THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY; THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, srlers, Swimmers Trounce .Bckeye ds INSIDE CHATTER by S COLEMAN SpringFever HAS, BEEN unusually warm in this vicinity recently, but don't any of you get the wrong idea. Spring has not come to Ann Arbor yet, but it won't be long now until it officially arrives. It's not the yearning for the Michigan golf course, or the memories of arb parties, eor the social gatherings on the diag that make the yearning for spring so intense. It's the cracking sound you can hear (if you really perk up your ears) channeling its way from Florida and Arizona to our neck of the woods. It is the wonderful sound of a bat meeting a ball-thesure sign that spring is just around the corner. Major league baseball, which has certainly had its share of ups and downs, is g'etting set for another season. What does the 1959 season promise? As 16 teams begin the annual fight for the pennant, what are some of the questions fans, managers and players alike are asking? YYankees Again . -WILL TED WILLIAMS, at 41, be able to capture another batting crown? Most fans would probably like to see the slugger accomplish this feat, but whether he does is really immaterial. The name Williams appearing on the line-up card is enough to furnish excitement and color to any ball game. , Another question that is asked every year, but lately with less seriousness than ever, is: Will the Yankees be deposed as eternal American League champs? If so, which team will accomplish the im- possible? Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and Boston are always the prime candidates, but they never do morethan offer token resistance. No, this year will not be different. And one reason is sufficient to explain the phenomenal success of the Yankees.. '.The Yankees have intelligent general management which far exceeds any other organization. Their management Is active during the entire year-not just during the baseball season. It constantly keeps tabs on its ball players. Two years ago, when Yankee relief hurler Ryne Duren was ineffective because of a knee injury, the Yankees made positively sure he had it operated on immediately after the 1957 season. Thus, Duren would have the entire winter to re- strengthen the knee. In contrast, Duke Snider of the Los Angeles Dodgers also had knee trouble during the 1957 season. But the organization was lax in ordering definite treatment and as a result, Snider sat on the bench for more games than he played in 1958. Duren, on the other hand, was a key figure in the Yankees' drive toward the World Champion- ship. It is possible to point to the strong factors of the main challengers in the American League. But until the other baseball organizations approach the caliber of the Yankee's front office force, the American League will always be dominated by New York. What has undoubtedly provided the most excitement in recent years is the National League. More evenly balanced teams have kept this league from being dominated by one team. Milwaukee has won the penant for a succession of years, but with the exception of last season, the race almost always went down to the wire. Will Milwaukee capture the pennant again this year? Giants To Win,. 4. THIS WILL BE the year, referred to not as "The Year the Braves Lost the Pennant," but rather the year the Giants won it. For it seems that.Sah Francisco has done more than any other- team to strengthen its chances. The Giants will win the pennant because they have a much stronger pitching staff this year. They acquired Jack Sanford during the off-season, and this fast-balling right hander could very possibly provide the punch that Bill Rigney's boys will need. Then, too, Jackie Brandt, for whom everyone predicts greatness, is out of the army and ready for a full season with San Francisco. It looks very much like 1959 will be another year in which gold was discoveredin California. Why won't Milwaukee win the pennant? The Braves have the same team they had last year with the exception of one player. But that player provides an immeasurable vacuum. The transformation of Milwaukee from an also-ran into the National League champion has often been attributed to Red Schoen- dienst. But the likeable redhead is out of baseball for at least this season because of tuberculosis, and replacing him might prove im- possible. Then, too, the key hurler on the Braves' pitching staff has been Warren Spahn. But Spahn, one of the greatest southpaws of all time, is almost 40 and people are asking whether he can do it again. I doubt it. Bob Buhl, a star in 1957 and a sore-armed bench warmer in 1958, is back and could pick up any slack. In just over a month, these and many other questions will begin to be answered. Can you wait ? (; Tankers' Depth Overpowers Ohio State; Veterans Star in 27th Straight Victory r. __ ."