SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1951
'ON THE BALL'
Dick Wertz, captain and first-sacker for Penn Stafe's baseball
squad last year, is on the second leg of a trip which could land him
in the major leagues aside a distant relative, Vic Wertz, the power
hitting Detroit Tiger outfielder.
Wertz, three days ago, was signed by the Erie Sailors in a move
aimed at bolstering that organizatiOn into a pennant contender in
the revamped Middle-Atlantic league.
Dick Wertz
standing 6-feet 2-inches, Wertz is
considered an excellent big league prospect. After leading Penn, State
batters with a .356 average last spring, he was recommended to
Johnstown—also a Middle-Atlantic club—by Scout, John Martin, of
the St. Louis Browns.
With Johnstown he became one of the league's best first base
men after he joined the club at mid-season. He clouted .330 in the
final 60 games and led the initial sackers with a fancy .993 fielding
percentage.
Pete Appleton will manage the Sailors this season. The 46-year
old Appleton, who hurled for seven major league clubs during his
playing career, managed and pitched for the Sally League Augusta,
Ga. team. It is expected that he will limit himself to relief duty this
year.
Lou Lamie, 1950-51 basketball captain who broke Penn State's
one and three-year scoring records this past winter, has been ap
proached by three professional clubs.
Active in the bidding for-the ace Nittany "hesitation shot" pro
ponent are the New York Knickerbockers, Baltimore Bullets, and
Minneapolis Lakers—all of the National Basketball association.
Although he has not yet decided which offer to accept, insiders
know that Lamie is leaning toward the Lakers. In a recent letter
from the Minneapolis organization he was told that they were in
terested in securing an outside "feeder." As Lamle tallies almost
all his buckets from the inside, this would mean an extreme change
from his natural pivot style.
Lamie was recently given a first-team guard position on George
town's all-opponent team. Along with Lou were Ernie Beck, Penn,
and Jack George, LaSalle, forwards, Sherm White, center, and
Sam Ranzino, guard.
Jack Cloud, one of William and Mary's all-time football greats
who last year reinjured a "football knee" while with the Green Bay
Packers, has undergone a second operation and expects to play again
in September . . . At Washington State they have a frosh footballer,
Howard McCants, in a track suit and highjumping. What's so unusual`
about that? McCants merely weighed 235-pounds and stood 6-feet
8 1 / 2 -inches when he tied northern division champion Eric Roberts at
6feet 3-inches. Still not impressed? Young McCants does his leaping
in tennis shoes! Trust them to come with something new at Washing
ton State. During the grid season it was a 6-foot 8-inch, 150-pound
extra-place kicker.
Joe Astroth, Philadelphia Athletics catcher, was captain of
the University of Illinois freshman basketball team before he left
college to take up professional baseball .
Tennis Managers Meet
Candidates for varsity tennis
assistant managerslups are asked
to sign up in 104 Old Main. A
meeting of candidates will be
held at 7 p.m., Monday in 409
Old. Main.
Spend Summer
1951 in
ISRAEL
—see the country,
--work in settlements
—study at University
Write to: Intercollegiate
Zionist Federation -
of America
131 West 14th St.,
New York,. N.Y.
By RAY KOEHLER
Sports Editor
Erie Sailors Sign
, Wertz To Contract
Business Manager Heinie An
derson spoke enthusiastically
about Wertz. "He's our first play
er and already we have an offer
for him." Jack O'Connor, former
business Manager- of the Sailors
and now owner of the Fargo, N.D.
baseball team, offered Erie $l5OO
for the former straight 3.0 Nit-
tany scholar
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THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
Albarano Adds To Mitt Laurels,
Selected Captain Of '52 Squad
John Albarano, the Nittany Lions' boxing mainstay at 145 lbs. during the past sea-,
son, had another honor added to his list of ring achievements Thursday night when he
was elected to captain the 1952 ring squad at the boxing banquet in Hotel State College.
The, mild-mannered; unassum- * * * * * *
e ase
boxing-musician, more ill at
ease than when facing any of his Handshake In Order For Albarano
opponents in the ring, said simply,
"I consider this a great honor.
I'm not going to say much. '
want my actions to speak for me
both next week at th e NCAA
Meet and throughout the next
year."
Albarano won eight bouts while
losing two this season, including
three wins in the Eastern Inter
collegiates. Last- year he had a
4-3-1 log.
Nationals Next Week
- The new captain, who succeeds
Pat Heims, will participate in the
NCAA tournament at East Lan
sing, Mich. next week-end along
with teammates Sam Marino,
Frank Gross, and Lou Koszarek.
Gross, who will climb through
the ropes for the Blue and White
for the last time in the NCAA's,
was awarded the Frank J. Good
man trophy, given annually to
the outstanding Lion senior boxer.
Goodman is a former Lion na
tional champ at 135 lbs.
