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Green Boy Frew-Gazette Saturday, May 27, 1978 -1 ecfion a I Packers Bittersweet WJ Ponder The 3-4 r.4 "We havent are unknown. heard from Bob A MIKE HANNER Conch Hart Starr admitted. TIM WALLENFANG "We don't know where he is and we're not concerned. We BY BOB McGINN Praia-Oaiatto 9art writer It wu a tweet, tweet day for Boyd Cornell, Kick Turriff and Tim Wallenfang. one of those you'd like to forget for Jeff Learned, Steve Tomchek and Steve Hermsen.

The fix Green Bay metro area athletes were Involved in a bittersweet mix of emotion which was the WIAA Class A West De Pere Sectional Friday. For the record, Green Bay Southwest stalked off with the team championship, generally considered secondary to the individual qualifying for the State Meet next weekend. The Trojans piled up 93 points and had seven fiera, while runnerup Green Bay 'Preble had S3 points and four qualifiers. In all, 14 metro athletes and three metro relay teams advanced to Madison. Cornell was the most spectacular performer of all.

The bespectacled flopper shattered his own all-time metro record of 6-614 with a leap of 6-8Vi, thrusting himself into the ranks of the state's high jumping elite. Fort Atkin fng by stride when he got the bowed him on the backstretch. baton, but he overtook Biting The adjacent photograph in the final 10 yards. Eiting clearly shows Novak stepping said later his own split was a un the inside line of the track breezy 50.7. making Tomchek as he edged past Learned in l.

irt. 1 1 even lower. UIC 1U1EU ill IV yorua. country, then touted through on lane one and literally pushed Fisher through the tape. Wallenfang turned in the day's most eye-opening performances.

In the long jump, the Green Bay West junior sailed a metro best 22-2V4, almost a foot farther than his previous top effort. And then he charged home second behind Kaukauna's Barry Martzahl in the 120. "That was the first time Wallenfang beat me," said Southwest's Jim Rod en, who finished third after he won the 100 over the likes of Seymour's Jeff Barber and East's Jim ran great." 1 Hermsen, Southwest's defending state champion -in the 220, started poorly and finished dead last for perhaps the first time in his career in 23.9. "My first two steps felt like a said Hermsen, who never recovered completely from a pulled hamstring injury. "It felt good today, too.

I gave it a shot." In other events Pulaski's Kelly Klein recorded his best time ever of 38.7 in the 330 low hurdles and joined Fisher as a double winner; Mike Hanner and Steve Blasczyk of Southwest both cleared 14-0 in the pole vault, Hanner for the first time; Shawano's shot put duo of Mike Erickson and Jeff Downham both hit 55 feet, and Southwest's Tom Smejkal turned in a metro best time of 51.0 in taking the 440. BOYD CORNELL Cornell afterward. "I really didn't know what I was capable of. I'd like to be seven-footer now." Turriff, meanwhile, swept to victory by 10 yards in the 880, reaffirming his earlier victory over Green Bay Southwest 's Tomchek two weeks ago. "I wasn't confident at all," said Turriff, the West De Pere sophomore whose time of 1: 66.6 was above his state best 1: 54.9.

"I just wanted to go to state. One of those guys could have busted something today. They were seniors, and desperate to Turriff was referring to Jim Arts of Green Bay East, Mike RICK TURRIFF almost a full head shorter than the 6-2 Turriff, admitted that the physical differences between the two have bothered him. i "Deep down I think about that," he said. "But what can I do about it? The stride he's got is really something." "He's really giving 'er, and I'm just striding along," laughed Turriff.

"He's a tough runner, though. But now I think he'll be psyched out at state." i Tomchek came back, however, and turned in a stirring anchor leg on Southwest's winning mile relay team. Tomchek trailed Kaukauna's Greg Eit- BY CLIFF CHRISTL Prau-Gaalta Sport, wntar The Green Bay Packers will be drilled in the 3-4 defense during this week's off-season camp and are leaning toward using it as a regular alignment in the upcoming season. "We're going to be working on the 3-4 and the 4-3," Defensive Coordinator Dave Hanner said of his plans for the next four days. "We're going to work on both of them and do a little more study before we go to camp in July.

"I would say at this point we're leaning a little bit to playing some 3-4. But whichever, we've got to get our best people in the ballgame. And if we did go to the 3-4, on passing situations we'd go to the four-man line an awful lot. "I think you get a better pass rush on the four-man line. In passing situations, I think we'd use Mike Butler and Ezra Johnson's ability better on a' four-man line than a three-man line.

It gives them more room to rush the passer, and the same goes for Bob Barber. "I think right now we've got Learned, hobbled by a painful achilles tendon injury, finished a deeply disappointed third in the controversial mile ind failed to qualify. But the Preble senior returned in the and gutted out a 9: 58.2 clocking for second place ind a berth at state. "We weren't too sure if he ihould run," Preble Coach lack Drankoff said. "He was in uite a bit of pain.

