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… world. There won't be any celebrating tonight however. The Wolverines have another contest with the Wild' cats scheduled for tomorrow and they aim to win it. If they do the Conference title will be theirs…

… remainder of the game. The Wolverines will face North- western tomorrow in the second game Wolverine NeLt Squad Leading western Meet Northwester Is Second; flammnlett Is Vanquished II Upset; Tb Wis…

… first looked over his Wolverine baseball squad in the Field House batting cages lastl winter, he didn't fall overboard on chances for a Big Ten title . . . nor was this reticence just a manifestation of a…

… Ace To Enter AAU Meet At Ypst Michigan's ace half-miler, sandy haired Warren Breidenbach, decided yesterday to enter the outdoor Michi- gan AAU track meet, along with the others of the Wolverine track…

…- lege competition. Fisher heard good news yesterday afternoon when Dr. Coxon, team phy-I sician, announced that Capt. Bill Steppon, the Wolverine star second sacker, will be released from the Uni- versity…

… conference competition. Northwestern is in second place with only one loss in four conference games. The Wolverines will clash with the powerful Purple nine the week following the Illinois games. THE LINEUPS…

… Shows Ohio State That They'llBe Tough To Beat By BOB STAHL Dirt From The Cinder Track: T1'he mighty Wolverine thinclad .jugger- naught, in a blitzkrieg blow against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame at…

… and should be ready for active duty soon. Win Single Wolverines; Coach Crisler Is Still Looking For BigX Ten Calibre Flaznk ment igan's smooth-swinging golfers lost a 1I compeitionin1teUai met l…

… and displayed plenty - of last match, and it was even then on a close putt that the Wolverines lost power in every event on the card. their second dual meet of the sea- Al Piel, all by himself, broke…

…. Indiana * Wolverines To Repeat B HALEWILSON Daily Sports Editor4 a, for the Wolverines because Indiana has displayed some heavy hitting and effective pitching in gaining six con- ference wins. The…

… going into the ninth. The Wolverines, however, pushed two runs across the plate in the last inning to win, 5-4. Capt. Bill Steppon, who has been on the injured list for the last sev- eral weeks, was…

… Ann Arbor town via auto- mobile at 6 a.m. today, Coach Ray Courtright is taking with him the largest team that has traveled for Michigan this year, the Wolverine coach choosing eight men for a trav…

…, the Wolverines are go- ing to have to play in top form in order to outdo the Conference Champs. The fighting Illini have won all their dual meets so far this season, including an impressive 151 to 11…

… home spotlight this afternoon and tomorrow with a two-day series against a strong Hoosier nine. Perched on top of the Conference baseball powder-keg, the Wolverine nine is now heading into the pennant…

… dogfights in Big Ten history Indiana is rated an ever so slight favorite over the well-balanced Wolverines. Prof. Phillip Diamond has already predicted a victory on paper for the Hoosiers by a half-point, al…

… behind and that was in the third in- ning. The breathing spell for the Buckeye team didn't last very long, as in the fifth inning the Wolverines scored to put themselves in the lead. Michigan's hitting…

… attack was not only made upi of the usual singles and doubles but of home runs, too. Nelson, Holman and Christiansen each were given credit for a circuit clout. Christiansen is a newcomer to the Wolverine…

… lineup and is sub- stituting for Capt. Bill Steppon. The Wolverines turned in three sparkling double plays to to take the fielding honors for the day. Cham- berlain, Sofiak and Ruehle account- ed for every…

… one of the double plays to pull Stoddard out of some very tough' spots. The game was going along com- paratively smoothly until the sev- enth inning when all of a sudden the Wolverine bats exploded…

…. Three runs crossed the plate and before the ninth inning was over the Michigan fence-busters had tallied seven more runs. This marked the Wolverines' third straight Conference win, while it was Ohio…

… event. Notre Dame appears to have all the power in the individual mile run, with the Wolverines sh6wing most strength in the 220 and the low hur- dles. The biggest question marks of the meet are the…

…MEN SUNDAY, iMAX 18, 1941 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE TRREE Trackmen Lose Big Ten Crown; Nine Defeats Indiana, 8-3 'IUGH AN D INSIDE By ART HILL Wolverine B rtell . .. A WEEK AGO, today the…

… them are holler guys and the spark-plugs of their teams. In case you haven't recognized which Wolverine we're talking about (and you aren't a Michigan baseball fan if you haven't), it's Mike Sofiak. Mike…

