PAGE TEN Erigler . .4 - i - , ' ', Grid .' Troubles . :Pile - Up COACH RIP ENGLE'S four prospects for the punting assignment— (1. to r.) Frank Della Penna, Bill Straub, Bob Hoffman, and Don Bailey. Engle who has been "much concerned" about finding a Ted Kemmerer is putting his Kickin • -- )eple• cements Are - • jor Concern If one were to listen to Coach Rip Engle's troubles for, this season, he would not ,only be drenthed in tears but would end up crying himself. However, Engle and his staff do have one big problem which, will make th. difference between victory and defeat. That is, finding a punter and extra-point kicker. Engle said he is "much concerned" about the situation. It was the fine place-kicking of Bill Leonard and the extraordinary punting of Ted Kemmerer that were responsible for many a Penn State's fine showings last. season. But neither player is with the squad. Saylor Rates '52 Lion Eleven Best in State Perm State is rated as the top 1952 football team in Pennsyl vania and among the nation's leading 25 teams, according to the newly-developed system of Roger B. Saylor, Penn State economist. Saylor, who is fast gaining a reputation as an outstanding sports statistician, released the major and small college ratings and said "he was thoroughly satisfied with their accuracy." Pittsburgh, which. placed sec ond with its 6-3-0 log, was 26 points behind the Nittany Lions. Villanova trailed the Panthers by one point with a total of 454. West Chester State Teachers College led the small college field in the Keystone State with 343 points. West Chester finished its seven game schedule undefeated. Franklin and Marshall, which went beaten once in eight games, was rated second and accumulated 331 points. Saylor's Pennsylvania ratings follow: MAJOR COLLEGES W L T R'eg 7 2 1 481 6 3 0 455 7 1 0 454 4 3 2 429 Penn State Pittsburgh Villanova Pennsylvania SMALL COLLEGES West Chester 7 0 0 F& M 7 1 0 Waynesburg 6 1 0 Clarion 8 0 Shippensburg 7 0 Bucknell Temple 2 7 Samson Two Way Star Hud Samson, of Pittsburgh, competed on two unbeaten teams as a senior at Penn State. The golf team of which he was captain was undefeated in nine matches and he • capped a perfect season in wrestling by winning the National Collegiate 191-pound title. Although the number of active clergymen in the United States has increased about 40,000 since 1940, or about 30 per cent, the National CnAncil of Churches re ports 0 - 12:c? are thousands of va cant pulpits. By SAM PROCOPIO Eyer Experienced Engle's search for Kemmerer's ,replacement received a .rude set ' back when Jim Hochberg, a prom ising sophomore back, suffered a dislocated hip in a defensive drill. Hochberg, who was a good pros pect for the punting assignment, will not see any action for at least a month, and possibly two. At the moment, th e Nittany T ion Mentor is scrutinizing six prospects; namely, Don Eyer, Tony _Rados, Don Bailey, Frank Della Penna, Bob Hoffman, and Bill Straub. Among the six only Ever has had experience. He did the kicking chores before Rip found his specialist (Kemmerer). Of course, the question .arising with Eyer is whether or not he can win a starting position in the backfield. Foot Still Important Those Penn Staters who saw the Lions in action last year remem ber the fine punting . exhibition Kemmerer gave. He was nothing More than a guy who came off the bench and demonstrated that the foot still had a part in football—and what a foot! Against teams like Nebraska, Michigan State, and Penn he av eraged better than 35 yards. Safe tymen from those teams made a measly 75 yards on punt returns on his 31 kicks. He thrilled 67,000 spectators in the Penn-Penn State game when he booted the pigskin 52 yards from the line of scrim mage. Finding a player to split the uprights as well as Leonard will 343 331 325 321 309 305 304 COMPLETE LAUNDRY Dry Cleaning & Pressing Alterations & Repairing RIVIIVIEY'S TAILOR SHOP TI-TE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA four prospects through a punting contest. The only experienced kick*r among the players is Don Eyer. He did the kicking chores before l(emmerer was found. be even more difficult. "The Toe" kicked two field goals and 18 con secutive points after touchdowns last season. No kicking candidates have had experience. Engle will be looking forward to some help from Jim Harding, Frank Della Penna, Buddy Rowell, and Jim Garrity. Once again the newly accepted one-platoon rule is a king-size headache. Of the four prospects Rowell is the only one likely to win a first-team berth. Engle has one consolation, how ever. He still has Dick Jones who held the ball for Leonard's kicks. Leonard's praise for Jones reveals his worth. "Of course, I can't overlook Dick Jones who holds the kicks for me," Leonard said. "To me the man holding the ball is 90 per cent of kicking. Jones gets. the ball down fast and holds the lacings forward most of the time which is a great help to me. He also gives me a great deal of confidence." Series Tickets Sold NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (P)—The Brooklyn Dodgers announced to day that mail order sale for World Series tickets for the three, games. at Ebbets Field are all sold out. The New York Yankees are still accepting orders for the first, 'sec ond, sixth and seventh games. Beaver Field, home of Penn State football, is an all-steel horse shoe-type stadium seating 30,000. SHIRT SERVICE 113 E. BEAVER AVENUE Jones Great Help s n ~., SP~t~IGN~ Should Rip Engle develop a case of ulcers this fall the reason wonld be obvious. First of all, the Nittany grid boss is faded with a king-sized schedule that would- make any 'coach shudder (with the possible exception of Michigan State's Biggie Munn). And in the face of this nine-game free-for-all the Ripper has to reorganize his squad into a one-platoon outfit and 'worry about a major injury that may wreck his offense. With the return of the 60-minute man (courtesy of the NCAA Rules Committee) Rip and his staff are busy searching for 11 "iron men" who will do a good job both offensively, and defensively. Of course, there is one item in his favor here. Penn State opponents are being forced to do the same. The new limited substitution ruling the NCAA slapped on unsuspecting coaches last, fall has completely changed the college football scene. ' But Engle's biggest problem lies in quarterback Tony Rados' ailing knee. The aerial wizard underwent surgety last winter in an effort to correct the chronic ailment. Pained by the ailing limb for an entire season, Rados still hobbled to a new Penn. State passing record when he completed 93 aetialS•in 186 attempts. The . Steelton flinger was the spearhead of the Lion offensive attack which netted sevens wins against two losses . and one tie. Looking at the schedule, one glance is all that is needed to see that even with Rados it's going to be a rough fall. Teams like Syracuse, Rutgers, Fordham, and Boston University just can't be considered breathers. And there is no need for an analysis when it comes to Wisconsin, Pitt, Penn. West Virginia, and TCU. However, we can't help feeling that despite the schedule, and despite the injuries, this could be Engle's best year at the 'Vale. He is blessed with a host of experienced (16 lettermen) and qualified material—despite the loss of many of his key men via graduation and the Selective Service. Rip has a fine array of line material at his command. He will have his pick of four top-notch holdover ends. There's Jesse Ar nelle, a glue-fingered giant who should be great. And either Don Malinak (co-captain with Rados), Jack Sherry, or Jim Garrity I will fill the other terminal spot. Guards Pete Schoderbeck and Sam Green should be back at their regular spots along with tackle Rosey Grier and either Dan. DeFalco or Gene'Danser. Don Balthaser or sophomore• Frank Reich will get the center position. Schoderbeck was a defensive demon last year with his smashing tackles. Grier is a 230-pounder who could stop a tank. With just half as many positions open, however, and a bunch of hungry sophomores pushing them, the vets will have to work plenty hard to hold down their positions. The backfield looks good too. If Rados' knee fails. Engle can use I Bob Hoffman, Norm Paul, or Don Bailey at the signal calling berth. Bailey is the 'only one of the trio with game experience. He was used sparingly in the halfback slot last year and saw a lot of action as the defensive safetyman. Rounding out the backfield could be Keith Vesling, a hard driving wingback last season, and Dick Jones. Sophomores Lenny Moore and Frank Della Penna should give added spark. Moore, ea. former All-Stater, runs like a deer and tackles and blocks like a gorilla. Mat Yanosich's induction into the service created a problem at fullback. However, sophomore Chuck Blockson may solve that. Blockson weighs 200 pounds and hits the line like a souped-up loco motive. Both Moore . and Blockson are sure bets to catch fire for the Lions. Della Penna could also sneak in here. Too many big ifs, however, have ,almost railed Engle's pre season predictions. This is a season, though, when virtually no one is crystal-balling. The NCAA has left them all with their fingers crossed. There are big question marks in every camp. Good or bad, one thing is certain, it will be an interesting season to watch .2111 the way across the nation. -...-7 __( " 4 :l, -1 3- ril i if • ---), - .- 14 ....-_-L::::„ : • ~,..:_.. ,-. 1 S . e're glad to see you upperclassmen back on campus again . . . and we're especially interested in greeting and getting to know all you freshmen. As soon as you can, drop in at the PENN STATE DINER, . so we can show you the same wonde4ful service and delicious food that has made the PENN•STATE DINER . • a favorite through the years. .. , - PENN STATE DINER WEST COLLEGE AVENUE "Stop at the sign of the Lion" . . WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1953 DICK McDOWELL Assistant Sports Editor
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers