Higgins Begins 11th Year As Head Football Coach, • Bob Higgins, opening his 17th year as head coach, has added two new members to his staff, bringing the total to six. Newcomers are Jim O'Hora'of Dunmore and Earl Bruce of BroWnsville. O'Hora. who played center for the Lions for three yeats before he graduated in 1936, will be assistant line coach. before returning to his alma mater, Jim was turning out winning high school teams at Roaring Spring and Mahanoy . Is Line Coach Joe Bedenk who Township. started coaching in 1929. Camp Bruce, who was a back at named him as All-American Washington and Jefferson, is the guard in 023. first non-aluninus to join the Al Michaels joined the coaching staff in 10 years. At present he staff the same year he graduated, has been assigned in . ) .. to coach the . a He was named baCkfield freshman team at California '"" coach in 1936: Starring at quarter- Teachers College which is coin- back "Mike" was voted the out posed almost entirely of "farmed- standing athlete of his class. out" Penn State freshmen. An outstanding end in 1931, Boasting the longest tenure at Earle Edwards began his coaching one school of any grid mentor in career in the fall of 1933 when he the EaSt, Bob Higgins became took charge of the Princeton end coach in 1928 and head coach Prep gridders. Before that he in 1930. The "Hig", who was an played professional ball with the infantry second lieutenant during Passaic Red Devils. Following a World War 1, was chosen All- successful stay as mentor of the American end in 1919 by Walter Ebensburg high . school football Camp. forces, he returned to Penn State Trailing Higgins by one year, in 1936 to become end coach. SALLY'S THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Veterans Bolster Grid Prospects Together with the greatest wealth of material ever as sembled since pre-war days, and one of the toughest sched ules in many years, the Nittany Lions are scrimmaging daily in an effort to get back in shape before the seaSiih's op eher agaihSt But,khell next week. • More than 25 prew,ar gridders are back; the majority of whom were freshmen and sophomores during the .1941 and 1942 seasons. Still others, who played for the Lions during the war years, either as civilians or as Navy V-12 tt•aihees, Will give Penn State one of its riitost seasoned Squas In history. Although confident of a winn ing team, Coach tob Higgins warns against over.-.oPtimism "You must remember," he. cau tions, "that everybody will be stronger this year. With everyone having star-studded teams, col lege football will' be better this year than ever before." it() Freshrried One of the greatest handicaps Phis year will be the lack of freshmen candidates, even though the first-year rule has yet to be 'restored, because of the College's deciSion to reserve all campus housing for pre-war upper-class men. While tailback Joe Tepsic was lost to baseball's Brooklyn Dod gers, other holdovers from the 1945 team include S3llll Tamburo and Fred Bell, ends; Howard Caskey, John Finley, Tom Smith, and John Nolen, tackles; Bob Makowski, guard; Bronco Kosan ovich, center; •.tubby Lang, Bill S . cherer, Lee Henry, Wallace Triplett, and Carl Sturges, backs. Back from the once-beaten 1941 eleven .are John Potsklan and Bob Larsen, 'ends; Ted Kratzke and John Kraynyak, guards; Aggie Marlene, center; Paul Weaver, Bud Davis, and Ray Ulinski, backs. Two Joes Return From the freshman - studded 1912 squad are Bucky Wlalters, Bud James, and Dennie Hoggard, ends; Red Moore and Harold Pratt, tackles; John Wolosky, cen ter; Leo Nobile and Steve Suhey, guards; Dan Pearson, Jeff .bur kota, Bob 'Williams, Larry Joe, Joe Colone, Stan