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WF-Bozoian LT AG' I A air PWBroa.J mmmwitt nlBlMHWI aaa.u..w.ii.iiii -J Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney hopes the Los Angeles Coliseum has the same elements for half- back Johnny Rodgers as the AstroTurf did for this 11-yard scamper against Wake Forest. Southern California will be Rodgers' second varsity game. He showed considerable maneuverability in the second quarter of his first game here, escaping a Demon Deacon traffic jam (Panel 1); meeting another one (Panel 2); and putting on a Gayle Sayers fake (Panel 3). Rodgers (Panel 4) before linebacker Ed Stetz finally nails him eluding four tacklers and Two more tacklers await (Panel 5). Wesleyan Cautious of Opponent Midland Score Saturday Hoping to 311 NU Psyched By Trojans? By DON FORSYTHE Nebraska's 31-21 football lesson from Southern California last year was as much psychological as it was physical.

That's the impression left on the Cornhuskers, who battled back from a 21-7 halftime deficit to pull within 28-21 midway in the fourth quarter before the Trojans salted it away with a field goal. Now, one year wiser, the Cornhuskers are of the consensus that they might have been a little overawed at the challenge presented in the 19G9 season opener. Cornhusker offensive tackle Bob Newton, who as a native Californian has a special interest in the game, remembers that he was jittery even as a second teamer last year. "I was just too nervous to play a good game," he recalls. "We were awed and just a little shaky when we went on the field.

"It was my first game and I wanted to do well, but on the first play I was terrible," he explains. Tagge Suffers Loss "I brought in a play from the bench a pass. I fired out and hit the tackle good, but didn't keep my feet going and he got past me and tackled Jerry Tagge for a 10-yard loss," he adds. PROBABLE NWU LINEUP Offense Po Defensa Baals (209) (200) Peery D. Butler (225) (218) Griffin G.

Bergt (226) (187) Kearns M.Butler (230) (194) Gleason Caster (232) (194) Young Howard (205) (240) Harding McLaughlin (207) (232) Caster McKelvey (197) (158) R.Ellis Tapp (177) (160) R.Stephenson Kemling (166) (168) Colvert J. Ellis (165) (175) Roffers Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Military Memorial Field, Fremont. By STEVE GUSS Midland College hopes to break a precedent against Nebraska Wesleyan at home Saturday night not scoring on the Plainsmen- The Warriors, on the short end of the 32-10-5 series edge, haven't won in seven years, show only 12 points in the last six games and last touched the grass in the Wesleyan end zone back in 1964. Those figures don't faze NWU's Harold Chaffee. "I've IF On the plus side, the coach was impressed with the play of a number of individuals.

"Ron Peery played well (defensive end) and (defensive guard) Roger Griffin gave us a total effort." Freshman punter Rick Grell, defensive back Russ Ellis, offensive end John McLaughlin and quarterback Steve McKelvey, the latter two most responsible for the NWU scoring, had a good game. "You win the first game on defense and not on offense," Chaffee explains, so he'd like to see the points pile up on the Memorial Field scoreboard in Fremont Saturday. A win would give Wesleyan sole possession of first place in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Ramos Omaha managed to slice up Ramos left eye with a barrage of blows, but the veteran ring fighter Ramos managed to withstand the attack. In preliminary matches Thursday night, Omaha's Chuck Hernandez won a unanimous decision over John McDuff, also of Omaha; Hernandez's brother, Dale, defeated Stan Kramer in 2:55 of the first round on a TKO in their lightweight bout; Norfolk's Dick Pelster took a unanimous decision over Willie Williams of Cleveland; Clem Tucker of Omaha and Fred Jimenez of Minneapolis battled to a four-round draw in a welterweight bout and Morris Jackson of Omaha lost on a TKO to Cleveland's Harold Carter in 2:39 of the third-round when the Omahan dislocated a shoulder.

