FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1950 Between 1 von 1, / The Lions Witn Elliot Krane Sports Editor Flying Start Third place in a hurdle race sounds like an unauspicious start for hurdler Jim Gehrdes, but when only 13 inches separated the Nittany track captain from the number one spot, the results. take on a new light The. , Sugar Bowl tournament was the scene of Gehrdes' bid for hurdle supremacy. Running against Neil Flemming, Notre Dame, Craig Dickson, and Bill Mitchell, Georgetown, the Altoona flier was clocked in an unofficial 14 seconds flat, the best time of his career. Flemming, who won the race in 0:13.9, 'flew away from the starting line and held the lead throughout the race. Dickson fin ished just four inches behind the Notre Dame senior and until the last 15 yards, Mitchell held third place, But after clearing the las hurdle. Jim outsprinted ' tll e Geofgetown senior to take third place. Great. Season "This will •be a great season for hurdlers," said • Gehrdes. "If a man can hit 0:13.9 this early in the season this should be the year for top hurdle races. I know that I ran the best race of •my life down there in New • Orleans, and from the looks of the first race, competi tion will be keen all the way down the line." This Saturday the first of a series -of indoor meets will be touched off with the Washington Star races in the national capital. Gehrdes will enter the 70 yard (Continued on page six) Swimmers Meet Colgate,Comell By ART BENNING A veteran Lion swimming ag gregation faces today snd tomor row the task of meeting Colgate and Cornell, (and possibly more of its opponents throughout the, season) without the , capable,guid-: ance of its captain and record smasher, Bill Schildmacher. Schildmacher is unable to, swim because of a hernia congitign.:He, is to be operated on soon and may not be able to participate in' any meets • before • he graduates in February. He set a precedent last year when he was elected captain of the squad while still a junior. Along with Cas JBorowy; also from Erie, Schildmacher habitu ally took horrors in the dash events last season. VERSATILE DASHMAN . Last year Schildmacher steadily improved his time in the 100-yard freestyle, and at the same time performed so capably in 4311 r dash events or relays that Coach Bill Gutteron often found. it ex pedient to switch him to other events. In this manner, the Lions were able to strengthen them selves in events in which op ponnts were likely to pile up points, All other mermen are reported in top shape and \eager to test themselves against topflight com petition, which they undoubtedly will find in the Red Raiders' lair this afternoon at 4 o'clock. A squad of 19 swimmers, two mana gers and Coach Gutteron arrived in Hamilton late yesterday aftpr noon in time for a light workout before dinner. MEET COLGATE TODAY After meeting Colgate tr;„-y, the Lions leave for Ithaca tomor row morning to swim against the Big Red of Cornell at 2:30 in the afternoon. They are expected back in State College late tomor row night. Colgate's natators have not met the Lions during recent Years. Coach Gutteron should feel rea , (Continued on page six) TITS. DAILY. COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PtavribYLVANTA Minute Instr . HEAD COACH ADAM SANDERS talks over the situation' with Singer, guard; Andy Mestrovic, iorw - ard; Bill Parkinson, guard; his first two Washington and Jefferson College basketball pla- . and Andy Turney, center. . . toons. The Presidents tangle with. Elmer Gross' Penn State Lions • In back are the "Washingtons": Jack Eaton, center; Dave , at Washington, Pa.. tomorrow night. Knoche, forward; Huck Hartman, guard: Chuck Deivic, forward; The first platoon, called the "Jeffersons" by W and J fans, are Jim McGregor, guard. left •to right in the front row: Earl McKinney, forward; George Dribblers Oppose Tartans In Pittsburgh Tonight " Followers of the Nittany Lions' court fortunes were warned by Coach Elmer Gross against building up hopes for a double weekend victory. • Tonight Penn State will move into Tech in Pittsburgh while Washington •and Saturday evening 'in Washington, Pa Appearing,.