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THE EAST
September 21, 1959
Deficient in muscle power, the East has old rivalries, color
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September 21, 1959

The East

Deficient in muscle power, the East has old rivalries, color

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SCHEDULE (1958 Scores)
1958 Record: Won 8, lost 1, tied 0

SEPT. 26 at Princeton (28-0)
OCT. 3 Connecticut (no game)
OCT. 10 Colgate (21-7)
OCT. 17 at Bucknell (57-12)
OCT. 24 Lehigh (44-13)
OCT. 31 Delaware (37-20)
NOV. 7 at Lafayette (18-0)
NOV. 14 Villanova (no game)
NOV. 21 at Columbia (61-0)

SYRACUSE
Syracuse, N.Y.
Colors: Orange and blue

THE DOPE: The Orangemen have some hard-to-fool linemen, some hard-to-stop backs, and yet their destiny seems to depend on the outcome of the search for a hard-to-find quarterback. Last season was the best in Syracuse history as Coach Ben Schwartzwalder's boys were tied for second in the nation in scoring (29.3 points a game) and seventh in defense against scoring (6.6 points a game). Schwartzwalder has more talent than ever, but he must find a first-class signal caller. Bob Thomas may get the assignment but his health is uncertain. Art Baker, an excellent straight-ahead runner, will be at fullback. Gerhard Schwedes, team leader in rushing and receiving, will be joined at halfback by Sophomore Ernie Davis, who has an abundance of speed and power and who has been likened to the great Jim Brown. On the line Guards Roger Davis and Bruce Tarbox are rock solid and provide the mortar in the wall.

SCHEDULE (1958 Scores)
1958 Record: Won 8, lost 1, tied 0

SEPT. 26 Kansas (no game)
OCT. 3 Maryland (no game)
OCT. 10 Navy at Norfolk (no game)
OCT. 17 Holy Cross (13-14)
OCT. 24 West Virginia (15-12)
OCT. 31 at Pittsburgh (16-13)
NOV. 7 at Penn State (14-6)
NOV. 14 Colgate (47-0)
NOV. 21 at Boston U. (42-0)
DEC. 5 at UCLA (no game)

TEMPLE
Philadelphia
Colors: Cherry and white

THE DOPE: The Owls are able to see a bit of hope in spite of the darkness of a winless 1958 season. Coach Pete Stevens, who feels his boys will improve, is counting on a little more speed, 12 returning monogram winners and a lot of help from sophomores. He is not sure who his quarterback will be but believes either Chickie Downham or John McShane will do well. Stevens is relying on Charlie Lotson and Ted Morris for an offense that has been altered from a straight T to a wing T with an unbalanced line. Morris is the fastest runner the Owls have had in years and could be breakaway threat. Up front the main reliance is on Tackles Ray DePalma and Bob Arangio, plus End Danny DePalma. The rest of the starting line will probably be sophomores. The Owls claim they can't do worse than last year's 0-8 showing—and probably won't—though the schedule shows that they have a chance this fall to lose nine games.

SCHEDULE (1958 Scores)
1958 Record: Won 0, lost 8, tied 0

SEPT. 26 Buffalo (6-54)
OCT. 3 Scranton (0-6)
OCT. 10 Muhlenberg (18-21)
OCT. 17 Lafayette (0-35)
OCT. 24 Hofstra (6-34)
OCT. 31 at Drexel (no game)
NOV. 7 at Delaware (14-35)
NOV. 14 at Bucknell (6-44)
NOV. 21 at Gettysburg (6-22)

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