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fBMMjoajrcl, Kansas 9 Return first five years of his life, won the job in spring practice. Incumbent 1 Phil Basler, who took over for the Jayhawks when senior Jim Ettinger was Injured against has. injurea against iNenrasna, nas Jayhawks have the potential to put a lot of points on the board. But can they stop anybody? That's the big concern with an untested front four the primary worry. The loss of co-captain Steve Carmichael because of injury and the "retirement" of Karl Salb leaves a big hole up front.

Mike Sullivan, who lettered as a reserve tackle last year, and rookie Gerry Palmer man the end spots. Junior college im-'. port Duke Holden and sophomore Pat Ryan are the at Fort Scott, Kans. Junior College last year and quickly took over as a starter in spring practice. Jessie ran for over 600 yards last year, which gives an indication of his ability, and Foster and White are excellent sprinters who can also catch the football.

The Jayhawks will keep their opponents honest defensively with 6-2, 230-pound John Rig-gins and 6-0, 196-pound Chuck Schmidt at the running backs. Heralded junior college Kenny Page and Steve Roach returning. Rodgers has also taken steps to improve a leaky secondary. "We have much better athletes there than we did a year ago," be says. "If we can play without injuries, our team is adequate," Rodgers asserts.

He obviously expects the Jayhawks to be closer to first or second place than the cellar spot they landed in last year. The Jayhawks gave up more points than any other Big Eight team last year. They'll have to toughen up here as well as on offense io get back near the fensive tackle as a sophomore, at defensive end last year and is now the tight end. McCoy would have started at guard last year, but sat out the season a back 1 injury. He's healthy now and has taken oyer at center, Rodgers rates Brown, McCoy and tackle Steve Lawson as being exceptional performers.

THe' 'Jayhawks will offer a new look on the attack with two wide receivers and a drop-back passing. -style- as contrasted the rollout style emphasized the last three years. rf'-Wa are excellent. outside with Lucius Turner," Ron Jessie, Marvin Foster and Xerk -says Rodgers. All are with the exception Of Jessie and he's new in a transfers Vince O'Neu and Donnie Joe Morris, and; redshirt Jimmy Jukes are1 also in picture at the running hackspots.

No doubt about it, the V. tackles. How quickly this new quartet develops may develops may weu determine the KU success this year. i The linebacking is good with veterans Gary Davenport, By DON FORSYTHE Lawrence, Kan. A huge poster proclaiming "Kansas Is iBack" literally jumped out at the touring Big Bight fikvwritara a tW nnesttoned Kansas football coach Peppers Rodger here Wednesday.1' prompted the inevitable; question, "is Kansas really 4 back?" .3 'I don't know if Kansas is iback or not' replied Rodgers, whose team has finished sec 'ond, first and eighth in the Big i Eight in three years.

''All the things that happened kj lin Inn rAftfl 11tAtA 11f tu ua iaai vcai ncic utr fortunate. I'm clad they hap-, uencu an ui uuc i 'This year Pepper" isn't going out on fee limb. "All I can say is that our football team is the most enthusiastic" team we've had 've had and that our players better shape than before." he claims. iBut there are questions answered. team is a mystery team," declares Rodgers, 'It's i Jot like the situation we had iit, our first year at Kansas.

We're not sure about our quarterback, we're not sure about how good we'll be defensively and we're not sure about our kicking game." Rodgers concedes that the Jayhawks could lose several eames earlv. like they did in K7 tiif urn mnt wait until Oriole Slugger Is 13-21 Against Hunter Buford's Baited Bat Catches Catfish oi uu i "'J- Frettele) 111; Wltner Clipper we get into the Big Eight before Tumtr) n.s top. On paper, they still have some patchwork to accomplish pn defense. Devaney: Bumping Is Next we can reaiiy evaluate our team," he says. 'The answer will come niH v.

