THE MICHIGAN DAILY I ophomore Linemen Set or Tough Spartan Test C'. By JAN WINKELMAN With halfback Dave Raimey a iestionable starter Saturday gainst 'Michigan State, the line- ay of sophomores Dave Kurtz, el. Nolan and Tom Keating be- omes- licreasingly important. "Raimey's bruised hip is still >re and will most likely limit im to reduced action Saturday," oach Bump Elliott said. "If he lays, he will certainly not be full efficiency." Minus Raimey, the forward wall lust assume the increased task manipulating the beefy Spar- in linemen for straight line lunges and off-tackle slants. The ss of Rainiey's speed commits he Wolverines to work on more ower plays. Kurtz, Nolan and Keating are important because each man, in all likelihood, will see a great deal of action on the line when the two undefeated Big Ten power- houses clash in the crucial con- test. The necessity for sophomores in the line arose because of injuries to the Wolverines' starting right guard Joe O'Donnell and his re- placement, Lou Pavloff. Both were injured in Michigan's opener with UCLA. Neither is expected to play against Michigan State and, ac- cording to Elliott, they may not see action a week hence when the Purdue Boilermakers invade Mich- igan Stadium. Elliott Impressed Elliott was impressed with the, play of 208-lb Kurtz from Toledo. GRID SELECTIONS It's already a foregone conclusion that second-ranked Michigan phooey on AP polls) will have little trouble with traditionally weak :ichigan State this Saturday, so all the Grid Pickers are focusing ieir collective attention on the Daily-Union clash on Friday. Already listed as 33-point favorites by the Tass grid selectors, ie beefy Union team seems to be suffering from overconfidence. Reports are that all Daily staff members are picking the.Union.) To enter this week's contest for two free tickets to the Michigan heatre, bring or mail, your selections before Friday midnight to rid Picks, Michigan Daily, 420. Maynard, Ann Arbor.' THIS WEEK'S GAMES 1. Mich. State at MICH. (score) 2. Arkansas at Baylor 3. Georgia at Florida State 4: Indiana at Iowa 5. North Carolina at Maryland 6. Minnesota at Northwestern 7. Southern Cal. at Notre Dame 8. Army at Penn State 9. Illinois at Ohio State 10. Arizona at Oregon 11. Miami (O.) at Purdue 12. Florida at Rice 13. Oklahoma at Texas 14. Oregon State at Wisconsin 15. Duke at Georgia Tech 16. Kansas State at Kentucky 17. Pennsylvania at Princeton 18. Louisiana St. at S. Carolina 19. Washington at California 20. Mich. Daily at Mich. Union I "Kurtz is not especially fast, but he was very adequate against Army.." Elliott stressed the fact that both Nolan and Kurtz stood up well under fire. Neither was guilty of flagrant errors Saturday. Tackle Keating, from Chicago, was also impressive according to Elliott. "He is big, powerful and learning fast." To Rotate Lineman Bump plans to use these three in a more or less rotation fashion as he did against Army. On the strength of his strong showing last week, Kurtz will probably start at the right guard slot. The line will be working this week on containing the powerful Spartan running attack. A real standout performer for the "Big Green" will be sophomore half- back Sherman Lewis, considered by Assistant Coach Jack Fouts, who has 'bee4, scouting the Spar- tans, as a top runner destined to make many unhappy afternoons for Michigan State's opponents in the next three years. Size Department The size'of the Spartan front line has made most passing at- tempts unimportant. In 11 passing attempts the Spartans have corn- pleted only three while having three intercepted. The injured O'Donnell was ex- tremely effective against the heralded UCLAn running attack. Kurtz, Nolan and Keating will be targets for the hard hitting Spar- tans in 'a game figured as toss- up by oddsmakers. Elliott was surprised that Mich- igan was picked the number two team in the country by UPI and doesn't believe that the ;UPI has enough basis for their selection. SPORTS SHORTS: Scheffing Named Top AL Mantager By The Associated Press Bob Scheffing received 105 of 174 votes cast to be named the American League manager of the year by sportswriters. Ralph Houk was second with 62 votes. "I was pretty lucky," said Scheffing, . .. when we got away to such a fast start, the players were in- clined to listen to me." Veteran center Chuck Bednar- ik, who has been playing in com- parative obscurity in the Phila- delphia Eagles' offensive line, was told yesterday to warm up at his former linebacking position at practice today. Coach Nick Skorich of the Na- tional Football League champions hadn't planned to use Bednarik as a linebacker but he is prompted to take the. step by the knee in- jury of John Nocera, coiner line- backer. So, as a precautionary move to Sunday's game at St. Louis, Skor- ich is having Bednarik and John Tracey, a reserve offensive end, drill in linebacking "I think it would be better for everyone if I left the (Philadel- phia) Phillies," pitcher Robin Roberts said yesterday. Roberts was placed on the Na- tional League draft list but neith- er the New York Mets nor the Houston Colts, which join the league next season, chose Roberts Despite his 1-0 record last sea- son, Roberts says he still believes he can pitch in the major leagues. "Physically, I am better than I have been in years, but I'm press- ing-trying too hard. I need to feel wanted, and I don't feel that way here any more," he comment- ed.. General 'Manager John Quinn said, "A lot of times fellows say things that sometimes it's better to answer with 'no comment'." At the 19th Hole with Fred Steinhardt Five Long Years YALE, HARVARD AND PRINCETON have been at it longer, andt Kentucky-Tennessee, LSU-Tulane and Michigan-Ohio State aret custonarily played on the climactic final day of the season. Butq the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry in its 54th renewal herex Saturday could be the biggest and bitterest of them all.r With both teams invariably fresh from