ISATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2956 THE MICBIGAN DAILY PAGE rrVr, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE PYVE .._ , a. _ .. . , Games Head Hits Olympic Withdrawals MELBOURNE (J)-Avery Brun- dage, militant president of the In- ternational Olympic Committee, came to Melbourne last night with a sharp blast at countries which pulled out of the Olympic games. He also said he doubted there would be any successful protests against aggressor nations, such as Russia,. because "the Olympic Games belong to the people. They are contests for individuals and not of nations." No Official Protests Heard Brundage said he had heard ru- mors of possible protests but none had come officially to his atten- tion. Supporters of Hungary were reported ready to ask the IOC to bar Russia from the games be- cause of military intercession in r Hungary. "If we called off the games ev- ery time politicians got the world in a mess, we never would have the games," Brundage said. C Communist China, Holland,1 Egypt, Spain, Lebanon and Iraq have withdrawn from the 1956 games. Teams from 68 nations open competition next Thursday. Athletic training has reached a new peak with most of America's top track and field stars ready for the meet Saturday in Bendigo, last dress rehearsal before the games open. Russia Airs Plan Earlier in the day, Russian ath- letic chiefs invited the American officials to Soviet quarters to dis- cuss an annual meeting of the track and field teams of the two nations on a home-and-home ba- s1s. The first meeting would be in Moscow next summer and the fol- lowing in either New York or Los Angeles the year after. Then the series would be conducted annual- ly, skipping only Olympic years. American Oly Powerful Cha By AL JONES No United States Olympic bas- ketball team has ever been beat- en, and there is no reason why they should, this year. Basketball is the only truly Am- erican sport in the Olympic Games, and since its innovation in 1936, the United States teams have completely dominated the competition. Only in 1952 did an American team have any trouble. That year both Uruguay and Russia had formidable outfits, but the Am- erican cagers, paced by 7 ft. 1 in. Bob Kurland, rushed past both groups. Uruguay fell in the semi- finals, 57-44, and the Russians were downed in two games, 86-58 and 36-25, to hand America the championship. Again this year the Russians are expected to be the toughest competition, but many observers feel that they aren't as strong as in 1952. The Russian group has been scrimmaged by different groups in Melbourne during the past week, and are described as big and rough but not exception- ally good in a polished way. They are led by big, 7'4" Jan Krouminch, who is a virtual mon- ster on the court. However, he is considered too awkward to af- ford the American any trouble. All he does is turn and shoot, not jumping well at all. On the other hand, the Amer- icans constitute one of the best amateur basketball outfits ever assembled. They are led by Bill Russell, perhaps the greatest bas- ketball player ever to step on a cage floor. Everyone in America has become familiar with Russell's phenomenal antics as he led his San Francisco College team to two straight NCAA Champion- ships. It is expected that Russell will OSU Loom as Soilers in Today 's Contests Hawkeyes, Gophers Fight To Capture Rose Bowl Nod I Snort Shartv& By DON McGHEE An injury - riddled Michigan State squad meets a Minnesota team smarting from its first loss of the season in a game carrying high stakes for both sides this afternoon in Minneapolis. The Spartans will be without the services of three early season starters and a number of others are doubtful starters. Definitely out is halfback Clar- ence Peaks, a candidate for All American, with a knee injury suf- fered in the Illinois game. Tackles Pat Burke and Joel Jones are also out for the season with knee injuries. By BOB BOLTON The Ohio State Buckeyes, who: are on the road to an unprece- dented third straight Big Ten title, will attempt to shatter Iowa's Rose Bowl dreams as they clash with the Hawkeyes in a showdown battle at Iowa City today. Records would seem to favor the Buckeyes. They stand first in: offense in the Conference, third in defense and their team is healthy. The Hawkeyes, however, are still hampered by injuries to: key men. If the Hawkeyes have any ad- vantage at, all it lies in the fact that they have never made the* Pasadena trip before which gives ithem a tremendos incentive to Miami Wins MIAMI, Fla. (P)--Miami's Hur- ricanes, smarting