"LET'S GET PHYSICAL... SRAELI STYLE!" Introducing ULPAN MARVA >> Two unique programs of three or six-months duration combining physical fitness training, Hebrew, touring, university lec- tures, seminars and more. Open to young North American men and women (18-28) who have a knowledge of basic Hebrew and are in good physical - condition. Participants will live in a camp in the Galilee. Cost: Airfare Departure: June, 1982 For further information contact: UISRAEL 7x1iV7 Vn7unJ CENTER 6600 West Maple West Bloomfield, Ml 48033 (313) 661-1084 or, outside New York, call 1-800-221-1251 SPORTS Page 10 Friday, April 2, 1982 The Michigan Daily Leach to start for Tigers LAKELAND (AP)- Rick Leach, completing the transition from quar- terback at the University of Michigan to professional baseball player, was named the Tigers' first baseman yesterday by Manager Sparky Ander- son. Leach, a 24-year-old who bats and throws left-handed, has been the Tigers' best hitter in spring training, despite playing with a sore arm which prevented him from throwing for more than a week. , His two-for-four performance in Thursday's 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays gave Leach a .516 batting average for the exhibition season. THE SPORTING VIEWS Expos are loaded .. . By DOUGLAS B. LEVY Cards. Second in a four part series The Cardin THE NATIONAL League East is far dez (.306), Tc and away the most powerful (.293) and Oz division in baseball. With superstars San Diego, is Andre Dawson, Gary Carter, Keith George He Hernandez, Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, nie Smith Bill Madlock, Dave Parker, George Philadelphia, Foster, Dave Kingman and Bill or rookie Da Buckner, run production could smash fine outfield. previous records. However, as anyone If the Card; who knows anything about baseball will pitching help, tell you, pitching is the name of the challenge. game. So immediately we can say good- PHILADEI bye to the Chicago Cubs, New York dinals, a po Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. line-up will t MONTREAL- On paper, the best Pitching staff franchise in the National League is the future Hall of Montreal Expos. The Expos are loaded. 4, 2.42, 179 Steve Rogers (12-8, 3.41), Bill Gullickson (7-9, 2.81), Ray Burris (9-7, A 3.04), and either David Palmer, Charlie (no-hitter) Lea or Bill Lee will form the 1. 1M top pitching staff in the division. The 2. S relievers are Jeff Reardon, the ageless 3. P Woody Fryman and Stan Bahnsen will 4. P do a fine job. Offensively and defensively, the Ex- 5. N pos are also loaded. For starters there 6. C is Gary Carter (16 HR, 68 RBI), the best catcher in baseball. The outfield is growing old, strong and deep. Andre Dawson (24, 64, ner season. N .302, 26 stolen bases) will be in center who had a ve field. Warren Cromartie (.302) will run average return to left field, and super rookie fourth starte Terry Francona will take over in right, with no help In the infield there will be com- pen is also i petition at every position except second and Sparky L base, where Tim Raines (.304, 71 stolen end of their r bases) has bumped Rodney Scott..., Hitting ar ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis Cardinals another stor certainly have the hitting, but their lack (.325), Mann of pitching strength will easily relegate stolen base them to second or third place. Bob For- DeJesus (re sch (10-5, 3.19) is the only consistent Mike Schmil starter. John Fulgham and Andy Rin- sixth consect con have unlimited potential but are is very good. trying to come back from injuries, and The outfiel as such they are question marks. featuring Ga The awesome Bruce Sutter (25 saves, and Garry N 2.63) will be the prime: factor in deter- up for grabs. mining the pitching performance-of the At catcher Cardinals could challenge al infield of Keith Hernan- ommy Herr, Ken Oberkfell zzie Smith, acquired from extremely strong. ndrick (18, 61, .284), Lon- (.324), acquired from and either.Tito Landrum, vid Green will make up a s can somehow find some , they will give the Expos a LPHIA- As with the Car- wer-house Philadelphia be let down by a shallow ff. The Phillie stopper is f Famer Steve Carlton (13- strikeouts) who, despite VL East' Montreal t. Louis ?hiladelphia 'ittsburgh Vew York hicago should have another ban- Next is Dick Ruthven (12-7) ry unhealthy (5.14) earned last season. For third and rs, the Phillies are empty, in sight. The Phillie bull n trouble as Tug McGraw Lyle have reached the very espective careers. nd fielding, however, is y. An infield of Pete Rose ny Trillo (.287, 14 HR, 26 es, golden glove), Ivan placing Larry Bowa) and dt (31, 91, .316 including a utive golden glove award), d will also be very capable, ary Matthews (21, 67, .301) Maddox. Rightfield will be , the Phillies traded for Bo Diaz (.313) who has a strong throwing arm and should be very effective. NEW YORK- "The Magic Is Back," and "The Magic Is Real" have been the New York Mets slogans for the last two years. And it will take two more years for the Mets to be ready to win. They have an awesome outfield of Mookie Wilson, George Foster, and Ellis Valeh- tine, but a weak infield and weak pit- ching staff. Right now the Mets do not have, a double play combination,nwithaonly Hubie Brooks and Dave Kingman secure at the corners. Craig Swan, Randy Jones, Pat Zachry, and Mike Scott should not wjin many games, although reliever Nei Allen (18 saves) is a fine performer. John Stearns is only an adequate cat- cher. PITTSBURGH- The Pittsburgh Pirates are another victim of weak pit- ching and no double-play combination. However, if there is to be one surprise team in baseball this year, look for it to be the Pirates. The outfield is still strong with Omar Moreno, Dave Parker, and Mike Easler and Lee Lacey alternating in leftfield. At first base the Pirates have a trio of Willie Stargell, Jason Thompson and Gary Alexander, and at third base is the Major League's 1981 batting cham- pion Bill Madlock (.341). The starting pitchers will be Jim Bib- by, Don Robinson, Eddie Solomon and Rick Rhoden. Kent Tekulve, Rod Scurry and Enrique Rome ate the relievers. Behind the plate is future superstar Tony Pena. CHICAGO- Sorry Cubbie fans, your team has nothing that will enable it to climb out of the cellar. Dallas Green has a complete rebuilding job to tackle, including the pitching staff, infield and outfield. Bill Buckner will once again have a successful season, but the name of the game is pitching. En Francais, l'Expos gagnerA. TOMORROW: AL WEST q :. ,, . U I MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY Need Financial Aid for Next Year? Materials are available from the Of- 0 I fice of Financial Aid (2011 Student tivities Building). Ac- Peer Advisors are available to answer finan- cial aid questions at the following locations: Location Markley Mon 12:30- 4:30. Tues 5-8 Wed 10-2:30 5-8 Thurs Fri 12:30-3 Bursley 6-7 5:30- 1:30-3 Room 2333 7:30 5-6:30 Alice Lloyd Minority Lounge 10-1 2-4 10-1 MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY IV