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NU-CU Test Battle of Transfers High here in Boulder, but then signed a Big Eight letter of Intent with Nebraska. A change of heart or the flak he got from the home folks caused the 6-3, 200-pounder to honor a national letter with UCLA. Knapple earned his starting nod, against the school he originally signed to attend, on the basis of bis performance in the last two games. "Things begin to happen when he gets in the game," Buff coach Bill Mallory said when he named Knapple to replace another Jeff Jeff Austin who was the No. 1 signal caller for the first four games.

Knapple was at the controls for eight offensive possessions in the last two games, turning six of them into touchdown scoring drives. Though primarily a dropback passer (Knapple was 4-6 for 91 yards and one touchdown through the air against Drake), he picked up 34 yards on three option carries. Ferragamo enters the Colorado clash off his best game ever for the Cornhuskers. The California sharpshooter had two TD By Virgil Parker Journal Sporti Editor Boulder, Colo. A pair of quarterbacks who started their collegiate careen on the West Coast before transferring to the Big Eight Conference, square off here Saturday when the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Colorado Buffaloes meet in the league lid-lifter for both teams.

Nebraska's Vince Ferragamo started in his home state of California with the Bears of Berkeley, seeing varsity action as a freshman and sophomore before switching to the Lincoln campus. Ferragamo sat out the 1974 campaign, then divided the starting assignment with Terry Luck last fall before assuming the No. 1 job for the Huskers in this his senior season. Jeff Knapple will get his first starting call for Colorado of the season. Knapple followed Just the reverse route of Ferragamo.

A native of this Rocky Mountain state, Knapple attended UCLA before returning home. What a spot for Knapple to make his debut. He played his prep ball for Fairview mi 4af Dave Butterfield Nebraska Defender KC Turf to Aid Reds9 Runners Phils9 Worry 7Z ifinmlti Journal Sports Tom Davis Husker Center Lineups Offense NEBRASKA No. Name Ht. 86 Spaeth 6-5 70 6-7 51 Schmidt 4-2 52 Davis 6-3 63 Jorgensen 6-2 78 Hoins 6-3 8 Thomas 5-8 15 Ferragamo 6-3 49 Anthony 6-3 45 Donnell 6-2 81 Shamblin 6-3 Wt.

Yr. 228 Jr. 277 Sr. 222 Sr. 232 Jr.

235 Jr. 256 Sr. 162 Sr. 208 Sr. 208 Jr.

219 Jr. 190 Sr. Defense COLORADO Ht. Name No. 6-7 Hasselbeck 89 6-6 Osborne 76 6-2 Hakes 69 6-3 Brock 50 6-1 Sutrina 68 6-6 Miller 71 5- 11 Gaunty 1 6- 2 Knapple 12 6-0 Reed 19 6-2 Kelleher 42 6-2 Moorehead 40 Pos.

TE LT LG RG RT SE OB IB FB WB Yr. Wt. Sr. 240 Jr. 246 Jr.

239 Jr. 246 So. 213 So. 275 SO. 171 SO.

195 Sr. 191 Sr. 214 Sr. 209 COLORADO Walker 93 Vaughan 75 Johnson 72 Short 92 Westendorf B0 Perry 33 Roth 55 Spivey 47 McKinney 28 Perkins 21 Davis 36 So. So.

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Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr, 196 6-2 249 6-2 264 6-2 236 6-2 191 6-2 232 6-4 200 6-2 203 6-2 189 6-2 168 5-10 199 6-3 time), Folsom Field, Boulder. KFAB, WOW.

By The Associated Press The relationship has changed since Kansas City was a willing contributor to championships won by the New York Yankees. When the Yankees won five consecutive world championships from 1949 to 1953 many of their players came from the club's farm club in Kansas City. And even after Kansas City received a major league franchise the club made trades with the Yankees which appeared to benefit New York's championship bids. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 after being acquired in a deal from Kansas City. He, Clete Boyer and Ralph Terry were former Kansas City players who were members of the 1964 Yankee team the last one to win a league championships.

While Yankees' history is filled with memories of past championships, Kansas City is going after its first league crown when the baseball playoffs begin Saturday. The A's never finished higher than sixth before moving to Oakland in 1968 and the Royals best effort until this season was a pair of second-place finishes. "We're working to start our dynasty," said Kansas City Manager Whitey Herzog as his team prepared to start its bid in the best-of-five American League playoff in Kansas City Saturday afternoon against Billy Martin's Yanks. "Tradition is one thing," said Yankees coach Yogi Berra, a hero of former championships, "but this is now." And while the two teams are battling for the AL title, Cincinnati, the defending world champion, tries to become the first club to repeat as NL champion since the St. Louis Cardinals won in 1967-68, against Philadelphia.

