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2.n jouhwl 1, 1916 'i eii: IV. U. Cagers Open Wednesday Nigh i South Dakota IJ. Firs! Foe uaKoia u. rirsi Dp Of Goo(Fs Hiisker Quintet BY GEORCiF MIM ER.

WRIT DOBBINS pi After traveling a long trail which began with the first 'week of claases in late September, Coach Harry University of Nebraska basketball squad is in the last stage of ANGKLES preparation for its first start against the University of ran up ngainat South Dakota Wednesday night. iJC ni The early practice aeisioni Saturday and for out a total of 165 candi- ----------------this season were unable ksmiW to show a in the acor- a dates for places on the Huskor squad, a record turnout at Nebraska, and 18 or 20 of this number are slated to be in suit when the 1946-47 edition of the Scarlet cage team trots onto the coliseum floor. GOOD HAS announced that the starting quintet will probably include Letterman Joe Brown, Nashville, and Claude Retherford, French Lick, forwards: Rod Cox, Lincoln, center; Joe Loisel, West Point, and Ken Anderson, or Don McArthur, Lincoln, guards. Brown and Rutherford are both fast and shifty performers, capable of breaking loose at itime. Joe was the high scorer last year, and finished the camnaign in sixth place among the Big Six point makers.

A tricky ball handler. Brown was a member of the NROTC unit on the campus last year and returned this season as a civilian. Rutherford played for Good at Indiana In 1943-41 and later became high scorer In the all- service league stationed at Camp Elliott. San Diego, during his time In the service. Cox sparkled as a high school eager at Lincoln high and added to his laurels at Doane college and St.

Preflight while he in the navy, scoring more than 400 points for the west coast crew. Guard Joe Loisel was ah ace pre-war performer at university and has flashed plenty of stuff during the Cornhuskcr! Iir.HKER IIOOPSTERS Brown (left), Bob Means (center) and Jim Sandstedt (right), rehf.ir of Coach Harry fast break plays In preparation for the University of basketball i)pener against South Dakota university here Dec. 4. Brown and Sandstedt are Scarlet lettermen and Means saw considerable action last season with team at West Point. (Staff Photo.) IN.IJ.

Wrestliiip Sliow Wares Dee. 4 Coach Jerry Adams, University of Nebraska wrestling in.structor, announied Saturday that the annual All-Univer intramural wrvdtling tournament will be held Wednesday at the coliseum. The tourney will determine likely prospects for the wrestling team. SOME OF THE boys showing up well in early workouts are Marshall Boker, brother of Harold Boker who took third place in the national collegiate meet North Carolina Swampt U. of Virginia, 49-14 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.

North Tarheels, eager for a bid to the Sugar Bowl, ran wild in the second half to swamp the University of Virginia Cavaliers 49 to 14 while 22,500 spectators looked on in Scott Stadium. great fre.shman back. Charlie Justice made three touchdowns to take the leadership in the Southern Conference. away, that it was going to be a ball game. Taking the ball on la.

year; Chick Tliorne, who was their own 19, the Middies marched St. pre-flight light heavyi81 yards to a touchdown shortly champ, Mickey Spiirano, Omaha, after the seconu quarter opened. Iowa pre-flight champion and With the ball on the Army 2, Bay- Omaha city champ for three years: isii.ger passed to Leon Bramlett Jack Barrett, also an Omaha city the end zone. Bob Vansum- chamfiion; Jai Flasnick, brother attempt for the extra point of letterman Don Flasnick; Bob was partly blocked and wide. Higley, former Omaha and Hal Wcire tein who lettered in AR.MY WENT TO WORK again, high school at Omaha Cadets took the Navy kick- Sevrral football players also on their 19 and six plays later aspirinx to make the team are Mike DiBlase, who copped National laurels while at St.

Gall Gade, who was city champion of Omaha; End Jack llazen; Jack son of John Fesek; and freshmen xrld- ders Andy Bob McDiU, Fred Turner, Duane Anderson, At Osborne, and Dill Morrlsey. Other candidates entertaining had another touchdown, Blanchard going 53 yards for the score and Ray again converting. A I minutes later Blanchard took a I pass from Davis which was good I for 27 yards and another touch- last the great Army team ever will score, for most of its stars along with Blanchard and Davis were playing their farewell game Saturday afternoon. Ray again converted and the half winning thoughts are Harvey ended with the Cadets leading 21 Wti-st, Bill Brooks, Paul Rogers, to 6. Luther Hoskins.

