, JANUARY 18, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PA WITH PHIL DOUGLIS Daily Sports Editor WILL WONDERS ever cease? With the unpleasant chore of taking final examinations looming ever closer, the University of Michigan sports scene is offering some distraction for its devotees these days in the form of surprises which shatter even the most complacent fans. Gymnastics is an unknown sport-as far as fan-support goes. We'll wager that no more than two girls-up on Mosher Hall's fourth floor-or four men in the depths of South Quad's Kelsey House, have ever been to a gymnastics meet.i To most, it is only a passing term seen occasionally in the sporti pages. It conjures up visions of sweating musclemen valiantly hauling a torso over a cigar-shaped object called a horse-which really doesn't< look like a horse at all. It calls up visions of some athlete staunchly standing on one hand while all of the 207 fans present go wild in ecstasy.N We guarantee that these outlooks would quickly vanish if the uninitiated would drag themselves over to the Intramural Building after Saturday afternoon's basketball- game with Iowa-and set their gaze upon the most fabulous athlete to grace Michigan's gymnastic front in history-Ed Gagnier. Human co-ordination is a spectacle in itself when done to per- fection-and Gagnier comes closer to doing this than most mortals can. When we saw him put on his juggling act before 5,000 at Hill Auditorium's Varsity Night Show last fall, we labeled him as great entertainment-but his showing so far this gymnastic season has proved him to be an exceptional athlete. Twice this season, he has won five firsts. - Surprise of the Season .. . AS FAR AS A TEAM GOES, Michigan's gymnasts are the surprise of the winter season-easily as'much as the uipredictable basket- ball squad. Friday's stunning upset over Illinois' defending national gym champions at Champaign proved that,,for the first time in years, Newt Loken's crew may go into the Big Ten Meet, March 2-3rd, as favorites. f It was the first victory in history for a Michigan gymnastics team over Illinois in dual meet competition . .. and the smashing rou't of Indiana the following day gave it three straight victories. Minnesota's championship contendors invade the Sports Building Saturday after- noon in an all-out effort to put the Big Ten upstarts back in their dlace. It should be interesting to see if they can. Basketball is also a most pleasant surprise-even taking intoJ account the disheartening flop at Madison Monday night. With six victories in their last eight games, knocking off such so-called "good" teams like Brigham Young, Minnesota, and Purdue, the Perigo men have showed us more this year than at any time during the past four r' years. For the first time in years they seem to be playing like a team instead of individual, long-shot artists. It is a healthy sign-and you never know where such things may end. Personally, however, I have my doubts if even mighty San Fran- cisco itself-Bill Russell and all-could successfully march through Michigan's next five Conference games unscathed. The Wolverines y must take on Iowa, Michigan State, Indiana, Illinois, and Indiana again. Our only comment on this is-Ouch! Turning to the third surprise, we have the tremendous reception which has been accorded to Michigan's mighty hockey squad. Now heading the'WIHL-something unusual for the Heyligermen for this early in the season-it has played three games before over 11,500 fans in the past week-and have rewarded the faithful with two Y sparkling clutch victories over a more-than-potent Minnesota squad. Lorne Howes-the diminutive, balding goalie, must be given most of the credit (one goal in two games)-as must the defensive combos of Bob Schiller, Bob Pitts, Bernie Hanna and Mike and Neil Bu-T chanan. * s * * Unpleasantness Ahead...u HOWEVER, Howes and his friends have some unpleasant business' ahead of them. Their Western Hockey League path from here on will not exactly be filled with posies. Michigan State, Colorados College, Minnesota, and Michigan Tech (twice in successive series)t make even a champion a bit uncomfortable. Yet-with the con- tinuance of this month's calibre of play, we wouldn't bet againstt that ninth straight trip to the Broadmopr in March. Only two sad notes creep into the picture-the apparent drop ofr Michigan's wrestling and swimming teams from championship con- tention this year. Both teams are obviously a year or so away fiom championship calibre -and have been further hurt by variousr personnel disturbances.T It will take some brilliant manipulating by Mssrs. Keen ande Stager to lift these teams above mediocrity this year.3 The only winter sport we have not touched upon yet is Mr. Don Canham's omnipotent tracksters-once again a unanimous choicek to sweep all before them-both inside