TUESDA'Y', MARCH 9, 1954 SITE MICHIGAN DAILY PACE THREE TUESDAY, MARCH 9,1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY WAGE THREE by Ivan N. Kaye Reeves, Strauss Win -l Hoop Tilts. WE HEARD A LOT of student comment over the past weekend concerning the fact that Michigan's-track, swimming and wrestl- ing teams had failed to capture Western Conference titles. To hear a great many otherwise intelligent people talk, one might get the idea that finishing second or third in the toughest ten-team league in the nation was some sort of a disgrace. Let us state once again our attitude on questions of this sort. In the first place, we do not subscribe to the idea that finish- ing second or third when there are ten teams competing in a meet constitutes grounds for anyone to berate the personnel of the squads or their coaches. And furthermore, as long as Michigan's teams continue to give their all, we can see absolutely no reason for criticism of their accomplishments, even if they should finish at the bottom of the league. During four years here we have never yet come across one instance of an athlete deliberately laying down in competition, and we, say that with the full knowledge of all the vicious rumors which have surrounded certain athletic events in which Michigan men have been defeated. The Real Value ... WE CAN SAY WITH all certainty that our athletes go out to win in their competition-any good athlete at any school will be guided by an intense desire to win, and the same is true of loyal fans. But while victory is to be desired and preferred, it must never achieve a predominance in our thinking which overshadows the real value of intercollegiate athletics-the value of spirited competition. We have said this before too, but some things need re-stating every so often just to keep them in mind. Michigan has this season three of the most powerful athletic organizations to appear on the American sports scene in recent years. In track, swimming and wrestling the University has teams which are worthy representatives of the school's athletic tradition. We can see no reason to bemoan the fact that these Wolverine teams trailed some even more outstanding aggregations at the Conference meets this past weekend. We can see, however, that it is time to recognize a genuine, all-out effort, put forth In keeping with the highest traditions of our competitive standards, on the part of the personnel and coaches of all three Michigan teams. Let Us say in summation that we are justly proud of the accom- plishments of the Michigan track, swimming' and wrestling squads. We think their coaches and members deserve commendation for their spirited performances, and we hope that this University will become dedicated to the sound principles of intercollegiate athletic compe- tition and leave the vilification of players and firing of coaches to those schools much less enlightened. Teammates Name Groffsky New Michigan Cage Captain Paul Groffsky was named cap- tain of Michigan's 1954-55 basket- ball team following a vote taken yesterday by letterwinners from this season's squad. Groff sky, a 6-4 junior, was the team's most valuable player in his sophomore year when he led the squad in scoring with 301 points. While he operated from the pivot during the 1952-53 season, this year Coach Bill Perigo used him as a forward in an effort to give Michigan more rebounding strength. * * * THUS EXCEPT for the last three contests on the schedule, Groffsky worked' almost solely from the unfamiliar corner spot. Despite a late season slump, the Maplewood, New Jersey, dribbler tallied 247 points, good for an average of 11.2 per game. While in high school, Groffsky was not much more than an average basketball player. He came to Michigan during the season that freshmen were eli- gile and played on the varsity in the second semester of his ini- tial year. He was not endowed with the natural ability that others had and Perigo later said that, "Were it not for the fact that he always hustled and scrapped, I would have dropped him from the squad." gg" PAUL GROFFSKY ... to lead 'M' cagers HOWEVER Groffsky put in many extra hours of practice and not only became good enough to start, but he also became the most valuable cager in the eyes of his teammates and now the leader of next year's quintet. Besides the captain, the players winning a maize 'M' were also an- nounced yesterday and they are as follows: seniors John Codwell, Milt Mead, and Ray Pavichevich; juniors Don Eaddy, Groffsky, and Bruce Allen; sophomores Jim Bar- ron, Tom Jorgensen, Jay Vawter, and Harvey Williams. 