After a not esnecianv A similar bomb threat forced evacuation of Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota during Tuesday night's game between the Twins and Boston. "I wondered if something like this might happen when I read about what happened in Minneapolis," Hargan said. "I was disgusted with what happened mere. Somebody has to be mentally sick to do something like that." BIyleven hurled the Twins out of a three-game tailspin by taming the Red Sox for his first major league shutout. Cesar Tovar drove In three runs with a single and double off Ray Culp, a long-time Minnesota nemesis, as the Twins protected their 3-game West Division lead over second place California.

Bahnsen stopped Kansas City on five hits and the Yankees jumped on Wally Bunker for three first inning runs to hand the winless right-hander his eighth loss. California's Clyde Wright picked up his 18th victory with relief help from Ken Tatum as the Angels beat Denny McLain on homers by Roger Repoz and Ken McMullen. Syd O'Brien and Carlos May hit home runs for the White Sox and winning pitcher Jerry Janeski shut out the Senators until Aurelio Rodriguez homered in the seventh. By Associated Press Tangling with Don Buford at 60 feet, six inches isn't Jim Hunter's idea of nocturnal bliss especially on an August night in Baltimore. Buford cuffed Hunter for a two-run homer Wednesday night, propelling the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the fading Oakland A's.

was the Baltimore mini-slugger's 13th base hit in 21 at-bats against the Catfish over the past two years. And it was the Oakland right-hander's ninth loss in as many August decisions In those two seasons. Elsewhere, a bomb scare in Cleveland failed to rattle Steve Hargan, who pitched' the JncYanto a 7-2 victory over Milwaukee; Min-; nesota -blanked Boston, on rookie Bert Blyleven's four-hitter; New York Yankees topped Kansas City, 3-0, behind Stan Bahnsen; California beat Detroit, 6-3, and the Chicago White Sox downed Washington; 3-1. Buford's 14th homer of the season a third-inning shot over the right center field fence, gave Jim Palmer all the impetus he needed to gain his 18th victory. Buford also singled off reliever Bob Locker in the seventh and boosted his season batting average to .275.

His two-year mark against Hunter is taxing 'non-conference which Includes Washington XkJXLr. AUG. 27, PAGE 13 Palmer, who has lost seven, scattered six including a homer by Felipe Alou in the as the Orioles breezed to their ninth 10 games. Hunter, 15-12, has lost four in a row while have dropped five straight and nine last 10 starts, Home runs by Ted -Uhlaender and rookie Foster broke up a. close' game at Cleveland, gave Hargan ixth.

straight victory being recalled; from the minors early month. telephone report that, a bomb would, in Cleveland Stadium at 8 p.m., failed -to the game the deadline passed however, made a of the stands before: the start of the Slate, rexas recn, ayracuse and New Mexico, the Jayhawto'" MM the Biff EicrM season at 17 iu (No Boy) 117, sa Maden Kansas State, the team which xxioji My ciu (King) 112. Jim Merritt First 20 Man Merritt No. 20 By Associated Press Jim Merritt must have known something. Why else would the slick Cincinnati southpaw stash away nearly a case of champagne in his locker before the game? "You don't win 20 games every day," said the 26-year-old hurler, referring to the 10 bottles of champagne, after he became the first left-hander it 45 years to win 20 for the Reds.

Merritt didn't last all the way, going 6 2-3 innings before Wayne Granger came on to save the memorable victory as the Reds edged Philadelphia, 6-5, Wednesday night. "It was a nice win," said the slender Merritt. "I would have liked to have gone all the way but I got tired. Wayne came on though and slammed the door for me." It was Granger's 29th save of the year. Merritt, who has lost 10 decisions, became the National League's first 20-game winner this season although he gave up 15 hits before Granger Dail-ed him out.

Dave McNally of Baltimore has 20 victories in the American League. The last Cincinnati lefty to win 20 was Eppa Rixey, who was 21-11 in 1925. In other NL action, Atlanta dropped New York, 9-7, San Diego edged Pittsburgh, 2-1, Los Angeles beat Chicago, 8-5, Houston topped Montreal, 5-4, and San Francisco edged St. Louis, 8-7. Merritt, 17-9 last year after being obtained during the winter of 1969 from Minnesota for Leo Cardenas, was given a 6-2 edge before the Phils unloaded for three runs in the seventh, knocking the lefty out.

