Puck/h9 Farrell does the job .. By BOB MILLER uietly LUCKY BO SCHEMBECHLER and Johnny Orr. During their tenure as head coaches of Michigan's two most prestigious sports, Schembechler and Orr have built powerhouses out of the dormant athletic programs in their respective sports of football and basketball. Along the way, each has won numerous personal awards and guided their teams to championship seasons. And then there's hockey coach Dan Farrell. Farrell's accomplishments are just as impressive as Schembechler's, and Orr's, perhaps even more. In his fifth year behind the bench, Farrell has quietly turned the Michigan hockey program around, back to where it once was during its glory years. When Schembechler came to Ann Arbor, the team he inherited finished second to Ohio State in the Big Ten. To his credit, Schembechler took a pret- ty good thing and made it excellent. The same can be said for Orr. He took over a team that had an 11-13 mark the year before and molded it and subsequent teams from being com- petitive to being nationally prominent. But Farrell had to begin his climb to success from a point far below Johnny and Bo. When Farrell arrived, the Michigan hockey program hadn't produced a winning record in five seasons and didn't have a place to play (their former home, the Coliseum, had been condemned). In fact, the year before, the Wolverine icers finished their season at 6-27- 1, the worst in Michigan hockey history. But there was a nucleus of a decent team and with good recruiting, the fortunes of Farrell's first year team im- proved immensely to 18-17-1. Ever since, Farrell has steadily turned out better records and better teams. The near pinnacle came last March when Farrell's squad, stocked with sophomores and juniors, came within inches of winning Michigan's first national championship since men's gymnastics turned the trick in 1970. Even this year, with a team that has the potential of winning the NCAA hockey title, the Wolverine icers won't get the national recognition Okla- homa or Marquette will in its sports. Farrell understands this and isn't bit- ter. "Hockey is different. The fans are different," Farrell said. "It's a bit of a problem even now," he added in reference to the less than capacity crowds that his team plays in front of at Yost. "There's not the interest here," Farrell continued, "but it's an entirely different situation. "I was given the opportunity to coach and I'm happy to be here." Farrell can afford to be happy. Unlike his two coaching counter- parts on campus, there isn't the same pressure on him from media and fans to produce a national contender every year. There is some pressure, but not of the same degree. No one goes around moaning that Farrell hasn't ever won his last game of each year or runs for MSA on a "Dump Farrell" ticket. No one tells him that his teams are too boring or too short or unable to take criticism. "I think a lot of the pressure is self imposed," Farrell said, "and media can put on pressure. I can't help what my players read in the papers, but a good team will play over that." So far, Farrell and his teams have done just that, some with more suc- cess than others. Two years ago,. Farrell had a squad with many quality players such as goalie Robbie Moore, forwards Angie Moretto and Kris Manery, the Lindskog brothers, and defenseman Greg Fox. Right there is the leart of a team that should have won the national title. But they didn't. They struggled to a 22-20 record and were eliminated by Michigan Tech in the WCHA semifinals. Farrell took as much flack that year as he ever has by the fans and the press. But save for the few knowledgeable people that followed the team, nobody else knew about it, or cared. In that respect Farrell is luckier than Bo and Johnny. No one was hounding him for his team's failure. Instead, Farrell took a look at what might have gone wrong, and quietly set out to make corrections. Apparently it worked. Last year he took a team that was supposed to be of questionable ability, and without the added pressure, the team worked out any and all problems by themselves. They rose from a seven-game losing streak to post a 12-game winning streak and set a host of other school records in the process. This year Farrell knows his team will have the extra burden that ac- companies success - pressure. Nonelessless, he has the opinion that his team can deal with it and without any crippling injuries, the Wolverines- should find themselves in Providence, Rhode Island playing for the NCAA title in March. The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, November 9, 1977-Page 9 CASE REVIEWED IN SECOND HEARING IM alters frat By PAUL CAMPBELL The Disciplinary Board of the Intramural Depart- ment reduced one sentence and stiffened another in the second hearing of a case involving two frater- nities who verbally abused an IM official, it was an- nounced yesterday. SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON (SAE) and Sigma Phi Epsilon, who both had been suspended from com- petition in the officiated team sports (softball, touch football, volleyball, water polo and basketball) within the fraternity division until the end of the winter term of 1978, had a new hearing Saturday before an entirely new board consisting of three students and two IM staffers. The new decisions are: " Sigma Alpha Epsilon, which admitted they were primarily responsible for the verbal and racial abuse directed at the official is still under the original ban. In addition, no member of the SAE's will be allowed to compete in any IM sport in any division for the balance of this term. " Sigma Phi Epsilon had their suspension reduced to cover only the rest of the current term. They will then be on probation (a warning device to prohibit further incidents) until the end of the win- ter term of 1978. THE INCIDENT IN question occurred at Fuller Field on October 13. The frats were scheduled to play each other in a championship softball game. But, a clerical'error by the IM Department