THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TH mwmmmw Wolverine-Buckeye Til To Decide Big Ten Title Wiese, Laze tich Selected Quartet of Ohio State Players Selected in United Press Poll Ponsetto, Baunman, Renner on Second Team;- Four Wolverines Receive Honorable Mention The University of Michigan placed two men-Milan Lazetich and Bob Wiese-on the United Press' 1944 All-Big Ten team.< Lazetich's closest opposition came from teammate Clem Bauman, who almost beat out Lazetich in the polling for selection to the first team. Bob Wiese, who left for advanced Navy training after playing just half of the games on the 'Wolverine schedule, just managed to nose out Boris Dimancheff of Purdue for the fullback spot. Besides the two Wolverines who' f B 0 T made the first team, Michigan was represented on the second team by quarterback Joe Ponsetto, end Art Renner, and tackle Clem Bauman, In addition end Bruce Hilkene, guard George Burg, center Harold Watts and back Bob Nussbaumer were tend- ered honorable mention. A foreshadowing of what Mi- chigan may expect to run up against Saturday, when they take on the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes at Columbus, may be seen in the fact that four Buckeyes were selected on the first team. Leading the list is Les Horvath, brilliant triple-threat quarterback. At present he is third highest scorer in the Big Ten and has the highest percentage of pass com- pletions per heaves in the Western Conference. In the line Bill Hackett, a 190 pound junior who is considered to be one of the best guards in the country, was selected with votes to spare. The rest of the select team is rounded out by Frank Bauman, end, and Boris Dimancheff, half- back, from Purdue; Ralph Serpico, guard; and Buddy Young, half- back from Illinois; and John Tav- ener, center from Indiana. In the polling the only two men who were selected unanimously were both backs-Boris Dimancheff and Les Horvath. The complete first team is: E--Jack Dugger, Ohio State, sen- ior, 210, six-feet, two-inches, Ckn- ton, O. \ T-Bill Willis, Ohio State, sen- ior, 205, six-feet, three-in. Colum- bus, O. G-Bill Hackett, Ohio State, jun- ior, 190, five-feet, 11-in., S. Solom, 0. C-John Tavener, Indiana, sen- ior, 195, six-feet, Granville, O. G-Ralph Serpico, Illinois, soph- omore, 181, five-feet, nine-in., Maywood, Ill. T-Milan Lazetich, Michigan, freshman, 200, six-feet, Anaconda, Montana. E-Frank Bauman, Purdue, sen- ior, 215, six-feet, three-in., Harvey, Ill. QB-Les Horvath, Ohio State, senior, 164, five-feet, 10-in., Parma, 0. HB-Buddy Young, Illinois, freshman, 160, five-feet, five-in., Chicago, Ill. HB-Boris Dimancheff, Purdue, senior, 178; five-feet, 11-in., In- dianapolis, Ind. FB-Bob Wiese, Michigan, sen- ior, 190, six-feet, two-in., James- town, N. D. MILAN LAZETICH BOB WIESE Cagers Meet Romulus TiomorrowinFirst Game Entire Squad Made Up of New Michigan Players; Romulus Offers Tough Resistance m Te amn Uneven Teams Make Football Judging Hard Squads Fall in Three Levels; Top Bracket Given Service Elevens By WHITNEY MARTIN NEW YORK; NOV. 21-P)-Foot- ball isn't on the level this year. Ex-. clusive of the high school and pro game, it's on three more or less dis- tinct levels, and possibly four if you feel that Army and Navy should be terraced in there somewhere on a layer peculiarly their own. One level includes the purely ser- vice teams, such as the pre-flight schools, the air force units, Randolph .Field, Camp Peary, Bainbridge and Great Lakes. Second Level Includes Colleges The second level includes colleges with Navy or Marine trainees avail- able for football, making the teams an often potent blend of service men and civilians. Such teams as Duke, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech are included in this category. The third level is made up of the strictly civilian teams, whose exhibit "A" right now is' Ohio State, but whose class on the whole is below that of the service and semi-service elevens. Hard to Find a Place for Army and Navy As to Army and Navy, it is diffi- cult to include them in any of the three categories. They are rated as colege teams, although strictly speak- ing they are service teams. In nor- mal times they do not have too much of an advantage over their ri- vals, who can come up with material comparable to that of the cadets