Thursday, November 14, 1968 THE MICHIGAN DAILY . ...r.. iii d - from the seat Bill, Levisr of my pants #! I' From Californa * . to California. After seven straight victories, including five big ones in Big Ten competition it's hard to comprehend that Michigan opened the 1968 season by dropping a 14-point decision to California, 21-7. It is even more difficult to conceive that the Wolverines, cur- rently ranked fourth nationally, looked lethargic in defeat. Sports writers, who witnessed the debacle, speculated after the game if Michigan was capable of going anywhere this season. The loss to the Golden Bears was the first opening game loss for the Wolverines in several seasons. The home town fans, who walked away from Michigan Stadium on that bright, sunny September after- noon, wondered if the Wolverines were not destined to become the Wisconsin of 1968. Playboy Magazine, which had picked Michigan's record correctly for the past two seasons, predicted that the Wolverines would finish dead last in the Big Ten with a 3-7 overall record. While this forecast did not portent the 0-9-1 record the Badgers finished with last year, it still did not leave niuch room for optimism. Even the Big Ten coaches and football writers picked Michigan to finish near the bottom of the pack, and behind Michigan State which came in with a 3-7 mark in 1967. The results of the California contest made the sportswriters and coaches look like sages. The Michigan defensive line, which resembled atslice of Swiss cheese, was unable to stop the California backs on their line plunges or .contain theni on their power sweeps. Halfback Gary Fowler was especially adroit at both plowing through the gaping holes and skirting the slow-moving Wolverine linemen. Fowler scored three times-once over tackle, once over guard, and once around end to give himself a gridiron "hat-trick" and the Wolverine defense a bad reputation. The Michigan offense also looked sluggish. Split ends Jerry Imsland and Billy Harris, both seeing heavy action for the first' time, had a difficult time holding on to fDennis Brown passes, while Brownie and Ron Johnson found it nearly impossible to crack the vaulted Golden Bear defense which currently ranks eighth over-all in the nation. The results of Michigan's sloppy display was defeat but it turned out to be- a loss which helped turn Michigan into the hottest college football team in the country. The same Wolverine team that looked terrible against the Bears in the opening game and was picked near the bottom of the Big Ten, has been the terror of the nation the last few weeks. Part of the reason for the debacle could be traced to the fact the Wolverines did not appear to be fired up for the season. That all changed after the California loss. The defeat seemed to shock the team into realizing they-had to play FOOTBALL to win.' , Even on the way to Duke before the second game of the season, there was something different in the attitude of the players. They wanted to play winning football. The players had to show to them- selves that they weren't as bad as the California loss implied. There was nothing high schoolish or rah:rah about this .determina- tion. It was instead a silent devotion possessing th. players, that Michigan was better than the other Big Ten coaches and the sports w-iters had foreseen. The next seven games have proved that the Wolverines have + had more than that dedication going for them. Michigan also has talent. Not the kind of talent that produces one 0. J. Simpson and little else but the kind of talent that forms a winning foot- ball team. The Wolverines have possible All-Americans in halfback Ron Johnson and free safety Tom Curtis but Michigan also has talent in th ,¢ffensiVe and defensivelines where football games are won and Cards NEW YORK-Bob Gibson, the St. Louis Cardinal, brilliant right- hander was named the National League's Most Valuable Playerk yesterday, capping an unprece- dented pitchers' sweep of base- ball's most coveted prizes. Gibson, a 22-game winner whose 1.12 earned run average was the lowest in league history, beat out batting champ Pete Rose of Cin- cinnati in a relatively close con-' test for MVP honors. Two weeks ago, he captured the NL Cy Young Award as the un- animous' choice of the voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWA). The double conquest