…, Bob Wright, the Buckeye Bullet, also tame through as expected, win- ning both the high and low hurdles.' Wolverines Frank McCarthy and Neil MacIntyre took fourth and fifth in the highs, while Jeff Hall…

… came in fifth in the lows. Going into the feature mile relay event 10 points behind the Hoosiers, the Wolverine team ran an excellent race to take first place. Al Thomas, Michigan's lead-off man, started…

… copped three points from John Holmstrom and Ross Reed. At the end of the morning's doubles matches the score stood tied, 6 to 6. In the singles matches Illinois put on the pressure, and Wolverine inex…

…- perience proved to be an outstanding factor in their defeat. Alex Welsh shot a 69 to hand Michigan's great Ben Smith his first Big Ten defeat, 3-0. The Wolverines are scheduled to stay in Champaign tonight…

…WEDNESDlAY, MAY- 14;- 191 THU MICHIGAN BDA ILY A£ .. ,, rAU V Western State Defeats Nine, In 4-3 Battle Six Errors And Overmire's Pitching Result In Loss For Wolverine Team (Continued on Page 2…

…) coach, decided that Anderson had enough and sent in Overmire, who caused Sofiak to ground out short to first, ending the inning and leav- ing three Wolverines on base. In the Broncos' half of the fourth…

… to center. Sofiak dove for the ball and made a sensational catch that brought the three thou- sand fans witnessing the game to their feet with loud applause for the Wolverine shortstop. Nelson Misses…

… emphasized that he was convinced the Wolverine spikemen cculd and would shatter Indiana'sI slight paper advantage by virtue of traditional Maize and Blue in- spiration and an emotional surge of determination…

… tennis where Acacia de- feated Delta Upsilon, 2-1. By BOB STAHL A powerful band of Wolverine trackmen will set out for Minneapolisj at 8 a.m. tomorrow in search of its fifth consecutive Western Confer…

… form the number one doubles combination which will do battle with the Wolverine all-star duo of Tobin and Hammett. Rounding out the Notre tame ag- gregation are Olen Parks and George Bittner, two…

… doubles. Yesterday's clear weather gave the Wolverine racqueteers their first chance in more than a week to practice outside, and everyone took a lengthy workout. Last week's matches with Purdue…

… Teams Place Wolverines Win Easily Wakefield Hits Homer With Bases Loaded; Michigan Drives 17 Hits In Slugfest Slugging Rightfielder Cindermen Trail Golden Bears In Record BreakingTwo Mile Second…

… Wolverine rally. But the Michigan batters took to Bill's pitch- ing like ducks take to water, and after the smoke had cleared away and the inning was over, 12 Michigan players had batted and six runs were…

… pitch for a home run and gave the Wolverines four more runs. Two singles and a walk in the ninth gave Michigan their last run. It Won't Be Long Now MICHIGAN AB R Nelson, cf........ 5 2 Cartmill, cf…

… third leg, Breidenbach staged a thrilling duel with Trojan Cliff Bourland, and forged to the front by almost 10 feet when Bour- land got mixed up in the lanes. But the Wolverine anchor man, Al Thomas, was…

… Michigan. But the consistent rushing to the net by Stille and Schaflander was too much for their opponents, and the Wolverine players took the first set, 6-4. The score was 5-2, Michigan leading and match…

…, 6-1, 6-4. Tomorrow the Wolverine netters travel to Kalamazoo to help the rac- queteers from Kalamazoo College ded- irate their new tennis stadium. This is the l st match the Weirmen have before t…

… Wolverines Defeat Purdue NiMe, 14-4; Netters Win Match Mile, Two-Mile Teams' Crack Michigan Records Hood, Largest Battleship, Sunk By Nazi Bismarck; Bombers Hurled At Crete Trackmen Place Second As To…

….-Afte: spotting their foes four runs in thi fourth inning, Michigan came to life and blasted three Purdue pitcher for seventeen hits to gain a 14-4 victory over the Boilermakers today The Wolverines…

… Tobin played his last game- on Wolverine territory and made short work of Morris :rilling, number one Spartan player, 6-4, 6-1. Jim's placement shots were keeping his opponent s deep in. his own court…

… Schaf- lander and State's team of Frank Beeman and Bill Maxwell - a battle which brought the Wolverines victory. The meet was all tied up at 4-all when the two teams were half way through (Continued on…

… best race ever recorded in the Mich igan books, turning in a time of 7:4 seconds. Breidenbach Stars Breidenbach, the sensation of th 1941 Wolverine track aggregation featured the mile relay, blazing hi…

