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… teams. In addition to gutting it out in the libarary, Wolverines of all shapes and sizes have been holding up the sports front as well this past week. Baseball After splitting a pair of doubleheaders last…

… weekend with Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Wolverines carried their 2-2 Big Ten record into Wednesday's home confrontation with Oakland, and emerged on the upbeat with a 6-2, 18-1 pasting of the hapless…

… Illinois and Purdue. Wolverine first sacker Tim Miller highlighted the first Blue vic- tory with a home run blast to rightfield, then followed up with four straight singles in the second game. Rick Leach…

… weather have saw to it that the Wolverines still have a ways to go before they can consider themselves shoeins to repeat as Big Ten titleists. "We haven't improved to the degree we need to be a contender…

… Osler are also undefeated in doubles action. The Wolverines next battle Northwestern today at 2:30 p.m. with once-beaten Wisconsin coming into town tomorrow for a 1 p.m. contest.softball The early part of…

… this week wasn't the greatest so far as Gloria Soluk's softball contingent was concerned, as the Wolverines split a pair with Jackson Community College on Monday and then were swept by Central Michigan…

… for the day at the plate, including three triples, while Amy Ames made her presence known by going five for eight in the twinbill. Central Michigan proved ungracious hosts, handing the Wolverines a 5…

… Wolverines' team output in will transfer to the University of competitive meets. Washington this fall, Forrestel will have to pay a price for Although Forrestel was the first her transfer, however. Under…

… gymnast to officially depart the squad, Association of Intercollegiate Athletics several other Wolverine tumblers have for Women (AIAW) rules, she will have Mich ey may no compete for to compete without a…

… the ice. Todd; a native of Stouffville, Ontario, was recently elected captain of the 1979- 80 Wolverine hockey team. He takes over the reigns of leadership from Mark Miller, who is currently playing for…

… which sidelined him for 13 games, managed toigrab 31 points in just 23 games, placing fourth among Wolverine icers. Manning, who will be a junior next season, corralled 34 points this past season for the…

… the fleet-footed softballers in yesterday's doubleheader with Bowling Green. The Wolverines took both ends of the twinbill, 7-0 and 6-1. Hard hurling keys Blue twinbil sweep, By LEE KATTERMAN In spite…

… of clear skies, the Bowling Green softball team saw nothing but smoke during their doubleheader with Michigan yesterday. Wolverine pitching ace Theresa Gardocki hurled a one-hit shutout, her sixth win…

… batters collected seven hits off noticeably slower Falcon pitching to capture the opener. Falcon starting pitcher Lisa Shelly gave up three hits and seven walks in the first two innings and the Wolverines…

…. The Wolverine hurler struck out the next Falcon, but gave up another walk to put runners on first and third with only one out. Zyjewski saved her bid for a shutout, however, by collecting her sixth and…

…. Three} Wolverine recruits have also indicated they will not attend Michigan "for ft gymnastic purposes" if the two coaches fail to return next winter. I just can't subject myself to that two years in a…

…, an inexperien- ced running duo, and a big question mark at quarterback. Leading the Wolverines in their passing game will be senior wingback Ralph Clayton. Clayton, a bonafide All- American candidate…

… coordinator Don Nehlen. "This year we may run our plays in with our wide receivers." Last season the Wolverines alternated their tight ends for this purpose. The ball carriers for the Blue are returning letter…

… the offense appears to be the quarterback position. With the departure of Rick Leach the Wolverines are faced with the task of finding a quarterback for the first spring in three years. "We're giving…

… time. B.J. has the edge right now. He has more experien- ce and has done well this spring," said Nehlen. IT MAY APPEAR that the Wolverines are looking to pass more next year based on the returning…

… ability to run and pass-in that order-to win," em- phasized Nehlen. This has been the familiar Wolverine battle cry, but some of the grind 'em out attitude is fading. "Anybody that plays Michigan will" have…

