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pi w. Hiiskers Penalties Cripple Jet Effort 21-7 Cleveland by taking the second half kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, the Jets closed again with a touchdown before Paul Crane's piling on penalty contributed to a Cleveland drive that resulted in Don Cockroft's 26-yard field goal. The penalties stopped at that point, and the Jets took it the rest of the way. Snell fumbled on the seven-yard line to kill one drive but Namath still closed the gap to 24-21 with a 33-yard, touchdown pass to George Sauer. Then the Jets got another opportunity when Cleveland was forced to punt.

Battle, however, failed to grab the punt on the New York 30. It bounced past him and he was penalties were three for pass interference, three for holding and one for piling on. And there were three interceptions of Namath passes, a fumble by running back Matt Snell and a mistake in judgment by return specialist Mike Battle. Pass interference penalties by Jim Hudson and rookie Steve Tannen in the first quarter enabled the Browns to score their second touchdown for a 14-0 lead. Then, after the Jets made it 14-7, holding penalties by John Schmidt and Randy Rasmussen blunted a drive that ultimately ended with Walt Summer's interception at the five.

After Homer Jones made it Statistics Jets Browns First downs Rushing yardage Passing yardage Return yardage Passe Punts Fumbles lost Yards penalized 31 30 74 169 284 109 20-34 3 2-34 1 161 145 231 12-27-0 S-46 0 101 Cleveland Wl Joe Namath and Leroy Kelly were supposed to be the offensive stars for millions of television viewers in the inaugural game of pro football's prime time telecasts. But the guys who moved the ball the best were the ones in the striped shirts. The guys in the striped shirts the officiating crew headed by Norm Schacter moved the ball so well that they played a key role i Cleveland's 31-21 victory over the New York Jets. In all, 21 penalties were called with a total of 262 yards marked off more than the yardage gained by the Browns in winning the National Football League opener. The most damaging penalties were assessed against the Jets.

They were tagged with 13 infractions for 161 yards a club record that obviously bothered coach Weeb Ewbank. But, despite prodding, the roly poly coach of the Jets refused to put any blame on the officials. "Don't put words in my mouth," Ewbank said. "You're trying to put words in my mouth. We had some adversities, but we met a fine team and got licked.

We can't do what we did and expect to win." What the Jets did was amass 455 yards offensively, 286 as Namath completed 20 of 34 passes. But among the ftlftfA, ff(MQMAW 5 ffaA -V- A i yi iir-r-m-- i 11 -T- "Llf.ll t.tr 1 JE I S'V--- --v- 1 ojWtOSfaiij fjj Jerry Murtaugh Top Lineman UPI TELEPHOTO Murtaugh Tackles Earn Big 8 Honor New York Jets fullback Emerson Boozer dives into the end zone despite road block set up by Cleveland defensive back Mike Howell in third quarter of NFL game won by the Browns, 31-21. Blue Second Guesses Self; Fires No-Hitter at Twins Kansas City () Nebraska's Jerry Murtaugh made 14 tackles and was credited with 11 assists in Saturday night's 21-21 tie with proud Southern California and may "ave kept the Tr0Jans from winning in the fourth quarter. For this performance, the brawny linebacker was selected Tuesday as the Big Eight Conference Lineman of the Week. Jaurttal Ta By DON FORSYTHE One of the biggest battles Nebraska won at Southern California Saturday night was the, physical one.

Although the 21-21 contest wag marked by fierce hitting, the Cornhuskers escaped major injuries. Only quarterback Jerry Tagge and offensive right guard Donnie McGhee weren't in full pads us the Cornhuskers opened workouts for Saturday's home game against Army. "It's a tribute to the kind of shape this team is in," said coach Bob Devaney. The Cornhusker trainers want to give Tagge as much rest as possible this week to help him fully recover from his leg ailments. Van Brownson, Nebraska's starting quarterback down the stretch run.

last year, is ready to play after missing the first two games. "We want to get a good look before we head into our conference schedule," said Devaney Monday. "Actually, he could have played Saturday. There were two reasons he didn't. Tagge was moving the club well and we thought it wouldn't hurt to give Van's elbow more time to rest.

We're confident that he could have done a. good job moving the team, too." In reviewing the Southern Cal game Devaney observed "Southern California is as good as we thought they were just as good as the polls have them rated. All ean say is that we're just as good as Southern Cal," he told an appreciative Extra Point Club gathering. "Overall we had a good effort, but we did make some mistakes." Devaney pointed to the play of center Doug Dumler as a bright spot. "He's come along as fast as anyone," he says of the sophomore who was converted to the center spot at the end of spring practice.

