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…8 — Friday, December 4, 2015 Sports The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ‘M’ earns 7-0 start Wolverines roll past Pittsburgh to tie best season start in program history…

… By BRAD WHIPPLE Daily Sports Writer The Michigan women’s basketball team’s undefeated start to the season hadn’t carried much weight headed into Thursday’s game. The Wolverines had…

… Michigan wrestling team was start- ing seven underclassmen. The Wolverines continued to post impressive results in their early sea- son tournaments, as seven wrestlers placed in the top five of their weight…

… Western Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. The Wolverines were blown out at home by the Broncos, 7-2, in Michigan's second game last season. Since then, the Wolverines are 19-0- 1 at Yost and have trailed their…

… be a diffi- cult task. Not that the Wolverines are rly complaining. he prospect of the unknown just adds to the challenge of the NCAAs - which the Wolverines have tried the past 16 years to qualify for…

…. Heading into College Station, Tex., the only thing the Wolverines (20-I1) earrbe sure of is that the Owls have a 29- 4 record, which includes a 21-game win- ning-streak and a perfect 22-0 mark in the…

… times — four times in the regular season and once in the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines triumphed over the Badgers in all five games, with an average margin of victory of 3…

… Team alongside many Wolverines, is currently second on the Badgers’ stat sheet with nine points and will look to get the Badgers on the board early. Jurusik, on the other hand, didn’t come in as…

… Michigan men’s basketball team played its worst game of the season — a lopsided, 86-71 loss at No. 13 North Carolina. But to open the Big Ten slate Saturday, the Wolverines looked far different…

… freshman guard Jordan Poole, the Wolverines (1-0 Big Ten, 7-2 overall) led the entire way, as Michigan built a double-digit lead just five minutes in. But early into the second half, the Hoosiers…

… early 3-pointers off strong ball movement and a willingness to make the extra pass. Poole — the first Wolverine to come off the bench — was again fearless shooting the basketball and found nylon on…

… led all scorers with 24 points — would allow Indiana to remain within striking distance, trailing 34-21 at the half. Eventually, though, Poole had his day — leading the Wolverines past the…

… Wolverines. “I hope (you’ve seen) over that last 10 years that Michigan bounces back,” Beilein said. “We’re going to bounce back because you’re not going to win every game.” MARK CALCAGNO Daily Sports…

…10- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 4, 1996 Michigan harriers bow to sun gods Wolverines experience heat exhaustion, poor finishes at NCAA Championship By Jacob Wheeler Daily Sports Writer…

… to Michigan's liking. Instead, the Wolverines were forced to run in 70 degree temperatures all day. Michigan was shooting for the top eight overall and hoping to land two run- ners in the top 10. But…

… next year. er, and has two more years to break the top 10 at nationals. MacDonald finished 43rd in Tucson, his last race as a Wolverine. "I just couldn't move up at the end of years, the NCAAs1…

… the Wolverines were freshman Otto Olson and sophomores Corey Grant and Jeff Reese. Grant finished fourth after plac- ing first and second, respectively, in the Wolverines' previous two meets. The lone…

… lost only two matches this season. Bahr said the only disappointment of the tournament was that the' Wolverines only had one champion. "We wrestled really well all day, but then lost in the last match…

…," Bahr said. "We've got to win in the finals." There was no team-scoring in the tournament, and the Wolverines were allowed to enter an unlimited number of wrestlers per weight class. The Wolverines travel…

… most cer- tainly did. In an event littered with the world's top swimming talent, the Wolverines showed why they deserve to be near the top of the collegiate ranks. Michigan won the college division at…

… the U. S. Open, as its 293 points handily defeated competition that included the likes of No. 1 Auburn (91.5 points) and No. 9 Northwestern (118 points). The Wolverines putup solid num- bers across the…

…. The quar- tet was just one-hundredth of a second behind the Club Wolverine team that included former Wolver- ine stars Davis Tarwater and Peter Vanderkaay, along with Michigan assistant coach Michael…

…-long theme of frustration and heartache. A losing record, no tournament bid and an overall bad taste in their mouths led the Wolverines to set one goal for the 2006 sea- son: Play in December. The team…

… accomplished that goal by the slimmest of margins, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Cal Poly 3- 1 on Dec. 1. But before they played the match, the Wolverines had to play the waiting game. The…

… just itching to get - out there on the court." Finally, on Friday night, in front of nearly 3,000 energized Cal Poly fans - the largest crowd ever to watch a volleyball game in Mott Gym - the Wolverines…

