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(To be serviced in advance of Gopher Athletic Events)

the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

NINNEAPOIJIS.Batson, Larry - Sports Editor, Minneapolis Tribune, 425 Portland Ave. So., 55415Beutel, Frank - WTCN--TV, 2925 Dean Boulevard, 55416Boyle, Joe - WLOL Radio, Suite 730, Hidwest Plaza, 801 Nicollet Mall, 55402BYrne, Jim - Minneapolis Star, 425 Portland Ave. So., 55415Cullum, Dick - Sports Dept., Hinneapolis Tribune, 425 Portland Ave. So., 55415Enroth, Dick - ltiCCO Radio, 625 Second Ave. So., 55402Fritz, Ralph - ltJCCO-TV, 50 South Ninth St., 55402Giel, Paul - ltlCCO Radio, 625 Second Ave. So., 55402Harrigan, Ed - WTCN-TV, 2925 Dean Blvd., lti.nneapolis, 55416Hartman, Sid - Sports Dept., Ninneapolis Tribune, (Send all pix and copy)Hengen, Bill - Sports, IvIinneapolis Star, 425 Portland Ave. So., 55415Kohout, Larry - Photographer, WCCO-TV, 50 South Ninth St., 55402Landon, Bob - WvlTC Rad.io, 609 Second Ave. So., 55402HcFarland, Dick - United Press International, 416 Portland Ave. So., 55415Nichols, Max - Sports Editor, lYIinneapolis Star, 425 Portland Ave., 55415Parker, Tony - KMSP-TV, 120 South Ninth St., 55402Penick, Bob - United Press International, 416 Portland Ave. So., 55415Roe, Jon - Sports Dept., Minneapolis Tribune, 425 Portland Ave. So., 55415Scott, Hal - ltJCCO-TV, 50 South Ninth St., 55402Thompson, Pat - Associated Press, 426 Portland Ave. So., 55415Tanick, :t-farsh - MINNESOTA DAILY, Murphy Hall, University of Minnesota, 55455

ST. PAULBoni,' Bill - Executive Sports Editor, St. Paul Dispatch & Pioneer Press, 55101Edmond, George - Sports Editor, St. Paul Dispatch, 551011Ylurphy, Ken - Sports Editor, St. Palll Pioneer Press (Send all pix and copy)Riley, Don - Sports Dept., St. Paul Pioneer Press, 55101Sheehan, Dave - KSTP Radio & TV, 3415 University Ave., 55114Swan, Tony - St. Paul Pioneer Press, 55101Tighe, Al - Sports Director, KSTP Radio & TV, 3lJ.5 University Ave., 55114Trongard, Rod - KSTP Radio & TV, 3415 UniverSity Ave., 55114

DULUTH----Bennett, Bruce - Sports Editor, Duluth Herald & News Tribune, 55801Nelson, Marsh - Sports Director KDAL Radio & TV, 55801Junkert, Bob - Sports Director, WDS~·1 Radio & TV, 230 E. Superior St., 55801

SUBURBAN NEWSPAPERSBlesi, Jack - Sports Editor, The Anoka Union, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303Newes, Mike - Sports Editor, SUN Newspapers, 6601 U. 78 St., Edina, 55435Sports Editor - Post Publishing, 5617 Corvallis Ave. No., Robbinsdale, 55429

NORTH DAKOTAKolpack, Ed - Sports Editor, Fargo Forum, Fargo, North Dakota, 58101

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Monday, May 5

Friday, May 9

Saturday, May 10

Monday, Hay 12

MINNESOTA AT"t!LETIC TEAMSCALENDAR OF EVEIJTS

M3.y 5 -- Hay 12, 1969

••• 'rmmrs - Minnesota vs. Macalester CollegeUniv. Courts, 3:00 p.m.

• uBA.SF.J3Ag - Minnesota vs. Purdue Univ. (2)Bierman Field, 2:00 p.m•

... •GOU: - Minnesota VB. Univ. of North DakotaUniv. Course, 8:30 a.m.

• •• TEf'.J1[IS - Minnesota vs. Purdue UniV •

Univ. Courts, 2:00 p.m•

• ••nAS~BALL - JVlinnesota vs. Univ. of IllinoisBierman Field, 1:00 p.m. (2)

•••GOLF - Minnesota Invitational TournamentUniv. Course, 8:00 a.m.

• •• GOLF - Women f s Intercollegiate TourneyUniv. Course, 9:30 a.m•

•• oTENNTS ~ l\1innesota VS. Univ.. of IllinoisUniv. Courts, 1:00 p.m.

• ••1li&.CK - Ivli:nnesota vs. IowaIOlla City, Iowa

•••TENNI~ - l~nnesota vs. Iowa State Univ.Univ. Courts, 1:00 p.m.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota baseball team heads into its

~h run this weekend in an enviable position...... in first place with a 7-1

the Gophers, if they expect to repeat as titlists, must make the

Friday and Saturday's opposition, with doubleheaders scheduled each day at Bierman

Field, is provided by Puroue and Illinois, respectively. These clubs are in a challeng-

ing position tied for second place with identical 4-2 conference marks.

IIThis has to be our moment, the time 'trie must take advantage of, II says coach Dick

Siebert.. IIEach of these four games counts double. II

"Purdue, which didn't Win a game last seeson, has an all new club and is flying

high. Illinois always fields a representative team and will be after us with every

thing they've got.. We are in for one whale of a weekend of baseball. This has to be

a high point in 1969."

While Siebert is still faced with pitching problems in terms of who he will use,

he is faced with another unpleasantry......that of seeing nine of his outstanding players,

all seniors, make their final regularly scheduled appearance at Bierman Field.

Included in this group are his co-captains, pitcher Jack Palmer and outfielder

Greg Wasick.. The other seniors are: outfielder Chris Farni; infielder Lu Gronseth;

outfielder Noel Jenke; third baseman Bill Kendall; infielder Brian Love; catcher Marv

Menken and pitcher Jay Youngquist.

Siebert said he is certain to use pitchers Gary Petrich and Dave Cosgrove, but who

else and When is a question he could not answer. Friday's games begin at 2:00 p.m.,Saturday's at 1:00 p.m..

EDITORS: For the latest in University of Mirmesota sports ne,\-{s use the new 90pher§laorts~.. Dial AC 612 - 373-42U. Spring sports coaches and staff members willmake newsy taped reports several times weekly. New reports will be available by2: 00 R.m. Monday of each week.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1969 BASEBALL STATISTICS(Thirty-five Games)

FIErmNQ5-5-69Hitting G AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB SH SF HP PO A E PCT.

Wa1seth, Mike - lB 28 97 31 44 .454 8 1 6 72 31 6 10 6 0 2 1 196 6 1 .995Harmemarm, Ken - OF 7 7 2 3 .42-9 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.000Jenke, Noel - RF 29 95 31 38 .400 5 3 9 76 24 14 6 6 0 2 0 21 0 1 .995SChnietz, Bob - 2B 27 90 34 33 .367 5 2 2 48 17 13 13 14 0 0 0 40 46 9 .905Nielsen, Bob - OF 27 74 23 25 .338 3 0 7 49 30 11 13 0 0 4 0 27 0 3 .900Farni, Chris - LF 21 54 11 17 .315 6 0 2 29 12 13 12 1 1 2 1 14 1 0 1.000Kaminski, Al - SS 28 83 29 24 .289 3 1 6 47 21 18 12 1 1 0 0 37 61 II .900Kend?,11, Bill - 3B 27 78 27 22 .282 3 1 3 36 20 21 9 2 0 0 1 19 46 5 .929Stein, Scott - C 18 51 10 13 .255 2 0 6 33 14 9 8 0 1 0 2 125 7 2 .985Epperly, Tom - OF 4 4 1 1 .250 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000Wasick, Greg - OF 23 51 16 12 .235 1 0 5 28 22 14 6 1 0 1 0 27 0 1 .964Dagel, Ken - OF 7 25 5 5 ~200 0 0 2 11 4 5 11 1 0 0 0 16 0 1 .941Love, Brian - 2B 19 42- 9 8 .190 3 1 2 19 8 9 6 0 0 0 1 19 28 1 .979She11um, Don - 2B 11 26 4 4 .154 0 0 0 4 1 2 8 0 0 1 1 15 22 4 .902Flodin, Phil - C 10 20 1 3 .150 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 22 3 0 1.000Menken, Narv - l; 20 54 7 8 .148 1 0 1 12 11 8 7 0 0 0 0 97 7 1 .990Gronseth, Lu - C-lB 16 31 6 4 .129 1 0 1 8 3 7 7 0 0 0 0 73 5 1 .987Peterson, John - 3B 13 31 2 4 .129 1 0 1 8 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 6 19 3 .893

Pitchers

Thompson, Don 1 2 0 2 1.000 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000Chapman, Steve 5 8 1 2 .250 1 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .600Petrich, Gary 7 14 2 2 .143 0 0 0 2 0 4 3 0 3 0 0 1 19 1 .952Palmer, Jack 6 14 2 2 .143 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 2 .778Ericson, Bruce 8 10 2 1 .100 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1.000Cosgrove, Dave 9 17 0 1 .059 1 0 0 2 2 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 7 1 .f?J75Youngquist, Jay 8 B 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 .Wl5Hoepner, George 8 8 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1.000Fisher, Bob 8 5 4 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 1.000Zahn, Roger 3 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

,- '- TOTALS Uirm. 35 999 261 278 .278 46 9 53 501 235 167 162 35 8 12 8 765 306 51 .955Opp. 35 966 92 205 .212 23 6 8 264 80 90 236 7 6 2 4 740 321 60 .946"--

DOUBLE PLAYS: Mirm: 19Opp: 23

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PITCHING G CG W L PCT. IF H R ER BB SO HP WP BK ERA

Zahn, Roger 3 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.00Petrich, Gary 7 5 6 0 1.000 45.1 31 8 6 11 41 0 1 0 1.19PaJ.mer, Jack 6 4 3 2 .600 35.0 22 10 6 14 33 0 0 0 1.54Hoepner, George 8 1 1 1 .500 21.2 12 5 4 9 15 0 0 0 1.67Cosgrove, Dave 9 4 3 2 .600 42.0 30 13 8 3 31 0 0 0 1.71Ch2.pman, Steve 5 0 3 0 1.000 24.0 19 7 7 16 29 2 0 0 2.63Ericson, Bruce 9 1 5 0 1.000 31.0 29 16 12 9 38 0 2 1 3.48Fisher, Bob 8 1 2 1 .500 18.2 24 11 8 7 D 1 0 0 3.86Youngquist, Jay 8 1 3 1 .750 27.1 30 19 12 15 30 1 1 0 3.95Thompson, Don 1 0 0 1 .000 6.2 6 3 3 6 2 0 1 0 4.05

TOTALS: lunn. 35 17 27 8 .771 255.0 205 92 66 90 236 4 5 1 2.33Opp. 35 9 8 27 .229 246.2 278 261 211 167 162 8 17 0 7.70

Minnesota Opponent lVlinnesota 9.PPznent6 Texas Lutheran I 7 Mankato State2 Texas 4 3 Mankato State 07 Texas 6 4 Mankato State 3

12 Texas Lutheran 10 5 Augsburg College 21 Sam Houston State 3 18 Augsburg College 22 Sam Houston State 3 11 North Dakota 0

13 Houston Baptist 3 17 North Dakota 32 Houston Baptist 3 14 North Dakota 13 Houston Baptist 4 13 North Dakota 11 Lamar Tech 2 9 Indiana 01 U. of St. Thomas 3 8 Indiana 78 Lamar Tech 0 6 Ohio State 13 U. of St. Thomas 2 8 Ohio State 68 vlinona State 1 10 Northwestern 2

10 Winona State 1 12 Northwestern 69 Stevens Point 0 16 vlisconsin 16 Stevens Point 0 2 Wisconsin 34 Hankato State 1 GAME RESULTS

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Mirmesota track team. heads into its

finaJ. dual meet of the season this weekend prior to the Big Ten meet at Pur'du.e

May 16-17" Coach Roy Griak's Gophers travel to Iowa to meet the Ha.-rlkeyes Saturday

afte.Tnoo..T)"

Coming off a pleasant 91-82 win at home against Michigan State last Saturday,

Griak said Iowa compares favorably with MSU. "They (Iowa) finished in the second

division with us at the Big Ten Indoor Meet last winter but appear stronger this

spring," he said.

"Iowa shows the most potential in the steeplechase, 440, 660, mile relay and

the high and intermediate hurdles events. I believe the steeplechase and hurdle

races should provide the best individual match-ups 0 "

Griak said he does not plan to work senior Ed 'I\mmey as hard this week. Twomey

captured first in the mile, 880, and ran the anChor leg on the mile relay team. against

State. Griak said he 'IA'ill enter Ed in only the 880 and mile relay events.

One big question mark is the condition of distance rurmer Steve Hoag's injured

•heel. Hoag won the threo-mile in 14:25.6 agai.nst State but came up hobbling. It is

hoped he will be ready to face 10"'''8."

On the plus side, sprinter Randy Jones passed his first test of the season rurming

a leg for the 44-re1ay unit. Jones missed all previous meets due to leg injuries.

Griak says he is all right now and should aid the Gopher cause Saturday.

Minnesota is 2-1 in Big Ten dual meets.

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OUTDOOR UEET RESULTS

MINNESOTA - 103 Wisconsin - 103Bradley - 57 HINNESOTA -- 69Northwestern - 43

BEST OUTDOOR TRACK TINES .... May 6, 1969

(3:260 7) - Shea, Auerbach, Eriksson, Wagner -- Drake Relays _4-26-69

Tim Heikkila (7' 011) -- Hichigan state ....... 5"'3-69Jeff Crawford (22' 6!") - Nichigan State ....... 5-3-69Jeff Crawford (45 1 .211 ) - Wisconsin -- 4-19-69Jim Rutz (14' 6 11 ) - Wisconsin -- 4-19-69Dan Wicks (55 1 5i") - Michigan State -- 5-3-69Dan Wicks (59 1 4 11 ) - Michigan State - 5-3-69Pete Shea, Al Auerbach (:0909) - L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69Al Auerbach (:22.1)-- lilfichigan State - 5-3-69Ilt1ark Finneman (:49.9) -- L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69Steve Eriksson (1:19.9) - Michigan State - 5-3-69Ed Twomey (1:49.6) - Wisco:.lsin - 4-19-69Ed Twomey (4:09.8) - Michigan State - 5-3-69Steve Hoag (9:04.6) -- Florida Relays - 3-29-69Steve Hoag (14:05.4) - L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69

Don Ti.mm (9:20.4) - vfisconsin - 4-19-69Phil Hanks (:14.8) - L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69Phil Hanks (:55.9) -- Wisconsin -- 4-14-69(:42.2) - Shea, Lokken, Auerbach, Buckman - ¥lichigan St.

