Page 10-Thursday, March 22, 1979-The Michigan Daily Boyce rumored for E1VIU coaching job By DAVE RENBARGER Michigan assistant basketball coach Jim Boyce is reportedly under consideration for the vacant head coaching position at Eastern Michigan. Although Boyce is currently out of town recruiting and EMU Athletic Director Alex Agase would not confirm the report, a Michigan Athletic Department spokesman yesterday made the information known. Eastern Michigan fired coach Ray Scott two weeks ago after the former NBA Coach of the Year led the Hurons to a 29-52 won-loss mark in three. years. AGASE DECLINED to name anyone under consideration for the vacan- cy, adding that a selection committee will continue reviewing potential can- didates until March 29 and make its recommendation sometime after that date. "We're past the embryonic stage," said Agase of the search. "We always keep all information regarding those under consideration confiden- tial." Boyce has been with the Wolverines for four years, and is regarded as one of the finest recruiters in the midwest. Currently the third man in the Michigaricoaching hierarchy, Boyce spent three years as an assistant at the Univorsit of Detroit before arriving in Ann Arbor. Prior to that, the 41-year old coach w s head man at Detroit Northwestern High School for nine years. earn $1OO amonth for 2 or 3 hours a week of your spare time. donate plasma You may save a life! It's easy and relaxing. Be a twice-a-week regular. $10 cash each donation, plus bonuses. this ad worth $5 extra New donors only. Phone for appointment. ANN ARBOR PLASMA CORPORATION 662-7744 LOOKING TO FILL OUT PITCHING STAFF Benedict shufling diamondmen By DIANE SILVER After surviving some crowded practices amidst the racket of the Track and Tennis Building, the Michigan baseball team moved outdoors to Fisher Stadium this week for two final weeks of preparation before the season begins April 3 at Toledo. The Wolverines will sport a new facade this year since eight regular members of last year's NCAA fif- th place team graduated. And Moby Benedict, in his 17th year as coach, is still uncertain as to who will fill the empty positions. "Of course we know that George Foussianes can play infield and Ricky Leach and Vic Ray can play outfield," said Benedict. "Jim Capoferi is an ex- perienced hitter, and we have a fine pitching staff with (Steve) Howe, (Steve) Perry and (Mark) Clin- ton. But beyond that, there's a lot of questions." Although Benedict will have a lot of new positions to cast, he pointed out, "You're always hurting when you lose experienced players, but that's all part of the college game." Pitching is probably the most important area that needs rebuilding, according to Benedict. The bat- smen lost three starting pitchers last year-Craig McGinnis, Bill Stennet, and Tom Owens. "We have four games a weekend and three ex- perienced pitchers. We have to come up with a fourth pitcher and some relievers. That's a problem," said Benedict. The lefthanded Howe will return to key the Wolverine pitching. He went 11-3 last year, setting a new Michigan record for most wins in one season. Perry (3-1 last year) and Clinton (2-0) will also be back to form the base of the mound staff. "Pitching is the name," said Benedict. "You can have a super ball club, but if you don't have good pit- ching, you're going to lose games." The pitchers, as well as the rest of the squad, got a chance to audition for their mentor earlier this month at Tigertown in Lakeland, Florida, where the "It could have been much better," said Benedict. "We got three games rained out. That's not good." Notable batting performances were turned in by Foussianes and Dale Mason. Foussianes batted .364 including a double, a triple, and two home runs, while Mason turned out a .357 with a double and a triple. Senior catcher Capoferi, returning with the best fielding percentage on the team (.992 last year), strengthened the catching chores in Lakeland, along with sophomore Gerry Hool. Freshman John Young also lent muscle to the catching corps with 11 put outs in 11 attempts. Other faces new to the team, but not to Michigan athletics, include Wolverine gridders Mike Jolly and Jim Paciorek. Although both posted solid performan- ces in Florida, spring football practice may interfere with their improvement and progress on the baseball field. "Baseball is a very technical sport, a very skilled sport. You don't learn the fundamentals in a day," said Benedict. "Paciorek's got some talent," he added. "The only problem is he isn't around for practice. The same is true for Jolly. Both have a lot of learning to do." The Wolverines will have their work cut out for them in trying to successfully defend their Big Ten title. Ohio State, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan State should all provide some challenging competition for Michigan, according to Benedict. "We have a lot of work to do this season if we are going to be a contender." 1. 0 Wolverine baseball success depends on con- tinued excellence from battery matesSteve How (right) and :Jim Capoferi. After winning a record eleven games in twelve starts last season, pitcher Howe will be expected to an- chor the pitching staff. As a pitcher for the An- chorage Glacier Pilots in Alaska last summer, Howe was voted the team's most valuable player. Everyone's favorite catcher, 'Cap' returns as the team leader for fielding accuracy. A strong man with the bat, Capoferi finished last season as Michigan's second leading hitter at .306. Wolverines went 4-4 during ten days training. of spring Jim Capoferi Steve Howe BILLBOARD The department of physical educa- tion is sponsoring an open house this weekend at the newly-opened fitness and sportsaresearch laboratory located in the CCRB. The public is welcome on Friday from 5-9 p.m. and Sunday from 2-6 p.m. to come and learn about the lab's facilities and services. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS JUNE 1: Grid ticket money due up front By LEE KATTERMAN Start saving those pennies if you want to witness the battle between the Wolverine football machine and Notre Dame's Fighting Irish in person next fall. According to a new ticket policy, all students must turn in a ticket ap- plication and $31.50 to the Athletic Ticket Office at the corner of Hoover and State Streets by June 1. Students who fail to do this will lose their right to purchase a book of student tickets. PREVIOUSLY, students were allowed to include the cost of football tickets in their September tuition payment. Seat locations will be assigned by the same lottery system used last year, A random list of students.ineach of the four ticket priority groups will be used by the Ticket Office to distribute seats. The changes in ticket policy are a result of the skyrocketing interest in Michigan football, according to Ticket Manager Al Renfrew. Students have an automatic option to purchase tickets, but this led to some problems for the Athletic Ticket Office last fall. "MANY STUDENTS reserved tickets last year and didn't pick them up," said Renfew. "By having the students pay in advance, we hope to prevent that." About 32,000 tickets have been set aside for students. The object of advan- ce payment and the June 1 deadline for orders is to get an accurate count of the tickets that will go to students. Since there already is a waiting list for alumni tickets, any of the 32,000 tickets not ordered by students will go to meet this demand. "THERE ARE graduating seniors who have been going to games for four years and now need a hand in getting tickets as new alumni," said Renfrew. "This is the group we hope to help with the new procedures." Any alumni-to-be, new faculty and staff who want tickets should contact the Athletic Ticket Office. If tickets become available after June 1, these people will be notified. For those students who pay for their tickets this spring but change plans and do not enroll in Michigan for the fall, refunds are available. However, the deadline for a refund application is August 31. TICKETS CAN be picked up from August 16 to August 31 at the Athletic Ticket Office, 1000 South State Street. During the week preceding the first home football game, September 4-8, tickets will be distributed from the Track-Tennis Building, located behind Yost Ice Arena on State Street. Ticket applications are available at the Athletic Ticket Office and will also be mailed to each student, twice this spring. 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