Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 13

Practices Organized Huskers Sooners Yes Devaney System Impressive; Workouts Enrlier, Shorter By DICK BECKER Oklahoma rich in football heritage, goes after its 9th win of the year Saturday, a mark that been achieved by the Corn- huskers since have a good chance of secur-1 ka is the best ing A bowl bid. The Sooners, rolling One thing which has impressed players and observers alike with Bob Devaney approach to football is at times fun, but above all organized to mmute. Veterans of previous years were amazed to find practices much shorter and with considerably less contact work. Devaney also was able to move the practice sessions ahead in the day. Seldom are the Huskers on the field after 5 p.m.

Specialists report at 3:15 Wills Legs Way To MVP Edges Mays For NL Honor Boston ing Maury Wills made it again Friday, but he had to hustle to beat out Willie Mays for the National Most Valuable Player award of 1962. It was close, Wills barely sliding home in front with a total of 209 points to 202 for Mays. The speedy, 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodger shortstop virtually legged his way to the award by stealing 104 bases last season to break Ty all-time major league record. Wills, who once was rejected by the Detroit Tigers each afternoon. This includes passers, punters, kickoff men, extra point kickers and pass catchers.

They work until 3:40 when the full squad takes calisthenics. After that there is considerable group Ends work on blocking, on defenses. Tackles and guards work on pulling, trapping, blocking. The backs work as a unit, both offensively and defensively. For nearly all practices freshmen and transfer students not eligible for Varsity play furnish the opposition whether it be to imitate the upcoming foe or to scrimmage the Varsity.

During the week one freshman team will wear jerseys with numbers the same as the upcoming foe. Dave Lebsack was No. 10 Mike Miller of Oklahoma State last and this week he is No. 16 Monte Deere of Oklahoma. There is a basic schedule followed each week during the season: Monday Short workout defenses for the upcom- a red-hot trail, are after an undisputed title "and need only to beat Nebraska and Oklahoma State next week to wrap it up.

Nearby Norman will be the I Two Sooner victories ill scene when Coach Bob De- iput the Oklahomans into the vane miracle workers i Orange Bowl, tackle Oklahoma in a game i Nebraska is 5-1 in the Big loaded with important mean- while Oklahoma is 5-0 fol- 22 years, not since'the Rose established Oklahoma as start of the season, has come and a home defeat. Oklahoma Bowl team of 1940. 10-point favorite. along fast to add magi, to the is 6-2 and Missouri 7-1-1. The r)evanev has molded a fancy Wilkinson split T.

Tigers play Kansas at Colum-. show built around Sooners have won 9 straight Sooner lines are strong bia Saturday afternoon. powerful backs conference games. aggressive. When they crowd of dose to 60 000 There will he 8 full- vea" 3'conqueror ol IS expected at Owen field Bill Thornton to provide scoring 176.

This for this Husker fi- power in the mi( die and learsome showing has vaulted' nale. quarterback Dennis lai irigc into the favorite's Nebraskans have purchased to steer position. rer 2,500 tickets for which ranks Hh in the a 1.2 backfield punch of full- Lut Cornhuskcrs nation in effectiveness. Grisham and half- sldl look on the Missouri game Nebraska is also proud of Joe Don Looney has lost with fumbles ing for both teams. lowing its win over Missouri Cornhusker fans are eager Kidahoma to than one Missouri worn Nebraska could assure it-1 last week.

The Tigers beat self of a share of the Big Nebraska earlier and are al 8 Conference championship with a victory and also would But for the season Nebras- to see And they'll be out trying to if the Huskers can gain a piece of the confer- have come along fast on de- go with a powerful defense, ence title NU been on fcnse, too. Quarterback Monte Deere, fig- prove that Saturday at Nor- Ihe championship podium for But the oddsmakers have ured only as a reserve at the man. Lineups Nebraska Donovan (197) Robertson (213) Carlson Michka (203) Oklahoma le Flynn 11 (213) Ward lit (209) Burton (211) Lee Brown (259) ra Voss (24.5) rt Huge (200) re Claridge (208) ob Ross (189) Ih Stuewe (185) rh Thornton (212) fb (207) Cross (223) Cook (20li) McCurdy (166) Deere (207) (183) Boll (205) Grisham Average weight 220. (7k- weight Nebraska 198, weight team Nebraska 212, Oklahoma 204. Game Place Owen Field, Radio-KFAB.