… took the court for their first NCAA ' Tournament match since 2004. Game one showcased a high level of play from both sides of the net, but the Mustangs strung together four small runs that the Wolverines…

… much steadier than us." Like its play during the Big Ten season, Michigan started slowly but soon regained its composure. The Wolverines came out swing- ing in game two, dedicated to put- ting…

… wall, the Wolverines went on a killing spree, recording 21 of their 58 total kills in the sec- ond game. Along with the forceful offen- sive play, Michigan's defense set- tled down and played a steadier…

… Michigan on Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl at San Antonio. Wolvenines need to rd sconszg threat ETROIT - For most practical purposes, the Michigan section of the box score from the Wolverines' 68-48 win over…

…-for-30 in the second half, down for a 10-count at the end. The Wolverines (5-2) had their own shooting struggles in the first half, mak- ing just nine of 24 shots from the field. But Michigan improved…

…Giacinto 6-1, Junior, forward By Dan Stillman Daily Sports Writer The 22-year history of Michigan women's basketball is not a pretty one. Only three times have the Wolverines finished a season with a winning…

… record, including the 1989-90 NCAA Tourna- ment team. Only eleven times has Michi- gan won more than two games in a season against Big Ten opponents. And since the '90 tournament team the Wolverines are 31…

… program," Roberts said. "And after going through a year, we realized that if we were going to stay up with the Big Ten, we needed to recruit bigger and faster players." Despite Wolverine records of 2-25 and…

… with a knee injury. But soon the wheels came out from under the Wolverines. In the final game before the Big Ten season, 6-3 center Pollyanna Johns also went down with a season-ending knee injury, and…

… staying healthy on their minds, many Wolverines worked out in the weight room and played in basket- ball camps over the summer. "The kids finally understand that it takes a certain amount ofcommitment and…

… dedi- cation for (the program) to be successful," Roberts said. And now the Wolverines have em- barked on a new season with a healthy Kiefer and Johns, as well as a new attitude. "We've established a…

… better than that." While Michigan has fared well from 3- point land in recent years, a strong inside game and a healthy Johns could be the key to success for the Wolverines this season according to Roberts…

…. "She has great athletic ability, and her potential is unlimited," Roberts said. "Her 6-3 frame is an intimidating factor in the paint." The Wolverines also have something else they lacked a year ago…

… into the game, junior center Hallie Thome hit a layup to give No. 22 Michigan its first lead – a lead the Wolverines would never surrender. Following Wednesday’s blowout loss to No. 3 Notre…

… Dame, the Michigan women’s basketball team (5-2 overall) came out blazing in its 86-49 victory over the Blackbirds (3-4). From the start, the Wolverines pressed the action on both sides…

… certainly no different than any other. Although the Wolverines did play three teams in the Great Alaskan Shootout that will probably make the NCAAs this year, technically, those games were in November…

…. December was ushered in with a 92-71 Michigan victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday. The Wolverines will also play Austin Peay, Grambling State, and the Michigans (Eastern, Western, and Northern) within…

… this year. Besides Majerle, guard Tommie Johnson and center Daryl Miller are returning starters. Miller, a high school teammate of Wolverine Glen Rice at Flint Northwestern, is a 6-8 junior center. He is…

… outside. It's not impossible, but Central will need outstanding play from all its players to have a chance against the Wolverines. "It's scary to think of all the ability (Michigan) puts on the floor…

…," Coles said. "It will be a tremendous challenge and excellent opportunity for us." On the other hand, Bowling Green coach Jim Larranaga noted how the Wolverines won't be able to cruise through the…

…- full court PRESS Baxter excels... Wokerines triumph By HENRY ENGLEHARDT Special to The Daily NEW YORK D AVE BAXTER'S butter-luscious jumpers woke up a woozy bunch of Wolverines in the second half…

… out on him which leaves someone else open. This is when we work best." The first ten minutes of the second half Michigan really was at its best. Fordham, unlike EMU, didn't let the Wolverines have their…

… 20 points, and freshman Johnny Johnson who sank 18. Johnson, the first half's only tasty Wolverine morsel, scored eleven points after he replaced Tom Staton with 12:33 left. The Wolverines stayed alive…

… missed those free throws we would have lost," Baxter said. The senior from Detroit's Lutheran West was not the only Wolverine who missed a lot of free throws. Michigan sank 19 of 37 (51%) from the charity…

…%. WHAT WAS the problem? "Lack of concentration, and like we didn't get to practice here at all," Baxter said. The Wolverines had a variety of other problems in the first half, including poor field goal…

