. , 'MONDAY: . SEPTEMBER 19, 1951 'lit fly_.Gra ua.ion; Elght When .1 3 ,enn State soccer coach Bill Jeffrey calls roll for, the start of . this his 26th' season as head mentor at State College, he will find the nucleus of his New- Year's Day National Soccer Bowl winning and Iranian touring team gone. • And' what a nucleus the eight men lost to graduation formed. Among them were two-time All- American boater Harry Little and once-honored as All-Ameri can, Venezuelan Gus Bigot. • • Lose Buss Also not returning are second t•e a m All-American Clarence Buss, fullbacks 'Jack 'Kurty and Bill 'Yerkes, shutout specialist goalie Ron Cpder, halfback Red Emig and team high-scorer Bul let Joe Lane. - The• men who are returning to the lincup, however, with the coaching wizardry of 'the amiable Scot whose t:-2ar.ls have won 139, lost only 20 and tied 24 contests over 25 seasons, are not likely to hurt Penn State's soccer rep.- utation. Went fo Iran This reputation reached even to the United States State De partment las t spring when it chose the Lion hooters to go on a ,good will tour to Iran. Al though the Lion hooters lost 2 of 3 games to all-star teams of three Iranian cities, they, scored a • tremendous diplomatic suc cess. ' Last fall the Lion . kicking ele ven had a skein of 21 straight victories an d appeared headed for their 14th unbeaten season under 1948 Olympic coach Jef frey. But West Chester Teacher's College upset the dope by scor ing a bitterly-fought 1-0 'extra period- victory. 'lt was the lone loss of a season with eight vic tories. Win Bowl The ' National Soccer As:socia tion nevertheless still rated the Lions as best in the East and awarded them a New Years bowl game with the West's 'best, the Purdue Soccer club. Penn State justified the selection with a 3-1 victory.. Schedule Bucknell, Oct. 6, home; Army, Oct. 12, at West Point; Western Maryland, Oct. 17, home; Navy, Oct. 20, at Annapolis; Maryland, Oct. 24, away; Colgate, Oct. 27, at Hamilton.' North Carolina, Nov. 10, home; Gettysburg, Nov. 17, home; Tem ple, Nov. 24, home. • Spartans Were Tops Of Penn.. State's nine 1951 football' opponents, Michigan State compiled the best 1950 rec ord—an 8-1 • log against top flight teams. Protege of Lowther . Elmer Gross, - Penn State bas ketball coach, is a -protege of John Lawther, his predecessor in this :position. . - • • . , etorne . Coe& Oldanti flew • • Shop State College State College stores have everything the ,coed needs . . . Quality Clothing at fair prices.- It • does not cost more to shop' State, College. No' matter if you're shopping for Sports, Street, or • . • Formal Wear, there's, a store in - State College •to meet your every need-=SO SHOP-,.STATE • • • _ . &44 , w ;Qucx.he • °P • ,1.10 E.-College Ave. • - •" ' Shop Frienclly StCrie College First THE DATLY:'CiDT,LEGt4s.N, ',STATE ,CIPT4,EGE, .PENNSYLVANIA Soccer Coach BILL JEFFREY Penn State Offers Eleven Varsity Sports Penn State's athletic program offers 11 varsity sports • for the students to enjoy as a spectator or participant. Football, soccer, and cro s s country take up the fall season. The indoor season opens with basketball, with wrestling, box ing, and gymnastics falling close behind. • • The spring b 1.1 ng s baseball, -track, lacrosse, and tennis. In previous years, State was repre sented in 16 sports but-five were dropped last spring. The -sports dropped were golf, fencing; .swirrl ming, skiing, and rifle. The head coaches of the respec tive teams are: football, Rip En gle; cross-country and track, Chick Werner; soccer, Bill Jeffrey, bas ketball, Elmer Gross; wrestling, Charlie Spiedel; - boxing, Eddie SulkoWskiL gymnastics, Gene Wettstone baseball; Joe Bedenk; lacrosse, Nick