WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1,1, 1946 Courtmen Seek 3rd Win Against Bucknell Tonight Coach John Lawther’s basketball team leaves today for Lewisburg where they hope to put the damper on Bucknell’s hopes t'or a vic tory in the Bison’s first game of the season. The same starting quintet that has sparked the Lions to impressive wins over Susquehanna and Georgetown, will probably take the floor for Penn State tonight. Jack Biery—high scorer and offensive spark plug—and diminutive Milt Simon will team up on the forward line, while Captain Dave Hornstein will take his customary place at center. In the guard positions, Johnny Rusinko and Jim Lawther will fight it out with the Bisons for possession of the ball off the back boards. Collegian today- publishes a partial schedule of varsity sports •event on the Winter calendar. Schedules for varsity .swimming, .gymnastics, ice,hockey, r fencing and skiing will be' published as soon as they are released by the 'Athletic Office. Bucknell, although untried so far this season, looms' as a top contender for the Middle Atlan tic Conference honors. And with three players topping the 6’3” mark, the home team will have a height advantage over the invad ing Nittany Lions. Leading the Herd will be Lou Desci and Bob Williams. Desci was one of the standouts of last year’s Harvard NCAA Tourna ment team, netting over 300 points for the Cantabs during the regu lar season and- accounting for 20 alone in the NCAA meet. He pick ed up seven against Ohio State and added 13 the following night against NYU. Although he p.layed center for Harvard, Desci will place his 6’3” under the basket at guard against the Lions. Williams, 6’4”, returns to the center post tonight for the Bisons. He was selected All-State Penn Stale opens its home basketball season -Saturday When the Nittany Lions, -un beaten in their .first two starts, face Washington and Jefferson pn ihe'Rec Hall courts at 7 p'.m. lllilil!IIIUI!!illlll!IIIII!l!l!lllilllllll!!!l!!!!ll!!lil!lll!l!!lll!!l!!lill!llllll!lllil!ll!!l!llll!ll!llllll!lill!l at center in 1944-45 and last, year led ■ Bucknell’s scoring parade with-231 points for the season. The third Bucknell starter who tops the 6-foot mark is Bill Hoeveler, 6’3” forward, who has played varsity basketball tooth at Temple and Bucknell. Bison Coa'ch IWoody Ludwig will 'start littlle' -Frankie’ Haas— who scored 216 points (for the Lewisburg quintet last season —at the other forward spot, and either Jiin Seel or -Gene Wilson at the remaining guard post. Coach Lawther’s Ibucketeers were trimming Susquehanna and Georgetown last week, Penn State’s opponents were also in augurating their 1946-47 season. Colgate’s Red 'Raiders knocked off Union 74-50 and followed up With a ’5l-24 victory over King’s Point to get off to a| flying start. Temple’.-* Owls, sparked toy several pre-war stars, squeezed toy Muh lenberg 34-33 in a thriller in Con vention iHall, after the Mules had trounced Moravian 67-47 jn their opener. West Virginia—rated one of the top teams in the East—found easy going against Fairmount.Teachers, and won 85-45 for their first vic tory, but Pitt dropped their first game to' Ohio State at Columbus 3,9-33 after rallying in the second half to go ahead 28-25. American University also found the first week’s going pretty rough. IMA BOWLING Team R.I.M.S Niltany Co-op .-.. Beaver House ..„. Hen Pecks Penn Haven Langford's Lazy 5 Snafus W.A.A.S.S. . Nittany Den D.M.O.P.C FROTH IS OUT Today Johnny Rusinko, who will team up with Jim. Lather at the guard posts for .the Lion cagers when they go after-their third win of the season tonight against Bucknell at Lewisburg; RIMS Maintains Lead In IMA Bowling Competition Scoring its second consecutive whitewash victory, R. I. M. S. (Really Independent Men’s Squad) jumped .further out in front in the standings of the In dependent Bowling League. Blan king W.A.A.S.S. 8-0 at the Dux Club Alleys, R.I.M.S. moved far ahead of second place Nittany Co-op. 