The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 98

Blank Masr 28. 1961 LINCOLN JOURNAL AND STAR 3D By Don Bryant Sunday Sports Columnist It came as no particular surprise when New York DA Hogan reported Colorado's Wilky Gilmore had been offered a bribe by the basketball fixers. Reports have been circulating freely that the Big 8 won't escape from the mushrooming tangle of dishonesty that IS being uncovered. Gilmore got a clearence from Hogan because he did not accept the bribe offer. But the Buff made the associate list because he did not report the bribe attempt to school or police officials.

the Big 8 meetings the conference cage coaches made no bones about the fact they were worried a loop involved, even more seriously than the (iilinore-Coiorado case. In visiting with the coaches. I asked opinions on what could be done to create a more wholesome basketball atmosphere. Answers included: newspaper people should stop running point spreads, they Just help the reporting point spreads aren't the can get those without newspaper got to impress boys that integrity and honesty are got to be more selective in our This last answer was universal. Apparently the coaches realize they have been cornering some bad apples, just for the sake of winning without regard to character, and now are seeing the light.

Staiciip Lead.H The Big 8 coach who is perhaps the mo.st interested in the cage scandals and associated problems is Wilbur Sparky I Stalcup of Missouri, the new president of the National of Basketball Coaches. 1 asked Sparky can coaches expect boys to be of integrity and honesty when coaches continually offer them extra inducements which are illegal just to recruit His answer: fcoaches) have already acknowledged our responsibility in this area. are trying to play it square, but unfortunately (here are a few who are i Only 8 horses have won the Stalcup sees the the cure; Without coveted Trinle none since Cal- question the time has come to reassess our position, and 9ai 1 mean coaches, players, the press and the fans. The coaches must be more careful in recruiting. They should get to know a parents, his background, his school record and as much of his character as is possible.

If any doubt, the coach should pass the boy. The pre.ss can help by minimizing rivalries and the other things that create gigantic pressures, while the fans can help by forgetting their win-at-any-cost philosophies. Basically, it is a coaching problem and we arc accepting it, but we need help from Firsl Slaiid Sparky wants the Big 8 the dean of the loop be the first conference to take a positive on the basketball dilemma, to formulate a set of principles and make them public. (the cage coaches) had a tremendous meeting," he said. was the most frank and constructive meeting ever had.

and the result will be a common front, with mutual urKierstanding, which will go a long way in helping to solve the problems we However, the statement of intent never materialized, partly due to disagreement among the coaches and partly because the faculty directors ordered a re-dratt of the statement which finally was framed and asked for it to be re-submitted in September. up Sidewalks of had hoped we could have come out with a strong, New and the post pa- Start to Finish Belmont Slated Saturday Carry Bark Is Fffvored New York Rugged little Carry Back, the colt who wowed the racing world with his spectacular come-from-be- hmd charges to capture the Kentucky Derby and Freak-j ness goes after the finale of the famed Triple Crown for 3-year-olds Saturday in Belmont Stakes. The Florida-bred hor.se, rapidly becoming one of most popular all-time glamor horses because of his pulsating charges through the homestretch, will be an odds- on favorite. If as many as 8 start, be the richest of all Belmonts, with $103,650 to the winner The opposition Is dwindling to a few newcomers, and several also-rans from the Derby the Preakness. The idea here is if you beat city hall twice, try it a 3rd time.

All-Sport Sparkled Star 4 Years By Beebe Kent McCloughan of Broken Bow, who made a habit of beating stiff opposition, is the choice over the toughest of competition as the 11th Sunday Journal and Star High School of the A'ear. Two incidents, at the begin-; ning and the end of Me -1 track meet he closed out his career at Broken prep career in equally dra- illustrate his matic and courageous fash- a iresnman. just 14 Ion. years old, I a crossed the finish snared his first varsity kick- of 100 -yard ott in a game against a state recoiM-equaling 9.8 clocking McCloughan He rambled 83 yards for ai stumbled and hit the cinders, touchdown, a feat he was to Ralph and McCloughan scan son scrapbooks. repeat often in the next 3 years Last week at the state Past lllnners MoHn Aratrkr.

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York lO.MI—Lyle Hvracuw l.tnroln Han Beatrice McCue, Pillen Urged on by Defeat By Conde Sargent St, He bounced up before he stopjied rolling and raced halfway across the football field, shaking off the sting of cinder burns on his legs, arms and shoulders. Despite the sore bruises, he later ran the 220 in 21,4 to earn another state record, then turned in a 21.1 unofficial clocking on a relay leg to give Broken Bow its 3rd State Class championship in 3 years. leg became infected this week from the cinders, and will probably force him out of Tue.sday's Midwest meet at Cozad. this week, McClough- has won the (now Hahnl basketbi.ll team basketball when I got a team an made the long-awaited an great Citation in 1948 Sometimes a good, sound Class football championship my senior year in 1949-50 and into the state tournament. I nouncemeiit of hts choice of Fverv one nf them was bred years, captured the had such fun and success (22; came close but about college.

