Nvttany Hiae Faces Hoyas Eh Two Weekend Games With a 22-2 crushing of the Western Maryland nine under their belts, the Nittany Lion baseball squad will be aiming for a double conquest this weekend when they encounter a well-balanced Georgetown team. The Hoyas will make a dual appearance, playing at 3:30 Friday afternoon on the New Beaver Field, and concluding the series Sat urday afternoon at 2:30., Although they lost six men via the graduation route, the Hoyas will field a well-balanced aggre gation. The Nittanies will face stern opposition, as the Hoyas’ have an experienced pitching staff, coupled with a great deal of reserve holdovers who have had previous experience Coach, Former Senator The Georgetowners are coached by capable Joe Judge who has been directing his charges for the past 17 years. Judge learned his baseball know-how, handling the initial sack for the Washington Sena’tors. Judge is one of the select baseball immortals who has a life time batting average over .300, having accomplished this feat during his 17 years with the Senators and various other major league clubs. Thus far this season Georgetown has compiled a 7-0 record, and it will be risking its unbeaten skein this afternoon against Penn. The mound corp of the Hoyas is composed of lefties Hugh Merigh, Doc Dougherty, arid right handers, Bob McNabb, and Frank Mattingly. Of thd group, Mat tingly, who did the signal calling for the . Hoyas’ grid team this past campaign, appears to be the spearhead of their 1951 mound staff. Probable Line-Up Coach Judge has announced that his probable starting lineup will have second-baseman Bob WaU leading off. Bill Wolfer will handle the third-base chores, and Steve Korfonta will patrol right field. Batting in the cleanup slot win be center-fielder Tom Hardi man. The remaining order will see George Hughes in left, Dick Die bold at first, John Hogan handling the catching, and Hal Simon playing at short Owen Dougherty, who had little difficulty in registering his first victory over the Western Mary land nine Saturday will be the number one mound choice of Coach Joe Bedenk. Jim Kelz, Tom Campbell or Bill Everson have been selected to do relief work in case the fast ball artist incurs any trouble, Bedenk said. Clarence Buss, 1950’s varsity backstop, will make his initial appearance since' returning from his three week overseas tour with the varsity soccermen. Sophomore Dick Christiansen, who has been progressing well in pre-season drills, will probably toe the rubber for the Nittanies in Saturday’s game, Bedenk said. Penn State’s individual Eastern intercollegiate wrestling cham pions number 59 as compared with the Cornell high of 64. Gov't Controls Baseball Wages WASHINGTON, April 10—— Baseball player salaries were placed under government wage controls today. A long-awaited ruling by the Wage Stabilization board put a ceiling over the salaries of the top-priced star on each major and minor league club at the 1950 level. An individual plea to the WSB in special cases is still open, how ever. And the board said lesser lights can be granted merit raises and bonuses provided such increases remain within a general pattern and do not exceed the salary of the club’s highest paid player last year. The one big league star certain to be affected by the declaration is Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial is'understood to have been awarded a $35,000 pay jump over last season’s reported salary of $50,000. While President Fred Saigh of the Cards said he thought the By JOHN SHEPPARD Nevers Selected All-Time Fullback On Dream Eleven NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 10 (/P) —Ernie Nevers, who lent pulverizing power to the great Stanford teams of the early ’2o’s, was named fullback today on col lege football’s all-Time all-Am erica. This dreain eleven, plus second and third teams, first ever chosen on such a broad and representa tive scale, are being picked in a nationwide poll by the Associated Press to provide nominations for the National Football Hall of Fame. No player has yet been named to the $5,000,000 shrine planned at Rutgers University here, but it is . probable most, if not all, the players on these three teams will be among the early selections. The honors court of the Hall of Fame '.will make' the final selec tion. The shrine has been endors ed by the National .Collegiate Athletic association. Nevers completes a backfield that includes Walter Eckersall, the famous little running and kicking star of Chicago, a quar terback, and the immortal Red Grange, of Illinois, and Jim Thorpe, of the Carlisle Indians, at halfbacks. Played for Pop Warner This line-splintering ball-car rier adds goal-line punch and all around efficiency