liVrap./%7S.DikY, MARCH 19, 1952 Between the Lions Friday night's clash,between the Wildcats of Kentucky and the Lions of Penn State in the NCAA Eastern tourney at Raleigh will present an oddity in this age of big-time competition. Neither coach nor team knows too much about its opponent. This gives State an advantage, since more publici.ti is given to Kentucky's personnel than to the Lions. Most sports fans know the capabilitiVs of Cliff Hagan and Frank Ramsey, the, Wildcats' two great players. But what Grassland cage enthusiasts can name State's starting five? CoiCh Elmer Gross said he knows- nothing about Kentucky except what he reads in the newspapers. But he did see the Wild cats play in their NCAA championship win over Kansas State last year. :Since many of the players returned this campaign, Gloss has some idea of what to expect. The 'thing that impressed Gross the most about the leading team in the nation was their exceptional rebounding ability. Of course, ;last season the Wildcats had seven-foot All-Ameri can Bill Spivey. But despite his loss, Coach Adolph RUIPP's quintet managed to remain one of the top rebound = teams in the country. Hagan, a midget among centers at six-four, paced the Wildcats. Because of his rebound play and scoring ability he was selected All-American. The Nittanies will have one advantage—they have everything to gain and nothing to lose. .A loss to Kentucky would be the expected thing, but an upset would give the Lions national promi nence. One disadvantage ,will be Kentucky's tourney experience compared to;the Lions' fieshman-dpminated squad. All of Kentucky's regulars were members of their championship team last season. Over-cOnfidence could be a hindrance to the Wildcats. While they are liable to regard this game lightly, Gross will have his players geared for an upset. If they can overcome the nervousness which hampered them on many road appearances (notably Penn) they could give the great Wildcats a real battle. Kentucky will undoubtedly prepare defenses to stop Jesse Ar nelle-rThey will probably double or triple-team him and try to keep the great six-five frosh from under the boards. Therefore, much of State's success or failure could depend on a "number two" and "three" man to take up a possible scoring slack by Arnelle. If Herm Sledzik can regain the scoring ability he showed in the middle of the season 4 will be a shot in the arm for the Lions. The six-four junior, Co-captain Hardy Williams, Jack Sherry or Tiny McMahan look like the best bet to fulfill the order. One thing's certain—they can only have five men on the floor against our five. If the Lions can display the form they hit against Georgetown—who knows? Upsets can happen., Ask W & J. Upset -- (Continued. from page six)" 212, followed by Co-captain Har dy , Williams with 205, Jack Sherry, 159, and. Jay McMahan, 150. Gross and a ten-player travel ing squad will leave Altoona by plane at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. They are scheduled to arrive in Raleigh' about 1 p.m., and will be quartered in Watauga Hall on the North Carolina State campus. Gross expects to use his usual starting' lineup of Williams and Sherry, guards; Arnelle, center; and either Sledzik or McMahan and Joe Piorkowski, forwards. Jim Blocker, Ed Haag, Chet Ma karewicz and Ron Weidenhammpr will be reserves. NO matter what they do against Keritubky in the first game. Fri day night, the Lions will play again. If they win, they play the winner of the St. Johns-North Carolina State contest in the nightcap Saturday night. If they lose, they play the loser. State will return by air Sunday unless they win the tourney. In that case, they would leave im mediately for the NCAA finals in Seattle, Wash., March 24-25. Braves Win, 1-0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 18 (JP)—The Boston Braves ran their winning streak to four straight games and at the same time won their seventh of the Grapefruit League season today by downing the New York Yank ees 1 to 0, in a 14 inning• game be fore 2997 customers. By DAVE COLTON• Assistant Sports Editor Christen berry Has 'Clean-Up' Powers ALBANY, N.Y., March 18 (N)— The legislature today voted box ing boss Bob Christenberry the sweeping powers he wants to purge "the' criminal scum" from the fight game in New York state. The senate passed 52-2 a bill that would give the new chair man of the State Athletic Com mission, unprecedented controls over fighters and managers and power to rout racketeers an d shady characters from boxing. Christenberry asked for the leg islation, which was sent to Gov ernor Dewey for his expected ap proval. When Christenberry took over as boxing czar, he vowed he would "clean up" the sport- - or ask that it be outlawed. Philljes' Power Downs Senators CLEARWATER, Fla., March 18 (JP)—A third inning display of power hitting today gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 2-1 exhi bition win over the Washington Senators. The Phils put over both their runs in that frame on a homer by catcher Del Wilbur, a single by Richie Ashburn, and a booming double off the centerfield wall by Willie Jones. The Senators scored - their lone tally in the . second . against Howie Fox the eventual winner. • THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Winner of Game Will HARRISBURG, March 18—(JP) —Somerset and Westmont vie to morrow night' for the honor of being the first quintet to test powerful Farrell in PIAA Class A inter-district basketball play. Westmont's Hilltoppers will be heavily favored to win their third straight game over the District 5 champions who enter the play offs•Vith an unimpressive 12-14 record for the season. Sharing billing with the Class A game is the clash at Radnor be tween unbeaten Coudersport from the west and Jenkintown for the PIAA's second annual Class C state championship. Fredonia'' of Mercer County defeated Mt. Joy,, Make a viote .....:4 ::: :....3 : ;.:::•.....:A: 70.Y0U - this niean. 'll.4l4rilSQLaltij Somerset-Westmont Meet Tough Farrell Lancaster County, last year, 49-43, in the 'initial state title game for schools with enrollments under 250. The Somerset-Westmont battle at Johnstown High School winds up the preliminary inter-district round in Class A. Regional semi finals are scheduled for Saturday night at Philadelphia in the east and Pittsburgh and Farrell in the west. Westmont, District 6 champion, enters the game with a 22-3 rec ord including 41-30 and 54-41 regular-season victories dyer the Eagles of Somerset. The Hill toppers have lost only to Altoona in their past 22 games while sweeping- -to the Tri-County Lea gue title. cfifiis__ You Can • : . . „ • • • :TA:IIONi ”.... •••••• .. ........, .•• •••• ..:1" ..' , V........ •:: •.......• ...1 . 0. , .. : , .............\....." 4 . 1 . .....: 0\ \ .... ......t .: ...: . "•if7:04,:4: ?.;.1..: , ..."•:.=;,... ..•':'..;•:i.•:;11;....t.:: PHILIP MORRIS IS ENTIRELY FREE OF SOURCE OF IRRITATI USED IN ALL OTHI LEADING CIGARETT Westmont's other losses w er e to Farrell and Swoyersville in the Johnstown War Memorial Tour nament last December. The Hill toppers, with 6 feet 6 center Bob Sharkey leading the scorin g, downed Lock Haven, 63-49, and Hollidaysburg, 68-45. Sharkey scored 526 points this season. On the basis of season's records, Coudersport's Falcons will hold a slight edge over Jenkintown .in their Class C title game. The-Pot ter County Falcons have won 26 in a row this season. 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