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…, there is only one option for Michigan's track teams. Hold a track meet inside. The Wolverines will host Indiana, Michigan State and Kansas this Saturday at noon in the. Indoor Track Building. The meet…

… will be the sec- ond for both teams in the indoor season. The women's team got off to a positive start by winning its first meet of the year at the Wolverine Invitational. Although the meet was a non…

… Michigan junior Jay Cantin took first in the 800. Cantin, an All-American, will look to lead the young squad of Wolverines this weekend. FILE PHOTO The Michigan men's tennis team will rely on the experience…

… of players like senior lake Raiton as well as its talented freshman crop In the Big Ten singles championship. The meet will be the Wolverines' first opportunity to see how they stack up against Big Ten…

… it hosts Purdue tomorrow and travels to No. 2 Georgia on Saturday. The Wolverines will face the oppo- nents with a lineup that has been rid- dled with injuries in the past few months. The Wolverines…

… created by these injuries makes it difficult for the team to compete in dual meets. But the Wolverines are trying not to worry about their win/loss record in dua meets. Instead, the team is preparing for…

… being able to hold meets and practices in their own pool makes scheduling difficult for the Wolverines, they have tried not to let it bother them. "There is no point in getting frustrat- ed and upset…

…, because it doesn't help things," Richardson said. Richardson said the back-to-back nature of the meet poses a problem fo. Michigan this weekend because of its thin lineup. The Wolverines have to choose…

… Saturday. Georgia is also the strongest oppo- nent the Wolverines have faced this season. Last weekend, Georgia defeat ed No. 1 Stanford soundly, most likely ascending to the No. 1 ranking when the new poll…

… Illinois-Chicago. The meet will be run in Olympic order, with each team receiving one bye round to rest and pre- pare for the next event. The Wolverines' order of competition will be: high bar, bye round…

… have brought the Wolver- ines respect. But this squad wants more than respect. Tomorrow, the Wolverines travel to Chicago to test themselves at the Windy City Invitational. The test, Michigan coach Bob…

… Darden said, is for the team to prove to itself that it can maintain the consis- tency needed to compete intheBigTen. The Wolverines missed 10outoftheir 36 routines against Minnesota, and al- though Darden…

… Friday night, the situation could have been a lot worse for the Wolverines. With Trish Andrew sitting out much of the first half due to foul trouble and Michelle Hall still sidelined with a broken foot…

…, Michigan was forced to play a lineup without a player who stood more than two yards above the floor. Even so, the Wolverines were still within striking distance of one of the tallest teams in the Big Ten due…

…-ranked Wolverines, the pressure too high. They commit- ted eight turnovers in the first10 minutes of action. Their offense was stagnant, and their defense was soft. And so with less than seven minutes remaining in…

…. A successful showing in Columbus would have made the Wolverines 17-0, their best start in program history. Beating Ohio State would have given Michigan coach John Beilein his best start to a season…

… home, the Wolverines have posted a solid 6-1 record. Even at the beginning of the year, Michigan's problem on the road was foreshad- owed. Seniors Carl Jessica Minnfield re team at Big Ten M both…

… acknowledged their team would li the 3-point shot this And by those s Wolverines certainly the road. Michigan has bee much on the outside of driving to the bas the ball into the post The solution to M woes will…

… offense player has the oppo the ball and score in: If the Wolverine at's causing 's road woes? 4 PROGRESS REPORT iay decide the tently attack the paint away from season, but no home, they will see the…

… at Wisconsin. win over Illi- The Wolverines came out deter- she said she mined to gain the momentum e that hustle and crawled their way back into verines travel the game. They fell short, losing rena…

… ignoreof free throws dur- ing that stretch. We kept getting to wants to win the rim ... and we'd make it." on the road. Dribblepenetra- 'tion and pushing the ball into the paint propelled the Wolverines…

… by to success on the road, but who season. is going to lead the Wolverines tandards, the there? yhave died on Minnfie d is Michigan's stron- gest hail handler and the team's en relying too floor…

… general, and she has also e shot instead posted up in the paint at times. ket or getting For the Wolverines to succeed on t. the road, she needs to continue to ichigan's road incorporate the main post…

… Wolverines may have found so that every the answer on the road Sunday in rtunity to get Madison. But if they don't con- side. tinue to build on it, just knowing s can consis- what to do won't mean much. I…

… Wolverines' most glaring weakness. They are 10th in the Big Ten in rebounding defense, eighth in field-goal per- centage defense and ninth in scor- ing defense. If Michigan plans on making a run in March, it…

…'ll have to shore up some of its shortcom- ings to stay competitive in the hard-nosed Big Ten. But there is a bright spot. When the aggressive 1-3-1 zone 'D' is in top form, the Wolverines can force tons of…

… Jrsey a: Cr ando Cit C H.ARLOT T E, Ino. DEE , 'nc. Ai tanta at PRO NEW YR o, HOCKEY Vanccuver at Cttaw a at PHILADELPHIA, nc. W~'AS SHNG1ON. ino Wednesday January 14, 1998 Wolverines get no respect…

… been noticing. The Wolverines are playing their best ball in recent memory. Led by a vastly improved defense and strong play from senior center Pollyanna Johns, Michigan has quietly put together an 11…