… time," Orr added. "We let them take it to us, and in the second half we took it to them," said Baxter. Michigan came out shooting in the second half. The Wolverines closed the Rams' eight point lead to…

… turnovers." Several of those turnovers came when the Wolverines attacked with their full court press that comes after completed free throws. Fordham turned the ball over six times, and Michigan scored six…

… Ryan. Thompson sank the third point of the play, putting the Wolverines or top for good, 48-46. This play, preceded by a Baxter bucket was part of a 13-point barrage by the Wolverines. Fordham led 46…

… Periods MICHIGAN ....................... 29 Fordham............................ 37 48 - 77 25 -62 PALMER LEADS SWEEP: Wolverines wall( By PAUL CAMPBELL Rick Palmer's unofficial comeback was officia…

… school teammate, and Leon Derricks, who transferred from Michigan. It showed inthe Titans' 20-point loss at the hands of the Wolverines Saturday night. TWe can't put All-Americans out there like they can…

…," Watson said. "But we can compete like All-Americans." Before the Wolverines ran away with the game - the preferred way to win games played in Detroit-the game was surprisingly close. The Wolverine lead was…

… three this sea- son in which the Wolverines will face one of their former assistant coaches: "I thinkyouhave friends whoare friends whether they are on your side coaching or on the other side. When one of…

… Watson but almost tried to walk on with the Wolverines, much as his Richard teammate, Neal Morton, would do (although Morton, like Pickett, now has a scholarship), although Pickett is now arguably the…

…," Wolverine coach Steve Fishersaid. "But he decided he wanted W play more than that. He wanted to be the man. And he is. I'm happy for Leon." Taylor was the mtan for Michigan Saturday night, scoiamg 20 points…

…Page Ten THE MICHIGAN DAILY Thursday, December 4, 1969 BIG TEN RUNNERUP NOT ENOUGH Wolverine tankers aim for second in nation By ROD ROBERTS Michigan's swimming team sur- prised nearly everyone…

… Wolverine finish since 1956. This year's squad will have a strong nucleus with four tankers -Gary Kinkead, Juan Bello, Dick Rydze, and Bill Mahoney-who ac- counted for 102 points at the NCAA's. But more…

…, 61-52 victor over not be achieved merely by default, the Wolverines in Dallas last as it has been in the past two year. years when there weren't any The fiercest competition down at other teams with…

… depth in the Matt Mann Pool, however, will Big Ten. probably be among Wolverine Michigan State and Ohio State tankers. Due to a recent NCAA will give some balance to the top ruling, freshmen are now…

… eligible half of the conference and could to compete on varsity .teams, and challenge the Wolverine's for the Michigan has about a dozen rookie swimmers who will challenge the returning lettermen. In Coach…

…'s squed, will concentrate his talents in the distance events, freestyle, and individualrmedley, and backstroke. Last year at the NCAA's, the Wolverine captain took second in the 500 IM, and third in the 200…

… Donald will be out to pick up the medley relay in the NCAA's. slack in butterfly left by gradu- Junior Dick Rydze heads the ation losses while another soph Wolverine diving corps. Greg Goshorn will…

…. PETITIONING HAS BEEN EXTENDED for Student positions on the UNIVERSITY BOKSTORE FORMER OLYMPIAN JUAN BELLO of Peru could swim almost any event for the Wolverines this season. The senior speedster will probably…

… in the psilanti INSURANCE CENTER Ann Arbor 200 yard backstroke in which he took third at the NCAA's. The ARLAN'S DEPT. STORE versatile Wolverine captain was runner-up in the 400 yard in- dividual…

… after the game. "Everybody gave 100 per cent. I'm just sorry we couldn't win it." Indeed, throughout the game the Wolverines played inspired ball; running the fast break, and when that didn't work…

…, passing against the Irish's floating zone until they worked for the open shot. Despite the Wolverines fine effort, however, frustration was the name of the game at the final buzzer as the Irish, ranked in…

… far form easy as the Wolverines edged Lake Superior State, 4-3. In the process, however, the Wolverines lost two defensemen with knee injuries,. Sophomore Greg Hudas, who scored the first goal of his…

… in a fifth- place tie in the CCHA standings. Goaltender Mark Chiamp was especially sharp down the stretch for the Wolverines. The 5-7, 150 goalie, who has given up only five goals in the last three…

…, ' . to injuries Knee-ded win DailyPhoto by DAN HABIB lichigan defenseman John DeMartino battles Lake Superior's Mike Warus r the puck in the Wolverine end during the Wolverine's 4-3 victory over the oo…

