I Oklahoma State's Corker loves to make a big ByTotnShatel Corker has reason to feel good the first two years and I had the linebacker in Oklahoma State history Missourian sportswriter coming into his senior season. Most credentials to try another school. But I All this in the same league and state "experts" think he's going to be all-Bi-g wanted to stay at the school where I had with Oklahoma's George Cumby and Cowboys j-- s all-Amer- STILLWATER, Okla There seems Eight and ica for the second been successful. I wanted to come back, DaryylHunt to be no reason why John Corker year in a row. They're calling him the and besides, the whole thing was just a "In a way, I was surprised," Corker couldn't be Uke most grunting, drooling best defensive player in the nation. simple mistake that was blown out of said "I thought I was doing a good job glance linebackers He likes to play "Our defense will be built around proportion " for the team, but when I missed those at a eSiw Linebacker. He hkes,to be the in middle John Corker, and it's good to have him And to prove it. Corker went out last three games I thought for sure some Jmmy Johnson (first year) J? pSs of things. Most of all, he likes to hit back," year Johnson first coach Jimmy fall and blew offenses out of proportion. other linebacker would get it Offense Pro Set ff', . A But when the Oklahoma F State said. "He plays with an attitude you He looked Uke he was going to break his "It was a great feeling because in Defense-- 5 2 linebacker talks about all llirA1 jsjkW- these things, want a defensive player to have. He 1977 high of 53 tackles high school I didn't think I could play Reluming Leftermen 36 -' he doesn't grunt or drool Instead, a wants to hit He's not bashful about it." But while ninning head first into his with college players They seemed so Top Returnees John Corner LB wide, friendly gnn upon settles his face But it was only one year ago when 41st tackle against Nebraska in big. When I got here, I was getting Bailey QB Greg DB St Sept 15 Wichita State Sept 22 at He Harold Johnson eases back into his chair. And then 6-- people were discussing another attitude Oklahoma State's eighth game, his bigger than they were and the mental Reggie Richardson OG Worley Taylor, Arkansas Oct at South Carolina Oct he rambles on forever about tackling Corker had. After being accused of comeback from controversy fell with a block I had, left me." RB WR 13 at Missouri Oct 20 Nebraska Oct and hitting way James Cowins the a cook raves about stealing stereo equipment from a dorm thud. Corker had tned to tackle I.M Not big enough, though. At times last Promising Newcomers Mark Cromer 27 at Kansas Nov 3 Oklahoma Nov 10 his kitchen or 223-pou- nd a farmer boasts about his room with another fnend, he was Hipp on a sweep, had got thrown to the season. Corker could feel his WR Darryl Sheffey T Neal Armstrong at Colorado Nov 17 Kansas State Nov crops kicked off the team by former coach bottom of the pile, and had his knee body wearing down. So, he got serious LB 24 at Iowa State Corker for you To -in-s That's him, Jim Stanley, who had had with crushed by a falling lineman about the weights and got himself up to Strengths Overall depth secondary Predicted Finish 5 6 2 5 in the Big not football is a vicious desire or need Corker in the past His future looked Suddenly, he was out for the last 240 in the spring. By the Cowboys' 1979 Schedule Sept 8 North Texas Eight It is a love. A passion vague Even the 1978 Cowboy press three games All at once, the guy opening game Sept. 8, he wants to be at "Say a Billy Suns-typ- e runner is guide had his return listed as everybody thought was a sure all-Bi- g 245. coming at me," Corker said. "And here questionable. Eight pick was no longer on the field. But he's not a fat 240. He can still live I am, just another player on the field Before the spring incident, Corker Corker was two--f or-tw- o in bad breaks up to his reputation of quickness, speed trying to go one on one with this man was your average football player. A for 1978 and range In fact, if he's slow Sept 8, reputation There will be expectations pressure, and I want to fulfill those challenge I like on This is the to meet It good year, but httle else But when "I thought about it a lot, but I tned to look at his knee, not his stomach and pre-seas- hoopla to live up to But things right now ' fills you full of confidence. Stanley finally agreed to give him a be realistic," he said "You can't worry "At the start of fall practice, the knee Corker isn't going to step aside because "But I'm not going