Baseball The Kansas City Royals purchased pitcher Jim York and recalled hurler Paul, Splittorff and infielder Bobby Floyd from Omaha. Eddie Mathews will join the Atlanta Braves as a coach next season. Dave Danforth, credited with originating the controversial "shine ball," is dead at age 80. The Chicago Cubs purchased knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from the Atlanta Braves. Footbail The Baltimore Colts lost running back Tom Matte and tight end Tom Mitchell with leg injuries.

Meanwhile, the New Orleans-Saints placed running back Earl Gros on waivers. Nebraska's Joe Orduna was selected in this week's United Press International Backfield of the Week. Other Sports The Missouri Valley Conference is considering accepting New Mexico State for entrance into the league. Billy Casper, with $144,468, continues to pace pro golf's money winners. Joe Frazier and Bob Foster have signed for a 15-round heavyweight title fight Nov.

18. The new NBA 'Portland Trailblazers have cut former Iowa State standout Bill Cain. Omahan Larry Phillips had games of 258, 202, 191, 222 and 212 to win a spot in the Lincoln Open Bowling Tournament. By VIRGIL PARKER Prep Sports Writer Defending state gymnastics champion Northeast has as many returning lettermen as any school in the Capital City, but 0 a fc Bob Heffelf inger, East mentor Jerry Trimble and Dewey Strough of Lincoln High all think Southeast is the team to beat this fall. "We're certainly going to be in there," 1 Hcffelfinger aays, "but we'll need to 1 particularly in the apparatus events, to successfully defend the championship." The state crown was the first for the fourth-year Rocket coach and the eighth for Northeast.

"Presently we only have two boys back who earned pomts in the state meet," Restiii Sports Briefs Knights downed at the four, where Namath tried to get something started. One completion brought the ball to the 18, but a second went into the arms of linebacker Mike Andrews, who returned 25 yards for the final touchdown as a dejected Namath stood at the five-yard line, his head bowed before the ear-splitting noise of a record 85,703 fans. New York 0 7 7 7-21 Cleveland 14 0 10 731 Cle Collins I pass from Nelson (Cock- roft kick) Cle-Scott 2 run (Cockroft kick) NY Boozer 2 run (Turner kick) Cle Jones 94 kickoff return (Cockroft kick) NY-Boozer 10 run (Turner kick) Cle FG Cockroft 26 NY-Sauer 33 pass from Namath (Tur. ner kick). Cle Andrews 25 Interception return (Cockroft kick) A 85,703.

Huskers Eighth In Polls Compiled From News Wires Neb raska's Cornhuskers moved up a notch from ninth to eighth place on the weekly Associated Press football poll and stood in the same spot on the first United Press International coaches chart released Tuesday. The Huskers gained ground in the AP listing despite their 21-21 tie Saturday with Southern California. Pollsters apparently thought Nebraska was the better team, however, as they dropped the Trojans from third to seventh place. USC was fifth in the UPI ratings. Both polls differed in their choice of the nation's No.

1 team. AP sportswriters and broadcasters thought Ohio State, which has yet to play its first game, should be on top. The UPI coaches like the Texas Longhorns. Ohio State drew 14 first place votes and 645 points in the AP poll, while Texas, a 56-15 winner over California in its opener last Saturday, closed to within 13 points of Ohio State and outdrew the Buckeyes in iirst place votes with 16. Texas, which defeated California behind fullback Steve three-touchdown outburst, picked up 341 points, including 22 first place votes, from the 35 coaches on the UPI board while Ohio State, which opens this week against Texas got 271 points and 11 No.

1 ballots. On the AP chart, Stanford moved from fourth to third, Penn State advanced from seventh to fourth and Mississippi remained fifth. Notre Dame held on to sixth, followed by USC, Nebraska, Missouri, up from 10th to ninth and Michigan. UPI had Penn State No. 3, Stanford fourth, then USC and Missouri No.

6. Mississippi was seventh, followed by Nebraska, Notre Dame and Michigan. Oklahoma and Colorado made the second 10 on each list. AP 1. State (14) o-0 J.

Teas (141 l. 417 3. Stanford (1) J.O 47J 4. Penn state (5) 1-0 453 5. Vississ ppl 14 4:0 No're Dame '4 jae 7.

