Thursday, March 18, 1943 DAILY NEBRASKAN Hunt Returns Presnell Hillenbrand Faces Army

.- -v diohASL BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March Men ge Has soon . 17 Bill Hillenbrand may h his cleats for the khaki of si Uncle Sam. Col. R. L. Shoemaker, command- Rest Easy ing officer of the univer- sity military department, said By ... No Rough Stuff Tuesday the Fifth Service Com- I Norris Anderson "" ft advised him all ad- Cornhusker gridmen continued mand had i SS the infantry t Wednesday to iron out the kinks vanced students in ? (Sports Editor) and quartermaster ROTC units drills and cales-thentic- s. with light passing would be called to active duty Mentor Glen Presnell in- dicated that contact work soon. wouldn't start until late The call-u- p would affect such m atheltis stars as Billy Hil- Via Associated Press. I niteu Press and newspaper ex- - next week. Hoosier and Lou Saban of the spring fool hall plan A drill, wherein the backs flip lenbrand chajres our "Missouri versus Nebraska" to outrushing linemen, took most football squad and Rick Witten- - - i has now laid itself open for puhlic approval. We say "ap- time of any individual exercise. braker and Ralph Hamilton of the the has met with sanction Tossing the pigskin were Hank team, besides 219 other nroval"i because nlan unanimous whenever aired. Reichel, former Lincoln high ace, juniors and seniors in advanced - J ' 1 Pres- ROTC. We respect the opinion of Walt "Old Settler" Dobtyns of Ilk and Mentor Presnell himself. nell still retains the touch for pig The order will become effective. the Lincoln Journal. Thru the years, Walt has proven himselt skin he acquired through years of Col. Shoemaker said, when the sound-minde- of a d follower who always wrote for the welfare college and pro ball, whips the new army specialized training is Cornhusker sports. We quote Walt's opinion of our promo- ball out with dispatch and ac- instituted on the campus this curacy. spring. tion: Talk among the gridmen con- "The Daily Nebraskan's efforts to bring the Cornhuskers tinued to center around the pos- and Missouri Tigers together for a spring practice game lias sible match with Missouri. Husker considerable merit. Especially is this true when many of roach gridders, to a man. favor the Jay Cagers ball is worth match and admit it's the only so- Presnell's squad are debating whelher spring, lution to recruiting enough man- while in view of their probable induclion into the service be- power for a regular spring prac- Finish Long fore next fall. tice program. "The problems involved in such a game are mainly those If ?f IS of transportation and obtaining conference permission. Such a pi Fourteen P7V Meet Jaunt game would provide added incentive at least to ihe scarlet jer- seys remaining in uniform thru a six week training schedule.'" . . . To New York-- This transportation angle, the only critcism of the plan, can Wonbylowans; NEW YORK. N. Y March be dealt with thusly: Since the proceeds of the game, outside Bluejays arrived in the of bare expenses, will go to some war fund, transportation could big city this morning, ready to TwoiorVacanti start their bid in Madison Square be one squad to a mere 500 miles. Is surely found lor travel ' IOWA CITY, la.. March 17 Garden's metropolitan invitational our government so extravagant that it would sacrifice an K Sam Vacanti. brother of Charles basket ball tournament Thursday amount over $1,000 by simply keeping 24 young fellows from Vacanti, erstwhile University of evening. eager, won major traveling 500 miles? Nebraska letters It was familiar ground for the in both tootball and basketball Jays, who journeyed east early in Uncle Cy Sherman. Star sports chief, is the man who named Courtesy Lincoln Journal. - when letters were extended Hawk- January to beat Long Island uni- " wholeheartedly of eye Nebraska "the Cornhuskers. Cy approves Harry Hunt, national intercol- numerals Tuesday. versity in the Garden, one of the the spring game, tabbing the affair shot in the arm 1o Ne- legiate vaulting champion from Fourteen major and six minor 19 victories in 20 that "a awarded Univer- braska wartime football." Nebraska, returns to bamboo letters have been earned them the No. 1 spot in the Chicago sity of Iowa basketball players and tournament rankings. wars Saturday at E. G. in Windy wrestlers, Athletic Director Daily News meet the Tuesday. Washington and Jefferson will Not since the Tucker scandal at Kansas State has this is currently enrolled Schroeder announced opponent City. Hunt Nine cagers and five matmen be Creighton's opening sports staff encountered an aspersion equal to the problem of in V-- 7 training at Northwestern and Coach Ed Hickey was in a University. won major letters, while three men following Hill Robinson, new grid prospect. We said here Wednesday in each sport earned minor awards. more mellow mood stop in Chicago that Robinson had flashed