Penn State(gllegian Published on Thursday of each "week during the college year by the students of Tne Pennsylvania State College in the interest of the Students. Fac ulty, Alumni and Friends of the college., Entered at the Postoffice. State College, Pa., as second class matter Editor in Chief W. S. KRIEBEL, JR., ’l2 Assistant Editor W. P. LITTLE, ’l2 Associate Editors G. A. BARKER, ’l2 R. M. EVANS, 'l3 M. KRIMMEL, ’l3 J. D. HOGARTH, 14 F. C. DOSE, 14 Business Manager E. A. JAMES, ’l2 Assistants H. S. COCKLIN, ’l2 THEO. LENCHNER, 'l2 M. M. GRUBBS, 'l3 B. R. HENDERSON, ’l3 SUBSCRIPTION. 0 50 per year or $1.25 if paid within 30 days after date of subscription. THURSDAY, FEB. 29, 1912 Athletic Relations No more viv- With Bucknell id comparison University. could have been drawn in regard to college spirit and gentlemanly conduct, than that witnessed by Penn State’s basketball team on its trip last week, first at Bucknell, and then as the guests of Swarthmore and Lehigh. Immediately upon ar rival in Swarthmore and in South Bethlehem, the manager of the home team in each case did every thing in'his power to make this vis it of the Blue and White team as pleasant and entertaining as possi ble, and there was no let-up in courteous treatment as long as the team was in town. There could have been no better demonstration of good college spirit and of gen- tlemanly entertaining. As the other phase of the com parison, the reception at Lewisburg was to say the least, disconcerting at the very start of the game. Al though Bucknell’s team and man agement treated the team in a pleasant, square, manner, the spec tators took an entirely different stand. From, the very beginning of the play, hisses and derogatory exclamations accompanied the game and continued until it ended. The , game was hard fought, and rough, but no rougher than those at Swarthmore and South Bethlehem, and not in any way deserving of the abuse that was showered upon it by the students and towns-people of Lewisburg. As a result of the fast hard play, there were many technical fouls on both teams, and there was consequently not the slightest reason for the tumultuous riot that took place when Mauthe left the floor. The fouls charged against him, as in the cases of the other players, were the result only of the hard, fast playing. Finally, Bucknell’s chivalrous and honorable conduct caused the termination of the game a few min utes before the end of the second half. Captain Zehner of Bucknell, and Hartz of Penn State, in a rapid move to recover the ball, collided with such force that they both fell to the floor. Scenting a splendid opportunity, some member of the audience came out on the floor, and striking Hartz as he was rising, felled him with a hard blow on the head. As the rest of the friendly spectators swarmed out upon the floor, "Pop” Golden ordered our team to the dressing room, and the game was over. Manager Gordon was refused the guarantee, and no one approached our team afterwards with even a chance surmise as to whether we had enough money to leave town. As a result of this basketball game as but one of a series of un pleasant troubles with Bucknell Uni- versity, we suggest a cessation of all athletic relations with that institu- tion. No credit comes to us in case of a victory over Bucknell, and as the game is always embittered by the unsportsmanlike conduct of a majority of the members of that institution it would be better to con- fine our attentions to some clean, hard, fair playing prep school. And we ask that all athletic rela tions be discontinued until such time that Bucknell takes a decided stand, and places her standard of conduct at least on such a prep school basis. If, after that, the in stitution proves itself worthy of confidence, negotiations may be re opend for friendly athletic contests but until that time, all relations should cease. The Wrest- Following upon the ling Team, most successful foot- ball season that Penn State has ever experienced, the wrestling prospects' for 1912 have assumed very bright proportions as a result of the Yale meet. After the reverse incurred at Ithaca, the team more than redeemed itself by the great victory on Saturday night. The appreciation of the college is due, and is assuredly given every’ man on the team, and to the other members of the wrestling squad and the management which helped to make the team possible. But Jin assigning the credit fur a winning team, there cannot be too much given to our athletic director, Mr. Lewis. Ever since his arrival here in the fall ot 1909, “Ed” Lewis has labor ed continually for the success of wrestling as one of our minor sports. By encouraging men to come out for the team, by personal assistance to every man, and by his excellent coaching, he has maintain ed our wrestling squad upon a place of which we may well be proud. The victory over Yale is but one proof of his persistent work for the sport, and of his efficient system of coaching. When we extend con gratulations, therefore, to Captain Lesh, and to the members of his team, we wish to acknowledge and to praise the in\ aluable assistance of Coach Lewis. Straw Vote for President. In the mass meeting on the morn ing of February 21 the Civic Club took a straw vote for the President of the United States. The election showed a Republican strength of 228 as compared to 141 for the Democrats. But considering first and second choices together, it is rather surprising to find Woodrow Wilson leading with a total of 211, three ahead of Roosevelt who pol led 208. 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