4, , Thursday, January 30, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY THE MICHIGAN DAILY ruge N O'Connor buoys stature asemamamI in 1 it j PRO SPORTS: Iv By CINDY LEATHERMAN All his life, Mike O'Connor aspired to be a football player. In his Detroit high school, O'Connor went out for the team, but the fact that he was 5'8" and 105 lbs., .didn't Pnhance his chances of becoming an asset to the squad. So O'Connor decided on basketball.t The night before the final cut- offs, the basketball coach deli- cately suggested O'Connor con- sider swimming. He did; and thus began the career that brought him to Michigan as a Wolverine tanker. O'Connor's high school career was not outstanding, but he did demonstrate the fact that he had latent talent. As Michigan swim- ming coach Gus Stager recalled, "In recruiting along the way, you hear about material from coaches who can give you a very honest opinion on a swimmer. Mike's coaches said he had potential. "Watching a swimmer gives a good indication as to his talent," Stager continued. "And in my opinion, Mike had tremendous po- tential." Stager convinced O'Con- nor that Michigan was where he dught to be, and neither has re-; gretted the choice. "I'm very proud of Mike," Stag- er commented. "He's basically a good competitor, and he's always+ done a good job." ' His freshman year, O'Connorl was primarily a butterflier, but that didn't last long. His three' years on the varsity squad have dail sports' NIGHT EDITOR: BILL DINNER the Hoosiers took the first two places in this event at the Jan. 15th dual meet-a deciding factor in their slim threerpoint victory. O'Connor is anxious for another chance. "I'm looking forward to swimming against Gustavsen," he said. "When you're beaten, it's kind of like you've been insulted, unless of course, you know he's better than you. But I don't know that Ulf's that much better than I am. We'll see." JA senior, O'Connor will be graduating next August with a degree in business education. Pres- ently, he's student teaching at Belleville where he gets a chance to work out every morning in the pool there. Both O'Connor and Stager are aware of Mike's biggest problem in the water and the reason for his occasional inconsistency. "Mike has to learn to make up his mind," Stager suggested. "He has to make decision as to how to swim a race, and then stick to it." The thing that has pleased Giacomin freezes Wis oS ld; Warriors halt Pistons' piniiD111 MIKE O'CONNOR seen him swimming mainly the long distance races. In the 500 yard freestyle against Southern Illinois last Saturday, O'Connor took a first with a time of 4:57.4-his best of the season,' but not of his career. It's interesting'to note that this was the winning time of Indiana sophomore Ulf Gustavsen when MIKE O'CONNOR, WOLVERINE distance free-styler, is shown perfecting the style which won him first place in the 500 yard freestyle against Southern Illinois last Saturday. A senior, O'Con- nor's main ambition now is to repeat this performance in the crucial dual meet against Indiana, Feb. 15th. Vi.aJ .i Ya1,KV aaw..i ,p+a .wUti.u ___ - PRO FOOTBALL DRAFT: Runners star in first round Stager the most is the fact that O'Connor's a senior, and still per- forming as well as he is. Usually by this time, the desire is waning. "This is true of all seniors," Coach Stager commented. "But they're all doing a great job-I'm amazed they're performing as well as they are. We're really getting a long mile out of our seniors." Stager puts much emphasis on what he labels "mental attitude" in his competitors. He feels this single factor can win or lose a race. O'Connor agrees. "So much of how you perform depends on your attitude when you hit the water." As abstract as this may sound, O'Connor's experience is proof of the validity of this statement. In the 1000 yard freestyl'e against Indiana last year, O'Con- nor made a colossal mistake. He thought he had completed the race, but had actually quit two: lengths before the end. "I decided I had blown it and I gave up. Right then, I wanted to find a drain and swim out," he explained. But things are different this year, and Stager himself is the first to comment. "Mike has im- proved, in my opinion, tremend- ously." Does O'Connor enjoy his swim- ming? "I enjoy it now, but I didn't like it very much all year-until last Saturday," O'Connor said. But this sounds a bit facetious when he explained the most important thing he's gotten out of swim- ming. - "The association with the guys that I swim with is what I've en- joyed the most." With his career coming to an end, O'Connor's main ambition now is to "swim a decent race against Indiana. I don't know if I'Il win-but I'd certainly like to." Michigan's sentiments