WOLVERINES UNFRIENDLY HOST
Saturday afternoon
By KATHY HENNEGHAN
What can you say about the North-
western game?
You can say that Michigan must
win it, but that isn't really enough.
The Wolverines had better win and
look darned good in the process.
NORTHWESTERN IS the odd duck
in the Big Ten, a tiny school with
stringent academic requirements
and a small athletic budget to boot. It
is exceedingly difficult for Coach
John Pont to field a truly competitive
Big Ten team. He has to settle for
getting the most out of his material.
Michigan will settle for cranking
out a little more rushing yardage
today. Against Iowa last weekend the
Wolverines gained 208 yards on the
ground and 202 passing. That's not
quite enough for Bo Schembechler.
"The passing total is fine, but we
really need to get more yardage on
the ground," he said. Schembechler
is pleased with the steady perform-
ance of fullback Russell Davis, the
leading rusher with 719 yards.
Tailback Harlan Huckleby, who
last week fumbled on the two-yard
line, sat out half of the Iowa game but
should be back in gear this afternoon.
His backup, sophomore Roosevelt
Smith, will sit out with a sore knee.
Smith is averaging just over six
yards a carry and should be back for
the Purdue game.
STANLEY EDWARDS, a fresh-
man out of Detroit Kettering, will
play behind Huckleby at tailback.
Edwards has 35 yards on only eight
carries this season and has been
excellent in practice according to
Schembechler.
When Michigan takes to the air
today, Rick Leach could well earn
himself another spot in the records
book. Already Michigan's total of-
fense leader, Leach needs just 42
yards to become the all-time passing
yardage leader.
Leach will have one of his favorite
targets back in tight end Mark
Schmerge. The junior has been out
-livee9
since the Navy game when he
sustained a knee injury, but will see
some time today.
Two defensive tackles, on the other
hand, will not play. Curtis Greer was
hit in the head against Iowa and is
still feeling the effects, while Chris
Godfrey is getting over pneumonia.
Juniors Dale Keitz and William
Jackson will start in their place.
And yet another offensive lineman
has fallen. Tackle Mike Kenn has a
slight case of mononucleosis but is
expected back for the Purdue game.
Jon Giesler, just coming off of an
ankle injury, will start today.
Thirdperiod surge
lifts Dekers to win
By PAUL CAMPBELL
Special to The Daily
NOTRE DAME - Its the coming of a familiar pattern for the Michigan
hockey Wolverines.
They doze for two periods and spot their opposition two or three goals,
then wake up and storm back in the final twenty minutes to win going away.
It happened again last night here at the Athletic and Convocation Center
where Michigan spotted the Irish of Notre dame a 3-1 lead, and scored four
unanswered goals in the third to win 5-3. -
"We like to make things exciting, don't we?," querried Michigan coach .
Dan Farrel after the game.}
THE LINEUPS
The Michigan Daily-Saturday, November 5, 1977-Page 9
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OSU-Illini contest:
Bi 10racefactor
By PETE LEININGER
The fate of six Big Ten teams riests in the hands of the Illini as they battle
fourth ranked Ohio State in today's action at Champaign.
By losing to the Buckeyes, Illinois, plus Wisconsin, Minnesota,. Iowa, In-
diana, and Purdue, will all be mathematically eliminated from the Big Ten
race.
The Buckeyes, 24 point favorites, are expected to romp over the Illini,
who were humiliated last week in a 49-20 loss to Michigan State.
Illinois, hampered by numerous injuries, has suffered from defensive
problems throughout the season.
'Despite Illinois' problems, Ohio State's Woody Hayes is cautious and in-
sists, "Coach Moeller has a good team that has played some good ball this
year and won some games in a very.convincing fashion. We don't anticipate
an easy game."
Ohio State, 5-0 in Big Ten play and 7-1 overall, is expected to beat Illinois
(2-3 and 3-5) for the tenth year in a row, thus ruining the Big Ten hopes for
five other teams.
Michigan State travels to Minneapolis to battle the Gophers in a game
that should decide who is the number three team in the Big Ten.
The Spartans, beaten only by Michigan in league play, post a 3-1-1 con-
ference record. The Gophers, 2-3 in conference play, have yet to lose at home
this year.
Minnesota coach Cal Stoll says the Spartans are strong enough to rate
with Michigan and Ohio State. "It might be a Little 7 and Big 3 instead of the
Little 8and Big 2," commented Stoll.
On the other side, Spartan coach Darryl Rogers points out that the
Gophers have defeated three teams battling for a Rose Bowl berth, UCLA,
Washington, of the Pac 8, and Michigan.
