FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1947
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Tomorrow the highly-rated Warriors of Nittany clash with West ••'.l:,::U j oup,m.m ; i: i k i :ii i gm:i i um
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Virginia University in what should be one of the finest games in the
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entire nation. With both aggregations rated among the best, the Lions I i';:i0;;1;!'iI * '' : ' .i.l ..........
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are out to revenge the one point defeat of 1944 when Jimmy Walthall I ism • •'•:: : : :..6 ,.. '''W:l•.::.•
and company edged the Higginsmen 28-27. I 0
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Star in defeat for Penn State that game was triple-threat Johnny m::: ..;, • 4
Chuckran, and talk of his brilliant play still resounds throughout A••,:.
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This Bill Kern-coached West Virginia squad has rolled impres-
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sively over four opponents in this grid campaign. But the caliber of . : ; j:•,••• . .„ .••••
the opposition has been very weak, with Otterbein, Washington and •:., :', ' • - ••
Lee, Waynesburg and NYU definitely in a different league. . ..„
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RECORD OF WEST VIRGINIA
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But irregardless of the competition, a football team which can • tif •',. :•y:::•4 i A , , „ ........: -. '
amass a total of 194 points in four contests must be a well-rounded . . Je. .• :: : :•.t...::...::::'ni.: : ::::•.••••
outfit. with plenty of offensive and defensive might. .• •
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The Mountaineers boast a fleet of fast backs he , cled by Walthall, •Aibaiff ii : ftior .;;::sm: : :i,.• • ::4:.•m ] io - .....................
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feggi:o::: , ••+•% , ,Nma: and others. Coach Kern shifted to the "T" forma- i it *,(4 ..c A: 0 ;: ,. g .....,,.. : •• : ,;• . : :4 p .
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AM:l4l'. ;: r ,:gigag wing click. And with Tom Keane receiving the 'H,.: . •4•N:: : ,...;i : •;]•::••:.•'"•: - :: : ':. • ,•'• 4: s • :,W...;,•,z.:4
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Last year, West Virginia earned only a four 1:<: : ?.,...:w . !• , •#•A.,:::: . :••• • y '.. Ai,••••:' , • . ;
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•. • , • •••••: , ••• -1 ••• - , amongst the contests which it dropped. Against :•••4 5 e;aa5 , :••• 1 3;:cm .,,,. .
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the Black Knights of West Point, West Virginia' :: - . 3 4,5M:.P.V.'% - • . ,A;4' . e,.4:C'
DEVONSHIRE played its finest brand of ball though losing to' ',..‘'i5•'•.&,:H•••••••••••;:•.04;.p.,,,•;...,,,i7.4.......,:,:....,.. •
Davis, Blanchard and Co., 19-0. But Davis was stopped that day. Mr. •::-••:,...: . 2..+ - ..' , . •• ....,... .
Outside just couldn't get outside, for the capable Mountaineer ends, SLATED TO PLAY a leading
Chet Spelock and Fred IVlvrecraft, had his number. In time Army's' role for West Virginia in to
reserves wore down the opposition and the victory was earned, but morrow's game a gainst the Lions
West Virginia had gained the respect of the East that day. ii Jimmy Walthall, fleet sopho-
Last week against NYU, the Morgantowners demonstrated a' more halfback (above) Walthall
variety of scoring methods in piling on the 40-0 score against the scored two of the Mountaineers'
Violets. The West Virginia attack rolled along the ground and in the nine touchdowns in the 59-0 vic
air, and another medium, the intercepted pass, brought them two tory over Otterbein. He was
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additional touchdowns. Coach Kern has stressed pass defense and star of the 1944 team as a fresh
the Mountaineer secondary has thus far been on their toes when pass man. This is his second season
plays are called by opposing squads. Like the Hig, Kern employs a for West Virginia after two
5-3-2-1 defense. years' military service. He
WEAKNESS ON SHORT PASSES weighs 165 pounds and is from
The only way NYU could gain effectively was by means of a Princeton. W. Va.
