Wednesday, October 7, 1970
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Page Seven
Wednesday, October 7, 1970 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven
Staroba, defense
rate
Foul play
in Wichita
Umpires, Kuhn hope to settle;
Tiger pilot warns Weaver
By The Associated Press
high in national stats
The Wolverine defense gave up
a touchdown last week-horror of
horrors-yet it still ranks as the
eighth stingiest squad in the coun-
try among major colleges.
With a scored-upon average of
7.3 points, the Wolverines are a
mere field goal or so behind San
Diego State and Yale, who lead
all defenses with an average of
3.5 points.
Other than scoring defense, the
weekly statistics virtually ignore
the Wolverines.
All-American linebacker Marty
Huff is in an eight way tie for
fifth place in interceptions with
a 1.3 average, while ranking a
lonely 11th in yards returning
interceptions.
Punter Paul Staroba ranks 19th
nationally and first in the Big
Ten, with an average of 41.1 yards.
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MOST PEOPLE around campus know Wally Weber as the e
guy who gets up at pep rallies, and delivers booming ora- P
tions that glorify Michigan beyond reasonable belief and at the
same time damn the opposition to a game-day fate of being
"hit so hard generations yet unborn will be disturbed," or
being "shook like a bulldog shakes a cat."
In this age of supercilious sophistocates, such actions are
worth of scorn because "rah-rah" college football went out with
swallowing goldfish, if not sooner. But to take this attitude in
reference to the Man-of-a-Thousand-Phrases, would be to
overlook the tongue-in-cheek element. For the most part,
Weber's exaggerations are purely in the name of a good time.
The term is "for the most part" because Weber is
genuinely sincere in his unrestrained enthusiasm for the
glory of the Michigan football tradition, a
Weber quotes Knute Rockne as saying, "Enthusiasm is g
' that force which creates momentum." One suspects, however;
that Weber gained his own enthusiasm from "the immortal i
Fielding H. Yost." Yost coached in Ann Arbor for 25 seasons, 2
and Weber played fullback and linebacker under him during the
last two, 1925 and 1926.
Weber developed ' strong admiration for Yost's personal
talents, especially his coaching ability. He declared, "Yost sub- s
scribed to the pass-punt-and-pray philosophy. He built great
defenses. He was a great frustrator of opponents' offensive c
thrusts."
Undoubtedly, Weber's feelings about Michigan foot-
ball were not dampened by his playing experiences. "The S
1925 team had four All-Americans," he recalled, "and I
don't know of another team that can match this." (The r
four were: "renowned receiver" and three-time winner, t
Bennie Oosterbaan, "propeller of the leather" Ben Fried- t
man, center Robert Brown, presently a regent, and tackle
Harry Hawkins.) N
"We won the conference championship that year," said V
Weber. "Although we gave up only three points in eight d
games, we lost to Northwestern 3-2. We still finished first, w
though, because we had a better percentage at 5-1 than their
3-1.
"The Northwestern game was played at Soldier's Field in
Chicago where it was wet and there was no drainage. Water
stood an inch deep in some spots. Northwestern scored first on
a field goal, but we thought our offense would be able to score
eventually. A safety was all we could manage, though."
Weber also has fond memories of the Illinois contest
that year. "We had suffered a humiliating defeat the year
before at the dedication of Illinois Stadium before 70,000
fans. The big crowds aren't just a recent thing, you know.
"The immortal Red Grange played then, and he was back
on the field in 1925. The game was marked by something very
unusual-both teams, all 22 men, played the entire 60 minutes.
There were no substitutions on either side. And who won it?
Why, Michigan of course, 3-0 !"
Having to play two ways wasn't the only hardship on the
player of the twenties. "We played without face masks then, or
just nose guards," said Weber. "There were all manner of
malicious injuries from broken noses to gouged eyes. It was a
bloodbath about the face! It was worse than a mother-in-law's
emasculation.!"
Weber survived these perils, though, and coached
Benton Harbor High School to a state championship before
returning to Michigan to coach the backfield under Harry
Kipke, and later, the freshmen under Fritz Crisler and
Oosterbaan. He retired from coaching during the Bump
Elliott era to concentrate on public relations, alumni speak-
ing engagements, and radio work, currently at WWJ in
Detroit.