… fifth in thisrace, clocking in at :24.18. Naomi Marubashi was the best finisher for the Wolverine women, taking 10th in yesterday's 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2:04.82. On Friday, Melinda Copp took…

… Berenson. "But I can't tell you we've got guys who can score every night." In the Wolverines' 5-0 loss to the Bulldogs on Friday in Big Rapids, Moffatt ripped off five shots, tied for the most he's had in a…

… five teams. a national championship, the goal In an effort that highlighted for the next couple weeks is sim- the Wolverines' speed and depth, ply getting through finals. While Michigan (4-0 overall, 3…

…-0 Big most students study dayand night Ten) took first in 19 of the 21 in the libraries on campus, the events and multiple Wolverine swimmers have the added task of swimmers placed in the top five…

…- the Wolverines get more than a ward." month off from competition - The Wolverines were led by their longest such stretch of the senior Miguel Ortiz, who took season - before theytravelto Flor- first in…

…- tional at Joe Louis Arena on Dec. 28-29. MONDAY FUN DAY: After the weekend set with Ferris State, the Wolverines were given the day off from skating on Monday. Michigan will resume practice Tuesday and won…

… the Wolverines' woes aren't as bad they think. Despite having been outrebounded in half of its games, Michigan has out- rebounded opponents, 237-230, so far this season. So what has Michigan (6…

… threw the Wolverines out of rhythm. Michi- gan, which relies on its hot shoot- ing on the outside from Sheffer and Thompson to compensate for its lack of height, shot below its 46 percent season average…

… in its two. losses. But the losses highlighted what happens when Michigan is unable to set up its offense and wait for its shot. Instead, the Wolverines forced quick shots, ultimately affecting the…

… to play a more up-tempo offense. Jordan forces the Wolverines into a different offense that works the ball down low more frequently. But in its game against Florida, Michigan showed what happens when…

…-court offense and just find the open person (helps)." Opposing defenses have not only applied total team pres- sure, but have also focused in on the Wolverines' leading scorers - Sheffer with 14.9 points per game…

… Michigan forward Chris Gobert took a feed from Dan Donnette and beat Josh Blackburn five-hole to tie the game. Wolverines took three out of four possible points from Northern Michigan in Marquette…

… outburst in tallying three goals and an assist to pace the Wolverines and lengthen his scoring streak to six games. JOSH BLACKBURN GOALTENDER Blackburn turned away 44-of-48 shots as the stabilizing force…

… goal to put the Wolverines up 1-0. WarrenLuhningfollowedMaddenwith thenextconversion,whichmadethescore 3-0. Michigan converted the last two man- advantages after Bowling Green's Chad Ackerman served a…

… FOOT ... AND A LEGG: This season,the Wolverines have faced a wide array of injuries and Saturday's game was no exception. Michigan right wing Mike Leggplayed in Saturday's contest with a separated…

… Terrapins shot 9.1 percent from beyond the are in the first half, while the Wolverines made a season-high six threes. The contrast helped the Wolver- ines build a 35-29 halftime lead. Butin the second half…

…'s comeback, frustrating Wolverine players and forcing them to cough up the ball. With the loss, Michigan falls to 3-5 all- time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It's the Wolverines' third consecutive loss in the…

… will face another ACC foe Saturday when it rematches Duke at Cris- ler Arena. The Wolverines lost 71-56 to the Blue Devils two weeks ago at Madison Square Garden. As the players filtered off the court…

… for the right mix," Beilein said. "I'm notsure what it is, but we'll find it." By MICHAEL EISENSTEIN Daily Sports Editor In the Michigan hockey team's season- opening exhibition game, a Wolverines' 4…

… does here he'll be an effective player there, butrarely do I get a better player back," Berenson said. The results of the World Junior Champion- ship won't effect the Wolverines. But if Rust can…

… revitalize his offense in Ottawa, Michi- gan may returnwith a much deeper and more consistent scoring unit the second half of the season. WRESTLING Todd looks to join elite club of Wolverine wrestlers By…

… weekend's Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas just two wins shy of the cen- tury mark. He looks to join former Wolverines Josh Churella, Eric Tannenbaum, and current assis- tant coach and 2008 Olympian…

…’s basketball team has since dropped three of its last four — including three games against ranked opponents. The Wolverines (5-3), who haven’t had a home game since Nov. 19, will finally play at the…

… they can be while at the same time be the best basketball players they can be.” The Wolverines have had seven players log minutes in every game, four of whom are underclassmen: freshman guard Amy…

