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"The Gophers"

HINNEAPOLIS. - The performance may not be as polished as those in recent years,

but l"men the young U1'liversity of Minnesota football squad :1chooses up sidesa and

squares a",ay for the armual spring practice windup intra-squad game May 11 in

Memorial Stadium, the head-knocking will be something to make the folks up in row

52 wince a bit.

The football game will highlight the triple attraction Spring Day at the

University. First item on the day's full program is a double-header game

between Indiana and Minnesota starting at 11 a.m. The Gopher track.and field squad

makes its only hane dual meet appearance of the season against Uisconsin starting

at 12:30. The football game follows at 2:00 p.m.

Because of the graduation of 20 lettennen, including 10 starters, fran the

1962 Big Ten runnerup.squad all positions excepting tackle are ltide open. At no

time in l·iurray rlarmathts 10 seasons at Hinnesota has the competition for starting

jobs and a place on th.. potential :ltravel squaduof 38 men been so keen. The result

is a highly-spirited contest between the 11 lettering reserves participating in

spring practice, a dozen non-lettering reserves, and about the same number of

iigraduatesil of the 1962 freshman squad.

The three-way battle at center between Frank Marchle\'lSki who played 50 minutes

last fall as a sophanore, Joe Pung who clocked 83 minutes in relief of·Paul Benson, and Paul Faust who sat out the t 62 season because of injuries has particularly

dralm Uarmathts attention. Despite the lack of experience here, Uarmath is confident that fran this three-way fight will cane a good solid, Big Ten type I I ~ f center with adequabe depth behind him. Faust, the formex- Edina high backfield sta:r, ~ I has made tremendous improvement this spring.

Adult general admission tickets admitting to the baseball game, track meet, and r football game will be on sale at f;!l.OO at Cooke Hall, the Downtown Ticket Office r in the North sta:r Center, and the Field - Schlick ticket office, St. Paul until 4:00 p.m. Friday. f

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UINNEAPOLIS. - After a split in six successive road games, the University of

Uinnesota baseball team enters its first home stand of the Big Ten campaign this

weekend with a contest against pac&-setting Ohio State Friday and a doubl&­

header against last-place Indiana Saturday.

The Buckeye tilt starts at 3:30 p.m. while the Hoosier twin bill gets underway

at 11 a.m. as a part of the University's annual Spring Sports Day. Both contests

are to be played at Delta Field.

Coach Dick Siebert is mildly encouraged by his team's performance in the first

two l"1eeks of conference competition. tilTe play six of our remaining nine games at

home ,"'hich should give US a pretty good crack at a first division finish, 'if he

declares. '~I'm generally pleased with ,mat we've done so far. It's hard to complain

too loudly ,,,,hen you break even in six strl4ght Big Ten road games.u

Pitching and fielding have been the most encouraging aspects of Gopher

conference play to date, batting the most disappointing. :llTe need more hitting,

especially from our outfielders,1l Siebert warns. The Gopher outfield, as a unit,

hit only .194 against Michigan State and Hichigan last weekend. The hurtling of Fulton 1feckman and Glen Holzemer featured Gopher victories

over State and Michigan. Holzaner, in particular, "tas effective as he tossed a

foU!"-hitter against the defending Big Ten and NCAA champion ~"olverines. He didn't

yield a single earned and gave up just one . Reliefers Jerry

Johnson and John Stephena also shoered to geod advantage. Even more encouraging has been the Gophers' generally excellent defensive play.

:Z:Ie've been a little better in the field than I'd expected,·l Siebert admits. Third •I baseman Hike Mulligan and shortstop Duane I·1arkus" both considered question marks

before the Big Ten season got undeI'\"lay, have held up well defensively" and second

baseman Jon Andresen made his first error of the year last Saturday after 22

straight games without a miscue.

Steve Hally continues to lead the Gophers in hitting i'lith a .356 mark despite

a recent slump. Andresen and Jim Botten follow with .342 and .304 respectively.

Holzemer (4-2) has the best among the with 1.90.

Heckman (4-0) has 2.25 and Ron Buhrt (4-2) 2.70.

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UNIVERSITY OF tfiNNESarA 1963 BASEBALL STATISTICS (26 Games) HITTING: FIEIDING:

G AB R i-I AVG 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB SH SF lIP PO A E PeT

I'lally, Steve 18 59 15 21 .356 2 0 4 35 10 14 13 7 0 0 1 101 9 2 .982 Andresen, Jon 23 73 16 25 .342 4 1 6 49 23 8 19 2 0 1 1 54 59 1 .990 Botten, Jim. 17 56 6 17 .304 2 1 1 24 7 8 7 2 0 0 1 11 1 2 .857 Raasch, Gary 19 51 10 15 .294 4 1 1 24 10 9 7 2 1 0 1 17 2 3 .864 Oster, John 22 79 10 23 .291 2 1 2 33 11 6 18 2 0 0 0 40 0 1 .976 Harkus, Duane 22 64 23 18 .2$1 3 2 2 31 11 23 12 9 1 0 3 28 52 5 .941 Davis, Bill 24 85 10 22 .259 2 1 2 32 12 9 7 3 0 0 0 190 10 2 .990 Uojciak, Ron 11 31 8 8 .258 2 0 0 10 3 4 4 1 1 0 0 43 1 1 .978 Uulligan, Hike 16 48 9 12 .250 3 0 2 21 10 9 14 1 0 0 0 11 38 6 .891 Druskin, Alan 19 35 9 l3 .229 2 1 1 15 3 10 4 3 1 0 1 23 0 1 .958 Southard, Dick 10 22 3 5 .225 1 1 1 11 4 7 8 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 .750 l-lcCullough, Dick 10 25 5 5 .200 1 0 0 6 1 3 6 2 0 0 1 13 20 3 .917 Gnetz, Ray 2 7 1 1 .143 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 23 2 0 1.000 Anderson, Dick 6 15 0 2 .133 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 9 10 0 1.000 Cawley, Jerry 8 25 1 2 .080 0 0 0 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 6 18 5 .828 Herness, Bob II 10 3 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 1.000 Pfannenstein, Jerr,y 3 7 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 Howard, Dan 1 4 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

PITCHERS

Pollack, Joe 5 14 2 6 .429 2 1 1 13 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 1.000 Holzaner, Glen 6 18 0 3 .167 0 0 0 3 1 0 11 0 0 1 0 5 14 0 1.000 Buhrt, Ron 7 14 1 2 .143 0 0 0 2 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 1 15 2 .889 Stephens, John 7 12 0 1 .083 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 1 .917 Heclanan, Fulton 5 14 2 1 .071 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 .778 Eich, Louis 2 3 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Ames, Bradford 1 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 Johnson, Gerald .J .-..Q .-..Q ...Q .000 ...Q ...Q ...Q ...Q ....Q...Q...Q...Q...Q...Q...Q .J .J .J 1~

TO'"i'AIS 26 773 134 197 .254 30 10 24 319 115 l2S 158 40 5 3 14 595 275 39 .957 ...... ------_...------....------...... ----....------.-- . ------.,------.-~

Baseball Statistics -- Page 2

PITCHING:

G CG H L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HP vIP BK ERA Johnson, Gerald 1 0 0 0 .000 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.00 Ames, Bradford 1 1 1 0 10000 7 2 2 1 8 8 0 1 0 1029 Holzemer, Glen 6 6 4 2 .667 42.2 29 17 9 14 28 2 1 0 1.90 lJ'eclanan, Fulton 5 4 4 0 1.000 36 26 12 9 16 22 1 2 0 2.25 Buhrt, Ron 7 3 4 2 .667 4301 43 22 13 16 24 1 2 0 2.70 Pollack, Joe 4 1 2 0 1.000 24 21 17 11 13 23 2 2 0 4.12 Stephens, John 7 3 3 2 .600 3001 25 18 15 22 19 2 1 0 4.46 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 1 0000 302 6 3 3 2 4 0 1 0 7.36 Eich, Louis ...z ..1 ...Q ...l .000 ~ 10 ...,g ~ ..2 ...li ....Q ....Q ...Q L1l:5 TOTAIB 26 19 18 8 19802 163 99 69 96 133 9 10 0 3.47 Hailed May 7, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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IUNNEAPOLIS. - vMle experienced material is just about the scarcest item. on

the University of Hinnesota football squad these days, most of 1'that is available

will be on the side of the Maroon squad for Saturday's spring practice windup intra­

squad game scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Menorial stadium. This was revealed today as

coach Hurray l'Tarmath announced probable lineups for the 'iMaroonsll and the I't'lhites.1l

The game which will conclude Uarmath's lOth spring football practice at

Hinnesota will climax Spring Sports Day at the University. It leads off with the

~finnesota - Indiana baseball doubleheader at 11:00 a.m. follO'tr/ed by the llisconsin-

Minnesota dual track meet in Hemorial Stadium at 12:30.

Of the 12 returning lettermen who have been available to Uarmath and his staff

for spring practice, nine will be in the starting lineup for the ;~Ia.roons.ll They

are Captain l1ilt Sunde, left tackle, \Tillie Costanza, left guard, ,

center, Casey Fron, right guard, , right tackle, Paul Ramseth, ,

Bill Crockett, left half, Bill HcUillan, right haIt, and Jay Sharp, fullback. The

starting ends -- Dan Drexler and Dick Bassett -- were non-lettering reserves 4ln 1962.

The 'l\JhitesU lineup \'1111 be a blend of sophanores and 1962 lUltServes.

Newcomers who will appear in starting roles are Aaron Brown and Kent Kramer, ends,

Tom Kinsella, left tackle, and Roger Bonk, right guard. The backfield will have

Bob Sadek at quarterback, Kraig Lofquist at left half, Stan Skjei at right half,

and Hike Reid at fullback. (MORE) "

Probable starting lineups:

HAROONS 1mITES

No. Name POSe No. Name

81 Dan Drexler I.E 89 Aaron Brown 77 l·lilt Sunde LT 78 Tom Kinsella

60 \Tillie Cos tanza LG 61 Bill Dallman 53 Frank Marchlewski C 52 Paul Faust 68 Casey Fron RG 63 Roger Bonk 76 Carl Eller RT 72 Jim Krohn 82 Dick Bassett RE 84 Kent Kramer 18 Paul Ramseth QB 14 Bob Sadek 23 Bill Crockett UIB 26 Kraig Lofquist 47 Bill IIc Millan RHB 42 Stan Skjei 36 Jay Sharp FB 31 Hike Reid

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HmNEAPOLIS. - The University of lIinnesota track and field squad, in making its

final heme dual meet appearance under the coaching of Jim Kelly, faces the toughest

competition to be found in the this spring. It's a talent-laden

Universityof Uisconsin squad that will be an odds-on favorite to win the Conference

outdoor chQ".pionships in Manorial Stadium just one week later.

The Badger-Gopher meeting will be the 4200 outdoor dual clash in the long

rivalry. Scheduled to start at 12:30, the meet will be a feature of the University

of llinnesota's tripl&-attraction Spring Sports Day which opens with the Minnesota ­

Indiana baseball doubleheader at 11:00 a.m. and concludes withthe spring football

practice windup intra-squad at 2:00 p.m.

The Uisconsin all-star track and field cast is headed by husky Elmars Ezerins,

Big Ten defending champion in both the shot put and the discus. Ezerins heaved the

shot 57 feet 3 inches in the Mihlaukee Journal Games earlier this spring to indicate

that he is in prime condition for his title defense. Another ace is Bill Holden

\'ilo owns the Conference indoor high jump record at 6 feet 10 inches. Holden is

considered a prime prospect for the Olympic track and field team.

Heading a speedy corps of sprinters is football halfback Louis Holland who was

clocked in 9.6 for the lOO-yard dash last Saturday as the Badgers swamped arch-rival

Iowa 83-57. In so doing they gained a measure of revenge for the upset whereby the

Haukeyes edged l'1isconsin for the 1962 Big Ten indoor laurels. Thre3 Bl!.dgers,

crippled and out of action at that time, are now back in top shape.

Field events in Saturday's meet will start at 12:00. ## Hailed May a, 196.3 For release upon receipt• ..

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HINNEAPOLIS. - An interesting study in contrasts will be afforded by the four

top fullbacks who will be battling for the .first team spot next fall in the spring

practice ldndUP intra-squad game at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in Hanorial Stadium.

Ja.y Sharp, 19.3-pound junior from Hinston - Salem, North Carolina. ·and the only

letterman in the group is a. flaahy, fleet-footed runner who hits his openings

quickly and can go all the way, as he did on a 52-yard burst against

Northuestern last fall.

Hike Reid, stocky 196-pound senior fran Spring Valley, llisconsin was a place­

kicking specialist until suffering a fractured ann midway in the '62 season. He

in an unspectacular, bull-dozer type \'Iho rushes with grim detennination. He is the

moft polished player in the group. During a recent workout Coach Uurray lrlal1Ilath

admonished the other fullback prospects, ~'You should watch Uike Reid to see how a

handoff should be executed."

Gail Gillingham, 22O-pound, 6 foot .3 inch newcomer, fran Little Falls, is a rangy, ral'l-boned eye-catcher. His play in last Saturday's intra-squad scr:iJJlnage

caused one veteran observer to ccmment, :~laybe we've got another Bill Daley caning

along here.a Gillingham generates crushing manentum and keeps pumping tor extra feet and inches until he is pinned. He also likes to play defense and tackles with authority. The Minnesota coaching staff regards him as a definite trtwo-wayl?prospect.

Bryan Hagnuson,powerfully-built QlQ-pound sophanore-to-be fran Hopkins, is a power runner who is tough to knock off his feet. He will burst fran the grasp and

continue for gains atter it appears that he has been stopped. As they say in football circles, :iHe runs with good balance.;; IN#! I'failed May 8, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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Im~POLIS. - Dick Siebert's University of Minnesota baseball te81Il will face

the Big Ten's most explosive attack in its conference hane opener Friday afternoon

when it entertains league-leading Ohio State at 3:30 p.m.

Uinnesota also plays last-place Indiana in a twin bill Saturday starting at

11 a.m.

The Buckeyes, who have won five in a row af'ter dropping their conference opener

to Uisconsin, lead the Big Ten in hitting with a lusty .304 team average. They also

are the pace setters in total bases "lith 77 and are tied \'lith Hichigan Statle for the

lead in homers with four.

In contrast to Ohio's batting success, Uinnesota (3-3) has the second lowest

team average with .219. Only Indiana ( ..1B9)has a lower mark. The Buckeyes and

Gophers are third and fourth respectively in fielding and Hinnesota's 10 double

plays lead the conference in that department by a wide margin.

Two Buckeyes, John Machado and Arnie Chonko, are among the individual hitting

leaders. Machado has the league's best average (.563) and leads in homers (3) and RBI (11). Chonko ranks sixth in hitting with a .444 mark. Gopher lef'thanded hurler Fulton Heckman will draw the chore of trying to silence these southpaw swingers.

The only Gopher among the top Big Ten batters is Capt. Jon Andresen who is

20th with a .304 average. Ohio State also has an excellent pitching staff with three hurlers undefeated in conference play. They are Dave Strazenski (2-0), Joe Spanna (2-0) and Ken Hay (1-0) •

The Hoosiers record is nearly the reverse of that of the Buckeyes. They have a 1-5 won-loss mark and rank last in both hitting and fieldingo Despite these lowly credentials, they do boast a fine in Dave Granger, a big, rangy lefthander, who has a brilliant 0.56 earned run avera2e for 16 . IITI Hailed M~ 10, 196.3 For release upon receipt.

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HINNEAPOLIS. - '!he sideline sages are predicting one of the snuggest team title battles in many years when the cream of the \'lestern Conference track and

field athletes assemble at the University of Minnesota's Memorial Stadium May 17-18 for the 6.3rd annual Conference outdoor championships.

11isconsin which has not taken home the team. trophy since 19.31, and Iowa which

its in quest of first outdoor crown rate as slight favorites on the basis of

performances this spring. However, perennial~strong Michigan, seeking its third

win in a rO\'I, must also be reckoned ldth. '!be Hawkeyes surprised by edging Uisconsin for the 196.3 indoor championship. Last week the Badgers gained a measure of revenge by overwhelming IO\'la $.3 - 57 in a dual meet at Hadison. Both teams have

several outstanding performers.

On paper, at least, Uisconsin appears to have the edge in depth and balance,

as indicated by the following list of outdoor IIbest performancesH by the key Badger

athletes to date this spring: Hile Run - 4:20.1, by Don Loker, April 16:

440 - 47.8 sees., by Elzie Higginbottan, May 4: 100 - 9.6 sees., by Louis Holland, May 4: 120 HH - 14.4 sees., by Steve }.fUller, May 4: .3.30 Intemediate Hurdles - .38.6 sees., by Al l.fontalbano, Hay 4. Two Mile - 9:45•.3, by Steve Tullberg, April 16; High Jump - 6 ft. 8k inches, by Bill Holden, April 16: Broad Jump - 22 ft. 8 3/4 inches, by Doug Pride, Hay 4: Pole Vault - 14 ft. by Jim Nelson, May 4;

Discus - 159 ft. 7 inches, EJ.....nars Ezering, Hay 4;

Shot Put - 54 ft. 3 inches, Don Hendrickson, Hay 4;

Iowa hopes to offset this imposing aITay with the individual brilliance of its middle-distance aces -- Roger KeIT, 440 and 66o-yard runs; Bill Frazier, co-holder of the Big Ten 880-yard record at 1:50.1; and Gary Fischer who has a

41:4.3 outdoor mile to his credit so far this spring. The Imlfa. one mile relay team of Kerr, Fischer, Scott Hollingsworth, and Scott Rocker will be a top-heavy favorite in the Conference meet. Hollings\"Iorth is the 1963 Big Ten indoor champ at 440 yardso

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The University of Minnesota team has accepted

an invitation to compete in the Los Angeles Basketball Classic

Decenber 28 - 29 - 30, 1964. The Gophers participated in this

eight team invitational affair two years ago at the same time

the Minnesota football squad was preparing for its Rose Bowl

debut.

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MnrnESOTA A'lIUETIC TEAMS Hay lJ-lB, 1963

Thursday, May 16 Tennis - Big Ten Heet Evanston,

Friday, May 17 mACK - Big Ten lleet Memorial Stadium, 4:00 p.m.

Baseball - \'lisconsin va. Hinnesota Madison, llisconsin

Golf - Big Ten Meet Hadison, Wis consin

Tennis - Big Ten Meet Evanston, Illinois

Saturday, May lB mACK - Big Ten Meet Hemorial Stadium, 1:45 p.m.

Baseball - Northwestern va 0 l-finnesota (2) Evanston, Illinois

Golf - Big Ten Meet Madison, Wisconsin

Tennis - Big Ten Meet Evanston, Illinois ------

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MINNEAPOLIS. - t~Ie've got as good a chance as anyone for the Big Ten title as

things stand now. a

That's how Coach Dick Siebert sums up his University of Minnesota baseball

team's prospects after last weekend's weird happenings in the conference diamond

rrar. There are no fewer than five teams, including the Gophers, deadlocked for

second place with 5-4 records just a half gsme behind league-leading Iowa (5-3).

:11 can't recall ever seeing the conference so bunched up this late in the

season,;; Siebert points out. ;:Actually any of nine teams has a chance at the

championship and right nOli there's no clear favorite."

The Gophers opponents for this l'1eekend, Uisconsin and Northwestern, both have

4-4 records to rank just a half game out of the traffic jam in second. Ninth-place

Hichigan State (3-5) is still in contention,too.

::I'd say the strange situation we have can be attributed to better balance,ii

Siebert declares. til don't think the conference is weak. Hichigan is the tip-off

on that as far as I'm concerned. They \"Ion the NCAA championship last year and lost

only two men who figured very highly in their success. If they can only manage a

5-4 record, the league must be pretty tough.a l-linnesota returns to the road with a single game with lrfisconsin at Hadison

Friday and a doubleheader with Northwestern at Evanston Saturday.

The Gophers muffed a chance to tie for the lead when they dropped the first

game of a twin bill to last-place Indiana last Saturday. They had outlasted then

league-leading Ohio State 11-9 the day before and went on to take the Saturday

nightc[:.p B-3 from the Hoosiers. Improved Gopher hitting was the key to the successful weekend. liVre worked on hitting all last week,a Siebert e~lains. "l plan more of the same for this

Gopher outfielders led by John Oster and Ron Wojciak helped spark the improved performance at the plate which produced a .275 team average for the three games as compared with .219 in the first six conference contests.

;;Our pitching and fielding have been holding up pretty well, a Siebert says. :lBuhrt (Ron) and Holzemer (Glen) pitched good ball against Indiana and Joe Pollack earned himself a starting job by giving up just one earned run in five innings against the Buckeyes. He struck out 11 batters in the process. Buhrt is likely to get the starting call Friday against the Badgers while

Pollack and Holzemer are expected to divide the mound chores against the Wildcats 0

.lULll inn,' UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1963 BASEBALL STATISTICS (29 Games)

HITTING: FIEIDING:

G AB RH AVG 2B 3B HR TB RBI BE SO SB SH SF HP PO A E PCT

Andresen, Jon 26 83 21 29 .349 5 1 6 54 24 10 19 2 0 1 1 63 65 3 .977 l'1ojciak, Ron 12 34 8 11 .324 3 0 0 14 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 43 1 1 .978 Oster, John 25 89 12 27 .303 3 2 2 40 18 7 19 2 0 1 0 46 1 2 .959 Botten, Jim 19 63 7 19 .302 3 1 1 27 8 g 7 2 0 1 1 12 1 2 .867 lial1y, Steve 21 70 15 21 0300 2 0 4 35 10 14 15 7 0 0 1 125 10 3 .978 Mulligan, Hike 19 57 12 17 .298 4 0 2 27 13 10 17 1 0 0 1 11 47 6 .906 Markus, Duane 25 75 26 22 .293 3 2 2 35 11 25 12 9 2 0 3 32 61 6 .939 Raasch, Gary 22 61 11 17 .279 4 1 1 26 12 11 8 2 1 0 1 22 2 3 .889 Davis, Bill 27 95 15 25 .263 3 1 2 36 14 11 7 3 0 0 0 214 12 5 .978 Druskin, Alan 22 35 9 8 0229 2 1 1 15 3 11 4 4 1 0 1 24 0 2 .923 Southard, Dick 11 24 3 5 .208 1 1 1 11 4 7 9 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 .750 McCullOl)gh, Dick 10 .~5 5 5 .200 1 0 0 6 1 3 6 2 0 0 1 13 20 3 .917 Gnetz, Ray 2 7 1 1 .143 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 23 2 0 1.000 Anderson, Dick 6 15 0 2 .133 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 9 10 0 1.000 Cawley, Jerry 8 25 1 2 .080 0 0 0 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 6 18 5 .828 vlerness, Bob 11 10 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 10000 Pfannenstein, Jerry 3 7 0 0 0000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 HO\'lard, Dan 1 4 0 0 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

PITCHERS

Pollack, Joe 7 17 2 6 0353 2 1 1 13 4 2 4 0 1 0 0 4 7 0 1.000 Holzemer, Glen 7 20 1 3 0150 0 0 0 3 1 1 11 0 0 1 0 6 14 0 1.000 Buhrt, Ron 8 15 0 2 0133 0 0 0 2 1 2 6 0 1 0 1 1 16 2 0895 Stephens, John 9 13 0 1 0077 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 10 1 .929 vleckman, Fulton 6 15 2 1 0067 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 .778 Eich, Louis 2 3 0 0 0000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Ames, Bradford 1 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 1 1 .500 Johnson, Gerald ..J: ..-Q ..-Q ..-Q .000 ..-Q ...Q ...Q ...Q ..-Q ..-Q...Q ..-Q...Q..-Q....Q --.Q ---1 -....Q 10000 TOTALS 29 864 151 224 .259 36 11 24 354 132 140 167 41 7 5 15 670 307 48 .953 Baseball Statistics -- Page 2

ERA PITCHING: 13K SO HP \'JP ,~ R ER BB 0.00 G CG L PCT IP H 0 1 0 1.29 0 1 0 Johnson, Gerald 1 0 0 0 .CXX> 2 1 0 0 0 1 1.99 8 8 0 2.61 1 1 0 1.000 2 2 1 2 1 Ames, Bradford 1 7 16 31 0 63 Holzaner, Glen 2 .000 4902 35 20 11 1 2 3. 7 7 5 17 'Zl 0 Buhrt, non 8 2 .667 48.1 48 24 14 1 3 3.73 3 4 23 25 0 4.15 'ileckman, Fulton 6 4 4 0 1.000 39.2 31 19 16 2 3 12 15 34 1 1 7036 Pollack, Joe 5 1 3 0 1.000 29 26 19 22 2 0 34.2 28 19 16 23 0 1 :wz2 Stephens, John 9 3 3 3 .500 2 4 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 1 .000 3.2 6 3 3 0 0 -2- 8 8 ...h 3.62 Eich, Louis ....,g ...1 ...Q ...1 .000 ~ 1Q ...2 - - 1 - - 9 12 109 1.56 TOTALS 29 20 20 9 223.2 187 114 81 Baseball Statistics -- Page 2

PITCHING:

G CG W L PCT IP H R ER BB SO HP l~P BK ERA

Johnson, Gerald 1 0 0 0 .000 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.00 Ames, Bradford 1 1 1 0 1.000 7 2 2 1 8 8 0 1 0 1.29 Holzaner, Glen 7 7 5 2 .000 49.2 35 20 11 16 31 2 1 0 1.99 Buhrt, Ron 8 3 4 2 .667 48.1 48 24 14 17 27 1 2 0 2.61 'i/eckman, Fulton 6 4 4 0 1.000 39.2 31 19 16 23 25 1 3 0 3.63 Pollack, Joe 5 1 3 0 1.000 29 26 19 12 15 34 2 3 0 3.73 Stephens, John 9 3 3 3 .500 34.2 28 19 16 23 22 2 1 1 4.15 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 1 .000 3.2 6 3 3 2 4 0 1 0 7.36 Eich, Louis ..,g ..1 ...Q ...1 .000 ~ 10 ~ ~ ..2 ..JJ: ...Q 0 ...Q... :L.lJ:2. TOTlliS 29 20 20 9 223.2 187 114 81 109 156 9 12 1 3.62 Hailed Hay 14, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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:·Ill·YNEAPOLIS. - Two of the most exciting of all track and field events -- the

100 and 220 - yard dashes -- promise sane real fireworks in the Hestern Conference

Track: and Field Championships Friday and Saturday in the University of Hinnesotats

Hemorial Stadium.

