Thursday, September 18, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Thursday, September 1 8, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven After 46 years, Vandy tries to break jinx By JOE MARKER When Vanderbilt's Commo- dores invade the Michigan Sta- dium this Saturday, they will be seeking to break a jinx which has kept them winless against their Wolverine counterparts in nine previous encounters. The best that Vanderbilt has been able to come up with against Michigan was a score- less tie in 1922. The other eight games ended with the Commo- dores on the short end of the score, and in no game did they score more than eight points. The lopsided Michigan advan- tage in the all-time series should not give an indication of this year's result, though, as the last time the teams met was in 1923, a decade before present Vanderbilt head coach Bill Pace was born, VANDERBILT football teams have traditionally exhibited that dominating characteristic of all Southeast Conference teams --- a heavy emphasis on defensive foot ball, and this year should again prove no different. As coach Pace says, "We try to keep a balance between of- fense and defense, but it is most important to get the ball from the other team -- so we em- phasize that. However, I don't overemphasize defense 1 i k e some coaches" Bear Bryant perhaps?). His defensive unit is led by safety Neil Smith, w h o must play super-football to overcome the overall weakness in the de- fensive secondary. The defen- sive line is anchored by right end Pat Toomay, a towering 6-5, 225-pounder who delights in hard-nosed football. The defensive squad overall is quick but not too big - -no oth- er member tips the scales at more than 215 pounds. Pre - season prognostications had pegged an explosive offen- sive line-up as Vanderbilt's strongest asset, but according to Pace it has not lived up to its billing, especially the running game. Pace says. "Our running game looked real good last spring, but I've been disappoint- ed this fall." THE ATTACK revolves around diminutive quarterback J o h n Miller, who, despite his 5-10, 169 pound stature, is a threat as both a passer and runner. Doug Mathews has been shifted from defense to running back, and has such speed t h a t he doubles as the team's primary punt return threat. There should be little trouble generating a passing game, with Curt Chesley at split end. Last year Chesley snared 48 passes for over 500 yards. The tight end is filled (literally) by the 240-pound body of Karl Weiss, whose main function will be as a blocker. With this cast returning from a team which posted a winning record last year, it seems strange that Pace should express such pessimism over the offense. A more substantial worry might be team depth. Vanderbilt does not have the recruiting program of some of the other Southeast schools and consequently usually lacks good backup men (a situation com- parable to Northwestern's in the Big Ten). The loss of a key per- former like Chesley at split end would seriously cripple the at- tack. THE ONLY spots well backed up are at quarterback, where sophomore Watson Brown is reputedly, a better passer and runner than Miller (although less experienced), and at tail- back, where John Valput, a for- mer r e g u 1 a r, plays behind Mathews. If the Commodores can avoid injury (here it should be noted that they have never practiced on artificial turf), they should be able to stay in the game with anyone they play. If not, it no doubt will be a long season, with the likes of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida on the schedule. s'3, Doug Mathews John Miller Weakened Mandlch returns; should start game Saturday GIANTS LOSE: Mets blank Expos; Cubs still fighting fly The Associated Press Baltimore D~etroit Boston Washing New York Cleveland AM e kil 'k [ERICAN LEAGUE Eastern Division W L P 103 46 . 85 64 78 69 77 73 74 75 59 91 Western Division 89 59 . 