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January 23, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 94) • Page Image 10

… Forks. No, the Wolverines did not win-they were edged, 9-8, in overtime. And yes, each team played its goaltender, although NoDak netminder Mel Donnelly played as if no one infor- med him that the game…

… period, North Dakota led, 5-3. The second period was without a doubt the finest 20 minutes of hockey Michigan had played this year. It began with Wolverine captain Mark Miller scoring 1:20 into the period…

… Blum with a two-minute hooking penalty. And when Blum skated to the Wolverine bench instead of the penalty box, Cotroneo added two more minutes to his total for unsportsmanlike con- duct. BUT INSTEAD of…

… firing up the Sioux, the penalty calls inspired Michigan. The Wolverines denied the Sioux the puck for most of the four minutes and even outshot them 3-1 during that time. North Dakota, frustrated at…

… into a confused and disorganized hockey team. The Wolverines took advantage of the NoDak's breakdown and tied the score on a power play goal, when an errant Sioux pass put Lerg in alone on Don- nelly…

April 20, 1979 • Page Image 43

… teams. In addition to gutting it out in the libarary, Wolverines of all shapes and sizes have been holding up the sports front as well this past week. Baseball After splitting a pair of doubleheaders last…

… weekend with Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Wolverines carried their 2-2 Big Ten record into Wednesday's home confrontation with Oakland, and emerged on the upbeat with a 6-2, 18-1 pasting of the hapless…

… Illinois and Purdue. Wolverine first sacker Tim Miller highlighted the first Blue vic- tory with a home run blast to rightfield, then followed up with four straight singles in the second game. Rick Leach…

… weather have saw to it that the Wolverines still have a ways to go before they can consider themselves shoeins to repeat as Big Ten titleists. "We haven't improved to the degree we need to be a contender…

… Osler are also undefeated in doubles action. The Wolverines next battle Northwestern today at 2:30 p.m. with once-beaten Wisconsin coming into town tomorrow for a 1 p.m. contest.softball The early part of…

… this week wasn't the greatest so far as Gloria Soluk's softball contingent was concerned, as the Wolverines split a pair with Jackson Community College on Monday and then were swept by Central Michigan…

… for the day at the plate, including three triples, while Amy Ames made her presence known by going five for eight in the twinbill. Central Michigan proved ungracious hosts, handing the Wolverines a 5…

Wolverines' team output in will transfer to the University of competitive meets. Washington this fall, Forrestel will have to pay a price for Although Forrestel was the first her transfer, however. Under…

… gymnast to officially depart the squad, Association of Intercollegiate Athletics several other Wolverine tumblers have for Women (AIAW) rules, she will have Mich ey may no compete for to compete without a…

January 05, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 79) • Page Image 15

… that we've all returned from the four winds and resettled in Ann Arbor. Unfortunately, most of the news is pretty bad. JUST BEFORE the vacation started, the Wolverines skated to a two-game sweep over…

… them 5-4 in the opening round. That's right, Ohio State. The same Central Collegiate Hockey Association team which has never come close to beating the Wolverines in four previous attempts. But now, the…

… BRAD BENJAMIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA tailback Charles White falls for yardage in Rose Bowl action Monday as three additional Wolverine defenders rush in for a gang tackle. White's 99 yards led the Trojans…

February 03, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 104) • Page Image 9

…. The Number One ranked Hawkeyes blew the Wolverine grapplers out, 32-12 last night at Crisler Arena. Gra ppl ers p inned By BOB EMORY' Special to The Daily HOUGHTON - The theme for this year's Winter…

… Carnival at Michigan Tech has to do with movies, and the Huskies' hockey team got in on the spirit of things last night by adding a Hollywood touch of their own, beating the Wolverines in overtime, 5…

… College in the battle for fifth place in the WCHA stan- dings. For the Wolverines, it was another disappointing loss in a game they had several chances to win. John Olver had taken a pass from Dan Lerg in…

… a loose puck before Rockwell smothered it. Merkosky's winning score came after Wolverines defenseman John Waymann was whistled off for a holding call at 7:44 of the overtime period. "I didn't see the…

… complained about it when they were here last weekend, but nothing seems to-get done about it." The two teams meet for a rematch this afternoon due to the Winter Car- nival. By PETER LEININGER Wolverine

… himself out.. . he just had no gas at the end of the match." THE HAWKEYES jumped out of the gate, taking the first six matches, and ran up a 30-2 lead over the Wolverines. The first three matches of the…

… night were decided by pins. "I thought we looked super until 158," stated Gable. "We don't have one starter from last year until 167," said Bahr. "They're (Iowa) an experienced group." The Wolverines

May 02, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 1) • Page Image 23

… sweep Wolverine nine right, scoring Miklosi from first and from nine Michigan batters that sealed the five innings he worked. But tt By BOB EMORY giving the Broncos their fifth con- the Wolverines' fate…

… runs it needed in wl epthd egambaeball tam rght os h The Wolverines made a serious bid to the first inning on a.single by Miklosi Aed if hes igan baseball team right off. tie the game in their half of…

… twinbill d (estern Michigan baseball team Schneider, the third Bronco pitcher. Af- first three innings, pitched perfect Benedict replied, "Naw, I did urns the Wolverines off, because ter Jim Paciorek doubled…

… first game mg both games of adouble-header through the seventh inning, bounced out last four innings of mound duty for the The Wolverines next take to th Broncos 2-1 and 4-0 at Fisher to first to end the…

… this past March. The two losses also gave the Wolverines a 6-9 record (15-11 overall) against nin-Big Ten teams and naturally, Benedict wasn't too pleased in the locker room after- wards. "We just got…

… ronhecodicoy unlikely at first, as the Wolverines were, Broncos' victory cruising alog with a 1-0 lead on the strength of Steve Wagner's off-speed pitching and Rick Leach's second home run of the year, a line…

February 10, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 110) • Page Image 8

… excellent job considering that she By ALAN FANGER of the season. between sessions, several Wolverines, hadn't worked out in ten days," Ponto The twok team dominance of the most notably Flom and Forrestel…

…, scoring 131.90 points to the Ilitni's 131.10. The Wolverines. meet overshadowed fine performances by Wolverine all-arounders Sara Flom, Colleen Forrestel, and Mia Axon. The tumblers slipped up on the bars…

… periods of their WCHA game last night. The Wolverines trailed after the first period, 2-1, with Doug Todd gathering the goal. But Mark Miller and Bill Wheeler tallied at 40 seconds and 10:02 respectively to…

… be rat your College iFebruary 14, 1979 WOLVERINE GOAL: QUALIFYRELAYERS Thinclads trek to Spartan Relays By STAN BRADBURY Michigan's men's track team takes to the road again today as they travel to…

