SA"TIMPAY! *AY 17, 1952 Sports *Thru The, Lion's Eye By JAKE HIGHTON Collegian Sports Editor "What can you say about the guy?" 'That's the question that immediately bobs up when trying to write about a runner like Penn State's ,quartermiler John Lauer. He's dood, yes; he tries hard, yes; he's a great guy, yes; but those beloved adjectives—sensational, tre mendous, superb, brilliant, spectacular, amazing, scintillating, beg gars description—they don't fit. As far as his exploits on the cinders are concerned, John cannot honestly be termed by any of them. ' What can you say about Lauer? You can say that he is cap 'lain of Penn State's track team—an honor not to be belittled. That he is a second-hand captain, is no discredit:lt merely empha sizes the fact- that John has never been a headliner. - • You can also say that a deserving guy from - a whistle-stop hometown Camp Hill (near Harrisburg) made good for Coach Chick Werner and the, Lion track teams during the past three seasons. And, you can talk about Horatio Alger success' stories! Lauer's tiny class B Champ Camp Hill high has never had any of its athletes become captain of any varsity collegiate team.' Furthermore, you can point with pride to John'S plodding, workmanlike rise to captain. Prior to Guy Kay's defection and'Lau er's subsequent election to the captaincy, John came on steadily and surely. After cutting his 440 time to 53.8 at Lock Haven STC his frosh year, Lauer came to State and won a varsity letter as a sophomore. With such a prepping, John hit his peak performance at Pit last year in a dual meet when he blazed down the rugged stretch of the 440 to win in the best competitive time of his career, 50.1. Today those same Pittsburghers are in town—lightning has been known to strike twice in the-same place. If Thor's jag .does strike the Panthers again—and the Lions will sure need it—John won't make the headlines any more than if he doesn't win. But John will still be a banner competitor that any track team can be proud to*cl:imo. When a pitcher is working on a no-hit, no-run game •in baseball, the worst thing you can 'do is mention the fact that the hurler Is only so many outs away from the Hall of Fame. By the same token, for a coach with the track wisdom of Chick Werner, to fearlessly predict a 9.6 hundred yard dash for a sprinter who has never even busted the tape in 10 flat, is a sure way to ruin a "no-hitter." Yet, Olympic coach Werner prophesies that if the weather conditions are right, his Just Plain Bill dashman will surprise everyone. A firm believer in the theory that a hardworking kid will some day blossoni forth into stardom, Werner figures that today is the day for his protege to bloom—and he will really be blooming and breezing if he runs 9.6. Last week, the sprinter in question, who never did better than 10.6 in high school, abihdoned his Polite role -and won the first collegiate race of his life, a swift 220 in 22.2. Dining practice this week, the Polite speedster was barreling ahead of other Nittany dashmen by seven yards in a blowout Practice race which was won, after Plain Bill pulled aside, in 10.3. No wonder Werner 'says he is already to blossom. And so he may be today: but 9.6 is very fast, very, very fast—too fast for Pitt's Patellos, and too fast for prediction. 'Stars' Lead IM Soccer ' Losing 1-0, going into the last .fifteen minutes of play, the All- Stars, last year independent champs, scored a goal to edge out Joe's Boys, 2-1, last night in the intramural soccer tourney. The goal tied Joe's Boys in goals, but the All-Stars' corner kicks, 3 to 0, were the deciding factor The victory was the All-Stars' second of the tourney and assured them at least a tie. All other inde pendents were defeated at least Once. A victory over Dorm 23 on Monday would clinch the cham pionship, while a defeat would create a tie. Dorm 23 in the only other inde pendent match of the evening lost to Joe's Boys, 2-0, in the sec ond period .when the