THE MICHIGAN DAILY' POINT-A-MINUTE: Fielding Yost Awaits Michigan Gridiron Tangle with Cadets Sprinter, Hurdler, Halfback, Record I Team Up To Form Fast Mile Relay Qu By BEV BUSSEY Michigan's "Grand Old Man," Fielding H. Yost observed his seven- ty-fifth birthday last April 30th at his home not far from the site where his teams made football history. Although Yost has not been in the best of condition, he maintains that "there's still a lot of kick in the old horse." The living spirit that sparked within him when he piloted the fam- ous point-a-minute elevens is as strong as ever. Awaits Army Game Even now "Mr. Meechigan" is look- ing forward to the Michigan-Army spectacle which will be played at the Michigan Stadium this fall. The pow- erful Army juggernaut isn't exactly strange to Yost for he helped coach three previous squads from this ser- vice school. Attending the University of West Virginia in 1894, Yost was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. When Col. lis. Th'e outcome of the clash was of great concern to everyone from the lowest plebe to the highest Army official. Yost Subs Successfully But on the morning of the big game, Beacham became ill and was rushed to the hospital for an emer- gency appendectomy. Yost was im- mediately called in by Col. Nelly and placed at the helm of the Army squad. Using "any plays that would foil the opposition," as he said later, Army managed to eke out a 6-4 vic- tory after a grueling, see-saw battle. For his work in piloting the Army to such a succesful flinish in 1908, the Army athletic council awarded Yost one of his most precious trophies, a gold medal. Again in 1914 and 1915, the "Grand Old Man" went to West Point to help tutor the Cadets' ele- vens as they trounced Navy 22-9 and 14-0. Yost's Teams Top Nation From the time Yost was appointed head coach at Michigan in 1901 until he resigned in 1929 to devote his at- tention to the position of athletic director, his teams were rated among the top in the country. In his initial season here, Yost piloted a Michigan aggregation which amassed the grand total of 550 points while holding the opposition score- less. His first five teams ran up 2,- 821 tallies against 42 for their oppon- ents to gain the reputation of "point- a-minute" squads. FIELDING H. YOST Nelly, one of his fraternity brothers, was athletic director at Army in 1908 he invited Yost to West Point. Since the Wolverines had com- pleted their schedule, he accepted the incitation and was at the Point that Thanksgiving. But as Yost couldn't stay away from his favorite sport, much of his time was spent helping Army mentor Joe Beacham, prepare for the big game with Navy. The Middies hadn't been beaten all season and it would have been a feather in the cap of the Cadets to sink the mighty Sailors from Annapo- VALUABLE TROPHY: Wolverine-Golden Gopher Football Rivalry Symbolized by Battle for 'Little Brown Jug' One of the most coveted trophies ciously, and the game ended in a 6- They didn't play Minnesota agair in the sports world is the Little 6 tie. until 1909, but that year they beat Brown Jug, awarded annually when As a reward for their moral vic- Minnesota by the score of 15-6. Af- Michigan and Minnesota meet on the tory, the Golden Gophers wanted ter that, Michigan reigned supreme football field to decide which school some sort of a trophy. Oscar Vgiunson, for a period of 24 years. In the six- is to keep the trophy for the follow- Minnesota's equipment keeper, re- teen Minnesota games played be- ing year. membered seeing a brown stone wa- tween 1909 and 1933, the Wolverines The Jug itself has an interesting ter jug which the Michigan squad won 13, lost two, and tied one. somewhat humorous, origin. Back had brought with it. He took the Michigan Record Tops in 1903, Fielding H. Yost, Michigan's jug, but the Wolverines *didn't miss In 1934, however, Minnesota took famous coach, brought one of his it when they left. over. The Gophers won nine con- great "point a minute" teams to "Come and Get It!" secutive games until Michigan beat Minneapolis for the yearly game When the team got back to Ann them by the score of 49-6 in 1943 with the Gophers. The Wolverines Arbor, one of the players remembered The Wolverine squad took the Jug were heavy favorites and Minne- seeing Munson taking the jug. He in 1944 and,1945. sota seemed doomed to defeat, told Yost about it, and a letter was Since the beginning of competi- Game Ends in Tie promptly sent asking for its return. tion for the Little Brown Jug in 1903 Minnesota, however, had forgotten The Gophers' reply was a simple Michigan has won 18 contests, losi to read the odds in the morning pa- challenge to "come and get it." 11, and two games have resulted ir pers. The Gophers hung on tena- Michigan accepted the challenge. ties. -- _i ARBOR'S LARGEST and. DRUG STORES COMPLETE STOCKS - QUALITY MERCHANDISE intIe14 aen ant in ereJ ted Service SFL DRUG COMPANY II )#tjA ~~QLL C~~L~ ala C~..&L ~ t.1