TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1958
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PERHAPS one of the greatest collegiate basketball teams of all time,
the University of San Francisco, displayed its wares at North-
western's McGaw Hall late last week. After the Dons had moved
with almost effortless ease to their second successive National
Collegiate championship sportswriters were forced to thumb the
thesarus in search of new terms.
Probably the most unique 'fact about the team that has dominated
the basketball world is that the Dons have achieved their success by
emphasizing defense. For two seasons now, Coach Phil Woolpert's
squad has been the nation's top defensive outfit. The championship
game against Iowa was a perfect example of almost a lost art.
Russell Stars.. ..
BILL RUSSELL was all over the floor as he repeatedly batted down
shots as it left an Iowan's hand. The 6'10" center's "goal tending"
stopped at least six potential goals. Bucky O'Connor, the Hawkeye
coach,.commented ruefully, "Russell was the key to the game. I don't
mean offensively. It's his defense that 'kills' you."
" But San Francisco demonstrated a lot more than merely an
adeptness to play defense. The winners showed speed, size, depth,
ability tb play as a unit-and a lot more. In the Iowa game, for
example, four men scored in double figures.
Though the victors naturally received the greatest part of the
coverage the team I found the most interesting and exciting to watch
was Temple. This year's Owl squad-which finished third in the
tourney-is the winningest in history at the Philadelphia institution.
In Hal Lear and Guy Rodgers Temple has come up with the best
pair of guards I have ever seen.
They are one of the greatest onetwo scoring punches in basketball
today; they totaled 60 points, for example, against Iowa. Compara-
tively small (Lear is 5'11", Rodgers is 6'1") this pair was a delight
to the fans with their sensational fast break antics.
... But Lear Does Better ...
LEARWAS voted the most valuable player at the NCAA tournament
primarily because of his scoring-but he can do a lot more. He is a
smart basketball player, an excellent dribbler, and quite adept at
passing. The senior has a good shooting eye-yet he only takes legiti-
mate shots. Unlike most stars, he is not ashamed to pass the ball.
Rodgers complements Lear well. Though overshadowed by his
teammate the sophomore was very impressive. He can't shoot as well
but he is a better playmaker and Lear's equal in driving towards
the basket.
Though Iowa stopped Temple in the semi-finals it is my opinion
that the Owls would have had a better chance against Sai Francisco.
Primarily a fast break team Temple would have not have been plagued
so much by Russell's "goal tending." Iowa, on the other hand, plays a
more deliberate game in which center Bill Logan plays a great part.
This type of offense is well suited to the Dons' defense.
There was a lot attached to the tournament which never reached
the, newspapers. The crowd was large and literally packed to the
ceilings; scalpers offered tickets at $50 a pair. A group of Temple
followers captured the spotlight during the. dull moments. A small
band was present and put on a jam session between halves of
Thursday night's game. They played such appropriate numbers as
"Pennsylvania 6-5000," and "When the 'Owls' Come Marching In."
BUNTING ON THE WALLS made for a holiday atmosphere. There
were four rows of tables set up for the press-extending from one
* end to the other of McGaw Hall. Television cameras beamed the
action down to Dallas, radio announcers thronged all over, movie
cameras ground. And there was the usual comment over the public
address system that a "car is running in theparking lot."
The players and coaches and the press were treated royally.
When the San Francisco players walked down the streets (wearing
their gaudy varsity jackets and talking too loud) people stood in awe
and reverence. Newspaper men enjoyed the free sandwiches and liquor
that was served four days running. The talk was of basketball-and
of basketball only.
One might even think that something important was happening.
Arcaro Honored
NEW YORK( P)-Veteran Jockey We have a **nj
Eddie Arcaro yesterday was named of quality hie
'" winner of the February award Uin
the pro athlete of the year poll for including HU
his great ride aboard Nashua in
the Widener Handicap at Hialeah. "The Aristom
All Bieycl
Exhibition Baseball
MAJOR LEAGUE STUDENT BI1
Brooklyn 15, New York (A) 7 1319 South University
Philadelphia 6, Detroit 2
Chicago (A) 9, Boston 2
Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 1
Pittsburgh 16, Milwaukee 9
COLLEGIATE
Michigan State 6, Virginia Mili-
tary Institute 3
Parris Island Marines 11, Michi-
gan State 2 STYLES SURE TO I
Plan To Try'
For Olympic
Squad Ended
Mike Rodriguez, Wolverine
wrestling captain, is now in the
University Hospital awaiting an
operation on a painful injury to
his right knee.
Rodriguez entered the hospital
at two o'clock yesterday afternoon
on the recommendation of special-
ist Dr. Carl Badgley following an
early morning examination. It is
expected that the operation will
be performed sometime this after-
noon.
The injury, sustained in the
quarter-final round of the NCAA
Wrestling Tournament, caused the
Michigan star to forfeit his semi-
final match, and thereby drop his
chances of taking the title which
he was favored to win.
If the injury turns out to con-
sist of only ligament trouble, the
157 pound conference champion
may be up and around within a
few days. However, if cartilage
trouble is involved, he will un-
doubtedly be forced to stay on
crutches for at least a week and
likely longer.
In either case it appears almost
a certainty that Rodreiguez will
now be unable to compete in the
Olympic Regional Tryout to be
held in Ypsilanti, April 13 and 14.
WRESTLER MIKE RODRIGUEZ (right) will undergo surgery
today for his injured knee, incurred at the recent NCAA tourney.
Walling ford Impesses
Windy City Track Fans
Sixteen thousand screaming fans
at the world's biggest indoor track
meet might unnerve some com-
petitors, but this wasn't the case
with Michigan's Ron Wallingford
in Saturday night's Chicago Daily
News Track Meet.
Wallingford ran the two mile
in the amazing time of 9:05.1. It
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ONE MAN TEAM:
Gagnier Shines in Meet
was the second fastest indoor two
mile ever recorded by a Wolverine
thinclad. The only Michigan com-
petitor who has bettered Walling-
ford's mark is Don McEwen with
a time of 9:04.
Although overshadowed by Wall-
ingford, Eeles Landrstom, Mark
Booth and John Moule also turned
in creditable weekend performan-
ces. Landstrom placed third in
Saturday night's pole vaulting
event. Booth tied for first place
with a highjump of 6'4" in Friday
night's Eastern Canadian Indoor
Track Meet, at Montreal, while
Moule finished second in the mile.
Landstrom, who is steadily gaining
confidence, vaulted 14'6" in the
Chicago Meet.
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Shades of Jim Thorpe, Carlisle
Indian School's one man track
team.
That's Eddie Gagnier, only his
specialty is gymnastics, not track.
Gagnier has smashed all prece-
dents in his sport at Michigan.
He just reached his peak three
days ago representing the Wolver-
ines in national competition. By
Correction
Sunday's Daily stated that
Michigan placed first in the
NCAA Gymnastics Meet. This
was a misprint. Michigan actu-
ally placed fifth.
himself he placed Michigan fifth!
out of 26 entries, picking up 25
points in his effort.t
He missed the all around champ-
ionship b'y eight points, as he was
edged by Illinois, Don Tonry, 1493-
1485. He placed second in the par-
allel bars and took a fourth on the
high bar, to round out his collec-
tion of three NCAA medals.
Gagnier's next stop-the Olym-
pic trials at Penn State.
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