THURSDAY, .1968 Lions Shock Orange, 79-76 By RON KOLB Assistant Sports Editor It’s getting to the point where Penn State-Syracuse basketball games should be banned to those with weak hearts, Last night’s latest edition was enough to make even Sean Connery blow his cool. It didn’t matter that the first half seemed to roll on endlessly, or that Syracuse wasn’t even half the team they usually- field. The last 51 seconds made 3,400 hysterical Tans forget about mid terms, State College and life in general. Wayne Ward the-Orange’s 6-7 cen ter, had just missed an easy layup, Lion Jeff Persson cleared a tough rebound and a referee called a questionable jump ball when the clock registered nine sec onds short of a minute remaining. Hamilton Sneaks Ward controlled the" tap, but little Gregg Hamilton sneaked in to grab the loose ball, and Penn - State went into the offense, the score tied, 74-74. The Lions worked the ball around the outside as fans screamed for a basket. Persson and Tom Daley did not wish to keep them waiting. The Lion captain took a position just to the right of the foul lane: He received a pass, calmly waited until Daley zipped by, and handed it to the’soph guard on the way in. Daley banked it high off the boards and sent it through the hoop as the clock passed the 26-second mark. Syracuse returned quickly up court and, with 12 seconds left, George Hicker pumped a 20-footer from the left corner that fell short, Persson rebounded, Hick er fouled him and Hamilton jumped two feet in the air, waving his arm with joy. Jeff swished two more, sealing the win at 78-74. Ward’s, two foul shots sev en seconds later proved insignificant. Wasn't Satisfied Persson apparently wasn’t satisfied that the fans were getting their money’s worth. He had just scored the.99Bth point of his college career, and. when Ward fouled him with one second remaining, the tension rolled in as thick as fog. Everyone stood in Rec Hall as Pers son strolled to the line, and dropped in the first one, number 999, .When’ his .'sec-;. ond shot hit the front of the rim and bounced away, he slapped his hands in disgust, and 3,400 “ahs” were released. Thinclads Head for New York By DON MCKEE The highlight of the meet will rui be the heralded duel i the mile Penn- ™ State's track team ' set to n ave ™ africk of Vmanova the ?C4A champion! Also included with Arrnt in this showpiece event will be *7 £*t,S p.rK Z r ,ZSSt%'t tomom» in th. National-Track 1 s „ SUIt U and Field Federation meet in R ' c mit u Madison Square Garden. P remler mller > Ray Smlth ' This will be the last track In addition to Ryun, Bair and meet ever held in the “old” Patrick, the fans at the Garden Garden and a star studded cast will see the fabled exploits of of athletes will be there. More : ' athletes like Jerry Lindgren, than 800 top performers from Charlie Messenger,. Tommy across the nation will compete. Smith, 0. J. Simpson, Rich- Intramural Basketball FRATERNITY ' Beaver 27, Luzerne 22 • Alpha Chi R 1 o 27, Sigma Pi 25 Chester 39, Bedford 27 Phi Mu Delta 30, Phi Kappa Huntingdon. 19, Washington 17 York 29, Warren 22 INDEPENDENT Columbia Elks 33, Bula’s Buz zards 15 Clowns 47, Drifters 28 Phi Sigma Delta ?4, Delta G.W.’s Army 36, Gross Mutters Tau 26 Sigma Nu 39, Sigma Phi Epsi lon 25 Omega Psi Phi 35, Alpha Zeta 18 Theta Sigma 24 29 Delta Upsilon 41, Delta Phi 33 Raiders 37, Flyers 32 DORMITORY Brick Alley over Deadliners by Schuylkill 38, Lehigh 36 forfeit Adams 54, Montgomery 39 Lions 65, No "oz 1" FOR BEST RESULTS USE CLASSIFIED ADS VALENTINE'S SPECIAL No Telegraph Charges on . All Valentine FTD Orders Placed On or Before Feb. 9 WOODRING'S Floral Gardens 238-0566 117 EAST BEAVER AVE. Persson Scores 999th Career Point “I thought I had it, but it fell short,” Persson said, sipping a Coke after the game. He also said funny things, like “I played lousy out there,” silliest observa tion since a Bucknell player commented, “Penn State stinks” earlier in the- year. EVERYBODY GOT into Ihe aci orTlhisrebound lasi night in Rec Hall as ihe Lions' Bill. Siansfield (52) and Jim Linden (30) fight Syracuse's Wayne Ward (50) tor the ball. Ward, a 6-7 195-pounder, led all scorers' with 20 points, but State's balanced attack landed fiye men in double figures and brought home a 79-76 win, Star-Studded Track S, Backboard Battle ectacufar mond Plovers, Bob