77 ~ rC -7, Tit ._iG_ DA, rdc 'i r Ten nis Sqcd Prcctices National A.A.U. Meet Tomorrow To Feature Newsom Hides Before Opener With Three Lettermen Eight Champions Tla Prmise Many Thrills By DAVE LOEWENBERG Michigan's well-balanced tennis squad is being sent through daily workouts in preparation for its open- ing match against the University of Chicago to be played April 29 in the Windy City. The power-laden Maize and Blue net squad has a host of experienced performers, in addition to several transfers from other schools who are now members of the Army and Navy units here on campus. Coach Leroy Weir has already selected a tentative 12 man squad but he indicated that the personnel of the team is not definite. Everycandidate on the squad will be given an opportunity to challenge the top-ranking players and should the challenger be victori- leo1 t A4fevewl'#a STETSO N Also - "The Stratoliner" $7.50 t l& Walter First Na!ional Building ous, he will promptly be listed as ai possible varsity performer. Boys Work Indoors At present Coach Weir has been drilling the boys in the Sports Build- ing. As soon as weather conditions permit, theteam will move outside. Michigan's veteran mentor is very anxious to have the squad engage in outdoor practices as it is very diffi- cult for the players to acclimate themselves to the composition of clay courts if they have been playing too long on wood. The play on wood; courts is much faster than on clay, and consequently, when the boys move outside, their timing has to undergo a complete transformation. The Wolverine's three returningI lettermen- Jinx Johnson, Roger Lewis and Roy Boucher, have looked promising in the early sessions. John- son, who is a freshman in Law School, is only able to practice over the week-ends, but this irregular routine does not seem to have im- paired his effectiveness. Boucher and Lewis have always looked impressive on wood, as both men are offensive- ly-minded performers. This type of play is especially effective on an indoor court. Post Looks Good Dave Post, who won his freshman numerals two years ago, is showing' more drive this season than ever before. Post was a high-ranking junior player several seasons ago,f but since he came to Michigan he, has not lived up to advanced expec-l tations. Last year Post was forced to quit the squad because of illness., Bill Ford, one of Michigan's top-, ranking prep performers, is another player whom Coach Weir is counting on for big things this year. Fred Zieman, who alternated as number, one and two man at Michigan State last year, is also on campus, but because of his heavy schedule in the forestry school, Zieman's status is still uncertain. Coach Weir is extremely pleased over two boys from the West Coast, Sitih XWill A tctiujpt