SATi7RDAY, MARCH 10, THE MCHIGAN DAILY VA1" V Wag - SATIYRDAY, MARCH 10, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY WA 11W Wi'Wm r.a umarives 5 Largest Crowd in History Overflows Ice Arena --Daily--JohnlrtWe THE LARGEST CROWD EVER TO WITNESS A HOCKY GAME IN MICHIGAN HISTORY JAMS THE COLISEUM FOR LAST NIGHT'S BATTLE AGAINST MICHIGAN TECH. Fans Brave Weather For Tech Ducats Chants Greet Ice Squad As Fans Express Spirit Major Leagues Open Spring Circuit By DAVE GREY And even H. O. "Fritz" Crisler ' sold tickets. Never in the history of any Michigan athletic event here has there been such a rush for tickets. Quickest Sellout Yesterday morning's stampede for Michigan-Michigan Tech hoc- key tickets has been called by offi- rials at the Athletic Administration Building as the quickest sellout in history for any sporting event on thik campus. The line, which started at 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon, also has been estimated as the longest on record. The demand early yesterday morning was so great that even Athletic Director Crisler aided the manpower shortage by selling the much-sought-after tickets. Doors at the Athletic Adminis- tratioh Building opened at about 8:20. /The last ticket for either game this weekend was sold about 10:15.' Limit Number Some of the early fans who had braved the cold to keep their place in line overnight had orders for tickets numbering in the hundreds. Officials found it necessary in all fairness to the others in line to limit the number per pgson to 20. - As it was, many of Michigan's most loyal fans all season long were unable to get tickets for this weekend's WIHL championship series with Tech. Last night's crowd and tonight's. will be remembered in Michigan sports annuals as the largest in Coliseum history. Every possible seat in the normally 3,500-capacity ice arena was filled last night. Evey Available Inch It is estimated that about 200 extra fans were squeezed into the Coliseum. Every available inch of space was used, while spectators were urged not to save seats for friends. Other estimates from the Ath- letic Administration Building said that a possible 20,000 tickets could have been sold for each game of the series. If Michigan keeps up its fantas- tic hockey success-nine trips to . 7---- the NCAA playoffs in nine years- some solution would almost seem necessary.% As one student commented yes- terday, "Maybe University officials could arrange for the games to be played outdoors-flood the football Stadium, add lights for games at night, and sideboards to mark the ice dimensions." Bets Placed On Land y's Nose MELBOURNE YP)--Thousands of Australian bettors have made John Landy a 2-1 favorite to win the Australian Champion- ship Mile today in under four minutes. So many have supported him in unofficial betting on the race that many bookmakers will only bet on his chances of bettering the 3:58 world record he now holds. "I have been training so well I could not possibly turn in a slow time," Landy said. By The Associated Press By BOB McELWAIN Spirit reigned supreme at the Hill Street Coliseum last night. The largest crowd ever to view a hockey game at Michigan gave Michigan Tech an indication of what was to follow when spon- taneous "Let's Go Blue" chants greeted.the Wolverines' every move at the outset. Each Michigan rush brought a cheer from the enthusiastic crowd, which was jammed into every. available spot of the undersized Coliseum. The usual post-game color and horse-play was strangely absent in the Michigan dressing room, but a quick glance at the tired players' faces clearly revealed they have but one thought in mind- to win the "big one" tomorrow night. The staunch band of loyal Husk- ie followers at the game made their presence known when Tech scored its lone goal early in the game, but little was heard from them after this brief uprising. Despite this show of enthus- iasm, unprecedented in Michigan hockey history, Coach Vic Hey- liger's only comment was, "Why, this was mild compared to last weekend. They REALLY go wild there!" Michigan hockey fans still have one game left, tonight's wind-up of regular season play, to top the almost-legendary spirit generated by Dee Stadium crowds. The big question seems to be-Can it be done? SPORTS Night Editor JAVE RORABACHER All 16 major league baseball clubs will pair off Saturday in the opening games of the Grapefruit- Cactus League exhibition scram- ble. A dozen teams, headed by the American League champion New York Yankees, will start the ball rolling at Florida training