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…The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 9, 1981-Page 7 -ENGSTROM 1. Wolverine Coach Bo Schembechler defends his bowl record at a pre-game press conference. 2. Actor Lorne Greene, the Rose Parade's Grand…

… Marshal, waves from his horse-drawn float on Colorado Blvd. 3. Television cameras move in close to cover the Wolverine Marching Band at halftime. 4. Tailback Butch Woolfolk, the game's Most Valuable Player…

… Frieder said it best back in December, during the Wolverines' sleepy non-conference schedule. "Hell, no. I'm not anxious for the Big Ten season to start," said Frieder. "We've got the toughest start of any…

… of Frieder's words became evident Monday night, as the Wolverines bowed to Purdue in the con- ference opener for both teams, 81-74. The loss was the first setback of the season for Michigan, which had…

…-56. The Wolverine! starters played well, but the substitutes allowed Northern to close the wide gap the Wolverines had opened. Michigan only led by ten at the half, 38-28. "I really hoped that by, this…

… Wolverines, 81-74. Purdue wasn't even ranked in the top 20 because of its two non-conference road defeats to Tennessee and Tulsa. Tennessee is ranked thirteenth in that same poll, and Tulsa has only one loss…

…-tough Providence. Purdue's non-conference slate was obviously tougher than that of the Wolverines, which featured games against Arkansas, Kansas, and Dayton. This put Michigan at a great disadvantage Monday night…

… 36 0 Woolfoik 1 10 0 Christian 1 10 0 Whips Huskies, 23-6 (Continued from Page 1) llw I true team in every respect." THAT IS ONE OF the factors which made the 1980 Wolverines so unique. The Rose…

… Bowl victory itself was of a very unique nature. In the past, Schembechler and the Wolverines have made a habit of out- playing their opposition between the 20- yard lines only to lose the so-called "big…

… Tom Flick displaying a bit of the marvelous passing touch which the national and international television audience was to see all after- noon, Washington marched from its own 36 to the Wolverine four…

… season which bounced for a Rose Bowl record of 73 yards ; an interception by cornerback Brian Carpenter at the Wolverines' eight-yard line to kill a second Huskie drive; and time con- straints at the end…

… up short. I wanted to win it for those guys-guys like (Ron) Simpkins, (Cur- tis) Greer-they came so close to win- ning a bowl game." But the bottom line is that the 1980 Michigan Wolverines will be…

…, Detroit 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Totonto 3 College Basketball DePauls85, Maine 77 S. Alabama 76, Virginia Commonwealth62 Kansas St. 97, Oklhona City 49 SMU 53, Texas 51OT Rice 57, TCU 51 Wolverine icers…

… were recessed for the holidays, the Wolverines roared through five non-conference games and came clear with only one loss. Michigan's only defeat was in the finals of the Great Lakes Invitational…

… Tournament as it bowed to' Michigan Tech 3-2, in overtime. But that was the only bad part of the tournament for the Wolverines. Besides taking second, Michigan defeated rival Michigan State, and right wing…

… Ted Speers, defenseman' John Blum and goalie Paul Fricker were named to the all-tournament team. Fricker was also honored as Most Valuable Player of the tourney. The Wolverines handed the Spartans a 3…

… the Wolverines' success thus far to team contributions. "The key (to recent success) is that we're making slow and steady .progress and every one is making a team contribution. We have played with…

… in e country - when he wants to be. ist night, he obviously wanted to be e best, as the Michigan Wolverines ould readily attest. The Ohio State pivotman was simply vastating in the second half, scoring…

… points and blocking three shots as the ickeyes handed the Wolverines a 69- defeat in front of a sellout St. John ena crowd. THE LOSS DEPRIVED Michigan, w 12-3 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten, a share of the…

… net. The power play goal was scored at 12:10, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead. MICHIGAN CAME out battling in the second period. After an on- slaught by the Wolverine offense, Roger Bourne finally…

… capitalized when he lifted a shot from bet- ween the faceoff circles over Gopher goalie Jim Jetland's left shoulder at 5:44. At 18:22, when, on a power play, the Wolverines were swar- ming all around the…

