FRIDAY, (OCTOBER 24, 1952
Sports Thru
The Lion’s Eye
By JAKE HIGHTON
Collegian Sports Editor
During the World War II years when football teams were far
more lean at Villanova than they are now, the Main Liners’ Coach
Clipper Smith had a big test coming up with the terror of collegiate
football—Army. The Cadets, with Doc Blanchard and'Glenn Davis,
were the most devastating machine known to a somewhat sub-par
mankind in American colleges. So when the Clipper was asked how
he could stop the Cadet Steamroller he replied, “Use 22 men at once.
As much as you would like to look at it through more optimistic
eyes; you have to feel the same way about the. Lions', struggle
against pulverizing Michigan State tomorrow. The Spartans simply
have too many guns. Where most coaches lie awake nights dream
ing of one backfield star. Michigan Staie_ has eight or more. Where
most coaches cherish fond wishes for line strength either offen
sively or defensively, the Spartans have such strength both ways .
and in double depth.
.Of course, no tears need be shed for the present Penn State
eleven. It is probably stronger .than any Nittany. team since the
Cotton Bowl era, 1947-48. The 1952 Lions have come up with an
aerial offense not before seen at Penn State. Unfortunately, the other
schools also have learned that the shortest distance between two
goal lines is the forward pass.
Take the Spartans, if you will —and who wouldn’t bet on them.
The East Lansing Cycloners have also come up with, the most potent
aerial air-arm in MSC history. Always an exclusive ground-gaining
team in the past; the Spartans last year, picked lip 2645 yards on the
ground against a mere 982 through the air. This year, however, after
three games the Spartan pass offense has netted 665 yards—a close
second to the 731 yards gained via the more generally used ground
route.
It's simply the trend. The air is the thing today. .Even Penn
sylvania, next week's Nittany foe. has caught the spirit. Two. years,
or even one year ago the yardage-grinding_ singlewingers wouldn't
think of passing as a consistent ground gainer. Yet this year Penn
has relied heavily on passing to remain unbeaten.
“Canning” the rah-rah stuff, Michigan State should beat the
Lions by three touchdowns —hot that it appears likely from here.
The Spartans have too many reserves that are regulars on any other
team. As an example of MSC’s bottomless pit of reserves, take the
Ohio State-Spartan game last year. The Buckeyes were leading 20-17
with three minutes left. MCS had fourth and five to go on the
Bucks’ 28. With one play’s failure defeating MSG, Coach Biggie'
Munn sent sophomore Tom Yewcic into the game: On the tailend
of a buck-lateral-forward, Yewcic threw to quarterback A 1 Dorow
for a touchdown. It was Yewcic’s first varsity game offensively and
naturally the first pass of his; collegiate career, yet he handled the
play like a pro. Yes, the same Yewcic is playing this year along with
Billy Wells,, Evan Slonac, Vince Pisano, Dick Panin, Don McAuliffe,
Jim Ellis; Roy Bolden and Wayne Jenson as jewels in the Spartan
“Twelve Horsemen” backfield.
It wasn't too long ago that the Cyclone kids couldn't even play
marbles with the Big Ten bullies. A recent issue of Collier's .shows
the.point. In 1947 the Spartans were door-matted, 47-0/ by slate
brothers Michigan. In 1948 Michigan won by. a mere one touch
down, and in 1949 the margin was reduced to four points.' By
1959 the Spartans were on top 14-7 and in 1951 were in the
driver's seat.'2s:o
- a wealth of material, much of MSC’s success is directly
attributable to Coach Munn’who, like another boss, of endless talent,
Yankee. Casey Stengel, is more than a mere“push-button.” Murin’s
grid creed boils down to one of “freshness.” He holds down rough
scrimmage sessions to one a week; and practice periods never last
more than 90 minutes. On Saturdays his team is not drily willing with
the spirit, but with the more important body as well.
Never, never underestimate the , 1952 - Nittany team. It is a
great' bunch. Bui facts qre facts.. No one bet against Joe Lewis
In his prime. It's equally as bad a bet to go against Michigan's.
