FRIDAY, JULY 61 1945 THE MICHIGAN DAILY ,PAGE TIMER FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1945 PAGE THREE Ninth-Inning Single by Greenberg Wins Game for Tigers Gridders Hold First Dummy Scrimmages Despite Showers Newcomers Get Coaches' Attention Through a downpour which made practice difficult, Michigan's grid hopefuls ran through dummy scrim- mages and practiced signal-calling in the third drill of the summer re- hearsals for a grueling ten-game schedule during the coming season. With a nucleus of seven returning lettermen on hand, Coach H. 0. (Fritz) Crisler is setting about the task of molding a powerful squad from the veteran, Navy, and fresh- man talent. The turnover of candi- dates drawn from other college in the V-12 unit, plus a numbere of promis- ing former high school athletes, has given Crisler a fair amount of mate- rial from which to pick his starting eleven. Backs Show Depth In the backfield list, Jim Foltz, Leonard Dovalovsky, Tom Imfeld, Danny Dworsky, Leon Lamb, Ward Powers, and George Hutter are con- sidered likely candidates on the basis of spring practice showings. Powers, a civilian, and Hutter, a Navy trainee, are both reserve lettermen from last season's eleven. Foltz, a marine from Toledo, 0., and Dworsky are poten- tial fullback possibilities, while Dova- lovsky, a marine from Cleveland, 0., and Imfeld, a Navy man from Cov- ington, Ky., would fill in at any spot in the backfield. Lamb is a Negro All-American from Morehouse Col- lege. Tackle candidates include George Johnson, a Navy trainee transferred from Central Michigan; Ed Trill, a marine from Gary, Ind.; Darel Wil- liamson, a Navy man from Utica, and Gene Stroia, a freshman from River Rouge.I Callahan Working at Center Bob Callahan, a marine dischargee who played center at the University of Missouri in 1942, heads the list of first-year candidates for that posi- tion. Another possibility is Bob Swanson, a freshman from Lansing, who was named on all-state teams in 1944. Among guard candidates are Bill Ryburn, Navy trainee, and George Babe, marine reserve on last year's eleven. Three End Candidates Cited Ends include Ed Bahlow, a trans- fer from Wisconsin, and Glen Selbo, a member of the 1944 Western Mich- igan squad. Ed Grenkowski, fresh- fan from Saginaw, rounds out the list of the major possibilities. Besides Callahan, Ballow, and Sel- bo, the Navy turnover has yielded an- other candidate with college experi- ence in the person of Pete Elliott, former Illinois back. Elliott was transferred to Michigan from College Park, Mo. Cubs Sweep Boston Series Taking Tilt, 3-2 BOSTON, July 5-(,4)-The Chi- cago Cubs bunched three of their nine hits after two were out in the sixth today to edge the Boston Braves 3 to 2 and make a clean sweep of the four game series. Jim Tobin pitched one of his bet- ter games, retiring the first nine men who faced him, but to no avail. Stan Hack, first Cubs batter up in the fourth, homered, for Chicago's first run. The Cubs picked up the other two in the sixth after two were out. The Braves got a run in the first when. Phil .Masi reached first on Cavarretta's error, went to third on Tommy Holmes' single and scored on Butch Nieman's long fly. Chicago-......-.000 102 000-3 9 1 Boston ........100 000 100-2 7 0 Wyse & Livingston; Tobin & Hof- f erth. SPOUTS, NEWS + VIEWS + COMMENT By BILL MULLENDORE, Daily Sports Editor W E RECEIVED A RATHER unusual request from a sailor in the South Pacific the other day. This Navy man wanted to know if Michigan football teams had winning records over all institutions encountered on the gridiron in Wolverine athletic history. We are sorry to report to our friend, the sailor, that, fine as Michi- gan's football record is, it does not include winning margins over all schools. And we are particularly sorry in this case, because it seems that the Sailor, apparently a Michigan fan from 'way back, had made some sort of a wager to support his