THE MICHIGAN DAILY "S Mmmmmm * Four Teams Stand Out In Big Ten Swim Race By ED SALEM Three teams, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Indiana appear to be Michigan's strongest competi- tion in this season's race for the Western Conference swimming championship. Pre-season ratings put Iowa and Purdue next in line, with Wiscon- sin, Illinois, Northwestern, and Minnesota bringing up the rear. The Wolverines, with the Ward- rop twins, and Co-captains Mike Delaney and John O'Reilly lead- ing the way, will meet swimmers from some of these schools this weekend, at East Lansing, in the Big Ten Invitational meet. Award Voted To Patt Berg CHICAGO () - Golfer Patty Berg was named woman athlete of the year for 1955 yesterday for her great accomplishments on the fair- ways last year. Miss Berg calls herself a "meat and potatoes" player. "By that I mean that last year I was hitting the green in regulation. That's the meat and potatoes of golf- the key to the game. "A year ago, I decided that my. drives and long irons could stand some improvement. So I concen- trated on. that phase in practices. ,This winter I'm going in for chip- ping ;and putting." It is the third time Miss Berg has been voted woman athlete' of the year by the nation's sports writers and broadcasters. Ohio State, minus the services of Ford Konno, Yoshi Oyakawa, and divers Gerry Harrison and Morley Shapiro, still rate as a powerhouse in the Big Ten. Lead- ing the Buckeyes will be Junior Al Wiggins, who Coach Mike Peppe, considers the best all- around swimmer ever to attend Ohio State. Michigan State will -be led by NCAA 200-yard breaststroke re- cord-holder John Duceck, and one of the finest groups of sophomores in MSU history. Among them are Ken Gest, Pete Van Haaren and Pete Eckel, who oddly enough placed first, second and third, respectively in the 1954 Michigan high school 50-yard freestyle championships. Woolsey Leads Hoosiers Indiana, figuring to improve on its eighth place finish in the Big T.en last year, has one of the best middle distance swimmers in the Big Ten-Bill Woolsey. Last year Woolsey was unable to compete in the championships when he be- came ill Just before the meet. Other standouts on the squad are co-captain Bill Kerr, and Dick Tanabe, both of whom gained points for the Hoosiers in the Con- ference meet last year. Iowa and Purdue, who finished third and fourth respectively in Wings Win The Detroit Red Wings hand- ed the pacesetting Montreal Canadiens one of their worst defeats in the National Hockey League this season last night, whipping them 5-2. the Conference last -year, each were hit hard by the loss of star swimmers. The Hawkeyes have lost through graduation Dick Pennington, 50- yard freestyle champion and the third place holder in the 100-yard event. Returning however, will be Lincoln Hurring, backstroke artist /from New Zealand. Purdue will be without the serv- ices of Dick Halbott, who finished second to Michigan's Ron Gora in the 100-yard freestyle. 1mM SPORTLIGHT ... by dick era.wr UPHEAVAL is rampant in the sports world. The professional sports have shown it - while the Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Rams and New York Rangers have reached new heights, the New York Yankees, Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Red Wings have demised; college athletics have shown it - Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and Pitt have succeeded on the gridiron beyond expectations; and I-M sports have shown it. Of the first 19 championships to be decided this year, only four titles, all in the residence halls divisions, have been retained by their former holders. Perennial titan Gomberg successfully defended three crowns, while Lloyd repeated as touch football champion. Sigma Phi Epsilon, which didn't win its first title last year until paddleball competition in mid-winter has jumped off to a fast start this year by wresting cross-country and outdoor track from defending champs, Sigma Alpha Mu and Chi Psi, respectively. Minnesota Ace To Play Little Bill Simonvich, 6' 10" center for the Minesota cagers, will play a small part when the Gophers meet Michigan Saturday night on the Minnesota court. Minnesota Coach Ozzie Cowles, employing a speed movement, will probably use the mammoth center only at the start of the game and perhaps at the beginning of the second half. Simonovich, who whipped in 28 points against the Wolverines last season, has been hampered by the wider foul lanes this year. r ;;a;:' ;,; ,+ i Don't be a Meter-Beater! DRIVE IN ot r 1 14 E. William Phone NO 3-7191 