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Big 8 Teams ChUled By Associated Presi Rain, chilly weather and soggy practice fields characterized some of the Big Eight football drills Tuesday. Coach Vince Gibson worried that the difference in temperature at Arizona State might affect Kansas State Saturday night since it will be much warmer than the Wildcats ace used to. K-State drilled for more than two hours on the synthetic stadium turf, and Gibson said it was a good practice. getting down and working like we used he said. Quarterback Lynn Dickey spent the workout in sweat clothes.

His bruised ribs were still bothering him. The rain drove Missouri in- side, and the Tigers practiced in the fieldhouse for the Air Force at St. Louis Saturday. Dan Kelley, a senior guard, was termed a doubtful starter because of injuries suffered in the Minnesota game. Coach Pepper Rodgers said the Jayhawks had a good practice session on their artificial turf, and predicted the game would be a toss-up, although Syracuse has a strong physical attack.

Colorack) got off its swampy practice field and had a long, hard-hitting practice in the stadium which was in better condition despite two days of heavy rain. The Buffs propped their running game for Penn State. Oklahoma State worked out in the basement of Gallagher Hall because of the rain. Coach Floyd Gass said the morale of his team is high despite the 23-7 setback at Arkansas, and that his boys are at for their mistakes, and to play good At Iowa State, Coadi Johnny Majors stepped up drills for Colorado State, working his Cyclones Vk hours. Goal line scrimmaging concliided the workout.

Heavy rain also drove Oklahoma indoors as the Sooners readied for Oregon State. East High Seating Approved The Lincoln Athletic SchQols Building Corp. Tuesday approved plans for a concrete seating structure at the new all- weather running track near East High School. The building corporation adopted a motion asking the Board of Education to contract for construction of the facility, which will seat about 1,200 spectators. Cost of the structure was estimated at no more than $32,000.

The public schools staff had originally presented plans for building a structure which would have five concrete sections, but corporation members, most of whom are school board members, decided to authorize construction of only four sections. If use merits expansion, Supt. John Prasch noted, more sections could be added later. Prasch also said that the structure will require little maintenance, since it will be built of concrete with seais of a synthetic material, rather than wood. Corporation members said the track will be used by all the high sciwols.

Member Edward Copple also noted that, with the seating facility the city might be in a position to host the slate high school track meet. Hit Gives Mets Better Mathe matical Chance AP WIREPHOTO Minnesota Twins manager Bill Rigney gets a dousing with champagne following his clinching the Western Division of the American League Tuesday night. The douser is Vern Morgan (left). By Associated Press A seeing eye-single that weaved its way through pulled-in infield has the New York Mets thinking pleasant thoughts again about the final 10 days of the National League East race. Tommie Agee delivered the ninth inning hit for two runs and a 7-6 victory over Philadelphia Tuesday night that pulled (he Mets back within three games of Pittsburgh and left them one behind second place Chicago.

The Pirates protected their edge by coming back to knock off Montreal 3-1 in the second game of a twi-night doubleheader after being shut out 1-0 in the opener by Bill Stoneman! Chioago was rained out at St. Louis. In other National League games Tuesday, Atlanta trimmed San Diego 3-2, Cincinnati clipped Houston 6-5 and Los Angeles nipped San Francisco 1-0. In the American League, New York edged Washington 21, Boston dumped Cleveland 82, Milwaukee defeated California 4-2, Baltimore bombed Detroit 10-2, Kansas City swept a doubleheader from Chicago 2-1 and 6-2 and Minnesota topped Oakland 5-3 to clinch the West Division crown. The Mets were on the short end of a 6-5 count after Tony Taylor had tripled three runs home and then scored on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth for Philadelphia.

But New York loaded the bases with none out in the ninth. After reliever Dick Selma fanned Ron Swoboda on three pitches, Agee poked a squibbler thait just made it into right field LINCOLN, SEPT. 23, 37 for two runs and the victory. ball was said Agee. was trying to hold a good thing he didn't succeed or else the Mets might not have succeeded.

A loss to the Phillies would have shoved New York four games back with eight games to play and just about ended their flickering hopes. Still, three behind with eight left the most comforting spot in the world. But Manager Gil Hodges still hopes. never runs said Hodges, it runs The Pirates took a step in that direction by taking, the second game of their doubleheader from the Expos after dropping the opener. Stoneman, 6-15, stranded 11 Pirates in the first game and started winning rally with a leadoff single in the sixth inning.