The Spartans put on an offensive display last weekend, amassing more
than 400 yards rushing in their 49-20 win over Illinois. State scored the first
five times it had the ball.
Purdue, having won its last two games, takes on the Wisconsin Badgers
in Madison today.
The Badgers, once 5-0, have lost their last three ball games to Michigan,
Michigan State, and Ohio State. Adding to the Badgers' woes are the loss of
quarterback Mike Kalasmiki and fullback Tim Halleran, both out with in-
juries.
In order to win, Wisconsin will have to contain freshman quarterback
Mark Herrmann, the nation's third leading passer completing 145 passes for
2,041 yards.
Wisconsin is presently 3-3 in conference play while Purdue is 2-3.
Indiana, coming off a 34-22 upset victory over Minnesota, travels to Iowa
city to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Hoosiers, led by the'Big Ten's leading ground gainer, Ric Enis, hope
to break through the Iowa defense, which is considered one of the best in the
league.
"Nobody is tougher than we are," said Iowa coach Bob bommings.
"We're one great running back away from being a contender in this con-
ference."
Bot teams have defeated Minnesota this season. Indiana's record is.
presently 2-2-1 while Iowa is 2-3.
MICHIGAN
NORTHWESTERN
OFFENSE
(88)
(67).
(69)
(72)
(60)
(68)
(84):
(22)
(33)
(25)
(7)
Gene Johnson (227).....
John Powers (261)......
Gerry Szara (240)....
Walt Downing (254).....
Mark Donahue (245)....
Jon Giesler (253).......
Rick White (200)........
Ralph Clayton (211)....
Russell Davis (220).....
Harlan Huckleby (199)..
Riek L Pnh (liar)
TE
ST
RG
C
LG
QT
WR
WB
FB
TB
QB
.......(87) Dan Cleary+
... (68) Tony Ardizzone+
......(66) Rudi Tanck+
...... (57) Mike Fiedler+
...... (67) Frank Malec+
...... (72) Don Herzong+
...... (83) Mark Bailey+
....... (26) Todd Sheets+
...... (34) Matt Reitzug+
.....(29)
Dave Mishler
Scott Stranski
It certainly seemed that way as the Wolverines have outscored their op- : '' t Ai~ac..k 150 1 .....
ponents 19-3 in the third period of their six games this year, and come from j]
behind in three games to win. {(99) .Dom Tedesco (212) ... .
This time the late heroes were Dan Hoene, Kip Maurer, and Doug Todd,
all who scored within six minutes in the final stanza to give Michigan a 4-3 (86) John Anderson (219)...
lead. r (55) Dale Keitz (240)......
Defenseman Tim Manning flipped the puck into a open net with only one (93) William Jackson (226).,
second remaining on the clock to account for the final margin. (54) Steve Graves (218).....
But, the comeback never would have been possible if not for some (40) Ron Simpkins (221).....
superb goaltending from Frank Zimmerman in the first two periods, during
which Notre Dame attempted 71 shots on goal. (46) Jerry Meter (206).....
Forty of the Irish's shots were on target, and Michigan's-senior netmin- (17) Dwight Hicks (180)....
der stopped all but three, often coming up with a string of three or four con- (16) Mike Jolly (178). . .... .
secutive stops to keep the howling Irish at bay. Zimmerman finished the (10) Derek Howard (192)...
night with 44 saves. ,,(18) Jim Pickens (182).,.. .
"Notre Dame played super hockey those first two periods," said Farrell.
"We were lucky to be that close.
"Frank was excellent, just excellent," added the Wolverine coach.
Michigan spent most of the early part-of the game killing off penalties, at
one point down six minors against the Wolverines and only one againstNotre Hr
Dame.
"It's like football - you can't keep your defense out there all the time' are
and expect to get anything going, said Farrell.
With Ben Kawa in the box for charging, defenseman Don Jackson gave By DAVE RENBARGER
the Irish their 1-0 lead 6:48 into the game when his drive from between the Winning Big Ten titles is ea
face-off circles hit Zimmerman's stick and trickled past him into the goal. said than done. But don't go tel
Michigan, 04y managed 6 shots on Notre Dame goalie John t hat to Ron Warhurst, Michig
Peterson all per eaped with a tie when Doug Todd brok'efree at center cross country coach.
ice and beat Peters non a breakaway at 12:32. ' All season long, Warhurst has b
Notre Dame completely dominated the second period with furious saying his veteran harrier sq
forechecking and hustle. Another power play tally, this time by Steve would capture the conference cr
Scheider, gave the Irish a 2-1 lead. Less than a minute later freshman Scott again this year. Today, the Wol
Cameron surprised Zimmerman with a quick shot from the blue line. The ines get their one and only chanc
goalie ducked, only to rise and find the puck behind him for Cameron's first do so, as they compete in the 4
collegiate goal. annual Big Ten Cross Country Ch.
