December 17, 1948 Hucsters Meet 2 Tough Teams After Vacation The , Centerls cagers had better get a good rest over the Christmas holi days, for they meet a couple of tough foes right after 'the vacation. On 'Saturday, January 8, the Rud manites play a return contest with the Dußois Center, at the A. D. Thomas, gymnasium, Sixth and Grant streets, Hazleton. I This will be the first home game for the local quintet, and it should prove interesting, as the boys fioni Dußois are out to avenge their defeat of the first encounter. On the following Wednesday, Jan uary 12, they meet the basketteers from the York Jr. •College. This game will also be played at the A. D. Thomas , gym. York has a strong team every year, and this year is no exception. It has been rumored that the York team is the one to beat for the title this season. If this is true r , we can look forward to a •thrill packed game when these two clubs meet. Team Asks Santa For Dates, Zips, Heights Subway Have you honestly done justice to the current $64 question: "What do I want for Christmas?" If you haven't, try it. It's fun. To prove my state ment, here are a few thoughts taken from the inner minds of our high flying basketball team. Jack Sipple—"A bottle of Tigress." I wonder why? Bill Crardner—"A subway from the school to the . Heights.' What's this? Chick Lamonica—"A girl that will keep her mouth shut." Keep trying, Chick. Pete (Slingshot) Garber "Lana Turner and Grace _Hop." Sounds real good. Paul Phillips—"A softer seat far drawing." How would Jane Russel's lap suit you ? Steve (Jasper) Kprwalick—"A mo tor scooter, so that I don't have to ride with sid." Amen! Robert Gerhard—"A datewith Mag gie." I wonder who he is thinking of! Adam Petcavage—"A slim brunette and a zip in drawing." Let's not get piggish. Ray Kostic—"A three in German and a lollypop." Sucker! Swish Talerovich— ? ? ? ? Robert,Mekofski—"6o points in the next game." Maybe he is trying for high, score. IN HOSPITAL Donald. Smith, who recently in jured his foot while hunting rabbits, is convalescing at the Hazleton State Hospital. It would be nice if some of his classmates would include him on their Christmas card list. HAZLETON COLLEGIAN PISTOL PETE GARBER BASKETBALL BIG 'MAN Pete Garber Explosive on any court is Pete Garber. His untiring stay on de fense as well as offense has put him high on the pedestal of the Penn State future champs. A veteran of last year's five, he puts that gleam that is always so noticeable in coach Syd Rudman's eye. Pete stands up to 6 foot 3 inches against the tape line and tips the scale at 195. He hails from Weatherly where he completed his high school days in 1945. As a student he was Active in baseball and soccer as well as basketball. Upon graduation Pete served in the ground forces for Uncle Sam, after which he began his college career in Hazleton, majoring in phy sical education. Book Store News The center book, store is open only three days a week now. The new time schedule sets up the hours from 1:30 - to 4:30, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons only. The book store will close today for the Christmas holidays and will re open January 3. The members of the book store wish to extend to the faculty and students their heartiest greetings for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. In 1947, 2,050 persons were killed and 7,000 injured walking on rural highways. In the country walk, on the left shoulder of the road—and wear white or carry a light at night! HEIGHTS A. C. LEADING INTRA MURALS; WON FOUR GAMES As 'basketball intramurals wind up the fourth week of competition, the undefeated Heights A. C. five reign supreme with a perfect 4-0 record. Also among the ranks of the unde feated are the Warriors, a deter mined quintet who lay claim to a 3-0 tally. Many of the other teams in the circuit are, only on the heels of the leaders. As the schedule moves into its determining stages, there should be many hard-fought engagements. There will be a league meeting January 4 at the usual time and place. The standings: W. L. 4 0 Team Heights A.C. - Warriors 3 0 Midgets 3 1 Umbrella Shop 2 1 Engineers 2 2 Fireballs 2 2 Pros 1 2 Defenders 1 3 Cobras . 0 3 Masters 0 4 SPORTSTUFF By DICK BAGBY Hazleton Center's ,cagers ran their Winning streak to eighteen consecu tive games and four straight for the season, by steamrolling over the highly vaunted quintet of Dußois, last Saturday night at Dußois. The local boys have been playing red hot ball, and seem to be on the way to another very successful sea son. The Center's J.V.s have also turned in a couple of top-notch per formances this season. The J.V.s lost a heartbreaker to the Pottsville ag gregation 3 8-3 6 in the season's opener at Pottsville; however, they bounced back into the win column by knocking off the hard-fighting basketeers from M.M.I. in an exhibi tion game. The Junior Varsity, under the capable supervision of Coach Ossie Prokopic, have been improving steadily, and should prove a formid able foe to their adversaries in the future. Although the whole team has con tributed their share of points in the Center's victories, it is Pete Garber, rangy center for the Rud - manites, who is leading in scoring honors for the locals with 56 points to his cred it. Closely following Garber, with 48 •and 43 points respectively, are Pete Gardner and Ray Kostic. The battle for supremacy in the intramural league is really getting hot. The Heights A.C. now holds the top position, but they are in danger of losing their scalps to the battle hungry Warriors, who are yelping right on their heels. Rudmanites Set Back Four More College Teams The charges of Syd Rudman beat the Pottsville Center at Pottsville Saturday, December 8, to the time of 68 to 59. Jumping off to an early lead, the Pottsville five maintained it until the second period when Roy Kostic sparked the attack that put the Hucsters out front to stay. The team traveled to Hershey Wednesday, December 8, to engage the Hersheyites in a well-played game. Rolling up a 20• to 16 lead in the first period, the Hucsters were never headed and •came out on top by a score of 70 to 58. The team played exceptionally well with Gardner gar nering 18 points, Ray Kostick 14 and Pete Garber 12. The Altoona. Center became the next victim of fine all-around playing by the Rudmanites as they found themselves, on the short end of a 67 to 52 tilt. The 'Hucsters had it on that night with everyone sinking baskets almost at Will. Sipple and Gardner both •captured 14 points with KostiCk, Talerovich and Garber close behind. Saturday, December 11, was the night the Hucsters set back the Du bois Center, 54-32. Hopelessly out •classed, the rangy Dubois team played spirited ball, but the strength of the Hucsters was too much for them. Garber led the scorers with 13 points. Heckler, Motivator, Grandstand Ref There is never a dull moment for the members of the basketball squad, when. student manager, first class, E. Squirreley iNowak is present, con tributing his talents and time to parry the proverbial water bucket on and off the basketball court. Employing his amusing antics in the most serious situations Squirreley adds most of the spark and atmos phere that makes basketball at the Center so pleasant. During the course of a basketball game, Squirreley - makes his head quarters directly in the center of the bench, from where he assumes his roles as heckler, motivator, grand stand referee and even peanut vendor. Active as student manager for the past two seasons, which have proven highly successful for the Center, Squirreley has risen to claim the title of "head manager." Yes, 'Columbia may have Eisen hower, Penn may have Stassen, but Hazleton Center can raise its head above all others, it has Squirreley! Prof: "A fool can ask more ques tions than a wise man can answer." Student: "No wonder I flunked the last test." Page Five
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