Y, SEPTEMBER 15, 1954 THE MWICHIGAN DAILY I& s im r AUE TH / 94tp" by dove livingston Cagers Still Trying To Escape Cellat (Continued from Page 1) are unsurpassed. Playing in the rugged Western Conference, various Wolverine squads have stowed away more major titles than any other school. On the gridiron Michigan has won or shared 18 Con- ference crowns, four more than its nearest rival, and has swept through three Rose Bowl battles without a tarnish on its record. Hockey is not a Western Conference sport, but Coach Vie Heyligers puckisters have achieved phenomonal success with a virtual monopoly on national hockey championships. In the sev- en year history of the NCAA Hockey Championships at Colorado Springs, Michigan has earned a berth in the four-team tourney every season and has walked off with the top laurels four times. Athlec Athletics for All . - - FOR THOSE who are interested in limited sports activity the most comprehensive and best equipepd intramural program in the country is at the disposal of every student. The huge Sports Build- ing stands on Hoover Street as the only building of its kind devoted solely to intramural activity. A program that includes individual and group competition in 36 different sports, from touch football to squash, is capably directed by Earl Riskey, Rod Grambeau, and their associates. Anyone with any inclination toward competing in varsity ath- letics would be foolish not to investigate the possibilities of his sport. Michigan boasts the very tops in coaching staffs, and whether or not you become a star is secondary to the experience you will always cherish from your association with the men wlho direct and the men who direct and the men who engage in varsity sports. The setting for all of this athletic endeavor is historic Ferry Field, a 225 acre tract that has been the home of Michigan sports since the turn of the century. Situated just three blocks south of the campus on State Street, it is the site of Yost Field House, the baseball stadium, Athletic Administration Building, Intramural Sports Building, the outdoor track and stands, 34 intramural tennis courts and four varsity courts, and several foot- ball practice fields. Adjoining on the West is the largest col- lege owned stadium in America, seating 97,237, while across the highway to the south is the beautiful 18-hole University Golf Course. Closely associated with athletics at Michigan is the sports staff of The Daily. Considered by many as the finest college newspaper in the country, the modern plant of The Daily surpasses that of most small town publications. * * * * Poor Finish1 Underrates [inprovernent Fast Break Style Wins New Fans By ALAN EISENBERG Though the University of Michi- gan basketball team finished tied with Purdue for ninth place in the tough Western Conference with three wins for the second season in a row, the 1953-54 cage squad showed a considerable improve- ment over its predecessor. More proficient and experienced' at the fast break style of basket- ball that Coach Bill Perigo install- ed two years ago, the Wolverines won nine games, three more than the 1952-53 aggregation. The Maize and Blue's three wins in Big Ten play was accomplished in a 14- game schedule whereas in the prev- ious campaign the Michigan quin- tet played 18 league contests. Another encouraging factor this past season was the increased in- terest Wolverine fans showed in their tedm. Home attendance in- creased from 39,500 for 12 games from the previous season to 47,900 for last year's 11 encounters. Included among this total were capacity crowds for the Indiana and Michigan State games-two of the most exciting tilts that Michi- gan has played in in recent years. Huge Crowd for Hoosiers A roaring, screaming crowd of 7,500 jammed Yost. Field House to see Indiana, Big Ten champs, the past two years, and NCAA title- holders in .1953, eke out a 62-60 triumph over a spirited and hust- ling Maize and Blue five. The dif- ference between the two squads was supplied by the Hoosier's All- American, Bob Leonard, who flip- ped in a desperation field goal from 30 feet out a second before the final buzzer sounded. The set shot which won the game literally swished through the cords after the game had come to its climactic end. The final two- pointer set the stage for a scene that few of the fans watching the game will ever forget. On one hand a happy.and smiling Indiana team PAUL GROFFSKY. .. leads cage squad mobbed Leonard and their coach, Branch McCracken and made an attempt to carry the latter off the court. A few yards away the dejected Michigan players stood-with tears in their eyes and bowed heads. Don Eaddy, who had done a superla- tive job in guarding the flashy Leonard, slumped to the hardwood floor and cried openly. The score had been knotted at 60 when, with two minutes to play, the conference title holders had gained