A4' -c i\I r K .ytl- f sl. Wiese Named Captain and Most Valuable Player of Team TAKING IT EASY By ED ZALENSKI Daily Sports Editor p a a S Sf Awards Are A Mighty Tribute to Varsity Star FATALITIES have a peculiar ten- dency of coming in threes. There is no particular reason why they should, nor is there any astronomical or supernatural solution to this fact. It has often happened in the past and has been the favorite topic of those who like to look "beyond the veil of life." The heavy accent placed on the recent disappearance of Lt. Tom Harmon, Michigan's immortal All-. knerican halfback of 1940, and the previous death of Ensign Nile Kin- nick, Iowa's All-American star in 1939, pushed the loss of another well-known grid star almost into obscurity. He was Capt. Don Scott, Ohio State football star of 1938-40. The story of Scott's tragic death goes back more than a year. The young United States Army Air Force captain was piloting a bomber over Rngland on a training flight last Oct. 1 when it crashed because of mechanical failure and wiped out the entire crew. ALTHOUGH Cc tt lost his life in a training flight, this does not take away any credit that is due team and tossed .the 16-pound shot in track. He left school in 1941 to enlist in the Air Corps. OHIO STATE perpetuated his name' and memory by naming its new 400-acre air field the "Don Scott Air- port." Incidentally, Don was the uni- versity's 100th former student to give his life in World War II. The airport is now being used by U.S. Navy for the training of air cadets. Mrs. Scott and her baby son, Don, born one week after Captain Scott's death; will take part in the airport dedication next spring. Scott's death preceded the fatal crash at sea of Kinnick by approxi- mately eight months. It was on June 2 that Kinnick, a Navy flier who, as a. University of Iowa student in 1939, won every possible major individual football honor, met his death. The Navy did not reveal many circumstances of his death. But it is known that he was flying a Navy fighter plane from an airplane car- rier, that no enemy action was in- volved, and that a lack of fuel was the cause of the tragedy. Kinnick had been in contact with the car- rier until just before the crash. No trace of the Iowan or his plane was found when a crash boat arrived at the scene within a few minutes. KINNICK, who would have been,25 last July 9, was graduated from University of Iowa in June, 1940, after playing three years of football and a year of basketball. He was a brilliant student and leader and member of such honorary scholastic organizations. as-Phi Beta Kappa and Order of Artus. In the fall of 1940, Kinnick re- turned to -the University to begin the study of law and to serve on the freshman football coaching staff. He did the same in 1941 after en- listing in the Naval Air Corps. Kin- nick was called for training three days before Pearl Harbor was bombed. And this brings us to our own Tom Harmon. The Gary Ghost has been missing for nearly a month. The Army still has no substantialhproof of his death, nor has it any evidence that he survived the air battle and subsequent crash landing in the wilds of inland China. THE ANCIENT superstition that death must come in threes held true in this case. First it was Scott in England, then Kinnick at sea in the South Pacific, and finally, Har- mon somewhere in China. Maybe Harmon will come back as he did last spring, but, until then, his name has been added to the list of the "missing in line of duty." By BO BOWMAN A fitting climax came yesterday to, the most successful football season, Michigan has enjoyed in the last decade as Bob Wiese received both of the coveted football awards, being named the most valuable player and chosen as captain for the 1944 eleven. Wiese, who played quarterback most of the season to make room for Bill Daley, played outstanding football .all fall. When Daley re- ceived his transfer orders Wiese re- turned to his old position at fullback. Running from the fullback position only in the last three games, Bob left little to be desired. His line- busting tactics garnered him 341 yards from scrimmage and the role of the third leading ground gainer on the squad. Wiese's kicking is an- other factor that led to Michigan success. Numerous times during the year his long left footed kicks would place Wolverine opponents deep in their own territory. Bob is 20 years old and has won three letters in varsity sports the last year. He participated in basket- Captain-Elect reign that Michigan has suffered only one defeat; Notre Dame being our conqueror this year. Although the Maize and Blue was forced to share the Big Ten crown with Purdue, records show that9 Michigan was the most powerfulx team on both offense and defense. In conference games only, Michigan I averaged 375 yards per game in rush-v ing and passing while allowing theirv opponents only 124 yards per game.z The rushing honors fell to Bill Daley who gained 817 yards from scrimmage for an average of 6.8e yards per try. Elroy Hirsch, although missing the last two games, led theI scoring with 68 points.' This Saturday the Varsity travels to Detroit for their annual banquet. At this time the traditional Michi- gan rings will be awarded to the 22 most outstanding gridders. Army Reports' Second Round of IM Events The schedule of events for the sec- ond