Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31
Bill Daley Puts
On Big Display
In His Windup
By EDGAR HAYES

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,. Oct. 30-BiR
Bill Daley brought his collegiate
football life TO q close here this
afternoon with one of the finest
of his glorious
career.
The former Minnesota fullback,
who for three years was outstand-
ing in the Western Conference.
got a chance to play six extra
games with Michigan as a naval
trainee. Now he leaves for Nor
folk. Va, with several other
Michigan stars and hundreds OF
collegians from all parts of the
country for the second phase OF
his training.
In his last appearance. like all
the rest with Michigan this fall.
he was sensational. He scored two
of Michigan's six touchdowns as
the Wolverines smothered the
willing Illinois team, az TO 6. He
also kicked one extra point.
RECALLS GRANGE FEAT
Big Bill, who halls from st.
Cloud. Mimi, more than made up
for what he called his disap-
pointing performance here last
fall. The 1880 fans who came
out TO celebrate homecoming day
hardened back 10 the day Red
Grange ran wild against Michigan
TO find a finer individual per-
Torrance in this town.
Last year while with Minnesota,
Daley saw his team upset by Illi-
nois in one of the seasons biggest
surprises. This year he made sure
of the result early. Sailor Bill
scored two of the first three
touchdowns himself and did most
of the gaining to put the ball in
position for Elroy Hirsch's score,
the other made in the first half.
Acting captain Merv Pregulman
was another Michigan Naval
trainee who bid goodby to college
and collegiate football today. The
big lineman from East Lansing
turned in a grand game in the
Michigan line.
PRAISED BY COACH
Line coach Clarence Mum was
lavish in his praise of the young
ster who for each of three years
has played a different position be-
cause Mum told him he would be
more valuable TO the team.
Daley gained 1877 yards rush.
ing to bring his total with Michi-
gan to 817 yards rushing and an
average of more than six yards
every time he carried the ball.
Bill also scored nine touchdowns
and kicked three extra points for
a total of 81 points with Michigan.
He gained more yards today than
the whole Illinois team.
Jack Petoskey, an end from
Dearborn High, was given q
chance to start as he too reports
to a new station Tuesday. Jack
caught the only pass completed
by Michigan for a 20-yard gain
and it helped set up the first
tally for the Wolverines.
Illinois couldn't advance after.
the opening kickoff and Don
Greenwood quick-kicked over FL
roy Hirsch's head to the Michigan
ID. On two plays Daley moved
the ball to the Illinois 43. Hirsch
completed the only pass of the day
for the Wolverines into the watt
ing arms of Petoskey for 20 yards
and the Wolverines were in touch
down territory. Daley went to the
3 and Hirsch fought his over right
tackle into the end zone.
AIDED BY TUMBLE
On the first play after the next
Kickoff Eddie McGovern. 1885,
pound halfback, fumbled and
George Kraeger recovered on the
Illinois %. Jack Wink went into
the game TO direct the Michigan
and three plays later
Daley planted the ball in the end
zone.
About midway in the second
q uarter Greenwood kicked TO
who was floored on the
Michigan IL. Daley and Hirsch
alternated Juggling the ball until
they reached the 11-yard line, a
yard from first down. On fourth
down Daley found a big hole at
center and scampered through 20
tally standing. That ended the
scoring for the first half.
Illinois drove the length of the
field for their only marker early
IN the third session, Eddie Bray
OUTRAGED Michigan at the ends
and then smashed through the
inc for long gains until he
reached the 17-yard line.
Here Bray took the ball from
Greenwood. juggled IL a few pre-
,ious seconds but beat of the on
Wolverines TO score
strike TO McGovern on the 5-yard
inc and Mac drove over for TIE