…. but that was the exception rather than the rule. Michigan has struggled from the charity stripe all season. The W\'olverines are shootiinjust 64.* percent from the line. A free throw here or there could…

… Wolverines loss to Penn State. they blew t 13-point lead in the second half. In their victorv oxer No. 25 Purdue. ani 8-point lead midway through the second half became a five point lead With just more than…

…. 1I III inois. a Wisconsin and an Iowa. Then the respect comes." The one statistic that jumps out to the voters. the one that is keeping the Wolverines at the bot- tom of the "Others receiving votes…

…" section of the poll week in and' week out, is the most IARGARET MYERS Daly Despite an 11-5 record, Ann Lemire and the Wolverines are still unranked. Michigan has a 1-3 record against top 25 teams but lost…

… those three games by a combined five points. RELIVE MICHIGAN'S ROSE BOWL WIN AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dolan best on Earth for second straight year* Savor the Wolverines' first national championship…

… trounced Alaska-Fair- banks 8-0 on Friday night of a two-game series at Yost Ice Arena only to lose 5-2 on Saturday night. The Wolverines ALASKA-FAIRBANKS 3 should have understood the MICHIGAN l danger of…

… not able to retain that inten- sity Saturday when it experienced deja vu. After a dominant performance Friday night, the Wolverines looked ill-prepared and hap- hazard in a 3-1 loss. "(We were a) little…

… Championship. The Wolverines will compete against the top six singles players from each Big Ten school in this non-scoring individual event. Of the 16 seeds in the 64-player draw, Michigan owns two of the spots…

…, No. 2 seed Matt Wright No. 8 seed John Long. The high seeds and astrong singles lineup give the team hope that a Wolverine can bring home the title. "This is the first year that I believe that I can…

… win it," Wright said. "I'm playing the best I have played in my four years of college." Currently ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten, the Wolverines will have a chance to pfme b on top. "I think that wte hav…

…'sest throughout the lineup," Michigan coach Mark Mees said. "It gives the chance for someone that plays No. 3 or 4 to play against another No. L." The tournament will be the last time the Wolverines will compete in…

… Lansing When: Tomorrow,Sunday and Monday The latest The Wolverines send eight members to the championships induding No. 2 seed ---senior Matt Wright. TOMORROW Sibling rivalry takes aim at tennis opener…

… No. I singles for the Wolverines. Still, the two sisters could face each other in doubles. "Although they are not playing each other in singles," DePaul coach Mark Ardizzone said, "There is a good…

… talk to eachother at least three times a week. "We want each other to play really, really well, but of course I am rooting for my teammates." The Wolverines look to keep their perfect home opening record…

… we are: The Wolverines are currently janked 74th in the Intercollegiate Ttmis Association national rankings. Admission is free to all home games, which the team hopes to spur a greater attendance this…

… preseason poll, the Wolverines areranked No. 3 in the Big Ten, behind Minnesota and defending Big Ten- champs Illinois. Despite a strong Big Ten lineup, the team is confident that they can achiex , vh wt…

… linbug am .ui he s nors, and they hav\e a ie.asn to ci uood. The Wolverines retum f e of their top six players roimi n 011ea r thinihed second in the Big enit last scasn "We fe l that the Bg is some- thing…

…, the Golden Gophers trav- , to Ann Arbor tomorrow having defeat- the Wolverines in their past two meet- ings. As for the impact the losses to Minnesota have had on Michigan's morale, senior Sarah Cain is…

… take this season one week at a time," Plocki said. The Wolverines credit weeks of inten- sive preparations and a positive attitude for their victories over No. 2 Florida and Wolverines return to high…

… weekend at Cliff Keen Arena. The Wolverine grapplers have made d1 reat strides thus far this season. During past month the Wolverines cracked the top 25, dominated a solid Michigan State team, won the…

… the Michigan men's volleyball team in its regular sea- son opener Sunday at Western Michigan. The Wolverines depended on reserves and a strong team effort to down their host in four sets. Michigan got…

… game. However, the Wolverines held off the Broncos' charge and were able to close out the match, 17-16. "We let up in game three," Michigan coach Tom Johengen said. "Our offense wasn't As sharp as I…

… and Finance. I I Tuesday, January 14, 1992 * 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm + WolverineRoom + .1 …

…- NESBITT son, a win or loss means little. But for Michigan, the last unbeaten team standing, a victory over the Buckeyes would have definitively marked the Wolverines' long- awaited return. It would have…

… meant a No.1 ranking for the first time since 1992. Itwould have put Michigan at 17-0 for the first time in program history. It would have... But the Wolverines hurtled back to Earth. They fumbled and…

… his Wolverine uniform came with 6:55 remaining in the first half, but his presence proved to be most important in the overtime stanza. With Juwan Howard having fouled out with 2:16 remaining in the game…

…, the Wolverines of a week ago would have been at a distinct disadvantage in size. Last night, however, you just bring in Makhtar. The Dakar, Senegal, native played almost the entire overtime period, and…

… playing games like this, we're going to give Coach Fisher aheartattack beforethe season'sover," Michigan guard Dugan Fife said. The Wolverines reached into the comeback bag once again and pulled out their…

…. In its first home overtime since last March, the Wolverines put to- gether their best scoring stretch of the game, outscoring Ohio State, 15-4, including10 points from thefree throw line. "I thought…