exactly. NEW YORK - (P) The Buffalo i* Bills, hoping to turn pro football's worst record into one of its best, looked ahead to signing O. J. Simpson today while they and other teams completed the two- day draft of college players. The Bills, whose record earned them the right to draft first on Tuesday, selected Simpson, a n d both parties promptly agreed they anticipated no trouble in reach- ing an agreement. "I think we'll be able to sign him all right," B u f f a 1o owner Ralph Wilson said. Brundage tries "1. to end friction in.Olymnpics MUNICH, Germany (A')-Avery Brundage of Chicago, president of the International Olympic Com- mittee, said Tuesday a new effort would be made to remove two key elements of political friction from the 1972 Games. Brundage told a news confer- ence in this Bavarian capital, site of the 1972 Games, he favored national flags being used only to decorate the stadium rather than being displayed during awards ceremonies and that national an- thems be replaced by a fanfare. . Brundage's suggestion appar- ently came as a concession to the host-city because West Germany does not, recognize the East Ger- man regime. Until the 1968 Mexico City Games, West and East Germans marched together behind a black- red-gold flag, the basic colors of both national insignia, but with the five Olympic rings superim- posed on it. Instead of national anthems, Beethoven's Ode to Joy was played for both countries. The West German National Olympic Committee, meanwhile, decided East Germans could use their flag and anthem at the Munich Games - both of which are normally, banned in West Germany. "I don't contemplate any trouble in coming to terms," said t h e Heisman Trophy running b a c k from Southern California. There were, of{ course, o t h e r college stars besides Simpson drafted. For example, there were four other running backs picked in the first round - Leroy Keyes of Pur- due by Philadelphia, Larry Smith of Florida by Los Angeles, R o n Johnson of Michigan by Cleveland and Calvin Hill of Yale by Dallas. Smith was one of three L o s Angeles choices in the opening round, the others being split end Jim Seymour of Notre Dame and tight end Bob Klein of Southern California. While Bob was one of two Ivy League players to be taken, the other being quarter- back Marty Domres of Columbia, who now belong to San Diego. Quarterback Greg Cook of Cin- cinnati also was drafted in t h e first round, by the. Cincinnati Bengals, but All-American Terry Hanratty of Notre Dame was left until Pittsburgh grabbed him in the second round. ; The failure of Hanratty to go early was reminiscent of Gary Be- ban's plight in last year's draft. Beban, the 1967 Heisman winner from UCLA, had been expected to go early in the first round but went to Los Angeles as the 30th player picked. Hanratty was the 30th this time around. The Notre Dame ace admitted he was surprised at being around so long. "But that's all right,' he added. "I'm going with a good organiza- tion." The Bills, of the AFL, intend to convince Simpson he's going with a good organization, too. O. J, had said repeatedly during t h e season he wanted to go with an NFL team. Asked about that feeling kil- lowing his selection, he said; "I prefer the NFL because I think its' a stronger league over-all. But the Super Bowl showed the AFL .is not that far behind." He also was asked about the $600,000 he reportedly wants to sign. "I haven't heard of that par- ticular figure, and I don't believe that is it," replied the man who ,mashed the major college rush- ing record last season by gaining; 1,709 yards., "They wanted to get this set- bled quickly, and that is how I feel, too. Coach John Rauch wants to talk football right away. His idea is to get together with me right away to go over plans for next year. He won't t a 1 k business, just football." It's up to owner Wilson to talk business, and Wilson said he thought he and his prize would agree to terms soon, perhaps in less than two weeks. The Bills hope Simpson's selec- tion signals the start of their climb back towards the top of the AFL. While Simpson was their first step toward rejuvenation, Bill Enyart was their second. The burly Oregon State fullback was their second-round choice, and they expect him to add some up- the-middle power plus some much needed pass blocking. In drafting for needs, the teams we obviously saw different, weaknesses than they had last year at this time. In the 1968 draft, 3 of the first 6 picks were linemen, offensive and defensive. This time nine linemen were se- lected in the first round --tackles George Kunz of Notre Dame by Philadelphia, Rufus Mayes of Ohio State by Chicago and Dave Foley of Ohio State by the New York Jets; defensive tackles