contention. Examination of the records shows no less than six grid rivalries in which Michigan has come out on the short end of the score more often than not over a period of time. Two Eastern schools, Cornell and Har- vard, have managed to hang the Indian sign on the Wolverine footballers since relations were, established, and some minor athletic clubs and col- leges, several of them now out of existence, also boast dominance over Michigan teams. LORNELL HAS PERHAPS been the most consistent in beating Michigan elevens. The Big Reds have taken the Wolverines' measure eleven times since the opening of the series in 1889, and Michigan has only been able to beat them on five occasions. Cornell ran up seven consecutive victories before the Wolverines cashed in, and has retained the margin ever since. The last game between the two schools was played in 1933, Michigan winning 40-0. The Harvard series stands a little closer, with Harvard having four games on the winning side of the ledger to Michigan's three. Harvard won the first four contests-in 1881, 1883, 1895, and 1914- and Michigan has won the three played since 1914. Wesleyan beat the Wolverines, 14-6, back in 1883, and the two schools never met again on the gridiron. Similarly, the Chicago Athletic Association tripped Michigan, 20-0, in 1889, the only year in which the two teams clashed. The Chicago Athletic Club and the Cleveland Athletic Association also did the trick in 1891. ASIDE FROM THOSE six series, however, Michigan has either won more games than it has lost or has gained an even break against every other opponent, some 90 in all. Included in the 90 are winning margins over the other nine Western Conference schools. Also included is a 49-0 victory over Stanford in Michigan's only Rose Bowl appearance, back in 1901. Among the more famous rivalries that the Wolverines have domi- nated successfully are those with Minnesota and Ohio State, both arch Big Ten foes. Against Minnesota, Michigan has won 20, lost 13, and tied two since opening the series in 1892. The Wolverines have done even better against Ohio State, winning 28, losing 12, and tying two. Records of other well-known rivalries show that Michigan has beaten Michigan State 28 times, while losing six and tying three; Illinois, 21 and seven; Notre Dame, eight and two; Pennsylvania, nine and eight (and two ties); and Northwestern, eight and six (and one tie). Illinois Coach Drills Veterans Eight Turn 1944 Holdovers Out for Practice BengaisOvrk Bosox As Eaton Triumphs 9-8 Victory Puts Detroit 412 Games in Lead As Yanks Drop Close 2-1 Decision to Cleveland Coach RayEliot Illinois head foot- ball mentor, began his fourth year as director of Illini football fortunes on July 2, the opening day of summer practice.' Headed by 16 lettermen and eight' squad members from last years team' a large group of hopefuls has turned out for the summer sessions. Serpico Stands Out Capt. Ralph Serpico, all-confer- ence guard, is outstanding among 11 veteran linemen available. Others are Louis Agase, Buddy Ward, and Ray Ciszek, ends: L. A. Bingman, Les Joop, and Walt Versen, tackles; Lar- ry Forst, guard; George Bujan, Mac Wenskunas, and Alex Prokopis, cen- ters. Further bolstering line strength are Banchy, Jacobeit, and Sprague, ends; Art and Bob Demeter, guards; and Bob Cunz, tackle. All were squad members in 1944. Backfield Shaping Up While loss of Buddy Young and Paul Patterson, from the backfield, will be keenly felt, Coach Eliot is depending upon Eddie Bray and Ed- die McGovern to offset the loss of Young and Patterson. Bray had a knee operation last winter to over- come an ailment which hindered his usefulness last fall and reports that he feels ready for action. McGovern is back at Illinois after a year's work in an Indiana war plant and is wait- ing to return to the gridiron. Bray and McGovern headed the Illinois offense in the 1943 campaign. The backfield is beginning to shape up with the