Page 12--Friday, March 30, 1979-The Michigan Daily BL UE TENNIS TEAMS IN ACTION y^ r.. t,.:' ' i ?r Unbeaten men face Southern pair FRIDAY SPECIAL iW ' 1S4NOT OGS 2-5 p.m. TUESDAY Half price on Beer 7-11 p.m. ..W ."::,6 t..m. . By GREG DeGULIS The Michigan men's tennis team travels to Lexing- ton, Kentucky this weekend for a triangular meet with host University of Kentucky and perennial power University of Florida. After easily defeating three midwestern teams thisj week, Wichita State 8-1, Oklahoma State 6-3 and Notre Dame 9-0, the netters anticipate stiff com- petition from the two southern schools. Despite the fact that Kentucky tennis coach Grad- dy Johnson claims that, "we are only 8-8 and having a rough year," Michigan coach Brian Eisner refuses to take the Wildcats lightly. "Last year we beat Ken- tucky indoors here 6-3, in a real tough fight. They have lost a couple of good players, but two freshmen have filled in." After the Kentucky match on Saturday, the Wolverines must tangle with one of the Southeastern Conference's strongest tennis schools, the University WOmen lookin of Florida. According to Coach Eisner, "the Univer- sity of Florida, after beating Miami of Florida this year, is the top team in the state. They are always strong and may get a top twenty ranking." IN addition to the challenging competition, the net- ters confront the unfamiliarity of competing outside for the first time this year. "Due to the weather, we haven't even practiced outside yet," said Eisner. Some bad news befell Michigan yesterday. Number one singles ace Jeff Etterbeek twisted his ankle and may not compete in the match. "Jeff will make the trip to Kentucky, but we have to wait and see how it affects his play," said Eisner. If number one singles player Etterbeek is ham- pered by the twisted ankle, the netters may be in some trouble. Eisner said that Etterbeek "was in some pain" after the mishap, but will make the trip to Lexington. The ankle was immediately treated with ice and there was little swelling, but Eisner was still concerned for his number one player. At Notre Dame, Etterbeek; favored to win the Big Ten singles title this year, rallied to defeat the Irish top netter, Mark Hoyer, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. The victory stlar ted a barrage of wins for the Wolverines, culminating in a 9-0 whitewashing. The other injury slowing Michigan down is the nagging back belonging to number four singles player Jud Shiufler. At Notre Dame, Shaufler defeated Mark Trueblood 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, and said that he felt much better. ' Hopefully, for the Wolverines, both Etterbeek and Shaufler will be primed for the season's first outdoor competition. This triangular meet is important for Michigan if they want to solidify a national ranking, but as Eisner revealed, it won't be easy. "This could be a very difficult weekend for us. They are both good, solid teams." WEDNESDAY 7' ' r- t- il.p.r Half price on eno Beer and Liquor 310 Maynard HOURS: 1 pm-2 am, Fri. 11:30 am-2 am, Sat. 1I1 am-2 am 4' { C. :::. - .. ::W: <; for 'I revenge against 'Cats By KAREN SILVERSTEIN With an 8-1 season already tucked S under their belt, the women's tennis team gets ready for its upcoming mat- ch against Northwestern this Friday at S -3:00 p.m. ~I ~' ~ F, - ,. .4;l lw-- - k , ;xr c1 ~ The Classified N* BUSINESSMEN.... You have the means t of a very sel ecti ve and c MICHIGAN DAILY CLASSIF is the method to effectiv reach YOUR MARKET. IT IS THE KEY TO: University students, 35,000 Daily readers One of the most exclu audiences in the .(' . .p.- t\" t Team members seem confident that even though they were upset by the Alternatives ° aga Woody's to tap the INTEREST etition :on sumpti ve audi ence. - IED ADVERTISING KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Clemson football player who Woody ely and affordably Hayes slugged in the Gator Bowl game has signed a petition to rename Ohio State's stadium in honor of the deposed Buckeyes' coach. Yesterday, the Knoxville News- faculty & alumni Sentinel quoted Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman as saying he was ye academic asked to sign one of several petitions being circulated by Ohio State alumni country. to rename the Columbus, Ohio, stadium. ..4. " , "Sure, I signed it, why not?" Bauman 4, ' said. "I don't hold any grudges. I think the stadium should be named for him. I don't know much about their academics, but as far as athletics is concerned, Coach Hayes made Ohio State's name.' In view of millions watching on net- . _ _ r i L 1 y Wildcats last year in the regionals, they have the power to turn the tables in this match. Co-captain Whit Stodgill ex- plained their improvement since last year. "We've now got Barb Fischley and I'm playing better than last year. We're gonna stop them," said Stodgill. ANOTHER STRONG point this year is the doubles competition. In the Wild- cat debacle of last year, the team lost all of their doubles matches. But this year, the doubles teams are greatly improved. "Our doubles have pulled us through this year," said team member Ann Kercher. "We haven't lost many." The doubles have chalked up a record of 23-1 