… time you want me to," Skelton said. Rose, who sat for almost a four- minute stretch during the second half, knew he had to pick up his game if the Wolverines were to come out on top and heeded Fisher…

… Michigan's Jalen Rose shoots over Ohio State's Nate Wilbourne during last night's 86-75 Wolverine OT victory. Rose lead all scorers with 28 points. Irish hope to slence 'The Victors' Up-and-down Notre Dame…

… second half by eight or more points, the Wolverines started to mount their bid for an upset with only 57 seconds on the clock.' Down 99-91, the Wolverines drove the length of the court and Mark Henry…

… of his .ne-on-one shots, to put Michigan within four points of S the Bucks. That, however, was as close as the Wolverines came. Dan Fife fouled Finney, and the 6-3 senior converted to give the Bucks a…

… hasn’t just raised the bar — he has redefined it. In his second match, he secured crucial bonus points by pinning Arizona State’s Brady Daniel to ignite the Wolverines’ 12-point comeback against…

…’ pin put an resounding exclamation point on No. 6 Michigan’s 28-10 victory over the Illini, moving the Wolverines to 6-0 on the year. “The thing that sticks out about Mason most to me is that he…

… facing Ferris State in a home- and-home series, the Wolverines Ferris State know one thing: t Michigan they are going to get hit. Matchup: The defensively Ferris State minded Bulldogs 1a8-4, ichi- have…

… by the Wolverines are tied for their low- est in a series all season. And while Wohlberg's late goal stole a point back in October, Michigan coach Red Berenson and his players have men- tioned that the…

…: Saturday vs. Michigan State Yost Ice Arena, 7:35 p.m. After having their 11-game CCHA unbeaten streak snapped Saturday night, the Wolverines will host the Spartans in what could behthe most important game of…

… State at the top of the CCHA and move into sole possession of first place. "We heard the score announced, and we wanted to pull it out really bad," Michigan freshman Milan Gajic said. But the Wolverines…

…. Don't count them out of any- thing brother." The catalyst for this vital Wolverine victory came by way of a fabulous performance from Captain Henry Wilmore. Some- what overshadowed all season in the…

… surging Wolverines their biggest advantage of the afternoon, 67-62. One of them, a twisting off-balanced fall-away ten footer, must fall into that nebulous category of unforgetable shots. Until that…

… to almost nothing. So awesome was MSU's first half rebounding domination that the Wolverines picked up just three retrieves other than Ernie Johnson's six, compared to State's 20. Tireless pivot Bill…

… fireman. He made several steals from his baseline spot in the Wolverines' now familiar 1-2-2 zone and generally clogged, up the lane area. Kupec also hit two fifteen foot jumpers, some- thing he's fast…

… becoming noted for. tan sharpshooter Mike Robinson. Often Robinson would wait until the defense came to him before passing off to one of the big men cutting down the heart of the zone. When the Wolverines…

… on. As Joe Johnson commented after- wards, "Anyone of us could be playing for MSU or Michigan. Even though we wear different colors, we're still close." But friends are not, the Wolverines are mighty…

… Michigan', Wolverines for theN past six seasons, a team must ITI) not only be able to win big at home, but' also to win fairly NIGHT EDITORS: consistently on the road. In past years, the Wolver- intimidated…

… or easy Lindsayt play in the contest, and compli- seemed obvious anyway, as an mented Wilmore with two field excuse and said that his team goals that increased the Wolverine played well and that he…

… minutes, the Spartans' inside scoring, hold- ing the Wolverines within a with the Johnsons doing the rest ing Kilgore, who had scored 19 up bucket or two. of the scoring: Ernie hit a pair to that time…

… with ten rebounds,C the Wolverines began feedig'fg ft reb tot Smith 13, and Hairston 11 as well Henry with spectacular success. smith 6-12 1-1 7 13 as ten more rebounds. Unable to get the ball inside on…

… players have sustained against the Wolverines’ interior defense. This time, though, the press conference took on a much different tone. Reclining at the Crisler Center podium after Michigan…

…. But after Gophers’ center Daniel Oturu’s 30 points propelled Minnesota past the Wolverines on Sunday, there was no writing it off. And there was certainly no grinning. For Michigan’s frontcourt…

… vacation. So don't fret; all your favorite Michigan sports coverage will be back next Monday. Cagers split two Big Te n contests by Rod Loewenthal Daily Sports Writer A recently slumbering Wolverine women…

… was one big donut, allowing holes for Boilermaker baskets all night long. Oliver twisted Wolverine defenders and wrung them for 35 points, in- cluding three of Purdue's 12 dunks in the game. "It just…

… get back on defense, they'll be a lot better in this league." Michigan's offense suffered as well. The Wolverines (7-7 overall, 0-4 Big Ten) could not sink a basket with a torpedo, shooting 36.7 percent…

… rhymes with "bit," which is basically what the Wolverines did Saturday. Nobody expected Michigan to win the national championship or even the Big Ten this year. Nobody expected it to blow away opponents…

…. Fans understand that talent-wise, Michigan is not a top-20 team. But fans do expect a team that utilizes all of its tal- ent. Saturday night, that was not true. The Wolverines played a brand of…

