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February 26, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 123) • Page Image 10

… getting close to it in the last few weeks. Saturday night it happened; the Michigan Wolverine hockey team made the WCHA playoffs. The Wolverines weren't sure of a playoff spot when they ended their visit to…

…; the most that ninth-place Colorado can finish with is 24. "This is the only league where you can get hot for five or six weeks and win the whole thing," informed Dan Farrell, Wolverine hockey coach. It…

… College, and left for South Bend in position to clinch a berth. clinch berth The clinching was slightly de- layed. In the Friday game the Wolverines played about as badly as they have in a long while…

…. Michigan played like it knew it was the winner, and figured that all it had to do to win was to show un. The Wolverines aban- doned the very style of hockey that had made them winners. The i"ers came back…

…- offs? The answer to the first onestion is more denendent on the the answer of the second than one might think. To have a realis- tic chance of going to the NCAA finals, the Wolverines have to be good…

… with the most regular sea- son points still alive plays the team with the fewest, etc. Two WCHA teams go to the finals. With that in mind, the Wolverines have one thing in mind: avoid Michigan Tech in…

… the playoffs if possible. If the Wolverines finish fourth, which they can do by sweeping Michigan State, and they would play a reasonably weak team at home in the first round. If any of the teams below…

… them win also in the first found, then Michigan will play someone other than Tech in the second round. The Wolverines should be able to do it. Their forwards have been superb of late-Don Dufek; Angie…

… instilled in this team and, yes, it's capable enough. But why mince words? The Wolverines are one good hockey team. WCHA Standings 118-Jim Brown Brown and Purdue's Joe Corso are the class of the conference…

February 22, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 120) • Page Image 7

Wolverines had their backs to the wall, desper- ately fighting to gain a berth in the Western Collegiat Hockey Association post-season playoffs. Tonight, however, when the Maize and Blue invade Notre Dame…

…'s sparkling Athletic Convo- cation Center here, the shoe will be on the other foot. Entering last weekend's play, the Fight- ing Irish were deadlocked with the Wolverines and Colorado Col- lege for seventh…

February 21, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 119) • Page Image 7

… urged to submit his hook shots and then hit Willie No resignation. wood for another basket to give The Wolverine women's bas- Detroit the lead for the first time Schmidt, who came to Illinois ketball team…

… final four seconds for the Wolverines with 16 and only made the final margin seen s!p 6 points respectively. The junior closer than the game really was. varsity also lost to the Bulldogs The game was an…

…''.'':-.;::v~?i'<'^S....?.....1: manager. Courtesy of Michigan Tech. WOLVERINE NETMINDER ROBBIE MOORE strikes a pose 1He replaces Dick Williams, the familiar to Yost Ice Arena regulars. Here he kicksraway a shot only manager to…

February 20, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 118) • Page Image 7

Wolverines ICE WAR ENDS . . . ...not out yet By JOHN KAHLER "IF WE WIN our last four games, we'll have at least a share of the comference title. Somebody is going to beat Indiana." Johnny Orr was not…

… totally whistling in the dark when he made that statement. Michigan must sweep its remaining sched- uled games and get some help from another conference team in order for the Wolverines to win the Big Ten…

… Indiana. Unfortunately, that proved to be an impossible demand. The combination of the Indiana home court advantage, some listless performances by a few Wolverine regulars, Hoosier notshot Steve Green, and…

… left. Monday, the Wolverines travel to Madison to play the crumbling, but still dangerous, Wis- consin Badgers. Next Saturday, the pesky Gophers come to town, and the week after that, the Wolverines

February 17, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 116) • Page Image 1

… Steve Green and an inpenetra- ble defense, moved into sole pos- session of first place in the Big Ten by drubbing the Michigan Wolverines, 93-81, before a rabid record Assembly Hall crowd of 17…

…,521 yesterday. Shooting and scoring with pin- point accuracy from all over the court, the 6-7 Green converted 17 of his 24 field goal attempts en route to his game-high total of 37 points. Four Wolverines tried…

February 17, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 116) • Page Image 8

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 17, 1974 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Sunday, February 17, 1974 - , - - - - a olMdmWlN Indiana Green BY GEORGE! George Hastings - Those gutty Wolverines: down but not…