Southern Cal. 141 368 8. Nebraska 141 3(14 Missouri 374 10 Michigan (1) 14 354, Second Ten: 11. Houston (168); 12 Ar. kansas (113); 13.

Florida (7)j 14, Oklahoma (54); 15. UCLA (54); It West Virginia (SO); 17 Tennessee (331) 18 Colorado (27); Georgia Tech 20. Air Force (J1). Others receiving voles, listed aiohabefl. rally: Alabama.

Arizona Sta'e, Auburn. Kentucky, Louisiana Sta'e, North Caro-1 na, Purdue, San Diego State. South Carolina. Teias AIM, Texas Tech, Toledo Utah, Washington. UPI 1.

Tees lt-0) i41 7 Ohio State (1) (0-0) J. Penn SUIe (14) 207 4 Stanford (1) 17-0) 701 5 Sowlhern Cel. (1) (1-0-tl HI 6. Missouri () (J.0) ui 7 Mississippi 0) ISA I. Nebraska (141) 147 Notre Dame (1-0) 136 10.

Michigan (14) 47 Second Tens 11. Houston, (36); 13. UCLA (17); 13. Oklahoma (16)) 14. Ten-nessee (171; 15.

Florida (fh It. (lie) Purdue end Colorado (4); 18. Arkansee (5); if. (tie) Auburn, Weshington and West Virginia (3). Others receiving votes: Air Force, Art.

ton State; Georgia Tech, San Olego S'ate, South Carolina and Tones AIM i-at Castf f-Creighton. Prepi 16-Beetrice; 70 Southeast) 4llncei H.gh Invitational; 28-Trans-Nlbrask Conference at Southeast. November 4 et I 8 1 1 13- Dn'rictj te-TOSteie Meet. AST September: 31-et North Plat'e. 0leert 7-Hasiings; 5 Lintotn ghi I at Grand Isiend.

Columbus; 14-ef Northeesli 74-et Grand Island Invite-tlone1) 78 Trans-Nebraska Conference at Southeast. Nevemberi 4 Southeast; 5-at Beatrice; 13-0 strict! lf-30-Sale Meet at Lincoln High. NORTHS AST Septemberi 15-at North Piafte; 2-at Southeast. Oct a ken 2Beiievuei 8Bretrice 14- Sast; 16 at Hastings. McCoom 74 at Grand Island Invitational; 7-Tra-Nereska Conference at lovthv easf Nevemberi 4 Lin tain ghi 1J O.

strict; I 20-Siott Meet at Lincoln High. SOUTMIAJT Septemberi 0 1 I 8 1 2 -Northtett. October; -et Hestlngs, North piaffe; II- Beatrice; 16 Grand Island! 20 Linco'n ghi 24 at Grand Is'and invitational) 2( Trans-Nebraska Con-fe-ence November; 4 at East) D-Olslrirt State Meet al nco.n High. Wednesday Twice during the scrap with the Trojans, Murtaugh post time a p.m. had a big hand in stopping Southern California on fourth-First race, purse $700, two-year-eids, quarter drives in Nebraska territory.

He was in on the ii7 that stopped the Trojans cold on a fourth-and-one MliaCyCharner (Anderson) 117 P'ay at the Cornhuskers 49. He" a People (AmTstronB) Moments earlier, Murtaugh led a pass rush that cost Southern California yardage on a third down situation that Susie Count (No Boy) Vi4 ctartarl at thp Nphraska 10 it Hurts (J. Retteie) "0 siartea di me ieDrasha u. aiso: Dorenes Kitten (King) iu; Of his tackles, Murtaugh said: D'fltSSf ifriiV MVrw. 'cKX) "The tackles you make really don't count.

The ones xxm- I missed are the ones I'm really concerned about, and ITV11 I missed a lot of them. That's not hard to do when you sin o'rjimmer (No Boy) ii7 nave backs like Clarence Davis and Sam Cunningham coming Champ Dixie (L. Turner) ,..117 at V'OU." Mont Clair (No Boy) 120 Sun Chic (Long) Bob-N-lrv (King) 117 1 l)rllllll A so l(tnOI('(l Bright Owl (Armstrong) 120 "luullrt rtwu Atomic George (Anderson) 117 AAi.f,Va' prince 'Vno 'Boy) "il" Another- Husker was honored Monday when the fngn)Ti7lRav) Zek" sportswriters panel selected Joe Orduna as the Big Eight 'Vhird purs. tour- Back of the Week for his superb performance against year-olds, claiming $2,000, seven Southern California. Federa'Abe (j.

