I Page 8-Thursday, February 16, 1978-The Michigan Daily I FACES BADGER'S UNDEFEATED KEMP: Churella ets his chance I SPINKS POUNDS ALl FOR TITLE! The DAILY'S PHONE NUMBERS: Billing 764-0550 Circulation 764-0558 Classifieds 764-0557 Display 764-0554 News & Happenings 764-0552 Sports 764-0562 By GEOFF LARCOM. Wrestlers Mark Churella of Michigan and Lee Kemp of Wisconsin have had the same problem this season: finding a challenging opponent. For Churella (13-2) and Kemp, whose opponents have managed only two ties this year, difficult matches have been rare. But a lack of competition will be the least of the grap- plers' worries Friday night, as the two defending NCAA champions will meet in what should be the best individual match of the Wolverine and Badger seasons. "Mark is real conf iden . He's go- ing to go for broke andb e re Iaggres- sire.' CHURELLA, A JUNIOR from Farmington, won the NCAA championship at 150 pounds last March after finishing third in his freshman year. He went on to win a gold medal at 163 pounds in the Junior World Games over the summer. For this, Churella was elected the United States Wrestling Federation's Grand Champion for 1977. Kemp counters with his own list of triumphs. In addition to winning his second straight NCAA crown at 158 pounds last year, he added a second Big Ten title. Kemp now holds almost all Wisconsin varsity records including: best win- loss record: 39-0 (season), 112-6-0 (career, prior to this season). Add it all up, and it spells one thing: dynamite competiton on the wrestling mat. "KEMP 1S THE toughest wrestler, pound for pound, in the country," said Michigan assistant coach Cal Jenkins. "He's extremely strong, as well as being exceptionally quick." Shed no tears for Churella though. He's got plenty going or himself as well. "Mark will be the aggressor," said Michigan head coach Bill Johannesen. "Unlike Churella, Kemp's style is to wait for the other guy to make a move and then he'll use his strength to counter that move." WHICH IS ANOTHER way of saying: If Churella attem- pts to take Kemp down to the mat, it had better be a super- bly executed move. In their only previous meeting, Churella lost to Kemp 5-4 at the Junior Nationals, a summer competition for top high school wrestlers in the U.S. For both wrestlers, improvement has been the name of the game since high school. "THE COACHES HAVE had three years to study Kemp, to find an exploitable weakness," said Jenkins. "SQ far, nobody's had any luck." Churella, who is wrestling a weight up from the 150 he'll go at in the Big Ten Meet, feels the match won't be close, whichever way it goes. "Mark is real confident," Johannesen analyzed. '"He's going to go for broke and be very aggressive. There won't be any stalling around. It should be a high scoring match." The meet begins at 7:30 at Crisler Arena. By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Leon Spinks, turning tiger in the final rounds, scored a shocking upset last night with a split-decision victory over Muhammad Ali to become the new heavyweight champion of the world. Spinks, the 24-year-old ex- Marine with just seven previ- ous pro fights, refused to run out of gas. In an exciting 15th round he landed a left-right to the head at the bell that sent Ali stumbling back to his corner. His face was a mask of pain and weariness. At the final bell, Spinks' cornermen jumped into the ring and began cele- brating. As it turned out, the celebra- tion was not premature.' Judge Art Lurie, the first scorer an- nounced, had it 143-142 for Ali. But the other two judges voted for Spinks- Howard Buck 1144-141 and Lou Tabat 145-140. The Associated Press scored it 143- 142 for Ali, but there was no question that Ali was a beaten man at the end. The 36-year-old Ali, conserving his strength and picking his spots with head punches, seemed to be in com- mand after 10 rounds. BUT SPINKS would not be denied boxing's most shocking upset since Ali won the title from Sonny Liston in seven rounds Feb. 25, 1964. In the 13th round, Spinks scored with a left-right to the head and,as Ali visibly tired, the challenger landed b U pp Tr The Club Cabaret presents "THE APPLE TREE" a musical directed by Tom Shaker Fri.&Sat., Feb.10,11,17, 18 in the Anderson Room at the Michigan Union Dinner 7p.m. Show 8p.m. Show only $2.50 Dinner& Show $9 cocktail service available Sponsored by Union Programming Committee in cooperation with the University Club. For ticket information and reservations call 763-2236 McCULL Y LEADS SWIMMERS: Women defend title Muhamned A several other good lefts. In the 14th, Ali, his left eye swelling, tried to stem the tide with his famous jab. But Spinks kept coming - and hurt Ali with the left hood midway in the round. He followed it with a right-left and an uppercut in a flurry just before the bell. Spinks clearly outpunched the cham- pion in the exchange. As the 15th round opened, the Spinks followers in a crowd of 5,298 at the Hilton Pavilion were standing and cheering and there were some worried looks in the Ali corner. The corner had reason to be worried. ALI FOUGHT the 15tjh round in furious fashion. But this time it was the fury of a 36-year-old man and it paled alongside the fury of a 24-year-old who had nothing to lose and everything to gain. And he gained it all. ' By BOB WARD The Big Ten championships for women swimmers gets under way today at Champaign, Illinois, starting three days of competition which should result in Michigan claiming the title for the third straight year. "It will be the fastest Big Ten meet