TUESDAY, DEC. 1 1936
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Basketball Lineup Unsettled As Coach Cappon Makes CI
hanges
Four Men Are
'Put On Spot'
By Shake-Up
Long, Patanelli, Barclay,
Thomas Battle For Posts
In Back Line
Saturday it seemed as if Coach i
Cappy Cappon had decided definitely
on the starting lineup of the Mich-
igan basketball team for the season
opener against Michigan Normal next
Monday. However, when he began
yesterday's practice scrimmage it was,
obvious that the assumption was pre-.
mature.
With Johnny Gee, captain and cen-
ter, unable to workout because of
classes Cappy had Danny Smick at
one of the pivot posts and Matt Pat-
anelli, just in his second week of
practice, in Dick Long's guard posi-
tion.
Long, sophomore long shot artist,
on the other hand was playing onI
the second team in one of the floor
guard spots instead of in the middle
of the floor as blocking guard as he
has been doing since practice began
almost two months ago.
Thomas In 'Hot Water'
The change actually puts four men
on the spot. Long and Patanelli,
of course, will have to produce to
win a place on the first team and
Bill Barclay is pushing the first
stringers hard. But Ed Thomas is
really in the hottest water of all. He!
has been a first stringer since the
first day he reported for collegiate
basketball and at first allowances
were made because he had never been
out before and had so much to learn
about Cappon's system and the men
he was playing with.
Now, however, no allowances can
be made. Long has been shifted to
his spot and is offering plenty of op-
position. Barclay, though he is at
present playing in Herm Fishman's
spot on the second five, could easily
shift to the other side of the floor.
Gee and Jake "Houdini" Townsend
are, of course, definitely starters at
the two pivot positions under the bas-
ket. Fishman seems defintely slated
to start on the right side of the
floor in the floor guard spot.
Compares Floor Men
A comparison of the floor men who
are vying for the other two posts
makes it clear why Cappon can't de-
cide. Patanelli has plenty of experi-
ence. He was a regular guard in
1935 and the most promising man
on the squad. Last season he was the
sixth man on the squad and turned in
plenty of valuable service at one of
the pivot positions. He is rugged,
rangy, an excellent passer and ball
hawk, and a good blocker. His shoot-
ing is erratic but he is a valuable
man on any team.
Long, on the other hand, is an ex-
cellent shot, knows his basketball de-
spite his inexperience in college ball,
and has talent as a defensive player.
He lacks Patanelli's aggressiveness
but on the other hand has less tend-
encies toward taking unnecessary
chances.
Thomas has plenty of speed, though
little experience, having failed to re-
port for the freshman team last
year. He is as good a shot as the
others but hasn't the aggressiveness
of the other candidates Barclay is
looking better every day as the effects
of the football campaign wears off
and could easily fit into either Tho-
mas' or Fishman's position.
Reserves Tie Regulars
Yesterday's scrimmage illustrates
just how hard the men are working
for first five positions. The first five
made up of Patanelli, Thomas, Fsh-
man, Smick and Townsend, could do
no better than eke out a 16-16 tie
against the second quintet of Long,
Barclay, Leo Beebe, Manny Slavin
and Dick Joslin, in the first half-hour
scrimmage.
Joslin was effective both offensive-
ly and defensively and Townsend was
outstanding for the Varsity. Long
held Thomas scoreless but hit the
basket but once himself. Patanelli
had some trouble with the screen
plays but at the same time had one
of his "on" days from out on the
floor.
And as a result of the long scrim-
mage Cappon still is up in the air on
a combination to put on the floor
against Ypsi Monday night.
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PRESS
LANGLE
By GEORGE J. ANDR ...
(Daily Sports Editor)
With Apologies ...I
LITTLE OVER a week ago there
was published in this column at
very objectionable signed letter sup-
posedly coming from the hand of
Paul Sanderson, sports editor of The
Varsity News of the University off
Detroit. The letter was published in
the heat of the moment without any
checkup on its authenticity.
Now it cones out that the letter
was not written by Mr. Sanderson
and that his signature had been
forged. I regret that such an in-
cident transpired and take all blame
for the use of the letter without - a
check on it.
Mr. Sanderson has made it plain
that his feelings for the Universityl
of Michigan are the best and I am
glad to print his denial of the letter."
Nov. 28, 1936
Mr. George Ardros,
Sports Editor,
Michigan Daily,
Arn Arbor, Mich.
Columbia Lion Roars Early To Defeat StanfordBy 7.0 Score Second Michigan Captain In As
..............................:.............M any Y ears Is Elkhart's B oast
- Associated Press Photo
The Columbia Lion roared only once Saturday, but it was enough to send the New York team off the
gridiron victor by a 7-0 score in its intersectional game with Stanford.. George Furey, the Lions quarter-
back, took the opening kickoff on his 20-yard line and returned it 80 yards to the only touchdown of the
contest. He is shown starting his run for the touchdown. Stanford players in the picture are Williams
(39), Callaway (11), Stone (46), Hoos (26), Ferko (10), Clark (21), and Matthews (54).
