FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1968 Tonight: By PAUL LEVINE Collegian Sports Editor Nearly 7,500 Penn Staters will pack Rec Hall tonight to see the Scandinavian gymnastics meet, but it's a safe bet that at least a few of them are coming to watch more than just the European athletes. FOr one of the Nittany Valley's all-time 'fa vorite athletes is coming back to his alma mater tonight in what could be his last competition before the Penn State fans, He's, Steve Cohen, the Lions' two-time NCAA all-around champion who graduated from Penn State last March and is cur rently a student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. It will be Cohen's first compe tition since he won his second national champion ship last April, and his loyal fans want to see for themselves that their favorite hasn't lost his touch. Little Insecure "I actually feel a little insecure," Cohen said at practice yesterday. It's been nine months since I had any competition, and I can't help but won der how I'm going to do." Cohen has some good reasons for wondering. With his heavy study schedule at medical school, he has only been able to work in one-and-a-half hours of gymnastics practice three times a week. "I can't say that I'm in the best possible condition," Cohen said, "but considering the cir cumstances I really can't expect to be in top shape." Much speculation has been raised as to Cohen's future in gymnastics. With his long years of medi cal studies in front of him, there is indeed some UCLA Set For Do or Die Days LOS ANGELES (.P) College basketball's greatest attraction in many a year, the Bruins of UCLA, begin this weekend a series of out of town trips that will within the month take them to Houston's fabulous Astrodome and New York's Madison Square Garden. Unbeaten in 44 consecutive games and only 16 shy of the national collegiate record set by the University of San Francisco in the era of Bill Russell, the Bruins open the tour at Berkeley tonight. It is a Pacific-8 Conference game against a much stronger Golden Bear team than the one the Bruins handled in the title chase last year. UCLA will be at Stanford tomorrow night, then re turns to its own Pauley Pavilion Thursday night against Portland for the only remaining home game in January. It will be the No. 1 Bruins against No. 2 Houston and a sellout crowd of 55,000 in the Astrodome Jan. 20, fol lowed by the Madison Square appearance against Holy Cross and Boston College Jan. 26-27, respectively. Coach John Wooden of UCLA believes in first things first which means California and Stanford. "Cal is extremely strong this year," Wooden says. The contest figures to be an interesting struggle be tween UCLA's Lew Alcindor and the Bears' Bob Presley. Lew, at 74 1 / 2 , is the nation's most highly publicized star. Presley, 6-10 1 / 2 , is en route to breaking all scoring records. Alcindor's supporting cast, which probably could win consistently without the big junior, includes Edgar Lacey, 6-7; Lucius Allen, 6-2; Mike Warren, 5-11, and Lynn Shac kelford, 6-5. Presley readily admits that facing Alcindor poses his greatest challenge. Coaches Choose . Pont NEW YORK (VP) John Pont, who pulled off a 100-1 feat in leading Indiana University. through a 9-1 season and into the Rose Bowl, was named college football's Coach of the Year yesterday by his fellow coaches. The 39-year-old Miami of Ohio graduate was voted the annual Kodak Award in a poll of 2,000 members of the American Football Coaches Association. The same group elected Cecil "Scrappy" Moore, who is retiring after 4 years at the University of Chattanooga, the Kodak 'Award for having done the best coaching job in small college ranks. Moore's 42nd Chattanooga team had a 7-3 record and gave the slim, gray-haired grandfather a career mark of 171 victories, 146 defeats and 23 ties. Loser Went Winner Pont took a Hoosier team that had won only one of 10 games in 1966 and turned it into a winner that placed fourth in The Associated Press national rankings. "Discipline and imagination were the trademarks of our team," Pont said. "The boys possessed tremendous spirit and drive. They didn't believe they could be beaten. They were a team that would make any coach look good." Pont said that at Indiana this year he and his staff picked the best players and decided to forget about re placements. "We sought to instill reponsibility in them from the beginning," he added. "I called no more than 10 per cent of the plays. The other 90 per cent of the plays were left to our quarterback, Harry Gonse. "I believe in giving this responsibility to the players and we get more out of them. They learned to believe in themselves. They were a remarkable group." Picture yourself on every page of MODERN BRIDE Gowns... gowns... gowns! Dreamy Spring creations gorgeously color. photographed in the volare mood of Italy's Venice and a quartet of ro• mantic towns. Picture yourself—page after page—lovely in lace and ivory linen. In organza and silk satin Pic chiffon