SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 1943 THE M,14,11.14;AN DAI-LY PAGE THIEE . . __ ._ e..~,_:_... n. a....n.w . .. .. -'w-. !, n- .'4 4a--,' .- -".J A Bronco Five Provides Major Test for Wolverines aize and Blue Is Underdog T Strong Central Quintet Ann Arbor Boy Chosen 'LONG JAWN' RETURNS: Roxborough Bolsters Thinclads By BILL MULLENDORE Michigan basketball enthusiasts will tonight have an opportunity to discover i,,m how the 1943 edition of the Wolverine cage squad stacks up against fst class competition when the powerful Western State quintet invades Yost Field House. MT an, ictorious over Central Michigan, Romulus Air Base, and Fort Custer in their first three starts, will nevertheless enter the game as a decided uendog. The Broncos of Western Michigan have suffered one defeat in their opening game of the season againt Bunker Hill but have since rolled up a string of four suc- cessive victories including wins over formidable teams from Notre Dame and Northwestern. , Western Favored To Win These last two victories have defi- nitely established the Broncos s one of the top cage teams in the Midwest. The Irish were handed a 46-42 dceet by Coach Buck Read's surprising squad. while the Wildcats of Northwestern. one of the favoiites in the Big Ten race this year, were upset in a Frank Merriwell finish to the tune of 47-45. Western's other wins were lop-sided affairs over Cen- tral Michigan and Fort Custer. On the face of the records at least, the Broncos should continue their winning steak at the expense of the Wolverines. Comparative scores give them a very decided edge. Michigan, however,. is not paying any attention to the Wesern Michigan publicity notices an T is determined to score. an upse All through the practice sessions thi week a new spirit has pervaedl the Wolverine camp.. The scrimmages have been hard fought and hot1l contested with much close guarding and vastly improved ball handling and offensive play. Michi- gan will be- "up" for the game, and will certainly'give a good account of themselves. Comparative scores can be disregarded entirely. Contest Is Important The contest has several interesting angles besides the test it will give to the Maize and Blue cagers. The win- ner will take a long stride toward the mythical state championship, an honor much coveted by the smaller state institutions such as Western Michigan. The Broncos also have an old score to settle which dates back to the football season, during which they suffered an overwhelming de- feat from Michigan's Westerny Con- ference co-champs. There is nothing Coach Read and his boys would like better than to avenge the 57-6 shel- lacking, so it is a good bet that there will be no letdown after their recent successes. A Michigan victory would defi- nitely establish them as a power to be reckoned with in the coming Big Ten campaign. There has been much speculation on the Wolverines' chan- ces in the Conference and tonight's game will give a definite line on that question. Both teams have a lot at stake and may be expected to fight to the last ditch to preserve their reputations. Lineups the Same Coach Bennie Oosterbaan will probably string along with the same lineup he has used in the previous contests. This quintet includes Dave Strack (No. 4) and Wayne Thomp- son (7) at the forward positions, either Bill Oren (26) or Bill Seymour (22) at center, and Don Lund (18) and Dick Shrider (6) at guards. Oren will probably get the first call at the pivot position, but Seymour will un-- doubtedly see action. Tom Paton may also see service at center. Thompson has been named acting captain for the game. Western's starting five will prob- ably include Dick Bowman (30) and Rolla Anderson (33) as forwards, Glen Rodney 10) at center; and Joh n Behrens (22) and Marve Byls- ma (35) at the guard positions. Since the Broncos use a racehorse offense which necessitates frequent substi- tutions if it is to operate effectively, Coach Read keeps about twelve play- ers shuttling on and off the floor. These men have all proved very effective, especially a forward named Loranger, who has led the scoring on two occasions. The opening tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. in Yost Field House. Stu- dents will be admitted upon presen- tation of their ident cards. Tickets may be purchased at the field house. ntra-S qad Track Meet Finds CiVilia Thinclads Victorious By BILL MATNEY Last year at the Western Confer- ence Indoor Championships, a group of half milers tensed, and broke with the sound of the gun. A long-legged, s xY mechanical running Michigan thin- clad was the first to regh the pole and he kept it all the way. He fought off the best the Big Ten had to of- fer and crossed the finish line a win- ner, to the surprise of the coaches, spectators, and competing men. That man was John Roxborough. I, who returns this year as one of Michigan's most outstanding runners. Roxborough, a senior pre-legal stu- dent, started his career on the cinders at Cass Tech High in Detroit, where he was a good but not exceptional runner. There he developed the stride which has carried him through many brilliant races throughout the nation. Roxy ran the mile in high school, and it was not until he came to Michigan that he began to lope into the half. Endowed with the nec- Floyd Greene Ann Arbors essary speed and endurance of a good High's outstandingtackle, was middle distance runner, he did not placed on the All-State Michigan i take long in showing signs of achiev- football team. This year the Ann ing superiority in his event. Arbor High eleven was not only Established Record untied and unbeaten, but also won While a freshman, Roxborough es- the Five-A League championship. tablished a new 660 record in 1:24.5, and also a 3:13.6 record for six laps. *KnBHe continued his successful rise in his T Kinsophomore year by earning his letter as a member of the two mile relay, team. He competed in the Drake Relays that year, along with the oth- F * er members of the quartet. Nve v"Long Jawn" hit the peak of his performance graph as a junior. His One of the hardest working mem- leg on the two mile relay team was bers of the Wolverine cage squad is always a good one, and frequently it forward Tom King who is making a was the lead which he usually es- determined bid for a berth on the--- starting five. Tommy, who is a sophomore in the r1'yfAV X1P ars Marine training program on the campus, brings to Ann Arbor a fine Bc t Nav yXT Five high school and college record, not only in basketball but in other sports as well. During four years at East Paced all the way by a fighting Na- Lansing (Mich.) High School he re- vy team. the Army All-Star Squad ceived a total of eight varsity letters won a close one from the sailors by a including four in basketball, three score of 25-23 in baseball, and one in football. In c o5 his freshman year at Michigan State The Army took the lead in scoring Tom was a regular on the frosh from the opening gun but never once basketball and baseball teams. were the sailors more than two bas- Lea~~s ager inLansng reakets behind. The Army led 13 to nine Lea sg ers "i "ani"g rwith five m inutes to play in the first King's brilliant athletic record at half when the Navy scored four East Lansing speaks for itself. A points to drive ahead. Parker then first stringer on the cage squad as a sunk a free throw and tied up the freshman, he led the half time score at 14 all. Lansing area in total points for three successive seasons while amassing a Starting the second half the Army four year average of sixteen points team leaned back and took an early per game. On three different occa- lead but the Navy boys not to be out- sions he split the meshes for twenty- - nine points in a single contest and Track Meet Over. once amazed the spectators by sink- ing fourteen free throws in as many 440-Yard Dash-Ufer, Civilian; attempts. Matney, Civilian; Pierce, Navy; Det- This calibre of play brought him whiler, Navy. Time 50:8. state-wide recognition as he was 880-Yard Run-B. Hume, R. Hume, twice selected as a second string all- Roxborough, Civilians all tie for first; stater. Since East Lansing is a rath- Barnard, Navy. Time 2:015. er small school, this was a remark- 2 Mile-Thompson, Marine; Shute, able feat. Civilian; Birdsley, Civilian; Frieden- Good Baseball Player berg, Navy. Time 