Saturday, September 27, 1969
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Page Seven
Saturday, September 27, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven
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The New York MNets have won a pennant. It's amazing, it's
astounding, it's ludicrous, it's impossible. It is also disgusting.
It is disgusting because now the whole world, and not just New!
York City, will have to put up with the Mets' fans (who from this'
point on will be referred to as the Maniacal Idiot Corps).
The Maniacal Idiot Corps, replete with their banners. Rheingold,
horns and horny mouths and sometimes even a switchblade are the
most obnoxious people on earth. They make the famed Chicago
Bleacher Bums look like a prize out of a crackerjack box.
Go ahead, get mad, remind me of all the garbage that the
Bleacher Bums throw on the field. But then pause for a second
and consider a fact: that there are no bleachers around the out-
field in Shea Stadium. Did the possible reasons for this ever occur
to you? Well two quite reasonable ones are: a) The city of New -
York already has enough places to dump trash without tempting
theManiacal Idiot Corps to use the Shea outfield. The East River
is already polluted, why do the same to the stadium. b) The city
of New York fears the number of lawsuits it will get from irate
opposing outfielders who would be hit by Rheingold cans.
Huge II
By PAT ATKINS
It isn't exactly easy to hide 60-
odd members of a football team.
Especially ones the size of t h e
Washington Huskies.
For the last week the Huskies
have been up in E a s t Lansing,
surreptitiously practicing on the
Spartan's artificial turf. It ranks
on the level of Sheriff Harvey try-
ing to disguise the whereabouts of
his mobile tactical unit.
Bookies have seen enough from
last week to spot Michigan to a
two touchdown advantage in to-
day's game which begins at 1:45.
Part of this is due to Michigan's
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NIGHT EDITOR:
MORT NOVECK
powerful game last week-end, and
part to, Washington's ability to
stay with Michigan State for three
quarters of their game and then
[uskies
present threat to
TheC Linleutps
OFFENSE
(85)
(77)
(75)
(61)
(66)
(64
(92)
(14)
(23)
(32)
WASHINGTON
Ace Bulger (231)
Ernie Janet (241)
Tom Nelson (240)
Ken Ballenger (224)
Rick Keely (265)
Augie Rios (238)
Ralph Bayard (184)
Gene Willis (200)
Cal Allen (195)
Bo Cornell (217)
LIiB-
TE (88)
LT (71)
LG (60)
C (53)
RG (56)
RT (72)
SE (30)
QB (27)
-RB (22)
FB (48)
WB .(18)
(25) Buddy Kennamer (194)
M'
gridders
DEFENSE
MICHIGAN
Jim Mandich (212)
Jack Hlarpring (218)
Bob Baumgartner (215)
Guy Murdock (210)
Dick Caldarazzo (215)
Dan Diedorf (239
Paul Staroba (i01)
Don Moorhead (193)
Glenn Doughty (195)
Garvie Craw (218)
John Gabler (203)
MICHIGAN
Mike Keller (205)
Fred Grambau (227)
Pete Newell (226)
Cecil Pryor (240)
Marty Huff (228)
Henry Hill (210)
Ed Moore (210)
Barry Pierson (175)
Tom Curtis (188)
Tom Darden (186)
Brian Healy (167)
(87)
(70)
(60
(97)
(88)
(36)
(49)
(12)
(18)
(35)
(47
WASHINGTON
Lee Brock (252) LE
Rick Sharp (260) LT
Jim Garris (218) RT
Mark Hannah (227) RE
Bob Lovlien (215) LLB
Clyde Werner (228) MLB-MG
Al Craig (207) RLB
Mark McMahon (194) LIIB
Bob Berg (177) S
Tom Verti (200) SS
Gary Carr (184) RHB
(90)
(92)
(82)
(55)
(70)
(39)
(97)
(29)
(25)
(35)
(24)
The Maniacal Idiot Corps is diversified in their inconsideration, fumble it away.
though, I must admit that. They don't just confine their obnoxious Fumbles ruined the Huskies'
activities to opponents, they spread them out to the other spectators. chances last Saturday and Coach
For instance, take the famous banners. All the MIC does with Jim Owens blames most of it on
those stupid things is parade through the stands, attempt to catch the first g a m e syndrome, "We
were very excited and a little ner-
the TV cameras and block the view of everyone else in the process. vous about our first game," Owens
Once I missed a three run homer because of the MIC and their per- says, "but I think we've settled
-Daily-Jerry Wechsler
Glenn I)oighty (22), Wolverine tailback, heads for the goal
verted sheets.
down.
But that is the essence of the MIC, they only care about them-
selves. They are the epitome of the kind of people who get
vicarious kicks out of spectator sports. The fortunes of the Mets
are really of no concern to them; what does matter is creating a
furor and gaining personal glory.
The TV cameras have made the MIC. New York has not had a
better comedy since Life with Father finished its Broadway run. A
typical day at Shea will find 2,000 watching the game and 40,000 the
red light of the nearest camera. The MIC help television to live up to
the title of "boob tube."
But for all this the MIC wouldn't be all that bothersome if it
weren't for their facist attitude toward their activities. I wasn't kid-
ding when I said that some fans carry blades because I saw one pulled
when a poor sap objected to a sign being waved in his face. Luckily,
it was only the fifth inning and some of the MIC who hadn't finished
their day's quota of Rheingold were sober enough to restrain their
ebullient brother.
The height of MIC insanity was reached this summer, though.
It came on a sunny afternoon when the Mets were playing the Cubs.