in nine matches. One more plus for the women netters is the Wildcats' loss of Barb Eden, who in the past was one of their top players. "Without Barb Eden, I don't think they'll be nearly as strong as last year," said Kercher. "But still, they have a lot of potential." Nonetheless, Wildcat coach June Booth hasn't added anybody new to the team. Wolverine coach Theo Shepherd said, "She (Booth) has built up the team very fast into quite a contender." A MINUS FOR the match is that it will be played at Huron Valley Tennis Club, due to the 80 per cent chance of rain for Friday. The courts there play faster than those at Track and Tennis Building, where the team has been practicing. "It's a harder surface that's faster. Everybody has to get out there and hit," said Stodgill.. "If we play real well, and luck falls with us, we have a real good chance," said Shepherd. Playing the number one, singles will be captain Kathy Karzen, then Sue Weber and co-captain Whit Stodghill. Barb Fischley and Kathy Krickstein are battling out for the num- ber four and five positions, with Ann Kircher playing number six. Heading the doubles will be the un- defeated team of Karzen and Fischley, then Stodgill and Krickstein, with Ker- cher and Lisa Wood playing third' position. THE SPORTING VIEWS It's a fact . .@. . . . Big Ten mighty once more By BILLY SAHN "A LL HAIL to the mighty Big Ten!," was the cry throughout the land. No longer would the other conferences snub their noses at the ten institutions rising above the Midwestern plateau. Magic, Knighthood, and gallant Gophers all had their place in the reaf- firmation of the Big Ten's national supremacy. It's fact, not fiction, that the Big Ten is one of the most respected} athletic conferences in the nation. Traditionally, the conference has always excelled in many collegiate sports. But these past few days have brought a new light to the plateau. Within the past week, three Big Ten teams have won three national titles: * Michigan State, led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson won the NCAA basketball championship game over Indiana State. " Indiana, coached by the colorful Bobby Knight, took the NIT basket- ball tournament title by defeating conference rival Purdue. " The Minnesota Gophers blazed trails the latter part of the season to finish second-in the WCHA. The Gophers reached their summit when they beat North Dakota for the NCAA hockey championship. There's no doubt that the Big Ten's recent feat is impressive. This is the first and only year a Big Ten team has won both the NCAA and NIT basket- ball tournaments. Combine that with the hockey title in the same week, and the Big Ten looks even better. "Obviously, I'm very pleased," said Big Ten Commissioner Wayne Duke in relation to this winning year. But in Duke's mind, the most important aspect of the recent victory streak is the level of competition involved. "We've seen a resurgence in Big Ten basketball," commented Duke. "And looking ahead to next fall, we've got a strong competitive group of football teams to look forward to-Purdue, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State. Good publicity Aside from this past week's events, still more championship feathers have been placed in the Big Ten's hat this season. Iowa won the NCAA wrestling championship by the widest margin ever earlier this ronth. What's significant about all these championships? Well, for one it's good publicity. For another thing, it may help attract more top-rated young talent to Big Ten schools. But most of all, it's the fans that benefit the most. Sure, we all joke around about Northwestern every fall. But it's not going to be a bed of roses for either Michigan or Ohio State next year. Michigan State proved that this year. Next fall, the usual Big Ten ; powerhouses will have to contend with a growing strain-young teams, coached by young coaches who will challenge the "old timers." Purdue and Indiana are typical of this new mold, as Ohio State might be with their new coach.{ Viewing the scene, the mixture of young talent with incoming recruits,X~ and the mixture of young coaches with established ones will make for an ex- citing conference to watch. The same situation was apparent in basketball this winter. Prior to the season, some followers of the game were pointing towards the East, in par- ticular at the Atlantic Coast Conference, home of Duke and North Carolina. Still others looked to the West, at legendary UCLA. But it was the Midwest where the champions and their runner-ups came from. This conference has and will continue to be looked upon as a'leader in in- tercollegiate athletics. For now however, it is the leader:No other athletic conference in the nation can boast of what the Big Ten can. Y It Pays to Advertise work television, Bauman was slugged by Hayes on the Ohio State sideline af- ter intercepting a key pass in the closing minutes that led to Clemson's 17-15 victory in the Dec. 29 bowl game. t the ish V0Ac0l~ r SCORES Exhibition Baseball Detroit 6, Boston 2 Montreal 5, Texas 4 Philadelphia 7, Cincinnati 5 NHL Boston 7, Minnesota 4 Philadelphia 5, Vancouver 0 NBA Portland 120. 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