The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 12

Saturday, Nov. 19, 1966 The IJneoln Star 13 KOUFAX WILL QUIT BASEBALL TO BE TOUGH Sleet Puts NU Indoors By HAL BROWN Star Sports Editor Rain and sleet chased football team indoors Friday afternoon as preparations continued for the Thanksgiving Day clash against an Oklahoma team that head coach Bob Devaney terms, better than a year The Huskers defeated Oklahoma, 21-9, last year in Lincoln in a Thanksgiving Day- televised contest. is a real quick team and they are improved greatly over a year Devaney observed. likely are the best team on our schedule this season. least, have to be rated on a par with Nebraska had to come from behind for a 21-19 win over Colorado and the Buffs edged Oklahoma, 24-21.

will have Liggins and Shotts back when they play Devaney continued. both make a big difference in the Oklahoma team. believe either Liggins or Shotts played against Colorado and if they did, it very Liggins is battling Wayne Meylan for the middle guard defensive slot on the Big Eight all-American team and Shotts, despite being injured part of the season, is the No. 2 rusher with 304 yards on 94 carries- James Jackson, the track sprinter, is the OU leader with 426 yards on 91 plays. i a bad weather forced Husker coaches to forego parts of the practice plans because of the limited confines of the NU Fieldhouse.

A portion of the defensive practice time was devoted to a meeting, going over Oklahoma offensive formations. The Huskers are scheduled to work out this morning, but Devaney indicated that drill may be postponed if the bad weather continues. Arthritis Forces Sandy To End Brilliant Career DODGER SOUTHPAW JUST 30 Sandy Los Angeles Koufax of the Los Angeles est paid pitcher in history, has Dodgers bowed out of base -1 set an amazing variety of Koufax, at $125,000 the high-1 wait until Dodger owner hall at the peak of his bril- er returned next Sunday from a tour of Japan with the team. felt that I was being too devious when my friends kept asking me what I was going to Koufax told the news records and won many awards liant pitching career since hurting his arm in 1964. saying he feared if he con- He said, feel I am doing tinued he may permanently the right thing and I harm his fabled arthritic left gret one minute of the past arm.

years. The only regret is i conference in a Beverly Hills The man many consider I leaving hotel the finest hurler In baseball What will he do? have history told a news conference spoken to a few people and a that the pain in his pitching few have spoken to me but at elbow has grown progressive- this moment I know ly worse since it began three what years ago. He began by saying, few minutes ago I sent a letter to the Dodgers asking them to put me on the voluntary retired There was no immediate comment from the club. General manager E. J.

Bavasi said earlier that Koufax had told him he was through. That, Bavasi indicated, was that. Koufax, whose lightning fast ball and sweeping curves had for years been the downfall of National League batsmen, said he told Bavasi a month I before the end of the 1966 sea- I son that it likely was his last i year. He a i he told Bavasi Thursday night he felt he could wait no longer to make the announcement, even though Bavasi wanted him to RETIRES The spotlight shines down on Sandy Koufax for last time as the Los Angeles Dodger pitching great announces his retirement from baseball because of an arthritic elbow. Ryaa No Gridder On IQ Chari Cla SS Balloting Close FOR ALL-STATE POSITIONS HUSKERS IN SUGAR? Top -Ranked Irish Liked Over MSU New York There was a study made recently of pro football players, and when all the digits had been accounted for.

a computer showed that a football player is most likely to succeed if he has an IQ between 90 and 124 Where that leaves Frank Ryan, the Cleveland quarterback with a 1S5 IQ. remains a question. So does what standards apply to the guys trying to figure out what the IQs are going to do on any given day. National League Cleveland 28, Washington 24 IQ may be too high for the computer but his just right for the Browns. Cleveland wit! however, have to watch Sonny Jurgen sen to Charley Taylor passing combo.