under the NCAA decision to bar them from a bowl game for the third straight year, gained sweet satisfaction last night by smearing the Clemson Tigers, one of the probable Or- ange Bowl teams, 21-0. Quarterback Sam Scarnecchia scooted for two touchdowns and fullback Don Bosseler rammed for the other as the Hurricanes rubbed all the luster off the com- ing Orange Bowl game which is expected to match Clemson against Colorado. * * * Texas Eyes Leahy HOLLYWOOD (A') - Frank Leahy, former Notre Dame foot- ball coach, said yesterday the pos- sibility that he may become Uni- versity of Texas athletic director seems "rather slight" at this time. Leahy, in Hollywood for a tele- vision sportscast, said he had re- ceived an nivititation from the university to go to Texas to dis- cuss the position and that when he had cleaned up some business matters he might do so. * * * King Equals Record BENDIGO, Australia (P)-Lea- mon King, a 20-year-old speed- ster from the University of Calif- ornia, trounced fellow U.S. Olym- pian Ira Murchison of Chicago with a wind assisted clocking of 9.3 seconds in the 100-yd. dash yesterday at an Olympic preview track and field meets King's time equals the world record, but will not be entered for recognition. JIM PARKER ...anchors Buckeye line MSU Takes Crogs-Country Championship CHICAGO (.)-Michigan State College won its fifth Big Ten cross-country championship in six years yesterday with a meet rec- ord-smashing 21 points. Michigan State's Henry Ken- nedy repeated as individual cham- pion with a 35-yard triumph overa teammate Selwyn Jones in 20:25.3 for the four-mile course at wind-, swept Washington Park. Illinois was second in the team standings with 50 points, followed by Indiana, 73; Minnesota, 78; and Iowa, 103. Michigan and Pur- due were not entered. Carl Johnson of Illinois placedl third, while Len Edelen of Min-1 nesota was fourth and Michigan State's Gaylord Denslow fifth. rmpic Cagers7 Ellenge to All make a complete fool of Krou- minch, since Russell will be able to outjump the Russian easily, blocking many shots, a habit of his throughout his college career. Another San Francisco player has gained the position of the Olympic team sparkplug. K. C. Jones, an excellent ball handler and fine jump shot expert, should give the Russians plenty of trou- ble with his ball stealing tactics. An old friend of anyone who follows Big Ten basketball is Chuck Darling, of Iowa, leading scorer and most valuable player in the Conference back in 1952. He stands 6'8" and should afford the 6'11" Russell some valuable help under the boards. Another Iowa product on the team is more recently famous in Big Ten circles. Carl Cain, stand- ing a mere 6 ft. 3 in., is one of the quickest and smartest players that has appeared in recent years. These players are backed up by many more famous cagers, and coached by Gerald Tucker. He has coached the Phillips 66 Oilers for the past two seasons, and was an All-American cager himself in 1947 when he led the Oklahoma University team. Matsko, Kolodziej Out in Injured in the Purdue game and Iowa Hampered By Injuries doubtful starters are first-string- But if certain men aren't ready ers John Matsko, center, and Tony to go today even incentive may Kolodziej, end. not be enough to beat the ram- FRANK ELLWOOD The Spartans boast four wins paging Buckeyes. . .. leads OSU against Iowa a single loss in Conference play Alex Karras, top Iowa tackle, while the Gophers have three wins, has a deep charley horse and may TOP SQUADS TIE FOR one loss and a tie. A loss for not play. Others on the doubtful State would kill its chances for list are end Jim Gibbons, center the title. Minnesota plays Wis- IDon Suchy and fullback John T en1s ee ings with four losses and a tie Ohio, on the other hand, does next Saturday. not have any such injury prob- By SI COLEMAN A half dozen other players may lems. All season long their team not be operating at their full po- has been amazingly free of 'the Moans of injuries can be heard tential because of nagging minor strains, bruises, and breaks that from football teams all oversthe iijuries. cripple other squads. country, but there are no such Gophers On The Move Reles On Regulars sounds from the top two teams The Buckeye team this year is n the nation, Tennessee and Ok- A Minnesota win will not give apparently made of iron. Week in lahoma. them the title since both Ohio i and week out Coach Woody Hayes The relatively good condition State and Iowa boast better rec- has relied, almost exclusively, on of these two teams presents a pes- ords, four