WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1952
Sports_ Thru
The Lion's Eye
By JAKE HIGHTON
Collegian . Sports Editor
"The kids want to win." Bri4fly but aptly, these words, spoken
yesterday by Rip Engle, give away a harge part of the formula for
Penn State football success to date this season. Enthusiasm, spirit,
and hustle have been the meat upon which the East's rising Caesars
are feeding.
With fall's annual whirl three-quarters of the way through
its fast and furious dash, the Nittany grid picture has far more
sun spots than the dark clouds many crystal balls foresaw. Who
would have guessed that State would meet on successive week
ends. Nebraska, Michigan State, and Penn—all of whom turned
, up •unbeaten when met—end come through with two wins? But
then, who would have guessed that the wonderful spirit displayed
by the team since spring practice could carry so much weight
in the victory column?
It is ,this intangible spirit factor which gives one faith in the
current Nittany eleven. If. they should lose to Syracuse and Pitt—
very real possibilities—it won't be because the Lion team had
visions of cotton bolls "dancing in their heads." It 'will be because
Syracuse, loser only to Michigan State and another "pro" team, and
Pitt, lone winner over Notre Dame; have excellent football teams.
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With all the hubbub over offense personified in Oklahoma and
its 42 point per game average, it waS gratifying to see in the Lions'
14-7_win over Penn that the defense was actually the scorer of both
touchdowns. And what a defense State threw up against Penn!
Dave Simon and Don Malinak turned the outside , running stuff
inside to tackles Stew Scheetz and Rosey Grier—both of whom at
230 pounds loOk like fugitives from a pro line—and guard Don
Barney, a sturdy middle of the line.
• Backersup Joe Gratson, Sam Green, and Bob Smith perfolmed
excellently in filling up in the slots in State's seven-man line.
But the key to the effective diamond defense was the man right
behind the line, Pete Schoderbek. Pete was a übiquitous demon
who was determined to give Penn More static than his brother
Steve( Navy) did last week. A hole opened, a streak darted
through, and cut the ball carrier down with slashing ankle-high
tackles. Invariably when the tangle unpretzeled, number "61" had
been, shooting the gaps. Pete's performance was one a "Lineman
of the Week" accolade could hardly do justice to.
In the secondary, Don Eyer, -Jack Sherry, and Bill Leonard
threw up a tenacious defense which intercepted five Penn passes
—reported l)y a Bulletin writer as the most Penn has ever had
intercepted in one game within his memory.
' Then there is the matter of the 87 , yards lost by Penn backs
trying to pass. A •guy named Green changed the Red & Blue in
Adams and Hynoski to Black & Blue. And the chances the
Quakers flubbed? First down on State'l 34 in the first period
with a 7-0 lead. A recovered fumble on the Lion 37 in the second
quarter. Then the recovered fumble on the Lion 20 after the
second half kickoff. And the Penns—who never played better all
year—dared holler "rather be lucky than good." Phooey!!
As to the Nittany offense, it seems to lack some of its early
season sharpness. But Engle has two explanations. (1) By this
time the Lions are well scouted by opponents who take their look
sees often three games in advance. (2) Rip lays much of the trouble
to relatively inexperienced sophomores and their difficulty to change
blocking assignments with unexpected defensive alignments. But
brother! With five sophs like Grier, Dubs Haldeman, Gene Danser,
Don Shank, and Jess Arnelle in the starting offensive lineup—that's
hardly unhealthy for the future.
Despite all the facetiousness about State's two "sustained drives"
of six and eight yards, State never really had a fair chance to get a
drive underway. Constantly kept in its own territory by good Penn
punting, State seldom had its dual threat of mixing passing with
running. . --/
After the game, Penn Coach George Munger, who hasn't
beaten State in six attempts since 1936, was wondering if he would
"live long enough to have the thrill of a victory over Penn State."
BY the looks of Coach Earl Bruce's frosh victory over Penn, 25-7,
Munger may have to live to be a Methuselah.
High School Coach Plays Pro Ball
Elwood Petchel, Penn State's Fran Rogel, Penn State's top
star scatback of four years ago, ground gainer in ' 1947-48-49, is
coaches. football at North Union the only ex-Lion currently play-
ToWnship High School. • ing professional football.
No matter if this year's team is the
underdog, spirits soar at the homecoming
rally. There are bonfires, pep talks, cheers—
and for refreshment, delicious Coca-Cola.
