Ir. 14 THE MICHIGAN DAILY olverines Open Baseball Season Today Against Navy " 11 John Leidy's Steady Game SparksTeam By BUD LOW The Wolverine golf squad couldn't have chosen a better man to be their leader this year than John Leidy, the present captain. Leidy succeeded Fred Dannenfelser, last year's cap- tain, when his teammates elected him at the close of the season. The story of "Big John's" career isI a colorful one indeed. Two years sego, after being forced to play a re- serve role for the better part of the season, Leidy finally came into his own just before the grand finale. John was awarded his reserve Var- sity numerals at the close of the regular season-but that was before the National Intercollegiate Golf match. The Wolverine entered the preliminaries of the tournament, and to the amazement of everyone in- cluding himself, qualified. Because of his outstanding performance in this nationwide tourney, the athletic board reconsidered its previous de- cision and awarded Leidy a Varsity letter. Continues Good Play Last year "Big John" continued his good playing, and although his golf was not outstandingly brilliant, he. was one of the most steady mem- bers on the squad. He was a con- sistent point-getter and this year he seems to be vastly improved. Out on the links every day practicing, Leidy's long drives have been an inspiration to the other men on the team. John first started playing golf when he was 12 years old and met with continued success. In 1937 he was City Junior Champion in addition to being a member of the Ann Arbor High School team that won the state championship. He also held the club championship for the three succeed- ing. years, 1938-39-40. Sinks 130 Yard Shot When asked what shot gave him his biggest thrill, John replies that it was sinking a 130 yard niblick shot. His best round is a three under par 69, carded on the difficult University Course. The Wolverine's favorite shot is the mashie niblick, while his favorite club is the spoon. At first glance this seems rather contradictory, but John' explains that it is a toss-up between the two. He likes the "feel" of swing- ing'the spoon but the position of the ball that requires the use of a num- ber seven iron makes that his favor- ite shot. Leidy has worked long and hard while playing under the colors of the Maize and Blue, and this year he may be rewarded by having the honor of leading Michigan to a Conference championship. Five Veteraus To Lead Nine In First Clash, Leafs Stop Red ings Fi th Challenge, 9-3 Net Squad To Open. Season Tomorrow Against Spartans Midshipmen Have But Strong Ball To rest Varsity Green Team Squad (Continued from Page 1) By DICK SIMON Coach Leroy Weir's 1942 edition of the Michigan tennis team opens the current campaign here tomorrow nod for the opening assignment against its traditional rival Michigan against the Middies will probably go State, and if the record of the Spar- to Irv 'Pro' Boim, promising sopho- tans this season is any criterion, the more righthander, or Mickey Fish- Wolverines should notch their first man, newly eligible brother of a for- Only one veteran, Capt. Frank Bee- mer Wolverine athletic great, Herm man, made the southern trip on Fishman. which the Green and White captured A steadying influence on Ray's in- one contest and lost two, but this was experienced hurlers will stem from without the services of Bill Maxwell the veteran performance of George who stayed at East Lansing to win Harms, brilliant Wolverine catcher- the 136-pound National Collegiate captain, whose fine backstopping and wrestling crown. hitting were a vital factor in last Five Sophomores On Squad year's title drive. When the season opened five new Outfield Well Set State men had to be found. Five Michigan's outfield is well set with sophomores were called to fill this Don Holman and Davie Nelson, se- task and it was one of these new- nior lettermen, stationed in left and comers, John Kline, who paced State center. Right field will probably be with three wins out of three starts. manned by sophomore gridman, Paul Now, Kline has run into scholastic White, whose heavy practice batting difficulties and will be ineligible for has landed him the berth above an- tomorrow's match against the Wol- other senior veteran, Bill Cartmill. verines. Missing from last year, of course, is Coach Charley Ball's charges have the fabulous Dick Wakefield, whom also been hampered by the inclement the Detroit Tigers paid $50,000 to eather and the fact that everyone autograph a contract, but Fisher on the squad except Maxwell has had terms White a better fielder and to participate in military drill makes base-runner than Wakefield as well it even more difficult to get the squad as a good, sound batter. in top-notch form. Mainstay of the Wolverine infield The sophomores-Earl May, Wil- is third-baseman Bud Chambrnerin. lam Heil, Herbert Hoover and Roger is third-baseman Bud Chamberlain' Cessna-have all had some experi- Toronto Grabs Lead In First Period To Win, Victory Puts Leafs Single Game Behind Detroiters In Stanley Cup Playoffs TORONTO, April 14.