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Crowder Gains Confidence in New Quarterback By DON FORSYTHE One of a Series Boulder, Colo. Nebraska came within an eyelash last year of being the first team to see quarterback Ken Johnson directing the Colorado attack. Coach Eddie Crowder, whose team had just lost consecutive games to Oklahoma and Missouri and stood just 1-3 in Big Eight play, was not overjoyed with the performance of veteran quarterbacks Jim Bratten and Paul Arendt as the Nebraska game approached. read in the paper where coach Crowder was thinking about using me against recalls Johnson, who as a redshirt had not seen action in the first six Colorado games, was the first heard of it, so 1 went in to see In the discussion that ed Crowder and Johnson agreed that it would be best if he continued as a redshirt. Now the 6-2, 205-pound Scottsdale, product is No.

1. a great says Johnson. have Charles Davis and Jon Keyworth at tailback, John Tarver and Larry Thomas at fullback and they're all pro prospects. Our receivers include Cliff Branch, who can run :09.2, and Larry Brunson, who can run :09.5. It helps me a lot to know these people are Crowder is starting to gain confidence in his young quarterback, who was head and shoulders above his opposition for the job in a lengthy scrimmage last weekend.

had some concern about our quarterback spot, but feeling better about it said Eddie after watching Johnson hit 15 of 26 passes for 369 yards and four touchdowns in the scrimmage. has four basic attributes which will make him a fine says Crowder. intelligent, an excellent competitor, has a fine arm and can handle the rudiments of our running If Johnson produces during the season as he did in the game-type scrimmage the Buffs have to be counted as the serious contenders Crowder thinks they will be. a physically sound, and to some extent physically gifted, he declares. Last vear Kenworth (6-4, 225) and Tarver (6-2, 208) ranked fifth and eighth, respectively, in the Big Eight rushing standings as they Eddie Crowder Has New Quarterback shared the tailback job.

They averaged only seven yards less per game than superb pair of Joe Orduna and Jeff Kinney. The arrival of Charles Davis (6-6. 191), who could be the best sophomore running back to hit the Big Eight this season, adds a new dimension. As of last Saturday Davis was the No. 1 tailback and his abilities have prompted Crowder to shift Tarver to fullback.

The running game will be the big things with the Buffs, but opponents afford to stack their defenses too close to the line of scrimmage. Branch is catching the ball better than ever and figures to be as good a receiver this year as he was a punt and kickoff returner a year ago. The major area of concern on offense is the line, where only guard Bill Kralicek returns among the five interior people. Junior college all-American Jake Zumbach (6-3, 235) will take up some of the slack at tackle but the Buffs will have to rely on relatively inexperienced sophomores and juniors to fill the other holes. have the capacity to be good, but it will take says Crowder of the line.

The biggest improvement is likely to be seen on defense, where former Virginia Tech head coach Jerry Claiborne is now calling the shots. An acknowledged master of building good defenses, Claiborne has revamped the Colorado defense. All-American Herb Orvis, back for his final season, will line up at tackle thds year instead of end. Newcomer Bud Magrum, who like Orvis came to the Buffs following a stint in the armed forces, could be a big help. Crowder says the 6-3, 217- pound sophomore is in the same class as Orvis.

The linebacking corps is new, but promising. Leftside linebacker Billie Drake played defensive end last year. Sophomore Charles Battle (6-4, 226)and junior college transfer Jeff Juneac are battling for the other job. Crowder has several experienced hands returning in the secondary, but is concerned with depth. have five veterans for three he says.

Despite the prospect of problems in the early season with non-conference games on the road at LSU and Ohio State, Crowder is encouraged. is a very young team, but one with good, sound ability. If we endure the early season and do not get jammed up physically or mentally we can be a he says. Injuries Now East's Only Zentic Pleased With Spartan Progress Journal By VIRGIL PARKER Prep Sports Writer Lee Zentic, the head football coach of the East High Spartans, is optimistic. very pleased with the overall progress been making in pre-season Zentic admits.

way ahead of last year at this The Spartan grid boss adds, have one of our best groups since East opened, including some size, which we haven't had in the Before practice got under way. one of reservations was whether or not some of the younger players, coming up from the reserves, would be able to play at the varsity level. found that those questions marks have shown they can do the he says in a pleased tone. only worry now is injuries. gone at it pretty hard in he notes, we have a lot of kids suffering from bumps and bruises.