Dallas 38, Pittsburgh The SteHers have pulled off two upsets in a row by beating Cleveland and Louis, brt Don will hit Bob Hayes with enough passes to send Pittsburgh back to the drawing board. Green Bay 24, Chicago The Packers held Gale Sayers to 26 yards in 15 carries the first time they met and rested, coming off a bye after a three-jxoint loss to Minnesota that still smarts. Baltimore 31, Detroit Gary Yepremian, the Lion from Cyprus, has proved he knows what the game is about, but he uses his foot and Johnny Unitas gets twice as many points with his arm. San Francisco 28, Philadelphia 21 One quarterback is better than two. The 49ers are relying on John Brodle, but the Eagles have been splitting the chores between Norm Snead and King lliil.

Los Angeles 34, 28 Should be a wide-open game most of the the Hams will be sky-high after last 55-14 romp over New York. 21, New York The Giants have to be at their low point, and coach Allie Sherman has shaken up the linc-up. Now the will shake again, posting their first victory in history. League Kansas ('ity 28, Boston The Patriots afford to lose ground to Buffalo in the Eastern race, but the Chiefs lead the league in total offense with Len Dawson having an outstanding season. Oakland 35, Denver Raiders are two games back of the Chipfg and coach John Rauch says they need help to catch Kansas City.

The Broncos always are a help. Buffalo 21, Houston Trull had his best day at quarterback for the Oilers against Boston last week, but the Bills will apply more pressure. New York 35, Miami The Dolphins are susceptible to being beat by the bomb and Joe Namath should be ready to try some after two straight games against Buffalo, By DON FORSYTHE Prep Sports Writer The closeness of the Nebraska high school aass football race was carried over into the balloting for the division all- state team. Few clear-cut choices developed and versatility became the chief characteristic of the 1966 all-state squad. The solid backiield cast is assembled from the ranks of teams which lost just 2 of 37 games during the campaign.

At the controls of the mythical all-state outfit is Fremont Bergan field general Chris Rump. He piloted Bergan to two straight unbeaten seasons and the state title in his senior year. his best when running the option play, he rushed for over 800 yards and added pinpoint passing to the Bergan attack. Representing fourth- ranked David City on the ail-state club is halfback Gene Hookstra. The bread and butter performer for the Scouts, the durable 175- pound senior was a strong runner, a good passer and receiver and a defensive leader.

The only underclassman to crack the all-state lineup is Seward standout Larry Beckler. The 6-1, 170-jx)und junior was the driving force in the Seward attack and was at his best in a yard campaign against the toughest foes. He rushed for 189 yards against York, 256 yards against David City and 297 yards against Rounding out the back- fied is Henry Jennings, regarded by many as the top football player in western Nebraska. At pounds he was strong enough to run over defenders and swift enough to outrun them and averaged just under 10 yards per carry. Seward places a second player on the all-state eleven in center Gerald Eickmeier, the biggest man on the team at 6-3 and 247 pounds.

His blocking helped strong inside game go and he covered well as a defender either as a linebacker or up front. Manning the guard spots are A. J. Melcher of Neligh and Marty Brezina of David City Aquinas. Brezina, handicapped by lack of size at 165 pounds, used speed and quick reactions to become a two-way standout for Aquinas.

He was rated a fine blocker and Class All' 'State Team Pos. Player School Ht. Wt.Year Blatchford, Laurel 175 Sr. Ortmeier, West Point C.C 180 Sr. Penner, Aurora Sr.

Rexin, Scribner 195Sr. Brezina, David City Aquinas Sr. J. Melcher, Neligh Eickmeier, Seward 247 Sr. Beckler, Seward 170 Jr.

Hookstra, David City 175 Sr. Jennings. Kimball 185 Sr. Rump, Fremont Bergan5-10160 Sr- Honor Roll Brainard. 'Broken Bow; Gary Davenport, Valentine; Rick Boals, Sutton; Rick Bock, David City.