KFOR. KLIN. WOW Television Closed circuit. I neon Pershing Auditorium, Omaha City Auditorium. Alternaleii Nebraska Tomlinson (204) le Kramer (223) jt Kirby (209) Baffico Toogood (203) rg Fi.scher (215) rt Comstock (192) Tucker (181) Oklahoma (198) Porterfield (246) Neely (224) (205) Garrett (211) Vermillion (209) Stakes re (200) Bumgardner qb (175) Page Powers (193) Ih jnp McCloughan (190) rh Vniinff (217) fb (207) voiles Average weight line Nebraska 216, ing game are looked at for the first time.

This is followed i wrigbt Nebraska 195 by movies of the previous Records ForgoHen When KU, MU Play By ANDEIISKN Columbia, teams who have utter disregard for the record book will tangle 10 games; favorite hasn't won in ip past 5 years and no team has won on its homc i e- i field in I seasons. Some 47.000 fans are ex- ing from Kansas. It is the oldest collegiate warfare west of the Mississippi. most of the here Saturday afternoon in works and a lot of the feuding one of the most bitter rivalries has come in the past decade. to jam )Jemorial in college football.

In that span, 5 deciding plays to sfJ a new all-time It will be the annual clash have come in the last niinute: record. Most of between the tough Tigers of play: 6 points or less sj'pa- Missourians and from Missouri and the invad- rated the two teams in 8 of the j-QQimg p-jg Tigers home. A couple other teams in the PAGE 13 game. The film is split so that all offense is on one reel and all defense on the other. Scouting report of upcoming opponent is given by the coaches.

Oklahoma 188. oq Average weight team Nebraska 299, Oklahoma 204. S'eaftuii's Records Nebraska 53 So. Dakota 25 Michigan 36 la. State Tuesday The rest of the defense is put in and all the 1 31 Colorado new parts of the offense.

If KsaY any scrimmage is to be done, it comes this practice. The only evening meeting of the week is held when movies of the upcoming opponent are Oklahoma 0 7 Syracuse 13 7 Notre Dame 22 6 Texas 14 13 Kansa.s 6 47 Kan. State 6 62 Colorado 16 41 Iowa State 16 13 Missouri 14 Okla. State 0 Nov. Nov.

24 at Okla. Dec. Okla. St. Series History because they felt he shown hit, poUed 8 first place votp; This dav is I Zt'X" of America who did the bal-; game so that all plans loting while Mays, the San i completed.

Francisco brilliant Thursday A general re centerfielder, collected 7. view of the kicking game, Both men were named onjkickoffs, kickoff returns, 19 ii 5 32-7 Year Winner Tear Winner Score 1912 13-9 2 (-0 game. 7-7 1943 26-7 1921 Neb 44-0 31-12 Neb 194 S-Oklahoma. 1923 24-0 1946 27-6 1W4 Oklahoma, 14-7 14-13 1023-Neb 12-0 1948 -A)klahoma. 41-14 44-6 48-0 1 9 -Tie game.

13-13 1950 49-35 1930 -Oklahoma. 20-7 1951-Ok ahoma. 27-0 13-0 1952 4 )klahoma. 34-13 5-0 30-7 io 33 16-7 55-7 Neb 1955 -Oklahoma. 41-0 1956 Oklahoma.

54-6 i. 1916 ifrO 04 every ballot as was Tommy punts, punt returns and ex- Tie game. 0-0 40-7 Davis of the Dodgers, who tra point plays and kicks. 93 finished 3rd with 175 points, Friday Short loosening up and last MVP winner, when 735 points. LINCOLN 1, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1962 P.M.

Bis 8 Attendance Big Eight Conference might give a glance in this direction providing they get some breathing room. The reason is the tightest loop race in many years. Nei braska will be gunning for a i win at Oklahoma. Should this happen, a Kansas win over Missouri would almost cinch an Orange Bow I trip for the Huskers. However, should Nebraska and Missouri both win the i loop wtnild be tossed into a 3-way deadloek with Oklahoma and the conference committee would pick the Nehroska Gate Poresetters; represemathe.

Up Over Last Year But here in Missouri all the Close Rare Reason for increase Kansas City, Co. Big Eight Conference with not keep attendance records, but it's a good bet the footbali season wiii establish some sort of all-time league Frank Robinson of Cincinnati, who finished 4th with 164 points. Dodger right-hander Don Drysdale, recently voted the Cy Young as the outstanding pitcher in the majors, polled 85 points to wind up in 5th place. The race Wills and Mays was the since 1957 when Hank Aaron of Milwaukee edged Stan Musial of St. Louis by nine points.

an norinH fin the rOOd done at Nebraska has won 18 games, lost zw. perioa, on ine loau uunc 3 537 OkUhoma Bill (Thunder) Thornton power guy. Past Winners Frisch, St. Klein, Philadelphia Hubbell, New York Dean, St. Louis Hartnett.

