Tuesday, April 1?, 1838 Between the Lions with 'The Sports Editor We come to the end of a year’s com menting on Lion sports matters "with mixed reactions. Combined with more personal and sentimental feel ings is a firm belief that, despite the pessimistic outlook possessed by many Penn Staters, the future holds a high place in the sun of intercollegiate competition for Lion athletic teams. A general depression in athletic confid ence followed almost inevitably upon several” seasons of mediocrity on the gridiron; But even - now, the shadows are lifting, and there is every, reason to believe.that,'together with the new conception of athletic ideals pervad ing those Eastern institutions with whom Penn State would like to com pete most, will come Lion elevens-com parable in power and standing to the great teams of the,past. While the farewell’spirit is with us, we’d like to get a word or two off our chest about things in general and stu dent criticism of Lion coaches in par ticular. We’ll grant that, even with in our own college career, much of this criticism was merited in certain, cases. But, as things stand, now, those;of the old guard left—Bob Hig gins/? Joe Bedenk, Charlie Speidel, Nate Cartmcll, 'Bill Jeffrey, Leo Houck, and Bob Rutherford—are all men! who combine a thorough know-, ledge, of their particular sport with a splendid loyalty to the College and its traditions. The men added this year—i Spike Leslie, Nels- Walke, and Mike Loebs—have yet to receive a fair test of their merits, but, in cases wherk even in’one year they have lift ed their respective sports out of long standing ruts, they deserve com mendation. + + + Having exonerated teams and coaches from the disrespect long at tached to certain of them in too many quarters,., it is only fair that we be permitted a few words in defense of policies of ours;.which met with,-se vere criticism during the past year. Our. aim when we took over the duties of guiding the Collegian’s first critf ical sports column was, to present' a sincere and fearless interpretation of athletic matters, about the campus, as we saw them. Since our judgment is by no means infallible, there have been many times when our opinion may have seemed to be narrow or prejudiced. But, in the main, we have tried to steer a course generally con sistent with student opinion. Wheth er you have agreed with what we said' or not, we have been successful, in our aims if .these matters were brought to your attention throughrthis; column. ■Before we go, ‘a few words of in troduction for our successor. W. M. S. has both a good knowledge of sports matters and a sincere interest in Penn State athletic teams. We are certain that when these.two factors are combined with t his facility of style, the result will be a sports col umn ■tyh'ich will illustrate very de cidedly the truth of all theories that advance the beneficial effects of changes in administration.’ And so, with appreciation again both to those who read between the lines and the others who stuck to what was written, we “hang up the gloves.” Or, as one of our “dearest friends and severest critics” describes our retirement, “Farewell to Harms” . . . We’ll be seein’ you ... —S. H. B. The spirit of the nation has changed l from an attitude of fear to one of hope and tennis; James B.- Goyne ’34, soccer; John B. Hewitt ’34; track; PHil F. Hines ’34, mushball; Robert E. Robbins ’34j golf ; Nelson Thomas '34, lacrosse; and William D. Thomas '34; relay. Mushball competition will begin im mediately following the Easter vaca tion,. according to Hines, the newly appointed manager. Other men's sport programs will be definitely out lined within the next three weeks, Hoch stated. . Mushball To Begin Fern A. Shoemaker ’34 was • ap pointed W. A. A. baseball manager, while Virginia E. Detwiler ’34 was placed in charge of track. Dorothy I. Mergenthalcr ’34 will act as upper class representatives for baseball while'Edith 0. Reese ’35 will act as sophomore manager with Sara B. Bit ting ’36 as assistant. Marie G.. Mahoney was named perclass track representative, while Dorothy A. Furlani '35-and Catherine L. Wagner '36 were appointed man agers of sophomore and freshman track respectively. Helen F. Tananis '34 will manage women’s tennis, while Margaret M. Westrick ’33 will be in charge of archery. Ruth Crothers ’33 was appointed women’s golf man ager. LOEBS TO CALL ’36 STICK • CANDIDATES AFTER EASTER Freshman candidates for lacrosse will’be. called after Easter by Coach Mike Loebs. Although no games have been scheduled for the first-year stickmen, Mike is planning to devote his time to teaching the fundamen tals of handling the stick, catching, and passing to the freshmen. As a climax to the season’s training for the freshmen, Coach Loebs is planning a. game with a , sophomore