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Tuesday, January 18, 1955 Lincoln, Nebraska Page 3 w n mm mm Gy mnasfs Over Gophers, 'Cats The University of Nebraska gym nastics squad opened its 1955 sea boi, with a surprising win in a tri angular meet held here -last Fri- Staff Views Basketball Attendance At Low Ebb Coach Jerry Bush's red hot cag rs singed both Kansas quintets to boost ck for the Bi Seven champ' sship as they successfully defended their win skein on the Scarlet and Cream maples. The Cornhuskers displayed a well bal anced attack against the Wildcats Tuesday night with five men hit ting double figures in the scoring column. Aggression was the keynote as the Big Red's BUSH wacked the K. State clan 69-54. Nebraska only outscored their sky scraping foes by a slim 21-20 mar gin from the field but literally played over their heads controlling all rebounds. Kansas' invasion of the unblem ished Cornhusker home slate was unsuccessful as the Jayhawks were Phogged 66 to 62 Saturday. While Big Seven Conference laurels are the only apparent battle the Husk crs face, a more unnoticed foe stalks its prey at the Coliseum. This acute problem is that of at tendance. Attendance tends to be on the upswing but it is still near an all time low. A sparse crowa of 2,200 witnessed the K. State fray as compared with the seething mob of onlookers present for the traditional Northeast-Lincoln high clash which numbered well over 8,- 000. Basketball season is the winter season on campus. The cage sport is the largest crowd drawer in the sporting world. Some 8,000,000 es timated fans will witness major college games this season. Nebras kans aren't holding up their share of the attendance. Too few stu dents a basketball game means the intracacies of a checking man to man defense or a three man weave with a double post. Basket ball doesn't give its fans a week of reflection as football does. The Huskers are usually active twice a week. Coach Jerry Bush might have a bid for the Championship this year and sideline enthusiasm and spirit might be the deciding factor. One thing a Husker fan can be sure of is that our athletes will be in condition. How could anyone at Nebraska do anything to get out of shape? Top Citizens Nebraska Athletes Succeed A study completed this year by a former University of Nebraska track, star shows that Nebraska athletes in their post-coilege career prove to be "all-around citizens," with a steady occupational position and above average income. Herbert E. Grote of Omaha sent questionnaires to 358 athletes who won letters at the University. To get a fair representation, he chose those who attended school during 1922-25, 1932-35, 1938,41, and 1948 1. Master's Degree His purpose in conducting the survey which formed this thesis for a Master's degree was to deter mine if the time and effort required to produce athletic teams compare favorable with the benefits derived by the athletes or the educational institution. . Here are some of his findings: While in school the athletes had a median academic grade of slightly above 80 per cent. Track athletes had a median grade of 82.2 per cent; baseball and bas ketball, 82 per cent; and football 80.9 per cent. Approximately 89 per cent of the athletes graduated from the Uni versity or other institutions of high highest percentage of men who graduated. Most of the athletes enrolled in physical education, economics, pre law, practical arts, accounting, and history. Forty-six per cent pursued grad uate or professional schooling. The breakdown was : track, 50.6 per baseball, 45 per cent; and football, 41.0 per cent. Sixty-six per cent of the athletes are in professional or managerial occupations. A small percentage are in the skilled, semi-skilled, and Unskilled occupations. Thirty per cent of the athletes own their own business or office Gridders Richest The present median net yearly Income is $6,650.44. Basketball and football athletes In general have the highest median income, over $7,500. Baseball athletes have lowest, $5,762. n im Tea mm-. Victorious day. The Cornhuskers upset Min nesota and outscored Kansas State in the double dual