The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, January 06, 1948, Image 3

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    TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1948
Gridders End Season in Gallant Stand;
Petchel Aerials Carry Offensive Load
(Continued from page one)
Eastern champs. After fullback
Francis Rogel led a Lion drive
into Mustang territory following
the opening kickoff, Bobby Wil
liams on fourth down with two
yards to go, was stopped for no
gain.
SMU took over and in eight
straight plays marched 82 yards
to score. The drive was climaxed
by a 40-yard pass from All-
American Doak Walker to Paul.
Page who eluded Jeff Durkota to
snag the ball and run 13 yards for
a touchdown. Durkota saw the
rest of the game from the bench.
Starting from their own 37-
yard line the Mustangs marched
down the field for their second
score. The drive was highlighted
by fullback Dick McKissack who
carried three Lions the last five
yards of a 19-yard gain. Walker
went through right tackle for two
yards to score. The attempt for
extra-point was no good.
Wirth only a minute and n half
remaining before the intermission.
Larry Cooney ran the SMU kick
off back 22 yards to his own 35.
laLwcod Petchel then began to
out-Walker Walker. A pass to Bob
Hiiicks was • good for 17 yards.
Smothered on the next try.
Petchel ran through SMU for 16
Yards. After a penalty and two
incomPleted passes it was fourth
down and 15 to go.
Petchel faded back and whipped
a pass to Cooney who snaagred it
on the 14-yard line and out-raced
Bobby Folsom across the ~ zoal.
Czekaj converted to make the
score 7 to 13.
LION THREAT
Three carries by Petchel and
seven by Rogel led the Lions on
a 44-yard march which ended on
the Mustang goal. On the final
play of the drive Rogel took the
ball from the 1-yard line and
smashed into the middle of the
line. It looked as though the ball
was about a foot over the goal.
but the officials ruled that Rogers
forward motion was stopped on
the double-stripe.
Not to be denied another score.
Petchel returned the Mustang
punt 27 yards to the SMU 9. Ro
eel Picked up 5 yards in two
attempts. whereupon P e t c h e
We're Proud to Have the LIONS Home!
CONGRATULATIONS
ON A JOB WELL DONE
BEST WISHES
FOR A SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL SEASON IN '4B
GRAHAM'S A. C.
EXCLUSIVENESS
in baby's clothes and toys is the main attrac
tion at Margaret's Shop! We major in the
finest selection of clothes and gifts for baby's
wardrobe in town. Baby will "coo" with de
light to receive any of these gifts that you can
choose from . .
• Dainty batiste baby dresses
• Lovely "Lillie Miss" dresses
• Adorable hand-knit sweaters
• Socks, mittens, and bootees
• Durable corduroy overall s
• Musical and mechanical toys
• "Lillie Lady" cosmetic sets
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l inaryaret .3
129 SO. FRAZIER ST.
feinted a run to the right and
Passed to Wally Triplett who
caught the 1 all in the end zone.
Unable to gain against the tight
Lion defense, SMU was forced to
kick.,and end Sam Tamiburo par
tially blocked Walker's pun t.
Suhey recovered to , f,iye the ball
to Penn State on its own 45,
Afte'r driving down to :he Mus
tang 21, the Lions last, the ball
on downs. SMU'q first play. a pass,
was intercepted by center Chuck
Beatty.
Petchel's pass was intercepted
by SMU. and Walker's 59-yard
quick-kick set the Lions back on
their 31, Another pass was inter
cepted by 'Walker, but the Mus
tangs lost the ball on downs.
Petchel passed 24 yards to end
Bob Hicks. and then in the game's
last and most thrilling play passed
to Dennie Hoggard in the end
zone. , Hoggard. who was covered
by two SMU defenders, didn't see
the ball until it was in his hands
and then dropped it.
Not to be overlooked was the
brilliant defensive Play and offen
sive blocking by Chuck Drazeno
vich. Also outstanding were
Petchel and Rogel on offense, and
Cooney. Triplett. Nolan. Suhev.
Wolosky. and Norton on defense.
