Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Tuesday, November 2, 1976 ATTENDANCE RECORDS TO FALL 4 Everybody By DAVE RENBARGER a shoe-in for its third consecu- On the field, the mighty Mich- tive attendance record. igan football machine is in the Through the first six games midst of its most successful 618,006 bloodthirsty fans hav season in quite awhile, but, at -paid their way into Michiga sheate, ititsdoigeenbt-atStadium to witness the sacrific the gate, it is doing even bet- of one football team after an ter. other as the Wolverines keep Having entertained six straight rolling along. 100,000 plus gatherings already That averages out to ove this year, the Wolverines must 103,000, easily surpassing las draw a paltry 71,000 more in year's average of 98,000. their final home appearance Looking back over the years versus Illinois to eclipse their the increase of about 8,000 pe own NCAA attendance mark set last year. game seems just about right. BQck in 1974, Michigan aver- Considering the fact that the aged 93,684, ending Ohio cgntest has already been de- State's longtime NCAA attend- clared a sellout, Michigan is ance domination. In '73, the Tuesday Night is LADIES' NIGHT Free Admission for Ladies GENERAL ADMISSION $1.00 ves az Wolverines drew an average of 85,025 fans.+ , With 'this ever-increasing de- e mand for football tickets, the n folks at the Athletic Depart-+ e ment may soon be presentedl - with a problem - not enough ,p tickets to go around. "I can see in the near fu- r ture that -the day will come t' when it will be virtually im- possible to get an individual s, ticket to a Michigan football r game," said Ticket Manager A] Renfrew. . Between the students, alum. ni, faculty, staff, and outside * fans, over 77,000 season tick- ets were sold for the 1976 season, and that figure is on the rise for next year, ac- cording to Renfrew. "We've got to honor our sea- son ticket holders first," said Renfrew, "and we can only go so far." What factors have contributed' to the skyrocketing demand forl Michigan football over the past' few years? Renfrew feels theI reason is three-fold. "First of all, we have a win- ning program here," he stated. With only one loss at home in over six years, that's hard to deny. "The climate was just right for us a few years back," Renfrew continued, citing the fans displeasure with the pro- fessional teams of Detroit. "People who wanted to see a winner had the opportunity to come out here and see for themselves." Renfrew also feels that while' the game itself is the major at- traction, many fans are attrac- rnner atmosphere, different from most other athletic events." "Sure, the game is the focal point, but it is all just a part of an entire day for the fans, out with their friends," he said. Lastly,;Renfrew does not fail to give credit to the men who "make everything go around: here" - Athletic Director Don Canham and Coach Bo Schem- bechler and his staff. Next year, fans can Expect to be hit with a ticket price hike, according to Renfrew. Although nothing has been of- ficjally decided, Renfrew sees next year's individual tickets selling for $8, with student prices uprfrom $3 to $4. Other changes in the near fu- ture include a scaled down ver- sion of the annual Band Day extravaganza, in an effort to sell more tickets and give awayI less. Aside from 4 these minor changes, Michigan's Athletic Department is understandably content to sit back and count the money taken in by the most successful collegiate foot- ball program in NCAA history. And with the continued fine play of the Wolverines, plus the prospect of teams like Ohio State, Texas A&M and Notre Dame coming to Michigan Sta- dium in the future, the crowds may never thin out. Daily Photo by BRAD BENJAMIN RICKEY GREEN THE WOLVERINE is, guarded by sopho- more Alan Hardy during a practice session. Green was a unanimous All Big Ten selection and honorable mention All\ America last season. Hardy, brilliant in spots last year, hopes to crack the starting lineup as a forward. Johnny Orr's cagers held their first intrasquad game Sunday night. Wn~ the lower level of the Corpus Arde) ORR SHUFFLES LINEUPS: Cagers hold intrasquad ted to Michigan Stadiur tumn weekends for "th we - m m -g - m - -o - m ~ 1 $5.00 1I FIVE DOLLARS OFF ALL DOWN JACKETS, PARKAS and VESTS I I I -I I WILDERNESS OLITFITTERS ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF OUR STORE AT .THE CORNER OF HURON AND N. MAIN, W FD., NOV. 3 We've moved our store and would like to have you come in and let us outfit you with the best equipment at the best prices, so we're offering incredible bargains; 15%; TO 40% OFF BACKPACKS, TENTS, and MORE. 