Chicago Hubbell. York Medwick. St. Louis Ernie laimhardi, Cincinnati 1939 Bucky Walters. Ctncinnaii 1949- Frank McCormick.

Cincinnati 1941 Dolph Camilli, Brooklyn Cooper, St. Louis 1943- Stan Masial St. Louis 1944-Marty Marion. St. Louis Cavarretta, Chicago Muiial.

St. Ixiuis ElUott. Boston 1948-Stan Musial, St. latuis 1949-Jackie Robinson. Brooklyn Kon.stanty.

Philadelphia Campanella. Brooklyn Sauer, Chicago 1963- Roy Campanella. Brooklyn 1954 Willie Mays, New York 1955-Roy Campanella. Brooklyn 1956-Don Newcombe. Brooklyn 1957-Henry Aaron.

Milwaukee 1958 Ernie Bank.s, Chicago Banks, Chicago Groat, Pittsburgh Robin.son. Cincinnati Will.s, lais Angeles the site of the game possible to acquaint players! with the stadium. Saturday Game. Sunday Trainers check' all injuries and players loos- en up. Devaney cuts the practice time down as the season goes This week the longest on.

practice was only scheduled for an hour and a half. Devaney does not work with any particular group but checks each group and makes individual corrections. point he is particular on is that conflict of criticism is eliminated so that a player does not hear about the same mistake from more than one coach. Huskers Finish Workouts Turkey Dinner Climaxes Day Cornhusk- ers completed final preparations for the crucial Big 8 title game with the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday morning. Coach Bob Devaney or- Two smaller groups ho dered a jhort holidav drill, 1 wu Siiiaiici Ail meet with the coaches are the quarterbacks and the defensive signal callers.

Friilay Local No events soheduled. Saturday Uocdl Public Ice Pershing Auditorium, 15th M. 8-10 p.m. with emphasis on reviewing offense and defense. The Husker squad had a The Devaney or- gala Thanksgiving Day dinner ganization keeps complete turkey with all the trim- records on all games.

Kings Re.staurant. These reports can tell which Friday the Scarlets will fly plays have been gained, which to, Oklahoma City, then bus defenses have been success- to Norman for a short work- ful. A catalogue is kept at out at Owen Field, where a the end of each game and by crowd of some 60,000 is ex- opponents. This allow knowl- pected to gather for the clash edge of what was done against I with the Sooners Saturday. each opixinent in past years! Nebraska will headquarter and what worked and a at the Oklahoma Ho- i Oklahoma City Friday The matter of recruiting and Saturday night, gets a lot of attention.

back to Lincoln Sunday noon. staff are great Devaney named his 36-man newspaper readers. They keepj traveling squad Thursday, posted on high school stars Huskers who will battle in the state and around ei for a share of the Big 8 title: nation so they will football record. With 6 more home games to be played, Big Eight teams already have drawn 1.027,526 fans through the turnstiles for .32 home games. The total for last 30 home games was 1,148,691.

Every team in the conference the exception of defending champion Colorado, has been averaging considerably more attendance this year than in 1961. Oklahoma Cautious The contest will feature two of the finest sophomores in Big 8 history and possibly two of the best youngsters in the nation. Gale Sayers, a fleet-footed southpaw from Omaha, is the leading ball carrier in the conference and toils weekly for Kl coach Jack Mitchell. The Tigers, coached by veteran Dan Devine, will count- United Press International speedster, 1 RV Roland. Big Eight football teams inco The reason for the big celebrated Thanksgiving 706 turnout, of course is the Thursday, but at Oklahoma Sh kies wefe tight race for the title.

Even cautious atmo- okHhnma mad now, an upset victory by Ne- gnhere staunch Oklahoma road- hracka aver Oklahoma and i block in earlier games Say- braska over The Sooners, seeking their npttinv 23 vards and Rola Mssour. win over Kansas conference could throw the conference into a 8-way tie for the lead, on (he promised; Oklahoma and Nebraska al- 111 of Bill (Thunder)' ready have passed the 200 1954 no lineup lor game in 19.55 Eight team did in I961--and it seems certain Missouri will had tackle Den- 5 do so in its last game oi the Ward, safety Paul Lea 1959 season against traditional ri- and John Garrett on RMio val Kansas. In 4 home games, disabled list. the Oklahoma Sooners have Oklahoma Coach Bud Wil- enticed 217,326 paying 3 probably 32-30 with 8 ties ers for an average ot day, however. a mere 9.

Ten Year Records Missouri 20, Kansas 19. 10, Kansas 6, MLs.souri 41, Kansas 18. Kansas 13. Missouri 7. Mis.souri 15, Kansas 13.

Kansas 9, Missouri 7. Tie. 13-13. Missjituri 13. Kansas 9.