Wolverines have not seen it played against them this year. -The Hoosiers are now in command of the Big Ten. Sure, Indiana had a lot of things going for them. The Hoosiers had their sparkling Assembly Hall…

… Michigan in the biggest game yet of the Big Ten season. Steve Green was utterly fantastic, running around and shooting over the parade of Wolverine defenders who made attempts to cover him, in a performance…

… statistics were undistinguished, and Indiana coach Bob Knight did not bother to bring him off the bench even once in the first game against the Wolverines. But yesterday, Benson was everything Knight had…

…. Of course, Indiana was not the only team on the court at Bloomington. The Wolverines did not go down without a fight, and not without a few bad breaks. A pair of missed layups and a foolish offensive…

… visiting squad to make up in Assembly Hall. Still, the gutty Michigan team did not lose its poise, and when the Wolverines crawled back to within four points visions of yet aonther Maize and Blue miracle…

… materialized. But stripped of their play-making guard, and with no-one capable of slowing down Green or Benson, the Wolverines were just not about to win this game. Orr was gracious and dignified in defeat…

…. Unlike many times last year, his squad had been beaten by a better team, not by its own poor attitude. Even though the Hoosiers seem to have a wide inside track to the Big Ten title, the Wolverines are not…

… more of a long shot than was the chance back in October that this Wolverine team would be 16-4 on Feb. 17. folds (Continued from Page 1) in the game was costly as play- making guard Joe Johnson was lt…

… for Michigan to catch up, and the Wolverines just didn't have any left. The Hoosiers ran off eight straight points to take a 73-57 lead and, for all prac- tical purposes, bury the depleted Wolverines

February 16, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 115) • Page Image 7

… Ten bas- ketball season, there are. always many "big games." But what could be the biggest of them all takes place today at Assembly Hall, when the Michigan Wolverines take on the Hoosiers of Indiana…

… even more sccinct: "If Indiana gets by us, they're going to be damn tough to beat." But, as Orr and the entire Wolverine team know, Indiana's going to be damn tough to beat today in their own arena. The…

…. Of course, the Wolverines have been flying high of late, too. Michigan has won five straight games since its only confer- Indiana in crucial contes ence loss to Purdue, and the Wolverines also own…

… FRED UPTON "No doubt about it. Michigan's the best," exclaimed Wolverine mat mentor Rick Bay after his top-ranked Maize and Blue de- molished the fourth-rated Wiscon- sin Badgers 24-9 before close to 3…

… escape - plus - riding 2-0 stayedc whitewash of B a d g e r Frank Horswill Davies. , suffering Wolverine Dave Curby, disap- nn a gan pointed at not being able to face 5-2 deci Wisconsin's t o u g h 190…

…. Until he iatie's The only two Wolverine losses were suffered by Bill Schuck at defend- 142 and 12-pounder Rich Val- Vatch ley. chuck's 12-1 superior deci- smash Badgers s " s " fully furnished…

February 15, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 114) • Page Image 10

…'s great series sweep of Michigan Tech last week was a great show, but can the Wolverines follow it when rival Colorado College hits town this weekend? Anyone who saw the Wolverines play last weekend would…

…- been doing for the Wolverines th ers have found the going tough season. The outspoken sophomor against the Wolverines, who have center is the leading scorer fc the size and strength to handle Michigan…

… the playoffs, the W feels that Colorado may have a bit verines are fortunate that the more speed than the Wolverine: icers. But he also feels that he has a definite physical edge, and after Gary Kardos…

… Minnesota - Duluth. he Coming off last weekend, though, ee the Wolverines have to feel that ol- they can beat anyone. All they ey have to do is prove it. Minnesota Manrn men One area where Michigan's in- 1…

… coach Jeff Sauer knew very little of the Wolverines' individual players, but Moore was an excep- tion. Sauer considers him out- standing. . : i 1 , : .; fl ,(. ( . . i ! , i By BILL CRANE The Michigan…

…- night and offers little or no com- petition for the Wolverines. Mich- igan Coach Gus Stager says, "This may be the worst Minne- sota team in vear meets as decision - making events where diving coach Dick…

… Kimball and I have to limit our squad and decide what will be best for the team," Stager said seriously. Tomorrow the Wolverines do face some tough competition in a hot Ohio State team. The Buck- eyes are…

