WE9NSSS4?, FEBRUARY 18, 1953 The Lion’s Eye By JAKE HIGHTON Collegian Sports One month ago the majority of the coaching fraternity was “weeping and gnashing” its teeth. The two-platoon sys tem was killed and with its demise, football'was suddenly hurled back to the “horse and buggy days,” as Alabama’s Red Drew termed it. Today, however, after most of the tears have dried and the teeth have been ground, coaching heads have returned to a.state of levelness. And with this survival of what was probably the football's big- gest earthquake since the introduction, of the forward pass around 1913, it isobvious that football is not going back to the dark ages. „ Just Consider. Before the unlimited substitution rule of 1941 legal ised two-platoons, there was mighty good football being played. Consider also that basically the biggest gridiron powerhouses were the same in 1940 as today—Notre Dame, California's Big Four, Ala bama. Georgia Tech, and the Big Ten. This fall it should be no different. There will be some excellent football as always. And, you can look for the above-mentioned teams which were powerful last fall, to be on top again this season. The big schools will continue to outman the smaller, even, if in not so obvious a war of attrition as using three or four “first” teams a la Michigan State. The "shock troop" system belonging to the "dark ages" will be xeinsliluled to skirt the new substitution ruling. (This new rule provides that any player that leaves a game cannot return during the period he was removed, except in the last four minutes of the second and fourth quarters.) Shock trooping is simply the Notre Dame Knule Rockne method of starling the second team—in the case, of the two-platoons often equal to the opposition's first—to soften up the foe for five minutes. Then, the fresh first team is turned loose to finish out the quarter. Obviously the schools that have the manpower for three and four teams are still going to have an advantage over those less fortunately equipped. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Here alt State Coach Hip Engle would liked to have seen the two-platoon system remain. He liked the idea of giving lots of fellows an opportunity: Hip especially liked the near 40 yards per-kick of a punting specialist like Ted Kemmerer—which no two-way player would likely achieve. As to the economic theory used to explain the reversion to one platoons, Rip tends to discount much of it. He points out that a 52-man squad was equipped for home games and the team always travelled with 37 men whether all played or not. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that spiraling costs supplied the axe to two-platoon football. ELEVENS AGAIN, IRON MEN. DIED WITH BOOTS: Engle says only spring practice can fell just how the new ruling will affect Penn State grid fortunes . . . One thing is sure, practice sessions will take longer. Two and one-half hour sessions wil be standard again compared to the less than two hours used during the two-way traffic era ... Sports writers can refer to grid teams as elevens again, after years when twenty-two would have been more accurate ... Oh, how those de-emphasized Simon Pures in fhe Ivy League could use spring practice this year ... Oldtimers will be pleased to be able to refer again fo 60-minute Iron Men. Many players prefer both ways and some of the standouts Hk«» Billy Vessels, Oklahoma, and Johnny Laitner, Notre Dame, played both ways last year with equal effectiveness . . . Ouch! Lots of schools are stuck with some mighty high-priced jay vees . - . Armys Red Blaik, foster father of . the two-platoons, died with his boots on. Even while his system was being slabbed, Blaik was advocating legal substitution after EVERY PLAY. Intramural Mat Entries Will Be Due Monday Entries for intramural wrestling competition must„ be made by 4:30 p.m. Mqnd'ay, according to Dutch Sykes, assistant director Of intramural sports. The entry fee is 25 cents per man. An organization may enter one contestant in each weight. Independent students may enter as individuals and need not be members of a team. —— A team may have three alter nates. These alternates do not have to specify a particular weight class, and may wrestle in any class as a substitute fop., a regular entry. All other contestants must compete in the class they fenter. Each man must _ enter himself personally at the intramural of fice in Rec Hall'. If less than eight men enter in any -one ■ weight class, that class will be elimin ated. , The weight classes , will be 121 lbs., 128 lbs., 135 lbs., 145 lbs., 155 . lbs., 175 lbs:, and un- A . man may weigh in at 124 lbs., for the 121 lb. class.- Bouts will consist of two-min- P e ri°ds. No overtime periods will be wrestled. The referee will render, a decision in cases where a .match cannot be decided on points. Under intramural rules, any time advantage scores one Pomt. Official Collegiate Wrest le Rules will govern - all other matters. All bouts will be held at Bee Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The tournament will start March 9. If a man was a member of the varsity wrestling squad oh or after rfPuary 10, 1953, he is ineligible tor IM wrestling. Champions of previous IM- wrestling tourna- mast move up at least one weight from .that in which they won a championship. A champion Sports Thru in the unlimited class cannot de fend his title. The provisions of this rule apply to former inde pendent champions who become fraternity members and wish to compete for their organization. . An intramural wrestling physi cal examination will be required of all individuals. No