… passing team?" The key word for the 1979 Wolverines is speed. The Wolverines are again looking at speed over power, and with' the players available that seems to be the only choice. "Clayton, Feaster…

… washed out yesterday's season opener at Toledo. But hopefully good luck will shine the Wolverines way today for their first home game of the season. With a little help from Mr. Sun, the batsmen will face…

… the weather holds out, the Wolverines will snap a streak of 24 days sin- ce their last baseball game as they open up the northern half of their season with a doubleheader against the Toledo Rockets this…

… afternoon at Fisher Stadium. STahe two games will be the first action for Michigan since March 10th, when the Wolverines concluded their 4-4 spring trip by losing 7-1 to Florida. Southern. And since then…

… Blue putters with a 74, while co- ternoon. captain Frank Sims fired a 76 over the The two wins raised the Wolverines' testing Scarlet course. Olin Bagleish of record to 14-4 on the season and set up OSU…

… double play attempt. The Wolverines swept a home twinbill from San Diego7, Atlanta 4 Detroit yesterday, 5-4,12-3, to up their season record to 10-8. -of play in the Northern Intercollegiate Philadelphia8…

… history. Gus Stager led the Wolverines to a 170-39-1 dual meet record, three Big Ten Championships, and four NCAA titles, three straight from 1957-59, upon succeeding the legendary Matt Mann in 1954…

…. Sophomore freestylers Fernando Canales and Bob Murray lead the swimmers returning from a 12-1 season. The Wolverines' only dual meet loss came by one point at Alabama. They broke a string of 18 straight…

…. The only other Wolverine bright spot came when Krickstein paired with Stodghill for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 win over Ohio State's Beaudoin and Laura Schubert. The defeat leaves Michigan with a still…

… alrs :dy completed its first test of the wF: kend- and received a solid "A.', rne Wolverines squashed North- we-,rn, 9-0 here yesterday fo their sixth straight Big Ten triumph without a : miish. ' he win…

… as a crucial conference battle for the Blue netters. The Badgers, who upset Michigan last year during the regular season only to bow to the Wolverines in the Big Ten tournament, have lost only one…

… tour- ney spot may be enhanced considerably today. Wolverine coach Brian Eisner is contemplating inserting either Leach or second singles standout Matt Hor- witch at the top slot against Wisconsin. Since…

… straight win in Big Ten play. The Wolverines, now 14-1 overall, duel Wisconsin today at 1 p.m. .. Books Bought . Top Prices Paidlo (We'l[ Pick-up) WESTSIDE BOOKSHOP 113 W. Liberty 995 -1891 …

… Bo vce No shoii By TOM GILCHRIST The "showdown" everyone had been waiting for never even came about for the Michigan men's tennis team this past weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. Though the Wolverines…

… of a pelting rain. THUS, FOR better or for worse, the Wolverines, with number one singles player Jeff Etterbeek out with a bad ankle (he is expected to be in action this Friday at Illinois) and dud…

… act may have rubbed off on the school's other athletic programs, but the Wolverine's women's tennis squad has an act of its own that the Spartans will have to con- tend with. A sophomore clean-up act…

… and may sit out. If so, Shepherd said that Krickstein and junior Ann Kercher will each move up a notch and junior Debbie Rentschler will play sixth singles. When Eastern Michigan hosts the Wolverines on…

… second consecutive hustler award, the same trophy Bodnar received in 1978. Hubbard, who has one year of eligibility left, won the MVP award in 1977 when he led the Wolverines to an NCAA tournament berth…

… '. the former Michigan sparkplug in 1977.- ALSO HONORED were departing seniors Alan Hardy and co-captain Tom Staton. The two began their Michigan careers the year of the Wolverines' rush to the NCAA final…

…, who served as the Wolverines' top recruiter for four years, admitted happily that he hoped the Wolverines would win all their games but three over the next four years. Wonder what he could have meant by…

