SPORTS Saturday, April 11, 1981 Page 8 The Michigan Daily 'M' goalie opts for Pros * Fricker leaves Michigan By MARTHA CRALL Michigan goalie Paul Fricker ended all speculation yesterday concerning whether he would be donning the maize and blue of the Wolverines or the green and white of the Hartford Whalers nex- t season by signing with the latter. The sophomore from Vancouver, British Columbia had kept both teams in limbo since the end of Michigan's season and his subsequent All- American selection. Before such time, he didn't think the pros wanted him badly enough, not this season, anyway. "I WASN'T THINKING about going pro until the day after I won the All- American," Fricker said last night. "Then I found out that Hartford was in- terested in offering me more money than before, so I became interested." Hartford drafted Fricker in June 1980 in the ninth round, giving the J. . ACK'S PASSIO according to ST. JOHN First Presbyterian Church Chancel and Youth Choirs with the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra conducted by DONALD BRYANT PALM SUNDAY Apr. 12, 4:00 p.m. SOLOISTS: Julia Broxholm, Sally Car- penter, James Craig, David "Parks, Philip Pierson Ray Shuster, Nancy Spengler, Lawrence Vincent, Ben Whiteley 1432 Washtenaw Whalers exclusive rights to the 6-0, 174- pound southpaw. As a freshman, Fricker took the Western Collegiate Hockey Association by storm, earning respect as well as honors, including: WCHA rookie-of-the-year, second team say that the pact is two-way, meaning that he will play either for Hartford or Binghamton of the American Hockey League, but not in any league lower than that. Fricker will report to camp in September to make his impression on 'I am physically and mentally ready (for the pros). No doubt. I can't think any other way. I would have had questions. about that before the season and even halfway through it, but I ended strong and I think I'm ready.' -Paul Fricker .........,.............................. .... .... .:..;... am..................s!E questions about that before the season and even halfway through it, but I en- ded strong and I think I'm ready." Head coach John Giordano was unavailable for comment last night, but Fricker said, "Every team member congratulated me and so did the coach." THE LOSS OF Fricker will most cer- tainly be felt by Giordano and the Wolverines next year, considering Fricker joins back-up goalies Rudy Varvari (graduated) and Bob Sutton (graduated) in the ranks of the depar- ted. Left to fill the huge void is senior Peter Mason, who has seen very limited action in his first three seasons, owning a 1-5 overall record and playing for only eight minutes this season. But Giordano has reportedly recruited a goalie for next year who Fricker said is "very good. If he (recruit) can play half the games and Mason the other half, they (Michigan) will be all right," Fricker added. Well, one thing is for sure. Fricker has been lured away to the pros and Michigan has lost a goalie who was counted on to be the nucleus of next year's hockey team. All-WCHA, and Michigan's MVP. In 35 games, he compiled a 20-12-2 record while playing over 2,031 minutes with a respectable 4.37 goals-against average. Fricker returned to the nets for the Wolverines this season and put together an even more impressive set of statistics. While only going 18-15 in 34 games, he improved his goals-against average (3.93) and save percentages (.891 to.883 in 1979-80). THE IMPROVEMENT was enough for Hartford to significantly increase its offer and forcing Fricker to make a decision. After weeks of deliberation Fricker decided. "It was my decision but my mom and dad thought Hartford was a wise choice," he said. "I talked many long hours with Vic LeMire (Fricker's former coach and prominent goalie in- structor) and finally decided that the reasons for going to Hartford out- weighed the reasons for staying." THE TERMS OF THE contract remain undisclosed, but Fricker did the coaches, and said he was told he had a "50-50" chance of making the parent club. Fricker's decision brings up the question of whether or not a 20-year-old is ready to play goalie against some of the world's most proficient scorers. "I am physically and mentally ready. No doubt. I can't think any other way," Fricker said. "I would have had Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK' SOPHOMORE GOALIE PAUL Fricker, shown making a glove save, yesterday signed a contract to play for the Hartford Whalers of the National Hockey League,. ending speculation on whether he would remain a Wolverine next season. The ter- ms of the contract were undisclosed. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: Women nefters pound Irish, 8- 1' qFl gFL YERS x 4 N AR8 See the airplane on the Diag Thursday and friday Anyone can fly for $20 by taking a Discov- ery Flight with the Michigan Flyers. If you are affiliated with the University of Michi- gan call for information. 994-6208. By CHUCK JAFFE The Michigan women's tennis team raised its record to 10-1 yesterday, with an 8-1 blowout of the Fighting Irish from Notre Dame. The netters won the first five singles to put the match away, and then swept the doubles com- petition. First singles freshwoman Marian Kremer whitewashed Notre Dame's Cindy Schuster 6-0, 6-0. Second singles Mary Mactaggert also had an easy time, as she defeated the Irish's Linda Hoyer, 6-2, 6-0. Sue Weber scored a 6-4, 6-1 victory at third singles, while Jill Hertzman and Juliet Naft won the four- th and fifth singles matches to clinch the team competition. DAISY MARTIN made her singles debut for the Wolverines at the sixth singles position. Martin played well in her first effort, but was handily defeated by Notre Dame's Peg Welsh, 6-1, 6-1. In doubles competition, Kremer and Mactaggert easily defeated Hoyer and Tina Stephan, 6-1, 6-0. In the closest match of the day, Naft and Maryanne Hodges downed Pam Fischette and Mary Legeay, 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. At third doubles, Weber and Hertzman had an easy time defeating Sheila Cronin and Sheila Obromsky, 6-0, 6-0. The Wolverines square off against Michigan State tomorrow in East Lan-, sing. Coach Oliver Owens is hoping that Robbie Risdon can return to the lineup for that match. Risdon suffered a shoulder injury earlier this year that has kept her from competing at the six- th singles position. "If Robbie isn't in the lineup," Owens said, "it will really tighten things up." Nicklaus leads Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP)-Jack Nicklaus, holding the greatest record in golf's history, played four consecutive holes in 10 strokes, compiled a spec- tacular 65 and swept into a four-stroke lead yesterday in the second round of the 45th Masters. Nicklaus, who came within one shot of the tournament's single-round scoring record he, shares with five others, had a 36-hole total of 135, nine strokes under par for two trips over the 6,905 yards of rolling hills that make up the Augusta National Golf Club course. IT WAS A vintage Nicklaus perfor- mance. At one time or another, seven different players led or shared the lead before he exerted his authority. And when he did, when he got it going, he simply left the rest of the world's finest players straggling in his wake. Lon Hinkle, part of a starry group tied for second at 139, gave voice to the question that must have been puzzling many other players. "I was third in the U.S. Open and third in the PGA last year (both won by Nicklaus) and I wouldn't really mind being third here," Hinkle said. He paused and, with a completely blank expression, asked: "How old is he, anyhow?" HE'S 41. And the holder of a record 17 major professional championships shows no signs of slowing down, at least in the majors. He's won two of the lastf three and is now in control in his quest of a sixth green jacket that goes to the winner of this famed event. TOM WATSON, the game's top per- former over the past four seasons, Hinkle, Australian Greg Norman and cross-handed putter Bruce Lietzke shared second place with two rounds to go, four big shots behind the toughest competitor golf has seen. SCORES American League Chicago 5, Boston 3 Oakland 6, Minnesota 3 Baltimore 5. Kansas Cit g3 National League Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 3 Nicklaus . 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