PAGE B’uurt State Has All-American, Ex-Pro in Coaching Ranks A 1923 Penn State All-American, an ex-professional star, and five former grid greats with a wealth of football knowledge are the men who with head Coach Rip Engle form the Nittany coach ing staff. Line coach Joe Bedenk, now in his middle fifties, won All- American honprs in 1923 as a guard and captain of the Lion eleven. Bedenk is a native of Mansfield, Pa., where he attended Normal School before enrolling at State. After college he served as line coach and head baseball coach at Rice Institute and the University of Florida. Returned to State He returned to his alma mater in 1929 *as assistant football and head baseball coach. He moved into the job as head coach of base ball in 1931, and has made a habit of producing traditionally fine teams. He still remains as head baseball coach and line coach in football, after holding the head football coaching job for one sea son, 1949. . Penn State’s fine records in the pass-defense department are due primarily to the fine coaching of A 1 Michaels. , Michaels is a native of Dußois, Pa. where he starred in athletics before enrolling at Penn State, winning a reputation as a heads up quarterback and crack-punter. Stayed On - He received his degree in 1934, and stayed on as an assistant coach, and has been a member of the coaching staff ever since. Jim O’Hora is a native of Dun more,-Pa. and a former Penn State athlete. He coached at Roaring Spring and Mahoney Township, and" did a tour of duty in the Navy, before joining the Lion coaching staff in 1946. The first non-alumnus to join the Lion staff in many years was Earl Bruce. A graduate 6t Wash ington and Jefferson College, he came to Pehn State from Cali fornia State Teachers College, after previous service at Bell Township and Brownsville High School. He handled the Lion freshman team last year. Another Penh State product, Sever Toretti coached at Steelton, Brockway,' and Williamsport be fore returning to his alma mater in 1949. He served in the Air Force during World War 11. Played Pro Ball . Frank J.- Patrick, a graduate of tne University of Pittsburgh,' ih 1938, played college football un der Jock Sutherland, and played pro football with the Chicago Cardinals. He coached at Ogle thorpe University, Minnesota, College of Puget Sound, and in the pro ranks with the Pittsburgh Steelers, before joining .the Penn State staff in 1949. Spartans for Homecoming Penn State’s next home appear ance will pit the football .'Lions against Michigan State' October 20. Alumni Day will be observed the same day. ... STARLITE DRIVE-IN on BELLEFONTE ROAD Show Time—7:3o j? SATURDAY "The Foreign Legion" Bud Abbott Lou Costello £ Patricia Medina —plus— " Rock Island Trail" (Trucolor) Forrest Tucker . Adelle Mara Bruce Cabot \' - t'£s? v vwx*"C " % * ' — s «''S£s -o. Joe Bedenk vx? ' f Frank Patrick Joe Paterno, a native of Brook lyn, N. Y., quarterbacked Engle’s last two teams at Brown in 1948 and 1949. He came to Penn State to work with his former coach after graduation in 1950. Played Under Engle Joe Paterno, of Brooklyn, N.Y., youngest member; of the Penn State football coaching staff, for merly" played under Lion Coach Rip Engle at Brown University. HOWARD JOHNSONS •'•s. Landmark For Hungry Americans ■■ ■■ . ’■. -C .. . A Meal or a Snack Before or After the Game Open 11:00 a.m. 'till Midnight »• > •'■/X Route 22 - East of Allentown THE DAILY COLLEGIAN; STATE COLLEGE. Nittany Fans Won't Forget 1947 Season ■With the 1951 football season already ,in full swing, Penn State football' fans are hoping for an other banner'! year in the Nittany Realm. They can remember the fine record compiled by the Nittany gridders.in 1947 under Coach Bob Higgins, who led his undefeated team into the Cotton Bowl clas sic at Dallas, Texas. This team of 1947 was probably the best in Penn State’s long football his tory. It compiled a record of nine wins, no defeats, and one tie. . All-Americans Penn State’s football history.-re veals the names of some of the East’s finest gridders. Such men as “Mother” Dunn, Bob Higgins, Charley Way, Glenn Killinger, Joe Bedenk, Leon Gajecki, Steve Suhey, and Sam Tamburo have honored the College by being se lected on various All-American teams. These and many other Nittany football greats have helped to put Penn State’s name among the top grid schools in- the country. Perhaps Lion football' followers cannot recall some of the feats recorded by some of the teams and their star players since, the introduction of the sport'"at the College 64 years ago. For ex ample, the powerhouse team of 1947 accounted for - a total 0f ; .332 points td only 33 points for ‘the opposition, which indicates a fine defensive as well as an offensive showing. National Recogniation - Even last year’s eleven, . which; sported a five-three-one record,, finished second in the nation"'-in! kick-off return defense,' seventh in forward pass defense, and eighth in pass interceptions, prov ed-itself worthy of national recog nition. Many people believe that the 1951 edition of Penn State’s football team will be one of the most powerful