THE MI IIGAN DAILY
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Tarsity
Nine Seeks
Initial
Conference
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Walt Stone Attempts Comeback
In 3,000- Meter Steeplechase
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'Sy IRIN LISAGOR -
October In April...
A SUDDEN RAINSTORM yesterday
drove Michigan's baseball team
to cover and permitted this corner a
deferred gander at football proceed-
ings. Nothing short of hurricane
proportions could have routed the
gridders, who snapped through a
scrimmage in a manner remarkably
reminiscent of withering leaves and
scout reports. The tangy freshness
of Ferry Field turf helped sustain the
autumnal impression, and we got a
chimerical preview of a Crisler-
coached eleven.
Even from a distance we could
note the grim attention to de-
tails. The coaches are patient
enough, and methodical in their
instructions, but the tempo isn't
affected by their activity. Once
an offense is launched, the key-
note is precision and speed. Some
of, the blocking was impressive,
too--a sight not overly familiar
on Ferry Field. However, Wal y
Weber's stentorian exhortations
were familiar as he charged the
defense to "shellack 'em.' A good
title for the squad at present
would be, to borrow a Hollywood
label, "New Faces of 1938." Ob-
viously the coaches don't plan to
uncover "forgotten men" in No-
vember.
,
$75,000 In Coaches ...
AN OPERATIVE,, attending the M
club banquet in our absence, re-
ports that it was a good go-excel-
lent cuisine and short speeches.
Around the festive board weresgath-
ered about 200 M-men, past and
present, 33 freshmen numeral win-
ners, and what he estimates as ap-
proximately $75,000 worth of coaches
(a rather tidy sum, no). Strictly,
speaking, not all of the letter winners
belong to the M club. To become a
member requires payment of a five
dollar fee, and some of Michigan"s
lettermen would consider the reces-
sion definitely routed if they held a
fifth of that sum.
An M sweater and a ticket ad-
witted one. It was the first time
some of the boys'ever wore their
sweater. Gib James, hockey art-
ist, never wears his for reasons
he won't divulge. ' But prospects
of a free meal overcame all his
inhibitions.
What a herculean delusion a fel-
low would have to suffer to start any
arguments with the be-sweatered
crew. Fancy going out behind the
barn with such muscular gents as
Big Bill Watson, Forrest "One Man
Gang" Evashevski, Joe Savilla, Fred
Janke or Smack Allen. What a un-
comfortable place for a Minnesota
man. Yet Clarence Munn and Earl
Martineau, former Gophers, didn't1
affect what could be called a fright-
ened look.
George C. "Bubbles" Patterson
acted as the emcee and drew the
palm for the prize tongue slip of
the party. Said Bubbles, when
introducing Head Football Coach
Crisler: "I don't want to bore you
boys with my experiences ... but
I have a man that can do it better
than I can ... "
Cridler neglected to bore anyone,
but he hoodwinked the boys. To give
the sated and naturally restless ath-
letes a chance to stretch their legs,
he suggested a "seventh inning
stretch." Everyone arose with a re-
lieved sigh. When they had re-
sumed their seats, Fritz politely
thanked them for the deference paid
him by rising to a man to greet him.
Michigan pan use a trickster.
At one juncture a Union man
(Mi higan,; not C.I.O.) attempt-
ed to rake up a bit of enthusiasm
for group singing, but his ef-
forts fizzled The stalwarts just
sat around, looking askance at
one another while moving their
lips. But the deception was ap-
parent as song after song died
By DICK SIERK
"They never come back," is an old
axiom of the sporting world-but
Walt Stone is coming back and it's
not just for the ride,
Stone is returning to the Penn Re-
lays today intent on repeating his
triumph of two years ago in the 3,-
000 meter steeplechase.
The durable Walt was confident of
his ability to repeat his 1936 victory
as he left with the Wolverine squad
yesterday afternoon.
"I expect my only worry will be
Five Golfers
Go To Indiana
Sophomores To Play An
Important Role
Five Varsity golfers leave this
morning for Indianapolis for their
second crack at a Conference foe Sat-
urday against Indiana. Coach Ray
Courtright named three sophomores
and his two ace veterans to make the
trip.
Leading the entourage will be Capt.
Al Karpinski and Bill Barclay. Lynn
Riess; Bob Palmer and Tom Tussing
complete the roster. Riess has been
a consistent performer in practically
all the previous matches. Palmer has
been playing off and on and Tussing
has not performed since the southern
trip where he competed in most of
the meets.
In the first Big Ten meet Michi-
gan defeated Ohio State by only a
one point margin. From all reports,
however, Indiana is not expected to
be quite so tough as the Buckeyes.
