Tuesday, May 7, 1957 The Darly Nebraskart Ekwall Receives Mention: Cinder Clash Today: Jerry Brown Huslcers Travel To Ames Honored To Meet Iowa State By JIM COURTNEY Bob Elliott, Husker ace distahct As JC Staff Sports Writer man will be in contention for tht of two-mil- Year e Athlete After nipping the Kansas State mile and events. Bob By STAN WIDMAN physical education major and plans Bill Englehart of Omaha Univer- Wildcats in a dual meet, the Uni- 4:25.1 Staff Sports Writer to enter the coaching field upon sity, Donald Vyhnalek of Doane owns the mile mark of set versity of Nebraska Cornhuskers very Jerry Brown, Cornhusker foot- graduation. College, Bob Gibson of Creighton last year by him and should He the over nine University, and Dick Place of Ne- travel east today to advance their for ball star, was named the outstand- received award easily slim that time down a other nominees. They include Joe braska City. All will receive hon- outdoor standings in the Big Seven rewriting of the records in that ing Amateur Athlete of the Year American Horse of Gordon, Rex orable mention certificates. by Conference. The harriers move to event. Elwood, originally the Nebraska Junior Chamber Ekwall, a fellow Cornhusker, El- Presenitng the award! to Brown from of Commerce annual Iowa hopes to gain an two-mi-le at its meeting mer Trail of McCook Junior Col- was Ted Sheperd of Lincoln, State Ames, in Iowa, is also bidding for the in Scottsbluff, Sunday. held lege, Bill Hawkins, another NU Chairman of the Outstanding Ama-teu- r outdoor cinder victory over the time of 9:31.9 today. Elliott The 210 pound fullback was Tom Lexington, Athlete Award man, Sheldon of committee. - - Iowa State Cyclones. will have a strong bid irom the awarded a certificate and a travel- - v.' ,y i Last year the Huskers met the of distance stars in ing trophy. Iowa ranks Cyclones only once previous to the the personages of Ken Nimmo and Jerry received his award for out- Big Seven meet in a triangular standing play during the last foot- Athletes Chosen Frank Jolly, ball season which saw him finish 1- meet with Nebraska, Colorado, and Phil Delavan and Ralph Yoder, third on the Big-Seve- n rushing Iowa State. In that contest the the greatest weight combination in charts and his selection on every- Cyclones smothered the Huskers Iowa history, are favored in the body's team. He discus and shot put events although For 664-4- 0 Colo- Innocents with with a victory carried the ball 129 times and Dean Brittenham, Bill Lafleur, Saturday afternoon thirteen Uni- the squad by teammates, Art has rado finishing in the second slot gained 693 yards for a per-carr- y and Al Rosen will be putting their versity of Nebraska men were been a consistent winner. with a 55 point total. 129 effort in their weight special- average of 5.3 yards. In his tackled announcing' their election In addition to his tennis activity, best thrusts, he lost a total of only 8 This year in indoor competition ties and should easily reap pointa yards. He received national recog- the Husker cinder crew gained a for the Nebraska crew. nition last fall finishing 17th partial revenge by disgracing the The d run is another event among college rushers. The only Iowa State squad with a 74-3- 0 vic- that will bring strong assault from at- Big-Seve- !w Today Huskers will be Meyer of two n ball carriers to fin- 6t,j; y,t 7f tory. the Knolly Barnes and Al ii' de- d jun-io- tempting to avenge further the in run ish ahead of the 21 year-ol- r ) ' ' Iowa State.. The mark that 6 from Minden were Oklahoma's feat handed to the Sevigne crew now stands at 1:56.2 but after the touchdown twins, Clendom Thomas last year in the- outdoor contest. competition is over it should be and Tommy McDon- When the results are tabulated the erased by one of the two competi- ald. Sevigne mentored crew will prob- tors. ably have accomplished the task high mark of 6 feet 3V4 Even though opposing teams The jump they set out to perform. by Stewart of were laying for him every game, inches set Iowa year is another record he still outrushed and outshown The first of the Husker hopefuls State last ' may esaily fall through efforts three other outstanding fullbacks : ., is point getter Keith Gardner. The that men supplied by the stellar perform- in the conference John (The f Jamaican Jet who was unbeaten 3 com- of Nebraska's Dale Knotek. Beast) Bayuk of Colorado, Homer jfj in indoor sprint and hurdle ance vic- should, if he jumps Floyd of Kansas and Billy Pricer petition and has added many The cinderman his usual consistency, erase of Oklahoma. tories to his list of firsts in outdoor with Courtesy Lincoln Journal competition thus far in the season that record with a leap of 6 feet 4 In his first year as a Husker ' Receives Award will be racing in the springs today inches. regular, Jerry volunteered to play Gridder get underway at standing Athlete of the with a very probable chance to The meet will guard when injuries hit the for- JERRY BRAWN Shown above Amateur events ini- Ne- sweep the events. Gardner is rated 3 p.m. when the weight wall. Last year, Pete Elliott is the Husker fullback as he Year award given by the ward as one of the