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SEVEN A Jackson High Sounds Warning to Tourney Foes With 2844 7in WW LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR, MARCH 1936 University Place Wins Title. mm Upsy Daisy in Ja-Husker Game. mm Kanwi grid AD UNDSEY, ARDS EASY VICTORS OVER LINK QUINT FOR coach, was here for the IAD ORDERED OUT DISTRICT 1 SATURDAY TILTS CAGE CROWN OF CITY Coach Knight Expects to Put Strong Team on Field This Year. Taking the first step in the con A PI I- 9, -V Playoffs on Schedule for Don Fitz High Scorer With struction of a 1936 diamond ma chine which already looms far su Next Week; Survivors to State Meet. Total 10 Points; Helzer High for Losers.

perior to last year's Coach Wilbur 0 SEVEN PREVIOUS VICTORS ACKSON NEVER HEADED Jackson high is the 19M Lincoln Photo br Macdonald. By the Associated Press. Twentv-five new class district Front row: Ralph Fits, Dale Sellgman, Sherman Elrod, Wil liam Martin. Back row: Clark Hanson, Floyd Otto. N.

U. basketball game and ne aid he doubted If he would have more than three veterans on his football team next fall He says he has some lads that have everything, save experience, and to look out for the Jayhawks in two years James Rowland Angell, president of Yale university: "There will be- no general, much less complete, cure until our American college groups, both graduate and undergraduate, come to realize that bad manners and poor sportsmanship are the marks of the mucker" President Angell admitted that he had a piece of a goal post torn from some gridiron, but explained that It had been presented to him This department hopes that Dr. Forrest Allen Is able to restrain himself during the play of the Olympic basketball games at Berlin better than he. did when his Jayhawkers were walloping the Huskers International amity may take another punch in the nose if he indicates by word and action as he' did here, that the officials must have learned the rules from a book published in Braille Those of us who have known Phog for years understand these black moods into which he Is tossed but it will be different at Berlin Phog has his fun at that Knight sounds the call Monday afternoon for the opening of the Cornhusker baseball training camp. With seven lettermen from last year's squad, the Nebraska mentor is depending on the support of a good sized group of sophomores and nonvarsity enthusiasts to manufacture an improved hitting and defensive club.

The returning vets are Ed Pohlman, catcher; Jerry Spurlock, pitcher; Al Turner, catcher; Lloyd Wampler, first basketball champions were crowned University Place won the Class A title in the recreation board Saturday night as the first episode basketball champion. The proteges of Coach Ralph Beechner out. classed the taller Lincoln high school quintet from whistle to whistle Saturday night on the Nebraska Wesleyan court to win by tournament, defeating Modern Woodmen In the finals. of the 1936 Nebraska high school tournament drew to a close. The district winners Saturday Minnesota Player Lines Up in the night: Swanton, Brainard, Hershey, 28 to 14 as 1,500 frenzied rans kept the Plainsmen auditorium in Nebraska Backfield in Game of 1904 a bedlam.

The crowd filled every Elkhorn, Thediord, noiy xnrmy or Hartington, Burchard, Creston, Thayer, Ohlowa, Avoca, Virginia, base; Cleve Trimble, second base; Howard Baker, shortstop, and Vincent Jacobsen, outfielder. available seat and overflowed into every nook and cranny of the gymnasium from which is was possible to get a glimpse of the game. Rock vine, KepuDUcan uiy, Sprague-Martel, Santee, Mascot, Unable to size up his prospective Doc Cooke Recalls Queer Dr. H. U.

Williams and Prof. William E. Brook of the Minnesota engineering school, formerly of Sacred Heart or tans uiy, jom- candidates accurately until the actual opening of practice workouts, There was no doum as to me stock, Belvidere, Elba, Lebanon, Raean. Sunol and Brady. superiority of the Jackson team, District champions named Fri Play After Watching 1935 Battle.

