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'A Decade Past
The last column that you write for something you
have enjoyed is not the easiest. The history of a Uni
versity passes before a student's eyes during his tay in
quest for education, then flitters away in time memorial.
I am extremely happy that Dave Wohlf arth gave me
an opportunity to express a few views and the fine
manner in which the paper has been handled by Don
Ferguson and Norm Beatty.
Also I might add that the entire group of professors
in the Chemistry Department aided me greatly in knowl
edge and light in expression, particularly Dr. Looker.
Nebraska has vastly changed since I first imparted
on an education. The old days included a multitude of
Activities, partying that represented the old conception
of the roaring twenties, and spirit that just never died.
Athletics were in the doldrums at that
time and looked as if they would never
recover. The student body was still very
enthusiastic since the days of mighty
Nebraska were not too far removed.
Each year the activities dwindled, the
administration put clamps on the party
ing, and the spirit died. Fans started
turning away from the turnstiles and stu
dent enthusiasm dove to a new low point.
Academically, NU was becoming strong
er; other ways, it was fighting a losing
battle.
Program on Rise
The athletic program is bouncing back and I'm sure
that the ' new optimism of another coach is not fradu
lent at long last. Football Coach Bob Devaney is the
type of coach and man a strong program requires and
I'm sure he'll have boundless success. Tippy Dye should
revitalize the whole program although there was some
disappointment by a few he did not completely overhaul
the program when he came in. I feel he was very wise
in this respect The old athletic director couldn't hold
a candle to the one we have now.
My biggest disappointment during my University ca
reer was failing to letter. However, through failing to do
so, I had a very rich and memory-filled intramural pro
gram. I was fortunate to play with some of the best
in basketball with the Chemists and Kappa Sigs Al
Wellman, John Bartels, Bill Tuning, Mike Derieg, Bob
Allen, the Peterson brothers, Ron Lantz, just to name a
few. And under a great I.M. coach, Dr. H.E. Baum
garten. Also, the current Kappa Sig team has not
reached its final glory and they still have many victories
and possible championships ahead.
Pop Klein and Ike Hanscom have always aided me
when times got rough with good advice and counseling.
Although many people don't realize this, they probably
were more responsible for keeping me in school and
going in the right direction as were my instructors. Al
so, Mrs. Ethel Brownson had a big part in the road to the
ultimate end.
I had only one regret in writing this column, that
of the Tech-Northeast game comments. I most sincerely
did not intend to shed a bad light on Tommy Thompson,
head of the N.S.A.A. program, who I much respect and
admire for his work done in high school athletics. Some
of my greatest thrills down here came from State bas
ketball tournaments and track meets and I'm certainly
thankful that he gave me the opportunity to work and
see these events first hand. The article merits an apology
since it could have been misconstrued as someone pos
sibly expressing the N.S.A.A. view and it most certainly
was my biased opinion, in this case better kept to myself.
Greatest Thrills
In reminiscing, here is what I think were the great
est points and the biggest failures of each sport during
the last decade.
The greatest football thrill was the 1959 Husker upset
of Oklahoma and the brilliant play of Harry Tolly and
Ron Meade. The greatest individual plays were made by
Pat Fisher in runs against the Varsity in the Alumni
game, his first career touchdown against Penn State,
and his final great run against Oklahoma State. The
biggest disappointment was Bill Jennings' team of last
year which stalled after the Kansas State game and
never did get back on the track.
In basketball, the defeats of Kansas and Kansas
State in 1958, both nationally ranked teams at that time
and having such greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Bob
Boozer, mast be the ail time cage thrills. Jimmy Ku
backi's last second shot against the Jayhawks after going
down to get dressed in the middle of the last quarter,
most certainly be the greatest individual performance.
What made it more spectacular was the fact that two
weeks before, Jimmy had a knee injury that was sup
posed to never allow him to play again. The biggest
disappointment has been the continued poor showing of
the Hnsker cagers under Jerry Bush, despite his excep
tional coaching.
In track, the most memorable moment was Kent
McCloughan's 21.4 last year, in the state high school 220
after being injured prior in the 100-yard dash. In Husker
annals, the Jamaican Jet, Keith Gardner, was probably
the greatest performer ever. Currently, he is being ri
valed by Ray Knaub's brilliant efforts in the dashes.
The disappointment was the second place finish in the in
door meet this year by the Huskers after it appeared
they had it won.
In baseball, the no-hitter thrown by Bear Geier in
1955 and the almost perfect game that went along with
It has to be the number one thrill. The big disappoint
ment has been the great material that has passed with
out a title during the decade.
Bentley Would Remember
John Bentley would probably have some other selec
tions and it would be very interesting to have him,
sometime before he retires next year, write about the
saga of great thrills which passed the Husker scene
since he has been publicity director at NU.
Probably the saddest thing that happened during the
past year as far as this column was concerned, was the
violent attack of a local sportswirter on an article I
wrote in this daily school paper vs. his paper with many
multitudes of readers. The newspaper patrons couldn't
read both sides. I suppose you have to' expect a few
bumps in this way but I'm certain it's far better to
keep one's head than to have it .exposed.
