Page Sias THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wednesday, July 3, 1968 Page Six THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wednesday, July 3, 1968 Amateurs Graebner, Ashe reach Wimbledon semis WIMBLEDON, England (R) - American amateurs Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner advanced into the semifinals of Wimbledon's history-making open lawn tennis championship yesterday and put up the best show for Uncle Sam since 1959. Ashe and Graebner, the ama- teur heroes of a world cham- pionship matching every big name in tennis, face a couple of pro- fessionals in the semifinals. Ashe will meet the top pro in the world, Australia's Rod Laver, and Graebner will play another Australian pro, Tony Roche. The pairings brig about what officials of the All England Club had always hoped for-a confron- tation between the tennis greats irrespective of whether they play for money or fun. Ashe, seeded 13th from Rich- mond, Va., defeated Tom Okker, the Dutch amateur whowas seed- ed 12th, 7-9, 9-7, 9-7, 6-2 in the quarter-finals on another sun- baked day at Wimbledon. The lithe Army lieutenant served 18 aces to Okker's three. The unseeded Graebner from New York used his booming serv- ice to defeat Ray Moore of South Africa 6-3, 6-0, 9-7. Laver, 29-year-old top seed here, had a five-set battle against Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield, Calif. The Aussie finally won 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2. 1 And Roche, the 15th seed from Australia who knocked out sec- ond-seeded Ken Rosewall Mon- day defeatedt10th-seeded Earl Buchholz of St. Louis, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Buchholz was handicap- ped by a groin injury. The last time the United States had two men in the semi-finals was in 1959, the year Peruvian Alex Olmedo, then playing under the stars and stripes, defeated Laver. The other semi-finalist was Barry MacKay. The first open Wimbledon, de- spite rain in the first week, had fans thrilled with the unexpected. "I take every match as I find it," said Graebner after his vic- tory over Moore. "The seirvice still is holding up, and I'm feeling as fit now as I did at the start of the week." Graebner defeated 11th-seeded Fred Stolle of Australia Monday on his way to the semifinals and against Moore his service held pup well. He broke through for an 8-7 lead in the third set and then calmly served out the match. Ashe had a serve and volley duel with Okker, the giant-killing Dutchmanmany thought would take the crown, and it was a fascinating affair for the fans. The match had the 17,000 spec- tators on the center court en- thralled for over two hours. Ashe paced himself well, and in the end his service took him into the .semifinals. The American Davis Cup player's backhand col- lected vital points in the late * * * * * * * *: *' NFL veterans' vote decisive in favor of strike ATLANTA (P)-Rankin Smith,' owner of the Atlanta Falcons and a member of the National Foot- ball League's Player Relations Committee, said yesterday the players have rejected the owners' offers aimed at averting a player strike. In Knoxville, Tenn., the News- Sentinel said the players have voted 377-17 not to report to pre- season training camps. In Atlanta, Smith's statement said the owners had agreed to in- crease pension funds by 25 per cent in 1968 and 1969 but said the owners could not commit them- selves past 1969 because of the 1970 merger with the American Football League. "We regret exceedingly that the players have rejected the ,nego- tiations," his statement said. "We think the players may not have understood our position." He said the owners felt agree- ment had been reached at Detroit except on the matter of pensions. The Knoxville paper did not agree. "There figures to be a strike unless the NFL club owners and 'the players association come to, .an agreement this week," the News-Sentinel added. Club owners and players repre- sentatives met in Detroit last week to discuss ,demands of Nthe NFL Players' Association. ' The News-Sentinel said the owners offered at the sessions to pay an additional $14,000 per club into the players' pension fund and $350 for each exhibition game for players with five) years experience and $300 for those with four years experience. The newspaper said it learned that players on several teams, in- cluding the champion Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts, voted unanimously to strike. Rookies are scheduled to begin reporting for practice next week. Veterans will report later. Re- porting dates vary for each club. The Players Association has been seeking. a minimum salary rsimilar to that of baseball's major leagues. NFL players now get an alowance of $10 a day when in training or playing an exhibition game. They want $500 for each exhibition game. Management of- the 16 clubs have contended the demands are excessive, not commensurate with the clubs' receipts. The Players Association has asked to be shown which team profit margins can- not support the additional pay- ments. In. Atlanta, Falcons' defensive end Sam Williams said about 80 per cent of the NFL players had been contacted and that player representatives hoped to contact the rest of them by today. An authoritative source in At- lanta said about 97 per cent of the players contacted were not satisfied with the owners' offers, SHUN CEREMONIES: Black athletes plan new Olympic protests . SAN FRANCISCO (AP)-A Negro newspaper man said yesterday all black athletes who qualify will participate for the United States in the Mexico City Olympics - but will show their discontent by shunning the victory stand and