Rusty triple chased the run home. In the nightcap. Bob Veale, making his first start in 15 days, nailed down his 10th victory of the season with relief help from Joe Gibbon. Pittsburgh, locked in a 1-1 tie in the fifth, loaded the bases with none out on double, a hit batsman and bunt single. Matty Alou beat out an infield hit for one run and Richie sacrificly scored another.

Gibbon came out of the bullpen in the seventh inning and struck out Staub, leaving two Expos stranded. Then he sailed through the eighth and ninth to preserve the victory. The Pirates, with a two-game edge over Chicago and three over the Mets, have eight games remaining, the same number as New York. The Cubs have 10 to play. The survivor of the hectic NL East race advances to the- playoffs against West Division champion Cincinnati.

The Reds, warming up for that showdown, exploded for six runs in the eighth inning overtake Houston. Tommy bases-loaded single capped the rally which included five walks, two of them with the bases loaded. Joe Morgan and Bob Watson for the Astros while Pete sixth inning single enabled the sparlq)lug to reach the 200-hit mark for the fifth time in eight seasons. Atlanta pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth on Mike bases-loaded single to edge San Diego. The Padre.s had tied the score in the top of the ninth on Chris sacrifice fly.

Los Angeles used Alan three-hitter to edge San F'rancisco and regain second place in the West Division. Foster, who retired the last 14 Giants in order, drew a bases- loaded walk to force in the only run of the game. Huskers Bounce Back for Armv Nebraska Climbs In Carr Ratings By DON FORSYTHE Nebraska picked up the tempo of its football preparation for the Army game Saturday with a brisk workout of nearly two hours Tuesday. practice was a lot better than said Cornhusker coach Bob Devaney. kids are bouncing back after a tiring weekend.

I surprised that they were tired Monday, I know I he said. Devaney pointed to split end Guy Ingles, who was in street clothes Tuesday, as being a doubtful participant in the Army game. The 160-pound receiver suffered some badly bruised ribs after being gang- tackled following a pass reception Saturday night. Devaney also indicated that No. 2 tight' end Bob Wolfe was not making good progress on an ailing ankle.

He saw no action against the Trojans and may not be ready by Saturday. LA Rams Sign Veteran Pitts Los Angeles The Los Angeles Rams announced Tuesday they have signed veteran running back Elijah Pitts to a ready reserve contract with the National Football League club. Pitts, a 6-1, 210-pounder played for Green Bay nine seasons and was one of three Packers traded to the Chicago Bears during the past season. Chicago released him a week ago and he was signed by the Rams a5 a free agent. To make room for Pitts on the taxi squad, the Rams released offensive tackle Lane Howell.

Thursday POST TIME 3 P.M. ..118 Guy Ingles May Miss Army Game With knee surgery being contemplated for sophomore Tom Robison, injured in the Wake Forest game, defensive line coach Monte Kiffin has switched sophomore Monte Johnson from middle guard to tackle on the alternate unit. Devaney noted that both Van Brownson and Jerry Tagge healthier than and that he plans to utilize both quarterbacks against Army. Brownson seen action yet this season. got to see how his elbow is before we get into our league said Devaney.

First purse $500, 4-yeer-olds up, claiming $1,000, 5 furlongs. Noir Band (Barnes) Sir Booger (L. Turner) ...........................118 Alla Kay (King) Alibhai Joe (No Boy) ............................118 In Lieu Of (Long) Mr. R. W.

(Ray) .....................................118 Unfortunate Lady (Ellis) .......................115 iRoyal Kapi (Anderson) ...........................115 Second race, purse $500, 3 end 4 years old, maiden allowance, 5 furlongs. College Truckle (Ellis) Les Time (Long) Willie Windtrace (Ray) .......................118 My Destiny (Stallings) .........................118 Wonder Joy (Anderson) .........................115 Count Chance (Coleman) .......................118 Monkey Run (King) ................................118 Miss Silvertip (Armstrong) Also: Mr. Sew Sew (No Boy) 118, Can't Take It (Stewart) xxxlOS, Red Cherry (Long) xx108. Third race, purse $500, 4-year-olds, claiming $1,500, 5 flulongs. a-Happy Deer (No Boy) Ambush Boy (Stewart) a-Navill (No Boy) Singing Bill (King) ..................................114 Marble Flash (Ellis) ..............................117 b-Soloiers Hoke (Long) Bing Boom (Ray) ...................................120 Jet Tour (Caniglia) ..................................114 Maden (Long) xxllO.