Retnie) During the game, Orduna carried the ball 18 times and collected 135 yards. His 67-yard run was the longest xx'oS touchdown sprint in the Big Eight this season. He got two Eyed jack his yardage on key inside thrusts and rolled outside for Official Boss (No Boy) 114 Angel Forest (Canigl'a) 118 Vital yardage. Fourth race, purse $500, four-year-oids The vote by a panel of sportswriters was split between tali tariow nd Orduna and Missouri tailback Joe Moore, who scored three Kin LmerVan'i iia)ner) n2 toucndowns and led a second half surge that erased a Daries Page (correal 1 7 9-0 halftime deficit and brought the Tigers a 34-12 victory Seven Pilots (Srallings) 120 Minnosnta War Judge (Padron) 115 OVer MMnCSOia. Orduna, a deeply religious young man, says he never prince samurai (Ray) misses an opportunity on and off the field to "thank God Fifth race, purse $500, three and tour- for everything he's done for me." year-olds, claiming $2,000, five furlongs.

Tonys Baby (Barnes) .118 Happy Deer (Stewart) xxxl04 Galalourou (Armstrong) Ill 11 XT IT I Missouri's Weisentels Bunnys Hy (Ray) .....114 Pratt County (J. Retteie) 117 Has Surgery on Knee Sixth race, purse $700, four-year-oids and up, claiming $1400. Five furlongs. cabin Abbey (staiiings) ui By Associated Press week is to get our offense hit- Missouri came out of its big I'fg some people," Gibson ad- bX.mS)':::;:;::::!?! victory over Minnesota with ded. ''and wc are going to do Little Blue Lady (Ray) v.i SCveral crippling injuries.

pointed out the K-State seventh race, purse $800, two-year-oids, j0S( severe was to Nip defense "still hasn't given up ii7 Wcisenfcls, senior linebacker 100 yards rushing yet." and co-captain, who was Coach Pepper Rodgcrs jug- strutting i smi scheduled to undergo surgery cled his lineup after studying a-Easy Effort (Anderson) 1'0 7 b-chestnut chic (staiimgs) iu Tuesday for removal of a knee films of the Texas Tech 23-0 Ami.sconNVLf ISnirT'V. 112 cartilcge. victory over Kansas. charl' Tne other Missouri On the defensive unit, Don anb-BartonH. Ford'eniry.

linebacker, Sam Britts, has a Perkins was moved from end to Eighth race, purse $soo, four-year-oids sprained ankle and may miss tackle, Mike Sullivan took this week's Air Force game. Perkins' job at end, Mark oira Lee (No Boy) chuck Colclasure, tight end, Gerafihty shifted from backup nnie Ross (Armstrong) 17 i i sooner Flash (Anderson) i-7 suffered a thigh muscle tear safety to roving linebacker. jaTs'Mkyo Boy) ii7 and will be out three to five Oklahoma State counted four wone's Prince (Coieman) 117 v.eeks. John Cowan, defensive injuries among the regulars Terra Barb (Long) xx jg (() Arkansas expected to play. Floyd Gass said Tom Carraway f7 3 rp Coacb Vince Gibson says and Joe Crews of the defensive Vltpx- Max Arrcguin is his starling unit will recover before the Baseball Kansas City at quarterback at Kansas State weekend but as for defensive Chicago, 8:40 p.m.

(KLIN). "ow' wiln Lynn Wckey end Joe Coyle and placckicker Cornhusker Highlight 6:30 sidelined by bruised ribs. Uwc Pruss, "we'll just have to p.m. (12). "Our No.

1 objective this wait and see." By Associated Press Only recently Vida Blue said, "You don't try to pitch a Somehow it's hard to believe the 21-year-old Oakland rookie left-hander only 18 days ago was pitching in the minors. Monday night the A's fastballer tried and did it. He stopped the Minnesota Twins without a hit, giving up only one walk a fourth inning pass to Harmon Killebrew on a 3-1 pitch in missing a perfect game. The A's won the game 6-0 as Bert Campaneris scored the first Oakland run in the opening inning after cracking a triple and then drilled a three-run homer in the eighth off loser Jim Perry, 23-12. In other American League action, Baltimore nipped Detroit 4-3 in 12 innings, Boston edged Cleveland 2-1; New York stopped.