The Phillies are in the league playoffs for the first time since baseball began its two division format in 1969 and are seeking their first league title since 1950. tosses against Miami six in his last two outings while connecting on a career high of 17 of 22 passes for 264 yards. Both teams enter the game with injury woes, particularly at the linebacker spots, Nebraska defensive captain Clete Plllen has been hobbled with a sprained ankle for three weeks he didn't see action against Indiana while Jim Wightman is limping on a bad arch. Colorado regular Brian Cabral has been ruled out of action. Against Drake, Cabral intercepted a pass and returned it 41 yards, but was sidelined with a twisted knee when tackled.

Cabral's regular running mate Bart Roth is less than 100 percent effective from a shoulder strain, but will play, Cabral will be replaced by letterman reserve Tom Perry. Both teams are further hampered by the absence of their top linebacker reserve. Nebraska's Percy Eichelberger underwent hand surgery following the Indiana game, while the Buffs' Bill Muxlow, another returning letterman, has been weakened by mono. Colorado is without injury on Its offensive unit. Cornhusker coach Tom Osborne isn't so lucky.

I-back starter Monte Anthony has played hurt the past two weeks he's suffering from a deep bruise alongside his knee while Dave Gillespie has been unavailable at the same position most of the season because of a hamstring pull. Fullback starter Dodie Donnell missed two practices this week, but along with Anthony, is expected to see action Saturday. Nevertheless, Osborne has decided to go with four I-backs on his travel roster including Anthony, Richard Bems, Byron Stewart and Isiah Hipp. The two clubs enter the fray with one blemish on the record after four pre-conference games this fall. Nebraska, the No.

1 team in nation in the pre-season polls, was tied 64 by LSU in its first game, while Colorado was surprised, 24-7, by Texas Tech the same night. Since then, each team has won three in a row. Nebraska waltzed past Indiana and TCU by 45-13 and 64-10 counts before coming from behind to edge stubborn Miami, 19-9. Colorado sandwiched a 33-3 victory over the same Miami team between a 21-7 win over Washington and a 45-24 romp past Drake. Colorado hasn't lost its first league game in Boulder since 1964.

And the Buffs have plenty of incentive to keep that string alive. Colorado, no doubt, will still be burning over last year's contest in Lincoln. In that one, the Huskers spotted the Buffs a TD on the opening play and then stormed back to take a 63-7 lead before winning 63-21. Nebraska leads the series between the two, 22-11-1. The Huskers haven't lost to Colorado since 1967 when the Buffs used two long pass interception returns to claim a 21-16 upset win.

The Cornhuskers haven't lost in Boulder since 1960. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. (2:30 Lincoln time), before a jam-packed crowd of 53,500 in newly refurbished and slightly enlarged Folsom Field. The travel squad: Tight ends: Ken Spaeth, Mark Dufresne, John Seiko. Split ends: Chuck Malito, Bobby Thomas, Dave Shamblin.

Offensive tackles: Bob Lingenfelter, Steve Hoins, Tom Ohrt, Kelvin Clark. Olfenslve guards: Dan Schmidt, Steve Lindquist, Stan Waldemore, Greg Jorgensen. Centers: Tom Davit, Barney Cotton, Keith Bishop. Quarterbacks: Vlnce Ferragamo, Randy Garcia, Tom Sorley. I-Backs: Monte Anthony, Richard Berns, tsaiah Hipp, Byron Stewart.

Fullbacks: Dodie Donnell, Gary Hlggs, Keith Steward. Wingbacks: Curtis Craig, Earl Everett. Defensive ends: Ray Phillips, Tony Samuel, George Andrews, Reg Gast. Defensive tackles: Mike Fultz, Ron Pruitt, Dan Brock, Randy Poeschl. Middle guards: Jeff Pullen, Kerry Wein-master.

Linebackers: James Wightman, Clete Plllen, Percy Eichelberger, Lee Kuni, Jeff Carpenter. Defensive backs: Ted Harvey, Jeff Hansen, Larry Young, Rene Anderson, Pat Lehigh, Jim Pillen, Dave Butterfield, Larry Valasek, Kent Smith. Kickers: Al Eveland, Randy Lessman. Sports Briefs Baseball i Atlanta has hired Johnny Sain as its new pitching coach. The Braves also hired Henry Aaron as director of player development for the team.