… Eastern Michigan is not expected to give Michigan much of a test. The Wolverines return all but two swimmers from last year's Big Ten championship team and are ranked sixth nationally in the N C A A coaches…

…-squad meet in Ann Arbor, and a Big Ten relay meet held at Northwestern. Michigan won five of 10 events in Evanston, with Iowa winning four and Wisconsin taking the other. Though the Wolverines will not face…

… had its entire roster together on the ice during yesterday's practice for the first time in weeks. And if captain Jed Ortmeyer's knee continues to improve heading into the weekend, the Wolverines might…

… deal with yester- day. The Wolverines also had to cope with the loss of yet another member, when Dommanic Ingerson announced his intention to transfer from Michigan at the end of the semester.q Ingerson…

… would be the second Wolverine to depart from the team in the past week. Junior Avery Queen was dismissed for unspeci- fied team rule violations after the team returned from the Paradise Jam last Wednesday…

… something to do with (his decision)." Ingerson's only action this season came during the Wolverine's first exhibition game against Wayne State Nov. 1. In his third minute of play, he went up for a rebound but…

… captain back on the ice for prac- tice should be a big boost for the Wolverines. "I think (his) leadership is huge on this team, it's been really important," Berenson said. "I can't tell you it's been…

… College Hockey Showcase this past weekend by naming him the conference's Defensive Player of the Week. Montoya stopped 57 of the 59 shots he faced to lead the Wolverines to wins over Wisconsin and Minnesota…

… performance for him. But all four of them making it and getting it out of the way is really good." The women's team dove in the three meter springboard event. The Wolverines had the top five divers, four of…

… available at press time. EHIK ANGERMEIER/Daily The Michigan women's basketball team will be looking for its first victory of the season when it plays Indiana State Saturday. The Wolverines are 0-1. Tear…

… basketball at Michigan this Cason, guard Eric Turner seemed to e the only recruit that Wolverine fans daed about. And when the Wolverines ned their regular season last Satur- at Arkansas, Michigan fans were…

… Eastern Michigan, "the Rock" made six of 10 shots from the field (the only Michigan player to shoot over 50 percent) and scored 13 points. His outside shooting in the second half enabled the Wolverines to…

…, the only trouble that Rockymore has had so far this season was when Arkansas put on a full-court press against the Wolverines. Turner and Rockymore experienced some dif- ficulty in breaking the…

… role is to come in and play defense as well as score." But although Rockymore's play this season has so far been outstanding, the Wolverines as a team have not been very successful. And with such a young…

… snaring a rebound in last week's exhibition game against Windsor, has surprised many Wolverine followers with-his -outstanding shooting ability. The former Ai.- Stater from Detroit Southwestern currently…

… Daily Sports Writer The Michigan volleyball team will journey to the sunny skies of California this weekend. But the trip will be anything but a vacation for the Wolverines. Michigan, which won four of…

…. There's not going to be a lot of free time, but at this time of year, I will play anywhere." This attitude will definitely come in handy should the Wolverines make it out of the second round of the…

… the Wolverine netminders, playing in seven games. Elliott has a 2.37 gaa and a .917 save percentage while sharing the goaltending duties with senior Peter Mason. Mason has seen action in four games and…

… I its favor. "I think it is to our advantage because we were tired and beat up (af- ter the Michigan State series)," he said. The Wolverines will, however, be playing without the services of senior…

… forward/defenseman and alternate Leading the Wolverines offensively are center Ted Speers (10 goals - 0 assists - 10 points) and left winger Brad Tippett (4-6-10). THE BUCKEYES are paced by senior captain…

… Larry Marson (8- 14-22), who is eighth in overall scoring WOLVERINE freshman center Paul Kobylarz tries to manuever past a Toronto defenseman to get to the goal. tMichigan will take on the Ohio State…

… lose to Michigan's Sailing Club has smith, however, was the top skip- can Team Race Championship. Notre Dame by a single point. placed the Wolverines' name per of the event. Thede Paces Win The latter…

…E Michigan's yachtsmen spent a ing Championships and placed captured the Orchard Lake Invita- Three Boats Entr chilly weekend proving Wolverine fourth in the National Champion- tional Regatta against the top…

… it takes Wolverines to victory with Wayne time, the Sir Thomas Lipton Cup, end of October and one week later the "navy" out of mothballs. State, Detroit, Michigan State and Hillsdale following them in…

… the Wolverines have strug- d against some small schools. But remember: A few short months ago, most people thought the only driving done by anyone in a Michigan basketball uniform would be done behind…

