The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, March 18, 1959, Image 7
WEDNESDAY, MARCH A Look at the NC Liontillli To Star To the 6400 Recr win over Michigan feld of Illinois is no stranger. That standing room crowd heard the name "Grossfeld" at least four times as owner of four NCAA gymnastic titles. Grossfeld, who was a member of the 1956 Olympic squad, won the free exercise, high bar, still rings and all-around in the 1958 Nation al Championships. He is one reason Penn State and Illinois are co-favorites to win the national title this year. His Lion equal (or rather, su perior) is Captain Armando Vega. The Lion captain defeated the same Grossfeld in five events (losing only on the high bar) in winning the 1957 all-around title. Vega dropped out of school last year. and Grossfeld walked away with the honors. The Nationals this weekend will be their last collegiate dual and may decide the winner of the team title. On the subject of team titles,, Illinois is the only squad in the nation to hold more than the Lions. The perennial Big Ten champions have won eight com pared to the Lions' four. Inci dentally, gymnastics only became NCAA Championships competi tion in 1938, which accounts for the low record. The same ratio holds true in individual championships with the 111ini holding 34 and Penn State, 16. But there are two categories In which Coach Gene Welt stone's squads have lopped the two-way dominance of the na tion's gymnastics. The Lions own the all-time team scoring record set by the powerful 1954 unit. The record is 137 points. Naturally the Illini have come closest to topping it— with a 123 count in 1956. In tying host Michigan State for top hon ors last year, Grossfeld and com pany "only" scored 79. Most ob servers feel the winning team this year will have to again hit 100. The other national record held by a Lion is "Most Individual Titles in One Year." That belongs to Jean Cronstedt. The Swedish ace, whom Wettstone classes with Vega as the best two he has ever coached, won four individual na tional titles on the '54 powerhouse. Cronstedt took parallels, high bar, free "x" and the all-around. The comparison between the two greatest Lions shows Vega has the opportunity to break the Cronstedt mark. Both won the parallel bar and all-around titles as juniors, but Vega also won the p-bars as a sophomore. Therefore, Vega has three titles going into his last champion ships and is a good bet to sur pass ,the graceful Swede's rec ord of six NCAA, titles during his career. And Vega knows that the top competition from Grossfeld and teammate Don Tonry, Jay Werner and Lee Cunningham will force the judges to score high and give him a good chance of breaking the NCAA all-around record of 1601, which he set in 1957. OTHER MATTERS—Michigan's Nino Marion was amazed at the standing-room-only crowd Satur day night .. He also praised the 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111H111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IG Wed., Mar. 18 Thurs., Mar. 19 Ist Floor Sackett 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 111111111111111111011111111111111111111illffillU111111111111111111111M1111111111111 18, 1959 A Records—. ois Team Battle Vega, Grossfeld 1- ation Hall fans who attended the Lions' :,aturday night, a guy named Abie Gross- Penn State crowd as being the most "intelligent" he has ever seen . . . Nino was referring to the fact that the crowd was hush ed during all exercises and did not disturb the performers . . . Also that "they actually booed the judges when they thought our (Michigan's) scores were LOW." . . . Werner's difficult tumbling routine has a one word descrip tion: improvise . • . The judges also liked his still ring exercise . . . PREDICTION; If Dave Du laney hits a double-back sommer sault he'll win the nationals . . . Judge Louie Bordo complimented Wettstone for his outstanding crowds and "productions " —By MATT MATHEWS Golfers Hold Top Record Penn State owns an all-time golf record of 173 victories, 59 de feats, and six ties. The Mt. Nit. tany swingers were unbeaten in 10 matches last season. Convenient A delicious meal is yours