possibly the opening ceremonies parade. The newspaperman said the de- cision was made at last weekend's Olympic trials at Los Angeles, which he attended. The newsman, who requested anonymity, said "I couldn't name one black athlete who will not go to the Olympics if he qualifies. "But they decided there are other ways to demonstrate their disgust with their situation." Canham tackles new job with ideas; physical plant, staff changes, result -Associated Press ARTHUR ASHE, American Davis cup star, displays a powerful forehand in yesterday's quarterfinals of the All England Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. Both Ashe and Cup teammate Clark Graebner reached the semifinals, giving the U.S. its finest I Wimbledon showing since 1959, MacKay was a semifinalist. stages and then he sent over a screaming service that Okker could not return. t Buchholz was troubled by the groin injury that has plagued him throughout a Wimbledon cham- pionship that started in rain and, gusty winds and changed into torrid heat in the second week. The winner of the men's singles. if he is a pro will collect $4,800, with the runner-up getting $3,120. The losing semifinalists get $1,800 each. Ashe and Graebner are playing solely for expenses. Layer and Roche are shooting for the prize money. If Ashe and Graebner should get through to the final, the Wimbledongorganizers will save $7,920. Okker, as a beaten quarter-fi-, nalist, collected $960. He is a ra- gistered player, a classification somewhere in between an amateur and a full pro. He is under the jurisdiction of the Dutch Na- tional Tennis Association but is allowed to accept prize money. when ex-Michigan star Barry daily spor-ets NIGHT EDITOR: PHIL BROWN Major Lea ge Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pet. Twins' Carew benched after missing pre-game warmups MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (P-All- Star second baseman Rod Carew was benched last night by Min- nesota Twins Manager Cal Ermer after Carew disappeared from the team hotel and showed up just before the game with the Cleve- land Indians. The Minneapolis Tribune re- ported in today's edition that Carew piled his luggage intoha taxicab in front of the Cleveland Hotel at 4:25 p.m. EDT and re- portedly headed for the airport. "I don't have to talk to you or to the manager or to the owner, and that's all I'm going to say," DwayneNetland, Tribune base- ball writer, quoted Carew as say- ing in a dispatch from Cleveland. Netlandsaid Carew, 22, told his roommate, Tony Oliva, that he' might jump the club when they returned to the hotel Monday night after a 4-1 Twins' loss to the Indians. Ermer was told that Carew was gone when he arrived at Muni- cipal Stadium. He instructed coach John Goryl to go to the airport; to find the player. Netland said Carew appeared in the clubhouse at 6:50 p.m., EDT as the, Twins were coming in from batting practice. Ermer ordered the room cleared for a team meet- ing. Carew, the American League All-Star second baseman a year ago when he won the Rookie of the Year award, had been picked off second base in the ninth in- ning Monday night. "That was a cardinal sin," said Ermer, "A cardinal sin. I was: going to mention it to him at the time but thought better of it. I'll bring it up later." In Minneapolis, Twins President Calvin Griffith said he would withhold details of any disciplin- ary action until he had talked with Carew. "'This isn't the first time Rod- ney has done this," said Griffith. "He jumped minor league clubs in Wilson, N.C., and Orlando, Fla." Detroit 50 27 .6-19 Clev elad 43i 37 .538 Baltimore 38 38 ,5211 'Wnnesota 39 36, .520 Oakland 38 38 .5001 California 37 39 .487 nostfon 36 38 .4861 New York 33 40 .4521 Chicago :2 40 .4441 Washing~lt 28 44 .3891 s Iesterday's Results ,Detroit 3, California I Minnesota 6. Cleveland 0 Boston 4, Oakland 3 New York at Washington, rain Chicago at Baltimore, rain Today'"S Games California at Detroit, night Minnesota at Cleveland, night Neiw York Mt Washington, night Chicago at Baltimore, night Oakland at Boston, night NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pet. xSt. Louis 47 30 .610 xAtlanta 40 36 .526 xSan Francisco 40 38 .513 Pittsburgh 37 36 .507 :Los :Angeles 40 39 -506 Cincinnati 38 38 .500 New York 36 39 .480 Philadelphia 34 37 .4791 Chicago 34 42 .4471 1Il1uston 33 44 .4291 x-Late game not included Yesterda's Results Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2, New York I Houston 2, Cincinnati 0 St. Louis at Los Angeles uic. Atlanta ateSanI rancisco, inc. Today's Games Pittsburgh at New York P'hiladelphia at Chicago Atlanta at San Franicisco Cincinnati at Houston, night St. Louis at Los Angeles, night 1 y 7 i x z GB 10 10 11 if 1 15' 15' 19 , (Continued from Page 1) "I've narrowed down the field to three candidates for the recre- ation associate," Canham said yesterday. "The problems with in- tramurals will become urgent when students return in the fall so I'll probably make my decision by the end of August." Canham is postponing his ap- pointment for the other position. "The associate director of inter- collegiate athletics is a new job and I won't be able to select a man to fill it until I've set up his specific duties," Canham said. "Another position, administrative assistant, is also vacant and I want to get that situation settled first."I Canham's appointment of Ken track coach was a first for the Burnley, a Negro, as assistant athletic department. "I wanted Ken because he was qualified and could help us. That's the way I'm going to make all my appoint- ments and that's probably the only reason any black coach would want to come