SPORTS SECTI ON 5kO ~~Iaii4 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1960 TWELVE P AGES SPORTS BEAT Quarterback, I by TOM WITECKI Guards Football Dual Excellence DOMPATIBLE" IS THE WORD many have used to describe ,ademics and athletic at the collegiate level. Michigan, which has been labeled "the Harvard of the Midwest" he former field and "the Champions of the West" in the latter has attempted to combine these two "ncompatible elements. [t has strived for and (by almost any standard) attained first academics and first class athletics-a system of dual excellence. Iis dual excellence is indeed a fine achievement In a collegiate I that contains no football, no recruiting and general "de- 1asis" at one extreme and paid athletes, "snap" courses and -prof essionalism at the other extreme. (ichigan is not a grass covered playground where an athlete lounge through four years of an "education" piling up press Ings nor is Michigan a group of scattered buildings where aca- es are the only activity and where athletics are discussed only iw whispers and in dark corridors. Michigan is an institution where athletics play an Important but ed role in the lives of its students. It is a University of dual Ilence. In much the same manner that it takes a good faculty to create et class reputation in academics, it takes a good coaching staff eate a first class reputation in athletics. And most observers will agree that the coaching staff assembled Ee Athletic Administration Building on State Street Is one of the t In the country. First there is Chalmers "Bump" Elliott just about to enter his ad full year as Michigan's head football coach. Elliott and his hful staff-their average age is 34-have taken it upon them- s to rebuild Michigan's one time gridiron power house. And after watching Elliott and Co. on the practice field, in the lum and on the all-important, long-neglected, reruiting front, gets the feeling that this determined group of young men will eed and that before too long Michigan will regain the share of: all glory that was her's in the past, pressive Records .. . 'ASTING THE MOST IMPRESSIVE record on an impressive staff a swim coach Gus Stager whose teams have won three Big Ten three National championships during 'the past four years. His uners hold and have held numerous American and World records. selection as the 1960 United States Olympic swim coach marks as one of the leading nen in his profession. Wrestling coach Cliff Keen, who in terms of seniority is dean he Michigan staff, also boasts an impressive record. During his ears .at the helm, Michigan wrestlers have brought home a total O Big Ten championships, including one last winter. Another man who is backed up with a fine coaching record Is t mentor Don Canam. In the 26 Conference meets his teams a entered, they have finished first six times and second 10 times. present squad, probably the best in his 13 year tenure, holds 'ly all the Michigan varsity records, several Big Ten records and won the indoor title for the last two years running. Then there is tennis coach Bill Murphy whose teams have won Big Ten titles and one national championship in the last years. The number one player on his 1957 NCAA championship d was Barry MacKay, now the United States number one ama- player. Golf Coach Bert Katzenmeyer is another coach with a winning .ition. His teams having won three Big Ten titles during his 15 ' tenure. zd Promising Futures . . . nTEMPTING TO RESTORE a winning tradition is hockey coach Al Renfrew. Under his precedessor Vic Heyliger, the Wolverines won seven national championships in the 10 year period stretch- from 1947 to 1957. Although a national title is only a faint s this year, hockey, like football, is on the upswing and Renfrew ild'have the best squad since he arrived here three years ago. Gymnastics Coach Newt Loken has had just one problem since took over as gymnastics coach ten years ago-beating Illinois. this has proved to be a difficit task as the Illini loaded with many he United State's top gymnasts have won 11 straight Big Ten 8. But this year, with a fine flock of sophomores and the Confer- s meet on home grounds, Loken may finally solve his problem. Another Michigan Coach whose future looks bright is baseball :h Don Lund. It was just two years ago that one-time Detroit wr player and coach returned to his alma mater. And it should tie too much longer before dividends begin to roll in. For Lund's kground and coaching methods have attracted a fine crop of ig ball players labeled with championship potential. Last in this list of Michigan coaches is the newest one, Dave ick, who will handle the basketball team for the first time this ter. And it is he that is faced with the greatest challenge making higan into something it has never been, "a basketball power." In near century of collegiate competition, basketball has always been eak link in Michigan's impressive athletic chain. To these ten men is entrusted the task of maintaining the ath- sphere of Michigan's traditional dual excellence. It is' a tradi- . that has lasted for nearly a 100 years. And from the present outlook