Bill Stanfill of Georgia by Miami, Richie Moore of Villanove by Green Bay, Joe Greene of North Texas State by Pittsburgh and Art Thoms of Syracuse by Oak- land, guard John Shinners of Xavier and defensive end F r e d Dryer of San Diego State by the New York Giants. Summer Camp Positions Camp Tamarack (Fresh Air Soci- ety of Detroit) has positions avail-. able for 'counselors; specialists in waterfront, arts and crafts nature- camp craft, tripping, dramatics, and music; unit and assistant u n i t supervisors; case workers; nurses; physicians; and truck-bus drivers. Also for Marionette Theatre, wilder- ness canoe trips, and unit for emo- tionally disturbed boys. C a m p s located at Brighton 4nd Ortonville, Mich. M.S.U. credit courses offered up to 4 hrs. Marvin Berman inter- viewing on 'Jan. 30 and 31 at Summer Placement Office. NEW YORK ?P)-Goalie Ed Giacomin scored his second shut- out in three games and New York stretched its National Hockey League unbeaten string to six last night with a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the fourth shutout of the season for Giacomin, who went 40 games without one until blank- ing Chicago last Saturday. The Rangers have the best defensive record of any team in the NHL's East Division. The defeat was only the second in 12 games for Detroit and the Red Wings' first to New York this season after four victories. The Rangers have won four straight since General Manager Emile' Francis stepped in to coach for the ailing Bernie Geoffrion The Rangers limited Detroit to 23 shots at Giacomin and allowed them only 6 in the second period. Both Ranger goals came in the opening minutes. Vic Hadfield started the scoring with his 18th of the season and 10th in the last four games. His 30-footer glanced off Detroit goalie Terry Sawchuk's pads. Then,,Rod Gilbert hit his 5th when he tapped a loose puck out of the air and past Sawchuk. The Wings argued that Gilbert had his stick above his shoulder on the: play, but referee Vern Buffey al- lowed the goal to stand. When Pete Stemkowski prolonged the argument, he was tagged witha 10-minute misconduct penalty.h£ DETROIT (P)-Jeff Mullins hit his National Basketball Associa- tion career high yesterday with 42 points in leading the San Francisco Warriors to a 133-126 victory over the Detroit Pistons. It was the fourth straight vic- tory and fifth in six games for the Warriors while the Pistons were dropping their third in a row. Nate Thurmond wound up .with 34 points and 15 rebounds for the Warriors who took a 68-56 hal time lead, with Thurmond scoring 24 points. Detroit then roared back to within a point of a tie ain the third period as Terry Dis- chinger, Happy Hairston, and Dave Bing paced the comeback. However, the Warriors outscored Detroit 15-4 in a 2-minute per-i iod, with Mullins leading the way with six of the points, to put San Francisco in front 99-98 after three quarters. Bing led Detroit with 34 points. MONTREAL (I)-John Fergu son scored two goals and set up another, Yvan Cournoyer had three assists and goalie Gump Worsley posted his second shut- out of the season as the Montreal Canadiens routed Minnesota 4-0 in a National Hockey League game last night. The 39-year-old Worsley kicked aside 15 shots in notching the 37th shutout of his long NHL career. Claude Provost got the Cana- diens started when he beat Min- nesota goalie Cesare Maniago at 2:17 of the first period on assists by Ferguson and Jean Beliveau It was Provost's 10th. That was all the stubby Wor- sley needed, but the Canadiens - scored twice more early in the second period. Cournoyer and Gilles Tremblay set up Jacques Lemaire's 7th goal at 1:36 and Ferguson tallied 59 seconds later on feeds from Cournoyer and Beliveau. Ferguson wrapped up the scor- ing when he hit for his 16th goal of the season midway through the final period with Minnesota's Leo Boivin in the penalty box. * * * PITTSBURGH (Pi -- The St. Louis Blues, who haven't lost a National Hockey League game to a West Division team since No- vember, last night ran their string to 9 by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jacques Plante, who marked his quished. 40th birthday two weeks ago, was Jones' 39 points led all the big gun in the victory. The scorers. Rule, with 36 and Will former Montreal goal-keeper turn- with 34 paced Seattle. ed back 24 shots and brought his league-leading average down to 1.8 goals allowed per game. PHILADELPHIA er"The F The victory gave St. Louis 19:acdkbohardseis toecotrolpof pointlead in their runaway wit1 backbordse n tohe tird p6 the West Division title.. and stieaked to a 109-96 vic Bill McCreary put St. Louis ahead at 8:50 of the second period when Red Berenson fed him a pass 10 feet in front of the Pitts- burgh goal and his partially screened sho$ went into the cor- her of the net. over Atlanta in the second ga of a National Basketball Assoc tion doubleheader last night. Lon Wilkens' seven points overtime spari ed Seattle to upset victory over the world cha pion Boston Celtics in the open Ait Harris, Bob Rule and Z kens gave Seattle a 99-89 midway in the final period. 