M. Coffie entry. b-Garnett Phifer entry. Fourth race, purse $500, 4-year-oids, otse mile 70 yards. Miss Iowa Tubolero (Long) Maiuba May (Stallings) 118 Carletown (King) .....................................118 Willard Joe (Ray) ...................................118 Princess Linski (No Boy) ......................115 Fifth race, pures $500, 3 and 4-year- olds, maiden allowance, 7 furlongs.

Eda's On and On (Correa) ....................115 Mr. Gender (L. Turner) .........................115 Miss Perfect Pay (Long) Toots Boy (King) Sweet Cappy (Barnes) ...........................118 Breach of Trust (Anderson) ..................118 Blue Grass Greeting (Stallings) ...........121 Makin Good (J. Rettele) .......................121 Top 20 I. Ohio State; 2 3.

Texas; 4. Southern California; 5. Nebraska; i. Houston; 7. Penn State; 8.

Stanford; 9. Notre Dame; 10. Missouri; II. Tennessee; 12. Auburn; 13.

San Diego State; 14. Michigan; 15. West Virginia; 16. Air Force; 17. Arkansas; 18.

Arizona State; 19. UCLA; 20. Colorado. 21-21 tie with Southern California last week skyrocketed Cornhusker stock in the Carr Sports Ratings. The Cornhuskers have vaulted from No.

18 to No. 5, just one notch behind Southern Cal. The Trojans had ranked No. 2 behind Ohio State a week ago. The Nebraska climb was the Army Team Irritated Over Loss biggest in this ratings.

LSU and Kansas State, Nos. 9 and 10, respectively, last week, dropped out of the top 20 after being upset. Analyst Don Carr has Nebraska tabbed as a 24-point choice over Army this week. In something of a surprise, making 20th-ranked Colorado a one-point choice over No. 7 Penn State.

In the state college ranks Carr has made Nebraska Wes' a a whopping 56-point choice over Missouri Western. The forecast: Big Eight Margin Houston 24 Iowa Stats ........7 Arizona Missouri 7 Nebraska Opponent Oklahoma St. Colorado St. Kansas St. Air Foret 24 Oklahoma Oregon State Syracuse .............21 Kansas Colorado ................1 Penn State Major College 7 21 AP WIREPHOTO Sixth race, purse $800, claiming iVi furlongs Rating Orb (Ray) One Feather (L.

Turner) Burrito Girl (Anderson) Larry's Pride (No Boy) Cutama (No Boy) Shady Sue (Barnes) Swantina (Armstrong) Mike's Gal (King) 12 .114 .119 .119 .117 .114 114 .116 All events free unlees foOcnrtd- by all tianee a.m. ualeaa faeed for p.m. Thursday State Prep at Columbus, 4. Horse Seniors ment at Hastings. Tourna- Success in 8-Man Division Helps Prep Expert Hit .712 By VIRGIL PARKER Prep Sports Writer Someone once said that little bit of knowledge is a dangerous The prep picker proved the theory wrong, at least for this week.

With about as little knowledge as results from just one week of gridiron play throughout the state we came up with 126 correct selections from the 177 games played for an overall average of .712. up from the .680 compiled opening weekend. The small school eight-man games went a little mofe cording to form, with 31 of 43 correct or .721. The 11-man scliools were properly tabbed in 95 or 134 games for a .708 percentage. Page 39 All three games involving Capital City teams came out as predicted, giving us six- for-eight on the year in that category.

The only misses so far have been Northeast-Fremont and East-Grand Island. Grand Island caused a problem for die second week in a row. After topping East the Islanders were given the nod last week over Fremont, only to be dumped, 34-7. Two intra-city clashes on the schedule in Lincoln this weekend. East Northeast, Seacrest Field, Friday night The Spartans found some defense to go with an already potent offense last week.

