FOOTBALL I PRESS INFORMATION BOOK 1957 Gerald Wood Carl DeFebo Walter R. Blair Coach STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Prepared by PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Boyd F. Buckingham, Director· Edward Watts Kenneth Wood STATE TEACHERS COWGE Bloansburg Pennsylvania Sports Pub lioity Office 19~? -FOOTBALL BROCHURE President of the College ••••••••.•••• Dr. Harvey A. Andruss Athletic Staff (Football) Athletic Director ••••••••• Russell Houk, Lock Havens. T. C. 1 52 Head Football Coach ••••••• Walter R. Blair, West Chester s. T. c. '50 Assistant Coaches ••••••••• Harold s. Shelly, Ohio Northern 1 31 Russell Houk, Lock Haven S. T. c. '52 Student Coaches •••••••••• .-Charles Puc key Albert Francis · Student Manager ••••••••••• Lamar Freeland Director of Publicity ••••• Boyd F. Buckingham, Bloomsburg s. T, c.•h3 Secretary ••••••••••••••••• Mrs. Anna H. 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Blair was an outstanding athlete at Northeast Iti.gh School in Philadelphia, lettering in football, baseball, and basketball. Military service in the Anny during World War II ended a brief stay at Temple University. While in the service, Blair played football with the Eighth Armored Division and Camp Polk Teams. In September, 1946, he entered West Chester S. T. C. to begin an outstanding careeer in college competition under Coach Glenn Killinger. It was durin5 this period that the Rams became one of the nation's small college gridiron powers. Blair played in three post-season bowl games, seeing service in both the line and backfield. An able and enthusiastic competitor, Blair used his know-how to good advantage while coaching at Neshaminy, Je1I1Kintown, and Chambers- burg High Schools. His teams rolled up 30 victories, 13 losses, amd 1 tie. In the fall of 1955, Blair received a call to come to Bloomsburg as assistant coach. Jack Yohe, then head man of the Huskies, had observed Blair's prowness firsthand when Yohe served as backfield coach at West Chester under Killinger. ¾--iHH<"*"~}--~~-~~iH}..~*-~~--~<-;~..~H(-i1--~--a Coaching three intercollegiate sports keeps Harold Shelly busy from September through May. A graduate of Ohio Northern University, Shelly acts as trainer, scout, and assistant coach during the football season. As head coach of Bloomsburg's basketball squad for eight years, he has never had a losing season. When the court season ends, Shelly directs the destinies of the Husky track and field squad. ~~~~HH}-~~~~-{H!--~}-!H$--~~~~~~H}~~** Newcomer to the coaching staff is Russ Houk who piled up an enviable record in football and wrestling while a student at Look Haven S. T. C. For the past five years, Russ has turned out championship wrestling squads at South Williamsport and Muncy High Schools. In addition to assisting with football, Houk will coach the Husky grapplers and will serve as Athletic Director. iH{-)H~-~~~~-~~~-)HHf-!HH~-~H}* Charles Puckey, former grid great under Coach Bob Redman at Bloansburg, has returned to complete his degree. Sidelined because of injuries sustained in military service, Puckey will handle the job of coaching Bloomsburg 1 s JV squad. Sports Publicity Office 1957 OUTLOOK One of the most inexperienced squads since World War II will represent Bloomsburg this year in the annual gridiron wars. Twenty four of last year's squad are missing from the current roster due to graduation, injury, withdrawal, or academic difficulty. Most noticeable among the absentees are ends Bob Stroup, Dick Strine, and Bob Asby,~, Harry Hughes, who won all-state recognition for the past several years at tackle, will be sorely missed on the forward wall, and Joe Wascavag~ and Frank Kaminsky, bulwarks 'Of defense at guard, leave a gap that will be hed to fill. Husky opponents should be relieved at the absence of "Tanker" Joe Malczyk a.nd "Bo" Rainey, backfield stars noted for their plunging and bru'lsing tactics in the last two years. 