FACE WESTERN KENTUCKY SATURDAY: Cagers open up By RICK MADDOCK While many Americans will be, munching on turkey sandwiches or nib- bling at the enormous amount of left- over spuds, stuffing and sauce (with or without cranberries), the. Michigan basketball team will be sweating off its Thanksgiving dinner in preparation for Saturday's opener at Western Ken- tucky. "Well, we've got Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday - four days," said Michigan coach Johnny Orr after the Maize and Blue scrimmage Monday night. And what will be accomplished in the remain- ing time, coach? "We'll be fired for Saturday. We've just got to brush up on a few things." Those few things include getting the plays down and hoping the questions about defense and re- bounds are answered favorably. "Defensively we've improved from when we first opened up," said co-captain David Baxter. "We're going to have to try to get shots off our patterns. We're going to have to set up to force the other team to play defense." Two interrelated problems that Orr has to solve before the team leaves for Bowling Green, Ky., are which 12 (out of 14) players to take and whom he will start. "We don't know who we're taking on the trip. That's a tough decision to make," Orr said. Although Orr hasn't decided on his starting lineup, the probables are: Mike McGee (6-5) and Alan Hardy (6-Y as forwards, Joel Thompson (6-8) at center, and Tom Staton (6-3) and Baxter (6-3) at the guard spots. Asked if Johnny Johnson [6-41 is the sixth man, Orr replied, "1 think that's as bad as he'd be." Johnson can play either guard or forward, but since Orr has fewer substitute for- On the Air Death may take a holiday, but the folks at WAAM radio (1600 AM) never seem to. Coverage of the Michigan-Western Kentucky game begins at 8:30 Saturday night, and the Wolverines' hockey series with Colorado College will be broadcast both Friday and Saturday nightlet 11 p.m. wards than guards, Johnson will probably see the most action as a for- ward. "If McGee or Hardy don't play well, then we can put Johnson in there," Orr said. Another player who appears high on the substitute list is freshman Paul Heuerman (6-8). After Mon- day's scrimmage, Orr noted, "When we ran the offense best was when we had Heuerman in there. He makes the best picks." How about the Hilltoppers? Well, they were 10-16 last year, first loss was 94-70, at Cris] in Michigan's home opener. have all five starters ba( with two talented junior transfers. "We should be, with th height, a better reboundii and we should have a lit speed," assistant coach Bo coe said. The starting probables Jackson (6-5) and James (6-7) as forwards, Aaron Br) at center, and Mike Prince Steve Ashby (6-0) as guards. Jackson is a transfer fri homa City Southwest Junio where he average 17 point rebounds. The junior from beat out returning starte Cebula (6-5) who averaged and 4.6 rebounds per game. "Jackson is more of a player," Roscoe said. Johnson, a senior from S: averaged 14.5 points and 101 in a season that was intern ten games due to a f kneecap. Bryant led the team in average last year with 20.9 p game. The junior from Florida, was All-Ohio Valley ence (OVC) although he onl in the second semester,,w talled 15 out of 26 games. Bry on road and the transferred from Florida, averaged ler Arena 9.8 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. SBut they Prince, an All-Stater ateDetroit's c.k, along Catholic Central two years ago, college popped in an average of 14.8 points and scarfed 3.2 rebounds. Prince was an All-OVC freshman last year. e added Ashby, a senior, averaged nine rg team, points and picked up 2.8 rebounds per ttle more game. He was hampered most of the 'bby Ras- season with an ankle injury which he sustained in January. Roscoe, who assists head coach are Greg Jim Richards, commented on the Johnson Hilltoppers' strategy. "We just want yant (6-7) to play even with them [Michigan]. (6-5) and Traditionally Western Kentucky has been a running ballclub, but I know om Okla- Michigan is a running ballclub. We'll r College probably try to control the tempo of s and 16 the game - it may be offensively or Atlanta defensively." r Casey This game, which begins at 8:30 5.5 points p.m. (EST), is receiving more atten- tion in Kentucky than in Michigan. physical Normally, the Hilltoppers' games are televised by tape delay, but this one will be televised live throughout avannah, Kentucky. Also, the university is rebounds re-opening the dormitories on Satur- upted for day instead of Sunday, giving the ractured students an extra incentive to come back early for the game. 