The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, December 15, 1953, Image 7
TO, Was "A Dear Sam Letter" Sarh.'. Song',` By SAM PROCOPIO Collegian Sports Editor We would like to go on record as favoring football's one platoon. system. However, we are looking forward in the years to come, and feel that the fans, coaches, and sports writers should do their utmost to prevent any resumption of the two-platoon. Some may share the feeling, as we do, of•..a former Dart mouth linesman, who acidly denounced the two-platoon rule as a creator of "sixty second s boys as possible get the oppor been much of an enjoyment to us. With a host of players - coming in every few minutes, we don't get to know the players very well nor is there any continuity as there has been this season. We not only want a player to follow his offensive pattern but to study his opponent's trick plays and exercise his initiative which show his all-around ability. If any coach 'or fan presents the argument that the pros are doing it (two-platoon) and are still attracting fans, we believe they shOuld scrutinize sports writer Whitney Martin's state- - ment which read: "That the pro teams play a more finished brand of football isrecognized. Each man knows what he should do and how •to do it. After all, they are college post grads, you might say, and wouldn't be paid to play unless they were capable." If they present the so-called fact that the one-platoon is `detrimental as far as injuries are concerned, here again, we believe, their argument is de feated. Ten direct deaths from football have been reported thus far to the fatality committee of " the American football coaches association—a figure well be low the average over the last 20 years that the national sur vey has been taken. Biggi Munn, Michigan State football coach, recently offered a suggestion' that he called "the ideal rule setup on platoon foot ball." Not in our estimation, how ever. "Why not allow the two platoons again?" he said. "Then coaches 'who still like the single platoon system could play just one platoon. There's nothing to stop thoSe who - like the horse and buggy days of football from playing under that system." If this is permitted, football would be back in the two-platoon era. What Munn probably doesn't know (or doesn't care to profess) is that many coaches used the two-platoon in self-defense. Since everyone is making a suggestion, we have one too. This, We believe, will aid the one-platoon rather than take. it out. In fact, we feel it would THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA '• ' . . .. - ' ....... , `;‘‘;' , 2';' , . • - ,:•-•;',;,..*•/•-,: -+-;, ' 1 -,, - 4141„...-* , '.;:,, : ,.. , : -- ':::4 - - - ",;-,, - -4.-< . ; .-;..;,•.......'i, ~ ,,, , -,,;:,?, : 5 - -,, , .....„,..1 - •...,...,,,-... "I t,•: • -..4f; : r:-::::! ssies." It's nice to see as many unity to play, but fo6tball has relinquish several drawbacks that a coach :now possesses in this modern platoon era. Wheth er .or not our setup does, we would like to hear from you . (the reader), with additions, corrections, and/or suggestions. Our suggestion to NCAA: The coach should be allowed to substitute a maximum of 15 play ers each quarter (this , does not include the 11 starting players in each period). However, in the last four minutes of the fourth quar ter the coach be permitted to use free substitutions (although once taken out of the game, the player is not allowed to return). The aforementioned ruling would permit the coach to use his third and fourth stringers for ex perience should his team run up the score. Clarifying the 15-player sub stitutions, the coach will be able to take out his star for a rest and still be able to insert him in the game (at anytime) each time counting him as one play er. Each person entered into the quarter is counted until a total of 15 players have bden substituted. This ruling, we believe, would prevent situations where the estgiP 41444** .. I*%lwb, Don't be shy about your shopping Get hep, and let's do some hopping SHOP IN STATE COLLEGE Phi Kappa Sigma Leads ills► Race ;c _;: Phi Kappa; Sigma crept past two boxing powerhouses last night at Rec Hall in the intramural race when it won two bouts to add ten points to its record and to take a five point lead over Sigma Nu