THE MICHIGAN DAILY 1. r'UAY} VlilV # OR TWHYS Where to Next? APPARENTLY FATE caught up with Michigan in the fourth quarter of the Navy game last Saturday. It was only natural, however, since the Wolverines had been tempting it for three long weeks. The story was the same against Southern California, Michigan State, and then the Midshipmen-every game Michigan outplayed its opponent in the first half, or the first three quarters. Then the roof would fall in. Southern Cal rushed back with two late touchdowns, but failed to convert for enough extra points, thus bowing, 20-19. Michigan State waited until the second half to counter against the spirited Wolverines, but were able to tie the score at 12-12 by game's end. But the roof really fell in last Saturday. It looked like the same story as the MSU game, except that Navy had the last minute punch which failed both the Wolverines and Spartans. The result-a 20-14 victory for the Midshipmen. Tle reason-Michigan tempted fate once too often. Second-half letdowns can sometimes be afforded, when a team has a big lead. But none of Michigan's leads have been big enough. The Trojans scared Michigan, the Spartans disappointed Michigan, and the Mid- shipmen beat Michigan. There ought to be a moral there somewhere. The trouble last Saturday was obvious. Michigan didn't have the ability to score when it was needed. The team marched all over Navy, but not over the goal-line. The first two games the Michigan scores1 had come on breaks. Against Navy they didn't get any breaks. Advatages Lost. BUT THE BIGGEST TROUBLE which has plagued the Wolverines all season is an inability to take advantage of the breaks. Granted,; they scored on two breaks against Michigan State and a few others against Southern California, but there were many other chances when they didn't capitalize. There was one occasion in particular against the Spartans when Michigan failed to score after blocking a punt on the MSU six-yard line. Then there are the seven big times last Satur- day when Navy yielded deep into its territory, but the results never' made the Michigan half of the scoreboard. Although Southern California failed, Michigan State and Navy have proved that the team that doesn't play the entire game doesn't win. When State came back last week-the result wasn't too drastic. In the first place it was expected, or one might say, Michigan's lead .wasn't expected. Besides, the 'M' team didn't lose that game. However, the Navy comeback, and the subsequent Michigan loss should be enough to put the lesson across-letups spell defeat. The letups this year are a little different from those of the past. In the first place, Michigan is playing a more solid game of football. The trouble is not entirely the offense, which has shown some good plays and some very talented backfield men. Although they have not taken complete advantage of all scoring opportunities-they have provided a margin every, game, which would have been sufficient if the defense had held. Also different from the past, the trouble is not in the line. In fact, Michigan's 1958 line has been the high point of the team. They have played both offense and defense with spirit and strength. This, of course, leaves one sore spot to absorb most of the blame. If a weak link must be picked out, it is the pass defense. Against Michigan State, it was a long pass play that kept the Spartans from stalling on the big 97-yard scoring match that tied the game. Last week, of course, it was the pass defense that allowed two of the Navy touchdowns, and especially the last dramatic toss that "put the light out.* H alf back Harper Tops 'M' Punters -Daily-Peter Anderson PUNTER CAN RUN, TOO-Michigan halfback Darrell Harper (center, in dark jersey) lunges forward with the ball despite the presence of Navy players on all sides. Harper, who has punted for a 46.4-yd. average in three games this season, is praised by Wolverine coaches for his improved offensive and defensive play. ON THE I-M SCENE: A TO"Tops Phi Gamn By JIM BENAGHv The booming punts of halfback Darrell Harper in three games this year have already served a warn- ing to Michigan's Big Ten oppon- ents that the Wolverines have an- other great kicker in their fold. "He could be one of the great ones," said Line Coach Jack Blott, who handles the kickers. Harper, a second-string tail- back behind Brad Myers, has been punting for a 46.4-yd. average in three games-one of the finest. starts in Michigan history. Last year's top collegiate punter, Dave Sherer of Southern Metho- dist, finished with a 45-yd. pace. The recognized major