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THE Sunday. December 16. 1962 3 lit. J. Tv'V r- TOUCKBOV, -1 1 I I Ann 1 Powers 1 Powers (N); 31ira To ISick Sinclli (Diiihination Clicks For 30-Yartl 3Iiaini Touchdown In Second Quarter ucorgc 0 v-n s.

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mine and the people asso-: ciated with me," he "A year ago, neither Baylor or Utah State asked us for a contract I thought I proved then my word was good." The announced crowd was only 6.16S fans. That may have been a generous count. At least half of (he spectators were In the sections formed by the centerfield bleachers of the stadium. Most of them had been admitted upon payment of a dollar. Others had been recipients of part of the 10,000 tickets which had been passed out free to Boy Scouts and other groups.

The March of Dimes was up-' posed to share in the receipts. Ther will ho nn mnnpu jNEHKASKA PLXYEKS CELEBRATE 36-31 GOTHAM BOWL VICTORY They Follow Tradition And Give Coach Boh Devaney Post-Game Ride 1 ever, for Uie charitable organi- zalion. I TOUCHDOWN r. "Ho could there Cur- I I- -7 ran asked. With an attendance of 15,123 spectators a year ago, the Gotham Bowl losses were estimated at $75,000.

"They will be that high or higher this season," Curan concedes. Nebraska received $35,000 In expense money in advance. Miami got $30,000. The Yankee dium rental was $25,000 paid in advance. Actual gate receipts could not exceed $20,000.

The American Broadcasting Co. reportedly paid only $13,000 for the delayed television rights. The game was telecast live only to Miami, Omaha and Lincoln. It was sold in those markets to local sponsors, with the fees doing little more than covering the line costs. 1 fill 'v TA A -'I- I A a "www NEW YORK Losing football coaches seldom are cheerful, but Andy Gustafson of the University of Miami played the odd role after the 36-34 loss to Nebraska yesterday at Yankee Satdium.

Gustafsnn gave the bitterly disappointed Hurricane players a one minute pep talk. "Forget the loss and start thinking about our opener next September with Florida State," he said. "Chins up, none of you have anything to be ashamed about." There ere multiple key developments and unique situations in the game. Here are Gustafson's views on them. Late in the second quarter, when Miami was leading 2013, you sent in Bob Wilson for a fake field goal attempt, with George Mira getting up from the holder's position and running.

Why did you try this on third down instead of waiting until the fourth down? We were confused and goofed on the play. The scoreboard showed it was a fourth donn and we accepted It as correct, wasn't. was our mistake and wc have to shoulder the blame for it. Many limes this season when you've won the toss, you've elected to receive. In view of the cold weather and the danger of handling the ball before players were warmed up properly, why did you choose to receive at the opening of the game against Nebraska? A The choice was that of the players this time, not They wanted to play offense from the outset.

We accepted the risk of handling the ball at the start when the temperature was only 20 degrees. You were burned good when Willie Boss ran a kickoff back 92 yards for Nebraska's second touchdown. Yet, the next time Bob Wilson kicked off the ball was directed again to the side of the field where Ross was playing. Why? A It was a mistake that cost us and one that we probably shouldn't have made. Yet, you have to give Nebraska credit for its execution.

From films of the three games you exchanged with Nebraska had you been alerted to make any special preparation against Ross on the kickoff returns? A No. This was one of the. new things that Nebraska did. In each of the films, they had consistently used a wedge on the kickoff returns and run up the middle. This time, they caught us by surprise and went to the outside.

Eventually you ordered Wilson to put the ball flat on the ground and make 'squib' kickoffs. Why didn't you resort to this strategy sooner? A We took the kicking tee away from Wilson and thought we would keep them from getting the kickoffs back as well. It didn't work out that way however. They still were bringing them back to midfield. When Wilson missed the extra point, attempt after the first touchdown, he went on the field with his sweat jacket on.

Why did you let him wear it. Did you think it might hinder his movement? A I didn't let him go on the field with the Jarket nn. I didn't realize he was wearing It. He told me afterwards he didn't know he had It on. Those things happen.

After your second touchdown, you led 2-6. Why did you try a two-point conversion attempt then with Mira trying to run the ball across? A We missed the first extra point kick. So we wanted to attempt to compensate for it and get two. If it was successful, then we would have put some additional pressure on Nebraska. when Nebraska needed yardage in the second half, it appeared always able to get it by hammering at the left side of your defensive line.

What was wrong? A It Is no secret to anybody that we've had our defensive problems all season, Nebraska was running most of the time out of an unbalanced line and they were hitting our weak spots with the strength of their offensive attack. I kept switching tackles and ends on that side. But still we didn't stop them. You let Dennis Claridge, the Nebraska punter, stand back and take all the time he wanted to kick. Why wasn't he rushed 8nd an attempt made to block a punt? A From game to game and situation to situation we vary our tactics on punters.

We only went after Claridge a few times because we thought we wuuld have better luck by dropping men back and trying to set up a return. A. 1 4, "Thornton (N)f-''-- The football game was far bet- ter than the Gotham Bowl promoters or the handful of spectators deserved. The smartest thing Curran could have done would have made an alliance with another trouble plagued promoter, Harry Wismer of the New York Titans. Just as the Hurricane-Nebraska contest was ending at Yankee Stadium, Wismer was starting the Titans game with the Houston Oilers- at the nearby Polo Grounds.

They should have played a douhle-headcr and attendance might have soared all the. way to 13,000 maybe. New York's 8 million residents apparently find a subway ride more thrilling than college football. INEBRASKA'S BILL THORNTON GETS FIRST TD Miami's Ben Rizzo (81) Tops The Pile CUSTAFSO.N ACTION U-JI Coacli Had Plcnly To Watth U-M PLAYERS WOOED BY PROS Simon To Set itli Lions Sign STATISTICS I INDIVIDCAL STATISTICS BI1AMI KrMSG 1 Alt. V.

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So I think Ryder, O'Mahony and Rizzo are waiting until after the North South game before doing Ryder said he will not sign until he returns to Miami and then will go where the most money is. Dentel also said he did not expect to sign until he returned lo Miami. Besides the Bears he's been drafted by Boston. Tackle Rex Benson who has another year to play at Miami is a future draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams and Houston halfback John Sisk, who will play another year at U-M is a future draft choice of the Bears. Jim is the only one of the five drafted U-M seniors expected to sign before they return to Miami to begin practice for the North South Shrine game Saturday afternoon in the Orange BowL- Guard Jim O'Mahony was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings; end Ben Rizzo by the Philadelphia Eagles; fullback-halfback Nick Ryder by the Lions and center Bob Dentel by the Chicago Bears all National League teams.

also was drafted by Houston of the American League and Houston also telegraphed O'Mahony and Rizzo they ould like to Uik to them. Tbey all huddled with National League scouts after the game and O'Mahony and Rizzo also had an appointment with the representative of Hamilton of the Canadian League. Att. fomp. Int.

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