THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH 17. 1966 THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH 17. 1966 Big 10 Champion Gymnasts Look to Regionals __,_ZppZ__ra ii Md6 i"i. 66' Squad Reed, Zepp, Zahn Spearhead Michigan Mound men Guns for Title 0, MARQUARDT- I I Where Age is NOT The Most Important Measure of Ability If you have been told that your age makes a difference in determining your ability, you've been "told wrongl" SIR ISAAC NEWTON ROY E. MARQUARDT discovered the binomial theo- founded an aerospace com- rem and began his work on pany on the basis of his de- the subject of gravity at the velopment of ramjet propul- age of 23. sion concepts at the age of26. Marquardt is interested in your ideas, not your birth date! GRADUATING ENGINEERS: Marquardt is conducting engineering interviews on campus: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Arrange your interview immediately with your Campus Engineering Placement Office. For additional details con- cerning long-term career opportunities at Marquardt, write today to: Mr. Don Shannon, Professional Personnel Department 135. +r THE CORPORATION 16555 SATICOY STREET, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA "AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-MALE OR FEMALE" To Replace Three Graduated Starters By BILL LEVIS Connie Mack, for 50 years man- ager of the Philadelphia Athletics, once stated that pitching was 75 per cent of baseball. Moby Benedict, the affable coach of the Wolverines, feels that pitching is even more important than that. To him, it is 85 to 90 per cent. As he stated, "I don't want to minimize other parts of the game. I like to see boys hit .385 but games are won with pitch- ing and defense. You can win a game 25-2 and then lose to the same team 2-1, the difference be- ing that a different fella is throw- ing against you:" Two of Twirlers Gone The baseball team has lost three of its top pitchers from last year through graduation. The ace of tie staff, Clyde Barnhart, de- parted along with Biil Wahl and Marlin Pemberton. Barnhart was one of the leading throwers in the Big Ten last year with a 5-1 record and an earned rin average of 2.23 in conference play. NOW! Benedict realizes the mound- crops will miss Barnhart but he was quick to point out that "we have sophomores who we hope can fill the gap. I feel tha- (Bill) Zepp and (Bob) Reed, who both played in the Basin league last summer, will be improved." Leading the pitching corps will be junior Reed. As a sophomore, he tied Barnhart for Michigan victory honors. Over the season, Reed compiled a 5-3 record and a 3.16 ERA and lpd the Blue with 77 strikeouts. Over Vacation Over the summer, Reed pitched in the Basin league and led the league in strikeouts with 136. He also recorded a 7-5 mark and an ERA of 2.38. The other two starters that Benedict sees for the coming sea- son, that opens March 25 against Arizona State in Tempe, are most probably Bill Zepp, a junior, and possibly Geoff Zahn, a sophomore The coach noted that "the rest of the spots will be filled by (Jim) Lyijynen, (Larry) Guidi, and (Nick) Radakovic among others. The three front-liners will have to show that they can pitch. That is the only way that they can keep their jobs." He does have a good curve and fast ball and should be a great help this year. Emphasizes Hurling Benedict concentrates so much on pitching because he feels that "as a rule, pitching and defense are pretty constant. It is the hit- ting that varies. Still, there is nothing more enjoyable than a homerun with the bases loaded." He went on to explain why he relies on three starters. He said, "We play three games a weekend in the conference so we want to develop our best pitchers to throw on Friday and in the double head- ers on Saturday. If we have a game say on a I'uesday, they might work three innings to tone themselves up." The third probable starter, Geoff Zahn of Toledo, played in the Ontario Senior Inter-County league last year where he had the loop's leading ERA of 1.45. He also racked up 153 strikeouts and netted a 10-3 record for the sea- son. Bull Pen Grew When asked about relievers. Benedict noted that there is "no question that relievers are bn- portant. The boys who won't be starters when the conference sea-, the same as in the big leagues, thuws we don't groom boys for re- lief work." Other pitching candidates are juniors Joe Kerr, Jim Lyijynen and a host of sophomores. As a soph last year Lyijynen had a 2-0 record while Kerr turned in a 2-1 mark. Besides Zahn, other sopho- mores are Larry Guidi, Nick Rad- akovi, Peter McAlpine and Rod Scott. John Buzynski, a junior, is in his first year in baseball as a refugee from the football team. 