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The mark is stamped indelibly on the broad backs and fleet feet of the youngsters who carry Michigan State's colors on the football field. THE SPARTANS delighted a capacity crowd of 51.049 fans as they roared back from the brink of defeat with a brilliant fourth-quarter rally Saturday to defeat 'VI 16 off the floor Saturday for thrilling 14-13 victory over Iowa, a young football team the Wolverines were supposed to beat by a couple of touchdowns. After committing every aln in the book to give the Hawkeyea a 13-polnt first half l.H th. Tom 1 ew ic pass is on Its way to Evan Slonac and Michigan State 1 on its way to victory over Texas Christian U-M Asx Goes Up to Bring Iowa Down to Earth Texas Christian, 26 to 19. This mi the 27th straight triumph of Michigan State's victory string.

Few of the victories In the tang streak have been a hnrd-earned or a thrlll-fllled. Texas Christian, which had appeared feeble In splitting two early season games, came Into the Michigan Slate battle pnmed for an upset. The Horned Frogs appeared to be vastly under-rated and for three full periods were more, than the Spartans could handle. But then, as has been the case often during the Spartan four feason streak, the proteges of Coach Clarence (Biggie) Munn dug into their vast reservoir of ta.ent and came up with the right performers in the right epnt nt the precisely right moment, BEHIND, 19 to 7, going into the final quarter, Michigan State appeared near the end of its long Journey the glory road. The Spartan-, not only were behind, but they had been nut-plated and outsmarted at virtually every turn.

With Mahin Fowler, a rangy, cool quarterback directing the Texas Christian offense, the Horned Frogs had baffled the. doughty Wolverines excited 81,. 200 fans with a belated knockout punch featuring the passing arm of Duncan McDonald and tha kicking tne of Sophomore Lou Raldacci. McDonald, an almost-forgotten figure 1n his senior year, came off the bench to enjrl. neer a BH-yard fourth-quarter march and pitch a four-yard touchdown pasa to End Gene Knutson.

WHEN BMDACCI, first aophomcre blocking back in the Michigan lineup since 1938, kicked his aecond straight extra point, the Wolverines turned back the Hawkeyes for the 12th time in 15 meetings. Baldacd threw the pasa which gave Michigan Ita other touchdown, a apectacular 27-yard tosa to End Bob Topp In the Ihlrd quarter and waa easily the outstanding Wolverine back of the day, Iowa 'a bid for Its first victory over Michigan amce 1924, failed with the kicking efforta of two of ita young aophomores. Fullback Roger Welgmann kicked one extra point but missed after the Hawk'i firat touchdown and that turned out to be the difference between a loss and a tie'. REEFY JIM Freeman, reserve end, failed narrowly on an at- tempted field goal from the 20-yard line in the third quarter, w-hen the Hawkeyes were trailing by only one touchdown. The unbeaten Wolverinea, winning their first Big Ten decision of the aeason, forgot which team waa supposed to make the mistake In a disappointing first half.

They let the ambitious young Hawks have the ball four times on pass Interceptions and twice on fumbles in the opening 30 mlnutea and Iowa obliged with touchdowns following two of tht Michigan errora. AT THE same time, the Wolverines were having a horrible time trying to halt the Hawk'i 4- ir rl ii MiBiCiiMiiiiiiiiiiiirrfiti-rfiiii-iTirf inafc in in iiiri ll i- rrri- irr i- n- -r-nrnrv mm mn nil 'ti Ppartan line with a varied attack off the splil-T formation. KOWI-KR CONSTANTLY erossed up the Spartan forward wall on the run-pitch out options. He repeatedly caught the middle men in the line out of position as he worked a "keep" play perfectly. Whereas a week ago against Minnesota, the Michigan Slat line had covered Itself whh glory and looked Impregnable, fl It smothered the great Paul filel, It now was taking Itt lumps.

But the reservoir of talent and fplrit on the Spartan aquad ap-peara bottomless. Even in the darkest moments rt alwaya maintain the miper-lative asset of poise. And it was U-M's ForRotten Man Duncan McDonaid- rru PrM Ptnto WALLT ITEIOEM -gets off big pass to End Gene Knutson before get ting knocked fiat by Iowa poise which finally turned the tide. Morale to boss tiger farms DeSpirif Rides Six Winners At Rockingham Duncan Fools Everyone Even Bennie qulck-openera and optlonal-later-ala off their apllt formation. The Inwans were in command tht entire first half.