I hope most of them will be ready to go by the time of our opening game (Grand Island at Seacrest Field, Friday, Sept. 10), but two of them really concern The two are senior split end Gene Smith and sophomore middle guard Mark Sparling. is a great receiver and we count on him for our passing Zentic says, he hurt, his thigh while playing baseball this summer, and he keeps reinjuring Zentic admits that he was especially worried about how to i 1 11 the hole left at middle guard by Roger Fix. never dreamed the answer would be a first-year Zentic says, Sparling has done very well. The only trouble is having shoulder trouble.

We fear that a shoulder separation he suffered last year heal properly. going to be Eleven returning lettermen dominate a tentative starting offensive and defensive units. would likfe to platoon Zentic says. would keep everyone fresh and allow them to do a better job if they only have to go one way. But as of now it looks like three or four will go both Jim Neal is slated for duty as the offensive center and linebacker, while both Reg (last and Phil Mitchell wifi start at offensive tackle and defensive end.

The fourth is non-letterman Brad Yeutter, who will be at one offensive guard and may be called upon to double as a defensive tackle. tough and hard nosed, yet intelligent and Zentic says of Yeutter. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA SEPT. 1, PAGE 37 kind you like to have If everybody is healthy when game time arrives, the rest of the offensive line will include Chuck Diers at the other guard, and Rick Samuelson at tight end. Scheduled for starting offensive backfield duty are quarterback Scott Copple, halfbacks Jack Ball and Bryce Carlson and fullback Tom Bothwell.

Copple and Ball were fulltime regulars last season. has been just Zentic says, others are running the ball extremely Zentic hopes to balance the running and passing games this fall. year we were too pass oriented. Teams were able to gang up on our passing game and still stop our running. That hurt.

This year we hope to make them play us more honest by having a better running The defensive five-man front will have Joe Collura and Dave Dunning, in addition to Sparling. Cast and Mitchell. Dick Neal will team with brother Jim as a linebacker, with Jerry Phillips at the monster spot. The defensive halfbacks will be Jeff Putman and either Chuck Arkfeld or Chris Siefkes, with Kurt Stacey at safety. we stay healthy, we ought to be a fine Zentic admits.

any case, we ought to be interesting to Scott Copple East Quarterback STANDINGS American East Division Torre Bypasses Bunt Won Lost Prt. GB Baltimore 81 48 .628 Detroit 7260 .545 10W Boston 70 64 New York 66 68 .493 17 Va Washington 56 77 .421 27 Cleveland52 31 West Division Oakland 87 47.649 Kansas City 7062 .530 16 Chicago63 69 .477 23 California 6372 .467 24 Minnesota 71 .45428 56 76.424 30 Tuesday's Results Boston 4, Baltimore 3 WashinQton 6, New York 5 Kansas City 6, Milwaukee 4 Minnesota 4, Chicago 3, (10 innings) Detroit 6-3, Cleveland 1-6 Oakland 4, California 1 Wednesday's Games Washington (Gogolewskl at New York (Kline 10-12) Baltimore (McNally 16-4) at Boston (Culo 14-12), nigh? Cleveland (Dunning 8-12) at Detroit (Cain 7-8), night Kansas City (Wright 3-6) at Milwaukee (Pattin night Chicago (Wood 18-10) at Minnesota (Blvleven 11-15), night Oakland (Dobson 14-3) at California (Messersmith 14-12), night Thursday's Games Washington at New York, night Baltimore at Boston Cleveland at Detroit, night Kansas City at Milwaukee Only games scheduled By Associated Press Joe Torre has bunted once this season and the way swinging the bat once is enough. St. Louis Cardinals were locked in a 1-1 tie with the New York Mets Tuesday singled home a first-inning run and took over the major league RBI lead from Willie Stargell 113-112 when Matty Alou opened the ninth inning with a bunt single off reliever Danny Frisella. That brought up Torre.

was looking for the bunt said the slugging third baseman. really was. 1 looked down at third base coach Vern Benson for a long time but he didn't give it to me. I got the fork ball three times and I happened to hit the last one up the Actually, it was a line drive to center field, sending Alou to third, from where he scored the winning run in a 2-1 victory. Elsewhere in the National League, the Chicago Cubs edged Montreal 7-6 in 10 innings in the first game of a doubleheader.