Bantamweight Sam Marino was
honored as the outstanding first
year boxer on the squad. He was
presented with the Leo Houck
trophy, gi v en annually to the
newcomer who best typifies the
type of collegiate boxing that the
late Lion boxing mentor advo
cated.
old and
James Wharton, sixth semester
pre-law student, was Tv'merl head
boxing manager for the coming
year. .He succeeds Len ams.
Associate head managers are
John Vasilakis and John Hors
ford. First assistant managers are
Jim Schulte, Charles Hamilton,
and Walter Hall.
Senior Awards
Senior awards were presented
to Gross, Heims, Herb Kurtz,
Mario Santangelo, Abrams, and
Charles Wilson.
Other varsity me n who won
letters were Marino, Jim Barr,
Albarano, Koszarek, and Bob
Potter.
Freshman letter winners were
Joe Musial, Earl Harned, Tony
Flore, Hugh Jones, Adam Kois,
and Dave Yeakel.
Main speaker at the banquet
was Carl P. Schott, dean of the
school of Physical Education and
Athletics. He pointed out the
Raiff Annexes Indie
IM Handball Crown
Rudolph Ralff captured intra
mural inde'pendent handball
crown by defeating Ross Keith in
two successive games, 21-9, 21-7.
The contest . was_played at Rec
Hall Thursday night after being
postponed since before Easter.
Raiff participated in the hand
ball tournament last year in the
doubles division. He said that the
experience he gained then helped
him considerably in' this year's
competition. He is also entered in
the doubles tournament.
By ART BENNING
JOHN ALBARANO (R) receives the congratulations of boxing
Coach Eddie Sulkowski upon his selection as captain of the 1952
ring squad by this year's letter winners. The selection highlighted
the boxer's banquet Thursday night.
rule changes which have made and rules.
collegiate boxing what it is today Haiold "Ike" Gilbert, graduate
—a clean sport which protects its manager of athletics, spoke brief
participants more than ever be- 1 • y on boxing memories of the
fore by using better equipment Leo Houck era. •
CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
KAPPA PHI will hold a bake sale at
Electric Gas Company on Saturday,
March 31.
CAR-1940 Ford four-door delux. Heater
Very clean. Riceßent original finish
Inspected. Nelson Wood, Boalsburg 5531.
34 FORD COUPE, good condition. Best
offer takes it. Alan New 6920 at
noon or after five.
1936 TERRAPLANE 4-door sedan. Good
body, running condition. Five good
tires, heater, jack. Must sell. $65. Phone
2117 after 5 p.m.
1936 BUICK six wheels, low gas mileage
$125. Call Ken 7167.
FOR SALE One Smith-Corona portable
typewriter, one year old. $7O. Call 3384
ask for Sittig.
SYMPHONIC RECORD Collection. Good
shape. Classical and modern. 78's. Call
4602 evenings.
WANTED
RIDE FOR Girl from Philadelphia or
Chester April 6 and return Sunday.
Call Stethani. 7683.
LOST
LOST BETWEEN Sparks and White
Hall glasses in white case. If found
please call 5051 extension 1179. .
"Clothes for the College Man"
The Best Dressed Men
This Week's
-'Jack Beiter
Theta Kappa Phi
Sam Harshberger
Pi Kappa Alpha
Lou Lamey
Alpha Chi Rho
These men have been chosen as the best
dressed men in their fraternities. Watch this
page Tuesday and see what their choices in
collegiate apparel will be Then come to
HUR'S and see these choices in the store
windows. They're Bound To Be Good.
HUR'S MEN'S SHOP
E. College Avenue
—Collegian Photo-by 'Bugs' Banning
LOST: GLASSES in brown case in vicin
ity of South Allen St. Please call 267
Simmons. Reward.
GRAY TOPOAT Lost Mar. 17 at Phi
Kappa. Button lining. Please call 9193.
TOP COAT. Label Hyde Park in E.E.
I have yours. Call John, 3907.
LOST: BLUE Schaeffer Pen in white box
vicinity Library, Sparks on March 29,
11:00. Reward. Call McElwain 227.
FOUND
CAMERA IN Willard Hall Tuesday before
vacation. Call 423 Simmons or Col
legian office. Owner pay for ad.
MISCELLANEOUS
IF YOUR typewriter needs repairs just
call 2492 or bring machine to 633 VC
College Ave. Mr. Beatties 28 years ex,
perience is at your service. •
TYPING AND Mimeographing. Letters,
manuscripts, theses, term papers, etc.
Hotel State College, Room 205. Secretarial
Service. Phone 4906. Helen G. YarnelL
PIN YOUR Girl and see "Anything
Goes". IFC Weekend—Thursday, Fri
day, or Saturday at Schwab.
Six Fraternities
Joel Gutman
Sigma Alpha Mu
Fred Howell
Pi Kappa Phi
Dom Palombo
Alpha Phi Delta
Opposite Old Main
SEVEN
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