BY DR. J. COOKE. For 89 rears athletta caack aad member Nebraska, besides Judge Reed, Woodrich and myself. After dinner, Judge Reed told this story: the suburban five outspeeding and Coach Knight is still able to line up a dozen or so prospects who will make the veterans work for their money.

day night were Brock, Trumbull, A. O. Thomas of Kearney, Snyder, From the second year group Minnesota physical ednoallsaal depart- Crookston, and Bellevue. Spalding Academy won its finals match i iff i i jv Usher Burdlct's play. "It seems that Usher Burdick (later a lieutenant governor of outthlnklng the mighty Red and Black clan on offense and presenting a vastly superior defense.

It was Jackson's seventeenth straight victory this season and protected the undefeated Crimson record until regional and state tournament competition. Thursday night. Minnesota received a great scare With a little knot of Nebraskans gathered around him after the The champions will be paired for comes Paul Amen, first base; Ivan Borman, short and Ed Geqrge, third base. From the ranks of other varsity sports are Elmer Dohrmann, outfielder; Bob Leacox, third base; Don Flasnlck, catcher. playoffs next weekend and the sur at Lincoln, last fall, winning one of the hardest games in its football history.

game, he poured salt in raw vivors will go to Lincoln for the state finals. On the shoulders or lanity Don With the score 12 to 7 in Minne and Ken McGlnnia, infielder. An Fitz rested the offensive burden North Dakota and today representative In congress from his district), believed he had been unnecessarily roughed in the 1902 football cramt with Nebraska! While Jie was graduated from the law college at Minnesota the following Bp ring, he returned for post graduate work In 1904 in order that he might play football against wounds, thus: "I know it would be a good thing for the conference if Kansas could be beaten more. But I Just can't bring myself to that point, altho I know it would HUSKER RIFLE UNIT other of the numerous receiving artists is Norrla Wlble, sophomore for the winners. Fitz came thru with five fielders and had his fin sota's favor, Nebraska had the ball on about our 2-yard line and if I were a betting man I wouldn't have wagered a postage stamp on backstop.

have been a good thing for the BLASTS CREIGHTON N.U. Marksmen Lick Jays Jerry Spurlock ranks as coaca Big Six if Nebraska had beaten our chances of pulling that game ger in nearly every Jackson drive down the court. Not to be forgotten, however, was Bus Knight, the rugged center, who outjumped Knight's top pitcher, a department us" out of the fire. I sat on the bench on the side Third Time in 3 Years. Held and Belzer despite a height WSCONSIN has had troubles in its athletic department lines perspiring in a hot October In which the scarlet was relatively weak last season.

A consistent but unspectacular performer, Spurlock had a fair record last year and Is described by Coach Knight sun from the nervous strain. 1 advantage of three inches. Knight was a demon under both baskets and repeatedly -brought the crowd Nebraska that season, memories of the 1902 game still fresh in his memory. "When Nebraska was working desperately to score late in the game, she was lining up and running off plays' rapidly since time was almost up and darkness was but the Badgers have won one col legiate title in 1935 It's hi bll "Nebraska university's crack rifle team, under the direction of Sergeant Cecil F. McGimsey, rang pulled up at least two square yards of grass in front of our bench and rolled them into tufts.

as ready for a "big season." in liards Oklahoma U. football to its feet with brilliant work. addition to Lloyd Wampler, who candidates are letting nothing' 'in Links Score First. I experienced all the sensations of terfere with their spring football spreading its canopy over the Eugene Miller sent Lincoln the bell for a close victory in its first meet of the season Saturday evening, defeating Creighton 900 to 856 on the Bluejays' range. It was the third Cornhusker victory in three years of competition with workouts Trackmen, wrestlers and basketball players who have field, On the last play which put the ball on Minnesota's five yard ahead twenty-five seconds after the action had started, counting on subs at the mound from his first base sack, two other sophomore marksmen are in evidence in Lloyd Stall and Bob Baehr.

Baehr la an exceptionally promising candidate, hurling from the port side and an awful nightmare In midday and when the game was over, I took a deep breath and recalled another tough battle we had with another Nebraska team more than 30 years ago in Minneapolis. hopes of making the grid team are reporting daily for the foot a one hand push shot from the the Omahans, This photo, showing Ray Noble and Floyd Ebaugh, No. 32, centers ball workouts It was a great night for shooting when Kentucky line, Burdick had smashed well into the Nebraska backfield in an effort to reach the player carrying the ball. Before Burdick could get back on-side, Nebraska of the Kansas and Nebraska basketball teams, taking off in pursuit That game was played on right corner. Pltcalthley and Wolf tied it up, however, with charity conversions after mistakes by Helzer and Benson, but Rohrig's long archer again gave Lincoln the lead, trimmed Creighton, 68-38 The Jack Avery, Lincoln, was the high point marksman for the Huskers with a score of 187.