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3-29-69(10:10.. 6) - Jarvi, Thomas, Hanley, Nelson - Drake Relays -

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Mile Relay:

Distance Medley:

High Jump:Long Jump:Triple Jump:Pole Vault:Shot Put:Discus:lOO-Yd. Dash:220-Yd. Dash:M.O-Yd. Dash:660-Yd. Run:800-Yd. RunOne-Mile Run:Two-Mile Run:Three-Mile Run:3,OOO-Meter

Steeplechase:1.20-Yd. Hurdles:MO-Yd. Hurdles:440-Yd. Relay:

Dista.'1ce lJIed1ey:(Freslunan)

Sprint Medley:

L.S.U. -- 69!S. W. Louisiana - 51Louisiana Tech -- 41~Houston - 39!MINNESOTA - 29Lamar Tech -- 23Tulane -- 15

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1<'IINNEAP01IS. Minnesota's varsity tennis team faces the same situation

as the Gopher track team this weekend••• "that of playing its final dual tuneup matches

prior to the Big Ten championships May 15-17 at Michigan State.

Coach Joe Walsh's netters are at home for three meets against Purdue Friday

(3:00 p.m.), Illinois Saturday (1:00 p.m.) and a nonconference bout with Iowa State

Monday (1:00 p.m..).

"Our conference meets against Purdue and Illinois are extremely crucial on two

points," Walsh said. "First, we have to do well in terms of team points looking

towards the Big Ten finals. Secondly, five of our singles players need wins to gain

better seeds at the conference meet."

"Under the Big Ten opposition as a team. Individually, Bill Drake has the best

record at five wins and two losses. 16'111 Smolin is 3-4, while four other players -

Dave Cross, Dave Stearns, Jorge Herrera and Paul Krause - each boast 4-3 records."

"It would be great if the latter four could go into the title meet with 6-3

records. It could give us a positive break in seeding."

Walsh rates Illinois much the stronger of the three opponents this weekend. The

Indians I Ed Thompson inflicted the only individual defeat Michigan has suffered this

season when he Whipped Dick Dell who is rated top man in the conference.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota golf team plays its final

competitive rounds of the season on its own course Friday and Saturdayo

• Both coach Les Bolstad's varsity and B teams take on respective teams from the

University of North Dakota in 36-holes of medal play. In addition, Minnesota's

freshman team will compete against its big brothers on the varsity and B teams ..

Bolstad named six men to compete against North Dakota, but was quick to add

that this is not neccessarily the lineup he will use next-week in the Big Ten meet at

Michigan State.

IIWe will continue l\'ith individual competitive matches and qu.alifying right up

until the time we leave for the conference championships, II he said. "However,

performances this weekend. carry a lot of weight for final spots in the lineup."

Named to tee off in positions one t.h.'t'ough six Friday and Saturday for Minnesota

are Steve Johnson, Bob Hildebrandt, Larry Tiziani, Greg Harvey, Bill Homeyer and

Gerry Rislove.

Johnson led Minnesota to a seventh place finish at the Northern Intercollegiate

Invitational meet held on the Ohio State course last week. Powerful Houston took

the meet with a team score of 1,514. Minnesota's golfers combined for a score of

1,567. Purdue, Ohio State, Indiana, Michigan State, and Iowa also finished ahead

of the Gophers. Jor.nson shot a 309 on rounds of 77-76-78-78.

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"J.,,969 MINNESOTA SPRING SPORTS SCORES

BASEBALL TENNIS QQ1!6 Te.."'ms Lutheran 1 1 Rice 6 366 Houston 400

,2 Texas 4 1 Houston 87 Texas 6 5 Texas A & M 4 Houston 1,093

12 Texas Lutheran 10 6~ Louisiana St. 2~ :MINNESOTA 1,194II Sam. Houston State 3 7 S.W. Louisiana 2' Houston Baptist 1,2172 Sam. Houston State 3 6 Northwestern 3 Texas Lutheran 1,245

.;1.3 Houston Baptist 3 4 Wisconsin 5 F.ice 1,254.2 Houston Baptist 3 9 Carleton 03 Houston Baptist 4 5 Iowa 2 Houston 862

~ 1- Lamar Tech 2 8 Notre Dame 1 Lamar Tech 8691 U. of St. Thomas 3 2 Indiana 1 Oklahoma 9028 Lamar Tech 0 8 Ohio State 1 S. vi" Louisiana 9033 Uo of St.. Thomas 2 8 Michigan St. 1 North Texas State 9108 Winona State 1 0 Michigan 9 HcNeese State 922

10 Winona State 6 9 Maca1ester 0 HINNESOTA 9359 Stevens Point 0 Louisiana Tech 9406 Stevens Point 0 ALL: 10-5 N. W. Loui.siana 9434 Mankato State 1 CONF: 4-3 Stephen Austin 9477 Hankato State 2 Sam Houston State 948:3 Mankato State 0 Centenary 9704 Mankato State 3 TRACK5 Augsburg College 2 Louisiana State 69~ Houston 1,514

18 Augsburg College 2 S.. W" Louisiana 51 Pu't'due 1,524II North Da1<:ota 0 Louisiana Tech 44 Ohio State 1,52517 North Dakota 3 Houston 39~ Michigan State 1,52514 North Dakota 1 MINNESOTA 29 L"1diana 1,54713 North Dakota 1 IJamar Tech 23 Iowa 1,5669 Indiana 0 Tulane 15 MINNESOTA 1,567

~ 8 Indiana 7 Notre Dame 1,5716 Ohio State 1 MINNESOTA 103 Hichigan 1,5778 Ohio State 6 Bradley 57 Illinois 1,578

10 Northwestern 2 Nort.hwestern 43 Hiami of Ohio 1,58212 Northl'lestern 6 Miami of Florida 1,58916 Wisconsin 1 Wisconsin 103 Ohio University 1,6042 Wisconsin 3 MINNESOTA 69 North'l.1estern 1,606

Wisconsin 1,624ALL: 27-8 MINNESOTA 91CONF: 7-1 Michigan St .. 82 Dual Neets: 0-1

Dual Heets: 2-1


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Thursday, May 15

Friday, ~..ay 16

Saturday, May 17

MINNESOTA ATHIETIC TEAMSCALENDAR OF EvENTS

May 12 - May 19, 1969

•••~~IS - MirL~esota vs. Iowa StateunIversity COt1I'ts, 1.: 00 p.m.

•••~~IS - Big 10 Conference MeetEast Lansing, ¥dchigan

• • o!!8SEB~I.I.! - Minnesota VB., Uni.v. of IowaIo't'ra City, Iowa

• ••.QQ1E .~ Big 10 Conference MeatEast Lansing, Michigan

•...~Jli - Big 10 Conference MeetEast Lansing, Michigan

GO. TRACK - Big 10 Conference MeetLafayette, Indiana

•• o~!SER~ - Minnesota vs. Univ. of IowaIovla City, 101m

• ••GOU' - Big 10 Conference MeetEast Lansing, Michigan

•••TENN~ - Big 10 Conference MeetEast Lansing, Michigan

o•• TBACK - Big 10 Conference MeetLafayette, Indiana

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MINNEAPOLIS. Roy Griak who is in his seventh year as head track and cross

country coach at the University of Minnesota has produced a Big Ten Conference

championship in both sports has been named to the United States Olympic Games

Committee for men's track and field.

In this capacity Griak will serve as an NCAA representative on the powerful

Games Committee which interprets rules and regulations concerning meet participation,

prior to and during competition in championship meets sponsored by the Olympic organi-

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CH. 9 TO TELEVISEBIG TEN TRACK MEET

The finals in the 69th Big Ten Conference outdoo~ track and field championships

at Purdue University will be televised live and in color on KMSP-TV (Ch. 9) Twin

Cities Saturday, May 17 from 1:00 p.m.. to 3:00 p.m.

The announcing team for the telecast will include Jesse Owens, all-time U.S.

track great and Ohio State graduate; Dave Diles, sports director of a Detroit tele-

vision station; and Len Dawson, former Purdue University football star and Kansas

City Chiefs quarterback.

The University of ~linnesota is defending champion in the meet in which Wisconsin's

powerhouse squad is heavily favored.

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1969 MINNESOTA SPRING SPOHTS SCORE,S

BASEBALL :!'ENNIS

HTexas Lutheran 1 1 Rice 6 400 Houston 366Texas 4 1 Houston 8Texas 6 5 Texas A & M 4 Houston 1,093

r12 Texas Lutheran 10 6~ Louisiana St. 2~ MINNESOTA 1,194r 1 Sam Houston State 3 7 S.W. Louisiana 2 Houston Baptist 1,217,

2 Sam Houston State 3 6 Northwestern 3 Texas Lutheran 1,245I

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rlJ Houston Baptist 3 4 Wisconsin 5 Rice 1,254.~ Houston Baptist 3 9 Carleton 0

Houston Baptist 4 5 Iowa 2 Houston 862I 1 Lamar Tech 2 8 Notre Dame 1 Lamar Tech 869

1 U. of St. Thomas 3 2 Indiana 1 Oklahoma 9028 Lamar Tech 0 8 Ohio State 1 S. W. Louisiana 9033 U. of St. Thomas 2 8 Michigan St. 1 North Texas State 9108 Winona State 1 0 Michigan 9 McNeese State 922

10 Winona State 6 9 Macalester 0 MINNESOTA 9359 Stevens Point 0 9 Purdue 0 Louisiana Tech 9406 Stevens Point 0 8 illinois 1 N. W. Louisiana 9434 Mankato State 1 8 Iowa State 1 Stephen Austin 9h77 Mankato State 2 Sam Houston State 9483 Mankato State 0 ALL: 13-5 Centenary 9704 Mankato State 3 CONF: 6-35 Augsburg College 2 Houston 1,514

18 Augsburg College 2 Purdue 1,52411 North Dakota 0 ., TRACK Ohio State 1,,52517 North Dakota 3 Louisiana State 69~ Hichigan State 1,52514 North Dakota 1 S. W. Louisiana 51 Indiana 1,54713 North Dakota 1 Louisiana Tech 44 Iowa 1,5669 Indiana 0 Houston 39k MINNESOTA 1,5678 Indiana 7 MINNESOTA 29 Notre Dame 1,5716 Ohio State 1 Lamar Tech 23 Michigan 1,5778 Ohio State 6 Tulane 15 Illinois 1,578

10 Northwestern 2 Miami o:f Ohio 1,58212 Northwestern 6 MINNESOTA 103 Miami of Florida 1,58916 Wisconsin 1 Bradley 57 Ohio University 1,6042 Wisconsin 3 Northwestern 43 Northwestern 1,606

14 Purdue 0 Wisconsin 1,6249 Purdue 3 Wisconsin 1034 illinois 3 MINNESOTA 69 MINNESOTA "A II 758

J2 Illinois 5 MINNESOTA "B" 789MINNESOTA 91 North Dakota 795

ALL: 31-8 Michigan St. 82CONF: 11-1 Dual Meets: 1-1

MINNESOTA 98Iowa 75

Dual Meets: 3-1

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IHNNEAPOLIS. The 24-game University of Minnesota basketball schedule

for 1969-70 announced today by athletic director Marsh Ryman includes an opening

home game with Notre Dame on December 1 and a December 6 confrontation with three-

times NCAA champion UCLA in Williams Arena.

~Pfuree games,_ including that with UCLA, will be played on Saturday afternoonas an experiment in attendance. During the 1968-69 season attendance at Big Tengames on Saturday afternoon averaged -:1)- .• 395 'or,nearly 3,000 more than night games.

Dax DateMon. Dec. 1, 1969 Notre Dame IHNNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Thurs. Dec. 4 University of North Dakota Grand Forks 8:00 p.m.Sat. Dec. 6 UCLA MINNEAPOLIS 3:00 p.m.Tues. Dec. 9 Iowa State University Ames, IowaSat. Dec. 20 Drake University MINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Mon. Dec. 22 Marquette University M.ilwaukee, Wise. 8:15 p.m.Tues. Dec. 23 San Diego State NINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Fri.-Sat. Dec. 26-27 Hotor City Tourney Detroit, Hich.

(Bowling Green, Pittsburgh,Detroit and Minnesota)

Sat. Jan. 3, 1970 Ohio State University Columbus, OhioSat. Jan. 10 University of Indiana MINNEAPOLIS 3:00 p.m.Tues. Jan. 13 University of Wisconsin ~-1adison, "lrJise.Sat. Jan. 17 Michigan State University MINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Sat. Jan. 24 Ohio State University MINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Hon. Jan. 26 Loyola University of Chicago MINNEAPOLISSat. Jan. 31 Michigan State University East Lansing, Mich.Tues. Feb. 3 University of Iowa Iowa CitySat. Feb. 7 University of Illinois MINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Sat. Feb. 14 Northwestern University MINNEAPOLIS 3:00 p.m.Sat. Feb. 21 University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich.Tues. Feb. 24 Purdue University MINNEAPOLISSat. Feb. 28 University of Illinois Champaign, Ill.Tues. Mar. 3 University of Michigan MINNEAPOLIS 8:00 p.m.Sat. Mar. 7 Purdue University Lafayette, Ind.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Wally Johnson, University of Minnesota wrestling coach

and president of the United States Wrestling Federation anno1.Ulced today that

Federation championship competition in the future will be held the second full

weekend following the NCAA championships and that the sito of the 1970 event

will be determined at a later date.

The highly successful five-day 1969 Federation meet was concluded April 29

at Northwestern University.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Wally Johnson, University of Ivlirm.esota wrestling coach,

has recommended 10 members of the Gopher freshman wrestling squad for numerals.

They are: Steven D. Carlson, Steven L. Hylbak, Kevin J. Knudson, BLU Massof,

Minneapolis; James H" Men..lle, St. Paul; Mark Nichols, Iront-ml; Dale P. Putrah,

Blue Earthj Allan G. Routh, New F.ichlandj Jay West, Champlin.