… basketball that lacked effort. Purdue capitalized and blew away Michigan. Even the Boilermaker fans lost interest with the Wolverines, chanting "Beat IU" in honor of Purdue's Monday game with arch…

… Y, JANUARY 14, 1953 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TUREE I I Field Events Are Puzzle In Indoor Track Picture CAGERS VACATE CELLAR: Wolverines Look Sharp in Iowa Victory SPORTS SLANTS . ..By Ed…

… crew. Which means the Wolverines must be super-careful on hostile rinks from here on. The slightest display of temper will bring the same treatment McKennell got. 2-Some sort of procedure and regulation…

… field events loom as a big question mark in Michigan's quest for the Big Ten indoor track championship. The Wolverine thinclads have lost more men from last season's field events squad than any other Big…

… Mitchell of Illinois. Two other outstanding confer- ence jumpers are James Harper of Indiana and James Vrooman from Michigan State. THE WOLVERINE track team's two weakest events are the pole vault and the…

… big fans of Michigan women's basketball? Chances are they weren't, but they were dead on about this yearls drastic turnaround for the Wolverines. With an 11-3 record, including a 3-2 mark in the Big Ten…

… this year's squad has shown more bounce than any team under former coach Trish Roberts. The 1996-97 version of the Wolverines have won almost half as many games Roberts' did in five years. AP Women…

… to turnovers: the Buckeyes capitalized by forc- ing 13 of them against a team that averages 9.3 a game. Michigan had nine in the first half alone, and ten minutes into the game, the Wolverines had more…

… turn- overs, seven, than points scored, *six., xn five different games this year, the Wolverines have com- nitted less than seven turnovers. ?n Sunday, they had seven less tlhan 11 minutes into the game…

… came into Crisler Arena without senior center Sheronda Mayo-Powell and junior forward Annette Babers, both lost for the season. But after the Wolverines' mercy killing at the hands of Purdue Sunday, it…

… repressing, James Voskuil's fell just short against the Hoosiers.) What's sad is that Michigan had this game in the bag. But the Spartans, unlike the Wolverines, own a winning tradition and are experienced in…

… of the Spartans last 14 points on her way to 16 points on the night. Kelley's ability to break down the Wolverine defense in the final minutes was the key, according to Roberts. "Down the stretch they…

… the two was An- drew's overthrow of Shimmy Gray on a pass to the baseline on the Wolverines second to last posses- sion. At the time Michigan trailed 63-62. "In the last five minutes of the game we can…

…, not rest, on their minds. The Wolverines arrived focused on training hard for their meets. Michigan first swam against the Hawaii Rainbows Dec. 30, and came away with an impressive victory. En* route to…

… including ig Ten rivals Iowa and Wisconsin, and powerhouse Arizona State. The Wolverines led the pack after the first day of competition with the closest competitor, Arizona State, trailing by a wide margin…

… breaststroke. FCOURT 7' UL LLPRESS Super subs are key to success for 'Icagers by Matthew Dodge Daily Basketball Writer Behind every good Wolverine starter, there is a great sub. Michigan's five principle…

… - her lowest total in seven games. But the Wolverine bench. proceeded to pick up the pace and gun the offensive engines all game. "Stopping (Szczechowski) was a key for us," Badger coach Mary Murphy said…

… 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…

… the Wolverine forward. Burton matched this with 14. Balanced scoring highlighted the Michigan victory. In addition to Burton, Tillotson had 18 to lead the field. Lee had 16, and Miller came into his own…

… "We were pretty happy to get' those five goals Saturday hight," and with this brief comment Coach Al Renfrew summed up the jubilation which was present in the Wolverine locker room yester- day. After…

… suffering a 3-2 loss to Michigan Tech Friday night, the Wolverines came back Saturday night with their strongest show- ing of the season to humble the Huskies, 5-2. More than one player reached his peak as…

… the Wolverines re- bounded from a three-game losing streak. Don McIntosh scored his first goal since December 14. "With his old form back plus the use of the best shot on the team, Don should be a big…

… tall forward did a lot of both during last night's win and his clutch baskets put the Wolverines ahead many times during the game. STAGER SURPRISED: Relays Show MSU Depth ,Your Discontinued Textbooks…

… of the season, escaping with a two- point victory. That night, the Wildcats found success forcing the Wolverines’ less-heralded shooters — namely junior guard Zavier Simpson — to hit 3…

… give those guys credit.” The Wolverines (17-0 overall, 6-0 Big Ten) opened the evening in the same fashion as they have throughout the season, using five inside baskets to open a quick 10-0 lead…

… Michigan wrestling team may have lost its last four bouts. It may have nearly blown a 16-point lead to Michigan State. But the Wolverines knew that in the moment, none of that mattered, because they…

… pinned, a result that gave the Wolverines six points and sealed their 22-14 win over Michigan State on Friday night. “I was pretty confident that Mason was capable of pinning him,” Bormet, the…

… challenge and prove why they have been right behind the Hoosiers in Big Ten rankings recently. Off the blocks The pistol fired, sending the runners into motion at the Wolverine Invitational and…

…) Blanchard led the Wolverines with 17 points and eight rebounds while shooting 7-of-1S from the field. Robert Archibald (Illinois) Archibald scored 19 points (mostly on dunks) and pulled down a game-high nine…