winners scored their goals. In the fraternity games Theta Chi captured league M by gaining Enjoy Summer School • Only $17.00 per week • Maid service • Delicious meals AT • Clean, linen each week 40. Parking space • Living room with equipment for leisure living .PHI SIGMA KAPPA CALL 4939 FOR RESERVATIONS , EMM:I By SAM PROCOPIO a forfeit victory over Kappa Sig ma, while Phi Kappa Psi edged Theta Kappa Phi, 2-1, to cause a three-way tie in League N—the fourth league to go into a three way tie. Each league will have elimination playoffs to decide who will enter the finals. An early score in the first per iod gave Alpha Tau Omega a 1-0 victory over Alpha Chi. Sigma and League 0 championship. Tlipg DAILY Cpc,LEC I TAN 7 STATE COLT I EG F E. Fr7SYT.,VAIIIA * * Lions Score By CHUCK OBERTANCE Winning their second game in a row and giving righthander Bill Everson his fifth win, the Nitt any Lions crushed. the Dickinson nine yesterday, 12 to 1, after a powerful third inning with the Lions scoring nine runs. Still trying for a NCAA play off bid, Joe Bedenk's charges slammed eleven hits, with pitcher Everson collecting a triple in the big third inning. Four pitchers faced the Lacrossers.-- (Continued from page six) and one in the overtime. Eagle also played a commend able game against Rutgers, scor ing twice and assisting in two other tallies. Wolfram, on th e other hand, has been hindered by an injured leg, but he is expected .to be in good condition today.. Two freshmen, Lucien Girard and John Steinmuller, and John Yohman will make up the second midfield. Defensively, the Nittany Lions will open with Barr Asplundh, Dick Schaefer, and John Henry. Regular fiqt-stringer John Am ber is still having knee trouble, but Schaefer has done such an excellent job filling in that Thiel has decided to start Schaefer. Reliable Don Bell will handle the goal tending chores. Against Rutgers, Bell stopped 20 shots, but 'it is doubtful if he will be pressed as hard. Postwar Record Penn State's baseball win streak of ten straight games this season was its best of the postwar era. Von Heusen Products exclusive with urri MEN'S SHOP Opposite Old Main smooth sailing at the dance and after • • . ~~ h j~"~~~ . ~,~ ~ 4 '• V- . ' ':••• • . • •;.:k .... , S : ...c:' . ,.. A ••''''''' .I-: -.1 .;::. , . ..' , i. : '.., !I cS , ' , .. V,';• ,1 41 . : . ;:A‘ Ak;','' s k : '• . :, .:' , .' . .:4 -. ..); : " ; ' : -.. : • ~ 0.: ,*s'',.:rid•-•'''''' Wait till she digs you in your new pleated Van Tux shirt (at tached regular collar) or your Van Dress (with neck band only). With that snowy white pique front .. .. those gleaming ocean pearl- buttons, you'll be the only guy she sees for miles around! Doesn't pay to borrow or squeeze ; into Pop's size when you can get such perfect fit .' . . smart looks and solid comfort ail your OEM. And you get a new .Van Heusen free if yours ever shrinks out of size. . wmokww . Vall Hells ellP4° PHILLIPS-JONES CORP.. NEW. YORK 1, N. Y. Trounce Dickinson, 124; 9 Runs in 'Slugfest' 3d Lions and gave a total of 12 walks. The Lions were faced with a must test yesterday at Dickinson and will meet more of the same today when they take the field against Penn. If they are to have any hope of a playoff bid, the Staters must win. ' Pitcher Everson scattered ten hits effectively and gave up only one run in the third inning. Yes terday's win gave the Blue and White a 12-3 record for the sea son. Today when the Lions meet Penn, Keith Vesling, with a 2.21 earned run average, will be the probable pitcher. Penn has been both hot and cold thus far. They lost eight straight at one stretch, yet own a 4-2 victory over the Navy team that beat the Lions 4-2. However, 'the Middies also swept a twin-bill from Penn af ter their initial setback. In the first inning yesterday, the Lions loaded the sacks on four . walks but failed to score. But they made up for first inning ineptitude with a vengeance in the third. Ace Everson walked and was sent to third on a dou- 1 0. • .1') . . vi VAN DRESS , a $5.95 Load the Bases .... - • • ... . . ... . „ ...