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MINNF..APOLIS o University of Minnesota athJ.etic director Marsh RrjlD.8.Il announced

today that the National Junior 'lraCK and Field Championships sponsored by the United

States Jaycees Will be held in Memorial Stadium on the Minnesota campus August 1-2.

The meet, restricted to boys and girls 17 and 18 years old, will be the culmina-

tion of a sumner-long series of meets held throughout the United States. Entrants in

the national meet must qualify through local and state competitions.

Gopher track and cross country coach Roy Griak has scheduled a series of !OOsts

starting with a track clinic for boys and girls 14 and under June 14 at the University.

other dates are: Monday, June 16, Tuesday, July 8, Wednesday, July 9, Tuesday, July 15,

Wednesday, July 16, and Saturday, September 6. They are sponsored by Investors Diver-

sified Services. No advance registration is necessary. However, Griak suggests that

youngsters planning to compete have physical checkups and work out daily for several

weeks prior to the meets.

The complete summer schedule of Track Federation dates:,~ Day Location ~ PhoneI

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r June 11 Wednesday Moundsview High School Track 5:30 PM 633-4034I

June 14 Saturday Track Clinic - U of M (14 & Under- 1:00 PMBoys & Girls)

June 14 Saturday White Bear High School Track 5:30 PM 429-5574

June 16 Monday University of Minnesota, IDS All-Comer 6:00 PM 373-4248(Boys & Girls)

June 17 Tuesday Osseo High School Track 6:30 PM 425-4021

June 20 Friday Southwest Side Track Club All-Comer 5:30 PM 331-5698Southwest High School Track

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June 24 Tuesday Anoka High School Track 5:30 PM 755-3430

June 27 Friday West Side Track CJ.ub - St. Louis Park 6:30 PM 920-3000(15 Yrs" and older)

June 28 Saturday State Junior Champ., St. Clot'!.d, Milmesota

June 28 Saturday West Side Track Club - St. Louis Park 10:00 AM 920-3000(14 Yrs. and under)

July 8 Tuesday University of Minnesota - IDS All-Comer 6:00 PM 373-5458(Boys & Girls, 14 Yrs .. & under) - UM

Track

July 9 Wednesday University of ~lU1nesota - IDS All Comer 6:00 PM 373-5458(15 Yrs. and Older) - UM Track

July 11 Friday West Side Track Club - St. Louis Park 6:30 PM 920-3000(15 Yrs. and Older)

July 12 Saturday West Side Track Club - S~a Louis Park 10:00 AM 920-3000(14 Yrs. & Under)

July 15 Tuesday University of V~nesota - IDS ALl-Comer 6:00 PlvI 373-5458(Boys & Girls - 114- Yrs. & Under)

July 16 Wednesday University of Minnesota - IDS All-Comer 6:00 PM 373-5458(Boys & Girls - 15 Yrs. & Older)

July 25 Friday West Side Track Club, St. Louis Park 6:30 PM 920-3000(15 Y1"s. and Older)

July 26 Saturday West Side Track CIUb~ St. Louis Park 10:00 AM 920-3000(14 Yrs. and Under

July 26 Saturday Minneapolis Mini Marathon-Tentative site ·10:30 AM 373-5458Ft. Snelling State Park

15 Mile Run - 30 Yrs.. and Under7 Mile Run - 31 Yrs. and Older2 Mile Run and Jog - For family pairs

(Any combination, male or female, any age)August 1 Friday National Junior Champ - U of MTrack 545-7132August 2 Saturday National Junior Champ - U of MTrack 545-7132August 8 Friday West Side Track Club - St. Louis Park 6:30 PM 920-3000

(15 Yrs. and Older)August 9 Saturday West Side Track Club - St. Louis Park 10:00 AM 920-3000

(14 Yrs. and Under)September 6 Saturday University of Minnesota - IDS High School 10:30 AM 920-3000

All -Comer Cross-Country Run(Championship Team Trophy - Awards Top Ten)Distance - 2 miles, Lake Nokomis

September 6 Saturday Joggers ~ule - Lake nokomis 11:15 AM 545-71322 ]iule Run and Jog - for family pairs,

any age, male f femalea

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota baseball team carries an im

pressive array of statistics with it this weekend when the Gophers invade Iowa City, Ia.

for two games against the University of Iowa. The teams meet in single Big Ten en-

counters Friday and Saturday.

According to coach Dick Siebert, another game will be played Saturday afternoon,

but it is just for practice and will not count in the conference standings.

Included in Minnesota's gaudy array of figures are:

A winning record of 31-8.A Big Ten record of 11-1.A team batting average of .291..A team slugging percentage of .567.A total of 57 home runs, 11 triples and 57 doubles in its 327 hits.A staff earned run pitching average of 2.28.A fielding percentage of .955.Eight players, including seven regulars, hitting more than .300.Two pitchers with 6-0 won-lost records.Four pitchers with less than a 2.00 earned run average.And on and on • • •

The Gophers could, by sweeping two from Iowa, all but drive the final nail in the

B~ Ten baseball coffin for 1969. However, following the Iowa series, Minnesota must

travel to Michigan and Michigan State next weekend for back to back doubleheaders in

the final week of conference play.

Michigan is in second place with a 5-3 record l'.nd is on the road at Purdue .and

Illinois this weekend.

"On paper everything looks great, II Siebert says, IIbut Iowa, Michigan and MichiganState are not paper teams. We still face an awesome challenge and cannot let down foran inning. II

EDITORS: For the latest in University of Minnesota sports news use the new GopherSports~. Dial AC 612 - 373-4211. Spring sports coaches and staff members willmake newsy taped reports several times weekly. New reports will be available by2:00 p.m. Monday of each week.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1969 BASEBALL STATISTICS

r(Thirty-nine Games)

5-13-69FIELDING

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

Wa1seth, Mike - JB 32 113 34 52 •460 11 1 6 83 39 8 13 6 0 2 1 221 10 2 .991Jenke, Noel - RF 33 108 34 45 .417 6 3 11 90 30 17 8 6 0 2 0 24 0 1 .960Schnietz, Bob - 2B 31 108 40 41 .380 6 3 2 59 21 14 14 16 0 0 0 47 53 9 .917Hannemann, Ken - OF 8 8 2 3 .375 1 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000Nielsen, Bob - OF 31 89 27 31 .348 5 0 8 60 34 12 14 0 0 4 0 32 0 3 .914Kendall, Bill - 3B 31 89 32 28 .315 4 1 3 43 23 27 9 4 0 0 1 22 55 7 .917Farni, Chris - LF 23 59 11 18 .305 6 0 2 30 14 14 12 1 1 2 1 17 1 0 1.000Kaminski, Al - SS 32 95 36 29 .305 4 1 7 56 25 23 13 1 1 0 0 42 67 12 .901Stein, Scott - C 21 56 14 16 .286 4 0 6 38 17 13 8 0 1 0 2 144 7 3 .981Epperly, Tom - OF 4 4 1 1 .250 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000Wasick, Greg - OF 26 62 18 15 .242 1 1 5 33 23 16 9 2 0 1 0 31 1 1 .970Dage1, Ken - OF 7 25 5 5 .200 0 0 2 11 4 5 11 1 0 0 0 16 0 1 .941Flodin, Phil - C 11 21 2 4 .190 0 0 0 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 25 3 0 1.000Love, Brian - 2B 21 43 10 8 .186 3 1 2 19 8 10 6 0 0 0 1 19 28 1 .979Shel1um, Don - 2B 11 26 4 4 .154 0 0 0 4 1 2 8 0 0 1 1 15 22 4 .902Menken, Marv - C 22 59 9 8 .136 1 0 1 12 11 9 9 0 0 0 0 107 10 2 .983Peterson, John - 3B 13 31 2 4 .129 1 0 1 8 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 6 19 3 .893Gronseth, Lu - C-JB 17 32 6 4 .125 1 0 1 8 3 7 8 0 0 0 0 73 5 1 .987

Pitchers

Thompson, Don 1 2 0 2 10000 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000Chapman, Steve 5 8 1 2 .250 1 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .600Petrich, Gary 8 15 2 2 .133 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 0 3 0 0 2 20 1 .957Palmer, Jack 7 15 2 2 .133 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 2 .778Cosgrove, Dave 10 19 1 2 .105 1 0 0 3 2 1 9 0 2 0 1 0 10 1 .909Ericson, Bruce 11 11 2 1 .091 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1.000Hoepner, George 9 12 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 1.000Youngquist, Jay 8 8 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 .875Fisher, Bob 9 5 4 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 6 0 1.000Zahn, Roger 4 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

TOTAIS: Minn. 39 1123 300 327 .291 57 11 57 577 270 194 180 40 11 12 8 855 343 57 .955

Opp. 39 1077 103 228 .212 27 6 10 297 90 97 236 11 8 2 6 819 356 65 .949

DOUBLE PLAYS: Minn: 20Opp: 27

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Pitchi:gg, G CG W L PCT. IP H R ER BB SO HP WP BK ERA

Zahn, Roger 4 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0.00Petrich, Gary 8 5 6 0 1.000 50.1 38 11 7 13 43 0 1 0 1.25Cosgrove, Dave 10 5 4 2 .667 49.0 34 13 8 3 37 1 0 0 1.47Hoepner, George 9 2 2 1 .667 28.2 16 8 5 12 26 0 0 0 1.57Palmer, Jack 7 4 3 2 .600 39.0 28 15 10 15 37 0 0 0 2.30Chapman, Steve 5 0 3 0 1.000 24.0 19 7 7 16 29 2 0 0 2.63Ericson, Bruce 11 1 6 0 1.000 35.0 29 16 12 9 43 0 2 1 3.09Fisher, Bob 9 1 2 1 .667 20.2 26 11 8 7 15 1 0 0 3.48Youngquist, Jay 8 1 3 1 .750 27.1 30 19 12 15 30 1 1 0 3.95Thompson, Don 1 0 0 1 .000 6.2 6 3 3 6 2 0 1 0 4.05

TOTALS: Hinn. 39 19 31 8 .795 285.0 228 103 72 97 267 5 5 1 2.28Opp. 39 9 8 31 .205 273.0 327 300 242 194 180 8 17 0 7.97

Minnesota Opponent Minne:::ota Opponent6 Texas Lutheran 1 4 Mankato State 32 Texas 4 5 Augsburg College 27 Texas 6 18 lI.ugsburg (Jo]J.ege 2

12 Texas Lutheran 10 11 North Dakota 01 Sam Houston State 3 17 North Dakota 32 Sam Houston State 3 14 North Dakota 1

13 Houston Baptist 3 13 North Dakota 12 Houston Baptist 3 9 Indiana 03 Houston Baptist 4 8 Indiana 71 Lamar Tech 2 6 Ohio State 11 U. of St. Thomas 3 8 Ohio State 68 Lamar Tech 0 10 Northw'estern 23 U. of St. Thomas 2 12 Northwestern 68 vlinona State 1 16 Wisconsin 1

10 Winona Stae 1 2 Wisconsin 39 Stevens Point 0 14 Purdue 06 Stevens Point 0 9 Purdue 34 Mankato State 1 4 Illinois 37 Mankato State 2 12 Illinois 53 Mankato State 0

GAME RESULTS(WON 31, LOST 8)

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MI~mAPOLIS. Marsh Ryman, director of athletics at the University of ~linnesota,

has announced the names of three Gopher athletes \'Tho will receive Outstanding Player

Awards at the annual "M" banquet May 28th at Coffman Union.

They are Albert Nuness, basketball; Steven Hoag, cross country; and Wayne King,

football. Nuness, from Maywood, illinois, captained the 1968-69 basketball Gophers,

received the Chicago Tribunels Most Valuable Player award, and was a second team All

Big Ten guard. Hoag, from Anoka, was cross country captain, set several course re-

cords, and won the two mile run in this year r S Conference indoor championships.

King, a linebacker from Chatfield, was second in the Big Ten in solo tackles

during the 1968 season and. was voted "Most Valuable" by his teammates after con-

elusion of the season.

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High Jump:Long Jump:Triple Jump:Pole Vault:Shot Put:Discus:leo-Yd. Dash:220-Yd. Dash:440-Yd. Dash:660-Yd. Run:880-Yd. RIm:One-Mile Run:1\<ro-Mile Run:Three-Mile Run:.3,ooO-Meter

Steeplechase:12o-Yd. Hurdles:41~o-Yd. Hurdles:44O-Yd. Relay:

Mile Relay:

Distance Medley:

Distance Medley:(Freshman)

Sprint Medley:

Mailed Hay J3, 1969For Immediate Release

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

BEST OUTDOOR TRACK TINES - May J3, 1969

Tim Heik:k:i.la (7 1 011) - Michigan State - 5-3-69Jeff Crawford (22 1 6i") - Michigan State - 5-.3-69Jeff Crawford (45 1 211 ) - Wisconsin -- 4-19-69Jim Rutz (14 1 6 11 ) - Wisconsin - 4-19-69Dan Wicks (55 1 5i") -- Michigan State - 5-.3-69Dan Wicks (159 1 411 ) - Michigan State - 5-.3-69Pete Shea, Al Auerbach (:09.9) -- L.S.U. Invit. - .3-22-69Pete Shea (:21.8) - Iowa - 5-10-69Randy Jones (:49.8) - Iowa -- 5-10-69Steve Eriksson (1:19.9) - Michigan State - 5-.3-69Ed Twomey (1:49.6) - Wisconsin - 4-19-69Ed Twomey (4:09.8) - Michigan State -- 5-.3-69Steve Hoag (9:04.6) - Florida Relays -- 3-29-69Steve Hoag (1.4:05.4) - L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69

Don Timm (9:20•.3) - Iowa - 5-10-69Phil Hanks (:14.8) - L.S.U. Inivt. - 3-22-69Phil Hanks (:55.9) - Wisconsin -- 4-14-69(:42.2) - Shea, Lokken, Auerbach, Buckman - Michigan St.

5-3-69(3:18.0) -- Eriksson, Shapiro, Jones, Twomey - Michigan St.

