March 05, 1968
(vol. 78, iss. 129)
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…. For the eighth straight year, the Wolverines finished runner- up to Indiana's eighth straight Big Ten championship team, beaten this time by the Hoosiers 490 to 339, in the 1968 Big Ten Swimming meet…
… record). before the mect. This was sup- posed to be a rebuilding season for the Wolverines, while Indiana had its strongest team ever. And in dual meets, the Hoosiers thrashed Michigan 83-40 in Ann Arbor…
… Southward the win. Meanwhile, t h e Wolverine's Mike O'Connor was topping the Hoosiers' Bob Windle in the race for third place. Bello In the 200-yard individual medley, Juan Bello, the other Mi- chigan…
… be very tired." Michigan contingent. SATURDAY The second place finish was a bitter disappointment for the .Stage' couldn't haveabeen more Wolverine squad. The team was right about Saturday as Indiana…
…, one of the strongest in Michigan which had remained within the history, but so were many of the Wolverines' sight for two days, other teams in the meet. proceeded to increase their lead "There are just…
…. quest. Badgers grabbed off four progress, the Wolverines came out Only the 'fly firsts and three seconds, thirds, fired up on Friday and won half Only in the 100-yard butterfly fourths, and fifths in the…
… winning' the events. could the Wolverines make any effort. After Wisconsin's John Lindley progress as Bello and Bisbee While Michigan had a field day, surprised Michigan's Lee Bisbee swept the race. But it…
… loss to Wisconsin was the hold would up third behind Indiana the Wolverines had on first place on as Kinkead won by over five and Wisconsin. going into the final two events. seconds inthed400-yard…
… individual So Councilman, wearing swim- Only the mile relay remained to medley. Then the Wolverines dcid mer's sweat clothes, was thrown in be run and the pole vault was in it again in the 400 freestyle re…
… how to lose, insured the win. once again. Alex McDonald in the relay, Mich- igan finished in third place, ten yards ahead of the Wisconsin entry. The blue-clad Wolverines { N were ecstatic, leading by…