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."
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