Aaron had played this past season with Milwaukee. Other Sports The NBA Chicago Bulls' top draft choice, Indiana's Scott May, has been lost for an indefinite period after contracting mononucleosis. Picks Friday, October 8, 1978 Martin has brought his Yankees to Kansas City early because he wants the team familiar with the artificial surface. Martin, a star for the Yankees when they were dominating the AL before artificial surfaces came into existences, doesn't like the surface. "I hate that stuff," Martin growled Thursday as New York took the field for a two-hour practice.

"You don't play the ball. It plays you. "It will be an advantage for them (the Royals) beause they know how to play it," he said. "I think the stuff takes away from baseball." Royals' first baseman John Mayberry agrees. "I've seen teams come in here and practically give games away," said Mayberry, "because they don't know how to play it." "You can see the ball just as easy on grass or Astroturf," said Yankee center fielder Mickey Rivers.

"It's no big deal, man." There's no such talk in the where both the Phillies and Reds play on artificial surfaces at home and in many of their road games. A' key question in that series, which opens Saturday night in Philadelphia, is whether the Phillies can stop the base stealing of Cincinnati. "I'm not sure our catchers can handle them," said Philadelphia first baseman Dick Allen. "I intend to do a lot of talking to any Cincinnati player that reaches first Chuck VanWerdan Replaces Hewitt White (broken hand) will not suit up for the Grand Island game. That means Chuck Van Werdan will have to fill in at linebacker and Lane Nelson at middle guard, according to Solich.

"We have confidence in Chuck and Lane," Solich said, "but it's tough to lose two excellent physical football players like them because Grand Island Is so big and physical to match up with." Friday night's battle at Seacrest Field is Lincoln East (2-3) and Lincoln Northeast (H). 27 SE-GI Showdown Crucial Matchup base. If I can stop their concentration just for a second, it just might make them one step slower." Baseball Playoff Matchups By Thi Auoclattd Prut National League hr rbl tvg. First Base Perez, Cln 137 91 ,260 Allen. Phils 80 52 15 49 .269 Hutton, Ptiila 25 16 I 13 .202 Tolan, Phila 71 13 5 35 ,261 Second Base Morgan, Cln 151 113 27 111 .320 Cash, Phila 189 92 I 56 .264 Third Base Rose.

Cin 215 130 10 63 .323 Schmidt, Phila 153 112 38 107 .262 Shortstop Concepcion, Cin 162 74 9 69 281 Bowa, Phila 155 71 0 49 ,248 Left Field Foster, Cin 172 (6 29 121 .306 LuiinsHi, Phila 162 74 21 95 .304 Center Field Geronimo, Cin 149 59 I 49 .307 Maddox, Phila 175 75 6 68 .330 Right Field Griffey, Cin 189 111 6 74 .336 Johnstone, Phila 140 62 5 53 .318 Brown, Phila 53 30 5 30 .254 Catcher Bench, Cin 109 62 16 74 234 Boone, Phils 98 48 4 54 .271 McCarver, Phila 843 25 3 29 277 Pitching CINCINNATI Lra ts bb Sarm.ento 5 I 19 12 2.06 Eastw.ck 11 5 70 27 2.08 Zacnry 14 7 143 83 2 74 Gullett 11 3 64 48 3 00 Norman 12 7 126 70 3.10 Borbon 4 3 49 29 3 31 Nolan 15 9 113 27 3 46 Billmgham 12 10 76 6 2 4,12 Alcala II 4 67 67 4 70 McEnaney 2 6 28 23 4 85 PHILADELPHIA Twitchell 3 I 67 19 1.75 Reed 8 7 96 32 2.46 McGraw 7 6 76 4 2 2.51 Garoer 9 3 92 30 2.81 Schueler 1 0 40 16 2.90 Lonoorg 18 10 118 50 3.08 Carlton 20 7 195 72 3.13 Kaat 12 14 83 32 3.47 Underwood 10 5 94 63 3 52 Chnstenson 13 8 54 42 3.67 American League hr rbl vg. First Base Chambllss, NY 188 79 17 96 293 Mayberry, KC 138 76 13 95 .232 Second Base Randolph, NY 115 59 1 40 .267 White, KC 102 39 2 36 .230 Third Base Nettles, NY 148 88 32 93 254 Brett, KC 215 94 7 67 .333 Shortstop Stanley, NY 62 32 I 21 .238 Mason, NY 39 17 1 14 .180 Paten, KC 10 58 I 43 .241 Left Field White, NY 179 104 14 65 .286 Poquette, KC 104 43 2 34 ,302 Wohlford, KC 73 47 1 24 .249 Center Field Rivers, NY 184 95 8 67 312 Otis, KC 165 93 18 86 279 Right Field Gamble. NY 79 43 17 53 232 Piniella, NY 92 36 3 38 .281 Cowens, KC 154 71 3 59 265 Catcher Munson, NY 186 79 17 105 .302 Stinson, KC 55 26 2 25 .263 Martinet, KC 61 24 5 34 .228 Designated Hitter May, NY 91 45 3 43 .259 Maddox, NY 10 4 0 3 .217 Healy, NY 35 12 0 10 .243 McRae, KC 175 75 I 73 .332 Pitching NEW YORK to bb art Lyle 7 I 61 42 2.36 Jackson 7 I 39 25 2.54 Tidrow 4 5 45 24 2.63 Figueroa 19 10 119 94 3.02 Ellis 17 8 65 76 3.15 Alexander 13 9 58 63 3.36 Hunter 17 15 173 68 3.53 Holtjman 14 II 66 70 3.65 Guidry 0 0 12 4 5.63 KANSAS CITY Littell 8 4 92 60 2.08 Mlngorl 5 5 38 24 2.30 Gora 4 0 22 20 2.30 Pattin 8 14 66 38 2.49 Fltzmorrlt 15 II 80 56 3.06 Bird i 12 10 107 31 3.37 Leonard 17 10 148 70 3.51 Hassler 5 12 61 56 3.61 Splittorff II 8 59 59 3.98 Hall I I 25 18 4.45 coach Don) got, I feel like we're going to be walking through a mine field," said Chaffee. "You never know when they're going to explode." Midland returned its entire backfield that produced the state's top offensive statistics. Halfbacks Rick Klug, Dexter Brown and quarterback Walt Olsen were all-State performers last year.