The other Nebraska scorers were John timekeeper shot himself in the leg, of 'a tossup In the Jayhawker-cornhusker basketball game at ine coliseum Friday night Some idea of how high these middlemen leap can be gained from this photo. Bob Parsons, No. 18, Husker guard, had lined up and was calling signals for the next play. On the Im 4 to 2, with five minutes gone. Campbell.

185; Gerald Spur lock, Kentucky's captain shot one in the wrong basket and with 106 points scored both sides were making the Northrop field Oct 29, 1904. The rivalry between the two teams was keen and such intense excitement existed before the game that the crowd began to assemble at noon altho the game was scheduled is the player gazing hopefully at tna bail wnich ne hopes wiu te Fitz electrified the assemblage pulse of the moment, Burdick stooped down next to the Ne batted his way. 178; George Eager, 176; Gavin Humphrey, 169, and Jean Jack, twine sing with field goals with a follow effort to tie the score, the ball rolling around the alternate. Bert McGrane says the first braska quarterback, unnoticed by players of either team. Not even the officials apparently saw him.

"As the ball was snapped to the football used in England was the to start at 2:30. Game Marred by Fumbles. Sergeant McGlmsey's squad will tackle the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, Saturday, Greater Lincoln League Honor Roll head of a Dane killed in battle rim six times before deciding to drop and a sudden gust of wind would have changed the path. A minute before the quarter ended boasting a fast speed ball specialty. Ed Orcutt, first baseman and outfielder, will assist Coach Knight directing the froth performers.

Orcutt is one of the. heaviest hitters on the squad, altho Howard Baker, Grand Island, romped off with batting honors last season, followed in second place by Vincent Jacobsen. The Huskers will do little until next week, when outside practice and skull sessions start at the ag college diamond. The current week will be devoted to inside limbering up at the coliseum. At least sixteen games will be on the Nebraska roster, which opens April 17 with a two game series against Iowa State.

Finns and Swedes have On the play of the game that March 7, in its second engagement. The Huskers will also en Pitcaithley gave Jackson a lead season on the maples in half a quarterback, Burdick swept him off his feet, grabbed him in his arms and carried him about 25 yards, the Nebraska quarter monopoly on the Olympic javelin throw, an American never having won this event nor failed to win 19M HONOB BOIX. Fonmrdl Mrt Workman, BotMuiy i Doa decade. when he dribbled in for a setup. It was 6 to 4 Jackson at the quar ter the regional rifle tournament at Kemper Military Academy, Flti.

Jackson; Creratt VoiUm, Mavrtocki day, Minnesota showed greater power, particularly on offense, but her countless fumbles nullified much of her fine play and were responsible for the close score. Two centers qualified for recog the pole vault back kicking, biting and scratch ter. nition. Easily the ranking pivot performer in the league, George Lincoln boosters saw the hand Warren Baldwin, Bethany tnt BolUn, Collrre View. Centers Ueorga Knight, Jackami Jaak Hyland, Lincoln rMcrves.

Guard Max Hulburt, Havchwki Harrj Pltcalthlcv. Jaekanui Frank Bnblao. Lin Boonesville, March 13 and 14, CARD RESERVES CLIP ing Burdick in an effort to tear himself free. But not until Bur These errors nearly cost her viC' "Bus" Knight of Jackson had his Maxie Rosenbloom Is one. up on Kingftsh Levinsky Wandering into the Kingfish's dressing room after the latter had disposed of Hank Hankinson in a fight on the hands full trying to keep on a par dick lost his balance and fell to the ground with his charge was writing on the wall as the second period started with Fritz counting on a distant throw and Knight contributing on a follow shot.

coln reacrvea; Mickey King, Bethany io WAVERLY IN THRILLER tory. The game was not only gruelling, but moved at a terrific pace. Both teams were on razor with Dale Sellgman, Leonard Wal Malone, uatnearu. the ball declared dead." Left for Home Quickly. west coast, Rosenbloom said: ters and Fred Preston, last year's centers.