Cozad; Chuck Haskell, Laurel; Jerry Harris. Ogallala; Jim Chesshier, Fremont Bergan; Scott Kline, Lexington; Hex Ackerman. Lexington; Steve Yentes, Holdrege; Jim Walter, Fremont Bergan; George Gruber, Plattsmouth; Jim Treakle. York; Ron Cook, David City; Jim Kimball. Korgie, Columbus Scot us; Cliff Thomas, GoUien- burg; Dave Matulka, David City Aquinas; Dave Armbruster, Falls City; Darol Broekemeier, Central City; Tom Chapman, Geneva; Ron Murpliy, Papillion.

Centers Bob Hranac, Cozad; Bob Farris, Fremont Bergau; Larry Fountain. Waverly; Randy Redfern, Ravenna; Bob Grubaugh, David City. Oder. Mlnden; Dana Cranford, Lexington; Max Linder, Plattsnwuth; Bob Meredith, Fairbury; Dan Imel, Holdrege; Jim Legenza, Columbus Scotus; Kemling, Aurora; Gary Ermals, Bloomfield; Jim Kearney, David City Aquinas; Mike Schuessler, York; Wayne Ayleaworth, Papillion; Sherdal Lewis, Yoric; Keith Russell, Aurora; Jim Fairbury; Rich Stickney, Ravenna; Bill Kroese, Waverly; Dave Kucera, Fremont Bergan; Mike Guinn, O. Caithedral; Jon Lippincott, Blair; Larry Butcher, Central City; Ken Kontos, Wahoo.

proved highly effective as a middle guard on defense. Melcher made rapid strides upon his switch to line play in his senior season, An excellent blocker and linebacker, he also bolstered the Neligh team with his kicking. His extra point and field goal work added two wins to the Neligh ledger. Filling the tackle spots are Gary Penner of Aurora and Sam Rexin of Scribner. Penner, a 5-11, 230-pound senior, was a solid two-way performer for the powerful Aurora club.

He used his strength to advantage and developed his quickness to emerge as the top lineman for the Huskies. Rexin, quick and strong at 195 pounds, was an outstanding blocker and the defensive leader for a once- beaten Scribner team. Northeast Nebraska fills both end spots on the all- state team with Dennis Blatchford of Laurel and Glen Ortmeier of West Point Central Catholic getting the honors. Blatchford, a 6-1. 175- pound senior, was a three- year regular at Laurel and earned praise as a blocker.

He also developed as a feared receiver, grabbing 27 passes for a 21-yard average and scoring on 10 receptions. Ortmeier, 6-1 and 180 pounds, drew most of his mention as a stout defender. By Associated Press Notre Dame and Michigan State will put all their eggs in one basket in the big game for the probable national college football championship Saturday at the same time that major bowl pairings also are expected to take shape. The Irish, No. 1 in The Associated Press Poll, are four- Huniers Kind To Birds Being want to lie and I want to keep on devious.

I had several calls at last night. when 1 finally decided to make the The official word confirmed what intimates had known for some time Koufax was in such agony on the mound he felt he simply carry on. He said his condition had progressed to the point that he has had to shorten the left sleeves of his coats. The shortening was not much, he said, but it indicated what as happening. He has been taking pills, shots and therapeutic treatments.

is going to get worse as I get older. But I hope to live longer out of he said. Might persuade him to change his mind? Sandy laughed. my mind was made What will the Dodgers, the point favorites to beat the second-ranked Spartans. However, Ara Parseghian.

the Notre Dame coach, teams are so much Nati'onarLeague big, well-balanced ners and World Series losers with good passing and running to Baltimore, do without him plus strong the next year? outcome may hinge on who ballplayers have remakes the fewest mistakes, tired and the team has inan- This might well develop into I aged to get he replied, a defensive Pheasants, quail, and waterfowl are plentiful around the state, but few hunters are taking advantage of bird population, says the Game Commission. Most of the harvest is out, and pheasants are using the weed patches and brushy draws. In the southwest, two New York hunters bagged limits of ringnecks in Gosper County, while another party of five downed 14 birds. Gun- Both teams have perfect records, Notre Dame in eight games and Michigan State in nine, and the battle kicks off at 12:30 p.m, CST at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, before an expected sellout crowd of almost 79,000 and a national ABC television audience. Neither the Irish nor the Spartans will play in a bowl game this season.

