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Tuesday, March 9,' 1954 THE NEBRASKAN Pag 3 Twelve Lett ernrieii oisf er uf loolc NO Sharpe Calls Schedule Toughest In Husker History; Novak, Cederdahl, Gottsch Among Returning Vets By OART FRANDSEN Sportt Editor "The big thing we need now Is some co-operative weather en abling us to hold some inter-squad games." After spending nearly five weeks holding drills inside the Fieldhouse, Coach Tony Sharpe Is hoping for the best weather-wise so he can get a real look-see at his University of Nebraska baseball squad. Twelve lettermen are among the 37 candidates fljhtinr for berths on the Husker nine which Is elated to be one of the Big Seven's best this season. -Last year the Scarlet finished second behind Oklahoma. Big Ray Novak, who also doubles at first base, heads a talented array of returning mound veterans. The Omahan veteran finished with an undefeated 6-0 record during last season's cam paign and also rattled the ball at a .SOS clip, third best on the team. Others returning Include letter men Fran Hofmaler (3-D, Fat f lallette (0-1) and Charlie Wright (2-1). Hofmaier Is the lone lefty of Sharpe'i Big Fonr. Mallette, who pitched only briefly last tea son because of back trouble, is apparently all cored of the ail ment. The best of the rookie pitch ing hopefuls appears to be Dick Geier, a big southpaw who has been looking good in early work outs. The ex-Lincoln High ace has size and possesses good speed. TWO VETERANS will be fight ing for the first string catching job. Murray Backhaus, a .254 hitter last year and a long-ball clouter, was a regular last sea son. The other returnee is Bob Lohrberg (.154) who was the number one backstop during the 1951 season. He just returned from an Army hitch. Novak, Fred Seger, Dirkes Ralston and Virg Gottsch are all returning starters at first to third base respectively. Novak will probably be guarding first base when he's not pitching. Other wise, another pitcher, Mallette, will probably be handling the Initial sack chores. Seger, a .259 hitter last year, will probably be the second sacker while Ralston (.254) will have the inside track on the shortstop job although he could be given a warm argument for the post by sophomore Norm Cou fal, a slick glove man with a good arm. The third base assignment could have a new face this spring depending on how rookie Don Brown comes through. If Brown can win the job. last season's regular hot corner guardian, hard-hitting Virg Gottsch will be back at third. Gottsch led the Husker hitters with a -343 during the 1953 season. THE REAL competition, oc- cording to Sharpe, should come in tie bids for outfield berths on the Nebraska nine. Only Center- fielder Jim Cederdahl, a .338 bat ter last spring, appears to have a starting position nailed down. Amongthe candidates are Let terman Dick Christoph (.182), Squadmen Don Becker, Dennis Korinek and Dick Olson and pos sibly Gottsch and Bill Giles,' .283 hitter for the Huskers during the 1952 season. Giles, a regular first baseman for the Scarlet two seasons ago, will be riven a shot at an out field berth aocordinr to Sharpe's present plans although he might see some infield duty. The Husker coach emphasised that the hitting will probably determine who will get the starting nods in the outer garden. The Nebraska schedule is prob ably the roughest in Cornhusker baseball history. Besides meet ing the regular Big Seven foes, Sharpe's squad has two games each with Tulsa, Houston, Texas and Oklahoma A&M. The Husk ers open the season at Tulsa on April 9. Sharpe brought out the fact that