Seagren, Cadets have talent and depth. Earl McCullough, Wade Bell Army’s wins ujually come on and Charlie Greene. the strength of its great field Competing against this great performance?,. “We cannot aggregation of talent will be hope to compete with their State’s Smith, hurdler Ken field event team,” said Lucas. Brinker, high jumper John “Army has the best field team Cabiati and the mile relay east of the Mississippi.” team of Harry McLaughlin, State has some fine indi- Jeff Buckingham, Steve Cal- vidual performers in the field houn and Brinker. events but lacks depth. Cabiati, Coach John Lucas is antici- triple jumper . Chip Rockwell, pating the “finest performance shot putter Mike Reid and pole of the year from each athlete” vaulter Harry Loschman form tomorrow night and also ex- the backbone of the field team. Beets the same Saturday Prospects appear brighter in against Army. the‘running events. Bob Beam, “We are eager .ind on the A 1 Sheaffer, Steve Gentry, Jim ascent," said Lucas.- "We’ve Dixon and the men running in been preparing for this week- the championship meet form end for the last "Wth.” the nucleus of a strong team. In order to get ready for Two weeks 'ago the Lions competition on two consecutive humiliated Pitt, 86-21, winning nights, the team has , gone all but two events. The compe through hard drills on-both tition this weekend will be con- Saturdays and Sundays for the sierably more strenuous. last three weekends. ; “Everyone will be at his best physically and mentally,” Lucas said. The Lions will need eyery bit of preparation and talent they can muster for the Army meet. State has-never defeated Army indoors, and once again, the See an unforgettable motion picture . .. JERUSALEM The Story of the Holy City Past, Present, and Future Feb. 9 FHiE 121 Sparks Sponsored by INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP B • Dally Collegian i 6 I The Business Candidate Wednesday, February 14th 118 Sackett Bldg. Prepare Now! THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA Coach John Egli, who has now seen his squad win two great battles in a row and up its record to 7-7, admitted State wasn’t as sharp or as keyed up as" it had been against Temple, but he added, “When you play with a poor execution —Collegian Photo by Mike Urban CAMPUS AMUSEMENT CENTER Home of the HEARTY HOAGIE Next to HERLOCHER'S Exam 6:30 PM. and still win, you know you’re coming along.” They came and they, conquered. - - The first and second halves were as different as night and-day. People'had trouble staying awake during the first 20 minutes, and though PSU had built up a nine-point'lea r d at one time, they, only led the Orange by one at the half, 44-43. Elbows and shoulders were flying everywhere in a rough second half, and when Syracuse’s Ernie Austin, Frank Hamblen and Hicker ; ,hit consecutive jumpers to take a 59-57 lead, State’s stamina was in doubt. • “In the first half, I figured Penn State wasn’t in shape,” said Coach Fred Lewis after the game. “Persson’s tongue was dragging on the floor arid Godbey asked to be taken out. So I went to man-for-man defense.” Persson’s tongue got : in no one’s way, Godbey battled like a madman, Bill Stansfield matched elbows with Vaughn Harper (who fouled out with about five minutes left), and Bill Young, Daley, Hamilton and Jim Linden matched hustle with every opponent. Five Lions finished with double figures, Persson grabbed, a game-high 12 rebounds, and everything ended 'up rosy. With about three minutes left in the game, Persson left no doubt about who controlled the game. He took an in bounds pass, waved the whole offense to the right side of the court and, with the Orangemen moving toward the ball, the captain whipped it underneath to give Hamilton an easy driving layup. For the next two minutes, Syracuse stalled for the last shot, but as it turned out, they had stalled permanently. PENN STATE (7J) FG Unden . Daley Persson Young Stansfleld Codbey . Hamilton Egleslon Cornwall Suder Harper Ward . Hamblen Hicker Austin Case .. Aldrich Barlow TOTALS Shooting Percentage 42.4 Frosh Cagers Win 4th Penn Stated freshman bas ketball team won its fourth game of the year last night with an 87-72 victory over the Lock Haven State College frosh in Rec Hall. Bruce Mello, a 6-3,175-pound er from E. 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