I I FRIDAY, DEC. 17, 1937 THE MICHIGAN DAILY i .__ _ ..__ _ .._ _....- _ _ _ - i I _ ._-_ ASI DE LINES - 7$y IRVIN LISAGOR - The Herald Angels . . TEACE ON EARTH, goodwill to- ward men .. Cynicism has no place in the at- tractiveness of youth, we've heard, but pick up a metropolitan and get a eyeful of its headlines and then contemplate the biting mockery of the lines above. War, robbery, coach- mng squabbles and other repulsive items smack you in the eyes. Withal, however, you have the feeling that everybody will live ... In the past sports editors of the Daily have written "ghost" letters to Santa Claus and attached coaches' names to them. But that seems de- ciddly out of place now, with the things a bit warm and disgusting. Home-near the hearth and your people-is the best haven we know, and at the Yuletide season, the one spot where a bit of relief might be forthcoming... Dots And Dashes . Louis Levine, Varsity gridder, had part of his holiday spoiled yesterday when University hospital doctors re- lieved him of an appendix . . . Won- der if the Detroit Times tried to get him out of the ether to question him on the football situation ? ? ? When Sammy Baugh arrived at his professional football camp, with a remarkable reputation for pitching footballs all over the lot as a colle- gian at Texas Christian, his "pro" coach warned him: "We don't throw the ball wildly around here. First, spot a man in the open, then hit him in the eyes with that ball." A stdy in naivete, Baugh replied matter-of- factly "Which one?" -. - Merry Christmas --- Writers Term Gomez 1937, Comeback Star Annual Poll Gives Yankee Ace Edge Over Guldahl, Louis And Goodman NEW YORK, Dec. 16.- (P) -The country's sports writers put their stpinp of approval today on Vernon (Goofy) Gomez as the hero of 1937's most amazing athletic comeback. Casting their ballots in the Asso- ciated Press' seventh annual poll, the writers gave the New York Yankees' star southpaw pitcher a decisive edge over Ralph Guldahl, U.S. Open Golf champion, and Joe Louis, King of the World's Heavyweight boxers. Nineteen of the 53 participating writers cast their first-place ballots for Gomez who, after two lean years, came back to lead the American League in effectiveness and pitch the Yankees to two World Series vi- tories over the New York Giants. All told Gomez picked up 69 points in the balloting against 40 for Gul- dahl who received nine first-place * votes. Louis was third with 34 points and Johnny Goodman fourth with 26. Although the writers mentioned no fewer than 43 individuals only four of these were women. Tabulation of the poll (points on a 3-2-1 basis as each writer made three nominations in order of his prefer- ence). Cagers Open Trip With 32 To 27 Win Over Akron U. Late Offensive Drive Defeats Stubborn Foe Leo Beebe Leads Varsity With 11-Point Total; Becker Paces Akron AKRON, 0., Dec. 16.-(MP-Michi- gan University's Wolverines opened their road trip with a 32 to 27 tri- umph over Akron University's Zip- pers here tonight. They found the Akronites a stub- born foe, carrying the fight into the Wolve's camp from the opening whistle. But Michigan's intricate criss-cross offensive finally cracked the Akron 'defense although the margin was never wide. The Wolverine's paced by Leo Beebe, a guard, led the Zippers 21 to 16 at half time. Their rally in the final 11 minutes of the game after the Zippers had pulled up within 22-21, ripped the Zipper defense wide open. It was by far their flashiest offensive 'lichigan Natators Enter J ater Polo Competition Cagers To Meet Toughest Kind Of Opposition On Eastern Trip tactics. Lineups: Mihigan Townsend, Thomas, f Barclay, f f ..., Rae, c ......... Smick, c...... Beebe, g ........ Fishman, g ..... Pink, g ...... . Totals ... Akron U. Endress, f ...... Becker, f..... Carnahan, f ... Tsaloff, c..... Mott, g. Zemla, g... fg ft1 . .. . .. ... . ..1 2 . . ... . .... ..1 0 ..... . ... ..2 0 . .. . ... . ... ..3 0 .0 0 . . .... . ... . .4 3 ; . .. ... . .. . ..1 2 . . ... .. .. ..12 8 ; fg ft 1 . .. . .. . .. ...0 ,0 4 4 ' 0 1 3 0 .3 0 .. .. .. 