5-3-69(9:58.4) - Eriksson, Johnson, Twomey, Wagner - Florida Relays

3-29-69(10:10.6) - Jarvi, Thomas, Hanley, Nelson - Drake Re1a.ys

4-26-69

(.3:26.7) -- Shea, Auerbach, Eriksson, Wagner - Drake Relays 4-26-69

. L.S.U. - 69iS. W. Louisiana - 51Louisiana Tech - 44Houston - .39iMINNESOTA - 29Lamar Tech - 23Tulane -- 15

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OUTDOOR MEET RESULTS

MINNESOTA -- 103Bradley - 57Northwestern - 43

Wisconsin -- 103MINNESOTA - 69

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MINNESOTA -- 91Michigan State -- 82

MINNESOTA - 98Iowa -- 75


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MINNEAPOLIS. With an all-time high of $100,000 as the goal, the University of

MilUlesota Athletic Department alUlounces the ldckoff of the 20th alUlual Williams

Scholarship Fund drive this weekend.

The Fund was originated in 1949-50 as a memorial to Dr. Henry L. Williams, a

legendary figure in Minnesota athletic history as head football coach from 1900 to

1921.

"Last year we awarded aid to a record number of 66 student-athletes," says

Marsh Ryman, Director of Athletics. 'We hope to increase that figure during the

1969-70 academic year. We believe our new goal is a realistic one and we will do

all we can to go over the top."

To qualify for a Williams Scholarship, a University of Minnesota athlete must

exhibit excellence in the classroom as well as on the playing field. He must attain

a grade point average of 2.8 based on a 4.0 grading system. Requirements for receiv-

ing a Williams Scholarship are based on the same and, in many cases, higher competi-

tive academic standards as many other University departmental scholarships.

Significant advances have been made since the initial fund drive started 20

years ago. The first year, $1,808 was raised. Since then a composite total of

1,058 years of financial support has been granted to 541 deserving student-athletes

in all sports.

Donations to the Williams Scholarship Fund are being accepted at Cooke Hall on

the Universit.y campus.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Eight staff members from the University of Minnesota athletic

department will depart from the Minneapolis campus on the department rs annual

Goodwill Tour June 9-13, it was announced today by Marsh W. Ryman, athletic

director.

The staff members will be split into two groups of four and head in opposite

directions. One unit - Ryman, hockey coach Glen Sonmor, assistant football coach

Mike Reid and ticket manager Bob Geary - will cover numerous cities in northern

Minnesota.

The other group -- assistant to the athletic director, Glen Reed, basketball

coach Bill Fitch, assistant grid coach Don Granmer and assistant sports information

director Tom Greenhoe - will cover the southern route.

Stops for the first group, with scheduled appearances at civic clubs, alumni

groups, media outlets, etc., are to be made at Bemidji, Brainerd, Crookston, Detroit

Lakes, Duluth-Superior, Fargo-Moorhead, St. Cloud, Virginia and Grand Forks, N. D.

The southern tour includes visits to Austin, Faribault, Mankato, New UJJn,

Rochester, Winona, LaCrosse, Wise., Eau Claire, Wisc. and Sioux Falls, S. D.

A major point of interest of the tour will be the screening of the new 1968

football highlights film, "A Gopher Tale". This 26 minute sound-color special has

been tabbed one of the finest college grid stories ever put together. Acceptance

of the film has been outstanding.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1969 BASEBALL STATISTICS(Forty-one Games)

5-20-69 FIELDINGHitti~ G AB R H AVG. 2B 3B HR TB RBI BB SO SB SH SF HP PO A E PCT.

Walseth, Mike - lB 34 123 36 54 .439 11 1 6 85 39 9 15 6 0 2 1 239 11 3 .988J enke, Noel - RF 35 114 36 47 .4J.2 6 3 12 95 31 20 9 6 0 2 0 24 0 1 .960Hannemann, Ken - OF 8 8 2 3 .375 1 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 o 1.000Schnietz, Bob - 2B 33 116 40 42 .364 6 3 2 60 21 17 17 17 0 0 0 54 58 9 .926Nielsen, Bob - OF 33 99 29 35 .354 5 0 9 67 40 12 15 0 0 4 0 35 0 4 .898Farni, Chris - LF 24 60 11 19 •.317 7 0 2 32 14 14 12 1 1 2 1 17 1 0 1.000Kendall, Bill - 3B 33 97 34 30 .309 5 1 3 46 24 29 9 5 0 0 1 26 58 8 .913Kaminski, A1 - SS 34 104 39 32 .308 4 1 7 59 25 25 17 1 1 0 0 45 77 13 .904Stein, Scott - C 23 64 15 18 .281 5 0 6 41 18 15 8 1 1 0 2 158 7 3 .983EpperlY, Tom - OF 4 4 1 1 .250 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 o 1.000Wasick, Greg - OF 28 71 18 17 .239 2 1 5 36 23 16 10 2 0 1 0 36 1 1 .974Dagel, Ken - OF 7 25 5 5 .200 0 0 2 11 4 5 11 1 0 0 0 16 0 1 .941Flodin, Phil - C 12 21 2 4 .190 0 0 0 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 25 3 o 1.000Love, Brian - 2B 22 44 10 8 .182 3 1 2 19 8 10 6 0 0 0 1 20 28 1 .979She11um, Don - 2B 11 26 4 4 .154 0 0 0 4 1 2 8 0 0 1 1 15 22 4 .902Menken, Marv - C 22 59 9 8 .136 1 0 1 12 11 9 9 0 0 0 0 107 10 2 .983Peterson, John - 3B 13 31 2 4 .129 1 0 1 8 4 2 .3 1 0 0 0 6 19 3 .893Gronseth, Lu - C-lB 17 32 6 4 .125 1 0 1 8 3 7 8 0 0 0 0 73 5 1 .987

Pitchers

Thompson, Den 1 2 0 2 1.000 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o 1.000Chapman, Steve 5 8 1 2 .250 1 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .600Cosgrove, Dave 11 22 1 3 .136 1 0 0 4 4 2 9 0 2 0 1 0 14 1 .933Palmer, Jack 7 15 2 2 .133 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 6 2 .778Petrich, Gary 9 18 2 2 .11l 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0 3 0 0 2 22 1 .964Ericson, Bzouce 11 11 2 1 .091 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 o 1.000Hoepner, George 10 13 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 o 1.000Youngquist, Jay 8 8 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 .873Fisher, Bob 10 5 5 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 6 o 1.000Zahn, Roger 4 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

TOTALS Minn. 41 1200 313 347 .289 61 11 59 607 281 210 193 43 11 12 8 911 369 61 .954Cpp. 41 1147 109 245 .214 29 7 10 318 96 104 279 11 8 3 7 876 375 67 .949

DOUBLE PLAYS: Minn: 23Opp: 28 (more)

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Pitchipg G CG W L PCT. IP H R ER BB SO HP wp. BK ERA

Za1'L.i, Roger 4 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0.00Cosgrove, Dave 11 5 5 2 .714 57.0 40 13 8 4 42 1 0 0 1.26Hoepner, George 11 2 2 1 .667 32.0 20 9 6 12 29 0 0 0 1.69Petrich, Gary 9 5 6 0 1.000 56.0 43 15 11 17 46 2 1 0 1.76Palmer, Jack 7 4 3 2 .600 39.0 28 15 10 15 37 0 0 0 2.30Chapman, Steve 5 0 3 0 1.000 24.0 19 7 7 16 29 2 0 0 2.63E:!'icson" Bruce 12 1 6 1 .857 36.2 31 17 12 11 44 0 2 1 2.94Fiaher, Bob 9 1 2 1 .667 20.2 26 11 8 7 15 1 0 0 3.48Youngquist, Jay 8 1 3 1 .750 27.1 30 19 12 15 30 1 1 0 3.95Thompson, Don 1 1 0 1 .000 6.2 6 3 3 6 2 0 1 0 4.05

TOTALS: Hir,n. 41 20 32 9 .780 303.2 245 109 77 104 279 7 5 1 2.29

Opp. 41 9 9 32 .220 292.0 347 313 253 210 193 8 22 0 7.80

Minnesota °ERonent Minnesota Q.:m?Q.nentr;-- Texas Lutheran 1 ~- Augsburg College 22 Texas 4 11 North Dakota 07 Texas 6 17 North Dakota 3

12 Texas Lutheran 10 1/+ North Dakcta 11 Sam Houston State 3 13 North Dakota 12 Sam Houston State 3 9 Illdia~a 0

13 Houston Baptist 3 8 Indiana 72 Houston Baptist 3 6 Ohio St.ate 13 Houston Baptist 4 8 Ohio State 61 Lamar Tech 2 10 Northwestern 21 U0 of St. Thomas 3 12 Northwestern 68 Lamar Tech 0 16 Wisconsin 13 U. of St. Thomas 2 2 Wisconsin 38 Winona State 1 14 Purdue 0

10 Winona State 1 9 Purdue 39 Stevens Point 0 4 Illinois 36 Stevens Point 0 12 Illinois 54 Mankato State 1 8 Iowa 07 Mankato State 2 5 Iowa 63 Mankato State 04 Mankato State 35 Augsburg College 2 GAME RESULTS

(WON 32, LOST 9)

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lITNNEAPOLIS. Although the University of MiIUlesota track team finished seventh

at the Big Ten meet last week, Coach Roy Griak did not express much disappointment.

''We hoped for a fifth place finish, but Ilm not too sad we didnlt make it,"

Griak said Tuesday. "We only missed the first division by three points, so thatls

not bad."

"We were just too young and green to expect more from our 1969 team. But our

season was better than I had earlier hoped for. We took three of four dual meets

losing only to champions Wisconsin. II

"Of course, the record-setting performance by f;ophomore Tim Heikkila in the

high jtmlp had to be our high point at the mIJst" It was the second time this season

he cleared seven feet and is certainly a great tribute to tillS hard working lad."

"But I canlt say he was our only premium performer. Senior St.eve Hoag would have

done much better had he not been slowed by an injured heel. We would have gained

that fifth place finish of Steve (Hoag) had been healthy."

"0thers who were consistant all season long include middle distance man Ed Twomey,

our captain, Don Ti.mm. and Tom Page in the steeplechase, sprint.ers Pete Shea, Allen

Auerbach and Greg Lokken, Jim Rutz in the pole vault and Dan Wicks in the discus and

shot put."

''We lose Twomey, Hoag and miler Bob Wagner, the latter out a good share of the

season due to injuries and illness, but we have some fine prospects on the way up and

look for another good season in 1970."

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BEST OUTDOOR TRACK TUIES -- May 17, 1969

High Jmnp:Long Jmnp:Triple Jmnp:Pole Vault:Shot Put:Discus:loa-Yd. Dash:220-Yd. Dash:44o-Yd. Dash:66o-Yd. Run:880-Yd., Run:One-Mile Run:Two-Mile Run:Three-Hile Run:3,OOQ-Meter

Steeplechase:12o-Yd. Hurdles:44O-Yd. Hurdles:440-Yd. Relay:Mile Relay:

Distance Medley:

Distance Medley:(Freshman)

Sprint Medley:

Tim Heikkila (7 1 011) -- Big T,m -- 5-17-69Jeff Crawford (22 1 bk") -- Michigan State -- 5-3-69Jeff Crawford (45' 7") -- Big Ten -- 5-17-69.Jim Rutz (u.' 6 11 ) - Wisconsin - 4-19-69Dan Wicks (55 1 5~1I) -- Michigan State -- 5-3-69Dan Wicks (159 1 4 11 ) -- Michigan State -- 5-3-69Pete Shea, Al Auerbach (:09.9) -- L~S.U. Invit. -- 3-22-69Pete Shea, (:21.8) -- Iowa -- 5-10-69Randy Jones (:48.1) -- Big Ten -- 5-17-69Steve Eriksson (1:19.1) -- Big Ten -- 5-17-69Ed l'L-lOmey (1:48.8) -- Big Ten -- 5-17-69Ed Twomey (4:09.8) -- Michigan State -- 5-3-69Steve Hoag (9:04.. 6) -- Florida Ralays -- 3-29-69Stev~ Hoag (14:05.4) -- L.S.U. Invit. -- 3-22-69

Don Timm (9:08.4) -- Big Ten -- 5-17-69Phil Hanks (:14.8) -- L.S.U. Invit. - 3-22-69Phil Hanks (: 55.9) -- vlisconsin -- 4-])+-69(:41.6) -- Shea, Lokken, Auarbach, Curtis .- Big Ten -- 5-17-69(3:18.0) -- Eriksson, Shapiro, Jones, Twomey -- Michigan St. -

5-3-69(9:58~4) -- Eriksson, Johnson, T\-tomey, Wagner -- Florida Relays --

. 3-29-69(10:10.6) -- Jarvi, Thomas, Hanley, Nelson -- Drake Relays

4-26-69

(3:26.7) -- Shea, Auerbach, Eriksson, Wagner -- Drake Relays -4-26-69

L.S.U. -- 69~S. W. Louisiana -- 51Louisiana Tech - 44Houston -- 39~MINNESOTA - 29Lamar Tech -- 23Tulane -- 15

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OUTDOOR MEET RESULTS

MINNESOTA -103Bradley -- 57Northwestern -- 43

Wisconsin -- 103MINNESOTA -- 69

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MINNESOTA -- 91Michigan State -- 82

MINNESOTA - 98Iowa -- 75

Hailed May 20, 1969For Immedi~te Release


MINNEAPOLIS. "I thought we had a shot at the top four in the Big Ten meet and

we made it," was University of Minnesota tennis coach Joe Walsh1s reaction to his

team's third place finish Saturday.

IIThis equaled our performance last year which was the best by a Minnesota team.

since 1938. Actually, we scored the most points (80) ever in a Big Ten meet this

year and only missed second place by six points to Indiana. 11

1IOur total sea.son performance went beyond my earlier expectations. Morale had

to be the big factor on our 1969 club. We had a close knit group who worked and

pulled together all the way. r consider myself a lucky man to be able to coach a

team made up of young men of this caliber."

"Although we lose three of our boys - Lew Smolin, Jorge Herrera and Paul Krause-

I have to feel optimistic about next spring. We have a fine nucleous returning and

the prospects for freshmen recruits are good. Remember, freshmen are eligible next

year. II

Although vJalsh gave equal credit to every man who played, he handed out special

praise to sophomore Dave Stea.'"'ns and Jcrge Herrera. "These two were keys in the

middle of our singles lineup playing number four and five, respectively," Walsh said.

IIAnd Stearns went all the way to the finals at the Conference meet. Krause was our

other player to go that far in number six singles.. They were the first finalists in

my four years at Minnesota. I also have to give special compliments to all three

doubles teams. They really came through, too. It was a great season. II

The Gophers ended 13-5 in dual meets, 6-3 against Big Ten teams.

