SAtURDAV, JAN. 8, 19'j'g THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE SATUDAYJAN 8, 9'~ -PAG L - ASIDE " LINES Illini, Va Tilt Features Townsend And' rshtyPlay To Full House In Big Ten Debu Hockey Team Re-engages Michigan Tech To nigh ".-- y IRVIN LISAGOR it Reticent Regents .. . NEWSPAPERMEN gathered in an- ticipation of action at the Board of Regents' meeting yesterday after- noon acted like hopped racehorses at the barrier. Every time the door squeaked they leaped to their feet, a, la Hollywood, poised for a quick dash to the nearest phone and dead- line. Here was high drama. Would the new football coach be announced? Would the Board answer alumni res- olutions? Ann Arbor being a hotbed of speculation, even a slight indica- tion of action would probably shunt foreign wars off the front page, as is the Detroit habit. And everybody was tense. But the show, as cynical drama critics might describe it, "laid an egg." Some of the more reprehensible reporters grabbed the carbon copies and darted through the office before reading them, cer- tain they carried lush news copy with them. Life's full of startling disillusionments, though ... (Ed. note: Oh, a philosopher on our hands, eh!) President Ruthven brought in the batch of brief statements, unostenta- tiously handed them to Bert Watkins and walked quietly out again. Like starved sparrows, the scribes snatched at the yellow sheets, and those who remained to read them had to force a sheepish grin because, as the song pluggers chant, they had built them- selves up to a "terrific letdown." The regents had spoken, and the overwrought press men had nothing to sink their teeth into. Questions relating to football will "be decided by the harmonious and united action of the Board in Control of Physical Education, the Regents, and the President, in accordance with the estab- lished custom in dealing with University affairs .'." The Presi- dent will announce the new coach's identity when "necessary decisions have been made." And that, colleagues, is that! Real Interest..., NTEREST in basketball, whetted by intersectional clashes and enthus- iastic metropolitan publicity, reaches a new state of frenzy tonight. Eleven working reporters - which means eleven direct wires to their respective sheets-and two radio stations will cover the Illinois-Michigan fracas. Football commands but little more press attention than that. An amusing banner tlraped the Daily Illini sports page Thursday: "Tired Illini Con- centrate on Mich- igan Tilt Saturday." Friends, they will scarcely be rested after Capt. Jake Townsend and crew ;""^"r" finish tussling them, and Purdue wearies them further Mon- day night. But our sympathy to Coach MILLS Doug Mills. He drew a real stinger in schedule assignments. Guess Again ... T HE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS carried a copyrighted story Thursday, saying Fritz Crisler, currently at Princeton, is the most likely choice for Michigan's coaching post. It was written by Francis Powers, a nationally fa- mous gridiron expert, and in his account, he asserted the impres- sion was prevalent that Crisler might be offered the athletic di- rectorship upon Fielding H. Yost's retirement as added inducement. Powers spoke as though he knew something, but authorities here remain reticent, persisting in their stand that newspapermen are still "shooting in the dark." * * * DOTS AND DASHES .... Always a glutton for abuse, ewe give our cage predictions for tonight's tilts: Purdue to overwhelm Chicago, Northwestern to squeeze by Ohio State, Minnesota to get a scare from Wisconsin, though winning, and our feedbox special: Iowa over Indiana .. Boudreau Due] Game Should Be Decidin; Factor In Both Schools Conference Campaigns Jim Rae Will Start (Continued from Page 1) I' -4-, . ___. At Right Wing Tonight t fectiveness has lagged, the six foot three junior has assumed the scoring burden with great success. Bill Ha- pac, who lacks experience, being the only sophomore in the starting group, is another threat. Speedy, dynamic Tom Nisbet, Bou- dreau's high school running mate, and Jay Wardley, who pestered Michi- gan on the gridiron man the guards. Cappon will prob- ably stand pat on his .lineup, with Town- send and Ed Thomas at the forwards, Jim Rae at center, and Leo Beebe and Herm Sn at the .guards. Michigan has an WARDLEY advantage in its re- serves, with long Dan Smick and Bill Barclay on virtually a par with Rae and Thomas respectively. Rae's stubbed toe, which has hampered him for more than a week now, may force him to yield to Smick if the going gets too rough. Barclay may see serv- ice early because of a hip bruise which Beebe incurred in the Butler game. Pressure On Visitors Pressure, if any, will be on the visitors, who not only feel the de- pressing effects of the Indiana over- time defeat, but face the prospect > of no let-up after tonight's game~ They must face the harum - scarum 9 Purdue artists on Monday. Co-holders of the title with Mnne- sota last season, the Illini face a w rough future with Boudreau a squad which has only one hold- over from that '37 five, Boudreau. But in the wide-open game nowadays, a single long shot artist canmaterially counteract sheer ability. But to the rabid spectators, a probable 9,000 in number, the spec- tacle of uncanny Jake and his equal- ly clever adversary, Captain Bou- dreau, matching passes, pivots and shots suddenly projected from no- where is a large item in their atten- dance. And Michigan's title pros- pects, of course. Brunda ge Says Tokyo To Stay ./ Olympic Hosts NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-(/A)-Plans to speed up fund-raising for Ameri- ca's