both Houston and Texas were in the College World Series last year and have much of their same personnel returning. He also stated that Oklahoma A&M again has another powerhouse so v - J" I - -c In their early workouts Sharpe has been stressing plenty of bat ting practice and has been work ing, on infield play, but the real work will come when the Husk ers get a chance to stay outdoors for a while. If the weatherman happens to be right this time, Sharpe should get some of that precious sunshine and warm weather. High School Basketball Tournament To Open The Nebraska State High School Basketball Tournament will open in the Coliseum Wednesday- Sixteen class B and C teams will journey to Lincoln for the opening rounds. Game time is 12:30 p.m. . Nebraska Gymnastics Squad Wins Big Invitational Meet Coach Jake Geler's Nebraska gymnastics team won their third straight All-College Invitational Gym championship in Lincoln Saturday. Co-Captain Tom Kidd of the Huskers also retained his title as all-around Individual champion. The Huskers ran up a total of 170 points to easily win the big affair. Colorado was second with 87 V4 points, Western Illinois State was third, with 58 points, Colo rado State finished fourth with 45 and Kansas State trailed with 31. Meet summary: Fit seeds Won hr Bruce Wits' (N second, Ray Bttttjr (KS)I .third. Chuck Spratut (N)l fourth, Davt Lytic (C)i fifth. Don Cox (WI)i sixth, Charles Buulm (C), seventh, Tom Kidd N; etahth, Dick Olinter (C)l ninth, Wendell Holt (XS)s tenth, Ixmell McCulley (WI). Side korae Won by Kidd (N: second, Bert Linn (N)l third, Riley (N); fourth, Red Chance (CS): fifth, Walt Sample Corky Caims (WI! tie for eighth and ninth between John Moller (C) and Robin Schmultler (C)i tenth. Holt (KS). Horitoital bar Won by Danny Fotel (N); aecond, Kidd (N): third, Riley (N); fourth. Paul Johnson (C)i fifth, Ray Fallstead (N: sixth, Csirnt fWI) seventh, Alton Barbour (CS; enhih. Bob Mer cier (C) ninth, Holt (KS); tenth, Jim Petenon C. Trampoline Won by Viriil Kraft (C): second Max Kennedy (N; third, Bussint (C): fourth. Sprstue (N)l filth, Barbour CS) sixth. Cox CVDi seventh, McCulley Courtesy Lincoln Journal Coach Tony Sharpe the Huskers should have plenty of rugged opposition before meet ing any conference foes. LAST TEAR'S Big Seven champs, the Oklahoma Sooners, again look strong to Sharpe. The Sooners have everyone back with the exception of their regular second baseman and rightfielder. Missouri should also be tough. The Tigers lost their three top pitchers of last season, but out side of that everyone else Is back. Sharpe sees Kansas as a possible ''sleeper." Again the Jays have plenty of returning experience and also have picked up several outstanding pitching prospects. State Tourney Pairings Class A (Thursday, Varsity Court) 12:30 Northeast, vs. Alliance 2:05 Fremont vs. Omaha Benson 7:00 Scottsbluff vs. Hastings 8:35 Lincoln vs. Boys Town Class B (Wednesday, Varsity Court) 12:30 Gordon vs. Tecumseh 2:05 Loup City vs. Mitchell 7:00 Lincoln Teachers vs. Wayne 8:35 Seward vs. Midden Class C (Wednesday, Freshman Court) 12:30 Syracuse vs. Hartington 2:05 Newman Grove vs. Chadron Prep 7:00 Geneva vs. Wood River 8:35 Fremont St Patrick's vs. Franklin Class D (Thursday, Freshman Court) 12:30 Palmyra vs. Ruskin 2:05 Brady vs. Western 7:00 Millard vs Belgrade 8:35 Potter vs. Edison Center Johnson Falls Short Of NU Season Scoring Mark Center Bill Johnson, a 6-7 senior for Coach Harry Good's Univer sity of Nebraska basketball team came within 19 points of tying Jim (Bucky) Buchanan's single season scoring mark of 400 points set in 1952. Buchanan's total, however, was accumulated over a 24-game schedule of 16.7 per game; but Johnson played in only 21 games, averaging 18.2. Johnson also missed Buchanan's three-year mark of 821 points by only eight points. Fred Seger was second in the Husker scoring with 296 points while Don Weber was third with 221. Both are seniors. PLATER Bill Joaaseat, c Fred efer, tl Doe Weber, f St WiUard Fatter, I SI Btaa Mat, f-f tl Case Smith. 