Notre Dame does not participate in 19.S7 The news came first in a dispatch from baseball writer Phil Collier of the San Diego Union. Later sports editor Bud Furillo of the Los Herald-Examiner quoted Bavasi as saying Koufax originally planned the announcement for last Wednesday, agreed to a delay, then changed his mind Thursday night. Koufax's Record Year Won Lost post-season games and State, although the Big i SV Ten champion again, is pre- 1962 vented by a league ruling from appearing in successive seasons. Purdue, for the first time ever, will play in the Bowl against the winner of Southern California-UCLA game. an ruling 8 18 14 23 19 26 27 185 2 4 4 11 6 13 13 7 5 8 9 87 ERA 3.00 4.88 3.89 4.47 4.06 3.91 3.52 2.54 1.88 1.74 2.04 1.73 2.78 1963 1964 ......................1.

1965 Totals Pitched no-hit no-run games against New York Mets. June 30. 1962: against San Francisco Giants, May 11, 1963; against Philadelphia Phillies. June 4, 1964. Pitched perfect game against Chicago Cubs, Sept.

9. 1965, major league strikeout record with 382 in 1965 Won Cy Young Award a.s major does not permit colleges to: outstanding pitcher in 1963. weed patches commitments until next Rump Fremont Bergaa Back Jennings Kimball Back Blatchford Laurel End Ortmeier West Point C. C. End PennerRexinBrezina Aurora Tackle Hcrlbner Tackle David City Aquinas Guard Melcher Neligb Guard Eickmeier Seward Ceuler Robinson Surgery Slated Next Week Baltimore (ill Frank Robinson, the American Most Valuable Player of 1966, will have a knee operation here next week, the Baltimore Orioles said Friday.

Robinson had agreed to the surgery earlier this week after his ailing knee failed to improve following five weeks ol rest since the end of the! baseball season. Crawford Year's 1st Pro Boxing Fatality Canton, Ohio Greatest Crawford, a Brooklyn, N.Y. light heavyweight who once took exception to Cassius infringement of his given name, became the first professional boxing fatality of the year early Friday. I Crawford had been in coma since being knocked i out in the ninth round of a scheduled 10-rounder Wednes-; day night by Marion Connor; of Canton, Varsity-Frosh Tilt Tonight Robinson is due in Balti- more from his Los Angeles home Monday and the tion will be performed either Tuesday or Wednesday by a Baltimore orthopedic isL Jones Fastest Met Cleon Jones set a record for the New York Mets by stealing 16 bases last season. The former mark was 12 by Rich- ii Asiibuiik Nebraska basketball coach Joe Cipriano will put his Big Eight favorites on display against the Husker Frosh at 7:30 tonight at the NU Coliseum.

Four regulars from last runner-up team will be in the varsity Nate Branch and Wiilie Campbell and juniors Stuart Lantz and Tom Baack. Cipriano is expected to test various lineups as he tries to decide who his fifth mau wiii mmmm SPORTS MENU and cornfields in shooting should be found In rf Platte and Boone counties. Won l.eague's Valuable Saturday FOOTBALL-Big Eight: KaiuMc at Iowa StaXe Arizona; Oklahoma State at Kanaaa State; Coioradu at AV Force; State CoUegec; Drake at Omaha; McCook JC va. Prait. Kan JC in Star- Silver Bowl at Pratt.

Kan. HtKKEY-Oklahoma GUy at Omaha. Ak-Sar Ben. 8 p.m. BASKETBALL Nehraeka Vaieity Nebraska Froah, NU Cdiaeum, 7 30 pm, Pheasant hunting will improve in the southeast with some moisture.

Conditions are reported good in the Panhandle. Quail are out to tempt gunners in the southwest and southeast, but hunting pressure is light. Those nimrods going afield in the southeast are averaging three bobwhites per man. Of course, those with dogs have the best luck. But, there are always exceptions.

