THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, FE! If Spartan Goalie Surprises 'M' Icers; Squad Awaits Chance for Vengeance Oosterbaan Kep Busy on New Jol j BERNARD NIELSEN new defenseman I-M Scores By FRED KATZ Most football coaches cringe when the word alumni is barely mentioned in their presence. In this respect, as in many others, Bennie Oosterbaan is of a different breed than the majority of his coaching buddies. Retired as head of Michigan grid fortunel following the com- pletion of the past season, Ooster- baan is now earning his very com- fortable living by appearing as guest orator on the beef and bromo circuit at widely-scattered alumni club functions. "I've always enjoyed talking with alumni, even when I was coaching," says Oosterbaan. And it's certain, judging from a folder filled with future invita- tions, that alumni like listening to this respected gentleman of the athletic world. He averages two or three din- ners a week and this pace should be increased shortly when spring high school banquets go into high gear. Although it's a time-consuming duty, it is only one of many that he has been assigned in his posi- tion as Director of Public Rela- tions for the Athletic Dept. Others include work in the field of job procurement for graduates; working with Publicity Director Les Etter in disseminating infor- mation to. the press and broad- casters; various office duties; and, helping successor Bump, Elliott with recruiting. The latter is an exceptionally pleasant one for Oosterbaan, who entered Michigan in 1924 and hi been here ever since. "I want to do all I can to s kids on Michigan the way I'm sc on the school," he says. - Just returned from a flve-d trip that took him to alumni cl dinners in Ashville, N.C.; Atlan' Ga., and Miami, Fla., Oosterbaa spoke of an outstanding athh from Ashville who expressed a d sire to attend Michigan. "But it was because he inten to major in nuclear physics a: heard that the University has fine curriculum in this subjec Oosterbaan points out. SOCIAL FRATERNITY "A" Alpha Tau Omega 58, Theta Delta Clhi 34 Phi Kappa Sigma 37, Phi Epsilon Pi 27 Kappa Alpha Psi 48, Alpha Phi Al- -pha 28 Sigma Chii 40, Acacia 14 Phi Kappa Psi 46, Tau Kappa Ep- silon 17 Phi Delta Theta 23, Chi Phi 22 Delta Tau Delta 66, Delta Chi 11 sigma Nu 29, Phi Kappa Tau 23 Chi Psi 46, sigma Kappa 12 Beta Theta Pi- 59, Sigma Phi 18 Alpha Sigma Phi 31, Tau Delta Phi 29 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 49, Pi Lambda Phi 35 Phi Sigma Delta 28, Trigon 20 Alpha Delta Phi 27, Psi Upsilon 26 sigma Alpha Mu 40, Phi Gamma Delta 26 Zeta Beta Tau 31, Theta Xi 26 Sigma Phi Epsilon 43, Delta Sigma 24 Theta CMi 23, Zeta Psi 20 BENNIE OOSTERBAAN ... new job FIELD EVENTS SUMMARY: r ._.. Lands trorn, Gibson Lead Thinc lads 4 (This As the first of a series dis- Now a senior, he started this cussing Michigan's track strengths and weaknesses. The L article below presents the Wolverine field event performers.) By JIM BENAGH If Michigan's bid to wrest away Illinois' Big Ten track and field titles is to be a success this year, peak performances will be need- ed by the Wolverines in the field events. Illinois swept 1-2-3 in the high jump of the indoor meet last year -the event being the key to the Illini showing. This year the num- VALENTINES traditional and Contemporary OVERBECK BOOKSTORE 1216 S. University NO 3-4436 ber one and two placers of that sweep, Ernie Haisley and Ron Mitchell, return. Michigan Coach Don Canham turns to his one-two punch of Eeles Landstrom and Mamon Gib- son in the pole vault to counter- act those Illini point threats. But Canham realizes that the defending champs will be count- ing on their other field perform- ers in the broad jump and shot put, too. Sure First Place Most observers feel that Land- strom is as sure a first-place bet as anyone when the conference's thiriciads congregate at Madison, Wis., in three weeks. The still- improving Finn got over the 15' mark for the first time last sum- 30-yrs.-old. approaching I i You Break 'Em... We Fix 'Em! ~b~r, Ww~iWT~ £~U~UBW 7e1E Now a senior, he started this season off by reaching 14'8" in his first two varsity meets. That, is the same height of former Il- lini star Don Laz reached to set the conference indoor record eight years ago. Gibson is second only to Land- strom as Michigan's all-time best vaulters. The captain has a best of 14'6" in competition but he will have to battle Purdue's co-NCAA champ Jim Johnston for a high place at Madison. Canham Grooming Canham meanwhile is grooming Les Bird and Lou Williams for making points in the broad jump and Bird, Gibson and Dick Cephas in the high jump. Right now, none look like first place threats but all have scoring potential. Bird, a lanky s o pho m o r e, jumped 23'11" last spring and has consistently been over 23' this year. He won the Michigan AAU title two weeks ago at 23'5". Wil- liams, a senior who has yet to better a 23'11:V2" jump of his sophomore year, nipped Bird by.a half-inch for third place at the Michigan State Relays. Canham may use Bird in the high jump, too. The British An- tigua youngster never entered that event before he came to the States. But Canham, a former NCAA champ in the event, saw his potential and with only a couple of weeks of practice had him go- ing 6'4". Reached 6'4" Gibson has reached 6'4" over the high bar but, like, Bird, will have a hard time doubling in. two events. Cephas became Michigan's best high jumper by leaping 6'6"-also higher than any sophomore in the Big Ten. Michigan hopes in the shot put are dim due to the loss of Ray Locke scholastically, who Canham rated "as number one or two in the Big Ten." Illinois' Larry Stew- art may win easily now. Ermin Crownley bettered 50' last year and Joel Boyden, who holds Michigan's prep record, should help in dual meets but the coach figures 51' or 52' will be needed to place in the conference. i UNEMMUum N.Eltvll L Old . I TYPEWRITERS 4 FOUNTAIN PENS For your service and convenience We have four professional servicemen. MORRILLIS Over 50 years of MORRILL support 314 South State NO 3-2481 We have the funnik valent in tow :t * II