… the wheel of a Ford Explorer. Things could be worse. Things could be better, yes, but things could be worse. A lot worse. The Wolverines are 4-1 (though they could just as easily be 3-2, 2-3 or…

… over Notre Dame, the Michigan women's basketball team played a second half on Sunday that men's coach Bill Frieder would have been proud of. The final stanza began with the Wolverines trailing, 30…

…-25. Three and a half minutes later, Michigan led 39-32, having hit seven out of eight shot- s. As a team, the Wolverines sank a blistering 74 per- cent of their field goal attempts in the second half. The…

…, hitting five shots from medium range in a 12-2 Wolverine spurt, making the score 59-45, with seven minutes to play. IN THE FIRST half, Notre Dame had taken advan- tage of its edge in height to score some…

…. Bradetich and center Diana Wiley caught Notre Dame by surprise with the new defensive alignment; each one grabbed three steals.. The Wolverines also began to control the boards, outrebounding the Irish 18…

… crowd of 270 was surprised by the Wolverine's sizzling shooting, but the coach wasn't. "The key for us was running. I felt we could run with them. Once we began running, good shots opened up," said Van De…

… Notre Dame fell to 1-3. The Wolverines travel to Central Michigan tonight for a game at 7:00 p.m. K Van De Wege ... adjusts successfully Bradetich ... high scorer ti t i i 3 i } t ! i i a , c i 9 a i…

…, coached by Dick Honig, runs off Arena today to try and elbow the High scorer for the Broncos was of a stack offense and often em- Wolverines' baby maplemen. Charles Milliner, a 6-7 forward' ploys a zone…

… only other Wolverine in wood, double figures. He hit on five of The Frosh are coached by for- eight from the field for 12 points BOGA T mr~rnco layr i pe while he pulled down 12 rebounds…

… stater in high school. and four rebounds, and center C. ________________________ The Baby Wolverines, fresh j. Kupec, who totaled six points with five rebounds. .; t Z 1 --Associated Press A little tray…

…, Avogadro's number, and Michi- gan's dominance of Big Ten gymnastics. In the last twelve years, the flying Wolverines Ehave captured eleven Big Ten titles. S This year Newt Loken's boys jlook as strong as…

… Activities Bldg. E-7460 ances last weekend in th, Mid West Invitational, their role as favorites is well deserve-d. The Wolverines are strong in every event with Ted Marti and Ray Gura providing extra punch…

… Bernie Fernandez of Indiana are conference power houses that will try to beat Mike Sale of Michigan, who last year finished third in the Big Ten. This meet should go faster for the Wolverines than their…

… get out of there." Getting out of there was what Botterill did not do against Miami (Ohio) and Wisconsin. The first time it didn't hurt the Wolverines because they still won the game for which he was…

… suspended. But his run-in last weekend showed how important he is to Michiganh which lost both games in his absence. Both games were against top teams- the kind of teams the Wolverines will be facing down the…

… are sophomores. WE REALLY don't know how they'll do in competition," Hyatt said, "But they're all good. We're really optimistic, and kind of curious." Leading the Wolverines will be returning sophomore…

…'s team has doubled in size, but injuries still hurt the Wolverines, "EVEN THOUGH we have team depth, some of our key people are injured," Hyatt said. "At one point (in pre- season) we had half the team in…

… head, al meeting of the York, here, today. Sspeech he said volution is an ln- nd will undoubt- "ut the world. He said the aims of ere similar to the a. PROBABLY '0 WOLVERINES Page Three) ) ry after the…

…, the Daily hockey writers rate the Wolverines on their perfor- mance in each of four areas. (Rated out of 4 pucks) OFFENSE On riday night, the pucks eret going in. n Saturday, they ere. Western Michigan…

… the Wolverines took a second stab at defeating the Broncos. "Too many goals against," Beren- son said of his choice to bench Sauer. "Whether Billy was tired, or whether he wasn't sharp ... when you give…

… heavy contributions from freshmen such as defenseman Eric HOCKEY Werner, forward Milan Gajic and center Notebook Dwight Helminen. But over the last three games, the Wolverines have been pleasantly…

… continuity built up between fellow defensemen. But Martens is convinced that no matter who is in the lineup for the Wolverines, the defense is capable of being successful. "We've got eight or nine guys that…

… as the Wolverines ran roughshod over the defending Mid- American Conference co-champion Chippewas in posting a convincing 96-78 triumph before a Crisler crowd of 9,732. Michigan broke away from a six…