From more than 30 to purple by millionaires the State High wins, one loss) that 1 decided all otters, he made Cornhuskers studied bloodlines and wrote choice of sports is happy by picking the Unlver- checks with utter abandon to taken by Eugene Pillen of the past two years, and has David City St. who to- fielded a contending basket- day becomes the 10th Sundav ball team every vear. get the best horses money Carry a state title Coach of the his first vear al St. The first two years of Pil- in 6 in coaching career resulted in no victories and 16 straight defeats. The school was Winside where Pillen his ribs showing through a sleek dark hide, weigh over 970 pounds and most of it must be heart.

He cost his owners only $700, Record St. he ha.s had 4 unbeaten team.s and has and now has earned $739,068 compiled a 6 -vear mark of and sportTe Uh The ouiy losses He goes into the longest and Fortune has changed considerably for the hard-driving 34-year-old coach. St. under the watchful eyes of victory toughest of the Triple the mile and one half Belmont, which like the Derby has in added monev as originally planned to go football, undoubtedly resulting sity of Nebraska, into from the overwhelmmg St. The hon of Ralph and Malle never made it.

starting enthusiasm for the rie McCloughan, sum- at Winside as all-sports coach gridiron sport and ironically mer plans include working in for 4 years, and transfering to the sport play in his dad service station, Seward High as assistant high school or college. baseball and golf isjjorts at I coach for one year before go- His father insisted he also excells i. and mg to St. also as corn-picking was more impor- action for the North coach of all sports. tant than football when Gene Ihe Shrine Bowl foot, 184-43 in Basketball attending Platte Center ball game.

His baskeihull li'ams al- School He did lidter been to Seward teams (twice thoueh not claimiPi any slate basketball and track. natuiallj His dad was to Seward High by one point Hes liave and once to Seward Concordia caVTn Ud ear He still overall cage record is 184.4.3 Old of the filien, has a 0 00 -added "I was more deterinined Football is 61-22-2 than to coach after los- Pillen, aa will move over kethall duties. coached the Wayne Prep always said I would quit Enjoys Basketball honestly enjoy basketball the most but the game has progressed so much lately that, from a coaching i there rs Utile that can be done to help a team and IS also on the all-time track honor roll for the 100 yard dash with a 9 9 etfort 1934 The 6 -U 2 192-jK)und speedster. born in Scottsbluff, has a lixt of athletic achievements which have filled sev- forceful Stalcup said. we couldn't agree on points.

However, the a step in the right direction and it could, I hope, lead to the strong position we The faculty stamped on the statement and asked the coaches to squeeze some water out of it and deal in specifics, rather than generalities. Come September the Big 8 may have formulated the sound program of objectives it seeks In the meantime, encouraging to know that men of Iba, Sparkv Stalcup, Jerrv Bush, Tex Winter, Sox Walseth, (ilenn Anderson, Dick Harp and Doyle definitely aware of the evils that have crept into their profession and are diligently working to restore honor to the great game of basketball. orltl Hassling Here Tuesday A Day special, hilled as a world championship match, will highli.ght Pershing Auditorium professional rassling show, Don Jonathan, who last week regained his world title l)elt Irom Bobo Brazil Omaha, has agreed to give veteran grappler and former champ Vei Gagne lirst crack at the belt. Promoter Jack Pesek .325 pound giant against one of the most outstanding in pro grapple history this could the miHit outstanding match Lincoln has ever Besek said, Gagne and Jonathan will go falls or 60 minutes the mam event of the star- studded which at 8 30 Noted supplying almost as many laughs as ra.ssle holds are the midgets and girls who will supply the semifinal action. Lord Little- brooK and Judy Glover will meet Tmv Roe and Kathy Starr in a mixed tag team match iai event honors will be taken by Pampero Firpo.

the aiigrv -Argentine, and Dan Miller. It Will be a one-fall, 30 minute scrap Bob Maivagotf and Tary Jonathan champ. rade begins at Belmont Park, i The King Bal out of the Derby and Preakness because of a kidney ailment, apparently is the main rival of Carry Back this time. Bal Musette wintered in the Carolinas while Carry Back was edging Fred Crozier by a head in the Flamingo and the Florida Derby, both $100,000 affairs. Carry Back rushed up the Kentucky Derby stretch to beat Crozier by three- quarters of a length.