The nightcap was suspended with the Expos leading 8-1 after six innings and will be completed Wednesday. San Francisco trounced Atlanta 9-0, Los Angeles whipped Houston 6-1 and Cincinnati nipped San Diego 2 1 In the American League, Boston shaded Baltimore 4-3, Detroit downed Cleveland 6-1 but the Indians came back to take the nightcap 6-3. Washington squeezed past the New York Yankees 6-5, Oakland defeated California 4-1, Kansas City beat Milwaukee 6-4 and Minnesota turned back the Chicago White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. I KroppEnrols at Kearney National East Division Won Lost Pet.GB Pittsburgh 8156 .591 St Louis 75 60 .5565 Chicago ........7162 .5348 New York 66 66.500 12 Philadelphia 57 76 .429 22 Montreal 5675 .427 22 West Division San Francisco 79 56.585 Los Angeles 71 64 .526 8 Atlanta ...........70 68.507 10 Va Cincinnati 68 70.493 12 Houston 6471.474 IS San Diego ..........51 85.375 28 Tuesday'sResults Chicago 7, Montreal 6, 1st game 10 in- ROSTER Ht. Wt.

Yr. 5 10 189 12 200 205 188 184 192 165 165 162 208 200 198 183 165 180 192 175 197 Gade York 5-10 YeuPer o-0 Diers 5-0 Sparling 6-2 Jones 5-0 Umberger 5-9 Hall 5-9 T-Joe 5-2 5-2 Dunning 1 Ahlquist Palmer 6-0 Grafenteen 5-10 6-1 Rick 6-5 Hume 148 Caulkins 6-0 158 -Steve Nowak 6-1 165 Rocke 6-4 6-1 188 Moreland 5-10 145 162 6-1 182 160 Phillips 5-11 163 Stacey 5-11 175 Arkfeld 162 Siefkes 5-8 150 Bird 5-9 148 Blaha 158 Lehigh 5-8 160 a- Steve Beyer 6-0 155 5-11 180 Bothwell 6-0 182 Carr 5-10 157 returning letterman. SCHEDULE September: island; Hastings; 24 October. 1 at Lincoln 9 Beatrice; Topeka, Kan .9 Southeast; Feature Races At Belmont Park High nings, 2nd game suspended, darkness Cincinnati 2, San Diego 1 Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 5 Los Angeles 6, Houston 1 St. Louis 2, New York 1 San Francisco 9, Atlanta 0 Wednesday's Games Montreal (Britton 0-2) at Chicago (Jenkins 20-11), preceded by completion of Tuesday's suspended qame.

Atlanta (McQueen 4-1) at San Francisco (Bryant 7-9) Philadelphia (Fryman 9-5) at Pittsburgh (Ellis 18-7), night San Diego (Roberts 11-16) at Cincinnati (Nolan 11-13), niqht Los Anqeles (Sutton 12-11) at Houston (Billingham 5-13), night New York (Seaver 15-8) at St Louis (Gibson 13-11), nights Thursday's Games Montreal at Chicago New York at Philadelphia, night Los Anqeles at Houston, night Only games scheduled By RANDY YORK Kearney Tom Kropp, one of the most celebrated high school athletes in Nebraska history, has changed his mind about attending the University of Nebraska and has enroled at Kearney State College. Kearney State athletic director and football coach A1 Zikmund Wednesday afternoon confirmed that Kropp a prep all-state football and basketball player at Aurora registered for fall classes and checked out football equipment Wednesday morning. ready to practice this Zikmund said of Kropp. broken-hearted about his indecision, but this is where he originally wanted to come. knew vpe couldn't compete with the University of Nebraska in any way for Tom, so we did not try to influence his Zikmund added.

thinking was that if he wanted to attend Kearney, welcome Zikmund said. Kropp, whose brother John (a varsity basketball player) and two sisters attend Kearney, reportedly became discouraged with the massive student crowd while preparing for classes at the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus Tuesday. called his father (Bill) from Lincoln Tuesday night and they decided it would be best to come to Zikmund said in explaining decision. too many kids can go through all the pressure Tom Zikmund added. course, delighted to have him and hope everything works out for the Kropp, who also excelled in track and baseball at Aurora, was the most valuable offensive player in the Aug.