by the33- year-old St. Louis fireballer, after Detroit ace Denny McLain took the American League MVP and Cy Young awards, marks the first time two, hurlers have divided allI four trophies. Gibson named dailyS sports NIGHT EDITOR: JOEL BLOCK In Matsuyama, Japan, where the Cardinalstwere scheduled to play a local team on their exhi- bition tour, Gibson appeared sur- prised when told of his selection. "You're kidding," he said, then paused a few seconds to let the news sink in and added: "It's great. It's just great, be- cause pitchers don't usually win MVP awards. I've got to thank ! everyone on the team. The whole the BBWA panel-two writers team helped me have a good year." from each city. Gibson, who pitched 13 shutouts He got 14 firsts in the MVP bal- in leading the Cardinals to their loting, Rose picking up the other second consecutive pennant, suc- vote, and outpointed the hustling ceeds teammate Orlando Cepeda Cincinnati outfielder 242-205. as the NL MVP. He is third St. The writers voted for 10 places, Louis player in five years to earn with a first worth 14 points, a the ward, Ken Boyer having been second, 9 points; a third, 8; and selected in 1964. on down to 1 point for 10th. Orlando Cepeda, the 1967 win- Rose, who nipped Pittsburgh's ner who did not get a single vote Matty Alou for the batting title, this time, was among the first to .335 to .332 by going 7-for 15 in c o n g r a t u1 a t e the 33-year-old his last three games, was no lower right-hander. than fourth on all 20 ballots. Gib- "Gibson should get all the son, received one seventh-place awards that are presented" said vote. Cepeda. Then he turned to out- Willie McCovey, San Francisco's fielder Lou Brock who finished slugging first baseman, finished sixth in the voting and said "Now third with 135 points. Curt Flood, you'll have to win it next year." the Cardinals' center fielder, was Gibson won 15 straight games fourth with 16 and Juan Marichal, 1 during the 1968 season, a club rec- the Giants pitching star, was fifth ord, and reeled off a scoreless with 93. streak of 47 innings. He finished Gibson, Rose, McCovey and Ma- with a 22-9 record. richal were the only players His 1.12 ERA broke the mark of among 26 receiving votes who were 1.22 set in 1915 by Grover Cleve- named on every ballot. land Alexander of the Philadel- Left fielder Lou Brock and third phia Phillies. baseman Mike Shannon of the nineCardinals were sixth and seventh, srapsing6'2" etran ofi respectively, while pitcher Nelson sesoniswthnithCardinals,-Gi Briles and shortstop Dal Maxvill son is the ninth pitcher-MVP tied for 20th, giving the NL since the inception of the award champs six vote-getters in all. in 1931. The MVP balloting was com- Until this year only Don New- pleted before the World Series in combe, in 1956, and Sandy Koufax, which Gibson beat the Tigers in 1963, liad won both the Cy twice before bowing toMickey Young-for pitchers only-and Lolich in the seventh game. MVP awards.I__ In the Cy Young voting, Gibson received all 20 first places from MVP Past National League MVP winners 1968-Bob Gibson, St. Louis 1967-Orlando Cepeda, St. Louis 1966-Roberto Clemente, Pittsburgh 1965-Willie Mays, San Francisco 1964-Ken Boyer, St. Louis 1963-Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles 1962-Maury Wills, Los Angeles 1961-Frank Robinson, Cincinnati 1960--Dick Groat, Pittsburgh 1959-Ernie Banks, Chicago 1958-Ernie Banks, Chicago 1957--Hank Aaron, Milwaukee 1956-Don Newcombe, Brooklyn 1955-Roy Campanella, Brooklyn 1954-Willie Mays, New York 1953--Roy Campanella, Brooklyn 1952-Bank Sauer, Chicago 1951-Roy Campanella, Brooklyn 1950-Jim Konstanty, Philadelphia 1949-Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn 1948-Stan Muslal, St. Louis 1947-Bob Elliott, Boston 1946-Stan Muslal, St. Louis 1945-Phil Cavarretta, Chicago 1944-Marty Marion, St. Louis 1943-Stan Musial, St. Louis 1942-Mort Cooper, St. Louis 1941--Dolph Camilli, Brooklyn 1940--Frank McCormick, Cincinnati 1939--Bucky Walters, Cincinnati 1938--Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati 1937-Jce Medwick, St. Louis 1936-Carl Hubbell, New York 1935-Gabby Hartnett, Chicago 1934-Dizzy Dean, St. Louis 1933-Carl Hubbell, New York 1932-Chuck Klein, Philadelphia 1931-Frank Frisch, St. Louis All-America prospects ailing CHICAGO (A)) - All-American man now. It's O. J's. Oh, I