2a4, 195,1 THE MICHIGAN DAILY FAG ,; Hoover Faces Test In Trojan Hurdlers M'Nine To Begin Title Defense Tod By BYRLE ABBIN Track captain Don Hoover will meet the stiffest test of his very successful career this Saturday and face the possibility of having his two conference indoor hurdle titles blemished slightly by defeats at the hands of two of the best hurd- lers ever assembled on one team. These two, Art Bernard- and Jack Davis, hold much of South- ern California's hopes in the top outdoor triangular meet of the sea- son at Los Angeles Coliseum be- tween the Trojans, Michigan, and Illinois. * * * MUCH TO Hoover's disadvan- tage, both of USC's timber toppers are specialists, Bernard holding a decided advantage in the 120-yard high hurdles, Davis shining bril- liantly in the 220-yard lows. Thus Hoover, although able to beat each of them in their weaker events, will have a hard time taking a first from either in his specialty. The Trojan hurdlers have had a decided advantage over Hoover in being able to practice out- doors, and have three dual meets under their belts already. In these meets the pair has been nothing short of sensational. Especially was this so in their Arizona State of Tempe meet. Ber- nard ran the top high hurdles race in the United States this year with a 14.1 timing, and Davis ran the fastest low hurdles recorded in col- lege competition this year in a 23.1 effort. . * * HOOVER in the meantime has been making a big name for him- self in indoor competition. His best race was a four inch loss to the great Harrison Dilliard in near world's record time. His two titles in the big ten indoor meet, and his lately won Canadian national championships titles also add to the luster. But, and this is the big differ- ence, Hoover has not had nearly the outdoor practice and ex- perience that his Trojan adver- saries have. And in races that are two and three times as long as he is accustomed to for the last five months, this puts him at much disadvantage, especially in facing the cream of college com- petition. Time comparisons put Hoover somewhat in the background. Hoo- ver's best high hurdles time lasti year was 14.4, and his best lows Wolverines OpposeIllinois' In Opening Big Ten Contest By BOB LANDOWNE Michigan's baseball squad, co- champions of the Big Ten in 1950, will begin the defense of their title when they meet Illinois to- day and tomorrow on the Ferry Field diamond. The weekend series will also serve as the Wolverines home opener, and the weather man has promised his cooperation. * * * COACH RAY Fisher seems to favor Bill Den Houter as his start- ing moundsman for today's tilt which will start at 3:30 p.m., while Bob Larsen will most likely draw the assignment tomorrow. But with Fisher still a bit uncertain as to where his mound strength lies, a trio of sopho- mores, Duane Hegedorn, Dick Yirkowski and John Shuett, as well as Bob Carpenter, a junior, may all be called upon for some hurling duties during the series. Illini coach, Wally Roettger, is expected to start a pair of sopho- BULLETIN MONTREAL-P)---The Tor- onto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3 to 2 last night in a bruising overtime battle, winning on Harry Wat- son's goal in 5:15 of the first overtime period. It was the third victory for the Leafs against one for Canadiens in the four games of the best-of- seven hockey playoff series, all four games going into over- time for a record in Stanley Cup play. mores who havehshown great promise so far this season as Illinois complied a 4-5 won lost record. Trey are Carl Ahrens, a right- hander, and southpaw George Maier. AHRENS WILL probably get the nod today, but if the lefthanded Maier throws, then Fisher will switch his assignments and will also pitch a lefthander, namely Larsen, saving the righthanded Den Houter for tomorrow. Su Porting his two young DON HOOVER .... leads "M" in LA ' was the third fastest ever run in college competition, 23.0. But fortunately enough, these time comparisons do have their limitations, since Hoover's were made in 1950, the Trojan pair in 1951. THE MAIZE AND BLUE captain has improved greatly this year, as his indoor results attest to. The before mentioned trio of hurdlers will also get top compe- tition from a trio of expert Illini cindermen, Jerry Kata, Joel Me- Nulty, and Wayne Vieth, as well as Michigan's Van Bruner and Wally Atchison. Thus the two hurdle races will get much attention this Saturday afternoon, because of both the top men competing and the key part they play in the race for team championship. Williams .Wins I-M Softball Opener,_14-0 Williams House started its bid for another IM championship yes- terday with a 14-0 softball trounc- ing of Strauss. The game was the most lopsided affair of the after- noon which saw twelve other in- dependent, professional fraternity, and dorm teams begin their sea- sons. The Williams conquest also had one of the outstanding perform- ers of the day. Cliff Pay pitched the shutout, allowing only one hit and added a home run to help his own cause. * s . ANOTHER STAR of the day was Mal Robertson who almost single-handedly accounted for Prescott's 6-2 win over Adams. Robertson homered t w i ce driving in two runs ahead of him both times to account for all of his team's scoring. Colen La led Wenley House to a narrow victory over Tyler when he homered with two teammates aboard and brought the