IPhys Ed Fraternity
Names Its Officers
Phi Epsilon Kappa fraternity, na-
tional honorary plysical education
fraternity, elected Joseph Cole, '39,
president, Larry Luoto, '40, vice pres-
ident, Lilburn Ochs, '39, secretary,
and Dave Holmes, '40, treasurer, as
officers for next year.
They will suc'ceed Charles Coogan,
Grad., Clifford Hoffman, Grad., and
Merle Kremer, '38.
Pledges for the Spring semester
are Tunis Prins, Grad., Elmer Towns-
ley, '38M, Ken Doherty, Grad., Wil-
bur Miller, Grad., George Shakarian,
'38, Bill Saulson, '40, Berger Larsen,
Grad., John Heering, '39, George
Thompson, '41. The initiation cere-
mony will take place the latter part
of May.
away in a faint mumble. Finally,
Frank Morgan, the wrestler, sug-
gested a solution to the dismal
failure of the M-club as a choir.
"Why 4oesn't someone tell us the
words of these damn songs," de-
manded Frank. Ah, collegiana!
Oldest M man in the bunch was
Junius P. Wood, of Holland, Mich..
who lettered in track in 1899-1900. A
short, ruddy-complexioned gent, who
looked about half his years, Mr. Wood
is a reporter of considerable renown.
He's traveled widely, and has been
associated at one time or other with
every major news service. And
what did he have to say to our en-
terprising reporter? "Go out and
work. I worked in Chicago for eight
dollars a week, You'll be lucky to get
that much." The optimism of old
age.
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Tommy Deckard of Indiana and I'm
not sure that he will be running.
It may be necessary for him to con-
fine his efforts to the relay events
upon which Indiana is concentrat-
ing."
Deckard Holds Title
Deckard won the grind last year in
somewhat better time than Stone's
winning time of 9:44.8 in 1936.
Walt bases his chance for victory
on two things. First, when he won
the race two years ago it was the
first time that he had ever run in
such an event. And the steeplechase
is one event that calls for experi-
ence. Itis run over a course which
lacks just a bit of being two miles.
As if this were not tough enough
they add eight barriers over which
the athletes must leap. To make it
still tougher a 12 foot expanse of
water is encountered on the other
side of the barrier so that each man
gets his Saturday night bath a little
ahead of time. Since that first race
Stone has run over a dozen such
events and is thoroughly cognizant
with its hazards.
Stone In Shape
Secondly, Stone is just rounding
into shape after a rather fruitless
season on the indoor track. Out
of school last year while working,
it has taken him some time to return
to his previous form but his time
trials for the past two weeks have
proved to his and Coach Hoyt's
satisfaction that he is just about the
"Stoney" of old.
On these premises the veteran Wol-
verine trackman bases his optimistic
outlook.
Do they come back? Walt Stone is
back! Whether successfully or not is
a question which will be answered
this afternoon.
In The Majors
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Smith To Pitch
For Michigan
Against Purdue
Boilermaker Battery May
Feature Twin Brothers
At FerryField
How long will it last? That's the
question that Michigan's slumping
baseball team hopes to answer this
afternoon as Purdue invades the
Ferry Field diamond for the Wolver-
ines' fourth Big Ten game of the year.
The issue: northern victory num-
ber one versus five straight defeats,
with the locals presenting their af-
firmative side in a desperate effort
to break a losing streak which has
dogged them ever since they returned
to home stamping grounds.
The point of contention will most
probably be settled out on the pitch-
ers mound. Presenting the Boiler-
maker case will be junior Arnold
Bredewater, a six foot 175 pound
right-hander, who led the Conference
pitchers in the earned run column
last season with an average of .68.
Smith Will Pitch
The chief figure in this afternoon's
set to however, is little Burt Smith,
Michigan's veteran right - hander.
Burt will do the Wolverine hurling,
but more important than that, he'll
be entrusted with the monumental
task of pulling Michigan's ailing
mound staff out of its present dold-
rums.
A successful performance by ex-
hockey player Smith this afternoon
might ignite somewhat of a spark
in the listless Wolverine contignent.
Virtually all of their defeats can be
traced to the pitching rubber, their
hurling staff having cracked wide
open, and Coach Ray Fisher is count-
ing on chunky Burt to set a much
needed example.
Bad Luck Dogs Purdue
His task is no bed of roses. The'
Boilermakers have competed in two
Conference games and won both of
them at the expense of a highly rated
Minnesota team. One of these wins
was pitched by Bredewater, who
turned in a masterful 5 to 0 victory
allowing but four hits.
The Boilermakers have not missed
their share of tough luck, however.
Lost to them prior to their southern
tour was Captain Thomas "Red"
Breslin, who walloped a potent .378
in the Conference last year. Breslin
broke his ankle in practice and is out
for the year.
Spectators today will probably see
a twin brother act doing battery duty
for Purdue. Chucking them in will
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