- . -- 4 By DICK MINTZ Michigan humbled Mike Peppe's once-proud Ohio State swim team, 69-36, yesterday before a capacity crowd at the Varsity Pool. Said the world celebrated Buck- eye coach,'whose team was unde- feated this seasoA before meeting Michigan, "For quality plus quan- tity, this is the best team Michigan has ever had." In swamping the Buckeyes, Coach Gus Stager reached to the far corners of his bench to display the "Wolverines' great reserve strength. "Your second team could take the Nationals," said Ohio State sprint star Bob Connell. "You had guys swimming we never heard about who beat our best men by 20 yards.' Veterans Star Nevertheless it was the reliable performers who spearheaded theI Wolverines' drive to their 27th consecutive meet victory. Tony Tashnick bettered his rec- ord NCAA 200-yd. butterfly time of 2:04.2 to set a new Michigan and pool record in 2:03.5. Michigan sophomore Dave Gillanders fol-1 lowed close behind to take second while State's Charles Stagman lag- ged third. All-Americans Cy Hopkins and John Smith also turned in their best home performances. Hopkins recorded at 2:24 in the 200-yd. breaststroke to break his own pool record. One-Two Punches Smith smashed Bert Wardrop's 200-yd. backstroke pool record of 2:10.5 with a 2:08.7 clocking. Al Gaxiola finished second for the Wolverines in the event to give them their fourth one-two place punch in the meet. Ron Clark would have added yet another such winning combination for the Wol- verines as he tied Hopkins in the breaststroke but was swimming ex- hibition. It was Michigan's one-two vic- tory in the 50-yd. freestyle that quickly snuffed any embers of hope the Buckeyes might have had for an upset. In this second event on the program, the Buckeyes' strongest, Bob Connell could only manage a third behind the thrash- ing arms of first-place winner Frank Legacki and second-place Carl Woolley. Legacki recorded the only double win of the afternoon with another first in the 200-yd, freestyle. Sec- ond was States Don McPhee, an old prep school rival of Legacki's when they shared All-America honors. Dick Hanley returned to win- ning form with a 2:06.2 time in the 220-yd. freestyle to turn back State's heralded sophomore, George Onekea. John Urbancsok made it a grand slam for Michigan in the individ- ual freestyle events with a first in the 440. Again Onekea finished second best. Urbancsok also was second in the individual medley, while sophomore Harry Huffaker finished an easy first. State maintained its diving su- premacy with its first of two wins in the meet. The faultless perform- ance of Ron O'Brien continued the Buckeye board dynasty. The other win for the Buckeyes came in the 440-yd. freestyle relay, as they beat an odd assortment of Michi- gan backstrokers, breaststrokers and butterflyers. ,, 4 .p -Daily-Richard Bracken ON HIS WAY TO VICTORY - Michigan 177-lb. sophomore wrestler Karl Fink "exercised" Dave Hull's left lei durin gaction at the Michigan- Ohio State wrestling meet yesterday. Fink con- tributed a decision victory to the Michigan triumph. --Daily-Richard Bracken A DOUBLE WINNER - Frank Legacki, Michi- gan's sensational sophomore freestyler, rests in the pool, after wining the 50-yd. freestyle. He was also the winner in the 100, as he and his teammates swamped Ohio State. <"> -.- Two Matmen Gain Pins In 27-3 in over OSU Or By DAVE LYON Michigan's wrestlers closed their dual meet season with a 6-4-1 record yesterday at Yost Field House by annihilating Ohio State, 27-3, theirB most decisive victory over the Buckeyes since a 29-0 triumph in 1927. Only Vince Gonino, OSU 167- pounder, prevented the host team from perpetrating a shutout. Gonino led all-the way in beating Dick Fronczak, 7-2. However, Michigan had won the five preceding bouts to roll up a 21-0 advantage, and the Bucks were mathematically eliminated from winning even before Fronc- zak and Gonino paired off. Two Win by Falls All seven Wolverine winners gave outstanding performances in this last tuneup before next week- end's Big Ten meet at Iowa City. Mike Hoyles at123 and Don Cor- riere at 157 won by falls. Captain. Larry Murray ended previously undefeated Dave Camaione's win- ning streak. Perhaps most satisfying of all the victories, though, was Dennis Fitzgerald's 7-3 decision over Buckeye Bill Sexton in the heavy- weight tussle. With Fred Olin side- lined for the season by a fractured leg, Fitzgerald, who usually wres- tles 167, moved up to heavyweight. Sexton outweighed Fitzgerald by fully 30 pounds, but this served to no advantage to the former. Fitz- getald managed two takedowns SWIMMING - Michigan State 59, Wisconsin 46 Iowa 56, Purdue 49 WRESTLING Iowa 26, Purdue 5 NHL J Detroit 4, Toronto. 