PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY 'WTDNESDAY, APRIL , 2, 1030 THF MTCTATCXAN ~YAiTT7Y W~DNF~DAV APThTL 2 t'~2A - L1 Al LS) 1 ,L)1 1V1L LJ 1~VV GRIDDER S GO T 0RUGH INITIAL FERRY FIELD DRILL REGULARS ABSENT AT FIRSTPRACTICE Poor Weather Conditions Fail' to Keep 69 Candidates From Reporting. # BACKS APPEAR HEAVY .J TANK STAR Coach Harry Kipke lost littl time yesterday afternoon in star ing the 69 football candidates wh appeared for the initial sprin practice on Ferry field in th fundamental drills necessary be fore the squad can be divided mt teams for more detailed instruc tion. The number turning out fo the first practice exceeded th number last year by about 40 i spite of the formidable weathe conditions in Ann Arbor yesterda3 Veterans Missing. Although Captain Si rall ap peared for a° short time in civilia clothes, all of the other member of the 1929 varsity seemed hesitan about beginning their 1930 grid iron career on the first of April bu will probably be in uniform som time before Spring vacation. Th squad at present is comprise largely of freshmen and soph omores with a sprinkling of las fall's "B" team candidates. After a brief period of setting ul exercises Coach Kipke separate the backfield and line candidates taking the former for his persona supervision and turning the latte over to.Coaches Blott and Cappor As is usually the case in spring gri4 sessions the backfield candidate outnumber the linemen but wha is less usual, the backs on the Maiz and Blue squad appeared on th -average to be as heavy or heavie than the line material. New Men, Look Good. The new material= with whicl Coach Kipke. has to work appear to be considerably better than tha which has been taking part in thi Spring drill for the past two sea- sons,especially in the backfield. A number of the men have beer training indoors for the past feu weeks and are in better physica condition than has been the case ir former years. - The next two weeks will be de- voted to fundamentals and consid- erable practice on plays in orde that regular scrimmages may b held following Spring vacation. Ac- cording to the present plans the Spring grid session will continu for at least three weeks after the 1holidays. Apparel for University Men .* le t- ig Le -0 Y- n rS It l- it e to d - t p d s, ! .1 r I. h t ed t 41 1, e e. e - TRAINING POWERFUL GIANT NINE FAVORED II innnii SIDELIFORS' R LAST } SEASn TO GIVE CUBS FIGHT FOR TITLE CAK TI MRy Associated Press) EBatting Is Weak.ver since John McGraw took I Birmingham, Ala., April 1.-Lack Veteran Mentor's Resignation over the reigns of the New York Rain and Cold Hirrder Fisher' of punch by the St. Louis Browns to Take Effect at Close Giants many years ago the club has Plans to Hold Delayed has already started to worry Man of Spring Schedule. been in the thick of the pennant Outdoor Drill ager Bill Killefer as his proteges; pfight; at least it has scarcely ever start the homeward trek for the big TO START DRILLS SOON sunk to a place in the second divi- FEARS SORE ARM PERIL league opening. He pointed to the sion. No matter how the team looks 36 men left on bases in the last Although Varsity track activities in the spring it always plays good Old man weather dealt Michi four games as reasons why a shake- are now practically at a standstill ball during the season; no matter gan's baseball hopefuls anothe up in the batting order may be ex- after the completion of the indoor how many star players it has on bad hand yesterday afternoo peted when the pnnant chase season and before the beginning of its roster it can never be counted and Coach Fisher sent his Varsit gets under way. the outdoor practice, Coach Steve out of the pennant chase-because candidates through lon W The Browns are here for a two Farrell is already laying his plans McGraw is undoubtedly one of under the skylight of the Yos gameMce~rawns is undoubtedly ! oneel las seasn asa'MiciganField house. game series, . for his last season as a Michigan the greatest managers of all time. e Varsi. coach. The veteran Wolverine men- Although he has not played the te aw itsb s ey of th Picks Starting Hurlers. tor's resignation will take effect game himself for many years, he ter a few