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IInight in the first intrasquad ORR SHUFFLED all of his 0 scrimmagetof the year.u players in and out of the line- up in order to observe all of The running, pressing style of the possible combinations work- basketball,characteristic of ing together. J yOrr-led teams in the t In the first half, the two r::'siise am s : Elss a s gsag qu ick est gu a rd s on th e tea m - T2Ricky Green and Dave Baxter P 2- led the Blue team. That tan- B U d sdem, along with Phil Hubbard, * By The United Press Tom Staton and Alan Hardy in 1. MICHIGAN (40) 8-0 418 the frontcourt, was too quick for 2. Pittsburgh (1) 8-0 364 the White team, paced by co-: 4.UCL ........-122 captains Steve Grote and John, 5 Texas Tech.6-0 219 Robinson. 6 Maryland . 80 174I BOTHI TEAMS used a full-court 8. Georgia..... 7-1 120pess most of the nd 9. Nebraska ............. 6-1-1 1171 Blues stole many inboundspas -10 Florida... 6-1 72 es for easy layups, in outscor- 11. Notre Dame.......6-1 39 I 2. OklahomaState. . 5-2 24 ing the Whites, 55-34. Green al-E 13. Colorado ........,......6-2 21 so displayed the form that made 14. Arkansas ...............5-1 11 him one of the top guards in 15. Alabama...............5-2 6 the nation last year by continu- I 16. Tulsa..........5-2 4 17. Houston.... ........... 5-2 2; ally converting fast breaks to, 18. LIBELS.8-0-0 2 quick baskets. II .WATCH ELECTIONA'EI WITH MERON BENVENISTI DEPUTY MAYOR OFJERUSAL 0o Tuesday ,Nov2 - 9PM1-? Orr moved Hubbard to a for- ward in the second half, along with ' Robinson, put Green and Grote in the same backcourt, and added Tom Bergen to play center. Hubbard played very well at forward - his natural position, and Green and Grote slowed the team down to a more deliberate-type offense in disposing of the undermanned Whites. BOTH ORR AND Assistant Coach Frieder were pleased with the results of the scrim- mage, especially the fact that the team's fast break worked so well. "They sure can run, can't they?" beamed Orr after- wards. . So farsOrr has made no indi- cation as to his starters for the opening game November 27 against Western Kentucky. Three and-a-half weeks of prac- tice still remain, and .the deci- sion probably won't be made for a while. PRETZEL LOGIC By RICK BONINO Bo talks politics, . . ... pulls for Ford 0 WHAT DO you talk about at yet another press conference when everything's been said and all's right with the world? "Gentlemen, let's talk politics," Michigan coach Bo Schem- bechler said to open his press luncheon yesterday. "Okay, who's voting for Ford " Bo asked. "I'll tell you, the man took over the head coaching job of a decimated program. Whether you fellows realize it or not, he's done a good job. "But you can't do it all in two years," Schembechler said. "We shouldn't change coaches now!" Tongue-in-cheek? Somewhat. Trite? Perhaps. Out of place? Possibly. But what's left to talk about when you outduel hearttrouble for the mere chance to coach and then end up piloting a power- house that the polls cite as the nation's best? Even the ubiquitous Bob Ufer chipped in. "Ford has to beat Carter, you've got to beat Woody and we're going to Pasadena," the glib Wolverine radio announcer quipped. But I get the idea that any victory Schembechler might enjoy in California would play second fiddle to this summer's triumphant open-heart surgery. The nationally distributed Sunday newspaper supplement Parade, this weekend deemed the story of Schembechler's strong- willed recovery and near-Spartan lifestyle worthy of a full-page feature. "I'm really lucky," Schembechler said. "I'm just tickled to be out there coaching." With the season Michigan's having, who wouldn't be? Bo, obviously an outstanding coach, may well have his most out- standing team ever, on and off the field. 