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OllSnnS Pocketbook, 16-17 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1984 LINCOLN, NE. JOURNAL 11 MUM nebraska vs. Wyoming to be best ever team determined iv eurasKunizva Probable starters A TT TH PREDICTIONS dDiirna NEBRASKA (0-0) NoName 94 Hiemer 73 Behnlng 58 Grimminger 57 Traynowicz, 67 Orton 77 Morrow 68 Kimball 15 Sundberg k. All fjJ I Offense Poswt TE 211 LT 240 LG241 232 RG265 RT240 SE 186 QB200 LH 194 RH193 IB FB214 WB Defense LE 193 LT 250 MG RT236 RE 221 Yr Sr. Sr.

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Ht Wt 6-3 215 6-6 290 6-3 265 6-6 265 6-1 260 6-3 260 6-0 195 6-1 190 28 Smith 26 Rathman 17 Swanson NEBRASKA 87 Weber 76 Spachman 52 Groeber 96 Skow 90 Strasburger 51 Daum 41 Munford 2 McCashland 11 Harris Burke 10 Clark Sr. 5-9 195 Jr. 6-1 235 Sr. 5-9 200 Sr. 62 210 So.

6-4 260 Sr. 6-2 245 Jr. 6-3 235 Sr. 6-1 205 Sr. 6-3 235 SO.

6-2 225 Sr. 6-1 200 Sr. 6-0 190 Sr. 5-10190 Sr. 6-3 200 LB LB LB CB By Randy York Assistant Sports Editor Before you jump ahead to Saturday's 1:30 p.m.

Nebraska-Wyoming kickoff, bang the drum slowly and turn the calendar back eight years. Clete Fischer would like to tell you about Dan Schmidt who played for North riatte St. Pat's before becom-1 ing an Big Eight offensive guard at Nebraska. "In fall camp, that kid had a broken toe, a bad neck and severe ligament damage in his hip," recalled Fischer, Nebraska's veteran offensive line coach. "In the Oklahoma game, he' sprained an ankle so bad, it puffed out of his shoe.

We took him out of the game, in the locker room and iced him down. The next thing I Greg Jorgensen was standing next to me on: the sidelines." Fischer remembers asking Jorgensen why he wasn't in there. And he remembers Jorgensen saying: "Because Schmitty wont let me in there." Fischer thought this week was an appropriate time to relate the Dan Schmidt Story. He thinks it characterizes the type of players who will open the season for the Cornhuskers on Saturday. "I'm not suggesting that a kid go put and play with an injury," Fischer said.

"But that's the kind of kid we get around here. Football means so much 221 216 202 CB160 190 196 Stadium. KFOR). THE ftc COWBOYS ARE GQHHk BE RESPECTABLE, BUT TAE BUCK SHIRTS Will 'EfA All AFTERNOON! frornNebraska City. 1 With Skow replacing the injured Rob Stuckey, a native of Lexington, Nebraska's total remained at eight native starters on offense and six on defense.

The total surprises even Fischer, who was on the Nebraska staff before Bob Devaney arrived and the man who still coordinates NU's instate recruiting. "I didn't realize there were that many starters from- Nebraska," Fischer said Wednesday. "That's not our objective. We just want to get the best players on the field." That 14 of the 22 would come from such a sparsely-populated state is ho problem in Clete Fischer's eyes. "These kids have one objective in mind," he said.

"They want to be the best football team Nebraska's ever had. I don't know if they'll be the best team we've ever had. But I know they're sure going to try." Fischer is interested to see how the Huskers do in "The Year After." That's the year after Turner Gill went to Montreal' Mike Rozier to Pittsburgh, Irving Fryar to Boston, Mark Schellen to New Orleans and Dean Steinkuhler to Houston. "We expect this year's group to play as well as the people we've had before," Fischer said. "We think they'll be pretty good.

And deep down inside, they think they'll be pretty good, too." Traynowicz and Grimminger share that analysis. "I'm really proud of the fact that we have so many starters from braska on this year's team," Grim' minger said. "You develop a sense of patriotism within your state. I really think there might be more a sense of unity because we have so many in-state starters." Grimminger believes the fans should be' just as proud as the players. always had guys like the Junior Millers, the Mike Ro-ziers and the Irving Fryars," he said.

