The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 27

.1 Friday, Decembor 1, 1961 Tho I In coin Star 23 11 UU I IT 11 i hbsb Bill's Days Serene Despite Few Wins Athletic Director To Tab Successor REGENTS WON'T RENEW CONTRACT By BOB McCOY Star Sports Writer f0OtbaU coach Kill Jennings, who rose to the heights and sank to the depths during 5 losing seasons, was told Thursday he'll not be back next year RtSvSJTS? CmlA Hardin informed the native Oklahoman that the expires Jan 15 WS apPintment when present 3 year contract uDr "ardin eTuP.h?.slziJl th.at the decision was considered necessary in order to give UPSETS HELPED SATISFY FANS In 1958. Jennintfe Although he failed iti 5 years to put together a win hanged in effigy on the NU campus following a 31 0 home coming loss to Missouri. Two weeks later, Nebraska pulled a 14 6 upset of nationally. iduneu i'lUSDUrgn Surprise wins over Pitt, Penn State, Army, Texas and Minnesota also helped keep fans contented. Jennings at one time was chief recruiter for Oklahoma during the 7 year period when he was an assistant to coach Wilkinson.

Cornhusker fans would not argue about Jennings ability as a recruiter. They felt that this year's squad had the ner ning season at Nebraska, soft spoken Bill Jennings enjoyed a comparatively serene stay at the school. In his first year, picking up the reins abandoned by Pete Elliott, now at Illinois, the Jennings coached Husk ers won only one of 10 games. But the team was rebuilding and in the second year 3 wins In January of I960, when Oklahoma was placed on pro bation by the National Col legiate Athletic Association Nebraska has been without (NCAA) for recruiting viola an athletic director since BUI as to his future Thursday were not dull Orwifif resigned last Annl 1 crht were not dull. tions alleged to have occurred were posted.

1 uhilo I I tt: sonnel for a winning record. to take a similar post at In Jennings said of the dismis ius regime provided tremendous upsets, but also 5.2? Wilkinson, Jennings was ac a feeling which the coaching staff helped promote through Words Of Cautious ODtimism king sized disappointments. major flareup of discontent developed a year ago when Jennings made an Omaha Good Inheritance From the standooint of font. speech in which he appeared ball material, Jennings' successor at Nebraska will make cused In some quarters of having "squealed" on his old team. Jennings denied the accusation.

Jennings, 43, lived most of his life in Norman, playing end at Norman High School and then end and also Great Wins Great wins included a 1959 victory over Oklahoma, ending a 74 game domination of the Big 8 Conference by Bud Wilkinson's Sooners; a 1959 lacing of Minnesota; 1958 upsets over Penn State and Pittsburgh and 1960 triumphs 10 rap Nebraska citizens, sports writers and sportscast ers for Inadequate support of a good inheritance. Only 9 seniors will he Inst IIHV team tn eucriroct Unt Dr. Hardin and the Regents you have to expect just met last weekend with Wil part of the game, I guess liam H. (Tippy) Dye, athletic He said he may make a director at Wichita Univer statement about his situation, sity. Dye is believed to have but emphasized that it would the inside track on the Ne come "later." braska job.

There was no indication as Further complicating the to whether he would remain Nebraska athletic makeup is in tne coaching field or re the untimely death of athletic tuJn to private business, business manager A. J. Lew IIardin, in revealing andowski Nov. 18. that Jpnnings contract will Jennings posted a record of not bf said, "I 15 wins, 34 losses and one tie ned to add that the in his 5 years.

decision on coach Jennings' mat from this year's squad, re garded as one of the deepest wmgback on Sooner teams over Texas and Army; irom 1938 through 1940. Marine Corps duu most talented in several years. Coming up are some talented freshmen and a bevy of transfer students who sat out this year while awaiting eligibility. lie coaened one vear at isut mere were also defeats and disappointments. In 1959, lowly Kansas State mauled the Huskers and in 1961 Nebraska failed to make a first Lushing High School in Okla noma and then enlisted in the Bill Jennings Out After 5 Years.

nothing much good can come out of the state of Nebraska. The remarks touched off a flurry of rebuttals during which a sports writer for the University's student newspaper suggested that Jennings "has bought a one way ticket back to private business, unless any other school wants him." Jennings subsequently explained: "If I left the impression that Nebraska could Jennings gave no indication Srmm sr.eacned Marine Corps, serving from wiia uunsiut rauie reluctance. June, iy, until 1946 when He added: he became an assistant coach 'We have the highest re at Oklahoma. Three League Sa gard for coach Jennings as a vaged Jennings helped develon fine gentleman and man of several All America backs at character. He has been a Uklahoma, among them Quar never be great in anything whatsoever, 1 was wrong be great asset to the University community and the Board recognizes that his contribu Aid aiors terback Eddie Crowder, fullback Buck McPhail and halfback Billy Vessels.

