Page Six THE MICHIGAN DAI Y Saturday, September 14, 1968 THIHGN AIXStrdy etmbr1,16 F O.1. leads favored Trojans in Pacific Eight by JEFF LISS In eight years as head coach at USC, John McKay has won two national championships, two Rose Bowls in three appearances, and four AAWU championships. This year should provide him little op- portunity to climb out of his rut. The 1967 Trojans compiled a 10-1 record, including a 14-3 tri- umph over Indiana in the Rose Bowl, although McKay will field a team somewhat weaker than last year's national champions. Nevertheless, the Trojans, with some difficulty, should ward off the challenges of Oregon State and UCLA and captureanother AAWU title and Rose Bowl invi- tation. On offense, McKay must choose between short, slow, unspectacu- lar, y e t effective quarterback Steve Sogge and junior Mike Hoimgren, whose forte is his abil- ity to throw the bomb. No matter, which earns the starting nod, he will spend half of his time depos- iting the pigskin in 0. J., Simp- son's. belly. Simpson, virtually uncontain- able, may become the next Jim Brown when he reaches the pro ranks. Like Brown, he runs over people not because he lacks the speed to run around them, but be- cause he finds the direct route more convenient. Last year, 0. J. gained 1543 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 291 carries. This year, barring injury, he should be just as devastating. Dan Scott, a fleet fullback, will p l a y beside Simpson, and two speedy receivers, Jim Lawrence and Sam Dickinson, will chase the long bombs. On defense, possible vulnera- bilities exist. The line, led by new- NATIONAL OUTLOOK comer Willard Scott and veteran end Jim Guinn, will be formidable. Jim Snow will have the unenviable task of filling Young's shoes at linebacker, where the Trojans lack depth and experience. In the back- field, only Mike Battle, the na- tion's leading punt-returner last year, is a veteran. Opponents will probably go to the air to capital- ize on the obvious lack of exper- ience. To hear McKay speak, one would think he's expecting a :500 season. "Defensively, we will have to fill the holes with non-letter- winners, sophomores, junior var- sity boys and junior college trans- fers. "Offensively, we will be filling in with people from the second unit, sophs, JV's, and junior col- lege transfers. USG's toughest challenge should come from Oregon State, coached by Dee Andros. The Beavers' weak passing game will likely cause them to fall short, however.1 T h e offensive unit centers around quarterback Steve Preece halfback Don Summers, wingback and his hard-charging runners, Bill Main, and,- fullback Bill ALL-AMERICAN O. J. SIMPSON, dodging a would-be Notre Dame tackle, will spearhead the Trojans attack against such foes as Oregon State, UCLA, and Washington in Southern Cal's bid for a third Rose Bowl appearance. Last season Simpson rewrote USC's record book, and this year is a candidate for the Heisman Trophy. line boasts starters from last year at every position except center. The Golden Bears' pass defense may leak, as only one starter. Ron Wiedemann,- returns. Linebackers Jerry Wood and Dennis Pitta are a formidable duo. T w o superb linemen, Ed White and Mike Mc- Caffrey lead a seasoned line. Washington will, uncharacteris- tically, rely on air power, with quarterback Tom Manke navigat- ing. Flanker Jim Cope will serve: as Manke's prime target, but the passing game will get little help from a weak, if experienced, ground attack. In addition, a rel- atiVely green line will have to ad- just quickly if Jim Owens' Husk- ies are to remain airborne for long. The defense, though strong against the pass and at linebacker, will be plagued by an inexperienc- ed line. Owens will count on re- turnees Mike Maggart and Rick Sharp to round the front four in- to an effective 'unit. Washington State's defense can claim only two high-quality de- fenders - linemen -Steve Van Sinderer and Jim Guinn. Beyond these two, the defense looks about as solid as Swiss cheese. On of-s fense, no less than four hopefuls are vying for the; quarterback slot. A big plus for the attack is the running game, handled by half- backs Glen Shaw, and fullback Del CarMichael. Dave Harris an- chors an otherwise uncertain line for Coach Jim Sweeney's Cougars. Too many question marks will probably mean another last place finish-for Oregon. Finding a quar- terback out of three prospects Is Coach Jerry Frei's most pressing. problem. Claxton' Welch, 1 a s t year's leading rusher, will have to find his own holes, as the unim- pressive line will offer little aid. The defense appears less than formidable, especially on the line. If All-America prospect George Dames can solidify his teammates from his middle guard post, the Ducks could move up one or two slots in the standings. Having problems with your, apartment? Air conditioning doesn't work? Furniture in bad, condition? Call On COMPLAINT SERVICE (Earthquake) Enyart. G u a r d Clyde Smith a n d tackle Roger, Stalick head an experienced, cap- able line. The key to the offensive suc-' cess will be whether the Beavers can survive without the pass. Preece can't pass, and his ends are unimpressive, so it only makes sense that Oregon State travel on the ground. If the running game can be controlled, however, the offense should prepare for some long afternoons. Ironically, passing ishalsonthe defense's; main worry. The line, is solid, where guards J o n Sand- strom and Bill Nelson, and tack- le Ron Boley return. The line- backers, with veterans Mike Groff and Mike Foote, are more than capable. The secondary, however, threatens to be dangerously por- ous. The 1967 backfield, which re- linquished an average of 158 yards ,per game to opposing aerial forc- es in 1967 - returns in entirety. UCLA faces several "ifs" in the offense with the loss of All-Amer- ican quarterback Gary. Beban .to the Washington Redskin. Bill Bolden will take over for Beban. Bolden throws long well, and runs better thanBeban. Unfortunately, he has trouble with short passes. Ends Ron Copland, Hal Busby,. and George Farmer will help bail him