MARCH 24, 1944 T HE MICHI A1 I ILYTHRE f'A H L . Michigan Swimmers Go After NCAA Championship i Today Relays hiatt Manne Takes Only Seven Men Natators Forced To Rely on Team Balance; Ford Paces Yale Team Michigan's hopesfor its 13th Na- tional Collegiate swimming title in the last 18 years rests on .the collec- tive shoulders of a small but potent seven-man squad which yesterday en- trained for Yale and the meet today and Saturday. Coach Matt Mann was less optim- istic than in former years and ex- pressed a doubt as to whether his Western Conference titlists could bring home the championship. The Yale crew is a comparatively un- known factor outside of the recog- nized prowess of sprint-star Alan. Ford, world's record holder in the 100-yard sprint. The Panama flash is expected to cop two events, the 50 and 100 yard sprints and will prob- ably help his team to points in some of the relays. Depend on Team Balance , The seven-man squad, composed of breast stroker Heini Kessler, Gor- don Pulford and Johnny McCarthy, backstrokers, and freestylers Mert, Church, Chuck Fries, Bill Kogen and Paul Maloney, will have to depend' largely on places rather than vic- tories for their point total. The Wol- verine natators are favored to take only one event, the 400-yard free- style relay. The team has been materially weakened by the loss of four point- winners in the Conference meet and also that of freestyler Ace Cory who is kept at hone by Navy restrictions. Bill Kogen, a freshman with no pre-: vious collegiate meet experience is taking Cory's place in the sprints and in the two relay events. Mann indicated that the breast: stroke and back stroke events would probably decide the outcome of the meet. Michigan must garner more points than Yale in both races to stay in the running. Swimming ;for the Maize and Blue in the breast stroke will be Heini Kessler, Big Ten champion in his specialty. However, Kessler has not been feeling well late- ly and may not be in top form. Michigan Backstrokers In the back stroke the Wolverines will be paced by Pulford and Mc- , Carthy, both of whom will double back in later free style events. The distance events rest on the shoulders of Maloney who will face stiffs com- petitior. from Ohio State's famed Keo Nakama in both the 220 and 440. Besides Yale and Ohio State, Mich- igan'must also expect strong repre- sentation from Columbia and Navy who have both caused quite a splash in Eastern swimming circles. Returning Vets Raise Hopes of Tennis Team Coach Weir Pleased With Opening Practice Sessions of Season By DAVE LOEWENBERG From 1 to 3 p.m. every afternoon the crisp sound of tennis balls can be heard bounding back and forth across the hardwood courts, as Cach Leroy Weir. drives the Michigan net- ters through their daily workouts in; the sports building. Coach Weir seems to be fairly op- timistic over the team's chances for making a good showing in the con-, ference race. "We should have a well balanced squad," said Coach Weir. Last year Michigan finished fifth in the Big 10 standings, and with three lettermen returning from last year's squad plus several players from other schools, Michigan should show vast improvement over last year's record. Johnson Returns Back with the Wolverine netters for the fourth consecutive year will be Jinx Johnson, captain and num- ber one man on last year's team. Present changes in theWestern Con- ference .eligibility rules are respon- sble for Johnson's having an extra year of collegiate competition. Johnson is a steady type of player and it is only on occasion that he flashes offensive ability. He relies mainly on his opponents errors and clever court strategy in scoring his victories. Roger Lewis is the second of Mich- igan's three returning lettermen. Lewis was Michigan's top ranking prep netter two years ago, and last year as a freshman, Lewis showed plenty of promise. Coach Weir be- liev'es that last year's experience will help Lewis considerably for the 1944 campaign.. Lewis, contrary to Johnson, is a slashing, aggressive type of perform- er, who with a little more experience should develop into a top ranking tennis, player. Roy Boucher is the Wolverines' third returning letterman. Boucher played number five singles last year and had' a fairly successful season. Boucher is a southpaw and his style of play is sometimes very confusing to his opponents. Other Michigan Netters Other performers expected to play a .prominent role in Wolverine net plans are Dave Post, Fred Zieman, Bill Ford, Bob Matthews, Ed Scott, and several others. All men interested in trying