and outdoors. However, ins talking with Canham, one gets the impression that there are at. least two teams in the Conference with vastly superior personnel. Soundsr Iike the.same old story to us-and it's our hunch that come March 3rd, that bouquetbthat Canham's men will bear home from East Lansing will not be a bridesmaid's. Summing up the entire Michigan sports scene at mid-winter- it appears from here that the aid of some well-done bluebooks next week, plus the abolition, of any over-confidence; Michigan's sports; diehards may have a few champions to boast of come March. I . . . . . . . . . . . ............":4.a .:" Cagers' Defeat Forestalls Optimisn Lack of Consistency Hurts Michigan in Wisconsin Tilt By STEVE HEILPERN It had to happen sooner or later. Michigan's basketball team took three of its first four Big Ten games this year despite one glaring fault-inconsistency. The Wolver- ines have been making a practice of resembling Ann Arbor ,weather, and that is not being consistent. Wisconsin Primed It wasn't too surprising, then, when cellar-dwelling Wisconsin blocked Michigan's path to glory Monday night. The host Badgers were primed for anupset-they had lost four straight League games, but gave a good account of themselves on all occasions.' Bill Perigo's men, fresh from a convincing 94-76 win over North- western -Saturday night, had a complete letdown at Madison. The Badgers easily battered Michigan's slow-moving defense. The visiting team's offense was erratic with many passes going astray. Michigan's shooting was also way off, as was its rebounding.' One might attribute this poor play to the fact that the Wolver- ines were tired after their weekend' travels. Perigo refutes this: "The boys were ii good physical condi- tion. If they were tired, it was mentally." * Wright Plays Well Soph playmaker Billy Wright, still short on experience, was the only Wolverine who played well throughout the game, netting three field goals in each half for 12 points. Pete Tillotson scored 10 points in the second half, but neither he nor. Ron Kramer, who scored 18 points, were up to their usual rebounding game. Michigan actually outscored Wisconsin from the floor, 24 field goals to 23 for the Badgers. It was on the foul line where the Maize and Blue faltered, hitting only 12 of 20. Kramer, who had scored 222 points in 12 games, is the sixth highest in the Big Ten. North- western couldn't handle him Sat- urday night, when he scored 34 points to break his own alb-time Michigan scoring record. Captain Tom Jorgensen had his, best night of the season at Evan- ston, pouring 20 points through the nets. Jim Shearon, who star- red in the Purdue and Minnesota games, failed to find the range over the weekend. Swimmers Disappoint In Openers By ED SALEM It, doesn't take much to lose a swimming meet. If you don't believe it, just stop by at the Varsity pool any after- noon, and let one of the men on Michigan's tank squad tell you himself. He'll tell you, with a rather disappointing look on his face, that just one-tenth of a second snatched victory from the grasp of the Wolverines Saturday against Iowa. He'll also inform you that just three-tenths of a point in the div- ing event took another victory from the team's clutches against Iowa State Monday night. At Iowa Saturaay, the Wolver- ines found themselves hanging on to a slim lead up to the final event of the afternoon-the 400 yard freestyle relay. But the sur- prising Hawkeyes nipped Michi- gan's relay squad by a tenth of a# second to take the event and with ONE OF THE BEST-Junior 'M' goalie, Lorne Howes, LORNE HOWES Lions Draft Quarterback Reichow Top Choice; Pitt Takes Baldacci By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Iowa's star quarterback .Jerry Reichow became the Detroit Lions first draft choice in the night-long meeting held here last night, Lou Baldacci of Michigan was picked by Pittsburgh on its 10th ballot. Reichow actually became the Lions' fourth choice as he is added to the list of the three choices picked at the end of last year in Philadelphia by the Lions. Also of note was that the Lions' next choice after Reichow was fullback Tom Tracy, ex-Tennessee star who has been playing ball in Canada. Caroline To Bears Other big name collegians hi the early selections included ex- Illinois halfback J. C. Caroline (Chicago Bears-seventh round), Iowa's captain and All-American line stalwart Cal Jones (Detroit Lions-sixth round), Ohio State's co-captain and center Ken Vargo (Chicago Cardinals--ninth rounc), and Michigan State end "Thun- der" Lewis (Baltimore - ninth round). Terrapins Pick Coach By The Associated Press Tommy Mont, 33, former Maryland quarterback, was chosen head football coach at his alma mater yesterday, suc- ceeding Jim Tatum, who re- signed on January 8 to be coach at North Carolina. it, the meet. Then, Monday