SECTION TWO LY 4 5k 4Iatt SPORTS SECTION I ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1940 . don wirtchafter's Daily Double . BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 23.-Dust -the kind that only flying wheels could stir up-was finding its way across the sun-baked arena. It came to rest as dust has a habit of doing. It found its way into the stands and dropped upon the thou- sands of spectators who had jammed the huge amphitheater. It fell on their clothes, lighted on their hair and lodged in the corners of their reddened eyes. Most of the throng blinked and rubbed the particles out. They brushed off their once- clean clothing, swore, yawned and promised never to come back again. A few were interested though and kept their heads whirling like rou- lette wheels as they followed the' flying chariots around the arena.' The dust didn't bother that few,1 but they were a minority. It was a glorious and enchanting holiday in Pasadena ... New Year's; Day, on which ever since 1890 they} had celebrated the annual and color-k ful Tournament of Roses. Parades1 and luxurious floral displays hadi marked the morning .program. Ban- quets, speeches and the like, werei crowded into the noon hour. And, then in the afternoon came the storming grand finale . . . the annual chariot cials sat races. -__ They had copied that from the Romans. The tale of Ben Hur had thrilled thousands throughout our history. Certainly, the officials! thought, it would be a grand andI fitting climax to their glorious tour- nament.- But that is precisely where they t were wrong. While the dust-driving spectacles had sent chills up and down the Romans' backs, it sent' nothing but dust up and down the backs of the thrill-hungry Americans who jammed that famous arena. Nothing was done about the mat- ter, however, until 1902. They had waited until something better came along, and that year it did. Some- thing far better, they thought. A mighty cyclone from the East . . . a gargantua . . . a fable of power and sheer strength . . . something they had read about and heard about, but had never seen in Pasadena ... Fielding Yost and his famed Mich- igan football squad. F1 When the Wolverine coach made . it known that he was taking his - point-a-minute-men on a barn- the folks f tour, the Rose Bowl up and took notice. offi- actually see the supermen from Now Michigan. --- So they looked around for an op- ponent and brought forth the best the West had to offer, the supposedly powerful Indians from Leland Stan- ford University. And when they fin- ished with the parade and the ban- quets on Jan. 1, 1902, for the first time in history, the spectators there left their dust-goggles behind and crowded into the mighty bowl to see a football game. But this time it was the customers who made the mistake. For while the chariots had disappeared from the R(ose Bowl scene, there was still dust . . . and plenty of it. Only this time it was dust that rises from the powerful legs of a great football team. The Wolverines rolled up and down the field like chariots in a g stirring exhibition of point-a-min- uteism. In only one respect did they fail to live up to their advance no- tices. They scored but 49 points in the 60-minute workout. That fell y 11 points short of success. goal-line was never even threatened. nut, and chariot racing was brought "How does this Michigan affair And so in 1903, football at Pasa- back until the chestnut cooled look to you, Joe?" the shorter of again in 1916. the two asked the fellow who was ibusilyengaged in chopping off my THOSE recollections of the past locks. came back to me today as I ar- Joe left his mighty task for a rived here to see the Wolverines in moment, whirled in a bank shot off their second invasion of the Far the left side of his spittoon, thought West. This is a new era, however, for a second and then cast his re- for old King Football. The squad ply . . . "Well, it's too close for bet- that rises into the clouds above De- ting, I'd say." troit airport tomorrow morning will "Ah, yer nuts, Joe," yelped the hardly find this the place to roll up longer of the two intruders. "All 49 points. No, they've changed they got is this kid Hellman . . . er things for the better around here Hamon . . . er Hitler. Oh, what since 1902. I found that out shortly the devil is his name. It begins t after entering the campus hair-cut- with an H. He's all they got." ting emporium this morning. "Well, it still looks too close for They were talking about the Rose betting, I'd say." Bowl there too, only this time they But the visitors didn't stop at that. were discussing California's chances This time the shorter gent spoke of getting the 1941 nod. again. Things were quiet at the shop un- "I'll tell you, Joe, you're putting til two young gents dropped in to your dough in the bank when you see the barber. It appeared obvious pack it right on the Golden Bears that they had just arrived from the and I'll tell you why. This kid Jur- poolroom downstairs. They had the kovich is a wonder. Why, Allison straight stuff, the real poolroom in- himself says that even the British H. O. CRISLER formation on the California athletic