But he's a lenior, it's his last chance, and le gave a great effort." Immediately following the Tiile Learned approached meet officials and claimed that junior Kevin Novak of Green Bay East, who finished second behind winner Bill Fisher of Rhinelander, had stepped out the track on two occasions mi the final lap and had el- WIAA track specialist Karen Kuhn said that on a straightaway it is legal to step on a lane line, as long as the. runner isn't gaining an advantage or interfering with another runner. A runner who steps on an inside line on a curve can be disqualified, because he is running a shorter distance. Learned held second place behind Fisher Coming off the final turn, but then moved into lane two. "I thought I could kick Fish (Fisher), he seemed tired," Learned said.

"And I knew Kevin has a good kick." Novak, a reserve quarterback on the East football team last fall who quit midway during the season and turned to son's Dave Sykes, the defend' ing state champion who owns a-' Wilkinson of Ashwaubenon 6-9' effort this spring, is the and Jon Peterson of Green Bay West, all of whom failed to only Class A competitor with a jump better than the Bay Port 'A' Boys break two minutes in the hot, humid conditions. Tomchek, who at 5-foot-6 is senior. "It was a great day," said 1 4) Lome OrMH tor toMhwMt ft f7 Mll-flart), OrMn Say Prtkt (4). WmI Da Para 41 (1), Oraaa Bar Sad 44 (1), total (I). MilMMMar (I), Oraaa ay wait (I), Anna SS (11, KaakauiM 11 (11, ShawoM (II, AaXaauaaaea 38.

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Ludontn. Rh. 141-4. mem offered him an opportunity and anybody who would be foolish enough to pass it up, don't know that we'd want around anyway." The Packers also have several other prospects in camp, but they are either low rounfl draft choices or free agents. In the 3-4, the Packers will make at least a couple of position changes.

Hanner said linebacker Tom Toner will be given a trial at nose guard ami that Gary Weaver will move from outside to inside linebacker; On the other hand, Hanner said current plans call for Ezfa Johnson and Bob Barber to remain at end. There has ben discussion about moving Johnson to linebacker and Barber to tackle. PACKER PATTER: Quarterback Clint Longley was incorrectly placed on a roster being circulated at the Oneida Street Practice Field during Thursday's speed and agility testing. Starr admitted thf Packers had talked wijl Longley, the former Dallas Cowboy, but that they never reached a contract agreement. Two players flunked physical, according to a team spokesman.

One was wide receiver Percy Howard, who was claimed on waivers from Dallas. The other was former Wisconsin punter Rick Mi-laeger. Quarterback Lynn Dickey continues to walk with a noticeable limp and Starr said, "We're anticipating him being available to us, but apparently he may not be ready as soon as we had hoped." Starr, however, did not set a date as to when he thought Dickey would be ready to play. Bob' Harlan, the Packers' corporate general manager, indicated he was encouraged by recent contract talks with Mike Trope, agent for James Lofton, the Packers' No. 1 draft pick.

"We're making progress," said Harlan. As expected, Lofton was not present at the Packer camp. Guard Leotis Harris, the Packers' sixth, round pick who underwent knee surgery after last season, participated in Thursday's workout. The Packers also said they have changed the starting time of the morning workouts to 10: 30. The afternoon sessions will Degiri at 3:30 on Saturday and Sunday, and at 3 on Monday ind Tuesday.

Busy Weekend For Blue Ribbons The Green Bay Blue Ribbons open their home season and put their 4-0 record on the line against Traverse City tonight in a 7:30 game at Joannes Park Stadium. Traverse City will remain in town and play the Ribbons -in a pair of doubleheaders Sunday and Monday afternoons, each starting at 1 :00. to feel our way, and after the camp is over we'll have a better idea and a better feef." In a 3-4 defense, the Packers would line up with one more linebacker and one less lineman. Thus, their decision will be based partly on where they feel they'll have the' most depth. Hanner said a lot will de-' pend on how the Packers rookie linebackers look and how their search for a nose guard goes.

The Packers drafted four linebackers John Anderson in the first round, Mike Hunt in the second, Mike Douglass in the fifth and George Plaske-tes in the seventh and in order to make the switch at least a couple of them would probably have to show they could play regularly in their first season. Hunt figures to play inside; Anderson, Douglass and Plas-ketes outside. The nose guard position would also be of considerable concern in the 3-4. "That's i something we've got to spend time with," admitted Hanner. "I know Dave Roller can play it, but we've both got to spend i a lot of -time on it and' we've got to improve better than we have in the past." Roller would have the in Boyd Cornell looks more like Clark Kent than Superman.