…. ASSISTANT TRACK Coach Ron Warhurst said Michigan is placing most emphasis on relays in this meet. The Wolverines will be sending competitive teams to the line in each relay but, "only a few really good people…

…." Warhurst said that the tracksters also hope to qualify a mile relay team for the NCAA's at today's meet. He ad- ded that next weekend at the Central Collegiate Championship the Wolverines are going to load…

… up in the distance medley relay and would probably qualify. THE WOLVERINES are already represented in three events at the NCAA's. Mike Lattany is in the high jump, Tim Thomas is in the half mile, and…

… by PAM MARKS MICHIGAN'S BRIAN LUNDBERG (3) passes off to his teammates in a game against Denver way back in November when Michigan split the Ann Arbor series. The Wolverines and the Pioneers tangled in…

February 24, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 122) • Page Image 7

… numerous The Wolverine men's omdoor track Tim Thomas, the Wolverines' top half track clubs and unattached perfor- team appeared in fine form yesterday miler, also took honors in his specialty mers. m the…

Wolverine Invitational several with a time of 1:51.9. Thomas surged to The Wolverine squad looked par- performers took firsts the e opening the lead early in the race and withstood ticularly strong in the…

… of W om en w n preliminaries. 4:05.8. He also said that next year all The final Wolverine victory in the fir- preliminaries would be run in the early st six events was recorded by the shut- first ever…

… time, 3:59.31. -. MICHIGAN WAS especially strong in the relays, winning all three: the 440-yard in 50.88 seconds, the 880-yard in 1: 50.68, and the mile 5 Individual Wolverine winners were Yy . Marianne…

… the 60- h . yard dash in 7.02 seconds and Rene Turner in the 60-yard hurdles with a time of 8.36 seconds. Coming up on the Wolverine ~~~~~~~~~~~~..schedue.i............... in…

… during action at the Wolverine Invitational last night. last year's eighth-place finish. ,-WOL(ERINES SECOND INS TA TE: ti r} i? t d s n n e n Y 0 D y t f i f The Michigan Daily-Saturday, February 24…

… Rudy Varvari inside, as the Bulldogs decimated the Wolverines, 12- 3 in front of a home crowd of 5,436 last night at Duluth Arena. Nothing could stop the Bulldogs as they teared the Wolverines apart in…

May 02, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 1) • Page Image 27

… the championship to give the Wolverines two titles. Ohio State took top honors, with Indiana second and Michigan third. Women's Track " Field specialists Penny Neer and Debbie Williams paced the…

Wolverines to a second-place finish in a quadrangular meet at Purdue. Neer collected 15 points, while winning the discus and the shot put events, while Williams ad- ded 14 points in winning the javelin for the…

… singles, freshman Mike Leach lost his first match of the season while the Peter Osler-Jack Neinken doubles combination was the lone Wolverine winner at number three. Now 15-2 for the year and undefeated in…

… the Big Ten, Michigan battles Texas A&M at College Station today. Big Ten competition will resume with a home meet this Sunday against Ohio State. -Daily Sports WOLVERINE FRESHMAN second baseman Debbie…

April 20, 1979 • Page Image 42

… the ice. Todd; a native of Stouffville, Ontario, was recently elected captain of the 1979- 80 Wolverine hockey team. He takes over the reigns of leadership from Mark Miller, who is currently playing for…

… which sidelined him for 13 games, managed toigrab 31 points in just 23 games, placing fourth among Wolverine icers. Manning, who will be a junior next season, corralled 34 points this past season for the…

… the fleet-footed softballers in yesterday's doubleheader with Bowling Green. The Wolverines took both ends of the twinbill, 7-0 and 6-1. Hard hurling keys Blue twinbil sweep, By LEE KATTERMAN In spite…

… of clear skies, the Bowling Green softball team saw nothing but smoke during their doubleheader with Michigan yesterday. Wolverine pitching ace Theresa Gardocki hurled a one-hit shutout, her sixth win…

… batters collected seven hits off noticeably slower Falcon pitching to capture the opener. Falcon starting pitcher Lisa Shelly gave up three hits and seven walks in the first two innings and the Wolverines

…. The Wolverine hurler struck out the next Falcon, but gave up another walk to put runners on first and third with only one out. Zyjewski saved her bid for a shutout, however, by collecting her sixth and…

February 18, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 117) • Page Image 8

…, but left the floor in defeat. The Wolverine Hustle just couldn't compete with the Badger' Bounce, as Wisconsin beat Michigan 6-4. With the- game tied 4-4 at the start of the third period, defenseman Bob…

… went in front of the Wolverines 5-4. But, with Varvari off the ice and six Blue icers pressuring Wisconsin goal keeper Roy Schultz for a tying score, Badger Dave Speer shot the puck down the ice. It…

… glided into the empty Wolverine net at 19:31, thus icing the Wisconsin victory. "Schultz had a hot hand,"-com- mented Badger coach Bob Johnson. "He looked good tonight, as he did last night (in…

… period, Michigan employeddthe Wolverine Hustle, to tie the gafne up after 40 minutes of play. THE WOLVERINES wasted no time at the start of the second stanza, scoring their first goal 29 seconds into the…

April 04, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 147) • Page Image 9

…. Three} Wolverine recruits have also indicated they will not attend Michigan "for ft gymnastic purposes" if the two coaches fail to return next winter. I just can't subject myself to that two years in a…

…, an inexperien- ced running duo, and a big question mark at quarterback. Leading the Wolverines in their passing game will be senior wingback Ralph Clayton. Clayton, a bonafide All- American candidate…

… coordinator Don Nehlen. "This year we may run our plays in with our wide receivers." Last season the Wolverines alternated their tight ends for this purpose. The ball carriers for the Blue are returning letter…

… the offense appears to be the quarterback position. With the departure of Rick Leach the Wolverines are faced with the task of finding a quarterback for the first spring in three years. "We're giving…

… time. B.J. has the edge right now. He has more experien- ce and has done well this spring," said Nehlen. IT MAY APPEAR that the Wolverines are looking to pass more next year based on the returning…

… ability to run and pass-in that order-to win," em- phasized Nehlen. This has been the familiar Wolverine battle cry, but some of the grind 'em out attitude is fading. "Anybody that plays Michigan will" have…

… passing team?" The key word for the 1979 Wolverines is speed. The Wolverines are again looking at speed over power, and with' the players available that seems to be the only choice. "Clayton, Feaster…

… washed out yesterday's season opener at Toledo. But hopefully good luck will shine the Wolverines way today for their first home game of the season. With a little help from Mr. Sun, the batsmen will face…

… the weather holds out, the Wolverines will snap a streak of 24 days sin- ce their last baseball game as they open up the northern half of their season with a doubleheader against the Toledo Rockets this…

