xc, THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEED )NESDAY, MARCH 4, 1959 SFICIT DOESN'T STOP CAGERS: Script Reversed Against Illini N I AZ' By FRED KATZ Only the ending was changed- to protect Michigan's Big Ten basketball record. That was the difference be- tween the Wolverines' resound- ing loss to Ohio State, 106-83, Saturday, and their win over Il- linois Monday, 101-95. Coach Bill Perigo's crew was caught flat-footed at the outset of both games. They never did get started against the Buckeyes but came through admirably against the rapid-firing Illini. In each clash, Michigan spot-j ted its foes early 13-point leads. OSU zoomed in front, 14-1, in just three minutes, while Illinois sported a quick 19-6 margin. The Buckeyes continued to; nurse their lead along for the en- tire 40 minutes, adding to it in 'M' Icemen Near Peak By MIKE GILLMAN Shavings of ice from the Michi- gan Coliseum: The Wolverine hockey team, in the midst of its last week of prac- tice, appears to have finally Jelled as a unit. Coach Al Renfrew's charges, for, the second week in a row, managed to upset their host in the closeout of a. weekend series.: Saturday's 6-3 win over the Golden Gophers of Minnesota maintained the Wol- verines distinction of having beat- en each of their western opponents in their last meetings of the season. Michigan will have a chance to complete this string this weekend when they wind up an otherwise undistinguished season with a home - and - home series against Michigan State. ** * . Defense Improves Renfrew credited Saturday's win at Minneapolis tothe entire team's play, but singled out the defense for special praise. Said Renfrew, "They all played real well. But we've been a lot stronger since we've had 4 defensemen" Playing before crowds of over 5,000 each night, the Wolverine goalie Ross Childs was called on to make a total of 81 saves in the two games. NCAA Berths Sewed Up On the strength of last week- end's action, it appears as if the two western representatives at the NCAA playoffs have been decided. Renfrew commented, "I guess it looks like North Dakota and Mich- igan State." State took two from Michigan Tech, 3-0 and 5-2, last, weekend to place itself virtually out of reach of the Huskies from Houghton. North Dakota split with Denver to eliminate them from pontention. snatches. Illinois' glory lasted only a half hour when Michigan, tired of playing the role of patsy, sud- denly came to life behind the great clutch shooting of sopho- more John Tidwell. Why could the Maize and Blue turn the tide on second-place Il- linois and yet appear so inept against Ohio State which was then in the Conference's eighth position but has since joined Michigan, Illinois and three oth- ers in the runner-up post? Perigo readily has the answer. Rebounding the Difference "The big factor was the re- bounding," says Perigo. "When we were down 17 points to Ohio State, we knew we were whipped because they were beating us on the boards as well as in every other facet. "But Illinois' rebounding isn't that strong (Michigan won the battle of the boards, 60-52)," Perigo continues. "So when their shooting cooled off in the second half and ours got better, it meant the ball game." Michigan's comeback was no surprise to Perigo since his club has been forced to come from be- hind in many of its recent Con- ference games. A Successful Comeback "Against Northwestern (twice) and Indiana we were down by quite a bit and almost caught them. We finally made it against Illinois," he exclaims. "It was definitely the most successful comeback any Michigan team has made since I've been coaching here,, All of which leads Perigo to label the 1958-59 Wolverines as "the team with the most desire I've ever had." Although Perigo doesn't feel this year's team has enough all- around depth to be called his best, two all-time Michigan records are virtually certain to be broken Sat- urday when the Wolverines (7-6) SCORES. I-M BASKETBALL Fraternity "A",Playoffs First Place Sigma Phi Epsilon 33, Sigma Chi 32 sigma Alpha Epsilon 34, Kappa Al- pha Psi 32 Phi-Delta Theta 41, Delta Upsilon 25 Second Place Psi Upsilon32,Kappa Sigma 26 Third Place Phi Sigma Delta 47, P1 Lambda Phi 26 Phi Kappa Tau 60, Theta Chi 34 Delta