PAGE EIGHT Season Promises toCap Exciting Career for X-Country Captain By JOE GRATA For the past two years, State cross-country captain Howie Deardorff has finished consis tently in top-ranking positions and - this season promisei to be no exception. The spunky 5-8, 130-pound sen ior bas tactfully combined out standing physical and mental at tributes to establish himself as a powerful runner, an 'esteemed leader and a fun-loving sports man. Starting with an Oct.. 6 meet at Pitt, Deardorff must carry the load of responsibility left by the graduation of former Lion stand outs Gerry Norman, Steve Moor head and Mike Miller. But work is nothing unfamiliar to Deardorff. In last year's Navy meet at Annapolis, Deardorff paced the Nittanies to a 20-38 win by ;placing first and setting a new record on the Middies' course with a time of 25:32 'minutes. ?HE PERSONABLir harrier also figured in ties for_ first place in victories over Pitt and Man batten. His performances have hearlded him as one of the nation's top echelon runners. When new cross-country and . track coach John Lucas. ;former . Boston University standout ap pointed recently to replace Charles (Chic) Werner, held the first ;formal workout session this fall; he was, particularly impressed with Deardorff. "Howie seemed very eager and Agressive.'" Lucas said last week. "I think he's a fine boy and a fine runner." v '' Deardorff arrived at Motint Nit= tany with impressive high school credentials. . Representing Johnstown High School in the 1959 PIAA meet held on the University golf course, Deardorff pushed his small but powerful frame to a record-break ing finish for the two . and one eight miles distance. IM FAILED to reap the event's laurels, " however, when he was edged by Joe Thomas of Union town High. Thomas, too, turned in a record-breaking time, but PEP RALLY FRIDAY Ito FLAG THE FALCONS , HUB LAWN RAIN: : HUB BALLROOM A man needs Jociseq support Jockey is for men. Made from'l3 separate pieces to give:the si:tpport and protection every man nee& A man needs a specie/ kind of for true male comfort. An, .7- Jockey builds a brief from 1. - ,rate. tailored pieces to give tilt lunt=plus comfort. No other brie 'incha firm long-bniting waistband }KM the brief up for constant aui and no other brief has the Jock sinew* of no-gap *ecutiti. Mt thole& thing... k isn't Jockey . ff k doesn't Isitro Mt Jocks, THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSrTY PARK. PENNSYLVANIA HOWIE DEARDORFF it was - slightly better_than Dear dorffs. The Lion captain claiins he came to State because "I had a school: boyish idea that I wanted to, run track here more thani I wanted to study." • But Deardorff quickly discover ed that academic requirements must be met first. _Currently he sports a highly respectable aver age in the landscape architecture curriculum and Deardorff must certainly learn a lot ,about that while galloping around Centre County and other areas during strenuous nine-mile runs. Deardorff stems from a family where cross-country and (track seem to •be old stuff. Howie's brother, Earl. captained the Uni versity—Of Michigan track team in 1960. Now 13-year-old brother Jeff is 'getting into the act by running" for Cochran Junior High School, a branch of the Johnstown Public Schoola'System< • Deardorff explains a' particular fondness for distance running. "That's my speciality." he said. "There are , many good men •to compete with. The opportunity to run against the very best' all of _the time is encouraging." Everything indicates that Dear dorff has eliminated' most of the flaws In his running and is ap proaching smooth, efficient cham pionship form. Challenging 'Deardorff for the top-spot on the'Lion doss-country squad are sophomores Colin Grant of Britland and Dick Lampman. Right 'now, it's anybody's guess as to which of the fleet-footed lads will break loose in a race. DEARDORFF CONTENDS that his biggest disappointment in run ning as a harrier was in last year's IC4A race at New York City. The Nittanies were leading the 'pack of harriers' and seeking a second consecutive I C4A . title with a - mile-and-a-half remaining when Deardorff was forced to stop - be cause of cramps. "I Was running close to the front with Gerry Norman when a muscle spasm hit rye in the stomach," Deardorff, sounding dismayed, Said last night. "I had to stop to . rest for about three or four minutes. But it seemed more like twenty:" As a result of the sudden at tack, a disappointed Deardorff finished 48th. Had he finished within the highest 30 positions, the Lions would have topped the crown.. Nevertheless, the harriers managed to place as -runner-up to a strong Michigan State con tingent. YOUcan't CAN get a GET di You You can You can You can METZGERS DOWNSTAIRS DISCOUNT (ENTER CLOTHING =SPORTING GOODS = MISC. NEEDS BICYCLE RENTALS & SALES (CoiiEge Ave. Store) .e- ' III•IIS S. Allen . , Frosh Grid Desire, Coa 'Size cb.lmpresse l 1 With of Squad ByFRANK QUIGLEY In addition to these huge tack - Although only one day of his, Bruce has some burly guards and ends to work with. Bob Del practice has gone by, the 1962 Grosso (6-0, 228), Don Stein crop of freshmen football play- bacher (6-2, 225), and Ed Stewart (6-2,1220), add beef at the guard era has already . impressed spot) Ed Loudon (6-4, 208), Rich freshmanard fit. (8-3, 200), an nill coach Earl Bruce. Hub (6-1, 195), throw illeir "Although it is too early to tell weight around at the end posi much about the quality of the tion.l team, I have seen few freshman HALFBACK Dave McNaughton teams that have shown as much (6-24 203), is the biggest .back. desire and willingness to play as Other !backfield prospects are this team displayed to me at Mon- halfback Dick Barrett, fullback day's Practice," Bruce said. Bruce said that comparing Don Kunit, fullback Bob Riggl ,e th is and! quarterback Dick Gingrich. year's t eam wi th past t eams, Overall the linemen average 213 ability-wise, would be unfair be- pounds and the backs average 195. cause of this year's emphasis up- Bruce and assistant Jay Huff on recruiting linOmen. man will prepare the frosh for "This is an unbalanced team," varsity action by drilling them Bruce said, "because we have 21 on the Penn State Multiple-T of linemen and only five backs." tense. Bruce said that he would A s f ar as individual s t ars are stress the fundamentals and 'bane concerned, Bruce said that he plays in working with the team. would have to put his team Buffman, standout center and through some contact work before linebacker on State's Liberty and singling out any standouts. Gator Bowl teams of the past BRUCE WAS l quite satisfied three years, moved into the as with the physical size of the team sistant spot when Dan Radoko and whenyou I look down the' v vich t moved up to help coach the • si y linemen. roster and find that the smallest lineman weighs 190 pounds and the smallest back weighs 175, you are inclined to agree with him. The largest linemen are tackles: Joe Vierzbicki ,(6-6, 245), Torn Frederick (6-5, 245), Gary Eberle (6-3, 240), and Dick Holzer (6-3, 238). . , . c PUBLIC TURKEY SUPPER 1 . . Saturday, Sept. 2.9 - 5 pm. to ? 1 at thil 1. 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