The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 11

Wednesday. January 16. 1957 THE LIWOL.ii STAR 11 JENHINGS NEW HUSKER COACH Players Pleased By NU By RON GIBSON Slar Sports Staff Writer The announcement that Bill Jennings will be head football coach at the University of Nebraska was greeted with very little surprise but considerable happiness Tuesday by members of the NU football team and people close to the University. Jerry Wheeler, who will be a senior next fall, sunyned up the feelings of the Husker football squad. Wheeler is a letterman tackle from Milan, 111.

Jennings has a lot of bail know-how. In his own way he will do a terrific job. The team has a lot of confidence in him. i "We hate to see Pete (Elliott, I predecessor as NU coach) leave but we would rather see Jennings replace him than anyone else. It is much better than another Wheeler pointed out that several NU squad members will have played for three different coaches in three years Bill Glassford, Elliott and now Jennings.

Other NU players, none of whom were particularly surprised at the choice of Jennings as replacement, felt much the same. Jerry Brown, all-Big Seven" fullback from Minden, had this to say: i "Bill Jenning.s is a good coach' and he will fill shoes pretty well. Most of the fellows have ac- i cepted the fact that he would be the new Jerry Petersen, tackle letterman from Cambridge, said: think be a good coach. All the fellows like him and he ha.s a good Don Kampe, Red Oak, la, guard said: think of a better man to replace Pete. He knows the Bill Hawkins, halfback Beatrice, commented: glad that someone who we know is taking and that 'e will be using tihe system we sed last year.

Rill Jennings will do a fine job. He is well qualified; he has tlie experience and knows the business. we keep him at Nebraska, somebody eilse would try to get him on their coaching Larry Naviaux, sophomore halfback from Lexington, said: Jenmngs. has the how. He coached us very thoroughly in the backfieW last year.

He has been around and knows his Other observers were pleased with the selection also. Don Erway, Club president who was sidelined last season with injuries, commented; "From the association I have had with Bill Jennings, I know that he is a capable man. All the fellows feel that he will do a good job and be a credit to the Bob Dobson, University Club president, said about the announcement of Jennings as head coach: terrific. I am very pleased, and sure that Bill is the right man for the job. I hope that he keep the assistants that Petej Elliott Arnold Magnuson, executive sec- of the Alumni Association, commented: i relationship with Bill Jen! nings has been excellent.

glad to see that he has been ele- I vated to his new position. course, we hate to lose Pete I because he did a fine Job of get, ting Nebraska boys to come to I school here. I am sure this will continue under Tom Novak, ex-Nebraska back and line great said of Jen- nings; I like him very much. I have been as close to Bill as any alum and I feel itiat he will do as good a job as Pete w-ould have McDonald Arrested In Philly OU star Mistaken For Bandit PHILADELPHIA America Tommy McDonald of Oklahoma in town to receive the Maxwell Award as college player of the detained Tuesday after being mistaken as the bandit long sought in Philadelphia. It all began when McDonald, who only Monday signed a 1957 pro contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, strolled into an office.

A girl clerk took one look at him and motioned to a couple of detectives in the back room to come and get the football player. When it was all over and apologies made for the mistake, Mc- Ponald said he almost had taken a poke at one of the men. a good thing you said one detect've. had a .33 trained at your The girl clerk showed McDonald a composite drawing of the robber, based on descriptions by the victims. It looked like McDonald.

The McDonald elusive robber, who has been ing on lone women in shops and offices, is described by police as a looking, mannered and well man. McDonald visited thie office to pick up his ticket for Detroit, The clerk, whose identity was disclosed, at him and asked where he was going. stood for a said the Oklahoma halfback, she kept looking at me. Then she went to the back and motioned! to somebody. Pretty soon, two giiys came out from the back.

One in a corner and the other comes in front of Tommy said the man asked him where he was going, how long he has been in Philadelphia and asked him for identifying papers. McDonald asked. mind what Tommy quoted the man as replying. let me see McDonald pulled out his ROTC card bearing his name. Then McDonald was asked to i take his hat off.

guess he smelled some lotion on me. I had used some lotion after taking a shave. I imagine that this lonely i hearts bandit must have had some i lotion on him too. At any rale, this guy tells me to stay where I was, and goes to the back with the other McDonald asked the clerk to call Vince McNally, general manager of the Eagles. you know Vince gosh, we made a The men came back from the rear of the office a moment later and they, too.

were amazed to learn the identify of their suspect. was really shook up for a said Tommy. For Cal Gives Pete 3 Years By DON BRYANT Sports Editor, The Star Bill Jennings, 38, Tuesday night was named the University of head football coach at a salary of SI 2,000 per year, immediately following the announcement that Pete Elliott had been approved as the new coach of the University of Golden Bears with a 3-year contract. His salary not announced. The announcement about Jennings, who came out of coaching a year ago to become backfield assistant at Nebraska, was made by Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Orwig.

