PAGE T\ y 0 Engle Has Many Firsts n. Short Time At State Charles A. "Rip" Engle is associated with a lot of "firsts" at Penn State, even though he's been an inhabitant of the Nittanr Valley only since April 22. For instance, he's the first non-alumnus head football coach in 20 years; he's the first coach to install the T-forma tion at Penn State, by tradition a single wing advocate. What's more important, or heart-breaking, depending upon how you look at it, is the fact that he is the first Lion ccuch who has had to start almost from the beginning in assembing a new team. A Keystone Boy Rip is a native of Pennsylvania, but played his football at West ern Maryland under Dick Harlow, and did his collegiate coaching at Brown where he was head coach from 1944 until he switched to State. Engle had never played foot ball before entering Western Maryland where he filled in at end and then captained the 1930 team which won 11 and lost none. Last season the tow-headed grid coach came up with the best Brown grid aggregation The Daily Collegian Successor to The Free Lance , Est. 1887 Published Tues. through Sat. mornings incl., during the College year by the staff of The Daily Cob legian of The Pennsylvania State College. Entered as second-class matter July 5, 1934, at the State College, Pa., Post Office under the act of March 3, 1879. Dean Gladfelter, Editor Owen E. Landon, Bus. Mgr. Staff This Issue: Sports Ed., Ray Koehler. Staff: Mary Krasnansky, Geo. Glaer, Bo Vosburg, Ernie Moore, Art Bening, John Pak kanan, Rosemary Delehanty, Bud Fenton, Ray Galant, Dave Mehall, Wilson Barth.' Adv. Staff: Norma Gleghorn, Laura Merrnelstein. ~~'~&F~1 FIN J, f3l-40 r , ' International Film Club Presentation LOUISE CARLETTI and GILBERT GIL in lr -a ---,-._ -_--11.173:00tre- , fr oie, (NODS LES GOSSESI • , 1 - ":~" Ith , Gllsol MUSA 41.114141e1i ft • ik I 4 .•' .4. 1 . 1 . 4 .' ' ' r• i i Li .rfWi since 1932, his 1949 aggregation won eight and lost only to Princeton. Engle's Popularity Rip has found a home in the lair of the Lion, as the saying State's T-Tactictian Charles "Rip" Engle goes, and every public showing that he makes is highlighted by long and loud applause. At last week's pep rally, be fore the Georgetown game, Rip's appearance was the signal for an ovation that lasted for at least a minute—and 2,000 people can make a lot of noise. But Rip had a home at Brown too, and an article that appear ed in the Brown University Daily Herald shows what they thought of 11:m. '7ontinued on page four) Monday & Tuesday OCTOBER 9 and 10 The most refreshing film since "General Without Buttons" . . THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA On Or Off The Gridiron, A Will Call The Signals For Earl H. (Red) Blaik, who in ten years has brought Army two National Championships and five Eastern crowns, doesn't know the meaning of the word failure he's been a winner all the way. Blaik began his fabulous career in inter collegiate sports at Miami Univer sity, Oxford, 0. Before receiving his BA degree, he won 'letters in football, track and baseball. Entering West Point during the war in 1918, he was graduated in two years under an accelerated program. As a football, basketball and baseball player at the Point, Blaik was awarded the Army Athletic, Association Saber as top athlete in his class. In 1919, Wal ter Camp selected him as a mem ber of his all-American third team. , Signs With Wisconsin Resigning his Arnty duties in 1923 to enter business with his father, Blaik was persuaded to ac cept a position as end coach at Wisconsin under his old Miami boss, George Little. From there he returned to West Point as an end coach under Biff Jones. In 1934, he received his big chance as head coach at Dart mouth University, where he leap ed into intercollegiate , promin ence. While at Dartmouth, Blaik's'Big Green teams rolled up 45 wins, 15 losses and 4 ties, winning the Ivy League title in 1936, '37 and tying Cornell in '3B. West Point Beckons But in 1940, while Blaik was still at Dartmouth, Army was ex periencing a disastrous season. In November, it suffered its most humiliating defeat in the Corps' history, losing to Penn 48-0. Answering the Point's call in 1941, Blaik once again returned to Army—this time as its head coach. In his first season the Cadets won five, lost three and tied one— but that tie was a cherished one with powerful Notre Dame. The year 1942 marked the be ginning of a new era for Blaik and Army. It was that year that Notre Dame scrapped the old Rockne system for the T-forma tion. Blaik Brings in T Studying this new formation in order to set up a defense for it, Blaik became impressed with its potentialities. In 