… - aggressive man-to-man defense. But for the second straight game, this pillar crumbled to the ground, as the Wolverines allowed another opponent to shoot nearly 70 percent from the floor. Illinois' 68 percent…

… have possibly helped because they were denying the help," said Michigan center Chris Young, who is the only Wolverine with significant playing time taller than 6-foot-8. But no matter how many easy dunks…

… program to be known for and we're going to continually do that," Amaker said. LATE START: The Wolverines caught a break before the opening tip, as Illinois' All-America guard Frank Williams didn't start for…

… barely 30 percent and desperately struggling on the defensive end, the Wolverines needed a "shot in the arm," as coach Tommy Amaker likes to call it. The Wolverines needed a fearless player who has a…

…. Amaker stood by his claim that he played the guys he felt would give Michigan the best chance to win in that particular game. But the Wolverines needed someone to knock down some key shots and ignite a run…

… heart and hustle to the Wolverines. And in the long term, that's the example Amaker wants to have. But Ingerson and Queen bring talent and a "chance to win." Isn't that important too? Joe Smith can be…

…Vell.Blanchard after the game and told the forward how much he thinks the Wolverines have improved since last season. "I think they're a better team," said Self, who was impressed with how Michigan took Min- nesota "to…

…: Wolverines catch Illini at wrong time By David HoMr Daily Sports Writer CHAMPAIGN - Wrong place, wrong time. Things have been going well for the Wolver- ines so far this Big Ten season. Sure, they dropped a…

… Hawkeyes at the University of Iowa pool today. The busy Wolverine natators conclude their trip with a meet against Iowa State at Ames, Iowa, Monday evening. The Iowa team, headed by Cap- tain Lincoln Hurring…

…, could easily surprise the favored Wolverines. In its opener against Illinois, Iowa got off to a brilliant start by set- ting four pool records, whipping the Illini, 50-43. Hurring Stars for Iowa Besides…

…. -- Michigan's gymnastics team toppled defend- ing National Collegiate Champion Illinois, 57-55, here last night. - It was the first time in eight years thatthe Wolverine gymnasts had defeated the highly…

… meet out of the fire. The Wolverines have now com- piled two victories in their two Conference starts and will be bid- ding for their third straight against Indiana at Bloomington to- night. "The…

… the meet in the free exercise event with 272 points, while Nick Wiese greatly aided the Wolverine cause by plac- ing first in the flying rings with a score of 259. Gagnier and Wiese finished sec- ond…

…, but it still felt like home, and that's what they stressed to the cur- rent Wolverines after practice. Halko, a senior at Michigan last season, now plays for Springfield -- part of the NHL Hartford…

… Whalers organization - in the American Hockey League. Wiseman, who skated for the Wolverines from 1990 to 1994, is also in the AHL, playing in the Toronto Maple Leafs' organi- zation. As a captain and…

… Wolverines have also netted six of the last seven. Illinois has lost its last four home Big Ten games in a span of two years. So what is the theory behind using so many players in a ballgame? "We're going to…

…. Despite the improved status of the Illini, Orr still feels his Wolverines will be ready for the game. "At this point we are mentally and emotionally as ready for this game as we could be," Orr said…

… losing streak, the big question will be whether they can awaken and get hot in the frigid north. Standing in the way of a Wolverine turn-around, however, is a Minnesota hockey team which is unbeaten at…

…'s 10-year reign as king of Wolverine basketball, D he has established a prestigious, winning tradition at Michigan. Orr's teams play an exciting, fast-paced brand of basketball, sparked by their…

… tenacious, man-to-man defense. Well, not exactly. At least, not any more. In keeping with tradition, the Wolverines are still w'inning. But Michigan is winning in an altogether different way this year…

…. Defensively, the Wolverines are relying more and more upon the zone when the chips are down. Never has this emerging trademark been more evident than it was Thursday night in Iowa City where the Wolverines…

… Baxter, Ronnie Lester, the one Hawkeye who can really make things happen, wass face to face with five Wolverines. Baxter met him at the top of the circle. Behind him in the center was Joel Thompson flanked…

… Baxter with three fouls. But, working against the rest of the Wolverines, Lester found himself outnumbered. Usually, Lester tried squeezing the ball right through the zone into the middle. The usual…

…, and both goalies, was outshot 27-22 by the Wolverines, but came up with the big stops when it had to. An empty net goal at 19:19 of the final period by captain Colin Chin sealed the olverines' doom…

… puck in despite Chiamp's attempt to get back across the crease. THE WOLVERINES came out in the. second stanza with a new vengeance. In the period, Michigan outshot the Flames 14-5, applying pressure con…

… in front of the youthful Wolverine icers. By sweeping the crucial series, Colorado left Ann Arbor six points ahead of ninth-place Michigan. This crucial game was knotted at two after the first two…

… the defensive zone. Unluckily, he batted it right to forward Bob Mancini, who slid the disc into the unguarded Wolverine net. This goal capped the scoring for the period, a period which Michigan…

… controlled but still trailed, 1-0. The Wolverines came out flying in the second stanza and their per- severence paid off. Dennis May and Jeff Tessier never gave up on a puck in the Colorado zone and finally…

