Page Six THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, March 19.1968 Page SIx THE MICHIGAN DAILY ..., ... , w. J l , , . .. .. ,.. U U Grisler to Ganham: Office Exchange ... literary school steering committee announces petitioning for membership Pick up for ns in 1220 Angell Hall Must be in Tomorrow mmmmmmmmma By PHIL BROWN You might say it was a big weekend for Don Canham. The ingenuous coach of the Michigan track squad was named to succeed H. O. (Fritz) Crisler as Michigan athletic director during the first day of the national col- legiate indoor track champion- ships in Detroit. Hounded by newsmen amid widespread rumors that he would, be named to succeed Crisler as! athletic director, the energetic Canham was busy with his job as meet director for the champion- ship meet in Cobo Arena.r He had been busy all week with final preparations for the two- day affair, involving hundreds of athletes; he had a track team of his own to handle; and then he was picked as Crisler's successor. Weary It was a supreme noment for the 49-year-old Michigan mentor, but there was weariness in his eyes as he answered the reporters' questions. There were the questions about his business interests, the ones about his choices for the asso- ciate athletic director posts, and the ones about who would suc- ceed him as track coach. And he fielded them all graciously, de- clining specific answers when they were not appopriate and re- sponding candidly when they were. But when it was over, Canham didn't go home to sleep, or even to his hotel for a nap. "The first thing we've got to do is finish this track meet," he grinned, and he headed for the arena floor. All the Adjectives Personable, candid, capable, dedicated - you could find a hundred adjectives to describe Canham's qualifications for the job of director of athletics. And he'll have to live up to every one of them to enjoy the successful tenure realized by his two pre- decessors in the position. "Gee," he exclaims after three days of handshakes, phone calls, and telegrams. "The response to this thing has been overwhelm- ing. I've always thought of this as a very important position, but I never thought so many people would be so interested." UNION-LEAGUE WEEK Presents a ""SPRING THING" FASHION SHOW SAT., MARCH 23rd 1 :30 P.M. MICHIGAN ROOM-MICHIGAN LEAGUE Fashions by 500 E. Liberty refreshments music by- READE PIERCE door prizes TI NS TRIOG NO A DM ISSIlON CH ARG E TV RENTALS $10 per month FREE SERVICE & DELIVERY call 'COACH?' "Fritz made this job what it is today," he adds. "The prestige it carries is due to his influence." Crisler was renowned as an in- novator in athletic circles, and his successor has already shown his abilities in that direction. Can- ham has been a guiding light in the rise of track to its modern, glamorous position in collegiate athletics. And although Canham is re- serving his opinions on possible changes after he takes office, he has already indicated that there will be quite a few. The next three months will be spent in eas- ing the changeover between ad- ministrations. "I think the biggest thing right now is for me to find time to spend with Fritz," he suggests. "He has 40 years of administra- tive experience behind him, and I want to take full advantage of it. Advice "Fritz has always been very helpful, and he's been extremely valuable already - giving me ad- vice about the job change. I've spent a number of hours with him since the announcement, and I hope I can spend many more with him in the future." One of the major questions fac- ing Canham is his connection with his own athletic equipment and educational products com- pany. But he has already assured the University that he will sep- arate himself from the company as soon as possible. "It will be placed in an irrevoc- able trust," he states with final- ity. "I will have no hand what- soever in the company's manage- ment; I will have no hand in ad- ministering the trust. "I've already spoken with the Ann Arbor Trust Company about setting it up. Tom Dickinson will be the man who will assist the lawyers in drawing up the trust." No Blow The switch will not be a major blow to Don Canham Enterprises, however, since Canham has been steadily withdrawing from the business for two years. "I don't do much out there anyway," he points out. "You see, two years ago I was offered the job of commissioner of parks for the City of Detroit, and that put me in exactly, the same position. "I had to decide where I wanted to apply my energies - either with collegiate athletics or inthe business. I decided on athletics and startedkhiring management people to take care of the busi- ness." Internal But this is an external problem, and there