… that.. BILLBOARD Mike Jolly has survived the tests of the gridiron in fine shape. The question now at hand is, can the Wolverine safetyman tough it out over the felt as well? Pocket billiards fans can…

…. However, the baseball god was only half as benevolent, as the Wolverines split a doubleheader with Wisconsin 5-0 and 0-2 at Fisher Stadium. The Michigan nine seemed to shake off the effects of playing only…

… the next three batters. Only Miller was able to score, however, on a bouncer by second baseman Jerry Paparella. The Wolverines added one more run in the fifth inning, when third baseman Chuck Wagner…

… the year," said Coach Brian Eisner. "We beat a good Kentucky team - without Jeff Etterbeek - 9-0. We are getting better with every mat- ch." LAST SEASON, the Wolverines dominated the Big Ten with an 8…

…. Today, however, the Wolverines must meet the Fighting Illini, always a difficult match for the Michigan netters. Commenti.g on the match at Cham- paign, Eisner said, "In my ten years here, Illinois has…

… club. After finishing this past season as the Wolverines' top scorer (23-26-49), Miller was assigned to Binghamton where he has tallied a goal and six assists in 10 games for the third place Dusters. The…

… skated regularly for the WHA Cincinnati Stingers this year until he suffered an eye injury a month ago. Winnipeg's Morris Lukowich blatantly slashed the ex-Wolverine, forcing him off the ice for the season…

… Wolverine batsm By BOB EMORY Drizzle, drazzle, drozzle drome, time for the Michigan baseball team to come home. Not that they ever went away though, as today's regular season opener against the Toledo…

…. The Wolverines have only been able to play in their officially scheduled opener once in the'last ten seasons. "We've had a number of days off sin- ce our spring trip," said head coach Moby Benedict. "I…

… to start for Michigan on April 14 with a doubleheader against Wisconsin at Ferry Field. Up to that time, the Wolverines are supposed to play "warmup" games with Toledo, in limbo Bowling Green, Western…

…th in California. Perennial champion Ohio State once again copped first place honors with 74 point total, while Arizona was second with 67. The Wolverines were far back at 36 and Wheaton College…

… finished fourth with seven. The Wolverines next meet is this week's AAU championships running through Saturday in Columbus, Ohio. -Daily Sports BULLETIN Carroll Rosenbloom, 71, con- troversial owner of the…

… and come up short? Before the three consecutive Rose Bowl setbacks, the Wolverines were stymied en route to the Rose Bowl four times in a row. It is no different with many other Michigan sports teams…

… Michigan and the school they chose, before deciding against Johnny Orr's Wolverines. Look at all the big men who got away. Can you imagine Johnson and Griffith on the same court with Kellogg and Phil Hubbard…

… other Wolverine, and ruin his personal performance. For always giving 100% when oth Marty. PHIL HUBBARD-Hub might not Hubbard is on the list even though som due he decided that the Daily wasn't be ptly…

… rmance. Michigan's successes gave 's improvement with better and better nen's athletic departmentris now just yle and grace.. .Kudos, Katy. w all season, can it? son with the Wolverines, Ray is best runs…

…-2, com- pleting the sweep of the singles. The Wolverine netters also swept doubles, with the team of Etterbeek- Horwitch winning 7-6, 6-2, Osler- Neinken coming out on top 7-5, 6-2, and Leach…

… concentrates on hitting a backhand return in yesterday's match with Kalamazoo College. Leach, cur- rently playing third singles, easily disposed of Kevin Johnson 6-2, 6-2 as the Wolverines shutout the Division…

… match in 12 days, Michigan's women's tennis team blew Central Michigan off the courts yester- day with a resounding 8-1 dual match win at the Track and Tennis Building. The Wolverines (12-2) lost their…

…- nis we've played, Kathy's loss was probably a little of a letdown." KARZEN'S LOSS had little effect on the rest of the team, however, as the Wolverines proceeded todestroy any Chippewa hopes after their…