and Phi Sigma Kappa which are tied for second with 50 points. Both Sigma Nu and Phi Kappa Sigma still have three entries fighting for individual crowns while Phi Sigma Kappa, Delta Upsilon, Chi Phi, and Sigma Pi'' each have two. DU is in fourth place with 40 points, Sigma Pi is fifth with 35 points, arid Chi Phi and Phi Kappa Psi are tied for sixth with 25 points each. In the 135-pound class, Alan McChesney of Phi Kappa Sigma again won by a TKO, when he dis played his usual aggressive style despite a free .and hard swinging DU, Art Marks. Phi Kappa Sig ma's second winner was, Don Mar tin, 145-pounder, whose speed out lasted the feinting of Lambda Chi Alpha's Hand. Jitn McGraw, 128-pounder, kept' after Theo Balabanis, Phi Kappa Psi, as he kept up the pace with effective rights to gain Phi Sigma Kappa's only win of the evening. Sam Hancock was defeated by Buz Pierce, Pi Kappa Phi, who landed continual facial and mid section punches, although Han cock dodged a number_of Pierce's offerings. Hough Defeats Galloway Sigma Nu won its only match of the night when Walt H t it and Bob Galloway, Phi Sigma Kappa, put on the best slugging duel of the evening. The 145- pounder from Sigma Nu displayed his full power although his oppo nent had the reach on him, football's Gary Nugent, Sigma Pi, out lasted Delta Sigma Phi's 135- coaches' star is sitting on the bench and is not permitted to re enter the game. We think our suggestion would improve the modern one platoon era. Do you? ; - I tciciamortoctctommtoctemuctv.vvexxvxmcammiamtorstctcwwwwctmlor.tztvxtctocctktocctoctorxtvolvoisex - i , be stl t .) ,4 Lif titi X 4. tte kr . .0 it * wi 111-115 S. Allen St. ZV , VererAPlPM'eThfitl'eF_Ft= l )= - R ,=7e. By ROY WILLIAMS -30- Fine Selection of Christmas Cards and Wrappings METZGE S pounder Chuck Myers despite the fact that Myers had ample op portunity to mo v e in on him. Nugent dropped his hands sev eral times while maneuvering about the ring leaving himself vulnerable to Myers. Chi Phi Splits Chi Phi chalked up one win in the 175-pound class when John Lawrence defeated Andy Kras sowski, Pi Kappa Phi, although the Pi Kap had landed several staggering blows. Chi Phi's Ham ill forfeited to Alpha Tau Omega's Chambers in the 135-pound class. In other bouts, Phi Gamma Delta's Davidson TKO'd Sigma Phi Epsilon's Hertler with twenty eight seconds le f t in the first round. Dick Evanko, Tau Kappa Phi, out-reached Don Chalmers, Zeta Beta Tau, to win in the 135- pound contest. Chalmers had a six-inch advantage in height and a long reach. Evanko won the unanimous vote because of his aggressiveness and comeback in the final round. Mike Cramer, 155-pounder from 4 1 .747MCZYZ.'-WqM,=MBZVA.VVCECCII:=EfZu.7,-taVg.r.ZMCCEOVCCECIC - WCWWJVCCIVIVC , - SALE 20 - 40 Per cent Off on ALL Merchandise This sale is made to order for Dad's present. It starts today and ends Friday. So come ' down and get your gifts now. • SPORTSMEN'S SHACK Pugh on the Alley r%Z.'ZZVZMZ'a'N)lN'lzlrikr'bt'ZV'..tl'2Canr4l-11:L'YZMZ'A.t-rn:7e:%;tra.q.',:ZVk.'2r2ezMDM'ZtDf.VN'ZtZfZrieZZs'at you can get it at PAGE SEVIM Kuenn "Rookie of Year" NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (R)—Har vey Kuenn, brilliant Detroit Ti ger shortstop, today was selected as the American League's rookie of the year by a vote of 23-out of 24 members of the most valuable players committee of the Baseball Writers Assn. ZBT, combined an effective right jabs, and a third round lead to defeat Walt Fresch, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Phi Kappa's. Dillon won a split decision over Jack Cleland of Phi Kappa Sigma, and Bob Winter, Beta Theta Pi, and Delta• Sigma Phi's, Lozaw belted each other head to head as Winter copped the 155-pound match. Cecil Wellen, Acacia, staggered his 175-pound opponent late in the first round with amazing right hooks, and finally TKO'd Alpha Chi Rho's Fodor early in the second round. „,,....., .:.,,, .....,...,. ~., , r ~, ~ "„ i v. iic E ' - OW 14 .-F1 -. - - . ,0 u iii ..., ~ . ~... i, `DINNER, sto B , DAILY ii , :',(tl . l. •iiN - , ii,, o; 2 i ) , '„r . .' 2: The Solid Bass of Fran Taylor and roaring drums of Skip Sensenig give superb rhythm background to Jerry Miller and Chuck Torrence - tonight at 9 P.M. r j ~--y~;~ psy ~~~~ E ~ ;,.' ':~' State College, Pa.