The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, March 14, 1953, Image 7
SATURDAY, I#AR?3H 14, 195? Kilter Blasts 'Branch' 2d Time PALM SPRINGS, Calif., March 13 (JP) —Horaerun slugger Ralph Kiner let go another verbal blast today in his long distance ex change with his Pittsburgh Pir ate boss, Branch Rickey., “I certainly, do not go along with his (Rickey’s) statement that I am bigger than my team,” Ki ner declared in a statement tele phoned by his wife, the former Nancy 'Chaffee. The statement made no mention of a new offer telegraphed by Rickey yesterday. “This to me is very incongru ous. I have always been a team man and always will be one. I will do anything that will help, the team or the players. .. . “Other players have held out without going through this criti cism, In fact, others have held out throughout spring training and have never taken the verbal blast ing that I have been subject to. , “This whole situation could be terminated by Mr. Rickey if he would offer the terms he offered me in our Feb. 13 conference in Palm Springs. I am ready to play , as I have been working out daily and consider myself to be in my best physical "shape.” Mrs. Kiner added that Ralph now.weighs 196 and his normal playing weight is 194. Rickey said' in Havana yester day, “no player is greater than * his team.” l Neither has disclosed just what 4 new .terms they are dickering p over. Kiner has said he would take a cut from his reported $90,000 salary but not as much as the j; 25 per cent Rickey wanted. Before Kiner’s latest blast, Rickey said in Havana today that unless the big slugger is at train ♦ ing camp by Sunday he will be considered “a confirmed hold- out.” Rickey did not elaborate the . designation. He had called Kiner ’ a holdout when he failed to re port March 1. Patty Berg Keeps Lead In Tourney AUGUSTA, Ga., March 13 (IP) .—Patty Berg played steady, rout ing golf and took a two-over-par 74 this Friday .the 13th, but still managed to pick up another *' stroke on the Women’s Titlehold ers Championship field. The chunky veteran profession » al from St. Andrews,' 111., took an extra stroke on two holes but it was par, par, par the rest of the way. : Her 74 was low for the day and gave her a 36-hole total of 146. Betsy Rawls, the Phi Beta Kappa swinger from Spartanburg, S. C. < carded a 75 ■ to hold second place with 149. Bee McWane, the Birmingham, Ala., amateur who was tied for 'second after the first round, short putted all day and took an 81. Her 155 total was good for fifth place. ' Atlanta’s Louise Suggs match- ed her first round 75 for 150 and third place. Wichita’s Marilynn ,Smith was fourth with 76-77—153. Majors Call Meetings ..To Discuss Transfers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 13 .(/P)—President Will Harridge of the American League said to- ; day he has called a special meet ing of club owners for Monday to consider the transfer of the St. Louis Browns’ franchise to Balti more. • At the same time/ Harridge said he understood President War den Giles of-the National League nas called a meeting of club own ers Monday to discuss the report ed shift of, the Boston Braves to Milwaukee. Potential Great i*. Jean Cronstedt, youthful Finn and Penn State sophomore, looms as the: class of Eastern college; ’ gymnasts for the yean 1953; THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA PhiSigs Take I, Phi Sigma Delta defeated Sig- i eac j early ,in the game and came ma Phi Sigma in its successful out of the first quarter ahead by bid for the interfraternity basket- one point, 8-7. ball championship at Rec Hall ■ The second quarter opened with Thursday night, 43-42. a quick three goals by SPS. The Sigma' Phi’s took a slim Phi Sig was behind until midway It's the size of the That’s right! In the U- S. Air Force, it’s not the .size of the man in the fight—it’s the size of the fight in the man! And Aviation Cadets must have plenty of it. For Ca4et training is rugged. If you’re good enough... tough enough... smart enough if you can take it while you’re learning to dish it out, you can have one of the most fascinating careers in the world. You’ll be equipped to fly the latest, hottest planes.. You’ll be prepared to take your position as an executive, both in military and com mercial aviation as well as in industry. And while you’rehelpingyourselfyou’ll be helpingyour country. HERE’S WHAT TO DO: I. Take a transcript of your college credits and a copy of your birth certificate to your nearest Air Force Base or Recruiting Station. Fill out the application they give you.' 2. If application is accepted, the Air Force will give you a physical examination. 3« Next, you take a written and manual aptitude test. Hoop Title New Aviation Cadet Training Classes Begin Every Few Weeks! Sk '/[fi / ’ FO^ through the period when it opened up with enough force to forge ahead at the end of the half, 18-17. After the third quarter, Sigma Phi Sigma had a commanding lead for that late in the game, 33-28" In the last period, however, Phi 'Sig came on strong and was trailing by only one point, when WIN YOUR WINGS * It takes Ettle over a year to win your wings as a Pilot or Aircraft Observer (Navigator,Bombardier,RadarOperator or Aircraft Performance Engineer). But at the end of your training you graduate as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force, with pay of $5,300.00 a year. ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? To qualify as an Aviation Cadet, you must have completed at least two years of college. This is a minimum requirement— it’s best if you stay in school and graduate. In addition, you must be between 19 and years, unmarried, and in good physical condition. 4. If you pass your physical and other tests, you win be scheduled for an Aviation Cadet training class. The . Selective Service Act allows you a four-month deferment while waiting class assignment. WHERE TO GET MORE DETAILS: Visit your nearest Air Force Base, Air Force Recnritfng Officer, or your nearest Air Force ROTC unit. Or write to: Aviation Cadet, Headquarters, li. S. Air Force, Washington 25, D. C. PAGE the Sigma Phi’s called time out. It was discovered that they hac already taken their allotted am ount of timeouts, so Phi Sig was given one free shot on a technical foul. The shot was good and th< score was tied, after which PI Sig went on to win the game ar the crown. SEVETJ