But the Wolverines- played a penalty-free third period, and when Dan ' pionships in West Lafayette.'
Byers was caught tripping at 9:37 the heretofor dormant Michigan power 8,000 meter race (five miles minu
play took quick advantage to start the Wolverine comeback. yards) over the hilly Purdue;
Irish amaized course begins this morning at11:
HEADING INTO the all-import
{winner - take - all meet, Warhi
1stPeriod ping) 7:23, ND-Farrell (interference) 14s03, winer - tl e Waeh
Scrig 1 D-aksn Nget Clie) ND-Jackson (roughing) 14:03, M-Brennan s hasn't changed his tune one
s6:8g: . -Jcahs Whegetller) :32; (roughing) 14:03, M-Thayer (elbowing) 14:03. If we run the way we are cap;
PENALTIES: M-Kawa (charging) 6:04, M- 3rd Period of, we'll win," he said. "We've pr
Waymann (hooking) 10:53, ND-Weltizin'(inter- scoring: 5. M-Hoene (Pacholzuk) 8:05; 6. much been picked as the concer
ference) 11:10, M-Miller (slashing) 15.18, M- M-Maurer (Debol, Manning) 9:59; 7. M-Todd : favorites around the Big T
Brennan (cross-checking) 19:38. (Debol, Manning) 14:08; 8. M-Manning {un- Warhurst has fallen into the h
2nd Period assisted) 19:59; Penalties: "D-Byers (trip-
scoring: 3. ND-Schieder (weltzin, Meredith) ping) 9:37, ND-Jackson (interference) 17 02 of winning the Big Ten, making i
6:04; 4. ND-Cameron (D. Fairholm, Nugent) Saves by periods: annual event. The Wolverines h
7:00; Penalties: M-Wheeler (elbowing) 2:24, Zimmerman (Michigan) 12-19-13-44 grabed the last three titles in a I
M-Turner (hooking) 4:20, ND-Camerson (trip- Peterson (Notre Dame) 5-13-10-28 and last spring they lost only
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I.
)EFENSE
(244)
(255)
(236)
(242)
(242)
(253)
(195)
(175)
(215)
(205)
(212)
(216)
(205)
(250)
(251)
(242)
(225)
(218)
(194)
(193)
(186)
(172)
OLB
OLB
T
T
MG
ILB
ILB
Wolf
WHB
SHB
S
....... (98) Kevin Berg
.. (92) Mike Kendizicky
... .(75) Marty Szostak
... (56) Mike WeitzmanI
..... .(36) Lodi Vercellii
...... (37) Greg Stanleyi
..... (38) Scott Duncan
....... (45) Pat Geegan
.. (48) Malcolm Hunter+
........(6) Guy Knafelc
..... (7) Steve Scardin4
DONAKOWSKI FAVORED FOR TOP HONORS
rs seek ourth straight title
sier
^
man to graduation.
As a result, some of the opposing
coaches have already voiced a
concern over watching their runners
chase Blue jerseys all morning long.
"THERE'S NO question in my
mind that it'll be Michigan," said
Illinois coach Gary. Weineke, who
guided the Illini to a second place
finish a year ago. "They'll be the
team everyone's shooting for.
They've won it for three years now
and have got a good crop returning."
Heading the list of Wolverine
returnees is rugged senior Billy
Donakowski, who is competing in his
fourth conference meet. With an
excellent personal meet record be-
hind him (fifth last year and sixth in
'75 and '74), the Dearborn native has
a good chance to become the first
Wolverine to take individual meet
honors since Henry Kennedy did it in
1956.
"I'll definitely be shooting for the
one (first place)," said Donakowski,
enjoying the role of pre-meet favorite
held in previous years by four-time
Illini champ Craig Virgin. "This is
the first time it's. (Te individual
championship) has been up for
grabs. In the past, it's always been
Virgin's race."
'Billy's been coming on strong all
season long," said Warhurst. "I
thought that the race he ran last
week at the Central Collegiates
(when he knocked forty seconds off.
the course record) was the finest
race ever by a Michigan runner."