1 The bulk of the work at end will fall on two jupiors, Stan Covington and Morrie Schultz. Botha re lettermen but lack game experience. The number of reserve ends are 1:1,.mited and inexperienced. · Due to the graduation of Hughes and the possible shifting of "Chick" DeFebo to center, the tackle spots will be wide open. Vying for varsity berths are Tom Vaxmonsky, a senior; Paul Spahr, a junior; Jack Chidester, Hank Orband, Roy Shifflet, and Bob Lesko, all sophomores. Lack of experience will be the greatest problem to overcome at this spot. The brightest spot on the line seems to be at the guard position where a host of scrappy candidates will be contending for recognition. This group will be led by Frank Pruseh, a senior and one of the stellar performers in last season's line. Ken Wood, a junior and two year understudy to Wascavage, should come into h:i.s own during the season. Others to be ~eckoned with are Leo Mulhall, and Joe Johnston, juniors; and sophomores Joe Panichello, Paul Manko, and Phil Lockcuff. With the loss of first-stringer Woody Rhoads, due to a summer injury, and the ""-estionable performance of previously injured George Chaump and Bernie Zaborowski, Coach Blair hopes to solve the gap at center with the conversion of veteran °Chick11 DeFebo, a senior, from tackle to center. Reserve strength is questionable pending the successful shifting of Bill Thomas and Phil Lockcuff. Among a number of pranising freshmen are Kenneth Hill, Bob Warren, Gary Reddig, Ray Naylor, Ed Wojciekowski, Jim Conrad, Walter Fake, and Gerald Hittle. Sports Publicity Office THUMBNAIL SKETCHES - RETURNING Vl!!TERAR5 GEORGE CHAUMP Center - Senior - 21 - 5, 1011 - 180 - West Pittston, Penna. , One of the big question marks in the line-up this year as the result of a knee injury early last season. Standout center for two years prior to injury. His return to the line would be a big help to the Huskies. FRANK PRUSCH Guard - Senior - 20 - 5, 11" - 195 - Duryea, Penna. -Former Duryea High School great. Winner of two varsity letters. Key spark-plug in the forward wall. Noted for driving, slashing play. Tough, well-built veteran. THOMAS VAXMONSKY Tackle - Senior - 20 - 6 1 211 - 208 - Jenkins Township For three years an understudy tackle to Harry Hughes, Tom now seems ready to take his place as a stalwart in both offense and defense. Big and rangy, Tom stands a good chance of being a stellar performer in the line if he reaches his potential. CARL DEFEBO Tackle - Senior - 21 - 6 1 111 - 220 - Berwick, Penna. ?or the past three years, 11 Chick11 has continued the same bruising play that won him honors at Berwick High School. A three-letter winner, Chick has given the Huskies a consistent, fired-up brand of football. In spite of his weight, he has shown that he can go the full distance, if necessary~ JOHN OUSTRICH Quarterback - Senior - 20 - 51 10" - 150 - Taylor, Penna. The key to the Huskies' over-all success will rest on the shoulders of this veteral signal caller. Returning for his second varsity