State Hoopmen Hit Road For Two Cage Clashes Penn State will seek its initial cage win this Tuesday when the Lions travel to Washington, D. C., to oppose a highly regarded American University quintet. The following night the State drib blers take on Georgetown on the National Guard Armory court also in the nation’s capital. Although the Eagles have so to record a win over the Nittany hoopmen. Coach John Lawther and his Lion pack realize that American U. has acquired a repu tation as giant-killers. Staff Cas sell’s club is touted as potentially the greatest outfit to be produced in his tenure as coach at the Washington College. RIVALS Cassell and Lawther, friendly rivals of long standing, are both exponents of the zone defense and all signs point to a low-scoring fray. The Centre County warriors have always been an attraction on the schedule of the red, white and blue clad Birds, and the clash of the two collegiate giants draws a big crowd. The Eagle’s 12-man roster shows seven returning letter-men from a team that was runner-up in the Mason-Dixon Conference last year. Although not one of the starting five is a senior, the squad is regarded as an experienced one. Stars of the Eagle’s offense are o-foot-4-inch Leroy ‘lsh’ Ishman and Bob Lamon, both of whom played as regulars last year. La mon topped all A. U. scorers during the 1947-’4B season with 2fid points in 28 games. Ishman, a rough gent under the boards, teamed with Lamon at forward and tallied 238 counters. ; DUAL An interesting sidelight of the STAINLESS STEKL CASE "Eska" watch, flat coiled, .stainless steel band. Call Dorm 31, Ext. 2'.H or contact A.V.E. Dorm 31. Room 21. BASKETBALL SHOES in Roc. Hall Look er Room on Monday. (Mease (’all Lt»nnv K. W.VI or <5321. IE ANY ONE found a blue mechanical pencil (Parker) in Room 3 or 8, Sparks W Inesday 8, please cull 4112 and ask f>»r Russ or leave at Student Union, WANTED o'MTEK WANTED to work until Christ mas veeess. Coni net Lurry 4109 during mealtime. NON MILLIONAIRE student wants used ear any make—state condition, make, noilel, price, e-o Daily Collegian (Box 201 ssifu d » The Westminster Foundation wishes each of you a blessed Christmas in the new discovery of what it means that God did speak on Christmas Day in the Gift of the Child, cradled in the manner among the lowing cattle. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11 2:00 p.m.—Saturday Afternoon Work Party: Toy repairing. Decorations for Candlelight Service, Assembling Christmas Booklet. 0:00 p.m.—Saturday Evening Open House. The group will leave at 10:30 to go to Schwab Auditorium lor tiie Candlelight Service 11:00-12:00. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 12 9:30 a.m.—Christmas Meeting of the Student Department. 10:45 a.m.—Morning Church Service, Presbyterian Church. 0:20 p.m.—Annual Westminster Foundation Christmas. Candlelight Service in Westminster Hall and Dedication of our Christmas Offering for projects in the Philippines, China, Mexico, and the Southern Mountains. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 16 7:00 a.m.—2ooth Meeting of the Thursday Morning Matins Group. A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS DAY O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, be horn in us today." :ar been stymied in their attempts Owen Named Manager; Assistants Chosen Joe Colone, president of the Men’s Athletic Association, an nounced yesterday that David Owen has been elected head foot ball manager for 1949. At the same time he released the names ol next season’s first assistant football managers: Peter Graff, Don Preate and George Avery. game will be the personal dual between the Eagle’s 6-foot-6-inch center. Ronnie Garshag and Penn State’s Marty Costa. Coach Cas sell calls his tall tap-man the most improved basketball player, in one season, that he has ever seen. The Eagle’s guard spots will be fortified by either two of three veteran performers who have been playing together for three years. Ralph Benson and John Wake field will draw the starling call, with Fred Fling, an excellent de fensive player despite his 6 foot 7 inch