Tuesday, January 15, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Sever SPARTANS SMASH ILLINOIS we_ -,.. x.r ' Hoosier rally stifles Wildcats From Wire Service Reports BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - John Laskowski threw in an 18-footer and a pair of free throws in the waning moments last night as Indiana o v e r c a m e tenacious Northwestern 72-67 in a Big Ten basketball game. The Hoosiers, tied with Wis- consin for 13th in the national rankings, trailed 67-66 when Las- kowski, a reserve swingman, popped in a shot with just over one minute remaining to put Indiana ahead to stay.- After a couple of exchanges in which neither team could score, the junior hit both ends of a bonus free throw situation with 18 seconds left to make it 70-67 and ice it. Then reserve forward Tom Abernethy added two more free tosses. Indiana raised its conference record to 3-1 and its overall mark to 10-3, while Northwestern slip- ped to 1-3 and 6-7, respectively. The Indiana victory dimmed a 25-point, 14-rebound effort by Bryan Ashbaugh for the Wildcats. sport~s NIGHT EDITOR: JOHN KAHLER Indiana was led by Quinn Buck- ner's 15 points, while Steve Green added 13, Abernethy 10 and Scott May 10 noints and nine rebounds. Northwestern held several leads in the second half while hitting 11 of its first 15 shots after the intermission. The Wildcats fin- ished up with 27 of 53 from the floor, while Indiana hit a cool 29 of 76. 111lini beaten CHAMPAIGN-With three play- ers hitting 20 or more points, Michigan State broke loose with 10:50 to play last night to defeat Illinois 90-82 in a Big Ten basket- ball game. Illinois, 1-2 on conference ac- tion, twice blew 14-point leads in the first half and trailed 41- 39. The Illini went ahead 59-57 at 10:50 in a surge geared by Jeff Dawson's 12 points. Terry Furlow and Ed Wilson of the Spartans each made lay- ups after steals and Mike Robin- son added a basket as MSU went ahead 63-59 to stay. Robinson totaled 24 points, Furlow 21 and Lindsay Hairston wim 20 as MSU boosted its league mark to 2-1. Jeff Dawson topped the Illini with 35, getting 21 in the first half. Rick Schmitt added 22. The crowd of 4,685 was the smallest for an Illinois game since the Assembly Hall opened in 1963. * * * Tigers pun ishedc STARKVILLE, Miss. - Larry Fry led a second-half surge that i carried Mississippi State past a depleted Louisiana State 89-75 last night in a Southeastern Con- ference college basketball game in which the Tigers finished with only four players. LSU coach Dale Brown sus- pended seven Tigers earlier Mon- day for breaking curfew here the night before the game. That left LSU with only five players after forward Collis Temple fouled out. With 57 seconds remaining, LSU had only four men on the court. ea m regro ups 'after loss to Badgers Sports of The Daily I V.R. Wrestlers bumped The Michigan Mat Machine went back to the shop for some routine maintenance yesterday following the unexpectedly dif- ficult 22-12 triumph over Northwestern last weekend. Bill Davids, whose pin was crucial in the Wolverines' victory, was named Champion of the Week by a landslide vote. Coach Rick Bay plans to stress team motivation in this week's workouts. "I've got the same problem Bo (Schembechler) had with the football team," he explained. "We're facing second division teams for the next few weeks, and if we don't keep our momentum up we're in for a lot of trouble come February." Trouble, in this case, would be a 15-day span within which the Wolverines will face four of the nation's Top Ten wrestling teams: Iowa, Oklahoma, Michigan State and Wisconsin. "I've said all along the Big Ten is probably the best wrestl- ing conference in the country this year," Bay emphasized ear- lier this season, and results scored by Big Ten teams against non-conference foes reinforce this impression. Conference teams took four of the top seven places at the prestigious Midlands Tournament held in Evanston just before Christmas, although two of the league's better teams-the Wolverines and Michigan State-were not at full strength for the event. Just last Thursday night the Spartans showed they will be especially formidable this year when they routed Midlands champion Oklahoma State, 27-10, in a dual meet up at East Lansing. The Spartan junior varsity wasn't so fortunate yesterday against the Michigan reserves, losing 21-18 in a forfeit-studded match at Crisler Arena. It doesn't show in the stats, but Wol- verine 134-pounder Tom Space pinned Michigan State's Gary Gardner at the 4:21 mark. Space was required to forfeit be- cause he wrestled for the varsity against Northwestern-an NCAA rule specifies that a wrestler cannot compete for both his school's varsity and junior varsity squads within a four day span. 118-Lance Becker (M) dec. Chuck Wolfe (MSU), 7-4. 