S/iruitDAY. -'SEPtEMBEI - 22 k 1962 Endurance, Timing 0 1. 61'C - 011ege Soc c er By KEN DENLININSt Soccer is the only rtfajor, college sport - where a player's hands become a detriment. It is a game played by 11 Men . with educated feet. A soccer player must have the speed of . e sprinter. the endurance of cross country runner and the Wang. of a punter. Of these basic easientials perhaps the most im pottant is timing. The most power ful of booters is nothing if his timing is off. This is also Of the few sr remaining fc scr-, ailed I i man. ° Unlike college fool coach, the - mentor is times flabei, edl at the sigh, a 200-p o u showing up tr3inut. And fact that a player. hair size does not IrAga rbleiermuin assure him a place on the team because the smaller, more agile man stands a good chance of pos sessing these attributes so vital for a ininninc squad. • FOOT -ALL CONTEST" Listen to the "Pepsi Pigskin Preview" AA/MA 10:55 p. m. for delails ThotO Who Thiiikt:Yciung ' Ben Hasterinan's booters are a good indication of this lack of mammoth size. The starting team will probably average around 5'9" in height and weigh about 165 pounds per man. This is, of course. not puny by any means, but by normal college recruiting stan dards men this size would be passed. • • Now. what is the difference be tween a good high school soccer player and a good college player. The college player must be more versatile. He must be able to kick accurately and with both feet. Passing is extremely important to the precision -dominated college game. A high school star; who is , - • • COLLEGE MEN Pad Time Employment for Fall Term A few openings exist for Irian - wanting to work on a part time. basis during the Fall term. Only those with neat appearance • will be interv iewed. Working • ; Working schedule will be arranged Interviews by appointment only CALL Mr. Young AD 8-1992 between $ a.m. I - I p.m. for interview appointment • • Y:.-. - :...:-: .- 1.:::..i_,.....: CAN. WIN! Enter "PEPSI's THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. UNMEIMY PAL PENNSYLVANIA Essentials Play ers able 1 to take the ball downfield himself may not fit into a college coaches scheme of things, although if the player has the ability to take the ball himself in high school he probably can learn to direct it to a teammate In-the college ranks. It takes quite a bit of skill to play college soccer. Many people see no point' to a game where a player can literallyget a swelled head from playing. But not many men possess the ability to play col lege soccer. Just ask coach Hoster man how hard it Is to find col ; legiat v r material. • 4. ,6 4.:. )1 / NAVY I-41nmilct gi.a.mmm "For NOW! Baker Lands Net Coaching Job Form • Nittany tennis captain Jim Baker ended a standout career for State last spring, but it appears that graduation was only the pro verbial "end of the beginning" for the classy netter. Last. week Baker migrated South to assume duties as head tennis coach at Florida State Uni versity in Tallahassee. The school's "Mims" informed Baker of the ap pointment last month at the Youngstown (Ohio) Country Club where he served this summer as tennis professional, At the same time, the ex-Lion tennis star will begin study to ROOM & BOARD At BEAVER HALL 317 E. Beam Ave. TERM RATES for Board and Room $230.00* $248.50* 'lncludes $5.00 Returnable Breakage Foe Advantages Worth Considering • For your Wawa-hours-5 channel television • Clean, pleasant rooms • Family-style meals (no standing in Una) • Convenient to town and campus Make Reservations Now for Fall Terra . —Ask for• Mrs. Guenot 7 — , . PAGE NIVETEEN wards a master's degree in - physi cal education and instruct gym classes. Outstanding tennis players are few and far between at State. but veteran tennis coach Sherm found "one who ranks with the best ever to perform - In Baker. Baker was respected for his game and drew such praises as. He has all the shots;' from Fogg: "Heys got terrific form." from Army tutor Leif Nordlie, and "He's one of the best I've ever seen play." from Bucknell coach Henry Peters.
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