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Daily Nebraskan
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Nebraska's Ron Crowe slides into second barely eluding the ball, which was thrown to Missouri's Dave Silvestri during fifth-inning action at Duck Deltzer Field
Sunday.
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By Jeff Apel
Staff Reporter
1 split; dims
Any chances that the Nebraska
baseball team had of capturing the
1987 Big Eight Conference regular
season championship were dimmed
Sunday following the conclusion of the
Cornhuskers' four-game series with
Missouri.
Nebraska, which entered the series
trailing Oklahoma State for the confer
ence lead, wound up in third place in
the conference standings after the Tig
ers avenged 8-6 and 1 1-5 losses to the
Huskers on Saturday with 9-5 and 2-1
victories Sunday at Buck Beltzer Field.
The Tigers' victories left Nebraska
two games behind both Oklahoma and
Oklahoma State in the conference
standings. The Cowboys have a 13-4
conference record and the Sooners'
record is 15-5, but Oklahoma State still
has a .015 percentage lead. Nebraska's
conference record is 1 1-5.
"This is not a happy day," Nebraska
coach John Sanders said.
Sanders said he was particularly
upset because the Huskers were unable
to capitalize on a "bonus bonanza"
that was created when Iowa State split
a four-game series with Oklahoma State.
"We had opportunities," he said.
"But we didn't capitalize."
Missouri coach Gene McArtor said
he was satisfied with the series out
come because the Tigers used strong
pitching to earn a split with the Huskers.
After surrendering 17 runs on Satur
day, Missouri relied on pitchers Larry
Pierson and Mike Potthoff to hold the
Huskers to six runs. Both Pierson and
Potthoff pitched complete games for
the 33-22 Tigers.
"Our pitching kept us in there and
gave us a chance," McArtor said. "That
was the difference."
Nebraska took a 2-0 lead in the bot
tom of the first inning in Sunday's first
game, but the Tigers scored a single
run in the top of the second inning and
added four runs in the third inning on
the way to the win.
The lone bright spot for Nebraska in
the game was sophomore outfielder
Ken Ramos, who extended his hitting
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By Gene Gentrup
Managing Editor
Couch potatoes wishing to expand their cul
ture beyond the MTV screen and outside the
front doors this summer can do so in a number of
places, including a lake or on a grill, under water
or through a telescope. It's all part of this
summer's activities available to Lincoln's out
door lovers.
More than 40 parks and playgrounds are in
Lincoln, each with its own attractions. Five
parks tend to be the most popular and offer a
number of recreational services.
Antelope Park, 27th and A streets. The
park includes a baseball diamond, bandstand,
fireplaces, flower gardens, golf course, open
theater, open shelter, parking lots, picnic tables,
playground equipment, rentable shelters, rest
rooms, running water, swimming pools, tennis
courts and a zoo.
Oak Lake Park, First and Charleston
streets. The park includes boating services,
fireplaces, fishing, flower gardens, parking lots,
picnic tables, playground equipment, running
water and warm-up shelters.
Pioneers Park, S. Coddington and W.
Calvert streets. The park includes ball
diamond, bridle trails, fireplaces, golf courses,
horse-riding rings, horseshoe courts, a nature
center, open theaters, open shelters, parking
lots, picnic, tables, playground equipment, rest
rooms, running water and a zoo.
Wilderness Park, First and Van Dorn
streets. The park includes bridle trails and
fishing.
Woods Park, 33rd and J streets. The
park includes ball diamondsparking lots, play
ground equipment, restrooms, running water,
swimming pools and tennis courts.
Lincoln public pools will be open around
Memorial Day, according to the City Recreation
Office. The pools will be open from 1 to 8 p.m.
every day. Public pools include:
Antelope Park, 2300 N St.
Arnold Heights, 4000 N.W. 46th St.
Ballard, 3901 N. 66th St.
Belmont, 12th and Manatt streets.
Eden Park, 4400 Antelope Creek Road.
Irvingdale, 1 900 Van Dorn St.
Meadow Heights Centennial, 900 W. Avon
Lane.
Uni Pool, 2000 N. 48th St.
Woods Memorial, 3200 J St.
Golf
Holmes Park, 3701 S. 7Cth St Costs are
$7.05 for 18 holes on weekdays and $5.05 for nine
holes. On weekends, costs are $8.05 for 18 holes
and $5.55 for nine holes.
Jim Ager Memorial Jr. Park, 3761
Normal Blvd. Costs are $3.70 for the nine-hole
course, and $1.70 for those under 17. The course
is open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Mahoney Clubhouse, 7900 Adams St
Costs are $7.05 for 18 holes and $5.05 for nine
holes. Golfing is open from "dawn to dusk, and
reservations are required.
Pioneers, Pioneers Park. Costs are $7.05
for 18 holes and $5.05 for nine holes on week
days. On weekends, costs are $8.05 for 18- holes
and $5.55 for nine holes.
Softball leagues for men's, women's and co-ed
teams are now full, according to the City Recrea
tion Department. The department now is taking
streak to a school-record 24 games. The
previous record of 23 games was held
by former Nebraska Ail-American Paul
Meyers.
In Sunday's second game, Potthoff
outdueled Nebraska's John Lepley by
allowing the Huskers only three hits in
seven innings.
Potthoff, who is on a basketball
scholarship at Missouri, allowed Ne
braska its only run of the game when
Joe Federico tripled and was driven in
by Ron Crowe's sacrifice fly in the bot
tom of the second inning.
LtoecDlB
names for persons interested in playing when
teams need extra players: Those wishing to get
on the waiting list can call 471-7892.
The bandshell in Antelope Park will feature
about 30 outdoor concerts this summer. Admis
sion is free for these concerts, which run through
August. The concert performances and specific
dates and times will be published in the Lincoln
Sunday Journal-Star May 17.
Other outdoor activities include:
Chet Ager Nature Center The nature cen
ter at Pioneers Park is now open from 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. and will remain open until 8:30 p.m.
through Sept. 1. The center features wild geese,
a bird garden, 2 12 miles of trails and prairie
environment that includes a stream and water
tall. Wild animals appear periodically. Special
attractions are sponsored periodically through
out the summer. To find out specific attractions,
call 471-7895. Admission is free.
Hyde Observatory The observatory, located
near the entrance to Holmes Lake Golf Course, is
open baturday from sundown to 11 p m Begin
ning June 5, the hours will be the same on
bunday Two slide presentations are shown
throughout the evening. Admissions is free