Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Oak Yearbook / INSTANO Yearbook (Indiana, PA)

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THE 1941 OAK iHidi! touchdowns: Stokes, Ecklund, and Kish, one. Schmucker kicked two more extra points while Kish kicked the last one. The score read 33-to-O. Shippensburg Surprises Indiana with Scoreless Tie The unpredictable Shippensburg team marred a perfect record for the local gridiron stars. The Red and Slaters were up against a much hea ier team and were handi- capped by a bitter cold wind, an unfortunate number of fumbles, and several Shippensburg threats to score. Howe er, the locals were recog- nized as the mythical chami3ions since the other title contender, Mil- lersville, had but four victories in the teachers college standings as compared to Indiana ' s seven. Top lo bottom " Snutfy " Smith keeps the spectators informed. Come on, Indi.in, keep driving! Piling them up high and wide Into the end zone and six points for Indiana 189

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VARSITY SPORTS iCfliilKa Clarion took acK anlai;i ' ol In- diana ' s fumbles and led 12-to-O at the half. In the third period Harkleroad blocked a Clarion punt and pounced on it as it rolled over the end one. Schmucker kicked the extra jjoint. After a long 80- yard drive and on the final play of the fourth period the Indians won the game by virtue of a lateral from ThuU to Hovanec. California Falls Before Red and Slate Squad 33-0 The last home game saw the Red and Slaters chalk up the seventh win of the season. Coach Miller ' s entire squad saw action, with many reserves showing promise for the 1941 season. The scoring barrage began in the second period. The game totals showed that Ruthko scored two Top left: Mii.T Carter, Tackle Top right: Bill Balionis, End Center left: Lee Brant, Tackle Center right: Don Corey, Back Bottom left: Cy Sybinsky. Guard Bottom center: Johnny McElhoes, Back Bottom right: Jim Motovich, Back iss

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INDIANA ' S COURT SEASON SEASON RECORD Indiana. .49 St. X ' lncent . . .23 Indiana. Indiana. .34 Westminster ..45 Indiana. Indiana. .48 California . . . .36 Indiana . Indiana. .55 Lock Ha en ..37 Indiana . Indiana . .67 St. ' incent . ..38 Indiana . Indiana . .49 Slip-ipery Roc ..36 Indiana . Indiana . .49 California . . ..37 Indiana . Indiana. .38 Westminster ...37 Indiana. Indiana . 40 Clarion , " ,2 Indiana . Starting five gathers tor " prayer " prior to tipoff 45 Slipifc BiPcM»52 50 Blooil burg .. ' 0 42 Lock Hlven . .f40 34 St. Francis. . . 35 32 Edinboro.v: ' . . .42 31 Clarion 33 57 ippensburg . .56 45 lillersville. " " . -.46 34 Edinboro 35 A Indiana State Teachers Col- legqfljasketball team, handled for the sec- peason b ' oa i Timmons, faced an l8-g{inie schedule with opponents such as SlP incent, Westminster, California, ,Ha •en, Slippery Rock, Clarion, isbiirg, Si J Inmcis, Edinboro, Ship- isburg, and " iMillersNille. The season started out vitaSJ bang as the Indians won eight of afflfimirst nine games. The climax of thi | pck was a spectacular 38-to-37 icSi ver Westminster Col- lege, a quintet that ended the 1941 season with only this defeat and took part in the fourth annual Metropolitan Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden, Ne - ' ork City. r« VARSITY SPORTS