TUESDAY, APRIL 7,1964
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Michigan Athletic
'M' Veteran Held Place as
Living Michigan Tradition
Equipment Manager
Hatch Dies
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Cagers Elect Tregoning 1964-65 Captain;
Fiery Ferndale Forward Replaces Cantrell
By BILL BULLARD
Acting Sports Editor
Eenry Hatch, athletic equip-
ment manager and Michigan
sports tradition, died late Satur-
day night in the 44th year of the
job he loved.
Hatch, 63, joined the Wolver-
ine staff on March 1, 1921 and
was a part of the great eras of
Michigan athletics. He suffered
a fatal heart attack in the late
evening after having been releas-
ed from St. Joseph Mercy Hospi-
tal Saturday morning. Hatch had
undergone surgery two weeks ago.
The stocky, white-haired Hatch
was a .'familiar sight to football
fans as he would dash to the
middle of the field to retrieve a
kicking tee or to make an emer-
gency equipment repair. He serv-
ed under seven coaches and two
athletic directors in his long ten-
ure. His list of close, personal
friends includes countless former
athletes-among them the great
athletes of Wolverine sports his-
tory.
Pretty Blue
"The place is pretty blue today,"
ticket manager Don Weir said in
the athletic administration build-
ing yesterday. Coach Bump Elliott
called off today's spring football
practice, the day of Hatch's fun-
eral.
Bennie Oosterbaan, three-time
All-American end and former foot-
ball coach, says, "Henry was a
friend of everyone and everyone
was a friend of his. He treated
everyone alike, the All-American
and the scrub.
"I knew Henry Hatch from al-
most the first day I set foot on
the campus in 1924. He was the
most wonderful person 'I ever
knew. I believe that every Michi-
gan athlete and coach feels the
same as I do. I still can't believe
that he's gone."
Oosterbaan was on the executive
committee of the graduate "M"
Club which was planning a spe-
cial Henry Hatch Day for May
23. Hank's old friends from all over
the country have been sending in
gifts and contributions for the
event. Oosterbaan has compiled
a stack of over 200 messages so
far from these old friends. The
letters were to have been made
into a portfolio and presented to,
Hatch.
Tribute
A representative of another gen-
eration, Bump Elliott, had this
to say:
"The greatest impression I have
of Hank is that he was always
there when you needed him. And
he was always way ahead of you.
He was always prepared for any
eventuality. H a n k was very
thoughtful. He was always ready
to help anyone with anything at
any time.
'Great Experiences'
"To have known and worked
with him, both as a player and
coach, has been one of the great
experiences of my life. His influ-
ence, guidance and willingness to
help in every way has made the
job of the athlete and coach much
easier and more pleasant.
"No one has had more friends
than Hank Hatch and he will al-
ways be remembered as a great
Michigan man along with all the
other people who help make up our
great athletic tradition."
Athletic Director H. 0. (Fritz)
Crisler said Sunday, "The pass-
ing of Henry Hatch is not only a
deep personal shock but it is
one to the entire Michigan family
as well. Hank was a part of the
Michigan tradition, the friend of
every athlete and coach he was
ever associated with in his 44 years
here. His passing is an irrepar-
able loss to all of us."
Hatch worked for Fielding H.
(Hurry Up) Yost when he started
out in 1921. His years of service
spanned six more football coaches
-George Little, Tad Wieman,
Harry Kipke, Crisler, Oosterbaan
and Elliott.
Other Sports
But his job and energy cov-
ered all varsity sports. Even this
season he has made many trips
with the basketball team although
having to cancel plans to accom-
pany the team to the Los Angeles
Classic last December because of
ill health.'
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By TOM WEINBERG
Larry Tregoning, a 6'5" junior,
was elected captain of the 1964-
65 Michigan basketball team yes-
terday in a vote of the team to
succeed Bob Cantrell who gradu-
ates in May.
Tregoning, an education stu-
dent from Ferndale, Mich., was
often called the most underrated
player on the Michigan team this
year by opposing coaches.
In 27 games this season, Tregon-
ing scored a total of 259 points,
a 9.6 average. He was fourth
leading scorer behind Cazzie Rus-
sell, Bill Buntin, and Oliver Dar-
den.