and de Th' hr Then the Big One Students with any additional complaints please contact Administrative Action Committee. Penn Slate Vs. Scandinavia est of Gympastics question as to Cohen's further international com petition. "I certainly want to go out for the Olynipics," Cohen said. "But there are a lot of things standing in the way. I'm going to try to find a way, but I won't let anything interfere with my medical education. If I have to I'll give up gymnastics to become a doctor." For Cohen to go out for the Olympics, he would have to drop out of medical school for an entire semester. In addition, there is the financial burden of traveling to all the qualifying meets which stretch from Tennessee to Colorado. Since Cohen is no longer competing with a university team, he would have to pay his own expenses. "I am glad to be getting back into compe tition," Cohen said. "This could be sort of a step ping -stone for the Olympic trials if I do go out for them." But before Cohen starts thinking about Mexi co City,, he has a little affair this evening in Rec Hall to occupy his mind. Although the fans are more interested in the individual performances than in who wins, the highly competitive Cohen has a strong desire to defeat the European visitors. Stronger Than Cologne "Overall this team is probably stronger than the Cologne squad which defeated us last year," Cohen said. "They have better balance with no weak links." There certainly aren't any apparent weak nesses on the Scandinavian squad. • 011 i Laiho is a 24-year. old Finnish gymnast who was a member of the 1962 and 1966 World Games team and the 1964 Olympic team. oMauno Nissinen, 20-year old Finnish gym nast, is presently a student at the University of ~G~f~~ . .. ..5. ".* 5, hrf l " s: . , GINGER HETTEMA, freshman gymnast for Penn State, will be one of the Lady Lions' all-around competitions in tomororw's opening match against Springfield. The meet gets underway at 2 p.m. in the White Gymnasium. Uncle Sam Says 'You' to Webster HOUSTON (AP) George Webster, the American Foot ball League's rookie of the year, is entering the military service and will miss the APL all-star game Jan. 21 at Jack sonville, Fla. The Houston Oilers an nounced yesterday the rookie linebacker fr o m Michigan State is to report for Air Force Reserve duty today at New Orleans. People Read Small Ads You're Reading One Nowl • ANISW WO& U.S.G. would like to thank the Maintenance and Utility Department for prompt snow removal _•: , sx:•. ;a. v XO4 ^_ • .x '3fi- r s ' ' t ''~~ `-r~'` THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA Washington in Seattle. He represented Finland in the World Games in 1966. oChrister Jonsson, a 24-year old Swedish gymnast, was the 1965 and 1966 National Charn- " pion of Sweden. He is a pre-dental student at the Karolinska Institution in Stockholm. 0 Hans Peter Nielsen, a 24-year old Danish teacher has won the Danish National all-around title three times. He won his first national title when he was 18 •Trygve Gjerstad, a 21-year old Norwegian gymnast, is considered the second best in Norway. •Thorbjorn Ingvaldsen, a 22-year old Nor wegian, took part in the World Games in 1966 and placed third in the Norwegian championships. eEric Rosengren, 27-year old Swedish gym= nast, is a law student at the University of Stock holm. He is considered the second best gymnast in Sweden. Lions Good, Too Penn State will be retaliating with some pretty good talent of its own. Former Nittany Lion gymnast and NCAA all-around champion Greg Weiss leads the Lion contingent, The 1962 graduate ranks as one of the favorites in tonight's all-around competition. Penn State juniors Bob Emery, Joe Litow and John Kindon and freshman Dick Swetman • round out the squad. And of course there's Steve Cohen. "It may sound a little funny, but I am a little nervous about tonight," Cohen said. "I really love the Penn State crowd and I don't want to let them down." Don't worry, you won't let them down, Dr Cohen. r:.~~Q :~ ~,;,~ `~ ; 3~; ==l2lllBl :V.-t .`•• '.,..::,:,•,,1,. Business Candidate School Fencing Team Out To Upset Sharp Temple An undermanned but opti mistic Penn State fencing team will open its 1968 season to morrow after noon in Rec Hall against a Temple squad which has 16 straight dual meets. The meet will start at 2 p.m. in the fencing room. Coach Dick Klima's roster includes only 13 men only four over the minimum re quired for an intercollegiate match. But the Lion coach said yesterday that his team was looking forward to meet ing the high-flying Owls from Philadelphia. We're glad to be facing an undefeated team," Klima said. "Our boys are really psyched up for this meet. Meeting Tem ple should bring out the best in us." Temple is 5-0 so far this year, after reeling off 11 straight wins a year ago. The Lions have won only three meets over the past two years„ but Klima is hopefule to get on the winning track this season. Penn State's sche dule is the biggest (eight meets), and probably the toughest„ the Lions have had since the sport was revived in 1962. It had been discontinued in 1951. One of Klima's top fencers is Jerre Clauss, a 27-year old service veteran who had a 9-2 record in the North Atlantic championships a year aoo. Clauss' performance in that tourney helped Penn State's sabre team finish third. Clauss is the 1968 co-captain, along with Joel Coza. Wednesday, Jan. 17 151 Willard Bldg. 7:00 P.M. • , , ' NE= •"4 ..,izv , ..4.: , ~, ~,4„:',Zgi ,„,,ie,,,,,,.v,5.y s 't,k ,It TWO OF the favorites in tonight's all-around competition are the Lions' Steve Cohen (left) and Finland's 011 i Laiho. Cohen will be entering his first competition since win ning his second NCAA all-around champions hip last April. Laiho was a member of the 1962 and 1966 World Games teams as well as the 1964 Olympic team. The international gymnastics meet gets underway at 7:30 in Rec Hall. Liming's Worth Ris-s By IRA MILLER Associated Press Sports Writer PITTSBURGH M . Larry Shepard, the new manager of the Pirates, says Jim Bunning's value to Pittsburgh probably will show up in. other pitchers' performances more than in his own. "He has got to make better pitchers out of the rest of our staff," said Shepard, looking ahead to his first season as a major league manager after 18 years in the minors. Ranked Ninth The Pirates' pitchers ranked ninth in the National League in earned run average last season and Pittsburgh finished sixth in the standings, 20 1 / 2 games behind St. Louis, although leading the majors in batting. "I' think he will do with our club what Sandy Koufax did with. the Dodgers," Shep ard said. "I think one thing that was never credited to Koufax was that he made better pitchers out of the rest of the staff—by tak ing the pressure off them. Talks of Intangibles "What 1 liked about the deal wasn't just that we got Jim Bunning, who can win 20 games. I'm talking about the intangibles that add up to a winning club." _ Shepard, speaking by telephone from his home in Lincoln, Neb., also revealed he's toying with the possibility of juggling the Pirates' batting order. He said he: would experiment with mov ing Maury Wills to the leadoff spot and dropping Matty Alou to the No. 6 slot. Alou, who has been the Pirates' leadoff and No. 2 batter, hit .338 in 1967 and led the league with .342 in 1966, but collected only 55 runs Shepard Cites Intangibles "No prev►ous experience necessary. That's right ... the door is open to you! You don't have to be a William Randolph Hearst or John D. Rocke feller to serve on the editorial or business staff of THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. For that mater you don't have to be a confirmed journalist or a 25-year veteran of Madison Avenue. All you need is -the interest and desire to work with people in a worthwhile organiza tion that affects thousands of people your school newspaper offers just this opportunity. We'll train you in the mechanics of newswriting and editing if you're interested in a position as reporter with THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. If you're interested in our credit, advertising, public relations, or circulation departments, the Business Candidate School is where you'll learn the basics of newspaper operation and advertising. So if you have a "thirst" for the fun and excitement of meeting new people while serving a worthwhile school activity, we'll quench it! NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Editorial Candidate School Tuesday, Jan. 151 Willard Bldg. batted in in two seasons Shepard figures that Alou will get more of a chance to drive in runs in the sixth spot. "That Would be the logical spot for him," Shepard said. "I'd• like when we're coming up in the second inning„say, to have some one like Alou with the speed to steal and also someone like Bill Mazeroski with some power behind him where a double could score a run. But no one on our ball club is going to hurt us no matter where they hit in our line-up. Get Him to Steal "I want to get Wills where he can steal some bases," Shepard added. "You're block ing him off with someone like Alou coming up next because he likes to swing. You can't take a pitch away from him. I'll probably try Gene Alley or Mazeroski in that spot." Shepard says the addition of Bunning in a trade last month, should give added confi dence to the pitching staff, especially Bob Veale, who has been Pittsburgh's top win ner the last couple of seasons. "I know it was that way with the Phil lies last year," the manager said. "And it was that way when I was in Triple A ball with Veale: Wd - knoW that elier3 , fourth day we've got a ,stopper." Before the Pirates obtained Bunning from Philadelphia, Shepard had said that Veale would have to learn to accept respon sibility as the staff's leader. But now the leadership role has fallen squarely to Bun ning, who cost the Pirates young pitcher Woody Fryman and three promising minor leaguers. 7:00 P.M. PAGE SEVEN MEI
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