10:31.4. In other sports Tom did almost as 60-Yard Dash-Nussbaumer, Ma- well. For three years he held down rine; Witherspoon, Civilian; Blan- first base on the baseball team com- chard, Marine; Nichols, Marine. Time piling a commendable batting aver- 6 6. age and fielding brilliantly. In the,. summer he was a member of an NYA High Hurdles-Swanson, Marine; outfit which won thirty-nine straight Kavieff, Navy; Caspari, Marine; Low, games and copped a state champion- Civilian. Time 8.6. ship. His play drew the attention of1 High Jump-Gardner, Marine; the St. Louis Cardinal organization, Dale, Navy; Jaeger, Navy and Gib- but King was not interested. son, Civilian tie for third. Height Tom did not go out for football 5'11", until his senior owing to his small 1 Mile-R. Hume and B. Hume, Ci- stature. He stands only 5'10" and vilians, tie for first; Barnard, Navy; tips the scales at around 155. His Roxborough, Civilian. Time 4:31.9. grid career got off to a fast start Low Hurdles-Swanson, Marine; when he caught a pass on the first Nussbaumer, Marine, Martin, Ma- play of his first game for a touch- Iine; Znorski, Marine. Time 7.8.M down. His all around ability won himn a berth at end on the second string Pole Vault-Segula, Civilian; Lew- all-state squad in 1941. is. Navy and Kelley, Navy tie for se- Has Not Hit Stride Yet cond; Jaeger. Navy. Height 12'4. King has seen quite a little action Broad Jump-Nichols. Marine; in Michigan's first few games and Tammi, Marine; Dale, Navy; Gordon, Iwill undoubtedly see a great deal Civilian. Distance 21'6". more. He has not hit his real stride Shot Put-Kraeger, Navy; Gard- as yet, but he is a fast. accurate ner, Navy; Collia, Civilian; Grandy, shooting and passing forward with a Navy. Distance 43'4". lot of basketball sense. What he Mile Relay-Won by Civilian team lacks in height is made up in speed. of Sternisha, Glas, Matney, and Ufer. cleverness, and aggressiveness. This Time 3:32.6. combination should produce an out- - - standing record before the season is over. Tom is a good student in addition War Bonds S T A to being a fine athlete. He does not Issued Here! aNr A-BORs-NrW plan to enter any kind of professional sports after the war, but does hope Last Tim to study law some day. Right now his chief ambition centers around "ADVENTURES OF the Marine Paratroops which he A ROOK I E" hopes to enter after completing his work here. ___ Com inq JOHN ROXBOROUGH tablished in his leadoff position which spelled victory for the Maize and Blue team. This was true because two of the other members usually competed in special events-Bob Ufer in the 600, and Dave Matthews in the 1,000. The two remaining runners, Ross Hume and Roxborough, would establish the lead so as to lighten the done tied up the score once again at 16-16. With eight minutes to play. the Ar- my was leading 21-19 when guard Dick Deen who led the Navy's scoring all evening put in a long one and tied the score. This tie continued until the last minute and a half of play. Halub, the Navy's stellar guard, broke loose and sunk one for the Navy, making the scoreboard read Navy 23, Army 21. At this point the Army came back with Oliver and Davis each scoring baskets. job ahead of Ufer and Matthews. 'This smoothly functioning quartet later smashed the world indoor two mile relay record. The long striding Roxborough cli- maxed his third year of track by snatching the half mile title away from such men as Bob Kelly of Illi- nois, Ralph Pohland of Minnesota, and Dave Matthews of Michigan. An Aggressive Runner Another requisite of a good runner is temperament and high competitive spirit. At first it appeared that the soft-spoken half-miler did not have enough of this fight, but he proved beyond a doubt that he is a good competitor and an aggressive runner by his performance of last year. ' Roxborough's running form is me- chanically perfect. His gaping stride covers more territory than Britain's Eighth Army, and his speed is very well camouflaged by the ease with which he run. Several individuals have described his form as "poetry in motion." Also a Good Student John has not only won recognition on the cinders, but also as a student. Maintaining