The Warriors are currently ranked 12th in the NAIA after dropping from second last week But this year the Warrior defense ranks second in the state and the offense, held to 11 yards rushing last week, is listed seventh. Midland has allowed 358 yards passing in three games but permitted just 204 yards passing. The Plainsmen offer the state's top NEBRASKA 80 Phillips 6-4 220 91 Pruitt 6-3 247 66 Pullen 6-0 215 72 Fultz 6-5 275 98 Samuel 6-3 211 61 Pillen 6-0 206 59 Wightman 6-3 215 23 Smith 6-1 196 34 Butterfield 5-10 182 31 Harvey 5-10 170 4 Valasek 5-10 166 Sr. Sr. Jr.

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Jr. Jr. Kickoff 2:30 p.m. (Lincoln Broadcasts KLIN, KFOR, Big Eight Nebraska 28, Colorado 10 It won't be the runaway of a year ago, but the Huskers get their Big Eight campaign off on the right foot. Oklahoma 21, Texas 20 I'm not going to predict the Sooners to lose two weeks in a row, but I probably ought to.

It'll be close. Maybe Barry Switzer does carry a magic wand in his hip pocket. Missouri 35, Kansas State 7 And the Tigers roll on. Even a good Wildcat defense won't keep this one close. Kansas 24, Oklahoma State 17 -Oklahoma State gave up on the wishbone this year, while Kansas is just getting the attack down pat.

Nolan Cromwell runs it to perfection, which is why the Jayhawks will win. Iowa State 42, Utah 14 Iowa State proved it was for real last week with a super effort against Oklahoma. Utah absorbs the frustration left from the "almost" win against the Sooners. East BOSTON COLLEGE over Florida Stale, BROWN over Penn, COLGATE over Holy Cross, PRINCETON over Columbia, HARVARD over Cornell, PENN STATE over Army, PITT over Louisville, TULANE over Syracuse, TEMPLE over West Virginia, RICHMOND over Vlllanova, YALE over Dartmouth. South ALABAMA over Southern Mississippi, EAST CAROLINA over Southern Illinois, TENNESSEE over Georgia Tech, LSU over Vanderbilt, MEMPHIS STATE over Auburn, MIAMI (FLA.) over Duke, GEORGIA over Mississippi, KENTUCKY over Mississippi State, MARYLAND over North Carolina, SOUTH CAROLINA over Virginia, VIRGINIA TECH over VMI, CLEMSON over Wake Forest, DELAWARE over William Mary.

NWU Doane's history, compiling a 81-53-6 record, which included a 38-game non-loss streak from 1966-1969, will be honored by the Crete College. The date marks the 10th anniversary of his first undefeated season with the Tigers, for Papik, who is now director of admissions for the University of Nebraska. Papik was twice honored as the Sunday Journal and Star Coach of the Year. Selections Last week's picks finished an astounding 7 right and 2 wrong, bringing the season record to 20-16. This week's selections in boldface: Nebraska Wesleyan at MIDLAND, 2 p.m.