Nate Adams, the Purdue University speedster who will be defending champion in

both events has already this spring equalled the Conference record for the ~'hundred'z

with a blazing 9.4 performance and has bettered the :ttwo-twentyil mark of :21.1 with

a sensational : 20.7 timing in a dual meet against Michigan on Hay 4.

1Jhile Adams is obviously in fine trim to defend his laurels, these two sprint

races are not going to be a one-man ShO\'1 by any means. Trenton Jackson of Illinois,

a record-breaking sprinter as a Rochester, New York schoolboy but even more famed

for his prOi'leSS as a football halfback, has equalled Adams' 9.4 in the lDO-yard

dash and has a :2101 time to his credit for the 22o-yard sprint.

Coach Fran Dittrich of Hichigan State is groaning sophanore Bob Moreland for

a ShOl'ldoi'm with Adams, Jackson, and others who will compete in the crack field of

sprinters. Already Moreland, a tall, slender flyer, is being hailed as the best sprinter in State's history. Hewas unbeaten indoors this winter and captured the

Conference 6O-yard dash title in a record-tying :06.1. Outdoors Moreland has

been officially clocked in 9.5 for the lao-yard stretch and at :21.5 for the 220-

yard dash. Hichigan State's :tstable;1 of sprinters also includes Sherm Lewis,

standout football halfback who last year as a sophomore chased Adams across the

finish line in both the 100 and 220-yard events. -0- .. Mailed Hay 21, 196,3 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

HINNEAPOLIS. - Pace-setting Illinois invades Delta Fi&ld Friday for a crucial

gat!le lrnth l-1innesota as one of the most unpredictable Big Ten baseball races in

history nears its climax.

The Gophers (7-5) still have robust title aspirations and can grab at least a

share of the crown with a successful perfonnance againSt the Illini (8-4) and

Purdue's l)oilennakers (5-7) coupled with at least one Iowa. loss.

The Hal'lkeyes (7-4), currently running second, entertain Illinois in a twin bill

Saturday. Three other teams -- Ohio State (7-5), Wisconsin and liichigan (both 6-5),

also retain pennant hopes. The Buckeyes have what should be the easiest task. '!hey

take on last-place Indiana (,3-8) at Bloomington in a three-game series. Wisconsin

and Hichigan tangle in an elimination bargain bill at Ann Arbor Saturday. The

Holverines plC\V host to Northwestern in a single game Friday while the Badgers

travel to Hichigan State.

;ztTe're going to do everything possible to win it," says Gopher Coach Dick

Siebert. Drawing Illinois here Friday gives us a perfect opportunity. It's

squarely up to us and, of course, a little help at Iowa City.1f

The wild Big Ten flag chase discarded the pre-season form book long ago.

Neither Illinois nor Iowa were considered contenders back in April. Siebert

didn't think his team was likely to finish in the first division. Since then

the supposed powers -- defending Big Ten and NCAA champion Michigan, Ohio State

and Uisconsin -- have all taken their lumps although staying in contention. ------

Minnesota lost its chance for a share of first place last Friday by losing

6-5 to Uisconsin on the strength of a "urong-fieldrf ninth- homer by

sophomore Joe Ramary, his first as a collegiate player.

The Gophers carne back with a vengence Saturday, however, drubbing

Northwestern 12-2 and 17-2 with a 26-hit barrage. This lusty hitting coupled

with excellent pitching by senior Glen Holzemer and sophomore Joe Pollack gives

Siebert hope for a fine all-out effort this weekend.

Holzemer will get the starting assignment against the Illini while Pollack

and Ron Buhrt will pitch against the Boilennakers. Holzemer paces the Gopher

hurling staff with a sparkling 1.89 earned run average. He has won six and lost

two overall and is 3-1 lin the conference.

Leading last weekend's hitting assault was capt. Jon Andresen who collected

eight hits in 14 ;!:jrips. Veteran catcher Steve l-tally joined the hit pUMe by

shaking off his slump with six for 10. Outfielder John Oster also wielded a

potent bat, connecting for a grand-slam homer against the Cats.

Andresen continues to lead Gopher batsman with a season's mark of .381

followed by'Jally with .333 and Oster "lith .319.

### UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1963 BASEBALL STATISTICS (32 Games)

HITTING: FIELDING:

G AB RH AVG 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB SH SF HP PO AE PCT

Andresen, Jon 29 97 29 37 .381 7 1 8 70 30 II 20 3 0 1 1 77 73 3 .981 Wally, Steve 24 81 17 27 .333 3 0 4 42 14 17 17 7 0 1 1 139 12 3 .981 Oster, John 28 100 15 32 .320 3 2 3 48 23 11 20 3 0 1 0 49 1 2 .962 Botten, Jim 22 69 7 22 .319 3 1 1 30 10 8 8 2 1 1 1 15 1 2 .889 Raasch, Gary 25 71 14 21 .296 4 2 1 32 15 13 9 2 2 0 1 23 2 3 .893 MUlligan, Hike 22 68 16 20 .294 5 0 2 31 16 13 18 1 0 0 1 14 56 9 .886 Wojciak, Ron 14 39 9 11 .282 3 0 0 14 6 6 6 1 1 1 0 43 1 1 .978 Markus, Duane 28 89 30 25 .281 3 2 2 38 13 28 14 10 2 0 3 36 68 8 .929 Davis, Bill 30 lOB 19 28 .259 3 1 2 39 14 13 8 3 0 0 0 242 14 5 .981 Druskin, Alan 25 38 11 8 .211 2 1 1 15 4 12 4 4 1 0 1 25 0 2 .926 Southard, Dick 11 24 3 5 .208 1 1 1 11 4 7 9 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 .750 McCullough, Dick 10 25 5 5 .200 100613 62001 13 20 3 .917 Gnetz, Ray 2 7 1 1 .143 00142010010 23 2 0 1.000 Anderson, Dick 6 15 0 2 .133 00020232001 9 10 0 1.000 Cawley, Jerry 8 25 1 2 .080 00020540000 6 18 5 .828 \'1erness, Bob II 10 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 1.000 Pfannenstein, Jerry 3 7 0 0 .000 00000100000 3 00 1.000 Howard, Dan 1 4 0 0 .000 00000010000 0 00 .000 PITCHERS:

Pollack, Joe 8 21 4 8 .381 2 1 1 15 6 3 4 0 1 0 0 5 8 0 1.000 Ho1zaner, Glen 8 25 2 5 .200 0 0 0 5 3 1 12 0 0 1 0 8 17 0 1.000 Buhrt, Ron 9 19 0 2 .105 0 0 0 2 1 2 8 0 1 0 1 1 18 2 .905 Stephens, John 9 13 0 1 .077 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 10 1 .929 \'1eckman, Fulton 6 15 2 1 0067 00010240000 1 62 .778 Eich, Louis 2 3 0 0 .000 00000100000 0 00 .000 Ames, Bradford 1 2 0 0 .000 00000100000 0 20 1.000 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 0 .000 00000000000 0 11 .500 Johnson, Gerald J --.Q --l2 --l2 .000....Q....Q....Q....Q...... Q...... Q...... Q....Q....Q.....Q....Q --.Q J --.Q 1.000

TOTAIS 32 975 185 263 .269 40 12 27 408 164 162 182 44 9 7 15 744 341 53 .953 ------.

Baseball Statistics -- Page 2

PITCHllJG:

G CG W L PeT IP H R ER BB SO HP HP BK ERA Johnson, Gerald 1 0 0 0 .000 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.00 Ames, Bradford 1 1 1 0 1.000 7 2 2 1 8 8 0 1 0 1.29 Holzemer, Glen 8 8 6 2 .750 58.2 43 22 12 16 35 2 1 0 1.85 Buhrt, Ron 9 4 4 3 .571 57 59 30 18 20 30 1 2 0 2.84 Pollack, Joe 6 2 4 0 1.000 36 34 21 14 18 40 3 3 0 3.50 1:1eckman, Fulton 6 4 4 0 1.000 39.2 31 19 16 23 25 1 3 0 3.63 Stephens, John 9 3 3 3 .500 34.2 28 19 16 23 22 2 1 1 4.15 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 1 .000 3.2 6 3 3 2 4 0 1 0 7.36 Eich, Louis --2 --..1 --.Q ---1 .000 9.2 1Q... L ..1L ...2 ---!:J: -..2 -..2 ...Q 1..JJ2 TOTALS 32 23 22 10 248.1 214 124 88 115 169 10 12 1 3.19 , I• Uailed May 22, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - It will be one of the Big Ten's top pitching statfs against the

league's second best hitting club when first-place Illinois invades Delta Field

Friday for a vital game with third-place Minnesota. The contest) scheduled for 3:30 p.m., will inaugurate a crucial weekend which could. end with either the Gophers (7-5) or the Illini (8-4) or both in the conference winner's circle. Purdue (5-7) provides the opposition for Minnesota Saturday with a doubleheader at Delta starting at 1 p.m.

other teams still in the running for the conference crown are Iowa (7-4),

Ohio State (7~5), Wisconsin (7-5) and Michigan (7-5).

Illinois' hurling corps boasts the second-best earned run average in the

league - 2.64 -- as compared to Miehigan's top mark of 2.57. Minnesota's .273

batting average is inferior only to Wisconsin's leading .275. The Gophers lead in

runs with 73 and RBI with 62. They are tied for third in fielding with the Badgers.

Illinois ranks fifth in hitting and seventh in the field.

Leading the talented Illini hurlers is Jerry \'feygandt, the Big Ten's winningest

pitcher. He has won all four of his starts, going the route in each one and allowing just six earned runs for an ERA of 1.59.

Top Illinois hitter is outfielder Tony Provenzano who is tied for eleventh with a .333 mark followed by Shortstop Bob Belsole (.317).

Purdue is paced at the plate by first baseman Mel Garland (.333) and second

sacker Tom Pugh (.302). The Boilermakers, Who were very much in the running for the championship until dropping three to the Illini last week) also have a good. pitching staff') paced by Al Rezabek (2-1) and 2.05 ERA in the conference and 5-1 and 1.17

ERA overall.

Leading the Gophers I recent batting splurge are Capt. Jon Andresen who ranks third in the conference with a .404 average. Other top Mirmesota hitters in conference play are Mike Mulligan (.333}) John Oster (.3l0) and Gary Raasch (.306).

Glen Holzemer ranks among the league leaders in pitching with a 3-1 mark and a 1.50 ERA in 33 1/3 irmings. Relief'er John Stephens has a 0.96 ERA in 9 1/3 irmings. Mailed May 29, 1963 For release upon receipt

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The University of Minnesota's Senate Committee on Intercollegiate

Athletics has approved 49 liMlI letter awards in baseball, golt, track, and tennis.

The recipients are: BASEBALL - Jon R. Andresen, James J. Botten and Alan

Druskin, St. Louis Park; Ronald T. Buhrt, Duane Markus, }'fichael Mulligan, John

Oster, Joe Pollack, and Ronald Wojciak, 14:1.nneapolis; Arthur Davis, Richfield;

Raymond Deeg, RosemotUlt; Raymond Gnetz, St. Paul; Glen Holzemer, South St. Paul;

Gary Raasch, Horris; John Stephens, Waverly; Steven Wally, l'linona; Fulton l"leckman,

Jordan; and Manager Randall Bach, La Sueur.

GOLF - Richard J. Bloosten, St. Louis Park; David Gmnlia, Crosby; Robert

Hustrulld, St. Paul; Richard Johnson, John Keohane, Franklin Martin" and Robert

Petersen, Minneapolis; Leslie Peterson, Redwood Falls.

TRACK - LeRoy Anderson, Hibbing; Thomas Barnes and Burton Ewing" St. Paul;

Creighton Fleming" Sioux City., Iowa; Byron Gigler and Dale Lamaki, Moorhead; Carl

Jones, Raymond Miller, ~le Hyers, and Phillip Renslow, Minneapolis; Charles and

Richard Morrow, !40ntgomery; Norris Peterson, Canton, South Dakota; Wayne

Steffenhagen" Lake City; vl8¥I1e Thronson, Evansville; and Barton J. Uplinger, OJcnard, California.

TENNIS -- John Adams, David Johnson, Frank Kleckner and Charles Mikkelson,

Minneapolis; Thomas Hoivik, st. Paul; Gerald Kriehn, Rochester and Mac Lutz, Richfield.

#1#1# 7 • • T------

UNIVEHSITY OF HINNESO'I'A 1963 BASEBALL S'!'ATISTICS FINAL (35 Games)

HITTlOO: FIELDING:

G AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB SH SF HP PO A E POT

Andresen, Jon 32 108 31 40 .370 7 3 8 77 34 12 21 3 0 1 1 86 79 3 .982 Oster, John 31 109 17 35 .321 3 2 3 51 24 12 20 3 1 2 0 55 1 2 .966 Botten, Jim 24 76 7 24 .316 3 1 1 32 10 6 8 2 1 1 1 17 2 2 .905 lfally, Steve 27 92 18 28 .304 4 0 4 44 17 16 19 7 0 1 1 J.54 14 :3 .982 Raasch, Gary 28 80 16 24 .300 4 2 1 35 15 16 9 3 2 0 1 27 3 3 .909 Nulligan, }1ike 25 78 20 23 .295 6 0 2 35 17 14 19 2 0 0 J. 17 62 9 .898 Barkus, Duane 31 96 34 28 .292 3 2 2 41 15 31 15 10 ...'J, 0 3 40 78 9 .929 / vJojciak, Ron 16 45 10 12 .267 3 0 0 15 0 6 8 1 1 1 0 45 1 1 .979 -""'1 Davis, Bill 33 U8 19 29 .246 3 1 2 40 15 14 9 3 0 -oJ 0 269 15 5 .983 Druskin, Alan 26 38 II 8 .211 2 1 1 15 4 12 4 4 1 0 1 26 1 2 .931 Southard, Dick , '::i 11 24 3 5 .208 1 1 .. 11 4 7 9 2 0 0 2 .;I 0 1 .750 NcCullough, Dick 10 25 5 5 .200 1 0 0 6 1 3 6 2 0 0 1 13 20 :3 .917 'J Gnetz, Ray 3 7 2 1 .143 0 0 1 4 ,;.. 1 1 0 0 1 0 24 2 1 .963 Anderson, Dick 6 15 0 2 .133 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 9, 10 0 1.000 Cawley, Jerry 8 25 1 2 .080 0 0 0 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 u 18 5 .828 ~Jerness, Bob 11 10 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 1.000 Pfannenstein, Jerry 3 7 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 Howard, Dan 1 4 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 PITCHI:RS: , Pollack, Joe 8 21 4 8 .381 2 1 1 15 6 3 '+ 0 1 0 0 5 8 0 1.000 HolzaTJler, Glen 9 28 2 6 .214 0 0 0 6 3 1 12 1 0 1 0 8 19 v 1.000 BUhrt, Ron 9 19 0 2 .105 0 0 0 2 1 ? 8 0 1 CJ 1 1 18 2" .905 ~,reckmc.n. fulton '7. 19 2 2 .105 0 0 0 2 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 2 10 2 .857 ') Stephens, John 11 13 0 1 .077 0 0 0 1 1 0 J 0 ..:;. 0 1 3 12 1 .936 -; Eich, Louis 2 3 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 ok 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Alnes, Bradford 1 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 a 0 0 0 2 0 1.000 Osborn, Dave 2 0 0 0 .,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a c 0 0 .1 1 .500 Johnson, Gerald --l: (I -.Q -2 •OQQ --2 -.Q ..Q --2 - o --0 --o -0 _2 -2 0 _2 -.! _0. l.0QQ TOTALS 35 1062 202 28'5 .267 42 lL.. 27 436 178 174 301 47 IL, g 15 819 3?7 55 .956 ______...... --_... ----~------~------~~~~--- Cl

,\

Baseball Statistics -- Page 2

PITC~:

y-. G CG \1 L peT IP H .:.t Eli: BB SO HP vfP BY'/:'. ERA , Johnson, Gerald 1 0 0 0 .OC.o 2 1 v \j" 0 1 1 0 0 0.00 , 7 ~ Ames, Bradford 1 ..l. 1 0 1.000 • 2 2 .L 8 8 0 1 0 1.2-) I,""! Holzmner, Glen 9 8 6 3 •667 66.2 55 27 -f1'"' 17 "T..l. 0 0 Q 2.30 Buhrt, Ron 9 4 4 3 .571 57 59 30 18 20 30 .1. 2 0 2.84- ", Neckr...an, Fulton 7 5 5 0 1.000 48.2 42 2'i+ 18 28 ;~ ... 3 c: 3.33 Pollack, Joe 6 2 4 0 1.000 36 34 21 14 18 40 3 3 0 3.50 Stephens: John 11 4 4 3' .571 l~1.2 33 20 17 25 24 2 1 1 3.67 ~ OSbO!'ll, Dave 2 0 0 1 .000 3.2 6 3 .3 '2 4 0 .1. 0 7.36 }~ich, Louis I -g --1 0 .1 .000 .M 1-Q .1£ _:~ -5. •....!=- --..9. 0 0 ..!..",&:>

- '''\} 1"":' TOTALd 35 25 24 11 272.1 242 J.35 96 323 .l.{)-4 (.) 11 1 3.18 Mailed JuJ;y 1, 196,3 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS - Roy Griak, the University of Minnesota's new head track coach,

is wasting no time in beefing up Gopher track prospects.

Monday, in his first day officially on the job, the new mentor announced that

25 fine young athletes who graduated from high school this spring had indicated to him they will be at Minnesota this fall.

The list includes fiva Minnesota high school champions and one Wisconsin state champ. They are lfurty Benson, Minnetonka high, sao-yard run; Tad Carlson,

Edina, broad jump; luke Gillham, St. Louis Park, 220 and 44o-yard dashes; John

Valentine, St. Louis Park, one mile run; Bob l'1oigel, Southwest high, cross country;

and Kenneth Wyatt, Lincoln high school, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, low hurdles. tlyatt

is also outstanding in the 100 and 22o-yard dashes.

Others headed for the Gopher ranks are Dean Anderson, Mankato, 44O-yard dash;

J~ A. Bari, Minneapolis Vocational, 44o-yard dash; Charles De Ramer, St. Louis

Parle, high jump; Bruce Fisher, St. Louis Park, low and high hurdles; Stan Gaffin,

Polasky high, Hilwaukee, Wisconson, 880-yard run and cross country; Jim Gl~iffin,

Stillwater, 220 and 4J~o-yard dashes; Tom Heinonen, Robbinsdale, mile run and cross

country; Bob HOlle, St. Louis Park, pole vault; John Moon, Roosevelt, mile and cross

country; Mike O'Connor.. Edina, 880 and cross country; Mike Patrick, Richfield, 880

and cross country; Stephen Peterson, St. Pa.ul Acadenv, 220 and low hurdles; Gecrge

Podolsky, Soutm/est, mile and cross country; Vic Podolsky, Southwest, mile and cross

country; Gca7 Riedl, StiJ.:blater, low 811d high hurdles; Dick Seppala, North St. Paul,

distances; JiJ:l Sherburne, Stillwater, 220 and 440; Bob Wandberg, Roosevelt, 880 and

cross country; Dave Wegner, Duluth Central, mile and cross country. ##/1 For release Thursday, June 6 a.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

Robert (Bob) Bateman, 2l-year old senior from International Falls, Minnesota was named the University ot Minnesota's 49th winner of the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor at the annual "M" Club banquet

Wednesday night in Coftman Union. The presentation was made by Max O. Schultze, Minnesota's faculty representative.

Bateman, a star in football, basketball, and track at Falls High, earned three basketball letters at Minnesota as a varsity guard.

He is majoring in Electrical Engineering, a course in which he carries a 3.6 (nAil) tour-year average. He will receive his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering August 24. With the start of tall quarter Bob

will start work on his M.B.E. degree in Mechanics and Materials. Because of his outstanding classroom work, he has been awarded a teaching assistantship for the 1963 - 64 school year. Bateman was a regular guard on the 1962-63 Gopher basketball

team which finished fourth in the Conterence race. Coach John Kundla characterizes Bob as liThe best detensive player I 've coached at

Mlnnesota•••••••a real hustler and great competitor••••••conscientious

and a coach's delight. Ii Bateman lives in Pioneer Hall men's dormitory on campus during the school year. Hailed June ]4, 1963

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55 FOR REIEASE 10 a.m. June 15 NO SOONER, PLEASE "The Gophers"

Marshall W. Ryman, athletic director-elect of the University of Minnesota,

announced today that he has selected Shirley Mae Korblick to succeed him in the post

of athletic ticket manager at The University which he will relinquish when he takes

over the directorship on July 1 as successor to retiring director Ike Armstrong.

Miss Korblick, 35-year old native of Minneapolis and Vocational high school

graduate in 1945 with a business certificate, has been employed by The University

since 1944 when she worked part time while attending high school. She joined the

athletic ticket office staff in July, 1945, meanwhile taking two quarters of work in

the College of Science, Literature, and the Arts at Minnesota. Miss Korblick began

full-time work in the athletic ticket office July 1, 194B and was assigned to

miscellaneous payroll. The following year she took over duties in connection with

the regular payroll. She has successively held the classifications of clerk, senior

clerk, principal clerk, and senior cashier.

Miss Korblick resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Korblick, at 2122 N. E. Grand Street, Minneapolis.

It is believed that Minnesota's new athletic ticket manager is the first woman to hold this position at a Big Ten Conference member school. There are three women holding comparable posts in Pacific Coast institutions. They are Mrs. Roe Baldwin, ticket manager, University of California at Los Angeles; Mrs. Margery Powell, athletic ticket manager, College of the Pacific; Miss Eunice Du Prau, ticket manager, Stanford University.

