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… 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…

…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…

… 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…

… 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…

…, 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…

…-captain, Michigan Wolverines. "If he goes down this time, we don't have anybody to replace him."-John- ny Orr, Michigan head coach. In the atomic world of Michigan basketball, Phil Hubbard is the nucleus, the focal…

… Wolverines sank to fourth in the Big Ten, 11-7 in league play and 16-11 overall. Quite obviously, the Michigan coaches, players and fans are expec- ting big things out of the Wolverines this season, largely…

… Photo by WAYNE CABLE WOLVERINE CENTER Phil Hubbard returns to action this year after a year's absence due to a knee injury. The 6-7 senior has two years of eligibility remain- ing, and coach Johnny Orr…

… Notre Dame Jan. Jan. Jan. 4 6 20 (at Pontiac Silverd ~Ibann ii uupi 814 S. STATE ST. 665-4517 - - _ P1224 UIPTOWN 810 S. STATE ST. 665-4518 (where the Wolverines eat) Sicilian Pizza, Fine Foods…

… action on the diamond, the offense. Michigan a clean sweep of the Wolverines ended ttieir season The Hurons earned a trip CCC indoor. outdoor and cross in the NCAA regional finals to Omaha for the second…

… outs at the Wolverines. Owch- ed for the 27 man "elite team" team College World Series, play- inko's record is 12-3, a school by the Intercollegiate Tennis ed in Omaha, June 11. record for victories in…

… Wolverine tennis team, track team, cross-country team and women's swim team. al confer- ence champions. But the basebull team did it with a style all its own, ovel- coming some injuries and a shallow pitching…

… staff to take the title for the second straight vear. It's the first time since World War II hat the Wolverines have repeated as champions. They did it with aonther last- day, "must" victory similar to…

… Health Service 10-2 lashing of the Wolverines Saturday, took it on the chin quickly, falling behind 10-0 after five innings and eventually los- ing, 11-3. The win put Michigan, at 9-4, 25 percentage…

… points ahead of runner-up Minnesota. Minnesota had split a twinbill with Iowa, Saturday, to close its season at 12-6. Had Michigan lost Sunday, the Gophers would be champs. Thus the Wolverines take their…

… place in the NCAA Mideast Re- gional at Eastern Michigan, where the Wolverines will play the Hurons Friday at 4 p.m. Southern Illinois and Illinois State pair off in the opener of the double…

… the right fielder and a wild pitch. 'Three walks (State walked 11 for the game (and Walter- house's second double in the second inning produced two more. The Wolverines batted around in the fourth…

…....... - -- Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 29, 1976 Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 29, 1976 Wolverine cagers F luck Hawkeyes Women's fast break skins…

… quick-i ness prevented them from keep-t ing pace with the high flying Wolverines. RIGHT FROM the openingI tipoff the sluggish Wildcat de- fense was out hustled by the, Blue who took an 8-0 lead inI the…

…. "This is anybody's tourna- By RICH LERNER IOWA CITY - The Michigan Wolverines clinched s e c o n d place in the Big Ten yesterday, thrashing Iowa 88-74, before a capacity crowd of 13,276. The win gives…

… the Wolverines a 13-3 slate in league play with two games remaining. Michigan State and Purdue stand tied in third place with identical 9-7 marks. Indiana has already lock-, ed up the conference cham…

… Wolverine zone press forced three consecutive turn- overs.I THE WOLVERINES stretched' their lead to 44-30 at intermis- sion, Robinson swishing another twenty footer with 5 secondsI left in the half. In the…

… a m e d Russell (Cazzie or pulled down 10 rebounds and Campy) on the squad. rendered Hawkeye center Fred The Wolverines play at Min- Haberecht so ineffective, that nesota tomorrow night before Iowa…

… yesterday's clash at Iowa City. The senior captain connected for 20 points, while limiting the high scoring Frost to just nine, in the Wolverines' 88-74 victory. The win clinched second place in the Big Ten…

…, and the inconsistency of their! I'm just thinking about Central. offense, forced the play into The tournament can be ours if the hands of the Wolverines. we play smart ball."j ----- full court PRESS…

… of "probative con- moot crucial or how masn criter- ditions" to qualify for residency. overine provides solution to ShOrtage IsCnt iw-lfomPag e' down its back, the wolverine in- habits wooded rural…

… trap the animal, but they soon learned the wolverine is just too smart fr that "They've been known to pull the bait out Of traps without be- ing caught," comments Dogman President adamant on tapes…

… - generally around 20 or 30 pounds- wolverines can be among the most dangerous of op- ponents. Their razorsharp teeth h:ive discouraged more than one greenhorn hunter. IF A HUNTER is fortunate enough to bag one…

…. Harold Katz, wolverines have been used for food during other times of eco- nomic deprivation. "DURING THE depression in 1893," Katz reports," the gover- nor himself ate wolverine for din- ner to show the…

… citizens that it would be all right." Though no such gestures are coming out of Lansing today -- this not being an election year- consumption of wolverine around the state is definitely on the rise. So for…

…- round 4-3. But the batsmen (and the pitchers, too, for that matter) were at tip-top form last Sat- urday as the Wolverines accom- plished a minor miracle in East Lansing. Knocking the Spartans from atop…

… their perch in Big Ten, the Wolverines blanked the Spartans twice, 7-0 and 2-0. "Ace" Adams, who picked up his third win in four decisions, and sophomore Chuck Rogers limited the Lansingers to a mere…

