MICHIG DAILY 111 .. --.. ,_ . .. _ ~ , . t' --.-.rte ti MMr _. . .. TROPHIES SHOULD Football and Diamond Men Honored Annually While Track Men Arvet COACH FARRELL'S TEAM HAS WON TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS I COACH GAVE TEAM REST YESTERDAY R; squ terd for dec wea two FEWE OANGES MADE IN CONFERENCE ATHLETICS Iainy weather kept the baseball ad from practice on Ferry field yes- day. The diamond men were due a vacation and Coach Lundgren Ided to give it to them while the ather was unfavorable, thus killing obirds with one stone. AT MEETING OF OFFICIALS CHICAGO - RULINGS CHANGED IN (Thomas F. McAllister) With its recent victory over all I competing colleges in the western Conference, Michigan takes the title of indoor track champions for the sec-' ond successive time in as many years. In capturing the leadership in track and field sports from the .great col- leges and universities of the west, Michigan advances again her athletic record, and with the championship of baseball last year, and an undefeated gridiron team of the pa t j season seems settled in her old athletic pre- dominance of "champions of the west." Since the track victory at North-, western, opinion has become general that in recognition, not only of the two years of continued championship,.. including this year, but also because of the first championship won since the end of the war, certain definite ex- pression should be given Varsity track men, who as point winners contributed to making such a distinctive record. During normal times a small gold football in the form of a watch fob it given to all members of champion football teams, and in like manner. a similar custom prevailsin baseball. Track, which has 'won two indoor championships in a row, is the only branch of sport overlooked. And in this fashion, track is neg- lected badly. Perhaps the only other way of honoring the track .men espe- cially, in winning years, would be to inscribe their names on the Confer- ence trophy, but this is not believed suitable, and consequently with no other alternative, the, track men are left with no more than . a season had been mediocre or bad. Suggestions have been made by students on the campus, which appear preferable even to the inscription of the names on a trophy, and which in distinguishing champion men, also are of such a personal nature ,that the honor would be more definite and last- ing. It is thought that a watch fob in the form of a small gold track shoe, or of some nature expressive and char- acteristic of track, inscribed suitably, should be awarded members of a champion track team., In such a way the men who contribute to a year of Since Monday the squad have been practicing at the extreme south end of the field. Mr. Thomas, in charge of the grounds, has not yet given his consent to letting the men play on the big diamond.' If rain does not con- tinue it will p.robably be possible soon. However, the team seems to have made a good deal of progress since outdoor work was taken up. The Waterman gymnasium practices were beneficial in many ways but thesooner the squad could get out into the big field the ,better. Batting and infield work has comprised both practices this week. Different combinations for in- fields are being tried out daily. The one that hascreated the best impres- sion so far consisted of the following: 'Huber, catcher; Adams, first base; Knode, second base; Van Boven, short stop; Froemke, third base. Football rules and officials were discussed at the meeting of the "Big Ten" gridiron coaches in Chicago, Saturday, following the Conference track and field meet at Evanston. It was decided that the field judges, who are the time-keepers in all games where there are four officials, shall be instructed to take time out for pen- alties exacted after an incompleted forward pass. There is no rule that specifically covers the case in ques- tion so that time is seldom called by the "men in charge. In a close game where there is much use of the pass a great deal of time is wasted in en- forcing these penalties, time that would otherwise be employed in de- termining the superiority of one of the two contestants. A drastic change in the present rules is advocated -by Coach Zuppke, of Illinois. .Adoption of this ruling would do away with one fo the most spectacular feats of the gridiron game, the chance of winning on a recovered fumble. The Illinois man thinks that too many games- are being won by streaks of luck, when some player scoops up a loose ball and converts it into a touchdown. He says that the ball should be given to the side whose player recovers it, and no run with the ball should be allowed. Zuppke quoted Coach Yost, of Michi- gan, as being heartily in favor of this change. He also said that the Maize and Blue mentor had written to the rules committee concerning the mat- tsr. The increased popularity of basket- ball as a winter sport has led to ef- forts on the part of those interested to devise some means whereby the ball can be in motion all of the time, instead of wasting time shooting fouls as they are called. When fouls are called, 20 or 30 seconds elapse before the ball goes into play again. Frank Birch, one of the Conference basketball officials, has brought up a good suggestion, which ' is worthy of consideration. Instead of permitting throws for the basket after fouls, the offended team shall be given one point and the ball put in play by tossing it in the air at the spot of the foul. PARKS POSSIBLY ANOTHER SISLER Has Michigan another Sisler on the baseball nine? This question is being seriously dis- cussed by diamond fans in the Uni- versity for the past week, especially after the appearance of Parks on the mound on Ferry field. Parks is displaying considerable ability at hurling the sphere across the pan with accuracy. His speed is praiseworthy, and his variety of curv- ed balls may earn him the distinction of being the star Wolverine hurler this summer. Sisler, while in the University, ap- peared in the box and was one of the best Michigan has ever produced. Michigan's paper for Michigan men. -Adv. "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" COUSINS & HALL Members Florists Telegraph Delivery Since that time there has not beent another like him. The nearest ap- proach to the Brown professional was Ruzika, but Ruzika did not have the control, speed, and assortment of curves that Parks is now serving up. 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