"You don't worry though," said Merritt. "It's nice to know you've- got a great bullpen. They've done a fine job." Tony Perez slammed his 39th homer of the year and Bernie Carbo had a three-run shot for the Reds, his 21st. Don Money cracked a two-run homer for the Phils. Hank, Aaron slammed his 35th homer of the year, triggering i a three-run Atlanta ninth inning that overcame a 7-6 Mets lead.

Aaron's two-run shot and No. 589 of his career capped an uphill battle by the Braves, who at one time trailed 7-1. Orlando Ccpeda, Clete Boyer and Bob Tillman added homers for Atlanta while Art Shamsky and Wayne Garrett had two-run blasts for New York. Ed Spiezio drilled a two-run homer in the seventh inning, sending the Padres to their second straight victory over the Pirates. Despite the loss, Pittsburgh still remains three games in front of the Mets in the East, Fred Patek fumbled Ivan Murrell's leadoff bouncer before Spiezio connected for his 10th homer of the year off rookie right-hander Fred Cambria, spoiling his major league debut.

Pat Dobson, 10-13, allowed 12 hits but the Pirates scored only in the sixth on John Jeter's single; a stolen a and Roberto Clcmente's run-scoring single. Jim Lefebvre clouted a three-run homer and Claude Osteon captured his 14th victory with relief help from Jim Brewer as the Dodgers stopped the Cubs, who trail the Pirates- by 4Vfc games. John Calllson had two-ran homer for Chicago. Denis Menke drilled a three-run homer in the ninth Inning, helping the Astros to their triumph. Cesar Cedeno added a homer in the ninth for Houston.

Jim Gosger had put Montreal ahead, 3-1, In the eighth with a three-run shot, Jim Ray Hart greeted reliever Frank Llnzy with a run-scoring single that gave the Giants their victory over the Cards. Lou' Brock, who stole three bases, slugged a homer for the Cards while Willie Mays had a two-run shot and Willie McCovey ripped his 33rd of the year. Toasts Deen shifted to the defensive nminnn "Heck is a IitUe like Bobby 'Douglass in that he's a competitive guy who wants to produce on every" play," says Rodgers. 4T expect Heck to take the football and put it in the end zone for us he Heck wilt have a better supporting cast than Basler did in t- 1969, Rodgers claims His of- New faces who contribute in this are Larry Brown and Mike McCoy. Brown started at 1 yj Friday's Entries POST TIMI 4 P.M.

Pint net, pun 11,000, twe-yurldt, miWin UowaiKt, tlx turiongi. Mlsi Tewty (No Boy) Ill Don't Pat (L. Turner) i' 112 Frltzl Bomb (No Boy) 115 Choice Honey (Andoraon) About Br oka (Long) v. win Fansrul (Stalling) MS Half. Soul (No Boy) Mlsi Clrotyna B.

(Barntt) Jatt Dorsy (Colaman) Rutty Gray (King) Apple TIM T. Turner) xxldl; It Hurtt Also: eooa wanoy (no ooy) nil ui Second fact, puna (out-ytar-oldl and upr claiming IU00, tlx furlongi. 'Savan'Pllott (Parai)- 117 Crooked Door (Ecoffay) hi stranoi Hi stranger (Anoerton) Bll2 itil princow tuiiio (STainngt) 4115 Navlll. (No Boy) Federal (Long) raec, t11M four.yMr4ldt up, Nebratka bred, claiming war jueg loirmw mj $ounky bhi (staiimgi) Deen't Reward (Perei) i.i.nHar (Andarton) 112 Sun Chle (T. Turner) 108 Long Ann (Long) Fourth race, puna tl.too, 4-ytar-etdt and up, claiming tVi turiongi.