… afternoon at Fisher Stadium. STahe two games will be the first action for Michigan since March 10th, when the Wolverines concluded their 4-4 spring trip by losing 7-1 to Florida. Southern. And since then…

October 20, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 39) • Page Image 9

…The Michigan Daily--Saturday, October 20, 1979-Page 9 A$ BASEOTTO NOTCHES HAT TRICK: Wolverine icers v. v' }:v.:v. : v. :.v.:.::::".: :. v. ti:.n.w., ": r. v-' }i :hi}:{":}.......:.' r.::v: ;.. r…

… freshman, Bruno Baseotto reaped the most dividends with a three goal hat trick and three assists, leading the Wolverines to a convincing 9-5 season- opening victory. The weakness was Falcon goaltender Wally…

… Charko's glove side as Baseotto, Doug Todd, and Dan Lerg all slid shots into the left hand corner of the net to get the Wolverines' season off to a positive start. All three of Baseotto's goals found…

… stanza. Despite the nine goals and seemingly easy victory, Wolverine coach Dan Farrell could still find fault with his team's performance. "I think the score was misleading," he said. "I thought they (the…

… and we just had to see if he could do it in games." He did, and so did the other five freshmen forwards and the Michigan offense. Nine gogals last night were more than the last year's Wolverines were…

… accustomed to getting in three games. The victory gave Michigan a ten- game winning streak against no losses over the Falcons, who for the second year in a row outshot the Wolverines by a 2-1 margin and still…

… came up short on the scoreboard. The Wolverines outscored the Falcons 2-1 in the second period, with Dan Lerg and Baseotto turning the light on for the Wolverines and freshman Tim Alexander doing it for…

… Bowling Green. That set the stage for a fairly ragged yet explosive third period. Todd scored first for the Wolverines, taking a slick pass from Baseotto and going in all alone on Charko for the night…

… well established teams like Wisconsin, Indiana,C State, Purdue and Iowa will be the teams to watch in the meet. Leading the Wolverines will be Melanie Weaver, who Simmons says will n likely finish in the…

January 28, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 99) • Page Image 7

… Illini. For the suddenly resurgent Wolverines the win was their third in theiz' past four outings, while the Illini suffered their third loss in a row after winning 16 of their first 17. With the game tied…

…- ference between yesterday's Michigan squad and the Wolverines of a few weeks past. "A month ago we wouldn't have done that, come from behind," said Michigan's mentor. "I'm proud as hell of these kids,. we…

…, whatever. nr h The effects of the bronchitis Staton contracted. earlier in the season are gone. The Wolverine co-captain got the sickness and had trouble shaking it off. In Orr's words, "He had a hell of a…

… time getting back." But Staton is now 100 percent and his presence is helping to galvanize the Wolverines into the ballclub everyone thought they would be. "Staton is a terrific leader," said assistant…

… column. Staton isn't doing it alone, of course. In the wake of his resurgence, the other two Wolverines with determination and experience caught fire. Senior forward Alan Hardy grabbed a game-high ten…

… netting eight points. On Thursday night, Hubbard led the Wolverines in both rebounding and point scoring against Michigan State. For Staton at Champaign, one statistic. tells the whole story. In all he…

May 08, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 5) • Page Image 14

… right before the Big Ten Championship, scheduled for May 10-13. Six golfers will travel to Cham- paign to represent the Wolverines. FARDIG AND Maddalena, leaders of the Blue squad last weekend, will be…

… as the main competition for the Wolverines in the Championship Tour- nament. "I'm not saying that we can't beat Ohio State (Big Ten champ for the last three years)," said Simon. "We're good enough to…

April 21, 1979 • Page Image 67

… Blue putters with a 74, while co- ternoon. captain Frank Sims fired a 76 over the The two wins raised the Wolverines' testing Scarlet course. Olin Bagleish of record to 14-4 on the season and set up OSU…

… double play attempt. The Wolverines swept a home twinbill from San Diego7, Atlanta 4 Detroit yesterday, 5-4,12-3, to up their season record to 10-8. -of play in the Northern Intercollegiate Philadelphia8…

March 02, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 127) • Page Image 11

… place tie at 12-5 with just one game to go in the Big Ten season. For the 8-9 Wolverines, it was a massive confiden- ce builder, sweetly avenging the early loss to the Hawkeyes in Crisler Arena. The…

…. "We had great poise tonight and we didn't lose it when they caught up with us." Big 10 Standings Up by two with just a minute to go, the Wolverines took command, scoring eight points while holding the…

November 27, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 67) • Page Image 8

…Page 8-Tuesday, November 27, 1979-The Michigan Daily EAVES OVERFLOWS: Wolverine icers edge WMU twice t A 5 t Blue icers . . Puckh9 r4round By JON WELLS There was a strange mixture of jubilation…

… spectacular fashion with an unassisted goal 3:45 in- to overtime to push the Wolverines past the battling Broncos, 8-7. The sophomore center, who is rapidly bec- coming the heart and soul of this sur- prising…

…. The overtime goal gave Eaves his thir.d hat trick of the season and a total of 17 goals and 19 assists in 12 games. The goal also atoned for a sloppy defen- sive effort by the Wolverines, and enabled…

… side of the red line. For the majority of a goal-infested regulation play the Western attack was allowed to run rampant arotind Wolverine goaltender Rudy Varvari. very, very sloppy defensively. The…

… defensive coverage was terrible in our own zone." When reminded that Sunday's victory was the team's ninth of the season, one more than the Wolverines managed during the entire 1978-79 season, Farrell…

… winger Ross Fitzpatrick tied the game at two at 7:39 when he slid a bad-angle wrist shot just inside the far post past Varvari. At 17:35 Michigan defenseman Tim Manning put the Wolverines in front 4-3 with…

… stanza. WESTERN TIED the game at five just a minute and a half into the period when center Kelly Mitchell slid his own rebound past the beleaguered Varvari. After Eaves had put the Wolverines ahead with…

… week. According to Farrell, Olver was disenchanted with the amount of ice time he was getting and decided that he would rather quit than play part time. The Wolverines play a home and home series next…

… weekend against Michigan State, and captain Doug Todd, the recipient of a minor concussion Friday night is probable for the weekend, as is goalie Paul Fricker (bruised hand). The Wolverines will be looking…

October 26, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 44) • Page Image 14

… fact remains that tp win 5 t Dan Lerg you must score, and this they did not do. Last year the Wolverines were last in the WCH A in goals scored (117) and last in the standings. Through their last twenty…

… his knee. DUE LARGELY to these untimely in- juries, the Wolverine offehse never really got untracked. But with the usual pre-season optimism, Farrell is con- fident about this year's attack. "If our…

