THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1945 THE MICHIG~AN DIAILYV PAGE TIMES 1 i1 I Tflf1V K Purdue's 9 4 T To Spell Trouble For Wolverines --- Cagers Feinberg, elbo On First Strig Only one day of practice remains before the 1945-46 Michigan basket- ball' squad sets out for Mt. Pleasant, home of Central State Teachers' Col- lege, to take on the Chippewas in its first regularly scheduled game of the season. Bill Barclay, head coach in the absence of Bennie Oosterbaan, Wol- verine grid mentor, has named a ten- tative starting lineup for the opener. Marty Feinberg will be given the cen- ter assignment, according to Barclay. Feinberg was a member of the squad last season. Although he didn't earn a letter, steady improvement in ability and forpn has merited him a place on the Varsity. Selbo and Harrison To Start The two forward slots will be filled by Glenn Selbo and Bob Harrison. Selbo starred for Western Michigan the past two years, and his showing in practice has proved him deserving of the stellar advance notices that preceeded him to Michigan. Harrison, Selbo's fellow forward, is the only freshman in the lineup. He hails from Toledo, where he sparked his high school squad through a suc- cessful season. Walt Kell, letter winning guard from last year's team has received the nod for one of the guard berths, while Bill Gregor and John Mullaney are still fighting it out for the re- maining position. Gregor, Mullaney Fight for Berth Both Gregor and Mullaney started on the '44-45 quintet and won letters for their play, but the squad has been bolstered by so much good material that it is necessary for them to con- test for the assignment this year. Coach Barclay is optimistic about the team's chances this season. He states that the cagemen are, "bigger physically, just as fast and a better group of ball handlers than last year's players." * * * Quintet Hopes To Break Jinx Michigan's cagers, opening its 19 game schedule tomorrow, will be at- tempting to swap a long-standing jinx this season. In the past the Wol- verines have swept all opposition be- fore them in pre-conference tilts, only to slump when meeting Big Ten schools.' Typical was last season's campaign in which the Wolverines chalked up a7 respectable season mark of 12 victor-, ies against seven losses, but in Con- ference play, they won only five con- tests in a dozen games and placed fifth in the Big Ten race. In an attempt to shake the ill for- tunes of previous years, the cagers have been working out at the Field House daily since September. Under the able supervision of Assistant Coach Bill Barclay, this year's squad has shown much improvement, and with the return of several veteran hoopsters, stock in the club's title1 chances have taken a decidedboom. The Wolverines split home and home contests with Indiana, North-t western, Wisconsin and Illinois. while dropping a pair of games each to Ohio State and Iowa's conference1 champions last season.t Play First Tilt Tomorrow VGridders To Encounter 'Dipsey Doo' Saturday OFF THE KEYBOARD By MARY LU IIEATH Asseciate Sports Editor AFTER happening across an account of the Michigan-Stanford Rose Bowl tussle of 1902 the other day, we decided that a Wolverine athletic teamj never does things by halves. During the 1901 season, one of the brightest in Wolverine sports history, Fielding H. Yost piloted an unbeaten, untied, and unscored upon eleven to victory in the New Year's Day classic. Not only was the perfect record of the gridders maintained in the first Rose Bowl game, but Yost, in his initial year at Michigan, saw his Wolver- ines run up the highest score ever registered at the famed Tournament of Roses. The 49-0 triumph over the Stanford Indians by the Maize and Blue has never been approached. The second highest score in the Pasadena classic was registered in 1933, when Southern Cal trounced Pitt, 35-0. The 1901 Michigan squad was the first of Yost's five Point-a-Minute teams in the early years of this century, and ran up 501 tallies against the opposition that year. The Wolverines were held to a "mere" 22 points twice during the season, but in the other eight games played, they managed to squeeze out a few more victories. They beat Albion and Iowa, 50-0; crushed Case, 57-0; and swamped Beloit, 89-0. They had trouble in the game with Buffalo--trouble'keeping their score to a total which would be believed in contemporary grid circles. They finally decided on 128 as a nice round number. Individual stars on the squad included Willie Heston, certainly among the top gridders in Maize and Blue backfield history. Heston's most illus- trious mate was Neil Snow. While he was active enough on the football team, Snow was not satisfied to continue his athletic endeavors to that sport. He also participated in baseball and track and wound up as Michi- gan's first and only 10-letterman. THE ROSE BOWL game was a fitting climax for one of the greatest all- time football teams. The superiority of Wolverine manpower is shown by the fact that Yost had coached at Stanford in 1900. Each team was thus acquainted with the style of play and with the players of its opponent. Michigan's advantage as the best team is, then, undeniable. After they appeared in the inaugural of the New Year's Day classic, the Wolverines dropped out of Rose Bowl history altogether. By the time the series of games was renewed in 1916 after a discontinuation of several years, the strong prejudice of Big Ten against post-season bowl games made it impossible for further Michigan participation in the Rose Bowl. Writeups and photographs of the 1902 winner, nevertheless, occupy a prominent place in the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. Not only is the team