1942, he scrap ped the single-wing for the T and with Glenn Davis sparking the team the Cadets rolled up a 7-2-1 record. ' From 1944 through 1946, Blaik's famed Black Knight's of the Hud son, led by the greatest one-two punch in collegiate football his tory, Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, swept to 25 consecutive victories before being tied by a great Notre Dame team—one of Army's greatest rivals. BORED? FEELING BLUE? NEED A LIFT? See Noel Coward's 'PRIVATE LIVES' Broadway Critics raved about this hilarious show. Players' performance opens at Center Stage, Oct. 13-14. Tickets . . On Sale Monday Through Saturday At Student Union Friday Night 90c Saturday Night $1.20 If the old saying "like father, 'like son" holds true, Army's Cadets should have a football sage calling signals for them this season. For the first time in West Point football history; Army's coach has his own son play ing quarterback for him. Coach Earl Blaik has handed the all-important quarterback job to his son, Bobby, an accomplished passer and poised T-formation field general. Follows Kenna, Tucker, Galiffa Not only did young Blaik, have to follow in the footsteps of such former stars as Doug Kenna, Ar nod Tucker, and Arnold Galiffa, but he had to prove to Coach Blaik that his son was No. 1 man at the quarterback slot, that he was capable of handling on the field a team that was undefeated in 20 straight contests. Last Saturday, Bobby Blaik proved that he was the Cadets' No.. 1 quarterback as he paced them to an easy 28-0 win over Colgate, running the undefeated string to 21 games. The six -feet, one-inch, 185- pound Blaik is an athletic natur al. While attending Highland Falls High School, just beyond the gates of West Point where he starred in football and ice hock ey, Bobby was awarded a trophy for good sportsmanship and'nom inated as outstanding player in the hockey league. Outstanding Athlete After attending Phillips Exter Academy in New Hampshire, he entered the Point where he again proved his athletic prowess. In his second year, he was .awarded major letters in football, base ball, and hockey. Last year, playing behind Ar my's all-American quarterback, Arnie Galiffa, Bobby earned a varsity letter while picking up invaluable experience as Galif fa's understudy. His dad, Coach Blaik, afraid that the team personnel might accuse him of favoritism kept his son under wraps, avoiding any publicity. He didn't want any un necessary publicity to hurt Bob by's chances. Magazine Article Refused Father . . . Vii:"' :: f:> W i,.'j~l j: ......-<:.,, .. ~.,......:,........,,,,,,,,,,,,... .. ...............„.w,.....,...........„....„ ~.. , x,, %;;1P : .:.',:.'.,i'E::.:'..i-:. l :''''' .... - .:. '4.,l:::'Pil!;;O.:'i-::il::i.f.o.;'''''''''''''.- EARL BLAIR' . . . and Son 808 BLAIK At the close of the 1946 sea son, Red Blaik was named the Coach of the Year. But Blaik didn't stop here—he continued to mold other great teams. At the present time, just before the kickoff which will see Army clashing with Rip Engle's Penn State team, the Cadet's are sporting a .21-game winning streak, a span which began back in 1947. Blaik's ten-year record as head (Continued on page four) Now midnight coffee is a snap! When you're cramming for a tough quiz . . . you may need the quick "lift" of good coffee! And Nescafe• is the easy answer to that one. It makes roaster-fresh coffee right in the cup. No coffee-pot. No grounds. No brewing. Just put one teaspoonful of Nescaft in a cup, add hot water (preferably boiling) and stir. Swell coffee to give you that late-hour pick-up! And so easy on the allowance! The 4-oz. jar makes about as many cups as a pound of ordinary coffee, yet costs far less. Get a jar today. Check! More people drink NESCAFE than all other instant coffees! •Nescaf6 (pronounced NESCIPAY) is the =elusive registered trade mark of The Nestle Company. Inc. to designate Its soluble coffee product which is composed of equal parts of pure soluble coffee and added egg carbohydzates (dattiaa maltose and dextrose) added solely to Protect the Oavaa SATURDAY,• OCTOBER 7, 1950 ••• • t When asked by one sports writ er to write an article about his son, Coach Blaik replied: "I don't want to write the story, it would break my heart." But son of the coach or not, young Blaik went out and won the quarterback job on the Cadet's powerhouse outfit. If Bobby Blaik did receive any help from his father, it was only his inheritance of athletic ability. Pete Newell, newly appointed basketball coach at Michigan State, is the 10th head coach of the sport since it was introduced in 1898. Malk Army
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