In the Preakness. he won by the same margin over L. P. Sas- Globemasler, with Crozier 3rd. They were the speed horses Carry Back had to catch, and he did it before thousands at the track and many more who caught the great drama on television and radio.

Bal made his first 1960 start in the Gold Cup at Bowie in and won a thriller. The King Ranch colt is a son of the 1950 Derby and Belmont winner. Middleground Hill Prince upset in the 19.50 Preakness. and this is another factor that makes the Belmont an extraordinary gallop. The King Ranch 1 owned by Robert Kleberg of Texas, winner of the 1946 Triple Crown with The Jersey Derby at Garden State Park May 30 will have a major ef- Ixict on the Belmont Stakes lineup Globemasler, Crozier, Dr.

Miller and others are going for the Jersey mile and one eighth on Me' morial Day. Dr. owned by has protested to Amor-, Ethel D. Jacobs, ran 4 th League president Joe' both the Derby and Preak-; that the Kansas I'liy Trainer Hirsch Jacobs Athletics admit thousands of during the game. Everything must be done in coaching philosophy is basic: Put everything into practice and place the team above everything else.

has rcallv vAorked for me Of course. had kids that haAe made the job ea.sy last 3 years have been most enjovablc. The boys heaping praise on ev Koii Haanrr I.lmoin llifh. NSA Hon Mi Kliltp Ked ilUiw Jonrn. Iunior I rrrbfr.

Wrxtrrn Jark i fiilltr ISA4 l.rr (iraitii Ollir AUo. Bill eirtO hko I ii ery athlete coadied, Pillen singled out 4 athletes as die cream of the crop They were Bob Ditmaii 1 parents In football, under coach Mark Rus.sell, McCloughan totaled 370 points. In hi.s la.sl 3 lull seasons, he toted the ball .389 times, gaining 3.586 yard.s a 92 average. A de- len.sue standout, he led his team in tackles from the safety jmsition. He was twice chosen on (he overall all-state team by the Sunday Journal and Star, and won All-America In his selectors as a senior.

I In basketball, under Jim Ambler and then Duane Freeman. fade-awav jump shot accounted for 982 points in 3 years, a 17.2 average, while also leading the Indians in rebounds. On the track, McCloughan placed 4th Class in both the 100 and 220 as a freshman. running 10 3 and 23.2. From then on.

was the only name listed as a ('lass sprint champion He tlie Gold Medal Max l-oufel Dennis and John 3 3 The Pillens (from left) Paula, Bart. Lois; Beth, 6 and Gene. Dong, 5 is not in the pleliire. Kindness Hurts Nats Do he rty ('o fpla ins To A I. Prexy Washington Ed Doherty, general man- Kirby, all of St Mary's Alf were all-staters under Pillen.

One cTD Pillen piefers a fast, (juick- hitting football otteii i tight 1 i licfenscly. hr- in.structions are rock 'em His team allowed ju one touchdown last ea mng 100 10 1 and then hi.s record-tvmg 9 8 In the 220, he I locked 22 5 and 22 2 fore pit king up the new state standard of 21 4 3'liat 220 has to be my bigge thrill, Kent afterwards It tapptKl a sensational dut 1 with Lincoln Highs Aquinas will aiford a new Williams, one ot the challenge for Pillen, The con- P(ivs solidatcd parochial school barely nudged for Athlete of should have 120 hoys, boost- Year honors ing into the (lass know whether I ranks. beat Kent added. looking forward to gel-; a great runner. Omulia I To xNatioiials Emporia.

Kan University ot Omaha Indians needed just 7 innings Satur- Myak-i will meet the one- dav to walk off with the Area fall. 30 minute curtain lai-ser. 3 naIA baseball title. Pfii HtMlhiriL till ill ih Pitcher Max --tiutk out 17 Saturdav to the State to an 11-0 boftchal! win over (larland Ha. Pu' on Iv two hos The vAin i the Bedb rdU -ith -traitiht with- 011 a los' ra li ,1 Biiti'H I.

aiKl The Indians defeated Mav- ville. N. 14 Omaha now goes to the national tourney in Siuux Iowa J.iiV' 6 10. 'I'he tnrt 4 and Iivi.a:.' wound up the rst in.cnü oh a 4 run ad- vaiiPce. Thov siuiod 4 mure the n.d 3 the third, one in the 4th and Uo in the Under the 1 run rule the game was called after 7 innings.

says the Doc will tuneup for People free to their games the Belmont in the Garden and the Senators lose money. State He is a late-run- Doherty said he was m- ner. who may be up there censed this week when i battling in the Belmont driver of a cab in which he stretch for the big money. was riding in Kan.sas City of- Johnny Sellers will ride Carry Back as usual. Trainer Max Hirsch hasn't said who will pilot Bal Ogden Hitting Away missed the Derby, then won the Withers mile in flashy fashion, but was 6 th in the Preakness fered to sell 4 tickets at 50 cents each.