… CENTS Board Packing' Evokes Campus Protest Trackmen To Meet Notre Dame Today; Nine Defeats Ohio v Will It Stay That Way? 'Publications Body Fill Discuss Plan At Meeting Today Wolverine…

… Baseball Squad Swamps Buckeyes, 13-5, In First Series Game Illini Tennis Squad Will Meet Varsity By BOB STAHL The Wolverine track team will set out this morning for South Bend, where it will encounter one of…

… points to the mile relay as being the highlight of the meet, for it was in this event at the Drake Relays last week that Notre Dame surged 'to victory after the Wolverines had fouled out on one of the…

… turns. Michigan had already defeated the Irish quartet in two indoor meets this year, however. Wolverine Coach Ken Doherty will not decide on which men to run in this event until it is time for the lead…

… may also get the nod to action in the feature race of the day. But with Barnard slat- ed to carry the Wolverine colors into the low hurdles only a few minutes before the final event starts, it seems…

…. - Michigan's rampaging baseball team continued to annihilate all conference competition as they walloped the Ohio State nine by the score of 131 to 5. In the last three games the power- ful Wolverine teams has…

… marked byI the Wolverines' heavy hitting' but also by the Buckeyes' poor fielding. The Ohio State lads made a total of six errors to aid the visitors whoe needed little help in overcoming the Buckeyes…

… fifth Ruehle started the Wolverine attack, what little there, was of it, by working White for a! pass. After Cartmill had struck out and Bud Jessop, Wolverine catcher, reached base on a fielders choice…

… blasted five birdies on his nenfelser steadied down for two 74's shatter the Wolverine Varsity mark opening nine, added a 38 for the sec- for the day after having an off-day VnSaturday against the Buckeyes…

…, before." ing in the number six spot . . . andansmernheWvrns ok I I and some rain, the Wolverines took In the Conference Indoor meet he won his varsity letteri some 105 par holes, sunk 36 birdies, last…

…-room strategy on the diamond strategy from Wolverine Smith's, and one Leidy's. In getting part of the coaches.. most of them coach, Ray Fisher . . . Joe played ) his two eagles, the Bomber took only shoved their…

… point in every event, a mighty Wolverine track team set back a strong invading crew from Ohio State at Ferry Field Sat-{ urday, 90-41, and proved that it will be the team Indiana, Big Ten indoor champions…

….1935, the Buckeyes brought the best +team in their history to Ann Arbor, feeling confident that Jesse Owens, Charley Beetham, et al, would set the powerful Wolverines far back on their heels. But an…

… Sets Half Mile Record By BOB STAHL Starting off in high gear and gain- ing added momentum in every event the powerful'Wolverine track jugger- naut rolled over a hard-striving crew of invaders from Ohio…

… the tape in both the high and low hurdles. Wright had it all his own way in the highs, coming in several yards ahead of' Michigan's Frank McCarth 'n the smaller (Continued on Page 3) Wolverines Smash…

… retired with none out in the sixth. He was relieved by-Chuck Campbell who set the Wolverines down without a hit in the last three innings, fanning six of the last seven men to face him. The Wolverines were…

… trounc- ing Ohio State's heretofore unbeaten squad, 7-2, yesterday on. the Palmer Field courts. It was the Wolverines' 12th victory in 13 starts and their ninth consecu- tive triumph of the season. North…

… the views of iso- (Continued on Page 7) New Of ficers Are Announced For Wolverine Prof. Mueschke, Spooner, Sibley, Phillips, Donnelly And Westbrook Elected The Board of Directors of the Michigan…

… THE MICHIGAN DAILY PaE'REE . Wolverine Tennis Team Faces Wayne In Detroit I Doherty Gives Varsity Track Letter Awards Wolverine track Coach Ken Do- herty announced yesterday the fol…

… new deep wine Cordotone.. By MYRON DANN When the Wolverine nine meets Purdue at Lafayette Friday night in the first of their two-game series, it will be the first time since 1936 that Michigan has…

… played under the arc lights ... . In that year the Varsity journeyed to Toledo where Big Johnny Gee struck out 19 out of the first 21 men to face him to give the Wolverines a victory over'the Rockets…

… Wolverine catcher, has regained the Big Ten batting leadership with an average of .437 . . . Dick Wakefield, who is toting an average of .382, is in third place behind Will Smith of Wiscon- sin.... Mike…

