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jr STATE JOURNAL (Lansing, Friday, Sepf. 26, 1952 29 Spartans in Strange Role as Game Favorite The Starting Lineups Tamburo, Ed Luke. Paul Defc dent leaders, alumni and others were to have a part in the pro MICHIGAN STATE It was a light drill, devoted to kickoff formation and other such details that were not stressed in ker, Ed Timmerman and Doug Pos. MICHIGAN Perry (180) By GEORGE S. ALDERTON (Sports Editor) This state's annual football civil gram.

Tomorrow' some 30,000 Douglas Bobo (195) serve last year, at quarterback. It will be his first major assignment, and back of him stand Willie Thrower, a passing specialist, and Wilson who is a first string defensive man. Defensively the Spartans are Gordon Serr 205) Dick Strozewski (20n earlier training. Spartan loyalists will gather at Frank Kush (190) LG Bob Timm (185) iorty players were named for THE Dick Tamburo (200) Dick O'Shaughnessey (190) Ann Arbor for the game, a majority of them moving from East Lansing by car. war State college vs the University is about to break out for the 45th time.

Wolverine and Spartan camps are bristling with gridiron armor this evening. Bob Breniff (204) RG Dick Beison (200) A much more seasoned than they weaver. State goes into this opener with a new starting line in Dekker and Douglas Bobo. ends; Serr and Joe Klein, guards; Bob Breniff and Kush, and Tamburo, center. How well this line functions rests, largely, State's case.

Another new factor this year is the presence of Tow Yewcic, a re For the first time in 20 or so the trip. This is the maximum permitted by Big Ten rule for a travelling party. Nearly 30 other Spartans will go to the game, but watch from the stands attired in street clothes. are on attack. The ends, Luke and years, State goes into the game Joseph Klein (210) RT Ralph Stribe (205) Paul Dekker (205) RE Tad Stanford (190) Tom Yewcic (180) QB Ted Topor (210) Don McAuliffe (190) LH Ted Kress (175) Tomorrow at Ann Arbor, the Dohoney, are back from last year's a two teams lock in combat again csm team.

So Is Jack Morgan, at one Continued on Next Page and for the fourth successive year Tonight, the Spartan campus Vincent Pisano (178) RH Frank Howell (163) firmly established as a favorite to win. The Spartans' victories) in the last two games, 14 to 7, and 25 to 0, plus the presence of a number of experienced backfield men, the capacity of Michigan's huge Dick Panin (190) FB Baer (188) will ring out to the cheers of students as they stage their pre-game brick and concrete bowl, accommodating 97,239 spectators, will bulge. have helped them into this more pep rally, college officials, stu- This evening tne rival squaas, CCORCF or less novel position of favorites. with three weeks of preparation Following- is thm list Af 40 players named ALDERTON For the bpartans, the game a chance for them to set a behind them, are resting in secluded retreats while their followers lor wi trip in Ann Arbor: KNTKKS Jim JS'eal, Dick Tamburo, Dotir Weaver. Average weights Michigan; State: line, 201; backfield, 184; team, 192 Vi; Michigan: line, 193; backfield, 184; team, 188 U.

Game time: 2 p. m. (E. S. Attendance: 97,239 (capacity crowd).

Radio broadcasts: WW Detroit, Ty Tvson; WJR. Detroit, Bob Reynolds; WXYZ, Detroit, Don Wattrick; NBC, Bill Stern; WPAG, Ann Arbor, Bob Ufer; WUOM, U. of Michigan, Bill Flemming; WKAR, Michigan State, Bob Shackleton; WJIM, Lansing, Howard Finch; WILS, Lansing, Dave Froh; WKMH, Dearborn, Frank Sims; WMAQ, Chicago, Tom Duggan. begin to cheer at pep sessions and. GI AKUS Cordon Serr.

Frank Knih. Hmvard Adam. Rob Rreniff, Jun IT'S HERE AGAIN! mill about. State's ereen-shirted athletes left atnirsswnni. Henry nulkragn.