gymnastics meet. The Huskers began by beat ing the Gophers 52-44 and finished the fete by trouncing the Wildcats 61-18. With Minnesota defeat ing Kansas State 56-25, the Husk ers took a decisive victory. The meet was also scored as a triangu lar with Nebraska 67V4, Minnesota 56, and Kansas State 8. Standouts in Friday's meet were Bruce Riley, who finished in all six events, Don Hodge, who started his fourth year on the varsity squad by winning two events, and Danny Fogel and Wayne Strickler who each placed in three events. With the four returning letter men setting the pace, and the two sophomores, who are newcomers to the varsity squad, following up nicely, the squad made a good showing in its season opener. Summaries of the meet are as follows: Slda horse Won by Day, Minnesota; second, Erickson, Minnesota; third, Linn, Nebraska; fourth, Murray, Minnesota; fifth, Riley, Nebraska. Trampoline Won by Hodge, Nebraska; second, Brown. Minnesota; third. Kriat, Ne. braika; fourth, Riley, Nebraska; fifth. Holt, Kansas State. Horizontal bar Won by Fogel, Nebraska; second, Johnson, Minnesota; third, Strickler. Nebraska; fourth, Riley, Nebraska; fifth. Day, Minnesota. Parallel bars Won by Johnson, Minne sota; second, Riley, Nebraska; third, Strick ler, Nebraska; fourth, Olson, Minnesota; tie between Fogel, Nebraska, and Beatty, Kan sas State for fifth. t Flying rings Won by Solon, Minnesota; second, Strickler, Nebraska; third, Johnson, Minnesota; fourth, Riley, Nebraska; fifth, Olson. Minnesota, x Tumbling Won by Hodge, Nebraska; second, Riley, Nebraska; third, Frantzeck, Minnesota; fourth, Fogel, Nebraska; fifth, Holt, Kansas State. What's NU In Sports? Senior's Quick Thinking foils ItU's Zone Defense It doesn't seem possible, but the Nebraska basketball team could follow in the paths of its predeces sor, football, but the cage crew is doing just that. They started out very slowly, winning only two of their first seven games. They then took to the winning trail and have copped three out of their last four outings. Their last win, a 66-62 triumph over the Kansas Jay hawks was a good example 'of the times to come for the Husker quin tet. ' , Hustle, Hustle Under the tutorage of their rookie coach, Jerry Bush, the Husk ers employed a new offense, brought to NU by Bush. It was a completely different type of of fense than the fast-break offense employed by Harry Good last year. This offense required deliberate type basketball unlike the hurry scurry type seen in modern day. Its only effect seems to be against a man to man defense. Until the Saturday night tilt against the Jay hawks, the Husker foes have em ployed this defense, making their offense work. But last Saturday, KU attempted to puzzle the Husk ers with a tight zone defense. Ris ing to the occasion, Bush altered his pattern of play and succeeded in bringing the Hawks out of their zone. The point in question is that the Huskers of this season have the ability to rise to the occasion. If NU can play ball like this, it will mean more wins for the Ne braska cagers and a possible Big Seven title. Passed Three Tests The Huskers have passed three tough hurdles to date, Kansas, Iowa State, and Kansas State. Their tough assignments are still ahead, mainly on the road. On the Coli seum boards, they will have Colo rado and Missouri, while the Buffs, Iowa State, KU, K-State, and Oklahoma are games on the road. They also have an encounter with the Sooners here. Though their record in the Big 7 stands at 3-1, they still have five opponents to meet on the road, none of them a cinch game. The Cyclones have had the reputation in the past of being an easy contest, but indi cations are that IS will be tough the whole year. Kansas State, whom the Huskers polished off here are always rough on their home boards. KU, who's 33 home court winning streak was broken by Missouri, are still a threat on their home maples. Colorado, one of the pre-season favorites, will provide the , toughest opposition, while OU may prove a breather. Tigers Tough As the season progresses, it looks like the Missouri Tigers are defi nitely the team to beat. The Tigers seem to be tough both