it will be maintained. To Michigan En -d, Center Listed AsStrong ePositions Glinka, Chandler, Stamos To Vie For Crucial Signal-Calling Position By TOM WITECKI Daily sports Editor Problems at quarterback and guard appear to hold the key to Michigan's football fortunes as the 1960 gridiron season draws near. If head Coach Bump Elliott can come up with a steady offensive quarterback and a couple of offensive guards, the Wolverines could be a serious title contender for the first time in several years. If these two positions are not filled adequately, the Wolverines will have their hands full finishing in the first division of the always tough Big Ten. Inadequacy at these two positions would force a near playback of last season when the Wolverines' defense was adequate and often outstanding, but their offense, showing occasional glimpses of bril- liance, never seemed to get roll- . I -David Gitrow DIVE PLAY-Michigan's Fred Julian sails head first into a group of Missouri tacklers in a game that Michigan eventually lost, 20-15. Illinois, Michigan State Favored in Big Ten Race Pete Elliott, the brother of Michigan Grid Coach Bump El- liott, is expected to inherit a foot-I ball fortune when he steps intoI the head ranks at Illinois and in-I cumbent Duffy Daugherty of Mi- chigan State is expected to become richer with his talented returnees and sophomores. At least that's the way most football forecasters are looking at the 1960 Big Ten season. But both of the coaches with, supposedly-big futures have a job of rebuilding Conference prestige after Wisconsin lost a 43-12 ver- dict to Washington in the Rose Bowl classic. 13 Returnees The Illini return 13 of the 22+ performers who edged Wisconsin,1 9-6 and clobbered Northwestern,. 28-0, late last season. Missing,I however, is star halfback Johnny Counts, a last-minute flunkout.' Veteran quarterbacks are three+ deep-and all members of the trio (Mel Meyers, John Easter- brook and Russ Martin) are good ones. Michigan State is loaded with good sophomores - as usual. Daugherty claims the team may be a year away. The yearlings play where Duffy needs them the most, the interior line. Minnesota, a shabby last-place team in 1959, and Purdue are long shots while Ohio State is always a possibility. New Rules Freer substitution rules and the loss of two All-Americans, Bob White and Jim Houston, may force Archaic Woody Hayes to change his system of play. He's got a good nucleus with hard-hitting Roger Detrick at fullback and his usual host of big linemen. Minnesota has 22 lettermen coming back, including 16 off the first two units. Purdue returns 18 monogram men-but has a problem of depth. Northwestern will go as far as Dick Thornton, an all-purpose quarterback, can take them. How- ever, he has an injury threat hanging over him. Three Teams Left That leaves Michigan, Iowa and Indiana to float in the middle of the standings as they did last year. Iowa is always dangerous and well-coached. They've won before when they were counted out. Michigan will be tough if they take over where they left off-and 29 returning lettermen can mean a lot of wishful thinking for the Wolverines. Indiana's Hoosiers move into their new stadium with only dreams-and the four-year NCAA probation hanging over them. ing. Key to the Wing T offense that Michigan employs is a sharp pass- ing quarterback. Seeking to fill that role this fall will be return- ing letterman John Stamos and two promising sophomores, Dave Glinla and Bob Chandler. All three are closely matched at+ the present time with Glinka, whoj compiled an outstanding record at Toledo Catholic Central, given the, inside track. Elliott has indicated; that the starting job will go to the; man who throws the football best while under pressure from oppos- ing linemen. Clear the Way Offensive guards are also in- portant for it is they who must clear the way for the fast-moving Wolverine halfbacks who come slashing into the line off the Wing T offensive patterns. Possessing a couple of halfbacks who are fast enough to go all the way once past the line of scrim- mage, Michigan desperately needs men who can open the initial hole for them. Top candidates for this position include four lettermnen. Dick Syr- ing, a transplantedcenter, who sat out last season with an injury is a top candidate for one slot. Lou Pavloff would be the top can- didate for the other slot but he underwent knee surgery late this summer and it is still uncertain how active he will be. Two Lettermen Lee Hall and Paul Poulos are two lettermen who will lend badly needed depth to this position. Sophomores Frank Clappison and John Minko could help if they develop fast enough. In contrast to these two posi- tions, there are two others, end and center, where the Wolverines are very strong. The two starters, John Halstead and Bob Johnson, are both return- ing in addition to several strong reserves and a promising fresh- man. Halstead suffered a serious in- jury in the final game of last sea- son and sat out spring season. However, the Bay City end has indicated that he will be ready to go this fall.e See QUARTERBACK, Page 5 Open Letter