TUESDAY, MARCH 28. 1961 Pifer Loses; Finishes 2nd In NCAA Mat Tourney By JIM KARL For a wrestler who was nearly out of a job two months ago, lowa State's Larry Hayes did all right in the finals of the NCAA tournament at Cor vallis, Ore., Saturday night. Hayes, who was suspended by Cyclone Coach Harold Nichols in January for an indifferent atti tude, won his third national cham pionship by whipping Penn State's Ron Pifer. The lowa State grappler used a takedown, reversal and riding time to win the national title at 147. Hayes, who sat out a 3-week sus pension, won at the same weight last year and copped the 137- pound crown two years' ago. For Pifer, the shutout marked the end of a dazzling late-season comeback. Lehigh's Kirk Pendleton, Michigan's Don Corriere and Pitt's John Zolikoff beat Pifer in dual meets but the Lion grap pler clawed his way to the top of the East by copping the 147- pound EIWA crown at Bethle hem, Pa., Marth 11. Then he battled past four grapplers in the national tourney before losing to the three-time, champ from lowa State, Pifer scored a first period pin over Oregon's Lynne Mathews and rolled over Bowling Green's Jim Hoppel (9-1) and Dominic Fatta of Purdue (7-1) before edg ing Michigan's Jim Blaker, 5-4, in the semifinals. Pifer was leading 3-2 in the last period over the Big 10 champ when Blaker scored a takedown to lead 4-3. But Pifer scored a reversal as time ran out to earn the right to meet Hayes in the finals. "Hayes is as smart as whip wrestling wise." Lion Coach Char lie Speidel said yesterday. "But he's a clock watcher. You have Nittany Netmen Bolstered By 5 Returning Lettermen Penn State's tennis team, loaded with five lettermen, opens its season against Penn in Philadelphia April 5. Experience has taught Coach Sherm Fogg to reserve all opinions on his charges until after the opener. A year ago Fogg was singing the praises of his netmen but when June rolled around State had a disappointing •3-8 record. This year Captain John Blanck and flashy junior Jim Baker head an impresive group of returning veteran netters. Baker, who is slated for the number one position, started slowly as a sophomore last year but matured into a steady player later in the season. Blanck, who compiled a 6-4 singles record last year, will fol low Baker in the number two JUST ARRIVED! EASTER BUNNIES KNITTY WITTY BUNNY , ZUZU DANNY DUCK See Them Now in Our Window '' -1 * Me MUSIC ROOM ~,. e .....,,„,„.„ .et. , 143 S. ALLEN ST. STATE COLLEGE Open 9:00 111 5:30 Tues. thru Sat. Open 9:00 'til 9:00 Mon. * * * RON PIFER * * * to get a lead to make him work. Rpn did all the work Saturday and Hayes got all the points." Johnston Oberly, Penn State's entrant at heavyweig' t. finished fourth, one notch lower than his third place showing last year. Oberly lost 2-1 to Northwest ern's Rory Weber in Saturday afternoon's consolation finals after being knocked out of the running for the title by Okla homa State's Ted Ellis. Ellis, the heavyweight champ in 1959, broke up a 1-1 tie by pinning "The Big 0" at 7:47 Fri day night. "Oberly was doing a great job on Ellis until the pin," Speidel said.: "He threw him off the mat had him on his back, "But when Ellis got on top of Oberly, he couldn't even stay on his knees," he said. Ellis, who weighs 275 pounds, lost to Oklahoma's defending champ spot in the Lion lineup. Lettermen Garry Moore, Don McCartney, and Vance Rea also are back for another campaign. The lone question mark in the lineup is the number five singles spot where McCartney and Bruce Derman are battling to gain the starting berth. Don Benner and Whit Grey, a promising sopho more, are also in contention for a starting spot. After the Penn match, the Niaanies will have a 10-day break to prepare for their first home test against highly-re garded Georgetown University at the Jordan Courts April 15. Th remainder of the schedule finds Penn State at home against Pittsburgh, April 22; Navy, May 6; Colgate, May 10; Syracuse, May 13: and Cornell, May 23. Penn State plays away at Mary land, April 19; Lehigh, April 29; Bucknell, May 5; West Virginia, May 16; and Army, May 20. _ THE DAILY COI.LEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Dale Lewis in the finals. Dan Johnston, Penn State's oth er entry, was knocked out of the title competition by Oregon's Ron Finley Friday night after win ning two matches. He beat Ohio State's Paul Sen go, 4-0, in a consolation match be fore 'losing 4-2 to Oklahoma's Bill Carter in the consolation semi finals. Penn State finished seventh in team competition with 20 points. Oklahoma State won its 22nd team championship in the tour ney's 31 year history by racking up 82 points. The Cowboys were followed by Oklahoma (63). lowa State (29), Oregon State (28), Pitt and Lehigh (24), and Penn State. FINALS 115—Simons, Lock Haven State, dec. Wilson, Toledo, f-3. 