FIDAY, NOVEMDER 18, 1949 THlEMICHIGAN DAILY PAOR THU Statistics Predict Tight Z1 'Buck Tilt 'KILLER' STOPS 'EM: Wolverine Defensive Era Sparked by Kempthorn <> MeEwen Out Of Collegiate Co a t Harrier Meet Michigan's short cross country season is over, and sophomore sen- sation, Don McEwen, has been withdrawn from two remaining meets, Coach Don Canham an- nounced last night. McEwen had been entered in the Central Collegiate Conference meet tomorrow at Ypsilanti, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships next weekend at East Lansing.- * * * CANHAM SAID that the pres- sure of two more weeks of the grueling four-mile competition would upset McEwen's training All freshmen interested in track and field are asked to at- tend a meeting at 5 p.m. today in Yost Field House. Movies of last year's Olympic Games will be shown. -Elmer Swanson program for the coming indoor track and field campaign. The present schedule calls for a short lay-off at the end of the outdoor cross country running. A postponement of the lay- off would shorten by two weeks McEwen's preparation for the first indoor meet.' In next week's National Collegi- ate meet McEwen would have met the Wisconsin star, Don Gehr- r mann, whom he upset last week in the Big Ten meet in Chicago; Bob Black, defending champ from Rhode Island State; Bill Mack and Jack Dianetti, two high-ranking harriers from Michigan State; and several other top national run- ners. IN BEATING Gehrmann lastj week, McEwen set a new record for the Washington Park course in 19:44.5. Gehrmann was the old' record holder, and had won the last three years. Until last Sat- urday he was rated as the top 4 prospect to dethrone Black as na- tional king. McEwen beat Gehrmann to the finish by more than 200 yards, and thereby pushed the Badger runner into second spot on the challengers' list for Black's crown. Dopesters Favor Michigan Over OSU by Seven Points MAN TO STOP-Vic Janowicz, Ohio State halfback, drives for a slight gain in last week's game with Illinois in Columbus. Hampered by early season injuries, Janowicz is ready for action and promises to be a hard man for the Michigan defensive line to stop in tomorrow's encounter with the dangerous Buckeyes. He is being stopped by Halfback Paul Douglas (37) and Center Lou Levanti of the Illini. Hart Receives Maxwell Cup As Top Collegiate Grid Star By BILL BRENTON Although dopesters figure Mich- igan a seven-point favorite in Saturday's crucial Ohio State bat- tle, on paper the contest has one of the closest pre-game outlooks in the Wolverines past three sea- sons. The game features traditional rivalry between two perennial powers, in itself disallowing past records. But, this year, both clubs have added incentives, if any are needed. * * * WES FESLER'S Buckeyes have the dual prospect of a Big Ten championship and a January Rose Bowl berth as a beat-Michigan prize. The Bucks could go to the Coast even if they lose to the Wolverines, but Minnesota trimmed Ohio State, 27-0, earlier in the year and have looked im- pressive since losing to Purdue. In addition, the Scarlet and Gray are looking for their first Con- ference title since 1944. As if the Big Ten champion- ship isn't enough, the Maize and Blue need that title glory as consolation for their now de- funct 25-game winning streak, snapped by Army this year, and the following loss to Northwest- ern. Michigan would like to ascend the throne and once m6re be looked upon as "king." Besides incentive, the elevens are also virtually even in most of the customary "rating" divisions of the gridiron sport. ASSOCIATED Press sports- writers ranked Michigan fifth and Ohio State seventh in the latest nation-wide poll, just 282 points dividing the clubs. On compara- tive scores, usually a poor cri- terion, Michigan holds a decided edge in the versus-Minnesota out- look; Ohio State has the ad- vantage in the against-Indiana rating and the teams are tied in the versus-Illinois comparison. Now to statistics. The Ohioans have the best offensive record in the Big Ten with a 351 yard- per-game average, but meet the loop's toughest defense in Michigan's 220 yard-per-game yield. The Wolverines place fourth in ground-eating, with the Buckeyes second in the stopping department. Ohio has a tricky aerial attack, but faces the Big Ten's third pass defense club. Identical 4-1 win-loss marks deadlock the elevens for the Con- ference lead, and although the Bucks have lost one less game than Michigan, the Feslermen eked out a one-point victory in the sea- son's opener, while one of the Maize and Blue defeats was an extra-pointer. * * * AS TO personnel, the same story, Vic Janowicz, the Buck's fabulous sophomore will probably be the best first year man on the field. But Michigan's Don Peter- son, Bill Putich and Tom John- son can hold their own. The Maize and Blue have a top passer in Chuck Ortmann, Ohio in Pandel Savic. Ohio State has a pile-driving full- back in Fred Morrison, Michi- gan in Don Dufek. The Bucks