t'AGi: SIX 'ON THE BALL' Il^' u ' -< > ~ V-vf >-\ >;^^Bhj^i*{JV»l*QVe)PEf\ % ;Jte I <*ix ( ?w i r i?x ■ 11 Sauntering along a State College street the other day, our attention was momentarily arrested by the familiar clicking sound of a wooden cue delicately stroking the ivories inside a planatarium plated Allen street building. We paused—and peered within its gloomy interior, Inside, the heavysel, white-haired proprietor of room grunted as he -stopped and gingerly racked-up a billiard balls within a metal cubical. Inhaling deeply we groped our way into the long, narrow, tobac co-reeking room, edged past sev eral nondescript pin-ball ma chines, and hesitantly approached its dour entrepreneur, who was now leaning heavily on a glass topped counter. He regarded us with great effort —a slow, impeturable lift ing of an eyebrow giving us the only hint of his not being the ori ginal cigar-store Indian. "You Jimmy da' Greek?" we asked —sort of hesitantly. "Yea," came the laconic reply as a group of pool-table kibitzers, who looked like the characters one would expect to find in a Johnny Garfield thriller, re garded us quizzically. "What can I do for ya?" Hoping to draw him out we volunteered: "Understand that when it comes to boxing and wrestling here at Penn State you’re just about the No. 1 author ity?” Jim, sitting down heavily on a beat-up chair wheezed proudly, ’em all.” “Ah-h-h,” he gargled, “that was boxing back in them days. You get ih there and slug it out-and when a guy was knocked down, he stayed down. Now, it’s not so much action—you know what I mean. More science—what you call more “collegian.” This sturdy proponent of the blood ’n thunder ring recalled .that the universal boxing motto used to be simply—“ Get your man before he gets you.” “Now-a-days if a man is on his knees the fight is usually called. . „ “And training in those days was much more strict then now. he added. Back in the old days all the athletes had only one head quarters. that was behind Old Main. They had plenty of supervi sion and not so much time to run around. . Although it took quite a bit of prodding, Jim reached back into the past and came up with an all-time Penn State team that includes not one Nittany boxer of the past five years. “My favorest, I guess, is Steve Hamas, than Billy Soose, former middleweight champion, and Rags Madeira—who’s dead now. Then there was Allie Wolfe, Dave Stoop, Steve Bendick, A 1 Lewis, the three Me Andrews brothers, Wilson, and ah—what’s the name of that kid on the basketball team? McMahan? That’s right, his pop was good, too.” “A 1 Tapman, Ray Hanna, and Sammy Donato were all good. Donato was the best since Soose.” A customer hung up his stick, walked over to the cash register, pushed down the amount lever, and inserted a bill. Hardly glancing at the man Jim said, "Don't put a $lO bill in there 'cause I don have no change. "The most thrilling fight I ever saw?” he continued. “That d be Bex Madeer when he was a Penn State freshman. Ole’ Rex hits this Navy guy so hard that with just one punch he drops him cold.” We wondered about Jim’s association with that legendary boxing figure, “Doctor" Leo Houck. “Leo was a good man,” was all he had to say, but when words are uttered with such a deep feeling of re spect and sincerity you cannot help but realize how deeply they are meant. “This new guy, Sulkowski, he has good ideas for a young man. He did okay this year—l’d like to see the kid make good.” Reviewing Jimmy da' Greek's colorful background, he claims io be born in Asia Minor—Turkey—in 1895. "1 was sort of a Greek refuge/' he says. "My old man was a stone mason. In 1913 I come to the States to work for my uncle." Jim then worked in Huntingdon shining shoes until he was drafted into the Army in 1917. Following his hitch he worked briefly in Pittsburgh. In 1920 he came to State College. “My pool room used to be where the telegraph office is now—right beside Grahams.” When we sat down at our typewriter to bat out this composition, we couldn’t help thinking that it’s good to talk to a man-like Jimmy da’ Greek once in a while. For here is represented the true inter collegiate sports fan—the ordinary guy who simply wants to see all phases of athletics getting a fair shake—which they’re definitely far from receiving now. Best Mat Record Homer Barr, of Clearfield, who failed in his bid for three straight Eastern intercollegiate wrestling titles, still owns the best record THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA By BAY KOEHLEB Sports Editor “Since 1921 I’ve joost about seen ever