TACKI.KS Jos Klein. Larry Fowler, Morley Chuek Frank. Jack Mor-lan. Don Cutler. Alex Rleahu.

the East Lansing campus at noon today for a practice in the Ann Arbor stadium, then will adjourn ENDS Ellis Duekett. Don Dohoney. Paul Dekker. Donr Bo bo, Ed Luke, Don Kauth. Rill Qnlnlin.

WARTKRBACKS Tom Vewtle, Willie new record for the college. State's winning streak, unbroken, now has reached 15 games. It matches the mark made in 1912-14, and on that occasion it was Michigan that snapped the string, 3 to 0. State's hopes rest heavily on a group of players, all seniors, who never have been beaten in this rivalry. Heading the group is Capt.

Don McAuliffe, first string left halfback. With him are Dick Pan-in, John Wilson, Vincent Pisano and Ray Vogt, backs; Gordon Serr, Frank Kush, Dick to Jackson to spend the night, Thrower. Johnny WiKnir. Michigan's squad was to work out HALFBACKS Vine Pisano. Billy Eastern and St.

Mary later, and retire to a secret camp, Coach Biggie Munn, whose team Weill. Leo Boyd. LrRny Rolden. Don Me-AullIIe, John Wilson, Kay V'oit, Rex tor-less. FrXLRACKS Ed Tlmmerman, F.van will be seeking its third, straight victory over the Wolverines, pol sionae.

IHek ranln, t.rne Lekenta. Wayne Ren son. SAFETY Jim Ellis. ished off home preparations yesterday in Macklin Field stadium. if.

jjc Beats me how often these Michigan-Michigan State football games roll around. They appear almost as often as the tax collector, and that's crowding close. Except the rare occasions when the Detroit Tigers manage to get into a world series, the meeting of our two major educational institutions in football is the most Important sports event on the state's calendar. Tomorrow, at Ann Arbor, they go at it again and there is no slackening of interest For the fourth straight year they are to meet before a capacity crowd of nearly 100,000 tense spectators. A few million other residents of Michigan will be listening to the radio, or waiting to read about It in the newspapers.

Tins Is the Lineup That Will Try to Move Ball Against Michigan In Home bames Tonight Quakers at Memorial Field Against Owosso; Mason Plays Blues By LAD. SLINGERLEND The football arc lights will be glowing at both Memorial stadium and Pattengill field, as Eastern faces Owosso and St Mary playi Mason in the home high school football Attractions tonight Sexton will be at Ypsilanti, East Lansing at Marshall and Ever ett at Eaton Rapids, while Resurrection waits until Sunday to go to Jackson St John. Memorial stadium will be a colorful scene as Eastern squares off against Owosso, with a three-fold purpose in view. It will be Dads' Night for the Quakers, with the fathers of the players wearing their sons' numbers and sitting on field will be taken by Dick Kos-loski and Dick Cross, respectively. Gene Sayer at quarter and Jerry Thompson at full complete the backfield.

Fred Carl and Curt Baker will play the ends, with Bill Bischoff and Don Chappel at tackles, Mel Gingway and Roger Frakes at guards and Bill Ahlers at center. One St. Mary Change On defense, Fraser has shifted Bob Schaible and Roy Furchtsam to ends, and Bob Stragier to a tackle, along with LeRoy Fladseth. Bob Thornton will be at one de- the bench. It will also be the night of dedication of the new Quaker uniforms, white trimmed with blue and gold.

If this isn't enough to make the Quakers go all out for a victory. tne fact that they have not won a game in the last nine starts, and that Owosso has won that many in a row, should certainly turn the trick. Owosso was undefeated last fall and opened the current season with a neat 13-6 win over Dearborn-Fordson. Although the Trojans lost several of their key players by IBIS? So, who wins this time? A year ago on the eve of the game I that if there was to be a spread of points, it would be in Michigan State's favor but that I looked for a close game. I have the same feeling about it this evening.