ever," said Michigan coach Stu Isaac. His team enters the meet riding a 23 dual meet winning streak over a three and one half year period. They also swamped their major competition, Michigan State and Wisconsin, earlier in the season. "I really think we're in a pretty commanding position right now," Isaac said. "Second place should be up for grabs between Indiana, Michigan State and Wisconsin."' Leading the tankers is sophomore Katy McCully. Her specialties are the freestyle and the individual medley, and she holds the varsity record for both the 100 and 200 yard freestyle. Last year at the championships, she claimed nine individual Big Ten titles and this year has a shot at claiming three or four more. i r SPORTS OF THE DAILY While the swimmers should not have much difficulty, the diving team headed by senior Chris Seufert and freshperson Julie Bachman could see some rough water. "Diving will be the most highly competitive event of the meet," said Isaac. Sixers drop Lanier-less Pistons GREEK NIGHT Admission Free with proof of membership in a frot. or sorority , DORM NIGHN Adinission Free with a meal card TONIGHTAA rUAA By BILLY NEFF Special tb The Daily Neither team looked like they wanted to win the game but someone had to as the high-priced Philadelphia 76ers snuck by a courageous band of Detroit Pistons, 116-113. Both teams, but especially the Pistons, were beset with injuries. Detroit was missing All-Star center Bob Lanier, and forwards Gus Gerard and Al Eberhard. During the game bothr John Shumate and M.L. Carr were hob- bled by injuries. Meanwhile, the 76ers did not have the services of superstar Julius Erving, who has phlebitis. Doug Collins, the 76ers all-star guard, took control of the game in the third, quarter with his team trailing 62-58 at half-time. Collins notched 18 points (on 9-12 field goal shooting) in a mere 10 minutes to propel Philadelphia into a 93-90 lead after three periods. But former Notre Dame star Shumate would not let the over-power- ing 76ers take command as he con- tinued to beat George McGinnis inside, en route to a career-high 30 points. "Shue" powered his way inside to give Thompson A nrmets furnished e iciencies 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available for Fall 1978 occupancy located at corner of William and Thompson call 665-2289 the Pistons a brief 111-110 lead with three minutes left in the game. Philadelphia's Henry Bibby came down and hit two outside jumpers to put the 76ers ahead, 114-111. However, Al Skinner drove inside and drew the Pistons within one. A Steve Mix foul shot put Philly up by a basket with 37 seconds remaining. The Pistons worked the ball around before Skinner mis- fired and McGinnis snatched the rebound and the ball game. Collins paced the 76ers with 36 tallies, Mix rammed home 26 while the Pistons were led by Shumate's 30 and Eric Money's 28. The hard-fought contest was played before 6,500 Detroit fans. Wildcats wail By The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. - Third-ranked Kentucky got 18 points from Rick Robey and strong performances from reserves James Lee and Chuck Alek- sinas as the Wildcats defeated Ten- nessee 90-77 in a 'Southeastern Confer- ence basketball game last night. The victory, which snapped a five- game losing streak to Tennessee, boosted Kentucky's record to 19-2 overall and 11-2 in the SEC. Robey ended any hopes of a Ten- nessee upset early in the second half with a pair of layups and a free throw as the Wildcats extended a 48-30 halftime edge to 51-34. Tennessee, the SEC caller-dweller at 3-10 and 8-14 overall, couldn't get closer than 11 points the rest of the rest. Kentucky took charge in the opening minutes of the game with Lee and Alek- sinas making major contributions. Lee scored 17 points in the 20 minutes and Aleksinas added 6 of his 10 as the Wild- cats rolled up several 11-point leads. Terry Crosby led Tennessee with 22 points while Reggie Johnson added 16 before fouling out with 13:28 left in the game. Rangers roll NEW YORK - Ron Greschner and Phil Esposito scored on power plays and Pat Hickey tallied his 30th goal, highlighting a four-goal second period that carried the New York Rangers to a 6-3 National Hockey League triumph over the Vancouver Canucks last night. New York spotted Vancouver a 1-0 lead at 15:06 of the first period. Shelden Kannegiesser, standing five feet to the right of the cage, sent a short drive past goalie John Davidson. But Greschner. brought New York even 49 seconds after Vancouver de- fenseman Harold Snepsts was caught tripping- Mike McEwen. Greschner skated past Vancouver center Chris Oddleifson at the blue line and sent a 20- foot back-hander past goalie Cesare Maniago at'4:03. Walt Tkaczuk converted Steve Vickers' crossing pass just under three minutes later, when Hickey sent a short backhander past Maniago at 11:24 to reach the 30-goal plateau for the first time in his three NHL seasons. Esposito made it 4-1 at 3:36 just 34 seconds after Oddleisfon was penalized for holding Greschner. Esposito picked up a pass which Greschner lofted over the Vancouver defense and fired into a unguarded net after Maniago charged 15 feet from his 'cage in an attempt to poke the puck clear. I SCORES I College Basketball Kentucky 90. Tennessee 77. Clemson 63. Virginia 55 Duke 76. No. Carolina St. 64 Wake Forest 115. Davidson 82 No. Carolina 92. Kent St. 59 Kenyon 83. Oberline 65 Oglethorpe 73. Piedmont i Albion 81. Kalamazoo 76 Saginaw Vly. 79, Wayne St. 63 Detroit 113, W. 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