TUESDAY; APRIL 1, 1042 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniihiiiiiininiiliiiiiiiiiiimitmiifiiHiiiiiniHii Between The Lions With DON DAVIS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii Case of Sdphmoritis When Joe Bedenk’s weather frustrated hurlers take to 'the green turf in their opener with Western Maryland Saturday, it will be with Six even greener sophomores in the iine-up. “And that,” quoth Joseph yesterday, “makes up just about the ‘sophmorist’ team I ever remember putting on the field.” ' OtlesS we Shouldn't have taken SO tftuOh for granted as to d£k doe how his pitchers WOtO doing, cause according to Bedenk, there is really only one pitcher on the team fhdt Can he relied on as yet. This being Ed Tuleya, a disciple Of southern delivery. Completing the rosier of mourtdsmen are sopho mores Johnny Roberts and Whitey Fyer and senior Paul Lazar, all greatly in need of experience. Although it is much too early to have any idea as to how the base ball squad will fare this Spring, we do say that by the time Sum mer games start, Bedenk will have worked off a surprising number of rough edges and the sophomores will be working like veterans. More On Inframurals Last week we brought up the „ possibility of sponsoring inter sehool intramurals to supplement .the limited intercollegiate sched ule this summer. Comes word that Billy Sheridan, Lehigh Wrestling coach, asked his inlramUfal Wrest ■ lers whether they would he in fa vor of supplying their own trans portation arid expenses to cdfne to this campus some. Sunday after noon to meet Penn State's intra mural grapplers. The. response of Bis hoys Was overWhCliWrigiy fav . arable. Tl'may be a little late for wrestling'this year, hut when and if this coach should approach Col lege officials coUCetmng sUch a meeting r of the two schools, we ■ suggest that .any move in. that di rections would Be wise. Masterful Move Smartest prove of the month was pulled by.-the Fhys 'Ed Sohool with its approval of scheme whereby proficient varsity trackmen under .direction of track captains take over frosh coaching duties in place of Navyman Bob GrlSVe. First college to take such action, it not only protects the departed coaches’ jobs, but it also gives var sity athletes a valuable opportun ity to’ learn by teaching. Lion Slickmen Practice With Johns Hopkins; Drop Game By 10-0 Aiming for their season opener with Navy this weekend, Coach Thiel’s stickmen engaged' Johns Hopkins’ national champions in a practice game and dropped the tangle by a 10-0 count last Satur day.. Outstanding work was turned in at the inside defense spots by Captain Bill Giegenfus and Jim Gotwals. Mort Saler was credit ed with numerous defensive saves at his position in the nets. The entire travelling squad of 20 men saw action in Coach Thiel’s effort to put them into gamla condition. Coach Thiel attributed the loss of the session with the Baltimore team to poor physical condition of his group which has been con fined to Rec Hall for practice be cause of wfeather conditions. The remaining time before the fray with the Midshipmen will be spent in heavy scrimmages and conditioning drills, according to the Lion coach. Announcing The Annual S*T„ APRIL 18 CW% | I SUO Couple—Rec Hall 9tsl2 fi™ 1% wm 1 Wg (cheeking included) Music by The Campus Owls Diamondmen For Western * «Jt sfc POSSIBLE STARTER George McWilliams, sophomore catcher, is giving his classmate, Oggie-Mar tella, 'a stiff battle for the nod to start behind the plate in the Penn State baseball opener against West ern Maryland here Saturday after noon. McWilliams and . Martella are two of six sophomores expect ed to fill five starting positions. Lions Hold First Spring Scrimmage Penn. State’s spring football practice got its' first real boost yes terday when the various members of Bob Biggins’ grid outfit Went through theif first scrimmage since .the “big show.’’ Most interesting element of the spring drills 1 was the grooirtiUg of the present freshman stars Who will fill in varsity slots for the 1942 campaign, both as regulars and reserves. Dave Alston, halfback, Joe Cac kovic, center, and Leo Nobile, guard, all stars on Marty McAn drews undefeated ’45 squad dur ing the past fall, look like sure fire members of the Higgins’ var sity, while the chances of Durkota, Tucceri, Suhey, Weitzell, and Ulin ski look good if they show con tinued success throughout the spring drills. • In the scrimmage held yester day the Blue backfield made up of 'Weitzell, Bud-Davis, 1 -Durkota, and Skuta was pitted against the Als ton, Banbury, ‘Tucceri, and St. Clair Orange outfit. Jack Banbury, last year’s reserve fullback was the only experienced man in either backfield for the scrimmage, “but backs like Aldo Cenci, Sparky Brown, McWilliams and McFarland are still dominant in the picture. Ends Bob Davis, Will Van Len ten, Bob Hart, and Bucky Walters Worked out' during the practice alongside tackles Schoonover, Kerns, and Mundwiler, all veter ans, and Red Moore and