sites, while four others swing into action in Arizona. t Most managers will start rookie pitchers, holding back more ex- perienced hurlers for later appear- ances. There also will be a liberal sprinkling of newcomers at the in- field and outfield positions as the the master minds begin finding out who will stick around, and determine the players slated to go back to the minors for further seasoning. New Managers Appear In the National League, three new managers will lead their clubs into battle, but all of the American League pilots are back for another season. Bill Rigney moved up from Min- neapolis to replace Leo Durocher, manager of the New York Giants since the 1948 season, while Bobby Bragan is at the Pittsburgh Pi- Sten gel Predicts ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. .P)-- Casey Stengel said yesterday he figured the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox are the teams likely to give his New York Yankees the most trouble in the 1956 American League pennant race. Detroit and- Chicago will be contenders, but not as strong as the Indians and Red Sox, the Yankee manager added. "The Red Sox did the most toward winning a pennant dur- ing the winter," he said, refer- ring to the acquisition of pitcher Bob Porterfield and first base- man Mickey Vernon from Washington. "I have to respect Cleveland because their pitching is so good. They -kept my men from hitting the ball last year and beat me on the season." rates' helm and Freddie Hutchin- son has charge of the St. Louis Cardinals. Bragan, from Hollywood of the Coast League, takes over the Pi- rates, who finished last under Fred Haney. Hutchinson, former Detroit manager, relieves Harry Walker, who replaced Eddie Stanky at St. Louis during the 1955 season. Schedule Here are the exhibition openers: Arizona-At Scottsdale: Chicago (N) vs Baltimore (A); at Tucson: New York (N) vs Cleveland (A). Florida-At Miami (night): Bos- ton (A) vs Brooklyn (N); at Tam- pa: Cincinnati (N) vs Chicago (A) ;at Lakeland: Washington (A) vs Detroit- (A); at St. Petersburg: St. Louis (N) vs New York j(A); at West Palm Beach: Pittsburgh (N) vs Kansas City (A); at Clearwater: Milwaukee (N) vs Philadelphia (N). The clubs will play from 20 to 30 training games, some with mi- nor league outfits, before moving north for the opening of the reg- ular season campaign April 17. i Pro Pistons, Warriors Win NBA Division Titles By JOHN LaSAGE of a spot in the Eastern Division With less than a week of play playoffs, but the third position is remaining in the National Basket- still up for grabs between the ball Association, the Fort Wayne Syracuse Nationals, defending Pistons and Philadelphia Warriors champions, and the New York have wrapped up the titles in their Knickerbockers. respective divisions. The Celtic cause has been led by Other than the Pistons, the speedy Bob Cousy who, as he in- Western Division looms as a dog- evitably does, has wrapped up the fight right down to the wire. Of assists title with 577. This wipes the four teams, only the one finish- out the record he had established ing in the division basement will be last year and every assist he picks eliminated from the playoffs. .up in the final six games will raise Less than a game separates Min- the new standard. r neapolis, St. Louis, and Rochester. Neil Johnston, who has already The Lakers, led by big Clyde Lovel- lost his scoring title, may save face lette, are in a virtual tie with St. by picking up a new one. Johnston Louis for the second and third should win the field goal percent- slots. Rochester trails these two age title with his current .460, but by a game in the loss column. Fort Wayne's Larry Foust, sporting Hawks Surge Upward a .446 percentage, still has a Evidently the transition from chance fo rthe honors. Foust was Milwaukee to St. Louis has been a last year's leader. shot in the arm for the Hawks. Percentage Race Close Bob Pettit has led their inspired Tightest race for an individual drive for a playoff spot with his title is in the free throw per- league leading point total of 1,603. centage department. The first Couple this with his 25 point aver- three marksmen are all within five age and you have new life for the percentage points of each other. once-sagging Hawks. Johnston, Foust, and Boston's Bill Pettit has also taken rebound Sharman have all been sure death laurels according to latest statis- from the 15 foot stripe this season. tics, but his scoring lead is none Johnston's .456 leads the way. too secure. 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