126-Steve Thomas (MSU) dec. Tom Fillion (M), 50. 134-Gary Gardner (MSU) won by forfeit. 142-Tom Herder (M) won by forfeit. 150-Keith Mitchell (MSU) dec/ Bil Goen (M), 6-5. 158-Ed Neiswender (M) dec. Jim Clark (MSU), 7-3. 167-Tad DeLuca (M) dec. Oliver Williams (MSU), 8-2. 177-Mark Johnson (M) dec. Amen Bow (MSU), 4-2. 190-Steve Shuster (M) dec. Doug Helmik (MSU), 6-0. Hwt.-Julius Askew (MSU) won by forfeit. * * * Track captains named Michigan track coach Dixon Farmer announced yesterday that the thinclads had selected seniors Kim Rowe and Steve Adams as team captains for the 1974 campaign. Both are in their fourth year of competition. Rowe, who hails from Jamaica, has won six Big Ten championships, in- cluding relays. The talented 440-dash man holds or shares eight Michigan school records. Last year he set a world record for an indoor C-level track in the 440. Adams, the defending indoor shot put Big Ten champion, and outdoor discus champion, comes from Pittsfield, Mass., and with his 3.5 grade average was named the top scholar athlete in the program. At 6-7, 300 pounds Farmer calls him "the big- gest team captain to come out of any sport in Michigan history." -Jeff Chown Skiers finish second Michigan's Ski Team took second place in both the men's and women's team standings Saturday in the Michigan Inter- collegeiate Ski Association slalom race at Schuss Mountain. Though edged by Bowling Green for team honors, the men were led by the 1-2 finish of Steve Perkins and Jim Sempere. Support from Jim Elder and Rick Reynolds in the fifth and seventh spots clinched the runner-up trophy. The women's team trailed MSU, with fourth and fifth place finishes from Ann Edwards and Deb J. Lewis. The men came back strongly Sunday, topping the team standings in the United States Ski Association's Central Division slalom at Crystal Mountain. Michigan swept the first four places of Class A. Rick Reynolds had the fastest combined time for both runs, followed by Don Willis, Gary Edwards, and Jim Nye. The women had an off day, sliding to third place behind Northern Michigan and MSU. Deb J. Lewis placed second in Class A. The Ski Team is expecting to make a strong bid this week- end for the Governor's Cup slalom. They will be racing against other colleges from through the state. -Marcia Merker C *' * Cedeno to be freed? SANTO DOMINGO, D.R.-A judge is expected to rule in the next few days on whether to drop charges of involuntary manslaughter against outfielder Cesar Cedeno of the Houston Astros in connection with the gunshot death of a 19-year-old By BILL CRANE The Michigan swimmers found Wisconsin last Saturday a cold and unfriendly place. In fact, for the first time since 1967 the Wolverines lost a Big Ten dual meet to a team besides the In- diana Hoosiers. Michigan's streak was quite a record, but perhaps the Wolves now realize what a tough team Wisconsin is-and how difficult the remaining schedule might be. SWIMMING COACH Gus Sta- ger felt, on looking back to the Wisconsin loss, that it was pos- sible the tankers were a bit tired. The-Big Ten Relays, Illinois, and Southern Illinois had all come and gone for the swimmers and the Badgers were not involved in comoetition (or "s w i m m i n g tough" as Stager called it) until Michigan came to visit. "We probably should have rested before this meet instead of practicing through it," Stager said, "and we really didn't know much about them." A lack of scouting might have hurt the swimmers but the races were extremely close-so close that little factors, like Wiscon- sin's home-pool advantage and fatigued Michigan swimmers, probably called the shots. For example, the usually de- pendable Tom Szuba lost an event by mere inches. THE BIG TEN season will be. changed according to Stager only in outlook. "We came into this meet feeling they had to beat us. Now we have to beat them." A tribute might be payed to the loss if the Wolverines garnish from it that added incentive to keep on climbing. The Michigan divers faired no better than the rest of the team. Don Craine placed second in both diving events. But still the meet could not be reconciled with for diver Dick Quint. "We were off our dives and they dove well," Quint