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Hey wait a minute, this time I don't have to watch Wide World of Sports, I can see it here. What it is, as some may have figured out, is the second visit to Ann Arbor by the world renowned Soviet Union gymnastics team in order to exhibit the skills that made the USSR team the best in the world. THE SOVIETS WILL be at Crisler Arena this Monday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. Among the stars hoping to duplicate the success of last _year's show will be the Olympic Games men's all-around champion Nikolai Andrianov, winner of four gold medals and three silver medals in the 1976 Games. Other members of the Russian men's team include Olympic medal winners Vladimir Markelov and Alexander Ditiatin, both veterans of the 1976 team that finished only one-half of a poinL behind Japan for the men's team cham- pionship. Much of the recent interest in gymnastics has been sparked by the performances of women gymnasts such as Russia's Olga Korbut and Nelli Kim, as well as Rumania's Nadia Comaneci. KORBUT AND KIM, both scheduled to perform on this tour, have developed illnesses and will not be able to per- form at Crisler Monday. Both of these crowd pleasers will be missed. However, the Soviet women have always relied on depth to capture their numerous team championships, and a member of last year's Olympic champion team, Lydia Gorbik, is expected to pick up some of the slack caused by the loss of Korbut and Kim. The woman billed as the next gymnast to watch in inter- national competition will also be performing. YelenA Mukina is coming off a three gold medal showing at the European Championships where she tied Comaneci for the women's all-around championship. Those who attended last year's show will remember the performances by the Russian acrobats and members of the modern rhythmic gymnastics team. THE TWO ARCOBATS perform feats of strength that have to be seen to be believed. Among the stunts they per- form are a one handed parallel handstand, done while a teammate does a one handed handstand on the first man's- head. Rhythmic gymnastics, a Soviet innovation, is performed to music by a woman while using a ribbon, a ball or a hoop to set off her dance from the more conventional tumbling done in a floor exercise routine. The gymnast must control her body and the object she uses. Tickets for the show'are still available at the Michigan Ticket Office at the corner of State and Hoover and are priced at $10 and $7. Q p.. Mates name Davis MYP FullbackRussell Davis has been selected by his teammates as the Most Valuable Player of 1977 on the Michigan football squad. Davis, a junior from Wood- bridge, Va., led the Big Ten Champion Wolverines in rushing with 1,013 yards in 207 carries and in touchdowns with eight. He was Michigan's third leading pass re- ceiver, catching 12 passes for 148 yards, and was also named to UPI's All Big Ten second team. Two awards by the coaching staff were also given. Derek Howard, a senior defensive back from Hamilton, Ohio, was named Hustler of the Year; and Mike Smith, a senior tailback from Kalamazoo, was tabbed Cham- pion of the Year. -UPI Victorious grapplers Announcing the 3rd ANNUAL MICH IGANENSIAN PHOTO CONTEST All winners to be published in the 1978 MICHIGANENSIAN YEARBOOK 4 }p T 1 y i ' { host MSU The Michigan wrestling team, fresh off a successful weekend out east, is setting its eyes on the Michigan State Spartans - this Sunday's opponent. The grapplers defeated both Massa- chusetts and Syracuse last weekend while bowing to Rhode Island, 21-29. Five Wolverines won all three matches in the initial outing of the season. Captain Karl Briggs defeated all his opponents as did 167-pounder Brad Hol- man, 177-pounder Steve Fraser, 190- pounder Bill Petoskey and heavyweight Steve Bennett. Holman, Fraser and Petoskey had one fall apiece as the Wolverines opened their season with two big victories against eastern op- ponents. The Wolverines returned to Ann Ar- bor with a few injuries. Lou Joseph, over break who won one of three matches, injured .his knee, as did Petoskey. Mark Churel- la, last years national champ at 150 pounds, sustained a slight neck injury. Churella was upset this weekend by Syracuse Orangeman John Janish,10-3, but earned victoriestby a decision and a pin versus his other two foes. Sunday in Crisler Arena the Wolver- ines tangle with Michigan State, whom they defeated twice last season. The best match of the day should take place at 150 pounds, where Briggs squares off with Spartart Dennis Brighton. Brighton finished second in the nation at 134 pounds a year ago, while Briggs finished fourth in the Big Ten at 142 and qualified for the nationals. The meet was originally scheduled for Monday, but has been switched to Sunday at 3 p.m. -DAILY SPORTS F- N\ . Y 1 d I M f GRAND PRIZE: $50 Gift Certificate from Big George's Plus over $100 in additional gift certificates and prizes from these sponsors: Ulrich's Book Store, Quarry Photo, Moe Sport Shop, Tice's Men's Shop, Purchase Camera, Dooley's, and Round Haus Cafe. RULES: AM The Education School Phenomenology Seminar presents Prof. Hans-Georg Gadamer -Prof. Emeritus of Philosophy, Univ. of Marburg Freiburg -Author of-"Philosophical Hermeneutics" -"Truth & Method" -Disciple of Martin Heidegger in a PUBLIC LECTURE "THE NEED TO REASSERT THE HUMAN SCIENCE TRADITION" "Hence the human sciences are joined with modes of experience which lie outside science: with the experience of philosophy, of art, and of ,history itself. These are all modes of experience in which a truth is communicated that cannot be verified by the methodogical means proper to science." (introduction of "TRUTH & METHOD") TIME: Monday, Nov. 28th-7:30 p.m. (Time changed from Friday 25th) 1) Black and White Color categories. Prints (8 x 10 ax., unmounted) or transparencies acceptable. 2) No limit on the number of entries. 3) No themes! Give us your best work. 4) Identify Each entry with your name, address and phone number. 5) Entries limited to University students. 6) Entry deadline December 1st. - - a. r.::::::.:~. s..... Bring or mail your entries to: 2nd Floor Business Office Student Publications Building I 11