… game rebounding honors with 13. Johnny Orr, the dean of Big Ten coaches, didn't expect his Wolverines to have an easy time with Central Michigan, which upset the University of Detroit, 72-70 in Mt…

… members on the team, including Heisman winner Charles White. Michigan linebacker Ron Simpkins also was named to the first team, while Wolverine tackle Curtis Greer was named to the second team. Guard John…

… 6:38 gone. Virginia Tech. The Wolverines, impatient to The Duke mentor now has five rip through Duke's zone defense, days to prepare his basketball ra n into foul trouble midway powerhouse for UCLA…

…,- Greatest Game of my Life' ing All-America Bob Verga to pull instead of a buzzer. tle fatigued man-to-man defense For sophomore guard Dave Gol- the Wolverines out of position time And, shot down by Duke…

… gymnastics meet Saturday has made coach Newt Loken optimistic about his team's chances this season, to say the least. The Wolverines, qualifying nine men, finished second to Southern Illinois - an improvement…

…, according to Loken, another Wolverine, junior Arno Lascari, would have finished second if his side horse performance had been up to par. "He has the abiliy to score an 80 in an event in which he made a 40…

…," said Loken. Michigan's other first-placer was Gary Erwin, who repeated his per- formance of last year on the trampoline. In fact, the Wolverines really cleaned up on the' tramp,1 with Fred Sanders…

… notching sec- ond place and John Hamilton pulling up in sixth. And this was in a field of no less than 40 en- trants. Most Finishers But the Wolverines fared best in floor exercise, where they placed four…

… anything to be ashamed of in tumbling either. While Hal Holmes and Rusty Mitchell, two of the coun- try's finest, copped the first two spots, Wolverines Phil Bolton and the upcoming Henderson slipped in…

… Toronto bench was given a penalty and in a subsequent argu- ment, George Hicken received a misconduct, but the Wolverines were able to get only one good shot on goal. Later in the period Michigan staved off…

… Toronto goalie,' George IDeratnay, made tremendous save -on Babcoock and John Palenstein. Captain Dale Maconald lust missed on a power play when his hard shot was barely wide.~ The Wolverines finally broke…

… to steal the puck and score the winning goal' in a dramatic come-from-behind 6-5 Wolverine victory. "I got excited so I decided to stay on the ice," a happy Gagnon said after the game, "I had mo…

…." The Wolverines did just that as they proceeded to score two goals in two minutes to tie the game at 4-4. The first goal was a strange one, as Gagnon took a shot from the right side that Tomasoni…

… the net allowing Irish NIGHT EDITOR: scores. JOHN PAPANEK The Wolverines had taken an early 1-0 lead when Bucky Straub . nescored on a power play with only a nightmare for the Wolverines as. 3:28 gn…

… Freshman Pat Donnelly picked up But then, reported a smiling Ren- and the rejuvenated Wolverines a deflected shot from Gagnon with frew, "from the middle of the took life and quickly tied it up. 11:20 gone…

… season the- Wolverine track team shows signs of greatly improving upon last season's dis- appointing eighth place finish., . Sparked by mid-season form performances from^ tseveral of the veterans, the team…

… Notre Dame goalie Dick Tomasoni clears it from the side of the net in last night's match with the Irish. The Wolverines who won 6-5 in overtime, finish their series with the Irish tonight. in 10PMSlst 1r…

… before. M.C. Burton II, was a star hoopster for the Wolverines from 1957-59. According to Dr. Burton, M.C. told him that Frieder would compare the younger unfavorably to the elder Burton. " 'Whenever I…

… the basketball team, Burton said, "I'm really in- decisive right now. That's why I'm looking forward to talking to coach." Frieder and Burton plan to meet today to discuss the latter's future as a WoLverine…

…. Whether Burton will return to the Wolverines squad or not remains uncertain. I I -1 UCLA may be, placed on *Probation LOS ANGELES (AP)- The NCAA's investigation of UCLA, still cloaked in secrecy but…

… Eldon Miller, the man most respon- sible for this turnabout, hopes to establish a winning tradi- tion at Western and would like nothing better than to defeat the highly - touted Wolverines. That being the…

… pro- bably see action also. Forwards Henry Wilmore, a 21-point scorer at Notre Dame, and John Lockard will join center Ernie Johnson to form the Wolverine front line. Lock- ard made Orr a happy man…

… Gary Novak in Wednesday night's 101-83 victory over the Irish. Hammerin' Hank will lead the Wolverines in their first home game tomorrow at 2 p.m. against Western Michigan. f TWAI DUCES BED…