… in- to the "Michigan State Massacre," as they pounded the Spartans, 9-2, last night at Yost Ice Arena. By the third period, the game was pretty much in the bag, as the Wolverines held a commanding 7…

…- formance and brought the roaring par- tisan crowd of 7,776 to their feet when the Wolverines squelched a five-on- three power play. The scoring started early in the game on a freak goal by Michigan State…

… expect to see some pressure zone defense, and some man-to-man pressure. It will be quite a test." WOLVERINE TALES-Marty Bod- nar set a career high with six rebounds against Indiana Thursday night. . . A…

…Crimmon (hooking) 12:45; M- Milburn (hooking) 13:00. saves SAVES 1 2 3 assists from Manning and Steve Rich- mond. The Wolverines capitalized again 2:10 later when Bourne took his own rebound and shot the puck past…

… a felled Scott. At 16:02 Michigan struck again. Jeff Mars winged a shot from the point, fed by Paul Brandrup and Manning, that richocheted off of Scott's leg and into the net. The Wolverines scored…

… connected from the key. A Johnny Johnson basket cut the margin to 25-20, before the bot- tom fell out for the Wolverines. During the final 6:55 of the first session, Iowa held Michigan to a mere two points…

… while scoring 17. In that dismal stretch the Wolverines were thrown into disarray by Iowa's swar- ming, half-court man-to-man press. The press, which worked so effec- tively for head coach Lute Olson…

… was Iowa which usually seized the opportunity. "It seemed that they were getting all the loose balls," said Marty Bodnar, the only Wolverine to shoot more than 50 percent from the field (the team hit 40…

… Wolverine forward was removed from the game after receiving his third personal foul at 8:42 of the half. Frieder turned to his seldom-tested reserves to fill the scoring void, but such help was not for…

… I thought they had, they could cut into the lead," he said. FRIEDER'S WORDS seemed to have had a positive effect. Shortly after the break, the Wolverines launched their gallant, albeit futile…

… happen." (Last week, at home against Ohio State, his team blew a 15-point lead.) After the timeout Michigan continued to apply the heat. Employing a half- court press of their own, the Wolverines forced…

… Brookins scored off a fast break, but a pair of Thad Garner buckets and one McGee free throw chopped the lead to 56-50 with 9:05 to play. The Wolverines were to come no closer the rest of the afternoon. The…

… the Hawkeyes' Vince Brookins (32) watches the action. McGee went over the 2,000-point plateau during the first half and scored a game-high 26 points, but the Wolverines still fell to the visitors, 73…

…-place club. So far, "Anyboc Frieder's 10-1 Wolverines are .500 on to step ou the conference road calendar and crazy. It' tonight they open their Big Ten home because n4 Hysteria in town rookie coach. "But…

…* can be switched to the backcourt if Knight wishes to have a taller team on the floor. AS FAR AS Michigan is concerned, the (8th-ranked UPI, 9th-ranked AP) Wolverines will have their same star- ting line…

… 10 points and six assists while' quarter- backing the Wolverine attack. BONNIE BEACHY, who led the Golden Flashes with 21, helped Kent State get out to an early lead. Dietz kept the Wolverines close…

… despite the team's 34 percent shooting in the opening stanza. The Wolverines then fashioned their second half comeback when Brenda Venhuizen, who scored a season high 12 points, hit three quick baskets…

… which enabled the Wolverines to jump to a 35- 33 lead with 14:33 left in the game. Michigan then ran off 14 straight points to put the game out of reach. Abby Currier also chipped in 12 points in the…

…, who held the key position in Soluk's 2-1-2 defense, led Doily Photo by JOHN HAGEN JUNIOR FORWARD Diane Dietz dribbles past Kent State's defense. Dietz scored 24 points to lead the Wolverines to a 71…

…. The Wolverines hope to keep their winning ways intact when they play the University of Detroit at Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night. They then return home to face Oakland and In- diana next week. 0l f…

… Michigan. But MADISON-In a close action-packed Michigan goalie Paul Fricker answered hockey contest in which Dave Fardig with some sparkling saves and the O 7-6 IN WCHA PLAY Wolverine icers, 8-5 and Billy…