In announcing three-year appointment, Orwig said: is most Hay Springs, Otoe, Phillips Lead Ratings NU Regents Praise New Cornhusker Grid Mentor By RON GIBSON Star Sports Staff Writrr Hay Springs, Otoe and Phillips continue to lead The high basketball ratings in the lower classes. Battles for top honors in Classes and are close, with Hay Springs being pressed by Alma in the chase and Otoe pushed by a handful of teams in D. The ratings stack up this way: Class Hay Springs polished off Hemingford last week to continue unbeaten after eight games. Alma whipped Logan, Kan. and thenj tripped previously unbeated Hil-i dreth 65-53 to remain in second place.

Trenton climbed from seventh to third with a surprise win over Grant, 76-67. Hastings St. Cecilia bowled over Clas.s power Hebron and got into the chart as the fourth-place team. Cedar Rapids rounds out the top five. Cedar Rapids has won seven games handily.

The Class race appears to be a good one with several clubs still highly regarded though not rated. Seward ConcorJla" has the poorest won-lost record among the rated teams but has played a rugged schedule. Class Otoe, with 10 straight wins, is in first place but the comjpetition in this class is stiff. currency battling in the Mudeca-s Tournament, is another good club. RaAin ap- Nebraskans Direct Fund To Help 'Brown Bomber' CHICAGO A three-w fund drive to help former heavyweight champion Joe Louis settle his vast income tax debt was announced Tuesday.

Although Louis is some Ui million dollars in arrears in income taxes, a fund board of with former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey as honorary hope that some settlement could be made with the government. The fund has been chartered as a nonprofit organization by 1 Norfolk, businessmen, who never saw Louis fight in person, but conceived the fund last October because they were for the underdog." It was believed the government might free Louis from his huge coil of back taxes and penalties at a rate of around 25 or 30 cents on the dollar. It was reported at a luncheon that Dempsey accepted the honorary title help my good friend, Joe The campaign will include solicitation through personal, press, radio and TV appeals. Attending the luncheon were the two founders of the plan, John Youngheim and George Reeves, both of Norfolk, Neb. Reeves is president of a Norfolk mortuary and a pipeline company.

Youngheim is a commercial pilot who operates a charter flight service. attorney, Aaron Payne, told press and radio-TV representatives at the luncheon that Louis has filed an affidavit divorcing himself from the fund, a requirement of the government. Payne said all previous efforts by Louis to affect a tax settlement collapsed because the erstwhile Brown Bomber simply get the money needed, no matter how much time given him. The present interest rate on back taxes currently amounts to $278 per day, Payne taid. is on a said Reeves.

he made a miUion dollars a year for 10 years, he get This would be because the yearly tax on such earnings would be around $900,000 Don Vyhnalek Grabs NCC Scoring Lead Kfarnfy Wrslryan IlOMni- Cbadroa Pi-ra Haxtinxs Midland Prrri-nt 3 i The Star's Top Tem CLASS 1. Hay Springs (8-0). 2. Alma (9-0). 3.

Trenton (7-0). 4. Hastings St. Cecilia 5. Cedar Rapids (7-0).

6. Waverly (7-0). 7. Hildreth (4-1). 8.

Seward Concordia (4-3). 9. Arcadia (6-0). 10. David City St.

(3-i). CLASS 1. Otoe (10-0). 2. Spraguc-Martcl (8-0).

3. Riiskin (6-0). 4. Center (12-0). Western (7-0).

6. Utica (6-0). 7. Uehling (9-1). 8.

Indianola (9-0). 9. Clatonia (9-1). 10. Benedict (7-2).

CLASS 1. Phillips (13-0). 2. Wilcox (5-0), 3. Swanton (8-0).

4. Upland (8-0). 5. Riverton (6-0). 6.

Naponee (4-1). 7. Duncan (7-0). 8. Elba (6-0).

