The Michigan Daily-
Tate whips Coetzee
fa
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP)-
John Tate singlehandedly took care of
South Africa's attempt to climb onto an
important international sports plat-
form-the heavyweight championship.
Using short jabs in the second half of
the fight, Tate scored a unanimous 15-
round decision over Gerrie Coetzee and
won the World Boxing Association
heavyweight championship last night.
TATE, WHO came in at 240 pounds
but had no problem handling the
weight, showed great patience in the
early rounds, trying to finesse Coetzee
into mistakes. Then, beginning in the
seventh round, Tate began scoring
heavily to the body and at the head, and
took control of the fight to become the
successor to the retired Muhammad
All.
The championship began to come
Tate's way in the seventh round. He
opened a slight cut over Coetzee's right
eye and began to reach Coetzee's body.
The pattern continued in the eighth,
ninth and 10th rounds, with Tate begin-
ning to use his strength and Coetzee
beginning to tire.
THEN, IN THE 11th round, Tate lan-
ded a good right to the head and
AP Photc
JOHN TATE grimaces as South African Gerrie Coetzee lands a powerful left in the first round of last night's WBA
heavyweight championship fight in Pretoria, South Africa. Tate rebounded, however, and dominated the final eight
rounds on his way to 15-round unanimotus decision victory.
16 STRAIGHT BIG TEN LOSSES:
SFighting in stuck in l
.o
By DAN PERRIN
special to the Daily
CHAMPAIGN-Michigan's 27-7 win
over Illinois yesterday kept the streak
alive that few people know about. The
defeat was the 16th consecutive Big Ten
loss bestowed upon the luckless Illini.
The last time Illinois won a conferen-
ce contest was in 1977, when they beat
Purdue and Indiana back-to-back. The
victory over the Hoosiers was also the
last time the Illini won at home.
Against Michigan, Illinois has won
just once in the past 21 years, that vic-
tory coming back in 1966. With these
facts in mind, it's easy to see why Illini
coach Gary Moeller will want to pack
up his bags and get away from
coaching. Moeller instead played out
the things his teams did well against the
Wolverines yesterday, rather than
dwell on the negative.
"Observing on the field, it seems like
that was one of the best defensive effor-
ts, without any doubt, that we've had all
year," Moeller said in a somber post-
game interview. "We played a lotbet-
ter defensively this week than we did a
week ago (against Purdue. We attacked
things more; we were a more
aggressive team, and that's the thing
that's important to us.
"It's just a real shame, in a game like
that," Moeller added, "that our offense
had to turn the ball over, especially in
the third period and also in the fourth in
the position that they turned it over in."
Moeller attributed his offensive lack
of success this year to a slew of injuries
that have befallen several key players.
Injuries to quarterbacks Rich Weiss
(separated shoulder) and Lawrence
McCullough (knee) have forced inex-
perienced junior Tim McAvory into the.
starting role the last two games.
- Also out, either for the season or for
several games, are offensive tackle
Tin Norman, Ray Pasevic and Tom
Kolloff, all with knee injuries, starting
wide receiver John Lopez (shoulder)
and starting center Lee Boeke (broken
leg).
"We've had problems," understated
Moeller. "We've had a few too many in-
juries to go ahead and start playing a
high scoring game with a team like
Michigan from an offensive standpoint.
But I really believe as long as the
people who replaced them are trying,
that's all we can ask."
With a healthy team, Illinois would
most likely have more scoring pun-
ch-something they have desperately
needed. And with that additional
scoring punch, the Illini might be 3-3-1
on the year instead of a lowly 1-6 (0-4 in
the Big Ten).
If Illinois would have gained just nine
more total yards in three games, they
would indeed have a respectable
record. But the Illini failure to score
from inside the five yard line against
Missouri, Navy, and Iowa has left them
with no hope for a winning season.
But then Illini fans have seemed to
grown accustomed to losing in recent
years. Since Moeller's arrival three
years ago,a Illinois has recorded just
five winds and two ties in 29 games, cer-
tainly nothing to brag about.
The constant losing is what bothers
Moeller the most. The string of losses is
growing and with the losses comes
pressure, especially from the fans and
alumni.