Northeast still looking for the scoring key. Lincoln HIgh-Pius Seacrest Field, Saturday night The Links should squeeze this one out on the basis of more manpower over the Class But that was the predicted finish a year ago when Pius battled them to a 7-7 standoff. Southeast at Hastings The Tigers win all last year and made it yet this fall. Seward at Could be one of the top Class games of the weekend. Seward fresh from a victory over always-tough Wahoo.

A near toss-up. Plateview at Elkhorn A match between two teams in the Class top ten. No. 4 favored over No. 8.

Sue (King) 113, Sister Sasa (L. Turner) 116. Seventh race, punt and up, claiming 1 mile All The Same (Barnes) Too Little Man (No Boy) Joe's Ace (Ray) We Did (Long) xxl09 Bil Of Cheat (Stallings) Eighth race, purse $500, 4-yeer-olds and up, claiming $1,500 5 furlongs. Brainpower (King) JI5 War Spice (Long) Randy's Action (L. Turner) Swell Pal (Coleman) Harry Hot Foot (Barnes) 116 Bright Missy (Anderson) Big News (J.

Rettele) Rose O'Mehmoud (Ray) 115 Also: Royal Rule (Armstrong) 116, Holt County (Long) xx109. Plans Complete For New Arena Plans have been completed for the construction of the Wild West arena adjacent to Buffalo Scouts Rest Ranch at North Platte, according to Willard Barbee, director of the Game and Parks Commission. Barbee said bids would be opened on Oct. 15 for the 4,500 seat arena. Plans call for completion by May 15,1971.

The arena is to be built on part of a 40-acre tract purchased in 1968 for $27,100. Construction is being funded by a special legislative ap- of $280,000. Feature Racen At Belmont Mongolia Eag esham Cicada's Prtda 6.00 3 3 40 2 70 340 2 20 West Point, N.Y. The word around the U.S. Military Academy these days is that the football team is roaring mad.

The players got that way last Saturday as they sulfered a 107 setback at the hands of Baylor the first victory for Baylor since 1968. The loss and the anger might be a blessing in disguise for coach Tom crew as it prepares to journey to Lincoln Saturday to take on the No. 8 ranked Cornhuskers. Army opened the season with a 26-0 victory over Holy Cross with the defense setting up all the points. Against Baylor, the Cadets gave the ball away six times three fumbles and three interceptions.

They also blew four good scoring chances in the final 18 minutes. They also lost another player when defensive back Randy Stein suffered an arm injury that probably will sideline him for awhile. Halfback Bill Roden and punter Tom Peterson were hurt in the opener, the former out for a little longer and the latter for the season. The Cadets have a flock oC good sophs in running backs Bruce Simpson, Bob Hines and Dustry Triplett, line backer Gary Topping, defensive back Matt Wotell and quarterback Dick Atha. However, seniors Bernie Wall and Mohn have done the quarterbacking in the first two games, splitting the time against Holy Cross with Wall going all the way against Baylor.

top performers are split end Joe Aibano, who set a school record by grabbing 10 passes against Baylor; offensive guard Bob Johnson, fullback Ray Ritacco. defensive end John Roth, defensive tackles Ken Wyrick and Dave Smith, linebacker Bob Coonan and placeklcicer Arden Alabama Arizona Arkansas Auburn Baylor Boston Collego Brigham Young California Colgate Dartmouth Duke Florida St. Georgia Georgia Tech Holy Cross LSU Memphis Stata Miami, Ohio 24 .3 3 .1 7 3 7 17 7 .14 .14 7 14 24 .7 7 Michigan 13 Los Michigan Stata 14 Minnesota 7 Mississippi North Carolina 10 Norm Texas 3 Notre Dame 7 Ohio State 21 Pennsylvania 7 Princeton 1 ftictimond 10 San Diego St. 56 South Carolina 10 Southern Cal SMU 2 So. Mississippi 10 Stanford 13 Texas 14 Tulane 1 USLA 28 Utah 28 Vanderbilt to West Virginia 49 Wisconsin 3 Wyoming 1 Yale 14 State College Doane 7 Tarkio Drake 24 Omaha Hiram Scott 3 Chadron Kearney 29 Fort Hays Midland .10 Sioux FaL Neb.

Wesleyan Mo. Western NW Missouri Peru North'vestern (la.) 2i Dana Washburn Yankfon .10 Concordia Florida San Jose St. Tennessee Pittsburgh Navy Texas-EI Paso Indiana Massachusetts Virginia Wake Forest Miami, Fla. Temple Rice Virginia lech Western Michigan Washington Washington St. Ohio U.