'he Washington five lost succes ive games to Washington (Md.) 8-53, Kings Point 33-44, and SONY 58-64. U.S.W&VY Ft t c* tj t L I\j il 1 JACKETS $22- 9 5 These are leather jackets, zipper front and fleece lined throughout. The most outstanding value of the year. Be sure to see this jacket. CHARLES SHOP FOR MEN S. Alien'Street Won Lost . . 34 6 ... 24 16 . . 22 18 ... 20 20 .. 20 20 .. . 20 20 ~ . 20 20 , . 18 22 .. . 16 24 , . 6 34 THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Al Guard , v. IM Cagers Net 2nd Victories The Comets racked up their se cond win in the independent in tramural -basketball tourney Mon day as they trounced a game Dorm 5 outfit 28-15. Each team had re gistered a previous win in the first round, tout the Comets, paced by Gates and his eight counters, proved the superior squad. In the fraternity bracket, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Upsilon “B”, Beta Sigma Rho, and Phi Sigma Delta re corded victories for the second straight time. Phi Kappa Sigma balanced its record at 1-1 as it de feated Phi Sigma Kappa 21-12. Ralleks decisioned the Eagles 18-46 in a closely contested strug gle, as Ackerman starred on the offense. In the final independent match, Nittany Co-op fell before the Ramblers 22-7. Game scores were Pi Kappa Al pha 22, Alpha Sigma Phi 8; Alpha Tau Omega 16, Delta Sigma Phi 14; Beta Sigma Rho 'l4, Delta Chi 6; Phi Sigma Delta 16, Zeta Beta Tau 10; Delta Upsilon "B” 26, Phi Kappa 8. Scheduled for tonight at 7 o’- clock are Pi Kappa Phi vs. Lamb da Chi Alpha (court D, Kappa Sigma vs. Alpha Phi Delta (2), Sigma Phi. Epsilon vs. Chi'Phi (31. At 7-: 40, Phi Delta Theta vs. Delta Upsilon “A” (1), Kappa Delta Rho vs. Theta Xi “B” (2), Alpha Gamma Rho vs. Alpha Chi Sigma (3) ‘ At 8:20, Theta Chi vs. Sigma Phi Alpha (.1), Dorm 11 vs. iHoop sters (2), Penn State Club vs. Blazes (3). At 9:00, Penn Haven vs. Marilyn Hall (1), Seven Old Men vs. Mac cabees (2), .Marauders vs. Dorm 4 03). • -At 9:40, Theta Xi “A” vs. Pi Kappa Alpha (.1), Phi Kappa Psi vs. Phi Kappa Sigma (2), Stags vs. Dorm 7 (3). At il0:-20, Delta Sigma Phi vs. Delta Chi (1), Alpha Tau Omega vs. Delta Upsilon “B” (-2), Phi Sigma Kappa vs. Alpha Sigma Phi (3). Six to Attend Health Meeting .Six members of the faculty of the School of Physical Education and Athletics at the College will l attend the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation to toe held at Harris tourg Friday and Saturday. Marie iHaidt will participate in a . panel on “Interscholastic and Intramural Athletic Policies and Practices lor Girls.” ■ Dr. Lloyd IM. Jones will preside at a panel on “Next Steps in Com munity; 'Recreation in Penhsyl Winter Schedules BASKETBALL Dec. 4 Susquehanna 57-33 Dec. 7 Georgetown 40-37 Dec. 11 Bucknell away Dec. 14 W & J home Dec. 18 West Virginia away Jan. 4 Pittsburgh away Jan. 8 Temple home Jan. 11 Muhlenberg home Jan. 15 Bucknell home Jan. 18 Carnegie Tech away Jan. 25 Colgate away Feb. I Pittsburgh home Feb. 7. American U away ■Feb. 8 Temple away Feb. 12 Carnegie Tech home Feb. 15 Navy away Feb. 22 West Virginia home Mar. 1 Georgetown home Mar. 8 Colgate home vania,” and Fred M. Combs will be one of the discussion leaders. John D. Lawther will take part in a basketball 6linic on “Basket ball Problems” while Charles M. Speidel and Charles W. Stoddart, Jr.,.will attend the conference as representatives from the Centre County Association. A Penn State alumni luncheon will be held at noon on Saturday at the Penn-Harris Hotel. PAGE THREE BOXING Jan. 10 ' Miami home Jan. 18 Wesl. Maryland home Jan. 25 Virginia away Feb. 1 Army home Feb. 15 Syracuse away Feb. 22 Wisconsin home Mar. 1 Michigan Stale away WRESTLING Jan. 18 Princeton Jan. 25 Lehigh Feb. 1 Temple Feb. 8 Syracuse Feb. 15 Cornell Feb. 22 Army Mar. 1 Navy Gym Managers Call Candidates to manage the, gym nastic team are urged to report to Coach Gene Wettstone in Rec Hall, between 4-6 p.m. during the week. Three of the lour Nittany Lion gridders chosen to appear in post season all-star football games are married war veterans. away home home away away home home
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