THE MICHIGAN DAILYWEDN ichigan To Unveil New Track Power Cagers Take On Princeton In Motor City Tournament I' TAKE YOUR MARK .. . GET SET.. . GO! AND THEY'RE OFF-As Michigan's thinclads prepare for the tough competition ahead in the annual pre-Christmas intra-squad meet Thursday night. Left to right-leaving the starting blocks-are Bennie McRae, a promising freshman speedster; Tom Robinson, a prominent sophomore sprinter; veteran middle-distance runner Earl Deardorff, a junior ivrth a 1:51.8 half mile; and senior Pete Stanger, Big Ten low hurdle champion. By WAYNE MORTBERG I East meets West and West meets' East at the seventh annual Motor City Tournament in Detroit on December 29 and 30. The West will be represented by pre-tourney favorite Michigan and host University of Detroit. The Eastern teams are Princeton, who tied for second in the Ivy League last season and Army. The favored Wolverines will use the same starting lineup, which has compiled a 3-1 record. The starters are George Lee and M. C. Burton at the forwards, Gordie Rogers at center, and guards Terry Miller and John Tidwell. Miller Playmaker Michigan will depend upon the high scoring of Lee, Burton and Tidwell to bear the brunt of its attack. Miller will continue in the role of playmaker. Michigan's opponent in the opening game, the Princeton Tigers, are coached by "Cappy" Cappon, a Michigan graduate and the coach of the Wolverine .basket- ball team during the thirties. The Princeton captain is Carl Belz, who was named to the All- Ivy first team two years ago. Out for part of last season because of an ankle injury, he wasn't a re- peater on the all-star squad. De- spite this handicap, Belz was the top Princeton rebounder and sec- ond best scorer last year. Detroit a Young Team Detroit is a young team as sophomores dominate the roster. Coach Bob Calihan is confident that two of his prize youngsters, center Pete Corbett, Detroit's first seven-footer, and Dick Dylus, 6'8" center, will develop into top-notch basketball players. The Titans are led by captain John Belchlavek, 62" senior guard, and Ray Abee, second highest Detroit scorer last year. The Army Cadets are paced by Darryle Kouns, one of the East's most prolific scorers. Kouns fin- ished 18th in the nation with a 23.5 points per game average last season. Chuck Darby, the Cadets' captain, who hails from Sturgis, Michigan, is another key figure in the Army attack. A 6'5" sophomore, Lee Sager, who averaged 27 points per game with the plebes last year, is ex- pected to become an outstanding collegiate star. TicWket Sales Begin Today Tickets for the Motor City Bas- ketball Tournament to be held in Detroit Dec. 29 and 30, go on sale today at the Athletic Administra- tion Building. Student tickets are 75 cents for each of the two sessions while gen- eral admission tickets are $1.50. Tickets at the student price will be available until Friday only, at which time they go on sale at the University of Detroit gymnasium for $1.50. HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO YOU ALL!! I. Try us for Di stimtive Hairstyling Today ! ! The DASCOLA Barbers Near Michigan Theatre Read Daily Classifieds MEET TOMORROW NIGHT: Sophomore Stars To Highlight Intra-Squad Contest By JIM BENAGH1 ence title by Canham and midwest The crowd which views Michi-,track experts. gan's intra-squad track and field There's no doubt around the meet Thursday night may be see- track circuit that a jump from ing the beginning of a new Big Ten last season's eighth place. (both dynasty in the sport. indoor and outdoor) to one of the The annual Yost Field House top three finishes is possible for affair, open to the public at no Michigan; the team is that strong. charge, will present the audience In the past, Canham produced a with: "reign of terror" with four con- 1) Varsity debuts for more than secutive Big Ten crowns, indoor a dozen outstanding sophomores, and outdoor, in 1955-56. including Olympic sprinter Tom Robinson - winner of the 1958 Strong in Dual Meets British Empire Games 220-yd. Along with having their cham- dash. pionship potential established, the 2) Season openers for 1957-58 Wolverine thinclads have had per- veterans Pete Stanger, Big Ten low. formances to hint that a strong hurdle champion; captain Mamon dual meet team is also in the Gibson, a 14'6" pole vaulter; broad making. jumper Lou Williams; and middle- ! The reason for this speculation distance star Earl Deardorff. is that Michigan has BOTH first Champion Returns place power and depth-the two 3) The return to competition of potent ingredients of dual meet European vault champion Eeles strength. Landstrom, who was ineligible last Here the Michigan tutor also has year. a prominent record. In 65 dual, tri- 4) The initial showing of an- angular and quadrangular meets other firpe freshman team, which during his 11-year coaching stint Coach Don Canham rates as highly his squads have won 49 and tied as last year's standouts. (However, two-a 77 per cent winning mark. freshmen aren't eligible in the Big Freshmen Great Ten.) When the present freshmen be- This year's team is ranked a come eligible next year Michigan key contender for Illinois' confer- should be further strengthened,, despite the loss of stalwarts like Landstrom, Gibson and Williams. Canham figures this yearling group as the only threat to the sophomore chances for the intra- squad title. "They're that good," he says. However, the Thursday night action will have the trackmen for- getting the future and harnessing their energy toward defeating their immediate opponents. Close Competition Close competition is expected in almost every event-and in some, judges may find themselves choos- ing a winner out of three or four events. The mile run, for example, will have freshman Ergas Leps, who recorded an amazing 4:13.8 in high school, challenging prominent sophomores Fred Montour and Tony Seth. Montour has a 1:52.9 half mile to his credit while Seth is considered the most improved man on the squad by Canham. Five of the top competitors in the shot put are within a foot either way of the 50' distance. The best may be sophomore Ray Locke and newcomer Tom Seifert, who both threw the 12-lb. prep shot over 61 feet. Other close events could be: The broad jump-Les Bird, a sophomore from British Guiana, has a 24'2" best compared to senior Lou Williams' 23'11.1". Hurdles-Although Pete Stanger is defending conference titlist, he has two sensational challengers on his own team--freshman Bennie McRae and sophomore Dick Cephas. McRae defeated, both in a trial run one day. Moore Given Fight Award NEW YORK (M)-Light Heavy- weight Champion Archie Moore, after 22 years of pro battling, to- day won the award he prized above all others-The Edward J. O'Neil Memorial Plaque as "Fighter of the Year." The middle-aged set's answer to Elvis Presley was the unanimous pick of the Boxing Writers Assn. for the 1958 trophy. Ageless Archie, who celebrated another birthday (42, 45, or 49) last Saturday, will receive the honor at the BWA's annual dinner early in January. Monday 'til 8:30 W ILKINSON mTues.-Sat.t 0 LAY-AWAY NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Devoted Valet Valet Stand keeps clothes neat and handy. 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