National East Division The tackle was 6-5, 250-pound Tody Smith, whod have quite a reputation even if he weren't Bubba's little brother. Saturday night Newton lines up against Smith again. This time he feels better prepared. "He's got a big name he's one of the best, but I'm going to go into that game just like all games with the idea that I'm going to get the job done," says Bob. "In the second half last year we found out they were just like any other team.

They have some good people, like Sam Cunningham. I heard a lot about him when he was in high school. But he can't be any better than John Riggins, Bob Anderson or Steve Owens," he says. Even though the psychological side of the battle may be whipped, the Cornhuskers still have to take care of the physical aspect. The Trojans compare favorably with the pro teams.

They average 245 pounds from tackle to tackle on the offensive line and tight end Gerry Mullins adds more heft at 241 pounds. They're deep and talented in the backfield and receiving corps. IIusk rs Hoping for Points Most of the losses from last year's unbeaten team came on the defensive unit and it is the hope in the Cornhusker camp that the potent Nebraska attack can put more than 21 points on the board against the Trojans this time. Oddsmakers apparently feel that the Cornhuskers will have trouble throttling the Southern Cal attack. The Trojans have been installed as 11-point favgrites in the 10 p.m.

(CDT) contest at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Nebraska coach Bob Devaney has juggled his defensive lineup to get more size and speed. Larry Jacobson often the bulk at tackle with quickness coming from the addition of Willie Harper at cud and Joe Bluhak at the left corner. Reserved scat tickets neared the sellout stage Thursday and USC officials project a crowd of about 75,000. It will be the biggest throng to see a Cornhusker contest since 82,006 witnessed the 1967 Sugar Bowl game.

Mets Discover Way to Advance By Associated Press The New. York Mets have the knack of gaining ground in the topsy, turvy National League East race. They simply don't play. The Mets took the day off Thursday and consequently couldn't lose. The same couldn't be said of first place Pittsburgh and third place Chicago.

The Pirates and Cubs foolishly showed up for their games and lost, allowing the Mets to gain ground on both of them. Philadelphia knocked off Pittsburgh 3-2, cutting the Pirates' lead to Vk games over New York. The Cubs bowed to 9-2 and remained two games behind. Elsewhere in the National League Thursday, San Francisco nipped San Diego 4-3 and Houston whipped Los Angeles 10-5, eliminating the Dodgers and clinching the West Division race for idle Cincinnati. In the American League, Baltimore clinched the East Division title when Boston edged second place New York 5-4 in 10 innings, eliminating the last challenger.

The Orioles were shut out for the second straight night by Washington, 2-0, Cleveland rapped Detroit 6-2, Minnesota edged California 4-3 and Milwaukee edged Kansas City 4-3 in 13 innings. Traditionally, pennant races are described in terms of the "all-important loss column." If you're a traditionalist, the Pirates have a two-game edge there. But in this race, it seems that it's the all-important won column. The NL East contenders find it's easy to lose. But winning, ah, winning has become quite a job for them.

Over the last nine games, for example, first place Pittsburgh is 4-5 the same as second place New York. Chicago has charged into contention with a 54 mark over the same period. The Pirates fell victim to a suicide squeeze bunt against the Phillies, spoiling the comeback of Dock Ellis, who made his first start in seven weeks. Forsythe Forecasts 'Lacking' One good thing about a slow start is that it leaves a lot of room for improvement. About the only bright spot in last week's forecast was selecting the 24-point margin of victory by Nebraska over Wake Forest.

Otherwise such thorns as Richmond, Georgia Tech, Southern Mississippi and Colorado State tossed curves which left the scoreboard at 21 right and 10 wrong for a .679 mark. That leaves ample room for betterment, even though the opening week or so is usually laced with surprises. The week's forecast: Big Eight Southern Cal 35, Nebraska 31 This one just might go to the last team getting the ball. Colorado 28, Indiana 21 Bob Anderson's gone, but Buffs have a few horses left. Texas Tech 31, Kansas 28 Don't expect Jayhawks to get into a low-scoring struggle with anyone.