…, May broke the puck loose and lifted it behind CC netminder Scott Owens. Less than three minutes later, the Wolverines found the net again as cap- tain Mark Miller netted his team-leding 18th of the…

…. Captain Miller dug the puck out from Owens' pad and rammed it home. THE WOLVERINES continued to hold their own in a game which meant much to their playoff chances. But with 48 seconds left in the middle…

… to find a remedy quickly for a scoring attack that has tabbed just eight goals in its last four games. Or else, the Wolverines may contend with having Michigan State defeat them in yet another sport. C…

… Writer The Michigan women's basket- ball heads to Bloomington tonight for its first matchup of the season with Indiana. It won't be a walk in the park, and the Wolverines know that by now. Six games into…

…-Jack led her team to a school-record 21 wins. But the Hoosiers are just eighth in the standings, one ahead of Northwest- ern (2-4, 1-6). The Wolverines lost to the same Wildcats at home last month, breaking…

… 40 U working to improve Wolverine Access, welcomes student input TO THE DAILY: Using Wolverine Access on Jan. 6, this term's first day of classes, was a frustrating experience for students, staff and…

… drop/add period. By 6 p.m., Wolverine Access was functioning reli- ably, and by midnight, two-thirds of the stu- dent drop/add activity expected for the first day of classes was completed. While our goal…

… Schedule Starts with Northwestern III Purdue's wrestling team, which won the Western Conference championship last year in the closest meet in history, will enter- tain our Wolverines tomorrow af- ternoon…

… at 2 p.m. After giving Pirdue a head start with three consecutive dual meet wins, the Wolverines have lost only one meet to them since 1926, which was the contest of two years ago. Last year the…

…, Wolverine Jack Keller will tangle with the titleholder of both the National Collegiate and Western Conference 115 pound champion-: ships in the person of Captain Ar- nold Plaza. Only a junior, and undefeated…

… both the Big Nine and N.C.A.A. (clampionships last sea- son, who will engage with Michi- gan's John Powers. Byron Lasky Phil Carlson, and Captain Bob Betzig round out t1he Wolverines' probable startiers…

… Nine victory of the year when they tangle with Northwestern's winless Wildcats tomorrow night at Yost Field House. Opening their home Conference schedule, the Wolverines will car- ry a pair of losses…

… Buckeyes finally caught fire. j f'ach Arthur "Dutch" Lon- borg has a squad composed mainly of sophomores, and as Wolverines Faceirish, State, Grads in AALT Track Meet on TOBOGGANS 25% Off FOXO2 SptMing iO4…

… 624 South Main With a full two weeks remain- ing before the Michigan AAU track meet at Yost Field House, the list of entries already shows promise of some outstanding per- formances. Wolverine Coach…

… just three days prior. Can't Win on Road 1 The explanation of this appar- ent paradox seems relatively simple. During the "Cowles Era" of Michigan bake1 ball, Wolverine teams have ieci known as a "home…

… Wolverines tackle Wiscon- sin at Madison this Saturday night, and then Cowles' cagers get another shot at Northwestern the last day of January in Ann Arbor. The quintet journeys to Ohio State and Illinois the…

… first week in February to roundI out their between-term schedule. MacIntosh Looked Good In the Wolverines' only Confer- ence appearance on the road this season both Don MacIntosh and Mack Suprunowicz have…

… and Celley ac- cepted the bid. He will be flown from Switzerland in time to begin the Spring semester. The trio will return to the Coliseum ice ne:it month in time to bolster the Wolverines in their…

… year with 25 goals, four less than tieammat e Gordie McMillan. Celley tallied 18 times. The return of Cossalter and Grant will be especially signifi- cant since the Wolverines are gunning for the coveted…

… California, which was slated for a single appearance in Ann Arbor, will meet the Wolverines in two games on February 16 and 17 at the Coli- seum. Michigan's pucksters face the Gophers this week-end in a two…

… and the with- drawal of the Washington AC as he made final arrangements for the trip. Ie said that the 12 Wolverines making the trip would meet Allentown, Pa., on February 4 and face the tank- sters of…

… been the 76 goals netted in the 1936-37 season when the Wolverines won twelve games against six losses. The 17 games won was also a new record for Michigan. the previous high racked up in 19381 when a…

…, Ohio State 45 44--89 Michigan 31 33-64 State out-rebounded Michigan 55- 29 and made 49 per cent of its shots as compared to Michigan's 42 per cent. The Wolverines got off to an unbelievable start…

… Wolverines against the top team in the coun- try. He led Michigan in scoring with 17 points, making eight of 19 from the floor. The sophomore was the admiration of the partisan capacity crowd at St. Johns…

… lot since we saw him last year." ins Win -Daily-Bruce WHEELBARROW HOLD.-Jack Barden, Wolverine heavywe appears to be improvising against Purdue's Jack Turnock. den won the match, 7-3. 0 -Daily…

… 18 Points (Continued from Page 1) period. It was the charity tosses the Wolverines received that continually kept thent out in front, since they only managed to score one more field go l than the…

… were pulled far out of position. V Numer Three t Sextet TriumphsAgain, 5-1; llini Floor Matmen, 16-14 c ' . <4>~ N' Rout Of Ilinois Is Squad's 2nd LeagueVictory Ross Paces Wolverine Offensive As…