… period, when Wisconsin tallied four consecutive goals. The goal that put the game out of reach for the Wolverines came at 16:54 when Badger right winger Jon Morgan fired the last of many clean slapshots…

… cracked by both teams past Paul Fricker. See more sports, p.8 Wolverine defense remained adamen- tly strong. But the excitement of a 2-2 tie for such evenly matched teams picked up at around the 9 minute…

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…. "Minnesota is playing excellent basketball and they're going to give us trouble," said the Wolverine skip- per. "You take their first seven players and they average over 6-8; this is going to give us problems…

… get a shot at the open spot. By ALAN FANGER A Daily Sports Analysis Just four months ago, the rather low expectations for the 1980 Michigan Wolverine gridders prompted the following questions: Could…

… the Wolverines finish as high as second in'the Big Ten? WAS MICHIGAN headed for a down- turn on the gridiron? Would the Michigan-Ohio State game 5dbm Action SportsWear FACTORY CLOSEOUTS Swimwear…

…- tingent will be missing from the roster when the Wolverines open their 1981 campaign September 12 in Wisconsin. Here is how the squad will likely look: TIGHT END AND WIDE RECEIVER- Junior Norm Betts may…

… difficult position to resolve at this point. John Wangler's departure will cut into Michigan's passing attack, but the occupant of this position will ultimately determine the degree to which the Wolverines…

… play gave Michigan a 55-52 upset ctory over the Indiana Hoosiers last ght before an enthused sellout crowd Crisler Arena. It was the Wolverines' cond consecutive overtime triumph. "We had four straight…

… wanted to play for the last shot; however, those ideas were, thwar- ted when center Ray Tolbert was caught travelling with 2:34 remaining in overtime. Frieder took a timeout to plan the Wolverines' final…

… ' , Mike McGee turns and looks upcourt after snagging a rebound during last night's 55-52 Wolverine overtime victory over the Indiana Hoosiers. t j Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCIC AL PS,,,} r3. UivrVs iy at…

… won both the one- and three- meter diving events with scores of 335.62 and 358.65, respectively, but Wisconsin was claimed honors in all but two of the remaining events to send the Wolverines down to…

… medley relay team to a one- second win while topping the field in the 200-yard backstroke. The Wolverines will attempt; to rebound from their defeat when they face Purdue and Illinois on the road January…

… a 20-foot jumper with five seconds left to give Mifhigan an incredible 68-67 double overtime conference victory over Minnesota last night, before 17,250 stunned fans in Williams Arena. The Wolverines…

… Tim Mc- Cormick hit a pair of free throws to give the Wolverines a 61-59 lead with just under a minute left in the first over- time. They got the ball back on a missed shot by John Wiley, but Johnny…

… Johnson missed a layup and Tim Mc- Cormick traveled after grabbing the rebound. Minnesota took the ball downcourt with 21 seconds left, facing a tight man- to-man Wolverine defense and plotting for a last…

… it would turn the tables on the Wolverines and decide the verdict when the Gophers took the lead early in the second overtime, 63-61, on a Breuer shot off a rebound. The Gophers resumed possession on a…

… one, 63-62. Buckets were once again exchanged and the Wolverines were ahead, 66-65, with 16 seconds left, when McCormick missed the front end of a one-and-one situation. Mitchell was fouled by McGee at…

… the other end and converted both charity tosses, setting up the Wolverines for Marty Bodnar's dramatic final shot: Both teams looked tense in the early going and, like the temperature out- side, were…

… came right back, taking advantage of fast breaks and running off a 10-4 spurt on its hosts, as the Wolverines took what was the biggest lead of the game up to that point, 18-12. McGee stole the ball and…

… Badgers defeated Michigan by a score of 4-3 at Dane County Memorial Coliseum. Michigan had been down 4-2 but Wolverine goalie Paul Fricker made several brilliant saves to keep them gplose. Over and over…

… again in the third period he made kick saves, stick saves, and glove saves to nullify Wisconsin breakaways. THE WOLVERINES MADE a final attempt at the 19 second mark. With Fricker pulled for an extra wing…

