-- TE iCiC2AN DI LY t"' I 1 L ri Y , 1Jr..L. L:1 1J3.[ ,k: . t -1; . l :!_G . . . .. . . . .. ..... COURTSQUAD PREPARES TO MEET EASTERN CHAMPS 0COACH VENKER JUCLl IN SEARCHFOR HIGH Freshmen Are Unable To Stop McCoy, Rose, Truskowski, Chapman And Orwig TEAM IMPROVES SHOOTING Coach Veenker continued his search for a high scoring combination d u r i n g yester- day's practice session, juggling the Varsity lineup throughout a long scrimmage with the freshman squad in which the "A" quintet took ample revenge for last T'ues- day's showing to overwhelm thej first yearling five, 41-16.1 The freshman defense, which had held the Varsity to four points in thW first quarter during the previous game, was unable to stop the combination of Truskowski andI Orwig, forwards, Chapman, center, Rose and Captain McCoy, guards. which swept through the yearlings from the start to take a 21-10 lead at the half. McCoy Jumps Center Coach Fisher replaced his first= team by another five after the in- termission, while Barley and Mc- Donald were substituted for Chap- man and Truskowski in the Var- sity lineup, McCoy :taking over the center assignment. The "A" team started a scoring I spree shortly after the secondl period opened, Captain McCoy and Rose each breaking through to net two short shots, McCoy also count- ing two free throws, while the' freshman were forced to be con- tent with two slap-in shots near the basket. Jones Scores For Frosh With the score 31-14 against thef yearlings, Coach Fisher again sent. in his first team, while Chapman replaced Rose and McCoy went back to his guard position. Barley, playing floor guard, dribbled down the floor for two short shots, while Orwig also caged a couple and Mc- Donald counted one to bring the final score to 41-16, Jones having counted the freshmen's lone goal. The floor play of the Wolverine combinations showed the results of the last few practice sessions ,n more opportunities for short shots, most of which were made good. The original team, which played throughout the first half, exhibit- ed a fast short passing attack, with (Continued on Page Seven) WISCONSIN WILL MEFT ES V RSIT LIN VPPITTSBURGH ITOMORROW: Pfl~lfliIATflz Spurred on by their 37-19 victory E over Franklin college in the open- S ing game of the season. Monday, SWIMMING SCHEDULE Wisconsin basketball players will (____ undergo some long practice ses- Dec. 15-Toronto Y. M. C. A., sions this week before their inter-( there. sectional battle with the Unlvcr -: Dec. 22-Cleveland A. C., there. sity of Pittsburgh five in the Mil- ( Feb. 2-Indiana, here. waukee auditorium t o m o r r o w j Feb. 9-Minnesota, there. ; night. j Feb. 11-Chicago, there The Panthers are no strangers j (tentative,, to Western conference competition,I March 2-Wisconsin, there. having defeated Michigan, Chicago, I March 9-Northwesern, here. jNorthwestern and Iowa last season " March 15-16-Conference meet, in a tour of the west which estab- Mah1 6C onlished their claims to national cage Mar Chicago. Chonors. They will take on North-i Mgiate meet St. Louis western at Evanston Friday of this i e Lweek before traveling to Milwaukee to face the Badgers. Wisconsin's total of 37 points in the Franklin game impressed the fans who are accustomed to see Dr. l Walter E. Meanwell rely chiefly on+ Idefense to turn back his early sea- son opponents. Bud Foster, rangy; I__Chicago forward played in his old form under the basket and ac-E According to present ipdications coundr 14 pis, w nc gave the~~~~ ~~~ thcovirwiht nte unted for 14 points, which gave j the three heavier weights on the him scoring honors.I 1929 Varsity mat team will be fill- Chmielewski and Ellermair.were ed by men from the football squad. the principal cogs in the Badger a These men who had been devoting defense which held Franklin to six their time to the gridiron seem, baskets. Rough spots in the play, according to Coach Keen, to have which resulted in 18 fouls being the call in these weights. called on Wisconsin, will be smoth-- At 165 pounds Parker has shown ed out this week. . the most form so far and will prob-Pittsburgh, coached by Dr. H. C. ably till this division in the first 1Ptsugcahdb r .C by SteiskeVasitynguarCarlson, prominent physician of meet.Steinke, Varsityeguard, has Braddock, Pa., was undefeated in' the call at present in the 175 pound 21gmsatyerCp.Chls class, while Dravling, who played121 games last year. Capt. Charles as end on the 1928 Wolverine grid Wunderlich, at center, is a cool team seems to be best in the floor player and valuable in diag- heavyweight division. Hager is nosing the. enemy attack. another football man who may be, called upon to fill one of these BIG LEAGUE MAGNA weights. mIf necessary he can make OF MINOR C 175 pounds, but is very near a O IO heavy.