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Little Joe No Stranger To Local Racing Fans SUPERMODIFIEDS RUN TODAY By KENT SAVERY Star Sports Writer When the supermodifieds roll onto the track at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds today, few drivers will have any bigger following than Little Joe Saldana. just 21 years old, Little Joe has already gained a lot of supporters Thin Tigers Picked 3rd In League One of a Series Columbia, Mo. Solid but too thin in spots to he ranked above third in Big Eight a capsule evaluation of Dan Missouri Tigers, sugar Bowl champions and No. 6 nationally in 1965. No Big Eight team has a better pair of halfbacks than Charlie Brown and Karl Denney, but Devine has little' ing world the ladder since his first race at age of 16.

Where did the name Little Joe come from? I first started driving I was the youngest one out there and besides I was so said the 5-4, 140- pounder of his first competitive race at the old Capital Beach track. Little Joe first became interested in racing when he used to watch the stockers at Capital Beach. used to go out to Beach a lot and help guys work on their Joe recalls. I decided like to drive them myself. It was a challenge at first.

And besides I'd lost my license and 1 wanted to drive After going without a license for a year, Joe had learned to confine his speed activities to the track and not street drag racing. decided, with drag Track racing is more challenging; you can make money and you can move Joe explains that in the rac- to suc- at Midwest Speedway. After having little success in his own car in last State Fair races, Little Joe is looking forward to program. Last year he was fifth in his heat and finished in the feature. Of his chances now Joe says, know Blundy (Jerry) and Beckman (Lloyd) and these other drivers have experience, but you just have to look at them as competition.

the highest-paying permodified race in the Little Joe continues, with the big purse and all the out-of-towners here, the guys really stand on it to The field of some 40 drivers is expected to include over 20 Lincoln area drivers. ups are scheduled for p.m. with the first heat starting at 2:30. Thursday, Sept. 1966 IJneolM Star 41 Devaney Ends 2-A-Day Drills DESPITE PROGRESS LAG STAFF PHOTO HARRY WILSON Returns to NU drills.

By HAL BROWN Star Sports Editor Despite admitting that 1966 gridders are lagging behind the progress made a year ago, Husker coach Bob Devaney ended two-a-day drills Wednesday. still arc not doing things Devaney explained Wednesday afternoon. am particularly disappointed in our passing. are still making a lot of mistakes and we are behind our progress of last year at this point. For awhile, we were ahead of a year ago, but we Two factors could account for the lag, Devaney noted.

we have tried to put in more stuff quicker than we did a year he said in trying to explain the lag. He PinSBURGH FALLS, 8-3 depth behind them. I cess is clearly marked: from The chunky Brown squirmed supermodifieds to the IMCA, his way to 1,057 yards in- eluding 120 in the 20-18 victory over Florida in the Sugar Bowl. Denny is big, fast, an outstanding blocker and pass receiver. Denny had knee surgery in Like many a driver, Little Joe would someday like to run at Indy.

think every driver wants to get Joe says. With his sights set on the January and the knee has jg keeping the swollen a time or two in early right company. He spent last fall workouts. Denny himself California with his is not worried but Devine is because his all-around talents could not be replaced. Devine expects two-way duty from 22.5 pound tackle Bill and defensive end Russell Washington.

6-foot-6 and 275. will vork a lot at the two offen- iive tackle positions. Missouri lost All-American Johnny Roland, a great de- iensivc back, who played a lot in key offensive situations, and quarterback Gary Lane, a fine passer and game breaking runner. close friend, nationally known race car builder Don Brown. got to work on Mario speedway, dirt and sprint Saldana said of the stay in California.