Fremont; Concordia at DOANE, 2 p.m. Crete; DANA at Hastings, Benedictine at PERU; KEARNEY at Washburn, CHADRON at Wayne; UNO at JACKSON STATE. LE LT MG RT RE LB LB Mon. CB CB Pigskin By Virgil Parker Midwest INDIANA over Northwestern, OHIO STATE over lowa, MICHIGAN over Michigan State, ILLINOIS over Minnesota, PURDUE over Wisconsin, FRESNO STATE over Wichita State, BALL STATE over Illinois State, EASTERN MICHIGAN over Arkansas State, OHIO U. over Central Michigan.

SW Rockies BAYLOR over Southern Methodist, HOUSTON over West Texas State, TEXAS over Texas Tech, RICE over Texas Christian, NAVY over Air Force, ARIZONA over Texas El Paso, ARIZONA STATE over Cincinnati, SAN JOSE STATE over New Mexico, COLORADO STATE Over Utah State, NORTH TEXAS STATE Over Cal Poly Pomona, BRIGHAM YOUNG over Wyoming. Far West UCLA over Stanford, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA over Washington State, OREGON STATE over Washington, CALIFORNIA over Oregon, NEW MEXICO STATE over Idaho, LONG BEACH STATE over Drake, PACIFIC over Nevada-Las Vegas. Baseball Yankees v. Royals, 11:30 a.m., (2)634(02; Reds v. Phillies, 7 p.m., (H4.

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Minnesota, 1 p.m., Miami v. Baltimore, 3 p.m., (J(D5. 7p(s Monday Pro Football Los Angeles V. San Francisco, 8 p.m.. WSA.

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Royals, 2pm, (2)D4(Di; Phillies v. Reds, 7 p.m., (REM. Sole leadership in the Trans-Nebraska Conference is at stake Saturday night when eighth-rated Lincoln Southeast and fifth-rated Grand Island collide at Seacrest Field. Southeast leads the league standings with a 3-4 record. Grand Island is second with a 2-0-1 mark.

The Islanders, however, are 4-0-1 overall, after a season-opening scoreless tie against Lincoln High. The Knights (3-1-1) have had tougher sledding the past month since an impressive 254 season-opening triumph over Lincoln Northeast. "I saw them play that first 'game of the year and I thought Southeast was one of the best high school teams I'd ever seen," Grand Island coach Ken Fischer said. "They played super defense. They ran.

They threw the ball. They did everything a football team is supposed to do," he added. The Islander coaching staff has scouted Southeast twice since then against Fremont and Hastings and the Knights haye proved more human. "They weren't able to put it all together," Fischer said, "but they're still an impressive football team. I liked the way Ed Davis cut back on that option against Hastings.

I didn't know he could run that Davis, Southeast's senior quarterback, has added a new dimension to the Knights' attack with his running. But his passing has dipped to only a 78-yard per game average and he has suffered six interceptions. Fischer admits Southeast's less effective aerial game has surprised him. "I know they can throw the ball," he said. "Why, I think that (Gary) Hager caught passes from Davis out here last year." Defense has kept Grand Island rugged in a four-game winning streak.

The Islanders scored only two touchdowns in each of their last three outings against Fremont, North Platte and Columbus. "It's been nothing but exciting games for us all year," Fischer noted. "I'm sure Saturday night's game will be no different." Lincoln Southeast coach Frank Solich said Friday linebacker Will Hewitt (strained knee) and middle guard Felix Midland Defense to Test rusher in Byron Stallworth, a junior tailback averaging 137 yards per game rushing, and is ranked 8th In the NCAA Division in rushing. Stallworth rushed for 168 yards in last week's 16-0 win over Peru and scored on a 78-yard touchdown run on the third play of the game. NWU quarterback Dan Klaus Is the fourth best passer in the state with 28 completions for 356 yards.

His favorite receiver Dan Hitz is averaging 5 receptions for almost 90 yards per game. The rest of the NIAC also swings into action with Dana facing Hastings and winless Concordia travelling to Crete to face Doane. Alvin Papik, the winningest coach in By Ken Hambleton State College Writer The Midland Warriors present one of the most potent offensive attacks In the state college ranks, but Nebraska Wesleyan's coach Harold Chaffee is equally worried about their defense. "I think that we have the defense to stop Midland's attack but I don't know if we'll be able to crack their defense," Chaffee said. The Warriors, 2-1 after last week's upset loss to Wayne State, will host the Plainsmen, 2-2, in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.

in Fremont's War Memorial Stadium. "With the backs Watchorn's (Midland.