'age Seven, Thursday, Oct6ber 12, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, October 12, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven . i Duffy By BOB McGINN 1 I readies Everybody, especially the natives' of East Lansing, knows that Duffy Daugherty is senile, old fashioned, punchy, and blindly optimistic. In fact, his detractors don't think he can do anything right. Well, that's almost correct, except for one small fact. Old Duff has proved he can do one thing very well-beat Michigan. That's why Bo Schembechler and his team are genuinely concerned about Michigan State. It's not the Spartans' personnel that's causing him to lose sleep, even though MSU does have some real poten- tial. So far, that potential has gone untapped. No, it's Duffy and a nebulous factor called tradition that are allowing scalpers to get $15 a ticket for Saturday's en- counter. In his 18 years at the Spartan helm the "Jolly One" has put it' to the Maize and Blue 10 times, while dropping six and tying two. And the past three times out, he's won once and scared the devil out of Schembechler's boys twice. 1972, though, has been a bitter AP Photo CARRYING THE BALL in a flow of Notre Damers is Michigan State quarterback Mark Nieson. Nie- son, Who. is now the starting Spartan signal caller, is hoping for a little better blocking Saturday when he takes the snap against the Wolverines. daily sports NIGHT EDITOR: DAN BORUS! pill for Duffy to swallow. His team was picked in the Top Ten by sev- eral preseason polls, and Duffy was heard to snicker, "We expect to be a Big Ten championship con- tender again." On opening day the Spartans ap- peared to be just that. They blast- ed an equally well-publicized Illi- nois squad, 24-0, in Champaign. But on the past three weekends the key words have been "upset" (Georgia Tech 21, MSU 16), "hu- miliation" (USC 51, MSU 6), and "disappointment" (Notre Dame 16, MSU 0). It may finally be the end of the line for the "Leprechaun from Lansing" if he can't win Saturday. Michigan State's chief break- down in recent weeks has come on offense. Attacking exclusive- ly out of the Wishbone-T, which was so successful late last fall; the Spartans this season have had problems finding a quarter- back and a capable trio of run- ning backs. Senior George Mihaiu, who play- ed so very well against Michigan two years ago, started the first three games. He did an adequate job both running (team leader) and passing (21-45), but was respon- sible for too many turnovers to suit Duffy. In last weekend's hard- fought shutout loss to the Fighting Irish, Mihaiu practiced just what he'll be doing Saturday-riding the bench. In his place will be 5-10, 175 pound junior Mark Niesen. "He has outstanding poise, runs better than the other quarterbacks, and is a more than an adequate pass- er" is how Duffy describes his southpaw signalcaller. Niesen pick- ed up 95 yards on the option and hit three of nine passes last week- end. With Niesen in the backfield wili be a revamped threesome. Little- used sophomore David Brown (5- 10, 198) will almost definitely start at tailback, replacing enigmatic Damond Mays. Mays has been "sensational" in practice sessions according to Duf- fy, but has shown nothing in games, gaining but 86 yards in 35 carries. Senior James Bond (his number is 35, not 007) will open at right halfback, although injury - ridden but talented Mike Holt should see action. Workhorse Arnold Morgado will share the fullback duties with fellow soph Clarence Bullock (5-9, 198). MSU's only real offensive threat to date has been massive tight end SCORES NHL New York Rangers 5, Vancouver 3 Buffalo 7, Los Angeles 3 Montreal 2, Toronto 2, tie Detroit 4, Boston 3 Chicago 4, Atlanta I Minnesota 5, California 2 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 2 NBA Seattle 105, Philadelphia 100 Boston 121, Detroit 10S Los Angeles 129, KC-Omaha 94 WHA Cleveland 2, Quebec 0 Alberta 7, Ottawa 4 BASEBALL National League Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 (Cincinnati wins series 3-2) American League Detroit 4, Oakland 3 (series tied 2-2) forb Billy Joe Dupree (6-4, 222). Of the 28 aerials the Spartan passers have completed, 16 have been to Dupree. His bulk and ability to run deep patterns effectively will pose a severe problem to Michigan's realtively small secondary de- fenders. Blocking for the Wishbone attack, which Wolverine line coach Larry Smith calls "the easiest of all of- fenses to teach linemen," is a veteran crew. Right guard Joe DeLamlef- leure (6-3, 243, a