TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7,1954 TWE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TIMER TUESDAY, DECEMEER 7,1954 THE MICHIGAN IIAUJY r urd a u.a1r,. er e. oserbaan, Five ZI' Gridders Accept fowlBids 4 Pitt Duel Shows Power, Weaknesses of Dribblers r'4.. In trouncing Pittsburgh by 30 points, 101-71, the Michigan bas- ketball team showed evidences of improvement over last season's cellar-dwelling squad. At the same time, however, Sat- urday's tilt pointed out weaknesses which must be eliminated, or at least reduced, if the Wolverines are to greatly improve on the 9-13 record posted by the 1953-54 aggre- * gation. New Star On the credit side of the ledger, is the excellent performance of the sophomore sensation, Jim Shearon, and the improved play of the Maize and Blue center, Har- vey Williams. Shearon, in his first game for the varsity, racked up 17 points, 15 of them coming in the second half. Nicknamed the "Toledo Express" by his teammates, the sophomore demonstrated to the crowd an ac- curate one-handed jump shot and a driving layup. Shearon connected on five of eight shots from the field, a phenomenal percentage of .625. At the foul line, he sunk 70 per cent of his free throws. Commenting on his new star, Coach Bill Perigo said, "Jim played a great game. He had a lot of confidence and showed a great deal of poise." Perigo also noted the fine play-. ing of Williams. The 6-8 center Indiana Upset-; Hawkeyes Win By The Associated Press BLOOMINGTON - Missouri's rangy Tigers gobbled up the re- bounds last night and upset Indi- ana, ranked No. 6 nationally in The Associated Press pre-season poll, 64-61. s . S IOWA CITY - Iowa raced to its third straight non-conference bas- ketball victory last night, whipping Nebraska 84-61 to gain revengel for an early-season defeat by the+ Cornhuskers last year. handled himself well and helped in the rebounding department where he snared 12, nine on the de- fensive boards. Williams, however, still has a long way to go. He scored 14 points but his shooting percentage was a meagre .222. As a team the cagers made 32 of 95 from the field, a percentage which will have to be improved if the Wolverines are to win against stronger opposition. From the foul line, however, the dribblers con- nected on more than 70 per cent of their free throws. Foul Shooting Improves Poor shooting of charity shots was one of the downfalls of last year's squad. After the Panther Two Deals Shift Fain, 12 Others By The Associated Press NEW YORK -- The Chicago White Sox yesterday traded first baseman Ferris Fain, third base- man Jack Phillips and pitcher Leo Christante to Detroit for first baseman Walt Dropo, outfielder Bob Nieman and pitcher Ted Gray. Fain, 32, batted .302 in 65 games, being sidelined from June 27 until the end of the season be- cause kofa torn cartilage in his right knee. Dropo, 31, a 6 foot 5, former Boston Red Sox player, hit .281 and drove 44 runs in 107 games with the Tigers. Nieman, 27, is a righthanded hitter, who played with the St. Louis Browns before he was trad- ed to Detroit in 1952. He batted .263 in 91 games with the Tigers last season. Gray, a 30-year-old lefthander who has been handicapped by arm trouble, had a 3-5 record with the Tigers in 1954. NEW YORK -- Catcher Clint Courtney and two other Baltimore Orioles were traded to the Chi- cago White Sox in a seven-man deal yesterday as the major lea- gues opened their winter meetings. Although Courtney was the big- gest "name" in the seven-man Baltimore - Chicago swap, other players were important. Chicago sent catcher Matt Batts, infield- er Fred Marsh and pitchers Don Johnson and Don Ferrarese (18- 15) at Oakland to Baltimore for Courtney infielder Jim Bridewe- ser and pitcher Bob Chakales. No Surprise As Johnson (8-7) was Manager Paul Richards' chief reclamation project at Chicago last summer, his shift to Baltimore under Rich- ards should come as no surprise. Marty Marion, new Chicago manager, needed a lefthanded hit- ting catcher to alternate with Sherm Lollar, his No. 1 man, and Courtney .270 fits the bill. Coach Bennie Oosterbaan and five Michigan football players have accepted bids to participate in various bowl games during the Christmas vacation. The five men are: Ron Geyer, Art Walker, Ted Cachey, Fred Baer, and Duncan McDonald. Oosterbaan, Ron Geyer, and Art Walker will be in the ranks of the Captain of the Michigan team this past season, Cachey and Baer will play for the Blue in the Blue- Gray game. A charity contest, it will be played on Christmas Day in Montgomery, Alabama. Both Cachey and Baer played im- portant roles for the Wolverines. Cachey, at the right guard posi- Cachey, Baer To See Action In Annual Blue-Gray Game By PHIL DOUGLIS O Shallow Bench Proves No Handicap As Icers Garner Wins Over McGill I Michigan's youthful hockey team surprised everyone last weekend by sweeping a two game series from highly touted McGill University, thereby casting aside its pre-sea- son underdog role, Deep Bench Not Needed In coasting to a 4-2 opening night triumph over the Redmen, and then smashing them 7-2 in the fin- ale, Vic Heyliger's squad showed that it didn't need a deep bench to notch victories. How long this team can keep go- ing on just twelve men is a good question, a question that can only be answered by time. With the oncoming weekend se- ries against the Montreal Carabins, Michigan should get a further indi- cation as to just how far they are going this season. Michigan proved by its decisive win on Saturday night that the opening conquest was no fluke. Both games were won by taking advantage of opportunity coupled with some fast, rugged defensive work. Explosive Offense Explosive is the byword for this Michigan hockey team, for that is just what they did to sew up both games. In the opening game, the Wolverines scored three goals in a little under three minutes to blow open what had been a tight defen- sive contest. Again the next night, Heyliger's crew exploded, this time for two goals within two minutes, and add- ed a third and fourth several min- utes later. Couple these sporadic outbursts of scoring with some sterling de- fensive maneuvering and you have the picture of Coliseum