'M' Backstop While the pitchers have been practicing for six weeks, so have the catchers. The maskmen are headed by senior Ted Sizemore from Detroit. As a junior last year, Sizemore captained the Maize arid Blue. Benedict noted that "Size- more has been doing the catc ng for two years so it is assumed he will be doing it this year." Sizemore batted .248 last year. He has a strong arm and good speed. As Coach Benedict put It, "in order to be a good ball club, you have to have good catching, especially on the college level A catcher has to have good foot work arcd a good arm. He can't throw nt±+ the opposition from the sTreen." Sizemore seems to have these attributes. Over the summer, the, 5-Q catcher was a leading hitter and baskstopper in the Basin league hitting for a .280 mark. With everything out in front of hinr, Benedict sees catching as "the spot to be a real holler guy." Becking up Sizemore are sopho- mores Jim Berline and Larry Prentice. Berline was split end on the football team last fall. He hails from Niles, Ohio, known for Tony Mason, Charley Kines, Dennis Flanagan and Rick Sygar, this year's second baseman, and a let- terman in both football and base- ball. Prentice is from Detroit and is also regarded as a good pros- pect. The only problem is senior Sizemore seems to have a pretty good hold on the starting catching spot. The team is heading for Ari- zona at the end of next week and Benedict plans to evaluate his personnel for the all important Big Ten season next month. As he put it "we want to find out what we have got. We have a bunch of sophomore pitchers and would like to see them under fire. There is nothing like playing baseball games." As for the catching, the coach feels that compared to last year that it is equally as good and possibly better. Would you believe "7 in '67?" That's a little too far in the future for even a championship squad to worry about right now, so Coach Newt Loken's Michigan gymnastics team is concentrating on the regional and championship NCAA meets. After making it "6 in 66" (six Big Ten gymnastics championships in a row, that is) the only thing left in sight to make a try at this year is the NCAA cahmpionship. There is nothing in the world that would make Michigan gym- nastics fans happier than to see their Wolverines cinch a trip .to the NCAA championship meet with a big win in the regionals this Friday at Wheaton College, Illinois. Michigan has captured one pre- vious NCAA title in 1963. But if the Wolverines want to be at the championship meet at University Park, Pa. (Penn State), then a few people from places like Illinois, Michigan State, Southern I S f By KEN ALLEN Zepp is a junior, hailing from son starts will be in the bullpen. Detroit, who like Reed is a right- We try to emphasize the ability hander. Last summer he pitched to pitch though. The Big Ten is in the Basin league and did a good unique because only 15 games are job. As a sophomore last year, important while in the big leagues Zepp was handicapped all season all games are important, so reliev- by a nerve condition in his hand. ers on the college level are not In juries, Flu Riddle Trio Of NCAA Semifinalists .9 This Is SHERUT LA'AM WEEK HONDA By The Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. UP) - They're all going to show up for the NCAA basketball champion- ships. That's about all the various coaches were promising yesterday as they ticked off long, mournful and impressive injury lists for the national semifinals. Only Texas Western is healthy going into its Friday night date with Utah. Utah's Redskins have Watch for details MARCH 18, 1966 Under 21? Don't worry, II U SEE US! Downtown Honda i 211 E. Ann St. Ann Arbor Phone 665-8637 PETITIONING OPEN for WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM CENTRAL COMMITTEE " General Chairman " Special Events * Publicity * Secretary " Scheduling " Public Relations " Booklet * Treasurer 'I I .. 11 Petitions available UAC Office SE . SIBIE Interviews Saturday, March 19, 1966 some major problems, as do Duke and Kentucky, the other two semi- finalists. Utah Rebounder Out Utah's George Fisher, the team's best rebounder, broke a leg in a late season game and is out of the picture. Sophomore Lyndon Mackey, a 6-6 starting forward and one of the team's most consistent players, twisted his left knee in the West ern Regional and is doubtful. He averages about 10 points a game and is the number two rebounder. "We just don't know," Utah Coach Jack Gardner said in Salt Lake City. "He's taking treatments and we are hoping. But we prob- ably won't know for sure until IFriday night." Wildcats Whimper Kentucky starting forward Lay ry Conley, playmaker