… an improving 9-9-1 record which includes their disappointing 3-6 western trek. However, with only one strike against them in the "all-important" conference loss column, the Wolverines figure to remain…

… in the thick of the Big Ten diamond debate. The Michigan pitching staff has been rapidly taking form. The Wolverine hurlers stand second in conference ERA, and where once it was Mickey Elwood, Pete…

… the Wolverine invasion. Dave Winfield, a member of B man's controversial basketball t toss the opener this afternoon.7 hurler is 2-0 on the season, but has skyrocketed from the 1.59 compiled a year ago…

…. The Wolverines will be in D tomorrow to hassle the Iowa face " roadwork .500 record The Hawkeyes are another high-hitting ;ue games. outfit, backed by three first-rate pitchers. The team batting…

… he sure does know they ield, is a are there." The Wolverine pitchers would nblemished be wise to keep an eye out themselves. p. Schultz' Coach Duane Banks' mound selections in f o u r will come from…

… shows a 1.10 ERA and a .419 clip, a 1-1 record. 292. As a This will not be an easy weekend for horsehide Michigan.. Nonetheless, with the Wolverine isand trips pitching healthy and the batters coming…

… up' in the Big Ten as the season heads down the stretch, but un- fortunately for Wolverine fans, Michigan is not one of the con- tenders. The Wolverines, five-time los- ers in conference play, are not…

… season. In comparing the two favor- ites, Orr says, "Iowa has the better offensive ball team, but Illinois is stronger on defense." Judging the two teams by their performances against the Wolverines, Iowa…

…- balanced a team as there is in the Big Ten. 6-7 forward John Johnson popped in 34 points against the Wolverines and guards Chad Calabria and Fred Brown both topped 20. Brown looked as smooth as any backcourt…

… the champion- ship and the NCAA tournament. Whatever happens, of course, may have to be considered anti- climactic; the Wolverines h a v e struck out. :,;"::"::'e:¢" 5 :L':?nti0'rt, "rn.v>"' ..K s,+p n…

… in Ann Arbor. Below, The Wolverines' Mark Henry drives around Purdue's Rick Mount. Sales Service Rentals 5i' 1i 4f STUDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION FOR FAST, ECONOMICAL TYPEWRITER SERVICE…

… 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…

… 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…

… 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…

… team appears to be the team to beat in the Western Col- legiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Despite the many years of success for Wolverine icers, first place in the WCHA is an unaccustomed position. Only…

… once in the 18 year history of the conference has Michigan finished at.the top. Even then, though, Denver defeated the Wolverines inthe finals of the league playoffs. But with Michigan's success from…

… overtime, 6-5. The Pioneers' performance on Saturday is more in- dicative of the way they will play for the rest of the year. Once again, forward Perry Schnarr seems to play his best against the Wolverines…

… has passed his initial test. The Wolverines were riding high on a six-game winning streak over the Pioneers, a two-game sweep over Bowling Green and an eight-game home ice winning streak when Denver…

… Wolverine ,,,mgrs from left to right _are Dave.Debol, whose 99 points past year set a Michigan record c* kvmo adialia Ri D.Pl ..I.r. . waa m F. hrnar*t March 26 won 14 of 17 games, and Kip Maurer, the…

…. This time around coach Dan Farrell has virtually the same cast as the Wolverines will be strong contenders for the Western Collegiate Hockey Associ- ation and NCAA crowns. Led by WCHA scoring champion…

… contest. The Wolverines racked up the most wins and the most goals in Michigan history last season and Debol set the individual pace, matching Red Berenson's mark of 43 goals while total- ing the most…

… teams in college hockey. With 17 home games scheduled, there will be many opportunities to watch the Wolverines burn up the ice. . Student season tickets for the 17 contests are only $21 while individual…

… Williams Arena last night before' 7,455 disgruntled Gopher fans. With the victory, the Wolverines crept to within one point of the third place Gophers. The game was marred by 30 penalties, the most exciting…

… disqualifications, bench- ing them for tomorrow night's contest. The Wolverines were never, seriously challenged except at the midway mark of the second period when the Gophers pulled to within one goal of the Wol…

… teams year; THIRD PERIOD ing a first in their class, the with a shot at second place.: sin. SCORING: 6. M - Natale (Coff- Michigan wrestling team is The Wolverine who looks like he AM man Moretto) 7:49; 7…

… Iowa, ranked Another Wolverine with excel-best, 17:04; 29. M - Thayer (roughing) number one in the nation, can lent possibilities is team captain 5th i 17:04; 30. Minn - Miller (holding) be from off Mark…

…, MEANWHILE, the Michigan leading the Wolverines in total women struggled to end their points earned with 29.6. first intercollegiate season on a H winning note, downing the East- HOWEVER, the Wolverines emn…

…- sch and Robey. Performers ance." from both teams had trouble. The Wolverines started out staying on the beam throughout; strongly in the vaulting exer- an entire routine, with several cise, finishing…

…Rage Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 1, 1976 Page Eight THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 1, 1976 Strong subs help wolverines stifle By RICH LERNER The Michigan Wolverines…

… Michigan with Rickey Green leading the way stubborn Iowa, with 23 points, 15 in the second half. But it was the Wolverine bench that meant the difference in the game. Six minutes into the game, captain…