Washington 5-2, California nudged Milwaukee 7-6 and Chicago and Kansas City split a doubleheader. The White Sox winning 8-4 before losing 8-2. In the National League, Cincinnati blanked Houston 2-0 and San Francisco trounced Los Angeles 7-0. Blue, a 6-0, 187-pounder from Mansfield, tossed a one-hitter only 10 days ago, beating Kansas City 3-D. He had a no-hitter for V-A innings before the Royals' Pat Kelly stroked the only hit.

After that game, Blue, now 2-0, after his fourth start for the A's this season, said: "You don't try for a no-hitter. If you did, you'd be second guessing yourself. You'd be shaking off pitches you ought to throw." Apparently he didn't learn his lesson as he struck out nine Twins, including the first two batters in the ninth before getting Cesar Tovar for the last out on a foul pop to first. He became the first rookie since Don Wilson of Houston did it in 1967. "Pitching a no-hitter is lucky," said the youngster, who was 12-3 at Des Moines in the American Association.

He was more than lucky Monday as the Twins managed Joe Orduna Back of Week Strough, is my nephew. But he lives in the wrong district for me to recruit him." The Links lost two state champions of their own by graduation and will be rebuilding around lettermen Ray Schmidt, Tom Stalry, Ed W'lmmfr and (Jeorge NImlc. Frank O'Ubnnor has also looked Impressive. "Wc have a young team," Strough says, "and a lot of work to do. But if the kids improve, as I know they can, we'll be able to compete with anyone by state meet time." The fifth Capital City school, Pius doesn't field a team in the sport of gymnastics.

KJtlDULtf LINCOLN MIOM September! at Omaha Soutt Oc'oeeri Cum end No' itt, Ytt -ilViiiiirJ i i i -it; linl-fiV HiWiiw. 1 i i consecutive victory. It was Yastrzemski's 40th and Petrocelli's 28th of he season. Bobby Murcer and Danny Cater drove in two runs apiece and Jim Lyttle homered as the Yanks backed Fritz Peterson's nine-hitter. Jay Johnstone and pitcher Tom Murphy crashed homers but a two-run eighth inning triple by Roger Repoz proved the difference as the Angels shaded the Brewers.

Tommy Harper a pair of homers and Phil Roof had a three-run shot for the Brewers. Bill Melton set a White Sox club record in the opener, ripping his 30th homer of the season while Paul Schaal had the big hit in the nightcap for the Royals, a two-run, sixth inning triple. Don Gullett, Clay Carroll and Wayne Granger combined on a four-hitter in the Reds' triumph and Bobby Tolan stroked a run-scoring double in the second for the NL West winners. Wfllie Mays slammed his 28th homer and No. 628 of his career, added two singles and drove in four runs for San Francisco.

National East Division Wen Lost Prt. OB Pittsburgh 82 70 539 Chicago 80 72 526 2 New York 79 74 .516 Vi St. Louis 72 81 .471 10va Philadelphia 70 83 .458 12'i Montreal 67 85 .441 15 West Division Cincinnati 97 58 .626 Los Anqeles 83 70 .542 13 San Francisco 83 70 .542 13 Atlanta 74 80 .481 22'i Houston 72 81 .471 24 San Diego 59 94 .386 17 Monday's Results Cincinnati 1, Houston San Francisco 7. Los Angeles 0 Only games scheduled. Tuesday's Games New York (Mc Andrew 10-12) at Philadelphia (Bunnlnq 10-14), night Montreal (Wegener 3 5 and Stonemen 5-15) at Pittsburgh (Ellis 12-9 and Veale, 8-15), 2, twl-night Chlcaqo (Hands 17-11) at SI.

Loull (Gib-Son 22-6), night San Dleqo (Corklns 5-6) at Atlanta (Nash 12-8), night Houston (Billinoham 12 8) at Cincinnati (Nolan 17-7), night San Francisco (Bryant 5-5) at Los Angeles (Foster 9-13), night with the early season work of sophomore Gary Jeurink. "But I was disappointed by our turnout this year," Hillman says. "We only had 21 boys, tne smallest number I can ever remember. We used to always have 35 to 45." Hillman blames the decline on the high degree of specialization that is coming into all high school sports. He explains that "to excel against the competition of today, a boy must work at his sport the year around.