And there exists the same reason for it the Spartans have the scoring potential in their backfield ranks. There is breakaway threat there that cannot be discounted. Scoring in football seems easier nowadays. The geared-up offenses, the open game and the fresh players permitted under the platoon system generates points. It has been many a day since Michigan State moved into Ann Arbor favored to win.

The Spartans undefeated record last year, plus the return of a large assortment of experienced backs, has resulted in their being nominated at least by the Associated Press sports writers as the team, most likely to succeed this year. So they get the nod over Michigan, a team that had a four won and five lost record a year ago. However, it isn't easy to make Anybody the favorite when these strong teams meet. The intense rivalry that exists tends to level off the statistics. It was a touch-and-go contest last year for the first half, State getting only a six-point lead in the first two periods.

It usually takes a play to change the tide. Safety Man Jimmy Ellis did it last year by carrying a kick back over half the length of the field to Michigan's 14-yard line right at the start of the third quarter. That's what it took. Nice things began happening rapidly for the Spartans for they scored quickly from that point and went on to gather in a total of 25 points. Michigan was held to a negative gain on the ground for the day, something unheard of In Wolverine football annals.

fensive guard, alone with FrakeR. Sayer and Bill Allen will back up graduation, they have eight letter-1 men back, led by the speedy Doug Wilkins at halfback, who special me nne, cint will play safety and Olin Haga and Bob Knight will complete the I ii mi i i iinimm i ami i hm hi in in I i halfback; Dick Panin, fullback; Tom Yewcic. quarterback, and Capt Don McAuliffe, left Coach Len Lapka was hoDeful at buro, center; Gordon Serr, tackle, and Ellis Duekett, end. Standing, left to right, the backfield reads: Vincent Pisano, right igan. Kneeling, left to right, are: Paul Dekker, end; Joe Klein, tackle; Bob Breniff, guard; Frank Kush, guard; Dick Tam their game clothes, but here Is the way they looked on the eve of the 45th annual football struggle with University of Mich Michigan State's starting offensive unit is shown in the practice field duds.

Tomorrow the Spartans will be dolled up with St. Mary as all the Big Blues with izes in end sweeps and quick-opening plays from the formation. Mason Is Strong, Too St. Mary also faces a tough foe in Mason, the team that last week handed St Johns its first defeat in two years. The Bulldogs, co-favorites with Everett in the Capital Circuit, beat St.

Johns, 19 to 6. Several weaknesses cropped out in Eastern's 26-0 loss to Saginaw Arthur Hill last Friday, and Coach Morley Fraser and his Quakers Rochester Wins Yanks Need minor injuries reported at full strength Thursday. He will make only one switch in his starting front that tied Grand Ledge, 7-7, as Tom Wenzlik goes to a guard post, along with Gordy Farhat. Jack Schramek at center, Bob Pohl and Dick Stornant at tackles and Dan Egbert and Bill Paasch at From Montreal Only 1 More MONTREAL, Sept. 26 CP) It have spent many long hours this will be the Rochester Red Win (By The Associated Press) AMERICAN LEAGUE against the Kansas City Blues ln ,3 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet.

GB; Brooklyn 95 56 .629 ends will complete the line, with Gordy Robke, Ron Mowas, Larry Daggit and Tom Cavanaugh In the backfield. The Eastern-Owosso game starts at 8 p. m. and the St. Mary-Mason fray at 7:30.

the little world series opening Sat ictorv lor lew lork or New York 3 Pet. 58 .616 61 .589 72 .523 New York 91 60 .603 St. Louis 87 64 .576 Feiv Changes ANN ARBOR, Sept. 26 CP) Football fans have only a few major rule changes to consider this season: 1 Clipping, formerly applying to blocks made on the rear of a player from the waist down now applies to a block on any part of the back with the usual 15-yard penalty. 2 Definition of flagrant, unsportsmanlike conduct expanded to include use of elbows, forearms and hands locked to the knees or into fists and carries a mandatory penalty of ejection from the game.