promise of being another Jim Thorpe, Eleven freshman numerals in bas- Tuesday's for'.i were workout against Loyola univer- fabulous Indian footballer. ketball also given. sity's obliging buckos. Word from Camp Sling Bull in .Wyoming arrived here Sam Vacanci, former Omaha earned a major basket- Stern Test. today. one is Harry Hunt Tech star, Seems that of the natives believes Robinson the ball letter. A sophomore, Vacanti It was a stern test, this skirm- gridder "who was stolen recently to play college football in also lettered in football. ish with the Maroon-cla- d Loyola ns another section of the country." Bernard Conrad of Council who ranked high in the Chicago Robinson chewed branches and spat twigs in his wiewam Writes Ed Bluffs earned a major "I" for area the past season. It was all wrestling. Kenneth Clancy, also the sterner because of information last night, refusing to accommodate the press. of Council Bluffs, received a minor received by Hickey upon arrival '"I" for his mat efforts. here. He learned that Washing- Student Foundation head. Polly Petty, has laid plans for For Spikes Award winners, basketball: ton and Jefferson employs a man-for-m- an Major I Tom ( hnpman. Storm Ijike; defense and an offense promoting a barb fraternity basketball fracas on ihe Coliseum Jiinx- - Humph- . . . To Vault Again Ben Trlrkey, Mamhalltown; Huck Hart-ma- n, rey, Maunn t'lty; Kiihert l.ondstedt, Kixk built around Center a C,ene Sheimim. Rag intramural editor, ot maples for war cause. "Harry will be right up in the Inland, 111.; (true Nexmith, Slwnandmih ; the pivot shot will select ihe fraternity learn. Joe Noble has been chosen with of 'em," declared lame O'Brien. MrGregnr, 1. : Themn artist. air the best 1'homNen, t'ednr Rapids; CharleK Uwi, barb manager. track mentor, Ed Weir of his er SIiiiix t Hy. and Sam VaranD, Omaha. So, to prepare for this defense pole vaulting sensation, Minor I 4'armll Allen, Tiflin; Donald Thompson, Maplitnn; Mnvnld, Inter- and Master Hartman, Prof. will compete in Jack was for new N club initiates last night Harry Hunt, who national Falls, Minn. Hickey needed practice opposi- It "bottoms up" the Chicago Daily News spike car- Freshman numerals Rnhert Cnrherell, tion on both the Bluejay indi- fire-eate- Ottnmwa; Joseph Kurharski, t hieami; Kurt were in sight. Grid Joe Partington, bam- rangy-opponen-t and no drinks nival against the nation's top lemnns, Iowa City; Amhrnse O'Malley, vidual barricade and a is stealing clear of chairs and all "sitting equipment" today. boo aces in the Windy City Satur- ( hirago: Eugene Roberts, III I'ark, III.; at center. Loyola pro- John Sranlan, ihlragn; George impon, to day evening. Ottumwa; I'aiil Snlhoff, Glenwood; William vided both much Prof. "I sent him his equipment the Wallaee, Willinnishur ; Howard Wenger, Hickey's pleasure. i'hiraico, and Floyd Worth, Williamshnrg. other day," said Weir, clicking Wrestling, Major I Conrad, The skirmish was stiictly a "no-seor- e" Tucker his watch on another UN spikeman (niiiKll Bluffs; Russell Miller, lies Mnines; affair with Hickey calling Scribe Maice-ber- Compares oval. Jaek Shepard. Mason nt) : Harris numerous out to smooth the running around the "Harry Tort Arthur, Te.f and Herb Wi- times hasn't vaulted since the Big Six lliams, lies Moines. wrinkles. But the Chieasoaiis I ( Bluffs; indoor meet when he scaled 13-- 6 Minor Kennrlh Clnnry, ounril were enough to drive Richard Ingle, Kmmetsnnrg ; Richard asertive Marks With Past Record in fine form, but I imagine he has Waterloo. travel kinks from the Bluejays' been keeping well fit. Got a let- Iowa and Michigan, legs and at the same time give . . . And "Titanic" Wins ter from him the other day and of the Big Ten baseball race Hickey a chance to test his own he says that the navy is keeping last season, will open defense of defense against a skyscraper such BY HAROLD KEITH. with those made on modern speed- him pretty busy." positions each other as Hartman. ob- their against (l.V Normaa Correspondent.) ways in auto racing. Tucker in two games here April 9 and 10. viously wouldn't have scored as Keeps Fit. NORMAN, Okla., March 17 Iowa's 10-ga- schedule: in 1934, Ebling Oklahoma is frankly proud of the many points back Weir once again echoed the April 9. 10, Michigan: 16. 17. North-wemer- 2(1, North-Sout- scoring of , and Groves unquestionably would opinion that the west stadium run- 23. 