31azin Nets 3 1 Markers In '13 Game Six teams advanced into the second round of the residence hall intramural basketball "A" divi- sion playoffs with victories in con- tests played at the I-M Building last night. Strauss whipped Van Tyne, 60- 42, in the highest scoring tilt of the evening. The Strauss cagers led 29-20 at halftimerand coasted in to win. Bob Mills paced the East Qaud men with 19 points, while Chuck Steinberg netted 14 counters for the losing Van Tyne squad. GOMBERG HOUSE, last year's champions, had no trouble dis- posing of Cooley,owinning by a 46-18 score. The Gomberg five led led at the end of a low scoring first half, 19-8. Ed Godfrey and Don Peterson, both of Gomberg, led the scoring with 11 points each. Reeves was forced to come from behind to edge Lloyd, 35- 31. The West Quad men led 15- 12 at halftime, but Reeves fought back during the last two periods to gain the win. After holding a slender 16-14 lead at halftime, Hinsdale turned on the power to defeat Anderson, 45-29. Bob Hitchmough led the Hinsdale win, netting 14 points. 'IB" . - * IN A "B" division playoff con- test,, Greene defeated Lloyd, 44-21. Greene cager Pon Mazin was a one-man team, netting 31 of his squad's 44 points, 10 more than were scored by the entire Lloyd aggregation. In another "A" game, Win- chell advanced into the second round playoffs by trouncing Al- lan-Rumsey, 41-26. The win- ners held an 18-14 lead at half- time. In other "A" contests, Taylor defeated Wenley by forfeit, Michi- gan defeated Adams by forfeit, and Kelsey won from Hayden by forfeit. IN "B" TILTS, Reeves beat Coo- ley, 26-22; Taylor defeated Wen- ley, 36-27; Strauss trounced Wil- liams, 36-17; Anderson won from Hayden by forfeit; and the Adams vs. Hinsdale was called a double forfeit. By HANLEY GURWIN Boston College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have been selected to represent the East in the NCAA hockey championships to be played this Thursday, Fri- day, and Saurday at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Michigan's defending champions will meet RPI in a semi-final game on Friday night. The winner of There will be an important M Club meeting tonight at 7:30. Assignments for the basketball tourney beginning tomorrow will be handed out. There will also be a short business meet- ing. -Dick Yirkosky this game will meet the winner of the Minnesota-Boston College clash to be staged Thursday eve- ning. THE TWO eastern squads were chosen Sunday by a panel consist- ing of Murray Murdock, Yale's hockey coach, Harry Cleverly, coach at Boston University, and Bill Harrison of Clarkson College. The pairings for the semi- final rounds were made yes- terday morning in Colorado. For the second *year in a row, Michigan has drawn the Friday night game. Last year, the Wol- verines slaughtered Boston Uni- versity, 14-2, to establish a new tournament scoring record. Coach Vic Heyliger will leave with a 12-man squad, two less than last year, from Willow Run Air- port tomorrow shortly after noon. A special plane carrying the two eastern hockey clubs will pick up the Wolverine icers and fly di- rectly to Colorado Springs. BOSTON COLLEGE was given the nod for the playoffs on the strength of a 17-2 season's rec- ord. The Eagles won their last nine games in a row to cap a high- ly successful campaign. The Engineers of RPI were given the bid partly as a result of their victory over St. Lawr- ence last Friday. Rensselaer, though possessing a 16-5 sea- son's record, needed the 4-2 vic- tory over the Larries to insure the berth. The Engineers, while losing only one other game to Eastern compe- tion, did not fare as well against western opposition. Denver twice defeated the Eastern invaders, 8-3 an 3-2, while Colorado College, which knocked North Dakota right I' Chicago College of OPTOMETRY (Fully Accredited) Excellent opportunities for qualified men and women. Doctor of Optometry degree in three years for students enter- ing with sixty or more semester credits in specified Liberal Arts courses. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR FALL, 1954 Students are granted profes- sional recognition by the U. S. Department of Defense and Selective Service. Excellent clinical facilities. Athletic and recreational activi- ties. Dormitories on the campus. CHICAGO COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 1851-C Larrabee Street Chicago 14, Illinois FACE RPI ON FRIDAY NIGHT: 'M' to Open Defense of Hockey Crown out of the Western Hockey League race, walloped them, 8-3. MICHIGAN will enter the play- offs as a pre-tournament favorite, just as they have for the past six years. On two occasions, the Maize and Blue sextet could not get by the first round, but the other four times, including the last three in succession, Heyliger's squad has brought the coverted trophy back to Ann Arbor. Cage Coaches Pick All-Big Ten Squad; Barron Gains Mention FAST EFFICIENT * ECONOMICAL way to do your laundry Do your own laundry in one hour. We will do it for you the same day - clean, dry, and neatly folded. 2-DAY SHIRT SERVICE SAME-DAY DRY CLEANING WESTINGHOUSE LAUNDROMAT 510 E. WILLIAM Phone NO 3-5540 I CHICAGO - (A') - Indiana'sV Big Ten champions landed two places Monday on the All-Big Ten 1954 basketball team selected for The Associated Press by confer- ence coaches. The Hoosiers, ready to open de- fense of their NCAA crown, are represented by 6-3 Bob Leonard, FINAL BASKETBALL STANDINGS IW P Pct. Schlundt, Leonard and Ebert are holdovers from the 1953 first team. Kerr was on the second team last season. * * * THE SECOND team had Carl Cain of Iowa and Julius McCoy of Michigan State at forwards;aFrank Ehmann, Northwestern, at cen- ter; and Robin Freeman, Ohio State, and Charles Mencel, Min- nesota, at guards. Jim Barron was the on'y Mich- igan player mentioned in the poll. The Wolverine guard received honorable mention. Late Scores COLLEGE BASKETBALL NIT Tournament Western Kentucky 95, Bowling Green 81 Niagara 77, Dayton 74 St. Francis, Loretto, Pa. 81, Brigham Young 68 NCAA Tournament North Carolina State 75, George Washington 73 Navy 85, Connecticut 80 LaSalle 76, Fordham 74 NAIA Tournament East Texas State 72, Portland, Ore. 59 Springfield, Mo. 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Main U4 QUALTY TNTIN A'a A A A aA is aA A A. a_~aL a_1_4 ii L WIN, PLACE, AND SHOW Team Depth Wins Swim Crow the only unanimous choice ofI Read and Use Daily Classifieds coaches, and 6-10 Don Schlundt, the Big Ten's top scorer. ROUNDING out one of the tall- est, heftiest and best scoring units ever named for the conference all- star lineup are 6-9 Johnny Kerr of Illinois, 6-4 Paul Ebert of Ohio State and 6-3 Dick Garmaker of Minnesota. Schlundt, with an average of 27.1 points for 14 league games, Kerr with 25.9, Garmak- er with 24.9 and Ebert with 22.9 were the conference's top four scorers. The brilliant clutch- shooting Leonard ranked ninth with a 16.9 average. Hairstyling to please!! Try our: Personnel - Workmanship Service - 10 Hairstylists NO WAITING The Dascola Barbers near Michigan Theatre By DON LINDMAN The Western Conference swim-1 ming .championships. this year were supposed to be a contest be- tween Ohio State's brilliant indi- vidual stars and Michigan's great team depth. As it turned out, the Buckeyes confounded many experts by un- veiling team depth almost equal to that of Matt Mann's squad, and the result was a 125 point final to- tal which won the meet. AS WAS expected, Ohio State grabbed a lion's share of the indi- vidual titles, while the Michigan men gained an almost equal num- ber of second-place finishes. How- ever, most of the men who finish- ed third, fourth, and fifth were Buckeyes, not Wolverines. Mike Peppe's charges finished in those positions 13 times, while the host swimmers managed only seven such finishes. The Ohio State natators also managed to qualify more men than did the Wolverines. Coup- led with the supremacy of such Buckeye stars as Ford Konno, Yoshi Oyakawa, Morley Shapiro, and Dick Cleveland, the surpris- ing depth of the OSU squad doomed the Mann-men to the runner-up position for the sec- ond successive year. The only individual winner for the Wolverines was double-titlist Bumpy Jones, who edged Illinois' Bob Clemons in the 200-yard breaststroke and had no trouble defending his individual medley crown. * * * MICHIGAN'S widely heralded Wardrop twins, Bert and Jack, contributed four runner-up posi- tions, a fourth place, and a sixth place to the Wolverine cause. Jack n for OSU finished second to the incompar- able Konno in the 1500-yard, 440- yard, and 220-yard freestyle races, being edged out by only a foot in the 220 and by three feet in the 440. After breaking the Big Ten and NCAA standards for the. lat- ter event, only to finish second, he queried, "What do you have to do to win in this league?" Although OSU's Shapiro cap- tured both diving titles, Jim Wal- ters of Michigan proved to be the top diver in the evening programs. 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