THE MICHIGAN DAILI IF &h,. .... ' A il* tf.1 ' '!" r 1 WA I 77 1 5 ° 11 J L S. 4 L INTRAMURAL DIRECTOR SAYS INDOOR BASEBALL . LEAGUE IS CERTAINTY Only Those Who Do Not Take Part in (Other Class'Athletics Eligible LARGE LIST OF CANDIDATES SHOWING UP FORl PRACTICE J-ENGINEERS AND SCRUB TEAM MIX THINGS IN LAST NIGHT'S SESSION According to intramural Director Rowe there will be an indoor base- ball leagle this winter. Enough teams have been, or are being, organized to warrant its existence and practice is being held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights at 7:00 o'clock in Waterman gymnasium. It now remains for the individual members of the classes to get out and work to make the new activity a suc- cess. The purpose of the latest sport is to provide an activity for those men who are not qualified to enter other interclass sports, whatever their reason for not being able to turn out for class football, tennis, basket- ball or baseball may be. Indoor base- ball will tide over the period between the football and outdoor baseball sea- sons until basketball and class track are started. It is another opening for men who are too light for the more strenuous branches of class ath- letics. For these reasons, the intra- mural authorities have decided tQ put the indoor sport on a firm basis. Practice was held last night in Waterman gym. A nine inning game was staged between the J-engineers and a scrub team. Although it was the first time out for the engineers, they had a full team in gym suits or otherwise as the occasion warranted and the old engineering pep was in evidence. The other team was hand- picked from those who did not have a sufficient number of classmates out to guarantee any independence. Batteries for the engineers were Manager Digman and Sevin and for the scrubs, Des Jardins and Trelfa. Both pitchers seemed hard to touch, but there was much exercising and swinging of bats, which is another argument for the success of the league -that is-exercise. Scores were us- ually the result of fumbling, due to lack of practice. Both teams had a man cross the plate in the early part of the game. Among the coming stars of the in- door diamond, Trelfa -of the Cross Country squad still shows form in running the bases, and has a habit of hanging on to every ball that comes behind the plate. Des Jardins has speed to burn and bids fair to develop into the indoor Sisler of Michigan. His slow ball seemed to cause trouble for the engineers and his twisters rarely connected with the big stick. Cor- bin, the hurdler of last year's Var- sity track squad will be out for the next practice on Tuesday, and is the star twirler for the J-engineers. Col- lins, a former class baseball man is also expected to don rubber soled shoes next week. Digmanof the same team was far from being easy for the scrubs last night, and fielded his po- sition a la Brandell. imets are up to keep the ball withi. bounds and mats are pised for bases. The lights are dim for the batters, but will be multiplied before the regular games start. The schedule will not be made out for another week at least. In the meantime all men who are ex- gecting to come out are urged to do so as soon as possible. ATTENTION, STUDES? For quick MESSENGER CALL see last ad on BACK OF TELEPHONE DI- RECTORY. Phone 795. 4.'17E Make yourself at home in the Big Store, Reule, Conlin & Fiegel. nov5-10-14-19-24 2255 2255 2255 2255 SE SON FIISHED BY AMY ANDNY With the playing of the annual serv- ice game between West Point and An- napolis yesterday, the 1915 football season was given its leave and al- lowed to pass into the beyond. The year was not a brilliant one by any means, especially when one looks through the eyes of the Michigan un- dergraduate. There is no need to rehash the tale of woe connected with the Wolverine season. Several post-season struggles re- main to be decided, notably the ones on the Pacific coast between Syra- cue and the Oregon Aggies, and be- tween Brown and the University of California. These will give a further insight into the style of ball played by the coast teams, Michigan heard considerable about that type when Coach Stewart's Aggies trimmed the Michigan Farmers decisively. And these men are not the best on the coast by any means. Gilmour Dobie's University of Washington eleven is said to be able to trounce the best of the Eastern teams. There will probably be some dis- cussion as to just what team is best suited for that title, "Best in the east." Undoubtedly the struggle lies be- tween Cornell, Pittsburg and Harvard. ,Harvard's claim comes with the rep- resentation that the men of Haughton were in a slump when they were beat- en by Cornell, 10-0. But inasmuch as they were defeated, they should be ruled out of the race. Syracuse would have to be considered, if it were not for that 3-0 whipping at the hands of Princeton. That reduces the number to two, the teams coached by Sharpe and. Warner. It is a matter of personal opinion as to which of these teams is the better. If the former Carlisle coach has pro- duced a team that can whip Barrett's team, Michigan will take its hat ofr to him. But it will take a lot of ora- tory to convince a Michigan student that there is any other champion than Corniell. It is a shame that the teams could not have met on the gridiron. As it is, comparative scores are the only means of