/i / --Un_~versity of Minnesota SHOWDOWN COMING? Gopher Bosketboll Frosh Point lor Illinois Gome Feb. 6 Minnesota's freshman basketball team, which, according to many may be the equal of any previous frosh club in terms of raw talent, is off and runroing under new assistant coach Jim Winter Sports Days Set Lessig. Through games prior ta the Christmas break the freshmen owned a 2-1 record, not counting the 82-76 avertime lass to the for Jan. 24, Feb. 14 varsity. Freshmen wins came against Austin Junior College, After one highly successful Winter Sports Dayan January 10, 90-63, and St. Thomas Junior Varsity, 67-54. The loss came at high school athletes still have the opportunity to attend two the hands of a sparkling alumni team, 87-78. "Our boys ex· more Winter Sports Days at the University of Minnesota. The pected ta walk through the alumni and were not mentally up," athletes have been invited to attend at the special price of says Lessig. "Did we ever learn a lesson the hard way!" $1.00. For information call 373-3181, Athletic Ticket Office. This season the freshmen, under new Big Ten rules, are The Winter Sports Days and the events are as follows: allowed 12 games against outside opposition. Several area SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1970 college teams are on the 1969-70 schedule, but the real high· light comes Friday, Feb. 6 when Minnesota plays host to the 1:00 p.m. GYMNASTICS Iowa State Illinois freshmen in a feature game at 8 p.m. at Williams Arena. 1:00 p.m. HOCKEY PRELIM Bloomington vs. Rochester Illinois is reported to have the strongest frosh team in the Con­ 3:00 p.m. HOCKEY Michigan vs. Minnesota ference. Members of the UM team believe differently and will be 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL PRELIM Bismarck Jr. College vs. frosh out to prove that Feb. 6. 8:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Ohio State vs. Minnesota SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1970 1:00 p.m. TRACK Iowa vs. Minnesota 1:00 p.m. GYMNASTICS Northwest Open Friday Blueline Luncheon 1:00 p.m. BASKETBALL PRELIM St. Cloud State vs. Frosh Meetings Open to All 3:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Northwestern vs. Minnesota 6:00 p.m. HOCKEY PRELIM Freshman Intra-Squad Every time the Minnesota Gopher hockey team plays a home 8:00 p.m. HOCKEY Michigan State vs. Minnesota series, the clan gathers for a Friday noon luncheon meeting at the Jax Cafe on University Ave. N.E. A highlight at these BLUELINE CLUB meetings is the appearance of the rival head coaches discussing their respective teams and the pending series. Also included are area prep awards, visiting radio, TV and news­ paper celebrities, and many others. So come on out and join in with head coach Glen Sonmar and Co. and meet some star Gopher players as well. Any and all are welcome to attend each Friday the Gophers are in town. Memberships are available, but not necessary. You do not have to belong to attend. Guests are welcome. Remaining meetings are scheduled for Jan. 23, Feb. 13 and 27. Gopher Back Court Meetings Attracting Large Turnouts One of the most popular attractions of the Twin Cities winter sparts scene are the GOPHER BACK COURT CLUB meetings held at Jax Cafe on University Ave. N.E. Featured on each luncheon program, besides the sparkling wit of head coach Bill THE ELECTRONIC MARVEL pictured above, a new bas­ Fitch, are special awards given to area high school players, ketball scoreboard, was dedicated December 20 at Williams numerous featured guests from the world of basketball, game Arena the night Minnesota defeated San Diego State 79-68. films, guest radio, TV and newspaper celebrities, and visiting The scoreboard is a gift to the University athletic depart­ coaches. ment from Minnesota Federal of the Twin Cities. Viewing Anyone interested in basketball is welcome to attend each the installaiton at a press gathering December 18 were, luncheon meeting. Memberships are also available, but you do left to right: Bill Fitch, head basketball coach; Glen Reed, not have to own one to attend the meetings. The remaining asst. athletic director; Doyle H. Glass, vice president and schedule for 1970 includes the following Tuesdays: Jan. 20 and manager of Minnesota Federal; Jerry Kindall, former asst. 27; Feb. 10 and 24; Mar. 3 and 10. Attendance to date has basketball coach, and Holger Christiansen, department fi­ nance and tacilities coordinator. been excellent, so lOin in with the "in" crowd and attend the GOPHER BACK COURT CLUB meetings this season. Cooke Hall Profile . .. ATHLETIC DEPT. RECEIVES JIM MARSHALL