Skuta, and Bob Weitzel, backs. Returning gridde:rs who played as service trainees or as 17-Year ulds during 1943 and 1944 are Ed Czekaj and Jdhn Misiewicz, ends; Bill Kyle, tackle; Mike Slobody nak, center; Bill LaFleur, Elwood Petcheli and Bub Urion, backs. Xi6=l tliib . ,Tii:SponsOr iiiitidr'FalliP.Ate•'; First dance of the Fall term, sponsored by the X-GI Club, will be held at Recreation Hall' Sat urdaY (Maier it was n - noutteed today by dance chairrrian Gehe Tiokets, priced at $1:50 per couple, will go on Sale at Student Union during the week of the dance. Club members may pur chase tickets fbr $.75. upon pre serit4ion of membership cards. Selection 'of ''Ulmer to the chair manship was znnounced by club president Ted fftbzelsky, who stated that other committee mem bers would be named shortly. Vets? Handbooks Available At PSCA Not written for Freshmen this time, but especially fof the many, Veterans returning to finigh theft college career, the Shit:l6 . a Hand book in a convenient pocket size has been edited with information about the campus, town, Frater nities, Sororities, organizations, and special Veterans information. The Penn State Christian Asso ciation will be glad to present each returning Veteran with a. new Handbook in time for the sibglhg of that first song at the Bucknell Game, if each fellow will ask for one at the desk in 304 Old Main. No charge is made for the book. A to- ,( r YorJ <0000)1, k mo )- 4 s 5 : ,„0 „:%tov , r k 10 )1 ' iwoortr 6 fps 00,m, Williams Bobb Ace Passer Bobby Williarhs, '42 , s tar, isi'pxpected to team , up with• Joe Colone and Larry Joe.,to form one of.the.eaSt's`brig . blest backfields. Fall Sports Calendar CROSS COUNTRY Nov.. 9—Syracuse Home Oct. 12—Syracuse . Syracuse Nov. 16—Army Home Oct. 19—Michigan State .. Home Nov. 23—Temple .. Philadelphia Oct. 26—Cornell Ithaca Nov. 28—Pennsylvania .. Phila. Nov. 9—Manhattah .... ,Home Nov. 16,—ICAAAA N.Y.C. Nov. 25— NCAA .. East Leihsing Art Ten hula, of York, former • SOCCER , . Penn State baseball pitcher, looks . Oct . s—Gettysburg Home uP0n.. , 1 - us overseas -service as a Oct. -12—Bucknell ....... Honte riSreence. ilielatitenrcieilox 0g.t.,19=-.Colgate _ ........—L.Home;;,l , ', • 4:4414.1c1r„,915,e,..1 - 1_ Oct. 26=NavY Annapolis; a si3 - 0,>4 , ".ed th4'Ciethb-iSloVakiati Nov. 2—Cornell Ithaca birthplace •of his mother. • Clan for Managers All men students who are interested in trying out as mr , ..nager on either the foot ball, soccer, or cross country teams are asked to sign up in. the Athletic Office, Old Main. In .college, Frieii.d; this. lott.isn't. done! T HIS young man is casing his pal's room for an strong. And ho wonder —Arrow Shirts have been Arrow shirt to go under his Arrow tie. So be sure you take as good a supply .as you setting Arrow collar form-flattering Mitoga Fit can get of Arrow Shirts and stunning ties to match, He has a big date but no shirt with the perfect- Sanforized label (less than 1% shrinkage) ' to wear for it..We admit the temptation is mighty stock of Arrow's seamless shorts. FRIDAY, SIIIPTEM33ER 27, 1946 1:11 p~ ~+~ 4 ~ ~~~~ , ~~~~~~ e 0 FO; A 4/ ;/Y.SPASH/ONS / . _h ' ab c2/1 . . eatclA , ':j l ,4s4Epok 5: ALLEN. STATE COLLEGE • 0 SNIR73. FOR Football Roundup Quarterback "P rench y" La- Fleur owns what are probably the best set of tonsils in college foot ball. His signals can he heard all over Beaver Field. "Pop" Gerhart , Pittsburgh blocking back, is the oldest play the football sciutid. 