f THE -MICHIGAN DAILY SPORTS News Views Comments By Bill Mullendore Daily Sports Editor Passing Ghost PURDUE supporters who watched Michigan trounce their favorite Boilermakers, 27-13, last Saturday must have thought they were seeing ghosts. Last season, one of the spark- plugs of the Purdue attack was a pretty fair halfback named Chalmers (Bump) Elliott. This year, there was another Elliott on the field. His first name was Pete, and he wore the Maize and Blue of Michigan, not the Black and Gold of Purdue. What is more, Pete is the younger brother of the ex-Boilermaker star. The Purdue Elliott may be older than the Michigan edition, but we seriously doubt that he was ever any better on the football field. In fact, Pete Elliott's performance Saturday was just about as good as such things can be. Pete has been playing steady ball all season, nothing spectacular, but a consistently good game featured by hard running and occasional flashes of excellent passing form that betoken greater things to come. He got a break Saturday when an injury to starting tailback Walt Ten- inga forced Fritz Crisler to elevate the red-headed Missourian to a first string assignment. That was all Pete needed appar- ently. His record for the after- noon speaks for itself. He threw five passes, four complete, and three for touchdowns. He ran for a fourth score, gaining 44 yards in all on 13 running attempts. He averaged 37 yards on punts when an injury to regular kicker Jack Weisenburg- er left him with that chore as well. Quite an afternoon for a freshman and a second stringer. And those Purdue fans who remember last year when brother Chalmers was romping around in the Boilermaker backfield must have had some unkind words for the fates that sent kid brother Pete to Michigan. All-American Lineup THIS, frankly, is a plug, but we thing it is in a worthy cause. Fri- day night, something very special in a way of a treat for the sports- minded on campus has been arranged. We are speaking of Varsity Night, The show should be a good one. In fact, we don't see how it can miss with people like Hal New- houser, Tom Harmon, and Bob Westfall on the program. None of these nationally known sports cele- brities need any introduction here. Their records speak for themselves. Just to refresh your memories, though, Newhouser is the gentleman who pitched the Detroit Tigers to a pennant and a World Series vic- tory not so long ago. He's won 54 games in the last two seasons and is pretty universally recognized as one of the top lefthanders of all time. Harmon, of course, is a Wolverine legend. Probably the greatest back ever turned out at Michigan, he ranks with the greatest half dozen broken field runners ever developed any- where. All-American in 1939 and '40, he also passed, punted, and place kicked, just for variety. Quite a foot- ball player, Mr. Harmon. Then there's Westfall. He's also an All-American, making the dream team in 1941. Those in the know say there's never been a better spinning fullback. He's playing pro ball for the Detroit Lions now, and doing all right for himself. That's quite a lineup, and one well worth seeing and hearing. We can't recall anything to compare with it. We're certainly not going to miss the show. We don't think you should, either. isenbur"CJL To Be Ready foreBuckees 4 Bashetballers Continue Drills; To Scrimmage Against Romulus By BERNIE MEISLIN With the opening of the national basketball season less than two weeks away, the Michigan hoopsters con- tinue to be one of the busiest scrim- maging teams in the country, having completed practice games so far and preparing for another pre-season classic tonight. In the games played to date, the Wolverine cagers have been notably successful. Starting off with a 65-37 romp over a spotty Romulus Air Base squad, the team moved on to a 68-45 victory over Central Michigan Col- lege. This was the first game of the regular basketball season, but the cagers will mark time till December when, along with the rest of the na- tion, official basketball will swing into high gear. Scrimmages in Order Until December it will be scrim- mage, scrimmage, scrimmage for Coaches Oosterbaan, Barclay and their charges. In pursuance ofthis pattern, Michigan met and defeated Dow Chemical to the tune of 58-46 early last week, and today the hoop- sters j our n ey to Romulus' home grounds for a return practice game with the men of the air base. Although undefeated, the basket- ballers have played far from cham- pionship ball, according to Barclay. The defensive work of the team in particular has come in for criticism. Drill in this line of play has been especially emphasized in recent prac- tices. Shooting Also Stressed Offensive plans, however, have- been by no means neglected. Shoot- ing from all angles of the court has been accented along with passing and dribbling drills. Standouts so far have been young Bob' Harrison, Toledo freshman, and Glen Selbo, a transfer student from Western