anti-aircraft won't stop him. He and ...Grid Mentor situation. Nowhere else can you get Hatcher will tear those Michigan lads the dope they had. Not even the to shreds. Now look at it this way. dena was dropped like a hot chest- coaches divulge such secrets. (Continued on Page 8) s: iaoat r°ii IELDING H. YOST It was a sad day indeed for the . Athletic Director Golden West. On their grand day of triumph and celebration, they fell from the Golden West could and were humbled. The Michigan A { Sophs Boost California Gridiron Hopes ; r _v I-M Building Offers Sports For All Men Informal Athletics Attract Nearly 1,000 Students For Competition Daily Officials Prepare .For Fall Program. This fall, the University of Mich- igan's Sports Building will once again open its doors to the thousands of Michigan students who annually take advantage of the opportunities for engaging in informal athletics bffered by this department. One of the best programs of its type in the nation, the Intramural Department-sponsored activities and the facilities of the Sports Building are used at one time or another by almost every male student. The com- petitive sports, in leagues supervised by the department, attract fully 75% of Michigan men each year. Close to 1000 a day, for a total of 300,000 each year, make use of the building in competition or in informal work- outs. James Is Supervisor The forbidding task of conducting this mammoth program is capably handled by Abram A. "Jimmy" James, Supervisor of Intramural Sports, and Assistant Supervisors Earl N.- Riskey and Randolph W. Webster. Since the huge structure, then called the Intramural Sports Building, was erected in 1928, these men have built up their list of ac- tivities, expanding and adding each year until now every group on cam- pus, as well as all individuals, canI find a place. A staff of assistantsI and student managers aids in keep- ing the activities functioning' very smoothly, the former as instructors in various sports and the latter as' officials, schedule-makers, etc. Staff Faced Difficulties One of the biggest tasks the staff has been faced with since it launched its program arose last year, when{ (Continued on Page 8)t University Course Is Long, Difficult! The University of Michigan's 18- hole golf course, laid out over the beautiful hills south of Ann Arbor, leaves very little to be desired by the golfer who likes his game the inter-l esting way. The course, which was designed by the same architect who remodeled Scotland's famous St. Andrews, has, Blasting Fullback Ready For California Mann s Team Favored To Retain Tank Crowns Welsh To Return In Excellent Condition; Michigan Seeks National AAU Meet Bear Squad Points For Highly Rated Wolverine Eleven By WOODY BLOCK The greatest array of swimming talent ever collected on one team is whp.t Michigan will offer the nata- torial world in,1940-41. Matt Mann's crew became the only team in the history of the sport to hold three major titles in one season as they copped the Big Ten, National Collegiate and National AAU crowns last year, and the out- look for the new season is better than ever. Once again it looks as if the cagey Michigan pilot has gathered an un- beatable bunch. Veteran observers and critics are unanimous in their praise of what Matt calls his "great- est team yet." It is almost taken for granted that the powerful Wolverines will again sweep the three titles they captured last year. "We are trying to get the National AAU meet here this season," Matt remarked. If the Michigan pilot succeeds in doing that, Ann Arbor will probably be' the scene of the climax of another great swimming year. Only three men were lost from Mann's undefeated '39-'40 squad and though sorely missed all will be ca- pably replaced when the new season rolls around. Capt. Hal Benham, diver, is supplanted by Strother "T-Bone" Martin. Both Ed Hutchens and Johnny Haigh, freestylers, will find sophomores in their places. Aside from the three graduation fatalities, the remainder of the squad will return intact. The pool at the Sports Building will be literally1 swarming with champions. Back af- ter being knocked out of competition during the Ohio State meet last year with lobar pneumonia, will be Jim Welsh, the country's greatest distance swimmer. In splendid condition after several1 months recuperation in California during the spring, Welsh will make a great team even greater. The pop- ular distance man did not swim in the Big Ten, Collegiate or AAU meets which makes those Michigan victories even more impressive. "Watch this sophomore Jack Pat- ton," Mann predicted, he'll give Welsh plenty of competition." Long on ability but short on experience, (Continued on Page 4) H1ichigan Gridd ers Win .All-American Football Laurels When halfback Tom Harmon was named to virtually all of the nation's All-American grid teams last year, it marked the twelfth time since 1924 that a Wolverine performer has gained such an honor. After Edliff "Butch" Slaughter was chosen in 1924 as All-American guard, national recognition for Maize and Blue stars spurted, and by 1928 six All-American labels had been at- tached to Wolverines. Stellar end Bennie Oosterbaan attained