Len Wolpa, Hal It was a different Navy team Huldeman, George Albin and that came out for the second Chuck Taylor. half. The Middies started a 78 'rhe first wrestling meet will be yard drive. Bill Hawkins held Jan. 10 against Wichita erashed over from the two yard Other meets the first semester i line but trying to do double are Denver Jan.

16, and duty, he missed the rado College Jan. 17, both away from home. Army (dfmiinuftl frnm 1-lt.) verted and the Cadets were in front 7 to 0. But Navy showed them, right what a tuneup means to your motorcycle! It means smoother performance tor your motorcycle. It means a saving in actual dollars to you, since it may prevent large repair bills later.

It means more satisfaction for you in drivinR. No matter how- big or small the job is our factor.v trained men can do the job. Indian Motorcycle S.ALES SERVICE SOth of Rock ItUnd Dopai, Lincoln S. Nob. Early In the fourth quarter.

Navy scored again when Army gambled with its eight point lead. Needing a yard on fourth down on their own 35, the Cadets called on Blanchard. For the only time during the game. Doc was stopped and it was ball. Two plays later and Navy had its third touchdown.

Bill Earl passed to Bramlett who was all alone In the end zone. But again iNavy failed to convert, Hawkins I missing for the second time. Now trailing by only three I points, Navy got the ball by holding Army and forcing punts. But 'both times the Middies fell short. (jlv i.eaifiie ('aire Opeiiur Monday Man Alligatori WRESTLE Dec.

4 8:30 M. With a full quota of 44 teams entered for competition, city league basketball is set for a Monday evening debut at the Everett school gym. Jimmy Lewis, city recreation director, reports that at two-thirds of the players are returned veterans. Because of the flood of local entries and a lack of floor space, teams from Greenwood, Denton, Malcolm, Hickman and Raymond were denied admission to the league. Schedule for the opening week: II.

7:00. vs. Oai 7:20, Koturora va. Trotters; 8 30, Bull Oofs Vi, Stanly 8:40, A.rmy Recruiters va. Uni Placa Buslneaa Man; L.

Electric va. Hoppa Ssrvlca; Packard bye H. drawa 4'laaa A. 7 M. Tndependania va, Lincoln 8 ock I 7:30.

8un Druft va. CapHo Hardware; 8.20. Service vs Hoehne 8:40, V. A. Medics vs.

Huck Kg- 40. Kdrtle Millers va. Kiait Service: Nut House drew a bye I Moil Coiotsal I Attraction In reatling Hittory! GIL WOODWORTH VS. A 12 ft. ALLIGATOR A Thrill Every Minute! Also Two Other Bouts Oeaaral AdmlasUa Reserved Sesta ChUdren aeeempanled by parents fas Incladed SSe WEDNESDAY.

InduxtrUI. 7 00. Vets Administration va. Ijncoln Aviation Institute; 7:20, Miller A Paine Vi, Klicin Watch; 8:20, Montfomery Ward vs, Neb. Sales Book; Fire Dept, draws a bye.

H. 8,40, Bears vs. Bob Cats; 8 40. Uncoln Air Freight vs. L.

A Cardinals. TMI RSDAY. laaa ('. 7:00, Blue Devils vs. Prairie Dogs; Tuckers vs.

Fireballs: 8:20. Borgens vs Urban League; 8:40. Red Shield vs. Whale Tails; 40. Allea vs.

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11 Gee. H. Lemen Branch Office Ne. 48 The Firing Line By JSorrig Anderton OIXYWOOD, Calif. The strains of Is No Place Like Ncbra.ska” floated through the decorative walls of Earl theater-rcstaurant here Friday night Several thousand assorted and present Nebraskans filled the place in the pre-UCLA game pep rally that included all the essentials of the best in collegiate peppers.

