LNU ARY 5, 1966 THE MICUIGAN DAILY plans Announced for New M'Stadium Pressbox "*1 hu(9ih N6Ion9... WITH PHIL DOUGLIS Daily Sports Editor NE of the greatest spectacles in University of Michigan ice hockey history is less than a week away. In only a matter of days, Vic Heyliger's all-Canadian NCAA hampions will collide with the greatest array of American hockey layers ever assembled. Wednesday, January 11 is the night. The place - Detroit's rorld-famed Olympia. The contestants - Michigan vs. The United tates 1956 Olympic team. It will be more than a mere exhibition game. Both teams have een pointing for this one for a long, long time. We believe that leyliger will shoot the works for this one - and the Olympians cer- ainly will be no soft touch. The Olympians certainly are no strangers to the Heyligermen. fichigan will be facing two of its greatest past stars in Willard ; cola and Johnny Matchefts. It will be gunning for the coach of s most consistent rival - Minnesota's Johnny Mariucci, who this ear guides the Olympians. More past headaches will crop up in the person of one of the reatest lines ever to grace a collegiate arena, former Minnesota tars John Mayasich, Dick Daugherty, and Gene Campbell. Two lore of the finest players ever to face Michigan add additional coring power - Harvard's great Bill Cleary, and Michigan State's wift Weldie Olson. In the Olympic nets will be Ikola and Don tigazio - rated the top goalie of the 1955 World Championships. It's no wonder Heyliger calls this the toughest amateur team te's ever been called upon to play. What do the Olympians say about Michigan? Robert Ridder; manager of the Olympians, says, "Knowing Michigan's power as the ICAA Hockey Champion, we feel that this will be the most im- ortant game in our entire itinerary. This will be the strongest ompetition we will face before we reach Europe, and it can well give i a picture of the ability of our own squad." The touring Olympians have been playing teams all through he northland in the past few weeks - and its recent routs of 7orth Dakota to the tunes of 8-0 and 6-3, are ominous warnings of bs power. * * * * Purpose Behind The Scenes... O much for the mere preview of the game. Let's slip behind the scenes for a moment, and take a look at something even more t nportant - the purpose of this game. Around four weeks from now, in the shadow of the towering )olomites, the United States of America will bid for its first world ockey title since 1933. Cortina D'Ampezzo, a picturesque Italian esort town north of Venice, is the site - the 1956 Winter Olympic dames -- the feature attraction. The competition will be rough. Russia's "amateurs," training as unit for seven long years, have been waiting a long time for this aoment. Canada sends its Senior Amateur champions, the Kitchener- Vaterloo Dutchmen. Sweden and Czechoslovakia will also present ugged opposition. But Marriuci is still confident, despite only five hort weeks of preparation. "If I felt we had no chance," he said, "I wouldn't want any part 'f this job. We're going there to win-!" The United States team will have to play super hockey to win. ts spirit will be decisive - for that is virtually all it has in face of uch formidable opposition. Michigan's fighting band of Canadians will certainly be its oughest test until it meets the Goliaths under the towering peaks f Cortina. The Maize and Blue, however, are contributing more han just mere opposition. The magic name of the Heyligermen is xpected to draw some 10,000 fans into the Olympia come Wednesday ight. These fans will pay the freight for much of the Olympic Team's ravel. The U.S., unlike most of the world, does not support its Olym- )ic teams with government funds. All money is raised by donations r admissions. The proceeds from Wednesday night's battle go toward lending our winter teams to Cortina. Stars of the Snow... New Construction To Raise Stadium's Seating Capacity By TOM BEIERLE Michigan Stadium-already the largest college owned stadium in the world, will soon have another few thousand seats and one of the most modern pressboxes in the country. Les Etter, Michigan's athletic publicity director, this week re- leased photos of the model of the Stadium addition which will be constructed this spring. Cost $300,000 The $300,000 structure will re- place the original pressbox built when the stadium was constructed in 1927. Considered one of the finest of its kind during its time, the original pressbox has become outmoded with the coming of in- creased radio and television cover- age of games. One-third of the new pressbox is devoted exclusively for use of on-the-spot coverage. The new structure is designed to accomodate 406 persons, including 203 sportswriters. Triple-Decked