… winners, the Wolverine cinder squad will begin a. two-day search for its fifth consecutive Western Con- ference outdoor track crown in Min- nesota's spacious Memorial stadium here today. With almost a…

… over the Wolverines only on the basis of its probable first- place -winners, and lacks strength in several events. Northwestern's flashy Myron Piker might take some of these first-place points away from…

… to give the Wolverines their sixth Big Ten win of the sea- son. Paul Harrell, Hoosier coach, has selected big Don Dunker to handle the pitching assignment for Indiana. The lanky junior already has wins…

… double win for the Wolverines would practically assure the Varsity of the Big Ten crown. This task will not be an easy one (Continued on Page 3) Capt. Tobin, Porter Out Of Lineup (Special to The Daily…

… advantage of the Wolverines' crippled team, Capt. Jim Tobin, num- ber one player, being called home suddenly and Jim Porter, third singles man, still sick in Ann Arbor, to win the first three singles and…

…, each of whom had point scores of plus 12. By bICK SIMON Michigan State's tennis team in- vades Ann Arbor today to help the Wolverines ring down the curtain on the 1941 home season. Play will begin at 2…

… indications the Wolverines will be in for another hard struggle., Neither team's lineup is definitely set but Leroy Weir, Maize and Blue net mentor, indicated yesterday that he would start Capt. Jim Tobin in…

… Wolverine players started to click. With, Schaflander leading the way, the Maize and Blue pair swept the next four games and second set, 6-4. The last set went to 5-3, match point against Michigan when Schaf…

… North- western a 9-7 shellacking here today to practically clinch their first Big Ten title since 1936. The Wolverines were aided by fine relief pitching of little Mase Gould, senior left hander who came…

… in the eighth to break up a Northwestern rally. Six errors marred the game, five of them by the Wolverines. Michi- gan's five miscues helped the Purple to six runs. Mickey Stoddard, who started on the…

… right fielder's head for a home run. Errors Help Wildcats Two hits and two Wolverine errors gave the Wildcats a one run lead in the second stanza. Johnny Henn- erich started things off with a single and…

…-323 PRICE FIVE CENTS __ _ . Western State Teachers Stop Varsity Nine n 4-3_Victory Michigan's Tennis Squad To Face Notre Dame,, Western, Kalamazoo In Out Of Town Series Wolverine Errors Give Broncos…

… errors during a pitch- er's battle with the result that Mich- igan dropped a 4-3 decision to West- ern State. The Wolverines made six errors in all, two of which accounted for three of the Broncos' runs…

… Overmire was the winning pitcher, making it his sec- ond victory fver the Wolverines this year, having beaten them 2-0 in'Ann Arbor earlier in thq season. Jim Anderson started for the Teachers but was lifted…

… days. First stopping place for Coach Le- roy Weir's seven-man traveling squad will be South Bend, Indiana, where the Wolverine netters will face a strong Notre Dame team today. To- morrow they move to…

…, but a trick of fate wouldn't allow it. As it was, the Wolverines sneaked out a 2-1 victory over Wayne Uni- versity and the curly-topped right- hander assisted with seven innings of tight pitching, but a…

… teammate will receive credit for the triumph. Veigel was replaced by Mase (Lef- ty) Gould in the seventh, after the rartars had tie the score with their * The Wolverines will meet West- erAi State Teachers…

…, None the less, Veigel was effective, allowing only four hits during his appearance on the mound - probably his best performance in three years in a Wolverine uniform. The game was a hitter's holiday with…

…, (Continued on Page 3) Wolverines Defeat Purdue Golfers By LYONS HOWLAND Putting on the pressure as they come down the season's home stretch, Michigan's mighty linksmen again brought home the Big Ten bacon for…

… straight championship. But such a task for the visitors will not be an easy one, bcause of the consistent heavy hitting and fine pitching the Wolverines have dis- played so far this season. Michigan…

… news today when Dr. Barton of the University Health Service informed him that Capt. Bill Steppon, the Wolverines star second baseman would not be able to play in the series. Bill en-, tered the hospital…

… to The Daily) COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3.-Michi- gan's high-riding baseball team held a commanding lead in the race for the Big Ten title tonight as the Wolverines made off with their fourth straight…

… and took third in the high jump for in- dividual scoring honors. The Wolverine mile relay team won the day's feature race by 20 yards in 3 minutes, 17 seconds, breaking the Cartier Field mark of 3…

