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Thursday, May 2, 1968 Page 6 liiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiHim.. xiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui ARGUEments by Harry Argue Basketball in May Is the best example of an anachron 'ism I can think of, but the National Basketball Association seems to disagree. After a lengthy regular season and three playoff ser ies to determine the king of the hill, the NBA season is just now coming to a climax. Peak interest in basketball for the 1967-1968 season has long since gone past the Amer ican sports fan, and it's really too bad, because the cur rent final playoff is a very good one. If the Boston Celtic Los Angeles Laker series had been held 9 month ago instead of now, the NBA would be getting a much larger share of the sports pages and the excitement in a battle well-worth following would be far keener and widespread. This series could have been anoth er of the shots in the arm the NBA needs since profes sional basketball is still not as popular as It could be, even after great strides in the past few years. Second fiddles This is the first time since 1954 that neither of the finalists won their divisions in the regular season. Boston finis'ied second to Philadelphia in the East and Los Ange les followed the San Francisco Warriors in the Western loop. After these four teams handily disposed of weaker opponents in the quarter final playoffs, the Lakers up ended San Francisco four games to none and Boston sur prised the defending NBA champion Philadelphia 76ers, after the Pennsylvanians had raced to a seemingly in surmountable 3-1 game edge. One might almost think that the happenings so far would make the Celtics a natural underdog against Los Angeles, but that idea hinges on insanity. Don't forget that these are the same Celtics who totally, and I do mean totally, dominated the NBA by winning eight straight ti tles from 1959 to 1966, before the 76ers realized their full potential 'and won it in 1967. Even then, Philadelphia still had to survive a hassle with Boston in the Eastern Division finals. Such over-domination is more damaging for pro bas ketball than playoffs still going on when it's warmer out side the arena than inside. For that reason, and also be cause I think guys like the Lakers' Elgin Baylor and Jerry West are too good to never play on a championship team. I've suddenly found myself to be a Laker fan. I know that you can't help but admit the Celtics are good I admit but I also think the Lion's share of the breaks and the luck have ended up in the Boston Gar den in past years. , Expansion helped One reason they are probably still up there is due to NBA expansion Just as the other teams were starting to play on an even keel with the Celtics, teams were added in Chicago, Seattle and San Diego. All of the existing teams were drawn upon to stock the new teams and this really hurt everyone more than it hurt Boston, since the Celtics have excellent depth. However, while the depth of the other teams was more than sufficient to play with Bos ton, it was damaged by the expansion. This same thing could happen again next year as fran chises will be established in Phoenix and Milwaukee. I am not trying to knock NBA expansion if the cities can support the teams, fine, let the league grow, but just don't forget that these new teams have to be stocked, and if Boston domination continues, the