21 Shrine Bowl football game when he scored all of the points in a 16-13 win over the North. His father accepted the head basketball coaching post at Grand Island High School earlier this year after guiding Aurora into the semifinals of the State Class basketball tournament. Nebraska freshman football coach Jim Ross said he had tried to presuade Kropp to stay at NU. are sorry to see him go but respect his Ross said of Kropp, who had attended the Cornhusker squad meeting Tuesday. Entries POST TIME 4 P.M.

First race, purse $1,000, three-year-olds, claiming $2,500, 6 furlongs. Linco (Stallings) 120 Baby Bonus (L. Rettele) 117 I'm Twiggie (King) ............................117 Kims Brother (Cuddie) .....................120 Jerrys Royal (Anderson) 117 Crooket Duke (J. Rettele) .....................120 My Lovely Lark (Armstrong) ............117 jett Dorsey (Young) .............................117 Sculptor (No Boy) '20 Honorable Choice (Pacheco) xxll3 Also: Amitcon (Turner) 117, Erics Charm (Cuddie) 117, Real Nova (Coleman) 117, Dixie Khan (No Boy) 117. Second race, purse $1,000, three-year- olds and up, claiming $1,500, furlongs.

Brandy Boats (Turner) ........................117 Cutama (Young) Sun And Sand (Anderson) ....................120 Uncle Les (King) .............................120 Hope County (Ecoffey) .........................120 Sun Chic (No Boy) ................................117 Spunky Bill (Stallings) 120 Phils Stevie (Pacheco) Pumper (No Boy) .............................120 Third race, purse $1,000, two-year-old maidens, 5Vi furlongs. Hi Hey (Armstrong) ...............................118 Amiwilling (Turner) ..............................118 Hurri Madam (No Boy) .........................115 Oohs And Ahhs (Ecoffey) .....................115 Super King (King) ................................118 Joli Oz (Stallings) ..................................118 Big Bad Bay (Bazer) ...........................118 Romagay (Coleman) ..............................115 Also Peter Sir (Pacheco) xxlll; Red Typhoon (No Boy) 118; Ho Says Flash (Anderson) 115; Marble (No Boy) 115. Fourth race, purse $1,000, three-year- olds and up, claiming $1,500, SVa turlongs. Pick A Win (Armstrong) .....................120 Latigo (Turner) ...................................120 Msgr, (Frank) (Cuddie) .........................120 Sir Pat (Call) xxll3 Mr. L.

N. (Stallings) ............................120 Navana (No Boy) 117 Pioneer Rex (King) ..............................120 Swinging Wonder (Anderson) 120 (No Boy) 120; Almemar (flo Boy) 120, Steves Debbie (Turner) 114. Fifth race, purse $1,000, three-year-olds and up, claiming $1,500, 6 furlongs. Nickel Time (Stallings) .........................112 Step In Line (Ecoffey) .......................120 Kentfieid (No Boy) 120 Casting Rod (King) 117 Ultra Quick (Coleman) 115 Briqht Owl (Armstrong) .......................117 Rolling Zeke (Anderson) ....................117 Long Ann (No Boy) ...............................114 Sacemup (Turner) ...................................115 Bens Landing (155) 115 Also: Lucky Poona (Armstrong) 120; Oy Vay (No Boy) 120; Cabin Abbey (No Boy) 112; Vinseo (No Boy) 113. Sixth race, purse $1,500, two-year-olds, allowance, 6 furlongs.

