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This Is Section For tlie Handiest Guide to Programs-See TV Prevue TRAVEL PAGE 7 MARKET PAGE PAGE 8 So art odlay SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1958 (T.fb iIwtiii. 1 2 of Future? M. 9 ophomores, 13-YARD CONVERSION PASS FAILS Star umors Is 20-1 SC Gamhl 9 Joy, Spartan's Even Turn Mistahe Into 57-Yard Touchdown Play BY MARSHALL D.VNN Tree Press Staff Writer EAST LANSING Michigan State is on the prowl again for national football honors. The Spartans staged an impressive debut before 52,639 fans Saturday afternoon by rolling up more than 500 yards en route to a 32-12 decision over the University of California. BY TOMMY DEVINE Tree Pres Staff Writer ANN ARBOR A man who deserted coaching ranks a decade ago was the "scene stealer" Saturday as the University of Michigan scored a dramatic 20 -19 victory over Southern California.

H. O. (Fritz) Crisler, the shrewd Michigan athletic director who bowed from the coaching field after an all-conquering season in 1947, last January helped engineer a drastic point-after-touchdown rule change. And it was as a result of the alteration in the conversion rule that 77,005 fans saw a game that was packed down to the final whistle with the touches of a Hollywood thriller. THE DECISION that contributed directly to Michigan's triumph paves the way for "grandstand quarterbacks" to have a field day at the expense of Don Clark, youthful Southern California coach.

Clark, with the instinct of a river boat gambler, scorned a chance for a tie after the Trojans scored with only five minutes to play. Southern California tried the conversion on a pass which would have given it two points and the victory. It tried it even though two penalties had set it back to the 13-yard line. The only play that seemed logical the one that seemingly stood any chance of succeeding was a place kick for one point and a deadlock. But Clark didn't play it that way.

His decision was all the stranger, because when the ball had been on the three and again on the eight (after the first penalty) the Trojans lined up to kick for the tie. But pushed back five yards farther, they elected to pass. When Crisler led the move for the change he said: "It will add spectator in- It was easier than the score I Old Duffy Sharp as Spartans indicates. State scored in every period and held a 20-0 lead, a 272-27 edge in yardage and a 15-2 margin in first downs at one stage in the second quarter. This definitely is an MSU team with a future.

For instance, the first touchdown was contributed by sophomore Al Luplow the first time he carried the ball in a college game. The other Spartan touchdown-makers were senior halfback Art Johnson, sophomore Tigers Refuse To Give Up on terest and introduce an element of drama into what bas been football's dullest play." He proved to be a prophet with honor. at least on this balmy September afternoon in his home town. Oddly enough when Southern California scored its first two touchdowns, Clark was content to try for one point after each. The first was good and gave them a temporary tie the second was wide and left them with a 13-point deficit.

EAST LANSING Going into the new football season, Duffy Daugherty hasn't lost any of end Fred Arbanas, junior quar terback Greg Montgomery andjnis charm or ready wit- At the postgame loekerroom junior halfback Dean Look 5-1 PI 3rd ace, DUFFY DAUGHERTY, preserving his record of never hav session after Michigan State's 32-12 triumph over California, Daugherty parried interviewers with some light answers. BY HAL MIDDLESWORTH Free Press Staff Writer CLEVELAND Who said the Tigers aren't hungry for money The first-division cash they have been chasing was just about to slip through their fingers Saturday when they rallied dramatically for a 5-1 triumph to square the season-ending series with' the Cleveland Indians. ing lost to a west uoast team, paraded 45 players through the lineup with no particular loss of quality. Only California's pride and stubbornness prevented it from turning into an all-out rout. The Golden Bears of Tete Elliott made the Spartans! work for everything they got and well might be a sound team in their own class.

This, however, was a clear-cut mismatch. "What changes do you plan for next week?" he was asked. "Fewer fumbles and you may quote me on that," he flashed in full knowledge that his Spartans had dropped the ball seven times and lost it on four of the occasions. THE CRAZIEST play of the day was the one on which Dean Look, trapped with a bad pass from center on a fourth-down Al Kaline, returning to action despite a doctor's urging, walloped a bases-loaded triple to climax the Tigers' five-run yffjY w- Vi-v '4'f A xpi I ats- Is li I. i j- i i k' 1 5 ions, WHICH in recent seasons had followed the style trend of football and employed the formation as its basic offense, was back in the single wing that carried it to glory in bygone Bob Ptaoek directed th unit with skill and provided the solid blocking the formation demands from its quarterback.