just football candidates aren't delicate hurt all over." Swiss watches. But they can be j Even Michigan's Ron Johnson, dropped once too often and stop one of the top still healthy running. choices of the AP's regional All- The Midwest, especially, has American board, is beginning to seen several talented players hob- show some der ts as iron-man pur- bled by damaging injuries. suer of Tom armon's Wolverine Such prime All-America pros- career rushing record.' pects. as quarterback Terry Han- A Michigan dispatch reports ratty 'of Notre Dame, halfback Johnson was "hit hard against John Isenbarger of Indiana 'and Illinois last weekend and lost some linebacker Rich Saul of Michigan of his quickness after that." State have been rendered unfit Until a practice injury last week for combat. which resulted in knee surgery Leroy Keyes, Purdue's Mr. Tuesday, Notre Dame's record-1 Everything, is plagued by a bad breaking passer, Hanratty, ap- knee, a painful back and bruised peared a better All-American bet ribs to such an extent he has than Johnson from the Midwest. conceded the coveted Heisman The board's current list of top Trophy to . indestructible O. J c ndidates is well stacked with Simpson of Southern California. players who get little recognition, "I'm out of it," said Keyes after but plenty of head-knocking- limping with Purdue to a 27-13 defensive and offensive linemen. upset by Minnesota last weekend. These include Wolverire tight- "I haven't a chance for the Heis- end Jim Mandich; offensive tac- kles George Kunz of Notre Dame, and Rufus Mayes and Dave Foley of second-ranked Ohio State; of- fensive guards Clanton King ofj Purdue and Jon Meskimen of Iowa; -and center Jack Rosdnay of Northwestern. On defense, top candidates citedF were: ,Michigan safety -Tom Cur- tis; tackle Charles Bailey and safety Al PBrenner of Michigan State; and linebackers John Ta- tum of Ohio State and Bob Olson of Notre Dame. Among the specialists who throw, catch or carry the ball the Midwest's best include split end Jim Seymour of Notre Dame; flankers Jade Butcher of Indiana and Tom Rossley, Cincinnati; quarterbacks Dennis Brown of Michigan; Greg Cook, Cincinnati; Cleve Bryant, Ohio University, and running backs Roland Moss, Toledo, and Ed Podolak, Iowa. 3M BUSINESS PRODUCTS SALES INCORPORATED cordially invites you to join them in a Salute to WASHTENAW Parlor C & D-Sheraton Ann Arbor Inn Downtown Ann Arbor-4th Ave. and Huron St. Thursday, November 14, 1968-1 Q aqm. to 3 p.m. Friday, November 15, 1968-9 a.m. to f pm. Prizes Product Review Refreshments 3M BUSINESS PRODUCTS SALES INCORPORATED 22100 TELEGRAPH 2211 JACKSONRD. SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN TELEPHONE 444-8686 TELEPHONE 668-7871 PARKING AVAILABLE ADJOINING HOTEL ------------- . i lost. What kind of quarterback would Dennis Brown be if Stan Broad- nax, Bob Penska, Dave Denzin and the other linemen did not give him the time to pick out a receiver or scramble for a first down? What kind of runner would even Ron Johnson be without the super- lative blocking of fullback Garvie Craw? Fe t Before the beginning of this season and especially after the California loss Michigan's biggest question mark was the defensive line. Who would fill the holes left by the graduation, of Rocky E Rosema and Dennis Morgan, among others? I Well, those holes have been filled quite effectively. In this era of high scoring football, the Wolverines currently have the 10th best ends Tom' Goss and Cecil Pryor have caught the opposing quarter- Mchofth cared it isadu to thedfnive inNe. Weako s ery. ll back more than 20 times behind the line of scrimmage.V N O V-15 ilwho, at 5'10" specializes in the ankle tackle, has personally I" (,A4 tackled offensive players for a loss 14 times while Goss has performed the duty eight times. The defense has been molded into such a pre- . , ...at90 vision machine that Michigan. opponents have failed to score in 11 . I >- of the last 12 quarters.I The Wolverines have gone a 'long way since the loss to Cali- xA 4 fornia. Michigan has gone so far, in fact, that their momentum htcrr ihtbc t aifri o e Ya' Dy r.. I ?~~ Be6ii~e'Daold ~. A R LE ST A LO THE RA /. ::"::. .. _;___.r___ ENGINEERS A representative from the Jervis B. Webb Company will be on Campus No- vember 18, 1968. 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