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36 Fveninu journal State inumai May 20, May Be Wrong By Don Forsythe Journal Sports Editor Keeping one or two steps ahead of the opposition is easier said than done, but been a trademark of the Bob Devaney football era at Nebraska. This trait has surfaced countless times in competitive situations and it comes to light again in last signing of Las Vegas. quarterback David Humm to a national letter of intent. The 6-3, 185-pound signal caller, a Scholastic Coach magazine team prep all-American, was contacted by over 100 colleges. Nebraska got there first.

offered him a scholarship Nov. recalls Cornhusker assistant John Melton, who handled most of the recruiting details, I visited him Dec. A mutual friend of Devaney and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Humm, forwarded a Gorman H.S.

film to the Cornhusker staff. liked him the first time we saw Devaney related earlier this spring. Just Like Convention But when folks like Bear Bryant, Ara Parseghian, Tommy Prothro. Vince Gibson and Eddie Crowder started showing up in Las Vegas for more than a away from it weekend. Devaney asked for another look at films of the rangy lefthander.

That second look convinced him that Humm was something special. Other folks thought so, too. Joe Namath made a couple of stops in Las Vegas to make a pitch for Alabama. assistant Dude Hennessy camped in Nevada for two straight weeks at one stretch. Jimmy Orr and Ray Perkins also dropped in to say hello on behalf of the Bear.

Astronaut Jack Swigert, who played football at Colorado, sent a telegram pointing out the merits of Colorado. Melton claims the Cornhuskers played it straight. think that honesty w'as a big factor for he says. The prize recruit reaffirmed that contention when he offered the reasons for his choice to the folks back home. like the people, the coaching staff and the football program at he said.

It was no accident they came out in that order. Devaney has long maintained that the strength of the NU program stems from the people who sit in the stands. What About Old Notes and quotes collected while wondering what the odds of an Iowa State-Nebraska showdown for the Big Eight baseball title would have been at the start of the season. Iowa State baseball coach Cap Timm, been doing his thing for 32 years, figures not much difference between athletes today and when he started. just as solid and sensitive as they were 35 years ago.

I just wish we had more of he says of athletes. lot of the guys (students) blowing their horns today have never been under as much pressure as the young athletes Another fellow wondering about athletes in the is rookie righthander Wayne Simpson, just 21 years Old. did the guy hit 10 years ago if he hits that way Simpson asked after giving up major league hit Sunday. Word from California has it that Southern Cal football roach John McKay will use the two platoon system this year. two platoons on offense! way, more guys will get to play, and more guys will get to play as a he explains.

In summarizing spring drills McKay offers: got as much enthusiasm and as much raw talent as ever had. got to be stronger going into the season offensively than we were last Broivn Boosts Pacers Anaheim ili) Coach Bob Leonard of the Indiana Pacers predicted early in the season that Roger Brown would score 50 to 60 points in a game. What a time he picked to do it. The 53 points by the 6-5 forward Tuesday night, propelled his club to a 142-120 victory over the Los Angeles Stars and a commanding three-games-to- one lead in their American Basketball Association title series. Now the Pacers need just one more victory to take the championship.

They get their chance on their home court Saturday afternoon before a national television audience. total set an ABA playoff record, one point more than Rick Barry scored against Denver in their opening set. Brown hit 18 field goals, three of them from the three-point area 25 feet beyond the basket. He also hit 14 of 16 free throws, grabbed 13 rebounds and contributed six assists. Despite his phenomenal shooting.

Brown drew the most plaudits from Leonard for his defense. was all over the court Stars coach Bill Sharman declared, was just great. If not already a super star, the closest thing to AK-SAR-BEM RESULTS Tuesday First race, purse $3,100, 3 year olds, claiming price, $3,250, 6 furlongs, Birsco Jet (Younq) 13.40 5.00 3.40 Revealing (Jones) 2.M Nomike (Petersen) 4 00 Also rans in order: Supreme Somali, Happy Clementine, Gallant Money Tecahers Token, Vigorous Sue, Wendy Gin, Miss Exchequer, Miss Perfect Pay, Fisherman's Joy. Second race, purse $2,600, 4-year-olds and up, claiming price $2,000, 1 1-16 mites, 4-5. Little Gao (Kruqer) 15.80 7.80 5.60 Jet Smooth (Kinq) 14.20 8.40 My Favor (Powell) 10.00 Also rans In order: Hateer, Vitafire, Nasky Lyn, Traffic Jo.