Kansas State 28, Kentucky 7 This week Lynn Dickey may pitch in with a bigger helping hand. Missouri 31, Minnesota 14 Can anybody remember the last time a Big Ten team won a game against a Big Eight foe? Oklahoma 35, Wisconsin 11 Sooners off and running with new offense and improved defense. Arkansas 42, Oklahoma State I This is a bad week to grab a Razorback. Iowa State 21, New Mexico 14 If new quarterbacks are all Johnny Majors thinks they'll be. East Army over Baylor.

Villanova over Boston College, Boston University over Colgate, Brown over Rhode Island. Penn Stale over Navy, UCLA over Pittsburgh, Rutgers over Lafayette. South Alabama over Virginia Tech, Auburn over Southern Mississippi, Vanderbilt over Citadel, Clemson over Virginia. Duke over Maryland, Georgia Tech over Florida State, Florida over Mississippi State, Georgia over Tulano, LSU over Texas Miami (Fla.) over William Mary, Mississippi over Memphis Slate, North Carolina over N.C. State, South Carolina over Wukc Forest.

Tennessee over SMU, West Virginia over Richmond. Midwest Oregon over IllinoU, Michigan over Arizona, Notre Dame over Northwestern, Purdue over TCU. Tulsa over Idaho State, Arkansas State over Wichita State. Southwest Arizona Stale over Colorado State. Texas over California, Houston over Syracuse, New Mexico Slate over Texan-Arlington, San Dirgo State over North Texas Sla.e, Klce over VMI.

i West Air Force over Wyoming, Washington State over Idaho, Oregon Slate over Iowa, Michigan State over Washington, Pacific over Long Beach State, Stanford over San Jose State, Utah over Texas-KI Paso, Utah State over Bowling Wrwn. Don Forsythe California Johnton; Bob Jori Jrtf Kinntyi JoM Kint( Bill Koichi Jrfy Ltt; Tom McCKHandi Conn. McOhm Pal MortHi Dv Vorocki J.rry Mu'ttughf Bob Hmioni B.H O'dt, Jo Omunai Boo ftaati P-'i), Johnry miii tun oO.oni Johnny Bodgtrti Ptul oo'ti Siv Buntyj Uuvtrli Dan ichn tn Jrry T9f Bob Ttrnoi trfr.k Vof Dav Wmi nti flrur Wb'l Wiy W.n'trj B.b Wol'; Kt.ih Worlman. COACHES Bob Otvantyt Ctrl 'mr) C't'ut Toni Oibornfi Wtrrtn Powtrtt Vonl Mini Jxin VHri MKfO" a t'o. ITUDEMT MANACtR Jot Join.

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, PAGE 17 halfback and junior veteran Bryan Nitchie (6-0, 194) at fullback. James scored 21 touchdowns in his senior year at Kankakee, and is hard to contain. John Gumb, a 5-10, 170-pound senior, is being used in the defensive secondary rather Saturday POST TIME 1:30 P.M. First race, purs $600, 3-year-olds, SSrSTSSSS Mr.

Gender (L. Turner) ...120 Count Jim No Boy) Jesilu (King) 117 Mandy's Lark (J. Rettele) 117 Izzy's Rose (Anderson) 117 Mary Fisherman (T. Turner) xxllO Second race, purse $500, 4-year-old and up, claiming $1,500, 5 furlongs. ciieTSir Handy Beau (Armstrong) soldier Moke (Long) Also Navill (Anderson) 113: Foxie Space (King) (No Boy) 116; Marble Flash 116; Champ Dixie (L.Turner) lis.

