Sir 1 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1958 PORT-NY IMian ootbal oaches Rebu TWELVE 1 Id Major Graduation Losse FLASHY HALFBACK-Brad Myers (left) hauls in a pass from quarterback Stan Noskin against Northwestern last fall. He is, about to be tackled by defenseman Bob McKeiver (46), the Wild- cat's great little halfback. Myers will probably be a starter for the Wolverines this fall. Tryu tsNe Onr Always, or at least almost always, picked as a pre-season contender for the Big Ten championship, this year's football squad is a big question mark, and it may very well have to assure a dark horse role. It is possible, however, that the qiestion mark could be converted to an exclamation point, because the Wolverines just might surprise everyone. Rebuilding-Problems The reason for'the uncertainty lies in the fact that 16 lettermen graduated last June, and Coach Bennie Oosterbaan is faced with the difficult task of replacing then. Oosterbaan, who is in his eleventh year as head coach at his alma mater, has his biggest problem in the line. The Wolverines have lost last year's entire starting line' from tackle to tackle. - - Prospects for starting positions on the 1958 forward wall indi- cate that football fans in this & ::'eE vicinity will be exposed to a dif ferent type of Michigan football, By4 only' witnessed in the past years________ when opponents such as Ohio State visited the Stadium. , an Heavier Line S irit You This year's line will be heavier than in the last two seasons: It ICHIGAN'S MARCHING BANI will average 220 pounds per man dium; 101,001avid fans let out as. compared with the 208 aver- takes the field and thus'opens ano age last year. The heavier per- ing freshman this will be our fir, man average could mean more ofigrh this ll e you i a power attack which will attempt But this Is only the Introducti to run over the opposition rather upper classmen and also at the r than around it, flock to the games, you realize t Speculation about the team's many years and to many Michigan performance is definitely war- Students who have seen the n ranted. The Wolverines lost their Kramer, and who have watched tJ only potent threat of last year, tinue to come to the games. Alumni All-American Jim Pace. Also "Hurry-up" Yost, the passing con graduated is Jim Van Pelt, start- Bennie Oosterbaan, the spectacular ing- quarterback, on the team, that o heta o 97 nw a C struggled to a fifth place finish after year for more.n" in the Big Ten last year. AnotherAf urear f e. backfield loss is Mike Shatusky, A surge of feeling will run tht who filled the right half position, g "The Vicr e foa: OrwigDaviesleavepre-game drills. The NationalIAn The 19 captain, Jiave gtension, Michigan scoring, the sing and Jim Davies vacate the tackle the half-time show; these are, high posts. Larry Faul and Mary Nyren You are proud of being at Michiga at guards, and Jerry Goebel and orama. You will also respond to 1 Gene Snider at center, leave a capably performs and to the spir large vacuum in the middle of the games. line. r Prospects are not as dim as they A Great UniverS ity might at first appear. Oosterbaan L 'F AT MICHIGAN of course will h ve a group of tested and L capabl - veterans r yet u r n i n g, on a crisp autumn afternoon. around' which he must build.'bis. the. spirit which is found at Mich 1958 squad.the game is over the 25,000 students Perhaps the most secure posi- only 'moments ago, take their sepa See GRID, Page 11 vidual lives. To you, the new fres If you have time to spend be- tween your studies, and you want to fill that time with an activity that actually accomplishes some- thing in placing information be- fore the public, that acquaints you with the functioning of a news- paper, and aids you in meeting the coaches and players that makesup our varsity teams-come see us. This plea for new staff mem-. bers is notjust a yearly formality. The staff- is at present under- manned, and new blood is needed.. 'There is opportunity for advance- ment. No previous newspaper ex- petience is needed, although high school training never hurts. During and following orienta- tion week there will be announce- mrents. in The Daily and around campus. telling you when and where to come and get acquainted with us.. Cheerleaders, Band Highlight Game . ;