college rec- ord is 49,3-set by Kirk Wilson of UCLA two years ago. All-Around Improvement While the Wolverine coaching staff is well satisfied with Harp- er's kicking game, they are equal- ly happy about the big junior's improvements in carrying out backfield chores. "That Navy game was Harper's best performance since he's been at Michigan," said Backfield i Coach Bump Elliott. Against the Middies, the 194-lb. tailback ex- ceeded his complete 1957 statis- tics on offense. "He's improving on defense, boo," added Elliott, who also rates him "our best passing tailback." But it is those punts that have Michigan fans beaming about the likable ex-all stater from Royal Oak. Surprisingly, Harper never got a chance to punt in high school until the final game of his senior year. He was "discovered" at Michi- gan in pre-practice kicking ses- sions by Blott, who noticed his terrific knee snap. Herrnsteii Operated On In other football news, Captain John Herrnstein was operated on for his knee injury yesterday and his condition was listed as "good." Dr. Robert W. Bailey, who per- formed the operation, was re- ported to have said Herrnstein would be able to resume his col- legiate baseball career next spring. The Wolverines spent time yes- terday setting up defenses to stop Northwestern halfbacks Willmer Fowler and Ron Burton, a pair of speedsters who have contributed much to the Wildcats' early suc- cess this year. Another note on Extracurricular Competence . HOW TO BE PART OF THE "IN-GROUP" Fear of being elected "Treasurer" has caused more than one promising type to shun congenial clubs, associations, or activities. Fear no more! 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In an Independent grid battle, Gomberg Older Element scored a, touchdown on the second-to-last play of the game to beat Rabble- Rousers, 8-2, at Wines Field. In other fraternity games, Doug Orvis threw two TD passes to Don Mertz as Alpha Sigma Phi blanked Phi Sigma Kappa, 14-0. Beta Theta Pi tied the score in the closing minutes and then went on to beat -Theta Delta Chi, 9-8, in overtime. Chi Phi, Delta Tau Delta and Chi Psi scored easy victories over Sigma Nu, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Phi Epsilon Pi by respective scores of 36-0, 68-0, and 46-0. Wolf Shunter scored both touch- downs as Delta Upsilon downed Theta Chi, 12-8, and Ken Beer- thius scored a pair to pace Tri- angle to a 20-8 win over Delta Kappa Epsilon. Alpha Delta Phi blanked Phi Kappa Psi, 12-0, in another fraternity "A" game. Psi Upsilon blanked Zeta Psi, 6-0, and Kappa Sigma shut out Pi Lambda Phi, 8-0, in "B" ball and Phi Delta Theta won from Delta Chi by forfeit in a sched- uled "A" game. Among the independents, Bean Two Sports Hold Meetings Squad meetings will be held to- day for the varsity baseball and freshman basketball teams. Coach Don Lund will meet with all those interested in going out for baseball in the Athletic Ad- ministration Building basement at 4:30 today. All freshmen who wish to try out for the freshman cage team are invited to meet today at 7 p.m. at Yost Field House. Candidates are requested to bring their own equipment. towners downed TEP, 16-8, Fred- erick House shut out Zips, 6-0, and Newman Club trounced Kappa Alpha Psi, 30-0. Commuters and Hard Core both made safeties stand up for 2-0 victories over Owen Co-op and Meat-Choppers. [GRIDS SEETIONS The person who wins this week's Michigan Daily Grid Picks contest will receive two free tickets to "The Defiant Ones," currently showing at the State Theater. 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ERE CAN BE little doubt that Michigan will concentrate on pass defense this week. Northwestern has a top-notcl quarterback in Dick Thornton, who specializes In "the roll-out option type 'of play. The fact that the weakness is pass defense rather than line defense as it has been in the past is cheering. When the Michigan line was weak, little could be done, since a coach can't teach a man to gain 20 pounds and get "tougher," However, pass defense can be learned-- and must be If Michigan is to have a successful season. This brings up the inevitable question-where to next? 'he Big Ten season is really underway now. Michigan has one tie to its credit, and six rugged games to go. There are apparently no pushovers in the Conference this year. Indiana and Northwestern, traditionally the "losrs" haven't been losing quite as regularly or as easily. In fact, the Wildcats haven't lost at all, and are ranked ahead of Michigan in the weekly polls. 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