Going into the ninth the Mets trailed. In a quiet New York apartment
a charter MIC member had the game tuned and his suffering increased
as defeat became more evident. However, his wife decided to relieve his
misery by switching the channel to "Dark Shadows," a popular soap
opera. In true MIC form the husband responded by belting her a few
times. She died later that night. Undoubtedly for that action the
husband gained the sentiment of many to win the 25 Greatest Mets
Fans contest.
The 25 Greatest Mets Fans contest gave me a laugh anyway.
All that was needed to win was to prove that you were insane
when it came to the Mets. Each of the eventual winners was dis-
tinct in his or her methods of cheering the Mets on while making
themselves infamous and bothering everyone else. A worthy thing
to honor, I felt. Police citations are about the only thing I can
think of that compares to it.
I guess I really shouldn't be that mad at the MIC, though, be-
uv l.
guard Rick Keely, 250-pound left Michigan rushing (241 out of 367 in 1953 between Michigan and
WASHINGTON may need more guard Tom Nelson, 224-pound against Vanderbilt. Washington which Michigan won
than calm nerves. With both top center Ken Ballenger, 238-pound 50-0. The Huskies' point total
halfbacks Harvey Blanks and Lu- right tackle Augie Rios, and 230- "I'M TREMENDOUSLY im- against the Wolverines is as blank
ther Sligh out from injuries, pound left tackle Ernie Janet. pressed with Doughty's speed and as some of the looks on the faces
Owens' "Y" offense (three backs "We'll find out if our defense maneuverability," Owens says. of Harvey's police corps. The only
set behind the quarterback) will can take the punch, and if our of- "We'll just try to play him with other game between the two was
be more like a droopy "T." Start- I fense can punch back," Schem- our regular defense as best as we a 1954 contest in which Michigan
ing instead of Blanks and Sligh bechler aptly comments. "The big- can. You have to be honest on de- rapped out a 14-0 victory.
will be Buddy Kennamer anid Cal tense because Moorhead s a fine Despite, or more because of, the
Allen, neither strong on experi- :uarterback and it's a balanced apparent lop-sided odds, Schem-
ence. The Michigan-Washington team. You can't key on Doughty." bechler warns. "If we're not ready,
"Washington's strong suit is game at Ann Arbor begins Or else the game might end up they could knock us of the sta-
running," Michigan Coach Bo at 1:30 and will be carried K a repetition of the first contest dium."'
Schembechler explains. "B u t over television station WX-
they'll have to take to the air.'"z hne 7 n ai
Before last week's game with stations W J, 950 AM ; - _,COW G5 -
Michigan State, Coach Owens IVPAG, 1050AM; WAAM,
could have been fairly confident 1600 AM; and WUOM, 91.7 COME TO
about quarterback G e nr e Willis #,FlU.
taking to the air. In spring prac-
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ton as a formidible passing
threat.
"He had a disappointing start
a a d a m a a a a s
gest thing is that they'll overpow-
er us."
In order to get over the Huskies
against State" Owens says. "But defensive line, Schembechler has
anytime a quarterback makes a been emphasizing passing in prac-
mistake, it's going to be trouble." tice. Don Moorhead was four for
It was, with Washington losing in nine last week, gaining 42 yards
the fourth quarter via a pass in- against Vanderbilt as compared to
terception. five out of nineteen for 46 yards
Schembechler isn't willing to by Willis against Michigan State.
discount Willis on the evidence Whether or not the Wolverine
from last week's performance, aerial game runs low on fuel, soph-
either. "Willis is capable of pass- a more tailback Glenn Doughty
ing," Schembechler notes. "He's a will present persistent distraction.
pretty good scrambler, too." Doughty and Moorhead together
accounted for two-thirds of the
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WILLIS WILL have lots of pro-
tection up front for behind the
lines maneuvers. The wall before
cause the Mets at least keep them off the streets where they might him includes 26
hurt me. However, I can't help but wish that expansion had never
occurred. But it did and I have to suffer.
And by the way MIC members of Ann Arbor, if you want to reply B cties fir(
to me you'll have to do it by mail, my phone is unlisted. So send those
cards and letters to 420 Maynard Street, I get lonesome when no one
writes to me.
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PITTSBURGH (P)--Larry She-
1)1ta e'pard was fired Friday as manager
1100 ! 1 1 1 e of the Pittsurgh Pirates - fivel
games before the end of the Na-
PHILADELPHIA iA)--- Frank handling of Rich Allen, the teaii's banal League seasons.
Lucchesi, who has been known controversial slugger. Shepard's firing was announced
to run his club from outside a The 42-year-old Lucchesi, a na- by Pirate general manager Joe L.
stadium by walkie talkie, throw a tive of San Francisco who now Brown who said, things just
reisin bag at an umpire and climb lives in a suburb of the bay city, didn't work out as we thought
an 80-foot tower to demonstrate; said he was the most optimistic they would."
his displeasure, was named new man "since Gen. Custer at Little Shepard was not immediately
manager of the Philadelphia Phil- Big Horn told his troops to take available for comment.
lies yesterday. no prisoners." Brown said Alex Grammas, a
General Manager John Quinn "It's been a long, hard strug- Pittsburgh coach, would be asked
announced at a news conference gle," Lucchesi said, referring to to manage the club and in its last
that Lucchesi, a minor league his tenure in the minor leagues. Pittsbgh meets Chicago Fri-
manager for the past 19 years, "But I made it. I'm an optimist. day night in Pittsburgh. The Pi-
has been given a two-year con- A pessimist doesn't belong in the ayenightingtth. Tei-
tract as the club's field boss. game of managing. My job is tolras r ting lhe it. e
Lucchesi succeeds George Myatt, change the whole image of the Cardnals for third place I the
who was appointed interim man- Phillies. The record says I'm a league's past Division
ager after Bob Skinner resigned winner. I want to stay a winner.
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