Jamies Relic (J. Rettele) ....................114 Our Scamp (No Boy) Oueen Vashtl (Pacheco) Sunrise Road (Anderson) .......................120 Bushers Tux (No Boy) 115 Husker Star (Young) Whirl A Chip (No Boy) .......................110 Ben's Whiz (Stallings) ............................113 Seventh race, purse $1,000, three-year- olds, claiming $3,500, one and one sixteenth. Dafecharger (Stallings) .........................115 Toba Town (No Boy) Chalet G. (King) Winners Reward (Anderson) ................115 Champagne Jo (Ecoffey) 112 Precious Dumbo (No Boy) ...................117 Eighth race, purse $1,200, three-year- olds, claiming $2,000, furlongs. Ana Pole (King) 9 Gridner (Stallings) ..........................115 Judy In Disguise (No Boy) Wauney's Boy (No Boy) 115 El Zapatero (Young) 115 Thunder Prince (Ecoffey) .....................115 Brown Clown (Anderson) .......................122 Navanette (Armstrong) 113 Also: Ozzie Sub (Pacheco) xxllS; Cheri Cat (Turner) 112; Little Red Seam (Coleman) 115; Solid Sarah (Turner) 16 Ninth race, purse $1,100, three-year-olds, claiming $1,500, one mile and 70 yards.

Traveling Fast (Armstrong) 114 a-Jeanie Baby (Turner) .116 Citizens State (Cuddie) 115 b-Cincinnati Kid (No Mr. J. W. (Greenberg) ..........................115 Senawa (Coleman) 115 Goldalyn (Pacheco) xxlio Traffic Jo (Kruger) Jay's Mark (Stallings) 112 Salad Nights (King) 119 Also: a-Little Gap (No Boy) 117; b-Rip To Market (No Boy) 114. Humrich entry), Sunberg and R.

E. Lee entry), lbs. apprentice allowance. Tagge, Anderson NU Co-Captains Two teammates at Green Bay, who are now teammates on the University of Nebraska football team, were elected co-captains Tuesday for the 1971 Nebraska Corn- huskers. The two are Jerry Tagge, who scored the winning touchdown in the 1971 Orange Bowl, chosen to head the offense; and Jim Anderson, like Tagge a senior who has started 23 consecutive games at corner back, picked to captain the defense.

Despite sharing quarterbacking duties with Van Brownson the last two seasons, Tagge has still managed to set career passing and total offense records at Nebraska. 3,233 yards in 547 offensive plays pace that department for the Cornhuskers. He also holds the total offense mark for a single season by racking up 1,689 yards in the 1970 championship campaign. His total of 2,891 yards via the air route in his first two seasons also stands as a Husker mark. A social science major in the College, Tagge needs only 287 more yards to bring his total offense mark to an even two miles.

Anderson landed the starting cornerback spot as a sophomore in 1969 and was the only returning starter in an inexperienced secondary last year. Anderson, majoring in mathematics in the Teachers College, finished in a deadlock for the third-most interceptions on last squad with four. TOP HOWLERS Men's 230 Games, 600 Series At Hollywood Fred Brown, At Plaza Mike White, 640. Ladies' 200 Games, 525 Series At Parkway Audrey Firestone, 533; Carol Myers, 203; Patsy Polite, 200. add Men's Alley Action At Hollywood Mary Ude, Joan Todd, 227; Martha Smith, Jean Kohlman, At Plaza Roinda Link, Carol Gorham, 538; Betty Deming, 204; Sharon Strough 530; Rose Mendenhall, 201; Shirley Jelnek, 211-544; Barb Giles, 205; Doris McC oskey, 206; Karen Olson, 219.

Coaches Stress icking By Associated Press Both Kansas and Kansas State football teams concentrated on the kicking game Tuesday, but the Wildcats also included a lengthy scrimmage in their three-hour workout, longest of the season. Jay hawk boss Don Fambrough said his squad showed improvement on timing and assignments and placekieker Boh Helmbacher impressed. Junior safety Jarry Evans went out with a possible jammed shoulder and may miss the Washington State opener. was a work coach Vince Gibson of K-State said. stayed out there as long as it took to get the job Soph linebacker Kevin Jones injured a knee, leaving only two regulars healthy at that position.

was a learning Oklahoma State coach Floyd Gass said. The Cowboys went through contact drills, concentrating mostly on fundamentals. Touring Big Eight Skywriters got to see what Iowa Johnny Majors called worst day of practice this Colorado took advantage of 90-degree heat to prep for its season opener against LSU In steamy Baton Rouge. Coach Eddie Crowder said his primary concern at this point is to his forces. Cornerback Brian Foster remains out with a broken finger and is not due for any contact work for at least another week.