participation in the 1940 Olym- pic games at Tokyo, with $400,000 as the probable goal to cover all costs, will be discussed tomorrow by the executive committee of the Ameri- can Olympic Association. The United States already has de- cided not to avail itself of transpor- tation subsidies offered by the Japan- ese Olympic Organization. Talk of shifting the Olympics from Tokyo, due to present unsettled con- ditions in the Far East, has no other basis now, so far as Brundage is aware. "There can be only two grounds for not holding the games in Tokyo," Brundage explained. "Japan could release them, voluntarily, or the I.O.C. could decide preparations were not satisfactory. Neither is anticipat- ed, of course, and it should be kept clearly in mind that there will be no Olympics at all in 1940, if they are not held in Tokyo. There would not be sufficient time to arrange a trans- fer, even if that was considered." . ' Y' {: k% ;5-: Sometimes termed the most con- servative player on the Michigan hockey team, Johnny Fabello (above), veteran right winger, re- moved that description Thursday night against Michigan Tech when he garnered three points, two goals and an assist, in the third period. He will again be at the right flank tonight. J I Varsity Tank Team To Seel Marks Tonight Swimmers Hope To Better Four American Records In Cleveland Exhibition Michigan's varsity swim team will wind up its exhibition season in the next three days with a pair of shows to be given in out-of-town pools. Tonight Coach Mann's crew will appear in the tank of the Cleveland Athletic Club, where, among otherI things, his natators will attempt to better fo'r American records. Kasley To Compete Jack Kasley, veteran breast-strok- er, "despite the fact that he is no longer eligible for varsity competition will take to the water once and hopes that when he finishes his effort will have netted two new marks. Kasley will try for the 100-yard and the 100-meter records in one attempt. Walt Tomski, the Varsity's elongat- ed sprint star, will strive for new rec- ords on two occasions, once in an in- dividual effort, and again with three teammates in a crack at the 160-yard relay record. Walt's personal at- tempt will be made for the 60-yard standard recently lowered to 28.6 seconds by Peter Fick of the New York A.C. To Try For Record Swimming with Tomski in the race against time for the relay record will be Captain Ed Kirar, veteran Tom Haynie, and sophomore Ed Hutchens. Other exhibition races will bring Johnny Haigh and Ed Mack, sopho- more breast-strokers into action in a 100-yard race, and also will pit David Holmes and Bill Farnsworth against Cleveland natators in free-style events. Varsity divers Jack Wolin and Adolph Ferstenfeld will perform off the Cleveland club's boards. The team will leave in a three-car auto caravan at 1:30 p.m. today and will return to the campus Sunday noon. Coach Mann will take to the road again Monday, this time travelling to Saginaw with a small group of swim- Varsity Hopes To Get Second Win Of Series Gib James May Not Play Due To Injured Ankle; Game To Start At 8:30 Expect Large Crowd (Continued from Page 1) sloppily and allowed an almost too easy goal to be scored although the blue-line men tightened up later. The Michigan forward line was no- ticeably weak atdvarious times on back-checking and only some lucky breaks kept the Techsters from get- ting past the defense more often. However, both the Wolverine lines and defense did show great dashes of color at other times especially in keeping the brilliantly clad visitors from getting posession of the puck when both defensemen, Bucko Smith, Jr. and Captain Bob Simpson were hied to the penalty box. The Miners will undoubtedly con- tinue playing their crushing Copper Country mode of ball and no matter what Michigan tries to do otherwise they will have to match them check for check, contact for contact or suf- fer. And judging from Thursday's battle, Michigan will again be able to do it. McCarthy To Prove Dangerous In the center and co-captain George McCarthy Tech has a spectacular firebrand type of player who will again prove dangerous. Both his run- ning mates, bespectacled Joe Stack, the other capt., and blond Bud Pek- kala are hard and fast skaters and will continue to give the Michigan defense plenty of woe. Gus Gustafson, who turned in a nice game for the visitors in the nets will-find the going even tougher than when he made 22 saves because Smack Allen, Johnny Fabello and Gib James will have a little more knowledge of Tech's style and players and can work I accordingly. Line-ups To Be Same Both line-ups will be the same as before. Gib James who found it neces- sary to play with his badly swollen ankle tightly encased In tape and rubber pads will be in better shape. Although there was a great deal of rough stuff none of the players left the ice any the worse except for minor bruises in certain spots. Ex-Varsity Golfers May PlayFor U.S. Johnny Fischer and Chuck Kocsis, former Varsity golf stars are being given serious consideration for mem- bership on the 1938 Walker Cup team according to Associated Press reports. Fischer, 1936 U.S. Amateur champion, is practically certain to receive the honor when the U.S.G.A. Executive Committee announces its selection to- morrow. The report states that three others are alsd likely members of the squad. These are Johnny Goodman, present amateur champion, Ray Billows, run- ner-up to Goodman, and Frank Stra- faci, 1935 Public Links winner. Matmen Face Strong Indiana ' SquadTonight Match Should Decide Who Has Best Big Ten Team During Present Season Although it is the first conference wrestling match of the season, when