PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1966 PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1986 TO PLAY IN TOURNEY: Four Wolverines Join AAU Cage Team Gymnast Duke Serves as M' Sparkplug The final buzzer at Iowa City Saturday night supposedly marked the end of 1965-66 competition for the Wolverine, cagers, but four Michigan seniors have decided to have another go at it next week at the National AAU tournament in Denver, All-America Cazzie Russell leads the quartet that includes. captain Oliver Darden, John Clawson and John Thompson. They will join the roster of the Ford Mustangs, which is sponsored by the Ford division. The team will begin prac- tice tomorrow at University of De- troit High School. The squad is coached by Hor- ace Walker, a former member of the Michigan State five. Walker led the Spartans to their last un- disputed Big Ten championship in 1959, when he cracked the confer- ence mark for total rebounds in one season with 259, a number that still remains in the record books. A well-known and experienced mentor in AAU play, Walker was named the AAU coach of the year last season when he led the Denver Capitol Federal team to second place in the tourney. The four Wolverine starters will augment an already strong group of area talent. Other players pre- viously lined up for the Mustangs are paced by the high-scoring MSU duo, Stan Washington and Bill# Curtis, who led the Spartans to the runner-up spot in the Big Ten. Other Mustang players are Dorie Murrey, who received honorable mention on several All-American squads, and Lou Hyatt, both of Detroit; Ollie Johnson, former University of San Francisco All- America; Randy Gethis, former NAIA All-America from Rider Col- lege; in addition to Larry Tre- goning, last year's Wolverine cap- tain, and Lance Olson, a former Michigan State starter. Sixteen teams will participate in the finals, which are slated to begin on Sunday and run through March 23. By BILL LEVIS The captain of a sport is sup- posedly a leader. He does not have to be the greatest athlete, rather Ssomeonewho his fellow teammates can look to for inspiration. Ned Duke was chosen captain of the gymnastics team last year by his fellow teammates. Duke is not the most talented member of Big Ten champs. Still, he was elected captain because he has the attributes of a leader. As Duke put it himself, "as the captain, I am everyone's friend. My job is to get the team happy, ready. You could sort of call me the spark- plug of the team." As captain, Duke is also a quasi-asistant to Coach Newt Loken. Loken says, "Ned Duke has been an excellent captain this year. He has shown a keen in- terest in his teammates routines and subsequently has made some fine comments on the ways of im- proving their methods." Duke hails from Chicago, Ill. When in high school, he was ex- tremely interested in both wrestl- ing and gymnastics. He partici- pated in both sports but decided before college to concentrate his efforts solely on gymnastics. It is a decision that he has not re- greted. This year, Duke has concen- trated on the still rings. and the parallel bars. Though he hasn't finished high in most of the meets, he was performing with the na- tion's best. Michigan has many brilliant performers in these two events. In the parallel bars, the Maize and Blue are led by Gary Vander Voort and Ken Williams. Williams finished second in the Big Ten championships while Vander Voort copped a third. In the still rings, senior Rich Blan- ton pulled down a second in the conference championships while Vander Voort, competing in the all-around, finished fifth. Satisfied Coach Coach Loken has been happy with Duke's performance this sea- son. Loken noted, "His perform- ance has been up to its peak and it just so happens that he has been overshadowed by some pow- erful performers. Thus, Ned hasn't I been in the winning circles too many times." During the four years that Duke has attended Michigan, the Wol- verine gymnasts have collected four Big Ten championships and one NCAA crown. The NCAA championship was won in Duke's freshman year in 1963. The gymnasts head for Chicago this Friday to participate in NCAA regionals. Duke's goal before he graduates is that coveted national title. If the Wolverines do well in the regionals the team will travel to Penn State for the NCAA finals. To make it to the finals, Michigan has to finish among the top three teams in a regional that features Michigan State, Illinois, Iowa and the ever dangerous Southern Illinois squad. Biggest Thrill Duke's greatest thrill during his c a r e e r was Michigan's sixth straight Big Ten gymnastic title, this month, edging out Michigan State. "I have been on the squad for three championships and this was the greatest team effort ever," he explained. "It was the greatest again next year. He explained, moment of my career." "We are losing only three seniors This year's captain went on to this season and all of their places expand on the team and Coach have been filled. We will have Loken. "Our team is a real group, seven trampolinists next year and a solid unit. The championship two of them, Wayne Miller and was not an individual effort. It Dave Jacobs, are slated for the was a team effort. world