NBA may find it self on thin ice. The Laker-Celtic playoff has more than lived up to its expectations. Boston won the first and third games while the Lakers took the second and fourth. The fifth game went into overtime before Boston won, 120-117. The teams play in Los Angeles Thursday night and if the Lakers win, return to Boston for the deciding game on Saturday. C'mon you Lakers! . . Sport 6at its hesC Big 8 football film available Prints of "Big Eight Foot ball as its Best," the film de picting the highlights of 1967 in Big Eight Conference foot ball, are now available to all interested organizations, free of charge. The 27-m i n u t e film (16-mm), presented by Fron tier Airlines, is in color and narrated by Lindsey Nelson, nationally-known sportscast er. Ninety prints of the movie Smith again Los Angeles, Calif. Don Smith, Iowa State's all every thing in basketball, has been named Vie Helms Athletic Foundation All-A m e r i c a n team for the second straight year. The Helms Foundation also listed Don Sidle of Oklahoma and Jo Jo White of Kansas from the Big Eight. Lew Al- cindor of UCLA was player of the year for the second time. When Smith and Alcin dor faced each other at Los Angeles the Bruin center scored 45 points and collected 12 rebounds. Smith had 33 points and 12 rebounds. Track for Potts Boulder, Colo. The Colora do Board of Regents has passed a resolution authoriz ing that the new CU outdoor track facility, now in its sec ond year of use, be named "Frank Potts Field" after re tiring track coach Frank Potts. Official ceremonies will take place durins the May 17 18 weekend when CU hosts the B!g Kieht outdoor track, ten nis and . golf championships. Itll be "Frank Potts Appre ciation Weekend" at CU and the veteran track leader will receive many honors. to groups have been produced and cop ies may be obtained through Frontier Airlines' ticket of fices, representatives of any Big Eight Athletic depart ment, or the Big Eight Con ference office. ' It is a Big Eight show. The big moments experienced by all are woven together and climaxed with a quick look at the excitement and color, as well as action, of the two bowl-game wins Colorado's 31-21 verdict over Miami in the Bluebonnet and Oklahoma's 26-24 conquest of Tennessee in the Orange. While it does highlight the 1967 season, during which Big Eight teams carded the best record against non-conference opponents of any major con ference and achieved their greatest overall balance ever, the film also serves as a very real preview of the 1968 sea son. a n . - Current Movies SJ ' ' Sim Famished br Tbsatsr. TtmsM lA usm ssasi to. mmm hhss LINCOLN CooperLincoln: The Secret War of Harry Frigg', 7:00 and 9:00. Vanity 'Sweet November', 1:09, 3:12, 5:15, 7:18, 9:21. State: 'The Graduate', 1:00, J:00. 5:00, 7:00, 9:00. Stuart: 'Planet Of The Apes', 1:00. 3:05, 5:10. 7:15. 9:20. Joyo: 'Firecreek', 7:15, 9:15. Nebraska: 'Elvira Madlgan', 1:00, 3:00. 5:05, 7:10. 9:15. 81th ft O: 'Katie Elder', 8:30. 'Eldorado', 10:30. Last complete ghow, 9:30. Starview: Cartoon, 8:35. 'Wild Racers', 8:32, 11:47. 