123--Miller, Oklahoma, dec. Hatta, Okla homa State, 130---lattchle, Pitt, dec. Jensen, lowa Teachers. 7-0. 137—young, Michigan State, dee. Finley, Oregon State, 4-2. 117--Hayes, lowa State, dec. Pifer, Penn State, 157—pinyon, Oklahoma State, dee. Pen dleton, Lehigh, 3-0. 157—Conway, Oregon State, dee. Camp bell, Oklahoma State 7-4. 177—Johnson, Oklahoma State, dec. Baughman. Oklahoma, 9-5. 191—Lordino, Colorado State College, dee. Kohls, Colorado State University, 4-0. fiwt.—Lowia, Oklahoma, dec. Ellis, Okla homa State, 3-1. Panthers Open Drills PITTSBURGH (/11 The Uni versity of Pittsburgh football team opened spring practice yesterday, and Coach John Michelosen put the squad through a rough work out. Within 30 minutes after the ap proximately 70 players had trot ted onto the field, Michelosen had them hitting and blocking dum-, mies and sleds. Linemen made, some contact while running: through blocking assignments. We're only allowed 20 days of: spring practice," Michelosen said, "and we have to find out a lot of things in that time. We just can't waste any time because there is little enough of it when, it isn't wasted." Penn State will play night games against Miami (Florida) and Boston University next foot ball season. Both will be away from home. Hard Work Ahead For Lion Gridders Spring brings hope to most people—Rip Engle excluded. About this time every year, the Ripper takes inventory and his figures indicate that graduation is ruining his busi ness. "We've got plenty of work to do," Engle said yesterday as he discussed spring football, practice which opens April 5. "There will br plenty of holc to fill. Look how many bo: we lose. 0' three top grow gainers, won't back. We lo; Stew Barbe. Bill Popp an, Wayne Berfiek up front and WE lose four ends." Not even the return of Roger Pete Lick. Kochman can make Engle happy. "I hope his knee holds up. You can never tell about those things,'' , Engle said. For a refresher, Kochman was a sophomore sensation two years back. He carried the ball 15 times for 167 yards, ran a kickoff back 100 yards against Syracuse, and scored the touchdown that beat Alabama, 7-0, in the first Liberty Bowl game. A knee injury sidelined him last year and now everyone is predicting great things fiom the Lions if Kochman can return to form. If Kochman's knee is. sound, the Lions should have quite a half beak corps with Don Jonas, Al Attention: All Town Independent Men Interested in Forming Softball Teams. Forms Are Now Available in the Dean of Men's Office. OPPORTUNITY • Challenging summer jobs for outstand ing juniors and sophomores—leading to management careers with Sealtest Foods II We're looking for good men among juniors and sophomores ... in the upper half of their class ... active in extracurricular organizations ... interested in a business career . . . men well-equipped with intelligence, initiative, and pleasant personality. • We offer interesting summer jobs with Bealteet in sales, production, and accounting. • We offer good pay. And we offer excellent experience and a chance to "try Sealtest for size." Sealtest Foods is an opportunity company—progressive, on-the-grow. It is a division of National Dairy Products Corporation, one of America's top '25 companies in total sales. Ask your Placement Director for an interview time when our interviewer will be on campus. INTERVIEWS 'April 13 By SANDY PADWE TIM SOFTBALL LEAGUE Gursky, Bob Kline and Tony Wayne still around. Varsity holdovers Junior Pow ell, Steve Popp and Chris Weber, a trio of speedsters, will get a long look and every opportunity to crash the first two units. Frank Hershey and Ed Stuck rath, two highly-rated freshmen, also are in the running. Sam Sobczak will graduate leaving veterans Dave Hayes, Buddy Torris, and freshman Tom Urbanik to battle for the fullback post. If press clippings mean any thing, the Lions should be well stocked at quarterback even though Dick k.l,Utlk graduates. In addition to Galen Hall, the number one signal caller las'. year, Engle has holdovers Pete .Liske and Fr nk Sincek. Then there's Don Caurn, the high school All-American from Central Dauphin near Harrisburg; Gary Wydman, an all-stater from Corning, N.Y.; and Frank Potter, a standout for Ridley Township two years ago. All three played freshman ball last fall. When it comes to freshman line prospects, yearling coach Earl Bruce would rather adopt "a wait and see attitude." 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