said. The divers continue to search for that '10-point dive' and continue to work morning and night. For both Stager's swimmers and Coach Dick Kimball's divers, there is a big week coming up. Stanford invades Matt Mann waters Friday evening and car- ries with them a host of talent. If ever there is encouragement for a meet, the potential is here for this one. Coach Stager com- mented "they're fast," and noth- ing more need be said. Michigan State comes to town Saturday afternoon and renews the intra-state rivalry. Michigan quite easily beat the Spartans earlier this year in the Big Ten Relays. WITH TWO tough meets on hand, the Wolves must hope to find some way to balance speed and rest. Two meets in two days will call on Michigan's depth, and, for the experienced swim- mers, any energy that can be saved will be valuable. Make sure to see Thursday's Daily for a preview of the power- ful Stanford team and their match-up with the 'M' tankers, also the outlook for the Spartans. Until then, the waters at Matt Mann Pool keep churning and for the swimmers and divers a test is drawing near. AP Photo "MY GOD, HE MADE IT," gasps C.J. Kupec as a shot from an unknown Minnesota player lands in the hoop. Pete Gilcud (32) jumps to get a better view of the wonder, while Campy Russell cringes beneath the basket. The win over the Tarnished Rodents left Michigan 2-0 in conference play. M-oretto spa ANY KNOWLEDGABLE Michigan hockey fan will tell you that this year's Wolverine icers are vastly improved over last season. A quick glance at their record (11-8-1) will reveal that the Blue dekers have already more than doubled last year's victory output of five. But which individual accounts for the biggest dif- ference between this year's squad and the 1972-73 group that went 5-28-1? If you guessed center Angie Moretto, you're right, and you win a pair of tickets to Michigan's opdning WCHA playoff game in March, opponent yet to be determined. Don't overestimate the prize, though, because the Wolverine icers have qualified for post-season play in only one of the last three years. If they do make it this year (by finishing eighth or better in the ten-team league), and indications are that they should, sophomore centerman Moretto will have certainly earned his share of the credit. With the WCHA season exactly half over, Moretto leads the team in goals scored and points garnered, and can -be found on the ice back-checking tenaciously on defense and more than holding his own in front of the net on offense. This is a complete reversal of form over last year. Many Wolverines fans will recall that Moretto's debut at Michigan last year was rather well-publicized. The 6-4, 210, Toronto, Ontario-native who wears No. 7 was billed as "the biggest player the Wolverines have had in years." The fans may also remember that he finished third in team scoring with 27 points, but wasn't very fast, got pushed around in front of the goal, and was rather tempermental. All that has changed. He is still big, of course, but this year Moretto is much faster, stronger, and with a year more exper- ience behind him, has begun to take charge on the ice. "Angie is controlling the game more," lauds Michigan coach Dan Farrell, "and as long as he can dictate the speed of the game, he can certainly help us. He is also far more consistent." Moretto played a big role in helping the Wolverines to a split with North Dakota this weekend, assisting on four of Bob "The Flash" Falconer's five goals in the two-game set. He thus climbed over Don Fardig into the scoring lead with 24 points, and his team-leading 13 goals are three more than he collected all last year. "I feel a lot better this year," admitted Moretto after Saturday's 6-2 romp. "I've lost weight (down ten pounds from 220), and feel much more confident out there, more at ease." Somewhat sheepishly, he also conceded that, "This year I'm a lot more mature." irks New-1o At is golden, but _ A Michigan hockey.. ..'led byNumber 7 no Fr'ank Loagou- . WCHA Standings. Denver Mich. Tech Mich. State Wisconsin Minnesota Colorado College Notre Dame MICHIGAN Minnesota-Duluth North Dakota W L T Pts. 11 5 2 24 10 2 2 22 8 7 1 17 7 7 2 16 7 5 2 16 8 8 0 16 6 9 1 13 5 8 1 11 4 10 0 8 Hockey at Yost Bill Walton ma not! travel to Midwest By The Associated Press practice today then the team's CHICAGO-Coach John Wooden doctor and trainer will decide if of top-ranked UCLA said yesterday he will be able to play in the two that it's still undecided if injured