down against Colorado. Jennings' records as head coach at Nebraska were 1 9 in 1957 (an all time Nebraska low), 3 7 in 1958, 4 6 in 1959 and 1960 and 3 6 1 this year. At Oklahoma Jennings played his collegiate football at Oklahoma as a standout end in 1938 40 and later served 7 years as a Sooner backfield coach under Jim Tatum and Wilkinson. Jennings is a Norman, native. He resigned after the 1953 season to join an oil company cause i am not qualified to rogram say.

tion has been substantial. Aides Indefinite He rejected anv suggestion CUSS LOOPS TO SERVE AS 'GUINEA PIGS' IN POOL PLAN Any decision on the fate of that he resign and rode out me storm. Jennings' 6 assistant football Drove thfl raiiw hn i l.MU1M maae alter By DON BRYANT Star Sports Editor 1 vk wm i ftw, MC iCaeUC WilA CAU1U1 f. tha nam V.An great deal." the nnccihilitv nf nf 7." Uflmcu. fr "arai" said.

Their con He resigned at Oklahoma after the 1953 season to be come associated with a Fort Worth, oil company but quit the oil business in 1950 to come to Nebraska as back field coach under Elliott. When Elliott departed a vear later for California, Jennings moved up to head coach. The lanky Oklahoman ob r11 V1 "iaye tracts expire Feb. 1. Ten days before the start of the season, the 4 clubs will be assembled at 4 major league camps to commence unit training.

Majors Hire Pilot Managers will be hired bv Philly Mayor Visits Injured Yale Gridder Philadelphia Lynard Ilinojosa, injured Yale Uni VPrsitv hnlrhnnU hnri anyL Huiker assistants whose Tampa, Fla. Major League officials came up with a dramatic and revolutionary plan to rescue the Three I league from oblivion here Thursday morning just hours before the conclusion 'mC as futures hang in the balance at Ft. Worth, but re turned to football in 1956 as Nebraska backfield coach un Blackman is still working on the Des Moines situation and will visit Burlington Sunday. Neither were represented here. If one or the other doesn't wic uuia annum cuuvennon are eRnv Poor.

der Elliott. con uded with a flurry of ac brough, Dick Monroe, CTetus ivity was that the Three I Fischer, George Kelly and league had been resurrected. Jack Braley One year later, when El tne major league clubs and be given guaranteed con viously had the conviction of the National Minor League liott left for California, Jen w. mj UUV.fl Halt 41 ItUI prise visitor Thursday in University Hospital an "old grad" who played end at Yale in 1920. The visitor was Mavnr mat it shown a little patience eoum rebuild the Corn nings was a popular choice as Nebraska's head coach.

nusker football fortunes. Classic Upsets 23rd Coach He was Nebraska's 23rd Jennings, over the years head coach and the 7th in the post World War II era in tracts. The veteran rule will be waived, enabling the clubs to exceed the regular rule of 10 veterans. The clubs will get financial aid equivalent to or better than offered in a regular working agreement. Only holdup in the Three I There was immediate speculation as to Jennings' successor.

Jennings, 43, who became Nebraska head coach Jan. 16, 1957, originally came to the University as Not 1 assistant to Pete Elliott who coached in 1956. Jennings' 5 years, although not ultimately succe'ssful, nt ipea nis cause by engineer ing some classic unsets. in. convention.

It took some all night huddling and pressure from sev eral major league officials to swing the deal, but if the plans come off it may be a boon to the minors. Undoubtedly, the new idea joint co operation of all major league clubs to help a club and a league will serve Rockets, Knights Are Weekend Cage Picks SAYS PREP PREDICTOR ByMIKECOONEY ((amazingly free from dust Star Sports Writer considering its month with. JRichardson Dilworth, class of '22. Hinojosa, 19, a sophomore, said it was "nice to see someone with something in common," and added that the hospital was along way from his home in Houston. Tex.

eluding the historic win over which the Huskers have recorded only 3 winning lea Uklahoma two years ago after the, Sooners had gone 13 Jennings present NU salary wiwout deleat in the was $14,000 a year. tug 8 conference. now is Des Moines, which could not be reached for ap as a "guinea pig" for the mi proval by mid afternoon Thursday. Topeka, Lincoln, Cedar Rapids, Fox Cities and nors. Pooling Plan At an early morning meet POINT BLANK ing of the farm directors an LAHAR, RALSTON IN COACH SPECULATION Basketball thump once out use), he gave us these more on the maples across picks for the first weekend of the state, telling the prep pre action: dictor it's time to go to work Kearney at Northeast Big once more.