-.,i. , 4 , I- 1 x..:.......; i .7: .- t . ..':•0 c. g. .....,,..:': -. « ~ ~.~ awa ~ ~:\. ~~ ~ ~ / ~ /~~ \ ~ % :« ~ ~~ / , ;:ti! Van Heusen VAN TUX and 12331133 =2:=l ble by leadoff man Chris Tonery. Bill Mihalich bounced out third to first but the Lions' slugging Captain Bill Hopper followed a bases loading walk to Sil Cerchie with a two-run scoring single. Everson Adds Insurance Bill Leonard and Hunchar kept the rally 'flaming with two more successive singles. Carmen Troisi got on base on a fielders' choice and he and Hunchar hustled all the way home on Hubie Kline's sizzling double. Everson gave himself some triple insurance with a base clear ing triple. Tonery got his second hit of the frame but Mihalich popped out and Hopper grounded out to the first baseman un assisted to end the bi g third splurge. Mihalich cracked a double in the seventh to score two more runs and scored the 12 on an error in the 9th after he had sin gled. Dickinson Ab R Beuver,ss Maoro,cf 5 0 0 MEE 2 0 2 3 0 1 Nicholas,rf 4 0 1 Hauser,3b 4 0 0 Dudas,2b 2 0 1 Hawley,p 4 0 1 Howard,p 1 0 0 Jonos,2b 1 0 0 Pritchard,lf 1 0 0 37 \1 10 Penn State Dickinson CLASSIFIEDS MISCELLANEOUS IF YOUR typewriter needs repairs, just call 2492 or bring machine to 633 W. College Ave. Mr. Beatties' 29 years ex perience is at your service. BICYCLE RENTAL. Call Harry Hunter, 400 East College Ave. Phone 4200. FRENCH and SPANISH students: will tutor for reasonable rates. Call 5051- 150 Simmons. WANTED £WO MALE students to share apartment beginning Fall semester. Convenient loca tion, low expenses, pleasant atmosphere. Phone 6146. ANYBODY WHO had a tire repaired at Jack Wimmer's station recently. Check your spare. If you have 670-15 tires on red wheels you picked wrong one. It won't fit. WANTED TO RENT: Single room, avail able after June 9. Call 375 Simmons. FOR RENT UNFURNISHED LARGE two-room apart ment including efficiency kitchen, pri vate bath. Inquire at Collegian Office. RENT A TRUCK. Various sizes and body types. Do that moving job at lowest cost. Local or out-of-state. Hertz Driv-Ur- Self System Lie., 1020 Green Ave., Altoona. Penna. Phone 2-3200. SUMMER STUDENTS, room and board at the Beaver House. Board $9.00 per 5-day week, and $12.00 per 7-day week. Room and board $15.00 per week. Call 7851. HOUSE TRAILER FOR SUMMER. Living room, kitchenette, shower, toilet, nursery, and bedroom. Available June 7 Sept. 7. See LOWRY at Hoover's Trailer Park. No phone calls, please. , THREE ROOM apartment—completely fur nished for summer only. 111 S. Allen St. Call after 7 .m. Phone 7965. ____ __ ___ LOST WILL PERSON who took wrong PS jacket on 3rd floor Osmond please return to Ronald Mentzer, ext. 297. I have yours. AMPRO TAPE RECORDER in Spring Car nival parking lot. Reward offered. Call Don 2337. bOOR TO my room. If you find it call Bill Scott, alias Rudolph Vaselino, ext. 272. BECAUSE OF sentimental value return my rain coat, name inside easy identi fication. Both sides were altered. Don Barks. GIRL'S GOLD BENRUS WRIST WATCH between 3-5 Saturday. May 10. If found please call Dave 4937. REWARD ! BROWN LEATHER key case containing keys. If found return to Student Union office. FOR SALE TWO WOMEN'S tennis rackets, slightly used. Very reasonably priced. Joan Schilk, 203 Walker Laboratory 8-5. 850 DOLLARS BUYS a 27 ft. Zimmer Trailer, electric brakes. Also an excel lent 27 ft. Traveler Trailer at sacrifice. Bud Matto% at Woodsdale Park, 6596. SINGLE BREASTED TUX, 38 long, at bargain price. Call 3120. Professor Tiele- mier. STURDY THREE-PIECE livingroom suite in excellent condition. $35. Call 4852. PAGE SEVER Penn State Ab R H Tonery,lf 5 2 2 Mihalich,2b 4 2 2 Cerchie,cf 2 1 0 Hopper,rf 5 1 1 Leonard,c 4 1 1 'Hun chnr,lb 5 1 2 Troisi,ss 5 1 1 Kline,3h 4 1 1 Everson,p 3 2 1 Totals 37 12 11 009 000 201-12 001 000 000— 1
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