i•\• y. :::V.:lk' ....'... .:,..,.,.., : ~,...,., ~,. -' ' ' 1 f , ... .„„.: ...-., , ...,47,....:, ~ ( k3!:::, : .:4, 0 ~• k.,...,,,,...,. ; ,, : „ .: ........ : :.. 1 ,,•,..,.. „ ...:,: . 4 ..:,-..;;..,:',....„......: :-. i.,.4',.,z;`.• , ...V.:,,Z.....! , ..1t:1 ,- . .v . ;:kw . ~.4. , • 1 " . • ,4. '.i.., : , , : w. ,- . 4 1:Aiir . .., .., f• ' All4 ' . ' You're sidling cl , iwn the street with morning much ro do, when a ::.-cy: , ly•-etched red and white monster of the highways—a ape ci .l Lakes-T4 , -*.ea bus earn to 4 stop at the curbing yr.u. A door swinac open and briskly end step approximately 14 voting men. each carrying an over-night bag. Their very de r ca~wr a (DA el. business-like confidence in themselves. 'Migawd," yu u offer, echoing the sentiments of others who first look, then stop, and finall,t stare. "Lookit the size of them guys! (then Joe Tocci, a zomparative midget in a giant's name, skips easily from the bowels of the ve hicle and a general titter goes up). Must be a basketball team from somewhere," ly-attired, broad-shouldered crew stands talking among themselves while they wait for the manager, who is bustling about the luggage compartment at the rear of the bus. Then you nudge your neighbor, with a friendly elbow and say, kind of wistfully, "What a life these college kids must lead. Wonder what it's like?" Even campus students, closer to the scene than most people, must have at one time or other wondered what it would be like to take a trip with a college basketball team. How does it feel to walk down a city street alongside that stratospheric group of lamp-light ers? What goes on among that select body of athletes whose fortunes are so carefully followed by thousands of students and alumni, but whose activities seem carefully screened behind a nlain curtain of statistics. Having the opportunity to travel with Penn State's now-roar ing Lions on their recent two-day basketball trip to Washington and thence Annapolis, the writer jumped at the possibilities of such a trip and now dutifully records a few impressions. Piloted by Walt Spicer and built to seat 37 occupants, our land cruiser weighed anchor from in front of the Corner Room. The first few miles are usually spent lounging deep in tilt-back seats, reading newspapers (the sports sections, mostly) or just exchanging small talk. Gradually the dreamy conversational hum subsides and only the powerful rumble of the motor is heard. One by one the athletes slide down in their seats in the, attempt to get in a few of those pre cious extra winks before gametime that night. The whole atmosphere is quiet,. dignified professional. There is the attitude of doing a job first before experiencing the heady wine of success. You're in the collegiate "big leagues" now. In a specially-built compartment beside the driver the so called ',jump seat" sits Head Coach Elmer Gross, serious as a Puri tan minister, his mind probably racing with thoughts of offensive and defensive strategy. As he has so often said, "When you're on the road, brother, they're all tough!" Directly behind the sun-spectacled driver sits John Egli, assis taut coach, and the sharply-chisled team trainer, Chuck Medlar, who claims that during the past footbal lseason he used 121 miles of tape on Rip Engle's charges. "That would stretch fiom State College to Lancaster." he says. Jovial as they come, Egli is a perfect foil for Gross. He's the guy who provides the comic relief over the long training grind and the boring road engagements. An ex-Penn State cage captain in 1943, John since then has zoomed up to around the . 220-pound mark, but on his 6-foot-plus frame it looks good. He likes nothing better than to sit back, inhale on a villainous-looking black stogie, and talk basketball. Directly behind Gross sits freshman Coach Tocci, his jet-black crew cut just about visible over the top of seat as he stares vacantly (Continued on page seven) Robinson Picked To Cop IviiddleweightTitleTonite CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (R)—Sugar Ray Robinson, world welter king, rules a solid favorite to strip Jake La Motta of his middle weight crown tomorrow night in the first battle of two chamoia since the days of Henry Arm strong. Simplifying the prevailing 3-4 odds, Jake the Bull is a 3 1 / 2 to 1 underdog in man-to-man ket ting. Chances are it may come down to 2',2 to 1 by ringthne at 10:00 p.m. (ES). Some 12..i7J0 fans are ennected to pay :177i,603 to see the 15- rc••.nd meter at Cnicag,o t! - :c 110-lzy Grizi.ann- Tnny gale lour years ago. I a .1.7 , .t'a, the cement-iawed "n , rl t'.2 1T v7ho nevar baz, bo.on knocke.l off his feet :a 'On The Bair Trip With Capers Provides Thrill Yo u watch, trying to appear rather