Experts Rank
Gophers Best I
My Dear Mr. Andros:
. 1 3 Eleve
You published in your column "The
Press Angle" in the issue of TheI
Michigan Daily for Saturday, Novem- 25 Of 35 Votes Give First
ber 21, 1936, a letter purporting to be
written by Paul Sanderson, Sports To Minnesota; Louisiana
Editor of the Varsity News, the Uni- State Gets Second
versity of Detroit weekly, and alleged-
ly signed by him. In this letter va-:
rious unkind remarks were made NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-(A)-Min-
about the University of Michigan nesota's Gophers hold their place as
football team, its coach, the Univer- America's No. 1 college football team
sity of Michigan eligibility rules andlby a decisive margin over Louisiana
lack of material. The letter went on State, champion of the deep South,
to make various absurd statements in the final National Ranking Poll
Patanelli Is Named On
Italian-American Team
DES MOINES, Nov. 30.-(A)-
Capt. Matt Patanelli, University of
Michigan end, has been placed on
the Italian-American all star foot-
>all team, an honorary selection
by the National Italian American
Civic League's athletic council.
The first team:
Patanelli, Michigan, L.E.; Fran-
co, Fordham, L.T.; Bassi, Santa
Clara, L.G.; Caraccialo, Yale, C.;
Coviello, Columbia, R.G.; Matesi,
Pittsburgh, R.T.; Daddio, Pitts-
burgh, R. E.; Vanzo, Northwest-
ern, Q.B.; Alfonse, Minnesota, R.
G.; Cavelli, Stanford, R.H.; Fa-
laschi, Santa Clara, F.B.
Del Sasso, Indiana tackle, and
Antenucci, Ohio State, @.nd Spa-
daccini, Minnesota, were among
the second team selections.
Welker Cochran Wins
Tourney Billard Match
CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-(1P)-Welker
Cochran, of San Francisco, defeated
Earl Lookabaugh, of Chicago, 50 to
39, today in the world's three-cu-
shion championship billiard tourna-
ment. The match went 71 innings.
Cochran had a high run of seven,
Lookabaugh clicked off three.
Hockey Squad
Sent Through
Gruelling Drill
With an eye to the much needed
conditioning, Coach Eddie Lowrey,
sent his charges through a gruelling
two-hour practice session at the Coli-
seum last night. Taking the ice with
a day's rest after their defeat at
the hands of the Chatham Maroons
on Saturday night, the fifteen men
in uniform neither asked nor gave'
any quarter as they battered their
way from one defense, zone to the
other.
On the attack, the first line of Capt.
Heyliger, Johnny Fabello and Gib
James showed definite signs of click-
ing, and with a few more practice
periods behind them their passes will
be finding their marks and goals re-
sulting.
Bob Simpson showed a lot of what
it takes to make a good defenseman,
sticking close to his check on every
attack. Burt Smith seemed to be
having a bit of trouble finding his
'skating legs,' but here again, it is
but a matter of more practice after
the long summer layoff. In the nets,
the two Bills, Chase and Wood, were
kept on the hop for two hours.
By CLAYTON HEPLER
There's a city down in Indiana that
nominally should center its attention
on the football destines of the
Hoosiers or Purdue, but at present it
might just as well be within the con-
fines of the state of Michigan.
That city is Elkhart, the home of
he newly elected football captain,
Joe Michael Rinaldi. It is also the
home of this year's captain, Matt
Patanelli, who made a determined
bid for All-American honors despite
the handicaps of playing with an in-
jured leg and a team with a poor
record.
Smithers Also From Elkhart
The third of the Elkhart trio who
appeared in the Maize and Blue this
year was Johnny Smithers, blocking
halfback who last saw action in the
Northwestern game this season be-
cause of injuries.
Elkhart had the captaincy all
sewed up, the lettermen dividing
their vote between Rinaldi and
Smithers. It was Joe- bya camera
finish, however, with the linemen
bringing their superior numbers to
the fore to clinch the honor for an-
other great Michigan center.
And it was Joe, teaming with Pat-
anelli, who supplied the spark to
the Michigan line this year, the
Michigan line through which Ohio
State was unable to run a play and
the Michigan line that repulsed nine
Columbia thrusts for a touchdown
from their own four-yard-line.
Rinaldi Is Versatile
Joe played a lot of football for
his coach, Chelsea C. Boone, down at
the Elkhart High School. He played
successively at center, guard, tackle
and two years at fullback.