and middies. But this year Army and Navy have a tremendous advan- tage over college teams, particularly most of the civilian teams which are scraping the bottom of the barrel for their boy-power. Ignoring Army and Navy for the moment, if possible, the service foot- ball teams, generally speaking, are on the top level; the college teams with trainees on the second level, and the civilian teams on the bottom. Naturally there are exceptions, with teams in the second or third class knocking off teams in the first class. Ohio State again is exhibit "A," as the civilian Bucks number among their victims a good Great Lakes eleven. Michigan LeadsWestern Conference in Defense Derricotte, Ponsetto, and Bauman Will Play Maize and Blue To Concentrate on Horvath By DAVE LOEWENBERG Associate Sports Editor A whirlwind Big Ten campaign comes to a climactic finish Saturday when Michigan and Ohio State clash at Columbus, with a conference championship hinging on the out- come of the game. By winning Saturday, the Wol- verines can rack up their first undis- puted crown since 1933. The Buck- eyes need a tie or victory to regain the title which they relinquished last year to Michigan and Purdue. The ancient battle of the best offense pitted against the best de- fense will be put to an acid test in this crucial tilt. Ohio State leads the Big Ten in the production of total yards, while Michigan has the best defensive record. Bucks Lead on Offense Ohio's ground attack tops the league with 284.2 yards per game, while Michigan is perched in second place with an average output of 272.1 yards a game. In total offense the Bucks lead with a game average of 376.4 yards, while Michigan is fourth with 298.4. Against five Big Ten opponents, the Buckeyes have averaged four touchdowns and three conversions. Including the non-conference tilt with Missouri, Great Lakes, and Pittsburgh, the Ohioans have scored 269 points, an average of 33.5 per start. Michigan, in six Conference ap- pearances, has averaged 20.5 points, three touchdowns and two conver- sions. Their over-all season record including games against three non- conference foes, gives the Wolverines 190 points, an average of 21 points per game. Michigan Tops on Defense Defensively, the Wolverines enjoy a slight edge over thei rborder state r ivals. Michigan's record in league contests is 7 5/6 points per game to Ohio's 8. In connection with Ohio's pulveriz- ing offense, Michigan will concen- trate principally on stopping Les Horvath, who has been the spark- plug for the Buckeyes all season. Horvath has lugged the ball 565 lards on 93 plays, for an average of 6.1 yards per try. In the aerial de- partment, the versatile Buckeye has completed 12 of 21 throws. His pass- ing average of .571 tops the Big Ten. Horvath is third in scoring with six touchdowns for 36 points. Watch Out for Brugge Another threat to Michigan's hopes is wrapped up in Bob Brugge, bril- liant Buckeye speedster, who has gained 279 yards in 42 attempts, an average of 6.5 yards per game. Brugge threw his only pass of the year last week against Illinois but it zovered 48 yards and was good for a touchdo;,n, with Jack Dugger on the receiving end. Coach "Fritz" Crisler gave Wol- verine adherents some heartening news yesterday when he indicated that Gene Derricotte, Joe Ponsetto and Clem, Bauman would be ready for service against the Buckeyes. Derricotte hurt his ankle against Illinois, while Ponsetto and Bauman fell before the plague of ankle injur- ies in last week's game against Wisconsin. Meds Form Quintets Four medical fraternities, Phi Chi, Alpha Kappa Kappa, Nu Sigma Nu and Phi Rho Sigma, are getting teams in shape for the opening of their basketball league in the near future. Games will be played at Waterman Gym. According to Mr. Earl Riskey, dir- ector of intramural sports, plans are being made to organize a basketball league for residence halls and also one for cooperative houses. "Keep A-head of your Hair" Be suave, individualistic - smart!! Let us solve your ton- sorial problems. Your appear. ance is our care. Today!! The Dascola Barbers Between State and Mich. Theaters AN OPTIMISTIC PROPHECY: Wolverine Swimming Team Has Chance for Big Ten Title By HANK KEISER Coach Matt Mann stated emphat- ically that last year's Big Ten Wol- verine Swimming Champs would again capture the conference title. The squad, built around a nucleus of five returning lettermen and bol- stered by a host of excellent new- comers, promises to be a team too powerful for its competitors to suc- cessfully resist. Three Stars Return Charlie Fries, Big Ten 50 yard champ, Mert Church, Big Ten 100 MARINE E. M. Barrack Caps & Equipment Frames Made of Strong Cane, Hand Sewn Sweat Bands, Leather Visors and Regulation Buttons. Dull Cordovan visor .......