stature, to spell them. Ed Moffatt, a 221-pound hurdler turing the track season, is rated 'he best of the first-string reserve corps. CLASSIFIEDS itJDki TO WISCONSIN, Chicago or in that direction, for Christmas. Call Fred 3130. Shnro driving anil expenses. ANYONE having or knowing of apart ment in i-eb. please contact Df.ve Davis, 3400. TYRING—Term papers, reports, thesis, etc. Call (5347. CHRISTMAS PRESENT Trouble? Get him an Air Corps jacket. Fur collar, /col-lined, water-proof green sateen. Call Vilkor, 2911. IT AY COZY these cold winter daya 1 For colorful warm plaid cotton shirts at up u two dollars under retail price. Cull '32—Ask for Don. HOMEMADE • Delicious fruitcakes $1.41] per pound. Frida Stern, 122 Irvin Ave.. nhnne 4818 State College. * * * • • ur. u.\ MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE /A li. li, i J Ki« kS VI.A AN IA iV s Blocking Back Is Iron Horse In Total Time In his capacity of blocking back on offense and line backer-up on defense, Chuck Drazenovich, bril liant football quarterback, played four out of every five minutes dur ing the ’4B Nittany season. Official figures show that “The Draz” was a vital cog in the Lion machine 432 minutes out of a total of 540 clocked during the nine game schedule. In this respect, Chuck led the Blue and White squad, but was followed closely by End Sam Tam buro, who logged a total of 426 minutes. In the 300-minute brack et were Tackle John Finley, 375. Wingback Wally Triplett, 363}, Guard John Simon, 343£, and Tackle Don Murray, 300. Other top Nittany players in length of service were Tailback El wood Petchel, 269, End Bob Hicks, 253, Wingback Larry Coon ey, 227, Guard Joe Drazenovich, 224, Tackle Bob Ross, 224. Partial proof that a fullback’s chores are some of the most ex haustive physically was reflected by the relatively equal distribu tion of the job between Francis Rogel, 196} minutes, and Captain Joe Colone. 165}. Ski Schedule Lists 6 Meets A tentative schedule for the Lion ski team includes six meets for the ’4B-’49 season reports Ski Coach Sherman Fogg. To open the season, the Lion hickorymen travel to Lake Placid, N.Y., taking part in the Lake Pla cid Invitation, a three-day affair beginning December 30. After a two-week rest, Coach Fogg will escort his men to the Ski Hill in Boalsburg January 15 when they engage Colgate in the only dual meet now appearing on the schedule. This will mark the first time a ski meet has been held at Penn State. With the Colgate meeting in the record books, Coach Fogg has three weeks to put his charges in tip top condition before leaving for Canton, N.Y., to participate in the St. Lawrence Carnival. Next, the Lion skiers entrain for Ithaca, N.Y., to enter the In tercollegiate Ski Union champion ship meet with 25 other colleges from the East and Canada. To date Penn State is the only competing school from Pennsylvania. How ever, Lafayette may also take part in the ISU if its attempt to form a team prior to the meet is suc cessful. The ISU pits the Eastern and Western division leaders to gether and the victor is declared hampion. This meet takes place February 11-12. Also on the agsnda is the Syra cuse Winter Carnival at Syracuse, N.Y., February 18-19. The much-traveled 1948-49 Lion winds up its schedule at 1949 Houckmen Battle Best Collegiate Boxers Only six opponents, that’s all the Lion ringmen meet during their forthcoming campaign, but among those six are three of the greatest boxing aggregations in the nation—Army, Wisconsin and Virginia. Leo Houck, veteran boxing tutor, said, “It’s going to be tough sledding all the way. There isn’t a single breather in our schedule after our opening meet against Western Maryland.’’ Houck has been busy lending a helping hand with the current in tramural boxing tournament and therefore hasn't had much time to cast a glance at his ring prospects, but the varsity mitters have been drilling daily in preparation for the rugged ring schedule which opens January 29 against We.