… would not cross into the fnet. As was typical in all the periods the Wolverines had few power play oppor- tunities in the third. Most of the game was filled with physical checking but clean hockey. The…

… Wolverines came out shooting early in the second period. They got on the board at 1:24 when Steve Richmond fired a sizzling slapshot from the point that whizzed untouched into the net. But the Wolverine…

… defeated Western 128.85- 120.2 in a'dual meet yesterday at Crisler Arena. The Wolverines dominated from the first event taking first, second and four- th places in the vault competition. They continued their…

… a 7.65 from the judges, well below her normal score for the event. The Wolverines nonetheless excelled in comparison with their Western coun- terparts., Freshman Kathy Beckwith, sophomore Angela…

…, outscored the Wolverines in the second half, 32-17. Sloppy play and lack of board strength led to Michigan's demise: The Wolverines committed 41 turnovers and wvere outrebounded by an 50-31 margin. Guard Amy…

… in the winning effort. The Wolverines were led by Diane Dietz, who was held to a season-low nine points, and Abby Currier, who ad- &ed eight. Michigan, which dropped its fourth straight game, fell to 4…

… the ball would go to Mike McGee, Johnny Johnson, or Tim McCormick. Those three Wolverines had provided much of the scoring punch Saturday night, and in the fateful few seconds, one of them was certain…

…. In this season, as in his previous two as a starter, Bodnar has proven himself a steady Big Ten performer, a vital cog in the Wolverine backcourt. As Frieder says, he's not the flashiest player you…

… a great clutch player." * '* . ~, F' r"0 Wolverine guard Marty Bodnar brings thre ball up the floor. Bodnar hit the winning shot at the buzzer to lead the Wolverine cagers to their first Big Ten…

… victory of the season over Minnesota last Saturday night. This marks the third time in his career that Bodnar saved the Wolverines at the buzzer. University of Michigan Applicants to the Physical Therapy…

…, wrestled with a severe shoulder injury. Things started off well for the Wolverines, when Joe McFarland decisioned Bob- by Weaver, the nation's seventh-ranked 118-pounder. However the next three weight…

… own tournament, the Wolverine Invitational, and a three week break, the Michigan men's gym- nastics team kicks off their 1981 season by travelling to East Lansing this weekend to participate in the Big…

… Ten Invitational. The Wolverine gymnasts will face stiff competition from Eastern and Western Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan State in a meet that will feature only indgvidual competition…

… and will be replaced by Mike McNelis. In the Wolverine Invitational, held-on December 13, the Wolverine gymnasts pulled up 10 points short of the first place Penn State team. Top performers for Michigan…

… working on what Coach Stu Isaac called "the little technical aspec- ts of their swimming, but the Wolverines found enough time to destroy Eastern Michigan, 105-32, at WMatt Mann Pool The win was the second…

… in 24 hours for Israac's team, which had knocked off Wisconsin 10229 Friday night. It also set up a showdown next Saturday night in Bloomington between the Wolverines and archrival Indiana. The…

… back injury to finish second in her first butterfly effort of the season. Team- mate Carolyn Clymer won the event in 27.38. Freshman Chris Hodson and Sue Cahill led the Wolverine onslaught, which…

…. Isaac said, he was par- ticularly pleased his divers performed well without opposition - Eastern didn't bring its diving team to Ann Ar- bor. The triumph boosted the Wolverines' overall mark to 4-2, while…

… powerhouse Indiana by destroying Illinois, 93-20, here yesterday. The Wolverines, who face the defen- ding Big Ten champions in Matt Mann Pool next Friday night, swam to victory in all 13 events against a much…

… over Illinois. The Wolverines are now 2- 1 against Big Ten teams. Gymnasts 3d in tri-meet Special to the Daily MINNEAPOLIS - Newt Loken and his Michigan men gymnasts ran into a pair of national gymnastic…

… win the meet,. while defending Big Ten champion Minnesota finished second with 266.80. The Wolverines trailed with a tally of 256.25. "I WAS PLEASED with our effort, but Iowa State and Minnesota had too…

