T14E AIICH-I-GAN DAILY PAGE TFIREE THE MTCfI~IGAN DATIN PAGE TTIJ~.EE Nil Cagers To Meet Illinois, Ini .na By DAVE LOEWENBERG Associate Sports Editor ;P: Hockey Team To Play Coach Heyliger Names Four Veterans to Starting Lineup a Vickers Six Both Fives .--I'mprovedI { I t t i f HO WAS SO BOLD as to predict that afternoon games in the Major Leagues would become a novel attraction? That is exactly what has happened, thanks to the efforts of baseball's new pressure group, Clark Griffith and his school of night baseball. Under the present arrangement of Major League affairs, it has been decided that any club can play as many night games as it desires, even on Sundays and holidays. However, twin bills under the lights have been temporarily forestalled. I Michigan's hockey team will take the ice for the first time this season at 8 p. m. Saturday when it faces the Vickers A. C. squad at the coli- seumn.I left wingman, and Bob Graham, de- fenseman. Heyliger stated that the team has had several scrimmages, and that the squad is stressing passing attacks Yesterday, Wolverine Coach Vic jaaU bing acuray. dieasad Heyliger announced the starting line- that the team has shown great im- up for the opening tilt naming four provement since the earlier practice veterans from the 1943-44 squad sessions of the season. among the first six. The returning ; Two members of the Vicker team players are Captain Ted Greer at were singled out by Heyliger as out-I center, John Jenswold at left wing, standing performers. They are Frank I Bob Henderson at left defense, and Reuelle, who played with the Indian- Dick Mixer, goalie. The new Michi- apolis Capitals in the American gan hockey players will be Fred Hockey League last year, and Jim Lounsberry at right wing, and Fran- Baudino, center, who is well known cis Allman, right defenseman. ir Th is Witer; I lm. hoosiers Are Praised by Barclayj Describing both Indiana and Illi- nois, teams which will provide the opposition for the Michigan cagers this weekend, as "better than lastI year," Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Barclay. who has scouted both quintets, stated yesterday that both: were "fine ball clubs" Indiana, which appears on the I Field House floor tomorrow night. has 1 three veterans in its starting lineup including Gene Faris at forward, and Ray Brandenburg and Jack Mercer guards. yfirse other two positions are filled by first-year mnen. This is the leagues' way of giving all clubs the go-ahead signal to find out for themselves what some teams such as the Chicago White Sox have already discovered. The point is this: if your ball club isn't near the ton and is in- capable of providing the fans with an interesting brand of baseball, fF the crowds will stay away in alarm- ing numbers at night just as they do in the daytime. In those Major League ball parks not equipped with lights it has been shown that an improvement in the calibre of play will swell the attendance record to a consider- able extent. Certainly, night baseball in such places might increase the attendance but it isn't needed to keep the clubs from being financial failures. NIGHT BASEBALL like most new innovations is fairly successful because of its novel feature, but when the ban is lifted on the number of night games a team can play, the novelty is quick to wear oif: Patrons will attend night games now only according to the interest or disinterest they hold for their homne team, Buy War Bonds & Stamps - Invest in Victory In reserve, the Maize and Blue' sextet has Herb Upton, center; Bob Leienfield, right- winger; Paul Haugh, WAR BONDS ISSUED HERE! Day or Night Continuous from 1 P.M. Weekdays 30c to 5 P.M. ,arrrt 'soa' ///sr 4Ta't -NOW PLAYING- Red Wings To Face Rangers INew York DETROIT, --an. 3--(IP)-The De- troit Red Wings, three points off Montreal's League leading pace in the National Hockey League andI sporting a newly acquired defense- man, Earl Seibert. head for Newj York tomorrow to oppose the Rang- ers in a Thursday night tilt leading, off a busy week-end of three games in four days. Detroit, which traded Don Grosso, Cully Simon and Byron (Butch) Mc- Donald to Chicago this week for Sett- bert, will have the veteran former Blackhawk in its lineup for the first time against the Rangers. CLASSIFIED. LOST AND FOUND LOST: Shell rim glasses in leather case, blue Esterbrook pen attached to case -somewhere on S. Forest I Monday night. Call Barbara Mac- Lachlan, 24471. LOST: Brown Mouton lamb fur coat.I Parker "51" in .pocket. Lost in League January 2 at 3 p. m. Lib- eral reward. No questions asked. Call Betty Beck, 2-4561. LOST-Coin purse containing $26 in bills. Please return. Serviceman's, wife, baby. Reward. Phone 3819.j -3 ACTION AGAINST BUCKS-Ted Berce (20) of i with the ball as he tries to penetrate the stiff Buck, the Michigan-Ohio State game last Saturday. Che ren Amling (15) of Ohio. In the background is Wolverines. Ohio State won, 44-41. GOODBYE TO PROS? Professional Sports F Clouded by-Recent Su, Photo by Jopn Horeth C Michigan is shown *e e defense during eking him is War- t Walt Kell of the t uure Is itements The Hoosiers, coached by Harry Good who succeeded the famed Branch McCracken last season, have annexed six wins in eight starts so far this fall but have yet to meet a Conference opponent. The defeats include a one-point loss to DePauw and a 61-34 drubbing at the hands of Kentucky. Use Fast Break Barclay reported that Indiana is once more utilizing the typical Hoo- sier fast-break offense after aban- doning that style in favor of the slower system last year. Good's