Freshmen Men: A number of you will enter Michigan this fall with a long history of high school athletics behind you. You have played either football, basketball or some other sport for the past four years. Now you are wondering whether or not to go out for your favorite sport here. The best advice for you on this count is to go to the coach of the sport you are inter- ested in and tell him your back- ground and high school record. If your decision is in the nega- tive, but you don't want to give up all contact with athletics, our sug- gestion is simple-Join the Daily sports staff. Sports staff members have an unequaled opportunity to see the inside workings of the Michigan athletic department and become friends and confidants of players and coaches alike. Daily sports writers travel to away contests around the Western Conference. You will become as close to our comprehensive athletic setup as most players themselves. Lack of journalism in high school or in your future plans is no obstacle, as most of our staff considers working on The Daily a hobby, with no vocational end in mind. ' All we ask of the prospective sports reporter is that he have an interest in athletics and a desire to learn something in an extra- curricular activity that can be fun as well as work. Hoping to see you at one of our tryout meetings in the fall. The Daily Sports Staff. Football Schedule Sept. 24 ........... OREGON Oct. 1......at Michigan State Oct. 9 ............. DUKE Oct.15 .... NORTHWESTERN Oct. 22 ......... MINNESOTA Oct. 29 ......... at Wisconsin Nov. 5 ............. ILLINOIS Nov. 12 ............ INDIANA Nov. 19 ........ at Ohio State Sports Index BASEBALL................10 BASKETBALL ............11 F-doTBALL .......-...... 1 GOLF.................... 4 GYMNASTICS............ 7 HOCKEY.................. 5 MINOR SPORTS .......... 2 SWIMMING .............. 8 TRACK..... . .......... 9 WRESTLING ............. 8 Sophomore Sensations ONCE UPON A TIME-in the school year 1958-59-there was a beginning of a fairy tale. This coming year will see the end of that fairy tale, and Michi- gan sports fans hope it will be a happy ending. Two years ago was the year of the "sophomore sensations." An active recruiting year had paid dividends as almost all of the coaches came up with yearling athletes that promised to perpetuate a Michi- gan sports dynasty. Basketball had its John Tidwell, Tennis had its Gerry Dubie. Track had a full house of star sophs from Tom Robinson, the Ba- haman sprinter, to Ray Locke, one of the most promising prep shot- putters in the nation, to leaping Les Bird, to Marsh Dickerson, to Tony Seth, to John Gregg, and to Dick Cephas. Swimming was represented on the soph honor role with Frank Legacki, Dave Gillanders and Ron Clark among others, John Halstead, Dick Syring and Wilbur Franklin did dual duty as star first-year men in both football and baseball. Gym had its ace Canadian import, Rich Montpetit. What does the future have in store for these athletes from whom so much has been expected so early? How have they measured up thus far? What will this year show? WELL HAS MORE than lived up to his personal advanve bill- ing but it hasn't been enough to help out the sad Wolverine cage fortunes. As a soph, Tidwell managed to look good even next to graduating stars M. C. Burton and George Lee. Last year, as a junior, he was the only bright spot in a drab season as he capped a great year with a record-setting 41-point performance in Michi- gan's arch-rival Michigan State. This year should be the same, as new cage coach Dave Strack will be greeted with Tidwell, but not much else. Duble was ousted from the number one singles in the Big Ten championships last May, but remains the backbone of the defending championship Wolverine net team. Track has its brightest outlook in years. The Wolverines are de- fending champs in the indoor event and should have little trouble in keeping this and adding the outdoor crown. Illinois, the other perennial Big Ten track power has lost its strength to graduation, and the one-time Michigan sophs should have an easy time. As sophs, their total alone was enough to win the in- door title without the rest of the team, and this year could be marked by a record point total. Clark, Gillanders and Legacki should be able to lead the tankers of swim coach Gus Stager to another of its many Big Ten titles. A little extra effort by the entire team might regain the NCAA swim crown as an extra bonus. All have lived up to their reps and can be expected to lead this year's swim squad. HALSTEAD AND SYRING, a duo that has played together since high school days are expected to hold down two of the regular line posts on this year's grid squad. Franklin will add speed to the backfield. Halstead was a regular end last year, specializing in fumble- recoveries, pass-catching and kicking. He will fill the same role. Syr- ing was out with injuries as a junior, but is expected to be a solid performer on this year's question mark football team (the question mark hangs over the signal-calling slot). Tn hhsea l-Halstear sat nut an ineligible junior year. but his I hL :: :::