… Michigan in 1919. Bud Piel of the Wolverines won the 100- Lakewood, Ohio, and Secretary Char- les Heinen of Pontiac. The new officers were to be official- ly inducted at an installation ban- quet to be held…

…- ternity, Sibley is the president of Triangles, junior engine honorary, a member of Mimes, Toastmasters Club. Sigma Rho Tau,, engineering speech society and is a director of the Mich- igan Wolverine. This…

… undergraduates. Courses primarily for graduates include war finance, es- (Continued on Page 5) Wolverine Coop To Remain Open The Michigan Wolverine, 4tudent cooperative cafeteria will be open during the full…

… Wolverine Bldg. Tel. 7333 I fCbu1 S C R A M B L E T W 0 !-Only one of these three soldiers at Arlington cantonment in Virginia seems to have the nonchalance and skill needed to transport an egg in a spoon…

… teams will stage the initial game under the arc lights in the first Western Conference night base- ballgame. The tilt will take place in the new city recreation center.' Ray Fisher, Wolverine mentor, will…

… conditions under the lights. Under these circumstances, Cliff's fast ball might be a very po- tent factor in the Wolverines' favor. In three !starts against Big Ten (Continued on Page 3) Netmen Defeat Wayne…

… undefeated record against the Tartars. The Wolverines walked off with an 8-2 victory in 1932 and a 7-2 triumph last year, these being the only other times the teams have met. In place of Jim Porter, regular…

…, Charles S. Haughey, Robert F. Hay, Harold C. Petrowitz, Thomas 0. Poyser, David F. Robertson and Rufus S. Teesdale. I Wolverines DefeatDales In 8-1 Rout Gould Takes Third Win Of Season; Sharemet Makes…

… was dis- appointed as the powerful Wolverine nine completely outclassed Hillsdale to win, 8-1. During the first four innings of the game it looked as if the home crowd would have their wish. Dave Fry…

… under way at 3 p.m. Last year the racqueteers took a 9-0, lacing at the hands of the Wild- cats, and now they are out for re- venge. The Wolverines have shown that they possess much power by register- ing…

….m. at the Wolverine. Dr. and Mrs. 0. H. Moran and Miss Moran will chaperon. And Pestle, Pharmacists' Ball, To Be Held Chairman And Guest To Lead Ball Silver Survey At The Daily Summer Style…

… yesterday as an underrated Notre Dame team whip- ped them, 6-3. Playing in a high wind which seemed to bother the Wolverines more than Walt Langford's Irish net- ters, Notre Dame won four of the six singles…

… three singles matches, the Notre Dame players emerged vic- torious in straight sets. In the first singles match, Jim Tobin, Wolverine (Continued on Page 3) Defense Board Tries To Avert Strife At GM…

… Defeats Normal, 8-3, As Rally In Third Nets 5 Runs By MYRON DANN Jupiter Pluvius tried hard to keep the Wolverines' big guns from ex- ploding yesterday afternoon but he gave up in despair after the third…

…, was quick to learn the hitting formula from his teammriates and singled Ruehle home for the Wolverines fifth run of the inning. George Harms then obliged Dennis by ending the frame striking out…

… haven't been able] to, beat their country cousins since 1938. If there ever was a year' this is it. The Wolverines have just returned from Columbus where they bombard- ed Buckeye pitchers for 28 runs' and…

… Michigan all the way. Not one Wolverine netter lost a set and only once were the Maize and Blue rac- queteers in danger of losing a set, Jim Porter was down 3-5 before he pulled his match out of the fire to…

… powerful Broncos of Western State Teachers College almost within the grasp of the two Wolverine hurlers, Gould weakened in the ninth and gave up two hits, two runs and the ball game. The final score was…

… squad. The Wolverines are not inclined to view today's encounter lightly since the Spartan netters proved that they are capable of providing good oppo- sition in their meet 'with Ohio State last week. The…

… their spring social season. Alpha Phi Alpha will have a formal dance from 9 p.m. to .1 a.m. at the Michigan Wolverine. Mr. Kenneth Waynor and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fong will chaperon. The Chi Omega Spring…

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… To Hurl In Game At South Bend Today By MYRON DANN The Wolverines will have a little bit of unfinished business to take care of when they meet the Notre Dame baseball team today at South Bend. The…

…PAGE TWO TIHE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1941 lil " Fresh Air Camp1 In 1916 For It was back in 1919 that Lewis C. Reimann, '16, star Wolverine tackle of 1916,-4nd Thomas S. Evans, gen- eral…