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pega 12 daily ncbraskan thursday, aprll 19, 1979 sr)irte u ,1 r 1 1 M t i V . t ( , . v, C . " - v - " v - , --iA &Piv h "'. ' ..... ; " A' mbs finds the best way to steal second is to pull the helmet over the face And hope for the best. ! , !W.fti,. ft ' '"'". k'i Husker Kelly Combs finds the best way to steal second is to pull the helmet over the face And hope for the best, tit this case, the throw td the Augustana second baseman resulted in an error and a safe steal for Combs. y Doiibleheader sweeps comtiiMe i Qt division leaders By Paul Huschef The Nebraska Cornhusker baseball team swept their third 'straight doubleheader in three days by defeating Augustan College 54) and 11-1 Wednesday at Buck Seltzer Field. Hie twinbill sweep pushed Nebraska record to 31-6 the second best in Nebraska's history. Earlier in the week the Huskers beat Oklahoma and Wayne State in Lincoln. Husker pitcher Jeff Costello fired a five-hit shutout in the First game to up his record to 3-0. The 64 senior from Omaha Benson struck out seven and Walked five in nis complete game victory. Hie Eastern Division leading Huskers who boast a 7-1 conference mark jumped to a three-run lead in the first inning on five singles and two Augustana errors. Nebraska added single runs in the third and the fourth to finish the scoring for coach John Sanders team. Co-captains John Russo and Val Primante along with rightfielder Bob Gebler each had two hits for Nebraska. Freshman pitcher Mike Vojtesak ind ace reliever Gary Nolting combined for a one-hitter in the second game! which was cut short because of the ten-run rule in the bottom of the sixth inning. Vojtesak also went to 3-0 with the win. He struck out eight Augustana hitters and walked three in just five innings. Augustana scored its only run of the day in the third inning' on a walk and double. The nightcap ended abruptly in the sixth inning after first baseman Pete O'Brien smashed a grand slam home run over the left field fence to put the Huskers up by ten runs. Hie blast was O'Brien's fifth homer of the year and his five runs batted in increased his RBI total to a team leading 43. Hiird baseman Jeff Hunter who went into Wednesday! contests leading the Huskers with a ,3666 average went 1 for 3 on the day - Gebler lead the Huskers in the second game with three hits in. four at bt O'Brien and Stan Has added two hits .' apiece and centerfielder Joe Scherger scored three runs for Nebraska i Hie Huskers host Eastern Division rival Iowa State this Friday and Saturday in a pair of doubleheaderi The games begin Nebraska's play against teams Within their division, Husker Assistant Sports Information Director Bill Bennett announced that Saturday will be Swlmsuit Day at Belter Field. He laid all women wearing a swimsuit will be admitted to" the game free, The sorority with the great est participation Saturday will receive a baseball auto graphed by the Nebraska Baseball team, Bennett added, UNL Rugby Club picks up fans and wins games to boot By Sara Martens As rugby gains fans and players across the country, the UNL Rubgy Club has been doing the same and winning its games in the process, according to the club presi dent. Stan Stutheit said the team has had fewer problems recruiting players and that fans, once introduced to the game, feel it is more exciting than football since it is played at a faster pace. Present team members have been able to recruit enough players to bring the club membership up to 40 for the past two semesters. "The sport is definitely picking up, Were having little trouble getting players,' Stutheit said. The rugby club is 3-1 4 as it prepares for this Weekend's Gem City Tournament in Laramie, Wyo. The team travels to two or three tourna ments each season and fills the other week ends with matches against local . clubs, Stutheit said. . ' there are six rugby clubs to Nebraska. Omaha and Lincoln both sponsor city teams. Crcighton, UNO and an independ ent Omaha group, also have clubs. the UNL club defeated Creighton and tied the Lincoln City team early in the season, they finished fifth in the Big Eight meet two weeks ago after losing an open ing round game to Oklahoma. Oklahoma has been the only club to score on UNL this season. Stutheit said the team's quickness and knowledge of the sport compensates for its lack of size . . "I liked football from high school but wasn't bit enough to play in college so I took up rugby, since it's related to it. I play to keep in shape," Stutheit said. He has been playing for two and a half years, which is five seasons, since the club plays a fall and spring schedule. Over half of our players have played before but we work with a lot of new play ers. 1 think we do really well for the number sf new players we have," he said. "But experience helps t lotr There are strategies in the game that you can't be taught. You have to pick them up by play ing." the club began practice for the spring season in March and will complete compet ition on May 6. The fall schedule begins as soon as school starts and stretches until mid-November. Trmkster puts more than his arm into javelin throw By Sara Nartens Technique can be the key to success in many sports. For Ken Drwal, technique has prompted a change from spear chucker to javelin thrower in only a few months. Drwal, the Husker track team's leading javelin thrower, is developing a technique where he throws With his entire body rather than just his arm. After throwing with his arm for six years, a totally new technique does not come easy. "The javelin isn't a muscle Sport like the shot," he said. Tts more technique. You use a very unnatural position that uses the legs, hips and back." Drwal, a sophomore from SayervSe, N Jn Is already reaping the benefits cf the new technique. He is unbeaten after three meets, attributing his success to the new technique ani the guidance of Coach Dick Railsback. Drwal's throw of 203-1 last weekend against Iowa State was Well below his season best of 7 1 9-1 1 k But, ftaH&ack laid, as soon as his form comes together that distance will increase dramatically. Drwal began his freshman season throw ing 206 feet and recorded 217 feet as his best throw, this year he opened the first meet with a 219-foot throw. , X, There are sta iome flaws, but he is throwing real well. Men the timing and technique come together he WQ have I good chance at a school record," t&Lback said. ' .. - V; . The current Husker Yecord of 262-11 was set Vy Scott Sorchlk la 1977,: However, Drwal's Immsdlata pal b to qualify for the NCAA meet which requires a 238-foot effort. V : " v ; : f wrm pretty sure of 230 within a coupla weeks. Last year I threw 225 at the AAU meet with virtually no form," he said. Diwal will need at least a 230-foot toss to continue Winning the next few weeks, he said. - "The next two weeks will be the major competition tf the year. Well be hitting iome c-f the best competition in the country who are throwing around 240," he .saidr- ;r Drwal's major competition so far has come from teammate John Post, who finished third In last weekend's meet with a throw of 189 feet. "John 1s going to be pushing or maybe pulling Ken. It makes it nice for them to ; train when they are both working on the same technique," RaH&acIc said. Pct, a tephemore. was a high jumper at , rrcmcnt Ilh and has only thrown the Jita for ts years. &Tack has tauit Pest and Drwal the. new technique but they have been forced to practice indoors because of the weather. Before this week most Vf their outdoor practice had come before meets when they didn't Practice heavily to save strength for the meet. v . Indoor practice also has Its limitations. Drwal Is forced to throw ron ! the tennis court rather than an outdoor grass field which requires some adjustment. Indoor practice also requires throwing . into a net, not allowing them" to watch the llight or measure the distance. Some of my best throws ever could be (a that neV Drwal said. .,.; But tuniback ts confident that the Best is yet to come. ; . v A nie Is Working really hard, thatV the major reason why he's throwing so well. He has the potential for many more ft"