homeland away. Colorado will probably fin ish second with NU and K-State fighhting it out for third place. The Cyclones could replace the Wildcats. The Big 7 has produced an abundance of outstanding players this year. MU has three top-notch performers in Bob Rieter, Lionel Smith, and Norm Stewart. This is the three that has been the nuc leus, of Mizzou's 11-2 record, ' and an eighth place rating in the na tional polls. Colorado, with their starting five back from last year, pre being paced by their "big three. Burdette Halderson, Bob Jengerard, and Tom Harrold. Cal Bentz, Hastings senior in Teachers College, was the big gun for the Nebraska swimmers as they defeated Kansas Univer sity, 48-35 Saturday at Law rence. Bentz splashed in first in the 220-yard free-style and the Cagers Rest Huskers To Face Northwest Missouri; Bushmen's Hustle Gains Third Position Fresh from an impressive 66-62 triumph over the Kansas Jayhawks the Nebraska Cornhuskers will take a breather this week with only one game on the agenda. Friday night the Huskers meet little North west Missouri State College of Marysville, Mo. Slow Half The Nebraskans looked good in Nebraska has about the best balanced attack in the conference. Rookie Rex Ekwall is pacing the Cornhusker quintet, with Willard Fagler, Chuck Smith, and Whitey Buel giving valuable aid. Stan Matzke has his hot and cold streaks, and Norm Coufal, Gary Renzleman, and Bill Wells add top bench strength. For Iowa State, Chuck Duncan Gary Thom son are the top guns. Larry Wet ter is also a valuable man in the line-up, as IS is enjoying one of their best years. Pacing the Kan sas State attack is center Roger Craft, and guards Ken Poore and J. R. Snyder. Young Team The Jayhawks attack has been carried by four sophomores and a junior. First year men Gene Elstun, John Parker, Lew Johns ton, and Maurice King, and junior Dallas Dobbs, all-Big 7 selection last year. Grapplers Bow Cornhusker AAinnesota,Manlcato Overpower NU Garnering only three events, the Nebraska wrestling squad bowed to the Minnesota squad 19-13 Sat urday at Minneapolis. It was the Gophers second victory in three starts. It was the Huskers second loss in two outings. They bowed to Mankato 19-9. Friday. Morton Winner Marshall Nelson, wrestling In the 123-pound class won his match by default to put the Huskers ahead 5-0. Minnesota then copped their first match when Bill Hunt, Minnesota's 13 0-pound entry pinned UN's Jim Owens In 4:04. Ron Malcolm continued the Go phers on their way with a pin over Don Beck in 3:44. Don Meyers made it three in a row over Don Strasheim's crew with a 7-0 de cision over Norm Cramcer in the 147-pound division. Arnold 'Mor ton finally tallied again for Ne braska when he pinned Minneso ta's Lowell Webster in 4:37. Bryant Wins In the 167-pound clash Dave Cagers Relax After Fierce League Action The Cornhusker cage squad Is holding down third place in the Big Seven Conference this week as a result of the Huskers' two victories last week-end. The cag ers downed Kansas State Friday night 69-59, and followed up by edging past Kansas University 66- 62 Saturday night. The two wins give the Huskers a 3-1 conference record. Missouri is 'still holding down first spot in the conference after defeating Kansas State 94-85 last weekend. In all games played this season, the Huskers are in sixth place among the Big Seven teams, hav ing won 5 games and lost 7. Mis souri is also holding down the top spot in this bracket with 10 wins and 2 losses so far in this sea son's play. With semester exams drawing near and the teams slack en off a little, the Big Seven Con ference is still anybody's race. yinniinisis'fDC Merman Splashes Home 200-yard back stroke, as well as aiding in the 440-yard relay, which clinched the meet. He was ably supported by Gordon Peter son, Dave Gradwohl, and Bill Tagney, who won the 60-yard free style, 440-yard free-style, posting a triumph over the visiting jayhawks. After a slow first half in which the Huskers led by 25-17 at rest period, they came on strong in the last half. The Kansans put on a brief rally at the end to pull within four points. In the first half, Stan