THlE MTCHTGAN DAItY rmyav Clash Heads Grid <.; Georgia, North Carolina, SMU Vie for Bowl Bids Notre Dame Meets Washington's Huskies; MSC Faces Santa Clara in Day's Top Tilts NEW YORK-(AP)-With scattered Thanksgiving Day contests out of the way, the '48 college football campaign reaches a rousing conclusion today, headlined by the annual Army-Navy classic at Phila- delphia. After that they will close down the training tables except at those favored institutions whose sons have been tapped for special honor and glory on New Year's Day. * * * * THOUGH NOTHING much will be at stake except Army's glit- tering record, the service clash will attract the day's greatest crowd-, something like 100,000, including President Truman and three miles of gold braid. The West Pointers, unbeaten and untied in eight starts, are favored to wallop their oldest and dearest rivals by about four touchdowns. The Middies have yet to taste victory in eight games, though they can point out that they at least have been whacked by the best-Michigan, Notre Dame and California, among others. From the standpoint of uncertainty of the result and richnessof the prize at stake, a battle at Athens between Georgia Tech and Georgia probably is the day's outstanding event. Georgia, unbeaten in the Southeastern Conference, has a good chance for a bid to :the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans if it can overcome the Engineers. THE NORTH CAROLINA Tarheels, who trimmed Georgia in an early-season game, and are said to be regarded with favor both by Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl officials, appear to have a romp against Virginia at Charlottesville. Southern Methodist, already named host team in the Cot- ton Bowl, faces an old nemesis in Texas Christian, at Dallas. Last year the Christians spoiled an otherwise perfect record for Doak Walker and Co., by achieving a 19-19 tie. Baylor plays at Rice for third place in the Southwest Conference. Oklahoma's galloping Sooners, already champions of the Big Seven and apparently bound for a Jan. 1 appearance either in the Sugar Bowl or the Orange Bowl at Miami-probably the latter-are solid favorites to plant the Oklahoma Aggies at Stillwater. MICHIGAN, ACCLAIMED the nation's No. 1 team in the Asso- ciated Press poll of sports writers, finished up last week, but Notre Dame, the undefeated No. 2, has a Saturday date with the Washing- ton'Huskies at South Bend. It looks easy for the Irish, who still have a Dec. 4 date to fill against Southern California at Los Angeles. Michigan State's supercharged Spartans, who have not scored fewer than 40 points in their last four games, face the nation's top "spoilers" in the Santa Clara Bronchos out on the Coast. The Bronchos handed both Oklahoma and Nevada their only defeats this season but it is doubtful they can handle the Spartans, who have their ears cocked for a bowl bid. Penn State, whose bowl stock plummeted after last week's loss to Pittsburgh, also is out west to play Washington State, while Nebraska invades Oregon State. California and Northwestern, matched to meet in the bowl game which spawned all the others, finished their schedules last week. UNBEATEN CLEMSON is expected to handle Auburn easily, and then accept an invitation to play somewhere on New Year's Day. Clemson, however, has another game with the Citadel Dec. 4. Elliott, Wistert, Rifenbui Injuries Hit Cage Squad Key Players Season Opener One Week Away Coach Ernie McCoy had his basketball charges working by the clock yesterday in preparation for next Saturday's opener with Mich- igan State at Yost Field House. Already plagued with injuries McCoy has got his hands full if he is to ready his team for the game next week. Captain Bill Roberts is ham- pered by a bad knee. Hal "Lefty" Morrill is having similar trouble, and Bob Harrison has a strong tape bandage around his ankle and lower leg. The Wolverine cagers are going to have a tough battle on their hands when they meet the Spar- tans. This will be the last con- SPORTS B: S. BROWN, Night Editor test between MSC and a Big Nine school before the Conference board meets to decide whether or not to accept them as the tenth member of the Big Ten. A win in this contest would give the Spartans some addi- tional weight to use in persuad- ing the board members that they are ready for the big time. Michigan's cagers play three games at home before Christmas recess. After the State game, they play Toledo on December 11, and Butler on the 13th. Following these games the Wol- verines will journey out west to play three intersectional contests. 