In rebounding, Tregoning was
fourth behind the same group, as
he averaged 7.5 grabs a game.
Defensive Value
Michigan Coach Dave Strack is
always quick to point out Tregon-
ing's value as a defensive ball
player. "He's got real quick hands,
and always seems to come up with
the loose balls," Strack says.
Tregoning's ability to perk up
the Wolverines has been apparent
since he was a sophomore substi-
tute and was brought in the game
many times for just that purpose.
This same trait came out in the
opening game.of the NCAA tour-
nament last month in Minneap-
olis. In that game, "Trigger," as
his teammates call him, scored 10
points, led the team with 14 re-
bounds, stole the ball many times'
and was cited by Strack as being
one of the major reasons for the
Wolverines' win over the defend-
ing national champions, Loyola of
Chicago.
One of the Guys
Tregoning started the season as
one of a bunch of players whom
Strack junggled in and out of the
lineup to go along with Russelil,
Buntin and Cantrell, but emerged
as one of the keys to the Wolver-
ines season performance. -
His defensive work on such stars
as Jeff Mullins of Duke, the first
time around; Barry Kramer of
New York University and Terry
Kunze of Minnesota, also the
first time around, is the justifica-
tion for Strack calling Tregon-
ing and Cantrell the leaders of the
Wolverines' defense.
Michigan State Coach Forddy
Anderson called Tregoning "the
most underrated player on the
Michigan team" after Tregoning
had, scored 15 points including
three key second half baskets
against his squad.
The team elected Tregoning yes-
terday afternoon, then made the
announcement known last night
PETITION FOR
MUSKET
CENTRAL COMMITTEEII
MICHIGAN'S BELOVED HENRY HATCH who for 44 years was
the equipment manager for the Wolverine athletic department
passed away late Saturday night at the age of 63. Hatch was a
familiar figure wherever a Michigan football or basketball game
was played as he saw to the needs of the athletes.
LARRY TREGONING
His friendship with athletes is
shown by his selection to the "M"
Club a few years ago. Only a small
group of non-athletes have been
named honorary members of the
club.
One friendship, with Elroy (Cra-
zylegs) Hirsch, led to his being
portrayed in Hirsch's movie biog-
raphy. Hatch was a friend to
other Michigan greats -- Jack
Blott, Paul Goebel, Benny Fried-
man, Tom Harmon, Forest Eva-
shevsky, the Wistert brothers,
Bump and Pete Elliott, Julie
Franks and Ron Kramer.
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Ode to Henry Hatch
"They call you good ole Henry Hank,
Who puts the Brown Jug in the "bank."
Mayor of the Fieldhouse . . . that's your rank,
That's fine-but here's the truth:
You've been a dad up thro the years
To Mich'gan boys, their joys, their fears.
Your title should be, it appears,
Wise counselor of youth.
As confidant, as trusted friend,
Some heartbreaks you have had to mend.
Whenever courage you could lend
You've always done your part.
How lucky these young men to be
Their best.years in your company.
You've fanned the flame of victory
In many an athlete's heart!
You've seen our coaches come and go,
You've served with Mr. Yost, y'know,
With Kipke of the golden toe.
Then those great Crisler teams:
Those wonder years with Oosterbaan,
And now with "Bump" you're marching on.
You've been so loyal to each one ...
Their troubles and their dreams.
Seven year from now, when you retire,
There'll be a banquet and bonfire!
For one great guy we all admire .. .
Boy .. .will that be a party!
We can't predict the future now,
So we ask you to take a bow
As we place laurel on your brow,
While you're still hale and hearty!
"A final toast":
So Henry Hatch, hats off to you .. .
Hats off to lovely Wanda, too.. .
May trouble ne'r get past your latch,
God bless you and keep you, Henry Hatch!
--J. Fred Lawton; '11
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-Associated Press
IF ANY QUALITY COULD BE SAID to be characteristic of ath-
letic equipment manager Henry Hatch it would have to be his
help and encouragement of Wolverine athletes. Here Hatch is
shown giving Joe O'Donnell, last fall's football captain, a paper
replica of the Brown Jug which Michigan hoped to capture from
Minnesota, but failed in a 60 squeaker.
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