have a fleet halfback in Jerry Krall, the Wolverines in Leo Koceski, returning to the line- up after being injured in mi,d- season. Add up rating, comparative scores, records and personnel- sum-toss-up. With these grid rating scales cancelling each other off, the result is sure to hinge on those football intangibles like breaks, inspiration and quick- thinking. PHILADELPHIA - (R') - Leon Hart, a giant among giants on Notre Dame's great football team, yesterday was chosen college Play- er of the Year by the Maxwell Memorial Football Club. In unanimously voting its an- rual award to the 265-pound na- tive of Turtle Creek, Pa., the Max- well Club Board of Governors hon- ored an end for the first time since the organization's inception in 1937. THE SELECTION of six foot, four Hart also marked the second consecutive year that a lineman was honored by the club formed in memory of Robert (Tiny) Max- well, Philadelphia sportswriter kill- ed in an automobile accident in the early 1920's. When Charley Bednarik was picked in 1948 it ended a string of 11 straight backfield selec- tions, The former Penn center and current Philadelphia Eagles star will be on hand January 10 at the group's annual dinner when Hart is expected to be pre- sent to receive the award. Club President Bert Bell said there was no hesitation and very little debate in the selection of Hart. "He was a greater player among great players on a Notre Dame team that some day may be classed as one of the top teams of all time," Bell said. DICK KEMPTHORN . . . line backer supreme Michigan Mat Slate for '50 Tentatively Set Michigan's varsity wrestlers will open their 1950 season against the University of Pittsburgh on Jan- uary 7, according to the tentative schedule announced by Coach Cliff Keen yesterday. Othermatches of the season will pit the Wolverines against Navy, Northwestern, Purdue, Iowa, Illi- nois and Ohio State. It is possible that a varsity meet will be held be- fore the Christmas holidays, however. The squad, -which has at present only one remaining let- terman, will be reinforced by the return of John Powers, 165 pound Conference champ, as well as Karl Kreager and Al Wahl, both heavyweights, as soon as football ends.: An intra-squad tournament fea- tured yesterday's practice with the Blue beating the Maize, 26-15, in the ten match meet. These early season tourneys are used for de- termining the quality of the squad's material and for giving the men some early season com- petiton. Freshmen interested in basketball are invited to re- port at the I-M Building on Monday, November 21, at 3:30 p.m. Please bring equip- ment. Dave Strack f By JIM PARKER The football forecasters were never more correct than before Michigan's 1947 football season when they predicted a great fu- ture for a 19-year-old sophomore named Dick Kempthorn. In his very first game in a Maize and Blue uniform, the 195 pound fullback from Canton, Ohio, jus- tified his pre-season build-up. * * * THE GAME was the '47 season opener with Michigan State and Dick's outstanding defensive play set the Kempthorn standard that was to bedome the by-word with Michigan defensive strength in the years to come. From the start Kempthorn was a natural for the defensive hotspot - backing up the line. An uncanny ability in diagnos- ing plays and then stopping them has proved a constant thorn in the sides of opposing backs. "It ain't safe out there with that guy Kempthorn running around loose," growled a discouraged back of one of Michigan's early '47 op- ponents after being stopped by a typical hard, clean, Kempthorn tackle. * * * IT WAS THE never-ending repetition of this type of play that warranted the bestowal by a De- troit sportswriter of the nickname "Killer" upon the Wolverine tow- er of strength after his showings in the first ganes of the '47 sea- son. The nickname caught on and since that time the "Killer" has never failed to add to the repu- tation upon which it was orig- inally based. Buc eyes Get Brisk Workout COLUMBUS, O. -(A)- Ohio State's Michigan-bound gridmen got a taste yesterday afternoon of possible weather conditions in Ann Arbor tomorrow. They went through a brisk practice session in 30-degree temperatures and gusty snow flurries. The Buckeye offensive and de- fensive platoons worked for near- ly an hour on their specialties be- fore coaches called them to the dressing room. The Buckeyes have scheduled a final practice session today in To- ledo, where they will encamp over- night (Commodore Perry Hotel). They will arrive in Ann Arbor shortly before game time (1 p.m. CST) tomorrow on their special train. __________-- i In the Rose Bowl game with Southern California, what the Tro- jans saw of Dick Kempthorn was enough to last them a lifetime. DICK WAS backing up the line with his usual devastating efficien- cy and in addition providing a wicked reception for the USC de- fenders who made the mistake of getting in his way on Jim Brieske's seven conversions. Two to four men were taken