In announcing her appointment, Mr. Ryman has this to say of his long-time associate: ilMiss Korblick knows the athletic ticket business inside and out. She is an extremely efficient and conscientious worker. We received many compliments from throughout the Big Tan Conference area for the manner in which this office handled tickets for both of Minnesota's Rose Bowl football game appearances. Miss Korblick was mainly responsible for this operation. I am confident that she will do an outstanding job.If ---

Mailed June 21, 1963 For reJ.ease upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

John Kundla, University of Minnesota basketball coach

announced today that the Gophers had received and accepted an \ invitation to compete in the Eastern Collegiate Athletio Conference basketball tournament in PhlladeJ.phia December 27" 28, 29, 30, 1965. Kundla had previously annoW1ced that the Minnesota

basketball team would compete in the Holiday Festival in

New York City December 26 - 28 - 30 of this year, and in the

Los Angeles Classic in late December of 1964.

- 0 - Mailed June 21, 1963 UNNERSITY OF MINNESOTA For release upon receipt. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

Three standouts of the University of Minnesota's 1962

Big Ten Conference runnerup football team will line up together

for the last time when they compete in the

Coaches Association All American game at Buffalo, New York on

saturday night, June 29. They are , All American tackle; John Campbell, All Big Ten end; and Bill Munsey, star halfback.

The trio of former Gophers wi.ll plq with the West squad

coached by' Jo~ McKq of Southern California. Milt Bruhn whose

Wisconsin eleven was edged. out by the Trojans In the free-scoring

1963 Rose Bowl contest will head the East coaching staff'.

The game will start at 10:00 p.m. Eastern ~light time,

and will be telecast over the ABC network.

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Hailed July 17, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 14

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Appointment of James L. Sch1eisman, 24, as an assistant to Shirley Korbllck, University of l.fi.nnesota Athletic

Ticket Manager, was announced by Miss Korblick todS\V'. Sch1eisman succeeds Edor Brostrom who left the Athletic Department

recently. He is a native of Minneapolis and a former hockey coach at

De La Salle High School.

No stranger to the Athletic Department operation, Sch1eisman has worked there on a part-time basis for the past five years, including

duties in connection wi.th the Ticket Office, while attending classes at the University.

A numeral-winner as a wing, on the 1957-58 University freshman

hockey team, Schleisman coached the ice at De La Salle during the

1960 and '61 seasons, directing the Islanders to third place in the 1960 State Private School Invitational Tournament, including a 2-0 upset of a strong Blake team.

Schleisman attended South High School, winning letters in

football, hockey and baseball. He served six months active duty with

the army Reserve in 1961 and is currently a member of the active reserve.

In addition to his ticket office duties, Schleisman intends to complete his University education by a.ttending night school courses.

II#If i I I Hailod August 23, 1963 It For release Monday, Aug. 26 -- NO SOONER PLEASE

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Coach Murray Warmath is expecting 80 University of Ninnesota

football candidates to draw equipment Saturday, August 31 as the Gopher squad

assembles for a 1:30 picture-taking session which precedes the official opening

of fall practice.

Only 13 lettermen holdovers from the 1962 squad - the smallest number in

Warmath's 10-year coaching regime. at Minnesota - are included in the group. They

are: ENDS -- Myron Rognlie. TACKLES -- Captain Milt Sunde, Carl Eller, Fred

Nord. GUARDS -- Willie Costanza, Larry Hartse. CENTERS - Frank Marchlewski,

Joe Pung. QUARTERBACK -- Paul Ramseth. HALFBACKS - Bill Crockett, Bill Mc Millan,

Jerry Pelletier. FULLBACK - Jay Sharp. Eller is the sole returnee who was a starter at the end of the '62 season. Thus a tremendous re-building task confronts

the Mirmesota coaching staff.

With the official opening of practice the Gophers will work out on the field

twice daily - at 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. This schedule will be

followed. until the week of the opener with Nebraska on September 28 in lJlemorial Stadium.

Especially spirited contests for recognition are forseen at the quarterback and

guard positions where the 1 - 2 - 3 spots are wide open at present. John Hankinson,

Edina junior, Larry Peterson, Robbinsdale junior, Bob Sadek, Richfield senior, and Paul Ramseth, Redwood Falls senior figure in the quarterback scramble. Lettermen

Willie Costanza and Larry Hartse are expected to be at left and right guard, respectively, when practice opens, but the coaching staff plans extensive experimenting at these positions with the possibility looming strong that fullbacks, tackles and ) possibly others may get a try as the staff seeks to beef up the middle of the line.

The probable squad: ENDS - Richard Bassett, Robbinsdale; Aaron Brown, Port

Arthur, Texas; Bob Bruggers, Roseland (Danube High); Dan Drexler, Blue Earth, Mark

Hoffman, st. Paul (Cretin); Kent Kramer, Temple City, California; Don Larson,

International Falls; Morrie I-liller, vlinona; Mike Orman, Hastings; Don Philbrook,

Hounds View; John Rajala, Anoka; Tom Ricker, South St. Paul; Myron Rognlie,

Minneapolis (Washburn); Bill Sausen, Bloomington.

TACKLES -- Carl Eller, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Frank Frye, Eureka, California;

Jim Fu1gham, Biwabik; Charles Killian, Arcadia, \Usconsin; Tom Kinsella, st. Paul

(Hill); Jim Krause, Lake Benton; Jim Krohn, International Falls; Jim Leslie,

Corapolis, Permsylvania; Fred Nord, l1inneapolis (Washburn); Donald Rosen, P.osemount;

Jon Staebler, Morris; llilt Sunde, Bloomington; Gary Turnwahl, Columbia Heights.

GUARDS - Roger Bonk, Appleton; Brian Callahan, Austin (Pacelli); \iillie

Costanza, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; Bill Dallman, Madison, Wisconsin; Mike Gerlach,

~'linona; Larry Hartse, Hinneapolis (Southwest); Jim HcAlpine, South St. Paul,

Gene Rabel, Mahtomedi; Wes Schmaltz, Buffalo Lake; Jan Schwantz, Plainview; Tom

Smrekar, Silver Bay; Randolph Staten, Charlotte, N. C.

CENTER - Paul Faust, Edina; Jim Hennon, Ada; Frank Harchlewski, Parnassus,

Permsylvania; Joe Fung, St. Martin (Paynesville High); Deryl Ramey, Atwater;

Dale Rucker, Springfield; Rian Teilor, Coleraine (Greenway High).

QUARTERBACKS - Bill Bevan, Chisago City (Shattuck High); Andrew Haines, New

Orleans, Louisiana; John Hankinson, Edina; Larry Peterson, Robbinsdale; Paul

Ramseth, Redwood Falls; Bob Sadek, Richfield; Len stream, Minneapolis (\'lashburn High); Bruce Van De vlalker, St. Paul (vlashington High).

HALFBACKS - Dick Borst, Richfield; Bill Crockett, Raleigh, N. C.; Rodney

Elton, South St. Paul; Fred Farthing, Omaha, Nebraska; Allan Galloway, Alderson, vlest Virginia; Archie Givens, l-linneapolis (Central High); Bob Grausnick, Winona; Dick Harren, St. Paul (Cretin High); Al Harris, Port Arthur, Texas; 11eIvin

Henderson, St. Paul (Central High); Kermeth Jacobson, l'linneapolis (Central High); i

Kraig Lofquist, Biwabik; Stewart Naples, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Bill McJ.fillan,

Pomona, California; Jerry Pelletier, Bloomington; Stan Skjei, Appleton; Bill Sturdivant; Wahpeton, N.D. FULLBACKS - Tom Billison, Cristobal, Canal Zone; Terry Brown, Austin;

Annis Clark, Hinneapolis (Benilde); Tom Drazenovich, Nashwauk; Dennis Felix,

Shakopee; , Little Falls; Bryan Hagnuson, Hopkins; lftke Reid,

Spring Valley, Wisconsin; Jay Sharp, Winston-Salem, N. C. (Atkins). Mailed September 3, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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MINNEAPOLIS. '~lan, a Ninnesota starting football backfield that averages

only 173i pounds! You must be either kidding or out of your mind! \I

This is going to be a common reaction of fans and unacquainted scribes if the

current "first-stringII Gopher backfield combination stands up for the curtain-

raiser with Nebraska September 28 in Memorial Stadium here.

The IIheavyweight li of the group is Jay Sharp, 193-pound junior fullback, Paul

Ramseth, senior quarterback, is listed at 186 pounds. Two of the smallest hali'backs

in the modern annals of 1'Iinnesota football drop the average Sharply. They are

Jerry Pelletier, former all-state hali'back from Bloomington, who announced the

opening day of practice, "I have beefed myseli' all the way up to 160 pounds." He

runs at right half. Opposite Pelletier is Bill Crockett, 152-pound scooter from

Raleigh ~ North Carolina. l'1hi.le this pair of football midgets holds the edge over the hali'back field in

maturity and experience, an asset of extreme scarcity in the Gopher camp this fall,

there are some sturdy young athletes behind them who are more of the fabled "Giants

of the North" stature. Crockett's "reinforcements" include Dick Harren (188 pounds), St. Paul sophomore and an all-American prep choice at Cretin high; Kraig Lofquist

(188), Biwabik,junior; and Al Harris (186), Port Arthur, Texas sophomore.

Pelletier is backed up by Fred Farthing (195), Omaha sophomore; Stan Skjei (180),

Appleton junior; and Bill Studivant (185), transfer student from l'lahpeton, No. Dakota. As the season progresses it is entirely likely that Crockett and Pelletier will be used on kickoffs and in spot situations, while their more rugged cohorts handle the heavy-duty hali'backing. With the rugged schedule faced by the Gophers, the problem is going to be to get these younger backs some all-important experience. --- --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~------~------.' Mailed September 3, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - Use of the designation, r:First teamll etc., is odious to Coach

Murray \'Tarmath, especially at this early stage of the football practice season, so his University of Minnesota varsity squad is grouped by colors - "Red team,"

"Gold team, \I IlPurple team, 11 IIBlue team," etc.

With the state of flux what it is in the experience-shy Minnesota football camp these days, the players are taking on some of the fabled characteristics of

the chameleon. And it's not only the colors that are changing with confusing rapidity on old

Northrup field as wholesale Pl-omotions and demotions occur. For JDa!1Y' of the football

candida.tes it's a. case of "yesterday an end, today a tackle," "yesterday a tackle,

today a guard," "yesterday an end, today an endII etc. etc. At no time in Warmath 1 s

lo-year tenure at Minnesota has there been such a scrambling of talent as the head

man seeks to fill gaps left by the departure of 24 lettermen including 10 starters.

A number of candidates already find themselves in unfamiliar roles in this

week of practice. For instance, Fred Nord, 232-pound Minneapolis junior who played

150 minutes at tackle last season, is running at right guard. Charles Killian, a

leading freshman tackle prospect in spring practice, is challenging Willie Costanza for the left guard starting assignment. Len Stream, the husky former Minneapolis

Washburn all-city quarterback who was listed as this position in spring practice, finds himself at end. Tom Drazenovich, Nashwauk sophomore who ran at fullback in

spring workouts, is now a left guard. Paul Ramseth, rangy senior from Redwood Falls who was a defensive specialist at the safety spot last season, was running the tentative "first unit" in practice early this week.

While this shifting and experimenting is not a happy situation, with the first game little more than three weeks away, there could be even more transfers as the Minnesota coaching staff seeks to bolster the tackle and guard positions, in particular.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - So the gentleman of the fourth estate said "Give me one of your football three-deeps."

To which the University of Minnesota athletic department drumbeater replied,

'!What would you like - yesterday's, today's, or tomorrow's?" And he wasn't being facetious. That's the way things are these days as Coach l1urray Warmath strives to ral.l7 his riddled football forces for the season's opener with Nebraska in Memorial Stadium on September 28. It's a case of a candidate being first string yesterday, third

string today, and ? tomorrow. vlith only one 1962 starter amidst the sparse crop of 11 returning lettermen, the Minnesota coaching statf must rely heavily on inexperienced sophomores and

untried reserves. Consequently Warmath and cohorts are taking a good, close look

at each p~er on the 70-man squad and giving him a chance to "show his stuff" with one of the first three units.

Early this week the No.1 backfield had Paul Ramseth at quarterback, Bill

Crockett at left halt, Jerry Pelletier at right halt, and Ja:y Sharp at fullback. In mid-week these men had been replaced by Bob Sadek, quarterback, Dick Harren, left

halt, Fred Farthing, right half, and Mike Reid, fullback. Meanwhile, Mike Orman, a deep reserve at fullback, had a brief trial at left halt where it is possible that

his pass-catching ability will come in handy. '!he juggling is by no means confined to the backfield. One switch this week fo\Uld sophomores Bob Bruggers of Danube and John Rajala of Anoka r~placing Dan Drexler and Dick Bassett at the end spots they had held since the opening of practice.

Indications are that this scrambling will go on right up to the week prior to the Nebraska opener when vlarmath is expected to settle on a starting combination to send against the powerful Cornhuskers.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - Realizing that yardage may be hard to come by with the light-

weight, inexperienced University of Minnesota football team backfield, Coach

Murray Warmath and his statf are placing more emphasis than usual on the kicking game in fall practice to date. When tall workouts began, Stan Skjei, Appleton junior, was regarded as THE punter on the squad. He shared these duties with fullback Jerry Jones during the 1962 season. However, an intensive survey of the backfield candidates has uncovered

additional talent that may give the punting department the most strength and depth

it has enjoyed in several years. The first "discovery" was Fred Farthing, husky

sophomore right halfback from Omaha., Nebraska. Under intensive tutelage by

backfield coach Dick Larson Farthing is rapidly developing into a first-rate

punter. Bob Bruggers, promising sophomore end from Roseland by way of Danube high,

SUddenly caught the knack in practice earlier this week and, according to Larson,

started "booting 'em high and far."

Another newcomer whose punting is bringing increasing praise from the coaching

staft is Bruce Van De Walker, sophomore quarterback up from St. Paul's Washington high school. Van De Walker who made something of a name for himself as a punter

in high school, failed to impress in early practioes, but through technique and many hours of hard work he has pulled up near Skjei's level of ability. With continued improvement, Van De Walker could develop into an outstanding punter. This trio ot booters could very well play a decisive role in the Minnesota. season. -0------~------.....,

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, IRON RANGERS BIDDOO FOR GOFHER FOOTBALL JOBS

These former Iron Range area high school football stars are currently bidding tor a position on the University of Minnesota varsity squad.

Lined up in the tront row (from the lett) are Rian Tellor, Coleraine,

center; Tom Smrekar, Silver Bay, left guard; Jim Krohn, International Falls,

lett tackle; Jim Fulgham, Biwabik, right tackle.

Behind the linemen are (trom the lett) Tom Drazenovich, recently

converted trom a halfback to lett guard, Nashwauk; and Kraig Lofquist, Biwabik, left halfback. Fulgham, the squad's heaviest member, has been hampered by injuries,

but is back on the "active" list. Drazenovich is suftering from a kidney

ailment and may have to withdraw from football for at least this season.

Lofquist is rated by the Minnesota coaching staff as one of the squad's l'most

improved" and is slated for extensive action this fall. He has been showing particularly well on defense. Mailed September 17, 1963 For release upon receipt.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - If the current alignment of players is indicative of what may

be expected when the University of Minnesota football team squares off against

Nebraska in Memorial Stadium September 28, Murray Warmth will be relying more

heavily on sophomores than at any time in his lo-year coaching regime at Minnesota.

In practices earlier this week five sophomores were listed with the No. 1

unit. They are Bob Bruggers, Roseland and Danube high, left end; Bill Dallman, Madison, liisconsin, left guard; John Rajala, Anoka, right end; Dick Harren, former

Catholic high school All American at Cretin high in St. Paul, left halfback; and

Fred. Farthing, Omaha, Nebraska, right halfback.

Sophomores lining up with the second team are Aaron Brown, Port Arthur, Texas, lett end; Don Rosen, Rosemount, left tackle; Jim Krause, Lake Benton, right tackle;

Kent Kramer, Eureka, California, right end. Figuring prominently in Warmath's

defensive plans is Paul Faust, line-backi.ng center who was an all-state fullback at

Edina high.

Dallman, Harren, and Faust were sophomore members of the 1962 squad, but

missed competition because of early injuries and were awarded an extra year of competition by the Big Ten faculty representatives.

Charles Killian, sophomore left guard from Arcadia, \'1isconsin, was working at

left guard wi.th the second unit until sidelined recently by a knee injury. He is

counted on by the Minnesota coaching staft for extensive duty once his mee heals. Thus 11 men untested in varsity competition are slated for important roles against the powerful Cornhuskers come the curtain-raiser September 28.

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MINNEAPOLIS. -A couple of names well-mown to University of Minnesota football

fans in the "Golden Thirties" will be back in the sports news again this fall once the 1963 Gophers get under way.

Paul Faust, an all-state back at Edina high school and currently rated No. 1 defensive center, is the son of who earned letters as a quarterback on

Minnesota's National championship eleven of 1936 and the Big Ten titillsts of 1937

and 1938. A hip injury kept young Faust out of action in his first bid for varsity recognition last season. He was SUbsequently awarded another year of competition,

so is carried on the Gopher roster as a sophomore. Line coach Denver Crawford has been consistently pleased with Paul's showing in practice this fall. 'tHe could be

another Julian Hook" says Crawford. ''He seems to have the same lmack for anticipating

plays and he likes to stick his nose in there just like Julie." This is pretty high

praise for an untried sophomore. Hook was one of the oustanding stars of Minnesota

defense which last season led the nation in defense against rushing and set a new

Big Ten record in this department. By his work in scrimmages to date young Faust has shown that he definitely 1lcame to play."

The other progeny of a former Gopher great who is making a strong bid for

recognition as a defensive player is Bill Bevanl Jr., son of Bill Bevan who was

everybody's All America guard on ~linnesotals undefeated national championship team

of 1934. Young Bevan was an all-around performer at Shattuck Prep School, but at Minnesota has shown an aptitude for defensive play in the secondary. "He's smart

and hard-nosed" says Dick Larsonl backfield coach, of Bill, junior. "And he has good . He III give Ramseth lots of help back there." Paul Ramseth played 237

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Appointments of five coaches to positions on the University of Minnesota

coaching statf were approved today' by the Board of Regents meeting at Un1verstty of Minnesota Morris.

The quintet includes Roy Griale, head track coach; Dan Sp1lca, assistant basketball coach; Jim Schleiaman, freshman hockey coach; Pat Bird, assistant

gymnastics coach, and Ron Jaco, diving and assistant swiJmn1ng coach.

Two members of the group, Spika and Bird, are being shifted to new posts

within the Department.

Spika, who served as an assistant to Coach John Kundla for the past two

years, takes over as Kundla t s chief basketball aide, succeeding Glen Reed who has

assumed full-time administrative duties as Athletic Aid Coordinator. A former

University of Wisconsin cager, Spika was athletic director and basketball coach at Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois, before coming to Minnesota.

Bird will assist gymnastics coach Ralph Piper who has returned atter a year's

sabbatical leave in Iran. Bird served as acting coach last winter in Piper's absence

and directed the Gophers to a third-place finish in the Big Ten. He was Big Ten still rings champion in 1960 while competing for the University of Illinois. Griak succeeds Jim Kelly who retired last summer atter Z1 years as director

of Gopher track forces. The new coach came to the University atter a highly

successful ll-year stint as track coach at St. Louis Park High School. His teams

won state championships in 1958, '62 and '63. He is an ''Mil man, having lettered

in track in 1949 and cross country in 1948.

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Schleisman.. in addition to hie freshman hockey duties, is serving as an

assistant to Ticket Manager Shirley Korblick. He takes over the trosh chores trom

new Athletic Director Marshall W. ~ who held the post since 1952 along with

his duties as Athletic Ticket Manager and Business Manager. Sch1eisman, who won his freshman hockey numerals at Minnesota in 1958, coached hockey at De La Salle

High School in 1960 and r 61.

Jaco, a former University of ~fl.ch1gan diver, will direct Gopher divers and

assist swimDing coach Bob Mowerson. He succeeds Ron 0 rBrien who has taken a comparable position at Ohio state. This is Jaco's tirst coaching job. While

competing tor the Uo1verines, he captured third place in Big Ten high board divi.ng

in 1960 as well as fourth in the NCAA low board the same year. I' / For release Friday, September 20 - 10:00 a.m. NO SOONER, PLEASE

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Appointments of five coaches to positions on the University of Minnesota

coaching staff were approved today by the Board of Regents meeting at University

of Minnesota Morris.

'!be quintet includes Roy Griak, head track coach; Dan Spika, assistant

basketball coach; Jim Schleisman, freshman hockey coach; Pat Bird, assistant

gymnastics coach, and Ron Jaco, diving and assistant swimming coach.

Two members of the group, Spika and Bird, are being shifted to new posts

within the Department.

Spi.ka, who served as an assistant to Coach John Kundla for the past two years, takes over as Kundla' s chief basketball aide, succeeding Glen Reed who has

assumed full-time administrative duties as Athletic Aid Coordinator. A former University of Wisconsin eager, Spika was athletic director and basketball coach at

Rockford College in Rockford, Illinois, before coming to Minnesota. Bird will assist gymnastics coach Ralph Piper who has returned after a year's

sabbatical leave in Iran. Bird served as acting coach last winter in Piper's absence

and directed the Gophers to a third-place finish in the Big Ten. He was Big Ten still rings champion in 1960 while competing for the University of Illinois. Griak succeeds Jim Kelly who retired last summer after 2:l years as director

of Gopher track forces. '!be new coach came to the University after a highly successful ll-year stint as track coach at St. Louis Park High School. His teams

won state championships in 1958, '62 and '63. He is an 11M" man, having lettered

in track in 1949 and cross country in 1948.

(MORE) Schleisman, in addition to his freshman hockey duties, is serving as an assistant to Ticket Manager Shirley Korbllck. He takes over the frosh chores from new Athletic Director Marshall W. Ryman who held the post since 1952 along with his duties as Athletic Ticket Manager and Business Manager. Schleisman, who won his freshman hocke)" numerals at Minnesota in 1958, coached hocke)" at De La Salle

High School in 1960 and '61.

Jaco, a former diver, will direct Gopher divers and assist swiDmi.ng coach Bob Mowerson. He succeeds Ron 0 'Brien who has taken a comparable position at Ohio state. Ms is Jaco's first coaching job. While competing for the \~olverines, he captured third place in Big Ten high board diving in 1960 as well as fourth in the NCAA low board the same year.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - Whatever the ingredients may be, the football menu to be served

up Saturday in Memorial Stadium as Minnesota opens its 1963 schedule against

once-tried Nebraska has stimulated public appetite to a record-breaking extent.

The net result is expected to be an audience in excess of 65,000. Largest

previous crowd at a Memorial Stadium opener was 62,468 for the Washington game

in 1957. *********** PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

Nebraska - Minnesota - #83 Larry Tomlinson (204) I.E #85 Bob Bruggers (206) #75 Larry Kramer (231) LT #77 Milt Sunde (222) #68 John Kirby (218) ill #61 Bill Dallman (204) #54 Ron Michka (204) C #53 Frank March1ewski (220) #64 Bob Brown (269) RG #66 Larry Hartse (206) #71 (245) RT #76 Carl Eller (245) #80 Dick Callahan (186) RE #80 John Rajala (203) #14 (222) QB #14 Bob Sadek (187) #21 Willie Ross (199) LHB #27 Dick Harren (186) #18 Bob Hohn (175) RHB #11 Jerry Pelletier (159) #31 (193) FB #31 Mike Reid (192) Average weight Nebraska line: 222 Average weight Vdnnesota line: 215 Average weight Nebraska backfield: 197 Average weight Minnesota backfield: 181 Average weight Nebraska team: 213 Average weight Minnesota team: 203

RADIO BROADCASTS: WLOL, WCCO, WTCN, KSTP, Twin Cities; KROC, Rochester;

KFOR and KLIN, Lincoln, Nebraska; KFAB and WOW, Omaha, Nebraska.

Time of game: 1:30 p.m. C. S. T. *********** The Gophers hold a 29 - 6 advantage in the Cornhusker series which began in

1900. However, the Minnesota coaching staff finds little solace in this figure.

Only 11 lettermen, including a lone starter, remain of the 1962 squad that compiled a 7 - 2 record and was edged by Wisconsin for the Big Ten title in the season's

finale. To add to the talent problems confronting Coach Hurray Warmath as he launches

his lOth campaign at the 1'1innesota helm, 10 players who were counted on at the end

of the 1962 season for extensive help this fall are no longer in camp.