'Record wise, production wise, this team' is ahead of the others," Schembechler said, "on the basis of scoring, defense against scoring, total yardag. "But comparisons are tough to make," he warned. "The criteria are different, such as the quality of the competition and the injury situation. But Bo's beginning to admit that his Wolverines might just be as good as the sportswriters tell him. In response to a question about Big Ten quality considering the showings of Michigan's opponents, he said, "Maybe we're just pretty good. When those team play each other, they have pretty good games." "We haven't had a down period this season," he continued. "There's always a couple of games where you're scratching. I felt we could've played a little better against Northwestern, but that's it." Schembechler remains quick to remind one that it takes more than just a gridiron talent to make a good football player. As the fall wears on and the routs pile up, Bo's comments have moved from more substantive game information to talk of personalities, emotions and the season, he admits, is proving more fun than usual. "We have a tremendous group of kids here, and not just ath- letically," Schembechler said. "They're an easy team to coach -they respond well, they're eager. I like being around them. "They seem to enjoy themselyes," he continued. "They're not bitching, griping, coming in to talk to me all the time." Bo Schembechler seems as good a judge of character as anyone He appears honest, principled and straightforward, a man w om one should'attempt to read nothing into - perhaps quite similar to the candidate both he and Woody Hayes champion. But come the pollinghour,'all that character, all those fine young men and all those impressive performances can't help Schembechler one bit. "When do the polls open? Seven? I'll be there early," he promised. "Gentlemen, we've got the big one tomorrow and I hope all of you are with me." Sorry, B, old buddy. If a good portion of the American electorate - including at least one of those writers you'so gra- ciously entertain - has its way, tomorrow night may leave the first blemish on your otherwise Utopian autumn. RE-ELECT CATHERINE McCLARY County Commissioner-Dist. 15-=Democrat 0 Chair, Ways and Means Committee and 1975 Budget Subcommittee # Member, Physical Plant, Criimnal Justice Planning, and Nominating Committees; Drain Board, and Retirement Commission # Employed, Women's Crisis Center, coordinates Audio- Visual Project on Rape # Volunteer, Women's Crisis Center, trains counselors and assists rape victims # Member, Board of Directors, National Women's Health Care Network Pd. Pol. Adv. paid political adv. $5.00 FIV S- .. -. -. .. .. v- 'E DOLLARS 1 $5.0 -- - - . - - -- u- I I I 7' b- 4, 7 t I. I . f s, ti i :lI Uli li" All Experience That Counts GEORGE STEEH, a native of Washtenow County, is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. He had experience in the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office, the best in the state and one of the finest in the nation. He rose quickly to the position of Senior Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and held one of three policy-making positions among 31 assistant prosecutors. He has had extensive experience in all aspects of a modern prosecutor's office, including felony and misdemeanor trials and appeals, probate, civil, and juvenile court work. Most importantly, he effectively managed an Economic Crime Unit with a staff and case load more than twice as large as the entire Washtenaw County Prosecutor's office. Under STEEH'S leadership, the unit gained national ac- claim from criminal justice professionals and the news media, including national CBS News. STEEH is a recognized leader in developing innovative approaches to confront the crime problem. He helped develop a rape crisis center, victim assistance programs for sexual assault victims, a community-based crime pre- vention program, and a budget and credit counseling pro- gram. He is the only law enforcement representative from the state of Michigan on the National Economic Crime Project. He is an organizer of a national project to act on the special crime problems of senior citizens. GEORGE STEEH will bring a total commitment to the job. He will provide the leadership and action we need from our prosecuting attorney. VOTE I TONIGHT is: I LADIES' NIGHT I I NO COVER CHARGE FOR LADIES .' t ( APPEARING TONIGHT thru Nov. 7 BLAZE ''CINCINNAT'S HOTTEST ROCK BAND" ) ;lhn 11'rnp Uru Q2rC I I I II m M& ~w~nlt,.II