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J.229.11-00JESOTA SPRING SPORTS SCORE§.

BA.sE.BAIJ, TENNIS GOLF6 ;Y:;;iaSLUtheran 1 1 IUce-- 6 400 HOUSton 3662 Texe,s 4 1 Houston 87 TexD,:"3 6 5 Texas A & M 4 Houston 1,093

12 Texas LuG.hera."1 10 6-~ Louisiana St. 2! MINlm'SOTA 1,19J.,.1 S2m Houston State 3 7 s .. W. Louisiana 2 Houston Baptist 1,2172 Sam Houston State 3 6 Northl'!Gstern 3 Texa.s Lutheran 1,?J1.5

13 Housto::l Baptist 3 4 Wisconsin 5 Rice 1,2542 Houston Baptist 3 9 Carleton 03 Houston Ba.ptist 4 5 Im'la 2 Houston 8621 ItP..mcr Tech 2 8 Notre Dame 1 Lamar Tech 8691 U.. of St.. Thomas 3 2 Indiana 7 Oklahcma 9028 Lamar Tech 0 8 Ohio Stat.e 1 S .. W. Louis.1.a.na 9033 u. of St. Thomas 2 8 Michigan St. 1 North Texas Stat,e 9108 Winona Sta.te 1 0 Nichigan 9 McNeese State 922

10 \'Tinona State 6 9 Macalester 0 MIN!'lF,sOTA 9359 Stevens Point 0 9 Purdue 0 Louisiana Tech 9hO6 Stevens Point 0 8 Illinois 1 N. W. Louisiana 9434 Mankato State 1 8 Iowa State 1 Stephen Austin 9477 Mankato State 2 3rd in Big 10 Sam Houston State 91.,83 Mankato State 0 ALL: 13 - 5 Csacan8,.r.r 9704 Mankato State 3 CONF: 6 - 35 Augsburg College 2 Houston 1,5JJ1'

10 Augsbul"g College 2 TRACK Purdue J.,52411 North Dakot.a 0 Louisiana State 69~ Ohio State 1,52517 North Dakota 3 S. t'1.. Lou:i.siana 51 Michigan State 1,52514_ .North Da1<ota 1 Louisiana Te~h 44- India:'1a 1,5h7+3 North Dakota 1 Houston 39~ Iewa 1,566

9 Indiana 0 MINNESOTA 29 rm~NESOTA 1,567'8 India.na 7 Lamar Tech 23 Notre Da.!ne 1,5'716 Ohio State 1 Tulane 15 Mich.i.gan 1,5778 Ohio State 6 Illinois 1,570

+0 North't'restern 2 MINNESOTA 103 Miami of Ohio 1,58212 Northwestern 6 Bradley 57 Miami. of Florida 1,58916 Wisoonsin 1 Northwestern 43 Ohio University 1,604

2 Wisconsin 3 Northwcste:rn 1,60614 Purdue 0 'Wisconsin 103 Wisconsin 1,624

9 Purdue 3 MINNESOTA 694 Illinois 3 MINNF..sOTA llAII 75Q

12 Illinois 5 MINNESOTA 91 MINNESOTA liB" 7898 Iowa 0 Michigan State 82 North Dakota 7955 Im'la 6

MINNESOTA 98 4th in Big 10ALL: 32 - 9 Iowa 75CONF: 12 - 2 7th in Big 10 Dual Meets: 1-1

Dual Meets: 3 - 1

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ItTIJNEAPOLIS. In Mirmesota Is countdown to a second consecutive Big Ten

the magic number for coach Dick Siebert's sluggers is one • •

one win by the Gophers or one loss by second place Ohio State or third place Illinois.

11innes~~ travels to Michigan and Michigan State for back to back double headers

~ Friday and Saturday, respectively, while Ohio State is home to Purdue and Illinois on

the same days. Illinois is at Indiana Friday.

II lIm not about to wo::ry about '\';hat Ohio or Illinois does, 11 Siebert said Tuesday..

~ liMy only concern is our own games. We are going all out to bring the title back to

Minn.esota by winning it ourselves, not by backing into it. II

Siebert cemented up that statement by announcing that jml.ior Dave Cosgrove was

his pitching choice for the Michigan opener.. Cosgrove has been the hottest Gopher

hurler of late. Last week he thre'lrJ" an 8-0 shut out against IO'\'la to run his season

record to 5-2 and give him the lowest ERA among the regulars, 1.26.

liThe rest of my pitching rotation will be determined on how we fare in the first

game,1I Siebert added. However, it is almost a certainty that another junior, Gary

Petrich (6-0), will get a start.

~ Even though he only went two for 10 in the Iowa series, first baseman Mike Walseth

continues to lead the U. of M. hitting parade with a sparkling .439 average. Slugging

outfielder Noel Jenke remained in second at .412 despite a nagging ankle injury which

continues to slow him. However, Siebert believes Jenke will be ready for full duty this

weekend.

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£J.IDTNEAP01IS. H<"Jsh R~:'JD.an, director of athletics, announced today that

the University of ~anllesota.r s Senate Committee on Intercollegiate Athletic3 had

a.pproY6d the avlarding of 6:~ vr'.l'sity letters in foul" spring sports ..

Waoick, Richf.ield; Kenneth DD.6el,Brainerd; Bruce Ericson, Duluth; Chris Fa:~ni., Ro'bbins-

dale; Hobert Fisher and JOru1 Palmel', St. Paul; Luther Gronseth, Jr o , Albert Kaminsld,

Bria.T1 Love, Gary Petxi<:h, l"linr'?-·:l,')oIis, George Hoepner, Eau Claire, \-T:Lsc.; Noel

Jel1ke, O~'Tatonna; Ma.T'Vi.n Menken, Litchfield; Robert Nielsen, St. Peter; Rooflrt S('hnietz.,

St. Louis Park; 1'1i.c:i'2.c-Jl l'i"alsoth, St. Paul Park; ID?nage:c Peter Hopokcsl<"i, Wadena.

GOLF - Greg 11.9.l""PJY, Coon He.pids; Robert Eildebra.'ldt, Eastings; William Homeyer,

Minneapolis; Stephen ~Tohn.::;c'o11} NOJ~th Bra.:nch; G0:raJ.d Rislove, Preston; Lawrence Tiziani,

Ironwood, Hichiga.."lo

TErnus - Da.vid Cross, Rockport, 1-12.85.; vlilliam D:t>ake, Sunl1.:yvale, Ca..U.f,.; Jorge

Herrera, Lima, Peru.; Uerjo Kar~_a, Minneapolis; Paul I1..rauoe, St .. Louis Park; Kenneth

Peterson, Blocmil".gton; Lewis Smolin, Peekskill, U. Y.; David Stea.!'ns, St. Cloud a

TRACK - Bernard Auerbach, l1ilton, Fla.; Eric Bauer and Max"tin Jolmson, l-'linnetonka;

Thomas Beltz, Bagley; Thomas Bra~her, Randolph Jones, James Rutz, Alan Sha.piro, Robert

Wagner, and manager Peter J2.rosclc, St .. Louis Park; James DrunzeD_, vJhite Bear Lake;

Jeff Crawford, Jr., Nilwaukee" vJise 0; Michael Curtis, Cincinnati, Ohio; Curtis Dcckter"

Osseo; Steven Eriksson and Edvrard Twomey, Minneapolis; Mark Finnem.ann, St,. Paul;

Philip Han.tes, Hickory, N. C.; Timothy Heikkila, Superior, Wise.; Bruce Hella, Fargo,

N. D.; Steven Hoag, Anoka; Gregory Lokken, Moorhead; James Ohnstad, Faribault; Thomas

Pe.ge, Edina; Peter Shea, Richfield; Donald Ti.mm., Burnsville; Daniel Wicks, Watertown,

S. D.

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MII\i'NEAPOLIS • Four more Outstanding Player Awards have been approved by

the Unive:csity of 11irmesota fs Senate Comm.i.ttee on Intercollegiate At,hlEf~~:l.CS and

will be presented at the annual 11}1!1 banquet May 23.

The recipients are Michael C. vJalseth, baseball; J"aTj1'enCe Tiziani, go~-e;

Larry Peterson, gymnastics; Murray McLachlan, hockey.

Walseth, hard-slugging junior first baseman from St" Paul Parl~, i.s rated

by Coach Dick Siebert as one of the most ou.tstanding major league prospects he

has ever coached" He batted .L~39 for Minnesota's first 41 games this season.

Tiziani, Williams Scholar from Ironwood, IvIichigan, is co~captain of the Minnesota

golf team. PetG:i."son, a senior from Albert J~ea, scored heavily for the Gophers

through the past season in the free exercise and long horsel e-vents. McLachlan,

junior goalie from Toronto, Ca,."1B.da was named to Denver Pc::;t' s WCHA first team

and was also named the leaguefs "Most Va.luable" player.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Mi:rmesota will play host to the

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) District IV Playoffs Thursday,

Friday and Saturday, May 29-30-31, for the second consecutive year, it was a:rmounced

Monday by Marsh Ryman, U of M athletic director.

Games are scheduled at two sites - Mi:rmesota1s Bierman Field, and Midway

Stadium in St. Paul.

Defending District IV champion Southern Illinois University takes on Ball State

University of Muncie, Ind. in the opening game Thursday at 1 p.m. Mi:rmesota meets

Ohio University at 3:30 p.m.

Games Friday at Midway are scheduled for 6 and 8:30 p.m. The action returns

to Bierman Field Saturday at 1 p.m., with a second game, if necessary, scheduled for

3:30 p.m. The tournament will be conducted under a double elimi.nation format.

Tickets are available at the game sites with the ticket windows opening one

and one-half hours before game time. Adult tickets will be $2 for each day and $1

for children under 16. There will be two separate sales Friday at Midway. The

stadium Will be cleared following the afternoon contest.

All Minnesota University students and staff members with season ticket books

will be admitted at the $1 price.

Southern illinois brings the best record into the tournament, 33-7-1, while the

Gophers counter with a 35-10 mark. Mi:rmesota captured the Big Ten title last weekend

by sweeping three of four from lJIichigan and Michigan State to end conference play at

15-3.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1969 BASEBALL STATISTICS(Forty-five Games)

5-27-69 FIELDING

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

Walseth, Mike - 1B 38 139 38 60 .432 11 1 8 97 47 10 17 6 0 2 1 263 13 4 .986

J enke, Noel - RF 37 li8 38 47 .398 6 3 12 95 32 22 10 6 0 3 0 26 0 1 .963

Hannemann, Ken - OF 8 8 2 3 .375 1 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000'

Schnietz, Bob - 2B 35 123 40 42 .341 6 3 2 60 21 17 18 17 0 0 0 57 60 9 .929

Farni, Chris - LF 28 69 li 22 .319 8 0 2 36 15 16 14 1 1 2 1 24 2 0 1.000

Nielsen, Bob - OF 37 no 29 35 .318 5 0 9 67 40 14 17 0 0 4 0 39 0 4 .907

Kaminsld., A1 - SS 38 115 42 36 .313 5 1 8 67 29 27 18 1 1 0 0 52 89 15 .904

Kendall, Bill - 3B 37 III 40 34 .306 5 1 3 50 24 32 II 6 0 0 1 29 66 8 .922

Stein, Scott - C 25 69 16 19 .275 5 0 7 45 21 16 11 1 1 0 2 170 9 3 .984

Wasick, Greg - OF 31 77 20 21 .273 2 1 5 40 25 19 II 2 0 1 0 42 2 1 .978

Epperly, Tom - OF 4 4 1 1 .250 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

Dage1, Ken - OF 7 25 5 5 .200 0 0 2 11 4 5 II 1 0 0 0 16 0 1 .941

Flodin, Phil - C 13 22 4 4 .182 0 0 0 4 0 5 :3 0 0 0 0 27 4 0 1.000

Love, Brian - 2B 24 51 II 9 .176 3 1 2 20 8 11 7 0 0 0 1 25 35 1 .984

She11um, Don - 2B 11 26 4 4 .154 0 0 0 4 1 2 8 0 0 1 1 15 22 4 .902

Menken, Marv - C 23 62 9 9 .145 2 0 1 14 12 9 9 0 0 0 0 11l 10 3 .976

Peterson, John - 3B 13 31 2 4 .129 1 0 1 8 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 6 19 3 .893

Gronseth, Lu - C-lB 18 34 6 4 .118 1 0 1 8 3 8 9 0 0 0 0 74 5 1 .988

Pitchers

Thompson, Don 1 2 0 2 1.000 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000

Chapman, Steve 6 II 3 4 .364 1 0 0 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .600

Cosgrove, Dave 12 25 1 3 .120 1 0 0 4 4 2 II 0 2 0 1 o 15 1 .938

Palmer, Jack 8 17 2 2 .118 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 8 2 .833

Petrich, Gary 10 21 2 2 .095 0 0 0 2 0 4 5 0 3 0 0 2 22 1 .964

Ericson, Bruce II 11 2 1 .091 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1.000

Hoepner, George 10 13 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 1.000

Youngquist J Jay 8 8 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 .875

Fisher, Bob II 5 5 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 3 6 0 1.000

Zahn, Roger 4 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

'1'OTAIB : Minn. 45 1.307 334 373 .285 64 11 63 648 301 232 213 44 11 13 8 992 408 65 .956

Opp. 45 l244 116 267 .215 30 7 11 344 101 III 297 16 8 4 9 960 400 71 .950

DOUBLE PLAYS: Mi.nn: 25 (more)Opp: 31

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5-2:7-69 - Baseball

Pitching G CG W L PCT. IP H R ER BB SO HP WP BK ERA

Zahn, Roger 4 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0.00Cosgrove, Dave 12 6 6 2 .750 64.0 46 14 8 4 51 1 0 0 1.13Hoepner, George 11 2 2 1 .667 32.0 20 9 6 12 29 0 0 0 1.69Petrich, Gary 10 6 7 0 1.000 63.0 46 16 12 18 51 3 2 0 1.71Chapnan, Steve 6 1 4 0 1.000 31.0 25 7 7 21 31 3 0 0 2.03Palmer, Jack 8 5 3 3 .500 45.0 35 20 14 16 39 0 1 0 2.80Ericson, Bruce 12 1 6 1 .857 36.2 31 17 12 11 44 0 2 1 2.94Fisher, Bob 9 1 2 1 .667 20.2 26 II 8 7 15 1 0 0 3.48Youngquist, Jay 8 1 3 1 .750 27.1 30 19 12 15 30 1 1 0 3.95Thompson, Don 1 1 0 1 .000 6.2 6 3 3 6 2 0 1 0 4.05

TOTAlS: Minn. 45 24 35 10 .778 330.2 267 116 82 1ll 297 9 7 1 2.24OpP. 45 12 10 35 .222 320.0 373 334 2:72 232 213 8 22 0 7.65

Minnesota Opponent Mirmesota 2m?2.nentr- Texas Lutheran 1 11 North Dakota 02 Texas 4 17 North Dakota 37 Texas 6 14 North Dakota 1

12 Texas Lutheran 10 13 North Dakota 11 Sam Houston State 3 9 Indiana 02 Sam Houston State 3 8 Indiana 7

13 Houston Baptist 3 6 Ohio State 12 Houston Baptist 3 8 Ohio State 63 Houston Baptist 4 10 Northwestern 21 Lamar Tech 2 12 Northwestern 61 U. of St. Thomas 3 16 Wisconsin 18 Lamar Tech 0 2 Wisconsin 33 U. of St. Thomas 2 14 Purdue 08 Winona State 1 9 Purdue 3

10 Winona State 1 4 Illinois 39 Stevens Point 0 12 Illinois 56 Stevens Point 0 8 Iowa 04 Mankato State 1 5 Iowa 67 Ma.z1.kato State 2 6 Michigan 1:; Mankato State 0 4 Michigan 14 Mankato State 3 GAME RESULTS 2 Michigan State 55 Augsburg College 2 (WON 35, msT 10) 9 Michigan State 0

18 Augsburg College 2 CONF: 15 - 3

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MINNEAPOLIS. Marsh Ryman, University of Minnesota athletic director, has

announced the names of four more student-athletes who have been approved by the

University's Senate Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics for Outstanding Player

Awards to be presented at the annual IIMII banquet Wednesday.