-(AP)-Toron- to's Maple Leafs snowed the Detroit Red Wings under a 9-3 score tonight' to move within a game of de'adlock- ing their best-of-seven Stanley Cup hockey series which Detroit now leads' 3-2. It was the second straight vic- tory for the Leafs after absorbing, three consecutive drubbings. Any chances the Wings-entertained of clinching the world hockey title tonight faded in the first period when Referee Clancy kept them parading to the penalty box. Orlando was chased for cross-checking in the third minute. Abel was, sent off after Or- lando came back, then Orlando was; banished again, the Wings playing two men short for three seconds. Nick Metz scored from Syl Apps' and Wally Stanowski before Orlando returned and later, while Eddie Bush was serving the first of two penal- ties, Stanowski scored again on a solo rush. The Leafs' third goal slid in the cage off Jack Stewart's skate after Bob Goldham's hard shot early in the second. The Wings ganged, but Sweeney Schriner and Billy Taylor broke away, Schriner scoring. Orlando drew his third penalty, then McCreedy and Davidson were chased but the Wings couldn't score. Don Metz and Syl Apps scored within 27 seconds to make it 6-0. Don Metz scored after working slowly out from therboards. Howe robbed Broda of a shutout with a goal from close in, but the Leafs got it back two minutes later on Don Metz' third goal. Apps made it 9-1. Grosso and Goldham fought briefly on the ice again in the penalty box. A fight broke out in the crowd also. Gold- ham drew a minor, a major and a misconduct, Grosso a major and mis- conduct. Motter and Liscombe scored f'or Detiroit to brig the score to 9-3. Jack Adams Suspended TORONTO, April 14.-(/P)-Detroit Red Wings, only one game from hockey's world title, faced the Tor- onto Maple Leafs tonight minus the bench guidance of their fiery man- ager, Jack Adams. Adams socked referee Mel Har- wood after Sunday night's game and was suspended indefinitely by Frank Calder, National League president. NEW YORK, April 14.-(/P)--Base- ball opened its doors for 1942 in eight big league parks today and 190,775 fans poured in to see their favorites while a countless multitude of other fans followed their teams from afar. It was a gala getaway for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers, last year's World Series rivals, and for the opening day's other winners --the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland In- dians and St. Louis Browns in the American League and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves and Chicago Cubs in the National League. Red Ruffing Wins Red Ruffing, 37 year old right- hander, starts his 18th season under the big top by giving Vice-President Wallace and 31,000 fans at Washing- ton a magnificent one-man show in shutting out the Senators 7 to 0. Bob Muncrief, another big right- hander of whom much is expected this season, rivalled this perform- ance by pitching the Browns to a 3 to 0 three-hit triumph Qver the White Sox at Chicago. Muncrief gave no passes, allowed no runners past first and faced only 28 men, one less than Ruffing. John Rigney gave a strong rebuttal, yielding only five hits, and the game was a 1-0 affair until the ninth. Ted Williams provided a different kind of an opening day spectacle by collecting a home run and three sin- gles to drive in five tallies as the Red Sox overwhelmed the Philadelphia Athletics, 8 to 3. His homer came with two on in the first inning and sparked the Red Sockers to the day's biggest barrage -14 hits. The Indians gave their new mana- ger, 24-year-old Lou Boudreau, a rousing sendoff with a 5 to 2 vic- tory over the Tigers at Detroit. Among their 13 hits were a home run, double and single by rookie Les Flem- ing and a homer by Ken Keltner. The Dodgers, as might be expected, provided the daffiest ball game of the day, a 7 to 5 shellacking of the New York Giants before 42,653 fans at the Polo Grounds. Cubs Down Cards Meanwhile, the Dodgers' chief Na- tional League rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, were nosed out 5 