TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1955 THE MICHIGAN DAILY 4 TUSDA, NOEMBR 1,955THE ICHGAN AIL Williams Downs Gomberg in Iootba l u ltn' long.. WITH PHIL DOUGLIS Daily Sports Editor MICHIGAN IS in the Big Ten race for keeps! This became quite obvious last Saturday as Michigan demolished Iowa with a hair-raising 33-21 rally to the delight of 72,096 home- coming fans. Only three games stand between Michigan and the Big Ten title and a post season berth in a well-known gridiron classic. With last Saturday's cards of emotional traumas in the record books, only Michigan State remains as a contender outside of Ohio State and Michigan. The race is down to the wire now--and if Saturday's Iowa game is any criteria, Michigan SHOULD win it all, hands down. Saturday was the first time this season that Michigan's great ends Ron Kramer and Tom Maentz played together,-and the result spelled a finis4 to Iowa's upset dreams. It is hard enough to bottle up the efforts of one great end, but when you have to worry about two, you split your defenses wide open. It can be done with only the utmost of difficulty-and only by leaving yourself vulnerable to a running attack. This is the advantage that Mich- igan carries into its final trio of games. But more on that later. Let's take a little closer look at last Saturday's game first. 1 >;Virtually overlooked in the hoopla and hollering after the drama of the ages had run its course, was the tremendous re- surgence of the Michigan line dur- ing the second half. The rugged behemoths who an- chor the Wolverines both defen- sively and offensively outdid them- selves - and proved their savvy when they held the Iowa attack on the Michigan 28 yard line late in the game, thereby holding the Hawks to a one point lead and setting the stage for a comeback that will be talked of for years. Jim Orwig had 12 fine tackles Tom Maentz, star Michigan right to his credit; Dick Hill was as end, scoring the big touchdown immovable as his running mate; that put the Wolverines ahead in Jim Bates knocked down two des- that put t g e with Iowa's peration Iowa passes in a row; Sawkeyes g The score came on a Jerry Goebel "was a vicious tackler, long pass from quarterback Jim Al Sigman and Ed Meads did yoe- Maddock, and put Michigan ahead man duty as usual, and a horde of to stay, 27-21. reserves also proved solid in the moments of trial. And Statistics Show ... THE STATISTICS also show some remarkable Michigan perform- ances. Tony Branoff rushed 62 yards, Jim Maddock passed for 162, Maentz' pass catching yardage was a phenominal 169 total, while the resurgent Kramer totaled 79 yards in receptions. The Michigan passing attack showed 11 cpmpletions in 21 attempts for a crushing total of 289 yards. But the big statistic was still the one that flashed so dramatically Saturday under the grey skies of Ann Arbor-Michigan 33, Iowa 21. Life is not a pleasant one for those who rule the roost, for one always finds scheming usurpers-determined to knock off the kingpin. The newest in this long line of antagonists will be the Unversity of Illinois, who this Saturday afternoon will throw everything they can at Michigan in a desperate attempt to make up for their own disastrous season. The Wolverines will find the fastest backfield in the nation staring them in the face-Mickey Bates, Abe Woodson, and Harry Jefferson.. They will find a team which is playing before a Dad's Day crowd in its own Stadium-"the house that Grange Built." For Michigan it is a house of doom . . . the last time it has won in Champaign was back in 1949. Favored Again. . . BUT THE Wolverines will still be favorites to dump the Eliotmen- and with Iramer and Maentz sprinting into the Illini secondary all day, who is going to argue? Upset minded Indiana follows-and the 13-9 beating Michigan took last year is another old score the Wolverines have to settle. Michigan, by all expectations, should squeak through unscathed these next two weeks-and then comes the fierce battle, probably for the Big Ten title, with Ohio State. You can flip a coin on that one. The picture is promising. The prospects are good. The only blemish is the shadow of Old Dame Upset which looms in the back- ground every time a football is agitated. If the team with the lands best ends, a crew of break-away backs, a host of passers, and a strong line can ward off this old girl for just three more Saturday's, Michigan will have its first gridiron champion since 1950. Cage Squad To Open Practice BLUES WIN 4TH STRAIGHT: Anderson, Lloyd Also Enter Playoffs By TED JOSEPH The axe has fallen. Williams House upset mighty Gomberg, 13-2, to gain an all im- portant first place playoff spot in residence hall football competi- tion at South Ferry Field. Gomberg is now automatically out of the title picture. Williams, Taylor, Anderson and Lloyd are the only contenders left for top honors as all are undefeated in league play. Playoffs will begin next Monday and pairing will be made this week. Both Williams and Gomberg had clean slates going into yesterday's battle, carrying 3-0 records. It was the brilliant running and pass- ing of Jack Lewis which aided Williams in upsetting the apple- cart. With this victory, the Blues are a strong