4 30 ....12 tp 4 2 4 6 0 11 4 1 32 tp 0 12 1 6 6 2 27 By BUD BENJAMIN Michigan's basketball contingent rings out the old year and heraldsl the new with the three toughest games of its current basketball tour. The first two contests, Akron and Maryland, are more or less build-ups for the Wolverines. In Dartmouth they hit their first real opposition, while Rochester is not far behind. Their concluding games-both in 1938-should really test the Varsity's true merit, for their. opponents, To- ledo and Butler, are both of high calibre. Rochester Is Tall, Experienced Having appraised the first three Michigan foes, let's survey the final half of the schedule. ROCHESTER: (Dec. 21). The' most underrated of the Wolverine opponents. A big (they average over six feet), rangy, experienced quintet with abundant scoring power and a real star in Capt. Bud Spies, who ran up 135 points in 13 games last year. Spies is fast and aggressive and uses{ his height to advantage. Five Victorious In All-Campus Wresting Meet Close. hard-fought matches were the order, as the All-Campus wrest- ling tournament drew to a close yes- terday afternoonwith champions crowned in fiVe classes. Tim, Hird, Lake wood, Ohio junior, scored a mild upset when he nosed out Lilburn Ochs; veteran from last year's Varsity, in an overtime match, to take the 175 pound title. Hird held a 1-0 advantage at the end of the extra period, and established him- self as an outstanding contender for. a regular spot in the Varsity line-up. Savilla Wins Heavyweight Crown Joe Savilla was crowned heavy- weight champion when he threw Marshall Loughlin, ex-Ann Arbor High School ace, in 1:34 of the over- time period. The Varsity football star was at a slight disadvantage throughout, because of his limited knowledge of the game, but his su- perior stamina, gained through the strenuous Big Ten grid schedule, fin- ally told the tale. Jim Mericka, a probable Varsity man, was the lone repeater in the tourney, throwing freshman Andy Sawyer, with a crotch and half nel- son in 1:35, to retain the 135 pound title for the second semester. Mosser Loses Title Carl Mosser, last year's 145 pound winner, did not fare so well and lost his crown to John Paup, another out- standing freshman who learned his grappling at Ann Arbor High. Paup's advantage was 11 points to four. An all-freshman 155 pound final, saw Doug Jeffreys eke out a 10-6 ad- vantage over Dick Hanslip. Jefreys had previously scored the tourney's biggest upset when he defeated Rex Lardner of the Varsity squad in the semi-finals. His running mate at the forward post will be either Bob Ulreck, a lively six foot two inch sophomore, or] Bob Cohen, flashy junior. Ulreck is also a strong candidate for the cen- ter job and the starting forward berth will therefore probably go to Cohen. The other two regulars are Ed Mee, junior, and Prep Lane, the fourth Rochester cager in the six foot bracket. Play Zone Defense1 The team plays a zone defense and excels in its rebound game, which proved to be Michigan's nemesis against Michigan State last week. CHUCKOVITS: (Jan. 1). No, this isn't a typo. We're referring to To- ledo University and their forward phenom Chuck Chuckovits. This sen- sational junior is, from all reports, the ultimate in scoring perfection. Last Tuesday night he cracked a na- tional record by scoring 17 baskets and seven fouls for 41 points as his team romped to an 84 to 18 victory over Adrian. Now Michigan isn't Adrian and there's no doubt that the gent with the alliterated name will be held to something less than 41 points. But the degree of reduction has a lot of people worried. Sophomore Pat Hintz pairs up with Chuck at the forward posts, Will Swinhart holds down center honors, and Al Alvarez and Les Gast com- plete the regular five at the guards. Along with Michigan, the Rockets have scheduled games with touted Long Island and Ohio State. They are definitely a big time aggregation. Butler Always Tough BUTLER: (Jan. 3). Always tough and this year is no exception. They grow them tall down in Hoosierdom, and this crew of six footers is a representative group. At the forwards are Loren Joseph, six feet two and one-half inches, and Willard Fawcett, a midget of five feet ten. Fawcett, the . comparatively diminutive forward, is a speed mer- chant of repute, while Joseph is a dangerous floor man. Big Bill Merrill, lanky feed artist, is the team's center, and Chester Jaggers and George Perry, over six feet of course, hold down guard jobs. Perry won all-state honors last year. By January 3, the Wolverines should be well warmed-up and im- bued with the determination to start off the New Year right. They'll needl it for Butler! Opening Battle Andy Pilney Transferred To Indianapolis By Bees Fo ows D aINDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-(P)- Meet Tonio bt Andy Pilney, former Notre Dame football hero, now the property of the Boston National League baseball club, Indianapolis A.C. To Give is to be turned over to the Indian- iapolis American Association Club on Swimmers Initial Test option, General Manager Leo Miller, Of Vacation Trip of the Indians, said today. Pilney P_ was with the Syracuse International Not satisfied with their record as League Club in 1936 and Columbia National Intercollegiate and Big Ten of the South Atlantic League last Champions, the Michigan swimming!season. squad has decided to add water polo to the list. Following a custom inaugurated last year, the Wolverines will battle the Indianapolis A.C. tonight in In- dianapolis to prove their supremacy, GROCERIES - MEAT! asserted in a 5-3 unofficial match last year when the Athletic Club held the title of National Junior Water I T 's 1 Polo champs. ~Y Match Follows Dual Meet 420 MILLER AVENUE The match will follow a dual meet-Open 8:00 A.M. till with the A.C. and ought to prove - - - - exciting as Tomski is the only one of the Wolverines who has ever played the game before. However, the Wolverines played under a simi- lar disadvantage last year and end-1 Students f ro r ed up on top nevertheless. 