-t -ern Maryland’s Green Terrors TOO EARLY “It’s too early to tell about our potentialities but on thing I’m sure about. We’ll be tough to beat in the heavy weight class,” says Houck. “Chuck Drazen ovich has been working out daily and he should have lit tle trouble in re- Eastern champ.” - ye, : eight starters are back for duty this year. Jackie Tighe, able ring captain and form er Eastern champ was lost via graduation. Hi s loss left a big gap in the 155-pound class. Clark Young, a current competitor in the intramural tourney, or Yar Chomicky, a jayvee performer last season, seem at the present to be the two top men for that weight division. JACK SHEEHE Fighting his senior year, Jack Sheehe, has added considerable weight during the summer months trouble paring iwn to his 145- und fighting ight, Houck ly move him a class to dll ghe’s vacancy. Curt Crooks, a *t-jab artist, ; dropped out ichool and two _ttlers, both participating in Sheehe the IM boxing tournament. Oliver Wallace and Harry Papacharalambous, might be the answer to a pressing prob lem of who’ll fill the gloves in the 135-pound division. Houck is still looking for an able mittman for the 175-pound (Continued on page five) Ligonier, Pa., by taking part in the Pennsylvania State Meet, tenta tively slated for February 22. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1948 Between 1 By Tom Morgan SPORTS EDITOR Mailing Wall Athletic authorities of Pennsyl vania colleges periodically plod their way to the wailing wall and vent their woes concerning top notch football timber that forsook higher institutions of the Key stone State for “better deals” out of-state. By scanning a few of these All-America teams (which, by their number, are ruining the purpose of the whole business), one comes across several .laiive Pennsylvanians each vear who turned thumbs down on Penn sylvania colleges in favor of seeking other football climes. Dear knows, Pennsylvania has been called the “hotbed o/ high school football talent.” Scouts from non-state football teams gravitate to homes of star high school boys like flies to flypaper. "All" Team We took a hasty peak at a couple "all" teams to discover whether we could select an All-America of Pennsylvanians at non-Pennsylvania schools and what we assembled follows: In our all-star backfield there is a plethora of pigskin “names.” We chose Johnny Rauch, Geor gia’s celebrated quarterback from Yeadon; Lou Kusserow, Columbia’s fullback from Glass port; Bernie Custis, from Phila delphia, who as Syracuse’s ace passer was a prickly thorn in Penn State’s side; and Tommv Kal manir, of Jerome, the Nevada eleven’s leading ground-gainer. Also deserving mention in our backfield are Army's star back, Arnold Galiffa, from Donora. and Leo Koceski, of Michigan's Wolverines and Canonsburg. For our first-clas placekicker in this day of specialists.- we chose Steve Oracko, who kicked them this year for Notre Dame. He hails from Lansford. Lack of Linemen Outside of three outstanding ends, a topnotch guard and a de pendable center, we were at loss for “name” Pennsylvania linkmen performing elsewhere. The term inals are Leon Hart, Notre Dame and Turtle Creek; Dale Arm strong, Dartmouth and Pittsburgh, and Warren Huey, Michigan State and Punxsutawney. Our center is Bob McCurry, of Michigan Slate and Lewis town, and who would want a greater guard than Army's Joe Henry from Clearfield? No doubt a deeper search would produce other linemen to com plete our roster, but these are sufficient to show that Pennsyl vania truly is one of the Great Providers in the gridiron game. From the Morgfue) Lion Fullback Francis "Punchy" Rogel, whose mother has never seen him play a game of football, will celebrate his 21st birthday Sunday .... One hundred ninety college sports editors (including us) assisted in the selection of Collier's 59th All-America Footbal Team this year. 500 Seats The first grandstand at Beaver Field had a seating capacity of 500. PIAA in 1891 Penn State was admitted to the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1891. Money for Athletics In the 1890’s the Penn State athletic teams were financed by masque balls and the custom of passing around the hat at games.
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