Ice Hockey vs. Western Michigan Friday, 7:30 p.m. Yost Arena The Michigan Daily SPORTING VIEWS Johnson deserves second chance b Mitch Rubenstein Only 27 months ago, Ben Johnson and steroids were joined together in headline after headline. Now, this highly publicized villain of sports has returned to the limelight. While Johnson's return may warrant last-page coverage to many, it is hard to forget the overwhelming media uproar that besieged the former champion. And for that very reason, the return of Ben Johnson should not go unnoticed. Ben Johnson's debut on the international sports scene occurred in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles when he won a bronze medal for Canada in the 100-meter dash. The gold medalist that day was Carl Lewis of the United States. At that time, the media began to label each man: adopting Lewis as its hero and Johnson as its villain. It was the sports media's version of the Cold War, and there was no doubt who was wearing the red, white, and blue. When Johnson tested positive for steroids at the 1988 Olympics, it was the event for which the press had been waiting. The writers had created their version of the "sports monster," a man who wanted to be number one so badly that he would do anything to achieve his goal. Thus, it is somewhat inspirational that Johnson would rise again. And that is exactly what he did at a small track meet in Hamilton, Ontario, finishing second to another American, Daron Council. Ironically, this former Auburn University track star was at one time a narcotics officer. A perfect beginning to the media's classic sequel of "Ben Johnson -- Steroid Man." After publicly banning its beloved hero from competition for two years, Canada gladly welcomed its wounded warrior back to battle once again. A partisan crowd of over 17,000 stood and cheered this man before a nationally-televised audience. The world can only wait to see if this strong performance by Johnson against a relatively tough, world-class field is an indication of his return to the top. If the former champ wants to win back his lost fortunes, he will have to do it on the track, not in the papers. If Johnson does make it back and basks as a champion in 1992, maybe this time he will be allowed to stay at the top. KE XK KAPPA SIGMA 806 Hill Street The Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of Michigan invites all interested men to participate in extended rush. As we approach our centennial, we are striving to build a fraternity that will enjoy our tradition of excellence on this campus for another hundred years. Kappa Sigma, Brotherhood lasts a lifetime. SPORTS Men's and Women's Gymnastics vs. Ohio State Friday, 7 p.m. Keen Arena Tuesday, February 5, 1991 Page 8 Improved women hit stumbling block by Jeff Cameron and R.C. Heaton Daily Sports Writers What goes up must come down, and the Michigan women's gymnas- tics team has been flying high all season long. So it should come as no surprise that the team experienced a letdown last weekend when it competed in Morgantown, W.Va., against Wil- liam and Mary and West Virginia. The Wolverines, registering a re- spectable, but not outstanding score of 183.35, finished second to the Mountaineers, ahead of William and Mary. After defeating defending Big Ten champion Illinois with a school record 185.10 last weekend at home, the Wolverines did not seem to have the same killer instinct on this road trip. "It's hard to have the team ready week-in and week-out," Michigan coach Beverly Fry said. "There was a little bit of a relaxation, maybe be- cause it was not a conference meet." Michigan was led in the all- around competition by sophomore Ali Winski, who posted a 37.05. First-year gymnast Wendy Wilki son scored a 37.00. They also pace the team on the uneven bars with a 9.60 and 9.45, respectively. Winski also registered an outstanding 9.50. The Wolverines did experience some unexpected difficulty on the floor exercise, which is usually their top event. Wilkinson only notched a 9.35, and junior Kim Crocker posted a 9.20. "We had some flukey mistakeO on the floor," Fry said. "We started off on the floor; we do better when we finish off on the floor. That is just the nature of the beast. Whatever you start on is usually your lowest score." Michigan is now 5-5 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten, which is a vast improvement from last year's record. "I'm in a nice position," Fr said. "This year I'm complaining about 183s. Last year, I would have been happy with a 183, but this year we have a much better team." Michigan's Ali Winski performs a backward somersault in Sunday's competition against West Virginia and William and Mary. The Wolverines finished second in the tri-meet, behind the Mountaineers. Netters bounce back from last year's struggle by Caryn Seidman Daily Sports Writer After many years at a lofty peak, the Michigan men's tennis team found a low valley last year as it suf- fered its first losing season in more than 21 years. The team is now making a quick and impressive comeback, returning to its winning play of yesteryear. The Wolverines, led by captain David Kass, Scott Cuppett, and newcomer Danny Brakus, are cur- rently 4-1. Their sole loss was to Tennessee, a team which ranks third in the country and only beat the un- ranked Wolverines by a slim margin. "We matched up well against Tennessee," singles player Mitch Rubenstein said. "Our thinking is if we match up well with them, we can match up against anybody." Michigan remains unranked thus far this season, an unfamiliar feeling for a team that has won 17 Big Ten Championships in the past 21 sea- sons. Coach Brian Eisner, who begins his 22nd year with the team, does not feel that the Wolverines lack of ranking is unjust. "Many of our newcomers are unproven," he said. "Last season Tennessee was un- ranked and they went on to lose to Stanford in the NCAA finals." But recent results have indicated that Michigan may not remain un- ranked for long. At the Spartan Invitational, Michigan finished 24-4 in the three- day singles competition, a perfor- mance Eisner called "very domi- nant." Michigan's Kass and Steve Herdoiza from Northwestern held the top seeds before the tournament. In the first round Michigan's, Terry London defeated Herdoiza 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, while Kass finished second overall. Michigan continued its season with victories over South Florida 5- 1 and Toledo 7-2. The team then blanked Cincinnati and Eastern Michigan, each 9-0. "If each player plays up to his potential, we can be one of the top ten teams in the nation," Eisner said. Eisner's confidence will be severely tested when his team takes a spring trip to California. Michigan will face against Stanford and UCLA, ranked first and second re- spectively. "We have the capability to beat them," Rubenstein said. "But it wil* take a total team effort." After losing No.1 ranked Malivai Washington to the profes- sional circuit last year and some of their stronger players to injury last season, the future appeared dim. Now injury-free Michigan is able to look forward to a bright season. Injuries have Berenson 's squad skating on thin ice I Ili k by Matt Rennie Daily Hockey Writer If another member of Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson's team goes down with an injury, the for- mer St. Louis Blue may have to lace up the skates himself. The Wolverine icers are skating circles around their opponents on the ice but limping off it. Berenson had only 20 healthy skaters at his dis- posal Saturday night, the minimum amount that dress for each game. 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Phone Property Disposition for additional information. 764-2470 David Oliver became the latest addition to the injured list when he broke his leg Friday. He will be in a cast for the next four weeks. Meanwhile, two other Wolver- ines are further ahead on the road to recovery. Berenson hopes to have de- fenseman Doug Evans (lower back) available for this weekend's series against Western Michigan. Rookie David Wright (dislocated shoulder) is listed as week-to-week. MILESTONES: After sweeping Ohio State last weekend, the Wolverines evened their all-time record over the Buckeyes to 18-18-5.: Michigan now has a winning all- time recordnagainst every team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion, except Lake Superior State. The Lakers lead that series, 28-10-5. The Wolverines also had a pair of individuals who achieved notable lifetime marks over the weekend. Junior Denny Felsner collected his 150th career point, and senior Ted Kramer notched the 100th point of' his collegiate career. 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