PAGE. SiX One 1953, 3 1952 Titlists Entered Bob Hindi Wisconsin Heavy Yukica Is Coach of Local Team A former Penn State football player, Joe Yukica, has been named head football coach at State College High School. The action was taken Monday night at the school board meeting. Yukica, a graduate student at the University, was graduated in 1953 after three years of varsity competition, all at end. In 1950, he played offensively and defens ively, and during the next two years he was the regular offens ive right end. Last year, Yukica, a native of Midland, served as assistant fresh man coach under freshman coach Earl Bruce. In 1951, he caught ten passes for 147 yards. The following year he grabbed 15 aerials for 163 yards. But one of these catches was disastrous for Yukica. Against Nebraska, he snared six passes good for 63 yards and one touchdown. The last catch enabled Tony Rados to break El wood Petchel's record for comple tions in one season. But Yukica was injured on the play and was forced to sit out the rest of the season. "Joe is a good coach," State football mentor Rip Engle said. "He works well with boys, is like able, and is a well-mannered and a poised man. His handling of freshman players bears me out." WRA Results Volleyball Women's Bldg.. over Pi Beta Phi Thomp. 3&4 over Delta Gamma Alpha Omicron Pi over Alpha Xi Delta. Bowling Thompson 1&2 over Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta over Kappa Kappa Ganima • Gamma Phi' Beta over Alpha Chi Omega Soccer Managers Candidates for Soccer manager ial positions are requested to sign up at the Athletic Association in Old Main, according to Dick CI- - don, head manager. FINALS at 8 A star-studded field, including one champion and six run ners-up from the 1953 field and three 1952 titlists, is expected to produce a keen battle for individual and team honors this, weekend in the three-day, National Collegiate boxing tourn ament. Among the 15 schools entered is Idaho State College, de fending team victors. Other formidable entries are Wiscon sin, Maryland, San Jose State, Louisiana State, Penn State. Virginia, Syracuse, Washington State, Army, Michigan State, and Idaho. Wisconsin, favored entry to de throne Idaho State, and the 1953 Eastern team crown bearers from Maryland, each have entered six men. San Tose State has entered five men. Because Idaho State's Vic Kobe and Tom Hickey both have dropped from the NCAA's, only Wisconsin's Ray Zale, 178-pounds, returns to defend his 195:. title. But two 1952 champs have en tered. Roy Kuboyama, 119-pound er, also from Wisconsin, and Gor dy Gladson, 165-pounder from Washington State, seek 1954 hon ors. Gladson goes into the tourn ament with a record of 18 wins and no losses. Entries in the nine different weight classes are expected to be the heaviest in the 139-pound class. The following are entries in each weight class from the 15 teams: John Hernandez, San Jose State; Jim Harrell, North Carolina A&T; Harr y Papacharalambous, .Penn State; Frank Guelli, Syracuse; Seiji .Naya, Hawaii; Ed Olson, Waghington; and Bob Freeman, Louisiana State. 132 Pounds 'John Stiglets, Louisiana . State; Vince Palumbo, Maryland; Bob McMath, Penn State: Gerald •Jaf- WRA Problem . . . Get Women to Take Part The word 'how' has but one connotation to Women's Recreation Association officers— how to get all women students who would really enjoy taking part in the recreation program to come to White Hall. They feel that every coed who likes sports, no matter whether she be an athlete or not, would find both her favorite game and new friends at White Hall. Some girls may argue they are not expert players, and there would be no nlace for them on teams in the badminton, bowling, and volley ball tournaments. Even if this were true, WRA also stresses participa tion for fun in various sports clubs where there is opportunity for individual improvement through expert instruction For instance, this spring one may belong to the swimming, out ing, rifle; dance, officials, ski, golf, or lacrosse club. As a member of the swimming c 1 u b, a beginner would receive instructions, while those who are advanced would be practicing for the aquacade. For taking part in club and• in tramural sports programs coeds may earn points toward a partici pation cup for her dorm or sor ority. Not only will those not partic ularly skilled in athletics find their favorite sport in the WRA program, but there is also a place for girls who have won recogni tion in some sport before they became members of WRA. Among the Penn State coeds who belong to this group are four girls who outstanding. Two of the girls, Betty Dean SEE THE 1954 NCAA • . r*i'' , .iXlNG Championships REC 'HALL Starting TOMORROW at 2 p.m. .m. SATURDAY NIGHT! NOW —Bi • Tax Reduction on Tickets THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYtVA's iii'.NCAA B By BOY WILLIAMS 125 Pounds fee, Syracuse; Cyril Okamoto, Ha waii; Roland Walton, North Caro lina A&T; Joe Rodriquez, San Jose State; Terry Tyan, Wisconsin; and Ralph Wadsworth, Idaho. 139 Pounds Chuck Magestro, Wisconsin; -John Granger, Syracuse; Gil In aba, Washington State; Norman Andrie; Michigan State; Larry Fornicola, Penn State; Ronald Ti tus, Idaho; Tony Hansell, Army; George Pickens, Hampton Insti tute; John Parker, North Caro lina A&T, and Vic Harris, San Jose State. 147 Pounds Herb Odom, Michigan State; Connie Stamps, Hampton Insti tute; Russ Lundgren, Idaho State; Jack Stokes, Penn State: Bob Theofield; Maryland; and Lynn Nichols, Idaho. 156 Pounds Dick Bender. San Jose State: Pete Potter, Virginia; Gary Bow den, Louisiana r+at7.