"But we've always had the instate guys, too." Traynowicz, who the coaches be- WYOMING (1-0) Name No Novacek 84 Gustrafson 77 Reldy 74 Taylor 52 Ramunno 51 Ragan 79 GriHIn 83 Gosnell 12 Lowe 25 Westphal 7 Evans 41 WYOMING Earl 49 Engel 57 Chytka 96 Zalanka 94 Tim Gosar 48 Mowry 42 Thaxton 90 Ingram 39 Thomas 15 Schroeder 3 Benedettl 5 Nebraska Football Ht Yr 6-4 Sr. 6-3 Sr. 6-4 So. 5- 11 Sr. 6- 3 Sr.

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6- 1 So. 6-2 Jr. Broadcast: They include: Craig Sundberg, a senior quarterback from Lincoln Southeast. Tom Rathman, a junior fullback from Grand Island Shane Swanson, a senior wing-back from Hershey. Brian Hiemer, a senior tight end from David City Aquinas.

Mark Traynowlcz, a senior center from Bellevue West Harry Grlmminger, a senior offensive guard from Grand Island. Greg Orton, a senior offensive guard from Nebraska City. Tom Morrow, a senior offensive tackle from Lincoln Pius X. Jim Skow, a junior defensive tackle from Omaha Roncalli. Scott Strasburger, a senior defensive end from Holdrege.

Bill Weber; a senior defensive end from Lincoln Southeast Mark Daum, a senior linebacker from Dix. Mike McCashland, a senior cor-nerback from Lincoln East. Bret a senior safety five straight points to open the second set and the Rockets soared to a 12-3 lead, scoring on nine unforced errors by Southeast Backline defensive play by Arehart, Woodward, Jenni Mau and Angie Berg-quist help the Rockets hold Southeast to one ace spike while Northeast built its lead as Geisler and Woodward tallied on four ace spikes each. But Southeast, which finished second in the Bellevue Invitational last weekend, rallied as Jaques and Jordan-combined for five ace spikes and Northeast gave up four more points on unforced errors to help the Knights close the score to 13-10. But the Rockets scored on a Southeast error and Northeast junior Beth Montgomery slammed a final ace spike for the winning point "We got back a little, but they stopped our comeback before they lost Nine Olympians to be honored Nine of the 12 athletes who had Nebraska connections and competed in the 1984 Olympics will be honored prior to the kickoff of Saturday's Nebraska-Wyoming football game.

They include gymnasts Jim Hartung, Scott Johnson and Jim Mikus, track competitors Angela Thacker, Dennis Wallace and Marcia Tate, volleyball player Julie Vollertsen, diver Reynaldo Castro and wrestler Abdurrahim Kuzu. The three Olympians unable to attend a luncheon and a motorcade from the Villager Motel to Memorial Stadium are Merlene Ottey-Page, Janet Burke and Lisa Rhode. The event is sponsored by the NEBRASK Aland Foundation, the city of Lincoln and the Nebraska Olympic Club. Because of their Olympic involvement, Nebraska gymnastics Coach Francis Allen and NU diving coach Jeff Huber also will participate in the LNE spikers prove team is top contender HE CAN'T TALK ALL TIED UP! coddle 'em. They'll wait their turn." "A lot of out-of-state kids with a lot of buildup come in here wanting to play quicker than they're able to play," pointed out Milt Tenopir, who helps Fischer coach NU's offensive line.

"Physically, they can't handle Big Eight football," Tenopir said. "Most of the Nebraska kids are willing and understand how much it takes to build themselves into a physical player." Just ask Dan Schmidt. He's the classic footnote to that stability, character and patience. Friday Evening 6:00 OCJjTom Osboma't Playbook 6:30 CDSpMdWMk 7:00 Q()BMaball: Chicago Cub at Ntw York Met 7:00 OCS)Tom Osbom Pn-Sauon Show 7:00 (XINFL Gam Of Tha Waak 7:30 CE1CFL Football: Ottawa at Winnipeg 10:20 Baseball: Atlanta at San Francitco 10:30 CD Bob Devaney Prediction Show 11:00 f0 (Bu.S. Open Tannla Highlight 11:00 (ESportaLook 11:30 CElPKA Karate 2:00 Top Rank Boning 4:30 (DSpeadWeek Saturday Morning 6:30 Auto Racing: Comfort Coach 1 50 6:30 Horse Racing Weekly 7:30 CFL Football: Ottawa at Winnipeg, 8:00 QDWreetling 10:00 Pistol Shooting 10:30 NFL Gam 01 Tha Week wouldn't beat him.