… netted themselves. UNLESS THE Wolverines improve on the lowest scoring offense in the WCHA, the defense will be relied on heavily to keep the team in the game. According to the Wolverine defen- semen…

… year's experience may prove invaluable to the Wolverines' defensive corps in improving on las~t year'sdlisappointing season. Doug Todd THE BULK O the responsibility, however, still remains with the…

December 09, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 78) • Page Image 10

… furious rally at in the last ten minutes, then held on to a slim lead to stun 16th-ranked Marquet- te, 63-60, here last night. The Wolverines, who at one point early in the second half trailed by 13 All the…

… seconds showing on the clock to ice the Michigan win. In the end, however, it was forward Thad Garner who provided the impetus 611 CHURCH for the Wolverine comeback. Garner hit on five of seven second half…

… throw completed the three-point play and gave the Wolverines a 56-54 lead they were never to relinquish. The Wolverines ran even with their opponents throughout the first 13 minutes, relying mostly on…

Wolverines encountered some problems, most notably a. stiff For more sports see pages 8 and 9 Marquette full-court press. Guard Mark Lozier was the first tobe overcome by the Warriors' tenacity, as he had a…

…, which combined for an additional 35 points.a Michigan's next basketball test oc- curs Wednesday night when the Wolverines face the University of Detroit Titans at Joe Louis Arena. Warrior Wipeout! n Now…

December 01, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 71) • Page Image 9

…leers wh ip By GARY LEVY l The fans flocked down to Yost Arena last night for the contest between Michigan and rival Michigan State, and "W RELY tgend u the -,Wolverine icers didn't .disappoint WE…

… second periods, Frick announced at 5,125, the Wolverines, only had to make five or six saves, behind a- toughened defense, the fine the defense had to have done a go goaltending of Paul Fricker and the of…

Wolverines might lose it again. Michigan led 2=0 after the first period, but only 1:33 into the second stanza the Spartans closed the margin to one on a goal by Joe Omiccioli. ond) :00; 'ett ,ugh- nm M4- ng…

… Doug Bellandl's glove for the score. With just 17 seconds remaining in the period, Michigan scored it.,; first power play goal on a Dan Ler~g slap shot, giving the Wolverines a 2-0 lead. After the…

… Vvesleyan 71 East Tennessee 78, Wisconsiin-Milwaukee 60 WOLVERINE DEFENSEMAN Tim Manning (4), who assisted on Mich- igan's 6th goal last night, hangs with MSU's Ken Paraskevin in first period action. Looking…

May 15, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 10) • Page Image 15

Wolverines cap- tured their 12th consecutive Big Ten title Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. The weather conditions changed drastically from day to day, but the Wolverines play did not as they steadily won four of six…

… strength to snag a doubles title. The Michigan team ably defeated Michigan State's Matt Sandler and Jeff Wickman 6-3,6-4. " The tournament was not all roses fora the Wolverines, however, as their num- ber…

Wolverine men- tor would be at a loss to come up with anything. Sheperd's netters ran away with the team trophy, beating Central Michigan, 9-0, and Michigan State, 7-2, in East Lansing, and then returned home…

…. In the all-Michigan semifinals, Kar- zen defeated Weber, the Wolverines' number two player, while Stodghill downed Fischley to set up the Karzen- Stodghill matchup'for all the marbles, Karzen coming…

May 05, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 4) • Page Image 15

… point for, or are involved in league championship competition this weekend. Here's a brief synopsis of what's up on the Wolverine sports scene Men's Tennis In its quest for another Big Ten championship…

… Michigan's 7-2 win last week, the Aggies gave the Wolverines some Texas-size problems before bowing 5-4. Matt Horwitch, Mike Leach and Jack Neinken each registered singles victories for Michigan, while Leach…

… for a day yesterday, as rain forced the cancellation of Michigan's twinbill tilt against Indiana. The Wolverines, currently 11-9 overall and 6-2 in the Big Ten, search for brighter skies today, along…

…-Ferris State game last night. Michigan scored one run in the top of the first against Grand Valley, and then could do no more as Julie Zyjewski went the route for the Wolverines, her season record falling to 5…

… plate. Men's Track The Wolverines will make their first home appearance of the outdoor season today, as they meet Indiana in their lone outdoor meet of the year. Indiana is the odds-on favorite to cop top…

… MSU's challenging Forest Akers layout. Meanwhile, Red Simmons' women's track squad is in Champaign bat- tling for the Big Ten crown. The Wolverines are banking on strong perfor- mances from field…

March 02, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 127) • Page Image 10

…, and although last place Michigan (6-23-1) isn't going anywhere, it does have some unfinished business to attend to = like keeping ninth place Michigan State (10-20), the Wolverines' weekend opponent…

…, out of the playoffs. Two years ago, the Wolverines swept the Spartans in the final series of the year allowing the Colorado College Tigers to back into the conference tour- nament ahead of State, but…

September 06, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 1) • Page Image 74

… always find something that attracts people to his Michigan gymnasts. But in this, his 33rd year of coaching the Wolverines, Loken has unveiled the ultimate promotion - the Korean National team will in…

…' alma mater. Through these and other meets, Loken wants to showcase his team's gradual improvement over the past year. The Wolverines peaked near the end of last season, finishing third in the Big Ten…

…-laden squads. And Loken admits they're the teams to beat. But the Wolverine mentor, never one to shelter love for his gymnasts or the sport itself, will surely give his loyal followers something to cheer about…

… "present coach" syn-' drome victim was Anne Cornell. She was eventually given the boot. AND RIGHT now, the squad is sad- dled with the "former coach" blues. Last year, Scott Ponto guided the Wolverines to…

… compensate for the thinness in personnel. But the five returning Wolverines carry a meager seven years of competitive experience in with them. Senior Sara Flom is the only member of the group to have attained…

….), will no doubt log plenty of com- petitive time during the season. But that experience will come at season some. expense for the Wolverines. Flomr and Bertoncin are the team's. only' veteran all…

February 23, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 121) • Page Image 12

… Arena last night for Michigan's fifth fairy-tale finish, but this time a last-second shot refused to drop, and the Michigan Wolverines succumbed to the Wiscon- sin Badgers, 66-65. THE WOLVERINES, already…

… Hardy's ensuing attempt at a tip- in wouldn't fall, either. The loss dropped the Wolverines to 7- 8 in the Big Ten and into a sixth-place tie with Illinois. For Wisconsin, the vic- tory was its first in…

… 8 0 19 6 0 2 65 Halftime: Wisconsin 37;Michigan 29 Attendance: 13,009 Michigan's Marty Bodnar (24) tries to shoot through Wisconsin's freshman center Keith Mitchell (41) while Wolverine Paul…