assignment, John's spirited handling of the squad, his sharp passing, and his football sense make him a definite asset in the gridiron picture. JONAH GOOBIC Halfback - Senior - 22 - 5'1011 - 165 - Plains, PennaCoach Blair has high regard for this spunky halfback from Plains. A fierce competitor, Jonah plays a hard-driving, scrappy brand of football. Held in the shadows by former Husky greats, Goobic should display a brand of ball which will delight Husky fans. EDWARD WATTS Halfback - Senior - 22 - 6• - 195 - Jenkintown, Penna. good portion of the Husky running attack will be carried by Eddie Watts, a former standout performer for Blair at Jenkintown High. The two joined forces when Ed was a sophomore fledgling. Watts has developed into a top-notch college back, picking up three varsity letters in the gridiron sport and an equal number in track. A GERALD~ Fullback - Senior - 21 - 61 - 185 - Mechanicsburg, Penna. Barring injuries, this compactly-built speedster should provide considerable punch to the Husky offense~ Despite the fact that he played behind the great "Tanker" Malczyk for two years, Gerry showed enough pranise to win two varsity letters, MORITZ SCHULTZ End - Junior - 23 - 61 - 180 - Plains, Penna. Florrie returned from riilitary ser,vice last year and quickly reaestablished himself as a fleet, pass-snaring end. Bull-dog determination and desire have high lighted his past performances~ Sports Publicity Office Thumbnail Sketches - Con' t STANIEiY COVINGTON End - Junior - 20 - 6 1 311 - 198 - Neshaminy, Penna. Tallest man on the squad; Stan uses his big hands and long legs to good advantage. Picked up a lot of poise while earning his first varsit;y letter last season. PAUL SPAHR Tackle - Junior - 19 - 6 1 211 - 205 - Collingdale, Penna. Paul used his height and weight to good advantage last year, winning his first varsity letter competing against such formidable performers as Hughes, DeFebo, and Vaxmonsky. LEO MULHALL Guard - Junior - 25 - 5 1 9" - 180 - Shenandoah, Penna. This scrappy, durable Irishman is back for another try after a bout with a serious illness two years ago. A service veteran, Leo is one of the older members of the squad. A spirited but steady player, he uses his stocky frame to good advantage. KENNETH WOOD Guard - Junior - 19 - 5' 1111 - 185 - Mechanicsburg, Penna., Younger of the Wood brothers, both of whom were outstanding in high school gridiron play, Ken is a solid, hard-hitting lineman who copped ,two letters playing ttheads-up" ball. OSCAR SNYDER Quarterback - Junior - 20 - 51 8n - 160 ... Sunbury, Penna, -Oscar proved himself while playing at Sunbury under Jimmy Hinds, former Husky grid-great. A sharp passer, Oscar already owns two letters, and should earn another pair for his play-calling skill, ROBERT BOTTORF Fullback - Junior - 24 - 51 911 - 185 - Bellef ont e, Penna. Bob returned to Bloomsburg last season after his military service, determined to continue the feats which had already brought him one letter. ttF earless 11 Bob is a fast-charging, hard-hitting runner who never seems to give up. ROY SHIFFLET Tackle - Sophomore - 19 - 6 1 - 210 - Williamsport, Penna, Much improved over last year, Shifflet should be a big help in the line. Played outstanding ball at Williamsport High and seems to have hit his stride this year in college competition. Big, tough, and fast for all his 210 pounds. JACK CHIDESTER Tackle - Sophomore - 19 - 6 1 111 - 210 - Perkiomen Prep,Pa., Jack was one of the mainstays on the Perkiomen