WNtmSIDv MAY 5, 1940 THE MTI MAN DAILY Netters Beat Western State, 6-3, For Fifth Straight Hon ie Win Injured Tobin Returns; Durst KeepsGoing Wolverine Captain Extends Home Victory Record; Tobin Looks Impressive (Continued from Page 1) opportunity, and his drop volleys and effective smashing pulled out the second set. Russell, realizing that he couldn'twin from the base- line, took over the forcing himself, but the Wolverine southpaw was equal to the attack as he passed Russell continuously off both fore- hand and backhand to run out the third and final set at 6-3. In the number two match Don Crook of State showed lots of fight and courage in taking Tom Gamon of Michigan, ' -5, 1-6, 7-5. After losing the first set, Gamon came back strongly as his forehand clicked behind well placed drop shots, to win the second set with ease, 6-1. Gamon Loses Touch ' Gamon had a 3-1 lead in the third set, but seemed to lose his touch as Crook outsteadied him in many long rallies. With the score five all Crook doubled up on the court with a cramp in his side. Resuming play after a short respite, Crook raced through the last two games to win out at 7-5. % Harry Kohl, Wolverine number three man, put up a tough defense against John Vander Meiden's net attack but went down to the State man 10-8, 6-2. Wayne Stifle had little trouble in disposing of Ralph Linder, Teacher number four man, 6-3, 6-3. Stille went to the net when he needed a point and volleyed very decisively when he got there. Brewer Wins Long Duel Bob Brewer beat a hard-hitting Western State number five man, Jack Sims, 8-10, 6-3, 8-6. Brewer kept hitting them back all day, and only after a three-hour struggle did the State man give in. Bob Jeffers won another long drawn out battle, out-steadying Bill Taylor, Western State number six man, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4, to give the home lads a 4-2 lead before the doubles matches were started. Durst and Gamon ran through the State number one team, 6-0, 6-2. This new Michigan combine has won its last three matches. The only match they lost was their first one together against Northwestern. Jim Tobin and Wayne Stille, a new combination, looked exceptionally fine in winning over the Teacher number two team, 6-0, 6-2. This team seems to be the answer to Coach Weir's dream, as they volleyed and teamed together as if they were life-long partners. Western State won their lone dou- bles match, beating the Michigan third team of Bud Dober and Bob Jeffers, 1-6, 9-7, 6-3. don wirtehafter's D AILY D OUBL E 'Ramblin' Ralph' . . A weak little 99-pound kid went rushing down the street. Perspiration was dripping from his brow, but a 13-year-old heart was determined not to be late. It seemed that bible class always did come at the wrong time, but when Ralph Schwarzkopf had to get there by eight, he did it even though it meant running all the way. .For any other kid, getting to bible class by eight was a pretty easy assignment. But nt for Ralph. "The Air Adventures of Jimmy Allen" came at 7:45, and the only way that he could get to class on time was to scoot out as soon as his hero, Jimmy, had finished his last dramatic speech and then set his feet moving as fast as they could go toward the church. That usually gave Ralph about three minutes to get there, three minutes that cihe an- nouncer spent on the advertising. It usually meant that he sat in class half asleep from his workout, his clothes clinging to his perspired frame. But it was all worth while, cause Ralph had his cake and ate it too. And it did thing for the kid too. It made a man out of him. It turned him into the greatest two-miler that Michigan has ever had. You see, Schwarzkopf makes up one of these "heroes are made and not born stories." If you would have looked at that 99-pound kid tearing toward class, you would have never labeled him as a comer. His legs were long and skinny. His body was recovering from the effects of two rapid-fire attacks of pneumonia. In short, he looked like a fugitive from a fresh air camp. And he wasn't fast either. Even though he made the bible class in time, Ralph wasn't a fast lad. In junior high school he entered his first race ... just one of those gym classes where they race to see who is the fastest kid. Ralph ran his heart out. He put everything into the dash that lie ever put into getting to bible class, but he was eliminated in the first heat. The natural talent just wasn't there. It didn't come till Schwarzkopf had been in high school for two years: Then one day a 115-pound kid wearing gym shoes and a home-made outfit came trotting onto the Saginaw High track. The old timers around let out a chuckle or two to see the skinny lad, and the coach, (Chester Stackhouse in a surprised manner, asked him what he intended to do. "Some fellow told me I had legs long enough for a hurdler," the little weak kid replied, and it proved the start of a sensational track career for "Ramblin" Ralph Schwarzkopf. From there on he rose