10 to 12 Daily Sunday Noon to 7 Yes! We have KEG ,BEER and ICE CUBES! MIKE DELANEY * . swimming co-captain NUFootball UStaff Plans Recruiting EVANSTON, Ill. (R) - There's nothing wrong with Northwestern University football that a lot of good players won't cure, and the new Wildcat combination of Coach Ara Parseghian and Athletic Di- rector Stu Holcomb intend to get them. That was the gist of comments by Parseghian and Holcomb Thursday as they were formally introduced to the Chicago 8hapter of the Football Writers Associa- tion. Parseghian, 32-year-old coach- ing success from Miami of Ohio, and Holcomb, nine years head football coach at Purdue, were frank in conceding that North- western must catch other Big Ten schools in recruiting to make a creditable conference showing. Parseghiani, who had a remark- able 39-6-1 record in five Miami seasons, attributed his success at the Oxford, Ohio, school to lining up talent by "climbing into my auto and visiting every good high school player in the state." This, he admitted, is not per- mitted under Big Ten rules, but the "rushing" will be done by Northwestern with all the verve and energy allowed in conference recruiting. _ _ _ * * * * FARMER'S MARKET Detroit Street Open Wednesday and Saturday for Farm-Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Poultry and Eggs Slow Starts for Ex-Chainps .,. THE SAMMIES, who finished right behind first Phi Delta Theta in last year's total points, haven't won any of the five fraternity crowns decided so far. Neither have the Phi Delts, but their surge usually comes later in the year. Lambda Chi Alpha replaced SAM as football leader; Alpha Tau Omega took over from Sigma Alpha Epsilon in wrestling and Zeta Beta Tau's volleyball title went to Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the other completed fraternity sports. While Gomberg and Lloyd continue to dominate the residence halls' fall sports picture, Williams did manage to do a little upheav- ing in that division. The West Quadders gained a trophy for the first time in two years by ending Adams reign over swimming. Perhaps the most amazing case of a new power emerging has been in the independents division. The Seldom Seen Kids have made themselves pretty apparent in their first year of existence. The 'Kids' are a strength-laden outfit composed primarily of former Wolverine varsity athletes. The football, outdoor track, and paddleball crowns are already in their possession and more will probably be added before long. Newman Club, the independents' overall champion for 1954-55, hasn't won a title yet. Gleaning the leftover crowns from the Seldom Seen Kids have been the Latvians' volleyball team and the Actuaries handball squad. Three new titleholders in the three completed professional frater- nity competitions are I-M's final contribution to the topsy-turviness of today's sports world. Nu Sigma replaced Delta Sigma Delta at the top of pro-fraternity football, but the Law Club and Phi Alpha Kappa usurped Nth Sigma Nu's laurels in handball and volleyball, respectively. * * * * I-M Winter Sports Facilities . . WITH ATHLETIC EXERCISE confined to the indoors for the next W few months, it's time to examine the I-M department's indoor sports facilities. Plenty of action can be found on the main basketball floor of the Sports Building. Tennis and badminton share the area with the cage sport. Downstairs, are another set of fine sports facilities. About 20 handball courts and almost as many squash courts are available for those who want to "keep in shape" during the cold weather. The squash courts are probably the most ignored by those who frequent the I-M Building. In an effort to acquaint students with the sport and to create interest in it, I-M officials recently staged a colorful exhibition by the fabulous Three Khans of Pakistan. = The Khans have monopolized the American handball scene since coming here a few months ago. Other special programs have been and will be staged to popularize squash and the three sports which use the handball courts - hand- ball, paddleball, and codeball. - The four games, which are played with balls of varied sizes and shapes, all benefit even the most ama- teur athlete by affording plenty of health-giving exercise. Mention must also be made of the swimming pool with fine opportunities for diving which is available most of the time except during class and varsity practice periods. Oneathing is sure. Everyone can find something for fun and exercise at the I-M Building all winter long. 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