The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, November 09, 1949, Image 3

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    1 WEDNESDAY, ftOVEMBER 9, 1949
Sigma Nu, Eagles Win
Qualify for Tonight's
IM Football Finals
Sigma Nu and the Eagles romped to shutout victories in the
semi-finals of intramural touch football play under the are lights of
Reaver practice field last night. Sigma Nu qualified foot tonight’s
fraternity fihal by upending Alpha dhi Sigma 20-0, while the Eagles
blasted Dorm 25 t 26-0. .
TM fiagles Will fade the wiftner Of last night’s other independ
ellt semi-final contest between ‘
the defending titlists, the Coal
Crackers, and Dorm 30, at 7
o’clock tonight. Sigma Nu wijl
meet the Winner Of last night’s
other semi-final battle, between
Delta Upsilon and Theta Chi, a
7:45. '
SHAfcE HONoftß
Owen Wilkinsdtt ana John
Kulp Shared the starring foies
as sigma Nu. routed Alpha Chi
Sigtna, 20-0. Wilkensoh, a sure
thfOWihg sophttmore, passed for
two Of Sigma Nil's TD'S and two
extra points and scored the other
touchdown. Kulp, a senior, pass
ed for one touchdown and scoret
one. The victory was Sigma Nil's
fifth in a row.
Ktllp set up and sCbfed the first
Score midway through the first
half when he . intercepted Henry
Albright’s pass at midfield and
raced to the two yard line. Wilk
inson tossed to Kulp ini the end
zone for the six-pointer and then
heaved to Earl .Engle for the extra
point. The score stood 7-0 at the
half. ■ '
QUICK TOUCHDOWNS
Two ; quick touchdowns, With
two minuter of plfy remainingj
sewed. Up the contest for Sigma
Nu. Wilkinson passed • to Tom
Rite, who took the ball at the 50
after it was batted into the air by
ah Alpha Chi Sigma defender
ahd outraced the secondary. Wilk
inson tossed to Jack Wildenmafii
for the extra point.
1 KUlp and Wilkinson reversed
-the first, half procedure, the lat
ter taking a 25-yard toss on the 5-
yard lihe and going over for the
fmal sOore. Interceptions led to
■ all four Eagle touchdowns;
The Eagles jumped out to a
6-0 vhalftime lead over Dorm 25
when Tom Strike hauled down
Paul Lapcevic’s pass on the Dorm
DTD, P KSig
Qualify in IM
Belta Tau Delta'andPhi Kappa
Siglna qualified for the semi-final
rotlhd • of fraternity intramural
sWifinihing with victo r i e S in
Giehnland pool Monday aftef
ndttn. They -will meet in bhe
bracket of the semi-fihals this
afternoon. The winders of last
rtight’s Sigma ' Chi-Phi Sigtna
Delta, and Phi Delta Theta-Phi
Kappa meets will sWim ill the
second bracket.
Delta Tau Delta moved into
thfe semi-finals With a 28-12 tout
df Delta Upsilon, While Phi Kappa
Sigma edged Alpha Sigma Phi,
23-18. .
. DfD
Jack Wallace,, Bob Johnson,
ana Harry McMahon were the In
dividual stars in the DTD win;
Wallace streaked to a 34 secbhds
victory in the 80-yard freestyle,
while Johnson won the flO-yard
backstroke in a fast 40,5 seconds.
McMahon copped the 60-yard
breaststroke in 48,6 seconds.
. Wallace and Johnson teamed
With Tom Grifferty and Bob
Bums, as' DTD swept to victory
in the 120-yard freestyle relay
in 1:03.5 seconds, the fastest
clocking of the season, Chuck
Margolf was DU’s lone winner,
scoring in the diving.
Phi Kappa Sig
Bob Richardson was a double
Winner in Phi Kappa Sigma’s tri
umph. Richardson topped the
field in the freestyle, stopping the
Watches in 35.2 seconds, and took
first honors in the diving.'Team
mate Ron Koder won the back
stroke in 49 seconds.
Harry Nelson, owner of the
breaststroke mark, ,won that
event in 42.6 seconds, and led
off for Alpha Sigma Phi*B Vic
torious relay team, which won in
1:05,2 seconds. Ralph Shiner, Joe
Murphy and bill Hammel' were
dm mm mmlmt of the team.
By MARV KRASNANSkY
25 15-yard line and stepped the
distance for the score.
The Eagles romped for three
TD s within the first five minutes
of the second half. Bill Canavan
intercepted a Dorm 28 pass and
tossed 18 yards to Charlie Burns
in the end zone. Giles Burns took
m another Dorm 25 aeflal shortly
after ahd raced 16 yards for the
tally. He then tossed to Charlie
Wilson for the extra point.
