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The Lincoln Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 17

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The Lincoln Stari
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Lincoln, Nebraska
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Olympic On Time-- 'I" By I r.al ihe last lap in a raca, Oiyrapic Slar Hrilyr officiala ring a bell. The ring of UP had gone to the office of I the bell i.s the signal for great Kalpli Beechner, the efficjent and cheers from the amiable co-ordinator of health and physical education for the Lincoln "I had never seen a rowing race Pnhi.ry c.h 1 blit 1 11 re- i iibhc SchooLs. with the idea of member the race in hieh the getting an interview. ale crew won forever. It was a The interview was to be example of eo-ordina- Italph recent trip to the Olympics i and of the team in Aiustralia with his brother Mil-1 oiembers were so exhaii.sted they ton and good friend Dr.

Frank to be held up when they re( ourt. But instead of asking questions. we just lei tell about the trip. Alter warning that he eouid for about the Olympics, Keech proceeded to tell about the high thrills of Ihe grealfst athletic speelaele in world. I ve seen championship game.s in many sports, but the Olympics is the top thrill.

the eighth wonder of the world, the i.s the way Beech described the games. You might think that going to the Olympiad would be a busman's holiday tor a man who.se life work ha been coaching and development of physical education programs. Beech doesn't. have to be a enthusiast to enjoy this he said. after reived the gold American basketball team was by far the best, but perhaps I'olilest was the French team.

When the team members were introduced before the game, each All officiating in boxing, wrestling, basketball and such sports was done strictly by sign language. It had to be that way because officials were from various nations and often speak the language of either Some of h's impressions about the games; biggest thrill is when a compelilor from your nation mounts the victory stand to receive a gold medal, and they play Saturday, Decemb'ef 8, 1956 TIIE ST.IR 17 Touchdown Favorite Over Piti In TV Game I A Fla. (T! The University of Pittsburgh Panthers did not come to Florida to get their ears pinned back by the University of Miami Hurricane.s in nationally televi.sed game. Coach Johnny Michelosen I said Friday. But the Hurricanes, with their rock-hard defense rated the be.st of the season in college foot-; ball, are a one-iouchdowT.

The Panthers are bound for the Gator Bowl and a match with Georgia Tech Dec. 29 Mich- elasen says he doe.sn't want the team's record to be any worse than it is already. Pitt won six, lost two and tied one. natned Friday to All-America team. The Miami defen.se, awe.some even to hardened sports writers, has yielded only yards rush-, ing and yards passing per: game.

Six touchdowns have been scored against the Hurricanes and four of those came after Miami i had run up commanding leads. bad news for Michelosen and Salvaterra, none came on passe.s. The Hurricanes, who rank sixth among college teams, are unbeaten but were tied by Georgia early in the Due to an NCAA probation, they won't be playing any bowl but have already beaten two bowl-bound team.s, TCU and Clemson, and will be going after their third one in Pittsburgh. The game, which starts at 1:30 i p.m., CST will be televised (by! NBC I nationally. It is the aeason- cnder for both teams.

The Miami defense overshadows the offense, which is heacW by All-America fullback Don Bosseler. The 200-pounder may be shifted to left halfback against Pitt, yielding his fullback post to Paul Hefti, to get more punch into the Hurricanes ground attack. The Miami offense has produced 154 points in nine games, against 39 for the opponents. rOUR FRIENDS WILL WELCOME A GIFT OF Panthers Have Pangs Sharpened your national anihnm. you u'nilf' nmnhfrs oi the all University of Pittsburgh probable starting lineup against the seemed to be a feeling among spectators that the United States was to tram for I see how anyone i could help being an enthusiast if that i.s why our he been before strength was in the sprints, hurdles The three Lincolnites managed to pack a great deal of activity i Kpji! nTf into their one-week stav.

Although thcy returned before the comple-iful Russia, despite the situation Hungary University of Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl Saturday discus.s a few details at practice Friday afternoon in Miami. From left (front) are Corny Salvaterra, quarterback, and AP All-American end Joe Walton. In back row (from left) are Bob Rosborough, end; Bob Pollock, tackle; and Vince Scorsone, guard. (AP irephuto. 28 Earn Football Murphy and the following sports: superiority of the American- head coach Pete Elliott! Robert Bergum, Track, soccer field hockev bas- team.

