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The Sporting Views
Although in a losing effort .. .
... Middaugh stole the show
By JON WELLS OMAHA
The people, press, and players in Omaha may remember Jim Paciorek,
the man who was not retired in nine consecutive at-bats.
They may remember the four hour and 15 minute Wolverine-Golden
Bear game, a battle that was won and lost five times before Michigan
squeezed the last out in the 11th inning.
They may remember Gerry Hool's two out, two strike double with the
bases loaded in the top of that inning.
They may even remember Mark Clinton, who, after pitching the last two
innings against California, started against number one Miami of Florida less
than 20 hours later and held them to five hits and two earned runs over seven
and a third innings.
But Michigan's stay atRosenblatt Stadium was brief. The Wolverine
presence will be eclipsed by the play of the national powers in the last two
rounds, as it should be.
There is, however, one Blue image that will not be buried at Omaha, and
that is the lanky, intense figure of number 27, Bud Middaugh.
With the possible exception of the public-address announcer, the first
year Michigan coachwas the dominant personality in the World Series.
When he wasn't huddled on the mound with his infielders, shuffling pit-
chers in and out of the game, flashing signals from third base and the
dugout, calling for intentional walks, Middaugh was in the stands behind
home plate meticulously scouting the other teams.
There is little doubt that the Wolverines were the most heavily coached
team in the series.
Many witnesses of Middaugh's omnipresence will, and already have,
accused theman of over-coaching.
In three contests, he used eleven pitchers, called for seven intentional
walks, and countless pitchouts. His pitchers walked 23 batters uninten-
tionally, but the fact is, Middaugh threw many of those balls.
In the third inning of the final game against Arizona, the Wolverines and
the Wildcats were tied, 6-0. The leadoff hitter for Arizona, Dwight Taylor,
singled and moved to third on a Scott Dawson balk and the sacrifice bunt.
Utilizing what is normally known as late-inning strategy, Middaugh
signaled to his catcher Hool to walk the number 3 hitter, Terry Francona. On
the next pitch, Francona stole second and the Wildcats had runners on
second and third.
There is a time proven coaching adage that strongly discourages giving
the opposition baserunners in the early innings, even if the intention is to set
up the double play situation.
Middaugh, however, again ignored this and walked the clean-up hitter,
Wes Cleaments.
In effect, what Middaugh had done was to take a one out, man on third
situation and transform it into a one out, bases-loaded jam.
The next batter rammed a two-run single to center.
Taken out of context, the managerial moves that Middaugh made in that
inning would constitute the very definition of over-managing.
In the context of this particular Wolverine team in this particular World
Series,~however, the coaches acted managerial style becomes understan-
dable, and indeed, justifiable.
In terms of talent and experience, the 1980 Wolverine team was good, not
great. Their roster had an inordinant number of freshmen, including three of
the four starting pitchers.
Aside from the big four in the lineup, Paciorek, Foussianes, Hool and
Wagner, the rest of the active Wolverine batters hit only .262 asa group.
It is quite possible that because of their impressive Big Ten season, and
their domination of the Mideast Regional the image of the team that most
people have is somewhat inflated.
Once people realize this, understanding Middaugh's hyper-coaching in
Omaha becomes easier.
In his room at the Granada Royale after Monday's 8-0 loss to Arizona,
Middaugh explained his situation and how he has handled it.
"I'm disappointed because I wanted them to keep on winning. But, you
know, I was just waiting for the time bomb to explode.
"We were walking a lot of people intentionally, pitching out a lot,
throwing a lot of breaking balls. We had to. You have to utilize what you
have-cover up your deficiencies.
"We just didn't have the manpower that teams like Arizona had. It
really comes down to pitching, we just don't have the power pitching. All
season long I've said our pitching depth was not good. We had to use four pit-
chers just to win the first game (vs. California)."
Although not as talented and much younger than the four teams that will
vie for the national championship, the Wolverines made a strong impression
on Omaha.
That impression was largely the work of Middaugh, whose unorthodox,
aggressive coaching, combined with the hustle and relentless determination
of his players, enabled Michigan to rise above their ability.
"I think my players have givesme more than any other team has given
their coach out here, and I think it showed."
It did so, and that is why Bud Middaugh and his team will be remem-
bered in Omaha.