action over the weekend. Rendall Stars The outstanding offensive effort' of the weekend was turned in by fleet rookie Tom Rendall, who poured in two goals and assisted Others who tallied goals over the weekend included Jay Goold, who paced the Wolverines in the opener with a pair of tallies, and Jerry Karpinka, Bob Schiller, Dick Dunnigan, and Neil Buchanan, all of whom scored one. Coach Heyliger was most pleased however, with the defense. Goalie Lorne Howes was outstanding in his debut performance as guardian of the Michigan nets. Holding one of the most explosive teams in Canadian College hockey to only four goals in two nights, is indica- tive of his ability. Defensive Trio Impresses The defensive trio of Schiller, Bob Pitts, and Bernie Hanna was exceptionally rugged in the McGill series. A typical example of their play was the scene as the third period of the second game drew to a close. As if from nowhere, three McGill Redmen were checked into the boards simultaneously, all crum- pling to the ice as the Wolverines swooped in on an open net to score. Three explosions had rocked the Coliseum making way for a fourth as Dunningan fired a blistering shot by the hapless Bernie Wong, the McGill goalie. The Wolverines are a long way from being shoo-ins for the coming Western Hockey League season, but their play last weekend indi- cated that Michigan ice enthusiasts may be in for a very pleasant surprise during the 1954-55 season. Coach Bennie Oosterbaan (left) and Art Walker will be two of HARVEY WILLIAMS .. . improving steadily tilt it looks as if this weakness has been reduced. Jim Barron was high in the opener, with 12 successful throws in 16 attempts. Ron Kramer, upon whom Perigo is relying heavily for rebound help, showed that he still needs time to work out his football muscles. Said Perigo: "He's still stiff, but he is loosening up a little more each day." How soon he will be in top shape is problematical. Michigan's representatives in the battle. East in the annual East-West1 game. The contest, the most fa-t mous of the charity games, willl be played in San Francisco on New Year's Day. The tilt, which will be held in Kezar Stadium, willt be for the benefit of the Shrine charity. Top Combination Walker and Geyer played instru- mental parts in producing one of the best Wolverine teams in many a year. Playing left and right tackle, respectively, they formed a combination which Wolverine op- ponents found difficult to pene- trate. Oosterbaan, who did a masterful job with the Maize and Blue this past season, will be an assistant coach for the Eastern squad. Shriners' annual East-West grid tion, was one of the key men on the forward wall, while Baer was Michigan's top ground gainer. Representing the Maize and Blue in the North-South football game is the passing specialist, McDonald. Also a charity game, this one will be played in the Orange Bowl on Christmas day in Miami. All of the players honored are seniors. on five others for a seven point total. Captain Bill MacFarland was second high man in offensive department, scoring three goals and assisting on two, for a five point total. BILL MacFARLAND ... goal-getter i 11 X-0-.7" IA4A SEEK TO SHIFT LION-BROWN CONTEST: Lions Clinch Division Crown; Browns Top Eastern Sector ~ By ALAN EISENBERG Many weeks ago a football between the Detroit Lions an Cleveland Browns was resche for Sunday, December 19th. Little notice and less com was made about the change. at that time, the Lions were o in a three-way battle for first p and the Browns were fightin get out of the second division i Eastern sector of the Nat Football League, Two Games in Cleveland But now, barring an unforse accident, it looks as if the de ing champions and Paul Br crew will meet on successive u ends in the same city. The time will be a regular season test, and the second, the profes al football title game. This is, to say the least, a ri lous situation. And what isx obvious about the whole affa that it could have been avo quite easily. The game wasb for early in October at Muni Stadium. It was done when th dians were fighting hard for pennant . . . and when the T were bidding for fourth place. Brown Stops Shift After it became obvious tha Yankees would be denied1 sixth straight flag, the site of game should have been swit to Detroit. But Brown wass born and nixed the shift. Asa sult, one and possibly both con will not draw capacity crowds Collegiate Styles to Please!: @11 Tonsorial Artists * Complete Tonsorial Serv The Daseola Barber near Michigan Theatre game d the duled iment For ocked place, ng to n the tional eable fend- own's week- first t con- ssion- still worse, the championship game will be cheapened. There is a move on, however, to move the regular season game to Briggs Stadium. If the tilt is transferred, it will draw a capaci- ty crowd in the football-mad city, Detroit. For this reason, it is hoped by many that Brown and Bert Bell will agree to the switch. A tie with the Eagles on Sunday was enough to give the Lions the flag in the Western sector. It was the third successive title for Coach Buddy Parker and his men. Seeking Fifth Straight Title Cleveland, to win its divisional championship, needs but a tie or a Giant loss to capture the crown. If the Browns take the flag, it will be their fifth straight Eastern buck, subbing for the injured championship. Chuck Conerly, fired two touch- A capacity crowd of 54,939 saw down passes and accounted for 274 a fighting Lion team come from yards. behind to salvage a 13-13 tie with A story book finish enabled the Philadelphia. Baltimore Colts to pull the big up- Cleveland had no trouble as they set of the week, a 22-21 victory humbled the hapless Washington over the Los Angeles Rams. With Redskins, 34-14. Rookie fullback 12 seconds remaining in the game, Maurice Basset continued to make Gerry Kerkorian came off the Brown rooters forget about Mar- bench to boot a 13-yard field goal ion Motley as he crossed paydirt for the underdog Colt team. twice. The Chicago Bears maintained Redskin lineman, Dave Spark, their hold on second place by blast- Who played a good portion of the ing the Chicago Cards, 29-7. 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