k4l-Wiia taw Penn Nat" Sports- Q THE LINE After a recent win while on the road, one of•Penri state's base ballets "said:' "Boy, somebody around 'here must be doing * -lot of praying." That plus unexpected performances , about sums'• up the phenomenal success of Coach Joe Bedenk's baseball team this year. Now, it's in contention for a bid to the District Two' in Allentown June 3 and 4—the a irst step to the NCAA Baseball Touriey in Omaha; Neb., June 10. With only four veterans returning—four-year man Ron Weid- - =hammer, Captain Chuck 140, Rex Bradley, and Pat Kennedy —the Lions have posted a , card. With two more home wins over the - weekend the Liam 'May be in line for the trip to Allen town. ' According to ,liedenk.', , 'Weidenhammer, Russo, and Bradley have been not only inspirational leaders but also valuable men in •helping the younger players. "I wi t h- I had a bushel of Weidenhammer's, Russo's, and Bedenk said. JIA ke spoke, he leaned forward hi his swivel chair, and said: "Riflik.so does every other coach. They've , got fire—they can sell insurance., or be school teacher; in• the future and be successful 'cause, they've got it—fire." • Bedenk—soft spoken cur :of-,the; dugout but a veritable 'fireball of blazing enthusiasm in his - 'coaching uniform—and his assistant and, trainer Coach Chuck Medlar,. have watched the 80th team to don a' Nittany uniform arise ~from nowhere to district contendeis. Why? Because of •Bedenk's big four, his team's hustle and spirit, and the southpaw arm of Ed Drapcho. Why has the young pitcher' been,,so e rntich "help? kccording to the 'Nittany coach who has been guiding the Lions foi 25 years, Drapcho has a fast ball, a curve, and control. on both of theni. ' With. Dfapcho, his veteran` four,, plus Bob McMulleri junior outfielder with a - .450 batting clip in 13 games; Lynn karbold, right-hatter with a. 4-0 record; and his team's all-around ability and ;sp irit , Bedenk has' allduili.combination to lick. With l et least ten 'district 'teams in the running Penn • State should be in line s toz.make Ike:play-off grade • for the fourth time. Ifentered in '49, '52, and 's3—losing out in the finals in '49 and '33. In 1952 the Lions' Vent.-on to the finals to place third with a 3-2' Card. * * *- * • Lacrosse',Coach Nick Thiel also saw his team bounce from the doldrigns and into' its hest, season .1951 with a 7-5 card. • Assistant coach answered some of our question* yesterday'. Why had the :; lions suddenly vaulted?' ACcording , lo Baer: ."Our, letter:l2lh prderessed: they played together better; after their first tad losses relaxed, gained 'confidence, and went on to *in. -1 The Lions played a' tougher card . including Navy and Rutgers— first and second in the nation last year—and equally good this year. , But the Lions were stronger' too: - "Only five of our boys had experience----md that was.limßecU Wore they came here," Baer explained. The bulk' of- Thiel's stick- men were Pennsylvania boys with little experience: behind them • who learned lacrosse at Penn State. Bob Hamel, in the midfield, plus. Joe Erwin; 'creaseman,, and Bon Bell were the work horses for the Lions,—Erwin helping 'the ?neck, Hamel carrying the play, and Bell defeating the net. - But the stickmen have a 'tough rode ahead of .them next year with only . five lettermen•returning.. With a areat-emPha'sis on fresh men coming up to the varsity, Lion fans will be hopeful of seeing the stickmen also come up another, notch with another—and better— winning season. PIAA Finals The Pennsylvania Interscholas tic 'Athletic Association will cel ehilitelts-biggest weekend at the University today and tomorrow. The annual PIAA golf and tennis finals will begin at 9 a.m today and the ,Atrack finals tomorrow afternoon.- river tone thousand high school athletes will participate in the fit als. • I "Soldier of Foriune" —Fitaluretime— . • 1:49 3:44 - 5:39. 7:34 - 9:41 In Vista Vision and Color James Stewart - Jane Allyson "STRATEGIC . • AIR COMMAND" Tosturtleoo, 343, 3100. 7109. 9:33 _ . *NOW* Own Opam • 6 p.m. • This One c o med y er H i t Pa r ade The Years Hit Parade "Dr. in the House" in, Color • ‘, i an, r "••• Sr ROY WILLIAMS Sports Editor Susan Hayiward , t vs kAt, t 4 3 01 %.vh 4 , ; f: t it) ( FILTER TIP TAREYTON Charcoal-Filtered for Mildness PRODUCT OF CZ c G x a One linksman will . be playing his last match for Coach Bob Rutherford's forces while one netman will also make his final appearance under Coach Sherman Fogg. Cap. taro Warren Gittlen, boasting, an undefeated lon of six wins and one tie, will close out 'a successful four-year career while net Captain Bill Ziegler will bow out of the court squad, lineup. ' Four Lion golfers Will carry uncathed records into this week en 'I. action . % Gittlen, junior Gus Ger art, and sophomores Leo KUlskela. -And John Boyanowski have posted wins , in every match so far for the HittanieS. Kukkola and BOannwski are the two top winners, each winning,seven. Fol. lowing this duo comes Gerhart with six victories and Gittlen. The scores of the remainder .of the squad are nearly as good. Jim Mayes and Jim Ginsberg have each recorded - six victories and one setback and sophomore John, Branish Has a slate of five wins and one defeat. All three defeats came in the Cornell‘ match. Last year the Lions trimmed the Engineers 8-1 and hope to repeat this performance tomor row. , The tennis squad will seek to keep its record above the 800 mark es it closes' out the season Saturday. The netmen bave six wins 'and five setbacks. 1 Final exams seem .to be the big nernesjq for Coach Shaft Fogg, as several of his netmen will be un able to play because of the final schedule. In .spite of - this, Fogg . will jug gle: his lineup in an attempt• to down the Panthers for the • second straight year. Ziegler will again be in' the lead off position. He will be followed by Ed Seiling, moving - up from the number three spOt ;Ito the vacancy left, by John Clefiry. ' Chris Christiansen will' be moving up one spot into the third slot.. cl)ean Mullen will. also advance one position by going into the fourth spot. Larry Adler, who has, played i3ff-and-on in the sixth position, Will appear in the fifth slot and sophomore Al William•. will move into singles •competi tion playing as the number six man. MEE CIGARETTES ODERN SIZE Golf, Tennis Squads End Schedules With Lehigh, Panthers This Weekend The Penn State golf and tennis squads will wind up spring action this \ weekend as linksmen meet Lehigh today and both Nittany teams meet Pitt aggregations tomorrow. All three encounters will be held on the Lion's home grounds. The golfers will be after their eighth and ninth victories of the season„ without a loss while the netters will be gunning for their seventh win this spring, as against five set., backs. •I C C" 4 IO,CC ° 10 0 V. 1,0010 • Recor • ds HARMONY SHOP . . Announces GIGANTIC RECORD SALE . During May • WESTMINSTER:et... $2.89 HAYDN SOCIETY $2.89 URANIA SLB9 , OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES , One Group Jazz LP on Sale $1.98 ea. Large Group 10-inch LP $2.49 ea. (varied seldction) • Glenn. 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