possession of the ball. With the tension mounting Indiana slowly brought the ball up the court. Burke Scott crossed the mid- court line, received a pass and stopped. Michigan, fearing a foul which would give the Hoosiers two shots at the basket made no effort to get the ball. The seconds quickly pass- ed and when Scott finally passed the ball to Leonard there were but six seconds remaining in the game. He started to drive towards the basket but Eaddy blocked his way. When the Hoosier playmaker re- alized he couldn't get in for a lay- up, Leonard moved in behind a teammate setting up a screen. Then he let loose his game win- ning shot. Close Call with MSC Another hard fought contest, with a much happier ending, how- ever, was the first encounter be- tween the Wolverines and arch- rival Michigan State. A packed house saw Michigan win the hard fought tilt, 64-62. With five seconds remaining in the contest and the Spartans ahead by one point, 62-61, Michigan's John Codwell received the ball and drove in for a layup. In an attempt to, thwart Codwell from scoring, State's high scoring forward, Jul- ius McCoy fouled Codwell. Codwell was awarded two free throws and the tension mounted as the tall lanky senior moved to- wards the foul line. The huge crowd watched expectantly, then roared as the first shot went clean- ly through the basket. His second shot hit the front rim and bounced into the hands of Michigan's Milt Mead. Mead, unable to get loose for a shot, passed the ball to Eaddy who was standing just beyond the free throw circle. The spunky guard jumped high into the air and fired, the buzzer sounding as the ball went through the hoop. Start with Win Michigan started the 1953-54 campaign auspiciously enough as it whipped Pittsburgh, 78-69, early in December. Playing on the Pan- ther's home court, the Maize and Blue broke up a close game with a splurge of baskets in the third period. Harvey Williams, the Wol- verines' 6-8 center, led the attack with 21 points. A few days later, in the friendly confines of the Field House, the Michigan cagers set a home scoring record as they trounced a game but outmanned Valpariso five, 100- 62. With five Michigan men scor- ing in double figures, and the team hitting, on 39 per cent of its field goal attempts, the Maize and Blue dominated the game from the op- ening tip-off. Jim Barron and Williams, with 22 and 20, respect- ively, were the high scorers. The dribblers stretched their winning streak to three as they whipped a tall Marquette outfit, 89-74. Moving the ball smoothly and using the fast break advan- Try FOLLETT'S First USED BOOKS at BARGAIN PRICES tageously the home team broke up The victories were over MichiganJ a close struggle with a 29 point out-. State, Washington University of break in the fourth quarter. St. Louis, and Purdue, and the loss- During the Christmas vacatione which started a few days late, es were: two to Nrthwestern, I-t the cagers met five opponents, and wa, and Illinois, and one each to came out victorious in two of the Wisconsin, Ohio State, Minnesota, tussles. The Wolverines met and and Michigan State. whipped Loyola of Chicago and Probably the greatest reason for Marquette, once again, but lost to the Perigo coached squad's col- Butler, Cincinatti, and a heart- lapse was the lack of a good big breaker to the Hooeers. man; a man who could battle for The Maize Wand Blue picked up the ball off the boards, score in its sixth win of the season and double figures consistently, and at their first in Big Ten play when the same time hold down the likes they defeated Ohio State,, 85-76. of Don Schlundt and John Kerr, of Making good use of a big height Indiana and Illinois, respectively. advantage, and with Williams scor- Admittedly, it is a big job, but if ing 21, the cagers looked\good be- the Wolverines are ever to be in fore the home crowd. the running for the conference Start Trail Downward championship, such a man must Something happened to the Mi- be found. Harvey Williams started chigan quintet at this point, for off the season as though he would the team went into a tailspin that be able to adequately handle the did not end until the season came center position. Because he was in- to an end. A combination of tough experienced, however, he was prone breaks, tougher opponents, and to foul, and as a result, usually most of all, poor playing; produced spent more time on the bench than for the rest of the campaign only in the game. three wins in 13 contests. Playing less and less as th4 sea- son rolled on towards its unhappy end, the big center managed to finish only fifth on the squad in scoring. The cager, only in his third year of organized ball, garnered 195 points for a 9.2 average per game. Barron Sparks Squad Jim Barron, sophomore guard from Chicago, was probably the most outstanding player on the Maize acid Blue five. His teammates thought