discovering the standings o the teams-and comparative scores never were satisfactory. Pittsburg beat Penn State, 20-0. Cornell beat Harvard, 10-0. Harvard, defeated Penn State, 13-0. In this roundabout way we deduce that Cornell is about three points better than Pitt. But as we said before, it is a matter of personal opinion. Any attempt to rate the other teams in the east is sure to be unsatisfac- tory for the simple reason that there were so many reversals of form. Who, for instance, would attempt to place Yale over Princeton or Princeton over Yale? Take your pick, gentlemen In the mid-west, the conference title remains disputed by Illinois and Min- nesota. So little is known about our neighbors' games that we will abide by the decision of those who have seen the games, including Ring Lardner and leave the title to the better team. Again it is a question of whether you like the Illini colors better than you do those of Minnesota. ThePacific championship is con- ceded to the University of Washington But then arises the usual dark-horse For this honor-The University 01 Montana. Until the other day, it was not known they had a football team. And do youtknow what put them or the gridiron map? It's a two-to-one shot you don't. They held Syracuse, which is or its way -to play Oregon, to a 6-6 tie. And according to press dispaches "Buck" O'Neil's men were might3 (l RiDIERS FROM WEST POINT DEFEAT MIDDY CONTINGENT In the final struggle of the year on an eastern gridiron, the soldiers from+ West Point walloped the Navy aggre- gation yesterday. The final count reg- istering 14 points for the Army, with only a row of goose eggs for the An- nap;olis contingent., Oliphant, the former Purdue star was the bright light of the game, be- ing the only member of the future generals which the middies could not stop. HEALTH SERVICE CORRECTS ERROR IN SMALLPOX FIGURES Due to an error in Thursday morn- ing's Daily, it was stated that 257 cases of smallpox were treated at the University Health Service during the past year. The report as given out by the executive board of the Health Services states that 257 students were vaccinated to guard against small- pox. Cowley and Flynn flake Easy Victory New York, N. Y., Nov. 27.-Tom Cowley, the heavyweight championl of England did for Tommy McCarthy of Montana, in the second round of their SKATES AND HOCKEY SUPPLIES Sec the Combination Outfit Shoes and Skates Complete, Only $4.00 BASKET BALL AND INDOOR BASEBALL GOODS GEORGE J. MOE Exo:iv thletic 711 N. Univ. Ave. 1 I The sport page of The Michigan mill here today. Battling Levinsky Daily has an apology and a congrat- also suffered a beating, "Porky" ulation to extend. The apology is to Flynn of Boston getting the decision "Stubby" Walters, who has worked over the local heavyweight at the on the C. C. C. team all year, and end of the tenth round. who has failed to get credit for it on New Haven, Conn., Nov. 27.-With a couple of occasions. The congratu- the statement that Coach Dobie of the lation is to "Joe" Ufer, who has not Washington University football team worked on the C. C. C. team at all was to resign, the western students this year, but who has received credit at Yale have organized an effort to for it in place of Walters on those secure the services of that mentor for occasions. the season of 1916. iTHE DAILY SPORTO1SCOPE Mr. Jennings and George Sisler. The Pole is a real pitcher. He never Manager Jeniings of the Detroit went to college, and thus is unham- Tigers burst into print with consid- pered by the handicaps that had fas- erable violence one fine morning last tened themselves upon Mr. Sisler. .ummer, with an interview about col- About the second time up, George lege ball players. kissed a fast ball right on the nose, Manager Jennings stated that he and by the time Tyrus Raymond Cobb wouldn't have one of the species on retrieved the pellet from leep center his club. "Take the pitchers, the col- retrieved the pellet from deep center lege men strike out so many batters and was back on the bench discussing that it makes the games uninterest- the Mexican situation with "Johnny" ing," quoth Mr. Jennings, and he add- Lavan. ed other similar scintillating bits of It was evident that Coveleskie hadn't sarcasm. In fact Hughey more or gone to college. Otherwise he would less firmly established himself as one have struck Gecrge out. Anyway of the greatest little handlers of the Coveleskie will never win a gold medal English language that we have ever in an educational contest. seen---possibly excepting Shakespeare. George rapped out a single later Sisler at this time was playing first in the game and generally proved his base, right field, and pitching for St. right to exist. Just before the sea- Louis. George was batting around, son closed St. Louis played Detroit a .305, and when he failed to pull a two-game series, and in the second couple of sensational one-handed game, Sisler belted another home run catches in a game, the indignant pat- off Daues, another one of the Jungle ons of baseball used to demand their twirlers. money back from the St. Louis man- But say, what would that kid have agement. done if he'd only stayed away from George starred from the first day. college? Nothing short of legislation He had played in nearly every city could have stopped him. in the league, and the press hailed him Sisler hit just