PAGE SIX Engle Not Resting On Laurels; Sees Rough Road Ahead It> been four >ears since a Penn State football team won its first two games, and many more since its victims bore the prominence of Illinois and Syracuse. But be assured that Rip Engle isn't resting on- his laurels. He sees a rugged climb ahead for his Lions in the seven remaining games. However, the Grey Eagle is pretty well satisfied with his team’s performances thus far. “This is probably the best bunch of boys I’ve ever coached,” he said. “They have no illusions about their ability, and they're not lacking in confi dence either. They simply believe in themselves ” First 'Breather' The Lions will meet Virginia at home this weekend in their, first real “breather,” but even this one could develop-into a tight ball game. The Cavaliers, who won only one game last season, have knocked off two opponents in as many games this- year, and v, r on’t be patsie by any means. They surprised Lehigh in their opener-, 27-21, and then beat George Washington last Satur day, 14-13. Lion scout Jim O’Hara called them “fast, combative, and dangerous.” O’Hara, who saw them win both games, says the Cavaliers have a strong running game and a better than average passing game. Letdown . Dangerous “Any letdown will be danger ous,” he said. The Lions, hampered by rainy weather, took a light workout Monday and then got back to the heavy work yesterday. Engle re ported yesterday that discounting several bad bruises, the team is in good shape and will be at full strength Saturday. , Co-captains Don Balthaser and Jim Garrity, both hampered ear lier by injuries, appear ready for full-time duty, and guard Pete Petroff, nursing a sore leg, should be ready for the home opener. Unlike a year ago when the Lions lost their first two road Lion Soccer Coach Pessimistic Despite Record-Breaking Wir? Despite the fact that the Penn State soccer team broke loose with a record-breakin 14 goals against Bucknell Saturday, Coach Ken Hosterman has a pessimistic eye cocked on the future. » During the next eight weeks the Lions will meet the remaining seven teams on the 1954 card. And each foe looms as a much tougher opponent than the Bucknell squad the Lions ovefran. * ' , “Our front line played exceptional ball,” Hosterman said yesterday. Thirteen of Penn State’s 14 goals were tallied by the forward wall. The other goal was scored by Bucknell when a Bison lineman pulled a miscue in the final quarter. “And our halfbacks played one of the best all-around games I’ve ever seen,” Hosterman continued. But the Lion coach said he still had a “wait-and-see” attitude con cerning the Lions’ defensive game. “Our halfbacks didn’t get much of a chance to really show their defensive skills, and the fullbacks were never pressed,” Hosterman said. “We were on the defense very little,” Hosterman explained, “but in those few instances several flaws were noticeable. They must be corrected in preparation for our remaining games,” Hosterman explained. This week Hosterman plans’ to concentrate on improving the Lions’ defensive play in prepara tion for the Lions second tilt Oct. 13 at Maryland. The youthful coach said he and the team realized that their next seven opponents—with the possi ble exception of Colgate—would only be stopped by' a well-man euvered defensive plan and an aggressive offense. Hosterman was quick to admit that his front line met his pre season expectations of packing a solid scoring wallop. “But we can’t depend on -'-•st our improved offensive play,” Hosterman ex games, they’ll go against Virginia with a spotless record. > “I can’t tell you how far we’ll 'go,” Engle said, “but I can tell you this. These boys won’t fold against anybody. They’ll give it everything they have every week.” Grid Dope Sheet (2 Games) Tries Gain Loss Net Ave. Moore 35 223' 12 211 6.0 Bailey , 13 100 19 Si G.O Straub 6 66 0 G 6 11.0 Blockson I*l 43 .5 38 2.7 Younker 11 53 2 51 4.6 * Passing: Att. Cora. Incl. Yds. TD Bailey 14 5 1 38 1 Hoffman 4 1 2 7 0 Plum 6 0 X 0 0 Pass Receiving Arnelle Garrity Punt Returns No. ‘ Yds. Moore 4 73 Younker * 3 75 Straub 1 19 Kane 1 15 Kickoff