The recipients are Martin Knight, of Minneapolis (DeLaSalle), captain and All

American member of the 1969 Gopher swim team; Paul S. Krause of St. Louis Park,

co-captain of the tennis team and a finalist in his division of the Big Ten tennis

tournament; Edward Twomey of Minneapolis (Benilde High), who set a net..; University of

Mirmesota record in placing second in the half mile event of the recent Big Ten

outdoor track championships; and Frank E. Nichols of Crosby-Ironton, co-captain of

the wrestling squad and runnerup at 123 pounds in the 1969 Big Ten meet.

Previously named recipients are Mike Walseth, baseball; Al Nuness, basketball;

Steve Hoag, cross country; Wayne King, football; Lawrence Tiziani, golf; Larry

Peterson, gymnastics; Murray McLachlan, hockey.

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~ UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SUMUER BASEBAIL SCHOOlS

~1969

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Mon. June 16 SpringfieldTue. 17 Wabasso

i4,o Wed. 18 SlaytonI

r Thu. 19 CaledoniaFri. 20 Circle PinesSat. 21 St. Anthony

Mon. June 23 Remerr Tue. 24 Royalton'-r Wed. 25 Cold Spring

Thu. 26 LitchfieldFri. 27 Howard Lake

Mon. June 30 OrtonvilleTue. July 1 MoorheadWed. 2 AlexandriaThu. 3 Watertown

Mon. July 7 WarroadTue. 8 BaudetteWed. 9 ElyThu. 10 Silver BayFri. 11 South St. Paul

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MINNEAPOLIS. Minnesota first baseman Mike Walseth, Michigan State

catcher Harry Kendrick, MSU outfielder Rick Miller and illinois pitcher Rich Binder

are leading figures on the 10-man 1969 All-Big Ten Baseball Team, announced MondCo/

at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Three teams were selected by the Conference coaches.

~Valseth and Kendrick are returnees from 1968, while Miller led the Conference

in batting With a .429 average and Binder became the sixth pitcher since 1939 to win

six games in a season by posting a 6-0 record.

Walseth set a new conference RBI mark with 29 and tied the record for most total

bases with 47. His 26 base hits ties the second best mark as does his six home runs.

Two more members of Minnesota's championship club, outfielder Noel Jenke and

pitcher Dave Cosgrove, were also named to the honor team.

Rounding out the first team are: 2B--Gary Breshears, IOi'v"a; SS--Bruce Miller,

Indiana; 3B--Phil Morgan, Ohio State; and LF-Mike Baughman, Indiana.

Walseth, Morgan and Jenke are unanimous selections.

The first team Shows a combined batting average of .361 while Binder and Cosgrove

together snare an earned run average of 1.08. Cosgrove ended the season at .103,

Binder 1.13.

In all, Minnesota led the balloting having nine .players naned to the first,

second and third teams. Ohio State, Indiana and Illinois were next with four each,

Iowa and Michigan State three, Hichigan two and Wisconsin one. Northwestern and

Purdue were not represented.(more)

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FIRST TEAM

POSt Name

lB ~}Walseth, Mike

2B Breshears, Gary

SS Miller, Bruce

3B ~lMorgan, Phil

I.F Baughman, Mike

CF Miller, Rick

RF -l}Jenke, Noel

C Kendrick, Harry

P Binder, Rich

P Cosgrove, Dave

* Unanimous choices.

1969ALL BIG TEN BASEBALL TEAM{Hr-~~(-X~~HH~-iH~X-i~~H~~HHHHHHt-

SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAM

School POSe ~ School POSt Name

Minn. lB Gru..."1d1er, Frank Ind. lB Heiss, Dave

Iowa 2B Schnietz, Bob Minn. 2B Matejzel, Augie

Ind. SS Kaminski, Al Minn. SS Krull, Dave

Ohio St. 3B Redmon, Glenn Mich. 3B Kendall, Bill

Ind. LF Jackson, Andy Iowa LF Kraft, John

Mich. St. CF Nielsen, Bob Minn. CF Krull, Pete

Minn. RF Kuehn, Clyde Ill. RF Davies, Doug

Mich. St. C Windmiller, Bob Ill. C Stein, Scott

Ill. P Rogers, Gene Ohio St. P Calli, Lon

Minn. P Petrich, Gar-f Minn. P Bielski, Dan

School

Ohio St.

Ill.

Iowa

Minn.

Mich.

Ohio St.

Ind.

Minn.

Wise.

Mich. St.

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from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455

After running up a fine 35-10 regular season record,

including a 15-3 championship mark in the Big Ten, University of Minnesota baseball

coach Dick Siebert saw 1969 draw to a close on an off note at the District IV NCAA

playoffs held in the Twin Cities.

The Gophers won their opening playoff match against Ohio University, 11-8, but

dropped the next pair to champion Southern Illinois, 4-3 in 11 innir~s, and 4-1 to

runner-up Ball State.

"I just don't know,1l Siebert offered this week. liMy boys played a great season,

just great,. Last year we were knocked off in the playoffs. I believed we would win

it this year."

"But I guess it just l'Tasn't in the cards for us again. We played well in the

playoffs, but I personally do not believe we played up to our full potential."

"I'll take nothing away from Southern Illinois. I feel they are the best team

we have faced this season. I would rate our club and theirs just about even. I

believe sm could go all the way in the CoD.ege World Series."

"I do not think Ohio University and Ball State possessed the same caJiber of

players as Minnesota and SIU. But you can't take anything away from Ball State•.

They whipped us and gave Southern all it wanted. It's a credit to coach Ray Louthen

the way Ball State hung there."

"It would be easy for me to be down on lI\V club at this time. But remember this •

•••we won 36 ball games, set a new record of 15 wins in the Big Ten, split a series

With the number one team in the nation, Texas, and made it to the District IV playoffs. 1l

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"1 1m not stU'e I could ask much more of this club. They are a fine, no, great

team, and 1 1m very proud I was their coach. But the part that hurts the worst is that

a minimtml of nine players, the seniors, will not be back next season. We could lose

same more to the pro draft, too."

"1 1m certain each of our senior players will go on to greater successes in

whichever field they choose. I wish them the best of everything."

Final 1969 statistics released Tuesday at V...inneapolis bear out Siebert's state

ments of what his Gopher team did.

Minnesota ended the season with a .283 team batting average, scored a Whopping

349 runs while alloWing just 132, blasted out 401 hits to 295 by the opposition, and

counted 143 extra base blc't'1S (67 doubles, 13 triples and a record high 66 home runs).

Siebert!s pitching staff combined for a healthy 2.44 earned run average and

struck out 317 enemy batters while giving up only 123 base on balls.

Individually, junior first baseman !olike Walseth led the bat,ting race with an

excellent .418 average. He was followed closely here by senior right fielder Noel

Jenke, .400, junior second basem.a..."1 Bob Schnietz, .346, and outfielders Chris Farni,

a senior, .329, and junior Bob Nielsen, .322.

Jenke topped the sluggers with 12 home runs, four triples and six doubles and

a slugging percentage of .722.

Among the pitchers, juniors Dave Cosgrove and Gary Petrich each won seven games

while losing two and one , respectively, and Cosgrove posted the best ERA among the

regulars, 1.54, covering 70.1 innings pitched. Petrich ended "'lith a 1.82 ERA over

73.1 innings.

These same two tied fer the most strike outs, 56, and Cosgrove gave up the

fewest walks, 6.

Other leaders on offense included: most doubles, 9-Farni; most triples, 4-Jen..l(e

and Schnietz; most RBlls, 48-Walseth; most runs s~ored, 44-senior third baseman Bill

Kendall; most hits, 64-Walseth.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 1969 BASEBALL STATISTICSFINAL (INCL. DISTRICT 4 PLAYOFFS)

(Forty-eight Games)2-3-69 FIELDING

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

Walseth, Mike - lB 41 153 39 64 .418 12 1 8 102 48 10 17 6 0 2 1 285 15 4 .987Jenke, Noel - RF 40 130 38 52 .400 6 4 12 102 34 24 10 6 0 0 0 30 0 1 .968Hannemann, Ken - OF 8 8 2 3 .375 1 0 0 4 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1.000Schnietz, Bob - 2B 38 136 43 47 .346 6 4 3 70 23 18 21 17 0 0 0 65 68 9 .937Farni, Chris - LF 31 76 12 25 .329 9 0 2 40 17 19 15 1 1 2 1 28 2 0 1.000Nielsen, Bob - OF 40 113 31 38 .322 5 0 9 70 40 15 18 0 0 4 0 43 0 5 .896Kendall, Bill - 3B 40 124 44 37 .298 6 1 3 54 25 34- 12 7 0 0 1 30 72 8 .927Klrninski, Al - SS 41 128 43 38 .297 5 1 9 72 31 28 22 1 1 Q 0 60 97 16 .919Wasick, Greg - OF 34 87 22 22 .253 2 1 6 44 28 19 14 2 0 1 0 46 2 1 .980Eppel"'ly, Tom - OF 4 4 1 1 .250 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000Stein, Scot·~ - C 28 78 16 19 .244 5 0 7 45 21 18 12 1 1 0 2 189 10 3 .985Dagel, Ken - OF 7 25 5 5 .200 0 0 2 11 4 5 11 1 0 0 0 16 0 1 .941FIedin, Phil - C 13 22 4 4 .182 0 0 0 4 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 27 4 0 1.000Love, B:.~ian - 2B 25 52 11 9 .173 3 1 2 20 8 11 8 0 0 0 1 25 35 1 .984Shel1um, Don - 2B 11 26 4 4 .151:- 0 0 0 4 1 2 8 0 0 1 1 15 22 4 .902Mp:lken, Marv - C 24 63 9 9 .143 2 0 1 14 12 9 10 0 0 0 0 115 11 3 .977Peters0U, John - 3B 13 31 2 4 .129 1 0 1 8 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 6 19 3 .893Gronseth, Lu - C-lB 19 35 6 4 .114 1 0 1 8 3 8 9 0 0 0 0 74 5 1 .988

Pitchers

Thompson, Don 1 2 0 2 1.000 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000Chapman, Steve 6 11 3 4 .364 1 0 0 5 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 .600Palmer, Jack 9 18 0 3 .167 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 8 2 .833Cosgrove, Dave 13 27 2 4 .148 1 0 0 5 4 2 12 0 3 0 1 1 15 1 .941Erics021, Bruce 12 12 2 1 .083 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1.000Petrich, Gary 11 26 2 2 .077 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 0 3 0 0 4 24 1 .966Hcepner, George 12 13 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 1.000Youngquist, Jay 8 8 Ot 0 .000 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 .875Fisher, Bob 13 6 5 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 3 7 0 1.000Zahn, Roger 4 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000TOTALS: Minn: 48 1419 349 401 .283 67 13 66 692 314 244 235 45 12 10 8 1073 437 67 .957

Opp: 48 1346 132 295 .219 33 8 14 386 116 123 256 18 10 6 10 1044 419 74 .952DOUBLE PLAYS: Minn: 27

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- Baseball -- 2-3-69

Pitching G CG W L PCT. IF H R ER BB SO HP WP BK ERA

Zahn, Roger 4 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0.00Cosgrove, Dave 13 6 7 2 .778 70.1 55 18 12 6 56 1 0 0 1.54Hoepner, George 13 2 2 1 .667 34.2 24 10 7 13 31 0 0 0 1.82Petrich, Gary 11 7 7 1 .875 73.1 55 20 15 20 56 3 2 0 1.85Chapman, Steve 6 1 4 0 1.000 3::!.• 0 25 7 7 21 31 3 0 0 2.03Fisher, Bob 10 1 2 1 .667 23.2 26 11 8 8 18 2 0 0 3.04Palmer, Jack 9 5 3 3 .500 46.0 36 23 17 18 40 0 1 0 3.31Ericson, Bruce 13 1 6 2 .750 40.2 36 21 16 15 48 0 2 1 3.5/+Y0ungquist, Jay 8 1 3 1 .750 27.1 30 19 12 15 30 1 1 0 3.95Thompson, Den 1 1 0 1 .000 6.2 6 3 3 6 2 0 1 0 4.05

TOTALS : ~1inn: 48 25 36 12 .750 358.0 295 132 97 123 317 10 7 1 2.44Opp: 48 14 12 36 .250 348.0 401 349 282 243 236 8 22 0 7.47

l-'finn. Oryp. Minn. ~ leT.i.liJ."1. QER!.6 Texas Lutheran 1 6 Stevens Point 0 12 Northwestern 62 Tezas 4 4 Mankato State 1 16 Wisconsin 17 Texas 6 7 Mankato Sl:.ate 2 2 Wisconsi:!1 3

12 Texas Lut.~eran 10 3 Mankato State 0 14 Purd'..:.e 01 Sam Houston State 3 4 Mankato State 3 9 Purdue 32 Sam Houston State 3 5 Augsburg College 2 4 Illinois 3

13 Houston Baptist 3 18 Augsburg College 2 12 Illinois 52 Houston Baptist 3 11 North Dakota 0 8 Iowa 03 Houston Baptist 4 17 North Dakota 3 5 Iowa 61 Lamar Tech 2 14 North DC".kota 1 6 Michigan 11 U. of St. Thomas 3 13 North Dakota 1 4 Michigan 18 Lamar Tech 0 9 Indicma 0 2 MichiGan State 53 U. of St. Thomas 2 8 Ind~ana 7 9 Michigan State 08 Winona State 1 6 Ohio State 1 ?*'ll Ohio University 810 Winona State 1 8 Ohio State 6 * 3 So. Illinois 49 Stevens Point 0 10 Northwestern 2 * 1 Ball State 4

GAME RESULTS(Won 36, Lost 12)

* District IV PlayoffsCONF: 15 - 3 -- Champions

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For Immediate ReleaseJune 9-13, 1969

FOOTBALL TICKET INFORMATION

Get ready for six big football weekends in Ivlinneapolis this Fall: The MinnesotaGophers have an outstanding home schedule, featuring the NCAA and Rose Bowl Champs,Ohio State, at Homecoming on October 18th.