"But I think against McEnroe he'll play a completely different match. And I think Jimmy's capable of beating anybody on a given day. I'm not saying he will win but he's got as good a shot as anybody in the tournament." McEnroe, who has a history of disputes with officials, had one with umpire Ken Slye over a Mayer serve in the second set which both McEnroe and Mayer agreed was at least a foot beyond the line. "You've already proven how bad you are," McEnroe told Slye at one point. McEnroe eventually was given an official warning, which brings with it a fine of up to $5,000.

Both Connors and Lloyd said their first set, which took up 60 of the match's 111 minutes, was pivotal. "The wind was difficult gusty and swirling," Connors said. Kickoff: 1:30 Memorial Network (Omaha KFAB, Lincoln to a Nebraska kid, he's willing to do whatever it takes to win." In effect, that's what the 1984 Husk-ers will try to do whatever it takes to win. They will try to do it with the most "Nebraskanized" team in Tom 0s-. borne's 12 years as a head coach.

Fourteen, count 'em 14, native Ne-braskans will start for the Huskers Saturday against the Cowboys. them like they had been playing for a long time. They make the transition from defense to offense as well as anybody around and they made few unforced errors. I'm impressed," Schluetersaid. In other games Tuesday involving city teams, Lincoln Christian downed Murdock, 15-8, 15-9, while Omaha Mercy downed Pius 15-8, 15-10.

Southeast, now 3-3, jumped to a 4-3 lead in the first set of its home opener, behind the spiking of Chris Jaques, Jill Acker and Kelly Jordan. But the Rockets rolled up 10 unanswered points, sparked by three ace spikes by Kristi Walek and two each by by Pam Woodward and Jamie Geisler. Northeast also limited its unforced errors to two missed spikes during the 10-point run to take a 134 lead. LNE senior Tonia Arehart served APWIREPHOTO grabs mm lieve may be an even better center than Dave Rimington, said he will try to achieve greatness in his own way. "I was not a Dave Rimington," Traynowicz said.

"I'm my own kind of player. That's the way it is with a lot of players on this team. "It makes me happy to see so many Nebraska players start," added Traynowicz. "I'd just as soon have 'em all be Nebraska boys." In the offensive line, they usually are and patience is the key. "Nebraska kids know what it takes when they come in here," Fischer said.

"You don't have to we gave up a few points it showed our lack of confidence. "But we were patient and we got that confidence back and that was the difference," she said. Northeast will play in the River City Invitational at Omaha Central Friday and Saturday. In the Pius home opener, Ann Dad-dario sparked the Thunderbolts with four ace spikes to give Pius a 10-4 lead in the second set. But Omaha Mercy rallied for the victory, dropping the 'Bolts to 0-3 for the seasson.

At Christian, the Crusaders evened their record at 1-1 before a home-opening crowd, as Renae Ilovelsrud served 12 straight points to lift Christian over Murdock The Crusaders' balanced attack produced seven ace spikes in both sets. be a lot more pressure on him because he's trying to go for a third straight Open. But because I'm ranked No. 1 and I've beaten him quite a few times, the pressure's really off him." Later, asked to assess Connors' chances, McEnroe revealed a moment of candor. "This is the best court for him to play on," McEnroe said.

"The balls are fast. The ball stands up pretty high He paused, "I mean, if he's going to He paused again. "I would think that He paused yet a third time, then said: "He'd better play well Saturday." John Lloyd, said Connors could beat McEnroe if he's at the top of his game. "Jimmy's the kind of player who will raise his game a notch a bit if he has to," Lloyd said. "I think against McEnroe, if he played today's match, he The Cubs won their game Thursday night when Bob Dernier led off the eighth inning with a triple off Charlie Lea, 15-10, and scored the tie-breaking run on Ryne Sandberg's sacrifice fly.

It was Chicago's ninth victory in its last 11 games. Pirates 2, Mets 0 At Pittsburgh, Jason Thompson smashed a two-run homer and Rick Rhoden and Rod Scurry combined on a five-hitter to lift the Pirates. Thompson followed a single and stolen base by Lee Lacy with his 16th home run with one out in the third o(f starter Calvin Cardinals 6, PhUlies 5 At Louis, pinch hitter Mike Jor- Navratilova advances to U.S. Open final By Ken Hambleton Journal Prep Writer I Lincoln Northeast was the last Class A volleyball team to open the 1984 season, but the Rockets quickly established themselves as one of the top tenders. Northeast started the new season with a 15-5, 15-10 victory over Lincoln Southeast Thursday before some 500 fans.