to worry about it, "Being able to tackle a ball earner is "second chance," the average player about such things. Sometimes, you can started stiffening up," Corker said of the pressure He had his bad breaks. he said with a smile "I'm going to be a great feeling. Especially when every became a controversial name in benefit from them." "That brought me down I had been up Now , OSU's leading tackier is ready for doing my thing, and trying to satisfy time a runner gets up, you're going to Stillwater Supnsmgly, Corker did benefit He here all summer trying to get it ready some good ones myself I'll leave all that stuff to you see number 43 get up there too and you "When they gave me that second was named "defensive-player-of-the-yea- r" for this season I might be a httle slow "Once the season comes up I want guys That'syour job " feel something good is going to happen chance, I didn't have to take it, I could by both wire services and was right now, but come Sept 8, I'll be people to say what's that John Corker Corker's job is simple enough He's It gives other people inspiration. It feels have gone somewhere else," Corker named to the Kodak all America team number 45 again " doing down there9 Is he the player he's the guy with the love affair on the field good." said "I had made a name for myself Soon after, he was called the best This time, though, No 45 will have a supposed to be'' I think I can handle the NEXT: Oklahoma

29, 1979 Page 5A l Wm ffj if M S COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN, Wednesday, Aug Edelman, Stokowski: centers of attention By Dan Caesar is listed No 1 at the spot on the current Missourian sportswriter depth chart. "I was a httle disappointed, but I'm It'siardly a battle in the classic Ali-Fraz- ier doing my best, and if that's not good mold, but there's a mini war enough, that's all I can do," said going on between two Missouri football Stokowski, a native of Peoria, 111. players who are fighting for the Two other preseason hopefuls for the privilege to snap the ball to quar- 30b. Fred Leiding and Paul Gadt, both terback Phil Bradley juniors, were shelved with physical problems and have fallen behind in the Junior Jeff Stokowski, who saw quite race. Gadt suffered a pinched nerve in a bit of action for the Tigers in the his neck dunng practice Aug. 20, but Liberty Bowl last year while filling in Lading's injury was of the freak for the" injured Pete Allard, entered fall variety practice as the man to beat. But Brad "The Saturday before we came back, Edelman, a sophomore from Parkway I went water skung with some friends I North High School in St. Louis, has was walking along the dock afterwards worked his way ahead of Stokowski and and I accidently kicked a board and broke my toe," Leiding admitted sheepishly. But the sudden loss of two com- petitors didn't slow down Stokowski or Ticket lottery Edelman "We've got a good battle going on opens Thursday there (at center) and I like com- petition," Missouri coach Warren Concerned about your 1979 season Powers said. "I don't want the person football ticket for M U. games9 Well, who folds under pressure m a football about 10,000 other students purchasing game You've got to have character to. individual tickets are also. overcome adversity. If you throw up Actually the proceedure for acquiring your hands and pout, you're not going to student season tickets is quite simple. help me win football games." Thursday arid Friday nights from 6 to Whether Edelman will be the starting 9 the Missouri Students Association will center when Missouri opens the season hold a number lottery. The numbers Sept. 8 against San Diego State remains that will be draw on those nights will to be seen Powers plans to issue one secure spaces on line to pick seats more depth chart early next week, and Saturday. things could change between now and For example if No. 545 is drawn, the then. But at the moment, Edelman is owner of that number will be the 545th enjoying his spot atthe top person in line to pick the seat of their "It's not for sure," Edelman said of choice in the stadium his new lofty position, "but it does feel The only necessary thing to pick up a pretty good. lottery number is a validated Missouri Edelman has worked hard for the Thom MrGjire student identification card. One spot. He spent the summer lifting number to a customer, please. weights and running, and the deter- Jeff Stokowski, who is battling Brad Edelman for the starting center's job, holds off some defensive linemen The actual purchasing of seats will mination may now be paying dividends.

