PAGE SIX Power Packed Army Cadets Trim Inexperienced Lacrossemen, 16-5 Al:-American, Army Captain Bud Devens paced the West Point Cadets as they outclassed Coach Nick Thiel's inexperienced Nit tany Lion lacrosse team, IG-5; before a crowd of 1500 in their opening game on New Beaver Field Saturday afternoon Captain John Nolan led State's attack, scoring three goals and assisting Ken Kerwin and Howdy Taylor in their tallies. Nolan's football ' block ing was seen at its best during the game as he checked the West Pointers from taking shots. Centerfield starter Tor the Lions, Mery Snyder, suffered a "charley horse" in the first quar ter and had to retire from the game. The loss Jot' Snyder from the lineup was felt by State as Coach Thiel tried throughout the contest to fill the gap in the mid field. by substituting different men "Wild" Bill Holenbach, Nittany goalie, playing only a little over half the game, stopped 'lB shots from piercing the net and his clearing ability helped keep State in the game. In the, second half Coach Thiel tried out two of the team's other netmen. Devens First Goal Only after five minutes of play was Army able to score their first goal as Devens took a fast break for the nets and tallied. The Ca dets held the Lions scoreless the first quarter and added another as Walker cut the, net for a score late in the period. After Army had scored two more in the second quarter Cap tain Nolan dodged and broke down the, middle to put the first one in for State. Ken Kerwin, 30 seconds later, cut and . dropped the _D aI 1 in the net for the Lion's second tally. Howdy Taylor cut from behind the net and scored again for State. Hausman and Walker scored for the Cadets be fore the half ended and the count read 6-3. Cadets Break Away The second half opened. with two goals.-for the West Point Ca- Lions Defend Gym Title Gene Wettstone's Lion gym nasts will travel to the National _AAU Gymnastic Championship meet at the New York Athletic Club on May 4 to defend their last year's title. Three former gymnasts, Chuck Warrington, Bill Bonsall, and Ray Sorensen, :have returned from the wars to bolster Penn. State's 'chances in the meet. All three were members of the (1943 gym team which Captured both the Eastern Intercollegiate and National AIAU titles. Warringon, junior and Eastern Intercollegiate sidehorse 'cham pion in 1912, will ,perform on the sidehorse. Bonsall, it , reshanan, will enter the flying rings and tumbl ing events. One of the brightest prospects for the Niatio•nal AAU all-round championships is Sorenson states Wettstone, who will perform in the single events on the horilontal bans, sidehorse, and in the cales thentics. At the title matches, Steve Green kwill !defend his rope climbing laurels and also com pete on the parallel bars, rings, and sidehorse. With Greene on the rapes will be Stan Wirtshaf ter and Ed Hobart. Tim Petroff, who has shown improvement since the Army meet, will take care of the tumb ling_ 'assignment. Warren Neiger will be the other entry in the all around event and George Hearn, who injured his back last seines tr, will handle the Indian clubs. Fraternity Men . . . • Be Proud of Your LaWoe! Spray those weeds away with D. D. T. Sprayers and powder— AVAILABLE AT CENTRE HARDWARE S. Allen St. State College dets in 50 seconds. The first shot was made after 45 seconds of play. Coach Thiel used 30 stickmen in the third quarter and Army was able to chalk up six more scores before the period ended. The last quarter was a see-saw battle with both teams scoring two points each. Nolan made both tallies for State and Biles made the two for the Cadets. "The Hig" Returns COACH 808 HIGGINS Lion Grid Coach Cited For Overseas Service Bob Higgins, Lion football coach, was officially commended by the 'War Department for his "intelligent, experienced direc tion" of the athletic 'program which he helped promote in Japan as a civilian consultant for the Special Services Division. The Lion mentor, who returned to the College on. Saturday after spending nearly two months in the Tokyo area conducting sports clin ics and addressing GI audiences, was praised for his "outstanding contribution to the morale of our troops during the difficult past hostilities period." While overseas, Coach Higgins said that he met many Penn State boys but no former gridmen. He spent some time with Jack Tighe, former Lion boxer, 'who coached a championship boxing team in Japan. - One of the toach's prized posses sions 'which he received on his trip is the Jap sword presented Ito him at Yokohama by 'Lieut. Gen. Rob ert Eichelberger, a former West Point commandant. Besides Coach Higgins in -the Tokyo party were such members as Jock Sutherland, Pittthurgh- Steelers coach; Ted Weinan, dean of men at the University of Maine; and Bill Senn, director of athletics at Illinois. Coach Higgins is the fourth ath letic official from, the College to make an overseas trip. Former members who preceded him are Soccer Coach Bill Jeffrey, Boxing Ciach Leo Houck, and Veteran Trainer Sack Hulme. Soccer 'Coach Bill Jeffrey is looking for a big turnout at his daily practice session at the soccer field on the golf course. He urges more stud ents, regardless of experience, to come out some afternoon and try out for the team. The prac tices are held from three to five o'clock each day. ME COLLEGIAN Lion Roars The time was ripe. Penn State was returning to its pre-war status. Students were being turned down. Spring team prospects look ed promising. A great future lay ahead for the College. But yet something was lacking. The chief ingredient that acts as the catalyst in 'building up a school's reputation was still not in sight. That 'was Penn State spirit. Last Saturday's lacrosse game was the first of the season for both the Lion and Army squads. The Cadets, especially, were an extra added attraction with two All- American football players and other star lacrossemen in their starting lineup. Only 1500 Present A story in ' one of the