bulk of duty falling upon three lettermen, two fullbacks, Jer- ry Cies and Bill Heiss, and quarter- back Bill Butkovich. Butkovich will not be available for summer prac- tice, but is scheduled to report for fall drills. "Mickey" Perkins will also make a determined bid for the quarterback post. Candidates for halfback positions from last fall's team are sprinter Bill Buster and Charles Sparks. By The Associated Press DETROIT, July 5 -Pinch-hitter Hank Greenberg smacked a single to center field with two out in the ninth inning today, driving home two runs as the Detroit Tigers hiked their American League lead to 41/ games by edging the Boston Red Sox 9 to 8. The game, which went 2 hours 53 minutes in actual playing time, was held up for 41 minutes in the first half of the ninth because of rain. Maier Starts Rally- Jim Outlaw and Bob Maier, first two Tiger batters in the ninth; +-eached base by bunting and were sacrificed to second and third by catcher Jim (Hack) Miller. Zeb Eat- on, third Tiger pitcher, fanned but '3reenberg hit a 2 and 2 pitch into ,enter off relief pitcher Francis (Red) Barrett, earning the victory for Eaton, his third without a loss. Each club used three hurlers as the Tigers hammered out 17 hits and Boston gathered 14. The Red SoxI left* 12 baserunners stranded and Detroit 11. Les Mueller started for the Tigers against 40-year-old Mike Ryba and the Tigers got him a 5-1 lead with four runs in the third on four hits and a pair of Boston errors. Bosten Forges Ahead The Red Sox didn't quit, however, counting twice in the fourth to make it 5-3, and when Ben Steiner and George Metkovich greeted Mueller with successive singles in the fifth, Walter Wilson took over the Tiger Rick Ferrell Ties All-Time Record CHICAGO, July 5-MP)-Veteran Rick Ferrell of the Washington Sen- ators today entered baseball's hall of fame as he caught his 1,721st game, matching the all-time American League record held by Ray Schalk, former catcher for the Chicago White Sox as the Senators trimmed the White Sox 5-2 at Comiskey Park. pitching. Wilson faced just two men -Bob Johnson, who doubled two runs home, and Dolph Camilli, who homered into the right field seats for two more. Eaton entered at that point, stop- ping the Boston spree and pitching effectively in the pinches from there in to leave eight Boston runners on the sacks in the last five frames. Tigers Get One In 7th One of Boston's four errors, fol- lowed by two 'Tiger hits, meant one Detroit run in the seventh to cut the Red Sox edge to 7-6 but the Sox scored again in the eighth on a walk and two hits. Two singles and Rudy York's bouncer, that the Red Sox turned in- to a double play, gave the Tigers their seventh tally in the eighth. Heath's Homer Wins for Tribe CLEVELAND, July 5-(k)-Jeff Heath's third homer of the year open- ing the 11th inning broke up a pitch- ing duel today between Ed Klieman and Ernie Bonham and gave the Cleveland Inlians a 2 to 1 triumph over the New York Yankees. The Tribe won the series three games to one as Klieman notched his third victory by scattering 10 Yankee hits. Felix Mackiewicz, continuing his hitting spree against the Yanks, and Mickey Rocco led an 11-hit attack with three bingles apiece. New Yprk . .000 010 000 00-1 10 0 Cleveland ..100 000 000 01-2 11 2 Bonham & Drescher; Klieman & Hayes. BOOKBINDING BY HAND adds a pleasing touch of individuality to your library. Thesis bound over night. Free estimates, pick-up and de- livery. HARALD OLSEN, Bookbinder 815 Brookwood - - - Phone 2-2915 Ma jor league Standings- AMERICAN LEAGUE Team W L Pct. Gb Detroit..........41 26 .612 Washington ......36 30 .545 42 .New York 37.31-5A4 .4%2 Boston..........35 32 .522 6 Chicago ........35 35 .500 7 t Louis ......... 