On the Sunday following each of the other five home games, the Minnesota Vikingswill have a big NFL encounter at Met Stadium. Make your plans now to see as many ofthese "double-headers" as you can.

The Schedule: *The Vikings play (at home}:

Sept.Sept.Oct.Oct.Oct.Oct.Nov.Nov.Nov.Nov.

20 - at Arizona State27 - OHIO UNIVERSITY (Band Day) .4 - NEBRASKA ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

11 - at Indiana18 - OHIO STATE (Homecoming)25 - MICHIGAN ("M" Day) ••••••••••••••••••1 - at Iowa8 - NORTHWESTERN ••••••••••••••••••••••••

15 - at Michigan State22 - WISCONSIN (Dad's Day) ••••••••••••••• ~

BALTIMCRE - Sept. 28GREEN BAY - Oct. 5

DETROIT - Oct. 26

CLEVELAND - Nov. 9

PITTSBURGH - Nov. 23

Interest seems to be running high at this point. The annual advance sale ofMinnesota Student Athletic Tickets is up a healthy 26% over last year. Facultymembers are ordering at a faster pace than in 1968, too.

The Gopher public season ticket sale will open on July 1. Prices are $36.00for regular reserved seats and, in the "Family Plan" sections, Adult prices are$24.00 with $12.00 the price for children under 18 years.

Single game tickets for both home and away games may be ordered beginningAugust 1. Orders are filled by date received, so - order early: Tickets for homegames are priced $6.00 regular reserved, and $4.00 - Adult, $2.00 - Children in theFamily Plan areas.

Prices for tickets to games away are $6.00 except for Arizona State where $5.00is the price.

High school football squads will be invited to attend four home football gamesthis season for the price of $1.00 per game. The games are Nebraska, Michigan,Northwestern and Wisconsin. Applications will be mailed to high school coaches atthe end of August.

Band Day will be the Ohio University game on September 27. High school banddirectors will receive special instructions for attendance of their groups in August.Band members are admitted for the $1.00 price, too.

Would you like a ticket application? Please call or write:

Athletic Ticket Office108 Cooke HallUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455Telephone 6l2-373~3l8l

*Please contact the Minnesota Viking Ticket Office for information regarding ticketsto their games. The address is: 7809 Southtown Center, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

Special Gopher Goodwill Football ReleaseFor week of June 9 - 13, 1969By otis Dypwick, Sports Information Director

of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455Gophers Promise aStrong Bid in '69Big Ten Grid Race

The 1969 University of Minnesota football squad promises to offer an interestingblend of outstanding veteran players and one of the finest sophomore "crops" in manyyears.

As he prepares for his 16th season as head coach, Murray Warmath plans to buildaround backfield veterans Captain Jim Carter at fullback, Barry Mayer and George Kempat left half, Terry Addison, f1ankerback, and Phil Hagen and Walt Bowser at quarterback.

The annual spring intra-squad game gave a strong hint of things to come this fallas the score ended 36 - 35. Joining in the impressive display of rushing strength byboth backfields were sophomores Ernie Cook at fullback and Larry Stevenson, left halfback. Cook, a stocky, rugged thunderbolt, rushed for 148 yards and scored 4 touchdowns.Together with the 225-pound Carter he will give the Gophers one of the best fullback1 - 2 punches in the nation.

Phil "Hagen is counted on for a good senior year at quarterback. His spring practice play indicated that he has developed into a sound Big Ten caliber passer. He alsodemonstrated improved poise and ball manipulation. While Bowser is not quite as accomplished as Hagen in passing, his shifty, tricky running was one of the highlights ofthe spring game.

Despite the loss of such standouts as Noel Jenke, cornerback; Wayne King, line-.backer; Dennis Hale, defensive halfback; and Doug Roalstad, safetYf the Gopher secondarydefenses fashioned around halfbacks Mike Curtis and Jeff Wright; and linebacker DickCrawford is expected to be adequate, thanks to the presence of some excellent sophomoreprospects. These include halfback ~Iike White, linebackers Ken Quinn, Bill Light, andBob Bailey.

The Minnesota coaching staff expects Ray Parson, 6-5, 240 pound senior, to be amongthe nation's best tight ends. He led the Gophers in pass receiving last fall. Alvin~awes (6-5, 250) and John Thompson (6-2, 248) give the Gophers great pol'1er at the offenisive tackles. The offensive guard positions vacated by Dick Enderle and Tom Fink arellUp for crebs" betueen seniors John (Red) Walsh and Bill Christison, junior Jan Nelson,former Minnesota all-state tackle. at v.Jashburn high, and sophomore Vern Winfield, aformer Minneapolis South High all-city star.

The fine sophomore group includes a number of former Minnesota high school starswho are making a strong bid for varsity recognition. Among them are Light from Hopkins;Doug Kingsriter of Richfield and Kevin Hamm of St. Cloud (Tech), offensive ends; RonKing of Chatfield, offensive center; John Babcock of Rochester (Hayo), defensive end.Babcock is a sturdy 6-4 and 250 pounds.

Every indication points to another season of exciting football in Memorial Stadiumthis fall with the Homecoming game with National Champion Ohio State October 18 an attraction of special note.

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Dates June 9-13

6TH ANNUAL GOODWILL TOUR PLANS SET

Final plans for t' ~ 6th "!'1nual Gopher Goodwill Tour were announced by athleticdirector Marsh Ryman.

Two department groups will head out from the University campus June 9 for fivedays of covering their respective territories. One unit - Ryman, hockey coach GlenSonmor, assistant football coach ~like Reid and ticket manager Bob Geary -- will visitnorthern Minnesota cities while the other unit - assistant to the A. D. Glen Reed,basketball coach Bill Fitch, assistant grid coach Don Grammer and new assistant SIDTom Greenhoe -- takes the southern route.

Cities to be visited by the first group include Bemidji, Brainerd, Crookston,Detroit Lakes, Duluth-Superior, Fargo-1JIoorhead, St. Cloud, Virginia and Grand ForkS,N. D.

Southern swingers will include stops at Austin, Faribault, Mankato, New Ulm,Rochester, LaCrosse and Eau Claire, Wisc. and Sioux Falls, S. D.

"He plan to see as many people as possible on our respective tours, II Rymansaid. lilt is our aim to get as much of the word out as possible about Gopher athleticteams. Glen Reed, our coordinator, received excellent cooperation from many former"M" men and Gopher fans around the circuit arranging meetings and other contacts."

"~'1e have a terrific schedule of media appearances and interviews on tap plusinvitations to provide programs at numerous service clubs. Everything points toanother great tour and a lot of good times spent with friends of the l1innesotaGophers."

Another highlight of the Goodwill T5ur will be screening of the all-new "GopherTale" football highlight film of the 1968 season. Response to this 27 minute filmclassic has been overwhelming.

Response of the Twin Cities press after a private screening was nothing shortof sensational.

So watch for announcements in your tocal media outlets as to when Universitystaff members will be in your area.

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GOPHER GOCDvHIJ. TOUR - SOUT"dERN SECTION


"HOMETOWN" ATHIETE INFORMATION FOR 1969

John Madura. Swimming - Diving - Sr. (this year).

John (Red) Wal:3h. Football - RG - -l~Sr.

FARIBAULT

Todd Andrews. Basketball - Guard - *Jr.

Jim. Ohnstad. 'r.i.'ack - Long & Triple Jump - Sr. (this year).

NEW UIM

Roger Zahn. Baseball - P - *Sr.

ROCHESTER

John Myers. 7..rack - Hile - *Sr.

Dave Winkle. TenniS - *Sr.

Michael Fisher. Swimming - Breaststroke - ~l-Jr.

John Babcock. Football - End - *So.

John Cranston. Football - ORT - *Jr.

EAU CLA:qm, WI.§.C.

George Hoepner o Baseball - P - *Sr.

Phil Hagsn.. Football - Ql3 - *Sr.

Jeff Lotz. Football - OLE - *Jr.

Zed Ostenso. Football - DIE - -l~Jr.

* Their class for next season.

GOPHER GO::D'!iL.t TOUR - NOHTHERN SECTION


"HOMETOWN" ATHLETE INFORJ'.1ATION FOR 1969

Ken Dagel. Easeball - OF - ~~Sr.

DULUTH

Jim Ragborg. S-·rimming - Backs·treke - *Sr.

Bruce Ericson. Baseball - P - *Jr.

Melvin Anderso~l. Football - QB - *So.

Dave Colal:i..l1o. Football - LB - *Jr.

SUPERIOR. WISC.

Mike Regenfuss.. Basketball - Guard - *Sr.

Tim Heikkila. Track - High Jump - *Jr.

FARGO, N. D.

Bruce Hella. Track .. Long Jump - *Sr.

Greg Lokken. Track - 100, 220 - *Jr.

Barry Mayer. Football - LHB. Track - Discus. -x-Jr.

ST. CrOUD

Da~Je Steuns. Tennis - *Jr 0

Kevin Hamm. Football - End - *30.

qle Mathiason. Football.. Tackle - * So.

GRAND F0F:Till, N. D.

Rick Nelson. Hockey - Wing - *Jr.

Bill Christison. Football - RG - *Sr.

* Their class for next season.

Mailed June 9, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


MINNEAPOLIS. Baseball schools sponsored by the University of Minnesota

and conducted by Dick Siebert are scheduled for 20 communities starting June 16

at Springfield and through July 11 at South St. Paul.

The purpose of this school is to instruct youngsters in the fundamentals

of the game. Instruction will consist of mass drills in throwing, fielding,

hitting, baserunning and sliding for boys of all ages. Individual instruction

in pitching, catching, infield and outfield play for boys 12 and over will follow

the mass drills.

Siebert hopes to have at least 150 boys participating in each school. Where

less than this number are likely to turn out from the community in which the

school is conducted, boys from surrounding communities are urged to attend.

Coaches and baseball fans are also invited.

Schools which start at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 12:30 p.m. have been

scheduled for the following communities: (see attached list)


lUt.lNEAPOLIS. University of Minnesota athletic director l-Iarsh Ryman has

announced the awarding of freshmen numerals to 65 Gophe.r student athletes in baseball,

golf, tennis, and track.

The at-lards are as follow: BASEBALL - Norman Allen, Thomas Buettner, Bruce Fink,

Timothy Reardon, Richard Robins, Jeffrey Ward, Glenn Wiessner, Steven Winfield,

St. Paul; Roger Arnold, Effingham, IlL.; Paul Cairns, Hopkins; Tllomas Carlson, Paul

Betley (manager), Robbinsdale; Thomas Green, Minneapolis; Harlan Haanpaa, Duluth;

Gary Hohman, Trenton, N. J.; Karl Johnson, Siren, Wise.; Douglas Kingsriter, James

Renneke, Robert Warhol, Richfield; Michael Laird, Elwood, Ind.; Gary Morgan, Austin;

David Schelling, White Bear Lake; George Schoener, Marinette, Wise.; Steven Skallerud,

St. Paul Park; Douglas Spelbrink, New Ulm.; Willi.am Sutherland, Fort ~Ti1liam, Ont.;

James Syverson, Blue Earth; James Wa1la.~e, South St.. Paul.

'l"'E1"NIS - William Bidon, Grand Forks, N. D.; James Colt'lell, Minnetonka; James

Ebbitt, Montreal, Can.; William Gambucci, C-r.rand Forks, N. D.; Thomas Hansel, WiDlP.a.r;

Roy Harrington, St. Paul; Greg I.appin, Anoka; Steven Peltier, Litchfield; Richard

Stehly, Mirmeapolis; David Winkle, Rochester.

TRACK -- Eugene Daly, John Holden, John Holmes, John Kantar, Gregory Nelson,

Robert Newhouse, Minneapolis; Michael Hanley, Anoka; John Hopko, Crystal; Roland Jarvi,

Two Harbors; John Lamkins, Fridley; Thomas Martinson, Hopkins; Taomas Roch, Edina;

Dean Swanson, No. St. Paul; Terry Thomas, St. Paul.

GOLF - Kevin Bauer, Mahtomedi; John Carr, Hichael Pitzl, St. Paul; Allen Egge,

Hopkins; Peter Geier, Ortonville; Da.vid Haberle, Edina; Alan H~voI'Son, Red Wing;

Thomas Hoffman, ¥.ankato; Steven HOl'l,e, Bloomington; Gregory Johnson, Roseville;

Timothy Raths, Hastings; Charles Ritdall, No. Oaks; Ga..ry Wert, Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The Metropolitan Collegiate League will open its

fourth season on Saturday, June 14 with all four teams playing in a double

header starting at 1: 00 p.m. at Parade Stadium. Commissioner Dick Siebert

announces a 42 game schedule beginning this Saturday and ending August 23.

The Metropolitan Collegiate League is designed to give Upper Midwest College

base~all players the necessary and valuable playing experience that is dif-

ficult to get in the uncertain climate of Minnesota springs.