HISTORICAL WINDFALL Lloyd C. Keller, a retired employee of the Pure Oil Co. residing Among the many "men behind the scenes" of the University in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has been a Gopher football fan all of of Minnesota athletic program, few work harder or more his adult life. irregular hours than members of the athletic training staff. His hobby has been collecting accounts of all University of One of these, Jim Marshall, is the subject of our COOKE HALL Minnesota football and basketball games dating back to the PROFILE. early days of both sports. Mr. Keller recently donated these Now in his ninth year as a member of our staff, Jim's story invaluable records to the U. of M. athletic department. They will contains a number of strange be used extensively by Dick Gordon, Minneapolis Star sports­ twists that took him all the writer, in compiling a new book on the history of Minnesota way from home territory, football. Gouverneur, N.Y., to Gopher­ The U. of M. archives will also be enriched by this historical land. windfall through the efforts af W. Norris Schulz, senior statis­ "As a youngster, I always tician in the Physiological Hygiene Laboratory who is donating dreamed of attending Notre his time to microfilm these records. Like Mr. Keller, Mr. Schulz Dame," Jim says. "After four is a sports fan and makes a hobby of gathering historical data. years in the Navy, I went to South Bend, Ind. as a 25 year old freshman. I decided to turn out for football, but the equipment manager wouldn't Gopher Wrestling Hopes issue me a uniform. Said I was too small. Anyway, I ended up Depend on Newcomers at the team training table for Youth is the key to Minnesota's 1969-70 wrestling hopes, says dinner and sat next to a stu­ head coach Wally Johnson. With just a few veterans returning, dent trainer." the new freshman eligible rule came along at the right time for "Now until that time I thought trainers were the men in the Gopher hopes. Through the early matches in December, John­ corner of a boxing ring. But he informed me about his duties son's inexperienced youngsters performed like vets in leading and said there was an opening. I applied and started out right Minnesota to a 3-2 record. away as a student trainer with the varsity." A highlight was the 25-10 win against Army Dec. 22. "These "My original ambition was to become a coach and teacher. new men hove been outstanding," Johnson said. "If they con­ But after four years of traveling with the Fighting Irish, I was tinue to improve and develop, I believe we will field a repre­ sold on the life of an athletic trainer. After leaving Notre sentative team before the end of the season." However, Johnson Dame, I attended the Physical Therapy School at the Mayo was not about to predict a Conference title. "Michigan State Clinic in Rochester for two years." is in a closs all by itself," he said. "In fact, MSU should take "When I was ready to graduate, I heard about an opening the NCAA championship as well." He predicts a third or fourth at Minnesota, called Lloyd "Snapper" Stein, and, well, I'm place finish for Minnesota in the Big Ten this season. still here, aren't I?" "While in Rochester, Jim met and married the former Mary Lee Schotzko of Sleepy Eye. On December 11, 1969, Mary presented Jim with his fifth son, Scali. Their other children, all future Gopher athletes, are Peter, 7, Micky, 5, Pat, 4, and Remaining Home Basketball Tim, 2. 11 "My wife is the world's greatest sports fan," Jim adds. "Even though most of our sons were born in the fall, she has never Schedule for 1970 missed a home football game, and only one hockey game. Sot., Jon. 24 Ohio State With Scott on the way, and following the 4-3 overtime hockey Mon., Jon. 26 Loyola loss to North Dakota Dec. 5, she just couldn't see making that long climb up Williams Arena stairs the next night." Sot., Feb. 7 Illinois "We met at a doughnut sale in Rochester where Mary was Sat., Feb. 14 Northwestern head nurse at St. Mary's Hospital and were married during the Tues., Feb. 24 football season in 1961. I got two days off. But we spent our Purdue honeymoon at the 1962 Minnesota Rose Bowl victory." Tues., Mar. 3 Michigan Jim's total training duties are all but impossible to enumerate here, and his total worth to the athletic program cannot be measured in full here, either. "I've got the grandest boss in the world in Snapper," Jim says, "great working conditions and Hockey staff. Stein hos treated me like a son since the day I arrived Fri., Sat., Jan. 23 & 24 Michigan on the Minnesota compus. What he has taught me would fill fri., Sot., feb.