to 4 by the Cubs, who raided Mort Cooper for two runs in the first inning and three more in the sixth. In the course of the Bruins' triumph manager Jimmy Wilson was banished by the umpires and two of his outfielders, Dom Dallessandro and Charley Gil- bert, were hurt, although apparently not seriously. The Pirates downed the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 as big Max Butcher out- pitched Bucky Walters, six hits to seven. The Reds made two errors and had their old trouble of not hit- ting behind runners, leaving ten stranded. The Braves squeezed past the Phils 2 to 1 in a tight skirmish featured by the two timely hits of 41-year-old John Cooney. Major League Nines Begin Play whose heavy hitting and near-flaw- less fielding have established him as one of the nation's outstanding collegiate infielders. Wayne Chris- tenson, who turned in a steady per- formance when Bill Steppon became injured last year, will start at sec- ence this season, but are still far from matching Michigan's vetei'an squad. Coach Weir was still undecided whom he would start at the number one singles spot, but indicated that! he would put the winner of the Law- ton Hammett-Jim Porter match,, When the Varsity tennis team meets Michigan State in the season opencr here tomorrow, they will be lid by Wayne Stille (alove) and fellow co-captain Lawt Hammett. Wayne is probable No. 3 singles and, along with Gerry Schaflander, No. 1 doubles man. mett and Porter playing number two. The first mentioned duo have looked good in practice and have literally blasted all competition off the court. The new Har-tru courts were too soft for use yesterday and Coach Weir decided that he would postpone making tomorrow's lineup until the team has had one more day to prac- tice outside. ona uitate withI reserve dai1 Er- which is scheduled to take place pelding ready to spell him,, today, weather permitting, in thatI Scrap At Short position.i Sophomores Don Robinson and Stille-Schaflander At Doubles Bob Stenberg have been waging a The genial net mentor also gave torrid scrap for the starting short- every indication that he would put stop position and Fisher still hasn't Wayne Stille and Gerry Schaflander decided which will get the nod. Rob- in the first doubles slot with Ham- by has a slight fielding edge, while Stenberg holds an equally-slight margin at the plate. At first will be Don Boor, who has discarded his con- In tramura tact glasses and is now shaping up as a valuable performer. Navy coach Max Bishop, a former American League ace, will probably toss his best pitcher, Bob Luberda, After being weathered out last against the Wolverines in an effort to reverse last year's loss. Luberda, a week, the spring sports program of lanky veteran, went eight innings last the Intramural Department is at- year before the Michigan sluggers tempting a comeback this week and shelled him from the box for a 6-2 very nicely, too, what with the base- win. b1 gpftfin ml ta withb hlmv Sport Shots FLAGLER m We Can Still Meet Al Your Jewelry Needs! .. even though statements such as this one: "I'm sorry Ma'm, our source of this or that has been frozen. We are unable to secure it any longer. . ." are heard more and more these days .. . WATCHES, DIA ONDS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE J. Be LIBIER, }eweler Since 1904 ... Now at 308 South State Grits Makes Belated But Strong Bid For Varsity Tackle Berth By HOE SELTZER This one is on Pete Gritis. And you say well that is very jolly indeed but who in glory is Pete Gritis? A very pertinent question. Well, Pete is one of the several candidates for those tackle positions which aside from lettermen Al Wistert and John- ny Laine are so very wide open. And the funny thing about Gritis is that he has never been on the Varsity football squad even though he was on the same 1939 freshman team as Capt. George Ceithaml and Bob Kole- sar. Had To Leave School Pete had to drop out of school for a time, you see. He had found that the fierce combination of working at a room and board job, satisfying certain members of the faculty and playing football, that this same com- bine which had thrown so many be- fore him for a loss threw him too. * Hence there was nothing to do but quit school for a time and earn enough pieces of eight to enable him to spend more time on fulfilling pro- fessorial- requirements when he re- turned. So he dropped out for a year and a half, but not before he had shown up as a very lusty tackle prospect in his seasons of frosh and spring grid play. Pete's framework is a very solidly compounded