Joe Lewis dark destroying grid counterpart. It reminds you of the
story related by Alumni Association Secretary Ridge Riley in his
News Letter for the Nebraska game:
A prof asked Nittany track star Barney Ewell who would win
a Stale-Comeli game. Barney said State with some finality, but
after class the prof saw him circle Cornell on a forecast sheet.
Concerned about Barney’s' contradiction, the prof asked “What
went?” To which the former Olympic runner replied as emphatically,
“I’ve got money cn Cornell.” • •’ ' -
At any rate, a Penn Stale win would most likely be the upset'
of the last quarter century.
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THE DAILY CQLLEGL&N. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA' , A '
IM Dope Sheet
Swimming
Phi Sigma Kappa edged Acacia
22-19, in last night’s IM swim
ming action, when they captured
the final 120 yard relay event in
a “photo finish.”
In other meets, Phi Epsilon Pi
turned back Sigma Phi Sigma 23-
14, and Delta Chi defeated Phi
Gamma Delta 28-12.
The Phi Sig relayers, with Bob
Seibel, -Don Fields, Jim McGraw,
and Elmer Becker, provided the
margin of victory in as close a
finish imaginable, with a time of
1:14.8. Seibel took the openirig
60-yard free style event, with a
41:6 time, while teammate Mc-
Graw captured the 60 yard back
stroke in 49:6. Gus Hudson and
Frank Kilmer captured the 60
yard breaststroke and diving hon
ors respectively, the former with
a time of 47:1.
A 1 Rosenthals 39:1 time was
good for a -Phi Ep win in the back
stroke, while Pete - Citranbaum
won the breaststroke for the vic
tors in 50:5. The Phi Ep relay
team, consisting of Sy Younger
irian, A 1 Diamond, Norm Levin,
and Rosenthal won in 1:11.5, with
teamiriate Mark Loewner nailing
down the diving event. Dave Heis
land notched the only win for
Sigma Phi Sigma, with a time
of 38:6 in the freestyle.
Bill Jack was a double winner
for. the victorious Delta Chi’s,
winning the diving and the free
style with a 36:3- clocking.
classifieds
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CAR FOR the next same. Chev. 1936
sedan. Inspected,' heater. $llO.OO. Call
4457 State College.
1940 PACKARD Convertible. Best offer
takes. Call Terry, Sigma Phi Alpffa.
Phone 6789. ______
FOUR STANDARD white uniforms, both
nylon and seersucker. Size 10. Call Janet,
Simmons 419. . ’
1938 OLDSMOBILE 4-door sedan, just
overhauled. Very good condition. Accept
any reasonable offer. Call 7851, Nemesh.
1937- CHEVROLET, fair condition. Best
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1951 RED PONTIAC convertible, low mile
■ age, tires and 'top in excellent condition.
Call State College 4081. . .
1936'CHRYSLER IMPERlAL—heater, good
engine and body, needs kingpin and head
light work for inspection. $75. Private.
Phone 3041.
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SINGLE ROOM $6 per week. 611 Pugh
Street. Call 2610 as soon as possible.
Board at .the Beaver
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House, only one block from campus.
$9.00 per 5-day ‘ week, . $12.00 per 7-day
week. Call 7851 0r'329 Beaver Ave.
WANTED
REALLY FINE piano man' to work with
eight-piece unit three nights a week.
Must cut tough shows at sight. Call 2280.
RIDE TO Florida for Christmas vacation
for one. Call 3181.
STUDENT TO do sales soliciting for coffee
• company. Must have • car. Liberal com
mission. Phone 9 McEhvaip.
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Football
Dorm 35 snapped the Lumber
jack’s three game winning streak
in the first game of IM football
play , last night, by a 13-6 score.
Alpha Tau Omega sneaked by
Phi Kappa Tau 1-0, in an over
time thriller, and a score of 13-0
enabled Dorm 30 to defeat a
highly touted Dragon nine. Delta
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