Some don't want to. so when the season starts they think they can't make the team and they don't even come out" Because of this need for year-round work, Hillman am the danger that all athl-lcs will LINCOLN. NEBRASKA SEPT. 22, PAGE 13 only three balls to the outfield and the closest Minnesota came to a base hit was in the fifth when catcher George Mit-terwald lined to shortstop Campaneris, who made a leaping, backnanded catch. Blue's best pitch is his blazing fast ball but, "his breaking ball came along good this year," said A's manager John McNamara.

"He's got a chance to be a real outstanding pitcher." Rookie John Oates cracked a leadoff triple in- the 12th inning and scored on Mark Belanger's single as the Orioles sent the Tigers to their fifth straight loss. Carl Yastrzemski and Rico Petrocelli drilled homers in the Red Sox squeaker, their sixth American East Division Won Lost Pet. GB Baltimore 99 54 .647 .565 .526 .497 .481 ,461 New York 87 Boston II Detroit 76 67 73 77 80 12V lB'a 23 25'- 28V4 Cleveland 74 70 Washington 82 Wtst Division Minnesota Oakland California Kansas City ....92 61 .601 .552 .529 .395 .386 85 81 69 72 92 94 7Vj 11. 31Va 32 37 60 Milwaukee 59 Chicaao 54 97 .358 Monday khuhi Boston 7, Cleveland 1 Baltimore Detroit 3, 12 innings New York 5, Washington 2 California 7, Milwaukee 6 Chicago 8-2. Kansas City 4-1 Oakland Minnesota 0 Tuesday's Games Minnesota (Katt 12-10 or Zepp 9-4) Oakland (Dobson 16-13), nigm California (Bradley 2-4) at Milwaukee (Pattin 12-12), niqht Kansas City (Drago 8-14 and Fltimorrls 7-5) at Chlcaqo (Wynne 1-2 and Magnuson 1-3), 2, twl-niqht Detroit (Reed 1-2) at Baltimore (Phoebus 4-5), niqht Washington (Bosman 16-10) at New York (Stottlemyre 13-13), night Cleveland (McDowell 20-10) at Boston (Peters 14-11), night felffnger sees Southeast on the local scene plus Creighton Prep, North Platte and Beatrice at the stale level, ds the teams to beat.

Veteran Southeast coach Art Hillman hopes he's right. "We should be strong in tumbling and free exercise," he admits, "but even though the moves are somewhat related, surprisingly enough we don't have a trampoline man in tht group." The Knights were sixth at the state meet last year vhen Jim Daniels won the side horse title. Daniels is joined by returning senior lettermen Dave Bcilby, Scott Thompson and Jim Ungcr, plus juniors Mike Ash and Scott Bloom. Hill-man has also been impressed -t, ytf, p. 'M iiiti aiYMKl Mif May Challenge Defending Champ Rocket Gymnasts restricted to one sport, "not just in golf or tennis, swimming or gymnastics, but football ana basketball as well." Trimble, who was th assistant coach for eight years under Hillman when a teacher at Southeast, assumes the reins at East for the first time after previously serving as the Spartans' golf coach.

East was third in the state meet last year, but Trimble points out that "all the kids graduated who started the program here when the school opened three years ago. They'll be hard to replace." He inherits seven lettermen, seniors Jerry Dallmann, Bill S'ctnkrugrr, Rich Owen, Ed Lincoln and Rob Bingcr, plus juniors Pat Arthur and Jeff Dcsih. "I'm looking forward to the challenge very much," Trimble says, "but most of the returnees are specialists in one event. We need to develop people with more all-around abilities. When you need three boys to enter in each event, it's obvious that we'll have to fill in with untested people because of our lack of depth." Lincoln High coach Strough figures he has the greatest rebuilding job with just four lettermen returning.

"Northeast has all the trampoline people and Southeast the depth," he says. Then with a laugh he notes that "the defending stale champ on the trampoline, Northeast's Demi says, "although we could have three if Larry West returns to the team by recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered this summer and gets back in shape." West was second in tumbling and also tallied points in the trampoline and floor exercise. State trampoline champ Dean Strough Is on hand again a well as Mike Schuman, who was second in the high bar. All are seniors. Four Junior lettermen returned, Steve Bruce Bunn, Roger Hcffelfinger and Brad Hciliger.

The Rocket coach also points to West's sophomore brothef Duane as another sure point getter for Northeast. But despite tiiis talent, lief. UP.