affair which packs 205 pounds on a mere five feet ten inches. Rexall Original One-Cent Sal nino net Now such physical structures with I the accompanying low metacenter are admirably adapted to the Rock of Gibraltar work required of a tackle on defense, and in truth it is especial- ly in defensive tactics that Pete excels. In fact he excelled to such an extent in them while playing for Kelly High in Chicago that he was nominated all-section tackle in 1938 despite the fact that he performed with a team which was hardly a candidate for the most modest grid honors. Pete Returns In February Pete showed up in Ann Arbor again. He had enough kale saved up to obviate financialI crises for a couple of semesters. And he was strongly determined on two counts. First he would crack the books wide open and make the Dean's office 'take back those nasty letters he had received at the end of each semester. Secondly there was a football team he wanted to make. He hadn't played ball in more than a year and knew he hadn't become any speedier with the layoff. Even today he realizes that a lack of niftiness and quick re- flex action is his most serious short- coming, and knows that without it he can't hope to make Varsity. That's why Pete is conscientiously trying to speed himself up these days. Every day he works on it. Hard. Smelt Dippers, Arise! I Smelts Run On Boyne! [.il seulg ng ompie ew Wil al ly breezes, blazing sun, et al other mid- season appurtenances. Due to an unavoidable mix-up, scores of yesterday's and Monday's games are unfortunately not avail- able for today's columns but we ;ope to publish all those left out to date sometime this week. Nosing around the record books ... we find that Michigan's I-M league has not been without its oddities in baseball. This is not to imply, of ccurse, any eccentricities of indi- vidual personalities, that sphere be- ing reserved for the Ab. Psych (we've found) department. What we mean to say, for instance, is that back in 1939 Paul Keller, pitching for Psi Up- silon, turned in one of those once in a life time performances, a no-hitter against Alpha Tau Omega, and still lost the game, 2-0, which goes to prove that a ground ball dropped in the first inning can mean your hang- ing in the final frame, which is, in turn, a roundabout way of putting it that the fielding was lou-say . . Going back a little further, to 1936 to be exact, we have Alpha Kappa Lambda winning a ball game by the 'nuff-said score of 25-3, in which the A.K.L.'s pounded home nine four- baggers ... and then again there was a bloody tussle in 1935 when Delta Alpha Epsilon (now defunct) beat Phi Gamma Delta, 28-27, in three extra innings . . . the way scores have been piling up this year, that record may be tottered any day now . Digressing slightly backward, we find that the Sig Ep basketball team of M-CLUB There will be a meeting of the M-Club at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Union. Hank Loud, Secretary 1935 holds the team record for scor- ing by virtue of a 70-0 farce over an unnamed opponent (the reason should be obvious). . . . However, the belated word has come in that their mark was sloughed aside this past season like water in a barroom by a fabulous quintet known as the Dewey Street Gang who took Abe Lincoln Co-op House to the cleaners and left them there for an 82 to 8 purification. This Gang, as they put it, is led by a nondescript sort of evil-eye character called Hale Cham- pion, who in his many spare mo- ments, writes copy for this paper, sometimes substituting for Miss Rud- dy in Petite Pommes de Terre (some- thing about an election bet. I pe- lieve). Fraternity loop games tomorrow. Be there on time, is the catchword. Award Given To Sheiky Coach Bennie Oosterbaan, Michi- gan basketball mentor, announced that Bob Shemky of Crystal Falls has been awarded a varsity M for his cage performances of the past season. !Ill TODAY AT FOLL'ETT'I s Reference and Textbooks at Bargain Prices 9cEERY SUBCT99C "SOME FREE" ON EVERY SUBJECT I History Education English Literature Psychology Botany Medicine Engineering Sociology Philosophy Moth Zoology FICTION and NON-FICTION SAVE at By HOE SMELTZER This is all about smelts. A smelt is a very little fish, hardly attaining in full maturity a length of four and one half inches. It has a kinda silvery color. People fish for these smelts. Thus an AP bulletin whipped over the wire late last night announces with terse significance that the Typewriter; USED Office and Portables of all makes Bought, Rented, Repaired, Supplies. Now is the time to have your type- w .