night at State, theA Wolverines once Iowa again HOCKEY SCORES New York 2, Chicago 2 (tie) at Omaha, Nebr. Detroit 9, Michigan State 3 (exhibition) at East Lansing 11 BILLY WRIGHT ... soph playmaker AP Cage Ratings 1-San Francisco (13-0) 2-Dayton (12-0) 3-North Carolina State (12-1) 4-Kentucky (9-2) 5-Vanderbilt (12-2) 6-llinois (10-1) 7-Duke (12-2) 8-Temple (10-0) 9-North Carolina (12-2) 10-Louisville (13-1) had a slight lead throughout most of the meet, only to see it fade; as the Cyclones, too, copped the final event and gained a tie. Michigan was not without its outstanding performers however, as Jack Wardrop set an NCAA mark at Iowa, by taking the 440- yard free style in 4:50. He cut more than six seconds off the old mark, set eight years ago. INDOOR SEASON NEAR: Tracksters To Pin Hopes on Sophs By BOB McELWAIN # He will definitely go down as one of the best goalies in Michi- gan history-right now, the best." From the mouth of Coach Vic Heyliger comes this supreme com- pliment about Lorne Howes, Wol- verine goaltender for the past two, seasons.' Stars Against Gophers Spectacular proof of Howes' prowess as a goalie occurred in the Minnesota series last weekend, when he held the rugged Gophers to but one goal in 120 minutes of top-notch hockey. This lowered his average to but 1.75 goals scored in eight WIHL games, tops in the League. Howes started playing hockey at the age of 7, and went to high school in both Kirkland Lake and Toronto. During his prep days, he opposed many of his teammates of today. The toughest player that Howes has ever faced is Jean Beli- veau (star Cdnadien and leading NHL scorer). One of the most popular guys on the team, Howes lists as his likes: football (watching, that is), steaks, and any good band. He smiled slyly as he commented that his pet peeve seems to be the hockey refs. A terrific competitor who al- ways gives the best that he has, Howes said he picked Michigan because of its "good schooling and good coaching. Vic has really taught me a lot here," added Lorne. Although only 22, Howes is eas- ily spotted by the recent "lack of combable material" up above. Be- cause of this, many teammates affectionately refer to him as "Baldy" or "Hairless," but the 5.} even-tempered Howes is not both- ered by this kidding. According to him, the hardest shot a goalie has to defend against is the screen shot, when the path of the puck is blocked from view. Howes said he has no ambition to play pro hockey after gradua- tion. He is now majoring in pet- roleum geology, and plans to work in the oil fields of western Canada upon leaving Michigan. Lorne still has one year of eli- gibility left, and this is good news to Michigan hockey fans, for with him back, the Wolverine defense is aided immeasurably, and Mich- igan hockey is certainly deemed "safe" for one more season. F I By JOHN HILLYER (First of two articles) Sophomores should play a major role in the fortunes of the Michi- gan - tracksters' indoor season, which will start officially on Janu- ary 29 with a practice meet with Michigan Normal. In fact, so important will the functio of the sophomores be that Coach Don Canham is led to assert, "How well the sophs do will control how well the team does." Thus thet Wlverines, who last season controlled the Big Ten track picture as it has never been pontrolled before, now look to new talent to supplant the departed point-getters. And some of the new faces look quite promising. Hill Promising Hurdler For example, a wiry hurdler named Dick Hill from Woodbury, N. J., is being counted upon to eventually replace Jim Love, last year's Big- Ten champ in the in- door low hurdles, who has grad- uated.tHillhis a fine prospect in both the highs and lows, and should ably assist the returning Tom Hendricks in this depart- ment. The flashy football star, Jim Pace, had a terrific record for himself as a high school sprinter, and his arrival on the Michigan track scene when exams end should prove a real booster to the Wolverines. Another soph of whom big things are expected is Eeles Land- strom, the pole-vaulter. Land-: strom, who hails from Finland, is just about the best vaulter Europe has to offer, and has turned in several vaults of well over 14'. Ireland's gift to Ann Arbor is a talented sophomore high-jumper, Brendan O'Reilly, and his coupl- ing with Mark Booth, returning Western Conference king, should give the Blue a formidable rating in this category. Others of Note Among the other promising sophs there is Geert Keilstrup, a Danish miler. Keilstrup will be I-M SCORES HANDBALL Lambda Chi Alpha over Sigma Alpha Epsilon (forfeit) Sigma Phi Epsilon 3, Theta Xi 0 SWIMMING Phi Gamma Delta 31, Sigma Phi Epsilon 26 Michigan's top-rated miler this season, and therefore must be re- ferred to as a man to watch. 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