victories over strong intersectional foes and frequently mentioned as serious title con- tenders, there is always a lot at stake. Visions of a high national ranking and a Rose Bowl bid hang at the end of the rainbowt right now, as they have almost every year at this time. For Bump Elliott's sake, I am seriously debating whether It should show up at Michigan Stadium Saturday. I have seen every Michigan State game since 1956. Purely by coincidence, I hope, Michigan's' last victory came the year before, 1955. These last five games painfully unfold one by one in my memory as thought they were played yesterday: A Rainy Day ... THE WEATHER matched the mood of the day: It rained. First there was a flicker of doubt as the rain wiped out Michigan's vaunted passing attack centered around the two best college ends in captivity that year, Ron Kramer and Tom Maentz. Then there was disbelief as the first half ended scoreless, though Michigan dominated play as much as they did two weeks ago against UCLA. Next came indignation 'as the Spartans turned a fumble and an interception into their nine points. Finally there was the numbing realization that Michigan had LOST a game in which it had clearly outplayed the opposition. ANN ARBOR, 1957-Michigan State 35, Michigan 6 Even the staunchest MSU-hater had no choice that day but to sit back and watch a college team approach perfection and obliterate a capable Michigan team. The big and mobile Spartan lineman such as Dan Currie and Pat Burke hit so hard you could-"hear the impact in row 90.- And there was no stopping that attack which rolled to 486 total yards, featuring Jim Ninowski, Walt Kowalcyzk and Sam Williams. The most lasting impression was State's fantastic depth. Reserves like Dean Look and Art Johnson were good enough to star for any other team. Vic Zucco, a fourth stringer, became a starting defensive back with the Chicago in a league in which many all-Americans can't make the team. And Then the Tie.. . EAST LANSING, 1958-Michigan 12, Michigan State 12 THE CAMPUS at East Lansing was a pretty shade of green that day but the blood flowed bright red in Macklin Stadium. This was, easily the most brutal of the five games, played with such a vengeance that seven Michigan players left the game for good with injuries, including pre-season all-America pick, fullback John Herrn- stein. Tauntingly, Michigan almost won. Late in the game, Jerry Marciniak fell on a blocked punt on the Spartan six when he might have picked it up and run. A penalty and pass interception ended that threat. ANN ARBOR, 1959-Michigan State 34, Michigan 8 Rebuilding Michigan was not expected to put up a serious battle with riowerful MSU. They didn't. But the electric tension which only a Michigan-Michigan State game can produce inspired the student body which roared in anti- cipation at the kickoff. So did the sizeable contingent from East Lansing, only they had something to roar about all afternoon as their boys J(Look, Gary 'Ballman, Herb Adderley) scored a convincing victory. Although the scores are similar, this game was not like the 1957 game. In 1959 a strong Michigan State team performed well to lick a barely mediocre Michigan. But in 1957 a great State team hit a peak to demolish an otherwise strong Michigan. EAST LANSING, 1960-Michigan State 24, Michigan 17 In no other game did Michigan seem so much to represent ancient Athens and Michigan State ancient Sparta. And no other game could outdo a Greek tragedy like this one did. If football 'games took 30 minutes instead of 60, sophomore- studded Michigan would have won on a last minute 99-yard kickoff return by Dennis Fitzgerald. But 60 minutes is more than ample time to wear down a lighter line ad pound home that old sports truism: Two good big men are better than one good little man. Michigan took what must be described as a fearful pounding in the first half and you had to wonder how they could ever stand off the bigger and fresher Spartans for a whole second half. You hoped with the heart but knew better in the head. Inexorably, or so it seemed, MSU finally pushed over the winning TD late in the last period on a crunch-crunch drive which would have had Woody Hayes beaming. Heads or Tails.. . ON PAPER this game calls for the proverbial coin flip. Michigan's 1960 sophomores are a year wiser but so are MSU's monstrous linemen. For the first time since 1956, Michigan will not be at a distinct disadvantage in personnel. As Elliott is undoubtedly aware, State drove to its first two wins almost solely on power. But he also knows that quarterback Pete Smith is a good passer 'and has talented receivers in Art Brandstatter, Lonnie Sanders and Matt Snorton. Don't. be sur- prised if Daughtery has these offensyie guns open full blast on Saturday. But even with these weapons, State may not be able to contain an eager Michigan team which is long overdue and is beginning to envision itself as a team of destiny. Saturday just might be the day Michigan fans have waited for for five long years. Any takers? DES MOINES (R)-Coach Jerry Burns said yesterday that the top two backs on his Iowa football team, halfback Larry Ferguson and quarterback Wilburn Hollis, may be out for the year because of injuries. "As of now we are progressing with the thought that neither Fer- guson or Hollis will play again this year," Burns told the Des Moines Football Writers Associa- tion. Both were All-Big Ten selec- tions last year. "However, I hope of course that both will be able to play. But our plans now are being made with the idea that we will have to play without them indefinitely." Ferguson injured a knee in Iowa's opener against California and did not play in the Hawkeyes' 35-34 victory over USC. Burns disclosed that what had SAE, B etas, AndPhiSigs, A dP Qualifiers- HAWKEYES HURT: Ferguson, Hollis Lost Indefinitely BIGONCAMPUS Upper class men everywhere like their "casually smart air" and "comfortable wearing ease". 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