These were tickets given away by the in their neighbor In the first two nights the Nats played in Kansas City, more than 35,000 came through the gate.s for nothing, the official paid attendance' ir ir Honor Athletes David RIankenbaker, Red Cloud Three years Class mile champion, twice Gold wpth state record-tvinc 4 26 2 Chuck ampbell, football end, among leading scorer.s in Big 10 basketball, and outstanding track ting started out there. I hope William.s who dealt marks in 4 events Gary Haas. Lincoln High AU-state football end, leading point-maker in Lincoln basketball, and one of best in baseball. Jim Johnson, Boys Town Football and basketball star, and fa.stest 440 runner in stale history with 48 1, Jim Kettelhut. Alliance- (iood football quarterback, Clas.s A all-rtate ba keiball.

and state record-setter in halfmile al 1 57, His 1 9 is best in hi dory, Dick Peterson, Lexington Class ali-slatc football, good basketball player and lied state record in high hurdles, also won lows. Mrs. Henry Pillen, live in Col Gale Sayers, Omaha broad jump umbus. His parents. to keep the same spint go- Cloughan his only defeats as in last has been his big.

i 3 years, match the gest trouble. He needs grid 21 4. The LHS ace beat Me- games on Oct. 13 and Nov. 3 twice in the Has- with cither Class A or tmgs Invitational this the first time Pillen and wife, Lois, had run except for relays, have 4 children 7, a year ago.

the two rivals Beth 6, Doug 5. and Bart, split their sprint meetings at P-i. parents, Mr. and Hastings. -McCloughan was the big The first Triple went to for those two nights 11 Commdr .1 Ro.ss’ Sir 671 Doheitv rejKiited In the Barton '1919 Gallant Fox day game, he caid.

attendance next folio.ved by wa 4 with 4.50 cue (n ui men ihe manaeeim in Uhiiiawas 1 4 'I'he don let in Count P'lcet then ior nothing when the Yanks and Citatiin Tim 'I'am tome to Kansa. City, Do- iiad the at the triple iierly complained. It laud- rifle team in 1958. but broke down in the able that the A's are provid- Belmonl mg free recreation for the The rai ill be i arned jieople oi Kansas City but we nationally by television TV 6 meet our bills with An- iAt 10 from 2 30-3 pm. CS'f.

me Oakleys (free best track mark ever made in Nebraska. Double hurdles winner in addition, also a great all-state halfback, setting Inter-City League scoring record. Bobby Williams, Llnt'oln scorer in long LHS football history, among most improved basket- bell players, and twice double sprint winner, grabbing 3 Gold Medals. Bill Witty, more than 500 points a.s Class all-stater ba ketball Also lop fullback and won Class U-- throw Wright, Lincoln Northeast Ml ha ki tball player, ex elling a of a top ou hall perlormcr. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Paap, re side near Nebraska City. Summer Break Gene, a two-year Army World War II veteran, takes a break from coaching during the summer, annually gun a.s Broken Bow won or shared Class state track titles the past 3 years. Thi.s year, in addition to his sprints, he copped second in the shot put. His best mark was a good 52-7Vi.

The athletic facts tell turning down local offers to the entire storv of Kent lutor Legion baseball Cloughan He has a ii d- tearn to operate David wiched in time for a post at Bovx Stale while a junior, president of liK xeiiiur ami play dhcc- tor. He also been on tt'e school honor roll schohHli- onK i'e (ream parlor IV a breuK trom it I think a nuin can li he (oa he- the yeai around lit idc affwrd-: the i oaeh a chaiue to better ac- him-ell with the plav- caily. who will re- ill- The I niverMty ui Nebra ka p. af Dmaha received anotliei team with the er- the ptoliably ueive a plaque Irom the Sim- pair of trophies the pal plus the will they hadn touched day Journal and Star, has week. intercollegiate iro- a milk shake when thev won a match with the port for fall piactice Pil- (rnffm.

com top Army, and Fon len's ure to lun and run mander of the 16th Army learns. i ein some more. made Nehi proud in wav, and is expecled to ontinue to do so as a Coi nlaisker..