minutes surveyl of th Clearwater, Fla., April 1. - The directly after the spring schedule sits on the bench and directs ev- afternoon, decidedtto retain hi "1 11" ~ W ;- ery pitch and every batting play. 1fenodcddt rtmh big four of Wilbert Robinson's is over, and Coach Farrell hopes MGrhW plays the ball game on charges indoors and not take an pitching staff at Brooklyn this sea- to make his last team here a win- the bench, and the players merely schances of cold arms which woul son will consist of two righthand- ner. carry out his orders John McGraw prove disastrous with the rapidl ers. and two southpaws if Robbie' Weather H ers Drills. This year should be no exception pproaching Conferenceseasoni Inclement weather has kept the for McGraw's Giants. Although on trial with the Giants, and Fisher, the offing. -present plans materialize. thinclads within the protecting paper the club does not stack up to a rookie second baseman Batting Drill Off. Dazzy Vance and Ray Moss are walls of the Field house since the the Cubs, it cannot be counted out Leach, s further imitation was cast the right handers scheduled to take end o the doo seas but th of the fight for the title. Bill Terry oired to win the outfield berths, al-~ glonythn pcl dsessionnwheitht regular turns and William Watson ground keepers have been work- will again be at first base for the though the club boasts strong re- gloomy and cloud darkened e ight- Clark and "'Jumbo Jim" Elliott, the ield for the past week nd e club, and should hold his own with serve power in Roush, still a hold-- Iting practice i t c e.iA a- left handers. Johnny Morrison and to have it rolled and in condi ion any other first sacker in the Na- out, Johnny Mostil, former Whiteig practice m the cages. As a er Adolfo Luque will be the principal fr practice the first warm day tional League. It is probable that Sox gardener, and Leslie. Ott was suit the mfielders and outfielder reliefrpitcherspthat ipes tAndy Reese will play second base, the team's home run king last year were forced to limit their activities rt appears.t kalthough a newcomer, Marshall, and expects another great season. to pepper games and light limber uth Gets Another.-. curate judgment of the prospects- may get the call if Reese is shifted Hogan and O'Farrell will again ing workouts. SanpAntonio, Tex., April 1.-Therospec thsrutfels.inntl t e t he bulk of the catch g The batterymen also enjoyed Ya ukth yets day tahed- churi 'ae judgmehne of th w outf ra ieldksnisa.tr duties. Hogan is a good hitter but virtually an off day. Coach Fi'shi SnAtnoTeApi1.Te'for the spring season until the men Travis Jackson is a fixture at hdevhetabulka offte athig Yankees yesterday reached the Gi-.' save had a chance to show their shortstop, while the temperamental closely resembles a truck-horse on istructed his hurlers to take i Mel Ott had startled the loca fans erng conditions under which the Freddy Lindstrom will be at third. the bases, while O'Farrell is getting easy and the Wolverine mound , with a long homer over the center athlees have to perform make the For infield reserves McGraw has along in years. corps limited itself to lazily fidat whfield fence. showing of some of the men out- Farrell, who was with the club for For pitchers McGraw has Ben- ing the ball across the' dummy rub- "Where did Ott hit that ball, side totally different from their a year or two before he went to ton, Qenewich, Fitzsinminions, Walk- bers. Once in a while a resounding k "W .Berediduth itsk that ballsidto talyn d rend ntifCom her-lBoston, back again for another er, and Hubbell around which to thump could be heard in a bi " kid?" .Babe Ruth asked the Sal form indoors, and until Coach Far- bulhistf.Cndeaehlpccersmtwenaosra- Antonio catcher on his first ap- rell has seen his men work out a cild his staff. Considerable help catcher's mitt when a tosser ap pearance at the plate. few times the strength of his last British Racer to Try is expected from a group of rookie plied a little stea, bt the a "This side of the scorebo rd," team is largely a matter of conjec- box artists, including Heving, Lu- joity of the activity was that of Thi sde ot.," tue.Again to Gain Record cas, Judd, Parmalee, and the vet- squad