January 27, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 98) • Page Image 7

… Yost Ice Arena as the Blue icers 'downed Notre Dame 6-4, halting an eight game losing streak and giving the 'Wolverines renewed hope in their late 'season run at the playoffs. MICHIGAN UPPED their record…

… Wheeler and knocked past Notre Dame goalie Dave Laurion, giving the Wolverines a 4-3 lead going into the final period. By MARK MIHANOVIC ?C? v:":i ii Ly{? ti !' %: .fi ?i ' i4 ii fJ {$:ti; 4 '?< rte? }j…

… points. Indiana coach Jim ''Doc " Counsilman put it sin ply: "Of course, Chelich was great." The Michigan victory set up a possible showdown between the Wolverine and Hoosier swimmers at the Big Ten…

… realizing that Orr is working with a team of only moderate talents, the better. And for that same reason I think that the Wolverines' 49-48 victory over the Spartans was a coaching masterpiece. Orr took a…

… collection of individual talents and parlayed them to the ut- most against the Spartans, who quite frankly are a better overall team than Michigan. As in the loss to Ohio State, the Wolverines were up against…

… least, that criticism of Orr is unwarranted. The Wolverines started out sluggishly on offense, and the Spartans would have blown the Wolverines out in the first half were it nqt for Staton's defensive…

… handcuffing of Earvin Johnson. Offensively the Blue cagers were penetrating but missing inside shots, and the Wolverines found themselves down by a 28-17 margin. Despite Michigan's intensity, it looked like…

… things were getting out of hand. Enter Marty Bodnar. The 6-3 sophomore canned a pair of set shots from the corners and the Wolverines regained some of their lost momentum, narrowing the gap to 30-23 at the…

… right over into the second half. He (Bodnar) was in on four baskets-he hit two and assisted for two, and he really got us moving." In the second half the Wolverines went back to the starters and went back…

April 10, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 152) • Page Image 8

… history. Gus Stager led the Wolverines to a 170-39-1 dual meet record, three Big Ten Championships, and four NCAA titles, three straight from 1957-59, upon succeeding the legendary Matt Mann in 1954…

…. Sophomore freestylers Fernando Canales and Bob Murray lead the swimmers returning from a 12-1 season. The Wolverines' only dual meet loss came by one point at Alabama. They broke a string of 18 straight…

…. The only other Wolverine bright spot came when Krickstein paired with Stodghill for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 win over Ohio State's Beaudoin and Laura Schubert. The defeat leaves Michigan with a still…

January 26, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 97) • Page Image 8

… this year.' "MARK ASKED me early in the year eek Iwo Big if he could participate," said Wolverine Coach Dale Bahr. "I told him we'd work it in if we weren't wrestling top teams. As it turned out…

… athletes," added Bahr. Lou Joseph (11-5-1) and Nemir Nadhir (6-2) will compete for the Wolverines at 150 and 158 pounds respectively. Both have been prime reasons for Michigan's success as of late. In fact…

…. "BILL IS A good wrestler," said Bahr. "We're certainly not going from an outstanding wrestler to a nobody." Although Michigan has had a few in- juries recently, Bahr believes -the Wolverines are in…

… strained knee. "We've let him rest all week," said Bahr, "so he should be ready to go." The Wolverines return home for a meet against number one-ranked Iowa next Friday. "You can bet Churella will be back…

… night at Yost Ice Arena. Game time is 7:30 both nights. While the Wolverine pucksters currently occupy the basement of the WCHA, five points away from the eighth and final playoff pot, Farrell believes…

…) skate into town with just two victories in their last eight outings and need a sweep almost as badly as the Wolverines. After playing superb hockey the first half of the season (including a pair of…

January 25, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 96) • Page Image 9

…The war is on! The Michigan Daily-Thursday, January 25, 1979-Page . 0 Wolverines fight for state championship' By GARY KICINSKI Remember the days when lichigan was mighty and the Spartans were…

Wolverines had been the dominant team in this traditional rivalry. In the 70's the Spartans have only topped Michigan three times in 16 meetings, and last year's 73-62 whip- ping of the Blue cagers at Criser…

… ended a string of six consecutive Wolverine wins. TODAY, THE 4-2 Spartans storm into Ann Arbor hoping to demonstrate that the turnabout is complete. It is Michigan which is the undisputed un- derdog now…

…, as the 2-4 Wolverines have been struck by misfortune throughout the current Big Ten season. In fact, the game is now so one-sided that the hoopla which surrounded last year's memorable meetings is…

… virtually non-existent this year. , But don't think for a moment that the Wolverines are sticking their tails bet- ween their legs and searching out the nearest dark corner. You've no doubt heard it before…

… them to a Big Ten title and an NCAA Regional final with his wizardry. . IT IS THIS same Johnson who runs the show for the fourth-ranked Spartans this year, and is the man the Wolverines must stop if they…

… shooter and has made some key free throws for them." Free throw shooting is one area where Orr says his own club needs to improve in order to get back on a win- ning track. The Wolverines missed 11 cruciaf…

… Bodnar will see plenty of court time as well. Bodnar ha'd previously been the only Wolverine to start in every game, and his 53 per cent field goal accuracy will no doubt be needed. 4 1. possible. Still…

October 28, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 46) • Page Image 10

… end zone for the in there. Yo ultimate score. protection. IT WAS A miraculous play for the nobody put seemingly ill-fated Wolverines. The can sit bac fact that the ball got into Carter's hands that…

… gua Wolverines were faced with a fourth TD. On the and one situation on their 31. Electing nected to N not to punt, Schembechler called a run. ball to mid- Success ensued as Woolfolk bowled four The…

… his team into the Hoosier end zone for the first score of the game. On Bryan Virgil's 37-yard punt, the Indiana man downfield fumbled the ball when hit by Roosevelt Smith. Wolverine sophomore Mike…

… yards, giving the Wolverines goal-to-go on the three-yard line. Reid proceeded to bowl over the goal line on the next play, giving Michigan six poin- ts and one more for the conversion. WITH 3:56 TICKED…

… CARTER holds the game ball high above his head just an instant before he is swarmed by fellow Wolverines and fans iryesterday's homecoming game. The Wolverines pulled off a miraculous 27-21 victory with a…

… the Hoosiers didn't get the ball in field goal territory with a chance to win it, and it preserved a glimmer of hope for the Wolverines. "I could have lost the game with that fourth down, and maybe have…

…- mugged by the exultant Wolverines. "Everybody crowded in, I couldn't hardly breath," said Carter. CARTER 'HELD his touchdown ball as he spoke, and you knew the shiny pigskin was a momento he'd treasure for…