score to 7-6 in the last inning. IN THE PRO fraternity league Slim Thomas of the Law Club got his team's game with Phi Delta Epsilon off to a flying start. Thomas was leadoff hitter and homered his first time up. His efforts were somewhat in vain as the game ended in an 8-8 tie, In another pro fraternity, the Alpha Rho Chi's poured on their hitting power to out-slug Alpha Kappa K;appa 16-7. pitchers, Roettger also has two remaining lettermen, H e r b Agase and Ed Zinker, who can be expected to see duty if neces- sary, Although Gus Steger, last year's leading slugger in the Conference, has graduated, the Illini still can present some formidable btting strength. ** * THIRD BASEMAN Dick Raklo- vits of football fame, known as "Rocky" on the diamond, has re- turned, as have centerfielder Lou Krantz, now filling the cleanup position left vacant by Steger, and Captain Bill Hoffman who will handle the receiving chores Raklovits hit .324 last year and though Krantz posted a commendable .297 his value in the clutch may be more impor- tant, as indicated by his game winning three-run homer which broke up a scoreless battle in the eleventh inning against Western Michigan last week. Also gathering attention with his bat is sophomore first base- man, Bob Moore, who blasted a grand slam homer against South- west Louisiana on the Illini south- ern trip earlier this month. * * * AROUND SECOND base Illinois has a reliable combination in shortstop George Parenti a hold- over from 1950, and second base- man Jerry Baranski who did util- ity duty last year, The Michigan - Illinois series which inaugurated Western Con- ference baseball exactly 59 years ago today finds the Wolverines with 59-44 won and lost advan- tage over the Illini. Last year the teams split their two games at Champaign, Michi- gan winning 6-5 and then drop- ping the second encounter 9-2. The Illini finished fourth in the Conference standings with a 6-5 record. North, South Golf Tourney Enters Semis PINEHURST, N.C. - (I) - The North and South Amateur Golf Tournament settled down to a North Carolina - Georgia match yesterday as Georgia's Hobart Manley and Bill (Dynamite) Good- loe joined Pinehurst's Dick Chap- man and Billy Joe Patton, Mor- ganton, North Carolina, in notch- ing quarter-final victories. Three of the matches went the full 18-hole distance, with the fourth ending on the 17th green of the Pinehurst Country Club. * * * MANLEY, long-hitting Savan- nah youngster, had unexpected trouble before putting away 38- year-old Dr. W. J. Panowski of Towson, Maryland, 2 up. His op- ponent in a 36-hole semi-final to- day will be Chapman, lone re- maining Walker Cup team first stringer, who had to hustle to gain a one up victory over Jack Coyle, Springfield, Illinois. Ypsi Normal Blanks Wayne 1-0 on Diamond YPSILANTI -(JP)- Michigan Normal College right-hander Art Sheridan pitched a one-hitteryes- terday as his school set down Wayne University 1-0 in the base- ball opened for both teams. John McMillan got Wayne's only hit-a fly to center that was mis- judged and fell safely. The Hurons, who collected five hits off two Wayne pitchers, scored their only run in the sixth. Chuck Paige had two hits for the winners.I College Billiard Wizards Here for National Meet Captain Hetzeck Product Of Michigan Net Hotbed) TRUMAN TRIES AGAIN: MajorLoops Gird For Second Round NEW YORK-(M)-Seven major vived Chicago White Sox trying who won the 1950 National LeE league clubs which made their 1951 to trim Detroit before the home race on the final day and 1 debuts away from home will run folks. bowed in four straight to the Y up the bunting in their own ball The Brooklyn Dodgers and New kees, play their home op yards today. York Giants, two top favorites to against the Boston -Braves; the If it doesn't rain again in Wash- win the National League flag, come Louis Cardinals entertain the ington, President Truman finally to grips at the Polo Grounds under cago Cubs in a night fray. will get his chance to throw out the rather unpromising circumstances. Up to this point, attendance first ball when the Capital City's They will find themselves compet- not been too good anywhere. ( Senators engage the champion New ing for patronage against a paradenobentogdaywr.C York Yankees at Griffith Stadium honoring Gen. Douglas MacAr Cincinnati had its traditional thur. out on opening day, and there i THE CHIEF executive has been ay«* been some exceptionally warmed up ever since last Monday, THE PHILADELPHIA Phillies, crowds all around the two circ when the game originally was scheduled. To make up the deficit the Yanks and Senators will play Major League Standings two games, one in the afternoon and one at night, with Truman performing at the matinee. AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Other American League open- 'w L Pct, W L I OhrAeiaLegeoe- New York ..... 2 0 1.Q00 Pittsburgh .... 2 0 1.1 ers will find the bruised Boston Cleveland .... 2 0 1.004 Chicagoh ..... 2 0 1. Red Sox playing host to the Phil- Washington ... 2 0 1.000 New York ...... 2 2 adelphia Athletics, the Cleve- Chicago ...... 2 0 1.000 Boston ....... 2 2 land Indians throwing open their troit.......0 2 .000 Brooklyn ...«,. 1 1 , huge Municipal Stadium to the Dtrois.......0 2 .000 Brilyp .. 1 1 St. Louis Browns, and the re- S. Louis ..... 0 2 .000 Piladelphia .. 