Matzke, senior co-captain was forced out of the game because of three fouls. Norm Coufal, subbing for the Lincoln guard, promptly poured in 10 points to pace the first half attack. In this period the Hus kers hit only 25 per cent while KU meshed only 18 per cent. Maurice King, a sophomore from Kansas City, led the Jayhawks in the first half with 10 tallies. From the tip off in the second half until the final gun, the two teams seemed to match baskets. Nebraska's lead Courtesy Lincoln Journal WILLARD FAGLER ewwmMJimm.uuijJiui " immmmmmmma w mi 11 my l - " u Wrestlers Fall Twice; Burgeson downed the Huskers Jim Stark with a 6-1 decision. Charlie Bryant, down to 177 after football season, won his class with a nar row decision over Rod Rude, 3-2. Bryant is as much a key on the mats as on the gridiron. Minnes ota's heavyweight, Dick Kubes de- Courtesy Lincoln Star CHARLEY BRYANT k LAW AND ORDER, I WILL I DEVOTE TOMIGHT TO ROMANCE .7 aJ . mm mm mm Mk. PULUcJO iniJf u 1 v Courtesy Sunday Journal and Eur and diving, respectively. The next meet for the Nebraska mermen is at Colorado A&M Fri day, followed by meet with Colorado University Saturday. Bentz is expected to continue on his winning ways in these Im portant meets. extended to as much as 12 points before the visitors began narrowing the margin. Zone Defense Kansas surprised the Cornhus kers right away with a tough zone defense. It stymied the Huskers until the outset of the second half, when Nebraska switched their of fensive tactics and brought KU out of their defense. For Nebraska, Willard Fagler, NU's other co-captain, led the Nebraska attack witj points. Dallas Dobbs was high for KU with 13. The win brought the Cornhuskers seasonal mark to 5-7 and a conference record of 3-1. It puts them in second place behind the Colorado Buffs, and Missouri Tigers, who are each tied for top spot with a 3-0 mark. Nebraska has been quite a sur prise as the season has progressed. After opening their season in dis mal fashion, they have come on strong in the conference. They won their first contest from Iowa State, then bowed to Missouri. Since then, they have posted wins over Kansas State and KU. Their tough assignments lie ahead. They still must meet Colorado, K-State, and Iowa State on the road. They also have MU and Colorado to en counter at home. Ekwall, Fagler Shine Individually, Rex Ekwall and Willard Fagler looks like all-Big 7 performers. The sophomore for ward from Holmesville has been the Huskers leading rebounder and choice in his sophomore year, Matzke, the other co-captain along with Fagler nas looked good at times. Charlie Smith earned a starting assignment win the early parts of the season and has be feated Lawrence Goll 6-2 in the final match of the day. Of the four returning lettermen, only Bry ant and Morton gained wins. The other two returnees, Crancer and Goll, bowed. Colorado Trip Next match on the Husker agen da is Jan. 21, against Colorado A&M at Fort Collins. They then journey to Colorado to meet the Buffs the next day before treking to Fort Carson to meet the men from the Army base. Before re turning home on the 7th of Febru ary, they meet the University of Iowa and Iowa State Teachers on the road. On the 7th, South Da kota State comes to Lincoln. Kan sas State follows South Dakota in town before the Huskers take to the road against Cornell College. VI Hppy Bonutneel TONY CURTIS 'Xl. qlDRlAOEHAVEN GENE NELSON CORiNNE CALVET f f I Plus I iM f Y I Tom 'N Jerry Pete Smith Jfertl 'fcl5V,' XhrUla ot West! J(-yrsTHFPtEE li I CANT LET MEALS I'M I VOL) IN.FOSDICK POMANTJC f DEAR, AS . ABOUT-NOT LONG AS 4, Henrrj J vouhave . 