other phy sical .examination may he sub stituted. the; daily collegian, state college. Pennsylvania Zeta Tau Alpha over Kappa Delta loniarts over Aye See Alpha Omicron Pi forfeited to Atherton West Woman’s Bldg, over Co-op Leonides over Alpha Xi Delta Delta Gamma over Kappa Alpha Theta Leonides over Kappa Kappa Gam- ma Alpha. Epsilon Phi over Phi Mu Gamma Phi Beta over Alpha Chi Omega Flore's Loss Weakens Boxers for Wisconsin Somewhat bowed by the weight of three straight losses, Penn State’s boxing situ ation helped by the ineligibility of crack 139-pounder Tony Flore as the mittmen prepare for NCAA champion Wisconsin’s Rec Hall invasion Saturday. Flore, unbeaten iii his first two starts this season, has been the most consistent Nittany winner over the past two years. Although he lost his first varsity bout to a Catholic U. opponent last year, 1 Tony went on to score four straight decisions for a 4-1 dual record. In the EIBA’s, Tony whipped through all opposition until the finals, where he finally got stop ped by Syracuse’s John Granger. Immediately State’s classy ring stylist followed his ELBA runner up form this year. He scored de cisions in the Maryland and Mich igan State meets to run his dual meet winning streak to six. Then last weekend, with a chance for revenge on Granger in the Syracuse meet, Flore was de clared scholastically ineligible. His loss leaves State’s two other vet eran winners, Sammy Marino (125) and Adam Kois (176) to carry the load for a largely in experienced team. Following Saturday’s engage ment with the national champs, State meets in order strong Vir ginia and Army teams which may be tough to beat unless Flore gets back into the lineup. Aside from Flore, only Kois and heavyweight Bill Andresevic are unbeaten. Individual Nittany sea sonal records follow: 125—Sam _Marino (1-1-1) WRA Results (Monday) BADMINTON McElwain and Simmons forfeited' to Sigma Delta Tau lonians forfeited to Woman’s Building Beta Sigma Omicron forfeited to Alpha Gamma Delta Aye Sees over Philotes Delta Gamma over Chi Omega Thompson and Little Lions— double forfeit BOWLING Thompson over Delta Zeta Kappa Alpha Theta over Atherton West Theta Phi Alpha over Phi Sigma Sigma (Last Night’s) VOLLEYBALL BOWLING DOCTOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES To assist outstanding BS ' graduates in obtaining their Master of Science and Doctor of Science Degrees while em ployed in industry and making a signifi cant contribution to national defense work. ELIGIBILITY June 1953 graduates receiving BS De grees in the following fields: Aeronautical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics Those chosen to participate in this Plan will be from the upper portion of their graduating class and will have evidenced unusual technical ability. They must also have evidenced imaginative ability and possess personality traits enabling them to work well with others. CITIZENSHIP Applicants must be United States citi zens who can be cleared for "Secret.” PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY Washington University in St. Louis will participate in this program and candi dates for Master of Science and Doctor of Science Degrees must meet entrance requirements for advanced students at tins university. Under this Graduate Plan the candidate will work full time at McDonnell Air craft Corporation until September 1953. From September 1953- to June 1954 will work at M.A.C. from 28 ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO Technical Placement Supervisor McDonnell Aircraft Corporation Post Office Box 516 St. Louis 3, Missouri „s ' ; ~ 7-, > , • . f ' .4,-''‘-..7. Penn State, for the first time, topped 100,000 in home football attendance in 1952. The over-all total was 300,000. Lacrosse Meeting Freshman and sophomore candidates for lacrosse are to meet at 5 today at the Water Tower. McDonnell AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Graduate Plan MASTER PURPOSE PROGRAM (Lost to Mittmen) SCIENCE And to 36 hours per week, attending Wash ington University on an individually ar ranged schedule. A Master of Science Degree should be obtained within a maximum of two calendar years. Under this arrangement it will be possible for a candidate to earn approximately 85% of a normal year’s salary and to attend the university during regular semesters while working toward his advanced de gree. Compensation will be commensurate with the individual’s ability and experi ence. Compensation growth will be on the same basis as the full, time members of the engineering staff. In addition, the candidate will be eligible for all other benefits, accruing to full time employees. Tuition covering the required number of units necessary to obtain an advanced degree will be paid by McDonnell Air • craft Corporation. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES Candidates will be selected by officials of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation and Washington University. DATES FOR APPLYING June 1953 graduates should make in formal applications prior to March 15, 1953. McDonnell Aircraft Corporation will then forward formal applications which should be returned by April 15, 1953, accompanied by up to date grade transcripts.. All replies will receive full consideration and selections will be made during the month of May, 1953. 132—Joe Reynolds (0-2) and Sam Butler <O-l) 139—Tony Flore (2-0) 147—Stan Engle (0-3) 156—Hank. Arnold (1-1) and Steve MeU meek (0-1) 165—Dick Cameron (0-3) 176—Adam Kois (2-0-1) Hwt.—Bill Andresevic (1-0-2) COMPENSATION TUITION PAGE SEVEN
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