out on each block by the Canton fullback as Brieske's kicks sailed through the uprights untouched. But it would be rank injustice to pick out any one game as Kempthorn's top performance at Michigan. Every game in which Dick plays brings in new praises from coaches and fans alike for his superlative defensive play. So outstanding, in fact, has been the "Killer's" play on defense that his performance on offense is of- ten overlooked. But in his first game for Michigan Dick scored All freshmen numeral win- ners canobtain a copy of the 1949 squad picture by calling for it in the office of Miss Bacon at the Athletic Ad- ministration Building. his first intercollegiate touchdown and since that time has added three more. And in the 61 times he has carried the ball from scrim- mage for the Wolverines the "de- fensive" ?fullback has averaged four yards per carry. THOUGH THE Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns have hispro football draft rights, the professional game is definitely out for Dick as he intends to enter the School of Business Adminis-. tration next semester in prepara- tion for going into business with his father upon graduation. Tomorrow will mark Dick's last game for the Maize and Blue so whoever takes his place next year will have a tremendous job cut out for him carrying on in.the Kempthorn tradition. UNSUNG LINE HERO: Atchison Cited as Ideal 'Two Platooner' .w.w. .. Baseball Drafts Rookie Talent; DetroitFails To. Make a Choice CINCINATTI-(W)-Twenty bush leaguers, including four bonus players, headed for the Majors yesterday as 14 clubs picked up talent in baseball's annual draft at a cost of $182,500. Detroit of the American League and Boston of the National passed. up their chances, while Brooklyn made its first draft choice since 1944 in beckoning Malcolm Mal- lette, a 26-year-old left-handed hurler, from Sacramento. FIFTEEN of the 20 were select- ed from the triple-A clubs, the Pacific Coast loop surrendering seven, the International five and the American .Association three. Two leaped from the double-A Texas loop, and one from the Southern Association of the same classification. The Philadelphia Americans and the St. Louis Cardinals dip- ped deepest into the grab bag. The Athletics paid $4,000 for Ed. Hrabczak, a 19-7 record pit- cher with Stamford of the class B Colonial League, where he fanned 234 and allowed 188 hits in 225 innings. The Cardinals put $6,000 on the line to get outfielder Harold Stamey from Utica, N.Y., the bonus player having batted .311 for Americus, Ga., in the Class D Georgia- Florida loop last season. The $182,500 price tag exactly matched that of the 19b8 draft when 19 players were picked, but was far under the $275,000 of 19b7, when 29 moved up. Commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler, who supervised the annual draft, said the clubs would be permitted to make fur- ther selections up to midnight Friday biy telegraphing his of- fice here. On addition to Stamey, bonus players who headed toward, a big league chance were Hugh Rad- cliffe, Toronto pitcher drafted by the Yankees; Henry Wyse, an 18- 8 pitcher with Shreveport, who goes to the Athletics, and Rudy Minarcin of Toronto, a 19-year- old hurler who won 6 and lost 12 for Utica. By BOB SANDELL Jim Atchison is a Wolverine "two-platooner" who might be classed as ideal or even near per- fect for Michigan's famed double squad setup. Jim is a husky 200-pound offen- sive tackle who shuffles off and on the field all afternoon, has a big share in paving a way for Michigan's halfbacks, and yet, like most of the offensive forward wall, receives little recognition for his vital work. THE FACT, however, that he is truly one of the unsung heroes to the grandstander does not fool his coaches and teammates who fully appreciate his speed and timely downfield blocking. Probably more important is the mental attitude that Jim, has for his important and un- spectacular role. Some athletes might be bothered by the fact that their teammates receive all th glory while they do most of the "dirty work," but not so the modest Atchison. He is entirely satisfied with his assign- ment of blocking, and if his block- ing will help the Wolverines win, that is all he cares about. JIM IS A firm believer in the two team system. Its big advant- ages are that it gives more fellows a chance to play and enables one to be still fresh when the fourth quarter rolls around, he feels. Atchison came to Michigan an unheralded freshman in 1946. His previous experience showed only two ordinary years of high school ball in Cleveland. This is whre Jack Blott, Michi- gan's maker of lines, came into the picture and helped transform a rather awkward, gangling pros- pect into one of the Wolverines' finest tackles. * * * BLOTT HAS nothing but praise for Jim's aggressiveness and block- ing ability and feels that he is typical of the kind that makes a two squad system function prop- erly. 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