9. Primrose (5-2). 10. McGrcw University of Ncbra.ska Regents praised the announcement of Bill Jenmngs as head football coach W'ednesday, while expressing regret that Pete Elliott was leaving the institution to take the coaching helm at the University of California. have lost a potentially great football Clarence Swanson, regent from Lincoln, said, w'e certainly blame him (El- Uott) for taking the position at California." The former Cornhusker football great sakl the future of the athletic department under the directorship of Bill Orwig still looks good, pointing out that the past record of Orwig in choosing coaches aiKl reputation in the coaching field make this last decision a good Regent Jack EIlioH from biitlf asserted that the University lost awfully good but that Jennings could do "as good a have complete confidence in Bill Orwig and Chancellor Hardin in selecting the right replace; ment for the job." Regents C.

Y. Thomp.son of W'est Point and B. N. Greenberg of York expressed a small measure of regret that Elliott left the Uni- ver.sity after swving one year as head coach. undoubtedly lost a good Thompsen said, it seem quite right for him to leave the University as he he seems to be looking out for his owm interests rather than those of the University and the football However, he said, Jennings looks like a good replacement, sure that he will build the team if he gets the top notch talent that the job will Dr.

B. N. Greenberg, regent from York, said he was sorry that Elliott not complete his hut that the I niversity could look to a successful future under a coach well qualified as Bill JENNINGS (Left) Comes to Terms With ORWIG fortunate that it has on its staff such an able person in Bill Jennings who has the abiU ity and knowledge to assume the head coaching position. on the staff as an assistant coach for one year, wherever he has been in the state he has impressed those with whom he has had contact. is held in high esteem in the coaching ranks by his fellow' coaches.

recognize in Mr. Jennings a man of high purpose and great integrity. I am sure he wdll give us the type of team Nebraska Orwig and Jennings reached final agreement Tuesday afternoon and then met with Chancellor Clifford Hardin. As was the case with EilioU, who came here last January from job an be done. The support Oklahoma where he was an as- both the school and the resi- sistant coach, there is no formal; jbc state has been real written contract between the versity and Jennings.

this attitude that influ- Speaking on the future of Ne- sHy of Nebraska, Our somewhat ball squad, the people of Nebraska brief experience with the school and representatives of the press, administration and the people of I a 1 and television havi been Nebraska has convinced me that wonderful to me. Bill Jennings no doubt Nebraska football will be in most competent hands. I have braska athletfcs, Orwig said: in the past year, have come to realize the importance of unity and positive thinking in the success of any program. With this same attitude and support our program will no reservations in saying Bill Jennings is a great coach and enced me most in my decision to, gentleman. with Dr.

Hardin and Bill Orwig has been a pleasant experience. Tlie fine things they are doing for Nebraska are immeasurable. "The seemingly long delay in the decision is regrettable for all concerned but it was impossible to avoid in the best interests of accept the responsibilities of the football program. "The players gave us everything they had last fall and I feel they will continue to do so. The staff and the squad have a real hard task confronting them between BASKETBALL RESULTS BK.

TKV Xoirt llame S(j Mich. Siale OTHKR com 1 1 3 A 4 AOO Big Don Vyhnalek, smooth shooting forward for Doane College, has jumped into the lead in scoring in the Nebraska College Conference scoring race with 82 points in three games. His 27.3 average also tops the average per game department. Vyhnalek has picked up his points on 31 field goals and 20 free throws. And shooting at a sizzling rate for each.

He has hit 31 for 79 for a average from the field and 20 of 23 for from the free throw line. The other top 10 scorers: 1. Don Vyhnalek. Doane 82 in three games 2. Larry Buhl.

W'akne 71 in four game.s 3. Marly Koolen, Midland 66 in four games 4 5, Erik Radke. Wayne, and Whitney. Wayne in four games 6. Bob Kelly, Chadron In four games 7.

Jim Hampton, Chadron 60 in four games 8. Wavne Witeher. Midland 57 in four unmes 9 ii 10. King.sley Miner, Wayne, and Mei Nun, Kearney 54 in four game.s Royal's Salary At Texas U. $17,000 AUSTIN, Tex.

Royal, the new University of Texas head football coach, will receive an an- I nuai salary oi $17,000. salary, which was not disclosed at the time of his ap- pointment, was revealed Tuesday when minutes of a recent meeting of the board of regents were filed. Royal has a five- i year contract. pears strong as does Center, winner of all 12 of its games. Western, veteran of three straight tournaments, be overlooked.

Utica, Uehling, Indianola. Clatonia and Benedict look like the best of the rest at present. Springfield, Elk Creek, Johnson and must be reckoned with. Class A short but smooth Phillips five Blue Hill last week to mold a 13-0 mark, best in the state. Phillips hasn't been pushed hard yet.