The pretty co-eds were there in person of June Haver, Nancy Guild and Cathy Downs of 20th Century-Fox studios The flicker starlets were sent down by Darryl Zanuck of Wahoo, as a nice courtesy from his studios Only Miss Guild, originally a Pi Phi from Arizona was actually a college student in the trio who sat at our table A personable little blond, June reported that all her college days had been spent behind the floodlights, starting back in Rockford, III. Miss Downs, a native Yorker, reported she had just finished a movie called "My Darling Upon being summoned to the table, little Miss Haver was placed between big Mr. Bcrnie Masterson of Nebraska and big Mr. Bert LaBrucherie, the rival N. U.

and UCLA coaches Though admitting that football was not "exactly the wee blond made up her short-comings in grid knowledge with plenty of smiles and chatter The reunion opened with a welcome by Miss Martha Kellner (N. U. 1920), followed tby remarks by Coach Bert La Bru- cherie, Athletic Director Bill Spaulding. UCLA, and Athletic Director A. J.

Lewandow'ski of Nebraska Dan of on the Blue now a west coast sports announcer, made the introductions Introduced also were Bill Ackerman, graduate manager of UCLA; Ray Richards, (N.U. 1930), assistant UCLA, and Glen Presnell (N.U. 1927), Gomer Jones, L. F. Klein and Jerry Kathol of the Cornhusker coaching staff Paul Zimmerman (N.U.

1926), sports editor of the Los Angeles Times, introduced the sportswriters and the guests Among those listed as wa.s Paul Schissler, ex-Husker coach An honorary life membership in the Nebraska alumni association was presented to William M. Jeffers of Omaha, past president of Union Pacific railroad, etc. The award was made by Everett L. Stancliff (N.U. 1913) Mr.

Jeffers, who confessed that he had a bet on Nebraska then introduced the honored guests They included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howser the new attorney general of California). Mr. and Mrs.

Darryl Zanuck (Wahoo), Mr. nd Mrs. Harold Lloyd (Burchard), Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor (Beatrice), Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Fonda (Omaha), and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Dolan (Omaha) Mrs. Dolan i.s the former Shirley Ross of Sleepy fame Nebraska groups were introduced by Mr.

Stancliff After a chicken dinner and the the reunion convened at midnight night club closing time) with the singing of Other Nebraskans noted in the audience were Miss Diana Donald (Grand Island), George Ringer and Ormond Heacock (Kearney), Dick Nedrow (Hartington), Ki Eisenhart son), the Fritz Dalys and John Bentleys of Lincoln and Barney Ing iummary. Despite the one-sided victory the Hose How I bound handed the Searhd, the Husker' lurpriied the experts by holding the Caitfurnlans to three touchdowns. The Hrulns outdowned the lluskers 19 to 4 and showed a net gain on all plays of 433 to 63 yards. net on running plays was a slim 27 yards, a tribute to Ray Richards' great line. ROWLAND STOPPED Howland.

uin dead by Fred Metheny and Eddie Schv; (zki'pf Ray Eliott, head man of foot-i Ing for nine yards to the Nebraska 46. (Staff Photo by AP ball at the University of photo.) and his backfield coach, Ixiiiiniiinji ib I II. i 'Ith, imnl day 41.27 Cn.MU rc' BAT rouge La. Lou- one touchdown ru isiana State University put In a ing the ball 49 yard, for final bid for Bowl consideration the San Frar-i. Saturaey with a 41 to 27 football Rocket; 14 0 Man Tackles Pasadena In the annual Rose Bowl classic.

Some of the better known Corn- busker alumni who had rezerva- with their families and friends in the Nebraska section included: William (i. Altstadt, insurance executive and the first Dusker to receive the dts- tiiiffuishrd service award. He was graduated from N.U. in 1921. Dr.

George A. Clements, an offieial of the I.i»s Angeles rhamber of eommerce; Howard lloltzendorff, exec- pre-season drill periods. Stand-j 4 and ing 6 feet inches and weighing 191 pounds. Loisel is a rugged defensive player and a good rc- bounder. He received All-Amcr- ica honorable mention while at Creighton, ANDERSON AND McArthur have been waging a torrid scrap for the fifth position on the starting five.

McArthur was a unanimous all-stale selection during his high school days and stands 6-5, while Anderson, 6-1, aided Cres- tor. in winning the Iowa high school championship and saw service on the Corpus Christi and Pensacola navy aggregations. The Husker team will average slightly over 6-1 with Anderson in the lineup and about 6-3 when McArthur takes over the guard post. Behind these players. Good has Bob Means, Lincoln; Jim Sandstedt.

