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;dr.esday, January 21, 1976 page 10 daily nebrasken COUNTRY KETTLE RESTAURANT Breakfast Lunch or Dinner 15' Coffee 24 Hours A Day husker I Freshman Court Vining: persistence pins opponents See for yourself . . . See for yourself whether your world doesn't become more interesting and understandable. See for yourself a copy of the influential world newspaper about which John Gardner, Chairman of Common Cause, says, "It has a depth and dimension today that's very important on the news scene." Send for a complimentary copy of The Christian Science Monitor. Or if you've already seen the Monitor for yourself and would like to get it daily, Monday through Friday, take advantage of this special college studentfaculty 25 discount! I . box 125, Astor station Irfc UiSbllAN bULNU: MUFSluiiji Boston. MA 02123 I'd like a complimentary copy of The Christian Science Monitor, j I I already know I want to subscribe at my special rate of $1 8 for 6 months ($30 for one year). I I Checkmoney order enclosed. Bill me later I Mr. Ms. Mrs. Miss ! print) j I Street j 1 I I City I State ZIP I am a full-time college studentfaculty member at: 26 All Graduate Students Are $ Invited ( Encouraged ) To Attend The 8 AX P. jC I By Scott Jones "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." Freshman wrestler Court Vining grappled to the tune of this old slogan and finally pinned his man Saturday. Vining, a history major from Midwest City, Okla., trailed 4-0 in his match with Missouri's Terril Williams when a set-up move to put Williams on his back, instead put Vining on his. Trailing 7-0, Vining against tried the same move, and succeeded. His six-point pin proved decisive, as the Huskers won, 24-18. "I think it would have been close," said Vining, this week's athlete of the week. His pin victim has beaten some of the nation's best in the 150-pound class by win ning the Oklahoma Open title in November. First gamble "It surprised me that he pinned because I don't pin that much," he said. "That match built my confidence up because that is the first time I've gambled in college. Now I can see that if it works against him, it can work against anybody." Vining, an Oklahoma state champion in the 136-pound class, said he wasn't surprised Oklahoma and Oklahoma State didnt recruit him. , . "They've just got an abundance of depth," he said. "I didn't want to go to OU or OSU because I didn't think I'd get to see as much wrestling time." Wrestling at 150-pounds is new for Vining. He expected to wrestle at 134, but has added weight and grown three inches (now 5 ft. 10 in.), in the last year. More meat "I'd like to get a little more meat on me because I'm not as strong as they (1 50-pounders) are," he said, adding that William's "arms were about as big as my legs." Vining, whose record is 4-5-1, said he is anxious to compete against Oklahoma State Saturday in the Coliseum, but first must defeat several teammates. - Three-year letterman Joe Carr, who has been injured, and freshman Steve Hill also are bidding for the 150 pound spot. . .. , . "Vining's got to really scrap to keep his spot, said wrestling coach Orval Borgialli. . -"What Vining lacks in ability he makes up for in desire," he said. "He's just not going to be beaten if he can help it. That's why he's in there instead of some of the others." The other nominees for athlete of the week were Jerry Fort, senior basketball guard from Chicago, sophomore eager Sherry Brink of Lincoln and gymnast Kathi Ruddick, a sophomore from Omaha. nebraskan y Informal Graduate Student Coffee Hour Tonight 8 p.m. Nebraska Union Free coffee and iced tea An exchange of ideas not to be missed! Sponsored by the Graduate Student Organization 8 5 r. one at Husker-Bluejay game ideal for field house 's opening act I Q Art Print A I s3 Check-out R I Sat Jan. 24 I in the Union Main Loungs I opens at 9:30 a.m. check-out starts at 10:30 I I 1 print par UNL student with ID j 1 j Any prints not checked out Sat msy be I I I checked out Man. 12 to 1 p.m. I I I j Cost: 25 cents to $1.50 r-jL I R J imKMrnnrnmirHmm Eg B By Jim Zalewski After UNL's 65-59 triumph over Kansas State, within a week the Wildcats had become two-time losers to Nebraska teams. The Creighton Bluejays pulled off an equally tough three-point win in overtime at Omaha. But a major question remains unanswered: Which team is better, Nebraska or Creighton? Sure, one can compare scores against a common foe, a device about as useful as a pocket fisherman. Coaches and players know that each team's individual match-ups may prove effective one