Page Teri THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursdav. Novemher 21, 196£3 U Iw 1.F IAI Vyl 1 S Sf IUfl I . I -VJ J VIETNAM! VIETNAM! Felix Greene's' album, 100 photos with text speaks to the conscience of Americns-a suitable gift in time of crisis. Send $3 post. inci. to CHINA BOOKS, 2929 24th Street San Francisco, Calif. 94110 KEEP AHEAD OF YOUR HAIR! 0 NO WAITING' * 7 BARBERS " OPEN 6 DAYS The Dascola Barbers Near Michigan Theatre Something To Swap? Try Daily Classifieds cZhI gymnasts: On the road to the S By ANDY BARBAS Last season was an off year for Michigan's gymnasts. They tied for the Big Ten Championship, only swept one event in the NCAA championships, and didn't qualify as a team for that national nieet. Things couldn't be much worse. This year they must limp along without their one graduated sen- ior, worry about whether to use last year's competitors or replace some of them with this year's out- standing sophomores, and must figure out how to fill the All Events Building for the Big Ten Meet. At the rate they've been limp- ing, they could find themselves runaway national champions. The team enters this season as one of the deepest and most ex- perienced squads in the country. And if the NCAA hadn't elimi- Nov. 30 Dec. 6 Jan. 11 Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Feb. 15 Feb. 22 March 1 April 3-5 March 21-22 GYMNASTICS SCHEDULE Midwest Open Eastern Michigan Wisconsin and Mankato St. Western Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Michigan St. and Indiana Ilinois Iowa Big Ten Championship NCAA Championships Chicago Ypsilanti Madison Kalamzoo Minneapolis ANN ARBOR ANN ARBOR Champaign ANN ARBOR ANN ARBOR Seattle DAVE JACOBS r" M n t The Grape Boycott Committee. Presents the Classic film on Migrant Labor Edward R. Murrow's "HARVEST FS- AME" FRIDAY-- 8:00- UGLI nated the trampoline from na- tional competition, the NCAA Championship Meet would have been a formality. Last year, Michigan sent three trampolinists to the NCAA's. Those three swept the event. This year, the top two both re- turn with the team. Unfortun- ately the event won't. Michigan is nearly two points better than any other tramp team in the country. When gymnastics meets are usually decided by a quarter of a point, those points would be like spotting a football team three touchdowns. Even without the event; Michi- gan's Coach Newt Loken still con- siders the team, "the best I've had in years." "We're solid in nearly every event, and the biggest prob- lem is deciding which performers to use." NEW RULE Along with the elimination of the trampoline, the NCAA changed the rules concerning the compo- sition of the team. Last year the teams were limited to twelve com- petitors. This season a more complicated formula is used. Each event is allowed two specialists and the team is allowed two "all-around' men who compete in all six events. The result is that a team is al- lowed a possible 14 men for the six events as compared to 12 for seven events. The rules get more complicated, however, if the meet is a Big Ten meet. The conference decided to allow the trampoline for their: meets and upped the total num- ber of men which may be used to sixteen." In the conference meet, the trampoline will count towards the, I daily Sport S NIGHT EDITOR: ROBIN WRIGHT (More Sports on Page 12) Big Ten title but not for quali- fying for the NCAA Champion- ships. It's possible for one team to win the Big Ten Championship but have another advance to the NCAA's. With the performers Michigan has, however, Coach Loken is ex- pecting to do both. ALL-AROUND STRONG Michigan has an abundant sup- SID JENSEN, a junior on the Michigan gymnastic squad, executes his award-winning style on ,the ply of all-around performers to parallel bars. A member of the Canadian Olympic team, Jensen tied with Ron Rapper, also a Michi- fill the two spots on the team. gan junior, for third place last year in the NCAA's. Jensen also finished second to Rapper for While none are inside candidates the Big Ten title. for NCAA champion, all are very strong. Of the other two, Loken is igan's strongest event is the one top competitors in the conference. Junior Sid Jensen is the top stymied about who to start. As Jensen excells in, the parallel In case any of them slip, Rodney competitor. This year he competed he put the problem, "Right now bars. Last year, specialist Ron will again probably play backup on the Canadian team in the Rick (McCurdy) is probably bet- Rapper won the Big Ten title man for the event. Olympics, and last year he was ter in more events. Howard, how- with Jensen right behind him. Last season Coach Loken wor- outstanding in the NCAA Chain- ever, is better in those events In the nationals, they finished ried about one event in particular, pionships. where we are not as strong." in a tie for third spot in the coun- the sidehorse, and another, the The other spot is being hotly He said his decision will prob- try. The third man, Dick Rich- high bar, as a sidelight. contested by three sophomores, ably be based on "whoever im- ards, is one of the strongest third This year, any worries he has Rick McCurdy, Ed Howard, and proves the most in the events men in the country, consistently will probably be about the same Murray Plotkin. It is almost im- they're weaker. Howard has to finishing right behind the first two events. possible to determine who will be prove he can backup the other two and occasionally nudging, The only positive starter on the the starting performer. three in his poorer events, and:them out. Of the two sophomore I sidehorse, is Jensen. This is be- Plotkin, unfortunately, hurt his McCurdy has to prove he can all - arounders, McCurdy looks cause he competes in all the knee last week and could be out score in the events we need him." more impressive, events. When Jensen is