which was anxfous for out came the reply.tune.pay "Well, I'm going to crack it over Loses to Chicago. Bran American League performer, door pscy. the other side of the board," said Placing fourth in the indoor Con--i (By Associate Press Herb Pruett, back for another trial Tompkins Gets instrqction. the Babe.. And he did itference meet, the Wolverines show- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 1. in the big leagues. Special instruction Was-given to the Be ded that they wih Whave to be count -Another attempt to set a new Jock Tompkins, in the cage segre- Shotton Seeks Hitting. ed in the pre-season predictions world's automobile speed recordDr. Haymann to Fight gated from the remainderof the Winter Haven Fla, April 1. for the spring season. True ChicagoD was planned here today by Kaye'to, . squad, by Coach Fishe. the fad- With the opening of the season copped a 49 1-2-45 1-2 decision in , r(itish driver, after an un-W An German Title Bout imer Royal Oak star will be a vai- only two weeks away, Manages the only dual meet in which the satisfactory series of trial runs (y Asociated Prble a on this years Wveri Shotten is about ready to concede Wolvs participated this winter, but yeserday. NEW YORK-While Max Schmel- team; his hurling should win him that the Phillies are rapidly get- Coach Farrell's men showed power Mechanics worked most of last ing is bound for the United States a regular pitching assignent ting no better. in taking the triangular meet from night trying to eliminate carbure- to fight Jack Sharkey for the while he has already showi sff- ! "When we start hitting we'll Michigan State and Ypsilanti Nor- tor trouble on the giant Silver Bul- world's heavyweight championship cient ability with the wifow to start winning," he said. "That's orI mal in easy fashion. let, Don's 24-cylinder automobile. recognition, a n o t h e r German ensure him a place in the otfied trouble now. This club has to hit While Coach Farrell has not How well they succeeded will not heavyweight, Dr. Ludwig Haymann, The feature of the early outdoor to look good, and we are not hit- !.picked any defnite team to go to be known definitely until Don has will return to defend the "champ- practice period and the spring ting. It isn't a team with great he an'Relays on April 19 it is had an opportunity to take the car ionship" of the Fatherland. Dr.training trip is expected to center pitching, and you needn't expect a certainty that a medley on the beach course at low tide Haymann today received notice around the battle for the third great pitching from our staff. I elay squad will be among th? en- this afternoon shortly after 3 from the German boxing rulers to base post and the remaining' out- get pitching f ot I' tries. o'ckdk. be home for a "title bout" in May. 'field position. not worried, butI'd"like to see the- boys get going." "-__-- I- r n y t t E- e S s y d ,y n ft e .s s r t - z g x - r A8sdand Press Photo Walter Laufer Lake Shore A. C. star of Chicago the all-around indoor champion of 1929, who will swim against the all- round outdoor title-holder, Buster Crabbe, in the National A. A. U. championships starting in Chicago Wednesday. Shotton Praises Work of Phillies' Infielder (By Associated Press) WINTER HAVEN, Fla.-Barney Friberg, utility man with the Phil- lies, is the most valuable player in the National league, Manager Shot- ton declared today. "I said the same thing last sea- son," Shotton stated, "and I still think so. He can play any position on a team and play it as well, if not better, for a time than any other man in the league." Shotton intimated that Friberg may get the call for second base over Captain Thompson, who was late in reporting for practice. Clothles With Spring Touch ITV Among folk of fashion you'll find a plentiful repre- sentation of Del Prete spring styled attire. Naturally! For we are also in the van with the latesO models, the newest patterns, the smartest every- thing. Our most recent ar- rivals-inviting suits and topcoats in various effects -reinforce that amazing paradox that you find in our store-aristocrat's rai- ment at democratic prices. Step inside of a few in your size! 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