Brig Time (Stalllngi) 1H Fole Vee (No Boy) Triple Sprlngt (Ecoffey) 14 Ozzle Sub (Anderton) Ill Open. Leaf (Coleman) 122 Filth race, puree $1,000, 4-year-oldt and up, claiming 11400, a (urlongi. Mtrtle K. (No Boy) .112 Mist Continental (Colaman) Tall Gate (Perei) J17 Roman Tonv (J. Rettele) 120 Navanette (Long Terra Barb (L.

Turner)' 112 Mill Celee (Andenon) 112 Nehr Venture (Ferrli) Chemp Dixie (No Boy 117 Safe Liz (King) W7 Allot Five -Till Dawn (No Boy) 117) My Babby (Long) xxlMt Bright Mhw (Anderson) VISt Bunnyi Hy (Cplemtn) 112. Sixth race, purtt tl.ioo, and up, claiming 11, M0, 70 yardt. Red Snapper (Ctnlglla) Go-Zahbl-Go (Coleman) Lakevlew Jet (No Boy) Stormy Wan (Kino) 1 milt and Strataiea (Barnet) 120 Step in Line (Ecoffey) 117 Joe. Moon (J. 120 Seventh race, pune $2,000 tour-year-eldt and up, claiming 1 mile end 70 yardt.

Daffy Derry (J. Rettele) Ill Soda Bltcult (Coleman) IK Ku Ku (Andenon) 114 Bert S. (Ecoffey) 122 Mlnho (Barnet) lit Make Contact (No Boy) 117 Eighth race, purse three-year, oldt, claiming $2,500, i turiongi. Flathy Trumpet (Barnes) .118 miii way j. (Anderson) Mr.

C. A. (Stalllngi) PaJone'i Pagen (Canlglla) Sweet Erma (King) Toddlln Last (L. Turner) 11 Howlln' Wind (Ecoffey) awemina iperez) Mike't cai (Baxter) City Dad (Coleman) Aiioi.one. Feater.

iL. Turner) lit. Substitute puree 11,000, two-year! eldt, maiden allowance, tlx furlongs. m- Independent Fox (No Bov) :11 Whoa Rube (No Boy) .111 Wired Ecoffey Betsy Lorn (L. TurnerV 1U Jeanne e.

(King) Pelr Me (J. Rettele) cieaveraaie (Baxter) laverdale lona Bay (No BeyJ ivlnet Vindicator (Andenon) paiona Devlnet Preclout Doe (Ferris) X110 Alsoi Faithful Throw (King) 111; My Lovely Lark (No Boy) 112; Prince Again (No Boy) 111; In Vua Of (No Bqy) 115. Thunday Football 1970, 9 p.m. College Football (7. National ait Oivltlon wen Lost 70 ee 41 ii to tt 51 70 51 7i Pet.

.543 .520 JOI .41 .453 MO .44 .547 .512 .101 .453 01 4'i 14Vk Pittsburgh Ntw York Chicago St. Loult Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati I) Lot Angelet 72 55 ftiin JfranHam If il wati Divitiftit 11 11 1SV 2514 14 Wednetdayt Result! Lot Angelet Chlcego I Sen Dleno 7, Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Loult 7 Atlanta New York 7 Cincinnati Philadelphia I Houtton 5, Montreal 4 Thursday'! Otmtt 1 Hoostoa (Dlerker 1MU at Montreal Iht (McGinn 7-1 ar Wegener J-4), night Atiama (NUKro al New Yorlt IMPAMriW 71 11. Cincinnati (McOlothltn 11-7) at Philadelphia (O. Jeckton 3-13), night.

St. Loult (Gibson 11-5) at San Prancls-co (Perry 17-U). 1 Chlcego (Pappas) 7-4K at San Diego (Wilton 0-4), night. Only garnet scheduled. i American ait Division Wen Lett 13 45 71 57 el 10 44 41 Pet.