Ray De Ville, Deadline Near For Juniors Young Nebraska golfers have only until Monday to get their entries in for the third annual Nebraska Junior Golf Championship sponsored by the Nebraska Amateur Golf Association. Class Track Meet Topped By Defense of Fours Crowns By VmGH. PARKER Prep Sport Writer The defending champion in Nemrac, Margie. Disallow, Whirlango, Fair Dailey (3-7) Third race, purse $3,200, 2-year olds, maidens Nebraska bred, 4W furlongs, 1-5. Miss Fonner (Durousseau) 6.20 3.40 2.80 Not Old Dan (Turner) 4.00 3.20 Kid Casio (Inda) 3.80 Also rans in order: Little Sac, Fan Tan Man, Nellie Knox, Wisner Clipper, I'm Twiggie, No Prognosis, Good Stuff, Mr.

Glair. Fourth race, purse $4,200, 3 year olds, claiming price $6,500 6 furlongs, Teddy's Dana (Lewis) 10.60 5.80 Younq Kinq (Inda) 17.40 8.40 f-Chicken Irvinq (Ecoffey) 3.20 f-feld Also rans in order: Z' Lady, Dani Jones, Satin Kathy, Rippolee, Swap and Shop, Rindy Prince, Heidi W'in, Big Knees, Paper Guy. A 4 year- 70 yards, INDIANA Brown Netoliky Daniels Keller Lewis Thacker Becker Darden Miller Barnhill Totals Indiana Los Anoeles Three-point Thacker 2, Lewis; Jackson Calvin. Fouled Total 26. LOS ANGELES 18 14-16 53 Stone 7 4-4 19 9 0-0 18 Washqtn 4 0-0 8 3 8-9 14 Ravmnd 8 3-4 19 6 4-4 16 Andersn 7 6-7 20 17 Jackson 6 1-1 14 7 Wise 5 2-3 12 11 Calvin 5 3-5 14 0 Warren 3 4-5 10 2 Wrkmn 2 0-0 4 51 34-37 142 Totals 47 23-29 120 35 28 45 34-142 25 07 32 Brown 3, Los Angeles: Stone, 6 4-4 2 1-1 4 3-3 0 0-0 1 0-0 2 0-0 23, Los Angeles Lincoln High Falls to Knights Lincoln Southeast nipped Lincoln High Tuesday in a dual golf match at Holmes Park Golf Course as the Knights compiled a total of 347 to the 348.

Rick Gorham was the medalist with a 80. SOUTHEAST (347) Rick Gorham Joe Adams Ron Bell Bi'l Nordquist LINCOLN HIGH (348) Ben Harris Mike Wiison Ciark Pace Don Wright 43-46-89. Fifth race, purse $4,200, 3 olds, allowances, 1 mile Camel Train (Enqle) 3.60 3.20 2.60 Duchek (Durousseau) 6.40 4.20 f-Littleown Lass (Peterson) 3.20 f-feld Also rans in order: Southern Victory, Rie Tic Toe, Poona Miss, Romans Jacket, Western Doge, Ridan Rambler, Rulla Miller, King Peso, Chief Elmo. Sixth race, purse $5,000, 3 year olds, allowances, 6 furlongs, Pago Moon (Barnes) 48.80 17.00 8.20 Tenino Pride (Smith) 10.00 5.20 Merry Command (Duroussea) 3.20 Also Rans in order: Guts-N-Feathers, Amonet, Mr. Skylark, Splinter, Spear Point, Dii Montego.