This fall, Saldana plans to return to California with Brown, who spends his summers in Lincoln, and build a car of his own. The two are planning a combination sprint supermodified car which Litlie Joe will drive when he returns to the Lincoln circuit next summer. Today Little Joe will be TN ithe Speedway Motors Despite this, Devine does owned by Bill Smith. Joe believe that quarterback and driving the car for the secondary are a problem now and recently won the A Feature Kombrink is a smart. NL Pennant Race Tightens YANKS IN CELLAR By Associated Press The Atlanta Braves came from behind and beat the league-leading Pittsburgh Pirates, 8-3, for the third straight day Wednesday night and tightened the National League pennant race.

In the American League, the once-mighty New York Yankees dropped into last place. defeat brought also mentioned the injuries which have slowed workouts this week. Nevertheless, Devaney said Wednesday would be the last of the two-a-day drills. legs have taken about as much as tney can take of he explained. have never gone more than eight or nine days with two-a-days because after the players get so tired, you lose effectiven Harry Wilson returned to workouts Wednesday for the first time since being injured in scrimmage, but the starting halfback did not take part in contact drills.

Defensive tackle Richard Czap, who was expected to begin running Wednesday, was put back in traction Tuesday night and his availability is still doubtful. Halfback Ron Kirkland is still on the injured list along wuth center Bob Hill and halfback Ken Brunk. The Huskers began working on kickoff returns during the Wednesday afternoon session, conducted without pads. While the Huskers continued preparations for the coming season, the F7xtra Point Club launched its fundraising campaign under the direction of president Jack Andrews. The EPC has added a radio antenna flag to its list of goodies that go with a $1 membership.

For $5 EPC members also receive a weekly letter from coach Devaney. Kpiinky little Devine said. is quick, a runner and an adequate passer. Wildcats' Winter Will Hold Cage Gary Grossnickle can be as good a safety man as CIllllCS Ifl cUrOpG ever had at Missouri and Jim Whitaker is a good defensive back. Manhattan, Kan.

Tex Winter, Kansas State basket- Barry Lischner. a powerful ball coach, left for London 220-pound fullback, will be among the best runners at his position but his, blocking needs improvement. Defensive guard Ibin Nel- Tuesday on a 20-day overseas tour to help conduct a series of basketball clinics sponsored by the F'orce. From London Winter will STAFF PHOTO JOE SALDANA Started racing at Id. The Pirate San Francisco to within a half game of the top.

The Giants stopped Los Angeles, 3-2, in 12 innings, dropping the Dodgers into third place IV2 games off the pace. The Braves, who trailed 3-0 after two innings, went ahead 5-3 in the fifth inning when Bill Woodward climaxed a three-run rally with a two-run single. eighth victory in nine games broke a tie with Cincinnati and put the Braves in sixth place. Tim McCarver climaxed a come-from-behind effort by St. Louis with a two-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Mike Cuellar that lifted the Cardinals over Houston 6-5 in the only other National League game.

The Cardinals, held hitless by Dave Guisti for five in nings and Mike Shannon capped a three-run seventh with a two- Graebner Only Yank In Final 8 Forest Hills, N.Y classy Fred Stolle se- verly damaged title traiied" 5-ratters i'xi with a straight-s vie! tory over third-seeded Dennis Ralston Wednesday and 13th Prep Grid Season Starts LOW SCORES FORECAST smi, 215. and detensive end move to Wiesbaden. Germany, iicin Sehuppan, 195. are both and then will conclude his tour highly regarded by Devine. at Air Force bases in Spain.

always. de- Working with him will be fcnse will be sound and Fred Taylor, basketball coach Barring injuries, the Tiger Ohio State, and John Hav- offense will be potent enough; licek, Boston Celtics player. to keep them in the game against every opponent on the There i.s no way we can be as strong as last Devine said. open with Minnesota, Illinois and UCLA, tough but it cmild work to our advantage, giving us the quick maturity VN need "Our largely are tied up in our inexperience. We have 18 letterman.

fewest in the corierenee. On other hand, these boys have lot of nrlde and momen- The clinics, designed primarily for Air Force base teams, also are for various countries affiliated with the World Basketball F'ederation. a turn from last year and the Sugar Missouri is highly respected in the big Eight and no one would be astounded if they upset top rated Nebraska or second-rated Colorado. Not the least of the reasons is Devine himself, No. 3 among the active coaches with a career record of 84-24-7.