this highest honor accorded to gridders three times during his Varsity ca- reer. Tackle Otto Pommerening and sensational pass tosser Bennie Fried- man were other Michigan choices by 1928. From 1929 to 1933 center Maynard Morrison and Chuck Bernard, triple- threat star Harry Newman, and tac- kle Whitey Wistert attained All- American laurels. Then with the descent of the Wolverines into the morass of gridiron mediocrity came a similar decline of Maize and Blue candidates for top national honors. Hard-fighting guard Ralph Heik- kinen broke the ice in 1938, however, followed by Harmon last year. Fills Kodros' Shoes Bullet Bob Westfall, rugged junior fullback, stepped into Michigan's opening lineup in its initial football contest against Michigan State's Spartans last fall, blasted to a first down on his first play, and ever since then has held down the regular fullback berth on Fritz Crisler's grid- iron machine. As a bone-crushing blocker, an excellent defensive back, and an exploding line smasher, he will cause California's Golden Bears many an anxious moment this Saturday. _ ._._ Baker's Detroit Tigers Prove Surprise Of Junior Loop Race By ART HILL and erstwhile infielder of the Whit He does it with mirrors! That's Sox has led his motley horde to. whatthyre sa i rors.DelTa contending position in the battle fc what they're saying about Del Baker, the burlap in the junior loop. manager of the surprising Detroit The baseball fans who follow th Tigers, after watching his lads in fortunes of the American Leagu action throughout the 1940 baseball clubs have had more to chatter abou season, than the rise from oblivion of th Picked by all the so-called experts Tigers and White Sox, though. to finish in the second division, the (Continued on Page 8) Tigers have been in the thick of the American League race since its be- ginning and have an excellent 1 4 chance ofafinishing onntop in the closest four-team race the junior loop has seen during its forty years Date Illinois I Indiai of existence. But Del doesn't do it with mirrors. 9/28 He does it with a batting attack that is the envy of every manager in the 1 majors, some fair country pitching, 10/5 Bradley Texa and more fight than any one club! Home Hom deserves to have. 10/12 S. Calif. Nebra The Tigers may win the pennant 0CHome Awa; and they may finish as low as fourth H but regardless of how they stand 10/19 Michigan Iowa when the curtain is rung down on Away Horn September 29, Baker has done an amazing job and deserves the palm 10/26 Notre Dame North as the outstanding manager of the a Dr ie e it e Wearing new contact lenses to overcome impaired vision while on the gridiron, Bob Ingalls, husky junior, has proven himself to be a capable replacement for last year's center, Capt. Archie Kodros, and will start the Wolverines' first grid battle at California, Sept. 28. Station KSSO To Air California Grid Tilt The California{-Michigan grid tilt in Berkeley, Cal., Sept. 28 will be aired by station KSSO, Columbia Broadcasting System outlet in San Francisco and will be heard over station WJR, Detroit. WWJ will also carry the broadcast under their own sponsorship. Coach Allison Pins Hopes On Backfield Sensation And Determined Spirit Jurkovich Is Set At Halfback Post By DON WIRTCHAFTER (Special To The Daily) BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 23.- Michigan's invading Wolverines will find a fierce a td victory-hungsry band of Golden Bears from the Uni- versity of California to greet them when they open their 1941 gridiron schedule here in the Golden West Saturday. Stub Allison, the old "Top Sarge" as campus circles choose to call him, sent his improved gridders through their second last contact drill of the week today, and as they raced off the field just before sundown, the veteran coach pronounced his squad ready and fit for anything the high- ly respected Wolverines have to offer. Yes, they respect our Wolverines out here. They've heard of Harmon, Westfall and Evashevski, and, fur- thermore, they know what those boys can do with an inflated pigskin. Bears Are Confident But that isn't worrying the Blue and Gold followers. California is looking toward the heavens this sea- son. They have the confidence out here that you'd expect to find around the Texas A & M campus where they grabbed up a national championship last year. Frankly, it might not be merely a pipe dream. Many times in the past, the Golden Bears have bounced back from a poor year to a Pacific Coast League title. Allison Has Material And it isn't only tradition that makes this beautiful city in the Cal- ifornia hills an optimistic one. No, there's more to it than that. Allison has more material to work with this year. Even the more conserva- tive observers out here feel that the dreadful 26-0 drubbing the Golden Bears suffered in 1939 at the hands of Southern California will never be repeated. First of all, the "Top Sarge" has (Continued on Page 3) 0 Western Conference Football Schedule na Iowa Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Wisconsin Calif. Washington Pittsburgh Butler Away Home Home Home s S. Dakota M.S.C. 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