Two hunters without dogs were checked in with nine quail, while three more hunters took 15 bobwhites and two ringnecks without the help of best friend. For the waterfowlers, duck hunting is excellent in the Gunners are taking easy limits of mallards on the North Platte River and field shootng birds off Lakes Minatare and Alice. About 95 per cent of the 100,000 ducks in that area are mallards. The Garden County Refuge is holding about 40,000 ducks and around 10,000 geese. Shooters are having good luck on the west end of Lake McConaughy, with plenty of limits being taken.

In the northeast, there are approximately 30,000 geese and 3,000 ducks resting at De- S(Ro Bend Refuge. However, I the weather is I slowing action there. Shooting i is slow at Lewis and Clark Lake, but gunners are taking I mallards in the cornfields during late afternoons. Most of the southwest reservoirs boast good populations of ducks, and goose shooters are Purdue, 6-2-0, vs. Southern California, 8-1-0, or UCLA, 8-1-0.

Sugar 8-0-0, vs. Nebraska, 9-0-0. Cotton Arkansas, 8-1-0, vs. Georgia, 8-1-0 Tech, 90-0, vs. Florida, 8-1-0.

The Gator, Bluebonnet, Sun and Liberty will likely select from an attractive group that includes Tenne.s- see, Mississippi, Southern Methodist, Wyoming, 1 m- son, Brigham Young, Colorado, Miami of Ohio, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Southern Trojans are seven-point favorites to down Bruins, who will be without star quarterback Gary a n. The latter cracked the fibula bone above his right ankle in the game against Stanford last week. His replacement will be Norman Dow, who has seen only 30 minutes of playing time this year. CSC is No.

7 in the AP poll while the Bruins are eighth. Sixth-ranked Arkansas needs only a victory over six-time loser Texas Tech Saturday to clinch at least a tie for the Southwest Conference title and the Cotton Bowl bid. Alabama, No. 3 in the poll; Nebraska, No. Georgia Tech, No.

5, and Georgia, No. 9 all are idle- Purdue, No. Kk faces Indiana. The schedule also matches Tennessee and Kentucky, Clemson and North Carolina State, Duke and North Carolina, Rice and Texas Christian, LSU and Tulane, Stanford and California, Michi- Player Award in 1963 Led National League earned run average. 1962 through 196(6.

Led National League in atrikeuuts. 1961 1963. 1965, 1966. Led National League in victories 1963. 1965, 1966.

Officials Bemoan Decision Sunday Nothi' achedulod. Monday heading for Harlan County i gan and Ohio State, Prince-; Reservoir. Sand Hills gunners ton and Cornell, Minnesota FlMITKALL- Nebraska Eatra PotiH Club I Guartei back Luacheuo, Lincola Hotel, BA i are finding duck action on the Missouri and Niobrara rivers in Boyd County. Sherman County Reservoir is also pro- and Wisconsin, Harvard and Yale, Colorado and Air Force Dartmouth and Penn, and Vanderbilt, and I sBiJVB kjni oitV4 iviiiv 4 itx: ll I Virginia. I the By Associated Press Baseball officials in both the National and American Leagues bemoaned Friday the retirement of Sandy Koufax, the Los Angeles superb left-handed pitcher.

always has been a credit to his profession, both on and off the said League President Joe Cronin. too young to retire. sure from what he did last season he could go on pitching for a good many more Leo Durocher, manager of the Chicago Cubs, called Koufax best pitcher ever and added- no way the Dodgers can win the pennant Roy Hofheinz, owner of the Houston Astros, called it sad day when one of the greatest athletes of all time ends such an outstanding career. We all admired ability, courage, competitive heart and fine conduct on and off the field. He was a great tribute to our national past- Cincinnati President William O.

DeWitt hailed Sandy as not only a great pitcher but a great asset to baseball. will be missed by fans all over the he said. Gabe Paul, president and general manager of the Cleveland Indians, called retirement great loss to.