It will be a triple-decked struc- ture, projecting out over the stands with seats built in underneath. These additional seats will raise the seating capacity from 97,239 to over 100,000. The exact total will be unknown until the con- struction is completed. The bottom level of the pressbox will contain three rows of desks in a completely glass-enclosed area for the sportswriters, and space enough for stenographers and du- plicating machines which are used to give a play-by-play account of the game to all of the sports- writers. The unenclosed middle deck will be for the exclusive use of photo- graphers, and the top floor will. contain 18 separate booths for radio and television broadcasting. Attached to the rear of the structure will be a private dining- room for the use of the University President, and for special dinner parties for visiting dignitaries. Also contained in the building will be an elevator and a lunch- room for those working in the pressbox. The structure will be built be- tween the two 22% yard lines over the site of the old pressbox. Con- struction will begin as soon as the old pressbox, of which only the steel skeleton remains, is com- pletely torn down. Work began on the tearing out of the former structure the week after the Ohio State game. Fifth Step The project is the fifth step in Michigan'sp$7,000,000 athletic building program of which the women's swimming pool, the Ath- letic Administration building, and a "pitch-and-putt" golf course are already completed. The new varsity swimming pool, another part of the program, is now nearing completion. THIS MODERN PRESSBOX will soon adorn the west side of Michigan's enormous football stadidm. The top photo of the architect's model shows the front view of the triple-decked structure with the additional few thousand seats it will make available. Bottom photo is the rear view showing the private dining room for the use of President Hatcher and visiting dignitaries. BASKETBALL REVIEW: KramerLeads,,.Wolverine Scoring 411___ Scores NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE New York 5, Detroit 4 Toronto 4, Chicago 2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Notre Dame 83, Butler 69 Kansas State 67, College of the Pacific 36 Wake Forest 84, Duke 71 Southern Methodist 87. Rice 66 Maryland 76, South Carolina 57 Holy Cross 85, Connecticut 68 PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL New York 103, Boston 86 By JIM VOGT A scoring record, an improved Randy Tarrier, and a'4-4 won-lost record-these seem to be the basic results of Michigan's first eight cage encounters. Ron Kramer provided the big news over the holidays by pump- ing in 30 points, on 14 field goals and two charity tosses, for a new Michigan scoring record. His ef- fort, coupled with Tom Jorgensen's 22 points, paced Michigan to a 81-71 conquest of Oregon in the first leg of a three-game winning streak. Tarrier Improves Sophomore Randy Tarrier, de-, spite a mediocre showing against Ohio State, is the most improved eager. Ranking second in Wolver- ine scoring with 94 points for a, 11.8 average, the 6'5" forward is the most accurate of the quintet, hitting at a 41 per cent clip. Kra er has the largest point production, with 147 on 59 field' goals and 29 free throws for a by its 80-79 win over highly-tout- 18.4 average. ed Brigham Young. Captain Tom Jorgensen is third The team's 'biggest handicap is, with 88 on a 31-26 combination for a weakness in outside shooting. an average of 11 points per game. Without a pair of consistent scor- Jorgensen has connected on 26 of ing guards, Perigo is unable to 30 charity tosses for a phenome- present a well-balanced offense. nal 86.7 per cent. -- Staff Optimistic '+ I " Although the Wolverine coach- igs, PhiDelts( ing staff is cheerfully optimistic, most sportswriters take a dim vie W in I-M of nichigan's chances in Confer- ence competition. Some believe coach Bill Perigo's men will be CageContests lucky to finish above the cellar. However, all agree that the Wol- By CHUCK WAITE verines can be a definite threat to any team in the Conference Perennial defending champion when they are having a good Sigma Chi rang up the curtain on night. the Social Fraternity "B" basket- It will be an up-and-down sea- ball league by romping to an im- son, with the squad's success de- pressive 47-19 win over Delta Up- pending on how well it can locate silon in last night's action at the the basket on a given night. That I-M Building. the team is capable of beating the Sigma Chi, seeking its sixth best in the country was evidenced nigm , seeR i.ng s.d six MICHIGAN vs. OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM DETROIT - AT THE OLYMPIA JANUARY 11 Tickets on sale at the Athletic Administration