… Goldsmith Nets Two Markers By ART HILL Eddie Lowrey's fighting Wolverine hockey squad finally hit its stride last night and completely sbdued,a game but outplayed Illinois outfit, 5-1. The game was featured…

… by the great defensive play of Charley Ross and Larry 'Calvert, who held Illinois to a minimum of scoring chances. Ross also sparked the offensive drive 3f the Wolverines, getting one goal himself and…

… Stodden, Wolverine wingman, tallied the second Wolverine mark- er when he outskated the Illinois de- fense to drive the disk into the net n 12:34 of the second period, after 7apt. Eldon "Spike" James of…

… Corson, Wolverine right wing, added the fourth Michigan ' score when he soloed past defense- man Charley Stewart of Illinois and beat goalie Gillan from a difficult angle. Paul Goldsmith scored the Wol…

… the 145-pound match, the Wol- verines were down 16-0.. This was not so nice from the Wolverine standpoint although it must be admitted that the invaders are smiling and laughing as though someone has…

… schools in the country, Iowa State, Michigan State, and Oklahoma State grabbed the first three spots in the Midwest Open with the Wolverines pull- ing down the fourth position in the competition which drew…

… finish came in what Bay termed. "the toughest weight class in the tournament" the 126 pound di- vision. The only losses suffered by the Wolverine sophomore were to Fujita, a Japanese wrestler grappling out…

…-important eight-point series, the Wolverines' second of four such series this season. When two teams meet only twice during the regular schedule, as do Michi- gan and Denver in 1971-72, each game is worth four…

… points. The Wolverines lost their first eight point series last weekend to Minnesota-Duluth, 9-3 and 7-3. So now Michigan heads into the Mile-High City sporting a 5-5 league record for ten points and…

… each have 14 points, and since none of them, except I Denver, play eight point series this weekend, the most any can have after this weekend will be 18. If the Wolverines can sweep the Fourth Pioneers…

… at full strength for these 'games while the Wolverines could use some help. Forward Pat Donnelly, a fresh- lace man who came to Michigan direct from the Detroit Junior Red Wings, has been declared…

… games with Michigan dating back to who knows when. Although Denver has a definite advantage in being used to the higher altitude, the Wolverines have shown they are capable of knocking off the favorite…

… Over the next 15 days, the Michigan men's basketball team might be embark- ing on its toughest stretch of the season. The Wolverines won't be playing the toughest opponents of their Big Ten slate, but…

… and the Wolverines play four of their next five games on the road. aging double-digits in scoring. Freshman Geary Claxton has emerged as one of the leading offensive threats for the Nit- tany Lions…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATUJ olverine Hockey Team os To Gophers,_4-2 (Continued from Page 1) 1 GymnastsScuttle Nvavy i" fresh men in the game. In that 20 minute session, the Wolverines played…

… shorthanded for a total of 13 minutes and 21 seconds. Rallying in the third period, the Wolverines came within an ace of the tying goal several times, but were unable to score. And when Renfrew pulled Coyle…

… for an 89-point total. Captain Montpetit gave Michigan a sweep in the event with his 88.5 mark. Swimmer Too Althfgh he is a regular diver on the Wolverine swimming team, junior Pete Francis provided the…

…, Massachusetts and Europe. Gene Fullmer of West Jordon, Utah, is hailed as champion by the American National Boxing Asso- ciation. gave the Wolverine's promise of a powerful 1-2 punch in the event for the coming…

… against Navy Pier. He also cap the highs bar and sidehorse as the Wolverines won, 79% SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE The following selected groups of merchandise are from our regular stock of the finest imported…

… of its own at Crisler Arena yester- day, falling to Indiana, 59-56. The Wolverines shot a miserable 32.8 per cent from the floor and only 28.6 per cent in the second half in falling to the Hoosiers. At…

… one point in the second period, the Wolverines missed 16 con- secutive shots over a span of eight and a half minutes to fall 19 points down with 10:00 remaining. JUNIOR GUARD Terry Schevers broke the…

… consecutive rebounds on the defensive boards along with blocking four shots. She passed out to McNamara who tried to stir the stalled Wolverine fast break offense. While Michigan still found a lid on the basket…

…, persistence on the offense boards gave the Wolverines three and four shots on each possession. Eventually the shots fell and Michigan pulled to within five with 3:32 remaining. From there, the teams traded…

… yesterday at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines didn't capture a win until the sixth match, when Nemir Nadhir decisioned Jay Stolzfus 28-7 for a superior decision and his third straight win. The Cyclones had built…

… period. After winning the 159 and 167 pound weight classes, Wolverine bill Petoskey lost a 9-4 decision to Dave Allen. That made the score 26-11 in favor of Iowa State with two matches left. At 190…

… Buntin and the soon-to-depart Cazzie Russell, Wolverine basketball will have to start nearly from scratch next year in order to maintain the room at the top, no easy task.' Compared to 1963 Coach Jorgenson…

…- ilar player to Indiana's Vernon Payne, who disoroved the 'height makes might' theory last Monday." In that contest, the 5'10" Payne riddled Wolverine defenders with an unbeatable jumper that netted him…

… promising sophs on the Northwestern contingent, Russ Schneider, Fred Ege and Curt Imrie will start tomorrow against the Wolverines. Schneider will meet senior Cal Jenkins of Michigan in the 147- .~1' pound…

