PACE TWO The Daily Collegian Editorial Page Editorials and columns appearing. in The Dear Collegian represent the opinions of the writer. They mad no claim to reflect student or llnlveraty camerae& Unsigned editorials are written by the editie. Costly Cheering Not only should last Saturday's boxing result against Army have been 6-2 but the Lions' heavy weight and defending Eastern titlist, Chuck Dra zenovich, should have earned a clear cut victory over his tall West Point opponent, Bill Kellum. Apparently it is the general student opinion that Chuck actually would have won the fight had not the referee stopped the bout after Dra zenovich had skillfully out-maneuvered his op nonent and was moving in, landing some well aimed punches. Mr. Taylor, one of the best referees in the EIBA, had repeatedly warned the Rec Hall student body that there was to be no cheering during the con test. When Drazenovich moved in 'on Kellum, a few juvenile minded students, unable to control their emotions, started to cheer, thus forcing Tay lor to stop the fight momentarily. Before every boxing meeting in Rec Hall stu dents are reminded that there is to be no cheering during the fights. Eastern Intercollegiate boxing rules state: "Silence must be maintained during the prog ress of a round. The proper time for applause is between rounds or between bouts. Any noisy exhibition or unsportsmanlike conduct is espe cially unfair to the contestants and serve only to reflect discredit on the host school and its boxing team." Mr. Taylor was carrying out his duty, that of enforcing the rules, to the letter. A few ill-man nered students could not agree with this. The boo ing and unsportsmanlike conduct last Saturday was definitely uncalled for. Penn State is one of the leaders of collegiate boxing. Graduate manager of athletics, Harold "Ike" Gilbert, is the president and also secretary treasurer of the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Association. Dean of the School of Physical Edu cation, Carl P. Schott, serves as a member on the NCAA rules committee besides being editor of the NCAA boxing guide. Rec Hall fight fans, especially as hosts to the forthcoming Eastern boxing tournament, should set an example for other schools to follow in this already shaky collegiate boxing realm. Over 14,500 boxing fans packed into Wisconsin's field house last year to witness the 1948 NCAA finals. This massive unit adhered to the rules so well that one could hear a pin drop during the rounds' progress. Not once did the officials as the EIBA tourney last year have to stop a bout at the Memorial Gym at the University of Virginia. Much of the cheering, •it is said, occurs because the typical Rec Hall fan wants to see "blood in the ring." This misconception must be cleared up. Bloody demonstrations belong to professional boxing. There's a great difference between pro and collegiate pugilists. College boxing stresses the importance of clean competition and all the ideals of clean sportsmanship. Edit Briefs • New Haven women work as late as 2 a.m. as Vari-typists on the Yale Daily News, but at Penn State telephone operators won't work even until 11 o'clock on the dormitory switchboards. At least that's what we're told. —George Vedas& GRIN AND BEAR IT f; fx•4 • ti tatthE 141,014/56 z ; , , ,..'•-k.,t • • ;,•:-,!, • if,. ,!:, :, :.;- _ - 4 ,Vi , 0 ~....,;.,, , ..i.: . ;?. ., ..‘ ,. . t, ,. g t ir 1 t . ~t 4 : < 4 i - . , : --Ao: ..) 4-...N., , z 74 , • Jut* MARR mai "Willis! Where were you brought upi Wipe your feet just look at the mud you're tracking in!'" From Little Acorns It may be small, and out-of-the-way. It may not be imposing, or have every desired item in stock. But the new B-X is all yours. This is just the beginning and a good start is the first prerequi- site to ultimate success in any new venture. A Student Union building is at last within expecting distance of materializing. A spacious, well-appointed and amply-stocked stu dent cooperative store should be one of the prize features of the Union. Without student support, such an accomplishment will never be possible. It would be the height of folly to invest a lot of money in something 'which had failed even on a small scale. Accomplishments of the Board of Control have been astonish ing, considering the shoe string with which it started. Most of the common supply needs can be satisfied there, as well as many un usual ones. Since the B-X is one approach to the basic student need for self-help, it is bound to succeed and to expand to proportions more in line with Penn State's student population and progressiveness. Patronizing the B-X will save you money, help fellow students to earn their education the hard way, and will assure the growth of the store into an institution we can well be proud of. By LieMty TO THE EDITOR AND BOXING FANS: The rules of the Intercollegiate Boxing Association prescribe that silence be maintained during every contest. If the students will adhere to these regu lations, it will aid the contestants and will be deeply appreciated by the members of the boxing team. Brief notices of meetings and other events most be sadimftlied to The Daily Collegian office ha Carnegie Hall by 2 p•m. of the day before the issue in which it is desired to appear. PENN STATE Bible Fellowship, 410 Old Main, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. FROTH Business Candidates, Sophomore Board, Junior Candidates, 2 CH. 6:30 p.m. WSGA House of Representatives, Dean of Wom en's office, 6:30 p.m. ENGINEERING Student Council, 106 ME, 6:45 p.m. COLLEGIAN Advertising Staff, Boards. and Candidates, CH, 7 p.m. AG HILL BREEZE Editorial and Business, 103 Ag Bldg., 7 p.m. 12:=U=1:3 Admitted Sunday: Donald Reinhard, William Hatton. Discharged Sunday: Sylvia Ockner. Admitted Monday: Raymond Pfaff. College Placement Combustion Engineering Co., February M. eighth semester in ME. Bethlehem Steel Co., March 14 and 15, eighth semester in ME, EE, EE, CE, ChE, MEng, Met, Cer. Report to 204 Old Main to fill out preliminary ap plication form. At the Movies CATHAUM—A Night at the Opera. NITTANY—Antoine and Antoinette. STATE—Mexican Hayride. Published Tuesday thfougb Saturday mornings inclusive dup. ing the College year by the staff of The Daily Collegian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second class matter July 5, 1934, at the State College, Pa., Poet Office under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscriptions 13 a gamester, $4 lb, school year. Represented for national advertising by National Advertiso ing Service. Madison Ave., New York. N.Y. Cbkaiya, Bona" Los Angeles, San Francisco. Editor Lew Slone Managing Editor Elliot Emma News Editor Copy Editor _ Sy Barash Assistants _- _ Bob Kotgbaner. Stan Defier. L. D. Gladteitar Advertising M anager ' Don Baker Assistants Bob Clarke. Mass Cook a. Sa/et, Vat. Boxers Ask Silence —Johnny Bangllan, Captain. —Bernard Ashner, Manager. Collegian Gazette Tuesday, February 8 College Hospital aim Elaily Collegian Successor to THE FREE LANCE, est. 1887 1410101 Business&Linnet Vance C. Klepper STAFF THIS ISSUE Roy McHenry Dance Programs Invitstions • Form Letters Commercial Printing Inc. Glennland Bldg. State Coll• • At Your Warner Theater
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