Third race, purse $500, 2-year-olds, allowance, furlongs. Fanarula (No Boy) no Izzy's Sorry (No Boy) na Divines Vindicator (Anderson) 112 Wisner Clipper (Armstrong) mr, l. a. iBarnes) 121 precious Doe (canigiia) and up, claiming $1,600.1,500, furlongs llsir'iAnder)' Aiibhai joe (Barnes) iu p'ert'ect hoi'af Re9.te,e) 11 oraaeiia iMngj lit Stratalea (Armstrong) 119 Dowd (Ray) 114 Fifth Race, purse $500, 4-year-olds and up, claiming $1,500, 7 furlongs. Myrt's Niece (No Boy) 113 Boot Nose (L.

Turner) 116 Annie Ross (No Boy) 116 Alemar (King) 119 Princess Llnskl (No Boy) 11 Two Eyed Jack (Barnes) 119 Tubolero (Long) xxl09 Western Stardust (No Boy) 116 Also: Miss Iowa (Anderson) 113. Sixth race, purse $500, 4-ytar-oldi and up claiming 1 mile and 70 yards. Rain Bird (Long King's Lilly (No Boy) Ill Beeline Jet (L. Turner) 114 Steel Sugar (Anderson) 120 Miss Lorcher (King) 117 Jay's Mark (J. Rettele) 114 Seventh race, purse $1,000, 1-year olds and up, allowance, furlongs.

Little America (Barnes) 116 Race A Foot (Ray) 116 Ozzie Sub (Anderson) 120 Foxy Cay (Armstrong) 113 Soda Biscuit (Coleman) 116 Misamoon (King) 109 Nancy's Prize (No Boy) 117 Eighth race, purse $1,200, t-year-oldt and up, allowance, 7 furlongs. Binuny (Barnes) 116 Blacknfancy (Ray) 11 John The Boy (No Boy) 1 Meadeland (King) 113 Sling Shot (J. Rettele) 114 Sweet Coup (L. Turner) 113 Ninth race, purs $100, 3-year-slds and up, claiming I mil and 70 yards. Kansas Loner (T.

Turner) xlO Cincinnati Kid (No Boy) 116 Too Little Man (No Boy) 121 Seam's Foxy (Coleman) IIP St. Exupery (No Boy) 114 Squad Tactics (Barnes) 116 Saturday Baseball Pittsburgh New York. lp.m. (3). College Football Minnesota v.

Missouri, 2:45 p.m. (7), Baseball Kansas City at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. (KLIN). 1" never played a Midland team yet that didn't give us a tough battle," the Plainsman coach notes. Chaffee says the Warriors are a lot better than their 28-7 loss to Hastings showed last weekend.

Midland coach Max Kitzelman agrees. "It would have been a different game had we not given them the ball three times inside the 15 and once inside the Kitzelman will go 'with three freshmen in his backfield. The trio mustered only 149 yards offense last week, but is going to come around. A 5-11, 180-pound Larry Holmes is the new quarterback. He is flanked by other first-year performers Spencer Gilbert (5-7, 170) at flanker, Willie James (5-9, 465) at Briefs Nine-year pro vet Bake Turner, released by the New York Jets, has signed with the Boston Patriots as a free agent.

Golf Australian Bruce Devlin salvaged a 71 and retained the second round lead in the Alcan Golfer of the Year championship at Portmanock, Ireland. Little -known Rich Bassett has fired a 65 to lead the first round as rain was-hed out the second round of the $100,000 Robinson Golf Classic in Robinson, 111.. SPOUTS SLATE All overt fr unlet followed' by all Unas a.m. vitoas boldfaced for p.m. Friday Local Prep Football Southeast v.

Northeast at Seacrest Field, 70th and IKLIN-KFOH). State Prep FootballLincoln High at Scolthblulf. 7:30. than at a halfback spot. Gumb runs the 100 in :09.9 and is a hope to cut down Wesleyan's strong passing attack.