Knight was a bearcat on Twelve Greater Lincoln leagus Woodford's one handed layup shot in the dying moments gave edge. "How about fighting me, next? Pitcaithley made it 11 to 4 on Rohrig's violation and Knighth and Pitcaithley added baskets when defense and worked well under the Jackson Reserves a 13 to 11 'ine K-ingrisn replied: "Go away, This play saved the game for Minnesota. Burdick told Judge basketmen, are recognized on the 1936 loop honor roll selected by the Sunday Journal and Star. both baskets, meanwhile control i aon't wanta fight crazy people' Knight split the Lincoln refense triumph over Waverly Saturday night on the Nebraska Wesleyan Nebraska surprised Minnesota by ripping off consistent: gains early in the game and was the first to score. But Minnesota countered quickly and Fred Hunt Maxie was stopped but only ling the tip thruout the league season.

Jack Hyland, Lincoln re Jackson high, which team re on a dribble in attempt and Pit Reed that he didn't even go to the training table that evening, being ashamed to face Doc Williams. In floor in a preliminary to the Lin ior a moment: "All right, Rosen peated as champion without the caithley duplicated a moment serve, was the other center to 5 bloom said, "how about us fight later. Helzer's setup with 45 sec merit recognition, the Red and coln-Jackson classic. It was nip and tuck all the way with the Jackson seconds on the under side ing ior the crazy people a cham1 er, dodging and sidestepping the entire Nebraska team, darted 60 onds to play was the only Lincoln loss of a game, landed three on the roll as did Bethany, the chief challenger. Havelock and Lincoln Reserves each landed two and Black pastimer showing excellent stead, he went that night directly to the railroad station and boarded a train for his home In pionsnip or the world" score of the period, Jackson lead ing by 15 to 6 when the rest pe of the count most of the time.

Anderson's seven points featured yards for a touchdown which, with the subsequent conversion point, tied the score at 6-alL possibilities altho tne Lincoln understudies could win but half of their loop conflicts. Cathedral and College View one. North Dakota and up to seven years ago he never returned to the Now that the Midstate league has gone where the woodbine twineth, Clyde Moore of Falrbury is suggesting a new circuit be HASTINGS PULLS FOR MIDLAND NIP WESLEYAN HASTINGS. (UP). Hastings college basketball players and fans find themselves in the position of favoring a Midland college victory next week.

Thursday's SI to 22 defeat of Doane first ever accomplished by the Broncos on the Tigers' court left Hastings certain at least of a tie with Nebraska Wesleyan for the conference title. A victory by Midland over Wesleyan next Friday night would depose, the Plainsmen and give Hastings Its second consecutive basketball title. riod rolled around. Largest Margin 24-8. Five of the dozen are repeaters, for Waverly as Ruyle hit four for Jackson.

The lineups and sum And before the first bait was Two back court playets stood campus. the quintet including Workman formed to be composed of Beat mary: of Bethany, Knight and Pitcaith finished, Minnesota's power plays drove Nebraska back deeper and deeper into her own territory and When Doc Williams heard the story, he asked that it be repeated. When he was siire he got Waverly fg ft Jackaon ft ft rice, Falrbury, Crete, Wymore, 0 rtarey. 0 Jackson proceeded to its largest margin of the evening during the third period when Fitz hit three sensational buckets, Owens sank a Munn, ley of Jackson, Hulburt of Havelock and Malone of Cathedral. Hebron, York and one of the And'son, head and shoulders above tie other guards, but it would be impossible to rate one over the other.

Max Hulbert, Havelock, was the mainstay of the Engineer five, setting the scoring pace in all games thruout the season and rating high Vita went over for Minnesota! it right, he chuckled and said: Crader, 0 Greater Lincoln league teams, Mel Workman, Bethany ace, 2wodford, 01 Foster, UDerr, Ruyle, 0 Well, that makes up ior some probably Jackson Moore also long swlsher, and Pitcaithley con topped the forward timber during crader, 1 Otley, 0 Moore, 0 second touchdown. The kick for the extra point failed, but Minnesota was leading, 11 to 6. reports that Ban Johnson base verted on Milled foul to make it the season, the lanky Maroon per of the games Nebraska stole from us." former staging a neck-and-neck Bow'ster, Rhodes, Strom, Owens, 24 to 8. Helzer and Held added four points for Lincoln before the Again in the second half, vita (Copyright, 1931, br Or. L.