\hke Of these men Hager has won his With the trading market for AMA in wrestling, while Steinke j players at a low ebb, the major was awarded his numerals in the league owners have turned from mat sport last year. Parker has' making deals to consider the prob- had some experience on the mat, lem of the draft as well as a prop- but Dravling is wrestling for the osition which may relieve pitchers first time. from the task of doing their own The other weights, with the ex- batting.n ception of the 125 and 158 classes, rThe draft has always been a will be filled by men who are green marather touchy question between the in this sport. No one of outstand- majors and the minor league cir lug biliy hs shwn p inthecuits. Some years ago the Double 115 pound class except Spicer, and A circuits such as the American I he broke a rib in practice and is association, the Pacific coast league at present confined to his home and the International league re-I with the flu. Ruben seems to belled against the right of the big have the call here at present. leagues to recall players upon pay-c Bob Hewitt, national champion ment of a certain amount ofI and runner-up in the Olympic money. Games, will ably take care of the While the major clubs did busi-; 125 pound division. ness with the other leagues until, LAZAR2 ELECTED NEW CAPTAIN OF FENCERS INDIANA WILL NOT HAVE (RID CAPTAIN NEXT YEAR A , in 1027, Indiana University's' 1929 football team will be without n catain tai cfcording to the an- PITTSBURG AND PENNSYLVANIA TO ENGAGE WESTERN CONFERENCE OQINTETS THIS WEEK Coach Johnstone Takes Charge nounaeent made here today by Golden Panthers Annexed Last ierence outfits they meet. Pennsyl- Of Team And Outlines This 'Coach Pat Page, following a meetYear's National Title; Quakers vania opened her invasion last Year's Training Program ing of the varsity squad members. Wer Eastern Cihampions o g1t meeting Indiana, co-holder - After a discussion of the problem, -- the 1927-28 Conference crown, MANAGER ALSO APPOiNTED the varsity men voted in favor of PA'10T HAS SHORT SqUA44 " la field hode icanted heming- ---- the former system. l ; Dn, while the Golden Panthers Maurice Lazar, '30. of Chicago, Page introduced this system here University of Pemsylvania and Ill., was yesterday elected by his in 1927. It has been use by several Pittsburgh university, two of thet teammates to captain the 1929 schools in the mid-west. One of the most formidable basketball teams iht i a tilt with the Northwest- Wolverine fencing team. This elec- outstanding Big Ten grid teams, in eastern Intercollegiate circles n Wildcats. tion took place at a meeting held Ohio State, followed the same.plan will invade the Western Conference Penn Meets bhio in the Intramural building, and at during the last season. this week end for a series of tilts Pennsylvania continues her se- which Coach Johnston took active Under this system, Page will ap- with Big Ten quintets. Pittsburgh ies with Big Ten opponents by charge of the team and outlined point a defensive and offensive I was acclaimed national champion testing the strength of the Buck- his program of training for the captain before each game, basing after a brilliant season in 1927-28. yes at Columbus and invades Ann year his decision on the ability to lead while Pennsylvania annexed the Arbor tomorrow night for a game Although Lazar was not out for the team in the two departments of eastern intercollegiate title. with the Wolverines. Pittsburgh's the team last year, he was the out- the game. In 1927, the Hoosiers Both teams are reputed to have western jaunt includes games with standing star of his freshman found the plan to be a very sue- powerful combinations again this Wisconsin, Ohio State, Indiana, squad and is reputed to be able to cessful one. Outstanding back-I year and should thoroughly test Iowa, and Notre Dame in the order defeat anyone now out for the field men and linemen were ap- the calibre of the Western Con- named in addition to the opener Michigan team. Two conference pointed leaders before each game,) -----.--.