$2.40 Frame for Dress Blues...:....2.25 Khaki Covers................1.20 White Covers.1.40 Blue Covers ,..... ..,........ 2.15 Green Covers .........2.15 Strong Leather Belts. ... $1.75 each Chevrons, Strikers, Basic Medals, Bars, Dress Blues Order Now or Write for 1944 Price List Special Marine E. M. 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Among those whom he has placed on the varsity in addition to the five civilian stars mentioned above, are H. Lopez, an Ecuadorean proficient at diving, M. Topke, a Guatamalan whose speciality is the breast stroke, and four powerful navy men, Bill Breen, Carl Agriesti, Charlie Higgins, and Ed Fulkham. Dugan Lost to Squad Although the squad has lost its number one diver, Bob Dugan, it has two prospective champions in Lopez and Agriesti. Coach Mann, one of the top swim- ming mentors of the country, is thor- oughly preparing the boys for their coming battles by subjecting them to an intense and well-planned train- ing program. At the time of this interview the men of the Maize andl Blue were viewing slow-motion pic- tures dealing with the fine points of swimming. From these films they receive information which they uti- lize to improve and correct their indi- vidual style. By MARY LU HEATH Winding up the longest pre-season practice period in the history of Wol- verine basketball with a morning workout today, the 1944 edition of the Michigan cagers prepares to de- part for Romulus for the opening game of the campaign against the Romulus Air Base quintet tomorrow night. Assistant Coach Bill Barclay yes- terday named the roster of 12 men who will travel to the Flyers' base. The lineup includes John Mullaney, Naval trainee, at the center posi- tion; Ted Berce and Keith Harder at the forward posts; and Walt Kell and Don Lindquist filling the guard berths. These men were named by Barclay as 'probable starters last week. The other seven cagers who will travel to Romulus include Bob Gea- han, who will fill the reserve center spot, Harold Morrill, Bill Gregor, Ed Norris, Bob Hamilton, Bill Theunis- sen and Bruce Gatling. Team Better Prepared These men are all strangers to the Michigan cage team, not a single one having ever played under the Maize and Blue colors. Morrie Bi- koff, the only returning letterman, will not make the trip to Romulus, since he has only been practicing with the team for a short time and is not in condition yet. Barclay stated yesterday that the team is much better prepared for the opener this year than in previous campaigns because of the unprece- dented summer practice sessions. This is true even though the cage season has never opened in previous years before the end of the grid campaign. No Pushover at Romulus The conflict in schedules is not expected to impair the initial effi- ciency of the squad, however, since the football players were usually un- able to get into condition. for the first basketball contest. Barclay is expecting the appearance of a host of gridders, along with Head Basket- ball Coach and Football End Coach BUY WAR BONDS & STAMPS Ben Oosterbaan, after Saturday, when the football team completes its schedule with the Ohio State con- test. The Wolverines expect to encoun- ter no pushover in the Romulus quin- tet tomorrow night, since the Flyer aggregation is made up of experienc- ed cagers. Barclay will use at least eight or nine men during the course of the contest, but this figure may become larger, according to the way the tilt progresses. Ident Cards Honored Ann Arbor fans may see a famil- iar figure on the floor of the Field House Saturday evening, when the curtain-raiser for the home season gets underway, since Joe Jamison, star cager' for University High School last year, will probably be in the starting lineup for the Central Mi- chigan Chippewas. Saturday's contest will get under- way at 7:30 p. m. 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