i11Unaure uLJmusa r , "n T HE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGEX!DIVE I t Coach Cappon Tries New Duo At Guard Posts Varsity Five Looks Ragged In Scrimmages Against Reserve Quintets The first change of any kind to ap- pear in the first string basketball line- up this season was made yesterday b Coach Franklin Cappon when he tried Earl Meyers, regular forward last year who reported for the first time last week, and Herm Fishman, sophomore at the two guard positions in place of Capt. Chelso Tamagno and George Rudness. There was no implications that Coach Cappon intends to replace h first string guards in the starting lineup against Michigan Normal Satn urday night, but seemed only an at- tempt to coordinate a second pai of guards with John Gee and John and Earl Townsend. No Scarcity Of Guards Fishman earned an opportunity to work with the Varsity by his aggres- sive play on the second five and fine under-the-basket shots. Should he gain a first string post he would be the second sophomore to make the Var- sity this year. John Townsend is the other second-year man. Cappon should not suffer from any scarcity of guards this year for he has not only four lettermen includ- ing Captain Tamagno, Rudness, Matt Patanelli, and Dick Evans, at this position, but also a number of cap- able sophomores. In past years most any one of these men might have rated the Varsity five and keen com- petition for the starting defense po- sitions is sure to continue through the season. A series of scrimmages showed a ragged Varsity offense with numerous fumbles and wild passes. On the de- fense the first string five showed up better but still was unable to pile up any decisive margin over the reserves. Townsend Guards Pivot John Townsend looked best on de- fense, guarding the pivot man and batting down many passes to the cen- ter forcing the reserve quintets to work under the basket from the side. John, instead of guarding the pivoter from behind in the conventional manner, works on the side until the pivoter moves deep into the foul lane when he comes out in front. Because of his superior heighth and weight this style has proved successful in breaking up most every pivot attack that he has run up against. The first real test of this defense technique should come a week from this Saturday when Michigan meets Michigan State at Yost Field House. Busse, veteran Spartan center, should give John plenty of opportunity to re- veal its worth. Coaches To Attend Big Ten Schedule Meetings All University of Michigan coaches of spring and winter sports with the exception of Franklin Cappon, bas- ketball mentor, and Eddie Lowrey, hockey coach, and most of the In- tramural staff will travel to Chicago this week-end for the annual winter and spring schedule meetings. The schedules which will be drawn up at these meetings will be for the 1936 season. Athletic Director Fielding H. Yost will head the group. Others accom- panying him will be Charles Hoyt, track; Ray Fisher, baseball; Clifford Keen, wrestling; Matt Mann, swim- ming; Phil Pack, publicity; John Johnstone, tennis; Elmer Mitchell, Intramural head; and Earl Riskey, Randolph Webster, and A. A. James, all members of the I-M staff. Harry Kipke may also attend the meetings. ITALY IN WINTER GAMES ROME, Italy, Dec. 4. - Italy has decided to participate in the Winter Olympic Games at Garmisch-Parten- kirchen, it was officially announced today. A team of 73 athletes will compete. I-M SUNDAY HOURS The Intramural Building willj be open hereafter every Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The swimming pool will be available Sundays from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. II ~~' Coach Advocates Twelve-Man Grid Squad 'The HOT STOVE By BILL REED Phi Kappa Psi Sends Three To I-M Mat Finals Fraternity Wrestling Title SIMMONS DEAL'BUNK' SIGNS NEW CONTRACT CHICAGO, Dec. 4. - UP) -Vice- NEW YORK, Dec. 4. - UP) - An- President Harry Grabiner, of the Chi- other gridiron rumor has been set cago White Sox, said today that reI at rest by Fordham's signing Jimmy ports that a deal had been completed Crowley for another three-year term with the Detroit Tigers involving Al as head coach at a substantial