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raiskQ doilu n Be rejected UCLA y i; i ..... "1 . . 1 1 By Bill Bennett To play football Jt Nebraska or UCLA was the choice senior middle guard John B..:i had to moke after playing defensive tackle fcr two years at Cypres, C.-'.f. Junior College. "All my life I wanted to play football for UCLA, but I also was being recruited by N, t ..;k;(," said the 6-ft., 198-lb. Bell. "I came to Nebraska hoc : . I I-::., d Coach (Tom) Osborne and disliked Pepper Rod-jer, (UCLA coach)." Bell, from Anaheim, Calif., reported to spring practice in 1971. After two day? of workouts, his knee gave way, and surgery followed. He then was redshi to I fo- die 1(J71 season and played behind All-American middle yuv.a Ri-.h Glover during 1972. Bell got his first .u.u l i.v t v-.a;k against the Bruins, and he called the experience ".jrr-v t. "Starting in a game makes everything you have to take in practice worthwhile," he said. Bell was asked it in? vv.;; ti.-J of p'. lying in Glover's shadow. hi fact, quite a few star players are ei1 Sa'uiday, this team is as good, if couldn't believe the electricity It's the first time I've ever seen He said, "Rich is q-.ine no rjone. But after what wc s not better, than lar.t - at s. "We play as a team," h. in the locker room after M that kind of excitement." Although Bell aqrins talk of a perfect season is premature, he said "Nebraska is ready to take on anybody. We have the potential to be a great team." Nebraska's next gomt i-n't until Sept. 72, but Bell said he doesn't think then- will K o odown against North Carolina State. 3 First Prizes: HONDA Super Sports 50 Second Prizes: Columbia 10-speed bikes Guess the number of staples in the jar. Not &ei0 1 6610 () it The jar is approximrely high and 10" in circurriferonc. It's filled with Swinlir T;: staples. (Look for the do about Tot capacity m u coupon.) The Tot 50' otapt-r conditionally guaranteo staples, tacks, memos. On; 98r with 1,000 staples at '., stationery, variety or ci.Hegr bookstore. Cub Desk and n.W'd staplers are only $1 9ciV And the Super Cub " M.i ' pier with no-slip, " no-ccra!ch base, only $2.67. Fill in coupon orsend post card. No purchase required Untries must be postmarked by Nov. 30, 1973 and received by Dor 8, 1973. Final decision by an independent judging organ nation. Prizes awarded to en tnes nearest actual count. In case of t'G. a drawing deter mines winners. Offer subject to all federal, sfaie and loca laws. Void inFIa, and Wash and wherever prohibited or restricted. LjCLUE: (You ro ''! ! Dand 30'.) !.. i- pIC". in Hi' pf ) YA2 a q CT'1 f L IK t HONDA : f.. fj Y. 10010 .l.1jll!i 111 V . .ir. Imporlanl Witt your qisi oulid the envtlopf, . lower Itll hand cornr, . w t'. rt-'' (Jan " : ..-IT .1 "Pi ''HI! '.'O P 3 1 Pj ta C3 ca t?. 2!j caA'czj .7,p. N V l110'fr is: -.-.4. ' " tmr - mmm. Middle guard John Bell (66) and his defensive teammates attack the UCLA offensive line. Walk-ons star in spite of odds Many people have a misconception of the walk-on athlete. They think of him as a very nonathletic-type person who tries out for the squad on a whim or in order to impress his peers. In some instances this may be the case. However, for the most part, the walk-on is a very dedicated athlete. It is true that the Nebraska football recruiting staff has one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation. Yet each year Freshman Coach Jim Ross turns up with some 35-40 walk-ons who survive his final cut. Although percentages do not favor the walk-on becoming a varsity regular, many have overcome the odds. Former freshmen walk-ons on this year's varsity roster include Randy Borg, Brent Longwell, Dave Goelle, Terry Rogers, Steve Wieser, Ardell Johnson, George Kyros and Steve Manstedt. "We (the coaches) try to treat all the football candidates the same. In fact, we unconsciously give walk-ons breaks as we like to see a nonrecruited kid trying to make the team," Ross said. On the average, Ross said, the walk-on works harder in practices than the scholarship player. "This is because he feels he must prove himself to us (the coaches) to a greater degree," he said. Football isn't the only sport where walk-ons have gone on to become standouts. Almost every sport has had its share of walk-on stars. Perhaps baseball offers the best example of this. In the fall of 1964 a 6-ft, 200-lb. pitcher-third baseman stepped into Coach Fony Sharpe's office and requested a tryout. Since Sharpe had never heard of the freshman, he contacted his former high school coach who called him "a fine hitter but not an overly good prospect." bob hillover the After making the club, he saw quite a bit of action. His sophomore season he reaped All-Big Eight honors, after which he signed a contract with the New York Yankees. In 1968 he was voted the American League's "Rookie of the Year", just four short years after walking-on to the Nebraska team! His name for those of you who don't already know-Stan Bahnsen. LEAGUE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS Wl LL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DATES TO FORM FALL BOWLING LEAGUES Form a team or come to the meeting as an individual. All teams are four man, except two, as noted. Check the list below for meeting times. Meeting times at the Nebraska Union: r.heck daily cahndar for room Mon, September 10 7:00 p.m. Sf.ident Independent 5 man ) Tues, September 11 G:00 p.m. St'ident Independent Tues, September 11 7:00 p.m. Mixed Doubles Wed, September 12 7.00 p.m. Greek League ( 5 man ) Thurs, September 13 6:00 p.m. East Campus League Thurs, September 13 7:00 p.m. Mixed Doubles All league bowling will start the following week, September 17, so it is important that those who wish to bowl this season ba present at the meeting. The leagues will all he held on the respective meeting day and at the same time, except for the Tues. & Thurs. mixed doubles, which will start at 8:30. Tryouts fur the m?ns womens university bowling team will be held at noon, Sept 15 (men) & S.;pt 16 (women all students and grad students. page 12 daily nebraskan Wednesday, September 12, 1973 i