… Jim Nahrgang (2) in last Saturday's 4-3 Wolverine victory. Tech goalie Jim Warden (hidden) smothered the puck, thwarting Fal- coner and his teammates on this offensive thrust. This weekend the…

February 15, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 114) • Page Image 11

… not get much competition and of the indoor season. Kim Rowe was-perhaps the bright- his 58'41/4" throw proved good The meet was nip and tuck most est spot for the Wolverines. Rowe enough in the shot put…

… gym, 61-21. The Wolverines led from the opening tip. Lydia Sims scored 10 of her 32 points in the first six minutes and Michigan out- scored the Jets 21-2 in the first quarter. Michigan's tough d e f e…

… the tnept Jackson ca- 34-7. Offensively, te Wolverines hit a blistering 59 per cent from the field in the first half. Wolverine coach Vic Katch termed the game "a mismatch,"' and statistics back the…

… Michigan mentor. The Maize and Blue hauled down 4-4 rebounds, which enabled <the Wolverines to start an eetive fast break offense. Michigan's zone press com- izdJacksn squadt. TheWolver ines made 16 steals…

… period. The Wolverines tight man-to- man defense loosened up in the fourth quarter as they allowed Jackson 11 points while scoring only 12 themselves. Michigan's offense cooled off I COLLEGE BASKETBAL…

February 14, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 113) • Page Image 11

… something to be desired in v a r i e t y. The Wolverines meet Michigan State today for the fourth time. However, in this case, they're keeping score. The forecast is for a close con- test. Last year Michigan…

… difference should be two or three points; If we do real well it will be ten," commented assistant track coach Jack Harvey. Against MSU last weekend, the Wolverines compiled a good set of stats. After two…

… record, tonight by defeating Jackson Community Col- lege in Jackson. The young Wolverine squad finally gets a crack at someone its own age when it takes on the junior college hoopsters tonight. Michigan…

… showed the Wolverines that experience, not age, makes the difference as last year's fine crop of sophomores hand- ed Michigan two defeats. In addition to losing all of last year's starters, Jackson also…

… lost coach Mary Nolan. JCC's rebuilding program hasn't been Sery successful and their record to date is 0-2. Michigan has been improving steadily as the team gains game experience. , The Wolverines are…

… will he against Grand Valley." The Wolverines host Grand Valley State College this Satur- day at 1 p.m. at Crisler Arena, and as usual, the Raiders start a' tall team. The Wolverine offense has been…

February 13, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 112) • Page Image 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 10, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 110) • Page Image 1

… Wenner (41) comes down with. a re- bound in spite of fierce opposition from Wolverines Wayman Britt (32) and Steve Grote (30). Through most of the g-me, the Maize and Blue dominated the boards, with Campy…

… Russell snagging 19 caroms and C. J. Kupec adding 15 as the Wolverines copped another laugher, 91- 68. For details, see Page 8. LSA DEAN DENIES OFFER: strikers: "In no instance will we tolerate violence…

February 08, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 108) • Page Image 7

… Auditorium 8 p m. Admission $1 Daily Photo by KAREN KASMAUSKI Another first for Rowe M' SEEKS UPSET: Icers host t By BRIAN DEMING The Wolverines returned to Ann The Michigan hockey team faces Arbor with a…

… picked up four goals against the Wolverines in the first confrontation between the two clubs. FOREST TERRACE 1001 SOUTH FOREST Fall Rentals Modern Two-Bedroom Apts. 0 fully furnished & carpeted 0 each apt…

…. Bay did. "I think that three of the matches can be predicted. They should win at 126 and we should takeboth the 118 and 150-pound classes. The rest are tossups." Wolverine Jim Brown at 118 will be…

… occurs in two other matches were won by one point and matches, the 158 and 167-pound. they only wrestled six-minute classes, which will pit Wolverines matches." Dan Brink and John Ryan against' The 190…

…-pound matchup will hook Rick Greene and Jeff Hersha. up Wolverine Dave Curby against The last three matches will Scott Wickert, two of the best men most likely decide the contest. at that weight in the…

February 05, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 105) • Page Image 7