team. This team will consist of sec ond-year .men >vho. are now on the .yarsity^ua'dWr^^^r^'o^f^'T PLUMBING-HEATING 808 TAYLOR W. College. Ave. Phone 1066 WHAT'S THE RUSH? take the field. ' CaptaiH Regie Smith will be back at his old third-base post, while. Bill Lohr will •again do the shortstopping. Wally Walus at second base, and “Zev” Za wackl at the initial hassock completes the inner cordon; Stacker in Right Field With the exception of ‘Johnny Stocker in, right field, the Lion out-; field will be - the same as last season. Left Fielder' Kascsak, who Bore the brunt of the Lion offensive in -1932, and Jesse Brewster, left-handed cen- 1 SAW A.MAGICIAN.MAKE. A B/11l ROLL'UPHIO- LAST NIGHT—WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. HE WAS SIMPLY WONDERFUL BUT ISN'T THIS I THE MILDEST Eg KIND ? Jff THE PENN STATE :COLLEGiAN' | Baseball Mentor ter fielder, complete the outfield- trio. Fifteen players, Coach' Joe Bedenk, and three members of the managerial staff will leave by bus' for College Park, Md., shortly after noon Thurs day. The players who will make the trip include Captain Smith, Lohr, Walus, and Zawacki, infielders; Kasc salc, Brewster, and' Stocker,, outfield ers; Parks, Lutcher, Deßonis, Winn, and Seltzer,, pitchers; • Swan and Woolbert, catchers; and one other as yet unseleetcd player. VAN. ATT A HURLS FOR YANKS I * Russ .Van Atta, .former Lion left hander now with the Yankees, pitched j seven innings against St. Louis, of the American association; as part of the spring training,grind Saturday. Van Atta received credit for the victory. THAT'S ANOTHER • ILLUSION. ’DON’T ; yOU KNOW THAT | IT’S THE TOBACCO g THAT COUNTS ? HERE, HAVE ONE OF MY CAMELS. &£?/ . Middy Team Called One Of Strongest in 3-Game Trip , Easter vacation may mean home, relaxation, and good times to the ma 'ority of Penn State students, but to the Lion baseball team it's just anoth er synonym for the annual southern trip which opens the 1933 diamond season. Following the opening game with the University of Maryland, Captain Regie Smith and his mates will make a forced march northward to attack the Navy forces at Annapolis, Md., Saturday. Sunday will be a day of rest, but Monday the Bedenkmen will be facing what they hope will turn into real southern hospitality when they meet the University of Virginia, at Charlottesville, Va. Navy Has Won 1 2, Lost 1 In Navy, the Lion diamond repre sentatives will be meeting one of the strongest teams-below the MJason-Dix on line. The Midshipmen defeated the University of Verjnont in the season's opener, by an 8-to-7 score, but lost to the University of Rich mond Wednesday, 14-to-5. Lafayette became Navy's second victim of the season by a 3-to-l score on Saturday. Big “Slim” Davenport, Navy left hander, will face the Lions from the mound. Davenport, who has pitched and won two complete games this season, has a record of holding Ver mont and the Leopards to eight runs, but he was treated rather roughly by the University of Richmond team. The. Lion's hardest problem will in volve stopping Kossler and Daunis, thfrd- and first-basemen respectively, whojiave been the biggest siege guns for,the Navy attack all season. Both Kossler. and Daunis hit safely-three j times in the Vermont game. 1 jjK I UTH ON THURSDA How Lions Will Line Up Against Navy PENN STATE NAVY Smith, third base Sellars, right field Lohr, shortstop „ Van Arsdall, catcher Stocker, right field Kossler, third base Kasesak, left field ,_-_Masterton, left field Zawacki, first base Daunis, first base "Walus, second base.-, Borries, center field Brewster, center field . Smith, second base Swan, catcher Rnapper, shortstop Parks, pitcher Davenport, pitcher ’36 NINE HOLDS PRACTICES Hampered by rain, freshmen base- Hu S» Bezdek, director of the School ball candidates are awaiting the ad- of Physical Education, and Dr. El j vent of favorable weather to prepare wood C. Davis, of the same School, for their first encounter with Belle- w jjj present papers before the Amer fonto Academy batsmen here oatur- . ... dav, April 29. Thus far the Nittany lca " ph y s ‘ ral Edurat,m “ssocat.on aspirants have engaged in outdoor during their meeting at Louisville, competition only once. {Kentucky, April 2G to 29. Your Swimming Suit Will Be a Vital Article of Everyday Attire After Easter \ _ ' Don’t Fail to Bring it Back With You GLENNLAND POOL “Pennsylvania’s Largest and'Most Beautiful Indoor Swimming Pool” Corner Pugh Street and Beaver Avenue Will Open Shortly After the Easter Vacation WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY* S+IOW S MYJTERIOyf BALL | ROUS UPHILL I Page Tii res BEZDEK, DAVIS WILL SPEAK jgj I'THAT'S WE BONK mix HERE'S THE REAL iDW- Dom--- DID HE DO IT I BY RADIO RE- I MOTE CONTROL I OR THOU6HT 1 WAVES? r J [**y«ll^**\ vAv'T* J •* it I