The Wolverinee were ao clumsy that first half thet they didn't get In a single punt. Early Smith, a allppery aopho- Snphomnre Quarterbark Farl Morrall gave the Spartans their first Injection of the victory tonic with a welt-directed drive In the late minutes of the third period and at the. Mart of the fourth. Ruel Assumes Gehringer Job ANN ARBOR The ps-S3 which RALKM, N. H.

(U.B Tony DcSpirito, the 1952 national riding champion, booted home six Morrall was at. the helm when winners on the Rockingham Park General Manager CharUyWill stay on as a vie. president profitable business enterprise, in Gehringer wsa stripped of hia and will continue on the staff in Detroit, and It was hia eonnec- mi- ojiBiiitna nammeren on yaras program today, including win-the first four i piays ior tne tint or tnree ninff pffort, in title and moat of hia duties Pat- more halfback from Gary, scored both Iowa touchdowns dashing 22 yards for the first one halfway through the opening period and six yards for the other late in the second quarter. THE HAWKEYES missed at least two other touchdown on. 1 7 fuorpn.n'jnnS:races, to increase his year, totaliurday in an advisory capacity, the Detroit tioit with this concern which led Baseball Club said.

to his early reluctance to Join long-awaited ahake- Duncan McDonald threw to give Michigan its exciting 14-13 victory over Iowa here Saturday: waa his own idea. "We were ready to send in Lou jBaldacct (the Wolverinea' No. 1 quarterback) with another i explained Coach Bennie Ooster-! baan In the dressing room after' the game," but we decided not t0" llli ll 111 I'llll Lll UMl. 258 up of the Detroit Tirer orraniTa- follow closely aeveral change In the field management made during the recent World Seriea. A 1 1 a Manager Fred Hutchinson haa been retained for the 1954 aeason.

Coaches Ted Lyon and Rick Ferrell were released. jne moves indicated that Ge- the Tigers. A crowd of lg.BHn saw Tony tion. hringer THEN THF. veteran Torn Yew- had been "kicked up- Gehringer aa gen- HF.

STAYED ON through the with 50) In the! clc took over the f.eld direction firjt ch pri)1 rd with coolness and precision T1 the second. Arletod ger will be Herold D. ($4.40) in the (Muddy) Ruel 1 1P53 season, however, and appar-jently became more attached to "'Jr'lT third. Direct Mister (J5.00) tiring defense When Gehringer waa first brought to the Tiger at gen-eral manager by the lat. Wal in TCU for two Ruel has been director of the! Job.

He indicated that he! stuck with Duncan, and Ruell, 8T. has a broad baaeball h. fh. the fourth, Receipt In the touchdowns that kept the mighty -lxLn (h. Tiger farm system I U'n II r.

iriv nan im I i oncKgrouna. is a rormer u.j Imanager, at leaat until thelTirer r.trh.r h. i.h WMn one had ln mmd- ter O. Briggi. he reportedly took the Job reluctantly.

ppartans rolling along with the itrhtu Ht former duties now will he follegiata football's longest cur jTigera again became a pennantw-ith St Louis, Nv Tork, Bos handled by John J. McHale, the 1 fnftn.f latant 4m Through th 1P52 season, when contender. Lale Spurt Wins ton and Washington. Hitlers portunitlea when Michigan turned back close threata. Ted Kresa and Tony Branoff were the goata of Michigan's bumbling first half although Branoff collected himself lat4r to lead the Wolverine ground gainers with 89 of Michigan's 120 yards-Tony bad two fumb'es inj om of his left-handed pa wit Turn lo Page Column 4 ers jfmisiipfl I the finished eighth in the A of iort th.

He haa been coach and man- FROVTDENCE, R. I. (J1) An niHri vnc fMCv-llinill anil rent winning streak. While Morrall and Yewclc had the distinction of dlrert-lug the winning marches, the aparfc and drive came from tu. Kneral manager since 1PM.

will; V1-upper echelon of tha organlz aperlal assistant to for-; alert Rhode Island football team I lter, a OTTAWA (fF) ttHfh IV Proi-nen tnat ne tion was touch- it Alouettea outrhargi not unexpected the Raaeball Commissioner Hap- aefired two fnurth-q-jarter vever, was f'gured to py Chandler and a dirertnr of downs a IP-IS virtnrv na out-. i Aid not want tha general man- change, how nver foxed th Ottawa Rough Kidcra, sjar'a Job. be a resignation hy Gehringer. Qsveland Indian firm aya-; Brown P.tu.rdav before 10,000. Turn to Tflje 8, Column I i la Saturday.

IHE OMITDIE Tiger great! Oehruifctr la a partner In The "front-office" awltchee tern. ifana at Brown Field. 3.