• Bob Reid. North Carolina A&T; George Sis inni, Michigan _State; Joe Hum . - .phreys; Penn State; and Bob Meath, Wisconsin. 165 Pounds Vince Rigolosi, Syracuse; Sonny Nichols, Virginia; Frank Breidor, ,Penn State; Gordy Gladson, Washington State; Nelson Alvarez, Hampton; Earl Orr, North Caro- By CAROLE GIBSON Weston and Mary Hudcovich, have won recognition for their tennis abilities. Miss Weston be gan playing tennis in eighth grade when her' high school started a girls' tennis team and won many national honors. A sixth semester physical education major, she is a member of the Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia where she has been given instructions by club coach William F. White. White had a hand in coaching Vic Seixas and many other tennis not ables. She was ranked high among the girl tennis players of the nation and has won many matches and awards. Some of the most impor tant of these are: Atlantic Coast singles and. doubles junior cham pion for two years; member of the National Junior Weightman Cup Team—the Weightman Cup, is the Women's counterpart to the Davis Cup—for three years; New Jersey girls champion; West Jersey Open singles and doubles champion; Philadelphia district singles and Mike McMurtry Sugar Bowl Champ lina A&T; Bill Mclnnis, Mary land; and Lewis Neal, Idaho State: 178 Pounds Zale, Wisconsin; Adam Kois, Penn Stale; Don Quarles, North Carolina A&T; Tom Stern, ,San Jose State; Greenway, Michigan State; and Ron Rhodes, Maryland. Heavyweight Bob Hinds, Wisconsin; Mike McMurtry, Idaho State; Joe Gole man, Penn State: and Leo Coyne, Maryland. IM Tournies Open Handball and badminton doubles start tonight. Participants who have not received schedules should check with the Intramural office. in. Program doubles champion; and winner of the Public Parks singles and mixed doubles. Miss Weston was also runnerup in both the Middle States Wo mens Grass Court Singles Cham pionship tournament , and the Eastern Clay Court Championship tournament. As a national umpire she can referee a tennis match played on any court in the nation. In the summer she practices from noon until 9 p.m. She likes to practice with some= one who is a better player than she is, fo r she feels this' is the best way she can improve: Tournament tennis and perhaps a job with a sporting concern af ter graduation are future goals for Betty Dean. She hopes from here to go into professional ten• nis. Miss Hudcovich has won the womens' and girls' singles 'and doubles in Montrose, Scranton, and Binghampton from 1951 tO 1953. She became interested in WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. 1954 Thiel Seeks Substitute For. Arnold Lacrosse coach Nick Thiel' is looking for a replacement today for injured captain Dave' Arnold. Thiel will probably insert letter man George Bickelhaupt or soph omore Andy Bergeson into the midfield vacancy when the stick men open their season with Ken yon- on Saturday.. Arnold suffered a shoulder separation in practice Saturday and will be lost ,to the team for two or three weeks. The rest of the midfield will remain intact. Jim Fulton, re turned from service duty, will be flanked at center by sophomore Bob Hamel. Three Seniors Start - The absence of Arnold will leave just three seniors in Thiel's tentative starting lineup. They are Fulton, James Reed, another re turning serviceman, and goalie Don Bell. Frank Locotus will move up to the second- midfield• line in order to maintain the necessary six man balance there. He will be joined by Allan LeChard and either Bickelhaupt or Bergeson, depending upon_who gets the starting assignmnt. The second line will be backed by John Cranos and Dave Friedenberg. At theclose attack positions will be the. Youtz, a portside sticker, at left home, and Richard Klein, a junior letterman, at right home. Joseph Erwin and Ed Jones should see plenty of action on the attack also. Defensive Positions On 'defense. Herbie Horikawa, at the crease position, will have Jim Hay on his right and Everett Weidner at his left. John Collett, Stephen Friedman, and Binga men Lentz will be the three most used defensive reserves. Saturday's opener will get un der way at two o'clock and will be played on Beaver Field. A new twist may :be added to this year's inaugural. Dan Gro v e, popular WMAJ announcer, may present a running commentary on the game over the public• address system, expalining different phas es of the. game as play proceeds. Grove has been working out with the team and possesses a keen knowledge of the game. • , tennis when she saw it being played for the first time five years ago and has been playing ever since. Miss Hudcovich prefers to hold her racquet" with what sht calls a semi-western grip, and says the forehand is her strongest stroke,- just as it is with most players. She is a fourth semester physical education major and has been on the dean's list since she came to Penn State. • Although she can't participate in tennis at the University, she - plays basketball and badminton. After graduation Mary plans to keep on playing tennis, and be lieves she would* enjoy coaching at a girls' junior college. Betty Love, also a fourth se mester physical education major, is extremely talented in one of the newer activities of WRA, mod ern dance. Before coming to Penn state Betty, had five years of train-, ing in ballet, some in tap, and a very' , little in toe. Her . dancing ability enabled - her to win second place in a talent show. Betty will\ do a primitive dance solo in the (Continued on page seven)
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