night, but another opponent may devise a strategy to negate the advantage. A game is the only way to determine superiority and a Nebraska Creighton game has been a long time in coming. What mysterious force separates these two NCAA Division 1 schools? Has the Nebraska Legislature passed a law against Creighton playing in Lincoln or the Huskers squaring off in Omaha? It is hard to believe a school that successfully scours the nation for football talent cannot send a basketball team 60 miles down the road for a basketball game. Husker nonconference foes in the past have been some what lackluster. I honestly believe 1641, the defending intramural champs, could have beaten MacMuttay a year ago. This year's schedule is probably the toughest a Husker team . j . i . . ; J l - HitS UUUWtlOJtVMi WVtliMMViUlg Washington, Iowa, Vanderbilt and New Mexico State. Why not add the Bluejays? Husker coach Joe Cipriano told me last week he ?ould not comment on the possibility of the game, hinting it might be under consideration. I'm sure Jerry Fort and his court pals would welcome the opportunity to prove their abilities. Any ballplayer worth his weight doesn't shy away from top-flight competition. What could be a more natural opening act for the new fieldhouse next year? The "rich kid" private school vs. the big state school. Omaha vs. Lincoln. At a time when college sports are attempting to deal with the economic crunch, a sure-fire draw is being bypassed. A Husker-Bluejay game easily would draw 9,000 in either city. After the Huskers' season-opening loss, I figured Custer had a better chance than UNL had against Creighton. But not now. The team has improved vastly, having notched together a string of road victories that would tax any team in the country. Game shapes up I have seen Creighton twice this year, on television against Iowa State and a somewhat lethargic overtime victory over San Diego. From what I've seen, here's how the game would shape up. In the backcourt, UNL rates an edge, with Fort probably guarding Robert Scrutchens and Steve Willis on Randy Eccker, Considering Fort's recent shooting pace, any attempt to use a zone would seem foolish, At the forwards, Creighton easily has the biggest offensive threat in Rick Apke. Bob Siegel and Allen Holder have proven to be fine defensive players and adequate rebounders, but they would have their work cut out for them facing Cornell Smith and Apke. At the pivot, I'd have to go with radar-accurate Larry COX OVei Daiyl ilecke, even iiiuugh ileeke is piuuabiy a stronger rebounder. I understand Cox is active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, but I don't think Jesus Christ himself could knock down 70 per cent of his field goal attempts. Who would win? I'd say Nebraska; a friend from Omaha would say Creighton," and neither of us would ever know. It's way past time for these two schools to end the barroom debate and give fans what surely would be the top basketball game each year. EL b Consistency will be the key for UNL's basketball team as it trys to push its Big 8 Conference record to 2-0 in a game against Oklahoma tonight at 7:35 in the Coliseum. "We haven't seen any consistency to far this season," said Husker head coach Joe Cipriano. "We played one of our best games this season against Oklahoma (a 75-53 Husker victory) in the Big 8 Tournament, but if we have a letdown we could be in big trouble." The Humeri will enter the game with a 104 record, In cluding five straight victories and nine wins in the kst 10 games. The Sooners era now 3-10 and 0-1 In Big 8 play after a double overtime loss to Colorado last Saturday in Boulder. "Oklahoma is a sound fundamental team," said Cipriano. "They work hard and play both ends of the court. .They play a strong man-to-man defense, get a lot of movement on offense, shoot well, but they are i young team." Leading the Sooners, directed by first-year coach Dave Buss, are freshmen Gary Carrabine and Kevin Jones. Carrabtae, a 6 ft. 4 in. guard, and Jones, a 6 ft. 7 in. forward, are both averaging more than 9 points a game. Other starters for the Sooners are Eddie Fields, a 5 ft. 10 in. junior guard, Billy Graham, a 6 ft. 4 In. sophomore forward, and Rick McNeil, a 6 ft. 7 in. junior center. The Huskers are led by seniors Jerry Fort, a 6 ft. 3 In. guard, and Larry Cox, a 6 ft. 6 in. center. Fort, a history major from Chicapo, is averaging 19.7 points a game and has hit on 25 of his last 34 shots. Cox, a business major from Denver, Is averaging 13.6 points a game and Is ranked second in the nation in field goal percentage, hitting 69 per cent of his shots.