.441 .555 .531 .512 .411 .473 Mi .347 01 li't in leltlmora New YorK Detroit Bolton Cleveland Waittington 43 45 40 47 Watt Division i 74 It I 71 54 41 40 Minnesota California Oakland Kantet City 3V 7' 3IVS Jt Milwaukee 41 II Chicago Wednetdav't Rttulta .344 Minnesota 7, Boston 0 New York Kens! City 0 Chicago 3, Washington I California 4, Detroit 3 (Ultlmnre 0Hr1 1 Cleveland 7 Milwaukee I TnurMtys oamet Boston (Slebert 134) at Minnesota (Kaat ie-) Milwaukee (Krausta 11-14) at Cleveland (Chance Ml, night Oakland (Dotnon 15-11), at laltlmtre (Cueiler 1f-7). niohf Only asmee tcheduled. By VIRGIL PARKER When coach Bob Devaney's University of Nebraska football squad came off the' practice field Wednesday, the NCAA. regulation requiring three days of no-contact at the outset of fall practice had been fulfilled. "We'lKdo a little' bumping tomorrow," the Big Red's head man said of Thursday's two-a-day sessions.

1 "We'll have some more contact work at one of the Friday drills," Devaney added, "then after a light workout Saturday morning have our first full-fledged scr' mage Saturday afternoon." The Husker grid boss said that the players seem anxious to mix it up on the playing field. "I've been real pleased with the squad's enthusiasm. They've is regarded as a sohd cham- DionshiO Contender. Ss a new look at Quarterback, a problem area in IdfiO liroii. 1 Dan Heck, who threw for over 2,600 yards in two seasons at El Camino, Calif.

Junior College in leading his club to 10-1 and 7-3 seasons, is the new signal caller. The confident Californian, who lived in Homer, the llliiiillilliillliilllllllilliillliillllliliiilllllllllilllli Jockey Foils Steward i Weymouth, Mass. (UPI) A 39-1 longshot named Colonel Henry won the Wl fifth race Wednesday at I the Weymouth Fair I- grounds. So what? Well, this wasn't your 1 runK)f-the-mill 39-1 shot. v.

Four horses collided on the first turn after one of them tripped In a depres- sion on the track. The jockeys were thrown; The public address an-' nouncer. then ordered four remaining Jockeys to pull up their horses and move to the outside of the track to avoid fur I ther accidents. Three; did but the jockey on Colonel Henry didn't hear or I' didn't want to. While the I three other horses pulled over, Colonel Henry, last 1 when the accident oc-I' curred, shot through the "opening and swept across "the-finish line.

About. 50 persons scrambled to the stew-I. flrd's cabin to complain I Colonel Henry. hadn't I' been pulled up as per orders. The steward dis- allowed their claim and the backers of Colonel 1 Henry collected $78.20.

3 aiiffliiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiifii sense that he was used as running back last year. Turner caught 13 TD passes game. Virgil Carter Traded Again running back Eugene Moore from San Francisco on waivers and announced the retirement of reserve linebacker Butch Riley. The Minnesota Vikings cut defensive back Seth Miller, wide receiver John' Splnks, kicker Lcs Perry and tackle Andy Kolstad. Washington asked waivers on veterans Carl Kammerer, a defensive end, and Tom Brown, a strong safety, and named Floyd Peters as player-coach on the defensive line.

I .1 LINCOLN, hits, fourth, win in the A's of their Roy and since last A explode halt without search r-v AP WIREPHOTO Baseball Two youngsters from Highland, and Wayne, N.J., hurled back-to-back no- hitters as the Little League World Scries opened. Boston Red Sox outfielder Reggie Smith will miss a few games because, of -a sore shoulder and elbow. Uthcr Glenn Hayes, formerly at Valparaiso and VPI, is the new head track coach at Memphis State. A California race driver, Noel Black, was killed as he crashed at 329 m.p.h. on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Pro golfer Ken Venturi is reported in satisfactory condi. tion after hand and wrist surgery. The National Hockey League Pittsburgh Penguins are up for sale at a 5 million asking price. However, the team may not leave the city. The NBA San Francisco Warriors placed 1 1 -year veteran Dave Gambee on WfliV6fSi Don Johnson, with (38,735, Is the leading money winner on the pro bowling tour.