going for the season. Excluding the trampoline, Mich- STRONG VAULTERS strong, he is capable of scoring Jensen also heads up the vault- above nine. ing team. He placed third in the Often, however, his performance Big Ten with another Wolverne, is rough and he has incurred trampolinist George Huntzicker, scores below six. The past summer right behind him. Fred Rodney he supposedly concentrated on the fills in the third spot excellently, event for the Olympics and is with the second all-around man much improved. finishing out the event. The specialists in the event, Michigan's captain, Rich Ken- give Coach Loken much optimism. ney, leads the gymnasts in their Junior Jim Deboo led the team third outstanding event, the rings, last year, butma find his job ~ .Although no one qualified -for the in jeopardy from two sophomores. A gnn.d r Both Bob Wagner and Mike Gluck NCAA's, the team score is con- have shown much promise sitntwthne" erwo o Loken noted, "This year there's events. Charlie Froeming and competition in the event. This can Jensen fill in two other positions, omped th bet Ths can and c~udy s agin he oreonly lead to better, scores. Last mnd sCurdy is agan the oreseason there was no competition impressivre sophomore all-around adtewrtma rge h er. and the worst man dragged the IL I UNIVERSITY CHARTER " ROSE BO-WL or SIGN .crx:t::"r+ :": TODAY and TOMORROW 9-12 am, 1-5 pm 3532 SAB $10 deposit required 1 4 I I :":_ : :: : : :: . ' Billboard ",w, }yrr~e:;.o":. : ..y.";IW .;.: a'JS, -10. rte ': ..:..:v.?a"e."'f.}: ir.. r i."+2:.}i' ": . rr.?^ e:s Michigan women's volleyball team will meet Michigan State on MSU's court tonight at 7 p.m.' In intramural action, there will be a consolation volleyball game between Alpha Phi and Sigma Kappa, at 7:10 tonight in Bar- bour Gymnasium. If Alpha Phi wins, they may challenge New- berry, the over all champion. 11. "IRIM-11, I *I,,- .-- ^111 TO. -, I . -.......- The lead-off event, floor exer-1 cise, is a question mark for the gymnasts. Two years ago, tram- polinist Dave Jacobs swiped two national crowns, the tramp and the floor exercise. Last year bad ankles hurt him on the floor exercise and he. couldn't even qualify for the na- tionals. This year he feels, "My ankles are much better. I've been able to relax them over the sum- mer, and they feel much stronger." If Jacobs is able to return to his original level, the event will be impressive. Huntzicker placed third in the conference last sea- son -and grabbed sixth in the NCAA's. Jensen is also an excellent competitor, and both sophomores are excellent. rest down. For the second all-arounder, Howard seems stronger than Mc- Curdy in the event. HIGH BAR CRUCIAL The last event in a gymnastics meet is the high bar. It is a very crucial event. When they had to fast season, the team usually came through. But if they expect to do well as a team in the NCAA's the perform- ers in the event will have to score excellently throughout the season. Senior Mike Sasich usually came up with an excellent routine. Fred Rodney was also a solid performer. Jensen was extremely erratic. It being the last event, he was us- ually tired from the first five. All too dften, he just ran out of gas. This year, much of the A% rtM *z. \. F.a .: ... f -Daily-James Forsyth THE CAPTAIN of Michigan's gymnastic team, Rich Kenney, illustrates the strength and concentration necessary for a master performance on the rings, r B An arrogant exercise in cultural imperialism? -or- A monumental effort on the part of American youth. A major force in the struggle against poverty and ignorance? -or- An ambiguous propaganda scheme destined for failure. A difficult, unrewarding personal experience? -or- An enlightening journey of self-discovery. AGENTS OF CHANGE A Close Look at the Peace Corps By David Hapgood and Meridan Bennett. Whenever the Peace Corps is under discussion, conflicting opinions like these can be expected..Now, the controversial Federal agency is thoroughly analyzed and candidly appraised in a hard-hitting new book that thoughtful citizens - par- ticularly those considering whether to join the Corps - will find indispensable. 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Lastly, Michigan hosts the Jacobs will travel to Holland to Big Ten Championships which is defend his title in the World a tremendous advantage. Trampoline Championship. When Coach Loken discusses the Combining with the fabulous season, he usually concludes, "I twosome is a newcomer, Tim wouldn't go make any reserva- Wright. While Wright is not yet tions for the NCAA's yet." But in the same class as Jacobs or then he adds, "I wouldn't, though, Huntzicker, he is still one of the forget the date." Gridde Pickings team taupe Larry Newman of Markley won the pizza in last week's contest, but we have more important things to talk about. Emotionally, we are wrung out. This has been a trying, yet worthwhile. autumn for those of us who assume the burden of Gridde Pickings. It has been an autumn of exultation in victory, agony in defeat, and pizzas in the stomach. More of you people out there have submitted Gridde Pickings' entries than in any, other previous year, a record that will undoubtedly stand forever. We have handed out ten pizzas, misspelled four names in the newspaper, included three non-existent games in the contest, written this non-functional come-on stuff barely under the deadline wire, and forgotten our own names during the Sunday night correction orgy. So the year almost draws to a close, and we can't help but shed a tear or two at the prospect. It will be a long cold winter without Gridde Pickings, and the more sensitive among us are only praying for the strength to carry on until next year. We implore you to enter this last time, it would gladden our hearts appreciably. 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