honored, but a pamphlet devoted entirely to data on Yost himself holds a deservedly top spot in the display. LionsRams ThanksgiVing Day Clash May Settle Pro Grid Title Phil Cavarretta Is Most Valuable In Senior Loop Boilermakers' Seemingly Invincible Offense Effective Against All Except Northwestern Won BattLing In Duel with Crown Holmes By The Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Phil Cava- retta, smooth fielding and hard hit- ting first baseman of the champion Chicago Cubs, today was named the most valuable player in the National League in 1945 by the Baseball Writ- ers Association. Once again the title went to a player on the Pennant winning club, snapping a three-year reign of St. Louis Cardinal performers. Mort Cooper copped the crown in 1942, Stan Musial in 1943 and Marty Mar- ion in 1944. Phil Beats Out Holmes Cavarretta, rated by many as the No. 1 hustler of baseball, earned the honors by capturing the batting championship in a stretch duel with Tommy Holmes, of Boston, and by leading both clubs at bat in the World Series. In announcing the balloting by a committee of 24 baseball writers, Ken Smith, secretary of the Baseball Writ- ers Association of America, said the 29-year old first sacker will receive the second annual Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Plaque. Champ Misses Only One Ballot Polling 15 first place votes, seven seconds and one fifth, Cavarretta failed to score on only one ballot. He piled up a total of 279 points out of a possible 336, more than a hundred points ahead of Holmes' second place score of 175. It was Cavarretta and Holmes who dueled for the League Batting Crown most of the season. Evans Credits Big Penn Line PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14--(NP)- Touchdown tossin' Bob Evans, of Pennsylvania's potent football eleven, credits the Quakers' big 200-pound line for his impressive aerial record. "Who wouldn't hit a receiver if he has all afternoon to pass as I have?" Evans said. "That line of ours is ter- rific." Evans has completed 24 of 44 passes for a 55 per cent average. His passes have covered 373 yards, and 10 went for touchdowns. "That's sharp passing in any league," commented Munger. Evans is a Sophomore, has rejoined the Quakers after service as a waist- gunner over Europe. He won the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross for aerial excellence in 33 military missions. ANOTHER SWITCH-Jack Weis- erberger who will be shifted back to his old halfback position to fill the shoes of the injured Walt Ten- inga. Bob arshall Taught by Top Hck Stars Very few collegiate hockey players can boast that they have been coach- ed by Charly Conacher and Bucko MacDonald, all time great profes- sional players, but Bob Marshall, Wol- verine defenseman is one who can. Marshall, who has just came to Michigan after serving two years as a pilot in the RCAF, was on several Canadian amateur sextets before en- tering the service in 1943. Prior to this, he had established a reputation as one of the outstanding amateur Canadian puckmen. Coached by Conacher From 1941-43 he was a member of the Ontario Junior B and A teams, winning championships in both divi- sions. During this period he was coached by Conacher, who had been a star right wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Throughout his hockey experience, he was taught the basic fundamentals of the game by Mac- Donald who won a place for himself in National Hockey League annals as an outstanding defenseman for the Detroit Red Wings. Vic Heyliger, mentor of the Maize and Blue pucksters, calls Marshall one of the best defensemen on the squad. Due to his body checking tac- tics and his almost peak form, he will be in a defense position on. the Wol- verine's varsity sextet. Bob Has Perfect Build Michigan's new defenseman has the perfect build for his position. He is slightly over six feet and tips the scale at 200 pounds. This, plus the fact that he possesses the qualities of a first rate defenseman, will help make Heyliger's charges a definite threat in the collegiate ranks this season. By BILL MULLENDORE It is probably a safe bet that Michi- gan's bruised and battered football forces would just as soon forget that such a thing as the T formation ex- ists after the manner in which Navy used it against them last week. But, like it or not, the Wolverines will be confronted with the T again Saturday when Cecil Isbell brings his Purdue Boilermakers to town equipped with a special version of the T replete with men-in-motion, Hlank- ers, and other offensive shenanigans that fall under the heading of "dipsey doo." Buckeyes Learn Lesson Ohio State learned all about the Purdue T the hard way just four weeks back and absorbed the lesson to the tune of a 35-13 setback and a shattered 12-game winning streak. Marquette, Great Lakes, Wisconsin, Iowa, Pittsburgh, and Miami (O.) also have reason to remember how well Isbell's pupils have learned their T manners. Only Northwestern has been able to do anything about the Boiler- makers and their winning ways. The Wildcats provided one of the major upsets of the season by turning back Purdue's seemingly -unbeatable com- bination, 26-14, just a week after Is- bell's lads treated Ohio State in such uncomradely fashion. Three Purdue Men star Three men have been mainly re- sponsible for Purdue's success this year. One is quarterback Bob De- Moss, a 17-year old quarterback with a slingshot arm, whose 28 comple- tions in 50 attempts top the Big Ten in that department. Menace number two, as far as Michigan is concerned, is left half- It back Bill Canfield. Canfield leads the Conferencein pass receiving, scoring and total offense and would seem to be a pretty handy gent to have