Reports emanating from down Nebraska way about the stature of the 1963

Cornhuskers who completed their 1962 season with a 9 - 2 win including a Gothan Bowl

triumph over Miami (Florida) heighten the concern of the ~linnesota coaches. The

concensus of Nebraska fandoms is that Coach has fashioned the most

formidable Cornhusker machine in the past decade. This could spell REAL trouble for

the Gophers who took a 32 - 12 pasting from their Big Eight rivals in 1959 when last

they met in Memorial Stadium. Minnesota rebounded to take a 26 - 14 verdict at

Lincoln the following year in the most recent between the two long-time rivals.

Saturday's tussle will mark the first meeting of Warmath and Devaney as head coaches.

The starting Husker backfield of Dennis Claridge, quarterbacc, Willie Ross,

left halfback, Bob Hohn, right half, and Rudy Johnson, fullback combines outstanding

passing prowess, speed, and power. Ross, a sturdy 199-pounder, has blazing speed and

can go all the way any time he takes the ball. Claridge, a leading All America

candidate, is a deadly tosser who combines the run - pass threat. These men work

behind a powerful, experienced line spearheaded by Tackles Larr,y Kramer and Lloyd

Voss.

The all-around potential of the Cornhuskers was apparent in their 58 - 7 romp over South Dakota State last weekend, even though Coach Devaney tried to keep his athleties under wraps.

The invaders from Lincoln will have a 222 to 2l5-pound average weight advantage in the line, a 197 to l81-pound edge in the backfield, and will hold a 10-pound over-all weight superiority.

Minnesota's hopes rest largely on the p~ of Carl Eller, 6-5, 245-pound right tackle and only regular returnee from 1962, and Captain Milt Sunde, left tackle. They bulwark a l'

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Organized women's hockey will make its debut in the Twin Cities when teams

from Switzerland and Argentina will provide a unique and interesting exhibition

game on Wednesday, October 2, at Delta Field, University of Minnesota. Game

time is 2 p.m. Tickets are $2.00. '!he United States Field Hockey Association is a corporate body composed of

local associations representing a total of approximately 160 club teams - some 2500 club players interested in playing and promoting the game of field hockey. The USFHA is strictly an amateur organization and is, along with lacrosse,

the only women's sport completely under the control of women. The United States is also a member of the International Federation of

Women's Hockey Association. Composed of 26 member countries, hockey is the

first sport for women to be organized on an international scale.

The School of Physical Education at the University of ~linnesota is sponsoring

the exhibition game with Dr. Richard Donnelly, director of Physical Education

and Athletics to preside at the contest.

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"The Gophers" BOB BRUGGERS MEET THE GOPHER SOPHOMORES No. 1 in a series

IlBob Bruggers is the top end in our tootball squad at the present time. II '!his

appraisal, rendered by University of Minnesota end coach, George (Butch) Nash" sums up the amazing progress that has been made by the 6-0" 206-pound sophomore candidate trom Roseland (Danube high). It was expected that first-year men would have to make important contributions

at the end positions with the loss of John Campbell" Bob Prawdzik" and Ray Zitzloft.

And, Bruggers" widely acclaimed for his high school basketball heriocs, has

now drawn praise tor his achievements on the college gridiron.

Bruggers" although not overly fast" is a good receiver and a rugged ball player. Perhaps the most consistent end on the Gopher squad" Bruggers comprehends

easily and retains instruction from the Gopher coaches.

"Bob has been a real surprise to us,," said Nash. 1'\'le knew that he had great

athletic ability, but thought it was more for basketball than football." Playing in oblinon during spring practice sessions" it remained for Bruggers

to surpass Dan Drexler, considered a probable starter last May at left end. And, with the first game of the season less than a week away, Bob had established

himself as a fixture at lett end.

Bob is majoring in physical education and wants to become a college coach.

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MINNEAPOLIS. - Football forces of the United States Military Academy and the

University of Hinnesota will take to the battlefield against each other for the

first time when they match might and strategy Saturday in Memorial Stadium here.

Army's IIBlack Knights II will come charging into the lair of the Gophers with

colors flying high as the result of impressive shutout triumphs over Boston

University (30 - 0) and Cincinnati (22 - 0 ) in their two engagements so far this

young season. The Gophers will be seeking a comeback win after bowing to hefty

Nebraska 14 - 7 in their opener last Saturday.

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

Army - Minnesota -

#83 Bill Chescavage (204) LE #85 Bob Bruggers (206) #70 Ed Schillo (210) LT #77 Milt Sunde (222) #62 Tom Cunningham (205) LG #61 Bill Dal1man (204) #56 Lee Grasfeder (207) C #53 Frank Marchlewski (220) #60 Dick Nowak (214) RG #66 Larry Hartse (206) #76 Bill Zadel (230) RT #76 Car1 Eller (245) #80 Bill Sherrell (229) RE #80 John Rajala (203) 1116 Carl Stichweh (185) QB #14 Bob Sadek (186) #43 Ken Waldrop (198) nIB #27 Dick Harren (186) #22 John Johnson (188) RHB #11 Jerry Pelletier (159) #37 Ray Paske (203) FB #31 Mike Reid (192}

Average weight of lines: Army - 214; ~iinnesota - 215. Average weight of backfields: Army - 193; lvIinnesota - 181. Average weight of team: Army - 207; Minnesota - 203. Radio broadcasts: WOR, New York City; KSTP, WLOL, WCCO, WTCN, Twin Cities; KROC, Rochester.

Kickoff: 1:30 p.rn. CST Army Coach makes his debut against Hinnesota's Murray Warmath well fortified with 22 lettermen holdovers from the 1962 Cadet squad. Both

Dietzel and Warmath feature wing-T attacks, but with different variations.

Army will present two standout backs in Carl Stichweh, lSS-pound quarterback and run-pass expert from \'1illiston Park, New York, and Ken lialdrop, 198-pound tailback from Dallas, Texas. Both have sparkled in Army's under-wraps wins over

Boston and Cincinnati. If Tom Smith, brilliant sophomore halfback, recovers from a leg injury in time, the invaders from West Point will provide :t-unnesota with further defensive problems. Smith rambled for more than 100 yards in his collegiate debut against Boston U. The Cadets have an additional scoring threat in Dick Heydt, a place-kicking specialist who booted two field goals and a pair of perfect extra point conversions against Cincinatti. They are also strong in the punting department with Dick Peterson showing to advantage in distance and accuracy.

Hurray Warmath, a one-time assistant football coach at Army under Red Blaik, is seeking this week to put additional punch into the Mirmesota rushing offense which netted only five yards in the second-half of the loss to Nebraska. One possible change may see Fred Farthing, 197-pound sophomore from OInaha, Nebraska replacing 159-pound Jerry Pelletier at right halfback with the No. 1 unit. AI

Harris, 186-pound sophomore left halfback and fastest man on the squad, was used only briefly late in the game against Nebraska, but will likely get more extended duty against Army.

\ihile the Gophers came out of the Cornhusker joust in reasonably good physical condition as a squad, they may be without the services of Dick Harren, first team left halfback, and Joe Pung, No. 2 offensive center. Harren suffered a hyper­ extended elbow and Pung is nursing a badly bruised hip.

Early estimates place the probable crowd at 61,000. There are still several thousand tickets on sale. ## 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (one game) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net Carries Gained Lost ~ ~ TD TP Lofquist, hb 1 9 0 9 9.0 0 0 Reid, fb 4 23 0 23 5.S 0 0 Pelletier, hb 4 15 2 13 3.3 0 0 Harris, hb 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 0 Sharp, fb 3 7 0 7 2.3 0 0 Harren, hb 6 15 3 12 2.0 0 0 Skjei, hb 5 10 1 9 1.S 0 0 Sadek, qb 9 14 15 -1 1 6

TOTALS: 33 96 21 75 2.3 1 6 PASSING: Attempts Completions Inte. Yds. Pet. TD Passes

Sadek, qb 23 9 1 107 39% 0 PASS RECEIVING: PUNTlliG: Total No. Yards TD No. Yards Avg.

Pelletier, hb 2 42 0 Skjei, hb 11 419 3S.1 Harren, hb 2 22 0 PUNT RETURNS: Orman, fb 2 21 0 Skjei, hb •• • 1 for 12 yds. Skjei, hb 2 10 0

Reid, fb 1 12 0 TOTALS 9 107 0 SCORING:

TD TD TD PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Po Returns) ~ (Kicking) (Passing) TP

Sadek, qb 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Reid, fb 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth 0 0 0 2 for 27 ydsj Sadek 0 0 0 1 for 19 yds;

Pelletier 0 0 0 1 for 7 ydso

PASS : Skjei. 0 0 1 for 23 yds. MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS 1st V.d.nn o Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumbles/ DOlinS Carries ~ Att. COID'I2· Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TO Total Fumb1es/ Downs Carries Gain Att. Compo Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost

Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1

MINNESOTA GAME SCORES Minnesota Opponent Place Attendance

9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Minneapolis 61,140

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Minnesota 7 o o o ;: 7 Opt. 7 o o 7 = 14

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MINNEAPOLIS. - University of Minnesota football is being carried this year by

47 radio stations - more than at any time in history. Previous all-time high

was 36 stations.

The networks fed by originating stations WTCN, WCCO and WLOL, Twin Cities

extend across Minnesota, North Dakota, and in to 11ontana. KSTP in the Twin Cities

and KROO, Rochester are also originating broadcasts.

The list of stations signed up so far: WCCO origination (North Star Network);

KKIN, Aitldn, KDUN, Bemidji, KBOM, Bismarck, N.D.; KROX, Crookston; KDAL, Duluth,

\lTELY, Ely; WE'VE, Eveleth; KOTE, Fergus Falls; ~f, l-Iinot, N.D.; KVOX, Moorhead;

KRWB, Roseau; KTRF, Thief River Falls; KBMW, Wahpeton, N.D.; KGCX, Williston, N.D.;

KUCK, Vloll' Point, Montana.

WTCN originations: KXRA, Alexandria; KATE, Albert Lea; KAUS, Austin; KmIO,

Benson; KLIZ, Brainerd; KDLM, Lakes; WDSM, Duluth; KSill1, Fairmont; KDHL,

Faribault; KOZj, Grand Rapids; WMFG, Hibbing; KDUZ, Hutchinson; KGHS, International

Falls; KYSN:, Mankato; KMHL, Marshall; KDMA, Montevideo; KMRS, Morris; KNUJ, New

UlIn; KDIO, Ortonville; KIGR, Redwood Falls; KFAM, St. Cloud; WHLB, Virginia;

KWAD, Wadena; KWL1-1, 'lrlillmar; KVJNO, Winona; KWOA, Uorthington.

KSTP is feeding KBEtv, Blue Earth.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS SS

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Fresh from a somewhat surprising 27 - 28 victory over Drake, the University of Minnesota cross country team will face a stern test Saturday when it entertains Wisconsin at

Lake Nokomis.

"I was mildly surprised by our win at Drake," says Gopher coach Roy Griak. lIDrake was Missouri Valley Conference champion

last year and has its entire team back this fall." A victory over vlisconsin would prove even more surprising

since Griak rates the Badgers one of the top threats to the dominance

of Michigan State which has won the Big Ten crown every year but one

since 1951.

Capt. Jim Day and Norris Peterson were the big factors in the win over Drake, tying for first place.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - It was a cloudy, dreary day and threatening skies hampered the

enthusiasm of the 61,000 fans assembled in Memorial stadium. The effects of the weather, however, didn It affect the anticipation and

excitement of the four untried sophomores that Coach Murray vlarmath inaugurated

the 1963 campaign with against Nebraska.

The consensus of these four yearlings varied in degree of nervousness and

uncertainty. Bob Bruggers of Roseland admitted that he waS nervous.

III wanted to playas good as possible and Jrove to the coaching staff that I

'"las \'lorthy of playing, II said the 19 year old lad. Recruited by the University for his basketball heriocs, he is now one of the

stalwarts on the young end corps groomed by Coach George (Butch) NaSh. liThe first

game was the hardest;" he said, lIand I felt more anticipation and tension than I had

in any previous basketball game. II

John Rajala, Anoka sophomore, didnIt expect to be starting his first game of

, so he expressed an "uncertain feeling. II wfe know 'What our

assignments are and what is expected," said Rajala, "but you begin to wonder if you

are capable of doing them. II liThe coaches prepared us," he said, lIand told us tha.t we wo.uld make mistakes

that sophomores normally do. II Bob Bruggers and John Rajala were roommates at the St. Paul Hotel Friday

even1r.g. liTo ease the tension, we studied our plays and eventually took a walk

downtown, II said Rajala. Dick Harren, a studious left halfback from st. Paul, was more serious when he was asked to describe what a young sophomore thinks about as he nears his first game.

liIt's a feeling of disbelief. I didn't know what to expect, but I knew that I wanted to do the best job I could." This intent, on proving their football worthiness, was a predominant desire of the inexperienced athletes.

"I did lack some confidence because this was 'II1Y first game," Harren said,

"but I regained this confidence as the game progressed and hope to gain more with each succeeding game."

To Fred Farthing, his first football game in a maroon and gold uniform was calmly accepted as "just another football game." However, Al Harris, the fleet halfback from Port Arthur, Texas, expressed a deep concern over pla;ying his first game as a Gopher. "I was real axcited and tense over plaYing a Big Ten game and I tried to relieve the nervousness by studying 'II1Y assignments, Ii he said.

Post-game talks revealed that these anxious, untried athletes performed acceptably for Big Ten sophomores. Their first game uneasiness is gone and in its place as the Gophers gird for Army's invasion on Saturday is experience, an invaluable asset in big time college football.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55 MEET ':mE MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SOPHOMORES "The Gophers" No. 3 in a series KENT KRAMER

+ MINNEAPOLIS. - It is imperative that first-year men make important contributions on the University of Hinnesota football team, and the end

corps is no exception.

Geo:-ge (Butch) Nash has the momentous task of rebuilding a position

which was depleted when graduation and ineligibility claimed a heavy toll.

And, Kent Kramer, sophomore right end from Temple City, California,

will be used extensively when he begins to make rapid progress.

One of the largest ends ever to play at Minnesota, Kramer also has the speed and agility to become a fine performer. "Kent has good potential,

sizel and strength," said Nash, "but he hasn't developed as rapidly as other boys have." In addition to being a good pass receiver, Kramer, 6-5, 230 pounds, is

potentially a good defensive p1.a¥er who delights in making jarring tackles. Kramer should have an outstanding future as a University of Uinnesota

gridder. He has all the qualities to make a fine endl said Nash, but he lacks experience. A four-sport lettermen in Temple City High School, Kent plans to major

in business adm:i.n:i.stration and is hopeful of a professional football career. However, for the next three seasons, Coach Murray Warmath and his staff will welcome his services.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MEET '!HE MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SOPHOMORES No.4 in a series AL HARRIS

MINNEAPOLIS. - The Jllitt1e man" is always a favorite on any football field.

And, Albert (Al) Harris, 5-10, 180 pound speedster, is no exception when he

begins his elusive running for Coach Murray \iarmath and the University of

Hirmesota football team.

Uidely acclaimed for his running exploits, Harris is improving daily in

blocldng and as a pass receiver. A1 is the fastest man on the football squad,

and is a natural runner who enjoys eluding onrushing lineman.

Harris performed brilliantly on the freshman squad a year ago and seems

destined to fulf'ill the great expectations that the coaching staff had for him.

A sophomore left halfback, Harris is not expected to figure prominently in

Coach Warmath' s plans for 1963. "A1 is improving tremendously with each

practice session," said backfield coach Joe Salem, "and he has all the potential

to make a fine halfback."

Lacldng experience, a valuable asset in Big Ten competition, Harris may gain this necessary quality before the tough seven-game Conference season begins. A 1962 graduate of lincoln High School in Port Arthur, Texas, Harris was a

letterman in football and track before enrolling at Minnesota. Al is majoring in business administration and wants to become a college coach. For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers" JlM KRAUSE MEET iRE MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SOPHOMORES No. 5 in a series

Considered the top tackle pr.ospect from last year's freshman squad; missed spring practice due to illness; has good potential, but needs experience.

This resume of Jim Krause, second team right tackle, stmmarizes the high regard that the coaching staff at the University of Minnesota has for this 6-2, 230 pound athlete. It is unfortunate, as far as Krause is concerned, that the one strength

that Minnes:> ta has is the tackle situation. Captain Vdlt Sunde and Carl Eller

received all Big Ten and All America mention following the 1962 season and are

expected to give Minnesota one of the better tackle pairs in the nation.

Only a sophomore, Krause undoubed~ will be a fixture at tackle for Coach

Murray Warmth the next two seasons if he continues to develop.

"Jim is going to play a lot of ball tor us this year and next, II said Jerry Annis, a Gopher line coach. Krause, although lacking experience, has been

impt'oving daily and has the potential to be a good ball player according to Annis.

Jim liaS a tour-sport letter winner at Lake Benton High School with

nmnerals achieved in basketball, baseball, track aDi in eight-man football. Majoring in business administration, Jim wants to be an insurance

salesman or an accountant, and his "secret ambition" is to be a Gopher starter, a plateau that he is expected to achieve in the near future.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55 JOHN RAJALA "The Gophers" MEET THE MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SOPHOORES No. 6 in a series

John Rajala is excelling in his determined bid to become a fine end for

Coach Murray liarmath and the University of lvIinnesol;a football team.

This desire is a quality admired by end coach George (Butch) Nash. "John has a lot to learn,1/ said Nash, 'lbut he will improve because his attitude is

good. 11 Rajala, a fierce competitor on the practice field as well as on the college gridiron, is slowly pushing himself to superiority.

The 6-1, 200 pound sophoJOOre from Anoka High School has another fine virtue, a willingness to learn. IiJohn makes mistakes that a sophomore is

expected to make, II Nash continued. liJiowever, he works hard and received

instruction well. II

Rajala, although not an exceptional receiver, is a strong, rugged individual who enjoys the toughness that accompanies tootball.

It is imperative that Rajala, along with the other fine sophomore and

candidates, make important strides in replacing the loss ot John Campbell,

Bob Prawdzik, and Ray Zitzlotf from. last seaeon's Big Ten rurmer-ups.

With game experience and daily improvement on the practice field, Rajala may achieve the status of a perfectionist.

John was a 1962 graduate ot Anoka High School where he played fullback as

a prep athlete in the Suburban Conference. He is majoring in industrial psychology at the University.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - After managing a split in its two-game "exhibition" season,

the University of Minnesota football team enters the Big Ten's inter-necine strife

this Saturday, fa.cing a mighty big order: beat and Northwestern -

at Evanston.

The Gophers, 11+-7 losers to Nebraska and 24-8 conquerors of Army so far this

season, have a score to settle with the Wildcats who have humbled Missouri and

Indiana and lost to Illinois. A year ago at Minneapolis, Myers completed 16 of 25

passes for a total of 251 yards against Minnesota to lead Northwestern to a 34-22

victory. The loss was one of only two suffered by the Gophers all season.

Myers is back this fall, of course, and still firing the football with

impressive results although opposing defenses have curbed his effectiveness somewhat,

especially Illinois in its surprise 10-9 triumph. He has completed 38 of 73 attempts

for 654 yards and three but surprisingly has had six aerials intercepted.

The Wildcats' biggest weakness appears to be the lack of a receiver comparable

to the great Paul Flatley who was on the receiving end of a good share of Myers'

passes last fall. Myers has a variety of targets, however, including ends Gary Crum, Chuck Logan and George Burman.

Northwestern's ground game centers on the speed of halfbacks Dick McCalley and

Willie Stinson and the power of fullback Bill Swingle.

A Wildcat huge line, averaging 227 pounds, will have a decided weight advantage

over Minnesota which boasts only one man over 225. If all-American guard candidate

Jack Cvercko, who has been nursing a knee injury, can start this week, as the Wildcats

hope, the Purple forward wall will be imposing indeed. ,...... ------

A veteran team and pre-season Big Ten title favorite, Northwestern is

smarting from its hairline loss to the Illini and will be determined to get back

on the Rose Bowl track at Minnesota I s expense in Saturday's televised contest.

If the Gophers are to stem the Purple onslaught, they must tighten their pass

defense which failed to contain tho short tosses of Ar~'s Carl Stichweh last

Saturday. Th~ Cadet quarterback completed 12 of 19 for 108 yards, although he did

have three intercepted.

Bob Sadek, who gave a passing demonstration of his own in the first hall' of

the Army game, completing nine of 10, has returned to the Gopher starting quarterback

post after being demoted last week in favor of junior Larry Peterson. Sadek, a

senior, appears certain to start against Northwestern, although Peterson will

probably see action.

Sharing the first team backfield with Sadek are sophomore left half Al Harris,

who against Army showed some of the niftiest running by a Gopher back in recent years,

along with senior righ half Jerry Pelletier and junior fullback Mike Reid. Reid was

selected to United Press International's backfield-of-the-week for his play against

the Cadets. Regular left hall' Dick Harren is expected to miss the game due to a

bad knee.

The Gopher line, which thus far has lacked the awesome rush turned in by the

'62 forwards, will be bolstered by giant (6-5~, 245 pounds) all-American tackle

candidate Carl Eller, Capt. lvIilt Sunde, also a tackle, and center Frank Marchlewski.

The starting ends will likely be Myron Rognlie and Dan Drexler with vallie Costanza

and Larry Hartse at the guards. All but junior Harchlewski are seniors.

### 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (two games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net Carries Gained Lost Yards ~ :m 1! Magnuson, fb 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 0 Lofquist, hb 3 1A 0 14 4.7 0 0 Reid, fb 11 47 3 44 4.0 1 6 Pelletier, hb 11 48 6 42 3.8 0 0 Sharp, fb 9 33 1 32 3.6 1 6 Peterson, qb 7 35 10 25 3.6 0 0 Skjei, hb 7 22 1 21 3.0 0 0 Harren, hb 6 15 3 12 2.0 0 0 Farthing, hb 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 0 Harris, hb 11 23 3 20 1.8 0 0 Sadek, qb 16 ...Jli. ~ ...2 Q.:.li ..,g l6. TOTALS: 83 283 55 228 2.7 4 24 PASSING:

Attempts Completions Intc. Yds, .f£h. TD Passes Sadek, qb 38 18 1 199 47% 0 Peterson, qb ..it ...1 Q ~ ~ Q TOTALS: 42 19 1 228 45% 0 PASS RECEIVING: Total PUNTING: No. Yards 'I'D ~ Yards Avg. Pelletier, l\b 4 67 0 Skjei, hb 17 621 36.5 Skjei, hb 3 19 0 Bruggers, e 2 50 0 PUNT RETURNS: Harren, hb 2 22 0 Skjei, hb •• • 5 for 32 yds. Orman, fb 2 21 0 Lofquist, hb • • • 2 for 0 yds. I I , I I. PASS RECEIVING (Continued): I

" Total No. Yards Tn

Harris, hb 2 13 0

Rognlie, e 2 12 0

Reid, fb 1 12 0

Sharp, fb 1 12 0 SCORING: Tn Tn Tn PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (P. Returns) rg (Kicking) (Passing) TP

Reid, fb 1 0 0 1 4 0 13 Sadek, qb 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 Sharp, fb 1 0 Q Q. Q. Q ~ TOTALS: 4 0 0 1 4 0 31

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth ••• 1 for 60 yds; Sadek • • • 1 for 19 yds; Pelletier • • • 1 for 7 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid ••• 1 for 42 yds; Skjei ••• 1 for 23 yds; Costanza ••• 1 for 2 yds; Bevan ••• 1 for 0 yds. MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS

1st Minn. Met Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ Opt. Downs Carries Gain Att. Comp. QsJ:n Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had Tn Total Fumb1es/ Team Downs Carries ~ Att. Compo Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 MINNESOTA GAME SCORES Minnesota Opponent Place Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Minneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Minneapolis 60,264 SCORE BY QUARTERS

Minnesota 10 14 7 0 = 31 Opt. 7 o o 15 = 22 Mailed October 1.4, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

HINNEAPOLIS. - It has been 15 years since the \'1illiams Scholarship Fund was

established in 1949-50 as a memorial to Dr. Henry L. '\'lilliams who coached Minnesota

football from 1900-21.