"We've seen a lot of teams already and every team we've seen is far away from what Northeast can do in terms of fundamentals," Southeast Coach Randy Schluetersaid. "It's a credit to what an excellent program Sandi Genrichhas there. Their teamwork is excellent and they looked a lot better than most teams do for season opener," he said. V'They found our weak spots and hit Up for mil c- i 1 -3 A. control," Schlueter said.

"They just didn't make the mistakes when it mattered." Northeast Coach Sandi Genrich praised Southeast and Coach Schlueter. "If he can do that much with this team in three weeks I'd hate to have to play them after he coaches them a full year," she said. "We played like we've practiced, with a lot of effort and hard work. But Southeast plays very good defense and you can see they are to make a lot of trouble for all of us as the season progresses." As for her own team, Genrich was pleased. "This is the quickest team I've ever had and we turned the defense to offense as well as any team I've had," Genrich said.

"I expected to see some mistakes and in that second set when bull who, at 31, was the oldest woman seeded in the 2.55 million tournament They traded service breaks in the third through seventh games of the first set then each held until the pivotal 10th, when Tumbull netted a forehand volley off a service return to give Navratilova theset. Navratilova took command early in the second set breaking in the second game and again in the sixth and was never seriously challenged. On Thursday, the third-seeded Connors-reached the semifinals by fending off John Lloyd of Britain 7-5, 6-2, 6-0. Then McEnroe, the No. 1 seed, turned aside Gene Mayer 7-5, 64.

"John has to play sub-par to lose at any time to anyone right now," Mayer said. McEnroe said Connors "has nothing to lose. He's going to have a lot of people on his side and he's got nothing to lose against me. Normally there should National League East to seven games over the Mets Thursday night by defeating the Montreal Expos 4-1 while New York was losing to the "Pittsburgh Pi-rales 2-0. Chicago and New York begin a three-game series at New York tonight with the Mets needing at least two victories to retain any hope of overhauling the Cubs.

i "I think we nave to do to them what they did to us last time we played," said Mets' manager Davey Johnson, referring to the series at Wrigley Field early last month when the Cubs swept four games from the Mets. "But I'm proud of these guys. We "have a young (pitching) staff that's done a great job. No matter what comes out ofius season, I'm very proud:" NEW YORK (AP) Defending champion and top-seeded Martina Nav-ratilova defeated 13th-seeded Wendy of Britain 6-4, in 55 minutes Friday tb advance to Saturday's women's final of the U.S. Open Tennis Championship.

Navratilova will play the winner of Friday's match between second-seeded Chris Evert Lloyd and No. 14 Carting Bassett of Canada. Also on Saturday, John McEnroe plays Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl of Czechoslovakia faces Australia's Pat Cash in the men's semifinals. It was Navratilova's 54th consecutive singles victory, matching her previous best streak which ended last Jan. 9 in a Virginia Slims of California loss to Hana Mandlikova.

In the history of modern women's tennis, only Lloyd, with 58 in a row, has won more in succession. The 27-year-old Navratilova now has won 26 of 30 career matches with Turn- uiiiimimn.mwij.i.ii,munniKiimmw-i 1 ft it iM Cubs no longer Second fiddle' to Mets gensen's two-run triple capped a three-run eighth that lifted the Cardinals. Bob Forsch, 2-4, pitched the eighth inning for the victory despite giving up a home run to John RusselL Bruce Sutter earned his 39th save by pitching the ninth. Rich Schu homered for the Phillies. Reds 10, Padres 3 At San Diego, rookie Eric Davis hit his fifth homer in four games and Joe Price and Bob Owchinko combined on a seven-hitter to lead the Reds.

Davis became the first Cincinnati player to homer in four successive games since George Foster did it in 1978. Wayne Krenchicki also homered for the Reds and pitcher Eric Show homered for San Diego. vt See BASEBALL on page 1 3 By United Prass International Throughout history Chicago has been known as the "Second City," always playing the supporting actor to New York's leading man Even in 1969 when the Chicago Cubs gave, their fans something to cheer about for the first time in nearly a quarter-century, New York spoiled the fun. The Mets won the National League pennant (and subsequently the World Series) that year, sweeping the Cubs in a crucial late-season series that proved to be the turning point of the stretch drive in the NL East After many of years of playing second fiddle, it now looks as if Chicagov may finally get to play the role of top banana. increased their lead in the Pittsburgh Steelers safety Rick Woods (upper right) wins the grab contest in the end zone to intercept a pass from Jets' Pat Ryan, ending Thursday's NFL game with a 23-17 victory over the Jets.

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