…- derneath and teaming with Ber- gen, Tom Staton and Joel Thompson to keep the bigger H a w k e y e s away from the boards. The Michigan reserves ignited the Wolverine fast break, which had all cylinders going…

… in the game. Michigan broke to an 82-65 lead, but King and Thompson brought Iowa to within eight, 99-91, be- fore the Wolverines successfully stalled away the final two minutes. King amassed 36 points…

… basket before King tipped the ball in. BUT ONCE the Wolverines quickened the pace, the brawny Hawkeyes lagged behind. "We wanted to run them," said Orr. "And I think we wore them down." 04 -95 "Half of…

… the tired situation is mental," said Iowa coach Lute Olson, "if you're not strong enough mentally, you'll get tired." The Wolverines added to their lead in the second half on the strength of a stellar…

… coach Fred Schaus, after seeing his team fall to the Wolverines 84-80 last week, said if Michigan has a problem, it might be one of too much talent. Michigan compared very -favorably to Iowa in terms of…

… Michigan. We only have three guys we can go to." In fact, few teams the Wolverines have run up against, with the possible exception of Las Vegas, have been able to match Michigan's depth. All of which should…

… dual meet. The Wolverines stood tied with Minnesota after eight bouts, 13-13, when outstanding Gopher 190- pounder Evan Johnson pinned Harold King and Steve Schuster followed with a loss to seal the…

… any hopes of a comeback. Even without the penalties, the Wolverines could not have met the match of the Fighting Sioux, who p 1 a y e d inspired hockey from the opening face- off. Michigan actually…

… everyone's mind. "The best way to prepare for Indiana," Michigan assistant Bill Frieder commented earlier in the week, "is to beat Wis- consin." And that is just what the Wolverines did here last night. Any…

… win against the physical Badgers would have im- proved the outlook for tomorrow's clash with top-ranked In- diana, but this 106-81 rout was especially encouraging. The Wolverines could not capitalize on…

… our- selves too damn deep in the bole." The Wolverine defense haras- sed the Badgers, who had dif- ficulty making their shots. "WE DID a pretty good job as a team on defense," Hubbard said. Wayman Britt…

… hand. Tim Paterick add- ed 15 points. Wisconsin outrebounded Mich- iffan 43-38, but the Wolverines kept the taller and huskier Badgers off the boards in the first half, when Michigan built its lead…

… to League winner. comeback this past season, after GLAZER strikeouts and won 20 games for those hard core followers of Wolverine hockey, but what about This was the third time the posting a mediocre 11…

… righthand- top gunners as Angie Moretto, Kip Maurer, Kris Manery and SEAVER, WHO set a major ed pitcher (289). He pitched only Pat Hughes, the Wolverines should not have to worry about put- league record with…

… situation. The defense, however, must play smarter as a whole for the Wolverines to be national contenders. Careless penalties hurt Another problem the Wolverines have to work on is careless penalties…

… lead the Wolverines during the game. One way he cannot do this is by getting upset at every referee's call and talking needless penalties. Against the Olympic team a flare-up occurred. Moretto skated the…

… first line offense. The final problem the Wolverines must overcome is incon- sistencies. Against North Dakota the pucksters blew the fighting Sioux out of the area Friday night, 11-1. On Saturday night…

…, however, North Dakota came out and played much better. The Wolverines skated for the majority of' the game as if they had anvils tied to their skates. They finally began to move in the last three minutes of…

… Jack Sinclair during the Michigan-Michigan State dual meet last month. The Wolverine harriers hold an overall 49-0 re or thi s easnn including a Big Ten Championsh .. ,_...__. ._ w .. ._.. __.. } II…

… Bulldogs started their on- third period, when Pat Hughes slaught early, when Merv Kiryliuk and Randy Trudeau each scored and Lyman Haakstad each banged to bring the Wolverines back to home a rebound to give…

… that alty. The period ended 3-2. case you were worried, rest assured I goal, Wolverines will have to get Unfortunately, the Wolverines some help from their despised did not play well at all in the mid…

… match when Don Holm, a surprise entry at 167-lbs. against Wolverine John Ryan, was disqualified at the end of the period for using profanity. Ryan, who had just put together his best two min- utes; of the…

… th ,sixallandtheOver 50,000 students aided each at six all and the possibility of year. For FREE information on Wolverine defeat in the following student assistance program send two matches…

… Wolverines by virtue of his own efforts after Hubbard's triumph. Dan Brink put everything he had ie IF Of9 into his match at 158 with Hawk- fUW W eye Chuck Yagla, but it was sim-f- ply not enough to avert a…

…-around. d would have placed second nd Gagnon with a 50.7, but e Schutt of Indiana finished nd with 49.15 as a result of d's eliminationsand Keeshin 3with 48.05 points. the rings, the Wolverines [y outscored…

…Saturday, May 13, 1972 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Fifteen Stra,,My1,17 H IHGNDIYPg ite Batsmen slaughter by DAN BORUS The Michigan Wolverines broke out of their batting dold- rums with a fury…

… Joyce, who scattered four hits in the second contest. The Wolverines were never threatened and toyed with a series of weak and ineffective Ohio State hurlers. Today the Wolverines, now 5-3 in the Big Ten…

… curves and off-speed pitches. Larry Haney, the Buckeye lead-off hitter, was the first and only Buckeye to hit safely off Elwood, when he smacked a drive to the hole in the sixth which Wolverine shortstop…