highly-touted All-American candidate, will be pitted against Michigan's Fred Grambau in what could be a duel worth watching. Another exceptional Spartan up- front has been left guard Jim Nicholson (6-6, 261). After review- ing films of the Notre Dame game, the MSU coaching staff states that Nicholson handled highly-regarded defensive tackle Greg Marx with relative ease. So with the MSU attack as spot- ty as it has been, it has fallen to the defense to maintain Spartan respectabiility. Although the unit is n o t impressive statistically (they've given up 339 yards a game), they've been on the field for large portions of each game. Leading the MSU charge has been All-American safety Brad Van Pelt (6-5, 226). Rated as one of the top MSU athletes of all time, Van Pelt is a devastating tackler and is No. 1 in Michigan State career interceptions. Junior cornerback Bill Simp- son has had a superb year so far to complement Van Pelt. He's c"higan Union BILLIARDS TONIGHT 7 P.M.-9 P.M. free instructions " Open til 1 a.m. Fri. & Sat. REDUCED RATES I p.m.-6 p.m. Sundays SPECIAL RATES FOR COUPLES Tues. I1 a.m.-12 mid. attle the Spartans' leading scorer with three touchdowns. They came on two long punt returns and an interception runback. Daugherty has said this week this week that "we'll need every Spartan healthy if we're going to whip Michigan." It appears that he is referring to tackle Gary Van Elst (6-2, 261) and defensive end Brian McConnell (6-5, 224). Both are key men in MSU's five-man front-wall, especially the burly Van Elst. The Spartans' top linebacker, senior Gail Clark, typifies the MSU defenders. No less than six current regulars have undergone opera- tions for football-related injuries during their college careers. It is entirely possible that Duffy is concocting a few surprise plays or formations in this week's closed workouts. One rumor has it that Van Pelt, an All-Everything high school quarterback from Owosso, Mich., will be behind center. Daugherty has strongly denied this, saying, "It's just too late a date to attempt anything that radical." But with Duffy, coaches and fans alike have learned to expect the unexpected. BACH CLUB TURS., OCT. 12 East Quad, Greene Lounge PRESENTS PATRICIA DECKERT Contralto Vocals JOHN MARDINLY Lute & Guitar JOHN FINK Recorder Absolutely No Musical Knowledge Necessary. EATS: Meat Loaf with Cranberry Wine Sauce EVERYBODY WELCOME More Info: 763-6256 WILD PITCH COSTLY: Reds CINCINNATI ()-Johnny Bench tied the game with a leadoff home run in the ninth inning, then George Foster scored the winning run on a two-out wild pitch by Bob Moose as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh. Pirates 4-3 yesterday and win the National League Pennant. Bench, the National League home run champion who hadn't homered in the four previous playoff games, drilled one into the right field seats off Giusti while the home- town crowd of 41,887 whooped it r up along with the jubilant Cin- cinnati dugout. After Bench's shot sent the Riverfront Stadium crowd into a frenzy, the cheers became a storm as Tony Perez singled up the middle and Denis Menke followed with another; base hit off Giusti, who saved 22 games for the Pirates this year. PittsDurgh Manager Bill Viron then pulled Giusti from the game when the right-hander went to a 2-0 count on Cesar Geronimo. Moose came in to face Gero- nimo, who had' hit a home run in the fifth inning. Geronimo drove a deep fly to Roberto Clemente near the 375- foot sign in right center field, allowing pinch-runner Foster to reach third. ral for NL under the glove of catcher Manny Eastern Division pennant for them Sanguillen. this year, appeared on his way to Foster raced home with the another victory until he left the winning run while the fans went game in the eighth in favor of' wild and flooded the field to con- Hernandez. Until that point, Blass gratulate the Reds. had given the Reds only four hits. The dramatic come-from-behind The Pirates, who have treated victory, which gave the Reds their left-handers with disdain this second National League flag in season, reached Cincinnati south- three years, was fashioned despite paw Don Gullett for two runs in another fine performance by Pitts- the second inning. burgh ace Steve Blass. The Reds came back to score Blass, the Pirates' clutch starter a run in the third inning when who pitched last year's* deciding Chaney lined a single to right for victory over Baltimore in the the first hit off Blass, then moved World Series and clinched the, to second on Gullett's sacrifice. - ,E- -I 