and sparkplug of the top-ranked Wildcats, was sent to bed Tuesday by the team dQctor after an examination fol- lowing practice. Conley took himself out of the line-up after four minutes of scrimmage due to pains it his chest. He and other members of the Kentucky team have developed flu symptoms. Coach Adolph Rupp said the status of Conley for the Duke game is indefinite, but sources close to the team said he would probably be able to start. Rupp said a total of 11 players were bothered by colds, most with minor symptoms, but some with chest pains. Hardest hit were Conley, start- ing center Thad Jaracz and top ranked reserve Tommy Porter. Verga Ails Too Top scorer Bob Verga of Duke is suffering from a touch of tonsi- litis but is expected to be ready by Friday. He was hospitalized Monday morning with a severe sore throat and Tuesday morning had a tem- perature of 103. He will be released' today from Duke Hospital and accompany the team to College Park. Coach Vic Bubas said Tuesday that he feels his team can beat top-ranked Kentucky in the semi- finals Friday with or without Verga Kentucky, although troubled by illness, remains the favorite and its semifinal clash with Vie Bu- bas' Blue Devils ranks as the key game. GARY VANDERVOORT 10 I'i l if MARCH 18 HILL AUDITORIUM k fv ._.." YW"IX MICHIGAN FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES PRESENT "AN EVENING OF SONG" I I 'r i Electro-Voice has combined their great new 50 watt stereo amplifier and sensitive new FM tuner in one neat package. Solid-state of course. Just hook up antenna and speakers for the finest stereo you've ever heard. Add any record changer and tape recorder. Walnut-paneled case included. There's no easier receiver to install--or enjoy! Delta Upsilon and Alpha Phi Sigma Phi and Alpha Xi Delta Beta Theta Pi and Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Phi Alpha and Alpha Kappa Alpha Theta Xi and Delta Gamma Sigma Alpha Mu and Sororis Illinois, and Iowa will have to be shown that Michigan is on the way. Top Trio Qualifies The way the system works, only the top three teams from the regional meet at Wheaton qualify to compete in the NCAA finals. There's a fellow at Illinois named Bill Silhan who, with his team- mates, would rather see Michigan stay home this Friday so Illinois could have a chance for at least that third slot. But Michigan beat Illinois both times they met this season and would like to make it three in the regionals. Iowa's chances look even worse. Michigan didn't just beat them before, it was more like toying with them, in both dual meet competition and the ,Big Ten championship meet. State, SIU Tough But Michigan State and South- ern Illinois aren't quite the same story. Michigan State has Jim Curzi, who took the Big Ten championship on the high bar and parallel bars, and Cave Thor, who took Big Ten honors in floor ex- ercise, side horse and the. in- dividual all-around competition. Michigan State also broke Michi- gan's string of consecutive dual meet victories to become the only team to defeat the Wolverines all year. Southern Illinois is undefeated this year and Coach Loken has called them "our roughest com- petition in the regionals." Frank Schmitz, Illinois sparkplug, has a 9.4 average in floor exercise and vaulting and a 9.6 average on the trampoline. Michigan's Wayne Miller, world trampoline cham- pion, has the same 9.6 average. In order to win, Michigan will have to show a consistently high team effort. IndividualCompetition Too Besides the team qualifications, Michigan's individual stars must best their opponents in all areas in order to qualify for the in- dividual championships. Only the top eight performers in each in- dividual event in the regional competition qualify to compete for NCAA championships. And in addition to the gymnasts from the team competition more than 20 teams from all over the region will send their best gym- nasts to compete for individual honors. Many events may -contain as many as 40 contestants vieing for individual victory. Yesterday Coach Loken -com- mented, "Last week the whole team was"sore and tired after the Big Ten meet but this week every one is perking up and getting his routines in shape for the meet this Friday." The really hard thing for the Miehigan gymnasts to do this 4 ' N ow &&07 Model E-V 1177 TICKETS $1.00 ON SALE MARCH 17-18: UNION, FISHBOWL, DIAG AT 50 I A Message for You Our Price only $29495 Includes base for turntable, your choice of cartridge (Shure, ADC, Audio- Empire, Pickering, Sonotone, Dynaco, B&O), walnut metal case for EV 1177, and all wires and cables necessarty to set the system up in your home. 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