31 33 484 8V2 Cleveland........30 35 .462 10 *Philadelphia......21 44 323 19 *Playing night game) THURSDAY'S RESULTS, Detroit 9, Boston 8. Cleveland 2, New York 1 (11 innings) Washington 5, Chicago 2. Philadelphia at St. Louis, night. NATIONAL LEAGUE Team W L Pet. Brooklyn ........42 28 .600 A round the Big Ten Football Circuit Chicago St-Louis. ... Pittsburgh..... New York Boston .......... Cincinnati...... Philadelphia 37.28..5Q9. ..39 30 .565 .36 32 .529 38.34..528. . 32 35 .478 . 31 34 .477 .20 54 .279 Gb 2'/ 5 .5... 8V2 8'/ 24 h. i® Members of the Western Confer-1 ence, football's great stronghold, have begun summer practice for the com- ing gridiron season which will con- tinue for the next two months. Minnesota and Ohio State held their opening drills on June 18 and, except for Iowa who will start on August 6, each school is now under way. Length of these sessions vary from four weeks each for Ohio State, Purdue, and Iowa to eight weeks for THURSDAY'S RESULTS Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 4. St. Louis 7, New York 5. Chicago 3, Boston 2. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, rain. NEW STOC KS of Minnesota. Michigan's Wolverines will be working out for five weeks- July 2 to August 10. During America's fourth wartime football season, the main source of talent will be incoming freshmen. However, all squads will have a larger number of lettermen andre- serves than in preceding years, and with the reappearance of several discharged servicemen the possi- bility of a successful 1945 season is very good. At Minnesota: Bernie Bierman, Minnesota mentor, is the happiest of all his Conference colleagues. The Golden Gophers have 16 returning lettermen and Navy trainee Earl Bruhn who played for Penn State. Indiana has the next largest squad with 14 veterans. Illi- nois has 13, Ohio State 12, Purdue 9, Michigan 8, and Wisconsin and Northwestern four each. Prospects at Iowa are very uncertain. The outstanding returning service- man is Paul Sarringhaus, Ohio State's star halfback of 1942. He was leading ground gainer for the cham- pionship Buckeyes of that year and is eligible to play one more year. Michigan may lose the services of their ace tackle, Milan Lazetich, be- cause of an injury. However, Coach Cards Near League Top, Beating Giants NEW YORK, July 5-(A)-The St. Louis Cardinals moved to within two and a half games of the National League lead by defeating the New York Giants 7-5 today, as Brooklyn bowed to Cincinnati. A five-run uprising at the expense of young Jack Brewer and reliever Ace Adams, in the seventh inning gave the Cards the series three games to one. St. Louis ......100 100 500-7 10 0 New York .. . .210 200 000-5 12 2 Dockins, Creel, Brecheen & O'Dea; Brewer, A. Adams & Kluttz. BUY MORE BONDS "Fritz" Crisler has Captain Joe Pon- setto, quarterback, centers John Lin- tol and Harry Watts, and reserve back Howard Yerges around which to form a winning eleven. With Iowa : Iowa has three service veterans as a nucleus. They are Jerry Niles, a center on the 1938 squad and tackle Andy Novasad and end Bob Gustafson of the Iawkeye's 1942 freshman team. McMillan and Hoosiers: Bo McMillin, who ias trained In- diana's grid squads, for the past 11 of his 23 years in the coaching game, will inaugurate the opening of his 12th season with the Hoosier crew on June 25th, when 35 candidates for varsity berths on the 1945 Red and White football team turn out for the first practice session of the season. The summer drills will pick up momentum with the arrival of 13 veterans from the 1944 team and will continue until August 18. The 1945 Hoosiers will again face 10 'opponents this season according to the com- pleted schedule just announced by Athletic Director Z. G. Clevenger. University of Tulsa and the Bunker Hill Naval Air Station are the only two new opponents to appear on the I. U. football schedule. 1050 ANN RADIO STATION WPAG ARBOR YPSILANTI Kilocycles On Your Dial .eaturing ... EWS ON THE HOUR T TIGER BASEBALL GAMES Broadcast by Harry Heilman ) ORLD'S FINEST MUSIC AMS OF LOCAL INTEREST )aily 7 A.M. to 9:15 P.M. 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