Y Sir igau 7Datly Seventy-Seven Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVIIJ, No. 1 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1967 SECTION THREE ....:.: ...........ng...Mn....vna CA'ad TEN PAGES Behind Closed Doors M, Gridiron Chances: Elliott Faces BOB McFARLAND The Big Ten: Scandals and Schedules Revenge is sweet, saith the sportswriter . . especially when you're out to smash the reputation of the once invulnerable Big Ten. Whether his favorite team is drubbing a tarnished Western Conference foe in a -non-conference contest, or he remember's that it's for another "Remember Illinois column, makes little difference to many of the nation's scribes, steadfastly determined to destroy the myth of Big Ten domination. Either subject is more thai adequate for his sharpened typewriter keys. 'They wouldn't be so bitter if the Big Ten had been satisfied only with winning. But the Western Conference accomplished what it did with its hands tied, voluntarily yet. The Big Ten set minimal ad- mission standards for athletes, limited their squads' traveling roster, placed restrictions on recruiting, and generally played the part of the good guy. Last year, the Big Ten limped through a non-conference football schedule to a dismal 11-17-1 mark. The "fourth estate" 'gleefully charged to their desks, and had the most fun they ever 'had with the proud Big Ten. Soon after the curtain fell on the grid season, the slush fund scandal at Illinois broke. Suspicions confirmed, case closed. What everyone "knew" to be the case anyway had been proven. The Western Conference was no holier than thou,,or anybody else. The sister institutions of the Fighting Illini found what "guilt by association" meant. Illinois was sentenced, and the conference was condemned. No mercy for the victors turned losers, the heroes turned villains. So I sat and wondered just what all the bleak tidings meant for the Wolverines and the Big Ten. Was the conference on its way down? Would high standards be sacrificed before the altar of gridiron glory in the wake of Illinois? The crystal ball wasn't working just right, however. It never does when storm clouds fog up the glass. Athletic Director H. O. (Fritz) Crisler seemed to have the best chance of clearing the matter- up for me. A familiar figure around the Big Ten since he took over the Michigan football held in 1938 (Criser moved into the athletic dir- ectorship in 1941), he held some definite opinions on the current state of the Big Ten. "I don't think the quality of Big Ten fpotball has slipped recently," Crisler said Monday. 'The quality is high, but it's just being put to a sterner test." Three factors have resulted in the improvement of Big Ten opposition, according to Crisler. In the first place, everyone is try- ing harder. Major colleges solicit funds nationwide for their aid programs. It only makes sense that the more and bigger scholarships lead to more and bigger players. Michigan remains the only school in the Western Conference that does not solicit funds for its aid program, relying chiefly on football receipts instead. * In addition to this development, the "breathers" on Big Ten football schedules have all expired. The conference has not only been1 required to expand the size of the schedule, but also its quality. Col- legiate athletics are a big business today with football revenues pay- ing the way. A better opponent means a bigger gate. . A quick check - of the Big Ten's non-conference schedule' verifies this trend. Three contests are with members of the Big Eight, two with the Southeast Conference, four with the South- west Conference, one with the Atlantic Coast Conference, six with the Pacific Eight, and four with the Western Conference. The list of independents includes only Pittsburgh, Miami (Fla.), Navy, and Houston, in addition to Notre Dame, who will knock heads with the Big Ten on four separate occassions. Finally, Criser cites the redshirt rule and 1.6 gradepoint required by the NCAA for an athlete to receive financial aid. The Western Conference has a 1.7 gradepoint standard and an athlete must com- plete his eligibility in four years, unless he is allowed an extra year because of injury, as is the case with Wolverine quarterback Dick Vidmer. Is the Conference planning to liberalize some of its more strin- gent rules in the aftermath of the Illinais crisis? Cisler replied that the conference has several study committees in session at the present time. They are attempting to sound out Big Ten feeling on issues raised by the Illinois scandal anl propose changes if necessary. One committee is concerning itself with the penalty mechanisms within the Conference. Another is attempting to discern whether the Big Ten