The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, June 4, 1980-Page 11
uportsEE
SPORTS OF THE DAILY
Howe to retire
after 32 years
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - After 32 strong convictions, and I finally came
seasons of major league hockey, to the conclusion that the differences of
venerable right winger Gordie Howe of opinion were irreconcilable."
the Hartford Whalers is retiring a "Paul Westphal has given us some
broadcast report said Tuesday night. great years," said Colangelo. "We've
Howe, a 52-year-old grandfather, is to lost a few points, but Dennis Johnson
announce his decision today at a news brings us a new dimension in terms of
conference called by the National defense and rebounding."
Hockey League team. "IN terms of losing D.J., I have very
WFSB-TV reported that its sources mixed feelings," said Volchok. "But I
confirmed Howe will not play for the think both teams will be improved by
team next season. this trade. The difference in age was a
Howe, a native of Floral, Saskat- concern of ours, but we feel Paul has at
chewan, set more than a dozen NHL least three or four more big years left."
records in his career and set other Volchok added that Seattle's other
marks during his years with the World starting guard, Gus Williams, had
Hockey Association, greeted the trade enthusiastically when
In his best NHL season, playing for he was informed it was in the works.
the Detroit Red Wings in 1968-69, Howe Williams became a free agent at the
scored 44 goals and compiled 103 points. end of last season, but the Sonics are
Howe broke into the NHL with Detroit hopeful of signing him.
in the 194647 season and played most of "Gus said he certainly endorses this
his career there. He sat out the 1971-72 trade and he would love to play with
and '72-73 seasons as a Red Wings Paul Westphal," Volchok said.
executive before switching to the WHA, The deal is the third big change to
where he played with the Houston take place involving the Phoenix back-
Aeros, then the Whalers. court. The Suns recently signed Kyle
When the Whalers entered the NHL Macy of Kentucky, who was a first-
Last season, Howe still was skating. round draft choice a year ago, but they
During the past season he achieved lost reserve guard Mike Bratz to Dallas
the milestone of 800 NHL goals before in the expansion draft last week.
wildly cheering Hartford fans. After the
game, Howe was subdued when asked Madlock hearing set
how he felt.
"There have been so many years and NEW YORK - Baseball Com-
so many exciting moments that they all missioner Bowie Kuhn yesterday ten-
blend into one," he said. tatively scheduled a hearing for early
Probably the most emotional next week on Pittsburgh Pirates third
moment last season for Howe was his baseman Bill Madlock's appeal of a 15-
first appearance on the ice in Detroit day suspension and $5,000 fine imposed
since he left the Red Wings almost nine by National League President Chub
years earlier. Feeney.
The arena echoed with the familiar "The Commissioner met with attor-
chant of "Gordie, Gordie" that had not neys for the National League and the
been heard since he left and he received players' association before scheduling
repeated standing ovations from the the hearing," said a spokesman for
recordcrowd. Kuhn's office. "The exact time and
place are to be determined."
Sonics trade Johnson The penalties were imposed by
CORONADO, Calif. - The Seattle Feeney on May 5 afterthe NL president
SuperSonics traded guard DennisJohn- determined that Madlock had struck
son, the hero of their drive to the 1979 umpire Gerry Crawford in the face with
National Basketball Association cham- his fielder's glove during an argument
pionship, to the Phoenix Suns Tuesday in a Pittsburgh-Montreal game May 1.
for guard Paul Westphal. Free to go?
The trade, which involves two of the
premier backcourt men in basketball,
was announced yesterday by general SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Clip-
managers Zollie Volchok of Seattle and pers indicated Tuesday they are ready
Jerry Colangelo of Phoenix at the an- to part with high-scoring guard Lloyd
nual summer meeting of the NBA Free to improve their position in the
Board of Governors. upcoming National Basketball
At the end of last season, Westphal Association draft.
had expressed a dissatisfaction with Club owner Irv Levin confirmed
Phoenix Coach John MacLeod's system Tuesday that Golden State "and a lot of
of giving extensive playing time to his , others" have expressed an interest in
reserves, which limited Westphal to Free, the league's No. 2 scorer the past
32.5 minutes per game. two years
"At first I thought we could convince He said the Warriors "have talked to
him to stay," said Colangelo. "I told us about a couple of their players, but
him many times we wanted him to end theres nobody that has us standing on
his career in Phoenix. But he really had our hads."
SCORES
American League IE."
Detroit 4, Seattle 2
Cleveland 9, Oaklad *
Minnesota 9, Bstn4 CANC
oroeto, Calfonia 6