Wolverines' better per- formances of the year. Oklahoma pulled a minor sur- prise before the match, benching, 134-pounder Cris Antonetti, insert- ing Shawn Garel at 126, and mov- ing r e g u 1 a r 126-pounder…

… Wolver- ines ahead for the first time. Wolverine Captain Jerry Hub- bard's 10.2 win over Frank Peck, Huizenga's superior decision, and Dave Curby's close-but-convinc- 11:32, and stayed in contention the…

… schedules of the contenders. When Wolverine coach John Orr moaned at the beginning of the year how tough a schedule his team faced, many report- ers ignored him. They mistakenly assumed that any kind of a…

… schedule was going to be tough for the Wolverines this season. But a closer look at the Michigan line-up of conference games proves that Orr wasn't kidding. Indiana eases in Perhaps the best way to look at…

… the Big Ten schedule is in terms of games among the five top conference powers. Evaluat- ing the schedule on these terms, the Wolverines appear to easily take the cake for the toughest line-up. Michigan…

…- maining, one of them at home and two away. And once again, the Wolverines appear to have the toughest road ahead of them, since they play only one contender at home from here on in, and three on the road…

… be on the Wolverines again, as they play both Purdue and Wisconsin, while Michigan State journeys to Indiana. Then finally, on the last day of the season with the conference crown probably on the line…

… Oklahoma's Brian Beatson (left) in early action in the 142 pound contest. Shuck scored a takedown Minute and a half gone in the third period to pull out a vital 3-2 win for the Wolverines. , . E i Howe…

February 03, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 104) • Page Image 8

…, the Michigan Wolverines finally got their first rout of the Big Ten campaign. The combina-' tion of an excellent Michigan performance and a horrible Illinois t e a m resulted in a 101-77 slaughter that…

… vaulted; the Wolverines into a tie for first place with Purdue. free throe The Michigan coaches tried very fore the a hard to be concerned for this game. reply.i Before the action, assistant coach The Illh…

… hesitation. Campy Russell scored 22 points Kupec was also a rebounding his season average, to lead ;he terror, garnering 17 boards to Wolverine attack. Kupec added 1t lead the Wolverines in that vital and…

…, tallied nine scribed as "the most physical apiece. game I've been in this year." Yesterday's game marked the All the Illini hopes of holding the first time that the Wolverines were margin v a n i s h e d…

…'ig the game, "It's about time m e for the Wolverines, with Russell routed somebody." NIGHT EDITOR: ws for good measure be- mazed Illinois team could ni did try to right them- owever. On a sequence of t…

… had to be seen to be Rick Schmidt fooled the officials with a goal-tend-; t and a free throw. Illi- the gap to nine but thatl lose as they would ever Wolverines got quickly gear. Lionnel Worrell ve…

… throws that helped send Michigan to the locker room holding a 44-32 half- time lead. Illinois had used a zone on the Wolverines in the first half. Coach Harv Schmidt switched his team to a man-to-man in…

February 02, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 103) • Page Image 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 01, 1974 (vol. 84, iss. 102) • Page Image 7

… weekend's two- game series, the Wolverines find themselves tied with Notre Dame and the Bulldogs for seventh place, in the conference. The top eight teams will make the playoffs. With just ten more games…

…, both the! Wolverines and Bulldogs have identical 13-10-1 overall marks. In WCHA play, Michigan scores an average of 3.7 goals per game. Duluth averages 3.6. In the goals-against category, Mich- igan…

… their Wolverine foes. Dan Holm will disappoint his fans if he scores anything less than a superior decision over Michigan's wrestling champion of the week Dan Brink. Jan Sanderson, now wrestling at 167…

Wolverine! overconfidence. The more formidable Gophers in- clude Jeff Lamphere at 126, Larry Zilverberg, who has lost only to Iowa's Holm at 158, 167-pounder Don Chandler, Evan Johnson, who beat Michigan…

…'s Curby at 190 in last year's Big Tens, and heavy- weight Dave Simonson, 1973 Big Ten runner-up to Gary Ernst. If the Wolverines are still un- defeated by the time Oklahoma comes to town, their match will…

… should be a good track meet." -JEFF CHOWN * * * Tumblers host The Michigan gymnastic team under Coach Newt Loken go against Illinois and Indiana to- night at Crisler Arena. Among the Wolverines com- peting…

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