WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER The Sportseer Wh To Since returning from o barraged from every corner questions concerning Penn lowly (unquote) Nebraska. "What happened out t remark made by my accost Well, my friends (espe not be too harsh on the before the next week is ou will he ordering a champ h next Monday morning.) Nebraska i,s not a better learn than Penn State, despite the final results of Saturday afternoon's fiasco. That's not only our view, but the opinion of many who witnessed the Lion defeat, including several cornluisker followers. OK, joker, then why did we loser There isn't one single answer to this question, but a combina tion of answers. And we mean to touch on all of them: Some critics point to the complacency of the gridders—the cocki ness that sometimes goes with a heavy favorite. No, we don't think the team was cocky. But we do feel that they underestimated Nebraska. So did ahriost every reader of this column, otherwise, the embarrassing defeat would not have been a surprise. Then there's the point of team moral. Here, perhaps, is the key to the whole answer. Nebraska admittedly pointed towards the Lions. Players and coaches alike said they were "up" for the game. And no doubt, Penn State was "down." What team wouldn't when their foe is a sophomore-studded outfit which had won only one of ten games the previous season. Probing further into the morale picture, let's look at the game itself. Nebraska's punting, and the tantilizing "reverse English" of the boots, kept the Lions in a hole for most of die game. Who wouldn't feel demoralized after continuously playing with your back up against your own goal line? And what about the scintillating 92-yard romp on the kickoff return just after the Lions had taken a 7-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. If any one play could be termed the back-breaker, that was Some blame the setback on Penn State's failure to open up its varied attack. But how in the world can you open up your attack when you're deep in your own territory? Besides, when a team controls the balls as long-as the Lions (83 plays to 49 for the home team) and runs up such an enormous advantage in total yardage (334 to 181) it should win—no matter if only one series of plays are used the entire game. Another root of the trouble, according to the Monday morn ing quarterbacks. is the Lion coaching staff—especially the head man, ijip Engle. "They (Penn State) would have won if they had some Coaches," some one remarked. Well, if that's the case, how ;' i~ II To put it with what may be deceptive simplicity. the rather modest purpose of this map is to show you how to locate a place where youll find an "intimate" atmosphere" in newlyllecorated surroundings. We haft continuous taped Hi•F} music, the finest in your favorite beverages, and sandwiches, "live" music every Wed. and Fri. 0 p.m.-12:30 a.m. TGIF Session Fri. 3:30-5:30 p.m. These are but a few of the new, refreshing treats to be had at the . . . % TOWN HOUSE 4, 1958 t Happened the Lions? 1 r sojourn to Nebraska, we have been with all kinds of insults, criticisms and tate's humiliating 14-7 loss' to (quote) ere?" seems to be the least sarcastic ally my fair weather comrades), let's ions—you may be eating your words . (Of course it might be this gent who t ala ketsup down at the Corner Room (Continued on page eight) RELAXATION THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA By Lou Prato Sports Editor X-Country Candidates Summoned By GEORGE FRENCH With only a week and a half remaining before the opening meet with Navy, varsity cross country Coach Chick Werner is still looking for candidates for his squad. Werner's small squad so far consists of only nine i unners with freshman or varsity experience. Of 11 numeral winners on last year's undefeated frosh squad, only two Denny Johnson and Herm Weber are out for the varsity team. Both were unde feated in dual meet competition as freshman harriers. Returning varsity runners are seniors Fred Kerr and Ed Moran and juniors Chick King, Dick Engelbrink, George Jones, Sam While, and Jack Williams. hams Two new candidates who have reported to Werner are Dick Doyle, a transfer student who went to high, school with Engel brink, and Norm Hettinger, a for mer schoolboy runner from Newt Jersey who did not go out for the frosh cross-country or track squads. Both are sophomores. Werner believes that at the present time he has the makings of a strong• squad, is worried 4- bout what might happen if a couple ,of his men were sick or injured because of the small squad. Freshman Coach Norm Gor , don has been pleased with the performance of his squad so far, but would also like to see more recruits. "It's hard to tell what you really have at this stage of the game," Gordon said. "Some of the more experienced runners are naturally in a little better condition than the oth ers, but the frosh with little or no meet experience should be in good condition in a week or two." Candidates for the freshman or varsity squads should report as soon as possible to Werner or Gordon at 4 p.m. on the golf course. Four Letter Winner As a Western Maryland College undergraduate, Penn State grid coach Rip Engle lettered in foot ball, basketball, baseball and tennis. He was an ail-Maryland end in 1929. 1958 Porsche Speedster-7900 original miles—like new.- 1958 MGA=--wire wheels, painted white, radio-1700 original miles—new car guarantee. ' 1958 RAGA—disk wheels, painted black-5000 original miles. 1957 MGA—wire wheels, painted blue, tonneau cover-6600 original miles. . 1955 XXI2O Jaguar—modified—painted black, in condition -19,000 original miles. Susquehanna Valley While Truck Co. Selinsgrove, Penna. dealers for MGA Phone Booters Lack Experience In Defensive Alignment By SANDY PADWEE (This is the last in series. Today the defense.) An army which has a good attack force but poor defense certainly won't win all its battles•. In soccer, a team must have a good defense to help out its offense or it won't fare too well, either. This is the situation that Lion mentor Ken Hosterman faces. He has a good offense but - defense is on the weak side Paul Bauer is the only exper ienced man in the Lion defensive trio which includes two fullbacks and a goalie Bauer earned his letter last year as a combi n a tion halfback and fullback with most of his ,time spent at jf u 1 lback. Bauer plays hi s posi-• with author ity. His only ,drawback is lack of speed. "Sometimes the Ramer opposing wings get by him," re marked Hosterman. Finding a partner for Bauer is the big problem Hosterman must solve. He has five candidates from which to choose. They are: Dick America, Igor Bak, Mike Ackley, Phil Gumrn and Jerry Aberaczinkas. Right now, Ackley and .Amer ica seem to have the best chance of starting, although neither has seen much varsity action. "Ackley has been looking good in our scrimmages," said Hos- Herb's, The Newest And Most Modern Barber Shop in State College Monday thru Friday .. Bto 5:30 Saturday 8 to 12:00 SPORTS CARS IMPORT DIVISION Austin-Healey HOURS: Herb's Barber Shop 233 South Allen St. Jaguar PAGE SEVEN terman. "However, he still has a lot to learn." ..... The only thing that Is keeping America out of the starting line up, according to Hosterman, is that he can't play_with both feet. In soccer this is a necessity for every player. The rest of the candidates are still too green to crack the line up. "With a few more scrimmages under their belt they might come around," Hosterman said. At goalie Hosterman plans to start Gerry Bruce, the depart ed Ralph Becker's understudy last year. Hosterman is pinning a lot of hopes on him. He is optimistic about Bruce because of his outstanding play in prac tice sessions. Bruce will be backed up by Larry Fegley and Steve Smack. Fegley has never played in a college soccer game yet. Smack was the goalie on last year's fresh man team. Asked to comment on the de fensive situation Hosterman said: "I feel that our defense will mat ture. With a few games under their belt I'm confident that they'll do all right. When the de fense does get settled we'll really be hard to stop." Drake 4.6221
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