MORRIS HURLS 4-HITTER: Pennant-happy Birds caged, 5-0 The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 20, 1979-Page 9; Spikers of to good start; look or more'' By JON WELLS Special to The Daily The Tigers refused to play the door- mat again last night, shutting out the playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles, 5-0, before a crowd of 12,573 at Tiger Stadium. Righthander Jack Morris (15-7) was the primary agent in prolonging the Orioles' drive to clinch the AL East title, scattering four hits and striking out seven on his way to his 15th win and eighth complete game of the season. Morris proved why he has emerged as the ace of the Tiger pitching staff by hurling a wide variety of offspeed pit- ches at the helpless O's.' The Tigers rallied early for a run in the first off starter and loser Dennis Martinez (15-15). The Nicaraguan righthander struck out Ron LeFlore to start the inning, but Lou Whitaker (three for three) bounced an infield hit off the plate. Steve Kemp forced Whitaker at second, but scored all the way from first base on Champ Sum- mers' pop fly double down the leftfield line. The Bengals struck again in the third. Whitaker lined a one-out single to left and came around to score when Oriole leftfielder Gary Roenicke overran Kemps' towering double off the base of the wall. walk, stole second, and scored on LeFlore's sharp single to left. The sixth inning was the Kirk Gibson show. The ex-Spartan wide receiver, who notched his first major league hit in the second inning, opened the sixth with a single up the middle. He then stole second and third, scoring when Oriole catcher Elrod Hendricks' at- tempt to get Gibson sailed into left field. Gibson's night was not all roses, however, as the rookie rightfielder had second base stolen easily in the second inning but was decoyed by Oriole shor- tstop Kiko Garcia, held up slightly and was tagged out. The Tigers etched their final tally in the seventh when Whitaker collected his third hit of the night, a triple to the gap in right center, and scored when Martinez' pickoff attempt went past third. The Tigers finish their series against Baltimore tomorrow night in a makeup game at Tiger Stadium. Mike Chris (3- 2) is slated to start for the Tigers, with Steve Stone hurling for the Orioles. - . " ,y> A Blue Pistons Alan Hardy and Phil Hubbard, teammates for four years at Michigan, are again together but are now doing their stuff with the Detroit Pistons. They're both presently competing for a forward spot on the NBA squad. However, with the addition of Bob McAdoo and the return of John Shumate, compe- tition promises to be tough. Both Hardy and Hubbard are now practicing with the rest of the Pistons at Crisler Arena. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: By ELISA FRYE If the success of a team's upcoming season can be measured by its first outing, then the Michigan volleyball team is off to a good start. TUESDAY NIGHT the spikers par- ticipated in a tri-meet at Oakland University, and won both of their mat- ches. Oakland took the first game from the Wolverines, 13-15, but Michigan came back and won the next two, 15-12 and 15-11. Wayne State was the other opponent in the meet, and Michigan won that match 15-6, 10-15 and 15-4. Coach Sandy Vong tried not to seem too optimistic about the team's first victory. "In opening matches everything is uptight," he said, adding, "I hope this is an indication (of how the team will play this season). It's a young team, but a competitive team." FIVE MEMBERS of last year's squad, and two from the junior varisty team, are returning this year. Of the four freshwomen joining the team, two will be starting in the six. Assistant coach Barb Canning doesn't feel that the newrmembers of the team are having problems ad- justing. "The freshmen are fired up all the time," she said, indicating that that could help the general mood ofU the team. "These are very emotional playerst'(A said Canning. "That's good if they've,. got the momentum, but it can be bad, if they're a little down." THIS SEASON should see s'ji changes in strategy for the spikers,. "We're getting away from concen-'- trating on technique," said Cannig "We're working on positioning and how to play defense for a quick offense." The team is developing its own "fas offense, which involves fast, low het_ ups, from the middle and outside of the, court. The success of this offense depends on senior Carol Ratza, cure,- tly the team's only setter. "She's got a head on her shoulders;", said Canning of Ratza. CANNING WAS unable to gauge tho, season's opposition, but said, "It's gQn na be tight the whole season." Only five of Michigan's games are on,- the home floor, but Canning does not.