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For students on UNL's East Campus it will be a
convenience. As a whole, it will double existing
outdoor recreation space fcr UN.L students.
With 26.6 acres, the recreational complex
planned for completion next spring will give UNL
RECREATION SPACE "adequate for the student
population," according to Kermit McMurry,
assistant director of recreation. The complex will
be northeast of the College of Dentistry on East
Campus.
The absence of a recreation area on East
Campus has made it necessary for students there
to commute to the downtown campus to
participate in recreational or intramural activities.
Lack of parking space and having to wait to use
activity areas like the tennis courts has
inconvenienced students. . .
However, with six tennis courts, six handball
courts, three basketball courts and flag football
fields included in the plans for the new area, most
of the inconvenience will be eliminated.
McMurry said the tennis courts especially were
needed because of an increasing interest in that
sport.
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Completion of the project probably will mean
that East Campus intramural teams will be
grouped into leagues exclusively for play on the
new fields, according to Gail Wedlow, director of
intramurals.
Until the complex is completed next spring, the
present activity areas still will be crowded. The
crowded conditions probably will worsen later in
the year when cold weather forces recreation and
intramural activities inside.
The lack of indoor recreation spaaand the
lirrrrted-avnrtatnTity of theTxrflns ?j;:;7rrTeSTone
problem the east campus area w iii not solve.
McMurray commended Madgr- Phillips, chair
woman of physical education fc women, for the
effort her department has made to provide room
for recreational and intramural activities. He also
lauded the athletic and men's physical education
departments for their cooperation.
Present indoor facilities are not en.ough to meet
any additional demand for recreational activity nor
are there plans to build additional indoor activity
space.
"The initiative for the beginning staqcs for such
a building will have to come frrjns '-no students,"
said McMurry, "The students ha o to: assess the
need for such a project along wai. il-o professional
staff."
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on top of Big 8 pile
by Steve Taylor
Predicted Order of Finish in the 1974 Big 8 season
5. Missouri
6. Kansas '
7. Iowa St.-
8. Kansas St.
It's a sad forecast
1. Oklahoma
2. Nebraska
3. Colorado
4. Oklahoma St.
Oklahoma number one? It's a sad forecast for a
Nebraskan to make but a disgustingly logical one. The
1974 Sooners return with an arsenal of talent primed to
make a strong bid for the national championship. Still,'
they'll have to wade through the treacherous Big 8
conference before Sooner fans can wave their
forefingers in the sky.
. Perhaps the favorite role 13S of 143 Midwest
sportswriters tabbed the Sooners as champions) wiii
prove a jinx to Oklahoma as it did to Nebraska. The
Huskers were labeled as the edds-on favorite each of
the past two seasons but both times Oklahoma wouldn't
cooperate in making the writers' choice accurate. Both
years they defeated the Huskers and claimed the title. :
Nebraska and the other six Big 8 teams (ones known as
the seven dwarfs) will hope to halt the Sooner streak at
two.
It won't be easy. Oklahoma's defense doesn't appear ,
quite as unyielding as the '73 unit but the offense will
be one that might make the Miami Dolphins shudder.
Ten of the 11 starters return to recharge the Wishbone
attack, including Joe Washington. .
Washington led the conference in rushing last year,
with a 6.7 average on the ground.
Defensively, the Sooners return two of the Sslmon
brothers and All-American linebacker Rod Shoate.
Husker fans are hoping to see no resemblance to th
defensive unit that so frustrated Nebraska the bast two
years, both times holding them to less than 200 yards in
total offense.
ltHow good are the '73 Huskers going to be? On paper
they look at least the equal of the previous twot seasons
9-2-1 teams. However, not everything Is spelled out
concerning Nebraska's football prospects. "
Coach Tom Osborne is In the process of
experimenting with different players and positions. If
he can come up with the right combination, Husker fans
might be participating in and not sadly watching the
victory celebration after the Husker-Sooner clash this
year. - .
Also not widely known around the Big 8 is the punt
returning and pass-catching ability of Bobby Thomas.
Throw in a few potentially great freshmen and four
Ail-American candidates (Humm, Davis, Bonness and
Crenshaw) and there Is good reason for optimism in
Lincoln.
The rest of the Big 8 teams shape up this way:
"Colorado Every year the Buffs are tabbed as
powerhouses and every year they mysteriously lose two
or three games. With a new coach this year, they might
surprise some. , . , :
Oklahoma State The Cowboys will have to replace
departed quarterback Brent Blackman but still will
return a dangerous backfield with George Palmer and
Leonard Thompson. The defense lost seven starters.
Missouri The Tiger's defense will be tough,
returning 9 of 11 starters. The offense won't do much
unless some unheard-of players do the job.
Kansas David Jaynes has left for the pro's so the
Jayhawks will switch to the Veer offense this year. The
quarterback.
Iowa State The Cyclones might finish In the first
division if their defense comes around.
Kansas State Everyone's pick for last place. A good
quarterback in Steve Grogan, but that's it.
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All freshmen wishing to
try out for varsity baseball
must attend a meeting
Thursday in the south
football stadium in Room
210 at 4:30 pm.
This year's Dally Neb
raskan sports section will
include a weekly sampling
of fan opinion called "The
Megaphone," Send your
questions, opinions and
accusations to the Daily
Nebraskan in care of the
Sports Editor. The feature
will appear every Friday,
Anyone interested In
joining the University of
Nebraska Soccer Club
should meet Tuesday at
7:00 pm in the Nebraska
Union. New officers will
be elected.
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