Steelers Slice Barnett, May Use George Izo Pittsburgh Steve Barnett, a guard from Stanford, was placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday as the club cut its roster to the National Football League limit of 40, At the same time, Coach Bill Austin disclos'Kl that quarterback George Izo, formerly of Notre Dame and recently released by the Detroit Lions, was working out with the team. Huskers' Greene Wins In Germany Cologne. Germany Five United States track and field stars, including Olympian Ralph Boston, captured firsts Wednesday in an international meet. Boston won his speciality, the broad jump, with a leap of 26 feet, 6V4 inches. Bob Seagren of Glendale, City College beat teammate Ron Morris in the pole vault with a 15-foot- eight- inch jump.

Charlie Greene of the University of Nebraska won the 1(K) meters in 10,2 seconds and Lee Evans of San Jose, City College took the 400 meters in 45 9 seconds. Gene Johnson was the high jump winner with a jump of feet, 8.8 inches. Astros Near 2-Year Attendance Record Houston The Houston Astros virtually are assured of becoming the first major league second division baseball club to draw four million fans in two years. The Astros have nine home games in eight days remaining to be played in the Astrodome and only need to draw an average of 13,824 fans per game to put them in the four million bracket for 1965-66. Courts Open Until 11 The gates to the Woods Park Tennis Courts, 33rd will remain open, pending vandalism or any damage done to the courts, until 11:00 p.m.

every day throughout the week. The courts are lighted, and the light fee is 25c for a play on the court. Errorless Pitcher Pitcher Grissom played 219 consecutive games without committing an error, accepting 75 chances in the five-year stretch. By DON FORSYTHE Prep Sports Writer The 1966 Nebraska high school football season opens Friday with the opening week honors being reserved for teams which have been able to get their offenses clicking in the three weeks of preseason drills. There are traditionally more shutouts and low scoring contests on opening week than any other time during the season.

It that the defenses are that much better in the early season, its just that most clubs get their attacks working smoothly until mid season. The premium, then, is on experience as the season opens with the favored roie.s going to the teams showing lettermen at most positions. There are some important first week tests for many of the teams hoping to match their 1965 successes. Boys Town, the 1965 Class A leader, debuts against an inexperienced Sioux City Heelan eleven. Northeast, runnerup to the Cowboys a year ago, starts its 1966 bid against F'remont.

The early Metropolitan showdowns send Benson against and North against Tech while Grand Island and Kearney square off in a replay of last Big Ten title game. York, the 1965 Class leader, is idle the first week. West Point Central Catholic, runnerup in 1965. draws speedy Columbus Scotus in its opener Saturday night. Defending Class king West Point hosts Tekamah and 1965 runnerup Bertrand tests Blue Hill in first week action.

Elgin St. Boniface opens defense of Class honors against Greeley Sacred Heart while 1965 runnerup Hartington entertains Osmond. The top eight-man battle this week pits 1965 champ Cedar Bluffs against Snyder, ranked No. 9 a year ago. Both have an abundance of lettermen returning.

Western, ranked No. 2 in 1965, opens against Filley and Sutherland puts a 20-game winning string on the line against Hershey. The top games and forecast (favorites in boldface type): Fremont at Northeast Tigers can match Rockets in size department. but that's all. Liiu-oin High at should pay off for Links in opener.

Southeast at North have more experience up front. Pius at South Sioux Thunderbolts get off to quick start on road. Crete at Beatrice Veteran backs boost Orangemen. Cozad at Aurora Experience the difference in one of top Class battles. Grand Island at Kearney Repeat of last Big playoff.

