PAGE EIX
Bob Scrabis
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Three
Make QB Strongest Position
(Ties Is the fourth in a series on Penn State's 1958 football outlook. Today—the quarterbagks.)
Undoubtedly the strongest position on the Lion grid team this fall is at quarterback.
And no wonder, what with three veterans returning from 1957 along with a highly-rated
sophomore who quarterbacked last year's unbeaten freshmen.
"What can be said about our quarterbacks that hasn't been said before?" Penn State's
backfield coach Joe Paterno said a couple days ago. "They're great. In fact, our only prob
lem is who will start against Nebraska. Right now, I'd say we have twc- starting quarter
backs, both Al (Jacks) and Richie (Lucas) will be playing the same amount of time this year
and neither, in my opinion, will be considered the starter.
"And Bob Scrabis will see plenty of action also," Paterno continued. "He could be the
number one boy at many big
schools, but here he has to take
a back seat to Al and Rich. As
for Hoak (the rookie of the crop),
we may have to switch him to a
halfback because of his defensive
ability."
Paterno's optimism ever his
signal•callers didn't emerge
overnight. The top trio—Jacks.
Lucas and Scrabis—are proven
competitors and Hoak demon
s`rated his tine qualities as a
high school and frosh perform•
Jacks, who understudied Milt
Plum (now of the Cleveland
Browns) as a so p h omore two
years ago, led the Nittanies in
total offense last fall with 675
yards. 673 of them via the air.
He hit on 53 of 103 attempts (51
per cent) for 5 touchdowns and
had only three aerials inter
urged.
His total would have been
HALT if not for a shoulder in
jury suffered against Syracuse
midway through the campaign.
Up until the injury, Jacks had
led the East in passing with 46
completions in 92 throws for 553
yards and four TD's.
Rut despite Jacks' handicap,
the Los Angeles Rams saw
enough of him to make him their
10th draft choice in the annual
NFL lottery last winter. (Jacks
N-qs eligible for the draft because
h..; original class graduated in
June.)
Lucas. although only a soph
omore then, took charge when
Jacks was injured and led the
Lions to three successive vic
tories. He finished second in to
tal offense with 492 yards.,
gaining 426 through the air
with 27 comoletitions in 59 at
ternpic, for four TDs. He also
pecked 1113 66 by rushing.
Ti fact. his running was so dar
rt and spectacular that he
earned the monicker of "Reck
levs Richie" from snortswriters
following the Lions. For his per
formance in a 27-6 win over rival
Rich!• Lucas
Veterans,
West Virginia, which included a
back-breaking 19-yard run on
punt formation, Lucas received
second place in the Associated
Press' back of the week selec
tions.
"Lucas is the best running
quarterback we've ever had at
Penn State," Pate4no said, "and
he's probably as good as any run
ning quarterback in the country.
"In fact," Paterno added,
"Richie and Al are as good as
any quarterback in the ,nation
today and that includes' (Lee)
Grosscup (of Utah), (Bill) Stacy
(of Mississippi State), (Fran)
Curd (of Miami), (Bob) Wil
liams (of Nara Dame), Tom
Green (of Holy Cross), and that
kid from SMU (Don Meredith.)
"Jacks isn't noted for his run
ning," Paterno continued, "but
he has improved greatly over last
year. But in turn, Lucas, who
wasn't a great passer last year,
has improved with his passing.
"Jacks is a great passer. When
he goes back to throw, he's think
ing of throwing it all the time.
not thinking of running like a
lot of quarterbacks do. He's the
best passer we've ever had, has
wonderfii: poise, never gets rat
tled and is a real leader. The
players have a lot of confidence
in him. An outstanding thing
about his passing is that he never
throws the interception. That is.
you have to make a terrific de
fencive play to intercept a pass.
"Lucas is also a tremendous
leader and a very, very fine
ball handler. He's a clever
faker and has a great desire
to fake. He's a good passer now.
but could become a great one.
And he's as good as any defen
sive man we have."
Paterno didn't slight Scrabis or
Hoak in his appraisal of the
quarterback's.
"Bob has come a long way sine •
last year," the ex-Brown Uni
vere;+Y eittartrback said. "I've
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Al Jacks
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Penn State's soccer hopes took a turn for the worse this
week. Two of Kenny Hosterman's top lettermen didn't return
to school. The two, Lou Van Rafelghem and Ralph Becker,
dropped out of school because of difficulties at home.
Both were being counted on heavily in Hosterman's plans
for the corning season. The loss
of Van Rafleghen and Becker
leaves Hosterman with only sev
en lettermen
Finding suitable replacements
for Becker and Van Rafleghem
will be the most pressing prob
lems for Hosterman. Becker was
an outstanding goalie in past
years. Van Rafleghem was a start
er on the forward
line,
Right no w
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for the go a
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A "dark horse" for the job is
Larry Fegley (varsity second
baseman). Fegley never played
the game before but he seems
to be a natural when it comes
to stopping low shots.
Although it isn't definite.
Hoster man is thinking of
switching Gary Miller to the
forward line. He will probably
take Van Rafleghem's place.
Miller earned his letter at cen
ter half last season. Another
possibility for Van Rafleghem's
spot is Ihor Chysowych. Chyso
wych was Hosterman's "jack of
all trades" a year ago. He play
ed inside. forward, wingman.
halfback and fullback.
The, rest of the forward line,
seems fairly set. Bill Fiedler last
year's top scorer returns for ac
tion at center forward. Mike Stoll
meyer a standout performer in
1956 is back.
Stollmeyer was hampered by
injuries last season. He returned
in top form this year. Pete Wads
worth, another letterman, also re
turns.
Other possibilities for the
forward line are -Tony Mattel.
Loren Kline, and Harry Lam
brousis.
Halfback looks like a strong
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1958
By SANDY PADWE
position for the Lions. Howie
Maierhofer (honorable mention
all-American last year) will re
turn to captain the Nittany Lions.
Maierhofer is a strong bet for all-
American honors.
Herb Hertner who earned his
letter at halfback in 1957 also
returns. Other candidates for half
' back include Wayne Rogers, Ed
die Eankowski and Gene Raiford.
Raiford was one of the top fresh
man performers last year.
At fullback Hosterman has
letterman Paul Bower. The oth
er fullback might be Chyzo
,wych. This depends upon
whether he is needed more on
the forward line. If Chyzowych
plays up front, Mike Ackley or
Dick America will have a start
ing berth.
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