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Amlysis by Jim ZahrmH '
The world champions of baseball, the Cincinnati Reds,
are called the Dig Red Machine. Last yen's I lusker version
of Big Red baseball appeared to be t machine with its
gears out of synch. With a minor overhaul, a little oil and
polish and a southern style tune-up, assistant coach Bob
Gates said this year's squad should be in the race to catch
the University of Oklahoma in Big 8 Conference baseball.
Te need to develop consistency, to get H parts of our
game going for us at once, Gates said. "Last year we rod
games where we'd get great pitching and lose 2-1, then
come back the next day and get beat 9-6. VeVe got to get
our hitting and pitching going for us at the same time.
The Huskers finished second in Big 8 pitching last year,
third in team hitting, but last in team defense while
compiling a 13-20 overall mark. A maik of any good base
ball team is strength up the middle, which the team lacked
last year. Only two seniors are gone from last year's
squad, indicating a veteran and more mature 1976 team.
The analysis breaks down as follows:
Shoeing for 2X0 staff ERA ,
. rir?.TTg. Dave Buenrer, senior, and Kirk Eyernann,
junior, figure to be the Huskers one-two punch on the
MH. Sophomore lefties Steve Nagd, Jerry imping and
Larry Vinum should add more depth with a year of exper
ience under they belts. Senior Randy Benish, a fireballing
righthander, also' could capture the third starting spot.
Boyd Batenhorst, senior, and frosh Jeff CosteHo are
expected to be the chief firemen in the bullpen.
Te finished second in pitching, but our EJLA. (earn-
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Opinion by Jim Hunt
Now that the basketball season is over, it is possible to
look back and pick out some outstanding performances.
The following is my list of the five best Husker opponents
in the Coliseum this year.
Leading the list is the University of Missouri's (MU)
Willie Smith, Eig 8 Conference player of the year. Smith,
a 6 ft. 2 in. senior from Las Vegas, scored 20 of MU's 29
first-half points in the 62-57 Tiger win against the
Huskers. The two-time All-Big 8 selection finished the
game with 28 points, hitt jig on 11 of 24 shots from the
field and six of seven free throws.
The win also pushed MU into sole possession of first
place in the Big 8 with a record of 5-0. The loss dropped
the Huskers to 4-1 in the Big 8 and snapped an eight-game
winning streak.
ax ine oiner guara position is Kansas 0121s university s
(KSU) Hike Evans. Evans, a 6 ft. 1 in. sophomore from
Goldsboro, N.C., pumped in 30 points in KSlPs 65-53
win over the Huskers. Evans, an Aft-Big 8 selection, scored
19 second-half points to help KSU rally from a 27-23 half
time deficit. .
Evans hit 13of 21 shots from the field and four of five
from the free throw line. The win helped KSU slip by the
Huskers into second place in the Big 8 with a 8-2 confer
ence record. The loss dropped the Huskers to 7-3.
The best forwards to face UNL in the Coliseum this
year were the University of South Carolina's Alex English
and Norm Cook of the Universitv of Kansas fKUY.
English, a 6 ft. 10 in. senior from Columbia, S.C,
scored 20 points in the Gamecocks 69-68 loss to the
Huskers. He entered the game with an average of 24
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ed run average) was st2I over 4 XX) last year," Gates sail.
Teve got to shoot for 2jOO as a staff if we're going to
fight for the title. If Yining and Nagcl find their control,
we should be okay."
Ir.fl.'!.!. Wlnum, junior Terry Dopp and BenLh figure to
share duty at first base. Returning senior starter Gary
Ilealey, who hit a .383 in conference plry last year, holds
down second. Sophomore Jeff King and junior Bobby
Thomas, football starting split end, are battling at short
stop, while senior Dick Anderson remains at third.
Sophomore Doug Miser provides vital relief duty at
second, short and third.
Te may have to sacrifice some hitting for some good
defense this year," Gates said. "Shortstop is still un
settled, and we have to have someone at the position who
can do the job defensively.