to a foursome that has no weakness. , The ruddy-faced, blond bull dozer played at Stanford in 1923, 1924 and, 1925 under coach Glenn S. (Pop) Warner, one of the sport’s eminent pioneers. Warner repeatedly said Nevers was the greatest football player he ever saw. During the three years Nevers was in the back field, Stanford won 21 games, lost five and tied one. Nevers was an exceptionally hard-running back, a splendid passer and rock-ribbed stalwart on defense. He was named full back' on the 1925 all-America team picked by the Associated Press. In the balloting, the Stanford star received 317 points to beat out Felix (Doc) Blanchard, of Army, and John Kimbrough, of Texas A and M, who followed to make the second and third teams. WSB would permit Musial to keep his raise, officials here were of the opinion it is very unlikely the Wage Stabilization board would permit Musial to be given such a tremendous pay jump. They said it is doubtful if a $35,000 increase is within the general pattern of the St. Louis Club. A WSB spokesman said that a man who has signed a contract above his club’s 1950 ceiling will have to make application to the board. 1 The board said specifically that wages paid baseball players in 1951 must conform generally with club payroll practices of 1950. Indicating that today’s decision may be only temporary, the board said it may modify or revoke its ruling at any time “or as to any club” as it proceeds with develop ment of a more detailed wage stabilization policy. President Ford Frick of the Na tional league said in New York the ruling is fundamentally the same as that enforced during THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE CC 4 Matches Begin In Indie Division Of Mat Tourney The independent divison of the IM wrestling tournament opened last night at Rec hall with four of the five regularly scheduled matches being run off. In the 128 class, Gordy Myers scored a reverse nelson, inside crotch pin to defeat Bob Fraser. The other match saw Bill Brown, a former Kingston high school wrestler, edge Bill Taylor, 4-3, in a better-than-average bout. In the other two bouts, Ron Miller pinned Irwin Miller in 1:27, and John Note decisioned Tony Hrebar, 3-0, in the 145- pound division. Frank Wallis, 135, also won a forfeit victory. Fraternity Action In the fraternity section, John Allison, Phi Kappa Psi, pinned Bob Fitzgerald, Sigma Phi Epsil on, in the lone 128-lb. bout. La crosseman Phil Benedetti, DU, and Gil Beinhocker, Pi Lambda Phi, won forfeits in this class. The 135-pound class saw three matches wrestled with only one forfeit. In this class, Andy Har vey, Delta iChi, pinned Charlie Rodgers, Phi Gamma Delta in 4:53; Harry Rhoades, Beta Theta Pi, did likewise to Ken Wolfe, Sigma Pi; Bob Hamilton, DU, won a close decision from Mike Kirshner, Sigma Nu, 5-4, with a time advantage giving the nod to Hamilton. Francis Houck" won a forfeit decision in this division. In the 145 division, Bob Luck savage, Phi Kappa, defeated Art Woodward, Acacia, 5-1. In other bouts, Jack Donnal won a forfeit victory over Carl Hazen, and Ed Sweeten, DU, scored his second consecutive fall as he pinned Ted Matlow, ZBT. Paul Eddinger also won a referee’s decision over Dick Blythe. In the 155 division, A 1 Pancerev proved tha,t he was going to be a tough man to beat when he pinned A1 1 Hinkle with a cradle hold in 1:46. Other decisions saw Jan Ernest trip Gene White house, 4-3; Martin Abramson pin Don Nasonie; and Jim Miller win via default from Lon Dillman, who was leading, 4-2, until a shoulder injury forced him to stop.- Only one match was wrestled in the 165 class. This saw Dick Dum, AGR, pin Mike Bassarik, Phi Kappa Tau, in 4 minutes flat. Bob Gower, Charlie Steeley, and Rich Style won via forfeits. Three forfeits also marred the night’s action in the 175-pound class. Connie Kearney, Bob Kun kle, and Burt Bronk gained the “easy wins.” The lone action of the night saw Ron Coder, Phi Kappa Sigma, pull a inside crotch, reverse hold to pin his Delta Sigma Phi opponent in 2:34. In the unlimited class, Jim Stanley defeated Stan Domosh, 5-0; Ralph Clark pinned Sal Dor enzo; and Dick Allio and Chuck Myers, scored forfeits. The 128 class saw Charlie Schutte and Ray Johnson win quarter-final berths. World War 11. And, in Chicago, American league President Will Harridge made the same interpre tation. . Today’s ruling was made upon request of attorneys for both the major and minor leagues. They had asked the board whether wages paid players were exempt from wage controls. The ruling applies only to base ball. It is considered likely, how ever, that similar rulings will be made to cover pro football, bas ketball and hockey. The board did not define ceil ings for players salaries other than the pay of the highest priced performer on each major and minor league club. Clarke Scholes, Michigan State’s NCAA and NAAU 100- yard free style champion, added the Big Ten title to his collection in his first conference meet, es tablishing a meet record with a :50.7 clocking. Fast Fall Three Forfeits ~ 'T'i LV.