rapidly to big time. They didn't keep him at the hurdles long. He tried quarter-miles to strengthen his legs for the obstacles, and he soon stuck to the quarter- miles cause those were easier. Then he tried half-miles to strengthen him- self for the 440, and, well, it kept on going until he became a two-miler and a great one at that. And it was work and hard practice that brought Schwarzkopf to the top. As a captain, he was ideal. There wasn't a harder worker on the track. He kept running and running until you'd think his body would cave in. And then he'd rest a few minutes and start running again. When they called off the Olympics, you'd think that a great distance runner would ease up 'cause there wasn't so much left to conquer. But' Ralph kept right on going, working all the harder. He was finishing his Michigan career and wanted to do it in grand style. Just before the Illinois meet, he felt a pain or two. Something was wrong, but he let it go for a day. He didn't tell anyone. It probably would go right away. But it didn't, so he went to the Health Service and they put him in bed . . . evidently for a few days. But the few days turned into weeks when they found a streptococcic infection in his throat. And then came the news that Ralph was definitely out of the Pitt meet, and a "most unlikely starter for the Big Tens." The fates played a dirty trick on the kid who used to run to bible class. At first they assigned him the task of leading a grea Wolverine team triumphantly over its last big hurdle. They made him good ... good enough to crack the present Conference two-mile record if he so desired. And then they changed their minds and made him sick. Michigan Nine Meets Normal At Ypsi Today Fisher To Use Substitutes; Mase Gould Will Start On Hill For First Time By NORM MILLER Several of Coach Ray Fisher's de- serving substitutes, who thus far this season have been acting in the capa- city of mid-week sparring mates for the Varsity, will finally receive an opportunity to see some real action as the Wolverines travel to Ypsilanti to meet Michigan Normal at 4 p.m. today. Fisher plans to give Mase Gould, southpaw pitcher, his first big chance in a regular role when he starts little Mase against the Ypsi combine this afternoon. Gould Gets Chance Gould has been a batting practice pitcher on the Michigan squad for two years now, lack of control having always relegated him to a seat on the bench. But the diminutive portsid- er has looked impressive in the last few practices and with the prepond- eranee of left-handed hitters in the Normal lineup, may be just the man to check the Huron sluggers. The Wolverine mentor's strategy calls for Gould to pitch the first three or four innings, Mickey Stoddard to supplant Mase for the next three frames, and aces Jack Barry and Lyle Bond to divide the rest of the game. Westfall Behind Plate Two more bench warmers who will see service are gridder Bgb Westfall and Johnny Erpelding. Westfall will make his Varsity debut in the role of an outfielder before the game is over, while Erpelding, who has already broken into the lineup twice as a pinch-hitter, will spell one of the regular infielders. Fisher also intends to substitute Howard "Hank" Greenberg, Davie Nelson and Don Holman into the Wolverine lineup during the course of the game. Normal Has Lost One Michigan has yet to gain a victory over a state rival, having been de- feated by Michigan State, Western State and Normal earlier in the sea- son. The Hurons have lost but one game to date. Ray Dennis, big righthander who stopped the Wolverines, 7-3, two weeks ago, will be out to put on a successful command performance for Coach Ray Stites. THE LINEUPS Fresh men Backfield Prospects Show Promise In Spring Drills By GENE GRIBBROEK The sudden appearance of spring in Ann Arbor found Coach Fritz Cris- ler's grid warriors shedding most of their heavy equipment yesterday as they swung into the last week of practice before the intra-squad game Saturday. With an almost midsummer sun beating down on the perspiring play- ers, the coaching staff decided to con- centrate on keeping the men in what- ever shape they have already attained, ruling out any more contact work. After a session of drills on pass de- fense and kick formations. yester- day's workout degenerated into a rather lackadaisical game of touch football. Crisler Seeks New Halfback The end of heavy duty for the squad this spring leaves the backfield situa- tion still firmly locked ih the minds of Crisler and "Marty" Martineau, backfield coach. With Paul Krom- er's injury and the graduation of Freddie Trosko in mind, fans at Sat- urday's contest will be centering their attention on the men who will fill the open spots on next year's first and second backfields. Two of last year's sophomores, Norm Call and Jim Grissen. have been attracting much attention in the scrimmage sessions. Call, who showed flashes of being a great run- ner last year, especially in the Yale game, has lost none