19 lO9 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Freshman Team To Battle in Intersquad Game PA( Blues To Face Whites In Second Annual Game Michigan Depth at Ends Stronger in Mid-Season 1. By HAL APPLEBAUM What are Miphigan's football prospects for the future? The answer to this oft-repeated question may be answered in part this afternoon when Don Dufek's freshman team, divided into two. squads,' squares off in the second annual freshman game at Michi- gan Stadium. The intersquad battle is sched- uled to begin at 3:45 p.m. The game is open to the public and those wishing to attend will be admitted free. Rosters and a list of the players' numbers will be passed out to all fans in attend-. ance. Rebuilding Year This has been a rebuilding year for Coach Bump Elliott and the Michigan varsity and the progress made thus far as been encourag- ing. With over 30 lettermen set to return next fall the prospects for 1960 are promising, but the Wol- verines will need help from the freshmen to fill key positions which will be vacated by graduat- ing seniors. Most important of these spots are quarterback and both guard positions. This afternoon's battle will give Wolverine coaches and fans their first chance to see whether or not any of this year's freshmen will be able to fill these spots. Special Attention Certain to draw special atten- tion fromr the Wolverine coaches will be quarterback Dave Glinka, who is a 6', 190-pounder from To- ledo. He is expected to be a real challenger for the starting job on the varsity next September. Glinka will be leading the Blue team coached by John Herrnstein and.Gene Evans in this afternoon's battle. Dufek will watch the game from the. stands as the White team will be handled by his other aides, Gary Wiren and Stu May. .Joining Glinka in the Blue backfield will be halfbacks Dave Ramey and Mike Agee. Gus Lead- er ;will be at fullback.. Potential Standouts The Whites also have a poten- tial varsity standout in fullback Joe O'Donnel. The 6'2", 215-pound runner from nearby Milan, has lived up to his high school repu- tation thus far in freshman drills. The White backfield will have Bob Chandler at quarterback and halfbacks Jack Stroebel and Ed Hood flanking O'Donnell. The Blue line will have a weight advantage principally as a result of the presence of 6'3", 235-pound center John Houtmann, 225-pound tackle Jack Lehr and 235-pound Ron Lauterbach at the other tackle. The Blue line will be filled out by Chuck' Collins, and John Atchison at the guards and Ed Doran and Don Kocan at the ends. In the starting line for the White team will be ends Bob Fil- lar and Bill Freehan, tackles Gary Brice and Bill Noles, Dick Asel and Dick Syzmanski at the guards, and center Bill Kerr. Last Year's Battle In last year's inaugural the Blue defeated the White 18-12 in a rain-soaked, but exciting battle. The roster of the victorious Blue included such names as John Schopf, Jim Korowin, Bennie Mc- Rae, Bil Tunnicliff, Wilbert Frank- lin, Jim Zubkus, Todd Grant and others who have made large con- tributions to this year's varsity. Today's game, although mis- leading because the merits of this freshman squad compared with those of the other Big Ten teams is unknown, and as a result of the maturity of the individfual players between the freshman and sopho-I more year, may give the Wolver- ine fans a preview of Michigan's future football fortunes. By CLIFF MARKS Michigan's Wolverines have a wealth of ends at present as op- posed to the beginning of the year, when, according to End Coach Jack Nelson, it appeared that the Maize and Blue would be weak on the flanks. "We have a strong group of eight ends," said Nelson, "and the most encouraging thing to us is that all of them will be back next year." The switching around of per- sonnel to include the three pla- toons which Michigan now em- ploys gives these eight boys a chance to prove themselves, as it does for the rest of the team. All Have Improved "They have all improved im- mensely since the season started," Nelson said, "and we only hope that they continue to do so, es- pecially for next year. (This was GARY KANE versatile left end in reference to the fact that Mich- igan has only two games left this season.) The amazing thing about these boys is that there is spirit among them, with each one help- ing the other, although they are fighting for the same position. In fact, this is true of the whole team," he added. Who are the eight boys Nelson is referring to? Holding the job on the first, or "Go" team, are ex- perienced lettermen John Hal- stead and Bob Johnson. They were called a "little sharper" by Nelson in relation to the other six. "Halstead has exceptional tim- ing while Johnson relies mainly on speed and quickness," said Nel- son. This is evidenced by the for- mer's recovering of five fumbles the first five games in addition to blocking a punt against Missouri and the latter's pass receiving ability which has placed him in the Big Ten's top 10. Johnson is the only senior (Hal- stead is a junior), among the eight "first liners" but has anoth- er season of eligibility coming, as he played only six minutes as a sophomore because of an injury. Cowan, Mans on "Raiders" Keith Cowan and George Mans operate on the wings for the de- fensive unit, "The Raiders," be- cause they have exhibited a defi- nite skill along that line. Cowan, a junior, "has come along real well," Nelson said, and Mans, only a sophomore, "has really surprised us with his rapid progress." Flanking the "Rompers" or sec- ond offensive team, are Scott Maentz and Gary Kane, a sopho- more and junior respectively. "Maentz has improved a great deal," said Nelson, "although he didn't, play as a freshman or in spring practice." Maentz is known JIM KOROWIN ...versatile right end CHAMBERLAIN SCORES 41: Philadelphia Pastes Pistons, 119-105 By FRED KATZ Associate Sports Editor Special to The Daily DETROIT-"Everytime I looked at him he seemed to get bigger," lamented Ephraim (Red) Rocha, the 69" coach of the ill-fated De- troit Pistons. And so did Wilt Chamberlain's point total. At