3 The passer may use his hands to ward off opponents as long as the ball is in flight. 4 The penalty for defensive holding is increased from 5 to 15 yards. Defeat for Indians and Raee Is Over Cleveland 91 Chicago 9 GB 4' 8 10 20 28 33 54 Philadelphia ...83 66 .563 Philadelphia Chicago 75 76 .497 Cincinnati 67 84 .444 2'i 14 1.5 17 18 30 43 4 Washington ...76 die of the line, and had a defense that kept the Quakers from a sustained attack. The Quakers suffered two severe blows via the injury route Thursday, when Bob Stragier, who was to have taken over the left halfback spot, pulled a muscle in his back, and will be used on defense only. Dick Lewis, the right half, twisted a knee and is out of action.

Their places in the back- 73 75 76 8X urday in Kansas Cily. The Wings wrapped up the International league's best-of-seven final playoffs last night when they whipped the pennant winning Montreal Royals, 3 to 2, to take the set, four games to two. The Blues made it last Sunday, and have been waiting to see what team would take the International league playoffs. .517 .503 .497 .417 .329 (By the Associated Press) This may be flag day for the Officials to Meet The Lansing Officials association will meet Monday evening in the small auditorium at Eastern high school at 7:30 p. m.

All officialt Boston 75 St. Louis 63 Boston 63 88 .417 Pittsburgh 41 110 .272 New York Yankees. DETKOIT 50 102 GB Game behind leader. Friday's Games A victory over the Athletics at are requested to bring their bas Philadelphia tonight will give Chleaen at St. Louis (night.

ketball schedules to the meeting. Casey Stengels men their fourth straight American league pennant a feat in major league history Michigan had a perplexing, backfield situation last year. Coach Bennie Oosterbaan's team went into the game without a tailback, or at least started without a tailback who had convinced the coaches he could play the spot. Gil Games behind leader. Friday (iamen New York at 1'hiladelphia might).

Wmhinaton at Boston. St. Louis at Chicago fnisht). (Only camei srheduledi. Thursday's Ilesults DK.TROIT 3.

ST. I.Ol IS New York (I 0 Oil 0 0 1 .1 9 l'lttshurgh at Cincinnati (nlgntl. Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Brooklyn. Thursday's Results Boston ....0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 02 New York .0 1 (I OOO 00 23 8 fl accomplished only bv Joe McCar thy's 1936-39 Yanks and John Uc- 9 2j TUNE IN Graw's National league Giants of Princeton Defends Boston ....0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 Batteries Reynolds and Berrn: Hudson the roaring twenties.

Batteries Burdette and Bums; Hearn. Wilhelm (9) and Katt. WP Wilhelm. Cincinnati ..001 OOO 0 0 1 St. I.OU1S ..0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 14 7 1 Batteries Wehmeier.

Nuxhall (7, Smith 9 and Howell. Landrith 9i; and white. 1IR New York. McDoujtald, To wrap up the pennant and earn the right to meet the Brooklyn Boston r.vers. Lepcui.

MICHIGAN STATE Saturday's Games Chambers. Yuhas (9) and D. Rice. WP- 22-Game Streak Dodgers in the world series open CI.FVEt.AXn AT KKTROIT. ing next Wednesday at Ebbets Yuhas.

I.P bmith. Only games scheduled. Saturday's Games at. Louis at Chicago. New York at Philadelphia (night).

Washington at Boston. AO. NEW YORK, Sept. 26 CP) The Boston at Brooklyn. vs Philadelphia at New York.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Chirago at St. Louis. Customers Still Princeton Tigers, with a maite-shift backfield to handle the many chores once carried by All-Amer Middleweights Go MICHIGAN field, Stengel will send Southpaw Eddie Lopat against young Harry Byrd of the A's. ica Dick Kazmaier, amena wiru 22-game winning streak against Columbia tomorrow in a nationally televised football game at Baker field.