Returns , No. Yds. Moore 1 17 Younker 1 19 Straub 1 20 Interception Returns No.' Yds. Moore 2 21 Plum 1 10 Punting: Batfey Hoffman Plum plained. “When we meet such teams as Mai’yland and Temple,” Hoster man said, “our defense will be put to a critical test. It definitely wasn’t against-Bucknell. Once our THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA' Off arid Running —top* background Earl Shumaker is about to throw a key block -on Syracuse guard Cal Smith. The Lions won the game.. 13-0. No. Yds. TD 4 29 1 2 1G 0 Scribes Lead in Grid Picks Penh State’s grid coaches did an about face last week in the Daily Collegian’s second poll •of the nation’s top football contests. The coaches, who led the pack -last week; were represented by line mentor J. T. White in the latest edition of the coin-flipping classic. White emerged with seven correct No. Avgr. 4 34.7 2 22 3 25.7 halfbacks slowed down Bucknell’s scoring attempt the entire -team dropped back to the defense in stead of challenging halfbacks. The. rest, of the teams we meet this season won’t do that.” Frosh. Soccermen Bow in Opener , 3-2 The inaugural encounter of the. season for the frosh soccermen ended on a sour note, when the Lock' Haven State Teachers eleven came from behind to defeat them Saturday, 3-2. The yearlings, at one point during the second quarter, enjoyed a -2-0 advantage. However, they were overtaken, and the “coup de grace” applied to them in the third quarter. choices out of. the 15 games pick ed, to knock the coaches out of first place. Collegian sports editor Dick McDowell was the top man Sat urday, picking them at an 11-4 rate.' _ . The second and third men were staff writer Roy Williams, with ten correct choices, and assistant sports editor Herm Weiskopf, with nine positive selections. The swamies now stand at F a two-way tie for both first and sec- SEASON TICKETS Now Available for State College COMMUNITY FORUM SERIES Nov. 9 Clifton Fadiman, literary, radio and TV personality^ Dec. 6 Agnes Moorehead and Robert Gist; directed by Charles Laughton Jan. 13 Carlos Romulo. chairman, Philippine delegation to UN- Feb. 15 James Hepbron, criminologist and consultant to Senate Crime Investi . . gation Committee ’ March To be announced Tickets available from Oct. 4-8 at the Student Union Office, Old Main, and Origgs Pharmacy, - West College Avenue Season Tickets .. . $4.40 WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1954 Coaches Paul Burdan and Jack Carrier stated that the squad dis played a good brand of Penn State soccer, but “they haven’t com pletely rounded into shape.” After four minutes of the first quarter had elapsed, Henri Marin din drove one through the up rights from the. 10-yard li-w -,nd Penn State had the lead. When Jim Hedberg checked in with his goal of the afternoon, things be gan to resemble a Penn State vic tory. However, the end of the .first half found the Lion booters in command by only, the narrow margin of 2-1. The beginning of the second half found the Lock Haven eleven getting the lead on two consecu tive goals. Although the ■ Lions rallied in the fourth quarter, the Lock Haven defenses .could . not be solved and the Lions suffered their first defeat of .the. season. A-fragment of wood might have meant the difference in the -final stanza as four Nittany'. shots glanced off the top bar and, three off the side post. A stroke of luck was also present, when a frosh line drive struck the surprised Lock, Haven goalie in the chest and saved the game for the Teach ers. Frosh mentors Burdan and Car rier commented that they- “Were very pleased,”, and felt, sure-that when the frosh have additional practice under their belts. . they will display the type of soccer they are capable of playing. The yearling booters, will en counter • the Frostburg- State Teachers at Maryland. Oct.. 30, ond place honors. McDowell and Williams own a 22-8 record for a .733 over-all av erage for the first two .weeks, of the contest. Weiskopf and the coaches are in a deadlock for run ner-up honors with a .666 aver-, age on a 20-10 slate,
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