"Anybody in sports wants to win,'"
said Moeller. "The fans certainly are
no exception. But I can't think in my
mind of anybody who wants to win
more than the coach.
"I just hope the fans and alumni will
see behind the scenes that there's
something good happening beyond the
won-loss record."
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler
also hopes Moeller is given a chance.
"When he came here (to Illinois) he
-Sunday, October 21, 1979-Page 11
' K eclipse presents *
RE SCHEDUE
r NOVEMBER 18th'
r title SCAR PETER
followed with three more shots. He
dominated the round, as he landed a 'KSUN 8:30 pm- HILL AUD.
hard right to the heart, two rights to theESL
head, and followed a Coetzee hook with EXCHANGES AVAILABLE NOW
Ifour bows to the bodyTate continued to All ticket stubs and whole tickets from the September 30
land to the body and he had Coetzee in 'K Oscar Peterson/McCoy Turner performance must be ex-
trouble with two rights to the head, k changed by Wednesday, November 14 at the Michigan Union
followed by a right to the chin and a left' Box Office. Any remaining unclaimed tickets go on sale
right to the head. t-Thursday, November 15 at the Michigan Union Box Office.
Tate was in complete control and it 'K Call 763-2071 for more information.
was a question of whether Coetzee . * j Y Y
could reach the end of the fight. C£eTzTe
IN THE 14TH round, Tate opened a
cut under Coetzee's left eye, then drove r e
him across the ring with a thundering I lc sU e rs
right and staggered him with a short
right to the jaw in Coetzee's corner at Free software from
the bell.
It was all Tate in the 15th round.
Coetzee, who weighed 222, forced the T ex s Ir r rm r +c
tempo in the early rounds as Tate was1Iuu-uI 1eJII II
content to circle and feint. Then, in the
third round, the 24-year-old South
African landed a right hand to Tate's
jaw. It was the kind of right that floored "
Spinks three times in Coetzee's one- If yOU buy before
round victory last June 24.fyb yo
COETZEE'S RIGHT buckled Tate's Oct" 31, 1979
knees, but the man with legs like oak
tree trunks, would not go down.
Tate's strategy obviously was to save
himself for the later rounds. He did the
job well.
"I feel super, man," said Tate. "I feel
like the champion of the world."
Promoter Bob Arum said he thought
it possible that Tate and WBC cham-
pion Larry Holmes could fight in the
fall of 1980 for universal title
recognititn.
/rut
singalu $ 40 value
2 FREE software 4 FREE software
didn't have any football players," said Pakettes with Pakettes with
Schembechler. "He did a helluva jobPu
putting this team together. Mark my PIChaS aOf PurChTseI Of
words, if you leave him here he will - a TI-59
make trouble in the Big Ten in his four-
th and fifth years. It would be a tragic "Coupon with purchase.
mistake to get rid of him."
We're competitive.
in fact, we'll match any deal or refund your money.
We know what
good grooming
looks like. S
UM Stylists
Ted, Chet & Dave
at the UNION MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE
549 E. University at the corner of East U. and South U. 6623201
r . k.uS r
y' < xa' R r c .6 'a. e >t .5 i, ' yy . ^. x .r. w 1 S' * b " ! 'f't r'-t" op i a 'y 'h:
. 3 ,5 . { . 5.+ . <'' .5;< 5 2@ S. \i N 'q fJ ~ }. . ' i .y i35 91' .x'. / ¢
s,, At: #tr F L b, : d5 w" i 3t " ; ° A, . W y . z c , s{ . b },
t }, R.." k ^z, b, ,'i >o r -a f,. x i ' ,:t ' -,r' $ f
<- o " , ? a .a 3a .4 « °t , ' 5s . " " . z^ ~ 4 <
t , , xa tg~ . " ;, ; c -ay, u 'gx. # , _ - -K= ,. ' .,
q 'A.t 'N
i $4954 k"4 ' . ' tt . ," '' " t ' " s ~ai
i4Y - ; ' s ,t'>t9 V' :, 6" , 'S ,,
*oay : s, 4 Di h' < '{. .t ? < ,n^ ' ', . ,. " f .1 r { ti. > _. g. "" " , q i '. .