Michigan. Selbo was among the first five starters for the Broncos last year. Army, Navy Teams Meet in 'China Bowl' SHANGHAI, Nov. 20-It may star- tle football connoisseurs to learn that the Army and Navy will meet in a bowl game (Oriental style) here Jan. 1 with a ricksha race in lieu of the usual trappings of cheer leaders, bands, goats, etc. The Army and Navy teams that will meet in the "China Bowl" are not to be confused with those two gridiron giants now running amok stateside, who tangle Dec. 1. Others who have shown up well in practice include Dave Strack, who starred for the Wolverine basketball squad from 1942 to 1944 and in his last year was elected honorary cap- tain; Marty Feinberg, ianky Navy boy and the leading contender for the center post, Walt Kell, John Mul- laney, Bill Walton and Keith Harder. Fliers Have Fight Michigan is favored in tomorrow night's contest against Romulus, but there is no feeling of over-confidence in the minds of the Wolverines. Rom- ulus has a strong squad, but is greatly hindered in taking advantage of its players' talents because of the ir- regularity of its scrimmage sessions. In its last game against Michigan the fliers put up a desperate fight in the first half, only to crumple in the second half. Varsity Competition? Phi Delts versus SAE In a preview of what to expect when Michigan and Ohio State clash Saturday, the fraternities of Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Alpha Epsilon will meet (head on) Sat- urday morningat 10 a. m. in a revival of their age-old six-man touch-football feud in the SAE bowl. Not since 1942 when the Delts led by Bob Ufer gallopped off with the honors, 12-0, have the two houses tangled. Both outfits are fired up this year and most any- thing can and probably will hap- pen. For the benefit of the crowd, if there is one, it has been announc- ed that the contest will be aired over a PA hook-up by Ufet. Half- time ceremonies, in the absence of the band, will consist of Collegiate Sorbsis' all conquering heroines meeting a yet unnamed opponent. Anyone interested, contact Sorosis. Fisher, Cline, Daugherty Priday To Lead .S. U. Bucks Lead Big Ten Offensively; Michigan Strongest on Defense Football activity during the past week-end brought little change in the statistic leadership as Ohio State and Michigan for the third straight week retained their respective laurels in the offensive and defensive depart- ments. Ohio State's pile driving fullback Ollie Cline, moved into a tie with Purdue's Billy Canfield at 36 points as the Boilermaker scatback was handcuffed by the Wolverines. Indiana Second Undefeated Indiana, its first cham- pionship hanging on -a win over Pur- due Saturday, stands second in the Conference offensively and defensive- ly while the Boilermakers are third in offense and fifth in defense. Ohio State's average of 309 yards per game has been gained by netting 226 yards on the ground, the best in the conference, and 83 yards in the air. Iowa has as colsolation for a season withhonly one win in Confer- ence play the lead in gains through the air with an average of 108 yards. Bucks Power Team TheaBuckeyesrhave proven that they are a power team by making more tries against the lines, averag- ing 58 attempts a game, ample warn- ing that much is to be expected along these lines Saturday. Michigan has allowed a net gain of but 204 yards a game and but 6.6 points but is second to Indiana and Illinois for gains in rushing and pass- ing. In spite of four straight defeats, Minnesota's Tommy Gates has the best yards gained average with a five-and-a-half mark in 50 tries. Michigan's quarterback-fullback Dan Dworsky has a 6.1 yard average but has only made 20 thrusts with the pigskin. Hank Fonde has averaged 5.1 yards in 31 tries while Jack Weis- Central Michigan Tops Selfridge Field, 84-71 By BILL MULLENDORE Daily Sports Editor Good news is on the scarce side these days in the Michigan football camp with the Wolverines scheduled to meet their traditional Western Conference rivals, Ohio State, in what shapes up as perhaps the toughest game on the Maize and Blue Big Ten slate this fall. But Coach Fritz Crisler did get a piece of very welcome information yesterday when team physicians an- nounced that Jack Weisenburger, regular fullback injured in the Pur- due game last week, will probably be able to play against the Bucks. Injuries Not Serious X-rays of a chest injury to Weis- enburger revealed no broken bones, and physicians were confident that the bruise would heal in time. Weis- enburger also sustained a bump on his left ankle that is also expected; to mend before game time Saturday. Yesterday's practice was carried on without Weisenburger, however, and big Dan Dworsky took his place. Crisler devoted most of the session to defensive drills afterelooking over Ernie McCoy's scout reports. Mix T, Single Wing McCoy said that Ohio utilizes a T-formation most of the time, al- though reverting occasionally