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Bill 'The Toe' Leonard , . .
Excels in Kicking
Many times there are sports stalwarts who profess their
ambition for one sport and become an outstanding performer
in another in which they participate simply for an extra
activity.
Bill "The Toe" Leonard may be placed among' such stal
warts. Although he has achieved much in baseball, his
professional ambition, he has ex - -
celled just as much, if not more,
for the Nittany Lions' football
eleven as an extra-point special
ist and an outstanding passing
defender.
Leonard, born in Altoona, is a
resident of State College. As a
senior at State 'College High
School he first showed an inter
est in kicking points after touch
downs. When he arrived on cam
pus on a baseball scholarship. the
halfback became Vince O'Bara's
understudy in football's "do or
die" situation. Leonard, improv
ing with each game on his kick
ing as well as on his defensive
position, has been a mainstay for
Coach Rip Engle.
Engle Given Credit
Asked what is the necessary
requirement for a place ment
kicker, the tall halfback said
"Leg power, because the kicker
is required to boot the ball high.
If he can't do this, his opponents
will block the attempt.
"Most credit for my success can
be attributed to Engle, who has
taught me many of the finer
points in kicking," the senior ex
plained.
"Of course, I can't overlook
Dick Jones who`• holds the kicks
for me," he said. "To me the man
holding the ball is 90 per cent of
kicking. Jones gets the ball down
fast and holds the lacings for
ward most of the time which is a
great help to me. He also gives
me a great deal of confidence."
Most outstanding extra point
kickers boot some 200 placements
between the uprights a night, but
Leonard kicks only 12 placements
and four field goals three nights
a week.
Likes Defense
"The Toe," in his three years
with the Nittany Lions, has at
tempted three field goals. Twice
•he has been successful. The odd
ity of this accomplishment is that
both three pointers have been
made against Nebraska and from
the • 17 yard line each time. Al
though 17 yards from the goal is
the farthest Leonard has attempt
ed any try, he is confident of
splitting the uprights from 30
yards out, if needed.
Leonard has expressed hiS de
sire to play mostly on, defense—
especially against passing. This he
has done and done well. Last'
Saturday against Penn he exhib
ited his ability. The halfback, who
split the/uprights on both conver
sion tries for his 14th in succes
sion, split the Quaker's passing
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attack frequently from his de
fensive halfback position, In ad
dition to breaking Up several
Quaker aerials, his end zone in
terception in the second quarter
halted a Penn sustained attack.
EXTRA POINTS . . Member
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. . . a catcher for the Lions' base
ball- nine . . . likes to travel the
States . . . majoring in education.
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Freedman Wins
IM Independent
Tennis Crown
Jay Freedman is the 1952 in
dependent intramural t ennis
singles champion by virtue of his
6-3, 7-5 defeat of Dean Mullen.
The victory .was the champ's sixth
of the tournament.
Mullen, who appeared to have
an easy time defeating most of his
opponents, found a tough coin
petitor in Fr e e dm an. In fact,
Freedman and Mullen went into
overtime to decide the second
match.
In fraternity play six of the
flight winners who will enter the
championship flight were decided.
Bill Wallis, Sigma Pi, had to go
into overtime to win from Green
wait. Sigma - Alpha Epsilon, 8-6,
6-3, in flight one. Flight two, Sam
Lemon, Sigma Nu, won from Vin
ton Ostrander, Sigma Phi Sigma,
6-1, 6-2. John Cleary, Phi Kappa
Tau, captured flight three by de
feating George Lynch, Beta Theta
Pi, 11-9, 6-1.
Lewis Landon, Sigma Pi, bested
Bob Stoup, Beta Theta Pi, 6-0, 7-5,
in flight six. George Crouse, Phi
Kappa Sigma, eliminated Thayer
Potter, Phi Delta Theta, 6-4, 6-2,
in flight seven. Louis Riggs, Sig
ma Chi, felleq. Mike Kirshner, Sig
ma Nu, in capturing his third win
and flight eight.
. Flight winners not decided as
yet are in four and five. Dick
Lindfors; Phi Kappa Sigma, has
advanced to round four in flight
four, while Paul Brobst, Triangle,
and Nichol, Alpha Gamma Rho,
adVanced in flight five.
Former Star Passer
Bill Smaltz, Penn State's star
passer in the pre-World War II
days, is head coach of football
at Juniata College.
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