THE MICHIGAN DAILY etmen Trounce Spartans, 7 -2 Wolverines Battle Gopher Nine Today at Minneapolis : NECESSITY WASN'T M. Riskey'Pad ation-Wide By JOE EPSTEIN Transport the game of paddle- tennis to a handball court, mix thoroughly with squash, sprinkle liberally with jai alai, add a pinch of tennis for flavor, shake well be- fgre using, and you'll have Earl Riskey's recipe for paddleball-the game which he invented here at Michigan almost twenty years ago. Riskey, known to most Mich- iWan students merely as the boss man down at the Intramural Biilding, is really a national fig- utre in the sporting world; the game which he invented is fast becoming THE game at colleges, playgrounds, and athletic clubs throughout the country. WHEN THE I-M $uilding first threw.open its doors early in 1928, Earl Riskey came to Michigan to join the Intramural- staff. A graduate of Michigan State Nor- mal College at Ypsilanti, Riskey had participated actively in col- lege athletics there, and earned himself quite a name, and lots of varsity, letters. One day in 1930, Riskey, the champion paddle-tennis player in these parts, picked up a paddle-tennis racket and one of the sponge balls used, in this fascinating game, went out on one of the I-M handball courts, and, for the lack of anything Metter to do, began to bat the little ball around. He liked doing this; so did the rest of the I-M .ttt 'ftiey constructed heavier paddles, wrote a set of rules very similar to those used for hand- ball, and began to indulge in iUskey's creation every after- noon after working hours. Now, even such distinguished men as United States Senators have succumbed to the lure of paddleball. Riskey, 'not too long -ago, received a letter from then Vice President Henry Wallace say- ing that he, and his Senate col- leagues, thought paddleball an ex- cellent game, and enjoyed playing it very much. * * * LIKE ALL THINGS, though, JbDAILY OFFICI, FA, BUT: Idleb all Gets Reputation .1. DAVIS CUP PROSPECT?- Gene Estes, of Phi Psi fraternity, shown above, attempts to re- turn a fine placement by oppo- nent Irv Stenn of Zeta Beta Tau, In a close Intramural tennis match. paddleball has its bad features. The game's main fault is that there is, really no official paddle or ball. Riskey is trying to have official equipment adopted; this, he says, would save many argu- ments as to what is, or what isn't, regulation size. Riskey regulations are short and sweet. They call for a four- walled handball court with a paddle measuring fifteen inches long, seven inches wide, and weighing fourteen ounces. A tennis ball, from which the out- er cover has been removed, makes the best ball. Otherwise, rules are just like those of handball. So, next time you pick up some old athletic equipment and put it to some strange or novel use, re- member you, too, may have some- thing. You may go down in sport- ing history as another James Nai- smith, another Abner Doubleday, or another Earl Riskey. [AL BULLETIN Major League Roundup By The Associated Press DETROIT-Johnny Groth, the Detroit Tigers' sensational rookie, hit his second grand slam homer of the season yesterday but the St. Louis Browns bounced back to take the Tigers, 9-6. Groth continued his impressive hitting streak as he got two for four today and batted in five of Detroit's runs. It marked the ninth straight game that Groth came up wtih at least one hit. * * * BOSTON-Ted Williams had a perfect day at the plate, belt- ing his first 1949 homer, as the Boston Red Sox swept a two- game series from the Philadel- phia Athletics, 12-5, ye erday before a chilled 10,823 ladies' day crowd at wind-swept Fen- way Park. S* * * WASHINGTON-Lefty Ed Lo- pat went the distance yesterday, spacing eight hits for his third straight victory as the New York Yankees defeated the Washington Senators, 6-2. The win evened the current two-game series at one tri- umph apiece. NEW YORK-The Brooklyn Dodgers used the New York Giants as a stepping stone yes- terday, climbing into a first place tie with Boston in the Na- tional League by virtue of a 15-2 thumping of their interborough rivals. The Dodgers gained revenge for their 11-3 loss of Wednesday by shelling five Giant flingers for 19 hits. PHILADELPHIA - Three-hit pitching by Vern Bickford and timely hitting gave the Boston Braves a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday. CHICAGO -- Ken Raffens- berger, veteran lefty, hurled a masterful seven-hitter to give the Cincinnati Reds a 2-0 vic- tory over the Chicago Cubs yes- terday before 7,582 chilled fans. It was his second victory in three starts. ST. LOUIS - The steady pitch- in% of Al Brazle who scattered 'M' Team Balance, Power ell Victoryin First Match Paton, Otto, Mikulich, MacKay Win Singles; Wolverines Sweep Both Doubles Matches (Special to The Daly~ Taking its first chance the rest of the Big-Nine' ing to be boss this season, ful and well-balancedl net squad squelched its hosts, 7-2 in yesterday's Rated by a Spartan ob the most powerful net 'M' history, Coach Bill3 courtmen won four of th gles matches and came of in all of the doubles mat * * * NUMBER ONE netter tain for Michigan, And was pressed to three set first time in three years petition with the Sparta His opponent, Bob captain of the MSC squi up to his rating and gav trouble, winning the f 6-2. Paton came back t to show who's go- a power- Michigant Spartan matches. server as squad in Murphy's e six sin- ut on top ches. and cap-f y Paton," s for the of com- ns. Malaga, ad, lived ve Paton irst set, a hit his Penn Relays ,W Begin Today By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA-The 