1 rMTk STV Wm) mmg. I X M mm Jl ' . Bentz Leads LMU As Swimmers Cop Dual Sports Staff Writer The captain of Nebraska's swim ming team, Calvin Bentz, led his determined team to a 48Vfe to 35V4 victory over Kansas University at Lawrence Saturday. Outstand ing winners for Nebraska were: Calvin Bentz in the 220 yard free style and the 200 yard back stroke, Gordon Peterson in the 60 yard free style, Dave Gradwohl in the 440 yard free style and Bill Tagney in the diving compe tition. The Kansans fought hard and Ne braska's victory was not decided until after the final relay. Going into the final event, the 400 yard relay, the Huskers were leading 41 to 35. With the final event counting seven points, the Kan sans could have won the meek hy taking the 400 yard relay. The victory with Bill Tagney leading off and Dick Hall and Calvin Bentz picking up small leads. Gordon come a steady performer. Norm Coufal, Gary Renzleman and Billy Wells add good bench strength for the NU five. Coufal proved his worth in the Jayhawk tilt with four quick shots during the low-scoring canto. Wells floor play was of top value during the second half drive. Renzleman hit his peak in the Kan sas State tilt, jailing 13 points. Tough Road The road ahead will be a hard one for the Cornhuskers as they go in quest of a conference cham pionship, first under rookie men tor Jerry Bush. The toughest as signments will be to cop victories over CU and Missouri. The two quintets have been rated No. 1 and 2 in the league. Both squads are unbeaten. Courtesy Lincoln Star STAN MATZKE 8 r sn flllll CIGARETTES fV ODERN SIZE FILTER TIP True Tobacco Taste . . . Real Filtration Famous Tareyton Quality i WAITT-USE HY I MUST DINE AT WILDROOT CREAM- OIL, WHICH KEEPS h OOE'S HAIR NEAT-AND I GREASE s'OH.V-NATURAL.'r- Jv'POT.Vj 0'- a 7)7' 1 I? WrWir! U'APtHPLETONr-) 1 3 K A n it flVIUStafl. . . Peterson, anchor man, ended with the winning time of 3:52.1. This was the fastest 440 yard relay time that a Nebraska swimming team has turned out in five years. It was this time that enabled the Nebraska tankmen to sew up the meet in its final stages. Three other swimmers who also garnered points for the Nebraskans contributed to the Husker victory. Hugh Barnard took third place in the 220 yard free style and sec ond place in the 440 hard free style, Bob Sandstedt took third place in the individual medley and tied for third place in the 200 yard breast stroke, and Dean Stoneman took second place in the diving meet. The meet opened with the 300 yard medley, and the Kansas team beat the Husker trio with a win nign time of 3:18.5. The second event, the 220 yard free style, was sewn up by the Huskers as Calvin Bentz turned the winning time of 2:28.2 and Hugh Barnard finished third. Again in the 60 yard free style, the Nebraska mer men took two of three places with Gordon Peterson winning in 33.1 and Bill Tagney finishing third. The Nebraskans fell a little in the 120 yard individual competition as Bob Sandstedt was the only win ner, finishing third. The winning time was 1:24.5. The Cornhuskers came back in the diving competi tion to take first and second of three places. The winners were Tagney first and Dean Stoneman second. Gordon Peterson and Dick Hill took second and third places, re spectively in the 100 yard free style as the Kansas turned in the winning time of 58.5. Captain Cal vin Bentz again came through to take first place in the 200 yard backstroke with a winning time of 2:37. The Jayhawks took sec ond and third places. In the 200 yard breast stroke, Nebraska swimmers took second place and half of a third place tie. Dick Hlidek was the second place win ner and Sandstedt split the third position. Huskers Dave Gradwohl and Hugh Barnard swept the 440 yard free style competition as they took first and second places re spectively. Gradwol's winning time was 5:51.7. And finally in the big match, the 440 yard re lay, the Nebraska quartet of Tag ner, Hill, Bentz and Peterson cinched the meet with a winning time of 3:52.1. With the winning of the final event, the Nebraska swimmers won over the Kansas Jayhawks by a decisive 13 point victoryl With so many different Huskers con tributing to the scoring, and many of them finishing in more than one event, it is easy to see the reason for this margin. Nebras ka's first showing in the pools this season has been a successful one, and the Huskers are looking for ward to their next two matches. They will travel to Colorado A&M Friday and then up to Boulder for an important match with Colorado University. TAREYT0N VOU'RE RIGHT.' f-HES FORGOTTEN THAT MY NAME IS MSS GOT MESSY HAIR ? C ONT GET MAD e?T WW CCOT( " - VC'-.O-IAPUe!