WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1952
Between the Lions
Some of baseball's big bosses have come up with what they
hope will be the answer to the question “Will TV take away the
baseball fan?” As stated in an article in a current magazine, their
solution is to build a gigantic, luxurious stadium—something like
a movie theater, shopping center, and sports center rolled into one.
Somewhat scared with the possibility that the fan would rather
view baseball in the comforts of his house, the bosses have decided
ihai something must be done. Of course, for the real
there never could be a substitution for the "good ole
But nevertheless, the magnates
have gotten together with some
architects and have devised a
new kind of arena. The most rev
olutionary feature about the park
will be its roof, which would stop
the need' of any rainchecks.” In
sunny weather the roof, which is
in sections, could be slipped apart;
while on the wet days the fan can
be as dry as if he were at home
Included in the drawings are
space for parking on a large
scale; seating capacity for base
ball. 55,000; for other sports
90,000; an indoor theater; stores
and shops. Corner seats, col
umns that obstruct vision, and
tall light towers will be elimi
nated.
The article goes on to state that
the .probable cost would be some
where in the neighborhood ,'of
$6,000,000. The park sounds great,
but we doubt if we’ll be seeing
it in our time.
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Now from baseball to basket
ball. First we'll
clear up a little
misunderstanding
that resulted
from last week's
column in which
we said that
Makarewicz had
dropped out be
cause of grades.
Whiiey dropped
out so he could
spend his time
on studying and
raise his averages. He is NOT
fail'ng, nor is he ineligible for
basketball as some people were
led to believe.
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Some good news for the bas
ketball fan this week. Joe Pior
kowski is eligible for one more
semester of play. It was thought
that he had used up his eligibility,
but he will be back this year to
help the situation.
Now Elmer Gross has another
man he can • count on to give a
good performance. Along with
BASEBALL PARADE
Manager Charley Dressen recently said that the Brooklyn Dod
gers “Won’t blow the pennant again.” Well, they didn’t! The Bums
finally nailed down the flag that has eluded them, lo these two
years, by coming from behind to beat the Philadelphia Phils, 5-4
in the first of a twi-night doubleheader.
Not even the Miracle Making
Giants can make up the BVz
game lead now sported by the
Brooks. Reason: they have only
six games to play. The Giant
doubleheader at Boston was
postponed because of rain.
Rookie righthander Johnny
Rutherford got the win that did
the trick. He’s now 7-7 on the
year. Duke 'Snider topped off a
last-half-of-the-season batting
splurge by powering a two-run
double in the fifth, an inning
that saw the Brooks rally for three
runs. , ■>
Now that the pennant has been
won, the question arises as to who
was responsible for the achieve
ment. There are many factors; no
one could be singled out. How
could they have won without the
fine hurling of Joe Black? What
about the' improved bench? How
about the old pros of the club:
Robinson, Reese, Cox, Hodges,
Campanula, Pafko, Snider, and
Hoe?
This, bear in mind, was a
pennant that had to be won.
The fans were staying away
from Ebbets Field in droves.
Chuck Dressen was an the spot.
After all, hadn't his teani blown
a 13^2-game lead the year be
fore? Hadn't he publicly stated
that he wouldn't blow this one?
And, in the final analysis, it is
apparent to the careful observer
that there is really no difference
m the management of Dressen or
Leo Durocher of the Giants. Each
Plays the same type-of startegic
game. Each handles pitchers the
same. But, as Leo himself says,
By TED SOENS
Assistant Sports Editor
6-s. Jesse and 6-4 Captain Sledzik,
he’ll have Joe, who at 6-3 will be
a big help on the rebounding.
Wouldn’t this be enough to
make College coaches groan?
Down at Colgate, one of our bas
ketball rivals this year, they have
—or should we say had—a big
young athlete whose 'nickname
should have been Frank Merri
well. Mr. A 1 Antinelli, at 6’ 3”,
was supposed to be a big gun on
the basketball team thisf year. In
fact^he was supposed to be a big
help in practically every major
sport they have—baseball, foot
ball, and basketball.
.He was rated the best fresh
man prospect to come to the Red
Raiders. And to give you some
more insight into his ability—he
was to Colgate as Jesse is to State.
However, some big league
scouts got wind of A 1 and sold
him on playing big league base
ball. To make it s h ort— he
. signed and oh, did his coaches
groan!!!
.. According to the AP on Satur
day, one of our former rival bas
ketballers has signed up to play
professional ball. Big, All-Ameri
can Mark Workman, from West
Virginia, will report to the Mil
waukee Hawks for the forthcom
ing season.
Bui it's not all tears down at
the Mountineers home, for al
though they have lost one of
their best players they have
plenty of replacements. For in
stance, they have a freshman
player reporting who is sup
posed fo tower between 6-9 and
6-10—and down there freshmen
are allowed to play varsity ball.
Incidentally,- he won some hon
ors in high school for his play
ing ability.
Penh State did a fine job of
holding down Workman, now
we’ll have to wait to see what
they’ll do against another giant.
By BARRY FEIN
“It’s all in the cards.”
The jubilation that will reign
in Brooklyn will soon be tempered
by the realization that the Dod
gers have never won a World
Series. The Yankees, who moved
a step closer to becoming Series
playmates of the Bums yesterday
as the Cleveland-Indians lost to
the Chicago White Sox, 10-1, are
no mean opponents in a Series.
They have won 17 World
Series since 1921!
The Indians took their first loss
in seven games as Joe Dobson
set them down with only six hits.
Three bingles in the third gave
the Tribe its only scalp.
The Chisox counted coup io
the _ tune of five in the first
against Mike Garcia who was
out for his 23rd win. Even if
the Injuns win its three remain
ing games, the Bronx Bombers
need only to win half of their
six for a fie.
The New York Knockers mean
while sat by in their hotel rooms
at Boston as the rains belted the
Back Bay. Manager Casey Stengel
has Vic Raschi ready for the first
game of today’s twin-bill 1 in the
Hub. The Bosox will have Ellis
Kinder and Mel Parnell set.
These same Red Sox are finding
it hard' to stay in the first divis
ion. The Philadelphia A’s, who
are out to astound the baseball
world by a first-division finish,
tightened their grip on fourth
place yesterday by sliding past
the Washington Nats, 4-3.
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
sportsman,
ball park."
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Played Under Engle
Joe Paterno, assistant backfield
coach at Penn State, was Coach
Rip Engle’s quarterback during
Rip’s last two seasons at Brown
University. Paterno joined the Lion
staff in 1950.
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