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Regarded as excellent passer 1
Plum Tops Contenders
For Quarterback Spot
By FRAN FANUCCI
fl 7. including two touchdowns, and
(This is the fourth in a series had four intercepted. He carried
. , the ball 19 times, gaining a net
of articles covering each Post - 'of 86 yards for a 3.0 yards-per
lion on Penn State's football carry average, and punted 14
seam. Today the Quarterbacks.) !times for 490 yards, which is a
, respectable 35 yards per kick. As
The quarterback position-- a defensiveman he intercepted
which requires skill, passing'two passes. and his fine coverage
ability, and leadership quali-kf potential pass receivers made
him a top pass defender.
ties—is definitely in the hands!
Paterno said that his all-round
of Milt Plum, a player back- ;p l ay
bolstered by the fact that
field coach Joe Paterno calls he is an excellent defensiveman.
"the best all-round quarterback' "He's not the passer Tony Rados
we've had on the team since we've; Was nor can he run as well as
been here." Don Bailey," Paterno said, "but
"Plum doesn't have any faults."
for all-round performance on of-
Paterno Said, "he's more of a lead- fense and defense he's the best."
er now and more aggressive than! Plum's running ability will un
he ever was." Plum's most fear-;questionably be under observa
some problem was his inability to , tion throughout the season, main
lead the team, but according to because the option play, which
Paterno he has overcome this, l is a quarterback's specialty, is
which will undoubtedly make,usually one of the most potent
hime one of the most feared men weapons the Lions utilize.
on the field. Familiar With Split
Plum can, without a doubt, be Plum's familiarity with the
called the only triple-threat in:split T, the Lions' offensive setup,
the Lion backfield. Not only does' goes back to his high school days
the 6-2, 195 pound senior pass ) in New Jersey. He was an All
well, but he is also the team's!Sersey quarterback because of his
top punter and is considered a skill in handling his team's split
fine runner. T formation.
Excellent Defensive Man If Plum should be injured then
As quarterback of the '55 squad. , the QB slot will be wide open be-
Plum threw 41 passes completed tween juniors Al Jacks and Bob
Family Influence Accountable
For Hosterman's Soccer Success
By LOU PRATO ucation instructor. In 1953 Bill
"It runs in the family." Jeffrey retired as head soccer
That in a nutshell is the gen- ;coach after a 25 year regime. Ken
erator behind Coach Ken Hoster-'applied for the job and got it.
man's success on the Penn State His 1953 team won five and
soccer scene. 1 i lost two and his 1954 National
Ken, with a three year coach- i
ing record of 22 wins and 2 losses
—including two national cham
pion teams—actually has soccer !
in his veins. Threi older brothers
distinguished themselves as all
time soccer greats during their
undergraduate days at Penn
State.
Woody Hosterman, 1934-1936.
played during the eight-year un
defeated reign of Bill Jeffrey.
Walt Hosterman, 1939-1941. was
a first team All-American choice
in 1939 and 1940 and captain of
the 1941 team.
Ralph Hosterman. 1946-1948,
almost equalled Walt's record.
He was an MI-American selec
tion in 1948 and captained the
booters that year. Ralph was
also deemed as the most valu
able player of the 1948 team.
In 1946 Ken entered the Uni
versity, preparing to follow in the
footsteps of his brothers. His first
year seemed to point to the fact
that perhaps he would be the best
of the Hosterman clan to play
soccer for State. His sixteen goals
led the Lions in scoring that year.
But fate stepped in. Ken broke
his leg in the third game of his
sophomore year—a break so bad
that it brought an end to his play
ing days and forced him to drop
out of school for a year.
Ken graduated in 1950 and two
years later became employed by
his Alma Mater as a physical ed
Mill Plum t
Best all.around quarterback"
Champion eleven went unbeat
en in eight encounters. Last
season he ran his undefeated
skein to 18 the longest un
beaten. untied record in Lion
soccer history—with a mark of
9-0.
I For his effort in 1954, Ken was
!chosen "Coach of the Year?' Ken.
himself, thinks that the 1954 soc
cer machine was the best he has
'coached. He also considers Paul
.Dierks. Jack Pinezich, and Dick
Packer as the most outstanding
players under his tutorship. All
three were All-American picks.
The toughest opponents in his
.three-year term has been the
:Temple squad of 1953 and the
West Chester State Teachers Col
lege soccermen of last year. Tem
'ple beat the Lions 2-0, but West
Chester dropped a 3-2 decision
last season.
Ken. at 31 years old. is one
of the youngest coaches in the
! Nittany athletic setup. A corn
; bat veteran of World War 11.
Ken is the father of three chil
dren—all girls
! When questioned about his
good fortune with the Lion boot
'ers Ken made this reply: "I've
been lucky so far in that we are
'still undefeated. But our streak
'cannot go on forever. I have
.stepped into the shoes of a great
coach. and most of the time I feel
that Bill is still wearing one of
;those shoes."
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA
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Number two QB now
Scrabis. Jacks is the number two
quarterback now. Paterno said
that he is well pleased with Jacks'
playing this year. "He's a good
passer, has good poise, he punts,
and he is a fair runner," Paterno
said.
"Can't Overlook Scrabis"
"But," Paterno added, "don't
overlook Scrabis, who's been hurt
most of the season," He said Scra
bis can develop into a "great pass
er," but he is handicapped by his
inability to punt, which is a strong
point for both Plum and Jacks.
Scrabis, along with Plum and
Jacks, is not an exceptional run
ner, so his inability to punt may
have the Lion coaches lean a little
towards Jacks for a replacement.
But no matter at what angle
you view the quarterback posi
tion it is safe to say that it is one
of the Lions' strongest points on
the team.
Duquesne Cagers Accept
Invitation to Tournament
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. Sept. 18 UP)
—Duquesne University of Pitts
burgh today became the fourth
team to accept an invitation to
play in the first annual Bluegrass
Holiday Festival Basketball Tour
nament here Dec. 28-29.
St. Louis University, the Uni
versity of Dayton and the Uni
versity of Louisville were named
earlier to the tourney at the Ken
tucky Fair and Exposition Center
Coliseum.
Scherer Pitt Starter
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18 (W)—
Coach Johnny Michelosen an
nounced today that Dick Scherer.
a junior who starred at Pittsburgh
North Catholic High School, will
I will start at right end for Pitt.
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BEGINS THURSDAY
"The Promoter"
A Glance at . . .
SPORTS
By VINCE CAROCCI
Asst Sports Editor
WETTSTONE AND THE OLYMPICS-
Did you ever stop to think of all the work and preparation
that an Olympic coach goes through before his squad is ready to
compete. Well, take it from Gene Wettstone—he loses plenty of sleep.
Wettstone, as most of us know, has been selected to coach the
United States gymnastic entry at Melbourne, Australia in November.
Before receiving this honor, the Lion ace had worked long and
arduous hours in preparing for the Olympic Tryouts held at Rec
reation Hall last April.
After it was finally over, he believed that he was in for a
well-deserved rest. However, it was not to be—he was named Olym
pic coach. A few days after the meet, he told us that, although he
did not go looking for the job, he certainly would do all in his
power to enhance our chances down under.
Knowing Wettstone and the way he is devoted to the art of
gymnastics, we know that the U.S. will certainly present a creditable
contingent at ll.lelbo . urne—a possible winner.
Since his selection. he has been working continuously, sending
out coaching releases to his team members and associates in the
gymnastic field, preparing a training schedule, reviewing his squad's
defects and assets. and examining many other pertinent problems.
The material for his column is taken from a few of the coaching
releases which he gave us.
Here's what Wettstone has to say about his performers:
JACK BECKNER—best chance is on the parallel bars—probably
his strongest event. Will have to improve his dismount. Must stress
his compulsory exercise constantly. Has outside possibilities on the
horizontal bar.
DICK BECKNER—strong possibility on the still rings. Should
expect tough competition from Armando Vega. Compulsory also
needs constant practicing.
Abie Grossfeld—has the strength to win the horizontal bar if he
can gain more smoothness. Must also have a control compulsory
exercise to be a contender.
Joe Kotys--if he can regain his 1940 NCA.A. winning form, he
can win the side horse. Emphasis also on a strong compulsory exer-.
Karl Schwenzfeier—has excellent chance in the calisthenics coin;
petition with some minor revisions in his routine. Rates highly on
long horse and parallel bars.
lizinando Vega--holds wonderful chance in three events—rings,
parallel bars, and long horse, Must also place stress on his corn-
pulsOry
Wettstone has a training schedule setup which will go into effect
when he arrives at Los Angeles, the squad's gathering place, Oct. 15.
It includes everything from hotel registration to rest periods, movies
to sight-seeing tours and beach swimming.
The Lion coach believes that team members should be pre
pared to make some necessary sacrifices in order to achieve top
physical condition. He plans three-hour workouts daily, although
full scale gymnastic apparatus will not be necessary each day.
Wettstone firmly believes that this year's entry will definitely
be a strong contender for Olympic honors. He is not the only one
who holds this belief.
Jan Cronstedt, former Lion great, says that Vega and Beckner
are strong medal contenders. Kurt Badger, of Bern Switzerland,
predicts America will be the surprise team in Melbourne.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1956
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