Chuck Fairbanks continued unhappy about progress after a Tuesday workout centered on polish, timing and play execution. Plainsmen Short on Depth Long on Enthusiasm Chaffee; I May Resemble Victorian Heiress Royal Picnic Top Round .4 12.80 5.40 3.40 7.80 2.40 2.40 By RANDY YORK Nebraska Wesleyan University football coach Harold Chaffee says this year's Plainsmen eventually may resemble Dirty who established a reputation under Clay Stapleton at Iowa State. Chaflee made the analogy after surveying his positional depth charts Tuesday. way things look now, probably rely on about 30 he said. awful thin in experience.

And not very big physically. Chaffee added, 4 we seem to have a real good team attitude and lot of The Plainsmen, who open the season with a Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference test at Dana Sept. 11, Tuesday reduced their workouts to once a day. in the process of making what feel are some significant Chaffee said of his squad of about 50. going to experiment with a lot of people going both ways.

All required to learn both offensive and defensive At least three players may be forced to play both offensively and defensively, Chaffee indicated. Dennis Butler, a 6-0, 220- pound sophomore from Lincoln Pius may be the most prominent two-way performer in Harold Chaffee Likes Enthusiasm the NWU Chaffee. camp, according to actually most valuable to us on Chaffee said of Butler, a tackle. also the best defensive player we have. working him both ways right The two other Plainsmen most likely to perform both ways are Bill Ashburn, sophomore running back- linebacker from Hastings St.

Cecilia and Mike Flynn, freshman tackle from Lincoln East. Two mammoth defensive tackles who have impressed Chaffee in early workouts are Dennis Erickson, 6-3, 260-pound sophomore non-letterrrran from Wallace and Sam Martin, 6-2, 270-pound freshman from Lincoln Northeast. has been working real hard. pleased with his Chaffee said of Martin, who won the Nebraska Class A high school heavyweight wrestling championship last year. Chaffee, who said NWU again will run a pro set offense, noted that although offensive running backs are among the hardest hit by lack of depth, there has been a spirited scrap among five candidates for two vacancies.

Freshman Cal Coffin, Ashburn, junior Darrell Wub- bels (a transfer from Northwest Iowa) and seniors Lonnie Tapp and Bobby Gill are involved in the running back competition. Football Ex-Kansas defensive end and basketball standout Vernon Vanoy, a defensive tackle for the New York Giants, has been placed on injury waivers. Former all-American back Steve Worster, charged with marijuana possession in Canada, has returned to the University of Texas, enrolling as a full-time student. Basketball University of Kentucky pivot Tom Payne, 7-2. will not return to school this fall, according to a copyrighted story in the Lou isvilie Courier-Journal, which says the first black basketball player in UK history will sign a pro contract as a hardship case.

Baseball Twenty-seven-year-old outfielder Carl Taylor, who started the season with the Kansas City Royals, has been sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an undisclosed sum by the Omaha farm club. The Chicago Cubs have purchased veteran catcher Frank Fernandez from the Oakland Athletics. Project Grants Are Approved For 16 Towns Outdoor recreation projects valued at a total of $1,091,700 in 16 Nebraska communities have been approved for federal assistance under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, according to Willard Barbee, director of the Game and Parks Commission. The projects will be constructed with 50 per cent of the original estimated cost covered by federal money from the fund, 25 per cent paid by the state money, and the remainder by the communities involved. The 16 communities, their projects, and the estimated total cost include: Bennington acquire 34 acres of land for a new park, $53,700, Henderson construct municipal swimming pool.

Giltner acquire land and develop village park, Unadilla develop village park, Edgar build municipal swimming pool and park development, Cody build municipal swimming pool, S5G.0C0; Spencer build municipal swimming pool, Fairmont build municipal swimming pool, and park development, Sutherland acquire and build municipal swimming pool, Lawrence build municipal pool, Beaver Crossmq build municipal swimming pool, Gibbon acquire land and build municipal swimming pool Curtis develop mu ncipal park, Glenvtl develop tallfield and playground, Wiisonville develop village pa-k, $11 Elwood build municlpi'l swimming pool $76,500. Wolbach Build municipal swimming pool,.