TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1942 IM Courtrnen, Wrestlers Advance In Tourney Play Handball Competition Starts With One Ball Winter intramural sports got un der way last night as nine cage ' teams, and 16 wrestlers 'advanced 'tournament play; The handball singles contests will start tonight despite a laCk of balls, it was an nounced. Scoring eight out of ten of his : team's points, Bill Jacoby led the Alpha Chi Sigma five to a 10 to 3 over Phi Kappa Sigma in the opening fraternity league contest. A last 'minute rally spelled defeat for Kappa. Sigma at .the hands of the Sigma Nu cagers by a 10 to 8 'count. Bob Merker was high scor er for the victors with eight points. Martin Fulton, Phi Kappa Psi ace, took scoring honors for the evening . with 12 markers as his team out scored the Theta Chi's, 25 to 16.. In another lopsided contest Tri angle swamped Alpha Phi Delta, 17 to 4. Don Davis led the winners with eight counters. Delta Sigma Phi easily trounced Phi Sigma Del ta by a 17 to 6. tally after leading at the half by 6 to 0. In the independent division, Col onial Hotel displayed superior teamwork as they Walloped the li'let - oher club cagers, 21 to 4. Scoring as many points as the . opposing five, Gordon Coy led the ;Mac 11211 Wallet's in a 10 to 6 win over the Allen Co-np. In a wild .4cnting genie; the Hover Boys out gC,Oted the Faitmont five by a 23 to 16 count. Taking a large ics 'sodn aftet,,the opening gtin, the winners were never headed. 'th. the fittal 'Contest' of the eve ning, the Forestry Society nosed Ohl the Bur-Nitt club by ~ a n eight to seven tally. Only by virtue 'of three field goals ih the final half scored by Paul Kriss was the so ciety able to fop the losers. WRESTLING Start of intramural wrestling 'elimination was confined to the ',maternity diVision last niglyt and IfOund 16 men emerging victorious from the scheduled bouts. All bouts Were in the 145 and 155-pound weight classes. In the 145-pound class, Good- Win, Delta Upsilon, won by de fault from Robert, Alpha Gai - nma Rho; Weigel, Alpha Chi Rho, jot by on a default from Ross, Phi Delta Theta; Mendenhall, Beaver decisioned Kearney, Alpha Chi Sigma, by a 12-3 count. Waich, Alpha Gamma Rho, de faulted to George Warner, Pi Kap pa Alpha; Fast, Sigma Chi, deci sioned Cronmiller, Sigm'a! Alpha Epsilon, 11-9; Christy defaulted to Klase . , Alpha Chi Rho. Yaple, Triangle, gained a deci sion over Planner, Sigma Pi, 8-5; .Wagonhurst, Sigma Pi, decisioned Doggett, Pi Kappa Phi, 7-5; R. Roy, Phi Sigma Kappa decisioned Bond, Delta Upsilon, 4-0. • Heiden, Alpha Chi Rho, pinned Schrepple, Phi Sigma Kappa, in 25 Seconds of first period; Nicklas, Al pha Sigma Phi, won by a fall in 6.5 over. Reid, Sigma Alpha Epsi lon; and Freudlich, Beta Sigma Rho, pinned McDaniel, Sigma Pi, in 2:53. In the • 155-pound weight class Ted Richards, Pi Kappa Alpha, pinned. Easly, Alpha Chi Rho, in 55 econds of the first period; Suth erland, Beta Theta Pi, pinned Wetzel, Phi Gamma Delta, in one minute and 45 seconds; Anthony, Alpha Gamma Rho, defaulted to Procter, •Sigma Pi; and Taylor, Al pha Chi Sigma, decisioned Thomas, Tau Kappa Epsilon, by a score of 4-2. HANDBALL Although only one handball is available for use, the IM Hand bll will start to day, manager Saul Hanin stated. The singles matches will be run off first. The participants will be notified by mail. The reason for the delay is that the type of ball needed for use in the size courts in Rec Hall could not be obtained becv.use of the rubber shortage. liEpAit4§ Stßib-John Egli, who haC, seeltingly - Tost some of his scoring punch'•during the Lion basketball team's long road trip, hit his early-season — stride once again when he set the pace in the victory over Colgate. bytallying 15 points. Big Red'Loomt As Tough Foe Tremendous experience and con ditioning gained by meeting sortie of the outstanding mat teams of the EaSt will be a sing factor in Big Red strength when Cornell plays host to a v_igtory-bent tany wrestling s4uact4n the Liohs' most crucial meet of the year this Saturday. - Cornell has won two meets, tied one, and dropped one but the rec ord fails to indicate fa strength of her