0- Gullett was driven from the game when the Pirates scored+ another run in the fourth. Sanguillen and Hebner drilled singles to lead off the inning and Cincinnati Manager Sparky Ander- son promptly yanked the 21-year- old lefthander. Pedro Borbon came into the game for the Western Division champs and was imme- diately greeted by Dave Cash's run-scoring single up the middle. The Reds then cut the Pitts- burg lead to 3-2 on Geronimo's leadoff home run in the fifth. : GUILD HOUSE -802 MoNROE- I i, 4 Foster remained on third mo- mentarily and the crowd quieted, dramatically as Darel Chaney lifted a short pop to left which was caught by Pittsburgh short- stop Gene Alley. With two outs, Hal McRae came in to pinch-hit for pitcher Clay Carroll and the count on him went to one ball and one strike before Moose fired a ball that dipped Gridde I Entering Gridde Picks is easier pearl in your favorite shampoo, or. pop of your dorm eggs. And, dear Pin Pal on Bowling for Bucks. If Huberski of Woodlawn Drive here in, iichligan rugby Hosts Spartans- ruggers possess fie 3-1 record By CHUCK DRUKIS game scheduled for the weekend, record, registering their only los Contrary to early season predic- was a grueling one for the ruggers. to an Indiana all-star team. tions, the Michigan rugby football It became perfectly clear that Cap- But before the afternoon was club is again emerging as a na- atin Chris Penoyar would not tol- over, Michigan settled all doub tional power. erate any more sub par perform- concerning its own ability and Michigan's killing of three prrs- ances. Consequently, in the two desire. tige opponents is but slightly weeks before Toronto, the fall ver- The Blue, posting a 6-0 lead a dimmed by one upset defeat. The sion of Michigan rugby evolved halftime, tacked on another tr: Blue comfortably laid aside Purdue from a team composed of fifteen shortly after the kickoff. 11-4 in their opener before suc- individuals to a team of ruggers. , This Saturday, Michigan wi] cumbing to the Detroit Cobras, 31- When the Blue took the field in host MSU, with the Webste 20, a team to whom they never Toronto, their fresh enthusiasm Steeby trophy at stake. In thi lost (in regular season competi- was easily noticable. Michigan hit annual event, the Blue have it tion). hard, rucked well, and supported the past accountably choked. However, the loss may have the play admirably. They scored Thus the clash with the Spartan been the best thing that could have ' early on a series of well executed will t ol b e a rtrn happened to Michigan. Detroit took movements, but couldn't contain a will not only be a chance for re a commanding lead in the first well coached Toronto club which venge, but also a foreshadowing half, and Michigan, instead of tied the score at halftime. of how Michigantwill perform th remainder of the fall season, shaking it off and striking back, The second half became a tug- which if successful, could culmin. became demoralized. of-war with both teams losing par- ate in the Blue for the second cor The following week, despite no tially to the muddied conditions of secutive year getting invited t the field In the last five minutes the NCAA tournament next spring of the game, Michigan battled within the Canadiens twenty-five P ick ings . but were continuously thwarted by a stiffening Toronto defense. P P B C rthan melting cheese, droppingaastfeigTrnodes. PAPERBACK r tMichigan could have very easily even listening to the snap, crackle settled for a tie. But they didn't. BOOKS On r reader, it's easier than being a The refusal to give in to frustra- you don't believe us, ask Gary tion paid off-John Anderson with FOLLETT'S Ann Arbor. three seconds to play pounced on to dat television and all I won was a loose ball in the Toronto goal Mezzanine make the five-seven split. But for area to give the Blue a victory. is Kings Point) I'll win a pizza. Last Saturday, Michigah hosted Now Arranged highly rated Notre Dame, an in- know where to come. After all, timidating pack known for their By Subj - aggressiveness. The Irish entered the game with an impressive 6-1 FRIDAY, OCT. 13, NOON LUNCHEON-35c TI , Sez Ole Gar,' "I sent my cardi nine greenbacks, da bum couldn't picking Kings Point (where da hell Fair Deal? You bet and you Woody Hayes is picking Drexel. 1. Michigan St. at MICHIGAN (pick score) 2. Wisconsin at Indiana 3. Iowa at Northwestern 4. Purdue at Minnesota S. Illinois at Ohio State 6. Air Force at Boston College 7. Penn at Cornell 8. 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