Ferguson Twirls Shutout In Rec Loop Softball Frey By ED WALLACE Despite a drizzle that made the ball slippery and footing unsure, Ray Ferguson and the Collegians combined efforts to shape the first shut-out in more than 30 games of Main Session softball action. Ferguson pitched a nifty one-hit six-inning stint as the hard hitting Collegians blanked Alpha Chi Sigma, 15-0. The loss dropped Alpha Chi from the un beaten ranks and left only the Collegians and the Ripsnorters without a loss in League B. These two teams were scheduled to play last night in what might be the deciding game of that loop. BULLETIN' The Collegians took over undisputed possession of first place in League B last night as they defeated the Rip snorters, 25 to 10. Ray Rem mers was the winning pitcher, aiding the cause by hitting 2 homers and driving in seven runs. Fran Rogel's Yahoos continue to dominate League A. They are the only team of the A circuit still in the undefeated ranks. Rain has caused the postpone ment of a number of contests, but the teams are now in the second half of its schedule. With less than two weeks left in the session, loop competition is scheduled to wind up after next Tuesday's games. A playoff bet Ween the two win ners has been tentatively sched uled for Wednesday, August 9 or Thursday, August •10 according to Recreation Director 'Dutch' Sykes. The Week's schedule: Tuesday, August 1 League B Rip Snorters vs P.Ep.Pi Field 1 A.C.Sigs vs Z.B.T. Field 2 Th. Chi vs Zone 3 Field 3 Collegian vs Agronomy Field 4 Wednesday, August 2 League A Doodlers vs Leftovers Field 1 Windcrest vs Triangle Field 2 All-Stars vs Yahoos Field 3 Woodsdale A.C. vs K.P. Field 4 Dairy Husb. vs Osmond L. Field 5 Thursday, August 3 League. B Rip Snorters vs Z.B.T. Field 1 Phi Ep. Pi vs Zone 3 Field 2 A.C.Sig. vs Agronomy Field 3 Collegian vs B.S.R. Field 5 Monday, August. 7 League A Dodlers vs Triangle Field •1 Leftovers vs Yahoos Field 2 All-Stars vs Osmond L. Field 4 Woodsd'eA.C. vs Dairy•H. Field 5 Landon Captain Owen "Sonny" Landon, of Wil liamsport, who won 11 of 12 singles matches in his second var sity campaign, will captain the Penn State tennis team again next season. Landon was re-elect ed after the Lion netmen had posted 'a 9-3 record for the 1950 campaign. Charles A. "Rip" Engle is the first non-alumnus to coach foot ball at Penn State since Hug) Bezdek retired in 1929. Rosicrucian Secret Teachings are offered to those who seek to use them solely for the perfection of their inner faculties ,and in the mastering of the daily obstacles of life; the International Organization of Rosicrucians wil \ l be happy to receive the requests of those who believe that worthiness and sincerity determine the right for one to have such wis dom; to them, a copy of "The Secret Heri tage," a fascinating book, will be given with out price; let this book guide you to the con servative plan whereby you may widen your scope of Personal Power. Simply address your letter to Scribe S. E. C., AMORC Temple, Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, Califor- Rogel Ends Wage Holdout; Signs with NFL Steelers The drawn-out salary dispute between Penn State's Fran Rogel and the Pitt Sieelers finally settled to everyone's satisfaction, the bull-like 23-year-old rookie will now settle down to the task of earn ing himself a steady job in the tough National Professional circuit. The signing of Rogel placed at six the number of fullbacks who have attached signatures to Steeler contracts. The lone holdout is -- " 4 11116Z5VV 'George Papach, regular offensive linebucker last year. Those in contention for the fullback slot in additi6n to Rogel are vets Jerry Shipkey and Joe Hollingsworth, and Carl DePasqua, of Pitt, Jim. Conley, of Texas Tech, and Tony Ragunas, of VIAL The Steeler family met officially for their first day of training at Cambridge Springs, Pa., on Sunday. According to a report made to a Collegian Rogel revealed that a satisfactory agree ment had been arranged during a telephone call , from Steeler President Art Rooney. Fran Rogel "While I didn't sign for • the figure I had been angling for," Rogel said, "I am quite satisfied with the compromise amount." Rooney was also told that Rogel's injured leg of last autumn has healed completely and that he is . in playing condition right now. Rogel, it is thought, will fit into the Steeler plan of attack as he has been a single-wing man right down the line. He started under Coach Johnny Reed at Scott High, North Braddock, and continued