…'s basketball team a 60-point margin of victoty for the weekend, as the Wolverines suffocated New Hampshire 81-49 Friday, and Western Michigan 84-56 yesterday. Michigan doubled up its opponents in the seceotnd…

… halftimeo against its oppotnents, respeetively. Thnough hcr teammtes took care of business inth ~e second half this weekend freshmnan Jennifer Smoith kept the Wolverines' overall sluggish first…

…, Minnesota, Iowa State and Oklahomoa State. Thte Wolv-erines hop' to have Olson bock for their showdown witho No. 9 Michoigan State this Friday in Aton Arbor. "Hle's beett gettintg neorkotsnt t. I kntoso his…

… 15 times, neither able to take control. Michigan went into the intermission with a tenuous four- point lead, 35-31. The second act was anti- climactic as the Wolverines' match- up zone defense…

… thoughts of a CMU rally. The substitution of Jack Kramer at the 11:39 mark and Michigan's switch from a man-to-man to a zone defense helped the Wolverines control the rest of the half. Michigan capped its…

… Robinson making his expected immediate, impact in the Wolverine backcourt, Kramer has become the first guard off coach Bill Frieder's bench. Last night he scored a career-high four points. Okay, so he's not…

… the -game-winning stretch in the first half. With 8:21 left, Kramer entered the contest with Michigan trailing 25- 22. Seconds later, he came flying over a bevy of big men under the Wolverines…

… four fouls. - f the Wolverines. "They're very good players" Ellerb "We took it to them," Baxter said. "We said of Baxter and Glover. "They' pounded the glass" juniors with a lot of experience. Baxter…

… Maryland game, the Wolverines just fe in the zone, and Baxter was again the three post passes to their big men. recipient of intelligent passes that made "We've got big guys, we were just tak his work eass…

…Kuy Hits For 13 inVictory By BILL BRENTON (Special to The Daily) EAST LANSING--Fighting an uphill battle most of the way, Michigan's Wolverines success- fully opened their 1949-50 basket- ball season by…

… the Wolverines on their hard trail to victory. * * * IT WAS the Michigan State's show throughout the first half and mid-way into the second as the Spartans cashed in time after time on long set shots…

… Wolverine offense caught fire. Two baskets by VanderKuy and another by Don McIntosh cut the Spartans lead to 36-30 and after a see-saw battle Jim Skala's hook shot brought the Wolverines within one point of…

… the East Lansing cagers. Then with eight minutes to play in the game, Captain Mack Su- prunowicz dropped a one-hander through the nets and the Wol- verines went into the lead for the See WOLVERINES…

… OKUENT It turned into a mismatch. We Just have tfa ce it. Michigan ha tem abette team" Sospoke Ted aki, the disil- Ontario's W a t e r1 aouhera to the Wolverine ices last night, "We like to look at the…

…"' line, the Blue out- the Wolverines got off to a quick are on deck, and Strack is selling stripped the visiting Canadians in 1-0 lead. Koviak registered his no one short. The Falcons from all categories…

…-kbysihle Micigno 9-4 sDonny As whil the emwsB If Lea acoute fo fur f he victory last night over Waterloo with two assists in a non- ashrstegth. Game time for Michigan's Wolverine goals, two by Koviak conference…

…) ter nGegPgwlletn The Wolverines probably got a Wood (illegal check) 11:25, M -- 13:51, M-Ullyot (Lucier, Henderson) to the nets tonight in the Wateir- later- look at Warren Scholler's five Thompson…

… RUSSELL picks up two of his 29 points against Tennessee with one of the Wolverines' comparatively few layups, as the Vols effectively plugged up the middle with a good defense. It is expected that the Blue…

… health. Duke's Marty Clark suffered a black eye in pursuit of a rebound in practice, but he will play through the minor injury. The Wolverine starting lineup has not changed from the end of last season…

… shifted northwest towards the Wolverines, according to point guard Bobby Hurley. "I really don't feel any pressure at all. We have a new team facing something new," Hurley said of his No. 4 Blue Devils. "If…

…. It's being hyped like one and the players are like one." Following the visit to Durham, the Wolverines will return to Ann Arbor for a five-game homestand. Hill other teams to handle. Tops On the…

…-Duke basketball wasn't enough, the Wolverine hockey team takes on archrival Michigan State in a home-and-home series. Today Snow continues; High 38, Low 19** Tomorrow Blustery and cold; High 27, Low 17 WE 4v 41v…

… Wolverines chal- lenged the Blue Devils last season, first in December, and then again in the national championship game. Things have changed. Duke has lost all-American Christian Laettner as well as fellow…