Tuesday, October 1, 1985
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By Jonathan Taylor
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Robert and Marlene Lindstrom of
Oakland may be the parents of Roger
Lindstrom, the Cornhuskers starting
wingback, but you could never tell from
the way they acted toward the game
that they had any special interest in
the action on the field.
For a full quarter and a half of foot
ball, the couple sat motionless under
their Cornhusker-red ponchos watch
ing their son take plays in'from coach
Tom Osborne. Then, about midway
through the second quarter, Roger
knelt for a low pass on the 15-yard line,
eh'ded a linebacker and ran through
three more tacklers for an apparent
touchdown.
Instantly, Marlene Lindstrom was
transformed, exploding into a cheering
machine rivaling that of even the
infamous 'Mad Mike.' She had just wit
nessed what she thought was her son's
first touchdown of his varsity career.
Her joy was squelched moments
later, though, when a referee ruled that
Lindstrom's knee had touched the
ground after the reception, nullifying
the score.
At halftime, Robert said the non
touchdown was "a good call" but he
wished the call would have gone the
other way.
"Even if it didn't count, it was still a
thrill," he said.
The near-touchdown was undoubt
edly also a thrill for the 1 50 or so people
from Oakland, Neb., in the stadium,
who were on hand as part of "Roger
Lindstrom Day". About 250 residents of
Lindstrom's hometown met that even
ing to honor Roger, the third and
youngest Lindstrom to play for the
Cornhuskers.
Dan, a 1981 graduate, was a defen
sive end and Scott, who graduated in
1983, played middle guard. Roger, an
agriculture major, will graduate this
spring.
At the reception, Marlene Lindstrom
Beatrice
By Chuck Green
Staff Reporter
Editor's note: This is the fourth
article of an eight-part series.
Beatrice native Scott Carlson had a
difficult choice to make as a senior at
Beatrice High School.
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The 6-6, 220-pound, all-super state
defensive end had to decide between
Nebraska and Kansas as to where he
would play college football.
"It was a tough choice to make,"
Carlson said. "It came down to two
Year shows
Football, football, football. I don't
know about anyone else, but it's get
ting a little old. Turn the television on
most any time of the day and you're
sure to see reruns of the Alabama
Vandy game or TCU-SMU. Enough is
enough.
But there is another sport going on
that seems to get put back every time
the footballs are pumped up and the
shoulder pads brought out. You know it
as the National Pastime baseball.
Bob
Asmussen
Oh sure, we'll hear about the playoffs
and the World Series but with those
two exceptions, baseball plays a weak
second fiddle to football in September
and October.
While Toronto looks like a good bet
in the AL East, they still have to finish
the season with second place New
York. Like Yogi Berra used to say, "it
aint over 'til it's over."
Los Angeles is in good shape in the
NL West. After all, they get to play the
Braves this week. St. Louis and the New
York Mets start a three-game series
Tuesday in St. Louis that will decide
that race, and California and Kansas
City go at each other this week for the
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Robert and Marlene Lindstrom brave the cold weather to
Oregon. Roger Is a senior wingback. The Lindstroms are
attributed her and Robert's low-key
composure to their simple desire to
remain humble, even though their son
is on a team that is usually the center
of national college football attention.
"We don't think of it as anything
special," she said, "We don't let the
whole world know about it."
grad Carlson bypasses NU for KU
really good schools."
The determining factor for Carlson
was the way he communicated with
Kansas faculty members during his
recruiting trip.
"I met some Kansas instructors on
my visit," Carlson said. "We got along
real well. I just felt comfortable with
the school."
As a senior at Beatrice High School,
Carlson tallied 95 solo tackles and 46
assists. He also recorded seven quar
terback sacks. On the offensive side of
the ball, Carlson started at tight end,
catching 12 passes for 172 yards. Carl
son will concentrate on defensive end
for the Jayhawks, however.
Carlson said there "wasn't really
AL West crown.
Baseball in 1985 has not been pretty.
A drug trial in Pittsburgh scarred the
game as did a one-day strike. But on the
field, baseball in 1985 has been bril
iant. The following are my selections
for baseball awards in 1985.
MVP National League: Dave
Parker, Cincinnati Reds. Parker
has been the leader of the Reds' resur
gence. Talk all you want about Pete
Rose, but Parker has been the differ
ence for Cincinnati. He is hitting .312
with 30 home runs and 119 RBI.
MVP American League: Don
Mattingly, New York Yankees.
Mattingly has taken for the Yankees as
Mr. Clutch. He has a league leading 135
RBI, has hit 31 home runs and is bat
ting .325. He is a cinch for the MVP
award.
NL Cy Young: D wight Gooden,
New York Mets. If Dwight Gooden
doesn't win the Cy Young award, then
the baseball writers who vote should
have been questioned in the Pitts
burgh trial. Gooden is the most domi
nating pitcher in the last five years and
could be the best in the NL since Bob
Gibson. Not only does Gooden have a
23-4 record, but he can hit too.
AL Cy Young: Bret Saberha
gen, Kansas City Royals. Bud
Black is supposed to be Kansas City's
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For the most part, Marlene did the
yelling Saturday, like after Roger caught
a McCathorn Clayton pass and scrambled
to the 25-yard line setting up a touch
down on the next play. Robert on the
other hand, prefers to remain seated
and monitor the radio broadcast of the
game.
that much pressure" on him to remain
in the state.
"There's always some pressure to
stay, but there was really nothing too
major," he said. "Actually, people were
pretty happy for me."