…, must content himself with knowing his team can, and did, compete with the Wolverines. That, given Indiana's woes in recent years, is a vic- tory in itself. Nobody's calling the Hoosiers preten- ders to…

April 21, 1979 • Page Image 66

… alrs :dy completed its first test of the wF: kend- and received a solid "A.', rne Wolverines squashed North- we-,rn, 9-0 here yesterday fo their sixth straight Big Ten triumph without a : miish. ' he win…

… as a crucial conference battle for the Blue netters. The Badgers, who upset Michigan last year during the regular season only to bow to the Wolverines in the Big Ten tournament, have lost only one…

… tour- ney spot may be enhanced considerably today. Wolverine coach Brian Eisner is contemplating inserting either Leach or second singles standout Matt Hor- witch at the top slot against Wisconsin. Since…

… straight win in Big Ten play. The Wolverines, now 14-1 overall, duel Wisconsin today at 1 p.m. .. Books Bought . Top Prices Paidlo (We'l[ Pick-up) WESTSIDE BOOKSHOP 113 W. Liberty 995 -1891 …

January 07, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 81) • Page Image 10

…, as the Hawkeyesrstole away with a 85-79 shocker over the 12th- ranked Wolverines before a stunned crowd of 13,315 at Crisler Arena. -JUNIOR ALL-BIG Ten guard Ronnie Lester was the adhesion that held…

…-1. Surprising. Iowa is now 2-0. The Wolverines still led, 68-67, with a litle more than six minutes to play. Then Lester went to work. W IN0 * .STA R - GAME ~ Tickets The speedy backcourt ace hit on two short…

November 29, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 69) • Page Image 17

…Page 10 Thursday, November 29, 1979 The Michigan Daily The Michigan Daily-Thursday, N Part of the lob Recruiting: A coaching headache MEET THE REST OF THE 1979-80 WOLVERINES I I By GEOFF LAI…

…," said Frieder. "'They were busy recruiting." And so after all was said and done last spring, the Wolverines emerged from the recruiting wars with Joe James, Ike Person, and Leo Brown forming this year…

…." Known for his tw last-second baskets tha gave the Wolverine wins over Illinois anc Johnny Johns 3 4G-F.Jun.2006-4 JOHNNY JOHNSON is one of the most potentially explosive of- fensive threats on the…

… Michigan team. A fine performance in the Wolverines' impressive win over Notre Dame in the season finale last year thrust him into the starting picture. Johnson has gotten off \ . J) ff I 1 Keith S…

…C tfweof ompcte Qitn o - Boots and Shoes Friday-November 30, 1979 From : 10:00am to 5:30pm O U k V 17itSko I 4 '. p i 1 %I Mark Lozier 32G Sr. 185 6-3 THE ONLY senior on the Wolverine squad this season…

…. Lozier's main claim to fame for the Wolverines is a 22-foot jump shot he dropped at the buzzer in East Lansing two years ago that beat the Spar- tans, 65-63. "Every- body keeps on talking to me about that…

April 03, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 146) • Page Image 8

… Bo vce No shoii By TOM GILCHRIST The "showdown" everyone had been waiting for never even came about for the Michigan men's tennis team this past weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. Though the Wolverines

… of a pelting rain. THUS, FOR better or for worse, the Wolverines, with number one singles player Jeff Etterbeek out with a bad ankle (he is expected to be in action this Friday at Illinois) and dud…

… act may have rubbed off on the school's other athletic programs, but the Wolverine's women's tennis squad has an act of its own that the Spartans will have to con- tend with. A sophomore clean-up act…

… and may sit out. If so, Shepherd said that Krickstein and junior Ann Kercher will each move up a notch and junior Debbie Rentschler will play sixth singles. When Eastern Michigan hosts the Wolverines on…

… second consecutive hustler award, the same trophy Bodnar received in 1978. Hubbard, who has one year of eligibility left, won the MVP award in 1977 when he led the Wolverines to an NCAA tournament berth…

… '. the former Michigan sparkplug in 1977.- ALSO HONORED were departing seniors Alan Hardy and co-captain Tom Staton. The two began their Michigan careers the year of the Wolverines' rush to the NCAA final…

…, who served as the Wolverines' top recruiter for four years, admitted happily that he hoped the Wolverines would win all their games but three over the next four years. Wonder what he could have meant by…

… that.. BILLBOARD Mike Jolly has survived the tests of the gridiron in fine shape. The question now at hand is, can the Wolverine safetyman tough it out over the felt as well? Pocket billiards fans can…

February 15, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 114) • Page Image 11

…'s shot at 'the buzzer to avoid overtime for the Wolverines, and it marked the end to a disasterous three game losing streak that Michigan's hopes for a Big Ten title. In that contest the Wolverines were…

…!" Orr added. "The biggest thing is to convince the kids that they can still be right back in- to it," added assistant Bill Frieder: "A million things can still happen." WOLVERINE VALES: Marty $od- nar was…

… able to shoot during yester- day's practice and may see action against the Wildcats . . . This is the 100th meeting between Northwestern and Michigan, with the Wolverines holding a 58-41 advantage…

… ... Michigan has won 17 of the last 18 meetings . .. the last Northwestern victory was a 199- 87 triumph over the.then topranked177 Wolverines. THE LINEUPS NORTHWESTERN -MICHIGAN Rich Falk Daily Photo by…

… 17 games, the 5-9, 170-pound Wolverine partially blames himself for Michigan's problems this season. "You can't look back and fault other people," said Lerg. "You have to look at yourself and look at…

… us some offense. Unfortunately, what we gained there, we lost in Eaves."'I Consequently, although Lerg is scoring consistently, the Wolverines' chances for post-season action are ex- tremely slim…

…." Special to The Daily DETROIT - The women's basketball team was clobbered by the University of Detroit Titans, 91-55, in a game played last night in Calihan Hall. The Wolverines simply could not keep up with…

… on favorite. We should place three people in the top six in vir- tually every stroke, and with this kind of depth I don't think they can beat us." M Although the Wolverines suffered two losses in as…

January 18, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 90) • Page Image 9

…The ichganDail-Thrsdy, Jnuay 1. 199-Pge 1 The Michigan Daily-Thursday, January 18, 1979-Page 9 SMITH DECLARED ELIGIBLE Sporadic cagers ace winless NU By GEOFF LARCOM The Wolverines have an identity…

… Freedom Hall, and an opening Big Ten victory over Minnesota, the Wolverines' for- tunes have nosedived. Three straight losses now have them treading second division waters along with the Wildcats, winless…

… Minnesota Mon- day night. There's no danger of Orr and hi team taking the Wildcats lightly'-' McGaw Hall was a Wolverine Waterloo two years ago. The top ranked cagers' rolled into Evanston sporting a nine…