Maryland Louisville Purdue Texas Lehigh Rutgers Davidson Angeles No. Carolina St. Iowa New Mexico St. Texas-Arlington Oregon Texas Tech Illinois Normwestern New Mexico Mississipp St VMI TCU Utah St. Connecticut Chicago White Ed Hermann il2) changes Kansas Bob Floyd after Hermann was forced at second, managing to break up a double play.

American National East Division x-Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington x-Minnesola Oakland California Kansas Citv Malwaukee Chicago Won 100 82 76 74 70 Lost 54 67 73 78 8 83 West Division 93 61 85 70 81 73 62 9'. 60 94 54 99 Pel. ,649 .568 .529 494 458 604 .548 .526 .403 353 GB 18'J 24 26' 29'-j 8'-i 12 3) 33 38'a ftsburgh Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal East Division Won Lost 83 80 77 70 68 71 72 74 St K4 86 West Ilncinnat' Los Angeles San Francisco Atlanta Houston San Diego Division 98 58 '0 83 71 80 77 82 59 -5 Pet. 539 526 519 .471 455 .442 628 .545 539 484 468 .383 GA 3 13 15 14 22 25 38 Dolph Expects Merger Sooti Tenn.

Commissioner Jack Dolph of the Amerkran Basketball A.ssocia- tion said Tuesday a merger with the National Basketball Association may be only months away. leagues have legislative councils meeting regularly in IViIph said. expect congressional legislation approving merger to be passed by January or Dolph told a news conference chances are 50-50 that the two leagues will bold a joint draft this year and are almost a sure thing for the following year." Dolph was here to attend a welcome breakfast for the Memphis Pros, newest franchise in the ABA. The Pros moved here from New Orleans. Clinched d'viiion Tuetday't Results Boston 8 Clevetarxl 2 Baltimore tO, Detroit 2 New York 2, Washififlfon 1 Milwaukee 4, 2 Kansas CItv 2-6, Chicago 1-7 Minnesota 5, Oakland 3 Wednesday's Games Minnesota Hall 9-6; at Oakland (Hunter 1713), night CalTornia (Garrett 5-6) at Milwaukee (Downing 5-12) night Kansa- City (Solittorf 0-0) at Chicago (Johnson 3-6) Detroit 12-7; at Baltmsore (Cuellar 23-8), night Washington (Coleman l-IO) at New York (Ktlmkowski 67).

night Cleveland (Margan 9-3) at Boston Brett 8-8) division title Tuesday's Results Chicago at St. Louis, rain Montreal 1-1, Pittsburgh 0-3 New York 7, Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 6. Houston 5 Atlanta 3, San Diego Angeles 1, San Fran. 0 Wednesday's Games 8 4 at Philadelphia at Piftsourgh New York (Sadecki (Short 9-tSI, night Montreal (Morton 16-11 1 (Blass 10-121, nighr Chicago (Jenkint 20-15 and Hands 17.13) af SI, Louis (Reuss 6-8 22-6' 2, twi-nighf San Diego (Artin 0-0) at Atlanta (Jarvis 16-13), night Houston iBillingham 12-8) at Cinc-nnafl (McGlolhlin 14-9), night San Francisco Pe' 13) at -igfit An Martin To Be Hired? Billy Martin, former Minnesota Twin manager, will replace Mayo Smith as manager of the Detroit Tigers it was reported Wednesday. Watson Spoelstra, writer tor the Detroit News, said Martin would be hired Oct.

2, the day after the American league regular season ends. In a story in the News, Spoelstra quoted Martin as saying he has talked with the Tigers about managing next season. no way I can divulge said Martin, who worked as a Minneapolis radio sportscaster this summer. been talking to a few other clubs llm Campbell, Detroit general manager, declined comment, declaring: noi saying a thing about our managing job, one way or the other, until the experience with the Tigers the past year has been wrought with trouble the three Denny McLain suspensions, the controversial book written by catcher Bill Freehan about Uie inside problems and a late-scason collapse of the ball club. Martin, 42, who played one year with the Tigers in 1958.

was fired as manager of the Minnesota Twins after guided them to the 1969 Western Division championship. The Twins had been a seventh place club when Martin took over..