greatest tiate the action. The running event in his familiar fullback looked to many opposing play- braska Junior Chamber of put back ever Nebraska. will commence at 3:30 p.m. caused mayhem ers. Jerry received the Out stars to attend slot where he Courtesy Lincoln Journal Courtesy Lincoln Star among several university football ART WEAVER DON SMIDT lines. It was rare sight when less New Music Officers So- secretary, pres- Creighton; than three men were able to bring as new members of Innocents Weaver has been Connie Berry will serve as presi- Tennis Sauad Faces ac- of him down to the ground. ciety, senior men's hornorary ident and treasurer the dent of Phi Sigma Iota national tivity society. Among the thirteen fund. He is also a member Next fall, Jerry will be playing professional music honorary, for To Mark were two men active in athletics of N Club and Phi Delta Theta. Attempt Reach .500 under his third coach in as any 1957-5- I a re- Day with a 9--0 win over the Blue on campus. Smidt from Helena, Montana, is Nebraska's tennis team will try they travel to Omaha and years, having played for Bill tuass-for- d Darrina Turner will act as vice Weaver and Don Smidt were a two year letterman on Jerry engagement with Creighton jays. as a sophomore. This spring, Art president, and Arused Ulner will to get back on the winning side! turn chosen for their leadership, schol- Bush's basketball team. Smidt was he was forced to miss practice be- be secretary treasurer. the ledger this afternoon whenopened their season Since that time Nebraska ha arship and service. a starter in both his sophomore and d of a knee operation following dropped cause Weaver is a junior letterman on junior years. Don has always been won three matches rd mid-seaso- n injury. Jerry reports a Ed Higginbotham's tennis squad. a good rebounder and scores heav- four so they need another win to his knee is healing very satis- that now playing in the number ily at times. .500 should have He is , stay above the mark. factorily and that he g two position and has done a fine The good-lookin- athlete was into shape next no trouble getting job throughout the early part of born at Hastings and spent the Bill North currently is leading fall. 13-- this campaign. He will be active early part of his life in the Nebras- the Huskers with a 3 individual high school playing Jerry did his today in Omaha when the Husker ka town. record for the season. This includes at Minden. He was an All-Sta- net squad visits Creighton Univer- Smidt's other activities include: his singles and doubles record. selection his junior year and would sity. N Club, Delta Upsilon, and he was have been a repeat in his senior Called one of the nicest guys on crowned 1956-5- 7 Prince Kosmet. North, also a swimming star, year had he not broken an ankle gained the lone Husker victory in at the first of the season. the last outing against . Kansas He competed in the state track Prepsters Recognized State. meet four years and played two Nebraska School for Deaf Dick Slmnz, years of basketball. Forty-seve- n of the 1957 numeral half blue; Joe Schmltz, full blue; Anton extra-curricul- activi- to high school ath- Jerry's awards made Wajda. full blue;' Cliff Rentschler, full today by Classified Ads ties include membership in the letes were announced blue. Coach Frank Sevigne of the Uni- Palisade Lee Abbobl, half blue; Mike Varsity Men's Glee Club where he Mahar, full blue. LOST: One leather jacket, neutral color, barf-ton- e These ath- is the owner of a very fine versity of Nebraska. Wymore Clark Mallam, full blue; Ken- In the' crib. Will the finder please con- the letes were honored: neth Shane, half blue; Don Longwell, half tact Connie Peterson At voice and a member of blue; Lienemann, full blue; Larry Firth Clifford Weber, halt blue; Karl Werner N blue; Norman Heitbrink, Wood, full blue; Butch Miller, half blue; For Rent: Basement apartment, three Club. Hartman. half Mike Donovan, half blue; Don McKeever, full blue; Kenneth Buis, full blue; rooma and bath, used only ont lohool ""One interests full blue; Cecil full blue; Larry Brown, full blue; Dave term. All appllancea, dehumidlfier, of Jerry's major Hebron Mel Harmon, full Roger Herman, and full blue. Phillipi, bue; half aome furniture nearly new. Washing is Hie Fellow- Chamberlain, blue. at the present time Humboldt Don Gould, half blue; Ray facilities. Telephone. Inquire at Room ship of Christian Athletes. He may Hartung, half blue; Ron Shaw, half blue. 221 Bessey Hall. Hickman Rolla Schmutte, half blue attend the organizations second an- Heminjford Kenny Horstman, full blue; encampment at Estes Dale Wood, full blue; Delbert Wyland, Chemical Society nual Pak full blue; Earl Lllteras, full blue; Jim Overstreet, half this summer. Wood, half blue; Jerry -- RENTALS blHay xK ; Sprlngs-Cl- Cilek, full blue; McKetta "I think it Is a tremendousor- aik Features if QrTv&i blue. in- Gene Blair, full ganization which can be very Hardy Dick Leigh, half blue. Dr. John McKetta professor full blue; Jr., SALES youth of ouroun-try,- " Harrisburg Ward McGowan. fluential on the Cary Rhors, full blue; Jim Stauffer, half of chemical engineering at the Uni- Jerry said. "I