23, Mi.bsouri 7. Missouri 10. Kansas 7. -I 9 T) series 1902 Missouri leads overall telecast of Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Pershing Auditorium, 156h 1:30 m. State Cross Championships, Omaha 11 a.m.

Regional Football-Nebraska at Oklahoma, KFAB, WOW, KLIN, KFOR, 1:30 p.m. National Football Michigan v. Ohio State. TV-6 10. 12 noon.

Hank Mauro Mina. TV-7. 9 a.m. Lett ends-Larry Donovan, Larry Tom, linson. Bill Com.stock, which ones thej' Vl ant to con- Larry per game.

The Oklahoma draw tops the league in total and average. surprising Corn- huskers in 6 home games this year drew for an average of some per game more than last year. 1 Missouri, with a 40.800 av-1 erage per home game, is second to Oklahoma in that Rassliiig i Ran In Omaha Headliner A Draw 1,500 Fans At Pershing IV Pat and Don Leo tact after the season is Joim Kir- Each coach has a definite Dennis Claridge steers NU offense. area assignment. Devaney and Cletus Fischer scout Nebraska.

Mike Corgan works Michigan, Carl Seimer, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas; George Kelly. Chicago and Cleveland; i Ross, Michigan; John Melton, western Pennsylvania. by, Don McDermott Centers -Ron Michka, Lyle Sitller, Jtra Baffico, Don RUfh) cnards Bob Brown. Gary Toogood. Jed R( kx 1 Right tackles Lloyd Voss.

AJ Fischer, Ron Gnesse Right ends Jim Huge, Dick Callahan. Alike F'ger. auarterbarks Dennis Claridge. Doug Tucker, Emie Bonistall. Left halibacks Warren Powers, Willie Ross, Dave Theisen.

Right halfbacks-Dennis Stuewe. Kent McCloughan, Rudy Johnson, Willie Pasch- atl Football Results- considerably over the 290,000 mark. Jonathan rassled to a dra'v for 4 games is main event of Thurs- Colorado, which lost most. gj-appig at Pershing of its crowd appeal and pow- ditorimn er after a run-in with the NFL Oetroit AFL New York COLLEGES i Montana 16 Green Bay 14 Newberry 33 Denver C. State 13 Richmond IS far off the 1961 at- Omaha The 7th annual cross country championship meet of tlie National Association of Intercollegiate A h- h'tics will he held here Saturday starting at 11 a.m.

The NAIA said Friday more than 100 runners from 22 schools will compete. Jim Keefe of Central Connecticut, who won the 4-mile race last year, will be back. Hard competition for him is expected from John Camien of Emporia, Kan. State and Dean White of Doane, Neb. Emporia State will be seeking its 4th straight team Colorado St, 15 State 0 Preitbyterian Wake Forest 3 William Mary 3 in the first fall in 38 minutes of the one-hour match with a Mormon Sickle.

evened things 7 Chattanooga 21 Clark 34 Fort Valley 22 Thornton. Noel Marita. Ft. Campbell 19 Gene Young. Joe McNulty.

Southeast Louisiana 19 Shaw 7 San Francisco Stata 19 Santa Clara 8 Hofstra 14 Humboldt State Lenoir Rhyne 35 Middle Tennessee 20 Morrla Brown 14 Albany State 14 Austin Peay 7 C. Post Sacramento State 14 Catawba 8 Tennessee Tech 0 Southern Ore. 27 Tennessee A 4i I 33 Texas 13 Texas Western 21 Tulsa 21 St. Augustine 6 Whitworth, Wash. 24 Kentucky State 10 Texas A A 3 Trinity Wichita Virginia Tech 9 Dillard 6 tendance pace.

In 3 games the Buffaloes have drawn 89,500 fans for a 29,833 av- later by applying a of 199,987 for an average of 33 331 In the 3 other bouts, Pierre Other home attendance av- Robert defeated Ivan Zukov, erases include Iowa Stale, Guy whipped Lee Oklahoma State. Henning and Evelyn Stevens 3.33; and Kansas State, 14,500. outclassed Kathy Starr. Hunting Clock Sunset Friday, 3:03 p.m. Sunrise Saturday, 7:42 a.m.

Sunset Saturday, 5:03 p.m. I.rgal shooting hours: Pheasants, geese, quail, sunrise to sunvet Sunrise and sunset times are gtven for i.tnccln Since sun time changes approximately one minute each 13 miles, add one minuti? each 13 miles west ol Lincoln and iuWr.n't one minute a.ich 13 mile-, east ot Lincoln Nebraska varsity works on running plays (at left); drills on punt returns (in deep center of picture); and is schooled on passing offense (foreground right)..