1. Cook) ball league officials are interested in spreading this idea in Nebraska The Johnson leagues duel with Max Hulburt of Have crossed the goal line for a touch quarter was finished. lock for the individual scoring ti Total! IL 34 down after a sustained march, hut nave- proved, popular In Kansas Jackson was stalling' as the Jackson Kt- Scors at half Waverly 9, serves 4. Wat- fourth period began and it was nearly three minutes before Otto, Nebraska along toward the end of the game, Bender of "Nebraska raced 80 yards for a touchdown and Min Referee: Clauds and Kansas City Weight Record Eebroken. leyan.

in tables listing league games only. On a par with Hulbert, however, was Harry Pitcaithley, the speedy Jackson star, who was more consistent on defense altho lacking as steady an eye for the bucket as Hulbert Rubino Sparkles on Defensive. Sparkling defensive play was responsible for the selection of Frank Rubino, Lincoln Reserves, Knight's pot shot found the hole, tle and was the spark plug of the Bethany attack. Teaming with him at forward was little Warren Baldwin, who earned a berth the roll due to his bulldog tendencies on defense and consistent offensive tactics. Don Fitz at Forward.

INDIANA CAGERS WIN nesota's lead was reduced to 16 to 12, as Nebraska converted for the extra point CAMBRIDGE, Mass. JP). Henry Dreyer of Rhode Island broke the Rohrig's two hand overhead shot gave the Lincoln rooters their last chance to cheer, and Wolf and TO KEEP TITLE PACE EVANSTON, 111. (51. Indiana's Bear Marks of Battle.

week old world's 35 pound weight throw record with a 58 foot 4 1-2 inch toss Saturday in a handicap competition held in conjunction Pitcaithley wound up the scoring with gift tosses. Adding insult to injury. Coach Ralph Beechner Don Fitz, the Jackson tall boy, Nebraska was playing desperately for another touchdown, the sent in his entire reserve five late could not be denied a forward spot. Many observers rated Fitz wun me warvard- Yale-Dartmouth Hooslers swept to a 41 to 84 triumph over Northwestern Saturday night to keep pace with Pui due in their battle for Western conference basketball score that would bring her vie for an honor roll post Rubino was one of the best defensive men in the league, while offensive play of Mickey King, Bethany, resulted in the nomination of the Maroon Cornell quadrangular track and as the number one defensive per tory. Minnesota was fighting Just as frantically to protect her lead.

former in Capital City high school in the quarter, it being the first time in several seasons that coaches at either school have felt safe enough to play the substitutes What appeared to be a romp for circles this year and he was the key man in Crimson dashes down eager. King had a tough assign Held meet. This toss wiped out the 58 foot 1 1-2 inch mark set by Irving Fol-wartshny, his teammate, last Saturday night in New York. the Hooslers, who led 28 to 15 at to any great length. the floor.

Everett Donlan, Have half time, turned out to be a bat' ment in trying to plug the gap In the Maroon team left by the grad Both teams were taking terrific punishment Finally, a Minnesota fumble gave Nebraska her break and by some terrific line plunging she succeeded in carrying the ball Almost to a man the spectators, tie, as Northwestern cut Indiana's lock, is given a spot on the honor sheet as one of the two Shoptown lead to three points late in the which formed the largest crowd to watch a high school game in uation of Johnny Staten, but found himself equal to the task. The other guard is Joe Malone, Cathe second half. The Wildcats' rally, Lincoln in other than state tourna to Minnesota 5-yard line. On the next play, Usher Bur aces, while Fred Soflln, College View, was the only southside performer to show to advantage as the Robson five suffered its worst ment play for nearly a decade. led by Jean Smith and Mike MC' Michaels, fell short and the Hoos dral captain, who was the bulwark of the dogged Cathedral defense dick.

playing right end for Min hailed the victorious Jackson five iers pulled away again to coast in and paced the Bluebird scorers. as one of the smoothest teams to come out of the Capital City area Only two of the twelve players offense. The lineups and sum- during the final minutes. OLYMPIC ICE CHAMP nesota, suddenly appeared from nowhere in the Nebraska back-field and carried the Nebraska quarterback toward his own goal for about a 25 yard loss to save mentioned will be back in league spangles next winter. They are Don Fitz and Bus Knight the Jackson KEEPS WORLD TITLE in years.