While Michigan got the scare of its life and needed a touch of luck, there was nothing flukey about the triumph. JOHN" HERRN" the big fullback who was of little value a year ago after suffering an injury to his instep, made a brilliant comeback. The Wolverine captain ran with the dash and drive that Turn to Page Column in the eighth inning 'after pinch hitter Gus Zerniai land Frank Boiling contributed ikey singles. If any MSU weakness was! punt effort, unloaded a rushed noted and Michigan will be 1 pass toward Greg Montgomery, interested in this in view of who not only caught it but also next Saturday's clash the went 57 yards to score. IS oyaicaiio oi.j there any wav T0Ur surefire conversion method yet.

THE BLOW OFF broke up a terrific pitching struggle between Paul Foytack and the players can plan on things like that?" was the query. The Time State converted only once, that a two-pointer on a run "We've been working that after the second touchdown Tribe's Cal McLish, with 3,652 paying fans and several thou-jsand youngsters witnessing a The four other attempts practice every aay last a pair of passes fail, a run Daugherty deadpanned stopped and a placekick sail without a moment's hesitation. wide. On the serious side Daugh- I erty praised Bob Bercich, a THERE WAS plenty of ad- last-minute choice at fullback, vance talk about State having jfor "some great blocking on our traded in its famed "multiple sweep plays." offense in favor of something BY GEORGE PLSCAS So now we shall see whether the Lions still have it. Stripped of alibi (from now on, every game counts) and mended at end (newcomer Jim Gibbons fills the hole), the world champions of 1957 set out Sunday to convince skeptics of their right to rule professional football.

They meet the Baltimore Colts at 1 p.m. (Detroit time) In the opening game of their 25th season in the National Football League. The game will be broadcast and televised over WJR and WJBK-TV. lie hailed quarterback Mike game with all the flavor of a World Series contest. The victory restored the Tigers to fourth place after an overnight visit to the second division and they can nail down the position worth about $500 a man by beating the Indians again Sunday.

Such an outcome would exactly duplicate the Tigers' 78-76 record of a year ago. when they also went to the final game with fourth place in the balance. They defeated the Kansas City Athletics that time. MICR. Firs downn 19 Ru hingr ynninttm 191 Passing arrtasf Hi) Passes lO-lfi Pases inttrreptrd Punts Fumbles lost ft Yards penalized $3 Mirhlean Southern 7 CAL.

13 84 -12 I 3-39 2 1J 19 called "the variable offense." Maybe so, but this still looked like the same system, and the speed, depth and personnel meant more than any formation. The first platoon, which played close to 30 minutes, piled up 375 of the total yardage of 502. Tanitch for "an all around fine job" and then singled out Al Luplow, Fred Arbanas, Mickey Walker and Jason Harness for "exceptional work by sophomores." "It was a good opener for us." Duffy summarized. "The way the game went we were MICH Rernnstein kirk. 8 Al, Maudlin 1 12 run (Myers sneak 4fohnston kirk.

MICH Myers 2 nan O'osktn kirk. MICH Hernnstein 12 run (Myers kirk failed). CAL Johnston I6 run (lohnston kirk failed). Sf.U Hill 3fi nass from Maudlin (Maudlin pass failed). This was neatly split, with able to use a lot of players, Wolverine Power: John Herrnstein Scoring Turn to Page 3, Column 4 Turn to Page 3, Column 4 MANY NEW NAMES are Also snare 01 tnird-among the Lions.

Nine rookies Place money is still within the who played no role in last i Tigers' reach. They would need year's conquests have been a victory here Sunday and a given the task of supporting defeat for Boston to finish Detroit's position as the domi- tmrd on cven terms with Bos-nant team in the game. ton. They represent a 25 per cent 1V turnover, heavy indeed for De- trnif of the gripping battle Saturday, -'in-iii jiiiiiLeu ine ligers to two harmless singles and Foytack gave up only three hits. The Indians held a 1-0 lead.