'The Road Hustlers', 10:11. OMAHA Indian nins: 'Gone With The Wind', 8:00. Dundee: 'Half a Sixpence', 8:00. Cooper 70: 'Dr. DolitUe', 8:00. Long jump becomes a 6 Warm-up Kansas City, Mo. A long step has taken NeorasKas Lennox Burgher far in the di rection of Big Eight Confer ence and National Collegiate supremacy in the triple jump. Burgher, .himself, presents an interesting contrast. The sophomore from Jamaica has yet to break 23 feet in the long jump this year. Yet, he now owns the all-time Big Eight triple-jump -best and the second longest leap in NCAA history after going 52 11 at last weekend's Drake Relays. "It is the step that does it," says Burgher, a compactly built guy who stands only 5 10, giving the impression the step portion of his specialty, which also includes the hop and jump, would not be his strongest. "I figure I need to be out about 35 feet after my step to get off a good one," he says. From there, it is' about 18 feet to the end of the sand landing pit. His record at Drake left him with barely more than a foot before hit ting the grass. Surpass pits Thus, with a goal of 54 feet for this outdoor season the current pending national col legiate record is 53-5y4 Bur gher is a threat to jump right over most of the pits. However, the short landing strips have proved to be an accurate guide for Burgher. "When I saw how close I was to the end of the pit, I knew I had a good one," he grinned after his big jump, the second over 52 feet in his career. The leap was announced as a new NCAA record, but later Getting their kicks 4. . t ft r it Pootball is with us again, ports fans, as the tickets for the annual Spring Day scrim mage are on sale now at the NU Ticket Office in the Coli seum. General admission is two dollars and students' tickets are one dollar. The ticket will also admit you to the Oklahoma State Nebraska baseball game Sat urday morning, May 11, be fore the game. The annual Red-White game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. The story of a girl and a key! I WITH LINCOLN'S OWN SAfW DENNIS ANIHONYNEWLEV THEODORE BIKEL. nioiur ' Triple jumper Burgher not worried it was learned his effort had been relegated to second on the collegiate list word of the 53-5y4V4 from the Penn Re lays had been received. Burgher's best efforts came Saturday after bouncing back from a poor-for-him prelimi nary series when he went just over 49. However, on the first try of the finals, he sailed 51 83A to tie the Drake record of a few minutes' duration. His next try ended on the edge of the pit, spraying sand over previous bests. Warm-up jump When it comes to jumping, he hints his preference with: "In some meets the long jump is held just ahead of the tri ple jump and I use it as a warm-up for the triple jump. I have to be doing something so I long jump if I could run, I'd run." In triple jump circles, he is no Johnny-come-lately. Last year, while long jumping con sistently under 22 feet, he was triple jumping at the 49 level. This year, he has gotten over 22 feet in the long jump and is inching toward his 54 goal. Burgher was not alone among those in the Big Eight attaining national collegiate leadership at Drake where the Conference had one of its finest days ever at a Big Three meet. Kansas' shuttle hurdle relay team George Byers, Ken Gaines, Lee Adams, and Dave Stevens swept to a :56.7, well under the listed collegi ate best, but only equal to a pending mark set over a year ago which is still unlisted. Capped by these records and highlighted by Kansas llllMlilllBIISBBBiimBIMililimitlBEIl , . x v " llV-c mJL & t At w ) .is3 ALL GRADUATING SENIORS: Vanice Pontiac Will Deliver . A Brand New Pontiac GTO, Tempest, Catalina or any other mode! Tiger you choose or a late model used car NOW to qualified seniors