omit- ted the game on the field supervisor's daily schedule. The frat teams showed up at the place and time indicated, and because there were spare of- ficials due to forfeits, were allowed to go ahead with their game. The frats contend however that they were never told the game was unofficial and wouldn't be coun- ted, while the supervisor says she considered the game unofficial all along and told the umpires so. With the game in the fifth inning, the supervisor came over and asked the teams to wrap up the game so the team scheduled in the next time slot could practice on the field. THE PLAYERS objected, one in an obscene manner, and the supervisor, a black woman, told the umps the game was over and started to pick up the bases. She was then subjected to verbal abuse ernalties by various players, including derogatory racial comments made by three SAE members. John Hayhoe, who represented the SAE's at both the appeal and the gecond hearing, admitted his frat was substantially responsible for whatever racial abuse took place. "WE HAVE NO complaint with the lightening of the Sigma Phi Epsilon suspension," said Hayhoe "Honestly, their part in the racial comments was minor. But Hayhoe thinks that the penalty his frat received was out of line. "It's unfair to punish forty guys for the actions of three," he said. The SAE's refused to name names at either hearing. "The first time, no one knew exactly who was at fault," said Hayhoe. "The second time, we were afraid to single out individuals for fear that somehow their names would become public and they'd suffer severe consequences. "In no way does that mean we condone what hap- pened out there," Hayhoe continued. "We apologized in writing and in person, and hope this is the end of it." . . . Reds') By The Associated Press NEW YORK-Cincinnati's George Foster, who hit more home runs than any National League player since 1949, was named the NL's Most Valuable Player for 1977 yesterday, edging Philadelphia slugger Greg Luzinski. Foster, the good field, all-hit slugger of the Reds, received 15 of a possible 24 first-place votes and 291 points in balloting by members of the Baseball - Writers Association of America. Luzinski, whosepowerful bat carried the Phillies to the NL East title, was awarded the other nine first-place votes and wound up with 255 points. r7 - _ AL WCHA Standings Conference Overall WLTPTSGSGAWLT MICHIGAN Minnesota Denver Colorado College Wisconsin North Dakota Michigan State Michigan Tech Duluth Notre Dame 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 I 0 27 15 20 21 32 20 14 16 12 15 18 9: 21 18 21; 17; 18 25 17 22 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Icors No. 1 UPI Poll MICHIGAN (7) 5-1 Denver 3-1 Boston University (1) 0-0 Wisconsin 3-2-1 Minnesota (1) 3-1 Colorado College (1) 3-1 Clarkson 0-0 St. Louis 1-2-1 Michigan Tech 2-4 Bowling Green 4-2 Rangers " , sign Zisk By The Associated Press ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers, who openly had courted baseball free agent Larry Hisle, announced yester- day they had wooed Richie Zisk of the Chicago White Sox into signing a long- term contract at a reported $250,000 per year. Rangers' owner Brad Corbett, whose team had been investigated by Com- missioner Bowie Kuhn for alleged tam- pering with Hisle while the Minnesota player still was negotiating with the Twins, said Zisk was the man he always wanted. ZISK, THE FIRST of the star free agents this year to agree to a contract, was expected in Texas late yesterday for a meeting with Corbett. The Rangers had drafted Lyman Bostock, Zisk, Hisle and pitcher Doc Medich in the reentry draft last week after Corbett said that Kuhn's office had indicated to him that there would be reprisals if the Rangers picked Hisle. Then hesaid he had signed Zisk, "our No. 1 man all along. We just didn't want to broadcast it." Zisk, 28, batted .290, with six triples, 17 doubles, 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in for Chicago last season. SCORES NBA New York 123, San Antonio 117 Chicago 117, Houston 104 Denver 111, Milwaukee=101 NHL Los Angeles 5,Washington 1 iNINTRODCIN: JUNIOR and JEFF OLIVER and LLOYD at DASCOLA STYLISTS Liberty off State REDKEN-IMAGE 'osierg Outfielder Dave Parker of Pitts- burgh finished third with 156 points, followed by Dodger out-fielder Reg- gie Smith, 112 points, Philadelphia pitcher Steve Carlton, 100, and first baseman Steve Garvey of Los An- geles, 98. Foster, nicknamed "The Launch- er" by his manager, Sparky Ander- son, was the most dangerous hitter in the league. He slugged 52 homers, drove in 149 runs and scored 124 runs - all league highs for 1977. He also batted .320, fourth in the NL. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't sur- prised," said Foster, adding he's been worried about, publicity sur- rounding Luzinski, the man he considered his chief competitor for the award. Foster said he decided he'd go for more home runs this year after the Reds lost the batting talent of Tony Perez. "With Tony goner it was up to Johnny Bench and I to hit for power." The 28-year-old outfielder became only the fifth National Leaguer to hit more than 50 homers. Hack Wilson of Chicago hit 56 in 1930. Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh had 54 in 1949 and 51 in 1947. Willie Mays of the Giants had 51 homers in 1955 and 52 in 1965, and Johnny Mize had 51 homers for the Giants in 1947. For an encore, Foster said, "Sixty home runs are within reach if I keep my health." The Reds, who failed in their bid for a third straight World Series title by finishing second to Los Angeles in the NL West, gained their third straight MVP award and fifth in the last six years. Luzinski, the bull-strong out-fielder of the Phillies, also had a super season. He slammed 39 homers, drove in 130 runs and batted .309. Sluggers filled eight of the first 10 positions, with only Carlton and Chicago relief ace Bruce Sutter (No. 7) spoiling the hitters' domination. 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