Pitt Edges
State, 35-34
In a low-scoring tussle tvpical
of recent Pitt-State games. Coach
John Lawther's Penn State bas
ketball five drooped a nio-and
tuck 35-34 decision. to Pitt Satur
day on the latter's court before
1.000 fans.
The Lawthermen's next tilt is
slated for tomorrow night when
they face American U.. of Wash
ington. D. C.. in Rec Hall.
Alert guard Milt Simon kept
State hopes alive in the final min
ute of play by twice tying uv
stalling Panther ball-handlers to
force a lump-ball.
Score by ouarters:
State 7 7 15
Pitt 7 11 9
A COMPLETED PASS
TO END A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON!
MARGARET WANTS TO SAY . . .
"Congratulations, Team! It was a game
of skills and thrills, and a grand way of
completing a record-breaking season."
Sk 11
THE DAILI COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Bill Jeffrey, Penn State soc
cer mentor. was named presi
dent of the National College
Coaches Association at their
meeting in New York on Jan
uary 3.
At the same time, the associa
tion announced their All-Amer
ica soccer team for 1947. Three
Lion hooters, Captain Dean
Hartman, Ralph Hosterman.
and Freddie Kretzer, were
named to the second team.
Hartman. a two-time All-Amer
ican. and Kreiger have com
pleted their collegiate careers,
while Hosterman is a sopho
more.
M Lagers Resume Play;
Slate 9 Tilts Tonight
The 1948 IM basketball season
will resume action tonight after
the two week lapse during the
Christmas vacation. The court
season is nearing the half way
mark with the finals slated for the
early part of the second semester.
Tonight's IM basketball sched
ule is as follows:
B:4s—Dorm 41-Dorm M. court
1; Dorm 27-Dorm 29. court 2;
Dorm 40-Dorm 30. court 3.
9:2s—Dorm 25-Dorm 28. court
1; Nittany Co-op-Zeros. court 2;
Miners-Dorm 9. court 3.
10:05—Bereletics-W h i z Kid s.
court 1; Dorm 13-Drewlers. court
2: Phis-Lazy Five, court 3.
Proxy Bill
CLEARANCE
The skids are under men's clothing prices at KALIN'S great
annual WINTER CLEARANCE. Quality stays the same, but
prices tumble. It's the sale the old timers wait for. It's the sale
that offers YOU the greatest savings. Take advantage of this
opportunity NOW. It will not be repeated.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY BARGAINS
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Shetland Sun
$50.00
Knox Hats
10100
Imported Argyle Hose
Button down Shirts (colored)
White Stag Ski Sweaters
Grey Flannel Slacks
13.95
Genuine Shell Cordovan Shoes
13.95
EVERYTHING IN THE STORE ON SALE .
Except—No White Shirts, No Formal Wear, No Ski Clothes
STATE COLLEGE
OPEN EVENINGS DURING SALE
Karver, Stone
Finish Second
After taking early leads, both
Penn State representatives at the
Sugar Bowl, Jerry Karver and
Curtis Stone, were shaded in the
last few yards to place second in
the races held December 28 at
New Orleans. '
Karver; who holds the outdoor
NCAA one mile title, ran behind
John Twomey of Illinois for the
First lap, and then forged to the
front at the half-way mark. Tom
Quinn took over the lead in the
third lap and with the finish line
twenty yards away, Bill Hulse of
the New York A.C. sprinted to
the tape for a new track record
of 3:55 in the 1500 meter race.
In the 3000 meter run, Curt
Stone took an early lead,' but
Crouch—
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the platform to watch for the trai n
when he was struck on the head
by an oncoming subway. He was
taken to St. Vincent's Hospital
where he died that night, never
regaining consciousness.
The body is at the Beecher and
Dennis Funeral Home in New Ha
ven, Conn., where funeral s ervices
will be held.
Crouch was a member of Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity, and
served in the Merchant Marine
during the war. He was a grad
uate of State College High School.
WINTER
PAGT TEINELP
Jerry Thompson of Texas put on
a blazing drive in the last 200
yards to take the event.
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