favorite to win their first championship since 1949. This is the first time in five years that Gomberg has been un- I able to cross the opponents goal line via a touchdown. Lewis was the big thorn in Gom- berg's side as he starred on both defense and offense. He scored in the first period on a dazzling 45 yard run through the entire Gomberg defense. Later he ripped off 12 more yards to end the scoring. "They Deserved To Win" After the game a Gomberg man said, "The Williams men were the better club today as they out- charged us and had a lot more spirit than we did. They deserved to win." In other games, Wenley led by Phil Oleg's two touchdowns nipp- ed Cooley 13-12. Wenley took an early lead on Garnett Higger- man's catch of Bill Mueller's aerial for the conversion. Last year's champion, Lloyd, looked unimpressive in handing Huber its fourth straight defeat, 19-0. Huber displayed fine defen- sive play as they broke up many scoring possibilities for Lloyd. Huber has yet to score this year. Anderson Wins Anderson, continued its win- ning streak by downing Scott 13- 2 in a tight defensive battle. The winner is now eligible to compete in the first place playoffs as they posted their fourth straight win, against Scott's fourth loss. Mike Derry intercepted a pass and raced 30 yards for the TD to give Reeves a 7-0 decision over Strauss. Greene slid, by Winchell 14-7 behind the hard running of Wade Hargadou who tallied in the first minutes of play. Allen-Rumsey beat Van Tyne 6-0 in an overtime when Frank Dasse pitched 50 yards to Clare Higby. Hayden and Adams fought to a scoreless tie in regular game time. But through overtime rules, Hay- den won 1-0. F LIONEL "AL" SIGMAN'S fine defensive play has given the Wol- verines many of their big breaks in their current struggle for the Western Conference title. AL SIGMAN By JIM BENAGH less is known of his sacrifices and studies in the School of Education. Poise and confidence stood out work to gain a first-string berth He plans to be a coach. brilliantly Saturday as Michigan on the heralded Wolverine team. Assistant Line Coach Bob Hollo- came from behind to defeat Iowa. It was Lionel "Al" Sigman who way, to whom Sigman gives credit Where did this poise and confi- broke through Army's line and for teaching him the unfamiliar dence come from? Was it just threw his 215 pounds on a Cadet was put on the line because "our acquired in the Iowa game? Or fumble to start Michigan to' a staff is always looking for a was it left over from the Minnesota much-sought triumph. And he fighter." game, started the Maize and Blue to a The answer, according to a big win over Northwestern the next Holloway adds, Al deserves a crew-cut blond haired tackle of week by pouncing on a fumble on lotheit.end JimtOraie the Michigan team, Al Sigman, the 'Cats' 14 yard line, are the first menout to practice was hatthe olvrins ha itallevery night. He's an inherent was that the Wolverines had it all New to Line fighter, very coachable and a very season. Al Sigman is one of the fine examples of those two fine Sigman was handicapped right conscientious worker." qualities e from the start. First and mainly, Sigman is the kind of person he had never played a game on who plays only because he loves "All We Had" the line in hid long gridiron the game. "We don't look ahead Speaking sincerely, the broad- career before the season opener for games," he says, "we take them shouldered giant had remarked last against Missouri. one at a time." week, "I wasn't worried at all in He was regular fullback, offen- the Minnesota game. I've confi- sive and defensive, for three years "KEEP A-HEAD dence in these guys. We absorbed at Detroit Redford Union High "KEEP OAHEA what theyhhad to offer, then we School, for two years at Michigan OF YOUR BAR" gave them all we had." Normal College, for two years for Try our An unsung hero in the Iowa the El Toro (California) Marines # Workmanship thriller, Sigman offered great pro- and for a year with the Michigan * personnel tection from his tackle position for freshman team (while sitting out 0 ervice the Michigan backfield, as they a year for his transfer from Nor- Service passed to victory. mal). 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Head coach Bill Perigo reports that 'seven lettermen will be back for the oncoming season, including guard Jim Barron who missed most of last season after incurring a knee injury. The Wolverine's first game is at Pittsburgh, December 3. ; , ..., . M r,,+ %"' . 'h f : ยข v y ;;: M ;:;'E eic ; . h t. 'y}'"" ":R'. ti R'L Ofiy . .. s k. +.' il v xx KL i e sp "I Rice a Octob less th down Mic Everyo Steger Som of a period slogan throug "Fig Grantl tradem ORTS FACTS saw a Ghost . . a Galloping Ghost," wrote Grantland s darkness settled over Illinois' Memorial Stadium on er 18, 1924. For Rice had just watched Red Grange in han 12 minutes of play, put Illinois ahead with touch- runs of 90, 75, 56, and 48 yards. :higan was beaten although she did score 14 points, ne knew Michigan was beaten-everyone but Captain Never once did he cease fighting, neone took a picture of Steger-eyes blazing like those. mad bull-as he charged into the Illini in the final . 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