… much depth for us," said Loken. He ad- ded that the Wolverines were "really hurt" by the absence of junior all- arounder Al Berger, who was sidelined with an illness. Michigan's highest finisher was Mike…

… sophomore and junior years, scoring 38 points. But the senior is enjoying his best season as a Wolverine, sitting in fifth place on the team scoring list with 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points. HE…

…. Wolverines "definitely need to win "All 20 players work hard, though," games the rest of the way (six of the he continued. "Nothing comes easy. final 10 games are at home). I want us Every line has to do the…

… CENTER ROGER llourne is one of Michigan's "team players," with 12 goals and eight assists for 20 points on the season, good for fifth place on the team scoring list. He is on track in the Wolverines…

… Wolverines find them- selves in a sixth-place tie with their op- ponents and Minnesota-Duluth. But much more importantly, they are caught in somewhat of a must-win situation. A pair of losses to the Tigers…

… move to within one point of the Wolverines in the league standings. And under WCIIA guidelines, only the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. In other words, things could get very sticky for John…

…; then travel to Duluth for its final road series of the season. The Wolverines close out their schedule at home with series against Denver and Michigan Tech. -oiW' THE FRIARS for a VIr ln+ t ' !"1…

…SPO The Michigan Daily Saturday, Janu WOLVERINES LOSE 6-2 Gophers down 'A RZIS_______________ __ _ nary 24, 1981 Page 7 ter; .. , ossemoo~ggseew . "' '"',:A8' 5 . ' 4 H. ya.' 'rV .a~' Daily…

… assists first stanza to blank Michigan for the 'first 20 minutes. THE WOLVERINES got some in- spiration in the lockerroom, though, as they came out hitting in the second period. The offense brought the…

… pool record with her time of 2:08.00 in the 200 yart. backstroke. "This was a real good dual meet for us," said Wolverine., swim coaclh Stuart Isaac. "This is the best we've done since returning from…

… Hawaii," he added refering to the Wolverines training camp trip to Honolulu. Isaac was particularly pleased with the record setting per- formances. "That was excellent considering that some of the old…

… records were set in the Big Ten meet we had here last year. Isaac was also happy with the Wolverine tankers 400 yard freestyle relay team of Clymer, Stuntzner, Suzanne Ander- son, and Mary Rish which turned…

… Michigan was guilty of *an early penalty, exactly what acting coach John Giordano said the Wolverines would have to avoid. On the ensuing power play, the Gophers' all-star line of Steve Ulseth, Neal Broten…

… field. Hopefully for Michigan, the pattern won't be altered tonight. The Wolverines, having played Thursday night in their third overtime game in five conference starts, stayed within one game of first…

… line, namely, center Herb Williams and forward Clark Kellogg. FOR THE WOLVERINES, it won't be easy. Nothing comes easy for this Michigan team. Tonight, coach Bill Frieder's unit must find a way to check…

… Wolverines' at- tack by contributing eight points and eight rebounds off the bench. DIETZ TOSSES IN 20 en cagers tip Oakland 'M' Olympian Bruce: a dashing success V i THE LEAD see-sawed throughout the…

… second half, changing hands ten times. Dietz, who scored ten points in each period, hit a 15-foot jumper with 4:00 remaining to put the Wolverines ahead, 57-56. After the Pioneers' Linda Krawford, who…

… Wolverine in double figures, con- tributing eleven points. the team only shot 44 percent, connecting on 26 of 59 from the floor. The victory upped Michigan's overall record to 6-9 and the Wolverines next meet…

… in the Olym- pies has been the highlight of my career so far," said Bruce on Monday. Wolverine track coach Jack Harvey describes Bruce as "a runner of great range who can run well in anything from the…

… - For the first 30 minutes last night, Michigan found itself entangled in yet another tightt Big Ten basketball game. Then the Wolverines scored 14 unanswered points t against Northwestern here, and…

… converted a lay-up with 10 minutes left in I the game, cutting Michigan's lead to five points at 57- 52. That's when Mike McGee and Johnny Johnson, hit-l ting a pair of buckets apiece, pulled the Wolverines c…