large dailies last week stated that one of the East's" top high schools had more than 2000 at its opening stick game of the season. At New Beaver Field Saturday, instead of having the stands at least half filled on the West side, and about 1000 across the field, there were only 1500 in the West stands plus 100 on the East side for a large College opener. Having the stands half filled on one side is only a conservative estimate, and would mean about 4000; a closer figure to what it should have been. A suggestion that has been brought out by - many students as an aid in furthering spirit is the use of the address system whereby the game's fundamental plays, penalties, and scoring could be an nounced. The idea has been used off and on throughout the years, but usually to identify the players. And while still in a suggestive mood, why not cheer leaders and . a band? That would surely be a strong factor towards increasing team spirit. 'Although we. realize lacrosse isn't as popular or as well-known as football, it is still YOUR team. Get out and support it. Major ,League Forecast With the opening of another baseball season today, one that looms as one of the richest and best-fought, we looked over pros pects in both leagues and decided to give you our own official prog nostication. The only way we can see the St. Louis Cardinals 'finishing less than first is if their eight-ace pitching staff jumps to the Mexican League. Far behind the Cards we see the Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates, Giants, Braves, Reds, and Phils. The three-way threat of .Hugh son, Ferriss, and Southpaw Mickey Harris, plus all-around hitting . strength, gives Boston's Red Sox our nod over the champion Tigers, Yanks, and even Feller and Co. However, those unforeseen seas= accidents could 'cause another -team, except the A's or the White Sox, to pull an upset ;and topple our cherce. Sports Cluip of the Week Chuck McFarland, the Lion's pre-war first baseman, was some what overweight when he returned. to 'the diamond and Coach Joe Be denk was giving' him plenty of ribbing about his :trouble getting down for ground balls. . . . When one went through Chuck the other day, the coach shouted: "Hey, Mc- Farland, what are you going to do when you're 4 1 .5.?" . . . And Mac quipped right (back: "Get a job. as Penn State baseball coach." • THE RIGHT-RING . FOR THE LEFT HAND . Traub Orange Bloisom Wedd ing and Engagement Rings The most beautiful, the most treasured gem in all the world is the diamond. Select an ex quisite ring that she will always cherish at— 'CRABTREE'S 132 S. Allen St. Cinder-pounders Show Better Peiformances In Time Trials Pla,gued again by high winds and cold weather, the track pupils of Coach Chick Werner ran their second time trials of the season at New Beaver Field on Saturday afternoon. Despite the unfavorable conditions the tracksters were practically all consistent in bettering the times set on the previous Saturday. Mast notable performances *ere those of Stevenson and Shuman in the half-mile who shaved four seconds from last week's time and Charlie Krug who tossed the 18-pound shot four feet. farther than he was able to do previously. Bob Kritzer, back: on the squad after a physical .recheck, hit the tape first in the 100-yard dash in 10.2 seconds, followed closely by Policastro, Gray,' and• F. Kretzer in that order. Close Half-Mile iln a hotly-contested race Jack Stevenson breasted the tape one tenth of a second ahead of Bill Shuman /when he clocked 1:59.7 in the hall-mile run. Third runner was Dixon followed by Harris. In a crowding at the first turn in this event, both Stevenson and Mitch Williams were spiked and Williams 'was forced to drop out. Steubing also started this event but pulled up at the half-way mark, probably as a result of the jostling at the turn. - Bill Auman took the honors in the 'mile run' with 4:45 minutes'. He was followed within five 'sec onds by R. Gray, Rhoad, Longe necker, and McCall. The time, 4:45, is good considering the heavy winds which hindered the runners on the back stretch. Steed clocked .17 seconds flat to take first• in the 'l2O-yard high hurdles. Love, • trying ourfor the first time this season, was second with the• time 17.1 seconds. In th EASTER GREETINGS r. ■ HAPPY. DAYS AHEAD THE PHONE 231 . 1 MUSIC ‘lll4lO ROO •203 E BEAVER AVE.'. STATE COLLEGE • THE X-64 CLUB GRATEFULLY THANKS: Metzger's Crabtree's Schlow's Music Room Charles Shop 0 McLanahan's Athletic Store College Book Store Bill McMullen, Florist Patterson Hosiery Shop Mitchell's Dress Shop, FOR GIFTS DONATED TO THE SPRING , TUgSDAY, APRIL 16, 1946 220-yard low hurdles, Dick Dot termush led the field with 26.1 seconds followed by Steed, Cleve land, Willigs, and Spinner, in that order. Field Marks Improve Coach Werner's field men all bettered previous marks and showed promise of more improve. ment with warmer weather.. Char lie Krug led in the shot put with a good 46ft. 5„ while Pearson heaved the iron ball. In the discus throw, Mike Gar binsky stood out with a mark bf 124 ft; 6. was followed by Pearson, Turner, and Krug re spectively in this event. Gerwig hurled •the javelin 170 ft. 7 to take the event, trailed by. Schmaltz and- Smith. By jumping 6 ft. 2 inches, Jiin Sykes was the best high jumper of the squad. An improving Rey nolds cleared the bar at 5 ft. 8 1 / 2 . Chuck Willing set the pace in the broad jumping by leaping 120 , ft.. 11, followed by Pearson, Rey nolds, and PcitterniuSh.. Saturday marked Willing's first appearance as a broad jumper this season:- ~ Willing Leads . Vaulters . In the final , event,„ the- pole vault, Willing' again cleare.d the: bar at 12 feet, while Willig'es;' a promising candidate, vaulted—ro Keeler's , Egolf's Smart Shop Photo Shoo Danks and Co. Treasure House Persia Shoe Store Kalin's Women's Shop Book and Recoid Shoo Shomber q Jewelry Store Woodring's FlorSl State College .Floral Shop NOCTURNE. QUEEN-
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