'S - WINES - BEER gce Market 11:00 P.M. DAILYHONE 3205 n C HIC AGO! __4 Totals. Referee: T.B. Lobaugh (F. and M.); umpire: R. W. Rupp (Lebanon Val- ley). Auburn Eleven Set For Bowl Contest AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 16.-()-Au- burn's Varsity scored two touchdowns in 15 plays and kicked a field goal to- day against a third-string team using formations Coach Jack Meagher ex- pects Michigan State to employ in the New Year's day Orange Bowl game. The scrimmage was originally set for tomorrow, but was moved because of fear of rain then. Fullback Dutch Heath and half- back Jimmie Fenton were outstand- ing in the scrimmage, Fenton scamp- ering 40 yards on one play after tak- ing a 10-yard pass from halfback Speck Kelly. Tackle Bo Russell kicked the field goal from the 30. McKissick and Whatley were at the Varsity end posts today, Russell and Holman at tackles, Sivell and Howell at guards and Capt. Lester Antley at center. Meagher worked his second eleven' against the third-stringers also, ex-' tending the practice until darkness halted it. NATIONAL LEAGUE HOCKEY Detroit 1, Chicago 3. 1205 Only those swimmers planning to go on the third annual swimming team trip to Florida will participate. The probable lineup will include Ed Hutchens, Walt Tomski and Tom Haynie as forwards; Capt. Ed Kirar, Jim Welsh and Bob Emmett as guards; Ed Mack as goalie and Han- ley Staley, Bill Beebe, Jack Kasley, Johnny Haigh and Chuck Barker as subs. Continue Trip To Florida Following the meet, the swimmers will procede on their 'way to Florida, where they will stay at a Boat Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and com- pete in several meets. One of the meets will be an annual affair, started by Matt Mann two years ago in which swimmers from all over the country compete against each. other. More than 38 states, 25 colleges and innumerable h i g h schools are expected tobe represent- ed, making it more or less an all- country - versus - Michigan - affair nevertheless the Wolverines have come out ahead for the last two years. More than 40 are expected to be included in the swimming party. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE At Montreal: Toronto 4; Mon- treal Canadiens 2. At New York: New York Ran- gers 2; New York Americans 0. We extend an invitation for all Michigan stu- dents in the Chicago area to be guests of the UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN CLUB at the Club's luncheon on December 27, 12 o'clock noon in the main dining room on the ninth floor of Mandel Bros. Department Store, Chicago, Ill. COME AND BE OUR GUESTS UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CLUB 116~ E EEUUEEUEEUUUU!l 1%1wO STETSON HATS Featured At WAGN ER'S -State Street i 1st pts. . .... Vernon Gomez, top-ranking American League pitcher .19 59 Ralph Guldahl, U.S. Open Golf Champion ..........9 40 1" ayT Illhave Joe Louis, World Heavy- y weight champion........6 34 Johnny Goodman, U. S. 26. to ome- Amateur Golf champ .... 3 26 .c Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers' 1st baseman ......2 13 Tony Lazzeri, N.Y. Yankees second baseman .........2 12 * For the children's Bob Feller, Cleveland In- dians pitcher...........2 10 sake we hope Santa re- Charley Kurtsinger, jockey 1 9sists the temptation to use a Schick. But every Kellogg's Will Broadcast other male of shaving Tiger Games Next Year age should have some- happy Schick shave be on one to give him a Schick Christmas morning, as- DETROIT, Dec. 16.-(A)-A Battle for a Christmas gift. 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And wives, daughters, and sweethearts who want to do right by their men will show excellent judg- ment if they give them! CONTEMPO GIFT CERTIFICATES may be had in any denomination you wish. They won't depreciate . . . and they WILL be appreciated! CONTEMPO RELATED GIFTS are advertised in December "Esquire" on pages 285, 286, and 287. They are accessories planned to be worn together. Look them over in "Esquire" and then come in and actually see them Here! THE TOPS IN HATS by Stetson Stroll out between the acts in a Stetson "opera." Its smartly tailored lines will mark you as a man who knows his hats. SSTErsON HATS I) NEW STYLES FIRST AT WILD'S I I