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Qs?VM.- Possibly the team's strong point Senior
Norm Glisman will be a three-year starter in riht, junior
Paul Haas is a returning starter and excellent Oyhawk in
center and slugging junior Steve Mcilanaman gets a shot
-at left. Ben&h and Dopp also figure to see outfield duty.
"Our outfield played real well last year, Gates said.
"Leftfidd is somewhat open right cow, but overall we've
got some good experience back.
CatcLrrg. A two-man battle. Sophomore Jon Henne
and junior Ron MHtenberger may divide time in double
headers until one asserts himself. It appears to be an even
battle heading' into the spring trip.
It's kind cf risky carrying only two catchers, but we
v five Ids
points a game and was hitting almost 53 per cent of his
shots.
English, a starter for the Gamecocks since his freshman
year, hit seven of 11 shots from the field and six of nine
free throws. He also collected a game-high eight rebounds.
Cook, a 6 ft. 9 in. junior from Lincoln, 13., scared 21
points in the Jayhawks 57-54 loss to the Huskers. Cook,
another Alt-Big 8 selection this year, showed outstanding
shooting ability from both short and long range.
The most outstanding center, to play at the Coliseum
this year was the University of Washington's James
Edwards. The 7 ft. Edwards scored 18 poings in the
Huskies 57-63 win. He scored 13 of his points in the first
half and dominated play when he was in the game.
sports
Two Husker women tracksters qualified for the nation
al meet with their performances at the Egg 8 Conference
meet Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Sophomore Cmdy
Dixon tocfc third in the 880-yard run in 2:20.4, one
tenth of a second under the qualifying standard.
Freshman Pfejy Iiddick qualified in the long jump
with a leap of 17 ft. 5H in., good for third place. She also
took fifth in the 60-yard hurdles and sixth in the 60-yard
dash. ......
In the shot put, freshmen Debbie Raddatz and Tarn
Koontz placed third and sixth, respectively. Freshman Bev
Batenhorst captured third in the lughT jump,stieing the
school record of 5 ft. The mile relay team finished fifth in
a school record time of 4:20.7. -
In the five-team race, Kansas State University edged
Iowa State University, 93&-90H for the title. The Univer
sities of Colorado and Kansas tied for third with 31 points
each, while the Huskers trailed with 19 points.
UNL's distance medley relay team placed fifth in the
12th Annual NCAA Indoor Track Championships in
Detroit Friday and Saturday.
Husker freshmen Ron Fisher and Ron Mahoney, soph
omore Harold Stelzer and junior Matt Reckmeyer finished
third Friday in a qualifying heat with a time of 10:02.50.
In the Saturday finals, the team was docked in 9:55.76.
Senior Chuck MaHto ran a 503 in the 440-yard dash
prcllmisnrles jd failed to qualify for the finals. -
The University of Texas-El fcso won an unprecedented
third consecutive team championship. Kansas State, the
Big 8 Conference champion, tied for seventh place.
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Three UNL wrestlers failed to place in the NCAA Na
tional Chsrnplonshtp wrestling tournament Thursday
through Saturday in Tucson, Ariz. Senior Tony Jennings,
134 Ibs freshman Court Viaing, 150 Ess and senior Bob
Jchnson, ISO Ds each lost in the early rounds Thursday.
In first-round consolation action Friday, Jeaslngs lost
4-0 to Tcl Donfrhi of the Ifciversitv of ?adrtaa zrA
Viaing was dsfeated by Erhsm Young University's Steve
Jchnsaa beat Bruce Young cf Arisaaa Sate lhhtr
&y. 5-0, bdere losirg to llzS Erssdsl of Yale, 54, in
ths ticcsd roird cf the coisallsss.
Izz.il Udirsrsy won tha tessa chsmpioslp, foTsed
by Big 8 chazrjiaa Isyai Sute.
UILs gslf tesm plscei sixth in 1 104 cam fkld in the
t!;rc?i Ilotsl litcxco&3 Golf Chris Tuesday throi
FdiiyaSia Asicnlo,Tex.
Ikimka 1,257 total was 81 strokes tihind chaa
pbn Orsl Rsbsrts. .