games. All-American center Bill Walton Although Wooden insists the Iowa will accompany the team East this game takes precedent over Notre week. Dame at this time, the Bruins are Talking via telephone to a meet-|not expected to encounter any dif- ing of Chicago Basketball Writers, ficuilty against the Big Ten repre- Wooden was explicit that if Walton sentative. does make the trip he'll play However, it's a different story against both Iowa and Notre Dame, against the Irish of Notre Dame, or riot at all. the last team to score a victory The Bruins, having extended over UCLA. their winning streak to 87 games, If Walton plays, the oddsmak- meet Iowa Thursday night in a eers are calling UCLA a four- Chicago' Stadium doubleheader, point favorite. Without Walton, which also includes Oral Roberts Notre Dame will be a four-point and Loyola, and then journey to ; favorite. FRIDAY'S RESULTS Colorado College 5, Michigan State 4 (ot) Denver 6, Notre Dame S (ot) Michigan Tech 4, Wisconsin 1 Minnesota-Duluth 4, Minnesota 3 North Dakota 4, MICH. 2 SATURDAY'S RESULTS MICHIGAN 6, North Dakota 2 Michigan State 6, Colorado College 4 Denver 4, Notre Dame 2 Michigan Tech 6, Wisconsin 4 Minnesota-Duluth 5, Minnesota 2 THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES MICHIGAN at Wisconsin Minnesota-Duluth at Denver Michigan Tech at Notre Dame Colorado College at North Dakota ' Michigan State at Minnesota The Top Ten in College Hockey 1. Michigan Tech (8) (15-3-2) 97 2. Denver (1) (14-5-2) 91 I3. New Hampshire (1) (12-5) 68 5. Michigan State (14-7-1) 43 6. Vermont (9-2) 39 7. Cornell (5-2-1) 38 8. Colorado College (11-9) 31 9. Boston University (8-4) 15 10. Minnesota (10-8-2 14 Penn State 62, Princeton 50 Thiel 61, Bethany 58 Slippery Rock 65, California, Pa. 53 Cleveland St. 61, Eastern Michigan 55 Old Dominion 84, Calif.-Irvine 77 Virginia 110, Athiet s in Action 99 Concord, w.va. 69, Bluefield St.. 57 North Carolina-Wilmington 85, Atlantic Christian 60 Lubbock Christian 58, Texas Wesleyan 45 Shippensburg, Pa. 83. Pitt-Johnstown 58 Alabama 88, Mississippi 71 AMERICAN ARTS GUILD INDIAN JEWELRY SALE 10% OFF CAMPUS INN-HURON ROOM Jan. 19 Daily Jan. 20 SAT. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. SUN. Sure enough, the big man has been thrown into the penalty box only twice in 18 games this season. Linemate Falconer, who upped his own goal production from two to seven in one weekend, agrees that Moretto has changed. "Angie is far faster this year. He's got more desire now, more confidence. I think all those goals he scored in the tournament (Flint Tournament, won by Michigan) helped him a lot." On the other wing, freshman Gary Morrisson concurs. "You always know where he'll be - right in the slot. And he's stror; enough that you know he won't be pushed around in there." Moretto made an especially notable play Saturday. After being pulled down from behind on a pseudo-breakaway, he uprighted himself and recovered the puck before you could say "Pete Waselovich," and, fired it to a waiting Falconer who neatly tucked it behind the North Dakota goaltender for his fourth goal of the night. After the victory, which put Michigan three points up on the Sioux in the battle for the final playoff spot, Farrell also had words of praise for Tom Lindskog. "Tom has been one of our steadiest defensemen. He is very mature, a sophomore who plays with the maturity of a senior." And about Paul Paris, "He has had some trouble scoring (notched his first goal Saturday night), but has been very, very effective as a penalty killer." Indeed, with Don Fardig, Paris pestered the Sioux forwards endlessly, even causing the NoDaks to ice the puck once while holding a man advantage. But the big story continues to be that of the big man in the middle. With the stretch run of the season approaching, a lapse by Moretto into last year's bad habits could reduce the Wol- verine playoff hopes to a prayer. But if he should continue to improve at the present pace, well, how does "Angie Moretto: Man in Motion" sound? * PRESENT THIS COUPON *! A FREE ARBY'S BUY 2 ARBY'S ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES GET 3rd ONE FREE * SAVE 89c WITH THIS COUPON GOOD ONLY AT ARBY'S OF ANN ARBOR YPSILANTI U Washtenow Ave. Washtenow Ave. e 12 mile west of Across from K-Mart * Arborland near Golfside a VALID THROUGH 1/17/74 I (One Coupon Per Customer Per Sale) u t. . University of Michigan s" E K WOv0N .DOCLUB EXHIBITION (and first meeting) Jan. 16--7:00 p.m. / in basement of ( uIwA hillEDC