WEDNESDAY. MAY 22. 19 MATT•er-a-FACT ALL ABOUT A SATURDAY NIGHT TIP While dancing across the floor of DU's living room, ye-olde 2 eyes spotlighted a very familiar set of muscles tapping out a hot beat on the bongos. They belonged to Armando Vega. As we slithered our - way across the floor, "Mundo" spotted us. "Hey Matt, did Gene (Wettstone) tell you about the tour I'm going on this summer?" TO which we. admitted he hadn't. "I found outlast Thursday that I'm goire with a bunch of other gymnasts all over Europe," said Armando as his eyes lit up. "And boy, was I happy." "You know who's all goin' along? Jack Beckner (Uncle Sam's number one Olympic gymnast who edged Armando in the National AAU's two weeks ago) and Abie Grossfeld (another fellow- Olym pian) and a lot of other fellows that even you wouldn't know, Matt. Then Armando and Sue (she like athletes) got wrapped up in a private conversation which had little to do with his upcoming European tour. But the Lion ace was really elated over his big break. Besides being near-his West Coast friends like Beckner, the Los Angeles native will be competing against Europe's best athletes and thereby picking up invaluable tips and flawless routines. We sincerely hope Armando has a very rewarding trip, not only from the view point of a Penn State fan, but also from a far-sighted viewpoint of one who would like to see Uncle Sam upset the gymnastic dope sheet in the 1960 Olympic!: Incidentally, the following info has not, been released officially by the National 'AAU publicist. As a MATT-er-a-FACT, this is a scoop. STATE DEPARTMENT TOUR Following up that Saturday night tip from Armando, we foand the following info on the trip which is sponsored . by. the Cultural Presentation Committee of the U . S. State Department On the "availability" invite that Armando received last week, we learned that the 1-month trip will have its kickoff at the Tunis, Africa Cultural Exhibit. From there the team will, in all probability, fly to engage in exhibitions and competition on the continent with Europe's best. The• good-will tour is mainly an all-round exhibition, but will also double as a showplace for Uncle Sam's advanced techniques in tumbling and on the trampoline. Those invited include University of Illinois all•round athletes Grossfeld and Don Tonry and UCLA's Larry Banner and, of course, Beckner and Vega. It was also learned that Penn State's freshman sensation. Jay Werner, is under special consideration by the com mittee if the State Department allows it to take along an additional competitor. There is a "good possibility" that Werner will be the sixth member of the team, according to unofficial sources. It should be a great team representing the U.S. on a worth while goodwill tour, and it will also be a great honor for Penn State to have two . of her athletes take part. And Penn State should profit in another way—she will have two more highly-seasoned ath letes in the end, two more improved champions to add to her cham pionship fold. wSp/) 1.66 STICK DEODORANT For absolute security, all day, every day., So quick and dean ...melts in instantly. Gives you Social Security in just. 3 seconds( . 1.00 plus tax THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA by MATT PODSMEIC Assistant Sports Editor TKE, APhiDelt, AChiSig Pace Track By LES POWELL Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Phi Delta and Alpha Chi Sigma post ed two heat victories apiece in the track trials of the 1957 frat ernity intramural track and field tournament last night on the Beaver Field cinders. The TKE trackmen posted the top time in the half-mile relay, winning their heat with a 1:39.5 Clocking. Jerry Jackson, Jim Clan cy, Jim Durham and Frank Lom bardo comprised the winning quartet. Lombardo also notched a berth in the 440-yard dash finals, winning his heat in 53.5. Alpha Phi Delta's Benny Ama to accounted for both his team's winning entries. Amato registered a 10.6 effort in the 100-yard dash. while aualifving -for the 440 finals with a 54.6 clocking. Barry White of Alpha Chi Sig ran the century in 10.5 to record the fastest qualifying time in that event. He then teamed up with Don Kauffman, Ken Christiansen and Joe Nock to help Alpha Chi Sig's relay team qualify in 1:40.7. Phi Delta Theta's Bill Schwab turned in the top quarter-mile performance of the trials, flash ing to a 53.1 triumph in his heat. Ted Steinman of Zeta Beta Tau and Pi Tc..appa AlphYs Lloyd. Hughes trailed White and Amato in the 100 with 10.7 clockings, while Bucky Paolone of Theta Chi scored the fifth best qualify ing time, 10.9. Other qualifiers .in the 440 were.: Charles Strauss, Tau Phi. Delta: Russ Lerch, Theta Xi; and Bob Pulver, Delta Tau Delta. Delta Upsilon's 880 relay team of Jamieson, Williams, Shaw and Noah trailed TKE with a heat winning time of 1:40.5. Phi Kappa Sigma and Beta Theta Pi also 4 WRA Teams Defeat Bucknell Two - f - ennis doubles teams and two golfers notched top honors for Penn State in the first coed spring sports day at Penn State Saturday. Penn State's Linda Quinn and Judy Clancy teamed up to beat Gettysburg in the first doubles tennis match. - Margie Maxwell and Barb White chalked up State's second doubles victory l3y beating Buck nell. Sue Reen and Sue Aiken lost the singles bid to Bucknell. Jo Rieder and Judy McFarland teed off to give Penn State a tie with Bucknell for low gross and a first and third place . in low net in the golf play. i t * Or use-the new OLD - SPICE SPRAY DEODORANT— In travel•light plastic, 1.00 plus tax SHULTOH Ns.Y• —Daily CoUnion Photo by Al Kinziogor THREE INDIES ROUND the first bend in the 440 yard dash in last night's Intramural track tournament on Beaver Field. Ron White (left) finished second to Bill Squire (center). qualified for the finals, while :60. Sigma Chi and Alpha Sigma Phi White ran the 100 in 101 to, tied for the sixth berth. register the top qualifying mark Independent Bill Squire out- among the, indies. The finals are raced Ron White to win the In- tomorrow. die 440 championship. Squire was The Independent 880 relay title clocked in 54 seconds. White hit i was won by the Dirty Thirty the tape at the :55 mark. Tom quartet in 1:40.5. Irvin Hall was Rathmell was a distant third hansecond with 1:43.6. Take Your Date to the Miss Centre County Pageant Friday, May 24th 8:30 P.M. BELLEFONTE JR. HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM - TICKETS AVAILABLE - HARMONY SHOP MUSIC ROOM HUB DESK $.85 General Admission 1.10 Reserved (tax included) AN OFFICIAL MISS AMERICA ELIMINATION Sponsored by ... BELLEFONTE AREA JAYCEES PAGE SEVEN
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