should recodify its regulations after every session of the conference faculty representatives. On the request of some members who feel disadvantaged in recruiting because Big Ten rules are stiffer than corresponding NCAA codes, a third body is making recommen- dations in this area. Another group is working with the aid question, and studying whether the Big Ten should adopt the widespread practice of giving each athlete $15 a month for laundry money. Take heart, sportswriters. The Big Ten may be preparing to loosen its belta little anyway. You can move the Western Conference pedestal down a notch, but don't count on the 11-17-1 record becom- ing a trend. VOLK, CLANCY START: Eight Grid Grads,111 Major Rebuilding Job for C ontention By MARK HALPERT switched to fullback to make room When head football coach Bump for sophomore Jim Mandich, who Elliott talks about rebuilding, he had a brilliant spring. "And Sipp isn't simply looking for a home has proved to be a real find at his improvement loan. More like a new position," Elliott explained. new house altogether. "He was a star fullback in high Graduated from the team that school, and has the necessary GrdutedIn fro thr ta tht speed and drive to make it." Frank tied with Illinois for third in the Itsaoheimrsvesp- Big Ten last year were eight of-,Totasrres sesond fensive starters and six starters mtr fuhackwrestinthemsetd fro th deensve nit inludngstring fullback position from let- from the defensive unit, including terman John Reynolds. the entire secondary. "We have to 'rebuild our entire Sharpe Sharp offense and replace the starting R e t u r n i n g lettermen Er- backfield on defense," Elliott gulp- nie Sharpe and Ron Johnson ed before spring practice last year. Will complete the offensive back- He is making progress. But it's too 'field at the left and right half- early to tell whether the roof will back positions. Both men saw lim- fall n. ited action last year. but were im- Elliott has lost 22 lettermen, in- pressive in their brief trials. How- cluding 14 starters. Missing are eve. Sharpe and Johnson have five individual leaders in last recently been pressed by a pair year's conference statistics - All- of rugged sophomores, John Gab- Americaend JTask C, T na inn a ler and Garvie Craw. operation that incapacitated him be Elliott's top candidate for the for the year. other guard spot. Sophomores who are rated a Joe Kunsa and Bob Baum- chance at an offensive end posi- gartner also capable guard pros- tion are Bill Harris and Tom .pects, while Dick Caldarazoo is the Weinman. top sophomore candidate. Despite the fact that there are The only returning letterman at no returning lettermen at offen- offensive tackle returning to that sive guard, senior Ray Phillips, position this year is Pete Mair, a converted tackle could help turn who might be given a' starting the position into one of the team's shot. Phillips' former positioh will strongpoints. Phillips has con- likely be filled by Bob Penska. sistently been mentioned as Mich- Other tackle prospects are Paul Sigan's best lineman and is rated Johnson. two years ago a defensive a top All-America candidate. letterman, Stan Broadnax, and Meyer Morton Trophy (for most sophomores Joe Lukx and Werner improved player in spring prac- Hall. tice) winner Dick Yanz seems to See SQUAD, Page 3 1967 Roster r r 1 r i JUIMILf t tAlu dtu& a acy nI p ss receptions: Stan Kemp in punt- ing: Jim Detwiler in kickoff re- turns: defensive halfback Rick Sygar in punt returns; and line- backer Frank Nunley in tackles. Lone Wolf Quarterback Dick Vidmer, who lofted ten touchdown passes to tie the conference, record last season. is the lone returning offensive back. Besides Detwiler at left half,j the Wolverines must find replace- ments for Carl Ward at right half- back and fullback Dave Fisher. Vidmer should receive much- needed help from letterman War- ren Sipp, who operated at tight end last season but has been; WOLVERINE FIELD GENERAL Dick Vidmer eyes a receiver far downfield as Michigan marched to a 6-4 record last year. The only returnee from last year's starting backfield, Vidmer will lead a sophomore-laden team into the 1967 season. FOOTBALL OUTLOOK: W olverilne Grid Prospec1 * By BOB LEES go through the 1967 season unde- ' sin the bag, feated, suffering only a tie with At least, that's the way abase- Navy, and then smash down a; ball fan, or any other type of Pacific Eight foe in the Rose Bowl. sports fan who craves statistics, Statistics don't lie, remember? t *. would figure it. But they don't fool too many According to previous records people wither. against all 10 opponents this year, . Wishful Thinking Michigan's football team should Even though the Wolverines have managed