think tHs FCA Loomia Dean Nelaon. full blue; Glen versity of Texas, will address the program should be er rJhasized blue; Dennia Nelson , full SERVICE rwdxr. half Nebraskan Phole more by coaches." monthly meeting oft he Nebraska much Wl'up City, Larry Janda, full blue- - Tom Husker Mounders Mitchell-La- rry Ryan, half blue section of the American Chemical Jerry is the son of Mr And Mrs. full blue; Herman, full blue; Roy rulton, - is a full blue. today p.m. at Charlie Ziegenbein, Bob Gleason. sible for the Huskers second posi- his right. Nebraska now rests in BLOOM TYPEWRITER Harry Brcwn of Mindy. He Larry Glanakoi, Society at 7:30 (shown left to tion the Big Seven loop baseball 3 Avery Laboratory. and Roger Bottorff in second place with a conference right) the nucleus of the standings. Ziegenbein and Bottorff EXCHANGE maintain record one and one-ha- lf games be- His topic will be: "How the Nebraska baseball team. The three are upholding the southpaw chores hind the league leading Missouri S23 N. 13th The Chemical Engineers Do Their able chuckers for Tony Sharpe's assigned to them while Gleason has Hot Corner 8-- Work." mound crew are heavily respon- - been chucking superb ball with his boasting an 3 mark. By BOB WIRZ Sports Staff Writer Yanks at home ... Did anything look familiar In the American League standings Mon- day morning? Something should have. The New York Yankees were You position following their sweep of a three refreshed position smoke back in their familiar game series from the high flying Chicago White Sox. 12-- 5 while the The three wins gives the Yankees a season record 11-- accomplished despite Pale Hose have a 5 mark. All of this has been squad are not playing as well as smoking... - the face that several members of the A new idea in all new usual. Yogi was hitting Catcher Yogi Berra is one of the slow starters. Created by R. J. Reynolds Tchaoco Company. hitting under the .200 mark going into the series. However, his clutch helped win the series. not around long. The top pitcher on the squad Whitey Ford was i v v, ' to finish his last three starts be-o- e has a 0 record but hasn't been able ill of on inflamed muscle in his shoulder. Leftfield spot is still open. Tony Kubek looked good there for a few , . ! tVlo trflllhlp o It Unurai-r- in ..- . Snot.--. GayS DUt again Duuuay n waa iiotuiifl.lnn uuncuu ... - McDougald underrated ... Some of the playrs are up to their usual tricks. Mickey Mantle is in the top ten batters in the league although below yast year's pace. Billy Martin and Moose Skowron are also playing good ball. Another young man by the name of Gil McDougald has been one of the more consistent stars int he first three weeks of play. Gil, as iV usual, is tough m tne nem ana ai Dai. in my esuuuu wiuwuue"'" one of the most unaerratea piayers in we uig jcaguco. about 150 games each season and can play any of the infield positions really well except first base and he probably wouldn't hesitate to try it there. McDougald's .284 lifetime batting average doesn t quite prove his worth to the club. In last year's pennant drive the star hit socked 13 home runs most of them in clutch situations. "" 1 .311 and y (( ? Ho u,a fnrr-e- tn sit out 30 eames last season and during this time the Yankees had one of thir poorer records. If Stengel had nine men does he like Gil McDougald he would have absolutely no worries or anyway. It would be no surprise to me to see the New Yorkers go all the way and remain on top for every day in the current campaign. 1957 in the May 5 could have been very important in the pennant race American League. Back to the team . .. ' Casey, however, attributes his early success to his pitching staff. -- I, new men f He says we just aren't hitting at all. Once again some have helped the cause. Art Ditraar and Bobby Shantz both acquired from Kansas City in a winter trade have looked renl good in frequent ap- pearances. Johnny Kucks, Don Larsen and Tommy Byrne also have looked good on the mound. Carey Improves ... Another good sight this spring with New York has been third base- man Andy Carey. The hot corner man has had to win his job every fJ"i'im frfmn niif" nWrf i flii ht ftTlHfr i f spring since joining the team in 1953. The main reason for this has weak hitting. This spring Carey has been hitting the ball been his how you and you'll have good idea hard to all fields and apparently will again go most of the way at Think of a Spring day refreshes a menthol fresh all-ne- w third for Stengel. . how refreshing Salem cigarettes taste. The freshest taste in At any rate there should be no reason for alarm in the Yankee cigarettes flows through Salem's pure white filter. 'Rich tobacco taste camp because some one isn't doing his job or is injured. Casey will rich tobacco taste with surprise softness... menthol-fres- h comfort Salem you'll love 'em, find some one to do the job and for some reason he will do it well. There is still room for surprise by another team and the National most modern filter League picture is not quite as clear. But that's all till next week when your possibly we will switch to the NL and hash over their problems a little Snlom refreshes taste bit.