out for the tennis team should contact Coach Weir any afternoon between 1 and 3., , It is reguested that only those men with varsity or tournament experi-' ence should try out for the squad. Thinclads Leave Today for Purdue <"> Wolverine Ball Club Prepares for Opening \'/ Michigan Favored To Win Meet; Ufer, Humes To Run in K. of C. Game; Mound Crew Shows Improvement By BILL MULLEND ORE With the season's opener only a' month away, Coach Ray Fisher's" baseball squad is gradually speeding" up the tempo of indoor practice at YostField House preparatory to moving outside sometime early in April." If past years are any criterion, the team should be working on the Mich- igan diamond within two weeks, sub- ject to weather conditions. Grounds- keepers are already at work whipping the playing field into shape for fu- ture use. Hurlers Improve , Meanwhile, Fisher is keeping his pupils hard at work with intensive batting and pitching drills, mixed in with pepper games and the other usual loosening-up exercises. The pitching situation, which has been rather obscure up to now, is be- ginning to shape up as the hurlers work the kinks out of their arms. Fisher indicated that Dick Schmidt- ke, a member of the squad last year, has shown vast improvement and may develop in to a first-class moundsman. Schmidtke has shown a good fast ball and other assprted stuff, coupled with sharp control. Another likely looking prospect is Dick Manko who has been improving with every turn in the batting gage. Elroy Hirsch, star performer for Michigan in three sports so far this year, has also served notice that he may do home hurling .for the Wol- verines. Hirsch has had little exper- ience on the mound before, but is a hard worker and seems to possess the basic requirements for a pitcher. Other members of the mound corps have been hit by a sore arm plague which has hampered their activities. They should be ready, however, when the team moves outside. The infield and outfield, while still by no means set, do not offer the problems that the pitching staff does. Fisher has a variety of talent in both departments. Bruce Blanchard seems to be a surety for one infield spot while Charley Ketterer has had ex- perience at second base. Outfield Well Supplied The outer gardens are well-sup- plied with talent from last year's Snine with Don Lund, Bob Wiese, Bob Nussbaumer, and Mike Farnyk head- ing the list of flychasers. The catch- ing appears more than adequate with veteran. Elmer Swanson and new- comer Bob Stevenson showing par- ticularly well. Michigan will open away from. home this season, travelling first to Fort Sheridan on April 23 and then moving to Great Lakes fob an en- counter with the powerful Sailor nine the following afternoon. Trotsky, Ctrtright Join White Sox Team FRENCH LICK, Ind., March 23.- (I)-First baseman Hal Trotsky and Guy Curtright, outfielder, joined the' Chicago White Sox for spring train- ing today, reducing the absentee list to Joe Haynes, a relief pitcher, the only holdout. By BOB CLINTON The top flight members of the Wolverine track squad leaves today for Lafayette, Ind., where they are favored to cop the Purdue Relays Saturday night at the Boilermaker field house. Yesterday's practice marked the final session of the indoor season as Saturday's meet brings down the curtain on indoor track. As original- ly planned, Coach Ken Doherty is taking 17 members of the squad. The Purdue Relays, which are be- ing held for the second time, and which was won last year by Notre Dame, is an all collegiate affair and one of the top features of the year. The thinclads are well-primed for the meet and will go all out in an effort to bring home a victory. Michigan in Good Position The Wolverines'have an excellent chance to annex several firsts. The Hume twins, Bob and Ross, who have dead-heated the mile four times this year, are in good position for a repeat performance.mTwo of the relay squads, the mile and two-mile, are likely to produce a pair of firsts, while the outcome of the distance medley and the sprint medley are unpredictable since the boys are competing in these events for the first time this year. Elmer Swanson, Big Ten hurdle champion, is a good bet to finish the season in a blaze of glory with vic- tories in both hurdle events. Othe members of the squad, although not likely winners, are potential point getters. With these chances in view, the Wolverines will enter Saturday's meet as the favorite. Friday night at Cleveland, four members of the thinclads will en- gage in the Knights of Columbus track meet. "Bullet" Bob Ufer will be out to gain revenge against Jim Herbert in the 600, and Bob Hume will compete in the mile, while bro- ther Ross will run in the 1,000. This trio will be joined by Willis Glas to form the Wolverines' two-mile relay team. Gil Dodds To Aim for New Tw'o-Mil e MIark CLEVELAND, March 23.