SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY . TUESDAY, ATAT 10, 1960 sixIT EIMI I G N D I YT E D Y A 0 9 e i rr end Bill Freehan s'Most Improved' Wolverine Netters Meet MSU 0 V By HAL APPLEBAUM "If I were a major league scout I'd sign hinm without even seeing him play, he looks like a ballplay- er," Fay Fisher, Michigan baseball coach emeritus said as freshman Bill Freehan walked by the grand- stand seats at a recent Wolverine baseball game. Further down the aisle, major league scouts who had seen Free- han in action talked hopefully with the 6'3" 200-pound catcher, hoping that someday he would ac- cept their offers. But for the time being Freehan's efforts were directed not on base- ball, but on football where he is a candidate for a starting end berth on the Michigan squad. His prowess in catching, this time in football, has brought Free- han further acclaim. It was largely his pass-catching ability which won for him the annual Meyer W. Morton Trophy which goes to the most improved player in spring football practice. Freehan earned praise from freshmen coach Don Dftfek for his performance in the annual fresh- men game last fall and continued improving this spring, earning the starting assignment at left end for the winning Blue team in place of the injured John Halstead. Head Coach Bump Elliott said, "Bill showed the greatest improve- ment of any candidate. There is no reason why he should not see considerable action for us next fall." The list of players who were in the running for the Trophy in- clude quarterbacks Dave Glinka and Bob Chandler, fullback Joe O'Donnell, halfbacks Dave Raimey, Jim Ward and Jack Strobel and center Todd Grant. Last year's winner was tackle Will Hildebrand. In winning the trophy which dates back to 1925, Freehan joins such winners as Du- fek, Roger Zatkoff, Tony Branoff, Ron Kramer, Bob Ptacek and Dick Syring. By FRED STEINHARDT Michigan's. tennis team lays its unbeaten record on the line this afternoon against surprising Mich- igan State. The Wolverines' match with the University of Detroit yesterday was cancelled because of inclement weather. An earlier match with the Titans had also been rained out. The Spartans, a pre-season Big Ten darkhorse, vaulted into the championship picture last Satur- day by swamping highly rated Illi- nois 8-1. Michigan State figures to give the Wolverines their toughest competition before the conference title matches. The Michigan squad has been hampered all year by uncoopera- tive weather. Four matches, the two with Detroit and one each with Ohio State and Indiana were washed out entirely. Parts of the Ohio Wesleyan and Illinois matches were also cancelled. Y As the season rounds the half- way point, at least on comparative scores, Michigan's chances of re- taining the Big Ten title look good. However, comparative scores are not always an accurate yard- stick, especially in view of the large number of cancelled matches. this year." At number one singles, junior Gerry Dubie continues td win. Most impressive was his rout of Western Michigan star John Cook. His steadiness and consistency could lead him to the number one conference title. He won the nurg- her two crown last year as a sopho- more. Senior Frank Fulton carries two seasons of varsity experience and is a solid second man. 'At number three is senior John Wiley who is unbeaten this year and forms a crack doubles team with Fulton. A pleasant surprise to Coach Bill Murphy has been the play of soph- omore Jim Tenney at number four singles. To date, in completed sets, he has won 42 games while hold- ing his opponents to a total of only six. The play of sophomore Ken Mike at number five singles has been alternately very impressive and not so impressive. His performance in the Big Ten meet could be a deciding factor in determining just how far Michigan will go. Blond. Bruce MacDonald, a Jun- ior, has whipped all comers at number six singles. A win in tomorrow's match would certainly boost the stock of the Wolverines . higher. The match will start at 2:15 and will be played at Varsity Tennis Courts. Admission is free. - -~ - MORTON TROPHY WINNER-Freshman end Bill Freehan was awarded the Meyer Morton trophy as spring practice's most improved player. THREE HOMERS AGAINST MSU: 'Stru' Stars with Borrowed Bat By BRIAN MacCLOWRY For the past two and a half years a quiet, modest young mar has been playing shortstop for the Michigan baseball team. Unspectacular and often un- noticed, Gene Struczewski has been content to play in the back- ground of the Wolverines more publicized players. What made a home run hitter out of a shortstop that had hit only one round tripper in two and a half years for Michigan? Struczewski, who mercifully an. swers to the name of "Stru," or "Ski," just shakes his head when asked. "I just haven't any explanations for the home runs," he explains w "I was just swinging like I always f do. I felt loose on Saturday and everything just seemed to go right." Coach Don Lund seemed to be less surprised than Struczewski at s the home run splurge.. "Gene had been building up to a day like this," said Lund. "In r the last few ball games prior to t Saturday he had hit every ball D right on the nose. He was really stinging the ball." To make the feat more unusual r Struczewski hit the home runs with a borrowed bat; on fast balls, which he is admittedly weak on; s and in cold weather, to which he . has an equal distaste. I This Week in Sports Today TENNIS-Michigan vs. Michigan State, here, 2:15 Wednesday BASEBALIL-Michigan vs. Detroit at Detroit GOLF-Michigan vs. Detrpit and Mich. State at Detroit Friday BASEBALL-Michigan vs. Indiana, here, 3:30 TENNIS-Michigan vs. Northwestern, Minnesota, and Pur- due at Evanston "The bat I used Saturday," comments Struczewski, "I had bor- rowed from Ed Hood before Fri- day's Michigan State game which was rained out. "The reason I borrowed the bat was because I hadn't had a hit in about my last 20 times at bat and I thought I'd try my luck with something else." Struczewski was again being too modest. He had had two for five in the Iowa game the previous Friday although he had gone hit- less in his last 12 at-bats. All on Fast Balls All of Struczewski's homers came on fast balls, and he shakes his head again when he speaks about the pitches. "Usually a good hard fast ball gives me the most trouble," he said. "I can usually stay with the slower curve ball pretty well, but those high hard ones are murder. I usually have my best luck with a left-hander's curve ball," he added. At 6'1" and 180 lbs. Struczewski is built on the lines of some of baseball's greatest fielding short- stops, although he doesn't pretend to be another Marty Marion in Ithe field. Bounces Back Lund likes to speak of his ability to bounce back after a particu- larly bad day. "In our first game against Ari- zona U. on our spring vacation trip Gene made five errors," Lund said. "That night he felt so bad he refused to go out with the rest of the team. "But thenext day," continued Lund, "he bounced back and played a fine game in the field, in addition to hitting his first home run for Michigan." Struczewski did the same thing on Saturday. In the first inning of the first game he let an easy bouncer go through his legs for an error. But this time it only took him five innings to bounce back. For Michigan's sake let's hope that the weather is cold next Fri- day and Saturday, and that Struc- zewski borrows Ed Hood's bat again, and faces nothing but fast ball pitching. Iajor League S landings 'M' Sailors Take Meet The Michigan Sailing Club topped a ten-school field to cap- ture the Detroit Yacht Club Re- gatta by a 32 point margin last weekend. This was the last formal regatta of the season for the team. Otto Scherer and John Goldsmith will represent Michigan in the Olympic eliminations at Wisconsin, May 21-22. GOLF RANGE . ". S. OnUS -23 -EuhO PcadR Let us style a COLLEGIATE CUT Becoming to you!!1 10 ARTISTS NO WAITING WELCOME The Dascola Barbers near Michigan Theater This the cott Also fro w .w (Ihittg~t ?Lti~quirn#n et ;iL. ,<,. . ., r;; I Classic Knit Sport Shirt by Arrow has long been favored by euniversity .man. Year 'round comfort, smart styling in 100% on. 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