under .290 for the as the biggest "find" of the year. In entire season and proved one of the "act we almost suspect that Jennings most popular men on the team. His might have become convinced that fielding was sensational all year and George was almost a regular player, there probably isn't another young- but for that one black, irreparable sin, ster in years who has received such that he committed. Sisler had attend- favorable notices. ed a college. In fact he used to go It is rumored that Jennings will to classes in broad daylight where speak at Hill auditorium next month. people could see him, and he never His subject will be "What I Know even denied it when questioned. About College Ball Players." The Oh, the Folly of Youth! date is undecided but will either be the Then one day the Tigers hooked up 34th or one day sooner. in a little encounter with the Browns. Covaleskie was pitching for Detroit. Call Lyndon for good pictures. CROSS COUNTRYTEA1M COMPLETESGOOD YEAR 0irroll, Fox and Donnelly Prove Im- portant Factors in Victories Michigan's Cross Country Club has completed its season, but not its per- iod of usefulness, as has been shown in the past. The help which the club gives the Varsity track men, especial- ly those who are running the longer distanes, is the chief reason for the club's existence, and this season bids fair to stack up well with former seasons in a comparison based on con- tributions to the track team. Captain Carroll, who was among the big men on the track team last year, has been working as leader of the harriers this fall, and his condi- tion due to the outdoor training, and the long runs is improved, s~o that he will be of even more value to the Varsity this year than he was last. Carroll not only ran the mile for the Varsity team in dual meets last season, but he was also the individual star in the relay team. On this team were Donnelly and Fox, who were al- so members of the cross country team.a Fox is a man who has run most of the distance races, and Donnelly is a man. who is in much the same boat. Fox is running for his third year on the Varsity squad, and he has been taking his cross country work a little lightly so that he will be in the top of form for the track season. "Red". Donnelly starts his second season on the Varsity track squad this year, and if the plucky junior shows the same stuff he had last year, seasoned by his work on the cross country team, which should have ad- ded more endurance to his running, he will be one of the best men on the squad. Kuivinen, who next to Carroll was the best runner among those on the cross country team, has done some pretty distance running, and will be seenasatwo miler on the Varsity track programs next spring. Kuivinen has a nice stride, and an endurance cal- culated to wear down his opponent long before the last lap is reached. Walters is running for his third year on the cross country team, and is a man who during the track season runs as a two miler. MICHIGAN SOCCER TEAM HAS SUCCESSFU'L YEAR Although Only Tw* Gaines Played Varsity Team Hangs Up Perfect Record With only two games played, the season for the Varsity soccer team was closed. Although members of the team regret that the schedule did not include more contests, yet they have the one consolation that a short season affords a better chance for a clean record. The team worked hard and deserved a bigger and better schedule but the athletic authorities arranged all the games that could be secured under the circumstances. Soccer is not a major sport at Mich- igan, and no money is taken in at the games, hence no distant colleges or universities could be imported here and so no games could be asked for without a return match offered. In the first games of the season Michigan and Ypsilanti clashed on Ferry Field with the result of a Mich- igan victory by the narrow margin of 1-0. The credit for the score goes to Feizy who goaled from penalty in the second half ,of the game. How- ever if the score was not so decisive, the play was more so. All through the match the play was in the visitor's territory and there was never any danger of their booting the ball for a goal. captain Tripolitis, Doombora- jian, Feizy and Joseph were the main factors in the Michigan method of play. On Nov. 20 the same two teams met at Ypsilanti.. Again Michigan turned the trick and made the season's aver- age total 1000. Coach Fowler's pro- teges worked given better in this battle than the first one, and the score as finally marked up read 5-0. Ten cents rents a good Eastman Kodak, any size you want. Lyndon'u, 719 N. 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When you see the word "RENELLEN" tacked onto, our product it will mean that the utmost care, the -finest materials, and a high degree of trained skill have gone into its fabrication and that it came from a kitchen where cleanliness is raised to the Nth power. lucky to escape with a tie. Now what d'ye think of that. The team that beat our boys. 14-7, being held to a tie by a team that we never heard of. Well, that puts Montana pretty close to the best teams. There has at least been one marked feature of the 1915 season. That is the tendency, remarked above, to rec- ognize the work of the far-western elevens. These things I personally guarantee. I have nailed my Colors to the Mast. cx~~ L'~t atronize Daily Advertise