will be more internal ones for the new director to meet when he takes office in June. Some viewers have suggested that, as a track coach, Canham might be inclined to favor minor sports more than his predecessors did. But this is not the impres- sion you get from Canham. "I've always felt that we had an adequate supply of tenders for track," he says. "Fritz was always willing to cooperate if we asked for more help. He insisted on quality, of course - the guy we wanted to help must be both a good student and a good athlete." The issue of financial aid draws this opinion from the director- designate: "I personally liked the pre-'56 rule which stated that tenders must be awarded by need; this is definitely the minority view now. It's become' the national pattern to recruit aggressively, and we have to go along. Frosh Barred "This can always cause trouble for some schools," he continues. "As you know, the Big Ten has for a long time opposed the idea of allowing freshmen on varsity teams. "But now the NCAA has voted to allow those freshmen to com- pete, and I don't see any way - if the NCAA reaffirms that deci- sion next year - for the confer- ence to avoid going along with it, too." Canham sees student athletics playing a big part in Michigan's future, "I was real happy to see the Board in Control of Intercolle- giate Athletics pass that resolu- tion favoring the use of athletic facilities by other campus groups in the evening hours. This is something I've supported for a, long time. Intramurals "I also believe," he adds. "that we must have new intramural fa- cilities. I can't say where the money will come from, but I have already talked with the adminis- tration about the problem." Canham is also pushing the idea of Michigan hosting a holi- day basketball tournament in the very near future - "maybe this year." And cage coach Dave Strack GORDIE HOWE.. . Forty and. Still Going NEJAC TV RENTALS confirms the plan's feasibility. "Everybody's already booked up for this year," he says. "but there's a good possibility of get- ting one going in '69, and defi- nitely in '70." "Coach?" With three months remaining before he assumes his duties of- ficially, Canham will have to spend long hours becoming fa- miliar with the routines and re- sponsibilities involved with the position. And he will continue to coach his track team for the remainder of the season, creating at least one minor problem for those who know him: what do you call Can- ham now? In the past, "Coach" has been fine. But somehow, it just doesn't seem right anymore. 662-5671 By HAL BOCK Associated Press Sports Writer The shoulders seem to slope a trifle more and perhaps it takes him a bit longer to change out of his Detroit Red Wings uni- form and into his street clothes after a game It's understandable because in one week, at the conclusion of his 22nd National Hockey League season, Gordie Howe will celebrate his 40th birthday. It won't be as happy as most for Howe because the Red Wings are out of the post- season playoffs this spring. But that's no fault of the man who has scored more goals than any player in the history of pro- fessional hockey. Gordie Howe at 39 is climax- ing the kind of season men 15 years his junior envy. He's reached the 30-goal plateau for the 12th time and significantly, it's the first year in the last five he's hit it. A week ago, he scored his 16th career hat trick -three goals in a single game. Does that mean he's better than ever? "Maybe not better," says Alex Delvecchio, his long-time cn- ter, "but just as good. And that's pretty good." In a game where players dash up and down ice at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, elderly Gordie Howe ranks, as some- thing of a medical marvel. Howe has no trouble keeping up with the younger men around the league although even his coach and another long-time linemate, Sid Abel, s re IRA T TEA CHI I admits that some nights are tougher than others for Gordie. "He has his flat games, just like everyone else," says Abel. "But he's still the greatest." Gordie Howe on a bad night is head and shoulders above most players on an average night. Frank Mahovlich, traded from Toronto to Detroit and placed on a line with Howe for his first game with the Wings, noticed it. "Pretty good right winger they've got me with, eh?" smiled Mahovlich. DoesHowe feel 40? "Forty? Well, that's not very old you know," laughed Gordie. "I feel fine, thank you." SPORTS NIGHT EDITOR: DIANA ROMANCHUK * This Is Your Program-Bring It rl TODAY! 4:15 p.m. The Rev. Wm. S. Coffin, Jr., Chaplain, Yale University Hill Aud. Vietnam and The Draft: Crisis of Conscience 50c TO: VENEZUELAN STUDENTS. 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