In the past, contributions from the alumni and public have made the 411

scholarships awarded possible to the deserving student-athletes. Proceeds from

the spring football game have also aided in supporting the Fund. Every alumnus,

student, ''Mil man and fan who attended that game contributed through the purchase

of his ticket.

For the first time this fall, in connection with the annual drive for

Williams Scholarship Fund contributions, a special mailing solicitation is being made to all ''M'' men. It opened Monday, October 1.4. Previous scholarship winners will also be contacted to contribute to the enlargement of the Fund.

Athletic Aid Coordinator, Glen Reed, stated. that a goal of $50,000 has been

set in an attempt to expand the Fund and enable more qualified athletes to receive this award.

The scholarships are not grants-in-aid but are based strictly on outstanding

scholastic proficiency demonstrated by students who have completed at least a

year's work at the University.

To qualify for a \'lilliams Scholarship, a student must maintain a B-plus average in academic work for a full school year or cUlIlulatively during his college years.

The purpose of the Fund according to Marsh Ryman, athletic director, "is to award merit schoJ.arships; to motivate the student-athlete to attain higher academic

standing; to provide a bonus incentive for improved scholarship; and to enable a standing; to provide a bonus incentive for improved scholarship; and to enable a greater number of qualified athletes to receive scholarship aid. It A composite total of 909 years of financial support has been granted to the 4ll student-athletes with each athlete receiving an average of 2.2 years of assistance. At the termination of the 1963-64 year, $38'7,000 in Williams Scholarship aid will have been awarded to athletes. Since the Fund began in 1949-50, annual contributions have averaged $23,700 per year for an average of $426.65 over the 15 year period. During the first year, eight students received scholarships totaling $1,808. Scholarships in the early years of the Fund covered onJ.y books and tuition due to the fact that many recipients were able to secure part-time employment.

This year's fund allotted among the 21 winners amounted to $23,350, averaging to $1,11l.90 per student. A full scholarship -- tuition, books, fees, and room and board -- costs nearly $1,200 for a resident of Minnesota and $1,665 for an athlete from outstate. Seventy-five per cent of the 411 individuals who have received a Williams

Scholarship since its inauguration were recipients of an ''Mil letter in one of the University's 11 sports as an undergraduate.

Donations to the Scholarship Fund are welcomed and any contribution :may be mailed to: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Cooke Hall University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

~IEET A MINNESOTA FOOTBALL SOPHOMORE No. 7 in a Series

BRYAN HAGNUSON

Bryan Magnuson was considered a IIblue chipli athlete in high school. In

tact, the coaching staft at the University of Hinnesota gleamed at the prospect

of Magnuson playing football with the Gophers.

This highly promising outlook has not been abandoned by backfield coach, Joe Salem, or the remainder of the Gopher coaching statt. IIBryan is young, needs

experience, and has a lot to learn, II said Salem.

Although resigned to the fact that he must surpass lake Reid and Jay Sharp,

Magnuson is showing steady improvement and could possibly achieve recognition in

his remaining two years with the Gophers.

EssentiaJ.ly, Magnuson has good speed and power and is making progress as

a blocker. 'tMagg" is a big, strong runner and has experience as a fullback,

playing with Hopkins High School in the Lake Conference. He showed flashes of his

high school bull-dozing in the Army game.

Bryan, 6-2, 200 pound sophomore, was outstanding as a prep athlete, winning letters in football, hockey and baseball.

Magnuson has the distinction of being considered one of the better

sophomore fullbacks. What he lacks in experience will be gained with each succeeding game and practice session.

Magnuson is majoring in business administration at the University. #H# Mailed October 10, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS SS

MEET A MINNESarA FOOTBALL SOPHCH>RE "The Gophers" No. 8 in a Series

FRED FARTHOO

Off the field Fred Farthing is a shy individual who is anything but

responsive to his interrogators. However, it is a different aspect of his

behavior on the college gridiron that delights the coaching staff at the University of Minnesota.

Farthing carries the distinction of "one of our most highly-rated

soIilomores II from his performances on the green-shirted freshman squad. The 5-11, 195 pound sophomore is among the fastest halfbacks on the team.

IIFarthing has the size and ability to be a good all-around player, II said backfield

coach Dick Larson.

Farthings' style of deceptive running and maneuvering has been compared to

that of Bill Munsey, a three-year letterman at right halfback for the Gophers

in 1960-61-62.

Fred is a "diamond in rough Ii says Murray l'larmath. Although he

is able to get things done, he lacks polish and smoothness in his style.

A big hard runner, Fred is also a good pass receiver and is able to provide a serious threat for the defensiva secondary.

A graduate of Technical High School in Omaha, Nebraska, Farthing was a prep letter winner in track, basketball, and football. His most memorable sports

experience was scoring five touchdowns and two extra points for a 32 point total

in a city conference game. Majoring in Business at the University of lIdnnesota, Fred's IIsecret ambition" is to become an All-American. ~~~~~- ----~- --~ ------~------

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"The Gophers"

Mirmeapolis. - The young University of Minnesota football squad gained considerable maturity in last Saturday's heart-breaking 15 - 8 loss to

Northwestern, but whether or not they gained enough stature to cope with

resurgent and undefeated Illinois Saturday is the BIG question as the Gophers

gird for the impending battle with the Illini in their homecoming feature at

Champaign.

While Coach Hurray Warmth and his spirited young athletes are unwilling

to accept the Northwestern loss as a llmoral victory, 11 they are able to count

some benefits as they point for the thirty first meeting in this series dating

back to 1898.

In directing the Gophers on the 75-yard touchdown march that enabled them

to go ahead of the Wildcats 8 - 7 Larry Peterson proved that he is a capable Big

Ten calibre quarterback who is reaQy to make a major contribution to ltUnnesota's

attack. And the fact that the alternate line was on the field for 55 yards of t

this impressive ground attack gives heart to Minnesota adherents who had feared

that lack of relief for the starting line might be a fatal weakness of the

Gophers. Particularly pleasing to the ¥dnnesota coaching staff was the offensive

blocldng of the players in the alternate line. It hinted promise of additional

punch in the Haroon and Gold running attack.

Having apparently "foundll a. solid running game in rushing for 217 yards

against Northwestern, the Gophers are concentrating this week on brushing up ------,.

their aerial game in the belief that it will have to be particularly sharp to keep the ball moving against the powerful Illini who will have a marked weight

advantage. Bob Sadek and Larry Peterson are expected to alternate in directing the Gophers against Illinois. The Gophers are in reasonably good physical condition with Paul Faust, line-backing ace, and Joe Pung, alternate offensive center, the only players on the doubtful list. Dick Harren who was number one left halfback until a knee injury sidelined him two weeks ago, is expected to make the trip to Champaign. If the knee is sound, Harren, an All American Catholic prep choice at St. Paul's Cretin high, could lend added punch to Hi.nnesota's running game. Warmath's choice of a starting backfield combination is expected to remain in doubt right up to game time. It will be either Sadek or Peterson at quarterback; Harren, Kraig Lofquist or Al Harris at left half; Jerry Pelletier or Stan Skjei at right half; and r'like Reid or Jay Sharp at fullback. Each of these backs is slated for extensive duty.

-0- I • 1963 I MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (three games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net 2-PT Carries Gained Lost Yards p;yQ TD PAT TP Hagnuson, fb 1 10 0 10 10.0 0 0 0 Sharp, fb 22 99 2 97 4.4 1 0 6 Pelletier, hb 20 88 9 79 3.9 0 0 0 Harris, hb 19 76 3 73 3.8 1 0 6 Lofquist, hb 6 23 0 23 3.8 0 0 0 Peterson, qb .. 9 43 10 33 3.7 0 1 2 Reid, fb 20 76 4 72 3.6 1 0 6 Skjei, hb 8 26 1 25 3.3 0 0 0 Harren, hb 6 15 3 12 2.0 0 0 0 Farthing, hb 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 0 0

Sadek, qb 25 42 62 -20 2 0 ...... 12 TOTALS: 137 500 94 406 2.9 5 1 32 PASSING: Attempts Completions Intc. ~ f£b.. TD Passes Sadek, qb 53 25 2 246 47% 0 Peterson, qb ..It ..1 Q -S2 ~ Q TOTALS: 57 26 2 275 46% 0 PASS RECEIVING: Total PUNTING: No. Yards !!2 No. Yards !::t& Rognlie, e 5 26 0 Skjei, hb 25 885 35.2 Pelletier, hb 4 67 0 PUNT RETURNS: Bruggers, e 3 61 0 Skjei, hb •• • 5 for 32 yards Orman, fb 3 39 0 Harris, hb ••• 1 for 9 yards Skjei, hb 3 19 0 Pelletier, hb ••• 2 for 5 yards Harris, hb :3 8 0 Lofquist, hb ••• 3 for 3 yards Harren, hb 2 22 0 PASS RECEIVING: (Continlied) Total ~ Yards TD Reid, fb 1 12 0 Sharp, fb 1 12 0 Drexler, e ..l ..1- ..Q TOTALS 26 275 0 SCORIID:

TD TD TD P. PAT PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) .m (Kieking) (Passing) (Rushing) .IE Reid, fb 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 13 Sadek, qb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Sharp, fb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Harris, hb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Peterson, qb ...Q 0 ..Q ..Q 0 ..Q ..l ~ TOTALS 5 0 0 1 4 0 1 39

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth •• • 2 for 85 yds; Harris • •• 1 for 33 yds; Sadek ••• 1 for 19 yds; Pelletier ••• 1 for 7 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid ••• 2 for 50 yds; Skjei ••• 1 for 23 yds; Ramseth ••• 1 for 21 yds; Pelletier ••• 1 for 15 yds; Costanza ••• 1 for 2 yds; Bevan • • • 1 for 0 yds. MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS

1st lfi.nn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TO Total Fumb1es/ Opt. Downs Carries ~ Att. Compo Gain Inte. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 225 2/1 OPPONENTS STATISTICS 1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TO Total Fumbles/ ~ Downs Carri.!!s Q£n Att. Compo ~ Into. Passes ~~ Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 lOS 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1

MINNESOTA GAME SCORES

~ Mirmesota Opponent Plao.e Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 l..firmeapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Mirmeapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763

SCORE BY QUARTERS

Mirmesota 10 7 8 = 39 Opt. 7 o o 30 = 37 Mailed October 21, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS SS

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The records of the two adversaries aren't impressive, BUT,

with the venerable Little Brown Jug at stake, football teams of the University of

11ichigan and the University of Minnesota may be expected to reach their peak for

the season to date when the two ancient rivals battle in Memorial Stadium here

Saturday.

The Wolverines are the only Big Ten foe to hold an all-time series edge over

the Gophers. In this hallowed rivalry dating back to 1892 Michigcn has won 32 games

and tied three, while losing 18. Mizmesota's followers have recently found solace

in the three consecutive triumphs scored by their favorites over the Maize and Blue

of Ann Arbor. It was 10 - 0 in 1960, 23 - 20 in 161, and 17 - 0 a year ago. ********************** Probable starting lineups:

MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA -

#82 Jim Conley (191) I.E f/83 Myron Rognlie (198) #79 Tom Keating (240) LT #77 Milt Sunde (222) #69 Joe O'Donnell (238) LG #60 Willie Costanza (199) #51 Brian Patchen (210) C #53 Frank Marchlewski (220) #65 Rich Hahn (206) RG #66 Larry Hartse (206) #75 (223) RT #76 Carl Eller (245) #83 Bill Laskey (211) RE #81 Dan Drexler (187) #28 Bob Timberlake (211) QB #10 Larry Peterson (195) #24 Jack Clancy (196) LHB #20 Al Harris (186) #17 Dick RindfuBs (192) RHB #11 Jerry Pelletier (159) #37 Mel Anthony (202) FB #36 Jay Sharp (198) Average of line: Michigan 217; Minnesota 211. Average of backfield: Michigan 200; Minnesota 184. Average weight of team: Michigan 211; Minnesota 201.

Kickoff time: 1:30 p.m. CST. Anticipated attendance: 62,500.

Radio broadcasts: WUOM, \'lPAG, WAAM, Ann Arbor. KSTP, WCCO, WTCN, WLOL, Twin Cities. KROC, Rochester. KLAC, Los Angeles, California. WWJ, Detroit. *********************** Comparison of the Wolverines and Gophers on their performances to date this

season brings up several parallels. Both are shy on veteran material. Both have had

their good moments, but many more bad moments, including several disastrous lost

fumbles at inopportune times. Both have been fairly impressive defensively, but

have been unable to mount consistent ground-gaining attacks. Michigan's record

shows a 27 - 16 win over Southern Methodist, a 7 - 7 tie with Miohigan State, and

losses of 26 - 13 to Navy and 23 - 12 to Purdue. Minnesota owns a 24 - B victory

over Arrrry, against losses of 14 - 7 to Nebraska, 15 - 8 to Northwestern, and 16 - 6 to Illinois. Five fumbles, four of which were recovered by the Illini, proved

ruinous to the Gophers as they bowed to unbeaten Illinois last Saturday at Champaign.

Minnesota, one of the strongest finishing teams in the Nation a year ago, has

been the victim. of a serious fourth quarter sag so far this season. It has out­ scored its opposition 10 - 7 in the first quarter, 14 - 9 in the second quarter, 13 - 0 in the third quarter, only to be completely overwhelmed 37 - 8 in the final quarter. Coach Murray \iarmath and his staff are convinced that it is not a matter

of physical conditioning, but, rather lack of squad depth that accounts for this

problem.

Warmath squelched conjecture that he might discard his seniors and go along

with sophomores and juniors after this losing start by stating before the Minneapolis

Downtown Quarterback Club Monday noon that "we are going to play our 11 best

football players, seniors or otherwise, come what may. II

The biggest problem confronting 1rfarmath is to put together a backfield

combination that can advance the ball consistently. Quarterback Bob Sadek has passed reasonably effectively (31 of 66 for 315 yards and only two interceptions),

but the Gopher running attack bogs down with Sadek at the helm. Larry Peterson who

alternates with Sadek, is a strong runner and moves the team along the ground fairly well, but has connected only one of six pass attempts. The return of Dick Harren, sophomore left halfback who missed the Northwestern

and Illinois games because of a lmee injury, and Paul Faust, standout who is nursing a shoulder injury, could give the undermanned Gophers a big lift. However, availability of both is doubtful. Fred Nord, No.2 right tackle, suffered a knee and ankle injury at Champaign and will miss the Michiga.."1 game. The Wolverines have encountered both good and bad news as they gird for the Jug contest. Tom Cecchini, one of the midwest's outstanding collegiate centers, suffered torn knee ligaments early in the Purdue game last Saturday and is presumed to be lost for the season. He is being replaced by Brian Patchen. Bob Timberlake, rangy junior quarterback who has seen only limited duty this fall because of a shoulder injury, is ready for full-time duty against Minnesota. Timberlake entered last week's Purdue game late in the third quarter, but proved his fitness by scoring two touchdowns, completing 10 of 16 passes for 133 yards, and rushing for 19 yards in six tries. He could be the spark needed to set off

the ~uchigan offense. }linnesota's statistics to date:

Sadek • • • 2 for 32 yds; Pelletier • • • 1 for 7 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid •• • 2 for 50 yds; Skjei •• • 1 for 23 yds; Ramseth

• • • 1 for 21 yds; Pelletier. • • 1 for 15 yds; Lofquist ••• 1 for 13 yds; Costanza • • • 1 for 2 yds; Bevan • •• 1 for 0 yds.

~NNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS

1st Minn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumbles/ Opt. Downs Carries fL~ Att. Compo ~ Intc. Passes Offense Lost

Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 225 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 0 0 163 5/4 I- I OPPONENTS STJl.1'!STICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ Team ~ Carrie~ 9B!! Att. Compo ~ Intc. Passes Offens.e Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Arrrry 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0

lITNNESOTA GAME SCORES

~ Minnesota QEponent Place Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Minneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Minneapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229

SCORE BY QUARTERS Minnesota 10 14 13 8 = 45 Opt. 7 9 a 37 = 53

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

The University of Minnesota Athletic Department sponsors its annual free

coaching clinics on Saturday, November 9, for high school coaches in basketball,

hockey, swimming, and wrestling. The gymnastic clinic, originally scheduled for

November 9, has been changed to Saturday, November 16.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. for basketball and hockey, while swimming

and wrestling begin one half-hour later at 8:30. All four clinics continue until

5 p.m., with some time at each clinic devoted to their particular High School Coaches Association.

The coaches throughout Minnesota have found the clinics to be very beneficial

in learning new techniques, exchanging ideas, and becoming better acquainted with

fellow coaches.

The University of Minnesota has secured a featured array of guest speakers

to highlight the several programs at the clinics.

Ernie Anderson, coach of Augsburg1s 1963 M.I.A.C. champions and Glen Mattke,

coach of lo{arshall l s 1963 State High School Basketball champions will feature the

list of speakers at the basketball clinic. Hurray Williamson, Ken Yackel, and Louis Nanne, 1962 All-American defenseman at the University of Minnesota, along with Charles Smith, president of the High School Hockey Coaches Association, will address the hockey coaches. Toivo Jambeck, Roosevelt high school coach and Mike Chopp, St. Cloud Tech high school mentor, lead the distinguished speakers on the swimming program.

... l. _".:. l,,~'., Tommy Evans, former NCAA champion and the "1963 College Wrestling Coach of the Year" at the University of Oklahoma will appear before the wrestling coaches.

The graduate 11M" Club is sponsoring a free luncheon in the Indoor Fieldhouse for all coaches attending the clinic. This lunch will be served from noon until 1 p.m. on the new tartan surface in the Fieldhouse adjacent to Cool~e Hall. # • Mailed October... 21, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

HINNEAPOLIS. - The three-day AAU Outdoor Championships held in , Ill., last August witnessed the triumphtul emergence of Wally Richardson in

another record-shattering first place in the lOO-yard butterfly event.

The University of lJiinnesota swimming stalwart, just completing his sophomore

year in competition, had assured himself a berth, along with 16 other championship

qualifiers, to Japan where they would have the distinction of participating in the

6th United States-Japan swimming and diving meet.

Called the "finest flyer in the country over a short course, II by University of IvIinnesota swimming coach, Bob Mowerson, Wally wasted no time in establishing

himself as one of America's finest in foreign competition.

The powerful American swimning team completely overwhelmed Japan 63 - 22 in

losing a mere five first places in the first Pre-Olympic dual meet. Wally

Richardson recorded second in the 200 m. butterfly with a time of 2:11.0.

As the American team continued to make its appearances on Japanese 80il,

Wally became increasingly aware of the enthusiasm that prevailed in this foreign

land.

"I was quite impressed with the following that swimming received as a sport," Richardson said. "People lmew our names, what events we swam, and continuously asked

for our autographs, II he continued.

The visiting U. S. sw:i.mm:ing team continued to dominate at each of the three meets that followed the featured Pre-Olympic meet to Tokyo.

At a meet on August 22, enroute to Osaka, Richardson placed second in the 200 m. butterfly with a time of 2:12.5. ------

I ; ~ . In Osaka, only in the 200 meter breaststroke and 200 meter backstroke were

the Nippon swimmers able to halt the U. S. victory parade. Wally again showed

his superiority by winning the 100 m. butterfly in 57.8, a new American citizen's record.

The U. S. team of Dick Mc Geagh, Bill Craig, Wally Richardson, and Steve

Clark smashed the world 400 m. medley relay mark with a 4:00.1 clocking.

On August 28, at Okayama, the U. S. again beat the Japanese team, losing

only the 200 m. backstroke and breaststroke.

Richardson was particularly imPl'eesed with the throngs of Japanese who

attended the meets. Upwards of 15,000 people attended the meet in Osaka and nearly

10,000 witnessed the events in Tokyo. "Osaka, II said Richardson, lIhaa a stadium

for 30,000 people surrounding the swimming pool."

The entire trip was made at the expense of the Japanese, and according to

Richardson, IIthey took good care of us. II On two occasions the entire U. S.

swi.mmi.ng team and staft were entertained for dinner by supporters of the Japanese

swimming Pl'ogram.

Undoubtedly Wally hopes to return to Japan as a member of the U.S.A. Men's

Olympic team tor the 1964 games in Tokyo.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS SS

"The Gophers"

HINNEAPOLIS. A 25th "Silver" Anniversary reunion of the 1937-38-39

University of Minnesota football teams will be held Friday night at the

Leamington Hotel.

The 1937 and ~38 teams each captured undisputed Big Ten championships

with identical records of six wins and two losses. The '39 Gophers finished

seventh with three wins, four losses and a tie.

Returning for the reunion are: , and Sig

Harris of the coaching staff, Captains Ray King (1937) and Win Pedersen (1939),

and the following players: , , Marty Christiansen,

Dan Elmer, George Faust, Gene Flick, Rudy Gmitro, Bill Johnson, ,

John Mariucci, Lou Midler, Vic Spadaccini, Ed Steinbauer, Howie Straighton,

Bob Sweiger, , Harold Van Every, Fred Vant Hull, Frank Warner,

Bob Weld and Urban Odson.

Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman will fly from WaShington to

attend. Other out-or-state participants will include Ken Killarhide,

Mexico City, Mel Erickson, Sherman Oaks (California), Bob Smith, Omaha,

and Ted Wojcik, Boston, Mass.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Two old-time teammates at the University of Tennessee, both of them noted advocates of "hard-nose" type football, will lead the football forces of Indiana University and the University of Minnesota into the Memorial Stadium arena here Saturday afternoon in the 25th renewal of a Big Ten Conference series dating back to 1906. Hoosier Coach Phil Dickens and Minnesota's bossman, Murray Warmath,

were roomates and close buddies in their starring days for General Neyland's

Volunteers. **************** Probable starting lineups:

INDIANA - MINNESOTA - #84 Bill Malinchak (194) LE #83 Myron Rognlie (198) #76 Ralph Poehls (220) LT #77 Milt Sunde (222) #60 Don Croftcheck (212) LG #60 Willie Costanza (199) #50 Ted Worcester (220) C #53 Frank March1ewski (220) #62 Melvin Branch (210) RG #66 Larry Hartse (206) #78 Bob Gergely (240) RT #76 Carl Eller (245) #88 Rich Wervey (188) HE #81 Dan Drexler (187) #20 Rich Badar (185) QB #10 Larry Peterson (195) #40 I-Iarvin Woodson (195) LHB #11 Jerry Pelletier (159) #19 Don Dilly (191) RHB #48 Fred Farthing (197) #35 (220) FB #31 Mike Reid (192)

Average weight of line: Indiana: 212; Minnesota: 211. Average weight of backfield: Indiana: 198; Hinnesota: 186. Average weight of team: Indiana: 207; Minnesota: 202. Time of kickoff: 1:30 p.m. C.S.T. Radio broadcasts of game: WCCO, KSTP, WLOL, WTCN, Twin Cities; KROC, Rochester. i'lSAL, Logansport, Indiana. WCliO, Fort Wayne, Indiana. WKSG, Fort Wayne, India.na. WFID, Bloomington, Indiana.

*****~-********** The Gophers have dominated the series in recent years. They scored a 34 - 0 shutout in 1957; were shutout 0 - 6 in 1955; prevailed 24 - 14 in 1959; and romped

42 - 0 in 1960 on their way to the national collegiate championship. The teams didn't meet in 1961 or '62.

Both Indiana and Minnesota have had their troubles this season. The Gophers own a slightly better win - loss record by virtue of triumphs over Army (24 - 8) and

Michigan (6 - 0). They have fallen before Nebraska (14-7), Northwestern (15-8), and

Illinois (16 - 6). They have experienced difficulty in moving the ball consistently and in scoring. The Hoosiers scored their first win of the season last Saturday as they brushed by Cincinnati 20 - 6. They have bowed to Northwestern 34 - 21; Ohio State 21 - 0; Iowa 37 - 26; and lwiichigan State, 20 -3. Even without the services of its great halfback, Marvin Woodson, who was injured on the first play of the Iowa game, the Hoosiers have been able to advance the ball, often in spectacular fashion, \loodson is widely hailed as one of the nation's best halfbacks. Indiana has shattering power in the person of its 220-pound 6-3 fUllback, Tom Nowatzke. Quarterback Rich Badar is an above average passer. If Woodson is healthy, the Hoosiers could present the most versatile and dangerous attack faced by

Minnesota to date this season.