55th an- nual Penn Relays opening todayj appears likely to write a nearly- new roster of champions.' More than 3,000 athletes are! entered as representatives of some 500 schools and colleges in the' two-day program at University of Pennsylvania's spacious Franklin! Field. Defending champions re- turn in 14 of the 19 major events, but only, six appear reasonably probable winners. MICHIGAN, which won two' relays and the unofficial team' title in 1948 figures to face a stern test and may be upset. Clear and cool weather is forecast, with track conditions close to Ideal. These defending champions are favored to repeat: Broad jump, Lorenzo Wright, Wayne _ Univer-I sity; 100-yard dash, Lt. William G. Carter, now representing Lock- bourne (0.) Air Force Base; Yale's Vic Frank in the discus throw; Penn State in both the distance medley and four-mile relays; Pitt in the 480-yard shuttle hurdles and N.Y.U. in the mile. Carter faces stiff competition, including the fast Chuck Peters of Indiana. a f Y , i , i s t s stride,-winning the next two sets, 6-3, 6-3. At the last moment a switch in the Wolverine lineup moved soph Al Hetzeck to the second berth where he faced Bob Fleishman for the Spartans. This was the tight- est match of the day with many games lasting 15 minutes or long- er. * * * FLEISHMAN TOOK the first set with Hetzeck coming back to win the second, 6-4. However, the Spartan came out on top in the third set 6-4, to take the match. Moving up to the third slot, Fred Otto dropped his first set, 6-1 to soph Tom Martin of MSC. After this set however, Otto put- on the steam and asserted his three years' seniority to the tune of 6-1, 6-2, giving Michi- gan its second singles win. Winning with no trouble in the number four berth was former 'M' captain Bill Mikulich, recently re- turned to the team. He didn't give his net opponent a chance, win- ning easily, 6-2 and 6-0. THE WOLVERINES were forced to split in the fifth and sixth slots. Number five for Michigan, Bob MacKay, topped Jerry Teifer in two easy sets, 6-3, 6-3. However MSC's Bruce Brevitz came out ahead of Gordie Naugle in three long sets, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. Showing exceptional balance and power the netters left no question as to which was the more powerful squad as they breezed through the doubles matches. Paton and Mikulich, last year's number one doubles pair, teamed up again and topped Fleishman and Malaga in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. IN THE SECOND doubles Het- zeck and Otto paired up to de- feat Yatchman and Martin in two sets as did MacKay and Naugle over Brevitz and Teifer. The net squad returns to Ann Arbor to get set for their next match Saturday, against the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. By SY SONKIN Michigan's baseball team re- sumes its Conference schedule this afternoon when it opens a two- game series against Minnesota at Minneapolis. In Big Nine play the, Gophers have lost one game to Illinois, the defending co-champions, and tied the Illini in a second contest. ALTHOUGH TED Wessen, Len Ferm, Bob Otness and Glenn Gos- tic are all hitting better than .300 for the Northmen, there has been no indication of power at the plate. The squad's 16 hits in the pair of Conference starts were all singles. On the other hand, the Wolver- ines, in their last three starts, have pounded out 35 hits for 22 runs, including a variety of extra- base blows. IN CONFERENCE play, how- ever, there are only two Maize and Blue players batting more than .300. Life-Saving Starts Tonight at YMCA A National Senior Life Saving Class is going to be given by the local YMCA this semester, mainly for the benefit of students who wish to get summer camp jobs, but lack the necessary life saving certificate. The first class will be held to- night at 7 p.m. in the YMCA pool. The classes, under the direction of Carl Conlon, will continue weekly until June 1. Inquiries should be made to Paul Samuell at the YMCA build- ing. Ford ham University SCHOOL OF LAW NEW YORK Three-Year Day Course Four-Year Evening Course Co-Educational Member of Assn. of Amer. Law Schools Matriculants must be college graduates and present full transcript of college record. CLASSES BEGIN SEPT. 26th, 1949 For further information address Registrar, Fordham University SCHOOL OF LAW 302 Broadway, New York 7, N.Y. 1 I II *1 Publication in The Daily Official Bulletin is constructive notice to all members of the University. Notices for the Bulletin should be sent in typewritten form to the Office of the Assistant to the President, Room 2552 Administration Building, by 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding publication (11:00 a.m. Saturdays). FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1949 VOL. LIX, No. 146 Notices Honors Convocation: The an- nual Convocation recognizing Uni- versity honor students will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, in Hill Auditorium. Dr. James B. Conant, President of Harvard University, ei will speak on "Skepticism and St Courage in the Modern World." ov Classes, with the exception of clin- ics, will be dismissed at 10:45. Se- niors who are enrolled in clinics may be excused to attend. Academic costume will be worn by faculty members, who will robe backstage and proceed to their seats on the stage. Honor students are not required to wear caps and gowns. Main floor seats will be reserved for them and their fami- lies and will be held until 10:55. Doors of the Auditorium will open at 10:30. 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