here," Canhan de- clared. teams have a record of over 80 coach was a first for the athletic department. "I wanted Ken be- cause he was qualified and could help us. That's the way I'm going to make all my appointments and that's probably the only reason any black coach would want to come here," Canham declared. Canham met with University President Robben Fleming and several black students following last April's lock-in inside the Ad- ministration Bldg. He also met privately with two black student representatives and came to a "profitable mutual understanding" with them about the hiring of black coaches. The blacks had demanded the immediate hiring of more black coaches to the athletic staff. Canham's record as a track coach has been impressive. In his 19 years as Michigan track coach, his teams have won 12 Big Ten track championships, indoor and outdoor, and have placed second 14 times. M ISTER, FAMILY RESTAURANT . HAMBURGERS TREASURE CMST CHICKEN CUICMN " CONEYISLANDS * JUMBOYS SMILING SPEEDY SERVICE CARRY-OUT SPECIALISTS NO WAITING - PLENTY of PARKING INSIDE SEATING OR EAT IN YOUR CAR OPEN 11 AM DAILY 662-0022 ,.. 3325 WASHTENAW RD. ANN ARBOR 2 BLKS. W. of ARBORLAND Pressed for specifics,' he said' they have decided not to appear on the victors' stand, where the first three in each event receive their gold, silver or bronze medals. What else? Very probably, he said, they will not march in the opening parade of athletes of all participating nations, and perhaps not in the closing parade,either. The-newsman said there is no chance that Lee Evans, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Bob Beaman or Jim Hines -- to name five Ne- gro stars - would pass up the Olympics, although they havel been outspoken in favor of some type of boycott action. "I believe all blacks support the boycott," he said of the Negro masses. He added: "You should have seen the re- action at the Los Angeles trial. They had a big spectacle to open the program both days. It was aimed at the blacks. "They had movie and TV stars saying such corny things as "you're not only athletes, but you represent a free country . , . a country that practices fair play for all." He also said that all Negroes -I athletes and fans - observed! dead silence when Jesse Owens, the only track star ever to win four gold medals in one Olympics (1936) pleaded for.l 00 per cent cooperation of everyone to give Olympic hero Owens on A. L. publicity, Staff BOSTON (RP)-Jesse Owens, winner of four gold medals in track at the 1936 Olympics, has ,been added to the American +League's public relations staff, the league announced yesterday. League president Joseph E. Cronin said Owens will do public relations and promotion work. "Jesse is a man of wide experi- ence in many fields and he will be of great value to us," Cronin, said. The 55-year-old Owens now operates his own public relations firm in Chicago. The league said' he will continue to reside there.I the United States its best possible team. Owens, a Negro, has opposed the boycott from the start. The newsman said the Negroes, went to Los Angeles determined to shut out the whites, as nearly as possible, in the trials. "That was their. goal," he re- ported, "to shut the whites out of the first four places in the pre- liminary heats. They didn't care about times, or setting records." That, he , conceded. may have been one reason no #orld and only one American record was set. He said "black athletes got eight of ten places in-the 100 yard dash, the top four in the 400, and were best in the long jump, triple jump, 200 and hurdles." 193 ah letes invi~ted for ITahoe cam LOS ANGELES (Pi-A, huge squad of 193 has been invited to the United States men's Olympic Track and Field high altitude training camp as the threat of a boycott by Negro athletes con- tinues. The Olympic Track and Field, Committee. announced its selec- tions Monday, the same day that boycott architect Harry Edwards told newsmen in San F rancisco that plans had been approved but refused to reveal what they were. In announcing the squad, the committee named as many as ten athletes to some events. Officially, the committee said this was to in- sure sufficient competion at South Lake Tahoe during the training. Some, however, saw the big squad as a method of having enough white athletes in training in the event a boycott drama- tizing racial unrest becomes a reality. For instance, all eight finalists in the 100-meter dash of the Olympic trials on Saturday were Negroes. Added to the squad were two Caucasions, Jerry Bright of Arizona State and Larry Questad, former NCAA champion from I Stanford. ill 4 4 -Daily-Eric Pergeaux DON CANHAM, new Michigan Athletic y Director, responds to one of numberless phone calls that demand his attention daily. The ex-Wolverine track coach has completed only two days in his new office, but has already been responsible for the de- velopment of plans for improved intramural and intercollegiate athletic facilities. 4r *r 8 8 10 123:4. 14 -1 I Volunteer for McCarthy PETITION DRIVE Workers Needed Through Summer Call: 769-1173 or 971-4183 STUDENTS for McCARTHY VINS do FRANCE Last Chance Jet Flight fo London JULY 28- AUGUST 31 Few seats left Financing available I Phone 761-4146 or 663-3969 L c; FRIDAY, JULY 5 DINNER--DISCUSSION 6 P.M. 41 Mlaises Hamburger 6"on an Oversized Toasted Roll "IS AMERICA MORE VIOLENT THAN OTHER NATIONS ?" MRS. LE THI ANN, Vietnamese Writer and Philosopher I 'I Ecumenical Campus Center Dinner (50c) Reservations: 921 Church 662-5529 SANDALs For Quality and Good T aste If It's Good Food Y'want-Go to Blaises at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Inn I J