Kitzelman's scouting report on Wesleyan's 28-8 win over Dana showed that "they did a good job throwing the ball and the coaches told me we have to get down and work if we want to win," Max says. Chaffee is worried somewhat by a roll-out quarterback because the Plainsmen had trouble covering that against Dana. He also wasn't especially pleased with his running game that netted only 77 yards. "I'm going to use only two plays simplify things. We had too many frosh mistakes and the execution was poor.

We've got to get better block ing." Stander, Draw at Omaha Ron Stander, win ner or nis previous pro- fessonal fightsbattled to a draw Thursday night with a more experienced Manuel Ramos, victor over such notable boxers as Ernie Terrill and Eddie Machen. Although Stander, of Council Bluffs, felt he had won at least seven of lhe ten rounds' bolh and referee Gene Buzzeiio gave each fighter an identical number of points. Buzzeiio and judge Jack Anderson both scored it 97-97 while judge Paul Limas had it 98-98. The Council Bluffs Butcher, who had never gone more than six rounds previously in his brief career, started cooly, stalk- his PPnent and taking plenty of time, a reversal from his usual brawling type form. In the second round Stander American East Dvlslon Won Lost x-Baltlmor 96 53 New York 83 67 Boston 77 73 Detroit 76 73 Cleveland 73 77 Washington 70 71 West Division Minnesota 89 60 Oakland 82 68 California 79 70 Kansas City 58 89 Milwaukee 57 92 Chicago 53 93 Pet.

Mi .553 .513 .510 .487 .473 .597 .547 .530 .395 .313 x-ciinched division title Thursday's rtiults Washington 2, Baltimore 0 Boston 5, New York 4, 10 innings Cleveland 6. Detroit 1 Minnesota 4, California 3 Milwaukee 4, Kansas City 3, 1) Innings Only games scheduled. Friday's Oamei California (Bradley 2-4) at Oakland (Hunter 16-13), night Kansas Citv (Butler 4-11) at Milwaukee (Downing 4.12), night Minnesota (Zepp 6-4) at Chicago (John-ton 3-5), niqht New York (Kllmkowskl 5-7) at Detroit (Kilkenny 7-5). night Cleveland (Haraan 9-3) at Baltimore (Phoebus 4-5), night Washington iColtmtn 19) at Boston (Brell 7 8), night Pennant Race National Lagu tatt Including gemot of Sept. IT Won Lett Pet.

OB Play Pittsburgh 79 69 .534 14 New York 71 71 .523 IV 11 Chicago 77 71 .520 7 14 who has been sidelined with a slow healing elbow Injury. Jerry Tagge and sophomore Bob Jones are the other two signal cullers making the trip. The Huskers held a closed practice at Scacrrst Field Thursday night to get In some playing time under the lights. Hrownson was on hand, but I'; MAJOR. GB 13' 20 23', 25'a "i 10 30 34' at STANDINGS THE LINEUPS Won Lost Pet.

OB Pittsburgh 69 ,534 Ntw York 78 71 .573 Chlcaqo 77 71 .570 2 St. Louis 77 78 .480 I Philadelphia 68 ii Ml 13 Montreal 64 82 .446 13 Wst Division x-Clnclnnatl 94 57 ,673 Los Angeles 80 69 II San Francisco 60 70 .533 13'4 Atlanta 73 78 21 Houston 72 II 21 San DltQO 92 .391 35 Offense SOUTHERN CAL (10) NEBRASKA (l-0 No. Name lit. Wt. CI.

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2-io 6-1 MeChee 70 77 Adams 6-3 255 So. HT Sr. 248 Winter 67 18 Dickerson 62 200 Sr. SE Sr. 138 5-9 Ingles K8 8 Junes 61 104 Jr.

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222 6-3 Adkins 57 75 Vella 64 256 Jr. LT Jr. 247 6-6 Jacobson 75 MG Sr. 201 5-9 Periard 55 9.1 Smith 65 2V) Sr. HT Sr.