short pass over tthe.line, and Petchel's jump passes may be a very ---
Common occurrence tomorrow. •
Sharing the fullback duties for the Kernmen have been Walt
Malyk, Jack Morton and Pete Zinaich. Zinaich was the top ground Meyer Primes
gainer in the early games of the Mountaineers andmaimm„ i i i mm i nom
bears watching as one of the key men in thell:';:lßiar. , 2';•:::.:i' ; ':*llliiiiiiiaii
offensive. !RW.:'''''' Fe_ncing Team,
The New B"aver Field contest marks the mid- fis:•:e ,•,. ' ''''
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noint in the Penn State schedule. and will also be;";.ji:;f;:•. , - . Afinii Fencing practice continues for
the most crucial tes+. p.mainir•ii en the Linn slate ki:M:: : ,;,....,.. :. •• : ;;Ori the second week as Coach Arthur
are Colgate. Temnle. Navy and Pitt. with Navy ': . . , •f.•:'::!'•:''g :: •• Meyer Meyer primes veterans and can
ncsino the sternest threat. Th. Mountaineers will : . .i.• :: • : •:?f,••••• • ' ' didates, seeking to improve the
complete their schedule an-fcs , Maryland. Ken- .::?:':•.:.• . ''''' ~ • •ii''. : 7 , ;;. 1947 record of three w'ns and
tuck++ virciinin. T''n"l'. and Pitt. ••• - - four losses.
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Backing 1113 the Lir,"l li”p , '-'ll be Chin* am' <:••<•::••''.. +.•••••:':' Among the returning veterans
Joe Dra7enovich, and Johnny Wolosky. and with-, 1 1 : . . / :.y.'.• : ..1 ,!.- I,W
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Bob Thompson, and Bob Stewartare Dave Ozarow, Rolf Wald,
them ride much' of the chances for a Penn State •:.:::: ~.., • B
, —all foil and epee specialists.
victory. Potsklan, Tamburo. Nolan, Norton. Suhey
ZINAICH John MacCreary, capable sabre
and their replacements will also have a tall order
performer, is also working out
to fill. Blocking will have to be crisp . . . signals must be ,sure . . . with the squad.
tackles must be accurate . . . Roar, Lions, Roar! Of last year's team, only Rob
ert Swope, captain of the team,
Four Grid Teams Advance has graduated. Swope, who won
18 of his 21 matches, was out
standing at epee. Captain-elect
Four crack touch football crews advanced another notch in Larry Tessier will receive his
intra-mural play Wednesday night when Phi Epsilon Pi, Phi Sigma diploma before the season opens.
Kappa, Sigma Pi and Sigma Nu triumphed to reach the quarter- Since the call for candidates
final round. was posted, 32 sophomores have
.
By conquering Beta Theta Pi, reported for practice.
6-0, the Phi Eps registered their
second victory. Sam Freedson Collegian Pred i cts
passed 40 yards to Bob Lindy,
who sprinted 20 more yards for Collegian Sports Staff will make it a weekly feature to pre
the TD. The losing Betas were dict the leading football games in the country.
eliminated after disposing of two I
previous opponents. GAME Rubin French Neiman Warker
In the closing minute of play,
Alabama-Georgia Georgia Alabama Alabama Alabama
Bob Arnold of Phi Sigma Kappa
uncorked a 50-yard pass to Don Army-Columbia Army Army Army Army
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Hart, who in turn passed to Bud California-USCUSC Calif. USC USC
Jones on the Phi Kappa Sigma _
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Duke-Wake Forest — Duke Duke W. Forest. Duke
2-yard line. As the clock ticked
off the final 30 seconds, Arnold LSU-Vanderbilt LSU .
LSU LSU LSU
Michigan-Minesota
then passed to Don Keck in the •
Mich. Mich. Mich.
Mich
end zone to chalk up the lone
score of the contest. Both teams Northwestern-Indiana N'wstrn. Indiana N'wstrn. N'wstrn.
threatened earlier but were stop- -
ped short of the goal. Notre Dame-lowa --
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THIRD i Oklahoma-TCU TCU TCU Okla. Okla.
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Penn-Navy Penn Navy Penn Penn
Penn State-W. Virginia Penn St. Penn St. Penn St. Penn St.