This is the contest which the N. C. A. A. has chosen this weekend to be beamed through picture Lopat, back in the groove after The Wolverines are much better organized this year.

In Ted Kress they have a tailback who they say is the best runner since Tom Harmon. And he's a passer. If that's the dope, you can expect results advantageous to the Wolverine cause. They have a seasoned line, a first rate, experienced quarterback in Ted Topor and a defense that will be rugged. Speaking of State being favored, I think perhaps the last time this condition prevailed was back in 1932.

State had a senior team, especially in a back-field that included Bob Monnett and Abe Eliowitz, two of the finest of all time at East Lansing. There was a great buildup of Spartan victory spirit ahead of time and Michigan was about as quiet as it has been this very season. There is an ominous similarity. The Wolverines had lost some valuable units from its Big Ten championship team, making it even a rosier aspect for States Michigan won that game, 27 to 0, and resulted in one of the Continued on Next Pafje suffering back miseries during the summer, has won his last five starts for a 10-5 record. Byrd, beaten 1-0 by the Yanks last Sunday, carries a 15-14 mark into the tubes into the country's parlors Play Analysis By DAVE FROH Popular Sports Announcer CHARLIE BACHMAN Former Michigan State Coach 1:45 P.

1320 yourdiaL nnrl taverns. The National Broad' casting company telecast begins game. In Tonight's Bout NEW YORK, Sept. 26 CP) A pair of unbeaten middleweights Willie Troy of Washington and Randy Sandy of New York meet in the feature bout of 10 rounds tonight at St. Nicholas arena.

With Madison Square Garden playing host to the rodeo, the International Boxing club moved its scene of operations to the smaller club where it will get the regular radio and television treatment The main event is scheduled to start at 9 p. m. (EST). A. B.

C. radio and N. B. C. TV will handle it.

at 12:45 r. m. (EST) with the There is nothing the runner-up Cleveland Indians can do about kickoff at 1 p. m. DesDite the loss of Kazmaier the situation today.

They are Outnumber Help When Tigers Play DETROIT, Sept. 26 (. Did the working folks outnumber the paying fans when Briggs stadium recorded its smallest crowd in 16 years yesterday? Well, not quite. A total of 569 paid cash it was sunny and warm and the figure might have died much lower in bad weather. Meanwhile, an estimaed total of more than 200 showed up at the stadium to do their duties.

Here's the estimated breakdown Ushers, 20; guards, 10; concession workers, 20; ticket sellers, turnstile men, 10; players and clubhouse workers for both teams, 80; ground crew, 20; stadium staff, newspapermen and Western Union operators, 11; scoreboard workers, bat and ball boys, umpires, radio broadcasters and engineers, most honored college gridder of idle until tomorrow, when they open a two-game final series in Detroit. 1951, the Tigers rule a 13 'i point favorite over their undermanned Ivy league rival, still patching the holes left by graduation of 18 let- Would Force Playoff Trailing by 2Vi games the tribe termen. can only hope for a complete col SAN JOSE, Cal. CP) George lapse by the champions and two triumphs by themselves over the The 20-year-old Troy is a solid Porter, double duty tackle at San left-hooker and has not been Tigers. Such an outcome would Jose State, was a star swimmer at whipped in 15 bouts.

Sandy, 21. came out of the Golden Gloves Burlingame, high. throw the race in a tie and Iorce a one-game play-off in Cleveland Monday. two years ago and has won all eight of his professional fights, two by knockouts. BLUE SUNOCO GASOLINE SUNOCO MOTOR OIL Allie Reynolds, the strong-armed right hander, assured the Yankees of a tie yesterday as he joined with NAVY'S EDDIE IS READY Hal Newhouser, Detroit veteran moundsman, in producing the out and photographers, 5.

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