unconcerned, as this sharp. Life 0' Riley Big Bus Tocci Wonders 95 fights, is the mystery man. Nobody knows his exact weight. Nobody can fathom his pre-fight strategy. Weight always is a problem with squat Jake. That is why the weigh-in will be two hours be fore noon giving La Motta extra time to sweat off suet if needed. Jake claimed two weeks ago he was "160, on or about, believe it or not." Twice he has made the weight with great effort to defend against Tiberio Mitro and Laurent Dauthuille since he won VIP title from the late Marcel Cer den. In case La Motta fails to make :CO nounds by noon. he will lose title on the scales. according to Joe Miler. chairman of the THE ]JAILX COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PE:N...:SYLVAINI.A. By RAY NOEFLER Sports Editor Nittany Straight The Nittany Lion basketball team travels down to Pittsburgh in hopes of its seventh straight win tonight when the Lion cagers meet the unpredictable Pittsburgh Panthers. Although the two teams' records are as different as black and white, the Panthers will be a tough hurdle in the Lions' current drive. What Doc Carlson (who would rather Teat Penn State than eat ice cream) will do to stop State, which is currently the _hottest team in the tri-state area, is a well guarded secret. But you can bet he will have something spe cial heady for the "new" Lion at tack State's hopes to continue its winning ways were dimmed a bit when Junie Moore broke the first joint in his thumb during the West Virginia game. He has tron ble catching the ball with the thumb bandaged, and it is doubt ful if he will play at all tonight. Lion Coach Elmer 'Gross will start either Herm Sledzik or Whitey Makarewicz, - . who have both been showing. well in the last few games, in Moore's place, 10 and 5 Record Penn' State goes into the .game tonight with a respectable 10 and 5 record while Pitt stands at the other extreme with 5 wins and 15 losses. But Pitt holds wins over two of three mutual opponents and its losses have been mostly to high-calibre teams. The Panthers have beaten Gettysburg and Bucknell, both of whom Penn State defeated, and Westminster and Grove City. Navy, Also a team the Lions dropped, Br adl e y, Cincinnati, Minnesota, U.C.L.A., California are a few of the stronger teams that have defeated the over-am bitious Panthers. The Nittany Lions will have to readjust their sights for the Pitt game. After staring up at 6 foot 9 inch Mark Workman Saturday night, the Lions will have to look down on little Mike Belich, Pitt's ace point-getter, who stands only 5 feet 7 inches. 16.1 Average In 20 games, the diminutive for ward has averaged 16.1 points per contest and he hasn't padded his average agailst the "breathers." Against high-ranking Bradley, Belich poured 28 points through the hoop in a losing cause. Another guy the Lions will have to watch is Mickey Zernich, 6-3 forward, who played basket ball for Aliquippa's Pennsylvan-: is state champion squad two years ago. Zernich was named to the All-State first team that year. Penn State fans will have their eyes on the boxscore, watching for Captain Lou Lamie's point output. The Arnold, Pa. forward needs only 29 points to set a new Penn State three year scoring record and he'd like nothing bet ter than to set it at Pitt before a contingent of Arnold fans who will attend the game to see the State captain perform fight Facts CHICAGO, Feb. 13—(JP)—Tale of the tape on Sugar Ray Robin son and Jake La Motta for their world's middleweight 15 round championship bout in the Chicago stadium tomorrow night. Robinson La Motta 29 Age 29 155 Weight 160 5-11 Height 5-8 72 1 / 2 Reach 67 36 1 / 2 Chest (normal) 42 38 Chest (exp.) 45 28 1 k Waist 33 19 3 / 4 Thigh 23 1 13 3 / 4 Calf 13% 1 11 3 / 4 Biceps 13% 1 10% Forearm 12 15 Neck 16 linois Athletic commission Triner says Robinson, as the No. 1 NBA challenger, will be proclaithed champ if La Motta fails to make 160. The fight would go on, but as :is non-title match. However, there is little possi bility of such shenanigan Triner will tell you off the record that Jake has been under 160 for a "couple of days." Robinson, expected to weigh 154, holds four wins over La Motta in their five-bout series. However, Jake is the only man to whip him in 123 fights. That happened Feb. 5, 1943, in their second meeting, a unanimous 10- -eund decision at Detroit. Twice Li . Motta had Robinson Lion Gagers Try For 7th Win At Pittsburgh Tonight A Tough Break Fraternity Teams Find Opponents Touch In IM Tilts As fraternity basketball action moves closer to its final date of March 13, loop leaders are finding it rougher and tougher to keep their place at the front of the herd. Monday night was no exception, as Theta Chi of league B