round of the Army intramural' program Friday night was announced' by Major Warner, executive officer of the Army stationed here. All track men will report at-8:45 p. m. to work on running events. Due to an insufficient number of men to take part in the field events, they will not be included on the; schedule.; Boxing and wrestling will also be included on this week's program. They will begin at 8:45 p. m. In the first period of the basketball tournament which begins at 8:45 p. m., Company A-1 will play C-1 on court one, B-1 versus the Reserves on court two, C-2 against Station Com- pliments on court three, and on court four, B-2 will play F-2. Starting the second period at 9:30 p. m., D-1 against F-1 on court one, E-1 versus G-1 on court two, the winner of the B-1 versus Reserves will play the winner of the B-2 vs. F-2 game which is scheduled for 8:45 p. m. on court three. The loser of the A-1 vs. C-1 game will play the loser of the C-2 vs. the Station Compli- ment game. V-2 Intramural Program .begins The first round of the Navy V-12 basketball tournament begins Friday night at Waterman gym. Twelve teams will see action in the starting play-offs of the intramural program. The playing time is divided into two periods of 40 minutes each. At 7:20 p. m. on court one, Aper- dolls will meet the Bulldogs; the Raiders play the Gremlins on court two; the Sea Wolves meet the Fouled Anchors on court three; and on court four the Sea Hawks play the Sea Gulls. On court orie starting at 8:00 p. m. the Finns meet the Gyrenes, and the Gunners play the First Company of the second battalion on court two. Michigan Normal College Wins First Cage Game DETROIT, Nov. 24.-(JP)-Michi- gan Normal College opened its bas- ketball season by staging a last half rally today to defeat Detroit Tech, 32 to 29. Center Clare Ebersol scored 12 points for top individual honors and his field goal in the last 90 sec- onds provided the margin of victory. Detroit Tech le~d at half-time, 19 to 12. Mort Bunnell scored nine points for the losers. AdgtS jI~t Uage quad Impressive In Practice By DAVE LOWENBERGC Mark the year 1943-44 as the be-t ginning of a new era in Michigan's basketball history. It has been a longt ong time since any Michigan five was as impressive as this year's team,3 which yesterday soundly trounced anE all-star Army quintet, 58-34.- The Army squad had a number of ex-college players on their roster, among them being Mert James, But- ler University; Jack Steppling, St. Francis College; Elton Price, Shore College; George Kraw, Southern Cal- ifornia, and Ernie Mahr, University of Alabama. The Army boys were definitely at a disadvantage in that they didn't have much time to prac- tice but nevertheless they proved themselves a very formidable unit. Team Functioned Well As far as the varsity was concerned, one phrase describes them perfectly, 'They were tops.' The whole team functioned together brilliantly and everything they tried seemed to click. The passing was fine, the ball hand- ling was smooth, and their shots were hitting with deadly accuracy. The varsity starters were Wayne Thompson and Dave Strack, forwards Dick Shrider and John Leddy, guards, and at center Tom Paton. Strack and Shrider tied for scoring honors with 12 points apiece and both boys were especially effective on long shots. Thompson chalked up seven points while Paton and Leddy accounted for 5 and 2 points respectively. This team held a 27-18 advantage at half time. New Squad Starts at Half An entirely new squad composed of Bob Caspari and Tom King at for- wards, Chuck Ketterer and Bud Rankin at guards, and center Bill Oren started the second half. This unit was also impressive and the play of Tom King was especially note- worthy. King chalked up 9 points in proved a worthwhile asst to the squad., Bob Caspari, fresman for- ward, also showed plenty of stuff and looks like he might develop into a top ranking performer. The last part of the second half was completed by a combination which had Thompsonand Strack at forwards, Lnd and Shrider at guards, and at center Bill Semour. The two newcomers Seymour and Lund registered 7 and 5 points re- spectively. Fine Cooperation Now for some general comments on this year's squad as it now stands. In the first place, all of the players seem to be cooperating with each other, and no one is trying to steal the show. With the team that Michigan has this season, this is a very important factor for the Wolverines easily have ten men who are capable of playing first string. Secondly, Michigan has two guards in Dick Shrider and John Leddy who can match any combination in the country. Both are well coordinated players and are quick to take advan- tage of enemy mistakes. In addition the two forwards Dave Strack and Wayne Thompson are good shots and will cause the opposition many head- aches this season. And now with the return of letterman Bob Wiese, the forward positions should be more than well taken care of this season. If last night's performance was any indication of the type of ball the Wolverines will display this season, then the fans can expect a Michigan squad capable of accomplishing big things in the coming conference race. WEST POINT, N. Y., Nov. 24-03) -A Navy Midshipman was lynched at the U. S. Military Academy today -and the evidence is hanging right out in the middle of