… to score was cut down by, the return to home. The second game was an even easier waltz as the Wolverines pounded Buckeye pitching for thirteen hits and twelve runs. The fun started in the second inning…

… timely hitting by De- liever Bill Saunders Buss sin- and Roberts. gled and DeCou homered over ie third inning was just as the right field fence. >sive with five Wolverines The Wolverines picked up two ing…

… meet Ross in to- straight Big Ten tennis cham- day's semifinal match. pionship. Mark Bishop and Walt Herrick The Wolverines took a 20-point of Indiana, the top ranked num- lead over runnerup Indiana 107…

…Wednesday, May 12, 1971 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven I Wolverine batsmen crush WMU, 5-i The rainclouds that dimmed the skies over Fischer Stadium yesterday afternoon failed to dim the…

… brilliance of Wolverine pitcher Mickey Elwood and his slugging teammates as they de- feated a tough Western Mich- igan team 5-1 in a non-confer- ence clash. Elwood, who went the whole way, allowed only five…

…- fielder Mike Bowen pounded a triple down the first base line just inside the foul line and scored on a Leon Roberts chop- per to the shortstop. The Wolverines added one final tally in the eighth inning, as…

… second. The Wolverines now head into their final homestand of the sea- son as they host Northwestern Friday in a double header, and Wisconsin Saturday In another twinbill in important conference action…

… the Wolverines top number one rated Ohio State, 24-12. But only trivia freaks, sports nuts and other demented souls will remember the game that made it all possible, a game played four weeks earlier in…

… Minneapolis against the always rugged Gophers. This was the game in which the Wolverines proved themselves, proved that they could overcome adversity in the best Michigan tradition. In case you've forgotten…

… WOLVERINES have beenl following the Hoosier wake in a comfortable runner-up spot sincet 1963. But when Ohio State and Michigan State splash into t h e pool this afternoon, Michigan may get more than Just a…

… way they should, we'll give Indiana a run for their money." When asked if he was worried about Ohio State beating Michi- gan, Wolverine Swimming Coach Gus Stager replied, "Not really, because we* have…

…-conference visitor Southern Illinois who faced the Wolverines in a dual meet last night. Only Minnesota and South- ern Illinois h a v e a chance of cracking the top four places and their opportunity is limited to the…

… freestyle relays. THE MICHIGAN mentor de- clined to pick a Wolverine victory in any event observing, "When! you look at Indiana, it's hard to see how anybody else can win an event." It's difficult to disagree…

… team could eas- ily be a star swimmer for any oth- er team in the country. Wildcats attempt to end '1M' jinx By ALAN KAUFMAN Out in the wilds, wolverines and wildcats rarelytangle. But when they do…

…, it seems. Last year, the Wolverines beat Northwest- ern 21-10 in the meet which counted in the Big Ten records. Kraft was not satisfied w i t h .< > this result, and managed to ob- Stain a rematch at…

… 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…

… 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…

…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…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 4, 1978-Page 11 FA CE WMU TODAY IN SEASON OPENER: Experienced Wolverine '9' By BILLY SAHN Batter up! Spring is here; it's time for the lumber to start a swingin…

… over spring break where they compiled a 6-5 record. "We have the potential to be a very fine team," says the Wolverine coach who managed Michigan to Big Ten honors in 1975 and 1976. Last year, Michigan…

… improvement however, if he hits like he did in Florida. Capoferi batted .360, second best to Leach's .395. TO ROUND OUT this year's Michigan nine, the Wolverines are expected to have a solid pitching staff…

… with my set line-up. I'm not much of a substituter," said the Wolverine coach. Thus, the line-up for this year's baseball team is fairly well set. As for the competition this year, Benedict feels that…

… travel to Champaign, Illinois and trounce the Fighting Illini. by a lopsided 13-4 count. The game was supposed to be a ster- ner test than the Wolverines have had in recent weeks. The fact that the score…

… attacker Chris Phillips led all Wolverine scorers for the third straight game with five goals and an assist. Bobby Gordon was second with two goals and two assists, and Bobby Fleischman contributed a goal…

… combination of a Husky high and a Wolverine low resulted in two lopsided victories for Tech. rs face Tech Since that time, MTU has gone 14-4 to climb steadily in the WCHA ranks where the Huskies are…

… currently in third place, one game out of second. Since the tables have turned so completely from the last time these two teams have met, it would be justified if the Wolverines could come up with a pair of…

… victories. But don't hold your breath. TECH WILL be the same swarming pack of hungry Huskies that hounded the Michigan defense for 21 goals in the three confrontations this season. The Wolverines were only…

… Huskies will be attempting to move into second place this weekend, the Wolverines will again try to keep their heads above water. Michigan is in seventh place with four games remaining. But fifth place…

… Colorado College is only one game.ahead of the Wolverines. MICHIGAN WILL keep their eyes on a make up series between Notre Dame and North Dakota which will be played on February 28-March 1 in Grand Forks…

… in the league will probably go down to the final night of the season. . The Wolverines need one victory over Tech either tonight or tomorrow just to stay in contention for the first round of the WCHA…

… playoffs. The games start at 7:30 at Yost both nights. Icers' 32-game stats HOS T INVITATIONA L Strid ers tune-up By KEVIN ROSEBOROUGH Tonight's Wolverine Invitational track meet represents the final…

