Tuesday, October] I, I938 ARMOUR TECH NEWS Page Three Sebom‘mer use we Molar “big "lee” @ridirons Protessor all- Armour, lohn’s been? Lite Eminent A NEW PQSFTHEOREM That a professor must be nothing more nor less than a bookworm who leaves outside activities for the less educated is the oft used theorem that proves false here at Armour. In its stead is another theorem who is John Schommer one of the best known men in the middle western sports world today. First of all, John is a professor. He is an assistant professor, associate professor, professor of industrial chemistry and in addition to these he holds other positions on the Ar— mour faculty—namely, athletic di- rector, trustee, director of placement and president of the Armour Alumni Association, which by the way, is his fifth consecutive year in the latter office. Twelve Letter Man To continue, John was a twelve lct- tor man at the U. of C.—-in baseball, basketball and football, not to men— tion his track coaching at the same school. In baseball he acquired the somewhat quaint name of “Long John” because of his unerring ability at reaching for off the initial sack and making- the putout. Our “theorem” graduated from the U. of C. in 1909 and then came to Armour to spend a year and one-half in graduate work. John Schommer is not now on— gaged in any active line of his favor- ite sports, but he is engaged in an angle of the game that would ap- peal to almost anyone. John is a “Big Ten” football referee—a posi- tion which is filled by those who are picked by the coaches themselves of the various schools in the confer- ence. Knows the “Big Boys" Through his work in this and 0th: or lines of the sports game our coach has become very intimately acquaint- ed with many celebrities of the sports world. While playing foot- ball at Chicago, John played with Walter ..L ersoll and played under the immortal Alonzo Stagg. Among those notables which are friends of “Long John" are Yost, Williams, Huff, Zuppke (of Illinois), George Halas (owner of the Chicago Bears), Dr. Player-oft, the immortal Knute Rockne, and Howard Jones. These are among those who might be considered “old timers.” We wonder who, at some time or another, hasn’t thrilled to the more mention of such well known and unforgettable names as Stuhl— dreher of the “Four Horsemen,” “Potsy” Clark of the Detroit Loins, or that famous flying; “77," Red Grange? . these men are only ideals and dreéms but to John Schommer these men are just “some of the boys" and‘are real friends. Complete Ref Schedule Through his present position, John has become acquainted with all the great coaches of the middlewesh He will officiate at the followxiig games this season: Oct. (John has some good inside dope on that game); Oct. 8-—Indiana at Illi- nois; Oct. 15~Illinois at Notre Dame; Oct. ZZ—Wisconsin at Pur— due; Oct. 29~Minnesota vs. the N. W. Wildcats, a real battle; Nov. 5—Pennsylvania vs. Michigan; Nov. 12—~N. U. at Michigan. And on Nov. 19, that great classic of the middle west—the Wildcats of Northwestern vs. the Notre Dame “fighting Irish.” However, last and most important, is the game between Male high school and Du Pont Manual Training high school, to be played Nov. 24 at Louisville, Kentucky. This is the game that John appreciates more than any of the others and will be his 18th consecutive handling of the referee duties of this forty~six year old pigskin feud. John Griffith, the “Big Ten” ath- letic commissioner, made a state- ment concerning John that; brings 0.111' Pi'oposition to a fitting conclu» SIDE. . He says, “John is a man's man with plenty of color and a keen sense of humor.” Kindly consider this problem in social geometry, Q. E. p, , :3 3 However, to inost~,1)eople» 1—Nebraska at Minnesota REFEREE | Director of Athletics. Professor John J. omen s not on need i. will be a key man will officiatc ouch cashcu 13. Irish. Bndisers-Iloilermnkcra cum, and the Wildcats-Fighting: lrish con- flicts-4hr: full schedule mentioned in the accompanying story. l TOUCHBALL STARTS TODAY I Football will officially return to Armour today at 10:30 when last year’s winners, the senior chems. face the senior civils. On Wednes- day at 2:00 the senior fire protects will face the junior civils. Thursday at 12 :30 the junior mechs will meet the junior fire protects, while at 2:10 the soph fire protects fight the “Short Pants,” a freshman entry. The junior elects l will play the soph elects on Friday I at 10:30. Those are the official dates, :11. though if any of the team captains mutually arrange a different, non- interfering dam after first notifying Tom Clark, it is understood that the change will be permissible. As be— fore, teams that fail to show up on the scheduler] dates will forfeit the game. Tech’s world series came to a bril— liant finale last Wednesday when Alex Yursis and his sophomore friends squeezed a 2-0 win out of the juniors in the playoff on Ogden Field. The afternoon saw little in the way of hitting, but strikeouts were plentiful on both sides with four errors on the upperclassmen. James, pitching for the juniors, allowed only three hits in the five inning duel, but costly errors made his twelve strikeouts ineffective. Yursis was even more penurious with hits, surrendering only one, while dishing out a baker’s dozen strikeouts. His teammates backed him up with perfect fielding, there being only five opportunities for them to interrupt the game of catch between “Axel" Yursis on the mound and Billy Bunch behind the plate. The two soph tallies come in the first inning on a hit, walk and an error. Grosse began things by slam- ming a hot grounder to Natinchck at second who booted it around. Car- tier then made his first of three strike outs. but Bauch got a walk. bleachers, the only junior hit. Snails Toke "lunch genes Flog behind ngne lid bitching James No Chunges Made To Curb Danger In louchboll Ploy and Griegas each hit at three bad‘ i l l pitches to no avail. Carpenter looked the deliveries over carefully and took a pass. Kohl did the same, and the bags were loaded with two down. Kotulla had a chance to be a hero, but duplicator] his original efforts and fanned. The final inning ended with a pair of strikeouts and a By TOM CLARK ‘ Yursis, pitching for tho sophmores, let up a