Building for $1, $2, and $3. Round trip bus transportation ($1.50) and $2 tickets on sale at the Michigan Union every afternoon from 3-5. I i , i rt FAST EST CLEANING I i Sports Shorts The Michigan baseball team has been invited to participate in the Dixie Classic tournament this' ]rHE money that you - the Michigan students - lay down for spring. Wednesday night's battle, will send speed skaters Ken Henry and The host teams are North Caro- )on McDermott over -Cortina's ice; will help push such stars as lina State, North Carolina, Dukej Andrea Lawrence, Skeeter Werner, Katy Rudolph and Kenny Pitou and Wake Forest. The three other hrough the Dolomitian slalom gates; and Art Devlin and Roy Sher- guests will be Amherst, Colgate wood off the towering ski jumps, as well as the 17 Olympic pucksters and Loyola. themselves. The tournament will be held The stage is set - the cause is a fine one. Various student over a three-day period, with the froups on campus have rallied to the cause, and are pushing a Wolverines meeting North Caro- itudent group travel plan to the big game. For only a dollar and lina on the Chapel Hill diamond in the first round. .ifty cents you can get a round trip bus ticket direct to the Olympia - and for two dollars more you can get a good seat for the battle. * * * This deal is available at the Michigan Union - and if you Perry Signs 1929 and boxing until his retire- ment in July 1951. Feller Enters Business CLEVELAND (P)-Pitcher Bob Feller announced yesterday that he would become president of a Cleveland insurance agency with- out dropping his baseball career with the Cleveland Indians. Geo. H. Olmsted & Co., the old- est agency in the city, which spe- cializes in fire and casualty busi- ness, will be incorporated with Feller as president. The present owner of the company, Louis O. Hermann, will be vice-president. Landy Loses MELBOURNE (P) - Australia's John Landy, the world's fastest miler, who is attempting a come- back, was beaten in a special half- mile tryout race last night by Lon Spurrier of San Francisco. Spurrier, holder of the world half-mile record, staged a strong finish to beat Landy by a step in 1 minute, 51.8 seconds. Landy, who led going into the final 50 yards, had the same clocking. st raigi iste, was pat uy Mike Basford with 13 points. Bob Becker and Stewart DeVries had 10 apiece. Phi Delta Theta, a finalist last year, rolled up the night's biggest score, humbling Phi Sigma Delta, 59-28. Another powerhouse, Lamb- da Chi Alpha, smashed Alpha Ep- silon Pi, 44-19. A well-balanced Sammy team licked Theta Delta Chi, 32-16. SAE Triumphs Michigan footballer Mike Ro- tunno switched his talents to the hardwood and led SAE to a 37-20 victory over Alpha Delta Phi. Sig- ma Nu, sparked by Keith Helfer- ich, clipped Psi Upsilon, 35-25, while Duke Wadsworth helped Phi Kappa Sigma to a 46-9 win over Delta Kappa Epsilon. Other games saw Zeta Psi win by forfeit over Sigma Phi, Delta Chi down TKE, 27-15, Beta Theta Pi take a forfeit from Acacia, ATO decision Pi Lambda Phi, 36-22, Chi Psi edge Phi Kappa Psi, 27-21, and Zeta Beta Tau trounce Alpha Sig- ma Phi, 35-16. Theta Xi lost to Kappa Sigma, 23-17, Delta Tau Delta crushed Chi Phi, 44-12, Phi Kappa Tau won a forfeit from Triangle, Sigma Phi Epsilon nudged Tau Delta Phi, 28-19, and Phi Gamma Delta beat Theta Chi, 27-24. SERVICE Greenes Cash & Carry Store I I COMPLETE DRYCLEANING HOURS SERVICE lesire one, two or three-dollar seats without transportation you can purchase them at the Athletic Administration Building. Yes-the girls even get late permission Wednesday night if they attend the game. It is hard to beat such an evening of entertainment for only p3.50. You can't lose - for the funds certainly go toward a worthy %ause. It promises to be an evening of spectacle long to be re- nembered - and no matter if Michigan wins, loses, or ties - the buys and girls who will bear the Stars and Stripes into Cortina's >tadium next month will be the personal representatives of every person at that game Wednesday night. -E PITTSBURGH (P)-Lowell Per- ry, former Michigan football star,' yesterday signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 1956. Perry, a 195-pounder from Ypsi- lanti, is scheduled to be discharged from the Army in April. * * * Oklahoma Wins Award NEW YORK ()-The University of Oklahoma was named yesterday to receive the second annual Grantland Rice Award as the best college football team in the coun- try. The award is made by Look Magazine on a vote by the Foot- ball Writers Assn. of America. Oklahoma won its 30th straight game by beating Maryland in the Orange Bowl Monday. * * * MSU Boxing Coach Dies EAST LANSING ()-Leon D. 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