… skirmish for the men's track team before the Big Ten championship battle next week. In what is considered by track Coach Jack Harvey "a lowkey meet," the Wolverines are looking to tune up their…

… they'll be able to perform. Shotputter Randy Ross, also a flu victim, will probably be absent from the lineup as well. The Wolverines are coming off a big win last weekend at the Central Collegiate…

…. And although Gregory didn't face the Wolverines the first time out for the same reason, Mathews was instrumental in Wisconsin's first half play which left them deadlocked with Michigan at the…

… guards against the Wolverine defense this year. THE REMAINDER of the Badger lineup remains as it was in the' initial contest; Chrnelich and Bill Pearson at the forwards, rotund freshman Larry Petty in the…

… conference leader Michigan State in a rare 4:30 energy advanced game. At 8-4, the Boilermakers are just one game ahead of the Wolverines and hold down a crucial third place spot. Minnesota at 9-3 in second…

… wild card bid. A WOLVERINE WIN coupled with a Purdue loss would knot the teams in a tie for third with Michigan traveling to Indiana on Saturday and the Boiler- makers facing an equally formidable foe…

…. But Orr is powerless to affect the outcome of the other contests this evening, and at the moment Wisconsin is a 'must' if the Wolverines plan on travelling at all after March 2. "This is the toughest…

…. The "big" meet will start at 2 p.m. The Wolverines are 1-2 in the Big Ten while the Spartans are 2-1. Last year, MSU edged out Michigan at East Lansing by a score of 63-60. This defeat was Michigan…

…'s first and last of the season. Then, two weeks later, the Spartans turned it on and once again beat out the Wolverines in the Big Ten Championships, by 26.5 team points to finish third.while Michigan…

… record of 4-1 in the Big Ten. But, they weren't that impressive. However, they managed to turn it on during the Michigan meet and edged out the Wolverines.- "State has been a much better team at the end of…

… the season than at the beginning. The attitude of my swim- mers is good, but they've got the ex- perience," commented Stager. Freshman sensation Fernando Canales will lead the way for the Wolverines…

…, let's try to figure out what happened at St. John Arena on Monday night. The Wolverines, whose backbone is composed of perimeter shooting, hit for 38.8 per cent - 45 per cent in the first and a horrible…

… offense at the critical stages of the game. When Ohio State needed a basket to stall Wolverine momentum, it got the basket. And that may be the key to the game, because had Michigan been able to regain the…

… lead, it would have gone into its effective zone defense. This is the first Big Ten game in which Michigan did not meet its defensive goal of 65 points. Sure, the Wolverines tried to shake things up…

… the free throw was missed, thus ruining the opportunity. When Michigan misses free throws, which is part of basketball, it can really destroy its defense. Then when the Wolverines commit ten turnovers…

… half, which shows that more than once the door was open for a Wolverine comeback. With 10:45 left in the game, Michigan was within two points. But after that it began its downhill slide, never coming…

… lose this week to either OSU or Indiana, they could be miles ahead since Purdue plays both Minnesota and Michigan this week. The Wolverines did not want to enter the toughest part of their season with a…

… more than four losses. Michigan has only two losses to go before it reaches that point. And besides the two road games next week, the Wolverines must still face Minnesota and Indiana on the road. Yet…

… called Kladno. This team is the National Champion team of Czechoslovakia. Over half of the team will be on the Czecho- slavakian Olympic team. Although the Wolverines lost 5-3, hardly anyone will contest…

… Blue. Earlier in the season, the Wolverines had the oppor- tuniity to play against the United States Olympic team. It was a two game series and the Wolverines split with the Nationals, winning Friday…

… more talented. Against the U.S. Olympic team, it was like playing a WCHA team." Wolverine tankpeers meet tough Saluikis Almost half of the Olympic team originates from the WCHA. Its coach is Wisconsin…

… unprecedented time. This one was in the 200-yard butter- fly, which was a time of 1:50.331. Last year, he finished sixth in the NCAA Champion- ships' 200-yard butterfly with a 1:49.678 clocking. Wolverine Alan Mc…

…Clatchey will be battl- ing Delgado. Dave Swenson, who finished seventh in the,1650-yard free- style in the NCAA's last year at 15:34.989, is another Saluki that may give the Wolverines prob- lems. Last year…

…, seemed to be impressed with the play of the Michigan hockey team. He even hinted that the Wolverines were better in some areas than the United States team. "I think he was being diplomatic," Farrell…

…) appreciated some of our system 'of play." Volf said of the Wolverines, "I was very impressed with the- University of Michigan team, especially its concept of the game. No puck is ever lost to your boys." An…

… States Olympic team prepares for Inns- bruck, Austria, it is interesting to note that no Michigan players are on the team. That does not mean the Wolverines were scorned. According to Farrell, the National…

… Volf meant what he said when he felt the Wolverines were as good if not betterthan the United States Olympic team, Czechoslovakia and Russia will Contribute to be glad that Michigan remains in America…

… with Louisiana State. Loken terms the Tigers as "su- perb." "There are many places to improve in, in order to get a score to crowd LSU," says the Wolverine coach. "We have our work cut out for us." After…

…. Medd and the rest of the Wolverines travel'to Baton Rouge, Louisiana Friday, to meet Louisiana State in their first dual meet of the season. haun-rats icers- AP Photo Why are these men smiling…