Carlson has played in the Jayhawks'
three games this season. He says he's
happy with his performance.
"Last week against Indiana State, I
played for about a quarter-and-a-half,"
he said. "I thought I did real well, but I
think I played better the week before
(against Vanderbilt)."
Carlson says he has had no second
thoughts about his decision.
"I really like the program," he said.
"Everything here goes pretty much as
best pitcher. Not so in 1985. But, in
Bud's place has come Bret, and I don't
mean George. Saberhagen isn't nearly
as dominating as Gooden but he gets
guys out. That is the point of baseball.
The homely Saberhagen has shown that
even ugly people can pitch effectively
in the Bigs. Maybe with his next big
contract he can get some plastic surgery
done.
NL Manager of the Year: Pete
Rose, Cincinnati. Forget the stupid
hit record, Rose can manage. He has
taken a mediocre Reds team and turned
it into the surprise of baseball. Next
season the Reds will likely be the favor
ite to win their division. With the
record business out of the way, Rose
will be able to concentrate the whole
year on getting his team wins. If Mario
Soto, 12-15 in 1985, was having a typical
Mario year, the Reds would be leading
the division.
AL Manager of the yean Bobby
Cox Toronto. When it came right
down to it, the Bluejays didn't do what
everybody expected and choke. Cox
has to be given all the credit for the
Bluejays first title. He had to get by
without a normal Willie Upshaw season
and Dave Stieb having a bad seasoa
Un-MVP National League
Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs.
Sure Sandberg is hitting .309 but check
out his average in May. All of Sand-
baseball s best
watch their son Roger play in Nebraska's 63-0 win against
from Oakland.
But no matter how detached from
the game the couple may appear to be,
they pay strict attention to No. 23, Mar
lene said. Usually the two limit their
prideful emotions to exchanging elbow
nudges and satisfied glances whenever
Roger is involved in a play.
Even the most teeth-rattling of tack
scheduled."
When Carlson signed with the Jay
hawks last February, he became the
second player from Beatrice to sign
with Kansas in recent years. Quintin
Schonewise, a 1980 graduate of Bea
trice High School, signed with the Jay
hawks and spent his senior season in
NU-OSU game
By the Associated Press
The starting time of the Univer
sity of Nebraska's Oct. 12 game at
Oklahoma State has been changed
so the game can be televised by the
ESPN cable network.
berg's hits have come after the Cubbies
were out of the race. Last year he was
the best player in baseball, this year he
isn't even the best second baseman in
his division.
Un-MVP American League
Dave Winfield, New York Yankees.
George Steinbrenner called Winfield
Mr. May and Dave got' mad. The sad
thing is, George was right. Winfield
year in and year out has not produced
in September when the Yanks need
him most. Maybe its from all those
years in San Diego when September
meant little to the Padres. Whatever
the reason, Winfeld should save his
productivity next season for the stretch
drive.
Un-Cy Young Award: Pascual
Perez, Len Barker and Bruce
Sutter, Atlanta Braves, but not
for long. Perez got lost during the
season both on and off the mound. He
was too worried about his chains and
not worried enough about throwing
strikes. Bob Gibson said Perez couldn't
win without him as coach and he knew
what he was talking about. Barker is a
fast pitcher who simply isn't any good.
Sutter has blown more games than he's
saved and has made the Braves wish
they had kept Donnie Moore and saved
about a million dollars.
Un-Cy Young Award AL: Willie
Hernandez, Detroit Tigers. Her
and
Dan DulaneyDally Nebraskan
les elicit little more than basic moth
erly concern, Marlene said. Although
Roger has had numerous operations
resulting in pins in both shoulders,
Marlene admitted she doesn't worry
that much.
"This is what he wants to do," she
said.
1984 as a starting offensive tackle.
Carlson's main goal for his freshman
season is "to learn the system."
"I want to get the system down. I'd
like to get bigger and stronger in the
weight-room. We're 3-0 right now. (now
3-1) and the team feels good. The main
goal this year is to win."
time changed
The game, which had been sche
duled to start at 1:30 p.m. CDT, will
now kick off at 6:45 p.m. CDT,
Nebraska officials said. Jim Simp
son and Paul McGuire will be the
announcers for ESPN.
wor
nandez was great in 1984 and so were
the Tigers. But in 1985 both have been
pathetic. Hernandez has lost nine
games and has missed several other
save opportunities. His winning the
MVP award in 1984 is looking to be
more and more like the kiss-of-death
that it was to Rollie Fingers a few years
back.
NL Rookie of the Year: Tom
Browning, Cincinnati Reds. Sorry
Vince Coleman, but Browning has been
more impressive than you. Browning is
the first rookie to win 20 games in 30
years. Browning and Soto will be the
reason for the Reds' rise in 1986.
AL Rookie of the Year: Ozzie
Guillen, Chicago White Sox.
Guillen is batting .270 but more impor
tantly, he is playing defense like the
other Ozzie, the one named Smith in St.
Louis. Guillen solves a problem at
shortstop for the White Sox that has
existed for decades.
As long as I'm writing baseball I
might as well tell you how the World
Series is going to come out. First, in the
playoffs, Toronto will beat Kansas City
and St. Louis will beat Los Angeles. In
the World Series the Bluejays will take
the seventh game against the Cardi
nals. The game will be played in a Can
adian blizzard and afterword the Maple
Leafs will host the Red Wings on the
same field.
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