Omaha letterman; Waldo Winter, former Jackson high star; Matt Keating. ex- Omaha South standout, and Paul Shields, forward from Monrovia. Ind. Others will be in suit are Bob Korte, Fairbury; Dale Livingston, Hastings: Thurman Wright. Richmond, Lupe Arenas, formerly of Lincoln but now of Cedar Rapids, Gayle Lebsack, Lincoln; Bob Cerv, Weston, and A1 Kirlin, Lincoln.

Along with Brown and Sandstedt, Livingston, Lebsack and Korte are letter winners back from the 1945-46 team which won seven and lost 13 games. THIS SQUAD has average size, when compared with other college quintets, and possesses fair speed, according to Coach Good, who is in his first year at Nebraska after superintending the basketball fortunes at the University of Indiana from 1943 to 1945. In hi last year ot the helm of the Hoosler cage outfit, team finished second in the Big Nine loop chase and was unbeaten in non-conference play. The NU team will toss a diversified style of offense at the invading using both a fast break and set style of play. Good may use a unit system of substituting, depending on the strength of the opposition.

Intra-squad Ktriminages have been in order during the vacation practice sessions and will continue until Tuesday when the squad will taper off with a light basket shooting workout, A preliminary to the Nebraska- South Dakota tilt will open the basketbali season for Husker fans at 6:30 when two non-varsity teams battle. The varsity contest will get under way at 8 p. m. Following the Sodak encounter, the Nebraska team will have two more home games in quick order, meeting the Ottumwa Navy Base Saturday, Dec. 7, and entertain-j ing Drake.

Monday. Dec. 9. Team roster: Nnme Home town Height kindly open your big, toothy mouth, withdraw my These could easily have come from Gil Woodworth of Silver Springs, who will take on a 12 foot, 550 pound alligator in the unusual feature bout of next Wednesday mat show. One of the best current box office attrartion.s of the rassle struggle with the giant reptile will go one fail to a finish.

A special, wide-mesh screen will be installed in the ring to prevent any incidents. Chief Saunooke, a Seattle Esklmo-Indian, is slated to oppose Emil Dusek in a two out of three falls semi-final carrying a 90-minute time limit. Danny Plechas and Ken Fenelon renew their feud in the curtain-raiser at 8:30. Huskers (C.itntinitcd from Page I-It.) hand. Jack Pesek, Fred Lorenz and Gene Wilkins were oUier rocks.

Jim Myers was the top ground- gainer with 22 yards. Vacanti hit three of eight passes for 36 yards. The lineups; Nahraaka A. Bunkvr Baldwin Samuelson (OC). MalOTbarK I.nren* nimttro Partlnxton (GO Wilkina rg Steiner Stiner Chambeia luiton Ih Howland a a a Nebraska ,0 0 0 U.C.UA .0 12 0 Baldwin.

HoUch. U.C. LA. Tinsley, Dobrow, NeUon. Hoyt.

Sheller; Boom, Acher, Mike, OrUwold; guarda Clement, Nlkcevlch, Ruaaell, Capp; (center). McLaughlin; (quarttrback), Raties; (halfbacks), Roaal, Holsch, E. Johnion, West, Schneider, BollzzI, Bordan; (fullbacks), Staffan, J. Johnson. Nebrsiika: Nyden.

Haaan, rana; (tacklaa). Hall, DlBlaaa: (guards), Schwartzkopf, Leik, Jacupke, Pevlney; (eanter), Oada; Vacanti; IhalfbackB), Moomty, Long. Thomp- aun, Myera, Stroud; Hopp. Referee Loula C. Conlao, 81 umpire, Robert N.

Millar, sourl; linesman. Voyle K. Brennan, Pomona; field Judga, Louis A. William Jewell. 'Qgyla Lebsack.

Lincoln Hob Cerv. Weston IHin McArthur. Joa Lofsel, W'eat Rod Lincoln Waldo Winter, Kon Anderson, Joe Brown, Nashville, Tenn. Bob Korte, 6-2 5-3 6-11 Oldfield (ex-Lincoln and now of Warner Bros, here) Bob Uncoin A1 Klrlln, Lincoln 6-1 Lupe Arenas. Oadar Rapids, la 5-10)4 Thruman Wright, Richmond, 6-0 Claude French I.lck Ind.