Seventh race, purse $5,500, 4-year-olds and up, allowance, 6 furlongs. Blazing Silk (Durousseau) 5.60 4.40 3.40 Dancing Late (Turner) 11.40 7.20 Interest Me (Munsell) 8.00 Also rans in order: Fern's Golden Boy, Dark Star Neran, Missile Pit, Trade Baby. Eighth race, purse $5,500, 3-year-olds and up, allowances, 6 furlongs, Maygo (Lively) 40.20 12.40 7.20 Joe Dav (Casey) 6.60 4.40 Bo Dorrin (Durousseau) 3.00 Also rans in order: Rayado, Reben Roan, Meadeland, Merel's Pride, Due De Miss, Second Best, Frostfown. Ninth race, purse $4,500, 3-ycar-olds and up, claiming price $7,500, 1 mile, 70 yards, Mr. Colleoni (Lively) 6.40 4.20 3.20 Caracolla (Bannowsky) 12.40 8.20 Princess Norma (Durousseau) 5.40 Also rans in order: Cheju, Gem ni Keliy Blue, Olywee Hy, Sasa Song, Mr.

Mitchell, Bobby Dorene. Exacta $196.20 (5-3) NWU Track Letters Out Nebraska Wesleyan track coach Woody Greaio has awarded letters to 22 members of his 1970 Plainsmen squad. Twelve underclassmen were honored including seven freshmen. Jack McVay; Jim Watt; Jim Duncan; Dale Clark and Bill Jennings. Stone; Terry Trook; Harvey Meyer; Kent Swanson and Bruce Oberhelman.

Sophomores-Howard Wigert; Bob Rutledge; Jim Ellis; Bobby Gill and Bob Beecham. Graham; Mike Struebing; Andy Aiken; Al Irions; Greg Jones; John Prusch and Jim Barker. Any boy, who has four events will be on hand when reached his 16th birthday be- the Class state high school fore June 1 is eligible for the track meet opens in Kearney tourney that is set for Friday. Holmes Park on June 14-16. Bridgeport sprint star Entry blanks are available Bartling leads the list, having at most golf courses throughout won both the 100 end 220-yard the state.

Qualifying rounds are dashes last May as a junior, set at nine sites for June 8. Gene Harmon of Schuyler will return to defend his 120-yard high hurdle crown, with Kurt Christensen is back to once again try for the high jump ti- noyals, 1 -u tie But they are all in for a stiff Omaha P) League-leading argument from other Class low'a handed the Omaha Royals stars from around the state. a 1-0 loss at Omaha Tuesday in only Harmon posted a district Larry wederspan, Crete. American Association baseball, best in his specialty during state defending The Royals managed only four qualifying meets last week. forced to watch the meet Returning Individual Scorers hits off the pitching of Mike While Bartling was winning Olivo, who won his fourth game his district tests with a :10.4 of the season.

Iowa Collars Steve Manstedt Eyes 60 Foot Barrier from the sideline. Lee Newcomer won the mile race top discus throw, a flip of 166-9, which is just an inch beyond the record of Larry Austin. District Bests 100 :09.9, Jim Crosby, Albion. Dennis Bock, Falrbury. Dan Zimmerman, Nebraska ity.

880 Gayle Swisegood. Falls City. Mile 4:32.9, Dan Zimmerman, Nebraska City. Two mile 9:47.0, Bill Sell, Nebraska City. 120 highs :14.7, Gene Harmon, :20.1, Yorke Warden, Auburn.

SSOrelay Albion. Mile relay 3:29.6, Nebraska City. Two mile relay 8:18.0, Crete. Shot put Steve Manstedt, Wahoo. Discus Steve Manstedt, Wahoo.

Long jump 21 8 4 Rich Lutton, Ashland. High jump 6-2, Jerome Krolikowski, Grand Island CC. Pole vault 13-0, Greg Hoover, Lincoln Piux Gerald Schnakenberg, Crete and Shot put 4, Gene Harmon, Schuyler; Steve Manstedt, Wahoo. Discus 5, Jack Lawless, Cozad. Pole vault 2, Steve Morris, Cozad.

High lump 1, Kurt Christensen, Wahoo. century clocking and a :23.4 in pL i.m,-............................... The Oaks got their only run the 220, nine others had better gn imnroved 4-4 2 But he in the fourth inning, when Bobby timings tor the 100 and ten out- Brooks walked, went to third did him over the furlong Lf!" when Gene Tenace singled and distance. f(X)t a month ago and is out of Minor Leagfiies American Association Indianapolis 4, Evansville 1 Oklahoma City 9, Wichita 1 Iowa 1, Omaha 0 Tulsa 7, Denver 1 OPEN DAILY 10-10, SUN. 10-7 Sat.

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