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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"
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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
,
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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.
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/ NAVY
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"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
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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.