Sc;homore Ds'jg Snh kd the I!usrs v,ith a four
couldn't justify keeping a third man just for indoor work
outs, Gates said. lf one establishes himself, heD
probably get more plrying time; ctherwise theyH lUcely
split doutlsheaders. V.'e coula be in trouble if one cf them
gets injured. ;
The HusUrs departed on a 14fame -southern swing
Sunday, opening a 46-gme slate. Four games apiece are
scheduled with the University cf Houston, Rice University
and Lamar Community College. The final doublcheader is
March 24 against Dallas University.
Ilsustra no ruhover
Houston will be no easy rnaik.'The Cbugars already
have been beaten defending Big 8 champion OiLhoma
HQ this year. Rice finiied 20-16 last year, while Lamar
ended up 27-26 and tied for its conference title.
Ted like to win all 14, but our purpose is to see who
can play, Gates said. Te can experiment more. Ve plan
on pitching all ten pitchers, with at least two throwing
every game. Vere not taking anyone we're not planning
on playing." ' -
Gates and head coach Tony Sharpe, who has been ill
for a large part of the preseason training, have until the
May 8 Big 8 baseball tourney to repair and tune their
machine. After that, they'll either capture the checkered
Bag of the conference title rice or eat the dust of a faster,
more synchronized rnachine.
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round 310 score. Other scorers for the Huskers were fresh
man Tony Pesavento, 315; junior Craig Mover, 318; fresh
man Steve Station, 319; freshman Live Donachie, 329,
and junior ToddThorson, 330.
The UNL women's gymnastics team failed to qualify
any individuals for the finals of the regional tournament
Thursday and Friday in Brookings, SJ).
The Huskers scored 79.6 points and finished' 10th in
the 20-team field. The tournament was won by Southwest
Missouri State University with 10828 points.
Two benefit basketball games sponsored by the Heri
tage Foundation and Volunteers Probation will be
played Tuesday in Lincoln High's Johnson Gym. Ticket
price is $1 with children under six admitted free.
The first game at 7 p jn. pits high school coaches from
Lincoln East and Northeast against Southeast Lincoln
IBgh and Rus X coaches. The second game at 8 pjn. will
feature the UNL football players against UNL football
coaches.
The women's intramural swimming and diving meet
will be at 7 p jn. Tuesday in the Women's Physical Educa
tion Bldg. pool. Entires must be made at the pool at 6:30
pjn. Tuesday. .
There will be one diving and eight swimming events in
the meet. For more information, contact intramural co
ordinator Gale Wiedow at 472-3467.
Patty and Dan Gapen of the Anoka, Minn., Gapen
Tackle Co. will be the featured speakers at the sixth and
final fishing seminar co'sponsored by the Lincoln Parks .
and Recreation Dept. and the SurplusCenter.
The Gapens wO speak on family fishing tonight at
7:30 in the Lincoln ICgh School auditorium. This wQ be
the final seminar in the five-year series.
Student football tickets for the 1976 season wO be on
sale in the South Stadium ticket office March 29 through
April 2. The ticket office wil be cpen from 9 ajn. to
coon and 1 pjn. to 4 pan. on those days.
The $20 season ticket includes admission to six home
gsmes next fall. Only fuTkime students will be permitted
to buy tickets this sprint. Ssat location will be determined
throtrh a lottery.
For mere isforrnslbn, call tiita ticket cflke at
472-3111.
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t The intramural power BTlhg meat last Tuesday tzd
tednesday, was won by the Lincoln Ihalth Cfcb.
boUiialwtdssivfsserstsdtctsI pounds lilted:"
114 b. Chris Baechla, Abd 5 (533 pounds); 123E K).
Jchn 1. Tan KaPi Epdba (675); 13214 B. Diva U;'!,
1611 f725); 14S1 b; Lee Fcrdyce, lincoh Kiih Qvb
(1J055); 165U lb. Jobs Hx. linccla I!:i!th Chh (SS5):
1814 B. Bab m?s Lincoln Ibslth C-b (1 JDS0); lSS'i
b. 13 IZ2, Lbccb Uzh Guh (1,150); 200b. S::Te
icpnce, tmcca t::ir.n uui (UVt3) and 242 D.
JcTtx, Lbccb II;h Qub (1,55).