…-~ game winning streak. But the unin timidated Wildcats responded by han-;x ding the high-flying Wolverines a 12- point loss. ORR VOICED optimism, while r paying Northwestern the customary pregame praise…

… theme Wolverines experience another second half offensive letdown, Dr. Jekyll may never put in another apperance. decent halves of basketball together. Paul Heuerman will get the opening nod at center…

…-cold Wolverines, the Wildcats will start seven-foot Brian Jung at center and Daily Photo by WAYNE LABLE SIDELINED FOR two weeks with a strained knee, sophomore guard Johnny Johnson will be absent from Michigan…

…'s lineup in tonight's Big Ten contest at Northwestern. The Wolverines hope to improve their conference standing by snapping a three game losing streak. BER T ONCIN A CR0WD PLEASER The MSA Campaign To…

… the UNION Open 10 am problems. It also helps that one (Robey) is a dancer, and the other (Ponto) specializes in tricks." Bertoncin, who helped the Wolverines overcome major weaknesses on the balance…

Wolverines' record against regional competition is unblemished, and Bertoncin sees the string of vic- tories as an important psychological device. "The spirit and enthusiasm keeps getting stronger around here…

September 06, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 1) • Page Image 71

… operate on." Yet insofar as challenging for the Big Ten title each year is concerned, it's Wolverines to repeat as conference champs. "In 1978, we lost Bill Donakowski, (10,000 and 5,000 meter titleist…

… Heikkinen, who netted the Wolverines a second in the grueling steeplechase competition. Both Lattany and Heikkinen return this year, a fact no doubt comforting to Harvey, who now must fill the holes left by…

… you an incoming freshman who wants to see a whole lot of the Ann Arbor area this year? If so, the fastest-but certainly not the easiest' way to do just that is to earn yourself a spot on the Wolverine

… MICHIGAN'S BIG TEN champion high jumper Mike Lattany may be only 5-7, but he definitely can jump with the big boys. The gravity-defying Wolverine won his second straight outdoor conference title last spring…

May 30, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 20) • Page Image 11

… place in the Central Collegiate Championships, while the Wolverine mentor was honored as coach of the meet in the two-day competition. Michigan captured only two even- ts at the meet held in South Bend…

… weeks ago, paced the Wolverines with a first in his specialty, while Michigan's 400- meter relay also topped the 21 team field: The defending. champion Wolverines garnered 96 points in the wind…

… their half of the same in- nings. Each team had 13 hitsi. Athens, Georgia. The other two players were *Matt Horwitch and Michael Leach, both of whom lost very close fir- at round matchea. The Wolverines

… the All-American team and leaves the Wolverines with two Big Ten singles titles and one Big Ten doubles title. In the doubles competition Etterbeek teamed with Horwitch to eliminate duos from San Diego…

May 15, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 10) • Page Image 14

… track it was one, two and up." separated by a half game margin. Michigan's sweep of Iowa on Sunday, 3-1 The Wolverines came out on top 2-1 in the nightcap behind the two-hit and 2-1, eliminated the…

… Capoferi. weekend in a home and home series. Wisconsin has second place nailed down, and the Wolverines must take two from the Spartans to end up with the best winning percentage. The Blue squad's numerous…

… from Ohio State, for a score tion, Wolverine Steve Maddalena, a of 290 for the tournament. Cook turned freshman from Jackson, was named to in an identical score last year to claim the All-Conference team…

March 16, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 131) • Page Image 13

… knee during Monday's practice. The injury won't keep her out of competition, but the Wolverines know that her injury makes the battle toward the national finals even rougher. 5 r t 1 7 t "I'M UNDER A…

… _ Wolverines are fighting for that single spot with teams that have defeated them earlier this season. Michigan State, for example, has beaten the Blue tumblers three times during the campaign-once in a dual…

October 27, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 45) • Page Image 8

…4 Page 8---Saturday, October 27, 1979-The Michigan Daily MICHIGAN ROMPS IN WCHA OPENER: Wolverine icers demolish Duluth Big Ten Advance By JON WELLS There are many ways to score goals in hockey…

… of nine goals in the first period. Fresh- man Wolverine center Bruno Baseotto was the dominant figure in the scoring barrage with a hat trick in the opening frame, his second of the young season…

Wolverines with 13 points in just three games, remained soft-spoken concer- ning his achievements. "I feel great. I'm happy just playing," he said. While Baseotto was demonstrating the tip-in, the rest of the…

… Michigan team was teaching the ;Bulldogs further scoring lessons. The second Wolverine goal came when Dan Lerg fed doe Milburn streaking in on the left wing on a two-on-one break. Milburn beat the…

… coach Dan Farrell, Fricker had a bad case of the flu and was pulled after the second period for this reason. The victory last night has to be en- couraging for the Wolverines, as not only did they beat a…

February 18, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 117) • Page Image 9

…JOHNSON, KELSER & CO. PACE 80-57 ROMP The Michigan Daily-Sunday, February 18, 1979-Page 9 Smokin' Spartans slaughter Wolverines "" a ~ .~ ~.By DAVE RENBARGER moved all year," said MSU coach Jud In…

…-sided 80-57 stomping of the Wolverines. THE TRIUMPH kept the onrushing 10-4 Spartans just one game behind Big U Ten co-leaders Iowa and Ohio State with four games left. MSU has now won its last six games…

… 1777 points. Kelser's teammate Johnson scored 21 points, including 15 in the decisive first half. He added nine assists on the game. Phil Hubbard was the lone Wolverine, to operate effectively against…

… the zone. He hit on seven of ten shots from both inside and out to tally 17 points. THE ENTIRE Wolverine team found the ball hard to handle. McGee led the turnover parade with eight, and Hub- bard, Tom…

… the air for a while, Michigan State grabbed possession and scored the first four points of the game - Michigan bent. The Wolverines enjoyed their only lead of the game when it was only four and a half…

February 04, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 105) • Page Image 9

… but seven of them coming in the second half. The Wolverines went into the bonus at the 13:12 mark of the second half, and received 15 opportunities to shoot one-and-one. Of these, Michigan missed the…

… front end of the bonus four times and a total of nine charity tosses off the bonus. There was no reason for the Illini to be in the game as long as they were. With all the opportunities the Wolverines

January 06, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 80) • Page Image 7

… span of 14 minutes and 16 seconds, the Gophers broke open a tight 1-1 game when they singed the net behind Wolverine goalie Rudy Varvari for eight unanswered tallies. The Gophers tied a one period…

… as they out muscled the Wolverines to every loose puck. Just five seconds after the goal, an eventual game winner, Minnesota winger Eric Strobel was whistled off for hooking. Things looked up for the…