Nelson Burton Jr. has (36,800 and Mike McCrath $31,810. 1 Sports Bnefs it, 1 1 Washington Senators catcher Jim French bverryns Bill Melton. French bounces against the' screen this foul pop off the bat of Chicago White Sox hitter as the ball (right) falls harmlessly to the turf, Carter Carted Off Again; To Try His Luck in Cincy had a lot of holler and hustle." Another first string offensive player was missing from action Wednesday as flanker-back Johnny Rodgers checked in to the student health center. He joined right guard Donnie McGhee who is still undergoing 'tests.

"The doctors aren't sure what is wrong with either one of them," Devaney explained, "but we hope to know in another day. mlffht vlnln na hu ailments are not the same. McGhee is thought to be troubled by some liver problem, while Rodgers is suffering from a stomach-intestinal upset. Letterman Bob Grenfell moved in to McGhee's right guard spot, while Jeff Hughes, who started the season as the No. 1 flanker-back only to.

be edged from the position by Rodgers the day before he fell ill, reclaimed his first-string berth. "We spent our time sharpen ing our timing and execution of the plays," Devaney said of the Wednesday sessions. An Indication that the team's progress Is on schedule was seen when the evening squad meeungs were cancelled and the players given the night off. The final touches have now been completed on Memorial Stadium's AstroTurf surface. The word "Huskers" in white trimmed with red has been painted in the North end zone; while in bright red outlined in white is at the South end.

A diamond with "Big fn the middle, also In Big Red colors, now decorates the center of the field. iVn FootballNew York Giants Atlanta Pittsburgh Steelcrs, 7:30 pm'ttu1 By Associated Press Virgil Carter, who recently shuffled off to Buffalo, has been shuffled on to Cincinnati. The Cincinnati sorely in need of quarterback help, picked up the signal caller from the Bills for an tin- disclosed future draft choice Wednesday. -s Carter, a Brfgham Young star, played two years with the Chicago Bears before going to Buffalo during the off-season. The Bengals, who lost No.

1 quarterback Greg Cook to injury recently, also picked up Bob Davis from the New York Giants. Davis, placed on waivers by the Giants, had been a reserve quarterback for the Houston Oilers for three years. f'. Carter completed 36-71 passes for 343 yards in a little-used role last year. In 1968, he passed for 769 yards starting seven games.

Elsewhere In the National Football League, the Detroit Lions traded rookie guard Bob Parker to the Philadelphia Eagles for veteran receiver Chuck Hughes. Hughes, a four-year veteran, was a fourth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 1967. The Baltimore Colts acquired The Atlanta Falcons later claimed Kammerer. The Dallas Cowboys traded an undisclosed draft choice to the New Orleans Saints for veteran safety Bobby Thompson. Boston placed two players on the Injured waiver list quarterback Aaron Marsh and Ed Toner, a defensive tackle.

Receiver Willie Richardson returned to the Pittsburgh Steclers camp after three days' absence because of a contract hassle. Chicago announced that Jack Concannon would be the starting quarterback Saturday night against St. Louis. He supplants Bobby Douglass, who started the first three pre-season games. Don Shula, coach of the undefeated Miami Dolphins, gots his first look at his former earn the Baltimore Colts Saturday night in Miami's Orange Bowl.

"It'll feel strange going against a team I coached the past seven years," said Shula, who the unbeaten. Colti would be "our toughest challenge." Baieball Washington at isiCity 7:10 p.m. (KLIN). Kan- Time Out! Bob's regular four some. They're the only three club members he can with who make him look goodl" Al free aaleta lolUf br i all Unas a.M, aalaas tot mmi tat a -1 a a It-Washington at Kansas City, 10 p.m.

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