THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNI)AY, AUGUST IS, 1948 THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1~ 1948 Spring' Football Drills Attract over Gymnastics Rises To Varsity Status After Eight Year Lapse Loken Takes Reigns Of Reactivated Teamr Gymnastics hit the big time athleticc scene at Michigan last year, when it returned to varsity status after an eight year lapse. Newt Loken, the dynamic coach{ wwho thrilled Yost Field House fans with his high-flying doublef twists between halfs of the bas-, ketball games, gave the gymnasts a shot of his personal vitality, as they racked up six victories out of eight meets. In Bob Scoendube, 24-year-A old physical education major, the Wolverines found its only individual national chaanpion, He climaxed the season by twisting and flipping through a double flifus straight into the National AAU trampoline title. The Maize and Blue tumblers took third in Conference stand- ings behind Minnesota and Illi- nois, both veteran outfits. At the Big Nine meet, however, Schoen- dube again took first in trampo-. line competition. Co-captain Tom Tillman and Glen Neff led the team to} double wins over Michigan State. College and Central Michigan and single triumphs over Wis- consin and Chicago. The two£ losses came at the hands of the Gophers and Illini.' Combining with the co-cap- trains were Bob Willoughby, Dave Lake, Dick Fashbaugh (newly elected captain), Johnny Allred,: and Fred Butt to give the Wolver- ines third spot ahead of Wiscon- , . sin and Ohio State in Big Nine standings. :.. . I,. IT'S NO JOKE: Earl Riskey Imitates Octopus In Role of Intramural Chief By PRES HOLMES A nationwide comic-strip has been concerned lately with a unique, multi-armed statuette, but this imaginative being is reduced to insignificance by a certain hu- mandownatthe ta taoi tao ta man down at the IM building. The sedulous individual referred to is Mr. Earl Riskey. Complete charge of setting up and keeping in operation an efficient, exten- sive, and satisfactory program of intramural sports is his task; and to successfully accomplish this work takes more than an average human being. Tremendous job! The job which falls on his shoulders is a tremendous one. For instance: there are twelve separate and distinct divisions of Intra- murals. Pick one of these, the fra- ternity for example, and one finds that it is subdivided into 37 dif- ferent teams which participate in 21 various sports throughout the year. Multiply times twelve and try to stay sane. The immense size which the IM program has reached is due, to a large extent, to the fact that' Michigan possesses a separate building which is devoted solely to Intramural sports. Michigan Only One Michigan is the only school in the country with such a set up. In most schools the facilities are shared by varsity sports, and by the physical education and intra- mural programs, which does not give IM athletes the necessary materials and equipment to make an IM program successful or bene- ficial. Michigan's building was opened in 1928 to provide a place for IM sports which had existed rather haphazardly for 14 years at vari- ous places around campus prior to this time. Mr. Riskey has been associated with the program since the opening of the building, but has been director for only the last five years. Nine-Man Staff A staff of nine men aid Mr. Riskey in the operation of the IM program. On his first right hand he finds the able assistance of Henry Lasch. Along with his as- sistant director duties Hank also has charge of the Residence Hall branch of IM sports. This division consists of eighteen teams who try their hand at twenty sports throughout the year. These eighteen teams are split into two leagues of nine teams each, in effect, the West Quad versus the East Quad. Fletcher Hall makes the ninth team in the West Quad league, and Vaughan House completes the list in the East Quad circuit, since there are only eight houses in each Quad. Competition in all sports is con- ducted separately and then cham- pionships are played off betweenf the two groups.. Independent League The Independent League is at present comprised of 24 teams with a schedule of thirteen events. Any individual may organize a team in this division which has been set up to give an opportunity to non-fraternity men and those not living in Residence Halls a chance to compete in team sports. The professional fraternity divi- sion shows that 18 teams have competed this year in one or more of the ten scheduled events. The faculty division consists of nine sports, and an undesignated number of teams. The amount of interest and enthusiasm deter- nines the number of participants. International Center sports are comprised solely of students from foreign countries. An interesting note about this league is that it is the only one which fields soccer teams. This game has never quite taken hold with the other divi- sions on campus, but it is stand- ard equipment in this league. ... Schedule, (Continued from Page 1) last year as Michigan had to go all out to gain a 13-6 victory. Minnesota coach Bernie Bier- man will have practically his en- tire team back from last season and it will have had the benefit of a year's seasoning. This game should decide who will be 1948's Western Conference champion. Another "toughie" awaits the Wolverines when they return to the Michigan Stadium the follow- ing weekend for the first of a three game home stand: This time it's the ever powerful Illinois eleven. Coach Ray Eliot's charges will be looking for revenge froml the Wolverines for last year's 14- 7 trimming. Illinois always rises to the heights when they meet Michigan and Wolverine fans can look for a real thriller. Anchors Aweigh Michigan's last non-conference foe invades Ann Arbor the week- end of November 6, as the Wol- verines engage Navy in a return engagement of their 1944 meeting. This time it will be the Wolver- ines who will be looking for re- venge and will be going all out to get it from the Middies. Indiana is next on the books for Michigan, with the ever dan- gerous Hoosiers coming into town November 13th for their game. The Hoosiers have a habit of sur- prising the Wolverines, especially when the Michigan eleven appears to be top heavy favorites. Twice during the last ten years they have managed to spring little upsets on the Wolverines, the latest case being in 1945, winning 13-6. Buckeye Tussle Winding up the season will be Michigan's traditional game with Ohio State on November 20. The Wolverines will be out to make it four in a row over the Buckeyes. The Maize and Blue eleven edged OSU 7-3 in 1945, trounced them 58-6 in 1946 and continued their domination last season shutting them out to the tune of 21-0. No, the road to another Con- ference crown won't be too smooth for the Wolverines. 1 an idates Replacements for Stars JTre l of Early Work Koc.kj ,