for $10.00 down and $10.00 PER MONTH until September when you are settled in your new job. SEE PONTIAC'S MAGNIFICENT NEW FIREBIRD ON DISPLAY NOW! BUY YOUR CAR NOW! First Regular Payment Second Month of Employment Deal With Confidence With People You know Establish A Good Credit Rating Start Now Financing With First National Bank in Lincoln 7 State's grand slam of the sprint medley on the Texas-Kansas-Drake circuit, the only one of the year, the Big Eight quickly strengthened its claim to midlands relay superiority. At Drake, 10 new Big Eight 440-YARD RELAY 1. Kansss State (Mac Herron. Lar ry Weldon, Tarry H o 1 b r 0 o k, Charles Collins) :40S 2. Kansas (Georce Byers, John Jack, on, Julio Meade, Ben Ollson) 140.5 3. Oklahoma (Wayne Lons, Johnny Smith, BOB Brown, uien ixtoi 4. Nebraska (Fred Nicholl.. . Bill Dalss, Larry Llss, Clifton Forbes) M MILE Kim 1. Roger Kathol (Kansas) .... 4:05.e (3) 2. Gene McClain (Kansas) ....4:06.0 3. Mike Houck (Iowa State) . :06.4 (4) 4. Paul Cattermoie (Colorado) 4:lt.9 5. Craig Endlcolt (Missouri) . 4:11. 6. Paul Mattin!y (Kansas) ..4:11.4(3) 7. Bill Wells (Missouri) 4:11.8 ). B, Cnaig Runyan (Colorado) 4:11.8 120-YArJ) HIGH HURDLES 1. George Byers (Kansas) :13 8 2. Dave Stevens (Kansas) . . ,:13.95) 3. Dave Kudron (Nebraska) :14.0 (2) 4. Jeff Glasgow (Okla. State) :14.1 1 (3) 5. Lee Adams (Kansas) . . . . :14.1 5w 6. Mark Keller (Colorado) 14.3 (2) 7. Fred Nicholl (Nebraska) ... :14.3 (4) 8. Paul Sims (Missouri) ..:14.4 (p4w) 440-YAHD DASH 1. Terry Holhrook (Kansas St.) :47.2 (S) 2. Handy Julian (Kansas) . .:47.3(3) 3. Mike Heer (Kansas State) .:48.S (2) 4. Steve Halliburton (Mo.) ,.:48.R(2) 5. Jack Gridley (Colorado) ...:49.0(2) Ken Hodces (Colorado) :M.O (3i 7. Tom Melton (Oklahoma) ....:49.1(3) L Charlie Collins (Kan. St.) Mack Herron (Kan. St.) Glen Long (Oklahoma) 4. Wayne Long (Oklahoma) Julio Meade (Kansas) .... Ben Olison (Kansas) 4 Tnhn .Tnoksmt (Kansas) .. . :09.5 . :09.5 (2) , :09.6 . :09.B . .:09.6 ,:09.6 (2) :09.7 (2) Bob Brown (Oklahoma) ....:09.73) 880-XAKU KUN 1. Mark Ferrell (Kansas) . 2. Gene McClain (Kansas) 3. Ken Swenson (Kansas St.) 4. Dave Binkley (Colorado) 5. nine Johnson (Oklahoma) 6. Jim Bell (Kansas St.) . 7. Roger Kathol (Kansas) 8. Steve Gerkin (Okla. State) .1:50.9 (2) .1:51.2 (3) . 1:51.8 .1:52.0 (3) .1:52.3 .1:52.4 .1:52.6 (2) . 1:52.9 (3) 440-YARD INTERMEDIATE HURDLES 1. Dave Kudron (Nebraska) :51.9 2 2. James Hardwlck (Oklahoma) :51.9 (3) 3. Dennis Cotner (Oklahoma) . :52.1 (2) 4. Jim Bell (Kansas S'ate) ....:53.9(3) 5. Bill James (Colorado) :54.1 6. Joe Simones (Missouri) :S4.2 (2) 7. Fred Lafser (Missouri) ,...:54.7(3) 220-YARD DASH 1. Wayne Long (Oklahoma) ..:J1- Julio Meade (Kansas) :2'-l Ben Ollson (Kansas) :1.1 4. Terry Hnlbrook (Kan. St.) Bob Brown (Oklahoma) :21.3 Charlie Collins (Kan. St.) ... :21.3 (3) 7. Jim Hatcher (Kansas) :21.5 (2) 5. Clifton Forbes (Nebraska) ..:21:6 THREE-MILE RUN Glen Ogden (Missouri) .. 13:42.8 (2) i Van Rose (Kansas State) ..14:11.7 T . .. ''i r4 , 4- A, Venice Pontiac-Ccdi'lac, Inc. Open Til 9 p.m. Monday through Friday 12th And Q On The Campus 4327677 seasonal bests were estaD- lished, including a 4.05.6 mile by Kansas' Roger Kathol, a clocking which came when he just outlasted Iowa State's Mike Houck for third in the open mile. S. Greg Tsevla (Missouri) . 14:12.8(2) 4. Mike Tarry (Kansas State) 14:23.J S TWO-MILE RUN 1. Glenn Ogden (Missouri) ... 8:54.2 (2) 2. Craig Runvan (Colorado) ... 