Looking at Michigan's record during Weber's coaching and
playing years, it is evident that his enthusiasm never had much
chance to die. Starting with the 1925 season, the Wolverines were
conference titlists six times in nine campaigns through 1933,
including four in a row during the years 1930-1933. There were
also two national championships, "I'm a spoiled brat," he ad-
mits. From 1933 to Bump Elliott's entrance in 1959, Michigan
won five conference titles and made two Rose Bowl appearances.
Weber commented on the athletes of the thirties, "There
were no scholarships then-everybody worked his way through
school. During school, there were board jobs in the union and
in the frats. During the summer we had pretty good connections
with local industry."
Weber also discussed the traditional lack of emphasis
on the passing game in the Big Ten. "Of course the pros
did a lot to accentuate the Luftwaffe (passing game) or
basketball on grass, as we called it," he said. "But the pass-
ing game has a lot more impetus in the warmer climates.
Those rigid digits on cold days make it harder to handle
the ball."
4k Throughout the years, of couse, there were many big games
for Weber, but the two he remembers best are Michigan's 49-0
win over Southern Cal in the 1948 Rose Bowl, and, not un-
expectedly, last year's Ohio State victory.
Did Weber thing that Bo could lick Woody? "I felt all
along," he said, "that Schembechler had the high resolve to cast
a vote for destiny. They practically decided in the dressing room
at Iowa that they were going to beat Ohio State.
"And you know they talk so much about Schembechler
coaching under Woody Hayes, but you don't hear that
Woody coached at Denison under a Michigan man, George
Rich!"
Weber will also remind you that four of the Big Ten's
athletic directors, Don Canham, Bill Orwig (Indiana), Bump
Elliott (Iowa), Elroy Hirsch (Wisconsin), and Big Ten Commis-
sioner Bill Reed have Michigan connections.
Is it true that God is a Michigan fan?
tart kicking; Mary Bateman of
Utah often kicks half the football
ield and has averaged 48.2.
The national leader in total of-
ense is Bob Parker of Air Force,
lying high above all challengers
with 304 yards per game. The
losest comers to Parker are Stan-
ord's Jim Plunkett and Auburn's
Pat Sullivan, have picked apart
pposing defenses to the melodic
une of 270 yards per game.
Those three, are all quarter-
acks, and their offensive totals
re combinations of rushing and
assing. Ed Marinaro of Cornell
anks 12th, and he did it com-
pletely on the run. His average,
05.5 yards, places him 50 yards
head of all other rushers.
The race for the nation's lead-
ng passer is much tighter, with
our hopefuls leading the pack.
Duke's Leo Hart, Air Force's Park-
r, Florida's John Reaves and
Pacific's John Read are tied with
dailly
sports
NIGHT EDITOR :
BOB ANDREWS
final six games on its 1970 sched- * BALTIMORE-Billy Martin, the newly appointed manager
ule. of the Detroit Tigers who once threatened to punch Baltimore Man-
The Federal Aviation Adminis- ager Earl Weaver, praised the pennant-winning Orioles' skipper
tration said one of its officials had yesterday-and issued a warning.
warned Wichita State University "Tell Earl to enjoy it while he's got it," Martin said beforeleav-
nearly two months ego that a ",
small air firm had no license to fly ing town following the American League playoffs. "He's not going to
an airliner of that size. get it next year.
Two Martin 404 aircraft were "You've got to give him a lot of credit, though. Two pennants in
carrying the team to Logan, Utah, two years. That's quite a feat. You've got to admire the results he
for a game. One plane crashed gets."
and burned 52 miles west of Den- Martin also expressed hope the Orioles would beat the Cincinnati
ver, and among the 30 dead were Reds of the National League in the World Series, saying: "Tell Earl
13 players, coach Ben Wilson and.
Athletic Director Bert Katzen- to beat 'em this time. A lot of prestige is at stake."
mtetrDirectomBert Kag n - Earlier this season, Martin talked about punching Weaver in the
meyer, former Michigan golf2
coach. nose after reading a published report in which Weaver implied the
Talking with reporters, Volpe Twins were hustling more under Manager Bill Rigney than they did
said, "The evidence we have to last season under Martin. Weaver denied that was what he meant.
date suggests there may have been As for his warning about the 1971 pennant race, Martin said:
some wrongdoing."s "I love to agitate that little so-and-so. I think it gets to him."