of,his shiftiness this spring, and his blocking, kicking and passing have been bright spots, Grissen, shifted from quarter to a fullback post, is a powerful plunger and good blocker. Wise's Kicking Outstanding Along with Call at the left halfback post are two yearlings, Cliff Wise and Fred Dawley. Wise, a Kiski pro- duct from Spring Lake, has been one of the brightest of the year's fresh- man prospects. He is one of the best kickers, the Wolverines have had re- cently, is an excellent passer as well, and has shown flashes of being a better than average ball carrier. Daw- ley, a diminutive Detroiter, is a fast and shifty runner. At the fullback spot, Bill Windle, from Valparaiso, Ind., and Earl Mill- er, a Lansing boy, have looked best among the first year men. Both are good blockers, with Windle having an edge in speed. Freshmen Understudy Evashevski The answer to the problem of a capable replacement for Forrest Eva- shevski at quarterback may be found in two good freshman prospects. George Ceithaml, from Chicago, and Detroiter Elmer Madar have both proven themselves good field generals and capable blockers and tacklers. A willingness to work hard put Ceith- aml and the speedy Madar in the top spots for the second-string signal- calling post. At wingback two Ohio yearlings, Bob Krejsa from Shaker Heights, and Harold "Tippy" Lockard, from Can- ton, lead the candidates. Hampered by full class schedules which keep them away from practice much of the time, Krejsa, nevertheless, exhib- ited some sparkling blocking, and Lockhard's blocking and running have attracted notice too. I I Ow4 busend Stars As Lawyers Winl Sparked by Chuck Quarles' and George Bisbee's home runs, and Johnnie Townsend's steady pitching, the Lawyers Club gowned Victor Vaughan house yesterday, 10-7. The Barrister's victory sent their team into the semi-finals of the first place play-offs in the professional frater- nity league. The winner of the Al- pha Omega and Phi Delta Phi battle, played today, will face the Lawyers in the semi-final contest. Ralph Bittinger, star hurler, and Max Bussard were the battery for the Vaughan house, who were in the lead for a few innings as a result of Jim Collins' four-baggier. liii ______ ______ I Michigan Pink, cf Sofiak, ss Evashevski, rf Steppon, 2b Trosko, If Chamberlain, 31 Ruehle, lb Harms, c Gould, p Normal Sierra, rf Newlands, cf Drusbacky, 2b Borovich, lb Oxley, lf Lamiman, c Shada, ss Grady, 3b Dennis, p Drink More Milk Year-Round Health Milk Dealers of Anneg Aror Wolverines, Panthers Risk Unbeaten Records In Saturday 's Track Meet U By HAL WILSON When Pittsburgh's star-studded galaxy of trackmen invades Ann Arbor this Saturday for a dual meet encounter with the Wolverines, it will once again be the old case of the irresistable force meeting the immov- able object. For both powerhouse cinder squads will carry long- win streaks into the engagement. The Panthers' last loss was back in 1937 when Penn State's Lions tripped them up in the season's final contest. Since then Coach Carl. Olson's squads have inscribed 10 straight dual meet triumphs on the record books, in addition to walking off with highest'honors in the Penn Relays for the last three years. Even more impressive, however, is the record which Michigan's track team has compiled. The Wolverines haven't come off the field second best in a dual, triangular, or quadrangu- lar meet since 1936 when Indiana's Hoosiers edged them out. Piling up 23 consecutive wins since that after- noon four years ago, Michigan's cin- dermen have risen to the pinnacle of Midwestern track dominance, cop- ping the last three Big Ten outdoor championaships. Pitt's undefeated trackmen have already met and hurdled one of the greatest obstacles in the way of a perfect 1940 season. Meeting the powerful Indiana squad, which has -given the Maize and Blue very tough competition in several meets this year, in a dual meet, May 4, the Pan- thers set them back, 72-59, with a great show of power. Run off on a wet track under extremely bad weath- er conditions, the clash, nevertheless produced some creditable perform- ances. Last Saturday while Michigan was scoring a 781/2-521/2 win over the same Ohio State team that Pitt had trounced earlier in the outdoor sea- son, the Panthers were downing a formidable Penn State outfit, 79-61. One of the teams that participates' at Ferry Field Saturday has reached the end of the road. The other will boast of its eleventh-or twenty- fourth-consecutive win. Bettering his own mark of 1:20.5 for the 660-yard run, Warren Breid- enbach yesterday blazed the distance in 1:19.5 for a new Michigan mark. Dye Hogan pushed Breidenbach all the way, finishing three yards be- hind in 1:19.7. Wayne Stille Wins Ping-Pong Crown Wayne Stille, varsity tennis ace, won the University ping-pong cham- pionship, late Monday night, as he decisively whipped Irv Anthony, 21- 13, 21-16, 15-21, and 21-18, in the Michigan Union. 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