I, JULY 14, 1944 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THREE MR. FOOTBALL SPEAKS: Fielding H. Yost Reminisces On Former Gridiron Seasons Les Etters Takes Over Naval Trainees Duties o Fred DeLano ea ummer 0 :hCage Turnouts Crisler Puts Michigan Candidates Throe xh By BILL MULLENDORE Football practice opened July 5 and newspapers all over the country devoted various amounts of space to the event, but the battery of sports- writers and photographers which in- vaded Ferry Field for the opening workout overlooked one small inci- dent which probably carried greater significance than many of those reported, This event, inconsequential Is it may seem, was thegappearance .of Fielding H. Yost at the drill. As this writer wended his way out to the' field where the candidates and staff were perspiring through the workout, he met Mr. Yost just returning from his first view of the 1944 edition of Michigan football. Spirit of Wolverine Football Up until this instant it was just a routine assignment, but with the appearance of the "Grand Old Man' the real significance of the scene developed. For it was not a mere practice session now, it was the spirit of Wolverine football, rising again after lying dormant during the win- ter months. Yost's presence seemed to typify the glorious tradition of Michigan athletics, for it was Yost who was in large measure responsible for the fostering and growth of that tradi- tion. And upon rememberin that the 73-year-old coach and athletic director has been on hand for the opening of every Michigan football season since 1901, the realization came that this was something more than a mere football practice. ! Yost Moulds Tradition Yost is, in a sense, the living spirit of Wolverine athletics. In his long and brilliant career as head football coach and later as Athletic Director, Yost built up that halo of driving spirit and fighting aggressiveness which has typified Wolverine teams Third Rejection For Sitnkwich CLEVELAND, July 13.- (/P- Frankie Sinkwich, former University of Georgia All-America football play- er, was rejected for military service today the Army induction center reported. Sinkwich, a member of the Detroit Lions professional football team, had been honorably discharged from both the Marine Corps and the Maritime Service for physical reasons. The football star, originally regis- tered with an Athens, Ga., draft board, recently requested transfer to a board in Youngstown, O., his home. He reported to the center yesterday. Valdine Foe Wins Race; Equals American Record CHICAGO, July 13-(AP)-The sun briar colt, Valdina Foe, won by four lengths in Arlington Park's $10,000 added Grassland handicap today, finishing in 1:51 to equal the track and American record for the mile and an eighth race over tge turf. Valdina Foe carried the colors of John Marsch, Chicago contractor who has become famous as an own- er of futurity- winners. ever since. And the mere sight of him out on the field must have caused more than one spine to tingle among the aspiring candidates, some of whom were getting their first taste of Michigan football. As this reporter stopped to gain Yost's impressions of what he saw, the "Mr. Football of Michigan" raised his arm to indicate the field on which the boys were drilling. "My first team played its games right there," he mused, and the gleam in his eye told of vivid thoughts in the remote past when the famed "Point a Min- ute" elevens were churning up the# sod. The History of Ferry Field "Yes," he went on, "that's where, we played all of our games back then. The rest of Ferry Field was just a swamp. We drained it and built the stadium up there," this time pointingj toward the decrepit stands behind the Intramural Sports Building. "After awhile," he continued, "the big stadium over across the way was built. Quite a difference from the did days." On being asked what he thought of this year's prospects, Yost showed that he still retains the attitude- of the typical coach. He grinned and said, "It's too early to tell yet. Ask me later." Then he turned and slow-1 ly walked off, having given that air of "being official" to the opening of the 1944 football season. Second Consecutive Scrimmage Session C .t t By DAVE LOEWENBERG Michigan's gridmen, stepping up the tempo of their drills, were sent through the second consecutive scrimmage of the week yesterday under the watchful eyes of head r ..coach H. O. "Fritz" Crisler and his staff of four aides, Simultaneously with yesterday's workouttcame the announcement E } that Les Etters has been appointed athletic publicity director for the Univer sity of Michigan. Etters suc- ceeds Fred Delano, who is now work- * ing on the Chicago Tribune sports staff. Etters has had much experience in college publicity work and at present he is finishing up his duties with the >