better than a "B" aver- age, he has been elected president of his residence house, initiated into several honorary fraternities on the campus, and holds down the presi- dency of his chosen fraternity. He is 21 years old and is deferred until graduation in February There is no wonder that Coach Ken Doherty is leaning heavily upon the potential performances of this Michigan star. Roxborough will see action for the first time this season in the inter-squad track meet, the finals of which are scheduled for to- night. Hockey Team PS . Jan. 8 Michigan hockey fans will have to wait until Saturday, Jan. 8, 1944, be- fore they can 'see their favorites in action for the second time. Coach Eddie Lowrey said yesterday that games have been arranged with four 'Canadian clubs all from On- tario. A game with Sarnia has been scheduled for Jan. 8, while games with teams from Paris, Woodstock, and Fingal have been set for later dates. Lowrey also has plans under way for games with teams from Toledo, 0. and Buffalo, N.Y. The Wolverines will probably play a home and home series with Minnesota. This let-up in the schedule could not come at a better time for three reasons. First, Captain Bob Der- leth's injured knee should be mended and it is quite possible he will be back on the ice by Jan. 9. Second, as the team Will not work out during the Christmas holidays, this long period between games provides more than a week to reach top form for their second game. And last but not least, Lowrey will have sufficient time to see the playing qualities of each player and make up his for- ward lines and defense accordingly. Lowrey is having hais squad prac- tice right up to the holiday period but he has slowed the pace of the workouts down so as not to put an edge on the team when there is no need for it. onight Mat Team in Good Sha pe For Ma1tches By HANK MANTHO Coach Ray Courtright will get an- other look at his grapplers in action today. This afternoon the second intra- squad meet of the season will be held at Ferry Field Gym. The wrestling team has been working out all this week but are still handicapped, as many of the members on the squad are still incapacitated by recent ill- nesses. However, the squad as a whole shapes up pretty well, and the match- es should be as fairly well distributed this week as they were last week. The team profited by the mistakes that they made in the intra-squad matches last week, and Corky be- lives that the same will happen today. Therefore. these matches are being held for the sole purpose of showing the boys the mistakes wvhich they make while in actual combat. If many of these mistakes can be cor- rected before any of the regular sea- son matches, it will be quite a help to the team. Reynolds Wins Decision Coach Courtright again plans to divide the team into two sections- the Yellows and the Blues. Some of the members'. of the team will not be able to -get there today anid they will have to wrestle at some future date. .Syd Reynolds has put the Yellows in the lead as he took an 8-4 decision from Bill Wenzlau yesterday, Some of the outstanding matches today will find Johnny Green oppos- ing Lou Wheeler in the heavyweight division: George Curtis vs. George McIntyre; Bob Reichert vs. Mort Klen; Lowell Oberly vs. Alan Hol- combe, and Bob Worrell vs. Jim Galles in the 175 pound division. Carlson Is Ill Phil Carlson, one of the most out- standing newcomers to the wrestling team, has been ill all of this week and will not be able to participate in the intra-squad matches today. The Wolverine wrestling squad was further weakened when Tak Tsuchi- ya, 137 pound champion of the Pac- ific Coast was injured several, weeks ago IC IGAN ENDING TONIGHT Y~m m ea m ma By O BOWMAN PIacing in 11 of the 12 events, the civilian trank team raced to victory in tFe annual intra-squad meet. Lcd by 1le Hume twins, Bob and Ross, who took first place in both the half and one mile races, the civilians amassed a total of 50Y points to 39 for the Marines, their nearest rival. The Navy brought up the rear with 36' points. The civilians took the meet lead at the outset and never relinquished, it. They were forced to fight hard for their