Prep squad and battled his way to a varsity letter in his freshman year at Bloomsburg. Steady, dependable, and tough, Jack should develop into an outstanding Husky gridder. ROBERT ROHM Halfback - Sophomore - 19 - 5, 1011 - 165 - Muncy, Penna, A tough 1J1ah in both wrestling and football, Bob has the indomitable spirit needed for a ball-carrier. His alertness, speed, and wiry physique made him one of two freshmen to win a varsity letter last year. Sports Publicity Office *Lettermen FOCYrBALL SQUAD 1957-58 ENDS *Covington, Stanley *Schultz, Moritz Fritz, Daniel Blackburn, Edward Galitsky, Edward Elinsky, Stanley Hill, Kenneth Patynsky, Walter Trocki, Joseph Byrne, William - - -wr. AGE HT, 20 6•)rt 6' 5, 11" 6• 51 11ft ,, 11" 23 20 19 19 19 20 26 198 180 170 170 17.5' 170 170 6' 5110" 192 - YEAR Jum.or n It Soph. " " Fresh. " " " - - HIGH SCHOOL Neshaminy Plains Osceola Mills So, Williamsport Shenandoah Kingston Muncy Shamokin Edwardsville Upper Moreland TACKIES *Vaxmonsky, Thomas *DeFebo, Carl ifSpahr, Paul *Chidester, Jack Orband, Henry Shifflet, Roy Lesko, Robert Wright, Donald Warren, Robert Withers, Paul Biddle, Dawson 20 21 19 19 19 19 19 22 17 18 6•211 208 6' l" 220 205 6 1 1" 6 1 1" 6• 6' 2" 210 6 1 2n 6• 51 111• 6 1 2" Senior II Junior Soph. 220 210 II 215 " " 20, 19.5' 185 It Fresh. n It Jenkins Township Berwick Collingdale Perkioman Prep. Fish\:urne Military Williamsport Mahanoy Township Kingston Mechanicsburg Collingswood, N. J. Northwnberland GUARDS *Prusch, Frank Johnston, Joseph Mulhall, Leo -IIWood, Kenneth Manko, Paul Morris, William Panichello, Joseph Lockcuff, Philip DeBoard, Philip Noll, Donald Reddig, Gary - 20 20 25 19 19 19 19 19 17 17 22 51 11.. 195 5, 11" 180 5'9" 180 ,, 1111 185 6t 230 185 6' , 1 1on 205 5, 9" 185 511111 171 5, 11" 170 6• 200 Senior Junior 5, 10'' 180 6 1 211 180 5, 10" 175 6• 185 5, 1111 175 5,1111 165 Senior tt " Soph. II " " Fresh. ti It Duryea Sunbury Shenandoah Catholic . Mechanicsburg Hazleton Duryea Cheltenham So, Williamsport New Cumberland Northumberland Ephrata CENTERS Chaump, George Zaborowski, Bernard *Rhoads, Woodrow Thomas, William Lovecchio, Anthony Naylor, Raymond F el.lln, -Eugene 21 21 20 19 18 17 It Junior Soph. Fresh. It It West Pittston Newport Twp, Boyertown Forty-Fort Northwest Joint Bristol Hazleton Football Squad - Con't. Sports Publicity Office QUARTFRBACKS *°ustrich, John *Snyder, Oscar Oronka, Joseph Wojciekowski, Edward Cino, Joseph Conrad, James Winder, Jamee White Roger - 20 20 19 23 17 18 18 5110" 5, 8" 5111n 5'11" 5, 7" 6• Senior .Junior Soph. 150 160 165 175 " Fresh. 150 ., 186 It 5, ll" 155 n Taylor Sunbury Nanticoke Coal Township Clark-Summit-Abingt So. Williamsport Montgomery Sayre HAIFBACKS 22 22 20 Goobic, Jonah *Watts, Edward Fisher, Gary Suntheimer, Frank Blair, James Gerber, David *Rohm, Robert Volpetti, Nicholas Fake, Walter Haulman, Larry 21 19 19 19 19 17 17 17 17 Hugo, Stanley Johnson, John Bergerstock, Donald 18 21 Hittle, Gerald Gruber, Glenn 18 5, 10" 165 Senior n 6• 195 5, 10" 157 5, 8" 160 5, 8" 150 5'9" 170 51 10" 165 5, 11" 170 5, 7" 150 5, 8" 165 5'11" 147 5,811 150 5'9" 155 5,an 177 51 8'' 170 Junior ti Soph. 11 Plains Jenkintown Bloomsburg Hatboro So. Williamsport Mahanoy Township 11 Muncy " West Pittston Mechanicsburg Chambersburg Athens Bristol Montgomery Berwick Highspire Fresh. n It ti It n " FULLBACKS *Wood, Gerald *Bottorf, Robert Sweet, Carl Natishan, Jerome DeWald, Richard Baney, Harvey 21 24 19 21 20 17 6t ,, 9" 61 l" 5'11" 5' l