so much of him that they voted him Michigan's most valu- able player during this past sea- son. He was also placed on the sec- ond All-Big Ten team in a poll taken by sports editors of the con- ference newspapers. The sophomore star, the spark- plug of the team, is dangerous from almost any scoring position on the floor. Barron's most effective shots are his deadly two-hand shot from beyond the foul line and his jump shot taken "in close" to the basket. Barron, with 377 points, led the Michigan scoring attack. He picked up 131 field goals, and 115 foul (Continued on Page 6) 1 Staff Beckons... THE DAILY'S pages bring you the latest news from the world ofj sports every morning except Monday during the school year. With the latest deadline of any newspaper in the state (it goes to press every morning at 2:00) you will find late sports results from the Associated Press wires in The Daily that can be found in no other mid-western morning paper. Actually The Daily sports staff makes no effort to compete with the metropolitan papers in professional and nation-wide coverage which the larger papers get first-hand, but rather strives to give its readers the picture of Michigan sports that no other newspaper could possibly offer. For anyone who has an interest In sports or In writing, The Daily sports staff offers an interesting and enriching supplement to your college career. No previous experience is necessary, for an extensive training program is carried on right at The Daily. A prominent industrialist has said that the most valuable thing a person can get out of his college education is the ability to express himself, and if for no other reason than that we assure you that the time spent on The Daily sports staff is not wasted. But above all, for anyone who likes sports the hours spent at The Daily and at Ferry Field can be among the most enjoyable of one's college days. Rough Schedule Faces Inexperienced Gridders !, ' *TRY UffJ'4itV ..ALL DRY" Laundry Service ;r zi F;H F} i y y:X T5: v^5 yy Yp^ "2 i Y;5.; J I' f' y Nf .I Jf: %r Ry: Yf >> -XX {{ F;} $ti y t { x'4 } % M 11 't v 2i.;;:o: . r a.:nii 1:}1'." "{,'.;M"..ri :v".' r ir 7:r ' .d+!ypy T WAS MORE THAN a quarter of a ! (Oontinued from Page 1) Bob Hurley gone, Fred Baer and Dave Hill have both looked good as they battle for the vacated full- back position. Baer,who was highly touted as a freshmen but saw very little action the past two seasons, I flashed his old form in practice last spring, while Hill, a Korean War veteran, has fulfilled his res- idence requirement and regained his eligibility. Inexperienced Line Line coach Jack Blott faces a major rebuilding job as he must replace ends Gene Knutson, Bob Topp, and Tad Stanford, tackles Jim Balog and Dick Strozewski, guards Don Dugger, Dick Beison, and Ron Williams, and Captain Dick O'Shaughnessy at center, all of whom saw regular action at their positions. With only two lettermen., includ- ing just one senior, returning at end,- a banner crop of sophomores ease what could have been a seri- ous problem. In addition to Kramer, who won the Meyer J. Morton trophy this year as the outstanding player in spring practice, Charlie Brooks and Tom Maentz are rated standouts among the newcomers while John Veselenak and Gerry Williams are the veterans. Art Walker, mentioned as a pos- sible Al-American early last sea- r son before a leg injury handicapped his play, heads the list of three lettermen at tackle which includes Bill Kolesar and Ron Geyer. As added help Joh Morrow, a letter- uinn,,b an P.nf~p la.,. aa.r ha who didn't see one second of ac- tion last year, holds the inside track for the spot at center. The rugged 215. pound senior won a letter at end two years ago, but after being switched to center a year ago last spring broke his arm early in the fall and wore a cast all season. Letterman John Peckham, will fill in behind Bates. Thus with new or inexperienced faced dotting the lineup at nearly every position, the season may be well along before the clouds clear away and a clear focus can be gotten on the potential of the 1954 edition of Michigan football. Question Marks Question marks loom everywhere Can McDonald perform regularly as superbly as superbly as he has done in spot roles in the past? Can Hendricks fill the shoes of former Wolverine greats at left half, or will Cline or one of the sophomores adequately take over the vital tail- bake slot? Can line coach Jack Blott mold one of his patented Michigan lines out of the inexperienced material he has to work with? And will Baldacci, Baer, Bates, or someone else handle the important lineback- chores proficiently? These and plenty ofother ques- tions will probably not be settled until the Wolverines have plunged headlong into what could be the wildest and toughest fight for the Big Ten crown in history. 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