- (P)- After twice lowering the world's .in- door mile record on successive week- ends, Gil Dodds, Boston's running divinity student, will cease the pro- cedure long enough to take a crack at the two-mile mark in the Knights of Columbus meet here tomorrow night. Standout of the two-mile event entries, Dodds will be.out after Greg Rice's 8:51 world record for the dis- tance, a mark established on the K. of C. boards at the arena last winter. Dodds' best time for two miles is 8:53.7, which he turned in two years ago. Concentrating on the mile since then, he has galloped that distance in 4:09 or better nine times. He lowered the mark of 4:07.3 in New York two weeks ago, and last week dropped it to 4:06.4 in Chicago. The Nebraska farm boy who ex- pects to get his divinity degree a year from next June says he always has felt the two-mile distance is his nat- ural race, because he lacks the "fin- ish drive" required in the mile. "I don't get tired," he told an inter- viewer. "My legs just won't carry me any faster." - Chief rivals for Dodds' efforts to whittle down the two-mile mark are expected to be Jim Rafferty of New York, who won the event at the New York K. of C. meet and the Millrose Games recently, Jerry Thompson .of Great Lakes, former National Colle- giate champion, Jimmy Wisner of Baltimore, and Lloyd Lochner, for- merly of Oklahoma. GORSICA SIGNS UP EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 23.- Wings Beat Hawks 4-1 To Even Up Playoffs at One Game Apiece Crxamer Signcs Contract .After Bri ef Hfoldout EVANSVILLE, Ind., March 23.- (R')-Roger Cramer, the only .300 hitter of the 1943 squad returning to the Detroit Tigers this season, signed his contract and climbed into uni- form today, leaving Johnny Gorsica the only salary headache remaining to the front office. Cramer arrived in camp last night, came to terms quickly and partici- pated today in a drill that was con- fined l argely toabattinghpractice. Manager Steve O'Neill announced this tentative batting order for the first of the two-game series with the Chicago White Sox: Chuck Hostetler, cf; Charley Metro, 3b; Jimmy Out- law, lf; Rudy York, lb; Eddie Mayo, ss; Edward Borom, 2b; Zeb Eaton, rf; Bob Swift, c; Paul Trout and Emery Hresko, p. Hal Newhouser, Frank Overmire and possibly Walter (Boom Boom) Beck will pitch against the Sox Sun- day. DETROIT, March 23. - (.) - The Detroit Red Wings drew even with the Chicago Blackhawks at one game each irn their Stanley Cup Hockey Playoff series tonight, winning 4 to 1 before a crowd of 12,757. The Red Wings grabbed a 3 to 0 edge early in the final period and played deliberately toward the end to protect the lead. George Allen tallied Chicago's only marker at 11:48 minutes of the third stanza. After a scoreless first period nota- ble only for five penalties and the excellent defensive play of Earl Sei- bert of the Blackhawks, Detroit broke the ice on Joe Carveth's goal with Syd Howe assisting at the three- minute mark of the second and Howe made it 2-0 just 20 seconds before the period ended. Don Grosso hammered in a 20- foot shot off Carveth's rebound with the third period only 21 seconds old and the wings coasted in. The game was considerably more hard-fought than the playoff opener, won by the Hawks 2 to 1. Nine minor' penalties were called, five of them on the wings. Seibert, 205-pound Chicago veter- an, drew cheers from the overflow crowd on his brilliant defensive game, .II especially when the Hawks had a man serving time. Mike Karakas had 28 saves in the Chicago nets and Connie Lion had 26 stops for the Wings. The two teams now move to Chi- cago for games Sunday and Tuesday before returning here. In regular season play Detroit lost five straight on Chicago ice. Montreal Scores 5-1 Win Over TToronto MONTREAL, March 23.--(P)-The Montreal Canadiens, winning to- night's game 5 to 1, tied their best- of-seven tSanley Cup Hockey series with the Toronto Maple Leafs at one- all. The Canadiens rode in tonight on five spectacular goals by Maurice Richard, who set a new league record for playdff games in his personal scoring orgy when he netted No. 5 midway in the third period. It was his second of the final frame, after he had rapped in three in the second. 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