wins and no losses and 17 men. simistic situation for Mississippi four wins and one loss, respec- Senior guard -Jim Parker has and Missouri, the teams they face tively. But it would move the been the center of the rugged today. Gophers up from their present Buckeye line that has kept seven Tennessee, closing in on the' fourth place. opponents to a meager average of Southeastern Conference crown More important to Minnesota eight points a game. and a bid to either the Sugar or than the title, however, is its Behind this line stand four Cotton Bowl, gained the number hopes of a Rose Bowl trip. driving backs who just may be the one spot in this week's Associated Rich Borstad, fullback, leading best quaratet in the Conference. Press poll after defeating Georgia ground gainer in the Big Ten Don Clark, Galen Cisco and Jim Tech, 6-0. last year, will be in the starting Roseboro lead the blistering Buck- But the Vols took possession lineup for the first time in three eye ground attack that has ave- from Oklahoma by only two points. weeks. He has been out with a raged over 300 yards a game. Both teams obviously will be out pinched nerve in his hip. The Ohio field general is senior to make impressive showings to quarterback Frank Ellwood. In improve their places in this duel. seven games to date Ellwood has Ole Miss Tops In Defensive o resentscored six touchdowns and passed Mississippi has the best defen- f or four more. sive record in statistics of any Iowa's top offensive threats this major college team, but with losses year have been Ken Ploen and to Tulane and Arkansas, Ole Miss o entsBill Happel. However, the Hawk- hardly looks strong enough to stop eye attack can't compare in speed Johnny Majors & Co or power with Ohio State's backs. Missouri hasn't won a game on These stars should have no Iowa's big line will provide Ohio Oklahoma's Owen Field in 20 years trouble in continuing the Ameri- State's giants with some tough and, even with the upset incentive competition and the line play of Don Faurot's last game as coach can winning streak in the 1956 should be as ferocious as any against the Sooners, the Missouri Olympics. seen in college football. team that has lost four games and PA' WILSON ...Gophers must stop him R BOWL BIDS: )klahoma Favored To Remain Unbeaten 4 tied one hardly seems to have the stuff. The battle against Okla- homa's 37-game winning streak is a last ditch pitch by Missouri for the Orange Bowl. Oklahoma's backfield, triggered by dependable Jim Harris at quar- terback, is one of the most menac- ing in the nation. With Tommy McDonald, Clendon Thomas or Billy Pricer to call upon, Harris has had little difficulty in some- one to pick up that extra yard this season. Georgia Tech Meets 'Bama Fourth-rated Georgia Tech, also very much in therbowl picture, meets Alabama, a two-game win- ner this season which shouldn't make much trouble. Texas A&M, apparently heading for its first Southwest Confer- ence title since 1941, takes on Rice. Denied a probation pardon by the NCAA and thus ousted from a bowl shot, A&M must win today and beat Texas next week to capture the title. But theCotton Bowl host would be Southern Me- thodist or Texas Christian, the runnerup probables. Texas Christian plays Texas probably is at stake when Yale meets Princeton in the 79th game of football's oldest continuous ri- valry. A crowd of about 65,000 is ex- pected to sit in on the struggle at the Yale Bowl. On the Pacific Coast, Rose Bowl eligible Oregon State figures to edge ahead of non-eligible UCLA at Idaho's expense. Syracuse, regarded the best In the East, continues its search for a Bowl invitation against Colgate. Colgate is capable of surprising and pulling what would be a ma- jor upset. Pittsburgh meets Army in another big one in the East. In the Big Ten, there are two games beside the three that will help to decide the Conference's Rose Bowl representative. They are Wisconsin at Illinois and Pur- due at Northwestern. SPORTS Night Editor BRUCE BENNETT JIMMY HARRIS ...directs Sooner attack while Southern Methodist faces Arkansas. Clash For Ivy Crown The title in the Ivy League ...... .............. .. '. ff.'i':;::'. =012 tr'  FMFNE # WW.F:W'ir.fwF rF sm gonowation Fall Issue On Sale Nov. 28th FOUR SHORT STORIES by Roberta Hard David Newman T. Parker Allan Duane TEN by POEMS Nancy Willard Earl Jean Prahl Curt Shellman Doyle Fosso Michael Millgate Sylvia Camu Marge Piercy ilt, D Cyll O a i 35c ''' k j': iI jj ,: ;: :ti a: i :: I' :2 r i i7 ;; 3 i .11 ": r: . . : r; y.:. 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