points most of the way, how- ever, as the Marines took most of the places in the hurdle and sprint races while the Navy contented itself with picking up place points all along the bime. Elmer Swanson showed that he is in fiue form and will be tough to beat 0 i LOST and FOUND LOST A lady's Benrus watch in rose gold. 1ewa'd. Call Eunice Fraser, 2-3225. this season as he won both the high and low hurdle events for the Ma- rines. Bob Nussbaumer gave Swan- son a fight down to the final tape before conceding defeat in the low hurdles. Mile Relay Outstanding The outstanding event of the eve- ning was the mile relay. The service team grabbed the lead at the outset and .it seemed very doubtful for a while as to whether or not it would even be a race at all. After the first half-mile the service team had a 15 yard lead and seemed almost sure of victory, but then Bill Matney of the civilians turned on the steam and caught serviceman Jim Pierce at the last turn, and the race became all civilian as Bob Ufer just breezed around to victory, 10 yards in front of Mel Detwiler, who ran the anchor position for the service team. Nussbaumer Wins The 60-yard dash, always a good race to watch, was almost a photo finish, but Bob Nussbaumer of the Marines, was given the verdict over Julian Witherspoon of the civilians. The lone Navy first place came in the shotput as big George Kraeger came through with a heave of 43'4" and victory. Thompson Wins Two Mile Race Bob Thompson of the Marines won the two mile race. His time of 10:31.4 is rather slow for the event. The time probably would have been lower if Thompson had been given serious competition in the last two or three laps. On the whole the meet winners did not turn in good records. A con- tributing factor to this might be that, one field house boiler is still out of order and it is almost impossible to get warmed up thoroughly before an event. The track team as a group showed the possibilities of -becoming another great one for Coach Ken Doherty. Balance again will be Michigan's strength, as, outside of Ufer, the Hume twins, Roxborough and Swan= son. the men have yet to prove them- ARMY Park er, g. . .. .. Davis, g. ........ Oliver, f. ....... Sartori, g..... Linde, c. ........ Suhaysik, f. Brock, g. ..... Totals........ NAVY Ilatub, f....... Willoughby, f. Short, c........ Hansen, g..... Dean, g. Mansour. f. Clauss, g.. McCluski, g. .... Totals. .... FG FT ..... 2 1 ....2 2 1 0 .2 0 . 3 0 .. .. 0 0 PF TP 1 5 1 6 o 2 3 4 0 6 0 2 0 0 .11 3 5 251 IG ..2 .0 5 .0 ... 0 .. .. 0 FT 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 PF TP '0 4 13 1 1 2 4 2 11 0 0 0 0a 00 4 .10 3 S 23 COLURA ESTER MOR Ri PICTURE ~BOST ON BLACKIE' East-West Squad Practices in Chicago CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-()-The All- East team which will play an All- West squad in the Annual Shrine Hospital Football Game in San Fran- cisco Jan. 1 began assembling here today. Coaches Andy Kerr of Colgate and Dr. George Hauser of Minnesota plan to put the squad through a light drill at Northwestern's Dyche 'Sta- dium tomorrow afternoon and then head for San Francisco that night. Midwesterners who will play with the East team are Bill Baughman, Iowa Center; Alex Kapter, North- western, and Dick Barwegen, Purdue, guards; Bill Aldworth, Minnesota, and Bob Plevko, Purdue, tackesr Pete Pihos, Indiana, and Rudy Sine- ja, Michigan, and Cecil Souders, Ohio State, ends; andi Red Williams, Min- nesota, Boris Dimancheff, Purdue, backs; John Tavener, Indiana, will be carried as a center and a tackle. CARTOON ODDITY aliso NEWS MINIATURE 11V1-,SA 1V1 1V. "11 Jill,, LOST - -omen's red wallet; fication inside. Reward. ibar ni3umrosen, 3013 wel. identi- Notify Stock- LOST-On or neai' campus, $40.00; a twenty, a ten, a five, and 5 ones, in a small 'oll. Please return to Pt. Janes Harvin, 210 Lloyd ouse, Wet Quad. Reward. LOST N ebook and Spanish text bock ' il Auditorium Tuesday n paiticularly valuable to ow Dytime call, Mrs. Heyn, r3"; e 'mns 26115. HELP WANTED eds men and women" duiing I oliayvacation period. Me to wash windows, run eleva- tos., anor work. 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