"I'D HAVE TO give it to Donakow-
ski," said Weineke. "He's coming off
a great race last week and has a
super record in this meet."
Supporting Donakowski will be six
well-seasoned teammates: Mike
McGuire, Jay Anstaett, Mark Foster
Bruce McFee, Dave Lewis and Doug
Sweazey. As a team, the Wolverines
already have 14 conference meet
appearances under their belts.
"This is my strongest team yet,"
commented Warhurst, now in his
fourth year on the job. "They're all
juniors and seniors and they don't
want to lose the Big Ten this year."
But, even the ultra-confident War-
hurst knows that his harriersuwill
have to do more than just show up to
Men's junior varsity basketball try-
outs will be held on November 7, 5:15
p.m. at Crisler Arena. Coach Dan Fife,
who will run the tryouts, said players
should bring their own equipment.
claim the title. "Anything can hap-
pen on any given day," he said.
ILLINOISMinnesota and. Wiscon-
sin are the three teams which
entertain the 6ost legitimate upset
hopes, the way Warhurst figures it.
The Gophers, meanwhile, boast the
meet's top runner based on last
year's finish - Steve Plasencia. Ile
finished fourth in '76, ten seconds
ahead of Donakowski, in leading
Minnesota to their third place finish.
Wisconsin's top harrier Steve Laey
has been red-shirted, but the Badgers
still have Jim Stintzi around, who
Warhurst expects to finish up in the
top ten.
In addition to Michigan's advan-
tage in the experience departmeit,
the Blue harriers have one other
factor in their favor.
They will be running on a hilly,
course similar to their own. Second-
ly, they'are "going into the meet
healthier than we've been in two
years," according to Warhurst.
PHILLY COACH OUSTED:
Goalie leads Go
By BRIAN MILLER
Special to The Daily
EAST LANSING-Minnesota's junior goaltender Steve Janaszak was abso-
lutely brilliant here last night as the Gophers outskated Michigan State 4-1.
A capacity crowd of 6,319 looked on as the Gopher goalie turned back 14 shots
in the first period, many coming on excellent chances during the Spartans' three
power plays.
Gopher Phil Verchota broke a scoreless tie in the second period with two goals
coming fouz minutes apart. Both markers came after Verchota found himself in
front of Michigan State's net. With no one between him and Spartan goaltender
Mark Mazzoleni. Verchota made no mistakes each time.
After that, the Spartans were no threat.
Eric Sterobel and Mark Lambert also scored for the Gophers while Leo Lynett
netted Michigan State's only goal of the night.
* * *
Shue booted
PHILADELPHIA (AP)-Gene Shue, who couldn't bring Philadelphia a
National Basketball Association title with a team of millionaire superstars, was
fired yesterday as coach and replaced by former 76ers star Billy Cunningham.
Shue was given the ax by owner Eugene F. Dixon. Shue has three years
remaining on a $150,000 a year contract.
"This year's team had the greatest potential than any team I have previously
coached, and I was extremely confident of achieving my ultimate goal, bringing
the NBA championship to Philadelphia," said Shue.
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Cunningham indicated he would make some changes with the team, which is 2-
4 and on a three-game losing streak.
Cunningham has been a long-time favorite of Dixon, the whimsical millionaire
who is an avid sports fan. Dixon openly had showed signs of discontent,
culminating in yesterday's decision to buy up the $450,000 left on Shue's contract
over the next three years.
Shue came to the 76ers in 1974, inheriting a team that had gone 9-73, the worst
record in NBA history.
But with millionaire talent like forwards Julius Erving and George McGinnis,
Shue led the 76ers to the NBA playoff finals before losing to Portland in six games.
However, Shue was never able to blend the talented 76ers into a cohesive unit.
* * *
Free (?) agents
The Detroit Tigers failed to select any "big" name players in yesterday's
second free agent reentry draft as they picked six pitchers: Doc Medich, Tom
Burgmeier, Ron Schueler, Terry Forster, Tom Hausman, and Jim Hughes in that
order.
Lyman Bostock, Larry Hisle, Rich Gossage, Ritchie Zisk, Oscar Gamble, and
Rawly Eastwick were the most frequently drafted players.
The Chicago White Sox drafted the most free agents with 43 picks and the
Texas Rangers were second highest with 38 selections.
The World Champion New York Yankees, who were helped greatly by last
year's draft, selected 15 players, while the 1976 champion Cincinnati Reds chose
not to participate in the draft.
The California Angels, who spent over seven million dollars in last year's draft
with very little results, selected 21 players.
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