opponents. In theTnitial match of the season, the --Big Red ran away with the heavy-end of a 19-9 score against Army: - Two falls were registered to boost the score. Four bouts won by falls helped the Big Red blank ; palpate, 34-0, in January. Lehigh, With accustom ed grappling power,_ was able to hold the Cornell eight to a 14-14 . tie. Big Red power underwent a real test last weekend, however, when Yale, with a squad .hgwvily padded by consistently winning veterans, roughed up the Cordell matmen, 18-6. Yale last year shared the EIWA crownwith.g onceton and this season preseriti - a squad sub dued only once in, six matches. Although Coach - Walt O'Con nell's men had but little hopes of kicking the Yale bUilidog around they are optimistic about tying up the Nittany Lion. If the Big Red can produce a victory over Spei del's artists it will be the first since 1928 when Penn Stare fell before the Cornell onslaught, losing 8-17. Newcomers Strengthen Froth Boxing Squad Three newcomers to the frosh boxing squad have improved the team's chances - in — their opener with Army on-Saturday; accord ing to Frank P... ,Mayberry '43, freshman manager. Jim Hammond, who did not try out for the squad, until the begin ning of the second : semester, is al ready the standoul of the 165- pound class. l'sadire Zimmerman is a serious contender in the 135- pound division, and Bud Davis is moving up fast among the 155- pounclets. . BUY DEFENSE STAM?;' AND BONDS THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Gross Tops Cagers With 134 Points Elmer Gross, senior co-captain and forward for Penn State's var sity basketball team, maintained his position as top scorer with 134 points, as the Lions wound up their 1941-42 road schedule against the Colgdte Red Raiders last weekend. Coming home for their final four aritests, Coach John Law ther's aggregation boast one of the outstanding records in the East, but they still must face their two toughest opponents, West Virginia and New York University. By sweeping the double bill with two New York state teams, Syracuse and Colgate, last Friday and Saturday, the Nittanymen have now extended their current victory streak to eight in a; row, and 13 out of 15 for the season. Pitt's Panthers will invade Rec Hall this coming Saturday night for the first encounter of the fin al home stand of the year. Penn State already owns an up set victory over the Smoky City lads in an early season battle at Pitt Stadium, but the Pittsburgh ers have. shown definite improve-- ment and could just as easily pull a surprise triumph against :the . Nittany forces in Saturday night's battle. Although Gross is setting the pace in Penn State's scoring de- Partthent, he is closely trailed by both 14Prk Baltininte and Larry Cent. taltiinore has been a con sistent offensive threat all season, while the diminUtive standout, Gent, has shown most of his fire in more recent gafdes. Leading in the number of field goals, tal timore holds second hohors in the total scores with 128 points, and Gent is third With 103 meiicers. According to some proihinent basketball Obsetvel . s in the East, Pehn State may base Much of its unexpected 'su'cces's oh the poise shown uuring close games. ,This was especially noticeable in the overtime battle at Syracuse when. the Lions showed practically no signs of becoming rattled, even when the Orange quintet was out front by three points in the wan ing minutes of the game. Individual Scoring fg f-ft 47 40- 49 54 20- 35 43 17- 29 32 12- 20 27 12- 21 20 11- 18 20 6- 16 2 0- 0 2 0- 0 1 0- 1 248 118-189 Gross ... Baltimore Gent ... Egli . . Ramin Grimes . Hornstein . , . Smith ... Cohen .. Totals Boxers Undergo Light Practice Session; Army Teams Tough In Past . Coach Leo Houck's varsity punchers went through light practice sessions yesterday as they recuperated from their 5-3 defeat from Virginia in what the Cavalier mentor Al York said was "one of the finest matches the colleges have ever staged." With their first defeat of the year behind them a determined squad of Nittany mitmen will trek to West Point this weekend to face the Army - cadets. Army has always been a thorn in the' side of Penn State