Strike Set up the fihal Score, in
tercepting a Dorm 25 toss on the
15. On the next play Cap Capcar
threw to Canavan in end sene.
The Coal Crackers defeated
Dorm 30, 20-0, and Theta Chi
topped Delta epsilon, 6-0, i
Gridders Boost
Ground Blitz
Cracking the lihe and striking
with suddenness through the alt
at West Virgihia,. the Penn State
grid attack rolled up a total of
379 yards to boost its total to
1725 for seven games to date,
The Lions are still behind their
seven opponents in yards gained
from scrimmage, Seven
rivals now have a combined yard
age-gained record of 1841 yards.
The Perin State average per
6 a me is 246,4 yards, as compared
to the opponents’; average of 263
yards, ■
GROUND ATTACK
On the ground, the Nittanymen
took command with 1175 yards
gained 'rushing in seven games,
while the defense • has held the
rivals to 1062 yards. Opponents
have completed 51 passes for 779
yards. The Lions completed a
total of 37 aerials for 550 yards.'.
Bill Luther continues to lead
the‘‘big white" backs with a total
of 392 . yards gained from scrim
mage. Most of Luther’s yardage,
215 yards, has come on his 18
completed pa;3sejs out of 35
•thrown.
• Fran Rogei and OWSh DOUgh
erty are second in yards gained
with 329-each. ROgßl. leads the
rushing offense with 288 yards. •
The leading pass receiver is
John Smi'dansky with nine
catches for 157 yards, but Jack
Storer and Bob, Hicks, because of
their work, against West Virginia,
have now Caiight five passes each,
Storer for 80 yards, and Hicks
for 75. • v
Luther leads , the backs in
yardage, on punt returns, In . 17
chances, he has rolled up 253
ygrds. Vince O’Bara is nekt With
1 returns for 77 yards. • , :
O’Bara’s punting average of 42
yards per kick is best among
State’s kickers,, but Luther, who
has punted 29 times, i§ the Lions’
main'hooter with' 985 : yards and
an average 0 f 34 yards per kick,
MIDNITE SHOW
CDIRAV Doors Opon liiso
rKII/MT AU Seat* Bite
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
1M Football Semi-Finals
J. Draz Named
Player of Week
Joe Drazenovich, Lion guard,
was named player of the week
last night for his excellent de
fensive play against West Vir
ginia Saturday.
This award is given Weekly to
the outstanding Penn State line
man or back of the previous
Saturday’s game, A -board of
coaches and BpOftSWriters makes
the selection. 1
The Brownsville senior' Was in
strumental in keeping, the west
Virginia team- from moving
through the center of the “big
white 3 line, forcing the Moun
taineers to take to the air.
This selection was the fourth
made this season. Fred Felbaum,
another guard, received the first
award, Bill Luther won the sec
ond award for his work in the
Michigan State game, and Don
Mutray, a tackle, for the Syra
cuse contest.
p 4 MOtER 1
Yssa&
1 w,tfh Ban* B
The Lion Party
Candidates Pledge...
the undersigned, Lion Party candidates far freshman and
Sftphomore class offices, pledge ourselves to faithfully discharge
our duty to the school and to our classes.
WE further pledge ourselves to carry out the 6 point Lion party
platform'that will brnig benefits to the school now and in the fu
ture.
FRESHMAN SIGNED SOPHOMORE 1
Jo Hutchon President ‘Chuck’ Wysocki
Gerry Brown -Vice-President— Jack Haines
Peggy Hepler Secy.-Treas. Lois Pulver
Meet Your Candidates at 7:30 tonight at the TUB
STUDENTS!
Top Off Your Temple Weekend by Attending the
Penn State Victory Ball
/ SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 12,1949
BELLEVUE-STRATFORD HOTEL PHILADELPHIA
DANCING FROM 9 TO 12 TO THE MUSIC OF
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FRIDAY NIGHT, NOV. 11 - BELLEVUE-STRATFORD HOTEL
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Future Rivals Bow
Penh State’s two remaining fu
ture opponents took it on the chin
in Saturday’s games. Temple took
a 28-7 beating from Boston Uni
versity ahd Pitt finally lost to
Ohio State, 14-10, after leading
much of the contest.
Following are the complete
records of Penn State’s 1949 op
ponents:
TEAM W L T
Villanova 7io
Army 7 0 o
Boston College 2 4 1
Nebraska 2 5 0
Michigan State 5 2 0
Syracuse 2 50
West Virginia 3 5 0
Temple 4 3 0
Pittsburgh 5 t 2 0
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rAGE THREE
Season's Finale
Penn State will close Its 1949
football campaign earlier than
usual, meeting Pitt at Pittsburgh
in the season's fihal game Satur
day, November 19. The nine
game Lion card opened against
Yillanova College, September 24.
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