… championship. He followed that up by guiding the Wolverines to their last Big Ten basketball championship, in 1977. And now, just when it seemed as if he had returned to whence he came, he has resurfaced as a…

… fastbreak was built. Twice All-Big Ten and once an All-American, Green finished his career at Michigan as the tenth all-time leading scorer, all this in only two years as a Wolverine after transferring from…

… Sports Information Photo FORMER MICHIGAN All-American Rickey Green has found recent success with the Utah Jazz. Green and Steve Grote (30) led the Wolverines to the nation's top ranking in 1977. SATURDAY…

… games last weekend at Wisconsin, scoring his first goal of the season in the opening game. There was little satisfaction, though, as the Wolverines dropped both contests, 8-5 and 4-3. "No one is really…

… sports. Fardig, shown here skating for the Wolverine icers, also roams the links for the Michigan golf team in the spring. NOON LUNCHEON …

… Counsilman-coached Olym- pic team. Farley was a medalist at the games in the 1500-meter free-style, and he now stands as coach of the Wolverine tankers, who are challenging Coun- silman and his Indiana team…

…'re nowhere near our performance level." Spaid just happened to be the Michigan swimmer whose victory in the 500-yard freestyle enabled the Wolverines to pull out a 58-55 upset of the Hoosiers two years ago in…

… some real sleepers who have come Te respect which Lhe miciLgan team holds for Counsilman has served as in- centive for the Wolverines during preparations for tonight's encounter, said Farley. And he…

… hopes it will spark the Wolverines to recreate the ex- citement that filled Matt Mann Pool MUSICIANS only two years earlier. PERFORMERS Registration 12:30-3:30 Auditions begin at 1:00 WEDNESDAY Basketball…

…'s wrestling team haven't forgotten what iappened to them in East Lansing last November 26. They lost a dual meet to the Michigan State Spartans. To make matters worse, the Wolverines blew a 16-9 lead with only…

… tonight at 7:30 the Spartans will be at Crisler Arena for a rematch, *and there's nothing that the Wolverine grapplers would like better than to even White Sox, arin ers esold SEATTLE (AP) - Southern…

…'re working hard. Similar to their first encounter, the final three matches of the evening could likely determine the match's outcome. This time, though, the Wolverines would like to win them. ROB RECHSTEINER…

… Wolverine mentor Bill Frieder, the Buckeyes possess "the finest front line in college basketball," yet Ohio State has floundered for much of the season with a 9-6 record. With a 4-2 record in the Big Ten…

… January 17 for the Wolverines' only loss in Ann Arbor. IN AN EPIDEMIC of the home-court blues last weekend, Iowa, Purdue, and Illinois all lost on their own hardwood to continue to buck the trend. "If the…

… Wolverines for a five-minute stretch. Shot after shot had "Rejection' written all over it, and the shouts of coach Frieder became exercises in futility. Even the unemotional Williams let fly with a jubilant…

… Wolverines. Bahr described Rob Rechsteiner, Pat McKay, and Eric Klasson as "the most consistent wrestlers on the team, along with Joe McFarland. Those guys are our back- bone." The three biggest grapplers…

… the Wolverines last year prior to suffering knee injuries . . . Bahr expects Larry Haughn to finally challenge Bill Goodill at 134 pounds this week. Haughn has been kept out of action this year for a…

…, was cancelled. Most of the Indiana wrestlers were sick, so the team will try to reschedule the match ... The Wolverines square off against Michigan State this Frid1ay at Crisler Arena. The Spartans…

… edged the Wolverines earlier this year by an 18-16 score. Sports on Tap HOCKEY January 30-31 at Colorado College MEN'S BASKETBALL January 29 at Northwestern January 31 at Wisconsin MEN'S GYMNASTICS…

… in con- ference play. THE WOLVERINES (6-10) were leading the Hoosiers (16-5) 68-66 with 50 seconds left to play and controlled the ball when guard Lori Gnatkowski fired a pass that was intended for…

… layup to tie the game at 68-68. The bottom then fell out on the Wolverines' upset hopes.'After working the ball back down the court, guard K.D. Harte threw it away with 17 seconds left, thus giving…

