TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1954 THE MICHIGAN DAILY ID s .,.....nr i i PAGE@WSEVEN~ Undefeated Wolverine Icemen To Face Strong Western Squads Before Christmas By DICK CRAMER Having completed its most suc- cessful performance against Ca- nadian opposition in recent years, Michigan's undefeated hockey squad is, nevertheless, looking for- ward to its pre-Christmas four- game journey to the state of Colo- rado with a feeling of apprehen- sion. The Wolverines ended their warmups for the impending West- ern Hockey League race last Sat- urday night by thrilling the crowd at the Coliseum with a come-from- behind 3-3 tie with the Montreal Carabins. Follows 3-2 Triumph This followed an exciting 3-2 win over Montreal on Friday and two victories the previous week- end against McGill University. However, as Coach Vic Heyliger put it, "the competition gets rougher every game from now on and if we want to keep up with it, we're going to have to improve our offense a bit." This was the main weakness seen in the small Wolverine team in action last weekend. Although Montreal's defense was obviously better than McGill's, Heyliger felt that his men could have taken greater advantage of scoring op- portunities, especially during the 15 times that the Carabins were penalized in the two games. M' Scorers Few Only four players broke into the scoring column against Mon- BOB SCHILLER *.. sustains severe cut been important elements in Mich- igan's surprisingly good early sea- son showing. To Rejoin Squad Latest reports reveal that Schil- ler will rejoin the team, at least for practice, by Wednesday. It will then be determined whether he can help the squad out West. If Schiller cannot play and Buchanan is moved to defense, Yves Hebert will probably assume Buchanan's regular position with the second forward line. Hebert, who missed the McGill series because of a pre-season in- jury, saw a good deal of action last weekend and is expected to be used even more in the future, re- gardless of the physical condi- tion of the rest of the team. He will have a sufficient opportunity to show all his skills in the forth- coming Western trip. Team To Travel West The trip with two game stops at Colorado College this Friday and Saturday and at the Univer- sity of Denver next Tuesday and Wednesday, comes with Michi- gan's point-scoring in its first four games divided among nine players. Five goals and four assists places MacFarland in a first-place tie, at nine points, with Rendall who has garnered two goals and seven assists. Duriningan is third with six points on two goals and four assists. Defensively, goalie Lorne Howes has been spectacular in turning away over 30 shots per game, while permitting an average of only 2.25 goals. Lions Need WinSunday Says Coach DETROIT (P) -- Coach Buddy Parker says his Detroit Lions, who are shooting at a third consecu- tive National Football League crown, have "got to come back next Sunday or throw in the flag on the championship game." The Lions, who already had copped their third straight west- ern division title, lost a meaning- less 28-24 decision to the Chicago Bears Sunday in what Detroit sportswriters described as one of their worst games in three years. Sunday's game at Cleveland will be the "most meaningless" in pro- fessional football history. The game's outcome will make no dif- ference whatever in division standings. The Browns wrapped up the eastern division crown Sunday by thumping Pittsburgh, 42-7. The Lions and the Browns meet in the game that countsa week from Sunday-the playoff for the NFL championship. Next Sunday's game originally was scheduled for Oct. 3 at Cleve- land, but was postponed because it conflicted with the World Ser- ies there. Coach Paul Brown re- fused to move it to Detroit, so it was re-scheduled for Dec. 19. But Parker isn't so sure the game is meaningless for his Lions. He says they played "terrible foot- ball" for three quarters against the Bears, and adds: "We haven't been right the last three games. We have got to get out of this slump. We've got to beat somebody. By BOB JONES The day after Christmas Coach Paul Brown's Cleveland gridders will get their third chance in as many years to win the "world" professional football title, and once more they will have to de- feat the Detroit Lions to do it. Buddy Parker's well-balanced Detroiters have downed the daunt- less Browns two years running in the title game, and will be shoot- ing for their third flag in a row. Browns Bounce Back Earlier this season the Browns, fighting to regain a first-division slot in the Eastern Division of the I-M Champs Gomberg trounced Adams, 4-0, last night to win the resi- dence hall volleyball champion- ship. The Latvians garnered a 4-2 victory over the Hawaiians to win the independent league laurels. National Football League, weren't given a chance to repeat their role of the past two years. But suddenly coagulation led to an eight game winning streak, and the Browns are there again. A mix-up early in the