compiled by a Penn State heavyweight. Unbeaten two of three years,, his three-year log against Eastern competition shows 33 victories as against 2 defeats. Nittany Baseball Squad Entertains Georgetown 9 Today, Tomorrow DU, Phi Psi, Lead Entries In IM Mat Tournament Jim's pool handful of Delta Upsilon and Phi Kappa Psi led the way in the IM wrest ling tournament as the former placed 5 and the latter placed 6 men in the semi-finals. The DU’s, however, still have a chance to place a sixth man in the semi-finals this Monday. At that time, Bob Hamilton will en gage Francis Houck, KDR. Each house kept its representa tive intact in the 128 class as Phil Benedetti, DU, pinned Dave Walsh, Phi Kappa, and John Al lison, Phi Psi’s defending 121 champion, pinned Gil Beinhocker, Pi Lambda Phi. Other action in this class saw Jay England, TKE, pin A 1 Freistak, Theta Kappa Phi, in 2:48. Harvey Wins Decision In the 135 class, Andy Harvey, Delta Chi, took a referee’s decis ion from Harry Rhoades, Beta house. At regulation end the score was a scoreless deadlock. Also, Jim Brashar, ACR, edged Dick Wert, LCA, 6-5, and Jim Lovett won yia forfeit over John Schulze, Sigma Phi Epsilon. In the 145-pound class, Jack Beiter, Theta Kappa Phi, pinned Bill Humphreys, Sigma Nu, with a reverse nelson, inside crotch hold in 5:45. Clint Swingle, Sig ma Pi, also pinned Ray Lantz, Triangle, in 2:36. The other two bouts of the evening saw Paul Eddinger, TKE, decision Bob Lucksavage, Phi Kappa, 6-1, while DU’s Ed Sweeten, a strong candidate for 145 honors, won by forfeit over Jack Donnal, Phi Gamma Delta. Pancerev Top Candidate Another top candidate for high, honors was Phi Psi’s A 1 Pancerev who displayed top form when he pinned Jan Ernest, Delta Tau Delta, in a fast 0:26. Two other falls were also scored. Jim Miller, KDR, pinned Martin Abramson, Phi Sigma Delta, and Carl Lia chowitz, ZBT, pinned Jim Gef fert, Theta Kappa Phi. Bob Faw loski, Kappa Sigma, hlso regis tered a 6-4 verdict over Fred Bigony, Sigma Nu. Three falls and a default were registered in the 165 class. Dick Style, SAM, pinned Charlie Stee ley, AS Phi; Joe Policasto, TKE, pinned Bob Burns, KDR; Dick Cameron, Beta house, Charles Rife, Sigma Phi Epsilon; and Bob Gower, ATO, won by default from Dick Dum, AGR, who had to stop because of injured ribs. The 175 class saw Bill Souleret, SAE, defeat Larry Catanach, Pi KA, 5-0; Adam Kois, DU, pin Chris Snyder, Theta Chi; Con nie Kearhney, Delta Tau Delta, pin Burt Bronk, Phi Epsilon Pi; and, in one of the best bouts of the evening, Ron Coder, Phi Sig, decision Bob Kunkle, Phi Delta Theta. In the heavyweight class, Chuck Myers, SAE’s defending 175 champion, pinned Dick Allio, Kappa Sigma. A 1 Schutz also won a semi-final berth when he pin ned Phi Psi’s Don Barney. Other bouts saw'Milo Kosanovich, DU, defeat Sam Pennebacker, Sigma Phi Sigma, 5-2, and Jim Stanley, RCA, decision Ralph Clark, Phi Sigma Kappa. Independent Action In the independent section, Marv Heinsohn, 135, pinned An gelo Arduini. Sam Butler, 14 5, and Bernie Yurick, 128, scored forfeits in last night’s action. In the other bout, Ferris Antoon de cisioned Cosmo Fazio, 5-2. Exhibition Baseball Boston (A) 000 020 300—5 8 0 Springfield (Jnt) 000 000 200—2 10 1 HinTlcha, E.vans (5) and Batts: Ihde, Flammini <4), Dante (6), Schnefdr (7), Jacobs (7), Costello (9). and Chit! WP—Kinrichs LP—Flammini Memphis f SA) 200 000 000—2 8 1 Chicago (A) 000 000 000—0 7 1 Pierce, Dorirh (6) and Watlcinfc; Kretlow, Cain (8) and Masi I WP—Pierce I*P—Krctlow, Souleret Wins The Georgetown university Hoyas move into town this afternoon to open a two-game, week-end series with Joe Bedenk’s varsity baseball team. The initial contest will begin at 3:30 today on the Beaver field diamond. * * * Joe Judge, former Washington Mound Choice Senator first-sacker is the coach of the Hoya nine, who so far this season has compiled a 7-1 log. They were defeated for the first time on< Wednesday when the University of Pennsylvania edged them, 7-6. The Lion’s trounced Western Maryland' last Saturday, 22-2, in their only start. Deep In Reserves Owen Dougherty 12 V-Ball Teams Post IM Wins Twelve IM volleyball teams ad vanced in the volleyball tourna ment after Tuesday night’s ac tion. Nine games were played in the independent division. In league A the Ridge Runners are in first place as a result of an 8-15, 15-3, 15-13 win over the Nittany Co-op- A. Also in league A. the Be Tos took the Spartans, 15-6, 15-7. - The Penn State Club and Penh Haven of league B defeated the Wildcats and the Gobs respect