'M' Stalwarts Land Berths On AP All-Midwest Eleven . CHICAGO-(aP)-Michigan and Notre Dame, the nation's' two top football teams, each landed three berths to dominate the 1948 All- Midwestern eleven selected by the Associated Press. * * * NORTHWESTERN, the Big Nine's runner-up to champion Michigan and Rose Bowl delegate, grabbed two positions on the honorsteam based on recommen- dations of coaches, scouts and sports writers. The backfield has Michigan's strategist, Pete Elliott, at quar- terback, a pair of stubby fire- brand workhorses at the, halves -Notre Dame's Emil Sitko and Purdue's Harry Szulborski-and cannon-balling Art Murakowski of Northwestern at fullback. * *.* PICKED IN THE line'-were Dick Rifenburg of Michigan and Notre Dame's Leon Hart, a 223-pounder, at ends; 250-pound Leo Nomellini of Minnesota and Michigan's Al Wistert (218) at tackles; Okla- homa's Paul Burris (220) and Notre Dame's Bill Fischer (226) at guards; and Alex Sarkisian of SECOND TEAM Ends-Mel Sheehan, Missouri, and Jim Martin, Notre Dame. Tackles-Phil O'Reilly, Purdue, and William Kay, Iowa. Guards-Marty Wendell, Notre Dame, and Don Mason, Michigan State. Center - Clayton Tonnemaker, Minnesota. Backs-Frank Tripucka, Notre Dame; Charles Ortmann, Mich - igan; George Taliaferro, Indiana; and Lynn Chandnois, Michigan State. Michigan players receiving hon- orable mention were Ed McNeill, end. Ralph Kohl, tackle, Dom To- masi, guard, and center Dan Dworsky. M' Places Two Tackle Al Wistert and quarter- back Pete Elliott were named on the All-Midwestern team released by Colliers magazine yesterday. 'There were five sectional teams picked, from which will be chosen the Collier's All-American team of 1948. The latest edition of the All-American squad will be re- arade rg Cited State Swim Meet To Be Staged Here Season Preview Seen in Carnival Swimming stars of the past, present and future will be here Saturday, Deember 11, to par- ticipate for M.A.A.U. champion- ships in the 17th Annual Swim Gala. This early season preview has become a traditional part of the Michigan swimming season. It provides an opportunity for Wol- verine fans to get an early look at the men battling for positions on the varsity and the freshman crop of newcomers who may some- day be standout performers. Besides this, the meet is staged for its entertainment value and to interest fans in the sport itself. This year's Gala promises to be another combination of stars and sparkling performances. With en- tries still arriving for the one'day affai, the schedule of events shapes up as follows: Time trials will be held in the afternoon of the meet and the final events will be' run off in the evening. Six events are listed for men. The 50-yard, 440-yard and the 200-yard relay are listed for the free style artists while the breast stroke and back stroke specialists will go 100 yards and 50 yards respectively. The three meter dive is listed for the spring board men. Women will compete in the 75 yard individual medley and 50 yard breast stroke events. But the act that always steals the show comes off when boys under 12 from all over the state compete in the scheduled 25-yard free style event; the back bone of the '58 team will probably be here and they know how to put on a show that will make the varsity stand up and take notice. A® 1 )PEN 10 - 10 FIFTH AVE. DALLAS - The Dallas Times Herald said yesterday it had learned from an authoritative source that North Carolina would not play in the Cotton Bowl. The paper said it got the in- formation from 'a source at Chapel Hill, N.C., which said North Carolina is hoping for a bid to the, Sugar Bowl and that its opponent probably wili be Tulane. It also was learned that Cotton Bowl officials have feelers out to Georgia, Oregon and a third school that can not be mentioned at this time, the paper added. AP SPORT FLASHES COLUMBIA, Mo. - )-W The University of Missouri has accept- ed a bid to play in the third an- nual 'Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla., January 1. DETROIT-It was up to Mayor Eugene I. Van Antwerp today to decide whether to ask Detroit vot- ers to approve a $2 000,000 Olymi- pic games stadium.. The City Council sidestepped the mayor's suggestion that it put the question on the ballot next 'spring. It left a decision up to Van Antwerp. Detroit is tryin~g to get the Olympic games here in 1956. The Ile& BUY- OLOGY "A Report on the Shopping Habits of the American Male" i I 1J r'' I . / r , [\ (" - WHAT'S "HE" SAD ABOUT? He forgot to order his k ! / N PERSONALLY engraved Christmas Cards at