The adversaries have one thing in common - a tough defense. Indiana twice last Saturday stopped Cincinnati on the one-foot line. Minnesota hit its defensive peak in blanking Michigan on the same day. Carl Eller, a leading All America tackle candidate, played brilliantly in spending a good bit of time in the

Wolverine backfield and nailing opposing backs for frequent losses.

Both teams are expected to be near full strength. Coach Murray Warmath indicated earlier this week that he intends to stay with the same lineup that took the field against Michigan with Larry Peterson at quarterback, Jerry Pelletier, lett halfback,

Fred Farthing, right halt, and Mike Reid, fullback. Minnesota statistics to date: 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (five games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING:

Yards Yards Net 2-PT Carries Gained Lost Yards ~ 1£ PAT TP

Magnuson" fb 1 10 o 10 10.0 0 o o Farthing" hb 9 36 o 36 4.0 0 o o

Reid" fb 41 161 4 157 3.8 1 o 6 Lofquist" hb 7 26 o 26 3.7 0 o o Sharp" fb 38 144 6 138 3.6 1 o 6 Pelletier" hb 30 123 20 103 3.4 2 o 12 Harris" hb 23 82 5 77 3.3 1 o 6 Peterson" qb 23 112 34 78 3.2 0 1 2 Skjei" hb 15 49 5 44 2.9 0 o o Harren" hb 6 15 3 12 2.0 0 o o Sadek, qb ..KL .M. ..1Q ::Zlt 2 Q TOTALS: 220 804 147 657 2.9 7 1 PASSING:

Attempts Completions Inte. ~ ~ TO Passes

Sadek" qb 66 31 2 315 47% o Peterson, qb -ll ..l:r. Q ..1Jz. ~ o TOTALS: 79 35 2 389 44% o PASS RECEIVING: PUNTING: Total Yards TO Yards Rognlie" e 6 42 o Skjei" hb 41 1,,537 Bruggers" e 5 89 o PUNT RETURNS: Pelletier, hb 5 81 o Skjei, hb ••• 6 for 41 yards Harris, hb 4 16 o Pelletier" hb ••• 9 for 34 yards

Orman" fb 3 39 o Harris" hb ••• 1 for 9 yards

Skjei" hb 3 19 o Ramseth" qb ••• 2 for 7 yards Brown" e 2 26 o Lofquist" hb ••• 4 for 4 yards PASS RECEIVING: (continued) Total No. Yards TD

Harren, hb 2 22 0

Drexler, e 2 12 0 Farthing, hb 1 19 0

Reid, fb 1 12 0 Sharp, fb ..1 12 ..Q TOTALS 35 389 0 SCORING;

TD TD TD P. PAT PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) FG (Kicking) (Passing) (Rushing) TP

Reid, fb 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 13 Sadek, qb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Pelletier, hb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Sharp, fb 1 0 .0 0 0 0 0 6

Harris, hb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Peterson, qb ..Q ...Q ...Q ...Q ..Q 0 ..l 2- TOTALS 7 0 0 1 4 0 1 51

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth •• • 5 for 139 yds; Harris. • • 2 for 41 yds; Sadek ••• 2 for 32 yds; Pelletier ••• 1 for 7 yds.

PASS INTF~CEPTIONS: Reid ••• 2 for 50 yds; Skjei ••• 1 for 23 yds; Ramseth

••• 1 for 21 ydsj Pelletier • • • 1 for 15 yds; Lofquist • • • 1 for 13 yds; Costanza ••• 1 for 2 yds; Bevan ••• 1 for 0 yds. "

MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS 1st 11inn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumbles/ Opt. Downs Carries ~ ...At.h- Compo Gain I.D.tc. Passe! Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 225 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 0 0 163 5/4 lvIichigan 11 49 157 7 3 45 0 0 202 5/4

QPPONENTS STATISl'lQ§, 1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ ~ Downs Carries Q&!! Att. Compo ~ Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 '42 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0 Michigan 11 45 105 14 8 90 0 0 195 5/2

MINNESOTA GAME SCORES

~ lvIinnesota Opponent ~ Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Hinneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 ~linneapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229 10/26 6 Hichigan 0 Minneapolis 62,107

SCORE BY QUARTERS Minnesota 10 20 13 8 - 51 Opt. 7 9 0 37 = 53

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - As basketball practice at the University of Minnesota advances

into its third week the principal topic of conversation at courtside in Williams

Arena is the Gopher sophomore crop.

The three newcomers attracting this attention are Louis Hudson, 6-5 forward

and a product of All-America Bobby Bellis hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina,

leads the fine array of Gopher freshmen. His running mate upcourt could be 6-3

Don Yates, who hails from former Gopher football All-American I

hometown, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The third highly touted prospect, although

not able to claim any football heritage, is Archie Clark, an armY' veteran from

Ecorse, ~tichigan.

The Gophers, however, have two sophomore starters of last year figuring

prominently in Kundlals plans for the 1963-64 season. Terry Kunze, 6-3 guard from

Duluth Central and Mel Northway, 6-8 center from Patrick Henry in Minneapolis,

return to give the Gophers added depth.

Five other lettermen are back, including co~captains Bill Davis, 6-6 forward

from Richfield, and 6-5 Bob Jensen, from Billings, Montana.

Clear-out patterns, blocking-out drills, fast break sprints, full-court

breaks comprise the daily agenda at Williams Arena as Coach Kundla prepares

his squad for the Kansas State inaugural.

"Welve just begun to get into shape, 1I said Kundla, after the termination of

last week's heavy scrimmage. "There are still ~. mistakes, but the shooting is improved and the reserves are performing well. II Practice sessions thus far have been devoted to offense and Kundla plans to stress defense manuevers this week.

The Gophers lost some capable men in Eric Magcianz, Tom HcGrann, and Bob Bateman through graduation. They formed the core of the team that was the Big Tenls best in defense. However, the Kundla IS IInew look!' will have more speed, better jumpers, and probably improved rebounding. Last year the Gophers were tied for fourth place. They should be at least that good this year.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS 55

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Twenty-six days until Kansas State! This concise statement,

so decisively scrawled on the locker room blackboard, emphasizes the nearness of the

non-conference opener for the University of Minnesota basketball team. However, there is another date that Coach John Kundla is preparing his

chargers for in a hurriedly fashion. And, that is the annual inter-squad contest

slated for TuesdayJ November 19 at Williams Arena.

''We've started to bear down and have accelerated our pace, II said Kundla.

"We are still looking for the best combination and have adjusted our offense to get

the most from our players." With this forbearing thought, Kundla has made some personnel changes since

the beginning of practice nearly one month ago.

David Wykes~ J~. 6-6, 195 pound sophomore from St. Paul Central, was switched from forward to center in an attempt to bolster the reserves behind returning regular Mel Northway. Don Yates, the 6-2 sophomore from Uniontown, PennsylVania,

has alternated between guard and forward for several weeks. It appears that he will eventually remain at guard, a position more conducive to his speed and agility.

"I am particularly impressed with the caliber of competition, II said Kundla. lilt keeps everybody alert and more aggressive," Kundla concluded. Emphasis on individual defense highlighted practice sessions last week with

team defense to be accentuated for the remainder of this week. ''We want to polish up our fundamentals on defense after working on offense for the first three weeks," said Kundla. ,

If Kundla had to cite one aspect of this year I s team that will prove to be a decisive factor as the season progresses, it would have to be team balance and the effective play of several reserves.

Only one senior is inserted into the tentative starting lineup with the remainder a balance of juniors and sophomores. In addition, Kundla has co-captain

Bob Jensen, Billings, Montana; Alan Druskin, St. Louis Park; and Don Linehan,

Hudson, Wisconsin, available to provide much needed depth.

As Kundla so aptly concluded, "It is a pleasure to work with such material."

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

liThe Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Coach Murray Warmath prays that the charitable University

of Minnesota football Gophers will discard the role of Santa Claus when they invade Iowa City Friday to engage the tough-luck Hawkeyes for the 58th time since

this keen rivalry began back in 1891. Not that Coach Warmath objects to generosity, but when it comes to giving the ball away to football opponents - this is where he figures charity should

and MUST end. To the stinging chagrin of Warmath and the Gophers, "fumbles lost"

is the only department in which they currently top all other Conference teams.

They surrendered four of five fumbles in losing to Illinois, repeated the

miscues but managed to overcome them in edging Michigan 6 - 0, and then bobbled

the ball away thrice in last Saturday I s loss to Indiana. To make matters worse

in the setback by the Hoosiers, they handed over the ball three times on pass interceptions.

Inasmuch as Warmath's basic concept of winning football is based on

"p:>ssession and position,1l it is easy to understand his utter frustration of the

moment as Minnesota shares eighth place in the Big Ten standings with Saturday's foe, the Hawkeyes, on a 1 - 3 record.

As almost anyone wi.th a 11ve brain cell could imagine, the Gophers are concentrating their efforts in practice this week on ball-handling as they

prepare to go after their fourth win in a row over the Hawkeyes. The Maroon

and Gold prevailed by 27 - 10 in 1960, squeaked by 16 - 9 in 1961" and captured a 10 - 0 decision in 1962. ,.

Not only is the fumbilitis epidemic, unapproached in Warmath' 8 nine

previous seasons at Minnesota, causing the head man and his staff grave concern.

They are equally as puzzlied by the late-game sags that find six opponents holding

a 40 - 8 scoring edge in the fourth quarter. Minnesota's powerhouse of 1960 - 61 - 62 were known as great second half teams. This year the Gophers have outscored the combined opposition 10 - 7 in the first quarter; 20 - 16 in the second quarter, and 19 - 14 in the third period, only to yield a 32 - point edge

in the fourth frame.

Just what measures Warmath & Co. will institute this week to cure these

game-losing ills must remain a practice field secret. Because of the dearth of experienced material and combat-ready sophomores, there isn't much he can do talent - wise. He has little choice but to go along with the players who have

carried the load so far. A possible trend toward the younger players was hinted

in the Indiana game in which sophomores put in more playing time than in any

other contest to date.

The Gophers are in about average physical condition for the Iowa engagement.

Captain Milt Sunde is nursing a hand injury. Bill Dallman, an alternate guard,

was hospitalized after the Indiana game because of a possible concussion.

Fred Nord, an alternate tackle, and Dan Drexler, a starting end earlier in the

season, missed the Michigan and Indiana games because of injuries, but may be ready for the Hawkeyes.

Minnesota's team and individual statistics to date: , • ~ MINNESOTA TEA14 STATISTICS

1st ~tinn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ Opt. Downs Carries Gain Att. Compo Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 225 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 0 0 163 5/4 Michigan 11 49 157 7 3 45 0 0 202 5/4 Indiana 16 40 186 21 7 59 3 0 245 6/3 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had 'lD Total Fumb1es/ ~ Downs Carries Gain Att. Compo ~ Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0 Michigan 11 45 105 14 8 90 0 0 195 ;/2 Indiana 13 59 272 6 3 30 0 0 302 0/0 MINNESOTA GAME SCORES -Date Minnesota Opponent Place Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Minneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Minneapolis 60,264 10/]2 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229 10/26 6 Michigan 0 Minneapolis 62,107 11/2 6 Indiana 24 Hinneapolis 51,657 SCORES BY QUARTERS

Minnesota 10 20 19 8 == 57 opt. 7 16 14 40 == 77

11## . , • 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (six games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net 2-PT Carries Gained Lost Yards AVG 112 PAT IE Magnuson, fb 2 15 0 15 7.5 0 0 0 Farthing, hb l4 92 S 87 6.2 0 0 0 Harris, hb a7 121 5 116 4.2 1 0 6 Pelletier, hb 34 156 21 135 3.9 2 0 12 Reid, fb 52 199 9 190 3.6 1 0 6 Sharp, fb 41 157 6 151 3.6 1 0 6 Lofquist, hb 8 27 0 27 3.3 0 0 0 Peterson, qb 25 112 37 75 3.0 0 1 2 Skjei, hb 15 49 5 44 2.9 0 0 0 Harren, hb 6 15 3 12 2.0 0 0 0 Sadek, qb ..J2 .M. ..:l! =2 ...1 ...Q J& TOTALS: 260 1028 185 843 3.2 8 1 50 PASSING: Attempts Completions Intc. Yds. f£.h. TD Passes Sadek, qb 85 37 4 373 43% 0 Peterson, qb ..ll .2 -1 ..J.2. ~ ..Q TOTALS 100 42 5 448 42% 0 PASS RECEIVING: PUNTING: Total No. ~ TO No. Yards Avg. Rognlie, e 6 42 0 Skjei, hb 46 1,673 36.3 Bruggers, e 5 89 0 PUNT RETURNS: Pelletier, hb 5 81 0 Skjei, hb ••• 8 for 69 yards Harris, hb 5 25 0 Pelletier, hb• • • 9 for 34 yards Orman, fb 3 39 0 Harris, hb •• • 1 for 9 yards Farthing, hb 3 36 0 Ramseth, qb ••• 2 for 7 yards Reid, fb 3 19 0 Lofquist, hb • • • 5 for 8 yards Skjei, hb 3 19 0 Bevan, qb • • • 1 for 0 yards ,

, 'PA~ RECEIVING: (continued) Total H2.:. Yards m Brown, e 2 26 0

Harren, hb 2 22 0

Drexler, e 2 12 0 Kramer, e 1 17 0 Sharp, fb 1 12 0 Magnuson, fb .-1 -:l 0 TOTALS 42 448 0 SCORING: TO TO TO P. PAT PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) FG (Kicking) (Passing) (Rushing) 11: Sadek, qb 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Reid, fb 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 13

Pelletier, hb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Sharp, fb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Harris, hb 1 0 0 O. 0 0 0 6 Peterson, qb -.Q -.Q 0 ..Q ..Q ...Q .J: -l TOTALS 8 0 0 1 4 0 1 57

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth • • • 6 for 163 yds; Harris ••• 2 for 41 yds; Sadek ••• 2 for 32 yds; Reid ••• 2 for 33 yds; Bruggers ••• 1 for 10 yds; Kramer • • • 1 for 9 yds; Pelletier • • • 1 for 7 yds.

PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid. • • 2 for 50 yds; Skjei • • • 1 for 23 yds; Ramseth

••• 1 for 21 yds; Pelletier • • • 1 for 15 yds; Lofquist ••• 1 for 13 yds; Costanza ••• 1 for 2 yds; Bevan ••• 1 for 0 yds. , Mailed November 12 1 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Chances of the University of Minnesota football team of moving up

out of the Big Ten cellar position it shares with Indiana will depend on the ability

of the Gophers to overcome their number one Conference nemesis -- Purdue - when the

two teams come to grips Saturday at Lafayettel Indiana. Back in 1949 one of Bernie Bierman's powerhouse outfits with , , , Gordie Soltau, etc. appeared to be headed for Minnesota's

first Rose Bowl bidl only to be rudely dumped by the Boilermakers1 J3 - 7.

The 1960 Gophers 1 on their way to the national championship and a tie for the

Big Ten title1 suffered their only setback of the season at Purdue's hands, 23 - 14.

Last fall MinBesota, very much in contention for the Big Ten tit1el decisively vanquished Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, and Iowa, only to

squeak by Purdue 7 - 6 in a fiercely fought, bitterly contested battle. Fans cannot recall a meeting between these two keen rivals in t1modern times" in which the Gophers

haven't paid a big price in aches, pains, and bruises for their efforts against the

Boilermakers who traditiona.1ly play a punishing game with each renewal of this

rivalry dating back to 1894.

Efforts of the Minnesota coaching staff this week are concentrated on eliminating the fumbilit1s that has plagued the Gophers in losses to Illinois,

Indiana, and Iowa. They have fumbled the ball 20 times in their last tour games, surrendering it on J3 occasions. Theee miscues have made a sustained offense a virtual impossibility.

A backfield shakeup Monday found Jerry Pelletier, 155-pound senior, replacing sophomore A1 Harris at lett half, and Dick Harren taking over at right halt in place of sophomore Fred Farthing. Pelletier's promotion was a reward for his fine performance after entering the Iowa game in the fourth quarter. He gained 48 yards on three plays from scrimmage, and returned two Hawkeye kickoffs 58 yards on scintillating runs. Another switch found sopholIlJ)re Bob Bruggers displacing senior MYron Rognlie at left end with the first unit. Status of Captain Milt Sunde, left tackle, who suffered a head injury in the Iowa game and was placed under observation in the University of Minnesota Hospitals over the weekend, remained in doubt early this week. Minnesota's statistics to date: ----~-

..- MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS

1st Minn. Net Passes Passes Net Had 'I'D Total Fumbles/ Opt. Downs Carries Q&n Att. Comp. Gain Into..:.. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 22$ 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 0 0 163 5/4 Michigan II 49 157 7 3 45 0 0 202 5/4 Indiana 16 40 186 21 7 59 3 0 245 6/3 Iowa 9 44 163 20 7 68 2 2 231 4/2 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumbles/ Team Downs Carries Gain Att. Comp. Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42- 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0 Michigan II 45 105 14 8 90 0 0 195 5/2 Indiana 13 59 272 6 3 30 0 0 302 0/0 Iowa 16 44 119 25 10 173 0 3 292 1/1 MINNESOTA GAME SCORES Date Minnesota Opponent Place Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska J4 Minneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Arrrry 8 }ti.nneapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229 10/26 6 Michigan 0 Minneapolis 62,107 11/2 6 Indiana 24 Minneapolis 51,657 11/9 13 Iowa 27 Iowa City 59,300 SCORES BY QUARTERS Minnesota 17 20 19 14 = 70 opt. 7 30 21 46 = 104 ## .. 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (seven games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net 2-PT Carries Gained Lost Yards ~ ...TIL. PAT ..lL Pelletier, hb 37 204 21 183 4.9 2 0 12 Farthing, hb 18 94 9 85 4.7 0 0 0 Magnuson, fb 8 33 0 33 4.1 0 0 0 Reid, fb 63 243 9 234 3.7 1 0 6 Harris, hb 32 ]32 12 120 3.7 1 0 6 Peterson, qb 32 150 37 ll3 3.5 0 1 2 Sharp, fb 43 159 12 147 3.4 1 0 6 Lofquist, hb 10 34 0 34 3.4 0 0 0 Skjei, hb 15 49 5 44 2.9 0 0 0 Harren, hb 7 17 3 14 2.0 0 0 0 Sadek, qb .22 ..22. ..:tl± ..::l... ..1 ..Q 18 TOTALS: 304 1208 202 1006 3.3 8 1 50 PASSING:

Attempts Completions Inte. ~ Pet. TD Passes

Sadek, qb 101 44 6 441 43% 2 Peterson, qb ..12 ..i -l -12. ~ -2. TOTALS: 120 49 7 516 40% 2 PASS RECEIVING: PUNTING: Total No. Yards ~ No. Yards Avg. Rognlie, e 6 42 0 Skjei, hb 54 1,987 36.7 Bruggers, e 5 89 0 PUNT RETURNS: Pelletier, hb 5 81 0 Skjei, hb •• • 8 for 69 yards Harris, hb 5 25 0 Pelletier, hb • •• 10 for 62 yards Farthing, hb 4 42 0 Harris, hb •• • 1 for 9 yards Orman, fb 3 39 0 Harren, hb • • • 1 for 9 yards Rajala, e 3 36 0 Ramseth, qb • • • 2 for 7 yards •PASS·RECEIVING: (continued) PUNT RETURNS: (continued) Total Ro. Yards Tn Lofquist, hb • • • 5 for 8 yards

Harren, hb 3 28 0 Farthing, hb • • • 1 for 3 yards Reid, fb 3 19 0 Bevan, qb • • • 1 for 0 yards Skjei, hb 3 19 0 Kramer, e 2 27 1 Brown, e 2 26 0

Drexler, e 2 12 0

Sharp, fb 1 12 0

Lofquist I hb 1 10 1 Magnuson, fb ..1 --2 0 TOTALS: 49 516 2 SCORING: TD Tn Tn P. PAT PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) .lQ.. (Kicking) (Passing) (Rushing) 1T Sadek, qb 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Reid, fb 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 14 Pelletier, hb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Sharp, fb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Harris, hb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Kramer, e 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 Lofquist, hb 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 Peterson, qb ...Q ...Q ...Q ...Q 0 ...Q ..1 ..i TOTALS: 8 2 0 1 5 0 1 70

KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth • • • 7 for 180 yds; Pelletier • • • 3 for 65 yds; Harris ••• 2 for 41 yds; Sadek ••• 2 for 32 yds; Reid ••• 2 for 33 yds; Farthing ••• 1 for 18 yds; Bruggers ••• 1 for 10 yds; Kramer ••• 1 for 9 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid ••• 2 for 50 yds; Skjei ••• 1 for 23 yds; Ramseth

• • • 1 for 21 yds; Pelletier • •• 1 for 15 yds; Lofquist • • • 1 for 13 yds; Costanza • • • 1 for 2 yds; Bevan • • • 1 for 0 yds. Mailed November J3, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. The 1963 University of ¥Jinnesota freshman

football team will go on public display Friday when it challenges

a squad of Gopher varsity reserves in a special game at Memorial

Stadium. starting at 3 p.m." weather permitting. Admission to

the clash will be free.

If bad weather interferes" the game will be cancelled.

The reserve team will consist of those varsity players not making

the trip to Lafayette for the Purdue game.

### Mailed November :13, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

liThe Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS.. -- Minnesota Gopher fans have reminisced over the exploits of George

Kline, Bud Hamilton and Jed Dommeyer in 1956 as they vainly attempted to give the

Gophers their first basketball crown since 19.39. Several years earlier Dick

Garmaker, Ed Kalafat and Charlie Mencel carried the Gophers to a 17-5 record in

one of the most exciting basketball campaigns in recent Gopher history.

Any loyal Gopher basketball fan can relate the superlative performances of Ron

Johnson, Eric Magdanz and Paul Lehman. Supporters of these former Gopher greats

will get an opportunity to see their favorites in action once again in the preliminary alumni game Tuesday, November 19, at Williams Arena. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the game will pair the alumni of 1960 and earlier against alumni of 1960-63.

Although the preliminary contest should provide enough entertainment for any

enthusiastic basketball fan, an 8:,30 p.m. feature will include the annual inter­

squad game and provide the spectators with their first look of the 1963-64 squad.

Coach John Kundla has conmdt ted himself to a tentative starting lineup in

practice scrimmages the past four weeks but is undecided how he will divide up the squad for the inter-squad contest.

Kundla has sent his team through some stiff practice sessions and admits that he has accelerated the pace in preparing for the inter-squad tussle.

For the spectators, it will mean a chance to see three of the most heralded

sophomores in college basketball. Louis Hudson, 6-5, Greensboro, North Carolina;

Don Yates, 6-3, Uniontown, Pennsylvania; and Archie Clark, 6-1, Ecorse, Michigan, have drawn praise for their performances on the hardcourt. Terry Kunze, 6-3 guard from Duluth (Central) and Mel Northway, 6-8 center and a graduate of Minneapolis

(Patrick Henry), are included in the core of the basketball squad which Kundla will build around to better last season's fifth place finishers.

The following is a list of the alumni scheduleito appear at Williams Arena in the preliminary contest with their year of graduation: Charles Mencel, 1955;

Edward Kalafat, 1954; Richard Garmaker, 1955; Wayne Fix, 1957; Glen Reed, 1954;

Bud Hamilton, 1958; Doug Bolstorff, 1955; Mack Nettleton, 1957; George Kline, 1958;

Bud Finn, 1956; Dick Bracher, 1958; Jed Dommeyer, 1959. These are the "old" alumni, so designated because they have graduated before 1960. Charles Mencel has agreed to coach these 12 Gopher greats.

The "Young" alumni feature Gophers stars since 1960 and are coached by Eric

Magdanz. His squad consists of Jay Kessler, 1963; Bob Bateman, 1963; Don Stang,

1963; Jim Gilbertson, 1963; Cal Sabatini, 1961; Tom Skadeland, 1961; Ron Johnson,

1960; Tom Kezar, 1963; Noel Rohr, 1960; Norm Grow, 1962; Paul Lehman, 1960.