I mean, he doesn't wear a track shirt with a big emblazoned across the front. "Bay Port" i And he wears glasses, just like Superman's alter-ego, the mild, meek Clark Kent. But remember that magic rock that used to keep Superman strong, Krypton? Well, on Friday, Cornell must have had at least a little nugget of Krypton somewhere. Cornell, you see, came closer than anyone to the mythical comic book hero's longstanding claim of leaping over buildings in a single bound. Cornell didn't take on any buildings, but he could have handled at least a fair-sized outhouse.

-1 4 7 t- i Frantic wnat na aia nanaie was a mincbooggung br Finish The frantic mile finish at the right was the- direct cause of the desolate picture below of Green Bay Preble miler Jeff Learned. Rhinelander1 Bill Fisher finishes first, just ahead of Green Bay East's Kevin Novak. But is Novak's finish legal? i. His left foot is clearly on-, the inside, which is only a violation, according to the WIAA, if it interferes with another runner. Learned had been running second to Fisher until Novak staged a late surge on the inside.

Learned, who is soothing a sore Achilles tendon with an ice pack below, came back to qualify for the state meet in the two mile run. side track on the position. But regardless of whether the Packers play the 3-4 or 4-3, their interior defensive line ranks are thin. The only other returning veterans are Herb McMath and Clarence and both are question marks. McMath has been 'iii the league only two years and was held out of practice Friday because of a back injury sustained in a recent car accident.

And Williams has spent most of his eight years in the league at defensive end. The Packers have signed 38-year old Bob Brown as a free agent, but he weighed well over 300 pounds upon last inspection and his whereabouts' P-G Photos by John Roemer Si a' 2 tip Brewers 6-5 Angel toot-8Vs in the WIAA Class A track sectional. And that is easily higher than anyone in the metro area has ever jumped. In fact, it is higher than anyone in this part of the state has jumped since the legendary Pat Matzdorf of Sheboygan North set the still-standing state record of 6-1 1 in the 1968 state meet. Cornell is not a physically imposing young man.

He stands six feet tall and carries a lithe 165 pounds. When he is not competing, he looks like just another run-of-the-mill high jumper. But when it is his turn to jump, the Krypton starts to work. His left foot forward, he begins rocking back and forth, back and forth slowly at first, and then faster and faster. Finally, he takes off, but not in a sudden burst of speed.

He picks up speed, gathering strength as he reaches the point that serves as a launching pad. Suddenly, he's airborne. No, not up, up and away. up, up and over, using the Fos-bury flop style that he learned as a freshman. It was that way Friday for Cornell, He started at six feet and gathered confidence as the standard rose.

He didn't have a miss until 6-6 and by that time, all other competitors had become spectators. He cleared 6-7 V4, but only a small knot of people in the stands had their attention riveted on him. The rest were cheering the runners circling the track. Then the bar went to 6-8'i. Two lesser jumpers looked up at the bar in awe and one whispered to the other, "Can you believe that?" Cornell went back to his starting point and began the pulsating back-and-forth psyche, gradually picking up speed.

He glided forward and cleared the bar on his first try. Then it was 6-9. By this time, Cornell probably was somewhat emotionally spent. On his first try, his ankle turned and he crashed into the bar. He purposely exceeded the time limit for his second jump, gathering himself for one more attempt.

It almost made it. Cornell caught the bar with his backside, but it was close. enough to make you believe he'll do it someday. But Cornell's effort on Friday is only half the story. The story actually began in March, 1977, when he cleared 6-7V4 at the USTFF indoor meet in Madison.

As it turned out, that very early effort during his junior season was a very weighty monkey on his back. Try as he may, Cornell never came close to it again. In fact, in last year's sectional, Cornell was third at a mere 6-2. "Yeah, it haunts you," he said Friday. "Everybody expects you to stay up there, or go higher.

He never did, at least not until Friday 15 months later. But he had given indication on May 10 at the Spartan Invitational in Lux- emburg that he intended to fulfill that promise he showed early last-year. He went 6-6W that day and since then, 6-5 and 6-6 were commonplace. jv The Angels' winning run' The Angels, who have won was driven in by Tony Solaita, four straight games, socked whose two-out pinch single in' Milwaukee starter Bill Travers the bottom of the seventh for three runs in the first in- scored pinch-runner Ranee ning. Mulliniks.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Outfielder Lyman Bostock received a pleasant surprise prior to the California Angels' game against the Milwaukee Brew- ers Friday night. Perhaps it inspired him. When Bostock arrived at GIVE A SCHWINN FOR GRADUATION 1 10-apaawl deratllour SMn his Anaheim Stadium locker, he found a floral arrangement. Nestled among the yellow flowers was a card reading, "You only need the first home run to start and the rest will follow." It was signed "The Youngs." Bostock got his first homer of 1978 in the sixth inning.

It broke a 4-4 tie and helped the Angels to a 6-5 victory over the Brewers. "I was like a drowning man with the cramps," he said. "I've been lucky. The fans here have been good to me. I talked to Oscar Gamble last night.

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