under the same style at Penn State where Bob Higgins and Joe Bedenk were his tutors. Trick-Shot Hits With By RAY KOEHLER • • Collegialt ,Syorts Editor Move over Joe Kirkwood and the rest of you trick shot artists—company has come. Like in tobacco—it's per- Cormance that counts—and in winning over the medium sized gallery at the Centre Hills Country Club, Sunday afternoon, internationally-famous Jack Red mond sported a bagfull of golf ing wizardry that had even sun baked veterans of the grassy trails performing doubletakes. Following an 18-hole ex hibition match with Ha r old Harrison, club professional; Bill Gross, club champion, and John Krumrine, county champion, Redmond immediately went into his act. Widely • Traveled Combining a quick eye with split-second timing gained Celebrity Gear, Spiel through 45 years of golfing every where from the sands of Egypt to the rain-swept mountains of State College, the squat, gray haired Scotsman liter ally `brought down the house' with his refreshing repertoire o f breezy gab, outlandish equip ment, and trick shot ability. There was only one hitch in the , entire performance. That came when one of the patrons, after dubiously allowing the blindfolded maestro to talk him into lying on the ground with a golfball in his mouth, suddenly took off for open spaces after hearing a galleryite comment to his neighbor, "I wonder who his dentist is?" r At one time during the enter tainment Redmond had the crowd in stitches with his imitation of s woman golfer. He also demon (Continued on page six). For Your Take Home Gifts STATE COLLEGE'S DOLLAR DAY Three of Penn State's most feared athletic aces line up behind home plate for whatever fate decides to throw at them. At bat is Joe Tocci, last year's basketball co-captain; catching is Fran "Punchy" Rogel, rugged ex-Nittany fullback now playing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Lou Lamle, captain of State's 1950-51 court force, officiates. All three are playing with the Yahoos Sum mer Session softball squad. Ash Heads Touring U.S. Trackmen In British Isles Horace Ashenfelter, former Penn State IC-4A champion, was at the head of the field of distinguished'Amencan track men who departed by plane for England' yesterday. This en tourage placed the number of U.S. track teams now compet ing overseas at three. Interviewed at his home in State College before depart ing, Ashenfelter revealed that his group will be competing mainly in Scotland, England, and Ireland. There is also a possibility of a quick jaunt to Greece. Approximately ten to fifteen athletes, including Tom Kirwan, of Penn, and Tom Cox, of Rice, made the trip aboard the Ameri can Overseas Airliner. The first stop on the tour—which will end around the 15th of August—will be Glasgow, Scotland. Olympic Hopeful Ashenfelter, who also holds the North Ireland 3-mile- and . the Cuban 3000 meter records, stacks up as one of America's outstand ing 1952 Olympic hopefuls' in the longer distance events, -He will compete in the 1,2, and 3-mile events during the tour.' "The longer runs are not too much of a strain on a man," he says, "and besides, it breaks, up the monotony." At the present time, another duo of • former Nittany track aces is competing in Norway. They are Jim Gehrdes, captain of Coach Chick Werner's '5O thinclad team, and Curt Stone The trip marked . the 'fourth such for the ex-fighter pilot from Collegeville, Pa., which is just outside of Philadelphia. Right now, Ash admits that his plans for the future are extreme- (Continued on page five) DON'T MISS —Collegian photo by Bill Boyles, Upset Mounts Artz in Golf Play .Ray Artz pulled the second big upset of the Recreation Depart ment's summer golf tourney by defeating second-seeded Bill Gor don, 6 and 4, to advance into the semi-finals of the championship flight. Artz will meet the winner of the remaining semi-final either Sherm Fogg or Frank Gryska • in the finals. Fogg, varsity tennis coach, best ed top-seeded Ted Robertson in the first round of match . play 3 iiT the tourney's other sharp revel.- sal of form. In the first eight, - two play*, J. Jeileries and Mike Durbin have advanced to the semi-finals. The second eight finds J. Strucher and J. R. Morrow paired for the. final match. F. Bliss and Ed Gold man will meet to decide the witv : , ner of the third flight. Rain has hindered play in the championship tennis tournament with only four matches havifig. been played by last Friday. it" '
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