1 Gary Rearetaua, f-c 1 Damn Baal, a IS Jerry Hare, f IS N ona) Coafal, 14 Bab Prokoa, f 4 BUI Ry. r Jo Parmer, e 4 Arnold Hoick, f Others N."!ka totals G FG A FG Pet. FT A St sni iso ,4.u sis x: ios ji ts 111 TS 1M 1ST 1ST . 4 .408 (T IS 4S M SO 115 S .28 57 51 1 J 14 It 14 J5 tt XI 10 -JT 17 1 4 .111 10 S .SAO 4 S -tit 4 T 1 .141 4 S .000 4 17 S 4 FT 111 ft 77 M 21 35 17 IT IS 1 I 0 1 1 Prt. RB An. PP .575 tM 11.1 CS .047 1 5.1 58. .OC 00 -Ml 133 .5 SO 40 .CI4 7C S 20 .80 7 5SS IS .0 T .tM 4 .SOO .OOO 2 .250 e 4.3 .S 1.0 4.0 1.1 S- 1.0 0.1 1.0 0.5 0 C5 C4 41 31 11 18 S 4 1 Diss, TP Avg. 1 3X2 18.2 2M 14.1 221 10.S 1 81 8.7 113 107 41 45 3 14 T t 1 T 3.4 5. 2.4 lis 0.5 0.1 tl 1338 3 J77 TT1 21 1407 54 JM Til 4C3 4C1 .000 74 T 15.8 .C3 T07 S3.7 SOS 23 140 T0. t7 1551 74.0 (WI); eishlh. Jim Peterson (C): ninth, Bcatty (KS; tenlh. Bill Spencer (WI). Parallel bars Won by Riley (N)i sec ond, Kidd (N); third, Cairns (W!: fourth, Sprague N)s fifth, Tllmen Bishop (CS sixth, Burrell McMaster IN): tie for sev enth and eighth between Bcatty (KS) and Moller C); ninth, Drain (WI): tenth, Dave Lytle (C). Kblne rings Won by Rilty (N)s sec ond Barbour (CS); third, Lytle (C)l tie for fourth and fifth between McMaster (N) and Kidd (N: sixth Johnson (C); seventh, Beatty (KS); eighth. Cairns (WI); ninth, Mercier (C); tenth, Bishop (CS). Tambling Won by Kennedy (N)i sec ond, Cox (WI): third, Don Hodge (N)s fourth. Riley (N); tie for fifth end sixth between Bussint (C) snd Holt (KS): tev enth, Barbour (CS); eighth, Dick OUnser (C); tie for ninth and tenth between Vir til Kraft C) and Jim Kta-kpatrick (WI), K State Wrestlers Edge By Scarlet Coach Al Psrtln's Husker wrestling squad suffered their eighth defeat of the season Sat urday in a dual meet at Manhat tan with Kansas State. The Wild cats squeezed by 16-15. Nebraska has won twice this year. Hil mere Deines, Charlie Bryant and Max Kitzelman picked up the lone Husker wins. Summary: 121 psano Hllawre Deines, Nebraska, outpointed Jot Landnalm, Kansas State. 110 pounds Bob Mancuso, K-State, out pointed Chick Graham, Nebraska. 117 Bounds Elton Chatfleld. K-State, drew with Jack Kirousek, Nebraska. 14T pounds Ken Splcher, K-State. out pointed Arnold Morton, Nebraska. 157 pounds Leonard Pacha, K-State outpointed Ron Dunn, Nebraska. 107 poande Charles Bryant, Nebraska, pinned John Bradshaw, K-Siale, 4:30. ITT poaads Ted W 1 1 t r, K-State. Pinned Lawrence Coll, Nebraska. 6:45. Haavyvxlsha M a x Kitzelman, Ne braska, outpointed Ken Ellis. K-State. . I-M Cage Results Tournament Play Independents NROTC Inter-varsity Ramblers Froth Dents Hayseeds Dorm Cossets Nebraska Co-op Dorm Bullets Farm H ie Scrubs 9 Vocational At 27 i Alpha G'ma Sltma 0 3 Soph Deals 0 42 Genu 37 38 At Men SS 39 Hoopsters 84 40 Delis TheU Phi S3 Fraternity B Alpha Q'meRho 34 Doha Tau Delta Phi Gamma Deha 58 Farm House Siama Chi 42 Phi Delta Theta Sitma Phi Ernilon S Phi Kappa Pal J7 tt 3S Academy Award Hinntr i J, A , ' . . . directed it . . on location in Africa and Europe, topping anything he's ever done before, Including "Moulin Rouge" and "African Queen"! 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