to drop two of lastf year's victorious opponents from this season's schedule (North Carolina and Purdue), two others -Michigan State and Illinois- must be faced, and the Maize and . Blne prospects in both instances are not promising. Yet both the Spartans and Illini have question marks, as do most of the remain- ing eight Wolverine foes. p Following the tradition of pre- vious years, Michigan will open its season against three non-con-. ference opponents before entering into the Big Ten wars. And va- riety is the keynote here, with representatives from the South,< the East and the Far West doing battle on the gridiron with the BWolverines. rr . Replacement of Clancy at split Name right end and Clayton Wilhite at Arcure James tight end were two of the major Banar, James problems facing the coaching staff Barnes, Tom during spring practice. At least Baumgartner, Robert one of these problems has been . solved by the presence of Man- Berine, James dich, who reminds Elliott of Ron Kramer when the former Wolver- Bolduc, William ine All-America end was a sopho- Broadnax, Stanley more. Brown, Dennis The split end position mono- Brown, Richard polized by Clancy last year should Caldarazzo, Richard be occupied by his understudy, Jim Craw, .Garvie Berline, who impressed Elliott in Curtis, Thomas spring practices. Berlin's chief *Dayton, Joseph (Ca rival is Tom Pullen, a top tight Dyean, David end prospect last year until he Denzin, David hurt his knee and underwent an e , D'Eramo, Paul Doane, Thomas Doty, Alfred Dremann, Peter Duffy, James Falkenhagen, Curt tszH a Faarabee, David Federico, Eric k .Francis, Alan Frysinger, Terry Gabler, John Garrison, Jeff Goodman, Richard *'Goss, Thomas Hall, Werner Hankwitz, Michael Harris, William *Hartman, Gerald Healey, Brian Heffelfinger, Jon Hoey, George =*Humphries, Derrick Jobe, Thomas *Johnson, Paul *Johnson, Ronald Jones, Joseph Kieta, Robert Kramer, Jon Knsa, Joseph Lambright, David Loud, Bernard Lukz, Joseph Lynch, John *Mair, Peter Mandick, James Mandler, Jay Marley, James *Miklos, Gerald FLE ~A IN Minkoff, Lawrence Monthei, Dennis g quarterback, is caught in ac- *Morgan, Dennis victory over the Wolverines last Mouch, William n's Dick Vidmer as starting sig- Nelson, Douglas ol in Greensburg, Pa. Parks, Richard Penksa, Robert The fourth game of the season *Phillips, Raymond brings the Wolverines to the Big Pierson, Barry Ten, and this year the baptism Pniewski, Richard will be a fiery one: Michigan *Porter, David State, complete with press notices Prusiecki, John and reputation to uphold. With Pryor, Cecil eight All-Americas gone, many ex- Prylr, Th perts figure the Spartans to be a Pullen, Thomas trifle less strong. But with the *Reynolds, John likes of quarterback Jimmy Raye, Ritley, Robert Bob Apisa and Todi Smith (Bub- Rice, Donald ba's baby brother) around, the *Rosema, Roger Green Giants are still the class Sansom, Elijah of the Big Ten. Add end Al Bren- Sarantos, Peter ner and guard Toni Conti, both Schwartz, Thomas All-America prospects, as well as Seymour, Philip halfbacks Dwight Lee and out- Sharemet, John standing sophomorerL a m a r rShare, Ern Thomas, tackle Joe Przbycki and 'Sharpe, Ernest safety Jess Philips, and the Spar- *Sipp, Warren tans look unbeatable. But Play- Sirosky, Dennis boy, who thinks it knows some- Sorenson, Eric thing, predicts an 8-2 record. Any Spencer, Royce takers? Stead, John For the Tenth Time *Stincic, Thomas Next comes Indiana, in the Takach, Thomas throes of what is politely called a Tackett, Richard "rebuilding" .year. Several back- Thomas, John field returnees should help, but the Hoosiers are generally predict- Tiggleman, Cornelus ed to be second division finishers. Titas, Frank The end of October will find *Vidmer, Richard thn WinXVpinc ha'.1r - T 'i++1. Waham Timthv pt.) Pos. G OT HB OG DHB OE DHB OT QB G G HB QB C QB OT C LB DHB FB OG FB OHB FB G T RB 6 E HB T T SE SE DHB QB DE, OHB OE HB DT HB G QB DE OE T E T DHB OT E G G MG E MG LB DHB DHB E OT OT QB E DT T LB OE FB T OE DE DHB C OHB OE E OHB OE LB QB OE G DE T OT QB HB HB QB HR Ht. 5-11 6-0 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-2 -3 i 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1' 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-3 5-10 6-0. 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-8 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-1 6-1 Wt. 185 218 180 210 190 192 173 230 175 215 220 215 182 230 170 225 208 207 195 220 215 200 185 200 190 210 210 195 175 225 225 190 185 170- 165 203 170 190 178 231 192 195 181 213 207 250 155 210 180 233 215 192 210 225 185 198 230 270 180 200 225' 228 165 200 238 245 230 198 218 228 207 214 188 200 199 Soph. Jr. Soph. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Soph. Soph. Soph. Soph. Sr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Soph. Jr. Soph. Jr. Soph. Soph. Jr. Soph. Jr. Soph. Sr. Soph. Soph. Soph. Jr. Soph. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Soph. Jr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Soph. Soph. Jr. Sr. . Soph. Soph. Soph. Jr. Soph. Sr. Sr. Soph. Sr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Soph. Soph.J Sr. Soph. Soph. Sr. Jr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Jr. Soph.. Soph.' I Class Home Town Ypsilanti Detroit Cincinnati, O, Chicago, I1. Fremont, O. Niles, O. Cincinnati, O. Cincinnati, 0. Lincoln Park Auburn Melrose Park, IlL. Montclair, N. J. Aurora, 0. Detroit Ann Arbor Xenia, O. Youngstown, 0. Wauseon, 0. Mt. Morris Rydal, Pa. Winchester, Mass, Saginaw Holland Trenton Cleveland, 0. Ecorse Royal Oak Wyandotte Detroit Knoxville, Tenn. Sandusky, 0. Scottsville Mt. Clemens Ann Arbor Sandusky, O. Battle Creek Flint Detroit Toledo, O. Bay City Detroit Evanston, 111. Chicago, Ill. Toledo, O. W. Braddoek, Pa. Hillsdale Birmingham Niles, O. Chicago, Ill. Allentown, Pa. Solon, 0. Deerfield, Il. Dearborn Chicago, Il. St. Louis, Mo. Detroit Phoenixville, Pa. Cincinnati, O. Adrian Birmingham Niles, O. Evanston, 111 St. Ignace Manchester East Lansing E. Chicago, Ind. Corpus Christi Ottawa, Canada Grosse Pte. Wds. Garfield Hts., O. Detroit Grand Rapids Detroit Elkhart, Ind. Jr. Adrian The Southland will send the first contingent into vast Michi- gan Stadium, as Duke's Blue Dev- ;;ils venture out of their Durham, N.C., homeland in a rare trip northward. The cigarette indus- try's main collegiate representa- tives are aiming to improve on last year's 5-5 record, and al- BOB APISA ready will have had a game un- der their belts before engaging Michigan. Duke Coach Tom Harp can call upon All-America center candidate Mike Murphy, fullback Jay Cele- brese, or 14 other regulars from 27 returning lettermen. Celebrese, who already has 19 touchdowns to his credit, should carry the brunt Accompanying Volk on the Colts of a thundering running attack. is Jim Detwiler, Big Ten leader After the smell of magnolias has in kickoff returns and second- departed from Michigan Stadium, leading scorer. "Detwiler started the Wolverines head due west to off fine in training camp but he's l!Berkeley. California has picked had problems lately with the same 4 up 23 outstanding junior college knee injury that plagued him at transfers, but has a schedule that Michigan," Hulmes stated. includes Notre Dame, UCLA and Diesel Syracuse, all Top Ten-bound, ac- Detwiler remains on the 49- ILLINI RI BOB NAPONIC, Illinois' starting tion as the Illini claimed a 28-21 year. Naponic succeeded Michiga nal caller at Hempfield High Sch cording to preseason predictions. Twenty-one returning lettermen, including 14 starters, plus a good sophomore crop, should help the Golden Bears in their attempt to avenge last year's 17-7 -loss to Michigan. But it may not be easily. They will have been in South Bend, Ind.-Irish territory -a week earlier. Anchors Aweigh Navy's Midshipmen will be the next team to travel to Ann Arbor. Coach Bill Elias will be looking for his first winning season at the Academy, and the return of nine offensive starters should help. Yet the Middies have been held to one TD or less 10 times in the past 20 games. A ar ea By JOEL BLOCK Twenty-two Michigan football players ended their collegiate ca- reers last year but over one-third may get a chance to enter the pro football wars this fall. Eight Wolverine greats - Jack Clancy, Rick Volk, Jimn Detwiler, Carl Ward, Frank Nunley, John Rowser, Stan Kemp and Mike Bass --all find their names on pro rosters before the teams make their final cuts in the next two weeks. Volk, All-America defensive halfback in his senior year at Michigan, has nailed down the most secute position-an out-right starting berth on the Baltimore Colts. Vank Win. Is h c f i t s A r t 4 } t t } t. 200 Soph. Berkley player squad which must be trim- med to 40 in two weeks. He was picked in the second round ofgthe combined NFL-AFL draft, right - 'behind the Colt's two first-round picks-Volk and MSU's Bubba :r.Smith. All-America end Jack Clancy set the Wolverine record for pass receptions and Miami Dolphin nublicity director Charlie Callahan 1967 Football Schedule SEPTEMBER 193 191 216 197 185 208 210 217 195 227 192 165 210 185 1 5 Soph. Ann Arbor Sr. Palos Hts., Ill. Jr. Akron, O. Jr. Chicago, Ill. Soph. Royal Oak Sr. Chicago, 111. Soph. Flint Jr. Cleveland, O. Soph. Detroit Jr. Kalamazoo Sr. Walled Lake Soph. Grand Rapids Soph. Cleveland, O. Sr. Greensburg, Pa. Sonh. Ann Arhn 23 30 DUKE California HOME Berkeley OCTOBER {j 1 li A NAVY HIOME