boxing teams ever since hostilities started. The Lions have won but three con tests since the rivalry began in 1922, while the cadets have cap tured eight of the matches and five were tie meets. A lop-sided 6 1 / 2 4 1 / 2 score was registered over the soldiers last . year and the Houckmen will be trying to make it tkvo in a row over the Army Saturday. It doesn't make much difference NITTANY: whether the little woman wears ' Unholy Partners a uniform or not—she's still the top semi:cant. LION BIG GUN—Sophomore Hal Zimmerinan's brilliant tumbling has aided greatly in placing the gymnastic team in their present tie with Navy and Army for first pla,cle in the Eastern Intercollegi ate Gymnastics League. * * * Gymnasts In Tie For League Lead The Penn State gym team, by virtue - - of their 37-17 plucking of the Temple Owl Sattirday, retain ed their 'top position in a three way tie with Navy and Army for first place in the Eastern Intercol legiate byinnastic League. Navy, who will play host to Coach Gene Wettstone's gymnasts Saturday, journeyed to • Princeton last weekend to claw the Tigers 42-12. The Lions met Pririebton here two weeks ago and trimmed them 49-3 ,Which would put the Middies and State on about even terms for Saturday's tilt. Penn State, who started the league competition a week before the others, has racked up two vic tories while Navy and Army both have one win to their credit. Army polished off Temple in their only meet. Princeton, the other_ mem ber of the league, has suffered two 4' losses. The Lions and Navy will hold the spotlight this weekend when they tangle at Annapolis since the meet will shatter the three way tie. Army is scheduled to meet the low ly Princeton Tigers in the only other league fracas. Wettstone believes the two teams are very even and that the meet may go a long way in deciding the winner of the league this season. Frosh Courtmen To Aim For 4th Win Saturday Freshmen courtmen will be out after their fourth win of the season when they face the yearlings from Susquehanna in the preliminary to the Penn State-Pitt varsity tilt in Rec Hall Saturday night. Tipoft of the '45 cagers' battle will be at 5:30 p. m. Nick Thiel's lads have two wins over Bucknell to their credit, and a victory over Wyoming Seminary Saturday. Kiski Prep and Cornell first year men downed the Lion Cub five. At The Movies CATHAUM: "Sullivan's Travels" STATE Dumbo" and Thvo-Facoci Woman PAGE THREE Penn Hockey Till Cancelled; Lions Meet SI. Joseph After winning a close match over Carnegie Tech, 3-2, in Youngstown, Ohio, Saturday night, the Lion puckmen again resumed their ice less practice in preparation for to morrow night's battle against St. Joseph in the Hershey Ice Palace. The Lions were originally sched uled to meet Penn at Hershey, but when the Quaker city outfit, hard hit by the draft, proposed to enter a team made up of players taken from various Philadelphia clubs, the game was cancelled. Despite the fact that Coach Art Davis' boys have had no practice for three weeks, they managed to down a Carnegie' Tech squad strengthened by the addition of several freshman players under a new eligibility ruling adopted by the latter school. St. Joseph boasts one of the strongest outfits in the Eastern Pennsylvania Inter colleg ia t e league, having lost only one game to Penn, and is expected to pro vide the Lions with plenty of competition. The game has been scheduled for 6:30 p. in. as a preliminary to the regular Hershey Bears' league game. In the starting lineup will again be Captain Larry Lightbody guarding the nets, Bert Anthony and Torn Goodwin at the defenses, and Johnny Dufford at center. Ted Cauffinan and Earl Johnson will stint at the wings. Track Team Prepares For Ohio State Meet After a team Victory at the Penn A. C. meet Friday bight, and Barney .Swell's record-equal ling Performance at the BOSton A. A. klarnes Saturday, Penn State's track and field squad is preparing for its first scheduled dual Meet against Ohio State this Saturday evening. The indoor squad will leave on Friday evening frorn LeiviStoWn fOr Columbus to compete against the Buckeyes. 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