1 1 . hi"-r^-lhia,. t ^^ft t ~- - 0 By GEORGE FLINT One of the reasons for Michi- gan's great dual meet record over the past two tenis seasons and the man who'll lead the Wolverines into their season opener against Western Michigan on Monday is Al Hetzeck, a smooth-stroking court veteran. Hetzeck, co-captain with Don Mackay last year and captain this season, started on the road to net stardom as a young man in Ham- tramek. IN THAT HOTBED of racquetry, he had the kood fortune to learn the game from Mrs. Jean Hoxie, one of the most famous of anma- teur tennis instructors. Under her direction he won the National Interscholastic title, and two national indoor doubles titles. The last of these championships came after four and one-half hours of tight and tremulous tennis. From Hamtramck to collegiate competition was an easier step for Hetzeck than for many young ten- nis players. Blessed with quick re- BILL DenHOUTER . .opens Illini series flexes and a smooth stroke, he was not a power player. Nor has he now developed the Kramer type of "big game" so popular these days. * * * , HE NEVERTHELESS is a strong man at net play, with an accurate overhead smash and a sufficiently aggressive style of play to keep him from being rated a "retriever" of the Segura type. Hetzeck played at Kalamazoo College in 1947 and was the state junior champion in both '46 and '47. Then he came to Michigan, and after sitting out the 1948 season because of ineligibility as a trans- fer student,"came back in 1949 to break into the Andy Paton-led Maize and Blue squad. * * *- NUMBER TWO MAN that year, Aetzeck also played at that spot last season, and was a consistent winner for Coach Bill Murphy's men. In the conference meet, he lost out in the semi-finals in a hard- fought match and was on the~run- ner-up number one doubles team with Don Mackay. As number one man, he'll face rugged competition this season as the Murphymen seek to continue their dual meet victory string, which was extended to 23 last sea- son. By DICK LEWIS Champions galore will feature the National Intercollegiate Billiard Championships to be held today and tomorrow at the Michigan Un- ion. In addition to eleven of the na- tion's top collegiate billiard play- ers, professional luminaries Willie Hoppe, Willie Mosconi, and Char- lie Peterson will be on hand at this annual event. MOST HEATED competition is expected to be in the pocket billi- ard division. Leroy Kinman of Eastern Kentucky, two-time title- holder,,looms a top-heavy favorite. Kinman, whom tourney judge Peterson terms a "tough boy to beat," must be at his peak to conquer an outstanding field. Notable among -his opposition is Joseph Saponaro of Suffolk Uni- versity in Boston. Caponaro, a four-time father, recently put champion Mosconi to a stiff test in a Boston exhibition. * * * JOHN WHALEY of Notre Dame, Jap Schoolboy Wins Marathon BOSTON - (-) - A stolid 19- year-old Japanese schoolboy, Shi- geki Tanaka, from atomic-bombed Hiroshima, strictly followed his own timhe schedule yesterday to become the sixth consecutive for- eigner to win the famous Boston A.A. Marathon. In so doing, however, he missed the 26 miles - 385 yards course record by two minutes, six seconds. Tanaka broke the tape in 2:27.45, about two third's of a mile ahead of John Lafferty, the sponsoring B.A.A. 's favorite. AFTER ALMOST ignoring the terrific pace his 26-year-old coun- tryman, Shunji Koyanagi, set from the first through the 22nd mile, Tanaka negotiated the range of four hills so easily that he ap- peared certain to erase the 2:25:39 mark Korean Sun Bok Suh set here in 1947. But instead of extending him- self over the last two miles of easy going, Tanaka religiously followed his pre-race plans, which called for only a comfort- able finish drive. "I knew I could win if I stuck to my own schedule," the victor explained through an interpreter. "I didn't plan a record-breaking race, I ran only to win." who is, incidentally, Saponaro 's arch-rival, and William Lebold of Washington State complete this event's roster. The struggle for the straight rail laurels shapes up as a duel among Conrado Roa of-Michi- gan, Leonard Stein of Wisconsin and Normand Poirier of Cornell. Roa led the qualifying trials with a high run of 47 in this contest. Perhaps the most scientific of all competition, the three-cushion championship, is also a three-fold tussle which promises to be tight. Michigan's entry is Larry Gray, who led the way in the Chicago team competition with a tally of 26 points in fifteen innings. HIS HIGH CALIBRE opposition will consist of Bob Mausert of Florida University, recent winner of the intercollegiate telephone set-shot tourney, and Ronald Goldberg, three-cushion champion from Illinois. The three professional wizards plan to do more than just offi- ciate while in Ann Arbor. Pet- erson, America's fancy shot champion was seen in an amaz- ing exhibition last night. He plans to give a similar showing for "the boys in the hospital" and also for championship on- lookers. The 74-year-old billiard magi- cian, a recent television star, will attempt to make his fabulous ca- rom magic shot. This is achieved by striking the ball as squarely as possible, and then counting the cushions hit. Peterson's high-wat- er mark in this stunt is 13. Mosconi, six-time world pocket billiard champion, and Hoppe, the ageless cue veteran will engage in similar exhibitions. 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