Here is an opportunity to see the Gopher players of several years ago and also view the 1963 squad that Coach John Kundla has assembled for the 1963-64 season. Remember, the date is Tuesday, November 19, at Williams Arena. The preliminary game begins at 7:30 with the varsity inter-squad contest scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

-0- Mailed November 15, 196,3 For release upon receipt. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The University of Minnesota's hockey and basketball teams face a busy week of activity as they kick the lid off the 196,3-64

Gopher winter sports season, starting 14onday.

John Mariucci unveils his hockey squad Monday night (November 18)

in an intra-squad affair at \Jilliams Arena, starting at 8:00 p.m.

On Tuesday night John Kundla will get into the act as he presents

his varsity in an intra-squad battle, scheduled for 8:,30 at the Arena.

This encounter will be preceded by an Alumni game, starting at 7:,30.

The latter contest will feature a team of "Old Grade," composed of cagers

who played for l-linnesota before 1960, against another squad of stars from

the 1960's

Hockey will regain the spotlight Thursday at 8 p.m. when the Gopher

Alumni team takes on this winter's varsity. Preceding this annual event

will be the initial freshman intra-squad game of the season, starting at 6:,30.

Admission to all of these events is free.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

UINNEAPOLIS. - The situation will be markedly different. But the same old

intense spirit of rivalry will prevail when football teams of the University of

Uisconsin and the University of Minnesota clash for the 72nd time Saturday in

Memorial Stadium here. The game will be televised regionally.

When the Badgers and Gophers clashed a year ago at Madison all the chips were in the pot - the championship of the Big Ten Conference was the prize. The home forces came from behind in a hectic finish, 14 - 9, to claim the stakes. Both teams have disappointed their followers and come into this traditional battle for Paul

Bunyan's Axe with a historyof missed opportunities, frustration, fumbles, and

inconsistency.

Probable starting lineups:

~nSCONSIN - MINNESOTA - 19 Bobbie Johnson (200, 6-3) LE 86 Bob Bruggers (20l, 6-0) 70 Roger Pillath (245, 6-3) LT 77 l-1ilt Sunde (205, 6-2) 64 Jon Hohman (226, 6-0) LG 60 l'lillie Costanza (197, 5-10) 57 (229, 6-2) C 53 Frank Harchlewski (214, 6-2) 66 Ray Marcin (212, 5-10) RG 66 Larry Hartse (199, 5-11) 76 Andy tvojdula (212, 5-11) RT 76 Carl Eller, (241, 6-5!} 86 Ron Leafblad (194, 6-l) RE 89 Aaron Brown (222, 6-3i) 9 Dave Fronek (181, 6-l) QB 14 Bob Sadek (188, 6-2) 27 Louis Holland (180, 5-10) LHB 11 Jerry Pelletier (152, 5-8) 48 Fred Reichardt (213, 6-2i) RHB 'Zl Dick Harren (188, 5-l0) 34 Ralph Kurek (205, 6-l!) FB 34 Bryan Magnuson (210, 6-0)

Average weight of lines: Wisconsin 217; Minnesota 211. Average weight of backs: Wisconsin 195; Minnesota 184. Average weight of teams: Wisconsin 209; Hinnesota 202 Kickoff: 1:32 CST. Estimated attendance: 60,000. Telecast: NCAA - eBS regional (Johnny Lujack, Bill Flemming) Originating radio broadcasts: ltIKOW, WHA, WIBA, Madison; WTHJ, WEMP, Milwaukee. vlisconsin Network. WLOL, KSTP, lICeO, WTCN, Twin Cities. KROC, Rochester. Uisconsin holds victories over Western Michigan, 41-0; Notre Dame, 14-9; Purdue, 38-20; Iowa, 10-7; and Northwestern, 17-14. It has bowed to Ohio State, :13-10; Michigan State, 30-:13; and Illinois, 17-7.

Minnesota's two victories were at the expense of Army, 24-8, and Michigan, 6-0. Its losses were to Nebraska, 14-7; Northwestern, 15-8; Illinois, 16-6; Indiana, 24-6; Iowa 27-:13; and Purdue :13-11. Quarterback troubles and fumbilitis have plagued both Wisconsin and Minnesota this season. Lettermen Harold Brandt and Ron Frain have been unable to move the Badgers with consistency. Sophomore Dave Fronek is slated to start Saturday. Minnesota has alternated at quarterback between Larry Peterson, a fairly strong runner with a poor passing record, and Bob Sadek, a less than mediocre runner who has completed 51 of 115 aerials for 557 yards. Peterson and Sadek have shared in the damaging miscues which have found the Gophers losing the ball 16 times on 24 fumbles in their last five contests. Sadek has the nod from Coach Murray \varmath for Saturday, indicating that the }'linnesota coaching staff figures the forward pass is its best bet for a victory bid. The overhead game has likewise been Wisconsin's most effective offensive weapon. Its passing department will be at full strength for the Gopher tilt with the return to action of left end Jim Jones, ace receiver who missed last Saturday's Illinois game because of an injury sustained a week earlier. Jones has snagged

22 passes for 379 yards, and has taken in three for to~hdowns. Fred Reichardt, 2:13-pound junior right halfback, has snared 24 passes and Lou Holland, speedy left half, has been on the receiving end 14 times, with three resulting in touchdowns. Brandt has been an effective passer, completing 63 of 121 passes for 771 yards and five TD's. His percentage figure is surpassed by Fronek's 21 completions in 35 tries good for 301 yards. Holland and his alternate at left halfback, , are tops among Badger backs in rushing statistics. Both have a five-yard plus average. Minnesota, bulwarked in the front line by its two fine tackles, Captain Milt Sunde and All America candidate Carl Eller, has steadily improved its defense against rushing, a statistic in which it led the nation in 1962. However, both Indiana and Iowa used passing games effectively to score decisive wins over the Gophers. Wisconsin can be expected to try and exploit this weakness in the enemy defenses. Despite their disappointing season to date, Coach Murray Warmath and his

proteges have found no difficulty in "getting Upll for the season I s finale. The Gophers well remember the bitter disappointment and frustration of their last­ minute loss to the Badgers a year ago at Madison. The revenge motive burns hotly on the Minnesota practice field this week. Prospects of achieving this objective

have been dimmed by the early-week absence from practice of No. 1 and No. 2 fullbacks, Mike Reid and Jay Sharp, respectively. Both are nursing injuries. Reid has been the workhorse of the Maroon and Gold backfield, carrying the ball 83 times for a net of 319 yards and a 3.8 per play average. He also handles the kickoffs, PAT1s, and field goal tries.

~linnesota's statistics to date: 1963 MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS ( ;;.:iriht games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS .----..-...... , RUSHING: '( \. Yards Yards Net ( 2-PT ) parries Gai~ Lost Y¥'ds -TP Farthing, hb 18 94 9 85 4.7 ~~ o

Pelletier, hb 246 21 225 4.6 2 0 ]2 Magnuson, fb 8 33 o 33 4.1 o o o Harren, hb 11 48 3 45 4.0 o 1 2 Reid, fb S3 328 9 319 3.8 1 o 6 Harris, hb 33 136 12 124 3.7 1 o 6 Peterson, qb 36 169 42 127 3.5 o 1 2

Sharp, fb 43 159 12 147 3.4 1 o 6 Lofquist, hb II 37 o 37 3.3 o o o Skjei, hb 17 54 5 49 2.8 o o o Sadek, qb .Jfi. 106 ill ::14 ..Q 6l! TOTALS: 357 1410 260 1150 2 58 PASSING: Attempts Completions Intc. T passeJ ~ Sadek, qb 115 51 6 557 1 Peterson, qb ~ ...l 86 ..Q TOTALS: 135 57 7 643 1 PASS RECEIVING: .;.,,_"'-\ PUNTING: Total Yards m/ PAT Yards Pelletier, hb 8 102 t,_~/ Skjei, hb 57 2080 36.5 Bruggers, e 6 98 o 0 Team 1 2 2.0 Rognlie, e 6 42 o o PUNT RETURNS:

Harris, hb 5 25 o o Pelletier, hb ••• 13 for 132 yards Rajala, e 4 44 o o Skjei, hb ••• 8 for 69 yards Harren, hb 4 43 o 1 Lofquist, hb ••• 7 for 33 yards

Farthing, hb 4 42 o o Harris, hb ••• 1 for 9 yards Brown, e 3 64 o o Harren, hb ••• 1 for 9 yards PASS ~VING: (continued) pUNT RETURNS: (continued) Total No. Yards TD PAT Ramseth, qb • • • 2 for 7 yards

Orman, fb 3 39 0 0 Farthing, hb • • • 1 for 3 yards Reid, fb 3 19 0 0 Bevan, qb • • • 1 for 0 yards Skjei, hb 3 19 0 0 Kramer, e 2 27 1 0 Lofquist, hb 2 26 1 0

Drexler, e 2 12 0 0 Sharp, fb 1 12 0 0 Magnuson, fb .J ..-2 ..Q 0 TOTALS: 57 643 2 1 SCORING: TD TD TD P. (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) FG TP

Sadek, qb 4 0 0 0 0 0 24- Reid, fb 1 0 0 2 5 0 0 17 Pelletier, hb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Sharp, fb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Harris, hb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Kramer, e 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

Lofquist, hb 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

Harren, hb 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Peterson, qb 0 - 0 0 0 0 -.Q J --1. TOTALS: 9 2 0 2 5 1 1 81 KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth • . . 9 for 229 yds; Pelletier • •• 3 for 65 yds; Harris ••• 2 for 41 yds; Sadek ••• 2 for 32 yds; Reid. •• 2 for 33 yds; Harren • • • 1 for 23 yds; Farthing • • • 1 for 18 yds; Bruggers • • • 1 for 10 yds; Kramer • • • 1 for 9 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid. • • 2 for 50 yds; Skjei • • • 1 for 23 yds;

Ramseth ••• 1 for 21 yds; pung ••• 1 for 17 yds; Pelletier. • • 1 for 15 yds; Lofquist ••• 1 for 13 yds; Costanza ••• 1 for 2 yds; Be~an ••• 1 for 0 yds. HINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS

1st runn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ Opt. Downs Carries Gail! Att. Com&. ~ Intc. ~~ Offense Lost Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 0 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 0 0 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 0 225 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 0 0 163 5/4 l'Iichigan 11 49 157 7 3 45 0 0 202 5/4 Indiana 16 40 186 21 7 59 3 0 245 6/3 Iowa 9 44 163 20 7 68 2 2 231 4/2 Purdue 15 53 144 15 8 127 0 0 271 4/3 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ Team Downs Carries Gain Att. Compo Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost

Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42 84 18 9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0 Hichigan 11 45 105 14 8 90 0 0 195 5/2 Indiana 13 59 272 6 3 30 0 0 302 0/0 Iowa 16 44 119 25 10 173 0 3 292 1/1 Purdue 9 42 119 10 5 57 1 0 176 2/0 MINNESOTA GAME SCORES

~ lli.nnesota OpPOnen,L Place Attendance

9/28 7 Nebraska 14 ~.inneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Minneapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229 10/26 6 Hichigan 0 l-li.nneapolis 62,107 11/2 6 Indiana 24 l"Iinneapolis 51,657 11/9 13 Iowa 27 Iowa City 59,300 11/16 11 Purdue 13 Lafayette 38,924 SCORES BY QUARTERS

Minnesota 20 28 19 14 =: 81

Opt. 20 30 21 46 =: 117 Mailed November 19, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. An Altunni squad dotted with U. S. Olympic players will offer

a stiff challenge to the University of Minnesota hockey team Thursday night in the

Gophers' 1963-64 ice-breaker.

The contest is set for 8 p.m. at vlilliams Arena and will be free to the

public. It will be preceded by a freshman intra-squad preliminary game at 6:30 p.m.

Seven members of the Alumni have survived all Olympic cuts to date, although

the U. S. squad still must be pared down by seven. They are defensemen Jim viestby,

\layne Heredith and Tom McCoy; center Dave Brooks; wings Gary Schmalzbauer,

Len Lilyholm and Herb Brooks.

Other former Gopher stars on display tonight will be defensemen Louis Nanne,

Larry Alm, and Dick Young; centers Jim Stordahl, Larry Smith and Roger Rovick;

wings Ken Yackel, Dick Meredith, Narv Jorde, Ron Constantine, Jerry Melnychuk,

Dave Rovick and Dale Rasmussen.

Nanne and Yackel were all-Americans while playingfor Minnesota, in 1956 and

'63 respectively. Nanne was leading scorer and most-valuable player in the Western

Collegiate Hockey Association last winter.

Bill Fabian, who will rejoin the Gopher varsity in January after being

ineligible, will handle the Alumni goaltending chores.

Pitted against the 1I0ld Grads ll will be a young varsity which has promise

but must come up with some capable defensemen if it is to have a successful

season. Only co-captain Dave Metzen and junior Pat Furlong return from last year's blueline contingent. Help must come from non-lettering juniors Dean Carlson and Jim Anderson along with sophomores Frank Zywiec and Dick Swanson. There is no shortage of good forwards, however. Lettermen include center

Dic 1r Haigh and wings Larry Stordahl, Bill Ramsay, Craig Falkman~ Roy Nystrom and Dick Bloom. Co-Captain Stordahl has been bothered b~l a l:nee injury, however, and is not expected to play Thursday. Good sophomore prospects are centers Doug ltToog and Lorne Grosso along with wings Bruce Larson, Gary Hokanson, Nark Ryman, Mike Alm and John Torrel. One of the most talented sophomores Gary McAlpine, has been lost to the Olympic squad. He was rated the finest young goaltender to enroll at Ninnesota since Jack HcCartau. His place will be taken by two other capable sophomores; John- Lothrop and Jim Boosalis.

#II Mailed November 26, 196.3 For release upon receipt. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. -A piece of taconite molded into the form of a puck is to

become the symbol of Minnesota collegiate hockey supremacy.

It also will be the highlight of the Gopher Blue Line Club's first

196.3-64 season luncheon Friday, the day of this winter's initial University of

Minnesota-UMD hockey game at Williams Arena.

The taconite symbol is affixed to the top of the "Taconite Hockey

Trophy," which will be on display at the club's meeting. It is being offered

by the UMD Blue Line Club, with a vital assist from Pickands-Mather & Co. of

Duluth, as an annual award to the winner of the Minnesota - UMD hockey series.

The winner will be decided by total goals in case of ties.

The upcoming season will be the second for the Gopher Blue Line ClUb.

Six noon luncheons are slated for Jax Cafe and will feature appearances by Coach

John Hariucci and visiting coaches, starting with illID's Ralph Romano at Friday's

kickoff luncheon. lvIembers of this year's Gopher Alumni also will be introduced Friday.

A highlight of the next meeting on December 17 will be the appearance

of members of the U. S. 013~';pic Team.

Outstanding players from the five metropolitan area high school hockey

conferences will be honored at individual luncheons during the winter and an

all-metropolitan honor team will be named at the final session.

Other meetings are slated for January 10 and 24, February 7 and March 6.

### Mailed November 26, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Having escaped from its annual battle against the Gopher Alumni with a 4-4 tie, the University of Minnesota's young hockey team faces more family feuding this weekend when it hosts UMD at Williams Arena Friday night and then travels to Duluth for a Saturday clash. Defending state high school champion St. Paul Johnson tangles with Minneapolis North in the preliminary. The Gophers and Bulldogs will be battling for the third consecutive year. So far the former have had all the better of things, with five victories in six games. UMD has been able to counter with just one tie, a 4-4 affair at the port city last winter. Coach John Mariucci was encouraged by the Gophers' showing against the Alumni last week, especially the performance of the sophomore line of center Doug vloog and wings Bruce Larson and Gary Hokanson. Larson scored two goals to pace Gopher point production. The "Old Grad" squad, heavily sprinkled with members of the 1963-64 U. S. Olympic Team, was rated the strongest ever. The tie mark the first time in the history of the series that the Varsity has not won.

The key to ~ti.nnesota's season still is the defense. How strong it will be remains to be seen. Three of last year's top blueliners, including All-American Louis Nanne, are gone. Co-Captain Dave Metzen and Pat Furlong are the only experienced returnees. An encouraging aspect of the Alumni contest was the fine play of sophomore goalie John Lothrop who showed quickness and poise under fire. Except for a brief stretch in the third period, he held the Alumni in check. ### Mailed November 26" 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Figures released today by the University of Minnesota

Athletic Department disclose that grades of Gopher student-athletes compare

favorably with those of other male students at the University.

Minnesota athletes compiled an overall honor point ratio of 2.41" or

C plus" for the 1962-63 academic year - just three hundredths of a point lower

than the 2.44 average turned in by all male students at the University.

Student honor point averages at the University are figured on the

ratio of 1.00 for a D average" 2.00 for C" 3.00 for B and 4.00 for A. Of 296 student-athletes expected to participate in Minnesota's 11

varsity sports this year" 39 have an honor-point ratio over 3.00" or B plus. More than half of the overall total receive some ldnd of scholastic financial aid.

Tennis recorded the highest honor point average -- 2.67. Following

were swimming" 2.62; golf" 2.58; baseball" 2.48; track" 2.46; wrestling" 2.42; hockey, 2.31; football, 2.26; basketball, 2.25; gymnastics" 1.98.

Leading the way individually is sophoI:l.Ore tennis player David Rosenberg

with a straight A average (4.00). The top students in each of the other sports

are: Renard Valenciano, baseball, 3.63; Helvin Northway, basketball" 2.65;

William Bevan, football, 3.46; Robert Hustralid, golf" 3.60; Ronald Eklund, gymnastics, 2.97; Douglas vloog, hockey, 2.93; Joseph Clack, swimming, 3.59;

Wayne Treibwasser, track and cross country" 3.30; John Wittenberger" wrestling,

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liThe Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Coach John Kundla will unveil the skepticism concerning the 1963-64 basketball squad this Saturday as the University of Minnesota Gophers invade basketball-minded Kansas State University. It has been nearly six weeks since Kundla called his squad together for the first practice session of the season. And since that time enthusiastic basketball supporters have hurled accolades as Ilchampionship potential,lI Ilexciting campaign,1l and Ilgood year forecasted." Skepticism, yes, because the Gopher season undoubtedly rests on the shoulders of three untried sophomores. They are Archie Clark, 6-1, Ecorse, Michigan; Louis HUdson, 6-5, Greensboro, North Carolina; and Don Yates, 6-3, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Although Kundla has not committed himself to a definite starting lineup, it appears that he will lead the new campaign with the following boys: Bill Davis and Louis Hudson at forwards, Mel Northway at center, and Terry Kunze and Don Yates or Archie Clark at guards. It has been a common custom for Kundla to schedule the toughest non-conference slate as possible in hopes that his team will become better prepared for the important conference season. This season is no exception. Saturday's opponent, Kansas State, tied for the Big Eight championship last year and "are just as good

this year li according to Dan Spika, assistant basketball coach.

"They have been ranked as one of the top 10 teams in the nation, II said Spika. IIAlso, they had one of their best freshman teams in history last season."

IiWe feel that we are capable of beating any team in this country, Ii said Spika.

IlWe won It be awed by their rankings or past history. Ii If the Gophers refuse to be awed by the high standing of this Kansas

State squad, perhaps they will be when 7-1 center Roger Suttner and 6-5 All­

American candidate, Willie Murrell, lead their squad on the court.

Nevertheless, both teams are anticipating ahe opener of the new season and are anxious to begin on a winning note. As Coach John Kundla so appropriately ooncluded, llOur squad will be ready. Ii ------,

1963 FINAL MINNESOTA FOOTBALL STATISTICS (nine games) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: Yards Yards Net 2-PT Carries Gained Lost Yards AVG TD -ill If Farthing, hb 18 94 9 85 4.7 0 0 0 Pelletier, hb 56 274 24 250 4.4 2 0 12 Harren, hb 29 131 4 127 4.3 0 1 2 Magnuson, fb 8 33 0 33 4.1 0 0 0 Reid, fb 102 401 9 392 3.8 3 0 18 Harris, hb 36 145 12 133 3.6 1 0 6 Peterson, qb 36 169 42 127 3.5 0 1 2 Sharp, fb 43 159 12 147 3.4 1 0 6 Lofquist, hb 16 53 0 53 3.3 0 0 0 Skjei, hb 18 54 5 49 2.7 0 0 0 Brown, T., hb 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 0 0 Sadek, qb ...ll 125 ill -32 ..J± ...Q g1z. TOTALS: 418 1639 274 1365 3.2 11 2 70 PASSING:

Attempts Completions Intc. ~ Pet. TD Passes PAT Passes Sadek, qb 128 58 6 647 45% 2 1 Peterson, qb ..,gQ ..§. -1 86 ~ 0 -0 TOTALS: 148 64 7 733 43% 2 1 PASS RECEIVING: PUNTING: Total No. Yards TD ~ No. Yards Avg. Pelletier, hb 9 105 0 0 Skjei, hb 57 2080 36.5 Bruggers, e 6 98 0 0 Pelletier, hb 6 156 26.0 Harren, hb 6 80 0 1 Team 1 2 2.0 Rognlie, e 6 42 0 0 Reid, fb 5 38 0 0 •

PASS RECEIVING: (continued) PUNT REWRNS: Total No. Yar£§. TD .fh1 Pelletier, hb • •• 14 for 145 yards Harris, hb 5 25 0 0 Skjei, hb •• • 8 for 69 yards Rajala, e 4 44 0 0 Lofquist, hb • •• 11 for 66 yards Farthing, hb 4 42 0 0 Harris, hb • • • 1 for 9 yards Skjei, hb 4 38 0 0 Harren, hb • • • 1 for 9 yards Brown, A., e 3 84 0 0 Ramseth, qb • • • 2 for 7 yards

Orman, fb 3 39 0 0 Farthing, hb • • • 1 for 3 yards Kramer, e 2 27 1 0 Bevan, qb • • • 1 for 0 yards Lofquist, hb 2 26 1 0

Drexler, e 2 12 0 0

Eller, t 1 12 0 0

Sharp, fb 1 12 0 0 Magnuson, fb ..1 ..!1 ..Q ...Q TOTALS: 64 733 2 1 SCORING: TD TD TD P. PAT PAT PAT (Rushing) (Passing) (Returns) FG (Kicking) (Passing) (Rushing) :IT Reid, fb 3 0 0 2 7 0 0 31 Sadek, qb 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Pelletier, hb 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Sharp, fb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Harris, hb 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Kramer, e 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

Lofquist, hb 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

Harren, hb 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Peterson, qb ..Q 0 0 --9. ...Q --9. --.1 ~ TOTALS: 11 2 0 2 7 1 1 95 KICKOFF RETURNS: Ramseth ••• 9 for 229 yds; Pelletier ••• 3 for 65 ydsj Harris ••• 2 for 41 ydsj Sadek ••• 2 for 32 ydsj Reid ••• 2 for 33 yds; Harren ••• 1 for 23 ydsj Farthing ••• 1 for 18 ydsj Bruggers ••• 1 for 10 ydSj

Kramer. • • 1 for 9 yds. PASS INTERCEPTIONS: Reid ••• 2 for 50 ydsj Costanza ••• 2 for 2 ydSj Skjei ••• 1 for 23 ydsj Ramseth ••• 1 for 21 yds; Pung ••• 1 for 17 ydsj Pelletier ••• 1 for 15 ydSj Lofquist ••• 1 for 13 ydsj Bevan ••• 1 for 0 ydsj Bruggers ••• 1 for 0 yds.