ively, two out of the three game match. The Marauders lead the C loop by virtue of a 15-6, 15-3 win over the Crusaders. The Spikers scored a 15-1 and 15-9 win over Nittany Co-op-B. In league D both Jordan Hall and Beaver House-B registered wins to tie for top place honors. Jordan Hall beat the Aces, 15-7, 15-13 and Beaver House-B beat the Bees, 15-11, 15-4. Also in ‘D’, Altoona edged’ out the Warriors, 15-9, 14-16, 15-13. ' In fraternity. play Phi Kappa Psi-A took over first place in league G by beating Theta Xi-A, 15-6,15-7. Also in league G, KDR- A dropped ATO, 15-8, 15-9. Pi Kappa Alpha-B lost their second match to Tau Phi Delta by 15-11 and 15-5 scores. Baker Meets Brothers Tonite NEW YORK, April 12 (£>)— Bob Baker, touted as a potential heavyweight champ, makes his New York bow tomorrow night against Elkins Brothers at St. Nicholas arena. Unbeaten in 19 pro fights, the Pittsburgh boxer will be shooting for national recognition in his first appearance before network television cameras. The 10 p.m. (EST) 10-rounder will be broad cast by ABC and televised by NBC. Baker, at 24, is being groomed carefully. He has knocked out 14 of 19 opponents on his way up the ladder. He still is a year away from fighters like Ezzard Charles, the champ, and Jersey Joe Waicott. But he wants to fight any of the others. Brothers figures to be a rugged test for Baker. A swarming busy fighter who seldom takes a back ward step, Brothers is at his best against big men. He is only 5- foot 9% to Baker’s 6-foot 1% inches. By LOWELL KELLER The Georgetown nine is deep in capable reserves, besides hav ing a well-balanced first string., They have beaten many formid able teams already this spring which include victories over Rut gers,' Navy, and Maryland. The Georgetowners also have a vet eran mound staff composed of southpaws Hugh Merigh, Doc Dougherty, and right-handers Bob McNabb, Frank Mattingly, and John Waldele. Dougherty was the losing pitcher against the Red and Blue although Mattingly started on the hill. The only changes in the start ing line-up for the Lions will be Harry Little at third base replac ing the injured Chris Tonery, and Clarence Buss will do the catch ing in' place of Bill Leonard. Otherwise, the outfield remains the same with Henny Albright in left field, Sil Cerchie in center, and Bill Hopper in the right gar den. Stan Lagonosky will be at first base. Bill Mihalich at sec ond, " Paul Mowry at shortstop, and Little at the hot corner. 'Doc' To Pitch Bedenk’s choice for starting hurler falls to fast-baller Owen Dougherty, who toed the rubber for six frames in the Western Maryland affair. • The southpaw struck out five and walked three in his stint on the hill. Bedenk also selected control twirlers Jim Kelz, Tom Campbell, and Bill Everson for relief work over the week-end. Dick Christiansen, sophomore curve-ball artist is likely to get the call for starting mound work tomorrow in the wind-up of the series. Tomorrow’s battle is sche duled for 2:30. Probable Starling Line-ups Penn State Georgetown Albright, If Walls,2b Little,3b Wolfer.Sb Cerchie.cf Korfonta,rf Hopper ,rf Hardiman,cf Lajranosky.lh Hushes,lf Mowry, 88 Diebold.lb Mihalich,2b Fisher or Horan,e Buss,c Simon,ss Dougherty,p Merigh or McNabb,9 IM H-Ball Moves i . Into Third Round Intramural doubles handball action moved into" round three play Wednesday night with five fraternity games being completed. In these games, Jack Wilcox ■ and John King, Sigma Alpha Ep silon, beat Donald Frear and Bill- Hockersmith, Alpha Chi Sigma, by forfeit; Pat McPoland and Owen Dougherty, Kappa Delta Rho, beat Michael Martinez and. Arthur Smith, Alpha Sigma Phi, 21-13, 21-15; Jerry Weisman and „ Burton Cushner, Sigma Alpha Mu, beat Jack Dreibelbis and Carmen Troisi, Sigma Phi Epsil-_ on, by forfeit. • Dave Bischoff and Kenny _ Weiss, Sigma Nu, beat Elmer Fel- ' ler and William McDonald, Tau ; Phi Delta, 21-14, 21-6; Bill Lock- * hart and James Clark, Sigma Pi, beat Robert Ward and Bernard Whitehill, Theta Kappa Phi, 21-9, 10-21, 21-20;. Art Oberg and Har vey Emig, Pi Kappa Alpha, beat Robert Koons and'James;.Reed, Sigma.Pi, 21-11, 21-20. The race for the independent. championship became a wide open affair when William Taylor '■ and Richard Hart and Albert Peg ley and Daniel Rauscher both won their matches to throw them - into a tie for second place. * Taylor and Hart beat Robert ■ Smith and Armand Lyken, 21-5, 21-9; and Fegley and Rauscher beat Robert Heidt and .Richard Biddle, 21-2, 21-6. ? FRIDAY, APRIL 13, ,1951
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