Elmwood at Adams Veteran clubs seeking quick start here. Barneston at Odell Indians haven't lost in two years, Cedar Bluffs at Snyder Winner will make strong bid for state honors Falk aty. Guide Rock at Fairfield. FairmoM at Prlead. Falla City 8H at RN-I, Red Cloud at Franklia.

Omaha SJ at Frement Bergan. Leup City at Fullerton. Harvard at Geneva, Genoa at St. Edward, Cheyenne (entrai at Gering. Gibbnn at Haatinf.v Ord at Gothenburg.

Grand Island at Kampschroeder May Be Ready For KU Opener 11-Man Friday Gordon at Ainswurth. Albion at Newman (irnve. Cedar Cathollr at Allen, Al- llanre at Chadron, Allianee 8A at Crawford, Alma at Kenesaw. Litchfield at Ani- ley. Oxford at Arapahoe, Taylor at Ar- radia.

Weeping Water at Arlington. Thedford at Arnold. Ashland at Tecum Atkinson at Tilden. Auburn at Pawnee City. Coiad at Aurora.

Ranrroft at Rosalie, Spencer at Baxxelt. Battle Creek at Htanton, Bayard at Bridgeport. Crete at Beatrice, Beaver Cit.) at KIwood, O. Central at Brllevue, Benkelman at Yuma, Platterlew at Henningtnn, Bertrand at Blue Hill, Blair at I.aurr! at Bloomfield, Sioux City Heelan at Boys Town. Broken Bow at Burwell, Edgar at Bruning, Plwing at Butte, ('allaway at Sargent, Lexington SA at Cambridge.

Seward at Central City, Wa- boo Neumann at Cereaco, liaxtun. at Chappell. Davenport at Cheater. Silver Creek at Clarks Humphrey HE at Clarkson, Sutton at Clay Center, Coleridge at Randolph, Creighton at O'Neill SM. Crofton at digre.

at Wauneta, Dalton at Potter. David City at Oaceola, Grand Inland CC at DC Aquinat, Decatur at Walthill, Superior at Dekiler, Lodgepole at DIx. Dodge at IftCigh. Norria at Eait Butler, Elfin SB at Greeley SH, Valparalao at F.Ikhorn. Winaide at Enieraon-llub- bard, Exeter at Milford.

Falrbury at Lawrence, Kan. a 1 left knee may be healed in time for Kansas opening football game, the KU Medical Center reported Wednesday. Kansas opens against Texas Tech here Sept. 17. Kampschoreder, who twisted his knee in practice Monday, said should be ail right.

They said to take it easy for about a week and not have Kearney. Grand Island Northwak at Ba- veana. Graat at Ogallala. Waverly at Gretna, Harrisburg at Pina Bluffi. Osmond at Hartington.

Sidney at Hastings. Hay Springs. Wilber at Hebron. Lingle at Hcmlngford. Utica at Henderson, Holdrege at Newcastle at Homer, Oakland at Hooper, Pllger at Howells, Humboldt at Wymore, Holyoke, Colo, at Imrerial.

Johnson at Neb. t.ity Lourdes, hhelton at Kearney Catholic. Minatare at Kimball. Iftawrence at at Lexington. Lincoln High at Columbus, Fremont at Lincoln Lincoln Southeast at North Platte, Lincoln Pius at South Sioux City, Louisville at Valley.

Loup City CXJ at Spalding Academy. Sprinrview at Lynch. Bend at Lyons, Madison at Wayne, Mullen at Anaelmo-Merna, Julesburg. Coh). at Mitchell, Nebraska City at Papil- tlon.

rierca at Neligh. Niobrara at Norfolk at Yankton, Ponca at Norfolk Catholic. North Platte SP at Sidney SP, O. Benaon at O. Weataidc, O.

Burka v. O. Rlkiop Rummei tat O. South V. Creighton Prep (at Rosenblatt).