When Patanelli came back to
school as a sophomore in 1934 he
brought Joe and Johnny along with
him, and the Elkhart allegiance was
definitely transferred to the Wolver-
ine state.
Joe continued to play a lot of foot-
ball after he had enrolled in school.
He won his freshman numerals at
center, and then went on to win the
starting call at that berth toward the
end of last season from Harry "Tiny"
H. E. PHILP
ALL KINDS OF
TAILORING
Main Street
OVER CAHOW'S DRUG STORE
about the University of Detroit foot-
ball team and some utterly untrueE
statements about the e'ligibility rules
and the sources of material of the
University of Detroit Athletic Depart-
ment. In general, the tone of the
letter was puerile and objectionable
in every respect.
I did not write the letter. I had
no knowledge of the letter or, any
part of its contents. I knew noth-j
ing of the circumstance of its be-j
ing sent to you. The letter does
not state my knowledge or my
sentiments in relation either to
the University of Michigan or the
University of Detroit Athletic De-
partments.
I feel sure that you will wish
to publish this denial of the au-
thorship of or connection with
the letter, and that you will like-
wise wish to add a statement that
you published the letter without
investigating its authenticity.
conducted by the Associated Press
for 1936.
Results compiled this week in the
seventh country-wide consensus re-
veal Minnesota the choice among 25
out of 35 experts. Nine placed L.S.U.
at the top of their lists. One first-
place ballot was cast for Santa Clara,
the nation's only major unbeatenf
and untied team.
The final rankings with points tal-
lied on a basis of 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-
1:
First Ten Points
1.' Minnesota ...............332
2. Louisiana State . . ...309
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Pittsburgh ..........
Alabama ............
Washington.......
Santa Clara ........ .
Northwestern......
Notre Dame ........ .
Nebraska ...........
Pennsylvania......
....227
.... 218
.....216
...... 155
. .....130
..... . 107
....... 69
........ 34
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The chief shake-ups this week,
It is unfortunate that this .unto- with the regular season closed for all
ward publicity was given to the let- but two of the "top 10," find Pitts-
ter since I personally have the high- burgh displacing Alabama in third
est respect for Coach Kipke and the place and Washington, the Far
University of Michigan Athletic De-j West's Rose Bowl choice, hurdling its
partment and entertain the best coast rival, Santa Clara, for fifth
wishes toward the University ofpt
Michigan football team. Likewise, the position.
University of Detroit Varsity News I It is interesting to note, in con-
has consistently dealt with the sports nection with pending post-season
activities of the University of Mich- i pairings, that Louisiana State is rat-
igan with the fairness and good will ed tougher opposition than Alabama,
that it has attempted to make its reported to have the "inside track"
editorial policy in dealing with the for the big money Rose Bowl game
athletic affairs of other universities. on New Year's day.
Very truly yours, Pittsburgh is a heavy choice to
play in the Sugar Bowl at New Or-
Paul F. Sanderson, leans against the southern team that
Sports Editor, Varsity News, doesn't go to Pasadena to meet
University of Detroit. Washington. Big Ten regulations
prevent Minnesota from considering
W ash ngto Is any post-season competition.
~Washington Is sr9- - --
Fordham lost prestige at the close
till 'In D r ' of the season, falling from third place
till in 1iarKto 15th within the past two weeks, but
the East generally made a strong
Over p onent showing, placing seven teams among
the 20 listed in the final ranking.
The Middle West, however, domin-
PASADENA Nov .30-(A)-The ated the top 10,
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want that SUIT or OVERCOAT
for the Holiday Vacation!
Prep Court Clinic
Will Open Saturday
The annual state basketball clinic
for the coaches and players of Mich-
igan high schools will be held Sat-
urday, Dec. 5, Coach Franklin C.
Cappon announced yesterday.
In the morning the visiting
coaches will watch an exhibition by
Charles Taylor, representative of the
Converse Shoe Co., working with a
group of Ann Arbor High School
players. At noon a luncheon will be
r__ 41... .,....,.r. nf 4 -,n TT in
Tournament of Roses football com-
mittee was "just as puzzled as the
fans" tonight over who will play the
University of Washington in the Rose
Bowl New Year's day.
In Seattle rumor had it that "con-
tact" had been made with some East-
ern opponent for the Huskies, but,
university men wouldn't affirm it.
Talk centered around Louisiana
State, Alabama and Pittsburgh.
Ray Eckmann, athletic director at
the University of Washington, in-
sisted nothing would be announced
definitely until he has conferred with
the Tournament of Roses Committee
here.
Schmeling Will Come
To Sign For Title Bout
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-(AP)-Max
Schmeling cabled from Germany to-
day that he would be present at the
Newm Yowr StateAthletic Conmmis-
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