Bill Behn has graduated and Putting away the helmet Kearney has none to replace and moleskins of the football him. Northeast should i campaign the old fellow can handily, be seen trying on a brand Beatrice at Southeast new basketball uniform. Knights overall height vnd. of the minors, it was decided Burlington appear to be agreeable. However, many problems still need to be ironed out with to save the Three I and the northwest leagues (both Class By Don Bfyant Sports Editor, The Star B) by pooling money andMn the league before opera The notification that Ne braska football coach Rill players.

tion can be guaranteed. L. inus, two clubs in the But by granting sweeping in the Gotham Bowl at New York City Dec. 9. Other coaching prospects nuii nidi uum icua wno nence and shooting ability thought I wouldn't make a should be more than ennitcrh Three I would operate with players selected from all the cuiiieums ana sincere et forts to save the league, the majors have applied pressure Three Hopes Briqhten .700 percentage on my football to handle the Orange predictions," he explained.

Lincoln High at i I "Fooled him though, I hit .713. Bfuffs la. Abraham Lincoln major league farm systems and, financially, would have on tne Three I to 'Put up detitical benefits as those Jermings contract will not be renewed immediately touched off new speculation Thursday regarding his successor. Latest coaches mentioned were Harold Lahar, who has resigned as coach at the University of Houston and John Ralston, who has completed a successful season at Utah State. or snut up," Astounding Aiming for .750 in the basket The Links, with only two men bail picks.

stretching over the 6 foot ciuns (like Lincoln) who al ready have full working agree Most baseball officials still ricMng up nis crystal pail mark are just to little to han yjcviuuMy uieniionea were Hank Foldberg, WTichita; Jim Myers, recently fired at Texas and Clay Stapleton, Iowa State. Stapleton said in Ames Thursday "he had heard nothing officially from anyone" regarding the Nebraska job. I think it's strictly rumors." mews. remaining here were astound Following the mcetm dle 6g jQej jessen amj ms Honor NE Gridders University High at Geneva ed at the fact the majors on came tnrough to save the Three I. 441 MA Jit i man i tnink it had a Lahar's Houston team has a 4 4 1 record going into Sat chance," said Phil Piton, Na irauiman appointed a committee Bill Bergesch of the New York Mets, Walter Shannon of the St.

Louis Cardinals, Jack Schwartz of the San Francisco Giants and Harry Dalton of BalUmore to meet with the presidents tlonal Association assistant Gov. Frank Morrison will A couple of squads with good be the guest speaker at a winm'ng traditions meetin recognition assembly at Lin Geneva's opener. A slight coin Northeast high school ede to University High on the this morning honoring North Dasis of their one outing, east's state champion foot North Platte at Northeast ball team. The Rockets had This Saturday night contest is urday's final game with Oregon State, after which his Tampa, Fla. If the Three I League operates in 1962 and Prospects brightened a great deal Thursday loop MPhaif.

a SalUtC fr BiU BergeScK Bergesch, former Omaha general manager now skip Penn the New York Mots' farm system, and MacPhaU. general manager of the Baltimore Orioles, were the kev league heCUC attempts to save the year old Bib Bill campaigned day and night for 3 davs talking optimism, button holing other farm directors, buoying up sagging spirits and rallying support. MacPhail joined the crusade Wednesday night, promising to carry the fight to Miami's major league sessions if the farm directors didn come across Thursday morning Bergesch is the first to admit his interests weren't solely confined to saving baseball in cities like Des Moines, Lincoln and Topeka. Mets Need Class 4I believe very strongly that baseball needs the Three I and of course, I've got a lot of affection for that area," Bill told me. "But I've got selfish interests, too.

We've got to have a Class club to help train our nlavprs Wr president and legal specialist. Stapleton, who has completed 3 successful seasons at Iowa State, said, "I have a very good job. I am working resignation will become effec But we not only saved the tive. Three I we saved the Northwest, too." Lahar played football one 01 ine greatest insti a 9 0 season and were rated one of the better early season oi me two leagues to draw up ground rules. Here are some of the pro tutions and finest administra No.