O. North O. Tech (at Bergqutst). Plainview at O'Neill. Wolbach at Palmer.

Scribner at Pender Plattsmouth at Kalston, Polk at Stromi- burg. Pine Ridge. S.D at Ruahvllle, St. Paul at Wood River, Wahoo at Schuyler, Rapid City, S.D., at Scottabluff, Tekamah at West Point, Wakefield at WUner. run homer.

Baltimore provided the su- ranked Clark Graebner of Beachwood, Ohio, emerged as the lone U.S. survivor in the preme embarrassment for the quarter-finals of Way 4 Vl a Yankees by beating them 3-2 while e.xtending their own winning streak to siJf. The loss, coupled with victories by Boston and Kansas City, tumbled New York into the cellar, a half game behind Boston and one game in back of Kansas City. The Orioles won it in the eighth without a hit when two walks, a choice and a force out broke a 2-2 tie. The Red Sox beat (Cleveland 5-4 with four runs in the sixth inning that ended a National Tennis Championships.

Stolle, sftff over his omission from the seeded list, played brilliantly and pulled off shots at two set points to crush Ralston, the Bakersfield) hothead who is Uncle No. 1 player, 7-5, 6-3, 9-7. The six-foot-two handsome Stolle was one of five Australians to sweep into the final eight, along with defending champion Manuel Santa' na of Spain, the Wimbledon titleholder; Mark Cox, the SPORTS MENU 1 Thursday HORSE RACING Madigon, I p.m.; Mitchell, 2 AI TO 130 p.m., 2 Bill Fenton, former quarterback, was switched to flanker behind sophomore Tom of Topeka, Kan. Coach Jack Mitchell said may be a prospect at flanker. He has so much knowledge he makes the right cut and knows how to Wednesday was spent on play passes and the running game, A final game type scrimmage will be held Saturday, closed to the public.

Friday Lincoln, Omaha Clubs In Softball Regionals Springfield, Mo. Western Regional softball title will be at stake this w'eek- end with nine teams from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri taking part. Omaha Graham, the Omaha Metropolitan champion. Elmwood at Alexandria at To- biai. Amherst at Hildreth, at Brule.

Ashton at Cedar Kapida, Axtell at Pleaaanten. Barneston at Odell. Bartlett at Petersburg. Farnam at Bartley. Beatrice SJ at Dorrheater, McCool at Beaver roaaing, Elale at Big Springs, Bladen at Rosetand.

Hordville at Boelus. Waco at Brady at Stapleton, Elk Creek at Brock, Byron at Milligan. Trumbull at Cairo. Cedar at Snyder, Chadron Astump- Iton at Hynnnta. Stuart at Chambers.

Clearwater at Humphrey, Talmage at Cook, Meadow Grove at Creaton. Indi anola at dilberUon. Table Rock at Dawaon-Verdon. ton at Diller, Doniphan at Giltner, Doug las at Sprague-Marlell. Ruakln at Edison, Platte Center at Elgin.

Wilcox at Elm Creek, Eustis at WtUonvllle. Western at Filley. Fort Calhoun at Prague, Gresham at Rising City. Mitchell Sunflower at Gurley. IrtaUa, Colo, at Hagler, Oconto at Hal sey-Dunnlng, Hampton at Marquette Hardy at Shickley.

Harrison at Hill City, Palisade at Hayes Center, Beaver Valley at Holbrook. Homesville at Sterling, Holstein at Juniata, W. Kearney at Sumner, Paxton at Lewellen, Overton at Loomis, Red WlUow at Stratton. Madrid at Wallace, Palmyra at Mai- rolm. Maxwell at Tryon, Maywood at Venango, Shelby at Mead.

Monroe at Vutan. Murdock at Nehawka, Republican at Naponre, Page at Orchard. Orleans at Stamford, Sutherland at Hershey, 11-Man Saturday Columbus at Point CC, O. deadlock. George flashy left-handed Briton, and run single climaxed 'he ral and proved decisive af er Indians scored twice in the ninth.