only four short miles away in Boalsburg. The atmo sphere is rustic and the ser vice is cordial. Relax by the fire in this pleasantly old fashioned tavern. You will not soon spend a more restful evening. In Boalsburg, 4 miles east of State College on Route 322 (turn right at the Texaco Sta.) engineers Elections for Junior and Senior Council Seats ENG. & ARCH. STUDENT COUNCIL Eng. Library THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Abiii Grossfeld ... how long a champion? Duffy's architects Vote from 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111191111 Alpha In IM By BILL BARBER Alpha Zeta tallied the most im pressive record in intramural wrestling action last night as it tacked up four victories out of five matches. Phi Delta Theta and Delta Chi posted the next best record with two wins apiece and no defeats. Alpha Zeta boasted three pins in its winning effort for the night. Bill Eberhardt scored the most impressive win for Alpha Zeta as he pinned Charles Sny der of Alpha Sigma Phi at h3O. • Phi Delta Theta's wrestling vic tories were posted by Tom Burns at 167 and Tom Fey at 128. Burns wracked up his second win in IM wrestling competition 4 TKE's Win H-Ball Flights Tau Kappa Epsilon just keeps rolling along in intramural hand ball. Monday night it ran its string to 15 straight as it placed four men in individual flight finals. Bob Campbell led the way as he romped over Ted Lopushinsky of Beaver House, 21-0, 21-1. 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Zeta Posts 4-1 Record Wrestling Competition as he scored a second period fall at 3:03 over Dick Puhala of Phi Kappa Tau. Fey chalked up his victory by pinning Henry Deemer of Tau Kappa Epsilon at 2:45. Delta Chi's mat wins were tal lied by Bob Schiffner at 176 and Jim Hepler at 158. Schiffner posted a narrow 4-3 decision over Pat Capots of Kap pa Delta Rho while Hepler's vic tory came with a 5:38 pin over Paul Bohn of Phi Kappa Tau. THE SUMMARY 128—Cunningham (ACR) pinned Mau. (TXi) in 0:25; Horne (AZ) won by forfeit; Fey (PhiDelt) pinned Deemer (TKEI. 142—Layman (AChiSig) won by forfeit over Funk (AChißho); Shirk (AZ) pin ned Baldock (KDR) 5;50; Anderson (r BE) pinned Fettermen (TX() 4:47; Orfenon (Mann) won by forfeit over Scott (ASPhi); Winser (Chi Phi) won Grigas Bowls 669 Series; King Pins, All Stars Win The King Pins, led by Tony. Grigas, beat the Labache Club, 3-1, in independent League B bowling Monday. Grigas rolled a 245 game for a 669 series to give him the honors for the night. In other League B action, Ham ilton Hornets beat the Boozers, 4-0; Gutterballers beat Hi-Five, 3-1; Nittany 36 defeated the Pea nuts, 3-1; Twenty-and-Three took the Strikes, 3-1; and the Hamilton for unlimited opportunity April 2 PAGE SEVEN by forfeit over Gregg (AGR). 150—Hinkel (ASPhi) beat Garber (ACkl Rho). 4-0: Turd (DSPhi) pinned Drew ler (LCA) 3:15; Moyer (SN) won by forfeit over Brown (ATOt: Wilkinson (KSig) pinned Kohler (Acacia) •:SS. 158—Phillips (ASPhi) der. Munnel (IKE/. 6-11: Maehen (ind) dee. Snyder (ind), 8.0: Maize (ind) pinned Gaertner (Ind) 1:18; Lablora (ind) dec. Kline (Ind), 6-3: Lein (Ind) - dec. Phillips (ind), 6-31 Metzgar (DTS) dec. Sponseller (AZ), 1.0: llepler (llChi) pinned Hahn (PK Tau) 5:38. 167—Eberhardt (AZ) pinned Snyder (ASPhi) 1:30: Lanz (Beta) won by for feit over Gross (PICPoi): Skiddle (DU) pinned Mattern (PKPhi) 4.30: Burns (PhiDelt) pinned Puhala (PKTau) 3:43; Demmer (Ind) der. Weever (Ind). 6.11 Reber (Ind) pinned Turd (Ind) 0:55. 176—Pruss (DTS) won by forfeit over Lopushinsky (Beaver House): Baer (PEA) dec. Flick (TEE). 1-0; Schiffner (I)Chi) dcc. Canals (KDR). 1-3: Hutt. burt (AZ) pinned Slagle (ACS) Hut.—Newbold (SAE) pinned Vine* (Cl9lll 3:38; Car) (SNu) pinned Stuby (ACR) 3:12- ' Lasko won by forfeit over Forsythe (ACRho). Fours beat House of Wax, 3-1. In League A the All Stars, led by Don Costanzo, defeated the Thompsons, 3-1. Costanzo bowled a 230 game and a 594 series. In other action, Poconos beat the McKee Aces, 3-1; the Harts took the Holy Rollers, 3-1; Splin ters defeated the Spares, 3-1; Glenn Road shut out the Terrors, 4-0; and the Zeros beat the Watts Warriors, 3-1.