The last thing III mention is the fun I've had in
counseling Boy's State. I hope that everyone had an op
portunity to be around a program like the American Le
gion puts on each summer for the selected high school
juniors. It teaches good government, living together, and
cooperation that can be found nowhere else in such a
great degree. Judge Carter and Warren Baker have
been wonderful and most enthusiastic in this manner as
have been hi current group of head counselors, Ed
Higgenbotham, Colonel Currie, Bill Pfieff, and Aldie John
son. . It's best that the Old Pro fade away in print now,
the end-of a good year and an educational career in the
nation's number one school, Nebraska. The tender spot in
your life can be many things, to me it is the years just
past and the next four to come. To those just starting,
never lose faith in the school, things iron out and finally
even up, no matter what happens.
Prediction: Huskers rebound to the top in athletics.
Na more Old Pro.
Fleming
Receives
Star Nod
By JAN SACK
Sports Staff Writer
Across the finish line in
4:08.1 a joyous leap into the
air "That's how happy I
was," said Mike Fleming,
winner of the Big Eight mile
at Lawrence last Saturday,
and this week's Daily Nebras
kan Star of the Week.
Now the top miler in the
Big Eight, Fleming said Bill
Dotson of Kansas stayed on
his shoulder all the way until
the last 220 yards. Dotson
then moved out and Fleming
took him the last 100 yards
to finish about five to eight
yards ahead.
Mike points for the big
meets, - and he has been
shooting for this crown all
year. Before the meet, Mike
and Coach Frank Sevigne
talked about what kind of
runner Dotson is, and they
both decided Fleming has
more speed in the last 50
yards.
The Big Eight crova leads
to bigger and better meets
such as the Meet of Champi
ons in Houston on June 8.
Both Mike and Ray Knaub
will compete there before
meeting Sevigne in Eugene,
Ore., for the NCAA tilt.
In the NCAA on June 15-16,
Mike will meet such top mil
ers as Dyrol Burleson, Jim
Grelle, John Reilly, and Dot
son. From there he will go to
the National AAU in Walnut,
Calif. If Fleming finishes in
the top three he will be eligi
ble to compete against the
Russians in August.
Training plays an impor
tant part of any champion's
life. Mike works out about
one and one-half or two hours
daily in Pioneers Park.
"I keep a list of my work
outs and I worked out once
on the track in three weeks,"
he said. "About two weeks
before the Big Eight I got
back on the track to get
some speed work in."
In high school Mike didn't
even run the mile, but he did
turn in a 1:54.8 in the 880
which still stands as the
state record in Maryland.
Mike was a college sopho
more before he ran an out
door mile. His best time was
a 4:15.8. At Quantico he
worked out quite a bit in the
surrounding woods, gaining
experience ana speed.
This work has paid off,
Mike is now the top miler in
one of the fastest track con
ferences in the nation.
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STAR OF THE WEEK Husker Mike Fleming jumps with glee after his sensational
victory in the mile run at the Big Eight Outdoor Track Meet last weekend.
I Nebraskan
Sports
Sabota Hurls
Sig Ep Win
Frank Sabota pitched a
one-hitter to lead Sigma Phi
Epsilon to a seven-two win
over Bessey in the finals of
the organized houses intra,
mural Softball race.
, The Sig Eps, who also
copped the fraternity crown,
exploded for five big runs in
the fourth inning to sew up
the victory. Tom Johnson and
Jerry Gemear hit four-baggers
for the Sig Eps.
Tonight the Sig Eps will vie
the Playboys, independent ti
tlists, for the all University
crown.
"COLLEGE WEEK" IN BERMUDA:
WHERE THE GIRLS ARE!
Each spring, thousands of well
heeled kids cut loose in Ber
muda. In this week's Post,
you'll find out what really
goes on at these beach-house
binges. And why one young
ster says: "You're supposed to
go homo paler than you came."
The Saturday Evening
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Tracksters
To Compete
At Cozad
Twenty - two varsity tract
men and 14 freshman thin
clads will have a chance to
display their talents to the
western part of the state as
the Huskers invade the Mid
west AAU Track and Field
Championships Saturday at
iozaa.
Only the varsity perform
ances will count on the point
wiai Decause tne freshman
will run unattached.
Leading the Huskers con
tingent will be Big Eight mile
champion Mike Fleming,
Fleming defeated Bill Dotson
of Kansas for the conference
title at Lawrence by whipping
out a 4:08.5.
The thinclads fine trio of
sprinters Ray Knaub (9.4),
Don Degnan (9.6), and Steve
Pfister (9.7) will all be
competing.
Two of the Husker hurdlers,
Bill Fasano and Ron Moore,
will be in action. Fred Wilke
will not be able to make the
trip. Ex-Huskcr pole vault
star, Jim Kraft, will also en
ter the meet, according to
Coach Frank Sevigne.
The broad jump event will
be well represented by Victor
Brooks, who took fourth place
honors in the Big Eight meet
in his pet event, and football
halfback Rudy Johnson, also
a capable jumper.
The varsity entry list:
Juris Jesifers, Wesley Paul
sen, Leon Ranovh, Roland
Johnson, Larry Reiners, Steve
Pfister, Don Degnan, Victor
Brooks, Ron Moore, Bill Fan
sano, Stuart Tucker, Mauro
Altizio, Clarence Scott, Bill
Kenny, Mike Flemming, John
Portee, Gil Gebo, Ray Knaub,
LeRoy Keane, Ray Stevens,
Rudy Johnson and Tom
Saunders. .
Competing unattached will
be Nebraska freshman:
James Pile, Jack Cramer,
Kenneth Cook, Harry Krebs,
cnanes Meyer, Kich Hoetze,
Larry Toothacher, Ken
Gould, Dave Blackenbaker,
Jim Murphy, George Butter
field, Richard Strand and Jim
Wendt,
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