Danny Cater drove in three runs with a double and a single to lead the by California 6-3. Jack Aker picked up his 24th save, in relief of Lew Krausse. Eiarl Wilson won his ninth straight game with a three- hitter that carried Detroit to 4-0 triumph over Washington. Wilson, 18-9, got all he needed in the first inning when the Tigers scored three times. Minnesota.

trailing 4-2, scored four times in the eighth inning to defeat Chicago 6-4. Rich pinch single tied the game and the winner scored when outfielder Ken Berry retrieved the hit and threw wild. included Roy Emerson, o- time winner of this event, and a trio of 22-year-old killers, John Newcombe, Bill Bowrey and left-hander Owen Davidson. It was not a day of completo disgrace for the Yankees, however. Marty Riessen of Evanston, unseeded, won the first set from Emerson and had two set points while leading 5-4 in the third before bowing in a hard-fought match on tha chopped up grandstand court 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.

Falcons Release Sidle, 9 Others Oklahoma State Works On Errors Stillwater, Okla. Errors committed in first full scrimmage were the target Wednesday of the Oklahoma State football team. Coach Phil Cutchin said film of the first scrimmage was reviewed by the coach- Atlanta The Falcons released two former Southeastern Conference stars Wednesday as they announced the names of six more players cut from the roster, bringing the sciuad to 48. The Falcons were required to trim their squad to 46 by 4 p.m. Tuesday but have released the names of only eight of the 10 players cut.

Included in the latest cut were All-America Jiming staff and conecTive a running back, and pm, Friday RAtlNG Madison, 2 FtMUMAI I. l.iruoln Hish Lincoln lliih at t'olumbuv. 8 Frem-mt at Northeast Sc.iciest Field. 7 30 Pius hi South SiOux ity, 8 Lincoln Southeast at Platte, 8 p.m at Wynot FEATURE RACES Mtiht Alps Fly By Saturday HOB.NE RAdNG Madison, Mitchell. 2 p.m.

F(K)TBALI. State Colleges, Southern State a Wayne. Peru at Tarkto. Mo Kearney at Eastern MoManai Panhandle A li Qtmirm and St. Louis Deville, the defending champion, will meet in the double elimination event at 5:15 p.m.

Friday. The winner will meet Great Plains of Des Moines the following morning, Friday at 6:30 p.m. Lincoln, the Nebraska state champion, face the Missouri state! chanpion, still to be deter- Aqueduct Summer 6.60 4 an Straight Deal 4.80 Treachery 3 40 3.ao 3,60 conducted, oc a the first scrirnmage was ju.st former Georgia quar- first was obtained on waivers from Dallas and Ri- of youthful inexperience, he came from San cisco on waivers, i Charles Trimble, defensive; i back, was singled out by Ralph Cutchin who said he hauled cnzel ot San Diego ob- in Uiree interceptions during vers rom I'lnd ijn iiriit the scrimmage. ralhedral at O. Holy Name, O.

Btahop ipiie CFrOrS mO.Stly Were thOSe Ryan at CBTJ. Beatrice reserves at Trl-! County of youthful inexoenence. he Eight-Man Saturday Brovinell'Talbot at Craig, Coleridge At Atlantic Happy City 6.40 3 60 3 7.00 4.00 4 20 At Arlington Park Merry The Prince II 40 6,00 1 80 Cologne 5.60 3 iS) 3 20 At Del Fleet Treat Admirably Matstaui Mar 31.60 10 5 40 4.6Ô 3 00 It's Longshot Sodium Winning In St, Leger Doncaster, England Sodium won the St. Leger today w'lth CharluUuwn. the favorite, second and David third in a tight finish.

Sodium, 7-1 in the betting, picked up first money of $115,295. land, and flanker and defensive back Bob Sherlag, came to the Falcons on waivers from Los Sailing Races Juiced Kiel. Germany The third race of the Star world sailing championships wa.s Wednesday because of strong winds. The race was rescheduled for 1 Thursday. II.