6-3 only Warners players, agreed that Miss Haver should be a at any pep rally. Model 54 with Sidecar FOR CHRISTMAS Ilia parfaci gill is Cushman Scootar. Wa now hoea a limited supply tor immadiata da- livery. To be sure ol a Cushmon lor Chriatmaa buy now er pul your order in lor Chrulmas delivery. ALSO SCOOTER ACCESSORIES CHROME PLATED BI MPERS WINDSHIELDS FLOOR MATS CUSHMAN MOTOR SCOOTER SALES ANO SERVICE HAMILTON Inc.

414 80. IITII Al'THORlZED PE.ALER8 PHONE WHO Is more interested in your Lincoln or Mercury than your Authorized Dealer? He specializes in authorized servicing of these fine cars. He is interested in keeping your operation (X)st down to a minimum, because 1 future car sales depend upon your being satisfied. MORROW MOTORS 1311 St. 2-7309 triumph over Tulane in a game which had 45,000 in a frenzy.

Tulane dominated play in the second half with a rally which tiirealened to overtake the HrHtiiliiiii) ill Kfliro ANGELES Judge G. liramham, a i of organized bts for nearly 50 years, announced Saturday that he expected to retire as president of the utivc director (if the L. A elty Association of Profe.s- housing authority and national president of that organization; Brig. Gen. Amos Thomas, executive director of the B.

DcMille foundation; Clark E. Bell, in.spertor of agencies for a New York life insurance company: Ralph G. Walker, '20, executive director of the Blue Uros.s hospital plan; Frank II. Schmidt, vice president of the California Trust company; Dr. Joy P.

Guilford, widely known psychologist and holder of the congressional medal of honor for work done with the air forces Bruce H. Grigsby, vice president of the Security First National bank. a Dr. William Nance Anderson, former professor of medicine at the of Nebraska; Dr. J.

J. Crane, former president of the Los Angeles medical a.s.sociation: Dr. J. Dwight Davis. '19, medical director of Olive View Sanitarium; Dr.

Elizabeth Mason Ilohl, William Jennings Bryan, U. S. collector of customs. Cory Burnett, president of the Monolith Cement Wilbur Chenowith, pianist and composer; Spencer. Cortleyou, head of the California state highway Rodney S.

Durkee, fihancier and industrialist; Dudley E. Furse, attorney, and Howard K. Greer, president of Greer, Inc. A few others we ran into here and there were Bill Brownson, Husker gn'dder 1925-27; Harry Hust, who played a lot of amateur ball around Lincoln; E.x- Cager Harvey Grace; Kenny Harding, a pal of ours from Prescott and Uncoln high school days; Ex-Huskers Harold Hutchinson and Roy Mandery; Coach Lonnie Stiner of Oregon State; Paul Schissler, former N. U.

mentor; Long Graf of Glendale high, former Peru mentor, and Keith Lloyd of sional Baseball leagues. The 72 year old head of the minor leagues said in an interview; are talking of my retirement ba.sed on the condition of my health. I suppose that i.s what it will result in. Definitely I expert to This clear cut statemci.t ending long speculation came on the eve of the opening of the associa-; annual convention here next week. The meeting may turn into a sharp struggle between the major and minor leagues over i control of vast structure.

Fairfax high, a former Husker track ace. During the halftime intermission the U. C. L. A.

card section paid tribute to Kt- braskans attending the game by out Corn- later forming a block while the band played The Cornhusker. Another former Cornhusker, Bill Mclford, center on the 1898 Scarlet eleven and for many years a resident in this section, in the stands. GOODYEAR- NEW TIRES Prices Daily Flights TWICE EACH DAY TO OMAHA HASTINGS NORTH PLATTE SCOTTSBLUFF ALLIANCE CHADRON AND RETURN PRAIRIE AIRWAYS For and eaU Uncoln Tour A Travel Agcy. 314 S. 13th 2-3181 OR Airport Terminal 2-1133 4S6x2t 47.7S1» 580x17 flt.0.6 12.03 14.75 700x15 All Prtcas Pins Tox $16.16 10.85 21.80 Wt may have your size in stock or receive It from the factory within a few days.

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