'He's 28 zThd married. The original teen-ager in war time foollball, Larry Cooney, of Pitt:burgh, now is plEying for the Eighth Ahtty tomb ih Japan. Cooney played on the 1944 Lion squad as a 19-year-old freshman. Leo Houck, Lion boxing coach, better sit back of the goal posts when Penn State plays Miami this year. His two sans, Leon, Jr., and Eddie, are both members of the Miami football squad. • Youngest players oh the foot ball Squad are Center Bronco Ko sanovich and Tackle John Finley. They're both 19 • Of the , miany standouts On the freshman:studded 1942 team, only two are currently Lbsent from the campus. Jack, Banbury, of Pitts burgh, transferred to Pitt, while Johnny Schroyer, of Cannells vine, lost part of his leg at Anzio and has not •yet re-enrolled. There'll be la special "groan box" in the stadiuniTht Washing ton and. Lee University for the wives and youngsters of the foot ball playerS., the 1948 Olympics. Olexy plans First Penn Stater to in All- to cOmpete in the NeW York area America football rectignititm was while coaching track at Paula the late:,:gar ,lopro, N. J., High 5ch001.... The Latest in— JZ • Symphonie . s • Books • Greeting Cards • : OOKM)111)• , 11.D MIA& - OPPOSUE TUE POSU OFf IC, favorites among college students for years plus plenty of smart handkerchiefs and a complete Evanston, 111., who captained the 1898 team and was named to a guard position on Walter Comp's third team that year. Nittany Lions are big this year, Of the prospective starters, only a few weigh less than 200, and several are well over the 200- potind mark. At 235 pounds, Tackle flowarcl CFskey of Pitts -I:urg, is the , squad's heavyweight. .Scallback Bud Davis, of Sharps bag, was late in reporting for practice this fall because he was getting married. Chided by his teammates, Mid Wl's forced to push his bride around the prac tice field on the bucking ma chine. Beating the housing shortage, Larry Joe, half back sitandout from the 1942 team, brought his wife and a trailer with him from his home at Derry Township. Only football candidates • with out previous experience at Penn State are Fullback Carl Sturges, of Washington, D.C., who entered college last spring under the GI Bill, and Guard Joe Sarabok, ci Lansford, who enrolled in 1943, but was inducted into the armed services before the football sea son opened. Pete Olexy, of Lansford, a standout at' Penn State before the war, is staging a comeback in distance running. With one eye on Page Five Lions Renew 1 Rivalries Penn State claims the edge in two of the seven long-time rival ries it will renew on the the grid iron this fall. The Other 1.946 op ponents Fordham and Miami are newcomers to the Nittany Lion schedule. The Lio'ns have dominated the series against Bucknell, and will be seeking their 2fith win in 39 starts in the opener vgainst the Bisons Octriber 5. Temple :.Is° is trailing the Lions, 4-3, in a series that staeled in 1931. The Colgate series is at four wins apiece, and one tie. Teams that hold •the edge in games with the Lions are Syra cuse, Michigan State, Navy and Pitt. The Lions played Pitt more often than any other team, but have won only 17 games, los ing 26 and tying 2. Here's the breakdown: Opponent W L T Game Bucknell 25 10 0 1887 Syracuse 8 10 5 1922 Michigan Slate 1 2 0 1914 Colgate 4 4 1 1911 Temple 4 3 0 1931 Navy. 7 13 2 1894 Pitt 17 26 2 1893 , ' lafibjq.tS:l WARNER)3ROTHERS NITTANY FRIDAY NIGHT-- "FREDDIIE STEPS OUT" Fred Stewart - June Preisser —SATURDAY ALL DAY— ROY ROGERS in "ROLL ON TEXAS MOON" Also—Cartoons ---MONDAY NIGHT "DON'T GAMBLE WITH STRANGERS" with Kane Richmond --TUESDAY NIGHT Chas. Boyer - Jennifer Jones "CLUNY BROWN" —WEDNESDAY EVE— Joan Fontaine - Mark Stevens 'FROM THIS DAY FORWARD' --THURSDAY NIGHT— "OF HUMAN BONDAGE" Paul Henreid - Eleanor Parker
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