THE ICIIGAN DAILY iling Offers Chance To Relax Rugby Gains in I Among Michigan Studer tion of some rule while partici- pating in a dual meet could result in the sailor's disqualification from the race. More Enjoyable Once one has become a skipper sailing becomes less complicated and more enjoyable. Skippers in the club are privileged to take out boats at any time without super- vision. The club has an ingenious sys- tem for transporting its members to the lake. At the weekly meeting each man with a car signs his name on a board along with the time he is leaving. Then before he leaves, he drives to the north door of the Michigan Union and picks up anyone else who wants to go. The club pays the gas money of those providing the trans'por- tation. During the fall and spring, in- tra-club races are usually held onk Sunday mornings at the lake. In, these meets novices and experi- enced hands alike can appreciate the enjoyment of a competitive race. The club also holds crew races in which novices skipperE the 'boats themselves. The club is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Associ-j ation, a group comprising about' 20 schools, including seven Big Ten schools. Through its active program the club is offering Michigan students# an excellent chance to participate1 in sailing.I The club provides students weary from exams and studies with a chance to get out and en-E joy one of America's most popular outdoor sports.} INEW LOCAL SPORT--Rugby, a big favorite in England and other parts of the world, has gained popularity since being introduced introduced in the Ann Arbor area two years ago. Rifle Club Offers Competition, Provides Members with Equipment By CLIFF MARKS Anyone interested in rifle shoot- ing is invited to join the Rifle Club,' an organization with a dual pur- pose. The Club provides a Big Ten Squad for the best shooters in the' group, in addition to having num- erous intra-club matches through- out the year. Doug Hammer, outgoing Club President said that all interested Ski Club Travels to Boyne Mt. people, especially incoming fresh- men, are cordially invited to join. Members have a chance to make two teams, the Big Ten and the 30-caliber "firing" squad. Place Second The latter group has one main event each year, The Annual 30- Caliber Intercollegiate Cup Match at Camp Perry, Ohio, which saw host Michigan place second last spring. First in the meet was Ohio Uni- versity of Athens. Michigan's entry edged Michigan Sstate by one point to gain the runnerup slot while Illinois finished fourth. In the individual firing only one Wolverine, Dick Knapp finished in the top ten. He was seventh. Only six clubs competed in the annual matches but they brought' a total of forty men. Many schools' cancelled out of the meet because of conflicts with final exams. Hammer said that all members of the Club have a chance to make either of the two squads. But, he cautioned, "It takes an excellent shot to do so." He added that there' is plenty of opportunity for non- team members to shoot competi- tively among themselves in the Wednesday night matches. The matches are held at the University Rifle Range, located in the North University Building. Equipment Provided The Club provides all equip- ment for prospective members, with only an interest needed, plus $3 a year for dues. Hammer men- tioned that his successor, Fred Bleicher, has indicated that this year could be one of the biggest ever for the Club, and its two teams. "We have been winning the Big Ten 22-caliber matches," Hammer said, "except for last year when we had to drop oi because of lack of funds." Michigan won the "Match" in 1955-6-7-8, in a system which works just like Big Ten football. "The winner is deter- mined by a dual meet won-lost record," Hammer said. He added that one half of the Big Ten schools actually recognize rifle shooting as a Varsity sport. In repeating his advice to all those aspiring rifle shooters, Hammer said, "Just come in and join. The Daily will have meeting announce- ments periodically." By BRIAN MacCLOWRY Something new was added to the Michigan sports program two years ago, although it is some- times overlooktd by the majority of the students, The new sport. England's -most popular, and well known on both coasts of the United States, is rugby. And although the rugby club consists entirely of Michigan stu- dents it cannot be known as a Michigan athletic team because the University doesn't recognize rugby as a varsity sport. Hence the team is known as the Ann Ar- bor Rugby Club. Last spring, in only its second year of existence, the rugby club faced some of the finest teams in the country at Wines Field and on a spring tour of the West Coast. Return Trip On the coast the ruggers dropped all four of their games but were impressive enough to receive an invitation to repeat the trip again next year. In their first game the Rugby Club dropped an 8-0 decision to San Iiego State. It took two penalty kicks in the last four minutes by Pomona College to. de- feat the Ann Arbor club 9-3 in their second game. Against one of the rugby powers of the west coast, the UCLA Bruins, Ann Arbor was outmanned and outfought as they bowed 17-3. The defeat by UCLA became a moral victory the following Satur- day when the Bruins handed the University of Southern California a 40-0 shellacking. USC has been fielding a rugby team for five years. Final Loss The final loss on the tour was a 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Southern California All-Stars, a team that boasted many ex-pro football players. Back in Ann Arbor the ruggers found things a little easier as they swept a weekehd series from the, Canadian Bank of Toronto, 17-0 and 5-3, for their first wins of the season. Ann Arbor then -bowed to the University of Toronto by a 5-3 count two weekends later. Rugby at many schools is used by football players to stay in top condition during the off season and the Ann Arbor club is no ex- ception. Footballers Grant McKee, Ken Tureaud and Tony Rio play- ed for the Ann Arbor club. Much of the remainder club consisted of gradual dents such as Robbie B from Scotland, Robbie Fai from Scotland, Francie G a former all Big Ten footbE Purdue now attending r school, and captain Bert S' graduate student from Ma All of the