…-0354 By FRED UPTON The Wolverine hockey team traveled to Michigan Tech last weekend and split the two game series with the Huskies. For Michigan, this was the first time that it had beaten Tech in Houghton…

… being thoroughly over- whelmed 6-0, Saturday. The Wolverines played well enough to win on Friday and the overtime victory was indicative of the close game. Michigan Tech was a hot and cold team Friday. It…

…, yet already preseason visions of gloom and disaster have yielded to a bright- er picture of title contention and possible post- season play. The fiery Wolverines, who tangle with the Minnesota Golden…

… Michigan basketball program. John Orr smiles these days because he has a baliclub which reflects his coaching philosophy. The Wolverines hustle, play to- gether as a team, and give an honest effort every…

… dominance with four easy wins lifting its conference mark to 8-0. The day after the big win at Hossierville, the net- men bombed Ohio State at Columbus, 9-0. The Wolverines then pro- ceeded to take three more…

… at home. A 9-0 romp over Purdue was sandwiched between 8-1 thrashings of Michigan State and Illinois. In the latter two meets, the Wolverines faltered only at the number one doubles slot. Michigan also…

…-2416, on or Before February 8th. *NO ELI STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE INTEN- SViE ENGLISH COURSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TEST AT phers tion was a comfortable 109.65 to 106.55. All the Wolverines posted…

… Marti with 9.0. 4 NO DEPOSIT FREE DELIVERY, PICK UP AND SERVICE CALL: NEJAC TV RENTALS Wolverine grapplerS pin Minnesota, 27-14 I THIS TIME. 662-5671 By BOB McGINN days, this one a heartbreaking 4…

….0 onea(3 mon.ths }) the grapplers offered little re- Gary Ernst cinched the Wolver- $23.00 buys a day of skiing at I sistance to the Wolverines. ines' eighth win of the year, each Roundtop $20.00 pays for…

… 2 weeks of an ' The Wolverines won only six getting clutch wins. $11 .50 buys 3 months family health agriculture and maintenance matches, but two of the victories Ernst, after wrestling the match…

…-on John Walseth. The issue difficult to get up for this one aft- Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 ,was never in doubt as Brown er the tough one at Iowa." moved quickly to a vise-like pin- Next for the Wolverines…

… is a ning combination, Saturday night date with Michi- At 126. Bill Davids lost only his gan State at East Lansing. This third decision against fifteen wins will be the Wolverines' toughest STUDENT…

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… Wolverines had several op- portunities to end the game long before the final buzzer, but they just couldn't take advantage of them. As coach Johnny Orr told the mob of reporters outside the Michigan lockerroom…

… rest but they got a little spark and wouldn't die. The Wolverine's first big chance to squash the Orange came with about twelve minutes left in the first half. With the score tied at 15 apiece Michigan…

… to within eight before the half ended with the Wolverines up by 10, 43-33. Within two minutes of the start of the second half Ken Brady picked up his fourth foul, and went to' the bench to watch the…

… Wolverines got rolling again. They increased the lead back to 11, 60-49, but then blew four chances to make it even bigger. Henry Wilmore missed a jump shot, Fife threw the ball away, Ford missed a free throw…

… and Fife both got caught walking with the ball, and Ernie Johnson blew a layup and suddenly the match became a real contest. The Wolverine's also lost points at the free throw line in the second period…

… the extra points to crush the Orange. In addition to the Wolverines' failure to keep their game together, the Orange also received help from the officials. The New York referees were definitely not…

…'s 16 personals in the second half were offensive fouls, which meant that the Wolverines didn't get a chance at the line. Only one of the 22 fouls called on Michigan was offensive, Syracuse went to the…

… line for the other 21. When the game began it appeared that the local refs were pre- tared to do a New York hose Job on the Wolverines. Michigan picked up five fouls, including two each on Ken Brady and…

… really on. He hit 8 of 16 on the court and 5 for 5 at the line and 21 points. His outside shooting saved Michigan from the Orange zone. However, despite all the chances the Wolverines blew to squeeze the…

… court press gave the Wolverines trouble. They lost the ball once when Wayne Grabiec couldn't get the ball in bounds within five seconds and again when they couldn't get it past half court in ten ticks…

… here yes- terday, powering past the Wolverines 95-74 in an inter- sectional basketball game. The Blue Devils, listed among the top 20 teams in the pre-season polls, rallied behind 6-10 Randy Denton to…

… up a 47-38 lead, then scored six straight points at the beginning of the second half as Duke pulled out to a 13 point margin, 53-40. The Wolverines cut the margin slaughters Cagers A 4 daily sports…

… 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…

… seventh place Wolverines could hardly be called ex- citing or well played and the 2,922 people who showed up comprised the quietest, as well as the smallest, crowd of the year. Michigan scored the game…

… play when he picked up the puck at the Wolverines' blue line, skated down ice with Hoene and set up the senior right winger in alone on Owens. Hoene drilled the puck high over Owens' right shoulder…

… broken tissue paper. With the Tigers applying a little bit of pressure, Whyte was able to pick up an unsuccessful Wolverine clearing pass and drilled a shot towards the Wolverines' net. However, the shot…

… night? How have the Wolverines managed to kill Wisconsin on a Thursday in January, lose badly to Ohio State four nights later, follow with an impressive win over Indiana, a depressing rout by Purdue, the…

… about the kids' attitude-you think you're playing hard, but ou're not." Therein lies part of the problem. "You think you're playing hard, but you're not." But it's not that easy. The '77-78 Wolverines don…