squad dropped two tilts to Michigan during the 1943-44 campaign. Saturday, the Wolverines travel to Champaign for a game with a much- improved Illinois five which has amassed a commendable record in pre-Conference play. The Illini boast two wins in three starts against a powerful Great Lakes five, and a split in a two-game series with De- Paul, one of the finest teams in the Mid-West. They have also beaten Chanute Field and Nebraska. All Veterans Coach Doug Mills has an all-vet- eran starting five, recruited from last winter's "Gee Whiz Kids," amply backed up by reserves. The first five averages well over 6 ft. in height. Barclay was most impressed with the accurate shooting of the Illini quintet and stated that every mem- ber of the team was a good set-shot, something that the Wolverines have not had to face yet this year. "You just can't give them time to get set," he said. Michigant EVaW BEp .yy -&! HELD OVER nz~t1"1 SL'-x o Gt~ l % V1 t By WHITNEY MARTIN NEW YORIK, Jan. 3.-(A')-This is one of those days when you wish you were writing a column on advice to the lovelorn or the care and feeding of Hampshire hogs, as there always will be lovelorn who need advice and there always will be hogs.f That's more than we can say about sports right now. Sports as we have come to recognize them, that is, big time football, and baseball, and box- ing. They'll come back, of course, but right now the 1945 outlook is so hazy it's tough to write about them. We could launch into a more or Wrestlers in AllI Weight Classes Will Be Paired JO lIJnstOn Wins Return MY h itIh FA T *lIil39,PkflWI J I 1 tiULCHI W LlU r umian ll LOST: One silver arm bracelet. In- scription: Robert Luthy. Finder Wrestling between men in differ- please return to Company A, East ent weight classes has been scheduled Quad. ! for the Wolverine matmen during the _------ - final days before the initial match LOST-Gold watch, round face, be- of the season, Jan. 13. tween Angell Hall and Tappan and Coach Wally Weber is still uncer- Hill. Sentimental value. Reward. tain about his starters and found this Phone Maxine Spencer, 2-5232. situation further complicated when __ ___------ ----- Hank Mantho, promising 175-pound- WANTED TO BUY er, notified him that he would be __ -----__.-- - --unable to compete this year. Bob I less, mostly less, learned dissertation' on the Byrnes' statements and the immediate prospects of the 4-F's in sport, of course. And when you're discussing the prospects of the 4-F's you're discussing the prospects of sports in general, as if you take thea 4-F's out of the games you're taking away the games.! Hinges on 4-F's But at the moment it would be all guesswork, with the whole situation simmering down to this: If they re-c quire 4-F pro baseball players and1 football players to take other jobs if they aren't accepted for limitedi service, pro baseball and pro football are through. If there is no such7 action, the games will continue about the same as last year. The ramifications of a complete pro sports shutdown defy analysis, so we'll do the impossible and ana- lyze them. Pro Sports May Go First to be affected, naturally. are the thousands actively engaged in pro sports as a means of livelihood. This would include the athletes, pro- moters, managers, trainers, club own- ers, publicists and others associated with the actual staging of sports events. Then there would come the by- products of sports. That is. sports writers, newspaper sports pages, the radio, including the short waving of sports events to servicemen overseas; athletic supply houses, magazines de- voted to various' individuals sports. concession firms and other persons anid institutions who, or which, are not actively engaged in the business but which nevertheless rely on it for a livelihood. -i WED., JAN. 10 - at 8:30 The Funniest Farce Comedy New York Ever Sent on Tour . , 458 Laughs DIRECT FROM 6S WEEKS IN N.Y. JOHN GOLDEN presents BY PHOEBE end HENRY EPHRON WWI And heOriginal U .NAMERKE Broadway Cost B6cony 1.00 - 1.50 - 2.00 Orchestra 1.50 - 2.00 - 2.50 Plus 20% tax Box Office sale Tuesday, Jai. 2iid -- _____________- I3 You can still buy your Also MARCH OF TIME COLOR CARTOON WORLD NEWS - Coming Sunday "il We Meet Aytin" WANTED TO BUY trunk, ward- robe or box type gladstone bag also needed. Telephone 5787. MISCELLANEOUS GIRLS INTERESTED in inexpen- sive meals twice a day should call 5974 for details. Gittins, the only returning letterman,! also said that he would be out for a few weeks because of scholastic difficulties. Thus, the matmen face the prospect of starting the season without a single letterman in the lineup. Johnson Wins Again Among the bouts that have been held this week was the long awaited -rematch between Bob Johnston and Dick Freeman, both 128-pounders.1 Johnston again proved that he is aj likely choice in this division as het decisioned Freeman, 7-5. In other abbreviated five minute matches, Fred Booth continued to rule the 145-pound division by scor- ing a 6-2 decision over George Dar- row. Art Sachsel also continued to show promise by beating Maurice Smith in an over-the-weight bout. Matches Are Numerous Coach Weber stated that there! would probably not be another (-ur-3 nament before the season begins. He said that if any man thinks he is good enough to beat the kingpin in his own or in another division, he is welcome to try. As a result, the next few days willesee many matches be- tween numerous matmen. for.. I I Iridgy, January 5 9 IIK'!. -b II /NrA includes a 25c Coupon toward'. the purchase of the 1945 'Ensian at the HEATED UfU il 1! -1