P TRACK CAPTAIN LEADS DISTANCE CORPS Here's the stor By JOHN LAHERTY When I first asked Bill Brady if I could interview him for a feature story, he wasn't sure why I wan- ted to. True, his name isn't one of the most known around campus, and perhaps he doesn't compete in the most glamorous of all sports. Yet, whether he knows it or not, this senior co-captain has contributed a great deal during his career on the men's cross-country and track teams. Although not well known as teammates such as Chris Brewster and Vince Bean, Brady is one of the most consistent performers on the squad. A 10,000 meter and steeplechase runner, he placed fourth overall in the '84 Big Ten Cross Country champion- ships with a time of 31:12.0 in the 10,000 and is con- sidered to be Michigan's best competitor in the steeplechase this season. "He's a real gutsy type of runner," said senior Bob Boynton, who shares the captains duties with Brady. "He doesn't have much finesse, but he's scruffy." Boynton also claimed that his fellow co-captain is ... of a man named Brady "a unique guy. When the young guys come out they can never finish the workouts, but Bill always encourages them on, telling them that if they keep working they will be able to do it." Brady grew up in Mount Clemens, where he ran for Mount Clemens High School. "In eighth grade my junior high had no sports, so I worked out with the high school team," he said. "I found that as the distance increased, I got better. That's when I realized that I had potential as a distance runner." As a major college athlete, however, Brady has en- countered the usual problem of juggling schoolwork with athletics. A senior double-majoring in psychology and philosophy, Brady has, over the last several years begun to feel the conflict. "As you get better in track its more of a strain because you travel more," he said. "Week after week you're gone from Thursday to Sunday. It can get pretty hairy." This season has been less than satisfying for the Wolverines, and Brady is well aware of the fact. "The distance men have a long way to go," he remarked. "We're just beginning to adjust to the weather change. We've had a few good performances, but overall we've been mediocre if not poor." Personally, Brady's best time so far has been a 30:05 in the 10,000 meter, as opposed to his personal record of 30:02. "The race that I'm going to worry about right now is the Big Ten meet," said Brady. Once he graduates, Brady realizes that it will be an even greater battle balancing his running with his as yet undetermined career than with school. "I really respect guys like (former Wolverine and Olympic Bronze medalist Brian) Deemer, who can manage both their running and their careers," he stated. 'It's always a big fight, whether to give more to track or your career. Eventually they conflict, and I admire guys who get both done well." Bill Brady claims that he'll run as long as he is able. "It's good for my mental health," claimed 'The Chiller', as he is known by his teammates. "Besides, I like to eat a lot, and I don't want to get overweight." He may consider his running an exaggerated health plan, but after four years of dedicated service to Michigan athletics, Bill Brady deserved an inter- view. SPORTS OF THE DAILY: Daily Photo by ALISA BLOCP Bill Brady runs bare-chested at practice earlier this season. The senior co- captain is considered Michigan's best steeplechase runner this year. TO ALL PERSONS GRADUATING AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT Spring Commencement Exercises at the University of Michigan will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. The Exercises are scheduled for the Michigan Stadium. In case of rain, they will be held in Crisler Arena. It will be announced on the local radio stations (WUOM, WPAG and WAAM) at 11:00 a.m. on May 4 whether the Exercises will be held at the Michigan Stadium or in Crisler Arena. I 7~-4~fAY0f M0g Tige rs CLEVELAND (AP)-Tony Ber- nazard singled in a run during a three- run fourth inning and doubled and scoredto highlight a three-run seventh yesteday, giving the Cleveland Indins a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Cleveland starter Don Schulze, 1-0, allowed seven hits in seven innings, striking out four and walking none to gain the victory. CLEVELAND, which won for the fif- th time in seven games after starting the year with five straight losses, fell behind 1-0 when John Grubb doubled and scored on Chris Pittaro's single in the top of the fourth. Pittaro, however, mishandled Julio Franco's grounder opening the bottom of the inning to start Cleveland's rally. Mel Hall singled Franco to third and Pat Tabler bounced an infield hit off Detroit starter Jack Morris, 2-2, scoring Franco. Brook Jacoby sacrificed and George Vukovich walked to fill the bases before Jerry Willard grounded into a forceout, a run scoring. Bernazard then singled to make it 3-1. Detroit got a run back in the seventh when Pittaro led off with a triple and scored when Alan Trammell, playing in his 1,000th major league game, groun- ded into a forceout. Bernazard doubled with one out in the seventh on a blooper that Trammell, the Detroit shortstop, had in his glove before tripping over center fielder Chet Lemon. Otis Nixon moved Bernazard to third on an infield single and Brett Butler followed with an RBI double. drop yelI Rovals 2, Blue Jays 0 TORONTO (AP)-Steve Balboni and Darryl Motley belted home runs to back the five-hit pitching of Charlie Leibran- dt as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 last night. Balboni, the American League's player of the week for the period ending Sunday, slugged his fourth homer of the season into the left-field bleachers with another, 6-4 one out in the fourth inning. He has driven in seven runs during his last five games and extended his hitting streak to seven games. Pirates 5, Cubs 3 PITTSBURGH (AP)-Steve Kemp's two-run single in the sixth inning snap- ped a tie and the Pittsburgh Pirates en- ded a five-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-3 last night. Larry McWilliams, who had failed to go past the fifth inning in two previous starts, evened his record at 1-1 by scat- tering seven hits over 71-3 innings. The Cubs chased McWilliams with a pair of runs in the eighth before Don Robinson came out of the bullpen to end the rally. John Cadelaria pitched the ninth for his'third save. 4 i I 0 Michigan Bell Service Bulletin Associated Press Tiger rookie Chris Pittaro dives back safely into third in the seventh inning of yesterday's 6-4 Cleveland victory, as In- dian third baseman Brook Jacoby applies the late tag. Pittaro was almost caught off the bag when Lou Whitaker hit a shot back to the pitcher. 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