offensive units, in the College!s grid history. ..... Many of State’s, famous grid, names have returned to their alma mater to instruct the upcoming players in the finer, points of the game. Among these..were Hugo; Bezdek,"Bob Higgins, and Joe' Bedenk, who still remains with the football team as a line coach. V, V' ' '***• ,j Scouted Villanova Joe Bedenk was at ‘ the Penn State helm when Villanova up set the Lions, 26-7, in 1949. In anticipation of revenge when the twp elevens collide at Allento'wn today, the veteran line coach scouted the Wildcats against Ar my last week. Most Improved v Rip Engle, Penn State football coach;' thinks defensive tackle Stew Scheetz is- the most im proved player on his 1951 squad. By 808 SCHOELLKOPF INNSYLVANIA I Between the Lions In his first season at the helm of the Villanova Wildcats, /Coach Art Raimo faces one of the toughest schedules in the school’s football history. : ■ After five years as backfield mentor, the stocky ex-WilScat star succeeds Jim Leonard who stepped out of the position last year:-' Raimo was a fullback for. thei ' Main Liners in 1935, ’36, and ’37. Although he weighed only 150 pounds he starred offensively arid led .the team in scoring in: both his sophomore and junior years. His outstanding play paced his team an undefeated season in 1937. That , year the Wildcats • swept through nine contests, .with; a scoreless tie against Auburn the only blemish on the record.'; Among Villanova's- opponents this season arc Penn Stale,. Al bania,,. Kentuc! Boston Co lege, Louisia; Slate/, and, Tul: Raimo . has . protegesprim for their conir with the Nitlai Lions this afit noon, and hopes to extend his winning streak ,to two games.' The . youthful coach has a wealth of: freshman - and. sopho more talent at his disposal," but the question is whether they “'are capable of varsity ball. If they mature quickly and take advan tage .of experience;. the- Wildcats should be one’ of the : to'p teams in the East. Last year's- entire backfield graduated,. as did four ' string linemen. It appears that the - strength of the' Wildcats i.yfillr.be their big forward ."wall. Apbe dbackfield ntit* t be 'as : ‘ powerful as in previous" years) but will have tremendous speed and shiftiness. Past Reputation Challenge to : Harriers By JAKE HIGHTON •• •, Therplucky band'of Penn'State cross-country runners who open Chick Werner’s 19th season-as head coach today,’ will be chal lenged throughout this campaign to uphold and carry oh the long tradition-.-; .of .distance-fu r n : n in' g power built up by~Lion' teams over the years. ~ This reputation for annually turning out many-stbnrufiiifers has - attracted good runners 'to State just as sure as' aspiring ballplayers -are drawn -by'- th e magic name of the New York Yankees. But the fact so often over looked by every person/ t en.yious of State’s fine record- or _th# : guy that throws “push-button man ager”' charges, is simply that 1 The ' AMERICUS I finest in foods & hospitality 6th & Hamilton Sts. I Alleito By DAVE COLTON -i Assistant Sports Editor ■ Saturday, the Wildcats gave in dication of what to expect in fut ure games as they humbled the once powerful Army cadets,, 21- 7. The Main Liners : struck with lightning .. speed and a; powerful ground, attack. Their -T-formation was directed by Bill - Brannau, ;i55 pound- quarterback; who did some, excellent passing and ball handling;., Sophomore Ben Addie go: was, the best ~of the . running backs, ,-and, score all three touch downs. Fullback Bob Haner was .also effective - on the grpund until injured in the final quarter. . , The Wildcats dominated the -Play- and except for some errors might -have routed, the Cadets. But they -are .a young, improv- ing leam'and should look better each Week. Although' tiie Lions and- Wild cats have met eight times on the gridiron, this game will be dif- \ ferent-than the rest. Today’s con test will be the first in which both teams operated from the T-for mation. It will also be a battle of predominantly young backfields. State’s- starting quartet has a - sophomore- - and. thred juniors, while the'Wildcats have a sopho more and three juniors in their offensive foursome. Sharing the spotlight today will be opposing . quarterbacks, Bob Szajna, and . Brannau. Both were 'important in their team’s-victor ies Saturday. Brannau threw two aerials to Addiego, while Szajna set irp two Lion scores.. champion runners never come to 'the,“Nittany"'Valley. Instead of being bom champions, through excellent coaching they are made champs; And the two men responsible for the making of so many Champions, or at least outstand ing runftersi are Werner and, his young assistant Norm Gordon. These two know their track .like fewi’other- coaches in the country know it". • Former Stars "Both know- what they preach, from, having done it. Werner, is' a - former Big Ten hurdling champion and G o rjd 6 n,' as : a : x-country standout as well as’.'a track and field man, was one of State’s most versatile trackmen; (Continued on page eight) y Poses '<• 1 SSZ •Sssi •?.:,•=
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