OVER- BECK'S BOOKSTORE. I' INTRAMURAL SPORT FLASHES Omega Deuteron, the Dodgers, the Hilltoppers, and the Misfits have all reached the semi-finals in the Independent Hand Ball Tournament. The Dodgers take on the Hill- toppers, while the Misfits tackle Omega Deuteron, some time next week, with the winners of these matches playing off for the championship. Playoffs will begin next week to decide the Professional Fraterni- ties Volleyball Championship. The Graduates were divided into five leagues of four teams each, and tournaments will be conducted in each division. Delta Sigma Pi, Nu Sigma Nu, Delta Sigma Delta, the Lawyer's Club, and A.S.P.A. are the first' place contenders. Delta Sigma Pi leads the pack with 16 wins in 18 regular season matches, followed by Nu Sigma Nu (15-3), Delta Sigma Delta (15- 3), the Lawyer's Club (13-5), and A.S.P.A. (12-6). Phi Delta Phi seems to be the leading contestant in the second place playoffs, with a record of 14 triumphs in 18 games. Lloyd and Williams Houses have clinched their respective residence handball league titles. Lloyd's two wins over Mich- igan House gave them the - - f: -: " "i p,7 J., f +.a :: > SPlaying Your Cards Right This Christmas.? W A League D championship with a 6-2 record, and Williams took the League B title with a 7-2 season record. In the 'A' league, Hinsdale won over Winchell to keep its lead, and Tyler beat Anderson House to re- The I-M Building will be open today until 6 p.m. The uilding has been closed on Saturdays during the football season, but the new system will go into ef- fect today. main in second place. The race in League C centers around Greene and Adams, both with a chance for at least a tie. Two residence hall handball league titles have been- decided, with Greene House trimming Coo- ley House, 5-1, to win the League D title with a season record of 14 wins and four losses. Cooley finished second in that league with a 10-8 mark, and Lloyd house finished third by beating Allen Rumsey, 5-1. Adams took the League B crown with 11-7, Tyler finished second with a 10-8 mark, Hinsdale beat Prescott, 4-2, to take third. In League A, Michigan House leads with Williams still holding second place. Winchell is leading League C and Wenley is following in sec- ond. 'M' Fourth in Regatta CHICAGO-(IP)--Yale took a 14 point lead over 14 other schools today in the opening of a three day annual intercollegiate dinghy re- gatta over a one mile course on Lake Michigan. Michigan, with 96 points, ranked fourth. Northwestern (215) at center. leased next week. * * *- - THE MICHIGAN LINE duo of m Rifenburg and 32-year-old Wistert JVI11I11. kl1vl eu represents the key offensive and defensive men among the Wolver- By Two .IOwsk ine forwards. Rifenburg constantly kept rival defenses loosened -as a pass-receiving threat, while Wis- OXFORD, O.-(J)-The Miami tert was a rugged fundamentalist University football team has been in defensive play.i nvited to play both at the Cigar Elliott was a fine field general, Bowl, Tampa, Fla., and the Raisin great blocker and dependable Bowl at Odessa, Texas, New Year's passer for undefeated Michigan. Day. ___No decision on the invitations will be made until next Monday, Turks Clash when the players return from their Thanksgiving holiday, it was Wit. 'Al-Star stated. They will make the deci- Miami officials did not know Soccer Teaminwho might be the opponent at the Cigar Bowl, but understood Har- din-Simmons would be the oppo- The Turkish soccer team, cham- nent at Raisin Bowl, which will pions of the International Center have its inaugural game come Soccer League, takes on the league Jan. 1. All-Star team at 2 p.m. today on Ferry Field. THE TURKS won the league championship with a spotless rec- ord of four wins against no losses. The All-Star team is made up of the cream of the other four league teams, and promises to give a stiff battle to the Turkish cham- pions. THE ELEVEN all-star players represent six different countries. Holland has three members on the team; China, India, and France each have two; and there is one player each from Switzerland and the United States. There is no admission for the contest, and the public is invited to cheer on their favorite team or player. Too Bad, Lads! How the mighty have fallen! For the first time in history, Acacia actives failed to win their football game with the pledges. D O N 'T P Only by scoring a touchdown on a long pass in the final play of the game were the actives able to salvage some of their lost dig- nity with an 18-18 deadlock. 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