tournament." "Coach, along with the school, In his sophomore year, Duke was the big difference in choosing performed all-around while he Michigan. He is just amazing. You limited his action to the rings as can see that by what he did with a junior. the team this year." He is currently on the execu- -Future Plans Duke plainly loves the sport. Tliough he doesn't plan to coach, he feels gymnastics will always be a part of his life. After gradua- tion, dental school will fill his time. When asked about the future of the Michigan gymnastics team, Duke thinks that they can win tive council of the 'M' club and is a member of a senior honorary fraternity. As he looks back on his Mich- igan experience, Ned Duke com- ments, "It's been a great four years. I have been here four years and the gymnastics team has earned four championships." What more can you hope for? F 0 N APRIL 1966 GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS on sale IN FLORIDA: Netmen Begin Spring Tour Mon., Mar. 14; Tues.; Mar. 15; Wed., Mar. 16 in FISHBOWL also.... AT MUSIC SCHOOL By BOB LEES and NANCY BLAKER At this time of year thousands of college students swarm down to the warm Florida beaches. They come from .all over on their spring breaks to enjoy the sunshine and relax before return- ing to class. One group, however, is down there for a purpose-the Michigan tennis team. The Wol- verine netmen, making their an- nual invasion of the South, are out to win some tennis meets.. r... U. THE INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Endorses the Following Candidates in the The Florida trip is made pri-i marily as a tuneup for the Big Tent season, which will get underway April 15. Last year the Wolver- ines lost to Mississippi State, 7-2. and to the University of Miami twice, 7-2 and 9-0. Miami, a per-f ennial tennis power, has whip-t ped Michigan six times in the pastl three years' Michigan's first opponent in theI Big Ten will be the University of7 Minnesota. Last year the Gophers+ were the victims of a 9-0 lacing in the first meet of the season, falling to a Wolverine squad en1 route to the Big Ten title. Michi- gan also swept through the indi- vidual championships, winning in four singles and two doubles divi- sions. Hedrick Captain Michigan is led this year by Captain Karl Hedrick from Free- port, N.Y. Hedrick, who is rank- ed 15thnationallyby the USLTA in individual men's tennis, is con- sidered a top contender for the Big Ten singles title. He also re- cently received the Hazel M. Losh Award for outstanding achieve- ment in academics and athletics. Other lettermen returning this year are Jim Swift of Detroit, Jerry Stewart of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Bill Dixon of Ann Arbor. Newcomers to this year's squad are headed by Ed Waits of Jack- son, a small college individual's champion who transferred here this year. Others are Ron Burns Detroit; Bob Pritula, Detroit, and Ron Teeguarden of Los Angeles. They are backed up by a strong freshman squad which includes Pete Fishbach, Brian Marcus, and Dick Dell. Coach Bill Murphy is embark- ing on his 17th season as Michi- gan's tennis coach. In previous years his teams have captured eight Big Ten titles and one NCAA championship. During this time Murphy's squads have won 150 matches and have lost only 30 in dual meets. Wolverines Favorites The Wolverines are favored to take the Big Ten championship again this year. Points for the ti- tle are determined by the num- ber of matches won during dual meets, which are held on a round- robin basis. In the conference tour- nament, points are earned by in- dividual performances for each team and added to the dual meet totals to determine the 196,6 cham- pion. This year's Big Ten meet will be held May 19-21. Ir 'I NED DUKE, MICHIGAN'S gymnastic captain during the 1965- 66 season, is shown in "the iron cross position. The Wolverine senior has performed on three Big Ten championship teams dur- ing his varsity career. Upcoming SGC Elections: TONIGHT 8:00 P.M.-ANGELL HALL, AUD. A "THE FREEDOM REVOLUTION AND THE CHURCHES" University Lecture by DR. ROBERT S. SPIKE sponsored by The Office of Religious Affairs The University of Michigan Dr. Spike is executive director of the National Council of Churches' emergency Commission on Religion and Race; author of a number of books including The Free- dom Revolution and The Churches; cur- rently. Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at The University of Chicago Divinity School; and was recently ap- pointed by President Johnson to the National Council on the Humanities. 0 $ Robert Bodkin Neill Hollenshead These men comprise one of the finest slates of candidates ever to run for the top two offices of Student Government Council. They should change the direction of Council along the lines of concrete accomplishments, toward real goals. I Ruth Baumann Ruth is a diligent worker and has made strong contributions to the' Council. Her ideas are well thought out and give fine direction to the spirit of Council. Michael Dean Mike's experience in extra curricular activities and his gently persuasive manner embody the spirit of a fine member of Student Government Council. 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