PGE '171'4 Engie Sees 3-Way Battle aging at 'r lalfback Snots Whenever Coach Rip Engle looks at two of his backfield posi tions—right halfback and fullback—he sees nothing but 3-D to his right and just a big question mark straight ahead.' At the halfback position he has not one but three boys to choose from. Outstanding at the position last year until, an arm fracture sidelined him was Keith Vesling. Although his arm is in great shape, he must do battle with Don Eyer and 'Ron 'Younker to' win a start ing berth. To prove his arm is in tip-top condition he pitched Joe Bedenk's baseball nine through eight victories as against two de- Runners Nurse Aches, Pains; Cornell 10 F. e This is the period of sore mus cles and tender feet for this sea son's cross-country candidates. For the next. few days the hill-and dalers will be reminded ,to lift knees and swing elbows by the constant aches and pains that go along with first practice sessions. Penn State opens its dual-meet season Oct. 10 at home against the Cornell Big Red. Members of the varsity are go ing through two-a-day workouts,. while some others are being per mitted to get into shape on their own. Now is the time when Chick Werner, head Lion coach, and his assistant, Norm Gordon, will be looking for flaws. They will point out these flaws in the hope that candidates will accept the advice offered and get into shape by opening day. Although the squad is not yet at complete strength, the two aces, Red Hollen.. and Lamont Smith, are getting themselves into shape under Werner's guiding hand. Hol len is captain of the squad this year. What the future will bring will be determined by the success of the first stage of the campaign— the period of aches and pains. Hornsby Fired By Cincinnati CINCINNATI, Sept. 17 (2P) Rogers Hornsby, a blunt and rug ged individualist, was ousted again today as a big league mana ger. He was fired from the Cincin nati Redlegs by general manager Gabe Paul, who gave no reason for his action. His contract would have expired Dec. 31. Buster Mills, a coach, will han dle the team the rest of the sea son. Meanwhile, Paul said he would be looking for a new mana ger—one who has had 'experience along that line. Paul said there was no friction with Hornsby. The Rajah veered away from that angle when talk ing to a reporter. "I've had a lot of jobs and I'll have a lot more," he said. He expressed belief that he had done a good job here. Redleg officials are known to be disappointed because Hornsby —greatest righthanded hitter base ball has known, and a member of the game's Hall of Fame—did not lift the club higher than sixth place in the National League. Giants to Tour Orient NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (JP)—The New York Giants today listed 18 games for their exhibition tour of the Orient, which starts from San Francisco on Oct. 9. Dates for a game each in Okinawa and Ma nila have not yet been set. Nine Game Soccer Card Penn State's perennially strong soccer team will face nine oppo nents in 1953. The opponents, in order, are Bucknell, Maryland, Army, Colgate, Duke, North Caro lina, Navy, Temple, and Penn. Four of the nine be played at home. SUNRISE TRAILER COURT Overlooking Bellefonte SPACE AVAILABLE *Water *Sewage *Power Phone Bellefonte 4791 or Write Joe Butler, RD 1, Benner Younker Determined Eyer, however, is probably the best bet to land a starting job. He not only is the best defensive but his kicking ability gives him a distinct edge. He's a good punter. With the new rule in effect his service is a prerequisite. Younker, a virtual newcomer, can't go overlooked. He has deter mination and the old-college try. As far as Engle is concerned it's a toss-up. The fullback position is as gloomy as a coach would ever want it to be. It was a wide-open affair when three hold-overs step ped out because of service calls or scholastic deficiencies. The only sure thing about the fullback spot is the job will go to an untried sophomore. No Big Boys Bill Straub, of Allison Park, has been seeing more action with the first team than the other candi dates. Nevertheless, Engle empha sized Bobby Allen, Charley Block son, and Frank Della Penna are still in the running. "It's plain," Engle said, "we'll have to go with a sophomore in this position. None of the boys is especially big, and they're all lacking in experience, but I must say they are putting a lot of spirit and drive into their fight for rec ognition." Engle's backfield burden might be lightened somewhat if he were to see a slight image which could compare to Bob Pollard's hard running of last season. Series Seats Said Out NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (JP)—The New York Yankees announced to day that all box and reserved seats for their portion of the World Series had been oversubscribed. The seats have been allocated and will be mailed out soon to those whose applications arrived early enough to be filled. Standing room tickets at $4 each for single games may be obtained. Bleacher seats ,at $2 per will go on sale the day of the game. There are 13,000 of those. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA THREE POSSIBILITIES for State's fullback great, Fran Rogel, has been handicapped with a position this year are Don Eyer, Keith Vesling, .ack of weight, but has made up for it wah his and Ron Younker. Vesling held the position npunky spirit. Eyer is a fair punter and may down last year until a fractured arm sidelined - see extensive service because of tttis sorely him. Younker, a carbon copy of Lion's erstwhile •-eded talent. „ State Seen,. Penn State's football team, which last season set a neW 'attendance record in its ten-game sched ule, are in a position to do even better this year- despite the fact that they will play only nine games. In 1952, the Lions performed before more than 300,000 persons including a record 100,000 that attended five home games. It was the first time in its 66-year history the Lions topped the 100,000 mark. is 12 per cent ahead of last year He attributed the unprecedent ed demand to a combination of things, among them the adoption of a season ticket plan and a re newed interest Penn State football as played und e r Rip Engle. "There are still plenty of tick ets, both for home and away games," Gilbert said, "but indi cations are we will top our pre vious sales for virtually every game on the schedule." Engle Pleased Chief attractions on the four- Caine home card at Beaver Field will be Texas Christian and Syra cuse. On the road, „Gilbert said, there is a heavy demand from alumni for tickets to the Penn. Pitt, and Wisconsin games. Are Unsettle-4'.'';r'is,';',,.',".) Grid Attendance 'West to Be Prosperous Harold R. (Ike) Gilbert, assistant director of athletics, has announced the advance tickef sale Tickets Still On Sale Engle, who's faked with the task of getting his team ready for three straight on the road against Wisconsin, Penn, ' and Boston University, expressed pleasure at the •box office newt but made it plain that his out look was not as rosy. Tight Big-Ten Race According to the Associated Press, advance ticket sales indi cate college football is headed for a prosperous year in the Mid west and on the Pacific Coast. But elsewhere attendance may be FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1953 Record below the 1952 level as Mr. Aver age Fan carefully weighs his en tertainment dollars. Predictions of a tight Big Ten Conference race plus the pres ence of Notre Dame, pre-season favorite for the national cham pionship, help explain the Mid west fervor. Lions Rated High On the Pacific slopes a local Los Angeles rivalry between fa vored UCLA and defending champion Southern California is (Continued on page twelve) ~i '~a" ~~
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