The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, May 23, 1958, Image 8
PAGE EIGHT District Berth Still Open to Lion 'Nine' There's still a slim chance that Penn State's baseball team will land an NCAA E:strict 2 playoff berth after all. The Lions, who wonthe district title last season and then went on to finish second in the nation to California, thought they would be left on the sidelines after losing to Temple and Lafayette last week. But the latest report from New York, where the selection committee meets Monday, shorn~ Coadi Joe Bedenk's men * * * * * * still tinder conk,idel at ion Seven ci her clubs air' also in the run ning, including N YU, St John*.:, U, Pitt, Penn, Deldv.ace and La rayeilp Lata‘ctie or Dlaware Nt ill be uliminat«l thr, weekend whin the' battle for the Middle Atlan ta Confer once champion,tup A playoff. Ind automatic Nith the Middle Atlantic title. The Lions will also have their chance to eliminate a contend er when they meet Pitt in a double-header at the Panthers' Wildwood Field tomorrow after noon. Pitt is one of the most improved teams in the district this spring. They were treated like cousins by almost all of their major foes last year, but going into tomoi - row's elach they spoil a 10-4 rec ord Included on their ledger are tomes over Georgetown, Buck nell, West Virginia (2), Alle gheny, Du q u esn e, California Ti acherq. Indiana Teachers, Cor nell, and Syracuse. Their los'.es have been to Navy--a team the 1 , ons thumped. 9-2, Westminster, Juniata and Syracu,e. Spearheading the Panthers ere co-captains Jim Dunlap and P.on Hoover, a couple of hot pro prospects. Dunlap, a classy shortstop, currently leads tin Panthers in hitting with a .350 rverage. This is somewhat of a slump for the three year vet who hit an astronomical .400 last year and .365 as a sopho more. According to reports from the Steel Cit y, ut least seven ma jor league clubs are after th e prized senior, in cluding Los An geles, Boston an d Baltimore One club, it is rumored, will of fer $15,000 for his signature. Dunlap bats in i the number threeisonas, the centerfield. Kartsonas,! Most recent hit being a two- Hoover slot in the Pan-1 who is hitting just above .300,' base blast against Duquesne tiler lineup, leaving the cleanup!is Coach Bobby Lewis' big sur- Monday. Imst open to Hoover. Hoover, the( prise this season. "I didn't expect, The rest of the Panther start gular left fielder, is no slouch much out of him this year," Lew-'ing array, outside of the pitcher, et the plate either with a .330 , is said recently, "but he's reallyi will find George Schoeppner at isverage that is second only to come along. He's been a real find.!second, Tom Colangelo in right, Dunlap. i "Kartsonas, who bats ahead Bobl, Joy at first, Bill Zock at Another dangerous man in the; of Dunlap, has hit safely in 12 ii third, and Sam Delost behind Pitt lineup is junior Nick Kart-' of the Panthers' 14 tilts—his ;the plate. Dodgers Could Get Boot from LA CINCINNATI tiTl—lf Los An geles voters fail June 3 to ap ove a modern baseball stadium for the Dodgers, National Leagir Pi esident Warren C. Giles saii yesterday he will recommend im •dtate steps be taken to remove the team from that city. In a statement made to Los Angeles baseball writers and radio men traveling with the former Brooklyn club, Giles *aid he appreciated the great fan turnout, and wanted the club to stay in their city. But, he added, the Coliseum, home grounds of the Dodgers at present, is primarily a football field and was acceptable only on a temporary basis. The election June 3 will deter mine his actions, Giles said. "The June 3 referendum is of great importance to the National League, and as you know, to Los ANSISTOR RADIO For him or her $34.95 up Stake College TV 232 S. ALLEN THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA .ngeles," Giles said. "It is more .ian the Chavez Ravine issue. To le it will be an expression by 'le people of Los Angeles as to :hether they want major league , aseball. "It will be an expression to the National League whether we can count on the contract made between the Dodgers and the city, approved by a 10-4 vote of council and approved r E -" COB Summer SAVE $l.OO ON L.P's -- other great values -- continues until the end of school Sal , a , I ,,University Record "Across from Atherton Hall" Open' Evenings until 9 p.m. by the mayor and city attorney being respected, as we had every right to expect it would be when league approval was granted to the Dodgers to trans fer from Brooklyn to Los An geles. The question, on the June 3 primary ballot, is whether the contract between the Dodgers Ind the city of Los Angeles shall 3e approved. Continues SALE Clearance Stock term Netters Invade Pitt, Seek Fifth Victory In Season Finale With chances of a winning; season out of their grasp, the iltilason and Zook and Kleen Lion tennis team visits Pitt I combine in the doubles. Today's match will be the today in quest of an anti-cli-third in four days for the Lions. matic victory over the tradi-I Earlier in the week they lost 8-1 to Georgetown and 9-0 at tional steel city rival, the hands of Navy. It is the final match of the sea-! The Lions can boast wins over son for both teams. Captain Fred Western Maryland, Juniata, Syra- Trust and lettermen Chuck Ques:cuse, and Bucknell. to and Dick Jacobs will be clos-I Losses were to Maryland, Col mg out their Lion tennis careers.i gate, Cornell and Lehigh. Rain In addition to these three vet-lias been another big foe of the erans, Coach Sherm Fogg will , local netters. Three tilts were can probably go with Charles Bible2celled because of the "monsoons." heimer, Gene - Flick and Mel Roy- 1 The Lions won last year's fre er. The Lions will be in search! ditional contest over their arch of their fifth win in eleven starts. rival, 9-0. Coach Fogg said he The Panthers are five and two! believes his !earn can win Lo on the year. They deefated Du-1 day quesne 6-3 in Although the Lions have a their most recent poorer record, the netters have, match. They won their opener over West Virginia 5- 4 and sport two 9-0 wins against Waynesburg. Pitt is paced by Captain Bill King. He has been voted the most valuable Pitt tennis play- ___ er by his team- Qatsta mates. He teams up with Don Issac in double matches. Besides this potent duo, Pitt's probable lineup will be: Knobb! Knouse, Dave Mason, Herb Zook and Harvey Kleen. 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