8:55.0 (2) 3. Rick TruJIllo (Colorado) . 8:56.8 (3) 4. Mike Tarry (Kansas State) . 9:02.8 5. Van Rose (Kansas State) . 8:02.9 (I) MILE RELAY 1. Kansas (Mark Ferrell, Julio Meade, Randy Jul ion, Ben Olison) 3:ll.t 2. Nebraska (Hugh McGovern. John Mattley, Clifton Forbes, Dan Morran) . 3:10.5 (5) 3. Oklahoma (Shane Slovaeek. Dennis Cotner, Cline Johnson. James Hardwiclt) .. 8:11.5(3) 4. Missouri (Fred Ufsor, Ted Nyklel. Fred Lewis, Steve Halliburton) 3:11.5 p8 SHOT PUT Larry Wright (Kansas St.) 87-10 2. John Cain (Kansas St.) ':!!? 3. Dou Knot) (Kansas) . 55-1 (2 4. Dennli Hagln (Nebraska) 53- 6J4 5. Jim Judd (Missouri) .. 53- 44 (3) 8. Bill Brundige (Colorado) . 52- J4 7. Roy Overacre (Missouri) 52- 1V LONG JUMP 1. Gary Rainwater (Missouri) 25- 0 2. Hal Oswalt (OWa. State) 24- 7J4 3. Jeff Glaseow (Okla. State) 24- 3V 4. Mike Gregory (Oklahoma) 24- 5 Stan Whltlev ( Kansas i 6. Bill Aeschlimann (Cc'o.) 7. Fred Lafsei (Mlmurl) . 2M0V, (2) . 23- 9 23- 9Vi (3) 1. Mike Ross (Kansas State) 224-10 2. Ron Shelley (Kansas) . 214- 4 John Elmore (Okla. State) 214- 4 4. Rick Ramey (Missouri) . Ml-1 5. Bruce Maxwell (Kans. St.) 2n2-9Mi (5) 6. Steve Swasro (Kans. St.) 202. 0 (3) POLE VAULT 1. Chuck Rogers (Colorado) ..17-01 2. Urry Curts (Okla. St.) .. W-S 3. Bob Steinhoff (Kansas) ...W-J 4. Drew Hamilton (Kansas) Charles Beck (Missouri) 15-6 (5) 1. Dana Rasch (Kansas State) 15-0 HIGH JUMP 1. Steve Krebs (Nebraska) .. 8-10 1 Ken Gaines (Kansas) 6-8 (Z) 3. Ken Conner (Missouri) ... S-BwJ 4. Mark Timon (Colorado) . 5. Jack Todd (Nebraska) ...,8-5Wi uistua 1. Doug Knop (Kansas) ...181-11 2. Gordon Wheeler (Okla.) 175-8 3. John Cain Kan. St.) . . 152-llVt i DinhorH Shf (Okla. St.) 151- 8 (4) i. Larry Wright (Kansas St.) 149- 0 TRIPLE JUMP 1. Unnox Burgher (Nebr.) . 52-11 4 v.. r..)n ftnnaac) 50- 2 (2) -L RIM Aeschlimann (Colo.) . .48-1014 (3) . VaA Cnln.) . 48- 2Ml 5! Gary Rainwater (Missouri) 47- 3V4 (5) c u.i n.ni nbln St ) . . 46- 8Vfe (2) V. Ken ScncBlns (Oklahoma) . .48- 8(4 (3) a Stan Whltlev (Kansas) .46- 54 ( 880-YARn RELAY 1. Kansas (John Jackson, Jim . i..,- lnltA MnArie. Ben " 1:23.9 (2) 2. Oklahoma (Wayne Long, Johnny Smith, Bob Brown, Olen Long) , 3. Kansas State flurry Weloon, Mike Heer, Terry Holbrook. CharUe OlllnO 1: P TWO-MILE RELAY L Kansas (Curt Crlndal, Mark Ferrell, Gene McClain, Jim Rvun) . T-n X Missouri (Ted Nyklel. James Iri. Bill Wells. Craig En dlcott) 7;-9 m S. Ncbr-kn (Hugh McGovern, ls Hellbusch. Mike RandaU, Dan Morran) 7:32.6 (4) FOITt-MILE RFXAY L Missouri (Dave Ganz. Olenn Ogden. Craig Endicott, Bill Wells) 16:40(2) t Kansas (Jim Olson, Paul Maturely. Roger Kathol, Gene McClain) Vv DISTANCE-MEDLEY RELAY 1. Kansas (Curt Grindal, Ben Olison, Gene McCsaln, Jim Ryun) : 1 Misouri (Ted Nyklel. Steve Halliburton. Craig pndicott, Bill Wells) :-9 8) J. Kansas State (Steve Perry. Mike Heer. Ken Swenson, Jim Bell) 9:53 SPRINT-MEDLEY RELAY L Kansas State (Charles Col lins. Larry Weldon. Terry . Holhrook, Ken Swenson) 3.17.8 2, Kansas (Clarence Haynes. Jim HBtcher. Randy Julian. Jim Ryun) 3: P' J. Oklahoma (Bob Brown. Glen Long, Dennis Cotner, Cline Johnson) ... 