80 68 ct. 691 570 .531 513 497 393 601 541 Major League Standings Oosterbaall selected as all-time great By TERRI FOUCHEY Michigan's strategy f o r sinking Vanderbilt's Commo- dores includes a potent air at- tack and part of that potency returned yesterday afternoon as Jim Mandich rejoined the team after being discharged from University Health Serv- ice. Mandich had been out for five days with a virus and high fever. The ilness has taken its toll. He returns to the squad weighing 206, eleven pounds lighter than his playing weight. After practicing for only an hour, Mandich commented, "The lay-off has effected my timing considerably and I feel a little tired and weak." Both Mandich and head football coach Bo Schembechler think these prob- lems will be worked out by Satur- day. "All Jim needs is to get his strength back and that should happen over the next few days. He definitely will start," Schembech- ler added. Mandich is looking for- ward to starting and doesn't feel the Illness will effect his play. Two highly promising soph- omores will make their debuts Sat- urday playing with the remnants of minor injuries. Michigan's first Wolf Man, Tom Darden, is pre- pared to terrorize the opposition on an ankle that is still banged up. As long as his hands can hold Minnesota MONTREAL-Jerry Koosman scattered six hits and the Oakland surging New York Mets blanked Montreal 5-0 last night to California Kansas city maintain their four-game lead in the National League East. I cicago seattle Koosman, 15-9, breezed to his third victory over the ExpoSe Y this season. His only trouble came when Montreal loaded the Baltimore bases in the second on two hits and an intentional walk to New York Bobby Wine. But Waslewski grounded into a double play to CaliforniaE Oakland 3. 65 83 .439 y 62 86 .419 62 87 .416 58 91 .389 esterday's Results at Boston, postponed Cleveland 0 2, Washington 1, 5 inn. 6, Minnesota 4 tKansas City 2. 10 inn. NATIONAL LEAGUE Eastern Division GB W L Pct. - New York 90 58 .608 18 Chicago 87 63 .580 24 Pittsburgh 79 69 .534 26Vj St. Louis 79 69 .534 29 Philadelphia 59 89 .399 4412 Montreal 48 102 .320 Western Division - xLos Angeles 81 66 .551 9 San Francisco 82 67 .550 24 xAtlanta 82 67 .550 27 xClncinnati 79 67 .541 27, Houston 76 71 .517 313 xSan Diego 47 101 .318 x-Late games not Included. Yesterday's Results New York 5, Montreal 0 Chicago 9, Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 2 Atlanta at Los Angeles, inc. Cincinnati at San Diego, inc. Houston 2, San Francisco 1 Today's Games New York at Montreal, night t Philadelphia at Chicago Pittsburgh at St. Louis Cincinnati at San Diego, night Atlanta at Los Angeles, night Houston at San Francisco GB 4 11 11 31 43 5 34'z end that threat. Chicago 6, Seattle 4 The Mets 12th victory in 13 games reduced their magic Chicago 2, Seattle I Today's number for clinching the title Cleveland at DetroD to ten. Oakland at Kansas California at Minne Ken Boswell started a three-run Washington at New fourth inning off loser Gary Was- a U V Baltimore at Boston lewski, 2-9, when he doubled to Only games schedu the fence in right center field. opened the eight After Donn Clendenon fanned, I' s p o r ts snaped a 1-1 tie. V Ron Swoboda singled, scoring Bos- fourth with his 3 well, and Swoboda took second NIGHT EDITOR: Gaylord Perry, 1 when Expos' center fielder Jose allowed 22 homer Herrera bobbled the ball. PHIL HERTZ Giant pitcher A walk to Jerry Grote and a Dierker. 20-10 s bloop single by Al Weis loaded loaded jam in the the bases before Wayne Garrett and Phil Regan in a four-runhlde int lashed a two-run single. eighth before Rich Nye finally re- suessithe one-out The Mets scored again in the tired the side. Mays Willie McC( seventh on three walks and a The Cubs' only third victory Bonds tied it at 1- squeeze bunt by Grote and added in their last 14 games came on a another run in the ninth on Weis' 14-hit attack which also included RBI single. Ron Santo's two-run homer in the , 1st , 2nd Games t, night City, twi-nigh esota York, night n, night led th inning Wynn led off 32nd homer, 7-14. Perry s, most off Lrvived a ba and the off has any ses- Ramsey Clark '"A right is not what someone gives you, it's what no one can take from you" first inning and' scoreless until singles by Willie ovey and Bobby, 1 in the sixth. ' ; I- -Daily-Eric PergeuuxI MUla(Iit sires paS against Ilinois last year third off Jerry Johnson, first of CHICAGO - Ferguson Jenkins five Phillies' hurlers, and Billy blasted a bases-loaded tiiple in a Williams' leadoff homer in the five-run sixth and notched his seventh. 