the cadet dormi- tory area for anyone to see. All right-so it's only a dummy dressed up in a Middie uniform and "strung up" with a rope as thick as your wrist. As the most startling exhibit of the annual bedsheet art gallery the cadets hang out the week of the Navy game, it furnishes a hair-raising idea of just what the army student body feels the West Point footballers are going to do in Saturday's pocket edition of the service scramble. The boys are really heated up. The "art" is just as fancy as ever. If anything, the upperclassmen have had the lower-class students dig up more sheets than usual for them to decorate and flap from their bed- room windows. And as usual, the budding soldiers show with their gags and cartoons that they're just as handy with the pen as the sword- even if their "art" won't cause Rem- brandt to try a comeback. For instance, there's one fancy sheet flapping in the breeze showing a Jap battleship blasted wide open and about to sink beneath the painted waves. Naturally, this is labelled, "They Can Do It to the Japs-But Not to Army." A hard-looking Sergeant, sur- rounded by jungle, is on his knees, i'est Point Wanitgs iWlldi n' Preparation for Saturday's Tilt I IF IF __ __ _ . -- III C H R I ST MAS ORDERS Still Accepted at Burr Patterson & Auld 1209 S. University Ruth Ann Oakes, Mgr. l I his rifle and helmet beside him, in another. "-And, please, God, we want to beat Navy: Amen," he prays, under the title, "n Foreign Fields."e What's more, as they await the naval invasion Saturday, the cadets feel their footballers really have it this time-and they don't care who knows it. t i liiiE I 1 World War II BLACK DIAMOND: 8 CAPTAIN DON SCOTT 1/ im. The former Buckeye athlete had been previously credited with nine operational missions over ur- ope in which he did credit to him- self and his training as an airman and officer. Scott was a triple-threat quarter- back on three Ohio State elevens, in - - 1938, 1939 and 1940. In 1939, the Buckeyes won the Big Ten title, And Don played a key role in that mem- orable victory over'Minnesota when he tossed three touchdown passes and kicked two extra poits. In all, during his varsity football career he scored 11 touchdowns and booted 27 extra points. He played guard on the basketball BOB WIESE ball and baseball, winning letters in each of these sports after the close of last fall's grid campaign. The sturdy work turned out by Wiese has been shown in his two year record at Michigan, missing only one game, the Minnesota classic last fall, when he suffered a badly sprained ankle. He is now an engineering stu- dent in the Navy program and may be one of the few members of the present military squad to return next season. The season just completed was the fourth time in Fritz Crisler's six year. '1111- * I' .. ~4t r Large Hockey Squad Shows Promise '4, /~ By JO ANN PETERSON Practice sessions, numbering but two, have brought to light the fact Tat hockey coach Eddie Lowrey has a wealth of material that promises much for the coming puck season. In the first two days of practice more than fifty men have turned out for practice, and Lowrey estimates that there are at least thirty more men on campus who are interested in s hockey but have been unable to get to the first practices. The players who have turned out have been of all degrees of skill and experience, and there are several other candidates who have not as yet begun practice who have had considerable training. Short Scrimmages Held During the first practice Tuesday afternoon, Lowrey made no attempt to separate the skilled and unskilled players, but held a series of short scrimmages during which he was able to get some idea of how each man handled himself on the ice. Wednesday Lowrey began the inev- itable job of selecting those players who have had enough experience to be of value to the squad. At the end of the second day of practice he had selected twenty men from the fifty- odd participating, to continue coming out for the team, while the other men who showed fine spirit but less skill were released in order that they might go out for some other sport if they so desired. The size of the rink and the fact that there is only one hour a day when the men can practice makes it impossible to keep all the men who. try out, for more than a few days. In order to make any kind of concen- trated practice possible the squad has to be cut down to workable size. Depends on Veterans Practice so far has shown that among those men on whom Lowrey can depend for a squad are captain, and stellar sixty-minute defenseman Bob Derleth, Jack Athens and Gordie Anderson, both wings on last year's team, and Ted Greer, outstanding sophomore center, who starred on last year's frosh squad. Other men who show promise are Art Collentine, Bob Henderson and Vince Abbey, wings, Don Mixer, goa- -lie, and Hank Olshanski, defenseman. Behiud. your Ears?" Do you have it behind your ears? The expression is old but the idea is new. We mean Roger & Gallet dry perfume. You can apply it to your skin the same as liquid perfume. Just touch i tto your skin with your finger tips.... Put it behind your ears or in the crook of your arm for the charm of last- ing fragrance. It's captured stardust ...It's Roger & Gallet dry perfume. i ~ j*Y-Majj6ey! We regormg Excellent, Barnabye run a newspaper! w!~ U r't