Speculation as to the Jackson chances In state titular play was rife in Uni Place haunts following the game, and many college and high school coaches in attendance stated that Jackson Beware of Imitations! EXCELSWELD Method is the only Patented Process of REPAIRING CYLINDER HEADS and BLOCKS. We are the only authorized Service Station in Lincoln. FRED SEHIIERT GARAGE 2222 0 St. B2848 the day for Minnesota. forward and center duo, who are The true story of the saving PARIS.

W). Karl Schaefer of juniors in school this term. Rubino mary: Lincoln Helzer f-c Rohrlg (c) Hyland Held Miller Benson Klnnamon Rood Hudklni play by Burdick was steeped In Austria gave an almost faultless Jackson 2 F1U 2 Taylor OlWoll Smith l'Knlchte 3 Batei UPttcalthley OiOwem OlSouden (Campbell and Hyland are underclassmen, but both are expected to graduate mystery, the real facts being un should be tough to beat in tourna exhibition of ice acrobatics Saturday night as he made a success' known to anyone for a quarter ot ment competition. to the first team next season. a century, but one day about seven' ful defense of his world's figure If Lincoln produced any lndi skating championship.

vidual aces, it Is likelv that Eurene Takes Florida Tourney. The Austrian star, recent win Miller was best qualified for the BELLEAIR, Fla. UP). Harry ner of the Olympic title, had Total! 0 TotaH 11 I Score at half: Jackaon 15. Lincoln Mathlaa Voli and Max Roper, Nebraska.

role. Miller played a sterling de Cooper of Chicago blasted par for years ago in a fanning bee with Judge Frank E. Reed, graduate student manager of athletics at Minnesota in 1904, Burdick told his story and Judge Reed related the Interesting episode a short time later at a duck dinner given fensive game and did his bit on two consecutive rounds Saturday to post a 86 hole total of 137 and margin of a little over six points in the scoring over Henry Graham Sharp of England, who finished second. Robin Lee of St Paul, American champion, took eighth take the lead at the halfway point in the Florida West Coast open (I by Oscar "Peggy" Woodrich, IT'S A GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELING" golf tournament former star basketball center as place, and Erie Reiter of Minne well as a good football player, at apolls eleventh In the field of 17 Turning in a fine 69 for the morning 18, CoopeV followed thru Minnesota. In attendance were skaters.

brilliantly with a 68 in the after noon. Live Wires Class Champions. Western League Meets. CEDAR RAPIDS, la. UP).

Wes tern league club owners will meet here Sunday to discuss some of the problems concerning 1936 membership. To know that during more than four weeks of sub zero weather and a severe coal shortage, every one of our regular customers and many more besides, who were unable to get coal from their regular dealer, were taken care Of 100. If you appreciate the significance of nearly sixty years of uninterrupted service, you will realize that this is the logical place for you to buy your coal. Phone us your next order. You will like our coal and service and we will appreciate your business.

Peoria, 111. representatives are expected to rive their answer to ME vh the Western's offer of a franchise this year. Since the Three league twill not function, the Illinois city is free to Join the Wes tern. I CLYDE- I IkSIU Ian SPRING HAT CLEANING CALL B4972 Dobba and Bortallao Laathtra AL CLYDE AMOS "if i Photo Dy Macdonald. and Lining! With HUTCHINS HYATT COMPANY B3275 Est 1876 502 8t DUSTLESS COAL FURNACE OIL It Front row: William Geist, Rog Mills, Ralph Connlns, Russell Rauch, Dan Breault Back row: Minot Davison, George Dobson, Lloyd Jenkins.

Live wires won the Class crown In the Recreation board tour-ment play. (Dean Boling not in picture). x. i.

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