13, 104 13. 1'I'C TJMICUTGAN? DAILY cers By MIKE GILLMAN Associate Sports Editor Continue Improvement' Hockey is one of the top specta- tor sports at Michigan, and the 1959-60 season saw what may be the first surge toward the promi- nence that Wolverine Pucksters enjoyed in the late 1940's. Coach Al Renfrew, in his third year of rebuilding at the helm of the hockey team, saw his squad' post a 12-12 record. The year was one of great promise that some- times materialized . . . but not quite often enough. But for the first time in Ren- a frew's tenure, he was able to suit a full strength squad. Largely made up of a promising group of sophomores, prospects look good for this year's team to boost its average over the .500 mark. Roaring Pack A roaring pack of Wolverines startede the season on the road as they traveled to upstate New York for a pair of games with St. Lawrence and a single contest with Clarkson. Goalie Jim Coyle start- ed the campaign with a bang as he didn't allow a single goal to the Easterners in the first 127 minutes of play. After skating to easy 6-0 and 8-0 whiteewashings of the Larries and Clarkson, a leg- weary Wolverine team dropped its third game, boking to St. Law- rence, 6-5. Renfrew's charges had enough steam left to stop off on the way back to Ann Arbor and hand perennial powerhouse Toronto a 5-1 lacing. In the home opener, Michigan met Colorado College for a pair of games. The Tigers were easy prey in the league opener for both teams as the Wolverines ground out a hard-skating 8-2 win. The next night was a different story as the Tigers rebounded for a 6-4 decision. Best of Defense A layoff of a month took little of the edge off the Wolverine at- tack as in the first action after the Christmas vacation, Michi- gan's defensemen turned in their best performance of the season, stopping Michigan Tech twice, 5-1 and 4-1, and shutting out the famed Husky "production line." A pre-exam period home-and- home twin bill with arch - rival MichiganState produced a split, with both teams winning at home. Renfrew's aspirations for the Western Inteercollegiate Hockey Association title were then jolted by the loss of three players in the battle of the books. Eligibility losses were Pat Cushing, Tom Wil- son and Bill Kelly. An addition on the credit side of the ledger was Red Berenson, who became eligible in February and who scored in 10 of the last 12 games. 11 Seconds Away Nothing jelled in the second semester as the Wolverines missed an NCAA playoff berth by 11 sec- onds. In the season's final game, a dying-second goal by North Da- kota knocked Michigan out of fourth place and a chance for NCAA action. This upcoming season's chances of success hinge on how well Ren- frew can fill the shoes of his four graduation losses. Graduated will be Captain Bobbie Watt, All- American as a junior, Bob White who was twice honored as an All- American, Steve Bochen and Gary Mattson. Trying to take up the slack will be 13 returning lettermen, bol- stered by five promising freshmen hopefuls. Captain-elect Dale Mac- Donald will get a big boost from a quintet of pucksters from the Regina Pats team of the Western; Canada junior 'A' league. Beren- son, Kelly, Joe Lunghamer, Gerry Kolb and John Palenstein came to Michigan as a group in 1958 and saw their first varsity action last year. Senior letteremen on the squad will be MacDonald, Cushing, Wil- son, Coyle, Ed Mateka and Butch Nielsen. Nielsen, from Minnea- polls, will be the only American on the team for the 1960-61 sea- son. Junior 'M' men, in addition to the Pat contingent, include Al Hinnegan and Carl White. Renfrew would like to guide the Wolverines to their first NCAA title since 1955. The Wolverine mentor himself skated for the na- tional championship Michigan teams of the late 1940's. Since 1947, the Wolverines have posted an unparalleled six national ice' crowns. Quarterback, Guards Listed As 'M' Problem Positions :; (Continued from Page 1) Backing Halstead and Johnson up at the flanks will be four more lettermen: Keith Cowan, Jim Korowin, George Mans and Jim Zubkus. In addition there is yearling Bill Freehan who won the Morton trophy as spring practice's most improved player. This sure handed youngster, who played his high school football at Bishop Barry in St. Petersbug, Fla., but now resides in Detroit, will be hard to keep out of the lineup. Center is solid with three compe- tent veterans returning. There is Todd Grant, a defensive terror all last fall, Gerry Smith, team Cap- tain. axed John Walker, a trans- ,ianted fullback. Top candidates for the tackle position are lettermen Wilt Hilde- brand, Jon Schopf, Bill Stine, Guy Curtis and Tom Jobson. Flashy Halfback Halfback candidates are led by flashy Bennie McRae, a fast-mov- ing open field runner. McRae's speed (he was the Big Ten low hurdle champion last winter) is one reason why Elliott wants some good offensive blocking. A block or two in the right place and the Newport News youngster could go all the way. Although he re-activated an old spinal injury in the Big Ten out- door track meet last spring, word is that after a summer of special exercises he should be ready to go. Backing up McRae at the left halfback spot will be letterman Reid Bushong and promising sophs Jack Strobel and Jim Ward. Soph Speedster Sophomore speedster Dave Rai- mey has the inside track on the right halfback job due to his per- formances during spring practice. Competing with Raimey is Dennis Fitzgerald, a Big Ten wrestling champion and easily the hardest runner on the team. Letterman Wilbur Franklin is another con- tender. A possible halfback candidate is former All-State star Ken Mike of Detroit's Redford High. He missed a whole year of practice with a knee injury. However, if his clippings read accurately his ability could easily outweigh his inexperience. The fullback job is strictly a tossup with five lettermen and one sophomore in the running. The lettermen are Bill Tunnicliff, Rudd Van Dyne, Gary McNitt, Ken Tur- eaud and Paul Raeder. The year- ling candidate is Joe O'Donnell. In summary a fruitful year if the quarterback and guard posi- tions are filled adequately, an av- erage year if they are not. But in both cases a season of in- teresting and exciting football. 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