3:21. (2) ansnriiu itinnn AbMJLMl AnnKU I NOMINATIONS! INCLUDING "BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR!" MIKE NICHOLS LAWRENCE TURMANmsm THE GRADUATE COLOR PRICE 1.50 '4TN Ana -J ltMmc ,( CaVs 'Exposition' 68 Rodeo site f!nlifornia's 54 million dol-1 lar investment in a perma nent year-round kxposiuon, billed as "The Showcase of the Golden West," will be the site for the 1968 National Col legiate Rodeo Finals. Over 165 contestants, me orpum of colleee cowboys and cowgirls from all over the na tion, will compete in live aays of rugged action for national titles July 3-7. Located on tne American River just a few miles from California's capi tal ritv of Sacramento. Cal- Expo is expected to draw al most two million people aur ine its run from July 1 to September 10. One of the fastest growing spectator sports in the nation, rollppo rodeo offers all the thrills, displays of raw cour age and skill typical ot tne earlv Western cowboy in a contest of man against beast. The National intercollegiate Rodeo Association is an orga nization of over 80 collegiate institutions, with individual membershiD exceeding 1,200 students, dedicated to the pre servation of the "Western Life and Heritage." The Associa tion is divided into six regions nationally with the two top teams from each region, doui men's and women's, eligible to compete at the Finals. Men's events Include bull riding, bareback bronc rid ing, saddle brow riding, calf roping, ribbon roping and steer wrestling, ine inree highest DOint winners in each event from each region com pete at the Finals individually and as teams. The women compete in barrel racing and National Student Association Film Festival Sheldon Art Gallery Auditorium May 42:00, 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. May 55:30 and 7:30 p.m. General Admission $1.00 Film Society Members 50c lenjjytwu VCA h 434-7421 54th I O Street METRO- GOIOWYN- MAYER A JOSEPH MNNI MODUCTOW JUUECHIOSTIE X FIRST TIME AT POPULAR PRICES direct from its reserved seat engagement! WTm...MV. ,,7, CHILDREN tM aim""- 432-1465 13th &P Street ACADEMY AWARDS WINDER L Will k FEATURES AT 1:00 . NIRA championships goat tying on an individual and team basis with regional standings determining eligi bility for the Finals. The Golden State Kodeo Company of Marysvale, Calif., will provide the rodeo stock and handle the produc tion. Two of the company s and Lex Connally, are former principals; Cotton Kosser NIRA contestants. Lex Con nally, known as "The Voice of Rodeo", serves as narrator and announcer for radio and television productions of col lege and professional rodeos. He provided much of the col orful voice action for ABC TV's "Wide World of Sports" showing of last year's Na tional Intercollegiate Rodeo Finals viewed by million last fall. The Ail-Around Cowboy and Cowgirl are two of the most coveted titles sought by col legians as they pile up points during the regular season from September through June pointing toward the National Finals in July. The team com petition is just as keen as the individual struggles for national honors. Teams to watch this year Include Tarleton State Col lege of Stephenville. Texas the 1967 National Champions: Cal Poly of San Lous Obispo, Calif., 2nd place winners in 1966 and 1967; Casper College, Casper, Wyoming National Champions in 1966, and 3rd place finishers in 1967. All three of these teams are strong again this year with Tarleton State having its team returning intact from last year. T0MW 8 p M .TS rBVED NO SCATS "RESERVED Her romance with three men is a bold adventure in love! k TERENCE STAMP XKU; PETER FINCH ALAN DAlEsS STARTS TOMORROW SEE IT WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE! AftlAfl '71 3:00 5: W 7:00 9:00