\ "-iIA QT3LJ 'NYWS3NITOV3H , 3MWHn , 33!Hi3« i In less than a week the 1951 baseball season will be underway which means the veteran campaigners who slowly bring themselves to a peak during the grapefruit season, are just about ready to start the long 154-game championship schedule. Boston’s Splendid Splinter, Ted William's, is getting close to his peak form. Yesterday he thumped a two-run homer (his fourth) and hiked his exhibition average to .340 -while leading the Red Sox to a 7-1 victory over the triple A Louisville club Maurey McDermott and be spectacled Walt Masterson com bined to set down the Kentuck ians on four hits. Even a 3-2 triumph for the New York Yanks over the Boston na tionals yesterday in Kansas City, Mo., left the World Champions hardly joyous. Troubles are really pouring down on the Bombers now. The American League’s Most Valur able player, tmy-mite Phil Riz zuto, has a torn cartilage in his left side and left the club to go to Baltimore for a specialist’s treatment. Headed for the same un pleasant port of call, are hurlers Allie Reynolds and Joe Page. Lefty Joe is getting a lot of “sta tic” from his left shoulder and Big Chief Reynolds’ elbow is sore. Still greater cause for grief is the questionable draft status of the . Yank’s widely ballyhooed rookie, Mickey Mantle. The 19- year old kid, currently rapping the horsehide at a .404 clip, must take another physical.which may change his present 4-F standing. Leo Durocher’s Giants continue to pound the ball and their pitch ers, although not too sharp, have been going the full nine inning distance. The Polo Grounders dumped the Cleveland Indians, 10-6, yes terday in Nashville, Tenn., with Dave Koslo going the route al though he was nicked for 10 hits. ♦ * * In a 31-hit slugfest, the Cin cinnati Reds dropped their second straight to the Washington Nats, 14-12, in Durham, N.C., yester day. The Red’s Herm Wehmeier was soundly rapped for the loss. His teammate Johnny Wyrostek starred in defeat with two cir cuit clouts and a double. * * * . Orange Slices: The cellar-dwell ing Philadelphia Athletics came up with middle-of-the-o rd e r home run punch from Sam Chap man (two), Ferris Fain and El mer Valo to down class D Tar boro, N.C., 9-2 .. . Gil Hodges walloped a grand slam homer and Roy Campanella socked four hits in Brooklyn’s 13-3 rout of Greensboro, N.C. . . . Memphis won, 4-1 over the Cubs; their Windy City cousins, the White Soxs 6-4 over Birmingham. By JOE MAHONEY tOE lAGGIO ss e r /^ memajo '' -f-ORD OF BATTING SAFELV i?T C^ VE 6 * MES -IN 1941 •lIT SAFELY IN 61 CONSPr. 3^ 7S w W 33 WHILE WITH s?: ** I SIGHT. LLOYDS OF LONDON OFFERS AN SURANCE POLICY COVERING SUCH INCIDENTS. * ’’V v k Holdout Pollef Inks. Card Contract HOUSTON, Tex., April 10—(£>) —Howard Pollet, last major hold out in the big leagues, signed his contract with the St. Louis Cardi nals today after a brief conference with owner Fred Saigh. Manager Marty Marion was understood to have smoothed the way for the signing. Only last week Saigh said he didn’t want Pollet. on the- club and would make every effbrt to trade him. Pollet responded at the time by saying that was the best news he had heard all spring. But it was different today. “It took us about seven and a half minutes to get together,” Saigh said. “I can speak for both of us when I say terms are mu tually satisfactory.” Terms were not disclosed. “Just say we got together,” Saigh told newsmen. “We don’t care to talk the terms.” HilleS Football Title Goes To Phi Sig's After several months’ delay, the Hillel football league belatedly crowned a new champion Mon day night when Phi Sigma Delta beat Alpha Epsilon Pi, 15-0. The game was originally sched uled to be played last fall, but because of postponements and bad weather it was delayed to this unusually late date. Scoring the two touchdowns for the Phi Sigs were Freeman Sing er and Fred Levin. Wrestling Banquet Tomorrow Night Penn Slate's eastern wrest ling champions will hold their annual banquet tomorrow night at the Eulaw house. Next year's captain will be elected at the banquet, and letters will be awarded to this year's team. Captain Vince Magi, hard-hit ting Michigan State centerfielder, was the only senior named to the 1951 Spartan southern trip squad. Eight sophomores and eleven juniors dominated the 20-man team roster. AF-iru-. 11, liiol
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