- see that as an obstacle. "They (the ,- team members) get up for the games,",~ she said. "At home games there are too many.friends; they're more steady. away." , In fact, the spikers' first home matcla of the year is tonight, at 6 p.m. against Grand Valley in the CCRB. ; The Tigers rounded out their shutout of the Orioles with single runs in the fif- th, sixth and seventh innings. Alan Trammell opened the fifth with a DIZZY SPELLS TROUBLE: Howe plays waiting game BOLTON, Conn. (UPI)-Gordie Howe, nagged for some time by bother- some dizzy spells, said yesterday he is fully prepared to put an end to his legendary 31-year hockey career if doc- tors advise him to hang up his skates. "If the doctors gave me a reason, if I could hurt myself further, I'd retire tomorrow," the former Detroit Red Wings star said in an interview at the Hartford Whalers training camp. Howe, 51, has undergone a battery of tests to determine what causes the lightheaded feeling, which he said was "like a drunk without the beer." Gophers: frying pan into fire The hocky superstar, the first player to score more than 1,000 goals, said the dizziness dates back several years. He recalled having the lightheadedness whenthe played for the World Hockey Association Houston Astros but said the problem was revealed for the first time late last season. Howe said preliminary tests ruled out any connection between the dizzy spells and a skull fracture he suffered while playing for the NHL Red Wings. He scrimmaged with the rest of the squad Wednesday, working out and joking with the younger players. But the veteran center said he wasn't counting on playing another season in the NHL as Hartford joins the league, and would rather take a wait-and-see. attitude until his meeting with team doctor Vincent J. Turco. Is he looking forward to rejoining the NHL, which he bolted for the WHA after 25 years with Detroit, with the expan- sion Whalers? "Until it happens, I'm not even thinking about it. I just want to clear up in my mind if I can do it or can't," Howe said. The aging star, who plays alongside two of his sons, said training camp has also been tough this season. "You come out here and find out what hurts the most and then work on it. The big secret is your weight. You find your ideal weight and work on it. I weighed 204 when I was 16-and 208 now." By the Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS-First-year Minnesota football coach Joe Salem was talking about the differences between Ohio State, the team which beat his Gophers last week, and No. 1- ranked Southern Cal, the team he faces in the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday. "Somebody asked me if Southern, Cal had any weaknesses," Salem told reporters at the Gophers' weekly media luncheon yesterday. "I said yes, 'I understand their scout quarterback isn't exactly what they're looking for."' Salem's levity was more than just a joke. It was an in- dication that, yes, Southern. Cal is that good, and yes, they are loaded with talent. "THEY'VE GOT athletes all over out there," said Salem, whose club lost a heart-breaking 21-17 decision to Ohio State last week. When someone gets hurt, they put in somebody who's just as good. There's just no dropoff." USC won is first two games with relative ease, beating Texas Tech 21-7 and last week downing Oregon State 42-5. The Trojans' All-American running back, Charles White, was injured early in the game against Tech and missed the contest with Oregon State. He is expected to see action again- st Minnesota, however. "I SEE THEY saved Charlie White for us," sighed Salem. "You're not gonna stop him. You just try to slow him. He's exceptionally quick and he's got that giant offensive line blocking for him." Even if White still is not at full strength, the Trojans are not hurting for runners. In White's absence, Southern Cal has piled up 532 yards on the ground in two games. Southern Cal also boasts an All-American candidate in senior quarterback Paul McDonald, but it is the running game which makes the Trojans go and the offensive line which helps produce the endless list of All-American runners at USC. "THEY'RE BETTER up front than Ohio State," said Salem. Leading the charge are guard Brad Budde, 6-5, 253, center Chris Foote, 6-4, 250, and tackle Keith Van Horne, 6-7, 250. The best member of the line is giant tackle Anthony Munoz, a candidate for the Outland Trophy, which is sym- bolic of the nation's top lineman. However he's out with an in- jury, but, as Salem predicted,, Robinson has come up with another blue-chipper-freshman Don Moshebar. "SEE WHAT I mean?" asked Salem. "Munoz got injured. They put somebody one inch shorter and 10 pounds lighter, but he's still 6-7 and 280." Cosell to be sued? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.-New York Giants offensive tackle Gordon Gravelle said yesterday that he is considering suing Howard Cosell for disparaging remarks made during ABC-TV's telecast of Monday night's Giants-Washington Redskins National Football League game. Cosell, along with fellow announcers Frank Gifford and Fran Tarkenton, mistakenly identified Gus Coppens as Gravelle. Coppens was beat numerous times during the Giants' 27-0 loss. The roster provided to the media listed Gravelle as No. 78-Coppens' number-instead of No. 71. When Washington defensive end Coy Bacon got around Coppens to sack quar- terback Joe Pisarcik, Cosell began a verbal assault on Gravelle, who was not involved in the play. COSELL SUGGESTED that Gravelle-who was fined $15,300 for reporting six weeks late to the Giants after tem- porarily retiring-be fined again so he can go home. Tarken- ton noted that the Giants' offensive line was the worst he'd ever seen. "Cosell is a pompous senile idiot. He's a disgrace to the broadcast profession, the epitome of an arrogant egotist," Gravelle said. "Even if he mistook my number, I understand things he said are slanderous." The Giants, like all NFL teams, have names sewn onto the back of their uniforms. However, the broadcast team ap- parently relied solely on the roster. GRAVELLE SAID he planned to talk to his agent, Howard Slusher, and was serious about suing Cosell for slander. "I understand he referred to my staying out of camp," Gravelle said. "A man of his caliber shouldn't be allowed to broadcast. He takes away from the integrity of football and allowed himself to be swayed into a false sense of importance with the American public. The man doesn't know what he's talking about. "I called home to California after the game and my wife was hysterical." Cosell was unavailable for comment. Libels win opener Last night, the Daily Libels took a giant step toward a second straight world softball championship by edging Big Joe's, to the tune of 10-6. The key blow in the windy, sandblown fracas was a grand slam by Dave "Cannon" Johnson. Inter- viewed after the contest, Johnson, still obviously caught up in the emotion of the moment, said, "I've always been a Sep- tember player. I play my best ball when the books are waiting." Amen, "Cannon," Amen. EL CINE ANGELL HALL Mexico: The Frozen Revolution SUN. SEPT. The films examination of modern-day Mexico includes scenes of the Presider "U election of Luis Echeverria: the depiction of a day in the life of a tenant forn 8:00 P.M . the living conditions and customs of the Indian communities; plus intervi Aa hacienda owner, a union officialU"o Socialist Party leader, and a AuD D. All veterans of Zapata's legions. SUN., SEPT. 30 8:00 P.M. AUD "A" SUN., OCT. 7 8:00 P.M. A UD "B" (note change) SUN., OCT. 14 SIX U ys Il OWeT O tor intormation: 6:00 P.M. "Six Days In Soweto" is a cinematically stunning and emotionally powerful Ethics and Religion film-not merely a recordfrebellion against violence of apartheid, but 764-7442 AU D"B" (note change) on insight into the daily lives and consciousness of the people of Soweto. t We apologize The Michigan Daily sports staff would like to apologize for the writing in a Billboard run in Tuesday's paper. The story concerned the Michigan Pinettes (a group of women working for the bet- terment of Michigan wrestling), and contained uncalled for sexist statemen- ts. The Daily sports staff regrets the reference. If you are interested in working for the wrestling squad, con- tact coach Dale Bahr at 663-2411 in the morning for an interview or more in- formation about the Pinettes. - - i A 75th s 'ra UNO HAVE YOU EVER HAD TROUBLE PICKING OUT A BIRTHDAY PRESENT? Then imagine choosing a present for the third oldest student union in the country! The MICHIGAN UNION is looking for ways to com- memorate its 75th Birthday. Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to suggess innovative and exciting activities Cjjht WANTS YOU :4UaiQ Tn CCIAAMF Tel T14 FAA ACC AACCTEklftm "5