out of trouble, and the Bruins should have' an adequate passing a t t a c k to complementtheir strength - running. A hard hit- ting ground threat. Unfortunately, the runners' ef- forts may be all for naught if the inexperienced line falters. Tackle Gordon Bosserman is the only vet- eran, though Coadh Tommy Pro- thro claims that, in talent, if not I I 763.3102 I. ATTENTION! Petitioning for SOC SEATS has been extended until TUESDAY,, SEPT. 17th Pick Up Petitions at SGC Offices Tst floor Of SAB - -- experience, the new linemen stack up well. Opponents will have little luck against the Bruins' defensive bul- wark. Few ballcarriers will get by linemen Larry Agajanian, Floyd Reese, Vince Bischof, a n d Hal Griffin. Those who do will be met rather rudely by four experienced linebackers. Only in the backfield, where veteran halfback Mike Gus- tafson leads two newcomers, will the opposition find possible chinks. in the armor. A definite rift in quality divides the top three teams from the re- mainder of the AAWU. Stanford will probably lead the also-rans. Coach John Ralston's Indians haven't had a losing season in three seasons. They haven't had a winning log in three seasons, either. With 31 lettermen return- ing, .Stanford should break the 5-5 Jinx.l Sophomore Jim Plunkett or last year's backup, Mark Marquess Mwill call the offensive signals. Oth- er veterans who will bolster the offensive effort include flanker Gene Washington, last year's lead- ing AAWU receiver with 4a rec- eptions. Four, secondary hands return, along with two linebackers and four linemen. With such deep ex-. perience, the defense willtae tough to penetrate. California a n d Washington, should rate about even, a step behind Stanford. The Golden Bears,; coached by Ray Willsey, will be pacedon" offense by quar- terback Randy Humphries, power- ful. running back Paul Williams, and Wayne Stewart, the end who' snared 45 aerials last year. The I M IS P0 RTerL IGH T Wy Karen Van Shoick W*.*A*-girls' brand of Ifs "Girls who participate in sports look better and feel better," maintains Marti Dumford, president of the Women's Athletic Association (W.A.A.). One would dare not argue the point with her, especially { on a face-to-face encounter. As head of an association Which has 15 different athletic clubs as :members, Marti is well acquainted with the benefits of physical-activity. And she won't hesitate to urge all Michigan co-eds to try a little of it. Naturally, the other members of the W.A.A. have also had a lot to be proud of over the past 62 years. Only last year, for example, the women's rifle club challenged the members of R.O.T.C. and beat them. The speed swimming team has captured the Big Ten traveling trophy for the past three years, with the exception of the '67-'68 season, Other teams, besides the swimming team, which have inter- collegiate competition include basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, rifle, and- Michifish, a synchronized swimming club. Spectators are welcome to all meets, but are declared superflous by Marti, since "the sports and activities are there for the girls' enjoyment." she claims. "The philosophy on this point varies in each school," she adds. "A girls' basketball game at Michigan State is very likely to attract a full house, whereas Michigan is lucky to have a handful in the' cheering section,' she reflects. Three of the organizations, however, present a show an- nually, solely for the benefit of the public. Concert Dance and Crop and Saddle, both co-recreational activities, will lold their programs in March. All numbers are not only student-executed, but also planned and choreographed by the girls. The most publicized is the annual swim show presented by Michifish, who will perform in the latter part of March. this season. Last year's production, "A Touch of Lore" drew good crowds all three nights. In addition, to this presentation, the club sponsors synchronized swimming clinics, and enters inter-collegiate individual and group competition. Despite the many accomplished athletes in W.A.A., there is still plenty of room for the unsure who wish to test their coor- dination. Excepting the swim clubs, who are forced to limit their membership, all clubs are open to anyone interested. The competing teams are chosen from within the clubs themselves, but a girl can participate in an activity without aiming for a position on the team. In the event of an exceeding- ly large participation in a particular sport, both A and B teams are formed. Folk dance, which has one of the' widest memberships (100- 125) people, is not only a co-rec activity, but its Friday night sessions are also open to those other than students. Included in this wide assortment of activity are three intramural sports - volleyball, swimming, and basketball - which are directed by W.A.A. vice-president Kathy Mac- Donald. Volleyball tournaments will begin this week Both swinming and basketball start later in the semester. The intramurals are comprised mainly of girls from the dorms and sororities, since each house has an athletic director closely connected with the W.A.A., but allother female students are encouraged to participate. If. enough girls are interested, clubs can also be formed in judo and fencing. At the moment, the W.A.A. is lookingfor a volunteer judo instructor. Interest is the major factor in the continuation of the various clubs, " No experience is needed to become active in many of these sports. A few, though have special requi'ements such as Life- guard Corps which insist on a W.S.I. Marti would like an opportunity to convice you. Or, -better yet, drop into the Barbour Gymnasium or Margaret Bell Pool sometime-somethipg is always going on. A ' I -e. 4 I Downtown Honda I W ENK Sales & Service, Inc: 310 Efast 6 5 63 Washington 6658637 *Service entrance on 5th Ave. We Have Them All Big and Shall Sales Service Accessories tPars Ii baState ft. ww I GOOD THINGS Com e In Small Packages I 4 A STORE HOURS-- 9 A.M. to 7 P.M. .. Closed Sundays and Holidays 4 CHARGE IT! " ,t_ ePrescriptions Vuvu L-t.Vllveliy %-Ul. ,pw:r~. I F, 1w. I I i I., 1