Wilcox is second again. Led by Delton Blank, Wilcox made Ax- teli its fifth victim last week. Swanton is the third-place club. Coached by Joe Sukovaty, who led Hildreth to high rankings in recent years, Swanton is being boomed as a state tourney team by Saline County fans. Upland is fourth and Riverton rounds out the top five: There are lew clear standouts in Class outside of Phillips and perhaps Wilcox and Swanton.

Vejar Wins MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Vejar, a stylish 153-pourid boxer, from Stamford, won a 10- round decision over Bob Provizzi, 157, of Freeland, Tuesday night in Miami Beach Auditorium. Benefit Game Slated ELK polio benetit basketball double header is scheduled for the Elk Creek High School gym Jan. 22. HH 76 Teiat Tffh .59 Wastiinirton St.

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Wash 57 Mer-imaek 74 Quantiro Marines 76 Western Reserve 63 Br-ndels 6" Drake 73 Teias CAM 58 Dillard Bethanv (Kan.) 58 PiUshur-h (Kan.) 67 Mo. Valiev 81 tlornlncside 76 40 83 Yankton 55 Dickson IV 63 88 Lake Forest 68 Flader Gets Top Masters Total Floyd Flader bix)ke 96-98-86 for a 290 total to take top honors in the ma.ster.s class of the Lincoln Rifle and Pistol Club shoot held Tuesday. Norm Yates fired a 281 for second in the masters class while John Ceraolo led the expeils, Paul Rosene the sharpshooters and Del Way topped the marksmen. Results: 'laslerv hloH lime Rapid Total now and next fall. going to Orwig also said, am very gt regretful that Mr Elliott ha.s re -1 There will be no immediate an- the two signed at We all wi.sh nouncement of assist- Elliott was slated to arrive in him and success in his, although the staff will be Berkeley at I W-ednesday new completed as soon as in morning, accompanied by his wife, Following his meeting with Or- to get set for spring prac- Jean, wig and Jennings, a former Okia- which begins about March 1.

He will cotifer Wednesday with dpppnd on which Husk- Cai Director Greg Engelhard, it er assistants Elliott can lure to! as reported. Salary terms were horn a football star and assistant coach, Chancellor Hardin said In one year of fine service alifornia. Both coaches will have not disclosed, but it is believed a free hand in naming their staffs, Elliott will receive about $18.000. Coach Elliott contributed much to the Cornhusker football program. Jennings, who will be the 23rd Cornhusker coach since the sport was started here in i8W.

in mar- The new Nebraska coach also We are, of course, very sorry to hgg a privilege to see him go. Fortunately the work Elliott and Nebras- he began can be carried on of- pggt year. We wish Pete I ned and has two daughters, fectively and without Interruption 555 of everything in his new He has lived Norman, by Coach Jennings who has played of his life. Bill played end a major role in the achievements jhe California Advisory Com-! at Norman High School, then wing- mittee of Athletics and the Asso-1 back and end for Tom ciated Students of the University I Sooners in of California executive committee Playing in the East-West game F. Fladir Vdic.

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blow Rapid TnUi XH 270 ai '264 X7 X2 7H SS 2.51 VO S2 86 247 Slow Rapid Total VI X2 7' bb VO 77 220 w.v. After the meeting coached one year at Cu.shing. Jennings, who served as back-; and it was annouiKed that Elliott High School and then en- field coach under Bud Wilkinson; was the new Cal i listed in the Marine Corps. He at Oklahoma for seven years be- who also investigated an offer'served from June 1942 until fore resigning after the 1953 sea -1 last week from the University of i with the Marines, n.xing to the son to join an oil company in Fort; Washington, said: i rank of captain. After leaving the Worth, had this to say after! -h very difficuU to leave the Marine Corps he joined the Okia- the announcement of his selection University of Nebraska as I have hoina football stafl as new coach: been happy there.

The university Bill holds and A. am happy to have this op- administration, the athletic de- grees from the University of Ok- pnrtunily to coach at the Univer- parlment, members of the foot- lahoma. STATF HIGH OmabA RH. 40 Bovs Td wn 64 Flkbora 31 Cedar 68........ Tekamat 39 Irvintton 61 r.atbcdral 51 MadlvAR 45 FaIN 51 Fullerton 78 Omaha 63 Dexhler 4 7 flenderfion 53 Vewman 53 Pbillipfi 41 Fremont t.

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