Page 8-Saturday, February 10, 1979-The Michigan Daily SPAR T AN WOMEN GRAB BIG TEN TITLE: Blue tumblers fall short tallied 128.05 points, their highest total Despite the difference in judging excellent job considering that she By ALAN FANGER of the season. between sessions, several Wolverines, hadn't worked out in ten days," Ponto The twok team dominance of the most notably Flom and Forrestel, came said. CHAMPAIGN - The Michigan women gymnasts turned in their best team performance of the season last night, but it was not nearly enough to prevent Michigan State from retaining the league title at the Big Ten Cham- pionship meet at Illinois' Kennie Memorial Gym. ' The Spartans, with their fundamen- tatlly-sound and technically-smooth routines, slipped by host Illinois to cap- ture first place, scoring 131.90 points to the Ilitni's 131.10. The Wolverines. meet overshadowed fine performances by Wolverine all-arounders Sara Flom, Colleen Forrestel, and Mia Axon. The tumblers slipped up on the bars, however, and their low score of 30.95 proved to be the difference between them and the consistent Spartans. "We were a little rushed on bars," said coach Scott Ponto. "Our poor showing in that event and the fact that we were drawn in the first session set us back considerably." Ponto predicted that scores in the second session would be higher than in the first. And the judges confirmed Ponto's suspicion by rendering higher marks to teams in the second session. through with their best performances of the season. Flom, who has led Michigan in scoring from the start of the campaign, racked up a 32.85 all-around score which was highlighted by a first-place 8.45 mark on the uneven bars. She ad- ded the same score on her floor exer- cises, and finished out with an 8.0 in vaulting and a fall-free 8.25 on the balance beam. Recovering from tendonitis of the hip, Forrestel surprised even her own teammates with a 31.75 total score. Forrestel's effort, which included an 8.45 in vaulting, pleased Ponto immen- sely. "Colleen was tremendous. She did an BULLETIN special to the Daily DENVER-A four goal outburst between 12:42 and 15:39 of the second period lifted the Denver Pioneers to a 6- 3 lead over Michigan after two periods of their WCHA game last night. The Wolverines trailed after the first period, 2-1, with Doug Todd gathering the goal. But Mark Miller and Bill Wheeler tallied at 40 seconds and 10:02 respectively to give Michigan a 3-2 lead before the roof caved in. Greg Woods and Glenn Anderson, eaeh notched a pair of goals for the Pioneers. , Wing rejects sign with Caps, Rockies By The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. - The Washington Capitals announced yesterday the signing of veteran center Dennis Hextall, who was dropped by the Detroit Red Wings two months ago. A news release quoting General Manager Max McNab, who was in New York, for the NHL's Challenge Cup series with the Soviet Union national team, said Hextall was signed through the 1979-80 season. Because Hextall was a free agent, having secured his release from Detroit, no player compensation was required. Hextall is scheduled to begin practicing with Washington immediately, and is expected to be in uniform when the Caps play their next game in Colorado next Thursday. Washington is six points ahead of Detroit in the Norris Division. Another Red Wing, left wing Bill Lochead was acquired by the Colorado Rockies via waivers yesterday. Lochead, 24, was Detroit's first-round draft choice in the 1974 amateur draft. His best season was in 1977-78, when he scored 20 goals and had 16 assists in 77,games. In spot duty in 40 games this year, Lochead has scored four goals and collected seven assists. He was to report to the Rockies this weekend, officials said. J 1 I 0 Does Our Future Fit Yours? 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Warhurst said that the tracksters also hope to qualify a mile relay team for the NCAA's at today's meet. He ad- ded that next weekend at the Central Collegiate Championship the Wolverines are going to load up in the distance medley relay and would probably qualify. THE WOLVERINES are already represented in three events at the NCAA's. Mike Lattany is in the high jump, Tim Thomas is in the half mile, and Steve Elliot, Tim and Greg Thomas, and Jim Baumgartner will be competing in the two-mile relay. "Our first couple of meets we kind of started off slow," said Warhurst. "It takes about two or three weeks to really get going. We hope to peak about Big Ten time." Michigan can look for some tough competition from Michigan State, Eastern Michigan, Tennessee, Cincin- nati, Bowling Green, Drake and Notre Dame, among others at the meet. BILLBOARD Persons interested in becoming foot- ball managers for the 1979 season should call Mark Andrews at 996-0125 after 6 p.m. American Can Company Ak. 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