little against the juniors, only l striking out twelve men. Comparing» this against the fourteen strikeouts against the fresh, anyone can see he’s slipping. He had a couple of bad This year the annual touchball tourney is being; played with a defi- nitc set of rules drawn up. All of the customs used in ‘the touchball games in the past have been incor- porated into the set of rules, and the rules committee has tried to state ground out for each team. Slog Low Scorer In liinul Goli Round Armour's fall golf season ended a week ago last Saturday when the last contingent of the school tourney made their way around the Cherry Hill moments though, and was lucky that with five walks and a hit the juniors ‘ only got one run home. . Ili 'li Ill If inter-class baseball were any indication (and it isn’t) of the ittinp; powers of our batsmen, it would look pretty dark for the Tech nine next spring. In the three {games there was a total of twenty-three hits out of 126 batters, or a .182 bat- ting average, but, as we said before, it doesn’t mean a. thing. definitely what can and what cannot be done in the tourney. ‘ All other questions not included in the rules are to be settled by con- sulting Spaulding’s 1938 Football Guide. it appears that no steps have been taken, however, to tone down the style of: play involving the damror which produced several in— juries last year. As n years previous, there will be two officials, a referee and a lines— Inan. The referee has the final de- cision in. all phases of the game’s Golf Course. Only two scores of any note were listed. Harry Slop: had 82—83 for 105 and Al Bredau had 88—80 for 168. Assistant Coach Ahcrn turned in the best round of the day When the rules were drawn up for inter-department touchball, the items specifically stated that no play. The referee will impose all penalties. Penalties will be imposed for flying- blocks, intcreference with pass receiver, roughing a kicker, or clipping. If the penalty is against .1: It r one of with a 7B. Slugger Krause leaned on a well intended pitch and chalked up a clean double to left center, scoring two runs, but was out trying to hike as far as third. Nick opened the junior half by grounding out, and of the next eight men to face Yursis, one walked and the other seven fanned. In the second frame Pfcffcr was safe on Kahl’s error, but James struck out three batters to eliminate difficulties. Carpenter drew a pass 1 for the juniors and stole second on l the first pitch, but wilted there. i The soph‘s might have increased I their winning margin in the fourth. l l l had Yursis been awake. He was safe on Kohl‘s juggling act, but Car-l ‘ pentcr pulled the good old hidden , bull trick and nipped him. Pfoi'fer l immediately singled and stole second 1 but the next two batters whiffed. l The juniors had an opportunity to ltic things up in their half of the, Eggers ledl jfourth but muifed it. ‘ off with a long,- singlc over the west i ['cncc into the Machinery Hall Coach Bibb announced last week that he will use a six man varsity football equipment of any kind could the offensive team, then they shall be used. After due consideration, however, it was deemed advisable to make exception to the rule and per- loso the ball, while if the defense team is at fault, they shall be pen- alized by giving the offensive team squad next year, with all six men receiving swcntcr awards. The varsity will have eight matches scheduled, including," the usual several day trip into the nearby states. The “B” team, consisting of. four men, will play four matches with local junior colleges and, though they will receive no awards, shall receive balls and green fees as usual. ‘ Seven new men are needed for the two teams and any student in the day school, eo-op, or night school courses, will have a chance to compete for a position. next spring, the winners of which are three medals will be awarded to those 1 shape, all freshly rolled film] mm'l‘e‘l' ‘ the freshman team too, if the EYm- Rand ready lor play. that reach the top. As soon as possible the net up inl mit the use of a football. All of which reminds us, the first game of the tournament will be played to-day at 11:30. If any of you l freshmen want to see how the exports ‘ do it, get out and watch the senior civils and senior chemo {to to work. a choice of either the gain or the down. Forward passing is allowed at any point behind the line of scrimmage. It is also allowed on the kickoff pro- vided the receiver advances forward only one step and has caught the kick on the fly. Lateral passing is allowed at any time, and a fumbled lateral is considered a free ball but i[: ll! 1|: our Last year a miracle was performed l can not be advanced. when the tennis tournament wasl drawn successfully to a conclusion, This year it looks like that feat will l be duplicated, what with thu‘nmt‘ A gala golf meet is scheduled for I bracket completed and some men into the third round already. Incidentally to be made team members. If possible l 0“" 0W“ courts are lookinu in great i: a _ Each department is allowed to cntor one team with no limit being placed on the number of freshman teams. A man’s eligibility to play with department's team is .deter- mined solely by the school’s records. nasium is vacated by that time. We m m sincerely hope it is, for that is not the gym will be made available f0)" The first call for basketball will hci the only sport that is being slowed those who would like to get in some > Issued around November 1, according helpful practice. lto Coach Fltengor. This will go for down by the inconvenience of having the lunchroom there. Collie Rough-coated Collie’s ancestry is as old as slump-herding itself. Name from Anglo» Saxon “co ” meaning, black. Scotch called them “collcy dogs”. after the black-faced ’ “collcy” sheep they tended. Noted for acute bearing, extra- ordinary homing sense, devotion to duty. .for rest, but we do not hear. l , e; , ‘ lE‘Sillit: dog has a nervous system that , ‘ . rkably similar to yours. Like yours I' it is delicate, complicated. But here is wherei’a . big dillcrence comes in: The dog can spring into {lashing action -— and then Qrclak, while ‘man’s‘; nature makes him unkind tofh'is nerves. 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