ably all-acade- take place 8am Saturday at the west However, the difference between the "Why shouldn't we" Stokowski different type of friendship I don't yell "Wee been working together m-terchang- the mic team for two seasons side ticket window of Faurot Field 1978 version of Brad Edelman and the asked "What we do on the field is one for him, but I like to see him do good If through fall camp, and when seat selection is made. There will current model is something only thing, what e do off of it is another." he does good, then I have to do that we've been practicing a lot of drills TIGER TALES - Noseguard Norman be seats available for all students who Mother Nature could create. "We get along real well," Edelman much better It makes me work harder together so we're used to each other," Goodman had a tooth pulled Tuesday pay for them and present validated prac- "He used to be Woot-2- , 205, but he added. "The competition among us when he's doing good, so that obviously quarterback Phil Bradley said "As afternoon and missed ID'S. . 6-foot- " tice Powers said the people came back at -5, 240," Powers makes us better football players helps me, too long as I know who's centering ahead of that lottery number may reserve first-strin- g Each something There's kind of a barrier (between on-- f Most affected by a change in centers time, I'm oka " listed as on the depth chart two persons m line and the said "That's I sure can't space for leld and off-- field relations ) You really is the quarterback Each individual ball The winner of the battle for starting issued early next week will start should alleviate the need for a teach" numbers head-to-he- own against San Diego State "The way we Even though he's battling ad never hope that your teammate screws snapper has his rhythm and style, center will have some big shoes to fill long line. er all-confere- nce with Stokowski, the two remain up, not even in practice Off the field so it takes time for a signal-call- to Allard, last year's starter, was an start practice next week is the way friends. we're friendly, but on the field it's a adjust to a new man performer and was also on we'll go in the first game," he said Missouri foasketfoaliers Brewers halt streaking Royals United Press International Boston tied it in the fifth when Dwight berg also singled home a run and Evans cracked his 19th homer but the Mickey Rivers capped the inning with a appeal conduct decision KANSAS CITY, Mo - Gorman White Sox countered with two runs in two-ru-n against his former Thomas and Sixto Lezcano belted home their half of the fiftH when Caudell teammates I By John Hutchinson "When the committee makes a runs Tuesday night to power the three runs, including two with a single Washington tripled and continued home Oliver, who tied the score with a solo I 11-- Missourian sportswriter decision, the chairman, in this case to an 6 victory that keyed a six-ru- n third inning to lead on second baseman Stan Papi's homer in the fourth, opened the seventh me, notifies the students by letter over Kansas City, snapping the Royals' Detroit over the slumping California throwing error. Jim Colborn then sin- with a and after a walk to Buddy Missouri basketball players Barry . and also advises the vice-chancel- lor five-gam-e winning streak. Angels gled, Kevin Bell doubled and Squires Bell, Montanez cleared the bases with Laurie and Lex Drum are now for student affairs," Galliher said The victory, Milwaukee's eighth in 10 First-plac- e California has now was walked intentionally to fill the his first as a Ranger working through University "The information can be released to games, moved the Brewers into second dropped six of its last seven games and bases before Jorge Orta walked to give Righthander Jim Kern, 11-- 4, picked channels in an effort to have a no one else, not even the student's place in the East, one 10 of 14 while fifth-pla-ce Detroit, which a 3-- 1 lead up the victory in relief of starter John decision overruled which was parents." half-gam- e in front of Boston. With the now has the same record as the Angels, In the seventh, the White Sox knoced Henry Johnson Kern pitched the final 3 rendered by the Student Conduct He also said that decisions loss, Kansas City remained l1 games has won four in a row and 12 out