20th victory as the Chicago Cubs struggled to a 9-7 triumph over the Philadelphia Phils yesterday. SAN FRANCISCO -- Jim Wynn Jenkins, now 20-14, was removed and Doug Rader cracked solo in favor of Ken Johnson 'when the homers and Larry Dierker became' Phils loaded the bases in the the first 20-game winner in Hous- eighth, but his six strikeouts broke ton history yesterday as the Astros'' his own Cub season record with a edged the San Francisco Giants total of 261. He had 260 last year. 2-1. The Phils also chased Johnson Rader's 11th blast of the season the ball Glenn Doughty's slight shoulder separation should not hamper him as he begins trying to replace Ron Johnson. Tim Killian is ready to start hiking the ball reguarly instead of just kicking it even though his bad back is still bothering him. Vanderbilt is expected to be stiff competition for the Wolverines and Schembechler views them as "a real fine team." He hopes they YOUR CHANCE TO HELP KIDS WHO NEED YOU: BE A TUTOR IN WILLOW RUN! Work on Remedial Skills or Use Your Own Special Talents to Start an Extracurricular Project ALL MAJORS WELCOME Call 763-3548 and Make an Appointment to See Sharon Rosen or Come to 2547 SAB Redskins pick up Ryan; MVlhovlich back tit actionu y ythe Associated Pre s * WASHINGTON---Veteran quarterback Frank Ryan, cut loose1 by the Cleveland team that he once led to the National Football; League championship, was signed yesterday by the Washington Red- skins, The 33-year-old Ryan will be the backup quarterback behind Sonny Jurgensen, who was injured much of last season. Ryan led the Browns to the NFL title in 1964, the conference crown in 1966 and the division title in 1967, but he lost his job last year to Bill Nelsen. DETROIT-Frank lahovlich, star le ftwinger, returned to scrimmage with the Detroit Red Wings yesterday and will not under-I go surgery on his left knee, officials said. Sid Abel, general manager of the National Hockey League team, said Mahovlich underwent an examination Tuesday at University' Hospital in Ann Arbor on what he described as "a floating body" in the knee. * SOUTHPORT. England-Jack Nicklaus, who has won just about every title in the golf world, will not start for the United States in the Ryder Cup competition against British professionals. Sam Snead, non-playing captain of the Americans, said yesterday. will be the only battle the tearn will have to fight. The other po- tential enemy is the weather. "We hope the weather will be cooler be-' cause we're not in condition to fight real hot weather." Vander- bilt, being from the South, might be made to feel a little too much at home if it's warm. With all the returnees from the hospital ward prepared to start mauling some bodies other than their own, hopefully any warm feeling Vanderbilt gets will quick- ly be dispelled. Bennie Oosterbaan, Michigan's lone representative on the modern all-time college football team which was named yesterday, feels this is a great honor. "I'm thrilled? beyond words to be awarded such1 an honor." Oosterbaan played on the 1925-27 Wolverines. He was selected to All-America honors three times as af end. Quarter- Billboard The first meeting of the Ad- visory Committee on Recreation, Intramurals, and Club Sports will be held today at 3:30 p.m. at the Conference Room of the Events Building. back Benny Friedman whose pass- es Oosterbaan caught was also an All-American. Red Grange, another member of the all-time team, played against Oosterbaan twice. "The first game4 wasn't very exciting as we won 3-0. 13-0 was the score of the second. I missed the best day he ever had which was in 1924 against us. I was a freshman and could only watch as he demolish- ed us with five touchdown runs and passing for another." _, i E I r, Miscal l Now head of alumni relations and advertising for the athletic department, Mr. Oosterbaan feels that playei's can't be compared to one another over the years. This is why he thinks comparing Sammy Baugh (also on the all- time team) to Rex Kern is useless. 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