Page 22-Friday, May 12, 1978-The Michigan Daily FAVORED WOMEN FACE MSU TODAY: Netters coast in By BOB WARREN It would be strange for a coach of a tennis team that lost 8-1 to another team to be confident that it has a good chance of winning the rematch, but this is not the case for Michigan State women's tennis coach Earl Rutz. "We have a very good chance of beating Michigan," Rutz said in reference to the SMAIAW state qualifying tournament being held this weekend in Ann Arbor. "Sure, we lost badly to Michigan at Wisconsin, but we've analyzed the, matches and now have a better idea of how to play Michigan." MSU better have a good idea of how to play Michigan, because the Blue netters destroyed Eastern Michigan yesterday, 9-0. "We'll beat Michigan, we have a good chance," commented MSU's fifth singles player Diane Selke, winner of that spot over Michigan's Lisa Wood in the recent Big Ten championships. "We came here to win and we're confident we can do it," added Rutz. Michigan State was seeded second behind Michigan for this state qualifier that places the first place team in the midwest regional next week at Ball State. The Spartans defeated Central Michigan 7-2 yesterday to gain the finals of the dual match competition, where they will meet Michigan. "Michigan is playing hard for Bill Flood and that's bad for us," Rutz explained regarding how well Michigan has played since Flood replaced John Atwood as coach two weeks ago. "He gained a lot of respect from the coaches around the league, the way he handled the seeding dispute at the Big Tens, but that has nothing to do with our chances of beating Michigan.," When asked about Michigan's welcomed addition of Whit Stodghill to the lineup, Rutz commented, "Whit is a fine player and could help Michigan in both doubles and singles even though she is only" playing doubles in this tournament," Rutz's prediction has thus far been a good one as Stodghill teamed up with Leticia Diaz-Perez to win their first doubles match together, 6-2, 6-2 against tourne Eastern Michigan. "It was a lot of fun," said Stodghill after her mat- ch. '-We were nervous before the match, but we should have beaten them and we did." Stodghill and Diaz-Perez were not the only Michigan players to enjoy success today as all six singles players won their matches in straight sets as did the other two doubles teams. The tournament's number one seeded player, Michigan co-captain Kathy Karzen, had few problems defeating EMU's Barb Fischley, 6-2, 6-2. Michigan's other seeded players Kathy Krickstein (fourth) and Sue Weber (fifth) also won with ease as Krickstein scored a 6-2, 6-3 win and Weber played well in her 6-0,6-1 victory. Huron coach Lucy Parker had a more realistic perspective of the tournament than Coach Rutz. "We got beat very soundly, but we did better against Michigan than we did before. I'm satisfied because we did play better, but no one likes to lose. We needed this tough match to get ready for the in- dividuals. Fischley is seeded seventh, so we do have a chance of placing someone." Lion's Barney named witness in PONTIAC (AP)-The Detroit Lions issued a statement yesterday saying they had been assured defensive back Len Barney was only wanted as a wit- ness in an alleged drug ring case in Buf- falo, N.Y. "We have been in touch with both Ed Bell, Lem's attorney, and NFL security and they have assured us that Lem is not a defendent in this case nor has he been indicted," the club said in a statement released through its public relations department. "HE HAS NOT been, nor will he be arrested," the statement said. "He has only been asked to testify about his knowledge of individuals connected with this case. "League security has again reassured us after checking with the drug case chief assistant district attorney in Buf- falo that Lem Barney is not criminally involved in this case." BARNEY WAS taken into protective custody yesterday in Buffalo, N.Y., as a material witness in an investigation in- to an alleged area drug ring. He was ordered held in custody in lieu of $100,000 bail after investigators said his testimony was "necessary" to com- plete a probe by the Erie County grand jury. ACCORDING TO court papers, Bar- ney's testimony was sought in connec- tion with indictments against a man whose former apartment was wiretap- ped. At the request of Barney's attorney, Lester Hudson of Detroit, it was agreed to grant Barney immunity from prosecution in return for his testimony. I I Sip into something So smooth. Easy to sip. Delicious! C'omfort*'s unlike any other liquor. It tastes good just poured over ice. That's why it makes mixed drinks taste much better, too. Southern p Comfort K Daily Photo Old Blue on the move Former Michigan All-American tight end Jim Mandich was acquired by the Wash- ington Redskins yesterday. The Miami Dolphins, in parting with the eight year veteran, picked up a pair of eighth round draft choices from the 'Skins. Mandich, shown here as a three-year letterman in the late sixties, captained the Wolverines in 1969, leading the team to the Rose Bowl that year. 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