… final in 1976, the Wolverines played with intensity. When Michigan copped the Big Ten title last year it played with in- tensity. And this year they had it against Louisville, Minnesota, Indiana and a…

…'s senior season the Wolverines have been turned back by the Hoosiers nine times on IU's home court. However, Michigan does have a one game Bloomington win streak going, as they downed Holy Cross in first…

… Channel 4 locally. The Wolverines should not feel too bad because nobody but the Hoosiers wins consistently in Bloomington. This season Indiana is 10-1 at home after beating the likes if Notre Dame, Alabama…

… fourth place as the Wolverines stand 8-5 and IU is 7-6 in the conference. Michigan must win to stay alive in-the fight for an NCAA berth and unfor- tunately for its chances, the Wolverines are running…

…'S GOTTEN TO A point in the current Big Ten basketball season that every game that follows for Michigan is a definite must win situation. Realistically, the Wolverines can't lose another conference game and…

… recorded against Ohio State on Thursday. Yet the Wolverines could have conceivably been out of the race after the Ohio State game if forwards Mike McGee and Alan Hardy hadn't exploded for a combined scoring…

…, good for a one point Wolverine advantage. But Ohio State continued to keep the hot hand, pouring in eight straight and taking a seven point lead which they didn't relinquish in the opening half. Mc…

… second half, Hardy went on a scoring binge of his own, netting 10 straight Michigan points. The Hardy barrage put the Wolverines up 49-48, giving them the lead for the first time since midway through the…

… first half. From that point on it was clear sailing for Michigan, as Ohio State's shooting cooled off to 47 percent while the Wolverines were popping In baskets at a 59 percent clip. Following Orr's 100th…

… offensively and play up to their potential much like they displayed against Ohio State. By RICK MADDOCK Only nine days ago Michigan's Mark Lozier became the Wolverine cager fans' hero by firing, a cross…

…-continental jumper at the buzzer, handing his team a 65-63 upset victory. Michigan knocked off the mighty Spartans in their own gym, making the Wolverines the only victorious visitor at Jenison this season. Lozier, a…

… the spotlight of the media focus on him, preferring to divide the exposure equally among his teammates. And yesterday, as the Wolverines completed a light workout in an at- mosphere oozing with…

… opportunity to change a few things with today's contest. If he should lead the Wolverines to another triumph over MSU, then fans around the state will see the name Mike McGee popping up more and more. an…

… eith- er takes the pressure off the Wolverines or throws them into the pressurizer. "We're ready physically and mentally ,-- as well as we've been all year," said Michigan coach Johnny Orr. "We know the…

… importance of the game- it could definitely make us the Big Ten co-champions." However, if the Wolverines (14-2 Big Ten) fail to win to- night, the race for the Big Ten title would be wide open again. Purdue…

…'ll slow it up and keep it close. They run a delib- erate offense. But we'll try to press and keep the game mov- ing." A Wolverine victory tonight clinches at least a share of the Big Ten title and a trip…

… records currently be- long to last year's squad. Tonight's clash in Cham- paign is the first of three in four days for the third-rank- ed Wolverines. After invading Purdue on Saturday, Michigan quickly…

… returns home to lockj hornswith the Warriors of Marquette Sunday in Crisler Arena. If Michigan wins tonight and Minnesota falters at Wisconsin, the Wolverines will be undis- puted Big Ten champs - for; the…

… the inside shots." The win moves the Wolverines into the second round of the tournaient, meeting Western Michigan today at Grand Valley. The Wolverines have met the Broncos three times already this year…

… Hubbard have been named to the UPI All-Big Ten basketball team, as selected by the conference coaches. THE WOLVERINE DUO joins Minnesota's, Michae Thompson, Indiana's Kent Benson and Walter Jordan of Purdue…

… Farrell. coach Jack Harvey. "There will be top quality performers in every event." Sure, you say the season has only one more weekend and As the defending champions, the Wolverines then it's over. Not true…

…LACHLAN Michigan lived up to its reputation yesterday. The Wol- verines excited the fans, running the fast break whenever possible, in thrashing Ohio State, 93-72. The Wolverines' running game didn't allow Ohio…

… Wolverines, in the midst of playing seven games in 15 days, affles Buckeyes But, yesterday it was a dif- ferent story. "We never ran ,because we never really got our defense set up," Miller said. "We run…

… guy cutting and . . . that's 'xciting." And tthe Wolverine who was doing mdst of, the "cutting" was Robinson, who enjoyed his best game of the season. . "I was really just filling my lane," Robinson…

… -and the Wolverines will need him especially if Orr calls on his three-guard offense for added quickness. "My back is just real sore," Baxter said. "Now I shoot my jump shot and try to use my arms more…

… imporant thing," Orr explained. Michigan's blind side trapping surprised Ohio State and before nine minutes had elapsed the Buckeyes turned the ball over eight times, which the Wolverines used to build an 11…

… State was ready to give Michigan another scar lwa s called on the play because of Thompson's BUT THE Wolverines did get up for the game in the middle, and in winning, two Michigan m, bard)," Orr said…

… record. his as SO'ONCE AGAIN the trapping defense set the Secondly, Green's fourth point of the game, a io fast break in motion. The Wolverines reeled off free throw late in the second half, gave him 'e…