Reid Mc- Closkey, frosh prospects. Probably the strongest-fortified position is at the guard spot where John Jaffurs, Bob Perugini, Steve Suhey, Fred Kreuter, and Harry Rywak hold forth with Nobile. The Blue and White gridders will hold practices tomorrow and Sat urday. NITTANY: “Wild Bill Hickok Rides” CATHAUM: “King’s Row” STATE “The Jungle Book” tRe daily collegian Prepare Maryland Lack Of Practice Hay Hamper Lions “Condition unchanged.” That was the only word from Joe Bedenk, coach of Penh State’s baseball nine, as the Lion diamond men worked out in their second poor outdoor practice this week. Coach Bedenk was dissatisfied with Monday’s drills, and yester day fourtd the Nittany baseballers still far from prepared for Satur day’s opening contest against West ern Maryland here. However, the Green Terrors al so have a weak diamond squad, and the Saturday tilt may be a bat tle to determine the weaker of the two teams. Sophomores will dominate the Penn State lineup for the opener, as at least five ’44-men are expect ed to start. Catching duties will be handled by either Oggie Martella or George McWilliams, both sophomores, Fran Donovan, another soph, may also see action behind the plate. Bill Sidler, who turned in a good performance with the freshman nine last season, is almost certain to get the nod at the third base post, and three more sophomores are expected to patrol the outfield when the Green Terrors come here. Joe Piontek is trie probable starter in left field, Jack Burford will be stationed in center, and Bob Vail in right. Non-sophomore starters include Captain Bill Debler at first base, Franny Farris, senior, at second, and veteran Whitey Thomas at short stop. Debier will be counted on to furnish a large part of the Lions offensive, since he led the team in hitting last year.. Certain to take care of the hurl- A Cofnrttoli Expression In Town and On Campus You Can Get It At Metzger’s Be Prepared April 15 The First Day For Trout Fishing OUR STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE IS COMPLETE RODS REELS LIKES HOOKS CREELS BOOTS, Etc. BASEBALLS - MUSHBALLS - BATS - GLOVES SHOES-CAPS, Etc. GOLF CLUBS BAGS-BALLS-SHOES, Etc. SPORT SHIRTS-JACKETS-CREW HATS TENNIS RACKETS - COVERS - PRESSES - BALLS CAMERAS-FILMS-PHOTO SUPPLIES SHOP AT METZGERS Medlar, Former Lion Hurler, loins Buffalo Chuck Medlar, pitching star of Penn State’s baseball team last season, is now in spring training with Buffalo in the International League, and seems to be headed for a successful campaign in his sec ond year of organized baseball. Medlar, giant right-hander, won seven games and lost three for Coach Joe Bedenk last year, then joined Beaumont in the Texas League where he pitched mostly in relief roles, winding three and losing four. While with Beaumont he showed enough promise to be moved up a step to the Internation al League. Medlar was elected co-captain Of Penn State’s baseball team this year along with Bill Debler, but decided against finishing school, choosing to attempt to make the grade in the big leagues. ing assignment is Ed Tuleya, only experienced pitcher from last year. Tuleya, a left-hander, will be used “whenever his arm is in good shape” according to Bedenk. Others on the mound staff are Sophomores Johnny Roberts and Warren Fyers, and Paul Lazar, a senior. Pyers is the only right hander of the quartet. It’s pretty doggone hard right now for a man to find a place on this earth where he can go to get away from it all. <7/ / I [ nctnhd j j I wish to take this opportunity to thank -all j | those fraternity and non-fraternity men who I I supported me in the A. A, elections. j | Burney. j £♦ ■■ II mm 11 i ■■ nmm ii mm GET YOUR FISHING LICENSE HERE—NOW Tennis Rackets Restrung Rage three Physical Fitness Conference Here To show community leaders how they may assist in improving the health of the nation is the purpose of the physical fitness conference scheduled here Saturday. Dr. A. C. Marts, director of the state council of defense, and Dr. William Mather Lewis, president of Lafayette College and former state director of selective service, Will speak. The School of Physical Educa tion and Athletics in co-operation with extension services of the Col lege are sponsoring the conference. Dr. Lewis will talk on “The Col lege’s Responsibility For The Phy sical Fitness of Its Students,” and fir. Marts, “The Importance of Physical Fitness in Civilian De fense.” Recreation programs for men and women will be considered in sessions conducted by Ray M. Con gei% and Marie Haidt. Dr. Lloyd M. Jones, professor of physical education, is in charge of the conference. Other members of the College faculty taking part are Dean Carl P. Schott, Schbol of Physical Education; Dean M. R. Trabue, School of Education; Dr. Frank Koos, professor of educa tional administration and Ray V. Watkins, scheduling “officer and regional director of the Pennsyl vania State School Directors As sociation.
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