• a bit pOsimistic over the Lions' chances of win ning, both games Coach Gross summed up the situation late yesterday a f tern oo n, saying, "Penn • .State, ,will probably be, ruled'the lavorite over Carnegie and W and J but these two are tough on home courts." TECH BEATS PITT "Wednesday night Carnegie Tech 'pinned a surprise 62 to 42 win on Pitt for the Tartans' latest win. The Lions, will operate.• with the Same •'''team• • that'. started against Colgate. Early in the week Marty Costa had his sac roiliac jump out on him and as a result did not practise until Wednesday. But the hard-playing Lion co- (captain will be ready when the firing starts tonight, according to Gross. He will.'be joined at ( - ward by sophomore Jay Mc- Mahan, whose showing in State's first seven games has provided a mild sensation. Lee Schisler, who has already scored 58 points will start at center. AMPRIM Joe Tocci and Lou Lamie, spearhead the Nittanies' fast break from the forward posi tions, as usual. The State mentor will use Jack Storer and Ted Panoples . as his first-string re placements while be also plans to give Hardy Williams and Lloyd Amprim reserve tests. Wash-Jeff has already played nine games and owns *a tall, ex- LUTHERANS Friday, Jan. 13, 7:45 P. M. L. S. A. will visit the Hillel Foundation for an inter esting program. Following this a taffy pull will be held in the Student House. Sunday, Jan. 15, 6:30 P. M. A talk on "Oppottunities for Full Time Service to Your Church," by Dr. A. R. Went; President of Lutheran' Theological Seminary. ctions for Wand By RAY KOEHLER action against Jefferson play perienced quintet. Commenting on the Presidents, Gross said, "W and J has a .very experienced team this year and they still haven't lost a home game. As much as I'd lilt. to win both games, .I'll still-, glady settle for a split." PREXIES WIN 10 Last year the Red and Black won 10 while losing a like num-, ber. In one engagement at ,State College • the Lions considered themselves fortunate to come out with.a 40 •to 38 win. • For the past two seasons the Presidents ' have been using'.a platoon system similar to the one Gross exhibited for a short time at the beginning of his schedule. Coach Adam Sanders attributes the success of this system to the factor of wearing his opposition down. In two of W and 3's fray's this year-63 to 45 over Arizona State and 64 to 40, over Buffalo Uni versity the President's high scores convincingly displayed the platoon's worth. W and J fans have labeled pla toon No. 1, Washirgton, and pla toon No.. 2, Jefferson. Starting for Washington will be Chuck Devic and Dave Knoche at for wards, Jack Eaton at center and Roy Hartman and Bert Alcorn. Jefferson twill consist of Andy Mestrovic and Earl McKinney, forwards. Andy. Turney, center, and Bill Parkinson and George Singer at the guards. Carnegie the hosts WASH-JEFF Coaches Favor T The much debated rule per mitting the two platoon system . received the strong endorsement of the 44th annual convention of the American Football Coaches Association in New York. In addi tion, the coaches voted to recom mend a liberalization of the sub stitution rules. Cast year Knoche made the Nittany Lions' all-opponent hon orable mention team for his one game showing against them. Ea ton, nicknamed • "Stratosphere" by his teammates, will have to carry the Prexies' defensive hopes on his rangy, 6-foot 5-inch frame. Mestrovic, a junior eager from West Virginia, usually pro vides Coach Sanders With his most powerful offensive punch. College Men! Here's Your Chance To Get All The Facts About A Career As A U. S. AIR FORCE' OFFICER!' ts c--, tei 216 I r t 7 ,e : . ..„,vI4, ip :.,, g„I If You Can Qualify for Aviation Cadet Training ... You'll Be on Your Way Toward a Future as an Aviation Executive . . . A U. S. AIR FORCE INTERVIEWING TEAM WILL BE HERE TO GIVE YOU FULL DETAILS on age, educational and physical requirements for pilot or navigator training as an Aviation Cadet. Also ask about the many opportunities for a non-flying career! January 16-20 TU8....................... . ...... 5:00 p. m. 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