SMU-UCLA UCLA SMU UCLA UCLA
Sigma Pi annexed its third suc
cess by trouncing Alpha Phi
Delta, 12-0. Hal Wausat com
pleted two touchdown passes,
one to Bob Mathers and one to
Kenny Kaye, for the victors.
lopping its second overtime
tilt in three games, Sigma Nu
eliminated Phi Delta Theta, 1-0
and earned the right to meet Phi
Sigma Kappa in its next fracas,
a quarter-final match.
In independent play, six en
tries are still battling for the
intramural crown. They include
the Frazier Eagles, Penn Haven,
Beaver House, Dorm 13, Bull
Dogs and Hot Rocks. On the in
tramural slate for tonight are the
following clashes: 7 p.m.—Bull
Dogs vs. Penn Haven, 7: 45
Frazier Eagles vs. Hot Rocks.
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Penn State's Football Roster
Player
CZEKAJ, Ed
BELL, Fred
POTSKLAN, John
JAMES, Howaru
TAMBURO, Sam
HICKS, Bob
RUMBERGER, Dalton
HOGGARD, Dennie
NOLAN, John
NORTON, Negley
MURRAY, Don
KYLE, Bill
ERIKSON, Norman
CULLINGS, Don
WOCHE, Jack
FINLEY, John
SIMON, John
SUHEY, Steve
ROSS, Robert
KELLY, Paul
DRAZENOVICH, J
FELBAUM, Fred
SMITH, Tom
CENTERS
BEATTY, Charles C 22
HEDDRICK, Ray C 19
MISIEWICZ, John C 26
WOLOSKY, John C 23
TAILBACKS
PETCHEL, Elwood LHB 21 145 5-8 Easton, Pa.
WILLIAMS, Bobby LHB 23 165 5-8 Pittsburgh,.Pa
COMINSKY, Walter LHB 22 165 5-10 Windber, Pa.
JOE, Larry LHB 24 185 5-9 New Derry,Pa
LUTHER, Bill LHB 20 172 5-11 Osceola Mills
HUMMEL, Clarence LHB 22 185 6-9 Harrisburg
HENRY, Lee FB 23 185 5-14) Taren.tumYa
ROGEL, Francis FB 19 180 5-10 N. Braddock
GORINSKI, Clarence FB 23 190 5-10 Mutual, Pa.
COLONE, Joe FB 23 190 5-11 Berwick, Pa.
WEITZEL, Bob FB 2!5 185 5-10 1 / 2 Shamokin
QUARTERBACKS
LaFLEUR, Bill QB 23 200 5-10 1 / 2 Toledo, 0.
DRAZENOVICH, C QB 20 215 6-1 Brownsville
PALMER, Walter QB 24 205 5-10 Easton, Pa.
ULINSKI, Ray QB 25 207 5-11 Arobridge.Pa
WINGBACKS
TRIPLETT, Wallace RHB 21 169 5-10 LaMolt, Pa.
DURKOTA, Jeff RHB 29 205 6-0 Calvet.. Pa.
COONEY, Larry RHB 19 185 5-11 Pittsburgh
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ENDS
Pos. Age Weight Height Hometown
E 25 190 6-2 Mt. Pleasant
E 2.4 201 6-1 Erie,Pa.
E 24 183 5-10 1 / 2 Br'nsville
E 24 188 5-11 Johnstown
E 21 165 6-2 N Kensington
E 20 180 6-0 Lancaster, Pa.
E 21 193 5-10 Lansford, Pa
E 22 185 6-0 Phila., Pa.
TACKLES
T 21
T 20
T 18
T 24
T 22
T 21
T 20
T 20
GUARDS
G 21
G 24
G 22
G 23
G 21
G 19
G 25
190
205
205
210
200
186
192
215
195
195
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FULLBACKS
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6-3 Glens Falls
6-1 Altoona, Pa.
6-0 Easton, Pa.
6-3 Piiisburgh,Pa
6-2 1 / 2 Swissvale
6-0 Shadyside, Pa.
6-2 Rutherford NJ
6-2 Paxtang, Pa.
5-11 Brownsville
5-11 McKeesport
6-0 Ellwood City
540 1 / 2 Erie. Pa.
5-10 1 / 2 Brownsvls
5-9 Youngstown.O
6-0 Rockville
6-1 Weisel, Pa
6-1 Erie, Pa.
6-0 Charleroi. Pa.
5-11 Brownsville
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