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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.
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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.
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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
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