in- Simmons, Gerald Walker and Gilber crease in salary. The reports were English were "emphatically the Crowley might trade jobs with Slip bunk." Madigan of St. Mary's. 11 .1I - p 'f COINCIDENTAL with the selection of Matt Patanelli to lead the Michigan football team in 1936 the jinx which has followed winners of the Chicago Alumni Trophy is re- called. Patanelli alone of all the winners of the trophy given outstand- ing freshman gridders each spring since 1925 has to date avoided the jinx. The trophy was awarded for th first time to Ray Baer, a guard, an injuries checked his play for thre years. Even so, Baer was an out standing player but never gaine recognition because of the attentio given the All-American aerial com- bination, Friedman to Oosterbaan The second winner was George Rich, a fullback, and although captain of the 1928 team his play never reached the expectations of his coaches. In 1927 the winner was Le- Verne Taylor, a graduate of Ann Arbor High School and one of the greatest all-around athletes ever to enter Michigan, and with him the injury jinx first struck seriously. After scoring the first touchdown ever made in the new s'ta ho^m against Ohio Wesleyan in 1927, Taylor's athletic career was cut short in the next game; with Wisconsin, when he received a broken neck vertebrae. Danny Holmes, 1928 winner, was nother disappointment, and after a spotty and discouraging career he left school without his degree. In 1929 Roy Hudson received the award, and although captain of the 1932 eam his form never reached that shown as a freshman, and in addi- ;ion his play was completely eclipsed by that of two brilliant stars, Doc Morrison and Bill Hewitt. Estil Tessmer, winner in 1930, was ;he victim of misfortune in two orms as he was eclipsed by Harry Newman's sensational play and put on the sidelines by broken bones. Following Tessmer was Herm Ever- iardus, and probably the most suc- ;essful in the end of all the winners. Although out place with his offensive ability on a team which had little aeed of his style of play, and al- hough eclipsed by All-Americans Jhuck Bernard and Whitey Wistert, Everhardus was named an All-Con- ference halfback in 1933. Gerald Ford, 1932 winner, was voted most valuable man on the 1934 team and ended by playing at center in the East-West New Year's game of 1935, but he too played with a bad knee which handicapped him during his sen- ior year after sitting on the bench for two years with Ber- nard in the starting lineup. 'After one of the most sensational bits of individual play ever seen in a spring game, Mike Savage was given the award in 1933, but he never approached that play in three sea- sons of Varsity service. Patanelli was the winner in 1934, and Bob Cooper received the trophy last spring, hailed as a key in the recovery plans of this year's foot- ball team. Early season injuries kept him idle, however, and he was given but five minutes of play in the last scrimmage of the pre-season train- ing before he suffered a knee injury which kept him idle for the entire 1935 season. Patanelli, in contrast to practically every winner, has escaped the injury jinx, has avoided eclipse as a Var- sity started at end for two years, and climaxed his first two years of play with selection on numerous all- Conference squads despite the show- ing of his own team. He also won "iron-man" honors on the 1935 team, playing 472 minutes of a possible 480. -Associated Press Photo. Jack West, football coach at the University of North Dakota, has revived the idea of the 12-man grid squad on which the extra player would call signals for the team on cffense, but would leave the gridiron when his eleven lost the ball. West believes that under this system teams that lose their quarterback through injury or other unforeseen circumstances would not suffer such a great loss as they would still have a man who could call the signals and follow the coach's orders. It would also allow men who are physically handicapped to participate' in the game without danger of injury. Five Varsity Squads Have Eyes On Big Ten Indoor Sports Titles At Stake With 11 Bouts Scheduled For Tonihlt At the conclusion of last night's VINTAGE BROWN preliminary bouts in the I-M