… class. Ege will probably tangle with Wolverine Dave Doze- man at 130 pounds, and Imrie, runner-up last weekend, will wrestle captain Bill Johannesen in the 137-pound class. Only three returning lettermen…

…'t "sell Northwestern short." Last year, when the two teams met in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines emerged victorious by a score of 19-7. However, the match was closer than the. score indicates. According to Keen…

…, Reserve Power Minnesota Is Strong Norsemen Are Primed To Stop Michigan; Seidell Wilkinson InLine-Up NineeWolverine hockey players were selected to make the trip to Minneapolis for the Minnesota series…

… powerful Gopher team. Smarting under two defeat at the hands of the University of Manitoba, Minnesota, will be primed to take Michigan into camp, and thE Wolverines will have to depend upo stamina and…

… toout man the Wolverines with Coach Larry Armstrong making use of tgree for- ward lines and alternating his de- fense which consists of five husky stalwarts, among whom is the gallop- ing Glenn Seidell…

… Wolverines can gain an even split with Larry Armstrong's crew in the series at Minneapolis, they will have an excellent chance of annex- ing their second consecutive Confer- ence title when they play host to…

… Snyder person as a scheming plotter who is trying to do our Wolverines out of their just due and the Big Ten cinder path title. I am a one hundred per cent Michigan rooter and also think that we should…

… Columbus under an improvised lighting system and most of the Wolverines disliked the business intensely. The principle objections seemed to be to the cold, although the meet was held earlier in May than the…

… the season at the varsity pool. Purdue won only two individual events but picked up 16 points over Michigan in the two relays. The Wolverines were disqualified in both races when the last man of each…

…- qualification put them in first place. Wins Diving John Vogel, National AAU champion, was first in the 3-meter diving event by less than four points over Wolverine Ron Jaco. Boilermakers Drowned 400-YD. MEDLEY…

… LIGHTLY: Wolverine Se Queens Roug Michigan fans were treated to -e a double helping of winniaig hock- d ey this past weekend as the Maize and Blue sextet fashioned two to consecutive wins over Queens…

… University of Kingston, Ontario. pe In Friday night's encounter, ti Queens University took an early vi one goal lead in the first period ut only to see the Wolverines come m back with two goals in the second…

… se and third stanzas to put the con- H test "on ice." Although Rene Lefebvre scored o the first goal of the evening ata the twelve minute mark of the k first period, the Wolverines played k the…

… lines a went to work. Bill Jacobson scor- 4 ed first and before the period end- d Balestri tallied on a screaming rive from inside the blue line o give the Wolverines a 2-1 lead. The period opened at a…

… terrific ace with the Wolverines con- nuing to carry the play to the sitors. Finally at the five min- te mark Connie Hill started the ost outstanding offensive play een at the Celesium this season. e started…

… tonight and came away with their second consecutive vic- tory over Northwestern, 49-41. As in the previous game a week ago at Ann Arbor, the Wolverines controlled both backboards with center Bill Roberts…

… all the way down court. Finding it easy that way, the Wolverines moved out and tried their luck, and had just as good results. Mikulich and Elliott dropped in long sets, then Su- prunowicz and Mukulich…

…, Bill Roberts, whose play was inspiring all evening to the Wolverines, tapped in a beauty to make it 45-34. Felt dribbled in to make it 36, but Harrison countered with a front shot. Then Northwestern made…

…. Ralat got mad and said something like, "What are you trying to do, kill me?' "That led to arguing between Ralat and Mays and finally got to blows. s To Meet Tonight Wolverine Pucksters Must Sweep Gopher…

… Mariucci must sweep this series or be automatically remov- ed from the contending list. The thinly manned Wolverines must win both games to keep alive the very, very faint hopes of that NCAA Colorado trip…

… hockey to beat those Go- phers." The Wolverines still have a po- tent scorer in Bill MacFarland who is currently running 12th in the league scoring race with 17 points. They also have the league's top…

…- chio. Following the Minnesota inva- sion; and the examination period, the Wolverines will fly to Hough- ton on Feb. 4 to take on the im- proved Huskies of Michigan Tech in a two game series. Tech has…

…. + The three teams, however, do not appear to be too much of a threat to the Wolverines' record. Michigan is strong in every event, and the big problem at the mo- ment appears to be a lack of sprinters to…

…'s offense. Another of the changes Frieder alludes to could be the starting of 6-8 Willis Carter, who would give the Wolverines some much-needed muscle. Michigan currently ranks last in the conference in…

… a valuable member of the Wolverine wrestlingmteam, as evidenced by Michigan's recent dual meets. "Most of the meets are going to come down to our two matches (McKay and heavyweight Eric Kiasson)," he…

… Thursday's 65-63 defeat to the Badgers. Tonight, Garner will lead the 1-9 Wolverines into Bloomington for a contest against the Indiana Hoosiers. Hammerin'Hank and Robinson in Hall, of NEW YORK (AP…

… Aaron and Robinson were former San Francisco Giants' pit- TU-. _ IL ) J) Sports Information Photo WOLVERINE WRESTLER Pat McKay is once again on top of his opponent. The fifth-year senior earned All…