He declined to give specifics ex-* * *
cept to say, "There is evidence
these planes may not have flown * SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Warriors and the
for some time." National Basketball Association apparently will have to do without
In Wichita, the 29 varsity play- Rick Barry again this season.
ers and 33 freshmen not involved A federal judge turned down a motion Monday by the Warriors
in the crash, met yesterday withto dissolve an injunction that has prevented Barry from rejoining
Dr. Clark Ahlberg, university pres- his former NBA team.
ident, and DeWitt Weaver, presi- The injunction was obtained by the Washington Caps of the
dent of the Missouri Valley Con-
ference American Basketball Association last year after Barry, then Caps'
Another squad meeting was property, signed a five-year contract with the Warriors.
planned this morning, a spokes- The Caps recently sold Barry to the New York Nets.
man said. s *
Crucial in the decision, sources " BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Colts announced yesterday
indicated, is assurance from the that free agent quarterback George Mira has been signed and will
National Collegiate Athletic Asso- work out with the team today.
catio that the freshman,by rkotwhtetamod.
playing on the rs munot General Manager Don Klosterman reported by telephone from
lose their postseason eligibility Miami that Mira, dropped by the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this
when they are seniors. season, had agreed to terms. No details were released.
1 " NEW YORK-Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn will meet
air era S l . uwith presidents of the two major leagues and the attorney for the
umpires today in an effort to forestall another walkout by major
By The Associated Press league umpires before Saturday's World Series opener.
The Wichita State football The commissioner announced that a meeting in his office would
team may have been the victim include, besides himself, Joe Cronin, president of the American
of "some wrongdoing" in the League, Charles "Chub" Feeney, president of National League, and
Colorado plane crash that killed Jack Reynolds of Chicago, attorney for the umpires.
30 persons last Friday, Secretary The umpires are asking $5,000 for each man working the league
of Transportation John A. Volpe he uprsh ar an $5,000 for each masn d w o the lergu
indicated yesterday. championship playoffs and $10,000 for each assigned to the World
Meanwhile the team may de- Series.
cide today whether to play the;
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JIM BETTS (23), Marty Huff (70) and Mike Keller (90) zero in
on Texas A&M bal carrier in last weekend's action. These three
are important members of a defense that ranks eighth in the
nation in number of points yielded per game.
an average of 18.3 completions per>'
game. ee*
Notre Dame's fabled Joe Theis- Gridde Pickigs
man (2as in Heisman, huh, Ara?)
s not to be found among the top
4 passers. Mississippi's cover boy, AN OPEN LETTER TO GRIDDE PICKINGS:
Archie Manning, is a mere 21st Once again the mighty U of M computer came up with a
with an average of 13 completions.
Michigan's offensive stars are perfect score on last week's gridde picks, but it was all for naught as
till farther back. Quarterback again the prize offered by the chauvanistic sports staff was a Cottage
Don Moorhead has averaged seven Inn pizza. Since when could a computer eat pizza!
omplete passes and 90' aerial Ed.: In due consideration of this letter we realize that our
yards. His favorite receiver is Sta- chauvinistic slip was showing, so we offer a wooden lightning
robmorothas aught eight passes, your picks must be in by 12 o'clock Friday night
eymoure rod to the inanimate contestant with the best score in this
Byour. Tweek's gridde pickings. The same rules apply to both categories,
Billy Taylor leads Wolverinea
ushers with 157 total yards for 1. MICHIGAN at Purdue (pick 19. Western Michigan at Kent
hree games. Close behind is Pres- score) State
on Henry with 145. 2. Illinois at Northwestern 20. Ashland at Muskingum
On more cheerful matters, Pete Indiana at Minnesota .____
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Grambling tickets
go on sale
Grambling College will play
Mississippi Valley State in the
first annual Black Charities
Football Classic in Detroit's
Tiger Stadium on Oct. 17 at
8 p.m.
The game will be played as
a tribute to the late Walter P.
Reuther, with proceeds going
to the NAACP's Special Con-
tributions Fund and the Mich-
igan Youth Development Foun-
dation, an athletic organization
for underprivileged youngsters.
Tax-deductible tickets are
priced at $25 (patron seats),
$6, $4 and $3 and are available
at most Lions and Tigers out-
lets and all NAACP branches
in Michigan. Donations, con-
tributions and block seating
may be arranged by writing
Black Charities Football Clas-
sic, Box 510 A, Detroit, Michi-
gan 48232.
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Princeton at Dartmouth
Pitt at Navy
Tennessee at Georgia Tech
Florida at Florida State
Mississippi at Georgia
South Carolina at North
Carolina
Missouri at Nebraska
Texas Tech at Texas A&M
California at Washington
Oklahoma vs. Texas at Dallas
Texas Christian at Oklahoma
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