1 by the Star. games in the state, The Rock uKianoma in iiMH 40 as a Three I president Ken Black man said, "this is a great tions in America and am very happy at Iowa State." visions: teammate to Jennings. He coached at Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Arkansas and Col AAU TEAMS Joe Mathei Was lnnnpH by the Giants to serve gate before going to Houston. ets have the home floor edge. Top outstate game: McCook at Fremont Fremont, the defending Class A state tournament champion, has 4 returning regulars from last year's fine team.

All Stater Jim Brown will he player procurement chair. Professional Hockey! OMAHA KNIGHTS VS MINNEAPOLIS Ralston's Utah State team thing for our league and baseball," It offers tremendous possibilities." Help Caliber Another minor league official said, "This can make the Three I one of the strong est in baseball and im man. He'll visit all main OPEN FIRE SATURDAY completed a 9 0 1 season, ty ing for the Skyline Confer league spring camps and work with the farm directors in lining up teams. DEC. 2 8 P.M.

ence championship for the Nebraska's AAU basketball missed but the Tigers have league opens firing this week enough class to pickup where second straight year with Wyoming. The Aggies will play wun an ciuos sched tney left off last spring, uled for action. Other top games: League teams are Colum creigh. srfiss ajscrw'fflf: Vote Of Confidence Pepped 0U Comeback new the National League and we don't have a lot of 'players but we'll have some good Class players and we need a place to play them." One of the things that ac tually kept the fight going was the fact the hicago White Sox, Baltimore, Milwaukee and the Mets would wind up in a scrap for the two remaining lass openings in the Northwest League if the Three I folded. That meant two clubs would be left high and dry White Sox Faithful The White Sox, in a gesture of unselfishness toward Lincoln and a demonstration of good relations between the two groups, didn't even try to get another spot to fall back on when it looked like the loop would fold.

ton University frosh, Midland lou cy Cftllefe fa eh Tinnsiln I ''rdl Seward, Valentin at Ibadrea, ouege i Lincoln Na Knik AitK. ctmrai ray cium. ha Travelers and Nebraska jwman, okla: im a Wesley an frosh. from the Sooners Notre Dame, Iowa State, Texas, montn ago, before Oklahoma enaed its 5 game football los ing streak, University regents Kansas ana Colorado. And despite defeat, the morale of the team remained oe holding the bag, but we'll stick with you to the end," said Glen Miller, Sox farm director.

'I honestly don't have anything in my hip pocket. If Lincoln doesn't go, I'll have to work out something in other classifica gave Bud Wilkinson a vote of confidence and said they believed he was doing a better high. Jack Mitchell, coach of The Midland and Wesleyan frosh tangle Saturday night preceding the Wesleyan var sity opener against Kansas Wesleyan at Ira Taylor Gym. National Life of Vermont meets the Creighton frosh in Omaha the same night and Stars of Behlen and the Oma Kansas which defeated Okla tions. noma 10 0, said of the Soon coacmng job than ever.

And that coaching, many followers of Oklahoma believe, may be a major factor in the Sooners resurgence to win 4 straight including unset COLLEGE BASKETBALL NEBR. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY vs. KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SATURDAY, DEC. 2 7:30 P.M. lr I.

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victories over Missouri and Army and a come from he. ha Travelers meet Sunday afternoon in Omaha. Although li 1 1 1 is known about the 3 freshmen teams, the Lincoln and Columbus teams will be packed with former state college, high MacPhail expressed optimism about the pool setup which he helped push through the farm directors Thursday morning. I think we've solved the problem, Lee told me. "And I think it will work pretty good.

We tried the same thing in another league and had pretty good results. We want the Three I to continue and we hope it all works New GM? Lincoln will probably need a new general manager, if the Chiefs operate next summer. Roger Bottorff has received several offers for new positions during the convention and he is in Durham, NC, this weekend checking out a Carolina League job. He's also interested to an Elmira, N.Y., offer, rr ers after the game; "They give more with less manpower than seems pos sible. They are one of the best drilled teams I've seen." But coach Wilkinson said Thursday: "we haven't made a good comeback unless we defeat Oklahoma State here Saturday." Oklahoma's 4 victories have all been on the road and the team has not won at home since a 49 7 victory over Kansas State Oct 22, 1960.

hind 21 14 win over Nebraska last week after being down iu at tne nan. Others point out also that school and university stars. Bill Johnson. 6 8 former REDEEM YOUR FREE "STORZ COUPONS" at your favorite bowling alley. Nebraska center, is on the iome of the teams Oklahoma beat were not a good at least at the time thev were National Life team along with ex Huskers Jim Kowalke.

Bob played as those which woo Prokop and Bob Mercier..