to its traditional single wing. That is al- most exactly opposite the Michigan system in which the single wing pre- dominates, with the T as a supple- mentary weapon. After considerable juggling, Buck- eye Coach Carroll Widdoes seems finally to have found a winning backfield combination that has turned in four straight victories af- ter a disastrous 35-12 loss to Purdue at mid-season. Sarring'haus Is Reserve Paul Sarringhaus, considered a candidate for All-American honors at the fall's beginning, has been benched in favor of shifty Harold Daugherty. Newcomer Robin Priday handles the key quarterback post, with two veterans, Dick Fisher and Ollie Cline, at right half and full- back respectively. That is the quartet described by Crisler as probably "ten to 15 per cent stronger" than the backfield which helped send Michigan down to an 18-14 defeat last year in the game deciding the Western Con- ference championship. Typical Battle Expected Wolverine fans who remember last year's contest, perhaps the most thrilling of all in the historic 42- game series, can expect the same sort of battle again this year. The pected to be back in uniform by EXPECTED BAK-Hsurginthe Monday. Purdue game Jack Weisenburger is Concentrate on Offensive expected to be ready for the Buck- eyes. During this past week the squad __ _hasbeen concentrating on its offen- times in sive, with Michigan's two forward lead canged hands thre rilines showing up especially well. One that affair, with State scoring the line composed of Wally Gacek at cen- touchdown which meant the chain- ter and Neil Celley and Wally Grant topionship with only three minutes at the wings is one of the fastest and to play. cleverest stick-handling combinations The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry ever seen on Colliseum ice. Gacek, has consistently produced that sort especially is a dangerous deceptive of slam-bang football. Record books man when in possession of the puck. and form sheets generally are tossed Gordon, McMillian, center on the out the window in traditional tilts other line has looked very good this of this sort, and Saturday's game week. With Al Renfrew and Bill Jac- should be no exception. obson at the forward positions this line rates on a par with the Celley- IM Off ers Fencing Gacek-Grant trio. Third Line Formed Richard Sieswerda of the Law Heyliger is also forming a third School will be in charge of fencing line, with four men, Sam Steadman, classes to be held every Monday, Chet Kuznier, Dick Stawek and Bob Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 Arnet still battling for the spots. All to 9:3Q p.m. at the Sports Buildinghave been giving excellent accounts to9:30prmathe prorsy Builg of themselves this week. Sieswerda has previously coached Meanwhile the defense has been YMCA fencing, back-checking hard and clean, giv- Plans include classes and intra- ing goalie Jack MacInnes plenty of mural competition as well as matches support. Ross Smith, one of the fast- with outside clubs. The fencers may est skaters on the team has been per- also arrange a meet with the W.A.A. forming in big league style. His team. An attempt will be made to checking and speed have stamped reorganize the one-time Semitar Club. him as an outstanding puckman. FANCY FOOTWORK--One of the Big Ten's leading ground gainers and a good pass receiver is Henry Fonde. enberger and Pete Elliott have each made 4.5 yards per try. Purdue's Bob DeMoss has a .569 passing average with 37 completions in 65 attempts to stand way ahead of the others in his field. Pete El- liott, with four out of five last Satur- day, has a .539 average with a total record of seven out of thirteen. Canfield and teammate Ed Cody still lead in total gain averages with averages of 112 and 111 yards a game. DeMoss is in fourth place behind Cline with a 96.8 yard average. ALWAYS GOOD COMP ad Y Let's Play Gals Take Bridge, Men: Up Football! Catching a Phi Kappa Psi team with their eyes off the ball, Col- legiate Sorosis scored a last-min- ute touchdown to whip the Phi Psi's, 6-0, in a touch football game played- recently in the wilderness of the Arboretum's Beer Moun- tain. Although the Phi Psi's were heavy favorites before the game due to their superior weight and coaching, the small but fast Sor- osis gals fought them even for three periods. Then in the clos- ing three minutes, Pat Picard took the ball on a modified Statue of Liberty play and raced for the winning score from her five-yard line. Weight Lifting at IM Instruction and competition in weight lifting is offered at the Sports Building from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Dave Woodward is in charge of this increasingly popular activity. There is no charge for any intra- mural activity and all men on campus are urged to take advantage of the new sports program. MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM CAFETERIA 1SCLOSING MT. 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