around. By one means or another, he has picked up an average of 118.5 yards in four games, has scored 36 points, and has averaged 4.6 yards every time he has lugged the leather. Cody Power on Defense Ed (Catfoot) Cody, 200 pounds of fast, hard-driving fullback who spe- cializes in quick-opening plays, com- pletes the trio. Cody's rushing aver- age, a neat 5.1, is even better than that of his teammate Canfield, and he is a power on defense as well. With these three doing most of the damage, the Boilermakers have rolled up an average of 310 yards per game total offense, 211 by rushing. Op- ponents have picked up 243 yards per tilt, indicating that Purdue's de- fensive capabilities are not quite up to offensive showings. Spartan's Bolstered As Vesmar Returns EAST LANSING, Nov. 14-(R)- Spirits were a' little higher in the Michigan State College football camp today as squad members learned that their key backfield and line members would be in unfirom Saturday when the Spartans meet Penn State here for the first time in 20 years. Team physician Dr. Charles F. Hol- land said Walt Vezmar, star tackle who left the squad earlier this week because of a fear of aggravating a head wound received in action at Anzio, would be able to return to practice. 'r By The Associated Press CHICAGO, Nov. 14 - Something akin to that old story about the irre- sistible force meeting the immovable1 object may occur in the National Football League Thanksgiving Day when Cleveland's Rams and De- troit's Lions pair off on the Lions' gridiron. Detroit and Cleveland are tied for the Western Division lead with six wins and one loss each. But between them, they offer a big contrast in football tactics. The Lions, boasting one of the best lines in the league, lead the circuit in defensive tactics. In seven games, only 60 first downs have been marked up against them, and but 23 of them by rushing, official league statistics show. The Thanksgiving Day game, when those statistics are considered, should decide which team will meet the Eastern Division titlist for the league championship. Right now, it appears that Washington should be the East- ern Division representative, but the Redskins still have the Chicago Bears, second place Philadelphia, unpre- dictable Pittsburgh and New York on their schedule. The Bears, with Sid Luckman pass- ing, have thrown the most passes, 170, while Detroit had the most inter- ceptions, 25, the official statistics show. Washington leads in average dis- II tance of punts, with 44.2 yards, but is far behind Detroit in punt returns. The Lions have averaged 32 yards in that department. Washington has allowed opponents to score but 84 points in six games, to lead in that end of the game, some- what of a paradox in that Detroit leads in all defensive statistics but that one phase. Detroit has allowed 128 points scored, fifth in that re- pect. SHARE THE WEALTH! rp. ck opefu Tran fr Cung Season on Cross Country Runs tardust in your "Bonnet" We mean "captured stardust" or Roger&Gallet dry perfume. Just put some of this pow- dered perfume between two thin layers of cotton and ac- tually tuck it in your"bonnet . It's the cutest surest way of keeping your favorite Roger & Gallet scent with you all the time. Your hair will be fragrant with "captured stardust." By WALT FLEE More than 40 of the 80 hopefuls out for the Wolverine track team are spending most of their training time these afternoons doing what Coach Ken Doherty terms "the best train- ing in the world for the distance events," that is to say cross country running. It often seems strange, knowing that the Michigan cindersquad is al- ways strong in the distance events, that this school has no cross country team. Not only Doherty, but nine out of ten other track coaches in the country, share the belief that cross country is the key to success in the mile and 2 mile rums. Many Able to Run, But the Maize and Blue man has his own ideas on the subject. "Why limit the benefits to the 10 or 15 on the team?" Last season, when Michi- gan half milers, milers, and 2 milers virtually brought the Indoor Crown back to Ann Arbor by themselves, more than 80 men "shared the wealth" in cross country, as condi- tioning for the Indoor season. The track squad is divided up into teams of 12 to 14 men, and these teams vie for intra-squad honors in several timed heats throughout the Fall training program. Last year there were five such teams. This year there are three. The highlight of the training pro- gram this year, as last, will be the Turkey Run to be held Tuesday, No- vember 27th. The teams will com- pete with each other and the winning, team will win a real live turkey. "The winning team finds little trouble get- ting some sorority to cook and help eat the bird," adds the Michigan coach. Last year the final products of this system of conditioning made track history here at Michigan. The Hume twins,. Ross and Bob. Dick Barnard, Ross Willard, George Vetter, Charles Birdsall, Archie Parsons, and Bob Thomason last year garnered 37 out of 45 points for the 880, one mile, and two mile runs in thp indoor meet in Chicago in the mile Humes were tied for first, while Barnard, Parsons and Thomason tied for third. Thomason, Parsons and Birdsall are back this season. Doherty has high hopes that this trio and any others who may join them in running the long events can take off this year where they left off last. I li Ji Nunni-Busb The real test of a shoe is in good looks that last through many months of miles. It was toward this goal that Nunn-Bush devel- oped Ankle-Fashioning..a a comfort coddling, style pre- serving feature which better serves the foot in action. KEEP A-HEAD .:r ,<. ::. . missemmaan I I ,I 1 L.. ! . , Ls .... ......