- --- ----- with the Purple five tonight. fencing. champions of the last two and at the end of the season the With four regulars from last years Were on the same high school outstanding senior was made hon- year's lineup in the battle 'front team with the Wolverine leader as orary captai for the entire sea the Pennsylvania quintet has high numbers two and three, while La-Ison. During the 1928 campaign, hopes of repeating its success of Snumber one. "Chuck" Bennett led the Hoosiers 1927-28 when 21 victories were Lzar, w iggas son offense and Bob Matthew, was turned in in 26 starts. By defeat- Laawt igrls ersdefensive captain. I___ ing Princeton in a play off tilt, captain, and who placed third in den waIenthusiastic in an- the Conference last year should Paewsetuiatci(n the Blue and Red team annexed form atrongrnclusyeor shdnouncing the signing of Colgate With 10 Michigan swimmers in the eastern incollegiate title. Of form a strong nucleus for Coach University, of Hamilton, N. Y., for Toronto to engage the Toronto 'Y' the contests lost only one was Johnston to build his team around. a game here on Oct. 19. The east- team in international dual compe- dropped by a margin of more than In his talk on the subject of ern school ranked high in national tition, the remainder of the Var- th t Yale, Amy, an fencing the new mentor stressedthe ponsYaAry ad ithe neo trsng ssth circles this season, and there is a sity squad entered in a Michigan . Princeton were the only eastern the importance of training in the possibility that the game, the only A. A. U. meet at the Women's City outfits to turn the trick while sport, and stated that the members intersectional class on the card, club of Detroit. The Wolverines Notre Dame was the sole Western of the team would find it to their may be designated as Homecoming will compete in four events at the team to down the Quakers, win- advantage to practice every night Day, although definite decision will Detroit meet fning 30-28. even though he could be there to be made later by the athletic com- Coach MacMahon will have Quakers Defeated Michigan (Continued on Page Seven) mittee. charge of the team that will Numbered among the victims of swim at the City club pool. thNuabyrennggegation a LT ES CURT LY REFUSE INVITATION This will include much of the Var- eafa g erethe olverines who ZLUBS TO DISCUSS RECALL OF PLAYERS s eam s rve strength and were defeated 39-36 in a nip and __________________ ea rsmn tuck battle at Philadelphia. This their rebellious policy, the question the moundsmen are changed or! The 100-yard handicap event will year the Quakers with most of has never been definitely settled. not. find a large field of Michigan their team intact, look for an- The. organization of the minor! While the idea has carried favor swimmers. McCaf free, McDonald, other success over Michigan as the league club owners has called a in the National league ranks, the Goldsmith, and Dinkelspiel of the Maize and Blue are admittedly lest meeting in January at West Baden, American leagers have not been Varsity are entered, while Ladd. powerful than in 1927-28. Ind. to consider the problem and favorable impressed by it, claiming Hapke, Snyder, and Raike of the Among the veteran performers has invited the owners of the that since both pitchers on the freshman squad will also compete. ion the eastern team is Captain American and National league contending clubs probably can not George Hubbell, Big Ten back Joey Schaaf, who is one of the clubs to attend, but the big league hit very well that no damage is be- stroke champion, is favored to win most brilliant cagers developed in magnates, have very curtly voted ing done. j the Michigan A. A. U. senior 150- intercollegiate circles in recent down the invitation. Pitchers for years have carried I yard back stroke title. Valentine years. Last year the stellar run- President John Heydler of the the reputation of being terrible I of the freshman team should alsoning guard established a scoring National league has evidently hitters. During the last campa ,m gain a place in this event. . ,, I f- ~ixlarc lip riih l theivna wvpnf. ~(Continued on Page Seven) I, taken pity on the weak hitting I UwIiiers on Lne uieveli uL, In1Lne open Taney giving everiu, pitchers since he has brought forth ; Harder and Levsen, failed to con- Michigan will be represented by a plan to relieve the hurler of ther nect safely in any of their turns at, Nimz, Maxian, and Hall, with oneI clubbing duties. According to is the plate. The notable weakness of' of the yearlings a possible entry. proposition, the manager of the-s, pitchers for hitting the air instead A Wolverine team will also swim in spective clubs may name a certain of the ball has caused considerable the Michigan A. A. U. senior 300- hitter to bat in place of the pitcher discussion. Among exceptions to yard medley relay championship. throughout the game, the same' the rule are Ruth, Sisler, Alexander, This trio will probably consist of man continuing to bat whether! 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