…. 15 unanswered points in five minutes and 19 1 000 points while playing for Michigan, the b- seconds and the Wolverines sat comfortably with 16th Wolverine to clear that mark. of its 41 points on lay…

… up out- SCOTT LEWIS tale played super." scoring the Wolverines, 11-8. =:':;....".....:. "Our forechecking was ter- Wiscnsincapializd ona irible," lamented Farrell, "our Wisconsin capitalized on a the…

…'s tired crew and shot the lights out of McGaw Hall, hit- ting 61% from the floor, to Michigan's 39%. Defensively, the Wildcats did the job on, the Wolverines, wearing them down and forcing hurried shots…

…. "They (the Wolverines) rely on pressure defense," explain- ed Northwestern coach Tex Winter. "If you cyan break down the pressure,tthey're not thattgood defensively. We can break their defense down." "We…

… for a loose ball under Michigan's basket during the 99-87 Wolverine loss at Evanston. 79 Surprise victoryr{ aer R l V tr ed lifts Wildcat faithful en By HENRY ENGLEHARDT shots going 'round and 'round…

… asked, "can or the Wolverines, the nation's number we do it. Can we really be beating :t two team, when thb traditional patsies Michigan? awoke from their slumber and slit the BILLY McKINNEY, Northwestern…

…." heads high. They finally experienced As stunned as I was by Wolverine the thrill of victory. m --::::::::::::::..................................:........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*. ... . .- Blue…

…. - Michigan's hockey team in the midst of its worst slump of the season, was handed its worst oss of the year, 8-2. last night, dropping both games of the week end series. Nothing the Wolverines did ast night…

… we blew the lead, but it's tough to get the lead in the first place." The Wolverines shot .568 for the first half, and the Spartans couldn't quite come back from the 52-30 deficit at intermission…

…. Midway through 'the half, the Spartans held an 18-17 lead in a 'sesaw game. Michigan cen- ter Phil Hubbard then connect- ed on a pair of free throws to send Michigan on its way. The Wolverines scored the…

… deflected a slap shot past Michigan goalie Rick Palmer at 16:54 of the third period, lifting the Huskies to a 3-2 victory over the Wolverine icers last night at Yost Ice Arena before 7,134 fans. Prior to the…

… game - winning goal, Wolverine Mike Coffman had a breakaway that was halted by Tech goalie Bruce Horsch. "We came down on the breakaway and missed, and they took it down and scor- ed. I've seen it happen…

…. JUST WHEN the season appeared to be lost, the Wolverines pulled off a minor miracle-a series sweep. Even after Friday night's spine tingling, 5-4, overtime thriller, Saturday's prospects looked grim at…

… best. No one would have blamed the Wolverines if they had laid down and died. After all, Michigan Tech is synonymous with college hockey. Its program is so well coordinated that it shames many…

…. The dividends were most evident Saturday when Zuke was whistled off for taking a cheap shot at a Wolverine moments after Dufek laid him low with a solid bodycheck. At that point the game stood…

… Wolverines Werner's services for the rest of the season. MICHIGAN'S play-off hope, which seemed dashed after a double loss at Duluth, vaulted to its highest peak since the opening WCHA series three months ago…

… playing sound two way hockey we can play with any team in the league. This series we finally did that, and my philosophy was right." With three weeks left in the season, the Wolverines find themselves in a…

… Wolverines to control their own destiny. They'll get exactly what they earn in the next three weekends. IN CASE you are wondering about that final season series, it is a home and away set with arch…

…-4-3 records in the Big Ten. It I The Wolverines stand at 5-4-1 which means that a pair of wins or a win and a tie would give the Maize and Blue their first Big Ten championship since the 1968-69 campaign. A…

… upcoming weekend alone. Assume Michigan sweeps Colorado College at Yost and Notre Dame drops a pair at Min- nesota. That in itself would lift the Wolverines into seventh place with a four point cushion. If…

…Tuesday, January 9, 1973' THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Nine r pMichi ,0 e t f - a' t *F TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICA Hen gets set to let go for two of hi Wolverine win over Iowa at 1 LaPrince tries in vain…

… and came away, with jumbled results. For the record, the Wolverines won four and dropped two, but if your last recollection of Coach John Orr's club is the sputtering Crisler Arena wins over Notre Dame…

…, many of which were forced or from extremely long range. The Wolverines did play some hardnosed defense in the game, which prompted Orr to comment afterward, "I'm sick and tired of reading that we don…

… Minnesota, FRANK LONGO found the Wolverines' sticky zone and ball control game too unset- tling and fell to Michigan by a tured the Maize and Blue with 71-59 count. 15 first half points, could man- After…

… least three Wolverines. Ken them to take shots which were un- Brady always shadowed the Iowa favorable. The statistics revealed big man and Ernie Johnson front- how well the Wolverine defensive ed the…

… tired at times, but the Wolverines ended up on top.. Eastern had Michigan on the run In the first half with a beautifully-eiecuted 1-2-1-1 sone, as skinny 6.5 junior Len Cole hounded Henry Wilmore and…

…-entry into the ranks of the nation's top small-college teams. Wolverines survive rally; slither By RANDY PHILLIPS It was a court sizzler in Crisler Arena last night as the Wolver- iae cagers barely survived…

… hit on >uckets to up the Wolverine lead o nine, and after an Eastern time 3ut Wilmore swished the hoop for ive straight points on a short' umper and a three point play That gave Michigan its largest…