MINNESOTA TEAM STATISTICS 1st Minn. Net Passes Passes Net Had TO Total Fumb1es/ Downs Carries Gain Att. Compo Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost

Nebraska 10 33 75 23 9 107 1 o 182 0/0 Army 15 50 153 19 10 121 o o 274 2/0 Northwestern 12 54 178 15 7 47 1 o 225 2/1 Illinois 10 34 94 15 6 69 o o 163 5/4 Michigan 11 49 157 7 3 45 o o 202 5/4 Indiana 16 40 186 21 7 59 3 o 245 6/3 Iowa 9 44 163 20 7 68 2 2 231 4/2 Purdue 15 53 144 15 8 127 o o 271 4/3 \iisconsin 16 61 215 13 7 90 o o 305 1/1 OPPONENTS STATISTICS

1st Opt. Net Passes Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb1es/ ~ Downs Carries Gain Att. Com.E.:. Gain Intc. Passes Offense Lost Nebraska 13 56 176 8 4 89 1 1 265 5/1 Army 13 37 114 19 12 108 3 0 222 7/3 Northwestern 12 42 84 18 ;9 161 3 2 245 1/1 Illinois 13 57 181 14 5 47 1 1 228 2/0 Michigan 11 45 105 14 8 90 0 0 195 5/2 Indiana 13 59 272 6 3 30 0 0 302 0/0 Iowa 16 44 119 25 10 173 0 3 292 1/1 Purdue 9 42 119 10 5 57 1 0 176 2/0 lrfisconsin 13 33 112 26 7 70 2 0 182 1/1 tl,LNNESOTA GAME SCORES ~ M,tnnesota Opponent Place Attendance 9/28 7 Nebraska 14 Minneapolis 61,140 10/5 24 Army 8 Hinneapolis 60,264 10/12 8 Northwestern 15 Evanston 45,763 10/19 6 Illinois 16 Champaign 61,229 10/26 6 Hichigan 0 Minneapolis 62,107 11/2 6 Indiana 24 Minneapolis 51,657 11/9 13 Iowa 27 Iowa City 59,300 11/16 11 Purdue 13 Lafayette 38,924 11/28 14 \Usconsin 0 Minneapolis 55,271 SCORES BY QUARTERS Minnesota 27 28 26 14 = 95 Opponent 20 30 21 46 = 117

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"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The University of Minnesota's Senate Committee on Inter-

collegiate Athletics has approved the awarding of letters to 28 members of the

1963 freshman football squad.

The recipients are Chester L. Anderson, Duluth; Ronald Austin, Uniontown,

Pa.; James L. Barle, Coleraine; Elwood J. Boe, Le Roy; Edward Christian, Mounds

View; David W. Colburn, La Crosse, Wis.; Stanley J. Durda, Jr., Jerome Newsome

and Kenneth C. Rota, Minneapolis; Eugene L. Hatfield, Holcombe, Wis.; Gary P.

Hoehn, Hopkins; Joseph L. Holmberg, Mounds View; John D. Holt, Onamia; Paul M.

Langager, Oram, Utah; Ken Last, Bloomington; James W. Long, Eau Claire, Wis.;

Herbert Marshall, Temple City, Calif.; John S. Nataniach, Staples; Timothy C. Nash,

Floodwood; David O. Olson, Benson; Hichael J. Renner, Springfield; Joe F.

Schmiesing, Sauk Centre; Richard Seitz, Columbia Heights; Roy \'I. Sutherland,

11arshall; Richard P. Tuohy, Chatfield; Timothy A. Wheeler, Richfield; Ray E. Uhitlow, Houston, Texas; Glen vi. Wirtanen, Downers Grove, Ill.

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"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The loss of co-captain Larry Stordahl for the season because of a knee injury is the latest in a long list of troubles which have af'flicted the University of Minnesota hockey team this year.

stordahl, who tied for third in team scoring last winter and was expected to

be the chief offensive threat on this year's squad has been sidelined by ligament

trouble since before the campaign's start. He has been ordered to rest the knee

for a month. Then the possibility of an operation will be explored. His loss is a severe blow to a team already hard hit by graduation losses,

ineligibility and the departure of prime sophomore goalie prospect Gary McAlpine

in an unsuccessful attempt to make the U.S. Olympic team.

No fewer than eight of the top 1962-63 performers have graduated: defensemen Louis Nanne, Jim Westby and Tom McCoy and forwards Dave Brooks, Len

Lilyholm, Gary Schmalzbauer, Jim Stordahl and Ron Constantine. In addition, both

of last year's goalies, Roger Groth and Bill Fabian, were declared ineligible. Two

top sophomore defense prospects, Billy Johnson and Jerry Edman, also were victims

of ineligibility. Fabian and Edman, however, are expected to be available for service winter quarter. Ironically, McAlpine, who left school to try out for the OJJrmpic squad, was cut from the U. S. roster this week. He was rated the best Gopher goalie prospect since Jack McCartan.

Coach John Mariucci is a bit downcast by all this misfortune, but the irrepressible l'}tlaroosh" is hopeful that his young squad will be able to give a good account of itself with more seasoning. "It's just as I said before the season started, II he explains. "This has

got to be a rebuilding year, now more than ever. 'trle'll keep working hard, however, and we'll surprise a few teams before the season ends."

l1ariucci is confident that he has some first-rate future prospects among his sophomores. "There's a lot of talent there,ll he says. liBut I'm afraid some of our guys are a year away from their potential."

The Gophers' next game will be December 17 when they entertain the Olympic team at Williams Arena. Then they will play in the Boston Tournament December 20-21-23 before returning home for a clash with Army, December 28.

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"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Members of the University of Minnesota freshman

football team have elected Ken Rota and Kenny Last honorary

co-captains of the 1963 squad.

Rota is a 6-0, 185-pound halfback from Benilde High School.

Last, a 6-4, 203-pound end, played his prep ball at Bloomington.

Both are rated among this fall's top freshman prospects.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - The University of Minnesota's victory-hungry hockey team,

inactive since November 30, will break its long competitive drought next Tuesday

(December 17) with a tough assignment: defeat a strong U. S. Olympic squad which

has played, and won, regularly for the last two weeks.

The young Gophers who have been plagued by various and sundry personnel

losses so far this season will be seeking to break a two-game losing streak and

register their initial win of the campaign. To date they have been able to

salvage only a 4-4tie with the Alumni.

Coach John Mariucci is wary of the Olympic team which has won seven and

tied one game in its first 10 starts. Among its victims have been such Western

Collegiate Hockey Association powers as Denver, Michigan Tech and Colorado College.

The red, white and blue sextet also has downed UMD which has twice beaten the

Gophers.

The Olympic roster is studded with Minnesotans, both from the state and from

the Universi.ty. Eight former Gophers are among the 18 U. S. players. They are

defensemen Tom UcCoy, lrlayne Heredith and Jim Westby and forwards Herb Brooks,

Oscar Mahle, Dave Brooks, Len Lilyholm and Gary Schmalzbauer.

In addition, seven other Olympians also hail from Minnesota, although they did

not play for the University. These include goalie Tom Yurkovich and Capt. Bill

Reichart, a center, both of Rochester; forwards Dan Dilworth, International Falls;

Paul Johnson, West St. PaUl; Dates Fryberger, Duluth; Marsh Tschida, st. Paul; and defenseman Don Ross, Roseau.

Johnson played on the 1960 championship Oly.mpic squad and Fryberger was a

two-time all-American while playing for Middlebury. ### Mailed December 10, 1963 For release upon receipt. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Coach John Kundla has in mind a practical exam for several of

his University of Minnesota basketball pupils when the Gophers return to action

against South Dakota University Saturday in Williams Arena after an ll-day layoff

for final classroom examinations.

Slated for some extensive "testing" against the Coyotes are l~es Martins,

sophomore guard from Moorhead, Dave Nelson, junior guard from Minneapolis, Dennis

Dvoracek, 6 - 6 sophomore forward from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Don Linehan, senior

forward from Hudson, Wisconsin, Dave Wykes, 6 - 6 junior center from St. Paul,

and Jim Ginsburg, 6 - 7 junior center from Minneapolis. These squad members have

seen only limited action so far this season as Co-captains Bill Davis and Bob

Jensen, Mel Northway, Louis Hudson, Don Yates, Terry Kunze, and Archie Clark have

carried the load in victories over Kansas State, Houston University, and Iowa State.

Kundla, fretting over the necessary inactivity of the Gophers, is eager to get

a good look at these reserves in hopes of building some bench strength. Says

John, "Unless we can develop more player depth we are going to be in trouble in

the tough campaign ahead of us. We must have someone to spell off the starters

when they tire J and to step in and take over if and when one of them is having

an off night."

Martins, one of the top five freshmen a year ago, has been hampered by a

shoulder injury, but will be ready for action against South Dakota. Nelson, a

standout as a prep at Minneapolis Roosevelt high, has suffered repeated outbreaks ,

of boils and has been below par physicallY since the start of practice. Linehan

is recovering from a foot injury that idled him for 10 days.

Kundla is hopeful that Jensen, No.1 alternate at forward and center, will

find his eye for the basket Saturday night. "Bob has the ability to help us a

great deal, II says Kundla, "but he has been away off on his shooting so far."

Kundla plans to start Davis and Hudson at the forwards, Northway at center,

and Kunze and Yates at guards against the Coyotes.

The Minnesota freshmen will lead off Saturday night I S program in an intra-squad

game starting at 6:15 p.m. Tip-off time for the Minnesota - South Dakota game is

8:00 p.m.

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"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - With final exams finally ont of the way, Coach John

Mariucci's University of Minnesota hockey team returns to the ice wars Tuesday

night after a 17-day layoff. The opposition will be the United States Olympic

team which has been far from inactive, having played 12 games since Nov. 26

and fashioning a 9-2-1 record.

The contest is scheduled for S p.m. in Williams Arena with a high school

preliminary game between St. Paul Monroe and Brooklyn Center slated for 6:30 p.m.

liThe long layoff for finals has hurt us, II admits the usually efervescent

Coach John Mariucci. I1We had our first full-fledged practice in more than a week

Friday. It's almost like starting all over again. II

Mariucci has great respect for the U.S. Olympic squad. liThey're tough, no

doubt about that, II he avows. IIThey've been playing almost daily for the past

three weeks and should be in great shape. II

The Gopher coach plans no lineup changes for the Olympic clash. IlWe l 11 stay

with the same lineup we used against UMD, II he says. That means ex-center Dick

Haigh will be staying at defense and Mike Alm, a converted wing, will continue in

Haigh's center spot. Mariucci hopes his defensive problems will be eased once Haigh gets used to the new position. The Gopher blueline aggregation has been relatively ineffective thus far in the campaign.

Despite his robust goals-against record of 5.33 per game, goalie John Lothrop enjoys Mariucci' s confidence. "Most of the goals scored against him haven't been his fault, he declares. IIWe haven't been covering well enough. II Mailed December 16, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Hockey returns to the University of ~tlnnesota campus Tuesday night as the victory-hungry Gophers play host to a powerful U. S. Olympic team at "t"lilliams Arena after a l7-day layoff for final

exams. Same time is 8 p.m. A high school preliminary clash featuring St. Paul l-1onroe and Brooklyn Center is slated for 6:30.

Minnesota will be seeking its first win of the campaign after

losing two and tying one. The Olympians have won 10, lost 2 and tied 1. Incidentally, fifteen of the 18 U.S. squad members hail from

~tlnnesota and eight of them are former Gopher players.

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I I L 1963-64 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Hockey Statistics (Four Games)

GP Goals Assists Points Penalties Minutes

Dick Haigh, Center 4 2 4 6 1 2 Roy Nystrom, Wing 4 3 2 5 1 2 Bruce Larson, \rling 4 3 1 4 0 0 Gary Hokanson, Wing 4 1 2 3 1 2 Craig Fallanan, Wing 4 1 2 3 3 6 Dave Metzen, Defense 4 1 1 2 4 8 Lorne Grosso, Center 4 1 1 2 1 2 Doug It(oog, Center 4 0 2 2 1 2 Bill Ramsay, Uing 4 1 0 1 0 0 Frank Zywiec, Defense 4 1 0 0 0 0 Dick Bloom, Wing 4 0 1 1 0 0 Mike Alm, lling 4 0 1 1 1 2 Pat Furlong, Defense 4 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Anderson, Defense 4 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Ryman, \rling 4 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 G 0 John Torre1, ''lin:! 1" 0 Dean Carlson, Defense ~ --.Q .-Q _0 .-Q .-Q TOTALS: Hinn. 4 14 17 31 14 28 Opp. 4 27 34 61 20 40 Goaltenders Average Team Goalie Marks: GP QA stops Avg. Goals Stop Pet. Avg. goals per game •••••3.50 John Lothrop 4 27 117 6.75 .812 Opp. goals per game •••••6.75 Opp. stops ••••••••••••• 101 Minn. stops •••••••••••• ll7 SCORES Minnesota Opponent 4 Alumni 4 2 U. of 1

G FGA FG ro% FTA FT F'l% PF ~. TP AVG. Hudson, Louis, F 6 105 43 .409 16 9 .562 20 33 95 15.8 Northway, He1, C 6 62 28 .451 33 30 .909 16 58 86 14.3 Davis, Bill, F 6 65 25 .384 32 24 .750 20 64 74 12.3 Kunze, Terry, G 6 58 22 .379 22 19 .863 15 17 63 10.5 Yates, Don, G-F 6 50 18 .360 14 11 .785 18 2.'2 47 7.8

Clark, Archie, G 6 40 12 .300 2J" 12 .500 11 25 36 6.0 Hartins, Wes, G 2 4 2 .500 4 4 1.000 0 2 8 4.0 Dvoracek, Dennis, F 4 9 4 .444 3 1 .333 3 7 9 2.2 Jensen, Bob, F-C 5 11 4 .363 2 1 .500 4 7 9 1.8 \'lykes, Dave, C 3 3 2 .667 2 1 .500 4 5 5 1.6 Druskin, Alan, G 4 3 3 1.000 0 0 .000 3 2 6 1.5 Nelson, Dave, G 3 2 0 .000 6 4 .667 4 2 4 1.3 Linehan, Don, F 3 5 1 .200 0 0 .000 1 2 2 0.6 Ginsburg, Jim, C J -...Q 0 .000 ..1 ...Q .000 .2 ...Q ...Q 0.0 TOTALS: ~li.nn. 6 417 164 .393 159 116 .729 121 246 444 74.0 Opp. 6 365 136 .372 159 113 .710 ll2 192 385 64.1 Games Results

Minn. Opp. 76 Kansas State 66 60 Houston 58 61 Iowa State 50 107 South Dakota 62 75 Bradley 78 65 Uichita 71

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"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - John Kundla, a star performer in Minnesota basketball victories

over Long Island University and New York University in New York City's Madison Square

Garden 26 years ago this month, returns to that stately structure Thursday to pit

the Gophers against Cornell, Dayton" Providence, St. John's, St. Joseph's Utah, and Villanova in the 12th annual Holiday Basketball Festival of the Eastern College

Athletic Conference. Minnesota's first round foe at 7:00 p.m. Thursday will be Cornell, an Ivy

League powerhouse. The winner in this game will advance to the semifinals against

the Providence - St. Joseph's victor at 9:00 p.m. Saturday. The championship will

be decided Monday, December 30.

The young Gophers who have compiled a 5-2 record in meeting some of the "best

in the West," will get their first taste of Eastern basketball in the upcoming

tournament. \'1ith Utah, the only other Western entry, in the upper bracket, these two teams could not meet before the championship game. Should Minnesota succumb to

Cornell in the first round, it will go into the consolations against the Providence -

St. Joseph's loser Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

The big question in the mind of Coach John Kundla as his forces head Eastward is "Will they playas erratically as they did in losing to Bradley and Wichita, or will they playas soundly as they did in winning from Kansas State, Houston University,

and Drake?1I Kundla teels that the wins over Iowa State and South Dakota proved very

little in so far as the mettle of the Gophers is concerned. Co-captain Bill Davis (6-6), a senior, and Lou Hudson (6-5), a sophomore, will start at the forwards; Mel Northway (6-8), a junior, at center; and Terry Kunze (6-3), a junior, and Don Yates (6-3), a sophomore, at the guards.

Hudson is tops in individual scoring with 106 points and a 15.1 average, followed by Northway with 100 and a 14.2 average. Co-captain Davis is the leading rebounder with 70. Northway is right behind with 67. Minnesota seven-game statistics: 1963-64 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA '" Basketball Statistics (Seven games) _G FGA FG FG% FTA FT F1% PF REBS TP AVG Hudson, Louis, F 7 115 47 .408 21 12 .571 24 38 106 15.1 Northway, Mel, C 7 70 33 .470 37 34 .918 16 67 100 14.2 Davis, Bill, F 7 73 28 .383 36 27 .750 23 70 83 12.0 Kunze, Terry, G 7 71 28 .394 22 19 .863 19 19 75 10.7 Yates, Don, G-F 7 56 22 .392 17 14 .823 20 26 58 8.2 Clark, Archie, G 7 43 14 .325 24 12 .500 13 25 40 5.7 l-1artins, Wes, G 3 4 2 .500 4 4 1.000 0 2 8 2.6 Dvoracek, Dennis, F 5 9 4 .444 3 1 .333 3 7 9 1.8 Wykes, Dave, C 3 3 2 .667 2 1 .500 4 5 5 1.6 Jensen, Bob, F-C 6 II 4 .363 2 1 .500 4 7 9 1.5 Druskin, Alan, G 5 3 3 1.000 2 1 .500 3 2 7 1.4 Nelson, Dave, G 3 2 0 .000 6 4 .667 4 2 4 1.3 Linehan, Don, F 4 6 2 .333 1 0 .000 1 2 4 1.0 Ginsburg, Jim, C ..1 ...Q ...Q .000 ..l ...Q .000 2 ...Q ...Q . 0.0 TOTALS: Minn. 7 466 189 .405 178 130 .730 136 272 508 72.5 Opp. 7 427 156 .365 177 124 .700 125 217 436 62.2 Game Results

Minn. Opp. 76 Kansas State 66 60 Houston 58 61 Iowa State 50 107 South Dakota 62 75 Bradley 78 65 Wichita 71 64 Drake 51 1963-64 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Basketball Statistics (Seven games) G FGA FG FG% FTA FT F'I% PF REBS TP AVO Hudson, Louis, F 7 115 47 .408 21 12 .571 24 38 106 15.1 Northway, Mel, C 7 70 33 .470 37 34 .918 16 67 100 14.2 Davis, Bill, F 7 73 28 .383 36 27 .750 23 70 83 12.0 Kunze, Terry, G 7 71 28 .394 22 19 .863 19 19 75 10.7 Yates, Don, G-F 7 56 22 .392 17 14 .823 20 26 58 8.2 Clark, Archie, G 7 43 14 .325 24 12 .500 13 25 40 5.7 rfurtins, ~ies, G 3 4 2 .500 4 4 1.000 0 2 8 2.6 Dvoracek, Dennis, F 5 9 4 .444 3 1 .333 3 7 9 1.8 Wykes, Dave, C 3 3 2 .667 2 1 .500 4 5 5 1.6 Jensen, Bob, F-C 6 11 4 .363 2 1 .500 4 7 9 1.5 Druskin, Alan, G 5 3 3 1.000 2 1 .500 3 2 7 1.4 Nelson, Dave, G 3 2 0 .000 6 4 .667 4 2 4 1.3 Linehan, Don, F 4 6 2 .333 1 0 .000 1 2 4 1.0 Ginsburg, Jim, C ...1 0 ....Q .000 ...1 0 .000 2 0 ....Q . 0.0 TOTALS: Minn. 7 466 189 .405 178 130 .730 136 272 508 72.5 Opp. 7 427 156 .365 177 124 .700 125 217 436 62.2 Game Results

Minn. Opp. 76 Kansas State 66 60 Houston 58 61 Iowa State 50 107 South Dakota 62 75 Bradley 78 65 Wichita 71 64 Drake 51 Hailed December 24, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. -A considerably more optimistic University of ~tlnnesota hockey

team returns to Williams Arena Saturday for a clash with Army after winning its first

two victories of the season in the Boston Tournament last weekend.

Game time is 8 p.m. with a high school preliminary between Warroad and

St. Louis Park slated for 6:30. The Gophers went East a week ago without a victory in four starts. They

remedied that unpleasant situation by defeating Boston University 4-2 and

Northeastern 5-1 before bowing to Harvard 5-2 in the tourney's finale.

Army's invasion of Minnesota will be the first western trip in history for

the Cadets who have a 4-2 record and are considered one of the tougher eastern clubs

this year. They started the campaign with four straight wins over American

International 10-1, Hamilton College 8-1, Middlebury 11-1 and Harvard, Minnesota's

latest conqueror, 5-1. Then followed successive defeats at the hands of Boston

College 10-2 and Brown 4-1. The Cadets retain four of their five leading scorers from last year: Mike

Thompson, Capt. Gary Johnson, Bart Barry and Dick Peterson. Thompson and Johnson are Minnesotans, hailing from Two Harbors and Coleraine respectively. They also boast a strong veteran defense paced by goalie Neil Mieras and defensemen Ron

Butterfield and Peterson.

Roy Nystrom paces Gopher scoring after the first seven games with nine

points on five goals and four assists. Bruce Larson and Dick Haigh follow with

seven points each. Goalie John Lothrop continues to star in the net despite a

goals against average of 5.00. Most of these goals had not been his fault. He

has made 211 stops for an average of 30 per game. ...,. 1963-64 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Hockey Statistics (seven games)

GP GOALS ASSISTS POINTS PENALTIES MINUTES Roy Nystrom, Wing 7 5 4 9 1 2 Bruce Larson, Wing 7 5 2 7 1 2 Dick Haigh, Center 7 2 5 7 5 13 Lorne Grosso, Center 7 3 3 6 1 2 Doug Woog, Center 7 2 4 6 1 2 Craig Falkman, Wing 7 1 4 5 5 10 Dave Metzen, Defense 7 2 2 4 9 18 Gary Hokanson, Wing 7 2 2 4 2 4 Bill Ramsay, Wing 7 2 1 3 1 2 Dick Bloom, \ling 7 0 2 2 0 0 Frank Zywiec, Defense 7 1 0 1 2 4 Mike Alm, Wing 7 0 1 1 1 2 Pat Furlong, Defense 7 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Anderson, Defense 7 0 0 0 0 0 Hark Ryman, Wing 7 0 0 0 0 0 John Torre1, Wing 7 0 0 0 0 0 Dean Carlson, Defense 2 ...Q ...Q -.Q ..Q ..Q TOTALS: Minn. 7 25 30 55 29 61 Opp. 7 35 47 82 29 66 Goaltenders Average Team Goalie Marks: GP GA Stops !Vg. Goal! Stop Pet. Avg. goals per game •••• 3.57 Opp. goals per game •••• 5.00 John Lothrop 7 35 211 5.00 .857 Opp. stops •••••••••••• 181 Minn. stops ••••••••••• 211 SCORES (won 2, Lost 4, Tied 1) Minnesota Opponent 4 Alumni 4 2 U. of Minn. Duluth 5 5 U. of Minn. Duluth 7 3 u. s. Olympics 11 4 Boston University 2 5 Northeastern 1 2 Harvard 5 Hailed December 26, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Hinnesota ts hockey Gophers conclude their early season feuding with easterll vpposition Saturday night when they entertain the Black

Knights of A.rmy at llilliama Arena, starting at 8:00. At present, they stand

2-1 against eastern schools and 2-4-1 overall.

The clash will be preceded by a high school preliminary featuring \larroad and St. Louie Park at 6:30.

~ts squad boasts five }finnesotans on its roster: wings Norm Anderson, and Ken Hjelm, both ot St. Paul, and Greg Olson, Richfield, along

with centers Gary Johnson, Coleraine, and Mike Thompson, Two Harbors.

'!he game will be Minnesota's last until it opens WCHA play against Hichigan January 10.

### Hailed December 26, 1963 For release upon receipt.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55455

"The Gophers"

MINNEAPOLIS. - Uinnesota I s hockey Gophers conclude their early season feuding with eastern opposition Saturday night when they entertain the Black

Knights of Army at llilliams Arena, starting at 8:00. At present, they stand

2-1 against eastern schools and 2-4-1 overall.

The clash will be preceded by a high school prel.iminary featuring \larroad

and St. Louie Park at 6:30.

Army I S squad boasts five Hinnesotans on its roster: wings Norm

Anderson, and Ken Hjelm, both ot St. Paul, and Greg Olson, Richfield, along

with centers Gary Johnson, Coleraine, and Mike Thompson, Two Harbors.

'!he game will be Minnesota I s last until it opens WOO play against l1ichigan January 10.

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