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… thrill of the"glory days" of Wolverine grid su- premacy. Lucky Combination But even the most avid among us must admit that it took a combination of skill, luck and what is often referred to as intestinal…

… fortitude for Michigan to beat the Buckeyes that day. A foot of snow, two blocked kicks, Northwestern's 14-7 upset of Illinois and the fine punting turned the Wolverines' worst season in 13 years into a…

… fourth consecutive Conference title. A string of injuries to key backs Ortmann, Leo Koceski, and Don Dufek (now Wolverine freshman coach),- seemingly had shattered Wolverine hopes for a Big Ten…

… Helps But miracles can happen, and one did that afternoon. A foot of snow helped the Wolverines contain OSU's All-American, Vic Janowicz, and whip the Bucks. And Northwestern's Dick Flowers led his team…

…- dium. Aside from the circumstances surrounding the game itself, its statistics must certainly rank as the oddest in Conference his- tory. The Wolverines gained only 27 yards total and made no first downs…

… 14 times in the first half alone, 24 times in the game. Janowicz punted 21 times for Ohio State, and their com- For the Wolverines three players stood out in the victory --Ortmann, Tony Momsen, and…

… captain Al Wahl. Although Janowicz out-aver- aged Ortmann in punting, 32- 30. the Michigan tailback came through with several key punts, to keep the Wolverines out of trouble. Once he punted the ball from…

… made several key defensive plays when Ohio State was pressing for an equalizing touchdown, Tomorrow, the Wolverines will "try for another team vic- tory. It won't be as much a miracle if they win; no…

… roses will bloom; it probably won't even snow. But a victory would give Michigan a 6-3 record for its best season since 1956. S XX. >:Z4 'I I S S}: Wolverines ran up a 7-2 rec- ord and finished second…

… television cove age. Rated as seven-point underdogs, the Wolverines will trying' to duplicate last year's 23-14 upset victory. If th succeed, Coach Bump Elliott's.squad will have a 6-3 recorc the best a…

… had beaten the Wolverines just two years earlier in the same game. But they will remember that these women were the leaders and the best. Led by the incredible play of senior goaltender Maureen Tasch…

… in a women's sport. "I'm happy to bring another one home for the Wolverines," said Michi- gan coach Marcia Pankratz. "Men's programs, women's programs, rev- enue, non-revenue, it doesn't matter. We…

… years, were able to vary line crashing with passing to overcome the Wolverines in a great battle before 87,ooo.persons who jammed into every available seat. By winning today, the Thundering herd showed…

…: Michigan, 7; Minnesota, 0. on the Wolverine's 47-yard line. SECOND QtUARTER Thunderbolt Joesting met a stone Miller was a little slow on a triple- wall at left guard, but gained nearly pass play, Tanner and…

… cross country title for the third consecutive time with 31 points yesterday morning over the new Wolverine course. The Badger victory was won by a m(uch narrower margin than that at- tained at Minneapolis…

… recovering for trailed by Ohio State with 24 in fifth Michigan, giving the Wolverines' first position. down on Minnesota's 47-yard line. Michigan's showing, with the, single Rich made three yards as he took…

… the ; exception of Capt. Randolph Monroe, ball out of bounds. Johnson replaced who placed tenth, proved disappoint- Gary at right tackle for Minnesota. ing, the Wolverines finishing in a tie Oosterbaan…

… Wolverines Rally," In 2-14 Victor Win Insures Elliott's Best Season; McRae, Strobel, Grant Injured By MIKE BURNS Sports Editor An injury-riddled Michigan team staged a strong second- half comeback to overtake…

… an early Iowa lead and handed the Hawkeyes their fourth straight defeat yesterday, 23-14. The Wolverines spotted the visitors a 14-3 lead at half- time, but the rock-ribbed Blue defense stopped the…

… JLlre Sir4Ab :43 tti WEATHER Cloudy and Cool VOL. LV, No. 17 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, NOV. 19, 1944 I0 PRICE FIVE CENTS Wolverines Down Wisconsin 14-0 In Bitter Contest Lund, Culligan…

… Wolverines off the field in an exceedingly hard-fought game here yesterday before 20,400 chilled spec- tators. Allied Armies Join Forces in Push En Area Toward Rhine from Aachi n2 Z Stubborn Japs…

…. . {:'.:: :;:?;'.i}: :i;:iiij:""^:iii"'::i"::"i:i :"::\ Blue may have to settle for a Fiesta By PHIL NUSSEL Unless Michigan gets a bid to the Rose Bowl, it looks like the Wolverines will open the new year in Tempe…

… would do." The Fiesta Bowl has shown interest in Michigan all season and the Wolverines are on top of the commit- tee's list - even if they lose to Ohio State. It would be Michigan's first ap- See…

… been heralded as the nation's October as it whipped a Pennsylvania team that wouldn't be whipp Once again it was Harmon who pulled the Wolverines out of tl Limbo into which it had fallen. The Hoosier…

….m. today instead of the. usual 4:15 p.m. because of the faculty concert. American in the eyes of every of the 57,000 fans who watcher dog-eat-dog struggle. The Wolverines were behind once, and even then…

… of the Badgers. The Wolverine junior, however, enjoyed another fine afternoon, completing 12 of 17 passes for two touchdowns. He also scooted 44 yards for a third score, and despite getting caught…

…'s candidacy for of Wisconsin, unhappier yet after President." a 27-14 loss to the Wolverines. One of the most pointed re-I actions came from John Bailey, Michigan coach Bump Elliott Democratic national chairman…

… Himself a scare into Michigan in the first "Since he has been on both quarter yesterday. The first time sides of every issue, I suggest the Wolverines got the ball they Gov. Romney start his campaign 1…

… schools, the Wolverines having gone to Cali- fornia for a dual engagement in 1935,1 which the Bears won, 761/2 to 54%/2. The meet has been scheduled for the spring recess period at Michigan, according to…

… Coach Hoyt, and will take the Wolverine squad members away from their classes no more than the customary Big Ten engagements. Contract arrangements call for Cal- ifornia to carry the Michigan ex- penses…

…, he said. Coach Hoyt expresses great pleasure at the scheduling of the meet as it follows the highly suc- cessful engagement in 1935. Al- though Michigan was defeated in that meet the Wolverines were…

… HOXAN all had advanced solar cells that were 19 per- / Stretch Desmond Howard makes a diving catch with his feeti ust barely in bounds for a first quarter TD in the Wolverines 35-18 victory over…

… the storm will be "attended by widespread preci- pitation." The southern see- tions will get rain and the north, snow. Temperatures were about nor- mal in the East today. Wolverines Leave Today Farewell…

…, oh mighty Wolverines! The nation's number one foot- ball team will depart by bus at 4:30 p.m. today from Yost Flek House-without benefit of bands, loud speakers or premeditated per- formances. * * * A…

…" "We are expecting a hard gam and we know we will get it as we al ways have in the past." With thes words Coach Yost has the Wolverines set for the final gridiron struggle with Minnesota. Rivals who have…

… Ferry field this aft ernoon. Victims of Injuries Minnesota, like the Wolverines, ha been the victim of injuries which ha crippled it in previous games, but to day the Gophers are in better condi tion than…