of 15. out Ripley when Bell singled and moved 2-- 3 innings, allowing only one hit while Committee regarding an academic regarding any cases that ccme behind California in the AL West. An RBI single by Bnan Downing and a to third on a singl by Squires. Greg staking out one and walking none. Ken investigation, a source close to one before the committee are generally The Brewers broke a 44 tie in the sacrifice fly by Bert Campanens ac- Pryor then singled and the ball went Clay, 1-- 6, was charged with four runs of the players confirmed Tuesday. acted upon that day and that he "had sixth inning off loser Craig Cham- counted for the California runs past Jim Dwyer, alloweing over 5 1- -3 innings to suffer the loss New The sophomores, who could not be never been on a committee that had berlain, 3-- 1, on a walk, Ben Oglivie's Rookie Bruce Robbins raised his Bell and Squires to score Johnson then York scored in the third on Chris reached for a comment concerning been unable to make a decision." double and Lezcano's sacrifice fly. record to 3--2 by giving up just six hits drove in Pryor with a sacrifice fly. The ChambUss' RBI single and George their action, reportedly have filed an Any students who disagree with Milwaukee added five runs in the and two runs in six innings DaveTobik Red Sox scored twice in the eighth when Scott's sacrifice fly. appeal with Chancellor Barbara the committee's decision have an seventh on four singles, two walks and and Mike Chns finished for the Tigers. Allenson homered off winner Ross 9-- 6, 3 Uehhng regarding an unknown option to appeal to the Chancellor an error. Don Money knocked in two Don Aase dropped to 9 as he failed to Baumgarten, 12--7, and Bob Watson A's Blue Jays determination made by the com- and, if not satisfied with her runs, and Thomas and Charlie Moore survive the third. doubled in Rick Burleson Ed Farmer, TORONTO belted a mittee last week decision, to the Board of Curators, each drove home a run Thomas hit his who relieved in the eighth, registered three-ru- n homer and Rob Picciolo went However, committee chairman Galliher said. 34th homer in the fourth and Lezcano White Sox 7, Red Sox 3 his 11th . 4 for 4 and knocked in two runs to back A precedent for action may have John Galliher would not confirm hit his 23rd. CHICAGO Lamar Johnson drove in Rick Langford's seven-hittert- o pace that the two had been present at the been set last spring when football , 9--8, went 6 2-- 3 innings two runs with a pair of sacrifice flies Rangers 10, Yankees 2 Oakland over Toronto. ex-- player Mark Velten was suspended 3-- conduct board meeting. He and needed relief help from Jerry and Chicago took advantage of four ARLLINGTON Willie Montanez With the score tied 3 in the sixth, 5 for a year for breaking academic Augustine had two RBI two-o- ut plained that no information for Boston errors to top Boston drove in four runs and AI Oliver belted Jeff Newman drew a walk off regulations during the winter the Royals and stole two 5-- I regarding any student appearing Mike Squires reached base in the out four hits and scored three times to Toronto starter and loser Dave Steib, 5. G semester. Velten, a junior who had to run to 24 3-- be bases his consecutive me before the committee can made streak fourth when loser Alan Ripley, 1, help the snap a five-ga- Wayne Gross singled to right and Buckley seen limited playing time as a succesful thefts, shy of the record I public because of the three misplayed his grounder. Squires stoie losing with a over the Picciolo singled in Newman with the go-ahe- ad noseguard for the Tigers, will streak win B Amendment to the federal Privacy be held by Ron LeFlore. second and moved to third when Gary Yankees. run. Oakland added a pair of eligible to re-enro- ll the University g I which prohibits at ng righth-innin- Act of 197, Allenon's throw sailed into center field Montanez's run-scori- single in the runs on an error by center 8 in January. Tigers 12, Angels 2 disclosure of student's records. Johnson's fly to right scored Squires sixth snapped a 2-- 2 tie and launched a fielder Rick Bcsetti and an RBI single DETROIT Jerry Morales drove In with the game's first run five-ru-n uprising for Texas Jim Sund- - by Ricky Henderson.

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