Yet, the Lions key performers are unchange Bobby Lane, Tobin Rote, -Tim Doran, Joe Schmidt, Yale Notre Dame Beats Hoosiers, 18-0, But It's No Picnic SOUTH BEND, Ind.W Notre Dame's vaunted football machine collided with a stubborn underdog, Indiana's inspired Hoosiera, and needed to pull out all stops for an 18-0 season-opening victory today. however, because they were Lary, Lou Creekmur, Gil jable to put two of their blows Mains, Bob Miller, Harley (behind Vic Power's walk for a run in the fourth. He took second on Minnie Minoso's roller which refused to go foul and scored on a two-bagger by Rocky They are men of much experience and proven ability. It is on the question of their continuing success that the Lion3 stake their dreams and am- "i a Although substitute halfback fumbled and Notre Dame's Bill Mack scored for Notre bitions for another champion- A walk als0 paved the way ship. Turn to Tage 4, Column 1 Dame on an 11-yard run in the Monty Stickles grabbed the ball second quarter, the Irish ap- on the Indiana 7.

Two plays Deared to have more than thev later, Williams shot a four- yard touchdown pass to Stickles. DO THE LIONS still have 0 it? Is there still the zest for! combat, the cunning and dar- nETKAKTR fL-EVE aVr ing? Is there "heart" and "de- Boiiin.2i 4 i i a Bire among me ioa i.ions k. a nu Harris. lh 3 ft ft iion.e" 4 1 could handle until they slugged across two more touchdowns in the final quarter. Indiana, a 28-pojnt underdog, forced Irish coach Terry Bren-nan 'to experiment desperately with almost his entire bench to shake Notre Dame into action.

QUARTERBACK Bob Wil Maxwell. If 2 I Power. I 3 12 1 I A Minoso.lf 4 ft 1 Indiana, battling every inch of the way, made its deepest penetration, to Notre Dame's 5, as the game ended with a flare of bad temper. It was Indiana's first start under former Wyoming coach, Phil Dickens, who sat out last Baltimore has been established as a four-point favor- Wllson.r 4 1 3 ft 1 He over Detroit. A year ago Manin-ih a Ooby.rf 3 the Colts thrashed the Lions, 0 3 to It, In the champions' lBrtoi, 1 1 a cVemon 1 1 roytark.n 2 ft Hunter.

3 ft ft darkest hour Ot the year. IfFraneona I ft liNarenn inn arr.D 1 ft ft Mrl.ish 2 ft ft Perhaps the Lions will lose oant.n Sunday. But you can bet your I Woodrk.Pjn mocassins there will not be! ai Totals so i season for violation of "ths Big liams finally got the Irish on Ten recrlliting code aRan for Jackson in 7th: bStrurk nut for A vila in 7th: cRan for Maxwell in 81 dSinrled for el in Xih- Turn to Tage, 4 Column 2 Lne move nuaway me lourm quarter and scampered 20 yards on a scoring run to cap a 71-yard drive. The third Irish touchdown was a gift. Indiana's hardworking tailback Tom Kenrick leRan for Zerniai In 8th: Walked for Our Team Is R-e-d Hot Wedding Bells rnyfacK in 8th; x-Mied out for Harrrll in 9th: hGrounded out for Hunter In 9ih.

DETROIT ftftft ftftft OS ft 5 1 Ring for Jni ANA DAME Cleveland 27. 12. DP Colavito and Power: Martin SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (UPI Don Drysdale, 22-year- and Harris. LOB Detroit 4.

Cleveland 2B ColavKo. 3R Kaline. SB Wilson. Mrl.ish. Martin.

RBI Bollinc. First downs Rushing vardaca Passinc yardage Passes Passes Intercepted Punts Fumbles lost Yard penalized Notre Dame ll 7 4 A a 2. '18 R-22 fo 12 JS old Dodger Pitcher, married i kaline 3, Zerniai. Colavito. Two Free Press photo teams recorded the Michigan and Michigan State victories Saturday.

Covering the action at Ann Arbor were Tony Spina, Dick Tripp, Jimmy Tafoya and Wally Steiger; at East Lansing. Vince Witek, Tom Ven-aleck and Ed Haun. Ginger Dubberly, 19, here I i i 'Ai -''Si IP ER BR SO ForlarktW. 13-13) 7 3 I I 4 A F.ary 2 2 A ft ft ft Saturday 4 4 4 2 1 Thiy will honeymoon jn Mri.i.h i6- 7 1 1 1 ft NR Mark It nn failed Ml Williams 20 run (Virk failed'. NP Stirk'es 4 pass from Williams (pass failed).

Spartan Tower: Dean Look Eludes a California Defender naw'i unui un. in wnen mey wnndeshirk i a a will return to I.ns Anoplpa 1 1 MrRtnley. FlahertT. will itiuill LO LIS Angeies. 2:12.

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