… overcame a 10-point halftime deficit by outs oring.Indiana 25-14 in the first few minutes of the second stanza. Dietz, who once again led all Wolverine scorers with 24 points, tallied 13 during the stretch…

… breaks at the right time." Poor shooting plagued the hoopsters in the early going as they shot at a 32 percent clip. In that opening stanza the Wolverines maintained a slim lead over Indiana until the 7…

… toheg zone defense. The loss dropped Michigan to 6-10 overall and 1-4 in the Big Ten. Next week the Wolverines will travel to Wayne State to take on the undefeated Tartans, who are rated number one in the…

… at Michigan, Johnny Johnson seemed to have a hard time figuring out where he fit in. Because Johnson and former Wolverine coach Johnny Orr were often at odds with one another, Johnson was never really…

… currently averaging 15.3 points-per-game, good for second on the team behind scoring whiz Mike McGee. Johnson's scoring prowess was showcased last Thursday in the Wolverines' 80-76 overtime Vic- tory over…

… about my game has improved because I've had more time to play," said John- son. "When you have time to play, you improve." THE IMPROVEMENT is no doubt going to have to continue if the Wolverines are to…

… career high 31 points in Michigan's double overtime win over Illinois on January 22. Johnson, currently the Wolverines' second leading scorer, averages 15.3 ppg. ************* *** *** *** *** * ** CEDAR…

…, Mich. Union Stanovich chalked up the meet's highest score of 9.6. Michigan's Darrell Yee placed second on the still rings, while Stanovich finished third in the high bar. The Wolverine's coach, Newt…

…, too, can be considered a challenger." The Wolverines have their work cut out for them immediately, however. This Saturday they travel to Min- neapolis where they will take on the defending Big Ten…

… Wolverines were for- ced to compete with the bare minimum of six performers. Shearon will probably remain out of competition far at least another week. As usual, the Wolverine's strongest event was the vault…

… reserves Stu Downing, Chip Davis, Lee Buck- man, John Castle, and Steve Schein- man, the five of whom were able to par- ticipate in the meet because of the open format. The Wolverine gymnasts travel to…

… Villinova,3:12.50. Shea had the fastest sprint among the Wolverines. The thin- clads performance in the mile relay also qualified them to compete in the NCAA championships. Michigan broad jumper James Ross…

…,, who qualified for the United States Olympic trials last year, placed third in the meet with a jump of 24'8 3/4". Harvey said that the Wolverine per-. formance was good for the time of year.. "Coming off…

… break," said Harvey, "we did really well." The Wolverine. tracksters were hampered by the I MM slightly larger track, 1/6 mile, at East Tennessee. --J. CHAPELLE Kitchel honored CHICAGO (AP…

… Invitational yesterday at Jenison Field House. The Wolverines had 109 points to MSU's 103 and CMU's 51, marking the first time they have defeated the Spar- tans in East Lansing. Michigan won 10 of the 14 events…

… dash and the long jump, Sue Fredrick in the 880, Brenda Kazinec in the 300 and Dawn Woodruff in the 600. The Wolverine relay teams also took two firsts, in the mile relay and the 880 relay. The mile…

… backstroke, while teaming with Kathy Kooser4 Denise Stuntzner and Mary Rish to win the 400-meter medley relay. The Wolverines won 13 of the meet's 17 4 events as they extended their dual meet record to 2…

… freestyle and 400 individual medley, and Julie Bachman in three-meter diving. The Wolverines return to action January 23, whenthey host Wisconsin in a 7:30 p.m. dual meet at Matt Mann Pool. Doily Classif…

…. That gave the Wolverines an insurmountable 23-10 lead. Potts had defeated McKay 8-7 when the two teams met last November. Eric Klasson added Michigan's final three team points when he decisioned the…

… Spartan behemoth late in the final period. The victory was especially sweet for Klasson - he, too, had lost to the same Spartan opponent the last time the Wolverines tangled with their ar- chrivals…

… pounds, Michigan State's Shawn White narrowed the Wolverine lead even further by scoring an 11-7 victory over Mark Pearson. Pearson drew within two points of White late in the final period, but White hung…