238 6-2 Walline 76 83 Hall 63 2I7 Jr. HE So. 203 6-3 Harper 8t 53 GrisHiini 6 1 227 Sr. La Sr. 212 6-3 Munaugh 42 67 Papadakis 60 2.UI Jr, LB Jr.

208 6-2 Terrio 45 S3 Slough 63 235 Sr. LU Sr. 199 5-10 Murock 43 21 Dyer 60 178 Jr. CB So. 175 S10 Blahak 27 43 Hudson 61 182 Sr.

CB Jr. 180 6-0 Anderson 18 50 Halurhak 6 0 207 Sr. Jr. 175 6-0 Kosch 24 Ayala 59 176 Sr. Sports Basketball The NBA Seattle Supersonlcs have traded Omaha native Bob Boozer and ex-UCLA standout Lucius Alien to the.

Milwaukee Bucks for former Iowa State star Don Smith and an undisclosed amount of cash. A federal judge in Detroit has ordered the ABA and the Denver Rockets to permit million-dollar rookie center Ralph Simpson to practice. Baseball The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased southpaw pitcher Fred Reahm from the New York Mets. Cincinnati Reds rookie pitcher Wayne Simpson will be out for the year because a sore shoulder has not responded to treatment.

The New York Mets have purchased Dean Chance from the Cleveland Indians. Football -Missouri quarterback iary Lane, a four-year NFL veteran, ha? signed with the Saskatchewan Houghridcrs of the Canadian Football League. x-Cllnched divMon title Thursday'! Rctultt Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 9, Chicago 2 Houston 10, Los Angeles Stn Francisco 4, San Diego Only games scheduled.

Fridays Camis Chlcaqo (Jenkins 19-15 end Papoat 171 Montreal (Stoneman 5-14 and Wegener 3-5), 2. twl night Pittsburgh (Blast 9-12) at Ntw York (McAndrew 10-11), night PhlladelDhia (Palmtr 1-2) at St, Loult (Torrei 8 9) night Cincinnati (Clonlnger 76) at Atlanta (Jarvis 14-12), night Houston (Billlngham 12-7) at Lot Angeles (Vance 5 71, night Sen Francisco (Reberoer 6-6) at San ego (Coombs 1012), night At a Glance Pittsburgh At horn (7), Montreal 4, New York 3) away (7), New York 4, St. Loutl 3. New York-At home (8) Plt'tburgh 4, Chicago 4 away (5) Phlltdtlphla 2, Pittsburgh 1. Chicago At home (0)j away (14), Montreal 4, St, Louis Philadelphia New York 4.

Squad for Tagge was stil) resting his leg in which he suffered a broken blood vessel Wednesday. The travel squad: John Adklflti Jim ndfoni M' Bertm Jo B'm Jim Rrnnchi Vin B'owmoni J.m Woody Cox John Dtrktrj Oowg Dumitri Hen G'Ovr Bob Offn(i Will. Kl'PH'i Phil Harvtyi S'ut Mufl. G'y Hon-t't oi JM HughMi John Mylnlj Qui l'-g Ltrry Jtiobton) Doua Jtrr.t Carl Johntoni Oowfl Jonntonl Mon' Devaney Names 54-Man Klikoff 10 p.m. (CDT), Los Angeles Coliseum.

Broadeasts-WOW (590, KFAB (1110), KFOR (1240). KLIN U4O0). Oppennaii Ulh in IMC A Poiuls Dcs Moines, 1 a Jan Oppcrman of Beaver Ncbraskans rank among the Crossing is No. 8 on the chart top 20 in the latest Interna- with 1,215 points with Lincoln's tional Motor Contest AssocU- Joe Saldana No. 19 at 640.

Jcr- tion (I MCA) point standings ry Rlundy is the leader with released here Thursday. 2.7l5. Nebraska football coach Bob Devaney Thursday named a 54-member traveling squad for the Huskers' game Saturday night against Southern California fn Los Angeles. Included as one of three quarterbacks on the travel roster was Junior Van Hrownson.