They just i announced Friday 28 Cornhuskers of the games, the Beechners Track, soccer field hockev bas- They just i announced Friday 28 Cornhusl ketball. wrestling, boxing I that some of our won football letters this season, swimming, water polo, cycling Murphy, the rugged senior Let Beech tell of the alhletes seemed to be guard from Columbus, played the incidents he recalls: than American most during the season. He racked athletes. Some Russian wrestlers up 428 minutes of playing time out appeared to be 45 or 50 years of a possible 600. t.

Hilding, junior end from ri.JT "'as Red Oak, played 396 minutes clerful. Melbourne was proud of. to gain the second spot and senior administration of the track meet was perfect. Every event started on a dream," he was fortunate to be allowed me sput ana senior admission to the Olympic village I Olympics guard La Verne Torczon, Platte and got a chance to see these' Avery Brundage, Center, played 390 minutes, athletes from all nations, meet- i Junior fullback Jerry Brown was ing each other on friendly terms, OiJ'mpic Committee, prodded the in the game for 389 minutes and Wniie in the village I saw Keith i Australians about their lack of senior center Bob Berguin, Sioux I Gardner and Ralls, S. D.

played 370 minutes, hurdle star who was competing for "ad more to pay-j The letter winners: Jamaica in the Olympics). Keith pulled a groin muscle and run too ing a surprise visit to ex-Oklahoma Kioux Falli. 1), Minden. riarpnre Cook, McCook. ilordon Knglprt, Siou' Fallx.

D. Fleming. Kimball Leo Cieorse. IVlikes-Barre. Pa, Willie Greenlaw, Portland, Me Fleorre Harbliman Dickerson Run.

Pa. Bill Havvkins. Beatrice -Marlin Hildinjr, Bel Dak, Iowa. Stuart Howerter. Omaha.

Larry Jones. Max Kitzelman, Omaha. Arthur Klein. PLvmouth. Pa.

Don Kampe, Red Oak. la. Michael Lee, Grand Island, Bob LvalL Richland. Wash. Dick Geneva.

Howard McVay, Ogaliala. James Murphy, Columbu.s, Frank Nappi. Portland, Me. Larry Naviaux, Lexington. Jerry Petersen.

Cambridge. Don Rhoila, York. Roy Stinnett, Riplay, Tenn. Douglas Thomas. Fairbui' I.aVerne Torczon.

Center, Jerry Wheeler, HI. lu cA-vjitiaiioina i ------basketball coach Bruce Drake, the TT 1 Peru Coaches, Athletes Guests At Falls City members of the foaching staff of Peru State College and two Bobcat athletes from U.S. assistant basketball coach; of The track surface in the Olympic watching Norwegian javelin throw- tff stadium was similar to the one Danielson jump with joy at Nebraska, It was manicured lo his record-setting throw; of i seeing, in Tokyo, Japan, as many of firing a gun to sig- i Rs six baseball games going on at the same time at 6 a.m. The return trip provided (he three Lincolnites with some unusual rompany aboard the plane. Ralph talked with the father of harles Dumas, the high-jump inner, who had been able to watch r-alU City be guests at the Falls City high school grid banquet: 'V December II chipped in to pay his expenses to the games.

EIEKVO.VE must see SifloliC 121 No. 12 CJfiOf) Ph. 2-6241 it before that Special Christmas Gift Staff members will include A1 i HaVe'r Fmest Tobaccos-Distinctive Pipes, The Lincoln minister sat next to I Beoutiful Liohters Lighter Sets. I professional 11 Gorgeous Yi George, who was returning iiUmiQOrS G. Wheeler, head footbal coach and chairman of the division of health and physical education; Jack Mclntire, head basketball coach, and Jerome Stemper, head track coach.

The returning Falls City athletes will be Douglas (Hoot) Gibson, a 19.53 graduate, end Gary Adams, a 1955 graduate. Stoltenberg, Moen Peru Grid Captains FREE Del Stoltenberg of Nebraska City and Tom Moen of Bellevue have been elected captains of the Peru State football team, according to A1 Wheeler, football coach and head of the division of health and physical education. Stoltenbefg, a four-year letter- man, was sidelined for the balance i DEC. 7lh 8lh ELECTRIC SERVICE SHAVEMASIER by FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. Free Oil Cleon.

terback in 1955, during the past sea.son played left half, the posi tion he played during hi.s sophomore year. During the 19.55 season the 1953 graduate of Nebraska City High School ranked nationally among the NAIA teams in punting yardage, Moen, a three-year letterman, was starting center for the Bdi- cats during his junior and senior years. Moen was graduated from Bellevue High School in 1933. The Pittsburgh Pirates set a one- day record last Sept. 23 when 44,932 fans jammed Forbes Field.

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