… enough. We heard Michigan was 11-2 and an- ticipated a strong team. They were not quite as strong as we expected. Some of the girls felt they could have played better." The Wolverines next match is…

…. Baumgartner, winner of the award and senior middle distance run- ner for the Wolverine track team, has "done an amazing job of combining ,academia and athletics at Michigan. THE POWER Exchange Scholarship…

… defense appears to be in good hands. On paper, defensive coordinator Bill McCartney has one of the strongest returning lineups in years. Everything is not rosey, however. The Wolverines- have been hit…

… with 168 stops. The other in side position will be capably filled b3 returning veteran Andy Cannavino. The Wolverine secondary will hope t pick up where they left off at the end o last season. After a…

… to the starters it looks like the Wolverines may be retur- ning one of their strongest defenses in years. It's understandable that the coaches are looking forward to showcasing the team on television…

…'Bought! Tow Prices Paid! (We'll Pick-up) burtst forth with a nine-run third inning and, aided by solid pitching, swept yesterday's twinbill with the Oakland Pioneers. The normally light-hitting Wolverines…

… seven strikeouts. In the second game, the Wolverines spotted the Pioneers two runs as first baseman Tammie Sanders overthrew third base, turning a sacrifice bunt into a two-run error. Sanders more than…

…," said Benedict, scooping up another shovel full of slippery mud. "We haven't had the chance to do much of anything." Although the Wolverines' lack of playing time puts them at a disadvan- tage, they are…

… played the rags-to- riches role to the hilt yesterday in the rain at Ferry Field, knocking in Theresa Gardocki from third with a base hit to give the Wolverine sof- ,tballers a 5-4 win over OSU in the…

… fly ball. The ball flew over her head and rolled to the fence, allow- ing the Buckeye hitter to round the bases for the tying score. GARDOCKI WENT the route on the mound for the Wolverines in the first…

… regularly. Five years and scores of victories later, Osler has proven that he can in- deed compete with the conference's best-and for the past two years, the wins have come as a Wolverine. OSLER, A lanky…

…-out-he's been our most valuable player." Daily Photo CYRENA CHANG MICHIGAN SINGLES competitor Peter Osler prepares to hit a backhand return as the Wolverines get ready for the opening of the Big Ten season this…

… weekend. Osler, owner of a 5 match winning streak, has been the men's most consistent player so far this year. $. IMMEDIATE BESTSELLER! Wolverines eat the snow bird. Yester- day's home opener was…

… Wolverines demonstrated that they're not yet ready to surrender their Big Ten crown, as they subdued the upstart Gophers, 6-3, raising their conference-leading record to 3-0. Unlike most of Michigan's previous…

… match were televised by three Minneapolis TV stations, but neither the Gophers nor the Wolverines seemed too rattled by the hoopla. In fact, Minnesota's first singles player, Mike Trautner, played what he…

…. "Yeah, Ohio State," disgruntled staffers told caller after caller. And the replies were all the same. "Shit! Oh, shit!" Between noon and dinnertime, at last count, there were some 102 Wolverine b…

… bikers, in all six junior and senior categories. "Most of our riders moved over from the Schwinn-sponsored Wolverine Bike Club based in Detroit," said Farber. "It felt crazy to have all this energy and be…

… the hole. The Michigan runner on second base came in from the resulting error, and the Wolverines started off their season with a victory. Getting hits was the key problem in the first game. The team…

… thwarted last night when Paul Eldridge of the Columbus city lacrosse club drove in from the left side, was stopped short only inches in front of Wolverine goalie Rico Silvera, and slammed the ball into the…

…- outside in the slot. But the speedy Columbus attack and a very tight defensive zone at both ends of the field kept such Blue spurts from becmong runaways until Columbus could wear down the Wolverines with…

… this weekend for the Michigan men's golf team to "get going." They travel today to Columbus, Ohio to begin Big Ten tournament play in the Kepler Open. The Wolverines main competition in the three-day, 72…