suffered a startling upset at the hands of Alpha Chi Rho, 19-15. Theta Chi was ahead at halftime, 11-6. Dick McDougall paced the winners with 7 points. Meanwhile, Phi ' Kappa just about sewed up the same league as they topped Alpha Epsilon Pi, 21-14. In league C, Tau Kappa Epsilon continued its undefeated string by trouncing Acacia, 26-8, as Carl Trautmann dumped in 10 markers. Sigma Nu remained in the running (they have dropped only one) by beating Sigma Alpha Mu, 27-15. Sigma Pi of league A, last year's champs had to go all out to down Phi Epsilon Pi, 17-12. In another league A batle, Pi Kappa Phi dropped its second tilt to Theta Xi in a real thriller, 20-19. Frank Conte led the winners with 9 tallies. In league D, Beta Sigma Rho and Sigma Phi Epsilon stepped out a half game ahead of Phi Del ta Theta, who was idle, by win ning forfeit victories over Alpha Sigma Phi and Delta Tau Delta. The only affair in league E was Chi Phi's 24-17 win over Pi Lamb da Phi. Pi Lamb led at the half, 11-10. Myron Lamont paced the victors with 14 points. Luckman Ends Career As Bears Quarterback CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (.4)—Sid Luckman today ended his 12- year playing career with the Chi cago Bears and became a vice I president of the club. Owner-coach George Halas of the Bears today announced Luck man's finish as a player. Williams, the Notre Dame all-A mer i c a quarterback, and the Bears' first draft choice this season, was there as well as Bear Quarterback Lu jack and Leahy, the Irish coach. Williams said that come April he would decide whether to en ter the air cadets, the' navy, or cast his chance in being drafted by Uncle Sam. Luckman, 34, a former Colum bia great, was voted the National Football league's most valuable player in 1943. He will be a scout and backfield instructor as well as vice presi dent of Halas' club. on the floor, for a nine-count the night he beat the sugar man, and for an eight-count three weeks later when Robinson avenged his lone defeat. nie Moor - • - • 14, 1:f 51 I M BASKETBALL STANDINGS League A !League B Dorm 39 5 Dorm 23 3 Dorm 36 3 Dorm 26 2 Dorm 38 2 0 I Dorm. 21 01Dorm 34 11Dorm 35 2lDorm 22 21 Dorm 2 4I Dorm 11 41 Dorm 12 41 Dorm 30 Dorm 8 1 Dorm 4'3 Dorm 1 0 League C I League D Allent'n Aces 4 Radads 3 Hi-Pockets 2 McKee Fours 2. Dorm 25 1 Dukes 1 Lions 1 Cubs 0 01 Edinboro o Altoona 2 Draf tees 2 I4ighthawks 2 Gunners 2 Globetrotters 31Simmons Hal 31liombers League E !League F Pottsville 4 !leaver House . Rovers Dogs 0 Hawks Flunkies . 1 Cody Manor 0 Collegians 0 Hetiian4 Phils 1; Warriors 2 3; Hamilton B's 2 31 Crusaders 2 3; Nittany Co-op 0 3; Sea Hawks 0 League G I League H LI 0 Happy Losers 3 01 Keys 3 I INewman itea 21Rustlers 2 31 Weasels 2 3lDeadwoods I 3!Penn Haven I 41Paelcers 0 'League J Ridge Run'rs 4 Beavers 4 Ath Hall 2 Oilers 2 Penn S Club 1 Draft Dodg's I Erasers Screwballs 0 League I LI 11 Mountaineers 4 1101ympians 2 I I Ramblers 2 2 , Basketeers 2 2!Zone 3 1 2! Jeeps 2 3' Skashers 1 4!McElwainHall 1 League L Pre-Vets Marauders Bees Rockets 2 Blackfeet 2 Knights 2 Coal Crackers nitrous League K liSinkerq Abees . 3 Schmoos 3 Jordan Hall 2 Sportsmen 2 Rebels 2 li Vandals 21 Capitols 2 2! Wildcats 2 2j Lions 2 21 Tigers 1 31 - Architects 1 31 Little Five 0 Mice 2 Big Five 1 Black Sheep 1 Baseball Ponders Future Of Shorts MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 13—(R)--- Now that Branch Rickey has switched to the Pittsburgh Pi rate payroll, what's to happen to Brooklyn's bare knee program? Will the Pirate farm clubs, rather than the Dodger affiliates, begin to sprout shorts next sum mer. Or will the wool shortage knock out the regulation uni forms anyhow? These questions are beginning to pop up here and in other Brooklyn farm cities now that spring training time is rolling around. Edgar Allen, president of the Mobile Bears who started the bare knee fE.a in the Southern Association last summer, said to day he frankly didn't know the answer. The shorts and nylon shirts the blushing Bears turned out in last summer are all freshly launder ed, ready for use when the decis ion is made. Mobile, Hollywood and a few other 1950 Dodger farm clubs tested the comparative comfort, speed, and other features of the shorts last year. The idea was generally credited to Rickey, and the rumor was that if the farm players took to them the Dodgers would turn up with knees bared this next sum mer. Lends Helping Hand Wally Hayes, former Temple university and Eastern intercol legiate all-around champion, is lending a helping hand to Gene Wettstone in the coaching of the Penn State gymnastics team. Hayes is on campus for the year as a graduate assistant.
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