The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, September 29, 1955, Image 7
Thursday, September 29. 1955 Army Hosts Soccermen In Opener Tomorrow Penn State’s soccer edition will leave at 3:30 today from Rec Hall for West Point, N.Y., to open the 1955 season with the always-power ful Army Cadets tomorrow afternoon. Game time is 3:30. The charges of Lion coach Ken Hosterman will be out to extend their winning streak to 10 games. The hooters scored a 6-0 win Over Pennsylvania in the final contest of the 1953 season and last year swept eight opponents to go undefeated. But, the Lions are not the only ones on a winning streak. The Army hooters have not been beaten since 1949 on their'Home field. This mark however may be in jeopardy this fall, according to reports received from the Point. Coach John Kress, who succeeds Joe Paolone, is faced with a major rebuilding job, and to give him added worries he has the thinnest squad in years. The entire first line has to be replaced, which boasted all-Ameri can Scotty Adams. The only bright spot in the whole picture de velops on defense with the return of Joe Cannon, senior goalie and Bruce Turnbull, an outstanding defenseman, who is a junior. These two men are the key players around whom Kress hopes to mold a sturdy defensive unit. Another outstanding booter is team captain John Oakes, who patrols the center halfback spot. Other men who Kress will definitely be counting on are senior Mike Alexander, an inside left, Ted Grant, senior left halfback, and Frank Pozuelo, senior inside right, who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica. The Cadets, who always loom as one of the Lions’ 'tougher oppo nents, were beaten last year by the Nittanies, 5-1. They wound up the season with an impressive 5-2-2 record, which included wins over Penn, Connecticut, and Ithaca. They were only shut out one time, that by Yale. Army held Navy to a 1-1 tie. To counterattack Army, Hosterman will be relying on three re turning-linemen—Dick Packer, lan Springer, and Dick Matacia. The trio are regarded as the key to the Lion offensive machine. ■ In Saturday's scrimmage against Sampson Air Force Bose, Pack er put on a offensive show as he scored all die goals in the Lions’ 9-1 win. Both Matacia and Springer displayed offensive power as they set up countless scores with their timely footwork. It's in the Air... Things were different at Bea ver Field yesterday afternoon. Usually from 4-6:00 pum. each day during football season a cas ual spectator may wander around the Lion varsity practice turf, ad jacent to Beaver Field, and wit ness the Nittany gridders in ac tion without as much ds being no ticed. But again, things were differ ent yesterday. Rows of interested fans were not literally lined along the side lines as usual. Nor were the sev eral entrances to the field left unlocked, as is the custom about that time of day. . v Instead, only one gate was open —the main entrance located near the ticket booths. And perched on the dividing rails at the gate were two very official looking lads, each with a large arm hand with ftie letters FIELD GUARD in-’ Outing Club Names Featured '55 Activities Listed below are tho main events of Penn State's Outing Club -for too coming semester according to Gordon McCartney, president. McCartney emphasized that this schedule includes* only the major activities of toe Club's fell semester plans. Outstanding events in the future include a trip to toe Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. October 16; an exchange outing with Cortland of New York; a ski trip to New England; and an over night cabin party in early January. OeL 7-8. Fri.-Sat.—Campfire and Overnight Cabin Party Oct. 16, Sunday—Trip to Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania Oct. 23. Sunday—Turkey Shoot at Beaver Dam Nov. 13, Sunday—Barbecue Dec. 4. Sunday—Exchange Outing Cortland (N.Y.) Dec. IS. Sunday—Game Feed—Annual Game Banquet and Christmas Party Vacation—Ski Trip to Naw England Jan. 6, Sunday—Overnight Cabin Party Jan. 15-22. AU Week—Skating Parties at Beaver Dam Between Semeater—Ski Trip to Cortland (N.Y.) By FRAN FANUCCI Faces Rebuilding Job Key Army Men Counting on 3 Linemen scribed where all could observe. Everyone and anyone appear ing, at this entrance and desiring admittance to the practice ses sion was required to go through more red tape than - that which comes with an income tax form. First of all: “What’s your rea son for wanting to see practice?’’ was asked. Then came: “Let me see your matric card, “Do you know any member of the team personally?” If . the answers were satisfac tory to \fhese official-looking lads with the large arm bands, the po tential spectator was allowed to enter. And once inside—no long rows of spectators—instead, a few on lookers here and there, and some 50 Nittany Lion gridders all hust ling and bustling about, each sharing the same thought . . . IBEAT ARMY! THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Yonks Win (Continued from page six) any longer, calling for Grim who has turned into his mos.t depend able righthander after a slow startr Stengel has debated between starting Grim at Brooklyn or us ing him on relief. His one-inning bullpen job probably removed him from a start in Brooklyn at least until the fifth game—if they ever get that far. Explains Decision In the clubhouse, Stengel ex plained his reasons for taking out Ford. “I took him out because I could see he was losing his edge and I had a good strong man to go in,” he said. “I started to take him out in the second, had Tom Morgan warming up but he got stronger. I’ll use Tommy Byrne tomorrow.” Hopes Become Dimmer It was a bitter blow for the Dodgers who coasted ,to the Na tional League pennant by 13% games. With their ace beaten, and their No. 2 boy, Carl Erskine. be low par, their hope of finally win ning a series has taken a dip. In tomorrow’s < seeond game at Yankee Stadium, the Yanks again wjll pitch a lefthander. Byrne (16; s|) against another Brooklyn righthander, Billy Loes (10-4). The total of five homers was only one short of the record of six set by the Yanks and Cube in 1932 and tied by the Yanks and Dodg ers in 1953. East Counselors Nip West Dorm Counterparts, 2-0 The dormitory residence coun selors replaced their counseleeS on the gridiron as toe Nittany- Pollock counselors defeated their West Dorm counterparts in a touch football game last night 2-9. The only score of .the .game came when a West D6rm center snap sailed over toe head of tail back John Collins and rolled out of toe end zone for an automatic safety.’Both teams failed to start a serious offensive thrust through out the, game. The idea for toe counselor con test originated during the Coun selor Orientation Instruction Course held two days before toe beginning of Orientation Week. The counselors also plan to hold basketball and baseball games to provide the dorm advisers with a means of recreation. The counselors have already re ceived three challenges from dormitory teams and plans are being made to schedule the con tests. All games are played under intramural rules. Lacrosse Managers Any sophomore interested in becoming a lacrosse manager should report to the Water Tower, adjacent to Bea ▼ e r Field, any day after 3 p.m„ according to Ron Carlson, head manager. To be eligible a student must at least have an all-Universily average of 1. Penn State Sports— ON THE LINE THIS AND THAT ABOUT ARMY- Behind Army’s Mule—as for all team mascots—there’s a story. According to the Corps of Cadets which selected the beast as its mascot some 50 years ago, the mule was the best known animal to be identified wtih the U.S. Army, From' the bush country China and the"mud of France, the sturdy, dependable mule was there to haul guns and supplies. Despite the more modem use of machines and in some instances horses, -the Academy refuses to conform by sticking with the mule as its mascot. The present one is a full-sized Missouri mule named Hannibal. The other is a tifty burro called Pancho which was presented to the Corps in 1939 by Ambassador Colon Alfaro of Ecuador. Hanni bal. succeeded Mr. Jackson, who was retired in 1949 after “long and faithful service.” When the team goes to New York or Philadelphia for foot ball games the mules go along. For out-of-town contests, how ever, any mule to the nearest Army post is pressed into service. HOW ABOUT THIS SCHEDULE? Here's the typical schedule of an Army player—up at 5:50 ■ a.m.; assembly, breakfast and room cleanup by 7:55; classes till 12 p.m.; dinner till 1; classes again to 3:15; football practice till 5:30; supper at 6:20, then back to Hosterman to Bogin 3d Year As Soccer Coach Kenny Hosterman, a local boy who made good, will begin his third year as Penn State soccer coach against Army, at West Point Friday. In two seasons, his team won 13 of 15 games. Last year, his unbeaten team was voted national champion. Hoster man was pronounced “Coach of the Year.” Tennis Club to Meet The Tennis Club will meet at 4 p.m. today at the tennis courts. Instruction will be in charge of Mary Hudcovich, senior in physi cal education from Endicott, N.Y. The club will meet at 4 pm. every Tuesday and Thursday at the tennis courts. Band Day to be Televised Band Day, a fixture of the Penn State football season, is at tracting new interest in 1955 be cause of television. An Eastern regional telecast is booked when the Lions face Syracuse pn the Band Day date November 5. Lion Tradition Co-captains are in command of Penn State football in 1955 for the seventh time in nine years. By ROY WILLIAMS Sports Editor of the Philippines to the rice fields of quarters with the books until taps at 10:15. Whew, what a day! A review of the Corps of Cadets will he held on the Parade grounds at 12:50 p.m., Saturday, prior to the Army-Penn State game. MICHIE STADIUM . . . . . . constructed in 1924. Dedi cated to memory of Dennis Michie, first football coach and captain at the Point. Dedicated Nov. 15, ’24, in game between Army and Columbia which end ed in 14-14 stalemate. Concrete, horseshoe shaped . . . capacity— -27,000. Swim Club to Meet The Women’s Recreation As sociation Swim Chib will meet tonight in the White Hall pool. Students interested in joining the club will meet at 6:30 p.m. and old members will meet at 7 p.m. PAGE SEVEN