… remaining in the second period. The Wolverine grapplers went on to win their fourth straight dual meet by defeating the Spartans 26-10. Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK AI THIS IS ITI The chance you've been…

… be kept. Nonetheless, when the Wolverines travel to the Eastern Michigan Invitational today, a definite purpose Trac to e t will be served. The primary significance of this meet is that it will allow…

…," said Head Coach Jack Harvey. IN ADDITION TO the Wolverines, other teams competing will be from the Mid-America conference, Michigan State, along with junior and community colleges. Of these squads, the…

… it. . . at FISCHER'S! COME IN AND SEE OUR STUDENT SPECIALS Wolverines cradle Northwestern, 26-15 I By JOHN KERR Although still feeling a bit fatigued from Wednesday night's match against Lehigh, the…

… the fact that the grapplers have been working out twice a day for the last 10 days caused the Wolverines to be slightly weary. Michigan jumped out to a quick 13-0 lead after the first three matches when…

…. class remained undefeated by scoring a 19-5 superior decision over the Wolverine Steve Pierce. With the score at 15-10, Michigan's Nemir Nadhir came through with a 17- 10 decision and Rob Rechsteiner com…

… the match for the Wolverines when he was decisioned 9-7 by Wildcat Craig Jennings. The score now stood at 20-15 in favor of Michigan with only the heavyweight tmitch remaining. Wildcat Tim M il ler…

… the first game by the score of 5-3 but tp Wolverines rebounded and won t second, 3-1. This time coach Giordano is hopeful of winning two. He feels the team i$ Vincent ..Badgers' top scorer "getting…

… Michigan women's track team con- tinued its most successful indoor cam- paign ever with a second-place finish at' the Western Michigan Invitational last Saturday. 'The only team to outscore the Wolverines…

… "training" meet for some tracksters. THOUGH MICHIGAN entries in most events were few, the Wolverines dominated the shotput, as freshman John Nielson took first in 55'11%/ Phil Wells second in 52'91/4", Mike…

… Turner, a 6-3, 172-pound point guard from Flint Central, called Michigan coach Bill Frieder on Christ- mgs Eve and presented the Wolverine mentor with the news that he would be playing in Ann Arbor next…

… won his first severn starts. He played in all of the Wolverines' 26 WCHA games. He had two 50-plus save nights. And he was selected WCHA rookie of the year. BUT IN THE pro draft, he was not picked until…

…-11, while Wayne State increased their record to 13-1. The Wolverines take to the court again Saturday when they face Indiana State. The game will be held at Crisler Arena and will begin at 2 p.m. Daily…

… Wolverine Tim McCormick in last night's Michigan 55-52 overtime victory against the Hoosiers. Wolverine Marty Bodnar watches in foreground. See story, page 10. I a U.S. SOURCES CALL NEW TERMS 'VER Y…

… power-play to score. Last week it was the opposing power play that killed Michigan; three of Wisconsin's four goals were scored with a Wolverine in the penalty box. On the other side of the stick, much of…

… Wolverines' opponent Saturday night. COACH BILL Frieder of Michigan wasn't sur- prised by Purdue's strong showing Monday night, although he certainly didn't figure his team would allow the Boilermakers to…

… Wolverines' foes during the next few months, also has racked up an im- pressive victory total. In fact, every team in the Big Ten finished its non- conference schedule with records well above .500, including…

…-Math support and lecture series, 4-6 p.m., Rackham E. Conf. Rm. Marketing Club-"Forum of Small Advertisers," Wolverine Rm., Sch. of Bus. Ad., reception following. Ped., Ob./Gyn.-Elizabeth McAnarney, "Adolescent…

… Club-Paine; Webber, Jackson & Curtis, "Career Oppor- tunities," 4-5:30 p.m., Bus. Ad., Wolverine Rm. Romance Lang.-Ivy Corfis, "Diego de San Pedro's Carcel De Amor: A Critical Edition," 4 p.m., MLB 4th…

…, Wolverine Mor- ningstar, from following through on plans to con- struct a station, Morningstar said. He said he sold the station's license to SSS last January. WRHT IS THE first broadcasting affiliate with…