5..#,fi C a lc u la " a 4 'R> t.': y ',> t .?to r ta cy .sM :t ' > ,_ , 4 #, a ". ¢ Y ' R """ ''x ^>c ' b 'wc.4,* ' <S ,,°x ' v t k=sx" ., E. +" . ¢
°yp ..oec"lts"lkon tN, >. -;M<aklnag z'. ' f ;i'
'Ektit L ti? s 's.iq. / ' Y w -Y. d'. K«. 1 t x,4 " ...3 p0"r . mI"9E q i t.. a cx ..tS i, s 1i9 .
. o r4,,. ,,;~fL. . t,7.5 'aF Zs,"Sl " . ., 3Yi - , > y f 4}. S e-Y > - ' ts C-' 5
. A 4 , a ; x~~k aQ mg. '_ <#C@ ui "tb "&w e '', ah .t#a .1 ..asu >+3 3.' i
.Fg )A \ Y ^"i A ~d" c. . .t ~*g 'se ' <tf il Y,' f, y. ¢ 7 ~ i^
# .{' .. ' } s ~ ax 'kS' , - b!' 3 k s au a) y"s; L" 'cb.'"} 's, X a ;, e, ° ~, . >,. ", ,a ; , - - s ' . 't'T''
.¢2a c a< a°ks ° s a bo . kE t''K, a,. ~ :- es ,J . SY ,;,~ :
' . ' <Y"' ,k- "N\ ^ ' F\ " ' T+ "V 7t $ m ti
>.A <a * { zUe . .' a £ s °. Y, UF b y ' .' p"ft 2 y '- ~
"Stt aw , 4 f . ^ .+ , § } P @ f °i"' ^rE , <f' 5 ,,'( ~ ' '... 'a' ( ' YF t>,,'" ' , £ , +1' ,"'y ,&', d",
3A a . . t ij G' 4 i.. 4,> '1Te Cbt R19 .a19 # ;-t . La .z f "lb' { , i. '
vt ^ , a < ' 'r ^ . a L . { a k , '" '
..a= z ' o kr "c, exi"yt~~pUufAmCW.~ s;L . u& d e w fa{$
d¢ k , a' $ 3 " g a , <-P
}, 9 a ,J" S d .. f 9 ,¢ ...,k " t. 2 ". 3-"s ta "., U s. ..Y
BI$. List Price.,,A '; ",, $40.00 Our Price a ' '°3' '' > " V
< PrgrmmJn" Man anArd} 0ev# *tLatu, ionoxxf Nt,
CVa'i Lina ereson Metic nvesion
4-.t5, <Q+.R Programming: 32 Stepsc 10 Memories ,, 4aC.
, ,5 q
Meyer rolls
to CC win
Fighting a stiff breeze and a rolling
10,000 meter course- at the Michigan
Golf Course Greg Meyer glided to an
easy victory over soft competition in
yesterday's Michigan Federation Meet.
Meyer, the defending champion of the
cross country event, finished in 31:53.2,
almost a minute off the course record
he set last year:-
The lack of competition was mainly
due to the absence of the top eight
Michigan harriers as they sat the week
out before the .three biggest meets of
the season begin on consecutive Satur-
days.
TIHE WOLVERINES did enter ten
runners in the .meet with transfer Ed
Ostrovich placing the highest for
Michigan. Ostorvich finished fourth
overall in 34:05,0 behind Meyer, Mike
McGuire (running independently) and
Tim Fox (running for the Great Lakes
Track Club).4
Other Michigan harriers finishing
high were Doug Ward (fifth), Mike
Kilpella (sixth), Bill O'Reilley (eighth),
Gerard Danokowski (ninth).
ENGINEERS
OVE RSEAS
* Don't wear suits and ties
* Don't sit at desks
* Do work outdoors
* Do take charge
* Do face many challenges
* Do bear heavy responsibilities
* Do operate sophisticated electronic equipment
" Do record information on oil and gas wells
" Do interpret this information
" Are their own bosses
* Are searching for tomorrow's energy
THIS JOB IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, BUT IT COULD BE
IDEAL FOR YOU !
An information meeting on the career opportunities with
" . L ..,.L ..... '.,..,... t..- a J,.a .. .. ,: r. C A ..