Thiel; tenn i s, Sherm Fogg. • A new turf has been planted at Beaver Field for the forthcoming football _eason. Groundkeepers say the field will be in perfect condition for Penn State's open ing test against Boston University September 29. Hard Lost State in Bowl Games Twice The Nittany Lion -football •ec ords show that PM') State has played in two post-season bowl games-, once in the ,Bose Bowl and once in the -Cotton Bowl. In 1923, Southern California topped the Lions :4-3 in the rose classic. In 1948, State tied South ern Methodist 13-13, in• the Cot ton Bowl. The longest unbeaten string by a State. football team came be tween. 1919 and 1922 when the Libns went unbeaten in•3o.games. Only five ties marred a , perfect record.' 309 Points Highest grid score by a State team was amassed by the 1920 squad when it defeated Lebanon Valley, 109-7. The highest score by an opponent wa s the 106 points by Lehigh in 1889. Penn State holds six major college single season records. In 1947, the Lions held their oppon ents to 17.0 yards rushine: per game and .64 per play. Both are NCAA standards. Pass Defense In 1938, Tenn State's team set. four pass defense marks—fewest fewest passes completed by op ponents (13-1), fewest yards per oppon'ents' pass attempt •(1.78), fewest passes completes by op ponents (10), lowest percentage completes by opponents (16.9). The only individual major col lege record held by a State play er is the one set by Chuck Peters in 1940 when he averaged 52.2 yards per kickoff return. • Watchful Waiting Thirty-five years elapsed be tween Penn State's first (1912) and second 0947) unbeaten, un tied'footb.all season. WELCOME TUDENT OUR LUNCHEONETTE - AND SODA DEPARTMENT IS 'UNEXCELLED • FOR QUALITY AT .MODERATE PRICES Open Daily 8:a. m. ra. Phone $797 I Rogel , Meets Pro Opponents In Army Corporal Fran (Punchy) Rogel, former Penn State great on the gridiron, recently had a reunion at Fort Meade, Maryland, with two •other ex-collegiate and pro fessional 'football stars: • Clyde Tonnemaker, Green Bay Packer center and All-American at Minnesota, and Len Szafaryn, Green Bay 'guard and Grantland Rice All-American at North Car olina, got together with the ex- Penn' Stater at the Post Field ;house. "Punchy," before going into 'the U.S. Army, was the Pitts burgh' Steelers first team full back. THE . flort SERVING FINE FOODS AT ALL HOURS DON Ca MEYER - (Ass of '5 . . • • r r., freshmen ; and all new - . students. • , Penn Slate Make McLANAHAN'S Your Headquarters for °Prescriptions, Drug & Vitamin Ne4s. *Hall Mark Greeting Cards !Fanny Farmer Candy °Penn State Sonveniis and Novelties •Toy Department °Costume Jewelry •Leading Cosmetics and Perfumes •Humidified Tobaccos and Cigarettes 'Baby Needs and Toys . •EaStman PhotOgraphic 'Supplies • Dental Needs ,School and Stationery Supplies C,anipirete!y. Air-Conditioned - M,::LANAHAN'S WALGREEN AGENCY DRUG STORE Shop• Friendly State College First CLASSIFIEDS THE AG' liILL Dining Roobs, 207 . East Park Ave. will start to serve .xnfalt Sept. 17. with • breakfast 7:16 ..•to 7:45'; lunch 12.00 to 32:20; and dinner 5:09 to '5:20. Phone 2877 for, further :'infor mation ROOM mid BOARD , for. .twe . to snrer elaSsrsen or graduate, • btuaectie. Inquire fit 2 West Foster• Ave. - , CRADUATE STDENTS • will , find oxtral fortable 'rooms with hot and ' , sold' ning water at the Colonial • Hotel,. 1211 West Nittany Ave. 'Central lccatiorr. Quietly operated for rest and study. Low student rates. Phone 4850 State College. WANTED—PRESSER, par:. Vale: See Bill itimmey, Raet• Beaver 'Ave.. - Sundays & Holidays 9-4 & so. PACE . ; TITIEUTEM WANTED 134 S. Allem St.
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