the finish of his NBA debut in the Motor City last night, the Stilt had connected for 41 points (just five above his sea- son's average) ashis Philadelphia Warriors pasted the Pistons, 119- 105. An overflow throng of 9,100 mobbed the University of Detroit Memorial Building, not as intent on a hometeanm victory as much as a typical performance by the rookie being boomed as the Babe Ruth of professional basketball. That's what it got. The sometimes-absent TO" Wal- ter (Waldo) Dukes, just an inch shorter than his opponent, pro- vided surprisingly stubborn re- sistance at the outset. But Wilt nonchalantly brushed him aside the second half as the Warriors showed why they have won six of their first seven league games. Philadelphia is one-half game behind Boston in the eastern divi- sion while the loss settled Detroit: (3-7) into a last-place western division tie with Minneapolis. The Pistons hung onto a narrow margin all through the first half as Dukes kept Chamberlain fairly well in check, while Gene Shue was providing the scoring punch with 16 points. Detroit led at the intermission, 51-48. But that was the last lead it was to own. Paul Arizin, helping to take the pressure off his towering mate, began to click from all points on the court and wound up with 22 markers. After Arizin tied the count with a field goal and free throw with just a second gone in the third quarter, Chamberlain put the War- riors permanently in front with one of his specialties, a fadeaway jump. The Pistons managed- a tie twice but then hit a seven-minute cold streak in which Philadelphia zoomed to an 80-63 lead. From there it was nolo contendre. Guy Rodgers and Tom Gola, 19 and 16 points respectively, pro-. Bulletin BOSTON (JP)-Tobacco-Chew- ing Nellie Fox, the Chicago White Sox' gritty little second baseman, today was named the American League's most valu- able player for 1959. Fox edged ,teammate Luis Aparicio, the shortstop half of Chicago's brilliant double-play combination, in balloting for a 24-man committee of the Base-, ball Writers Assn. of America., Fox polled 295 points in the voting, while Aparicio had 255. Early Wynn, Chicago's burly right hander, drew 123 points as the White Sox swept the first three places in the poll. Other principal American League vote-getters were Cleve- land's Rocky Colavito and Tito Francona, Al Kaline of Detroit, Jim Landis of Chicago and Har- vey Kuenn of the Tigers. vided a strong supporting cast. The Pistons were headed by Dukes' 23, Shue's 20 and Shellie McMil-' lion's 11. * * * e It was the Piston's second meet- ing with Wilt and the Warriors and just as frustrating as the first one when Chamberlain scored 36 en route to a 120-112 victory. Dukes, who had relegated him- self to the doghouse by rfusing to accept General Manager Nick Ker- bawy's contract terms, escaped merely by showing up and play- ing his first game this year for the Pistons. "Waldo did a heck of a job for us, especially in the first half," said Rocha. Actually, Wilt and Waldo are no strangers to each other, even though this was their first league. battle. "I played against Wilt this sum- mer in some exhibition games out east," related the easy-going Wal- do. Having had plenty of shots blocked by both Wilt and Boston's Bill Russell, Waldo is well-quali- fied to give his views on what has already shaped up as one of sports' hottest controversies. "At this stage, I'd have to say Russell's the better player because he can manipulate better, even though Wilt is probably stronger off the boards," says Dukes. "Russell also gets my vote be- cause of his greater aggressiveness. And yet Wilt has the better scor- ing touch. I guess it just depends on what you're looking for. "But Boston will probably win the championship and that's what finally counts." mainly as a punter and has boomed the Wolverines out of trouble many times this year when his unit was forced to punt. Kane, a well-coordinated and powerful player, along with sopho- more Jim Korowin, another mem- ber of "the eight," has shown equal ability both offensively and defensively. "Both Korowin and Kane can play on any one of the three teams," Nelson said. The final member of the Wol- verine stock of ends is Jim Zub- kus, a 22-year-old Navy returnee and only a sophomore. He can, and has filled in on both the "Raiders" and "Rompers" this year for Mans and Kane; adding to Michigan's depth. Nelson indicated that this flexi- bility among his -ends has con- tributed greatly to the team's suc- cess and said, "I wouldn't trade them for anything." r l i i s r l 1 Smith Named as Candidate For Lineman of the Week _, E- _ _ By The Associated Press Tennessee upset the Tigers of Louisiana State last Saturday and very much in the thick of things for the Vols was Joe Schaffer, a "tough lineman who gets the job done." For his part in helping to get the job done Schaffer, a 210- pounder who is captain of the Tennessee team, today was named the lineman of the week in the Associated Press poll. Schaffer, who hails from Cin- cinnati, plays tackle offensively and shifts to guard on defense. Louisiana State got very little up the middle when the Tigers tried to advance through his territory. Schaffer forced them to go out- side. Gerry Smith, Michigan lineback- er, drew praise for his fine defen- sive work as the Wolverines upset Illinois. Smith, who stands 5'10" and weighs 190 pounds and wears contact lenses on the field, made three vital interceptions. Other nominees included Sam Bowlby, Dartmouth tackle; Vin Promuto, Holy Cross guard; Buddy Kelly, Tulsa end; Frank Korbini, Penn State guard; Fred Mautino, Syracuse end, and Larry Wagner, Vanderbilt tackle. Smith, who last year was a fill- in at the halfback position, was the first Wolverine to be nomi- nated for such honors this year. It is interesting to note that Smith, though only a small man, has turned himself into'a deter- mined hard-working lineman. B Pi S N s C D 'N C -U Sian. -**; - Dikes(striecs, oen sja ater of ft,. h VAN HESE "4R17 Newest look of leisure since white bucks! 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