inter- blends with fraternity wrestling tournament, Phi Kappa Psi with three places in the Fall sui finals and Theta Xi with two final- ists, both in the same division, and one semi-finalist seemed in the best position to capture the title now held by Tau Kappa Epsilon. Under the present scoring system, five points are added to the team's point total for each individual champion, three e t oast of the town,$ .7 for each runner-up, and one for each with that aged-in-the- semi-finalist. wood look of deep, rich Richard Burt of Theta Xi is the mellowness. Created by only title holder of last year who is Walk-Over to blend with defending his crown, although Neil Fall'sgreatvarietyofsmart MacIntosh of AKL and Henry Caw- thra of Phi Gama who were winners suiting patterns and co~ BURTON'S in 1934 are fighting in heavier divi- * sions. Finals in every weight will be BROADWAY: Custom- run off tonight starting at 7:30 with comfort fit. Thistle Grain. the following bouts on the schedule: Stout oiled sole. 11ALK O V ER 118 pounds-Wolf, Phi Kappa Psi 115 South Main vs. Elkes, Pi Lambda Phi; 125 pounds- Levy, Alpha Omega vs. Willson, Tau Kappa Epsilon; 135 pounds-Pedigo, Phi Gamma Delta vs. Gray, Phi Kap- pa Psi; 145 pounds-Drysdale, Delta Kappa Epsilon vs. MacIntosh, Alpha Kappa Lambda; Claflin, Phi Gam- ma Delta vs. Goda, Theta Xi; 155 hristm as pounds-Hiller, Alpha Rho Chi vs. Rood, Alpha Omega; Frid, Theta Chi vs. Marshner, Delta Upsilon; 165 pounds-Denham, Delta Kappa Epsi- lon vs. Weber, Alpha Omega; Kersh- baum, Alpha Rho Chi vs. Cawthra. Phi Gamma Delta; 175 pounds- Reuther, Delta Upsilon vs. Hird, Delta Upsilon; Unlimited-Harris, Phi Kap- pa Psi vs. Burt, Theta Xi.>. By FRED DE LANO The American sporting public, having had its fill of intercollegiate football for the time being, is now turning its attention toward the va- rious indoor sports and as far as the local aspect is concerned Mich- igan's five Varsity teams that earn their glory during the winter all seem championship-bound. Coach Matt Mann's swimmers are not only defending a Western Confer- ,nce tifle but also a national crown; she hockey and indoor track teams are also defending Big Ten titles while in basketball and wrestling Michigan appears stronger than it has for several years. Swimmers Defend Two Titles Captain Fehsenfeld will not lead his natators into dual competition until after the Christmas holidays. During that time part of the squad will practice under the warm Florida sun at Ft. Lauderdale. Swimming experts are conceding the Wolverines a big edge over other Mid-Western competition and do not expect Mann's charges to experience real trouble until the national meet next spring. Michigan and Minnesota are the only conference schools boasting hockey teams and any claim of a championship rests on the outcome of the home-and-home series be- tween these sextets. Coach Eddie Lowrey expects to have another strong team, especially the second semester. O.S.U. Greatest Rival Again Michigan and Ohio State are dominating the Big Ten track and field picture with the great Jesse* Owens carrying the most of the Buckeye hopes. Last year the Wol- verines won both the indoor and the outdoor championships and paced by a great group of proven point-get- ters again rate as favorites. The in- door meet will be held in Chicago late in the winter with Coach Hoyt's Wol- verines ready to score in practically every event, a factor that may over- come the first places chalked up by Ohio's star. With the Wolverines doped to re- peat in these three sports, Coach Franklin C. Cappon's cagers have al- ready won themselves recognition Xmas Suggsestions: Interwoven Hose Ritz Shirts Bath Robes Faultless Pajamas Neckwear Cravat Chains with an impressive win in their first game and are rated as one of the strongest teams in the Conference. Purdue, as ever, is a favorite for the title, but Michigan also has strong hopes of at least a share in it. They will make their second appearance Saturday night in the Field House against the Ypsilanti cagers. In wrestling Michigan may be the according to advance reports and several individual, crowns and pos- sibly the team championship are not out of the question. 'v-,c/) .. y cr