Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-13
PENN FIVE HAS
STRONG RESERVE
Coach McNichoI Can Call on
Five Basketball Substitutes
= Of Ability

The 1900 odd spectators who wit
messed the victory of Pennsylvania over
Muhlenberg in Wcightman Hall Sat
urday carried away with them after the
game the thought that the Red and Blue
should have wonderful year in bas-
kctball again this year for the reason
that Coach Eddie McNichol has host
of substitute material capable of per-
forming almost as creditably rs the
varsity.
Previous to the game followers of
the team were dubious as to the result.
Captain Danny McNichol. one Of the
best guards TO sport the Red and Blue,
was sitting on the bench with his arm
in sling. Al Mouradian, the regular
forward, was sitting close by leaning
on cane, while Walter Huntzingcr
was suffering from n sore side. Three
members of the varsity could not start.
Then along came Coach McNichol with
his rcservists.
He sent Rudinc in at forward in
Mouradian's place, sent Bill Grave to
center and Sullivan to guard. The first
named played better game than in his
first appearance, but he still has the
tendencies of western play. He isn't as
shifty as Mouradian nor as fast, but as
soon as he learns the eastern style Of
play he will make the former Central
High School star hustle to retain his
post.
Crave went into Saturday nights
game with but two days of practice,
and. although he was Outjumped most
of the time by his Muhlenberg rival.
played n great floor game that resulted
in five field goals. Grave did not play
the fast game that characterized him
lng al, nlI, Ill. L.. Al.
he did not have sufficient practice and
was taking things easy 80 that he could
last out the entire game.
Sullivan Scintillates
Sullivan. playing his first varsity
game. outdid himself in putting himself
into the good graces of the big crowd.
Danny played a brand of basketball
that closely resembles the kind played
by the man whose place he filed A
little more experience and Sullivan will
be a star baskctcer.
AL NOcgein again showed that he is
RAPIDLY developing into a guard of real
| ability. His playing was highly spec
tacular all night. but especially in the
second half. Time after time he stopped
the man with the ball when the latter
| had clear field for n shot. 1t was
largely due to the brilliant defensive
work of Noegelin that the upstaters
were unable TO score Il single field goal
in the second half.
The Penn substitutes, Macintosh,
Langc and Speaker. all played excellent
basketball. Pos Miller, who scintllated
with the freshmen last year. was in the
game for fifteen minutes and gave an
exhibition of rapid turning. quick
thoug hit and spectacular floor work that
brought rounds of cheers from the spec
tators. Pos. once in condition, will
make a great fight for regular post
but where to place him is the problem
confronting the coaches. 1t is generally
expected that Grave will play center.
RoscnaSt and Mouradian tho forwards
and McNichol and Nocgelin the guards
when all are in shape. Sullivan, Miller.
Rudine and Huntzinger will probably
have the first call as substitutes. 1t
may be that Huntz will take Moura :
dams place at forward. but the players
seem to think this unlikely.
Tomorrow night Drexel will attempt
to stop the Penn winning streak which
has risen to three. After the freshman
game Saturday night Dessen, n South
ern High school boy, was elected tc
lead the ycarlings the remainder of the
season. He is the second downtown
boy in the same number of years to bt
honored with the captaincy of the first
year men, Chick Passon now in tn,
Eastern League being the other.