24. Wisconsin; 27, at h feats its Minnesota; Ml, May 1, at ChlcaK". superb junior center, yet wonder? have scored more could they have ning oval is the place for students if it is fair to compare Tucker's played nowdays. to stay in shape for the army and stunning 1943 marks with those Consequently a compilation of navy. "All my former athletes Set-U- p of the league's top scorers back Big Six scoring records probably stress the need of physical condi Baseball Sport Bowl in the bygone days of the center should fall in two classes, (1) the tion when they come back and be- jump and the stall beneath the center jump era of 1929-3- 7, and sides any interested boys can do defensive goal. (2) the modern period from 1938 a lot for the track team," he said. Popular at WU Elimination of the center jump on in which the ball is quickly The Drake relay meet, first Surrenders 1937 season and intro- put in play from the end lipe by SEATTLE, Wash., March 17 after the event on the Husker spike calen- ! team on each 23-2- With additional freshmen turning . . . War, you know duction of the statute requiring the scored after dar, is April 4. scheduled for out each for indoor the ball to pass the center line goal. Among the individual records A dozen athletes just about com- afternoon LOS ANGELES, March. 17 -- in ten seconds, added six "or seven set during the older period were: current workouts, Tubby Graves' baseball The Pacific Coast conference, s prise the Husker training squad is gradually growing n minutes playing time to the mod- SEASONAL WORI NO Hlrhest tvmif unit. now constituted, is out for the ern game and is the outstanding one ymr, 1ft. 4 by frank mve, size. duration, and the four California Kaaaaa Mate, lS7. Twa yeara, 11. Stars Leave. Tubby's main worry now is not reason for basketball's terrific point by Grovea, ISM-S- Three yeara. members, Stanford, U.C.L.A ., S :. numbers but experience, for thus scoring tempo of the last six years. It point. Ray Fbtlng, Kansas, I Gone to the army are Al Brown, Southern California and Califor- ONE-OAM- K not a single varsity home-and-ho- The old center jump caused an POOR I NO Most point! Mt Max and several far this spring nia most likely will schedule nmr, tl my Omaha "Bad" Hrowalnt", Peterson other lettcrman has reported to the vet- enormous waste of time. After Oklahoma ISM. Mont flH4 roala one Weir men. Prize trackmen among foobtall games next fall. each goal, the referee had to re- came, 11 by Andy Hrrk, Oklahoma, IBM eran diamond mentor. , the frosh leaving with the reserves WTiile schedule will not be trot back to aa4 Kremlin-- Oklahoma, 1.H4. Moot trrr In fact, right now it looks as if the trieve the ball, the 1 by are Myers and Gordon Lucht. in throw fw nmr, Al Barn, Haaa there will be only two, Doug Ford drawn until the June meeting center circle, place his whistle in Htatr, 18M and Jark rlwilnf, Iowa Califor- 137. Top Weir prospects, being and Bill Gissberg, both of whom Portland, Ore., Southern his mouth, take a glance down- Htat. of Arnold ONE SEASON SOORINO Hlghmt aw groomed to replace middle dis- are now turning out with the nia's manager athletics, ward to see if both centers had inter-section- al arr, 1S.4 point by Frank Grove, Kinui tance indoor champion, Al Brown, championship-contendin- g hoop-Bter- s. Eddy, points out that since their feet on the circle and then State, 137. HlKhet flrltf roal average, a (.4 by (irove, IM7. Mljhe.l are Dean Kratz and Creighton football has become toss the ball up from one to three C. average, by Jark Flemmlag, Iowa Hale smooth running freshmen. Doug ROTC and Bill wartime casualty, a Washington-U.S.- times until a fair jump resulted, State, 1937.II is in naval Hale dashed off a 53.0 quartcrmile is in the marines and they are game, involving 2.500 miles during all of which the official C'ONKIXTTIVK GAME KCOR1NO (one was travel, is just about out of the watch was running. aeaaonl Moot point two eonneeatlve this week and Kratz caught pretty sure to be around for a game, 40 by Ray Khllng, Kanva, l36 around the 52.0 mark early in the while longer. Tubby can build his question. and Frank Grove, KatiM Slate, 1S37. Past Comparison. Three eonaeentlve game, M by Grove, year. squad around Ford, a pitcher, and Eddy thinks the home-and-ho- Therefore, comparing Tucker's 19S7. Four eonaeeajtlve game, 70 by Vic Schlelch, who'll launch his Gissberg, a flashy first baseman. football arrangement has fine pos- Grave, 1V(7. Flva Conner lire game, Foot- 1943 scoring feats with those of M by Grove, 1937. campaign for national shot put So far four prospective catchers sibilities as a crowd lure. Ray Ebling, Kansas's great scorer CONfcECl TIVE GAME FIELD GOALS prominence this spring, continued have indicated their willingness to ball is one of the few sports where Mot twa exonerative game. Id get a to of the 1934-35-3- 6 or with Frank to flip the iron pellet. do the receiving. Tubby should the loser doesn't chance hy Frank Grovea, Kanna State, 1(37. season." Groves, Kansas State's point grab- Thre eonacrattve game, H by Grove, Schlelch hit 51 feet early in the be able to choose one from Don avenge himself within the bing '37, pointless lt37. Four eonneeatlve game, XS by week with Debus clipping off a Mcintosh, Bob Kunz, Bill Mc A 7-- 6 decision seldom is center of is as Grove, 1SS7. Flva eonaecwUva game, 17 as comparing dirt track narks by Grove, 19S7, 47-1- 1 performance. Cormick, and Harris Anderson,