2 Chicago 5, Boston 2 Montreal 6, New York 1 NBA Cincinnati 124, St.Louis 122 (ovt.) New York 112, Minneapolis 107 and a predicament, and was never in danger. Captains Square Off In the 130-lb. battle of captains, Murray won on a disqualification from Camaione in the last 10 sec- onds., Leading by a 12-10 score at the time, Murray was awarded five team points when referee Iggy Konrad threw Camaione out for 'unsportsmanlike conduct.'' Hoyles, leading John Fletcher, 11-0, pinned the Buckeye at 7:15 after two near-pins earlier in the bout. Corriere again looked sharp while taking care of Rich Macioce in 5:55. First Victory Jim Agnew won his first match of the season by 'defeating Bob MacVicar at 137. It was Michigan's second straight victory at 137 after eight previous setbacks and a draw. Michigan coaches said yesterday that University Hospital doctors will operate on Olin tomorrow. In addition to his fracture, Olm sus- tained torn ligaments in his left leg when Michigan State's Tim Woodin fell on him Friday. Swimming Statistics 400-YD. MEDLEY RELAY - 1. Michigan (Smith, Clark, Gillanders, McGuire) Time - 3:50.9. 220-YD. FREESTYLE - 1. Hanley (M) 2. Onekea (OS) 3. Fries (M). Time-2:06.2. 50-YD. FREESTYLE - 1. Legacki (M) 2. Woolley (M) 3.-Connell (OS) Time - :22.6. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY - 1." Huf- faker (M) 2. Urbancsok (M) 3. Vo- koun (OS). Time - 2:13.9. DIVING - 1. O'Brien (OS) 2. Kim- ball (M) 3. Hall (OS). Points- 289.6. 200-YD. BUTTERFLY - 1. Tashnick (M) 2. Gillanders (M) 3. Stagman (OS). Time - 2:03.5 (new Michigan and pool record). 100-YD. FREESTYLE - 1. Legacki (M) 2. McPhee (OS) 3. Van Horn (OS) Time :49.8. 200-YD. BACKSTROKE - 1. Smith (M) 2. Gaxiola (M) 3. Murray (OS) Time - 2.08.7 (new Michigan and pool record). 440-YD. FRESTYLE - 1. Urbancsok (M) 2. Onekea (OS) 3. Fries (M). Time - 4:41.4. 200-YD. BREASTSTROKE-1. Hop- kins (M) 2. Gair (OS) 3. Will (OS) 400-YD. FREESTYLE RELAY - 1. Ohio State (Connell, Ocesek, Van Irn, McPhee). Time - 3:23.7. Wrestling Statistics 123-Hoyles (M) pinned Fletcher, 7:15 130-Murray (M) won on disqualifi- cation from Caniaione, 8:50 137--Agnew (M) dec. MacVicar, 4-1 147-Blaker (M) dec. Kalin, 9-1 157-Corriere (M) pinned Macioce, 5:55 167-Gonino (0) dec. Fronczak, 7-2 177-Fink (M) dec. Hull, 5-0 Ilwt.-Fitzgerald (M) dec. Sexton, 7-3 216 W. William Street Ann Arbor, Michigan [r Telephone NO 8-8014 ,: FEINER GLASS &z PAINT CO. We Have All Kinds of Glass-Mirrors and Furniture Tops We Have the Nationally Advertised Paints Also, we have complete glass service for foreign caris. Free Parking in Front of Our Store WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 73 YEARS k. 9 I The whole is eual to the sum of its parts (But some of its parts are more equal thanothers!,) SPRING PRACTICE SOON: Six Football Prospects Enter School By JIM BENAGH Wolverine football scouts re- ceived a half - dozen early and favorable returns to the key issue of their spring election: "How about Michigan." Six is the number of "blue-chip" gridders already in school, Coach Bump Elliott announced. All are first-semester freshmen. Heading the list is Ken Mike, a Detroit Redford High School hope- ful, who was considered the finest halfback in the state last fall by most all-state polls. Tennis Player, Too The star of his school's city champions, Mike scored 19 touch- down runs and passed for six more. The 190-pounder is also rated a fine tennis prospect. Two of Mike's teammates, line- men John Kowalik and George Chicago Sends Matson to LA CHICAGO (R) -In one of the biggest player trades in National FootballLeague history the Chi- cago Cardinals yesterday ex- changed halfback Ollie Matson to the Los Angeles Rams for nine players., Ginger also enrolled. Both received several all-star and all-state men- tions. Others who entered Michigan were Ed Hood, Detroit; Willie Terry, East St. Louis, Ill.; and Ron Cocan, Youngstown, 0. Great Runner Hood, a Denby High graduate, was Mike's running mate on most of the all-Detroit selections. Rated "a deceptive runner as well as a good tackler and pass defender," he scored 13 TD's and ran for 10 conversions. Terry, a stubby speedster, play- ed for one of Illinois' better prep squads and received all-state hon- ors. He is a :09.9 man in the 100- yd. dash and is working out with Michigan's track team at present. Cocan, a product of one of the biggest football hot-beds in the United States, is a service re- turnee. No Predictions "We are pleased that all of them came to Michigan," said Elliott, but the newly-instated head coach made no predictions about any of the prospects. "But they all will be out for spring football," he added. The six will not be eligible to play until the 1960 season, however, since they will be only second-semester freshmen next fall. In other football developments, Elliott announced that spring drills will begin one week after spring vacation. Confirms Rumor He also confirmed campus ru- mors that Darrell, Harper, last year's leading halfback, is "an out- side possibility" for a trial at quar- terback. "Darrell is primarily.a halfback, though," Elliott stated, "and we'll shiftghim only if we get in trouble." 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