campaign' will send the two teams against each other two weekends in a row. No one paid much attention when the game was rescheduled for Dec. 19, as the Browns were counted out at the time. But now Detroit fans are very unhappy. FACE LIONS FOR NIBL TITLE: Browns Cop Eastern Division Crown Bothagames will be played in Cleveland. The Dec. 19 contest will serve as a "scouting" game for the two champs in preparation for the grand finale Dec. 26. Lions Dominate Series Percentage-wise, the Lions have a big edge on the Clevelanders, in winning the world title from Cleveland the ,past two years, the Lions have amassed 34 points to the Brown's 23. This is no indication, however, of the outcome of the coming bat- tles. The Browns are riding the crest of their winning streak, while the Lions have been tied and de- feated in their last two games. Tle Cleveland eleven is starved for a NFL title, having won its last crown in 1950Ain a playoff tilt with the Los Angeles Rams, But if the old "Indian sign" superstition has any credence, Parker's Lions should repeat as world champions. Cleveland Downs Pitt In taking their last scalp of the eight, the Browns tromped Pitts- burgh by a 42-7 margin Sunday. It was their ninth pro football crown. They won four while still playing in the old All-America league. Cleveland won the Steeler game with sharp defensive play. The Browns jumped on two Steeler fumbles and snatched a Pitt pass to score 21 points within six min- utes of the second period. At the same time, the Lions were taking a 28-24 beating at the capable hands of the Chicago Bears. A last quarter rally by De- troit wasn't enough to pass the Bears. Zeke Bratkowski led the Chicagoans to the win by flip- ping two touchdown passes to end Jim Dooley. Consequently Chicago took second place in the Western Division. Detroit Misses Layne The best Detroit could do with- out the services of the injured Bobby Layne was connect on short passes for three TD's, and kick a 30-yard field goal. The Western, Division champs wound up the season with an 8-2-1 rec- ord. In other games as the regular season ended, Los Angeles down- ed the Green Bay Packers, 35-27, and the Washington Redskins ex- ploded to devastate the Chicago Cards, 37-20. Philadelphia clinch- ed second place in the Eastern Division by whipping the New York Giants, 29-14. In a Saturday game, the San Francisco 49ers clipped Baltimore, 10-7. treal with another man, Tommy Rendall, assisting on two goals. Captain Bill MacFarland and de- fenseman Bob Pitts each pushed the puck into the net twice during the series, while forward Dick Dunnigan and defenseman Bob Schiller scored once apiece. Schiller, whose face injury in the last four minutes of Saturday's game required 36 stitches, will be sorely missed if he is unable to accompany the team on its road jaunt. His dazzling defensive play and occasional goal-scoring have STUDENT REPIRESENTATIVES WANTED To handle proven year round gift item direct from the manufacturer. Exclusive item now being made in YOUR school colors and plays YOUR school song. Will sell itself on sight and yet not costly for college students. Liberal Commission. Write to: THE OPPEN H EIM CO. 55 West 42nd St.-New York 36, N.Y. JEWELRY - CERAMICS - TRICKS GREETING CARDS - MINIATURES - TOYS V/an DyKe's Twenty Michigan Swimmers To Practice in Florida Forum 215 East Liberty NO 3-1319 OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY I EVENINGS OPENMONAY AD FIDAYEVEING <. - Approximately 20 M i c h i g a n' swimmers will spend their Christ- mas vacation at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., when they attend the commu- nity sponsored "Swim Forum." An annual event, the "busman's holiday" for tank stars will bring together nationally known swim- mers, who will work out under the watchful eyes of some of the top college coaches in the nation. } Plan Stiff Workouts In addition to the social events planned for the visiting natators by the city of Ft. Lauderdale, the Michigan representatives plan to swim several miles each day as Coaches Gus Stager and Bruce Harlan begin to increase the tem- po of the workouts for their charges in preparation for the ap- proaching Big Ten season. Both Michigan mentors will have a hand in the swimming clinics which are also a part of the two- week Forum. Harlan, the 1948 Olympic diving champion, will hold a diving clinic, while Stager, a na- tionally known freestyler in the late 1940's, will discuss the stroke with the swimmers who attend. In contrast to previous years, many of Michigan's top varsity natators will make the trip to Florida this year. Captain Bumpy Jones, and Jack and Bert Wardrop will be among the Wolverines who spend Christmas in Florida. Last year only six swimmers and Coach Matt Mann attended the event from Michigan. 9 When you shop for Dad, pic 4 J I-F- F c'U ..%f 1 _ .I " i #k $ 4 ~ F. 11X $ - . Wonderful! Wonderful! Viyella. Smotl as silk, warm e $ as toast-and guaranteed washable-in authentic tar- ~.*,tan plaids and solid colors-from $10.95 **