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50 PHIUDEIPHU DAILY MEWS TUESOAT. JAMUA1T It, 1965 StatfrResmfyieifOffense as toll Bill Shefski Unravelling His Personal Riddle Which natural endowment does a fellow exploit if he's six-feet, nine-inches tall, is intelligent enough to study in the advanced class at Cen By BEX CALLAWAY Sports Editor "In pro ball, my size will work against me," confided Glenn Ressler, Penn State's 6-2, 235-pound All American boy. The interior lineman, a recent Baltimore Colt signee, was in town for the first of two consecutive Monday nights to receive major awards. Last night's occasion was the Maxwell Football Club's sellout banquet at the Warwick, where he was honored as outstanding college football player in the land with the Robert W. Maxwell Memorial Award.

Next Monday, at the Philadelphia Sportswriters affair at the Sheraton (also sold lout), he'll receive "College Lineman of the Year" laurels. On Jan. 9, the shy lad from a little farm near Leek Kill, which is about 10 miles from somewhat larger Dornsife. Pa. tral High and has fingers which can melodiously tickle a piano keyboard? Ed Hoffman, who graduated from Central last night, unraveled his own personal riddle a year ago and, as a result, he will enter Penn's Wharton School for statistics next September.

He chose to use his mind over matter, at least temporarily. He abandoned a short-lived basketball career last year and he isn't working toward becoming a giant-sized Liberace anymore, even though his piano-playing has brought him before the television cameras on the Perry Como Show and the Johnny Carson Show. "I know what's best for me. is Hoffman's explanation for a choice necessitated by a taxing personal schedule. A basketball starter on the Cadet team at Central his first two years.

Hoffman decided to forego basketball last year. He would've been used a lot. Any boy as big as him can help you," contends Central coach Art McXally. "As it is I think he has enough potential and size for some college coach to do something with him." Doesn't Know What Reaction Will Be With basketball coaches drawn to 6-9 types the way tigers go after raw meat, it's not impractical to think that Jack McCloskey may prowl the Penn hallways in search of Hoffman next falL If so, Hoffman doesn't know what his reaction will be. "I enjoy basketball But, I never really thought about playing it in college or making a career out of it." he said.

"I don't plan to make the piano a career either." Foremost on Hoffman's mind presently is opportunities to land an academic scholarship of some sort. All his (both in Northumberland County, if you care to check your maps), ended suspense and Denver Bronco (AFL) hopes by signing with the Colts. ALTHOUGH A BIG ENOUGH collegian to make it either way as an All American last season, he figures that by pro standards he'll fit in best on offense, leaving defensive duties to MAXWELL CLUB AWARD as outstanding college football player of 1964 is presented Penn State's Glenn Ressler (center) by toastmaster Lew Elverson (left) as Penn State coach Rip Engle looks on. Dlibr New, My-t Inquirer Games Order Tickets At Outlets bulkier talents. Last year's All.

George Preas, 31, 10 years. problem at the latter slot. American selections were al-j The Colts have several weak1 The Colts were riding high most unanimous in including spots t0 and coach Don last season, a financial and Ressler but they couldn't agree shula feels sure enough that artistic success. Sellouts in all on where to place him defen--Ressier wm 0n of themleiShf home games (an extra sive guard, tackle and linebaek-'tnat colts outbid Denver to date witn st- Louis, because of er, offensive center and guard. get Glenn on the dotted line Ith baseball World Series) and None of them were really, BaItimor slgned it3 ft'a 12-2-0 regular season record wrong.

State Rip Engle played Unebuka Mike Curtis tha "JTTn him on defense regularly, but from Duk but hfld to Uide of ackmg the title tut at Cleve-used him at offensive center the No 2 draft choice 0kla-land- I Or By Mail J- il noma tackle Ralph Neely, to! "wnen you lose, zi-u, you 7C DaUas to "keep him in the "ea neip everywnere, vour tickets now for the ever coached could fit the HoustQn the A.F.L. gested Hulmes. And after the annual lnquirer Track Colts scheme of things in one ha(J picked and a Colts had scouted Friday. February 5, at of several ways. native Texan has ais neart heroics in another 27-0 upending, Convention Hall.

Best bet is that the young where his home is. iPenn State over Ohio State, r.j etiorts nave been devoted to academic work the last year and he has tapered off in his basketball and piano playing. Although Hoffman's best game as a Central Cadet was an 11-point performance, he showed signs of developing. He also shows signs of developing into a golden-touch pianist, However, the appearances on network TV didn't excite his ambi eLeD Harry Holmes, Baltimore pub- untd he played they wanted $5.50 $3.50 $4.50 $2.50 football game rf chief moks he gees husky young Colt pm other Ray Vogel in Ressler. t0 corraL Vogel (250-pound fOmnAiinJ tiV1a) itamA.

I Tl(tpt Bra nnir nn ttf tackle) came! ni kii .1.. kill 6 v--juuu mnvvv i-viTtc rit I iUui-sxu, umxi mc ulu out of ohio state to start as a Ceneral City Ticket Of- on offense. rookie 1963 and he.s heId terback. was on hand to rece.ve jc. A COLTS' spokesman agreed, job ever since.

"They both 1422 Chestnut Street. 1.C tions in this field out of proportion. appeared on those shows as one of 16 pianists in a thing called advised Hoffman. "My music teacher (Dave Sokolofft cre 10:00 A P. M.

69th Street Terminal HOFFMAN "Our offensive line is getting simuar physiques and are fit-. form some age on it Offensive ness bu0s. 'football great, was guest speak- guard Al Sandusky is 32 an RESSLER, A MAN of precious er and urged the Ivy League to 11-year veteran; center Dick. cni Fni- Con- iSzymanski, 31 completed his fenshe because "it seems cafled for in Ivy return to spring 9th campaign. The options open c- i seasons; Bill Pennington.

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There are eight teams of a boy and a girl at pianos. We played popular and classical music and we try to make the groups of pianos sound like an orchestra, not just a bunch of pianos. "I hope to teach the piano if I have the time." he says. Right now all I plan to do is go to college." Harris Averaging 31.3 Per Game If Roxborough High junior Walt Harris continues scoring at his present pace he will set a school record for total points during a Public League season. Averaging 31.3 a game (188 in six games), Harris is well on the road toward topping Ray Shiffner's (1950) record of 359 in 14 games.

Lincoln's Larry Cannon leads Harris in city scoring with 194 points in six games for a 32.4 average Father Judge High's city championship football team will be honored at a banquet at the four Chefs on Monday, Feb. 15 The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf will host the Fifth Annual Germantown Championship Wrestling Tournament starting 7 P.M. on Friday night at 7500 Germantown ave. Other participants will be Germantown Academy. Chestnut Hill Academy, Penn Charter and Germantown Friends.

The old West Philadelphia-Overbrook rivalry is renewed today at the Hilltoppers' new gym, 59th st. and Lancaster ave. Overbrook, up again after several years of little success, is the choice over the Speedboys for the first time since the Hazzard-Jones days. Other Public League games match Gratz against Franklin at 15th and Brandy-wine Southern against Edison at 8th st. and Lehigh ave.

Bok against Bartram at 65th st. and Elmwood Mastbaum against Central at Ogontz and Olney Northeast against Germantown at Germantown ave. and High st Olney against Washington at Somerton, Frank-ford against Lincoln at Rowland and Ryan and Roxborough asainst Dobbins at 22d st. and Lehigh ave. Sponwd By 7h Philadelphia Inquirer Chorttimi, fnc.

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