Tau Delta 33, Lambda Chi Alpha 25 Fourth Place Zeta Psi 31, Phi Sigma Kappa 24 Delta Kappa Epsilon 32, Trigon 26' Theta Delta Chi 39, Delta Chi 2$ NBA SCORES, Philadelphia 116, Detroit 107 Boston 119, Minneapolis 112 Syracuse 127, New York 120 NHL SCORE Boston 2, Detroit 2 (tie) host Minnesota in the season's finale in an attempt to gain a share of second. Michigan needs only 24 points to surpass the mark for total scor- ing in a season. And M.C. Burton will break Ron Kramer's single- season standard of 450 points when he gets his fifth marker against the Gophers. Swim Meet f To Stager By BILL ZOLLA "I was very satisfied with the team's performance against Ohio State," said Michigan swim coach Gus Stager, commenting on his squad's overwhelming 69-36 win Saturday.- "Of course, Tony Tashnick looked exceptionally good in set- ting a new NCAA record in the 200-yd. butterfly (he lowered his own mark from 2:04.2 to 2:03.5). Frank Legacki-and Carl Woolley looked good in the 50-yd. freestyle, finishing a close one-two, and Legacki performed well in taking the 100-yd. freestyle." 'Stager Pleased The "M" coach added that he was pleased with John Smiith's new Michigan record of 2 :8.7 in the 200-yd, backstroke,,. but thought Smith might have gone even faster. Stager is still in the process of picking the team and the events in which each person will swim this weekend in the Big Ten cham- pionships. Also being chosen are the freestylers who will swim in the '1500-meters event. Vying for this honor are Pete Fries, John Urbancsok, Andy Morrow and Jerry Holtrey. Who should give the favored Wolverines the most trouble? Stager feels host Michigan State will be tough "because of Bill Steuert and Frank Modine, but I am not necessarily saying that the Spartans will finish second. OSU's Strength Deceptive He continued, "Ohio State' has more strength than it showed against us. The Buckeyes' freestyle relay team is excellent and could net them a first place total of 14 points." In answer to Ohio State swim coach Mike Peppe's statement that the Wolverines had perhaps their greatest team ever, Stager com- mented, "I hope the boys haven't read this. They can't be classified among the top teams anywhere until after they prove themselves in the nationals." I free delivery-carrry outs I I Like man you put cs way out on the last seven ! So we're l swinging your way with a coupon - THE PLAN -get off that pad and ring your old dad. We'll bug right out - Don't put us down man - GET %i" frm"the"i'nP I WITH IT! -Daily-Michael Rontal VERSATILE TRACKMAN-Dick Cephas, Michigan sophomore, is one athlete who knows what a workout is. Each day's practice means practice with starting blocks for the dashes, time trials over the hurdles and getting steps correct for the high jump. Cephas Makes Bid as Heir To Davis Big Ten Crowns 0 5-5705 1 2309 W. STADIUM PH. NO 5-5705 I Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5 We are giving all takers on campus two-bits off on all our MEDIUM and LARGE PIZZAS By JIM BENAGH Yes, even Ohio State's Glenn, Davis must have a successor as the most versatile performer in the rugged nig Ten track circuit when he graduates next month - so Michigan's young Dick Cephas is i already making his bid. Although Cephas, the newest of the Wolverines' sophomore record- holders, isn't expected to reach the world reknown of Davis in the 440-yd. dash and high hurdles, he does appear in line for the all- around title. Title Material Cephas is establishing himself as championship material in the low hurdles, has high jumped 6'6" and can run any sprint through the quarter-mile. When the Conference teams gather at Madison, Wis. this week- end, he may see lots of Davis, be- cause both should be scheduled to' run in the sprint and low hurdles. The Michigan youngster, ham- pered by an injured ankle for part of the indoor season, is just begin- ning to reach his peak. Last Satur- day, he tied the varsity 65-yd. low hurdles mark at :07.4 and jumped 6'4". At Illinois (Feb. 21), Cephas was edged out of first in the hurdles by teammate Pete Stanger, tied for third in the high jump and. failed to place in the 60-yd. dash. In the sprints, his toughest com- petition this year has come from teammates Tom - Robinson and John Gregg. Unofficial clockings, however, have caught him between :06.3 and :06.4. Coach Don Canham says he ex-, pects Cephas to place well in the hurdles and has an outside chance in the classy high jump field. Highly Versatile Cephas' versitility reaches be- yond the track. He is a good stu- dent in industrial design, an ama- teur cartoonist, and co-captained his high school football team. He has a lot of determination to match his versitility, too. In his junior year of high school, his coach (Leo Johnson, an Indiana graduate!) told him to bring up his grades and do betterintrack and he could get a scholarship to Michigan. Cephas took the coach at his word: In his senior year, he won valedictorian honors and set state records in the high jump and low hurdles. U 9 L This coupon is worth M Rc ONE COUPON PER PIZZA PIZZA-DOUGH KR ,, + Use Da~ly ,Class'ifieds + U - al 'I REMEMBER BEST.. .': Perigo Cites State Title As His Sports Highlight A FAST, CLEAN CAR WASH STADIUM Automatic Car Wash 142 East Hoover Daily 8:00 to 6:00 Sunday 8:00 to 4:00 v _ _ _ _ __. (This is the first in a. series of in- terviews with Michigan's prominent teams to use it," says Perigo, with athletic figu'res concerning their most a justifiable tinge of pride. memorable moments in sports.) "Many coaches still felt you were By FRED KATZ grandstanding if you used it, but I noticed that a lot more teams Basketball has been the domi- started shooting one-handed after nant force in the life of Bill Peri- we won the title."a go, Michigan coach for the past Perigo still clhuckles over the seven years, ever since he first be- gend-off he got at Benton Harbor came aware of the sport's exist- ence.,when he left the school in 1945 ence- to take a job at Western Michigan. And if you're familiar with the "The mayor proclaimed a day hold that basketball has on Hoo for me when I left. I was the most siers, you'll see the inclinations of popular man in town with the kids this Delphi, Ind. native aren't un- anyway, because they closed the natural. schools for the day." Perigo is no stranger to the cage fans' cheers that symbolize success on the hardwood, even though heA has experienced a severe drought while guiding the Wolverines' for- U tunes.da * Indiana Tourney a Thrill kA v r 6 """ e171, ! ITS PLACE ON CAMPUS MICHIGAN UNION 3rd Floor Conference Room March 5th , . . 7:30 y. discussed by Dean of Men, W. B. Rea Assistant Dean of Women, E. Davenport Council Treasurer, Ron Gregg and ALL STUDENTS Interested in Participating in Discussion English: DRIVE-IN MOVIE ON A RAINY NIGHT S Thinklish translation: This drive-ins main feature: pictures matched to the weather. In January, it's Shtow White; in July, Hot Spell. When it pours, of course, the program is all wet: Singing in the Rain, Hatful of Rain and Rain- tree County. On such nights, the only (Thinklish) word for this place is damphitheater! Better turn on your windshield wipers, light up a Lucky, and enjoy the honest taste of fine tobacco. (wacy\ Then It's Always Fair Weather! STIK x.' ' "It's always a thrill for a player to appear in Indiana's State Tour- nament," recalls Perigo. "I did twice, when I was a sophomore and a senior at Delphi.' "But the satisfaction certainly wasn't equal to that I received in coaching Benton Harbor to its first Michigan Class A state cham- pionship in 1941," he says. "That would have to be my most memor- able moment. "Getting to share in that won- derful feeling with a group of boys as a coach far surpasses that re- ceived as a player which is more of an individual thing," Perigo sayjs., Fire Truck Celebration "After we won the title we had the usual fire truck celebrations, speeches and bond fires; they gave us a real time," he says, relishing those vibrant moments once again. "We had a real fine team that avuaunui "" - """ ® " MAKE *25 Start talking our language-we've got hundreds of checks just itching to go! We're paying $25 each for the Thinklish words judged best! Thinklish is easy: it's new words from two words-like those on this page. Send yours to Lucky Strike, Box 67A, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Enclose your name, address, college and class. 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