… slum- ping Wolverine icers (7-11, lost last three in a row) as they now had a four on three advantage, enabling them to utilize more of the ice. BUT McCLANAHAN blunted any Wolverine momentum by replaying…

… next lamplighter for the Gophers, a mere 38 seconds after their last tally. Then, Christ Michelletti o one play, v Wolverines lc Insult upon as the gods recorded his a loose puck sensation NE liner by…

… ,vhikhed e ite5Wolverine coach Dan Farrell was Th soked helpless. livid after the one sided contest, not due Fa insult was added to injury to his team's "loss of composers," but . ag kept coming. Mc…

… and beat Varvari's replacement Bob Sutton. Minnesota had opened the scoring in the evenly fought first period when Phil Verchota netted a loose puck in front of the Wolverine net. Verchota was Michigan…

September 29, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 21) • Page Image 7

…The Michigan Daily-Saturday, September 29, 1979-Page 7 BLUE SEEKS THIRD WIN Wolverines battle Cal West Coast jinx By BILLY SAHN BERKELEY, Calif. - California, home of natural turf and nagging…

… Rose Bowl memories. These are a couple of the elements that the Michigan Wolverines (2-1) must contend with today when they face the Golden Bears from the University of California at Berkeley (3-0). :Add…

… offense which .head coach Roger Theder has built around Campbell. This is the type of offense typified by Pac-10 teams. "In Cal, we are facing an excellent team," stated Wolverine head coach Schembechler…

… tackles. For the Wolverines, they enter this game as they have their past three - with an unbelievably solid and fearsome defense. But it's the offense which receives Schembechler's concern. "We better…

… start blocking and playing offen- se the way it should be played," demanded the Wolverine mentor. Michigan must get its act together offensively for this game. It's imperative because this is Michigan…

…'s last non-conference game before they start their an- nual drive for the BigTen crown. The Wolverines will be tested therefore on both fronts. Firstly, can the defense effectively hamper Cal's passing…

… the factor of turf. West Coast grass has never been kind to Schembechler teams. But the grass of Memorial Stadium will be a warmup of the grass that the Wolverines will play on at Purdue. COMS OcN B6…

… Diego definite no-no in field hockE State has won sixteen straight and Wolverines were slapped' should have little trouble winning Ma th, phe Ist of thw+ ush Qw for ey am qm ivasion, rk Halda Kevin…

… Clifford, Dana Loeche, Martha Carlson and Sharon Wiggleswirth are the other top runners for the Wolverines. "IT'S INTERESTING to note that the. $6,000 for recruitment which is allotted to Simmons does not…

January 12, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 85) • Page Image 11

… now out: the best way to beat Michigan is to have it buried beneath an avalanche of fouls. Forced to play most of the second half without veteran center Phil Hubbard, the Wolverines dropped their second…

… Bemenderfer all leave the game on fouls. But Michigan was less able to shake off the effects of losing its star than was Purdue. The Wolverines were still in the game 52-48 with 9:52 remaining in the game when…

… Purdue gained a 3-point lead 55-52 with 7:40 left. "When we got in the bonus and could go to our delay game (it was the turning point)," said Sichting af- terward. But at least one Wolverine questioned the…

… all, Hubbard only saw 24 minutes of action. From the outset it was obvious that the Wolverines were going to have a tough time against the inspired Purdue quintet. The first half was a microcosm of what…

Wolverines' dominant force in all facets of the. game. But the Omaha sophomore wasn't able to continue in that vain in the second half-and with Hubbard out it was too much for the Wolverines to overcome. Often…

… Michigan found its worst enemy to be itself, as it missed six of its first seven foul shots. This self-denial would come back to haunt the Wolverines later. The Wolverines drop to 1-2 in the conference and 7…

… place of Keith Smith, scored two points and had four rebounds in 26 minutes in the Wol- verines' 77-67 loss. Mike McGee paced the Wolverines with 19 points. BIG TEN R OUNDUP Ilini stuns Spartans…

January 21, 1979 (vol. 89, iss. 93) • Page Image 9

… shots just when it appeared Michigan might crawl back into the game. "He made some great shots for a big man," said Johnny Orr. "We didn't ex- pect Herbie to make the outside shots he did." THE WOLVERINES

… determined Wolverines, it was largely a case of missed oppor- tunities down the stretch, mostly in the form of free throws. Michigan missed 13 freebies, 11 of those coming in the second half. "We committed…

…'t gonna happen.. Cagers played tough But don't think - not even for one minute - that writing a Wolverine obituary like this is an easy task after watching that Ohio State game. It's mighty tough, because…

… Bucks into costly turnovers. But all the hustle and enthusiasm in the entire arena couldn't help Michigan's players make their free throws. The Wolverines were throwing up bricks from the line throughout…

… traveling calls on McGee might come to mind, or his pitiful shot selection on several occasions. Hubbard's forty per cent free throw accuracy didn't help the Wolverines' cause much either. But don't forget…

January 13, 1979 (vol. 0, iss. 86) • Page Image 7

… dumbfounded Wolverines were for- ced to take a detour. THINGS LOOKED good for the Maize and Blue until Detroit native Dave Feamster notched a power play goal, tying the game at 5-5 with just two-and-. one…

… watching the Wolverines' amazing comeback go down the drain. Both teams came out skating rather lethargically in the initial stanza as the Tigers took a 3-0 lead on one cheap and two rather flashy goals, all…

December 07, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 76) • Page Image 13

…The Michigan Daily-Friday, December 7, 1979-Page 13 by STAN BRADBURY THE STAGE is set. Michigan trails Toledo by just one point. The Wolverines have the ball and 45 seconds to kill before going for…

… another last shot victory. Somehow the Wolverines just know they are going to win it, just like they did on shots at the buzzer against Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and Michigan State last year. The…

November 07, 1979 (vol. 90, iss. 54) • Page Image 9

… State Purdue will send the Buckeyes on basis of overall record. IN ORDER for Michigan to main any realistic hopes of going to theI Bowl, the Wolverines must wint final two games at Purdue and at h against…

… has, but not woman. Women's swimming is in its 11th year here at Michigan as a varsity sport. Throughout those 11 years the. Wolverine women have kept pace with the fine tradition that has been a…

WOLVERINE tankers have dominated the Big Ten in recent years, capturing the last four Big Ten cham- pionships. They have also had more All- Americans and National Champions than any other Big Ten school…

… placing second five other times. Despite the loss of McCully, the Wolverines have 11 All-Americans returning, including: Mary Rish, Barb DonCarlos, Marie Palko, Sue Collins, Marion Stanwood, Kim Olson…

… (DonCarlos, Rish and Flaherty) and they have the training background to make this their best year yet." In the breaststroke, the Wolverines lost captain and Big Ten finalist Karen Rydland, but excellent…

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