aforementionec ers will readily testify 1 roughness of rugby. In the UCLA encounter suffered a wrenched knee nette tore a cartilage in t knee: Gutman needed four a to close a lip wound; an also suffered a leg injury, Tough Sport Rugby's toughness come the fact that it is played minute halves with no tirr and no substitutions except case of an injury. The play contrast to football, wear r tective padding although t is a major fundamental game. Scoring in rugby is three for a try (touchdown), points for a penalty kik, a points for a conversion. Next spring the club w many of their players via g tion and will have to rebut again in contrast to footbi with carefully recruited glar with members of the studen z.Y AJ'1V ~ x~w'3Last year the Club sent a dele- Five hundred miles from the gation of about 50 to the Rocky sweeping slopes of Michigan's Up- talk about skiing, and to become per Peninsula and 200 or more good skiers," said Club President miles from the Lower Peninsula's Art Daniels. winter playground area, Michi- "Every weekend of the season gan's ULLR Ski Club is still a there is someone from the club top notch organization. going to Boyne (Boyne Mt. ski "Our main object is to ski, to Mountain slopes for a week of fun, SAILING CLUB area in northern Michigan) and and they also organized a party offers opportunities we always take a trip to Aspen, to Boyne Mt. during the between Colo. during spring vacation." semester break. Ad , 't'e Cai ()70fle lle 4, A 41! fI Y r' t , y w,#y. \ l Iy ,*"I ~ '~A~K f' However the Club in spite of doing so much skiing encourages non-skiers and beginners to join and learn. The weekly meetings often feature films, and instruction on skiing specifically for the pur- pose of instruction. Encourages Beginners There is also room for the ex- perienced skiers. Each winter the Club sends a 10-member team to the Michigan Interscholastic Ski Association meet which features top-flight skiers from Michigan State, MichiganTech, and North- ern Michigan. Coeds are welcome too, as the Club's membership of about 100 already has many members of the weaker sex. The girls participate in the MISA meet as well as the men of the club, and free instruc- tion is offered to all. Equipment Concerning equipment, Daniels said, "You don't have to own all the latest things to join. The rental prices at ski parks is rea- sonable. "We love to ski, and that's our purpose, with or without our own equipment." Anyone desiring to become a member of the Club may join by contacting Daniels in the fall. The meetings usually start when the weather becomes colder, and con- tinue until the snow is gone. I-M SPORTS a chance to rel ^ FROM FOOTBALL TO CRICKET: Intramural Program Offers Wide Range of Activiti By BOB ROMANOFF Fortunately for Michigan stu- dents the Athletic Department recognizes the value of sports to the 'average student as well as those of varsity caliber. With this in mind Michigan offers one of the finest intra- mural programs in the country if not in the world. No less than 34, different team and individual sports are offered during the year. The program ranges from touch football to cricket. The I-M program, which is now entering its 49th year, is centered around the large Intra - Mural Building on Hoover, just west of State Street. It was constructed in 1928 and was the first of its kind devoted solely to intra-mural athletics. Other Facilities All indoor sports are held here. Other facilities include baseball diamonds, tennis courts and Wines Field which is used for night foot- ball and baseball games. I-M golf is held at the University Golf Course, one of the finest collegiate courses in the country. The guiding lights of this huge program are director Earl Riskey and his assistant Rod Grambeau. Most of the competitive intra- mural action centers around eight divisions or leagues. In each league teams compete against each other in a number of sports throughout the year, and points are awarded on the basis of how each team finishes in each sport. At the end of the year, these points are totaled, determining the all-year champion for each league. The largest division consists of the 44 social fraternities on the campus. Last year the all - year champion for the 23-sport pro- gram was Sigma Alpha Epsilon. They won the title, which was the first in their history, by a com-' fortable margin over defending champion Sigma Alpha Mu, who finished in the runner-up spot. The 21 men's residence halls make up the second largest divi- sion. They compete in the same program as the social fraternities. Last year's all-year championship race was one of the closest in I-M history, with the winner not de- cided"until the last event was completed. Kelsey beat out peren- nial powerhouse Gomberg, who has won eight all-year titles in the last 11 years. The only repeating champion was Nu Sigma Nu, who for the sixth straight year, won the title in the 12-sport professional fra- ternity league. Independents Apartment dwellers form the bulk of the 14-sport Independent League, whose champion last year was Evans Scholars. China won the title in the sport International Center Lea Teams are organized on the I of countries and the program keeping with the interests of large foreign student body on campus. Other leagues include the N Campus and Faculty groups. I-M faculty program is prob the finest in the country and of competition in 18 sports. North Campus program cone of 11 sports and is soon to be panded. Individual Sports The eighth diyision, called ' campus," consists mainly of t naments in individual sports, is open to all students on A r league basis. Other features of the I-M gram are student-faculty con tition and co-recreational sp on Friday night. At the end of the year Michigan Daily awards a trc to the outstanding intram athlete of the year. Last ye winner was Ken Heller of An son House. Try FOLLETT'S First USED BOOKS at BARGAIN PRICES New Books If You Prefer STATE STREET ot NORTH UNIVERSITY a Ann Arbor's Most Complete, on-the-premise drive-in laundry and dry cleaners The stark simplicity of navy blue flannel embossed with brass buttons finds acceptance throughout the world, but no- where more than on the Campus of the University of Michigan. 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