Coach Cliff Keen's Wolverines meet "Billy" Thom's Hoosiers in a dual contest at Bloomington tonight, there is little doubt that the supreme wrest- ling team of the Big Ten will be de- cided. This will be the first time that either team has come into contact wtih the new system of scoring re- cently adopted by the Big Ten coaches. With this new point sys- tem both wrestlers will have to use their power and ability throughout their contest. Meets Old Rival In the opening match at 118 pounds co-captain John Speicher will meet his old rival "Two-Bits" Myers. Last year after fighting through an overtime, the match was called a draw. Willard Duffy of the Hoosiers, and also a member of the 1936 Olympic team, will have a real battle against Paul Cameron of the Wolverines, but by virtue of his great- er experience Duffy should take the match. Coach Keen has a sure winner in the 135 pound class in co-captain Earl Thomas. Thomas will once again meet Tom Bryce, whom he pinned in short order in last year's dual contest. Harold Nichols will also meet the man he defeated in last year's meet when he comes againstdCliff Bassham in the 145 pound division.! Danner Changed With the changing of Harland Danner from 165 to 155 Coach Keen has placed his outstanding junior against John Keeler, the Hoosier who was downed by Captain Bissell. Frank Morgan of the Wolverines will be faced with a tough opponent when he meets Chauncey McDaniel, who after going into an overtime with Danner, last year, was carried off the mat af- ter losing the contest. The upper weight brackets have al- ways proven to be the Wolverines' Waterloo. At 175 pounds the Hoo- siers will have either Chris Trai- coff, who pinned his opponent last year, or Charles McDaniel, a member of the Olympic team, meet Don Nich- ols, the only sophomore on the Mich- igan team. Haak Favored By all rights big Bob Haak of the Hoosiers should have little trouble in winning his match. Although Tim Hurd of the Wolverines, has shown up well in practice, the "Haaker" will enter the meet not only with more ex- perience but with almost a 30-pound weight advantage. Big Ten Cagers Face Starting. Lime With Five Games Tonight All 10 cage teams in the Western the Buckeyes haven't fared much Conference, keyed to battle pitch af- better. Their ledger reads four anc ter several weeks of strenuous drill two to date with nothing impressive sessions and non-Conference games, on either side and apparently no one uncork their big guns tonight in alto make it seem so. start towards the League flag, some Gophers Play Badgers nine or ten contests distant. Up north the Gophers take on the Just what the evening's play will Badgers, in what should be one o have in store is a little hard to say, the best contests of the evening although most experts agree it's going'Minnesota has six victories and one to be a tough battle on several fronts. defeat so far this season, that at the With the exception of Purdue, none hands of George Washington Univer- of the teams have come through the sity, and one mustn't forget the pre-Conference schedule unscathed. Gophers were co-champions of the But they've met a lot of peak squads Conference last season. Wisconsin ha as far as the national field is con- four and three to boast of this sea cerned and have had the chance to son, and were within nine points o meet with all kinds of play. Now the Wildcats when the game ended they'll get the chance to see and Monday night. show what they have learned. At Iowa, the game with Indiana Chicago vs. Purdue should be fairly calm. While th Chicago vs.ytPurdueoHoosiers haven't been mentioned a Out on the midway the Chicago possible Conference champs too often quintet, its record unblemished by this season, they conquered the high a mark i the win column last sea- ly rated Illini Monday in an overtime son and with a three and two count Iowa however, doesn't seem to hav on it to date seems destined to a much to show, with their pre-con pretty rough start. They meet the ference total set at four and threE Boilermakers there. Almost enougheGales annound said except that the Hoosier power- - dGames Announced house will probably dazzle its oppon- Monday night's contests will agair ents with its speed. see all of the teams in action. Th "Defense?" asked Loyola's Lenny Illini draw the biggest job, that a "Dchsa fee?" askgoy"WaLonnytrying to slow down the Boilermaker achs a few weeks ag, nWhatgoon -and that will be a job, especiall sdeak of themselves and by the ti after having just come from battle ours gets togetherthey've alrea ywith the Wolverines and the Hoosiers our s other ' vOn other fields Ohio State come sunk another s Scarlet Scoure to Michigan, the Chicago quinte PurpleV ce Scuge tangles with Wisconsin, Minnesot At Evanston, it's Northwestern and takes on Iowa, and Northwester Ohio State. The Purple have been tages onthoIndiand. pretty much on the sour side these last few weeks. They dropped one to Notre Dame Dec. 17, were pushed Ph ne 205 aside by Butler a few days later andon then, after leading the Irish 11 to 1 Groceries - Beer - Wine after six minutes of play in a returnSev e game New Year's Eve, dropped the Ty'sSMarket contest when it got too rough in the 420 Miller Ave. second half. An unimpressive win over the Bad- - _- gers earlier this week and a similar Read The Daily Classified loss to the California Bears com- pletes their diet. On the other hand _________ ______ - I' Fun for All! All for Fun! make the trip are divers Adolph Fer- stenfeld and Tom O'Neill; breast- stroker Johnny Haigh; free-style, Charles Barker, and back-stroker, Bob Sauer. 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