'I John Havlicuk, Bill Russell Jones brought Boston back I 106-106 deadlock with 1:21 play. Wilkens' layup at 1:10 matched by Havlicek's jump with 39 seconds remaining, sent the teams into overtime. After deadlocks of 110-110 112-112 early in the overtime riod, Russell put the Ce ahead, 115-112. Rule and Wilk combined to overcome this E ton advantage. and Seattle I a 11'71-115 lead that it never re. IN COACHING: Boston lures Jets' Rush Pittsburgh tied it at 4:30 of the The nightcap was close I last period while enjoying a five more than a half, but in the thi on three manpower advantage. quarter, Philadelphia achieveda Gene Ubriaco tipped in a slap- 8-5 advantage off the boards shot by Ken Schinkel. spring from a 58-53 halftime ma Less than three minutes later, gin to an 89-79 lead at the en Ron Schock tipped the rebound of of the period. a shot by Camille Henry for the Atlanta had led through all winning goal. The Penguins also the first half, holding a 7-9' ma were short two men at the time., gin early in the second perik * * Hal Greer, who finished with, PHILADELPHIA (A) -- Lon I points, sparked Philadelphia int Wilkens scored seven points in an a lead later in the period, and th overtime period yesterday night 76ers never trailed again. to give the Seattle Supersonics a Billy Cunningham's 29 poin 124-122 upset victory over the paced all scorers while Lou Hutch world champion Boston Celtics. in's 23 topped' the losers. FRATIERNITY MEN Petitions for positions on the Interfraternity Council, 1969-70, are now available at the l.F.C. offices,1510 Student Activities Building, 662-31621 The following schedule has been established: SENIOR OFFICES Petitions due Jan. 30 Election by F.P.A. on Feb. 4, 6 Positions Open: president internal vice president administrative vice president external vice president executive secretary JUNIOR OFFICES Petitions due Feb. 4 Interviewing on Feb. 8 Positions Open: academics Big Ten Information Bureau Fraternity Relations Personnel. Publications Formal Rush Special Projects Additional Information and Appropriate Forms Can Be Obtained at the I.F.C. Offices, 1510 S.A.B. its h- BOSTON (P)-Clive Rush, of- fensive coach of the pro football champion New York Jets, was offered the head coaching job with the Boston Patriots yester- day and was expected to accept it formally today. The announcement from New' York by Patriots president Wil- liam H. Sullivan Jr. was released by the American Football League club's; office here. Sullivan said he fully expects that Rush will ac- cept, and that he plans to bring him to Boston this afternoon to meet the pi-ess. The two men have been meet- ing in New York for the past two days amid growing reports that Rush would get the job left vacant when the Patriots fired Mike Hol- ovak earlier this month. Rush did not participate with the rest of the Jet coaches in the pro foot- ball draft because of the possi- bility he might wind up with Bos- ton. Sullivan said one more meeting is planned this morning with at- torneys for both parties to iron out details. Rush, 37, has been with New' York ever since the team was transferred from the Titans to the Jets in 1963. He was the first assistant 'named by head coach Weeb Ewbank. Holovak had been coach and general manager of the Patriots, but Sullivan indicated earlier he prefers to split the jobs and hire two men. There was no word at this time on candidates general manager. for S IIRES St. Bonaventure 79, Canisius 68 N.D. state 89, Concordia, Minn. 79 Macalester 76, Florida Presb. 65 . Macalester 76, Florida Presby. 66 Mayville 88, Southwest, Minn. 66 Lamar Tech 110, Pan American 88 Knoxville 82, Tusculum 70 Amerst 74, Springfield 68 St. AnseIm's 59, Bridgeport 58 Babson 104, Lowell Tech 74 Upsala 80, Drew 60 New Mexico 86, New Mexico State 66 Penn state 64, Syracuse 58 Miss.-St. Louis 82, E. Illinois 74 North Central 111., 67, Millikin 57 Illinois-Chicago 95, Procopfus 88 Youngstown 73, Geneva 65 Massachusetts 73, Fordham 60 I NLF Officials HOANG BICH SON NOUYEN VAN BA From the Embassy in Cuba (also spoke at Montreal Conf.) SPEAKING in Windsor, Cleary Auditorium on Riversile Drive, between Tunnel & Bridge SUNDAY, February 2,2:30 P.M. If you re looKing for - 1. Routine work assignments i Read and Use Daily Classifieds r y( dSAYS AO t 2. 3. 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