The four teams and their coaches are: Ed Arnold Insurance, Ike Isaccson

and Lefty Cyson, coaches; Bankers Life Insurance - Jim Cosgrove and Dewey

Markus, coaches; Minnesota Gophers - Jerry Kindall, coach; Hamms - Bob Sadek,

coach. There are seventeen (17) different universities, colleges, and junior

colleges represented among the over sixty (60) players in this year's league.

A new and unique feature will be added to this year's schedule on Wednesday

night, August 20 when the Collegiate League All-Stars will play the Minneapolis

Police Department Baseball team at Metropolitan Stadium. This game is sponsored

by the Minneapolis Police and the proceeds will go to the Minneapolis Police

Officers Benevolent Association and the University of Minnesota Williams Scholar-

ship Fund.

The four team rosters follow:

1969 METROPOLITAN COLLEGIATE IEAGUE

PP

1B - PPPC

1B - C1B2BSS3B

INFOFOFOFOF

Mgr.Mgr.

Ed Arnold Insurance

Hecomovich, Frank - No. Dakota St.Fisher, Bob - MinnesotaKingsrit3r, Doug - MinnesotaMielke, Bob - AugsburgOstby, Tom - GustavasCampion, Mike - St. ThomasStein. Scott - Minnesota

Shellum, Don - MinnesotaSundby, Tom - St. Mary I sVogel, Mike - Mankato StateHerron, Tom - Mankato StateArlt, Gary - Mankato StateAndrychowig, Joel - Stout StateShull, Bob - GustavasSkogstad, Jim - Metro. Jr. College

Cyson, LeftyIsaccson, Ike

PPPPPPCC

1B2BSS3B

INFOFOFOFOF

Mgr.Mgr.

Bar~ers Life Insurance

Cosgrove, Dave - MinnesotaChapman, Steve - MinnesotaHeglund, Bill - High Point ColJN.C.RulmyrJ John - Mankato StateThompson, Don - MinnesotaZahnJ Roger - MinnesotaFlodin, Phil - MinnesotaIskie~ka, Dennis - Metro. Jr. Col.Greenfield, Chip - NorthwesternCarlson, Tom - MinnesotaKaminski, Al - MinnesotaPeterson, John - MinnesotaOtto, Jim - No. Hennepin Jr. Col.Chapman, Jim - MinnesotaCairns, Paul - MirmesotaFren:h, Tim - Mankato StateScanlan, Paul - Creighton

Cosgrove, JimMarkus, Duane

Minnesota Gophers

P Allen, Norm - MinnesotaP Ericson, Bruce - MinnesotaP Hoepner, George - MinnesotaP Hurtgen, Pete - MinnesotaP Petrich, Gary - MinnesotaC Grice, Tim - MinnesotaC Sutherland, Bill - Minnesota

1B Morgan, Gary - Minnesota2B Haanpaa, Harlan - MinnesotaSS Renneke, Jim - Minnesota3B Wallace, Jim - Minnesota

INF Green Tom - MinnesotaOF Eklund, Todd - St. OlafOF Hannemann, Ken - MinnesotaOF Schoener, Rick - MinnesotaOF Winfield, Steve - Minnesota

Mgr. Kindall, Jerry

Harmns Skylanders

P Longevin, Greg - Mankato StateP Myers, Jim - MacalesterP Ruddy, John - St. Mary I sP Starns, Greg - Minnesota (Morris)P Ward, Jeff - MinnesotaC Buettner, Tom - MinnesotaC Carruth, Bob - St. Cloud State

1B McNary, Dick - Winona State2B Tischler, Jim - Mankato StateSS Schelling, Dave - Minnesota3B Warhol, Bob - MinnesotaOF Nett, John - St. Mary'sOF Nielson, Bob - MinnesotaOF Robins, Rich - MinnesotaOF Skallerud, Steve - ltinnesota

Hgr. Sadek, Bob



MINNEAPOLIS. University of Minnesota baseball coach Dick Siebert

kicks oil his 1969 schedule of baseball schools and clinics this week

With siX sessions in as many days.

Siebert opened the schedule at Springfield Monday, was at Wabasso

Tuesday, and appears at Slayton Wednesday, Caledonia 'Ihursday, Circle

Pines Friday and St. Anthony Saturday.

. Each school includes instruction and tips in baseball fundamentals

such as throWing, fielding, hitting, baserunning and sliding in mass

drills, and individual instruction in pitching, catching, infield and

outfield play for boys 12 and over.

'!he sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 12:30 p.m.

Siebert said he hopes to have at least 150 boys participate in each

school. He added that coaches and baseball fans are also invited.

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UEEKLY REPORT ON BRAEMAR JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPMENTLEAGUE -- Tom W~ Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES

1-Black Hawks2-Rangers3-Maple Leafs4-Bruins

OF 7/17/69:WON LOSTT -q:-

6 65 75 7

TIED-r

111

POINTS17131111

RESULTS OF GAIvIES LAST WEEK:

7/14 - Rangers 5, Black Hawks 2- Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 4

7jl6 - Rangers 6, Bruins 4- Black Hawks 10, Maple Leafs 2

7/17 _ Black Hawks 12, B-ruins 3- Rangers 14, Maple Leafs 3

GAMES NEXT WEEK:

7/21 - Maple Leafs vs. Bruins- Rangers vs. Black Hawks

7/23 - Maple Leafs vs. Black Hawks- Rangers vs. Bruins

7/24 - Rangers vs. Maple Leafs- Black Hawks vs. Bruins

(alllfirst games begin at 7:30 p.m., second games at 9:30 p.m.)

SCORING LEADERS:

PLAY3R & TEAl!

l-Mike Antonovich--Maple Leafs2-Marv Jordy--Rangers3-Ron Peltier--Black Hawks4-Bart Buetow--Black Hawks5-Henry Boucha--Maple Leafs6-Doug Peltier--Black Hawks7-Larry Stordahl--Black Hawks8-Phil Hoene--Rangers9-Craig Sarner--Black Hawks

10-Rick Olson--Rangersll-Tom Sathre--Maple Leafsl2-Bruce Lahue--Bruins

GOALS

~5585

1097367

ASSISTS POINTS

6 216 20

13 18-12 178 16

10 154 145 146 139 125 113 10

I-Dennis Erickson--Black Hawks2-Bob Johnson--Maple Leafs3-Bill Bidon--Bruins4-Chuck Whalen--Rangers5-Steve Tharinger--Rangers6-Ron Docken--Black Hawks

GAMES

5.312135~97~18.7

GA. ALL.

1247§5263645

AVEPuAGE

2.263.924.234~41

5.075~17

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WEEKLY REPORT ON BRAEMAR JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPMENTLEAGUE - Tom W. Greenhoe, Asst. sm, U. or Mirmesota

l-Black Hawks2-Bruins3-Rangers4-Maple Leaf's

STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES OF sh/69:WON LOST16 1;

10 118 126 13

~2123

POINTS34211815

RESULTS OF GAMES LAST WEEK:S/4-Bruins 7, Maple Leafs 3

-Black Hawks 11, Rangers 68/6-Black Hawks 10, Maple Leafs 0

-Rangers 8, Bruins 5

8/7-Rangers 8, Maple Leafs 4-Black Hawks 4, Bruins 2

GAMES NEXT WEEK:8/ll-Rangers vs. Black Hawks

-Maple Leafs vs. Bruins8/D-Rangers vs. Bruins

-Maple Leaf's vs. Black Hawks

POINTS36333131292726262625

ASSISTS~1510131218

S111612

GOALS101821IS179

18151013

8/14-Black Hawks vs. Bruins-Rangers vs. Maple Leafs

(all first games begin at 7:30 p.m., second games at 9:30 p.m.)

SCORING LEADERS:PLAYER & TEAMl-Ron Peltier-Black Hawks2-Marv Jorde--Rangers3-Chuck Ness--Bruins4-Mike Antonovich-Maple Leafs5-Larry Stordahl-Black Hawks6-Bart Buetow-Black Hawks7-Phil Hoene--Rangers8-Jack Lindsey-Black Hawks9-Doug Peltier--Black Hawks

10-Henry Boucha-Maple Leafs

GOALIE RECORDS:PLAYER & TEAMl-Dermis Erickson-Black Hawks2-Bob Johnson--Maple Leafs3-Bill Bidon-Bruins4-Chuck Whalen--Rangers5-Ron Docken-B.H. &M.L.6-Steve Tharinger-Rangers

GAMES14.3122010.916.711.1

GA. ALL.394788559671

AVERAGE2.733.914.405.045.756.40

LEAGUE NOTES ••• With last week's three wins Black Hawks assured themselvesof first place finish and right to play league All-Stars Thursday, Aug. 21 • • •Marv Jorde had big nine point week and is making strong bid to retain hisscoring title • • • Maple Leaf goalie Ron Docken has picked up three assists • •Black Hawks scoring balance (6 forwards with 10 goals or more) big factor inteam's outstanding record ••• Ranger1s "Skip" Thomas top scoring defensemanwith 15 points • • • Denny Erickson t s shutout was second recorded this summer(Bob Johnson had one earlier).

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PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL SPECIAL

MINNEAPOLIS. When the 1969 edition of the University of Minnesota football

team takes the field this fall, it will be minus more front line p:J..qers from last

year's club than coach Murray Warmth and any of his staff would like to admit.

Gone are such outstanding men as Chip Litten, Bob Stein, Ezell Jones, Ray

Stephens, Ron Kamzelsld, Del Jessen, Doug Roalstad, Dick Enderle, Tom Fink, Bill

Laasko, Wayne King, Dennis Hale, and 1968 captain Noel Jenke.

So if the Minnesota staff ever faced a rebuilding year, this is it.

To Warmath and Co. goes the unenviable task of putting together new offensive

and defensive lines, plus linebacking corps and defensive secondary ••• and then

sending them against ten rugged opponents, seven from the Big Ten, beginning with

the road opener Sept. 20 against Arizona. State at Tempe.

In only one spot, the offensive backfield, does one find a:ny kind of ex

perienced depth. Led by bruising fullback and captain Jim Carter of South St. Paul,

power halfback Barry Ma;yer of Fargo, N. D., quarterback Phil Hagen of Eau Claire,

\'1isc., running back George Kemp of Robbinsdale and fiankerback Terry Addison of

Memphis, Tenn., the Gophers should be A-DK here.

This unit, backed by sane potentially good looking squad returnees and sopho

more Candidates, is expected to provide Minnesota with seme of the most exciting

offensive explosions seen in many a year.

However, even the greatest backfields never went anywhere without a strong

line up lront • • • and this is where the problem. lies.

The only returning ollensive linemen considered regulars last year are giant

tight end Ray Parson(6-5, 24J.) (Uniontown, Pa.) and tackle Alvin Hawes (Memphis,

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Tenn.). Although a few other lettermen are also back in the fold, none, according

to the starf, gained enough of that invaluable conmodity called experience to be

rated a sure starter at this time. The field is wide open.

The same goes for the defensive line where only Jim Pahula (Buhl) is back in

harness from last year's starting unit. However, Pahula is expected to receive

quick help at end from Leon Trawick (Washington, D.C.) who saw duty at offensive

end last fall but went on defense in the spring. Don Haugo (Litchfield) also saw

duty here and is expected to fight it out for a starting job at end.

Rich Crawford (Marietta, Ga.) is the lone returning linebacker with extensive

experience while Jeff Wright (Edina) and Jeff Nygren (Fullerton, Calif.) are the

returning men in the secondary. However, Nygren may be moved to a linebacker spot.

Quick help here is expected from Mike Curtis (Cincinnati, Ohio) who was moved from

flanker back in the spring.

Some of the other returning reserves who are expected to make strong bids for

jobs include: Walt Bowser-QB (New Port News, Va.); Bob Eastlund-C (Isanti); Jim

Wrobel-OT (Browerville); Steve Thompson-DT (St. Louis Park), and Henry Tasche-LB

(Elk Grove, ill.).

Some of the sophomores Who impressed during spring drills are: Ernie Cook-FB

(Daytona Beach, Fla.); Doug Kingswriter-oE (Richfield); Kevin Hamm.-OE (St. Cloud);

Larry Stevenson-OHB (Memphis, Tenn.); Ron King-C (Chatfield); Bill Light-LB (Hop

kins) ; Ken Quinn-LB (Yorba Linda, Calif.); Mike White-DB (Columbus, Ga.. ), and Gary

Hohman-DB (Trenton, N.J.).

However, none of the latter group have proved themselves against foreignopposition and all lack that same commodity ••• experience.

So the Gophers may take a time to jell before coming up with a representativeteam this fall. It takes a few games for newcomers to get the feel of what itsall about and Mirmesota could get off to a slow start.

However, if all factors begin to fall in place early, Minnesota could becomea bit more than predicted in the pre-season polls.

Whatever the case, a Warmath-coached team comes to :play with both barrelsloaded. All ten Minnesota opponents will know they are ~n a ball game when theGolden Gophers line up for the opening kickoff in 1969.

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SUMMER BASEBALL SCHOOLS===...=;;~-..:;.;:;...-===--

1969

DATE TOWN

Mon. June 16 SpringfieldTue. 17 WabassoWed. 18 SlaytonThu. 19 Caledonial"ri. 20 Circle PinesSC),t. 21 St. Anthony

Mon. June 23 nemerTue. 24 RoyaltonWed. 25 Cold. SpringThu. 26 LitchfieldFri. 27 HO\"lard Lake

Mon. June 30 OrtonvilleTue. July 1 MoorheadV~ed. 2 AlexandriaThu. 3 Watertovm

l'1on. July 7 ~'Jarroad

Tue. 8 BaudetteWed. 9 ElyThu. 10 Silver BayFri. 11 South St. Paul

BR.AEYlAR OLTI'IPIC DEVELOPMEr-rr LEAGUE

Standings (as of June 27th)

Won Lost ~ Points

Bruins 3 1 1 7Maple Leafs 3 1 1 7Black Hawks 2 2 1 5Rangers 0 4 1 1

Scores Last Week

Maple Leafs 2 Black Hawks 1Bruins 5 Rangers 2Rangers 5 Maple Leafs 5Black Hawks 3 Bruins 3Black Hawks 7 Rangers 6Maple Leafs 4 Bruins 3

LEADING SCORERSGoals Assists Points

Antonovich Maple Leafs 6 4 10

Jorde Rangers 5 3 8

Ron Peltier Black Hawks 1 7 8

Doug Peltier Black Hawks 3 4 7

Bart Buetow Black Hawks 3 4 7

Stordahl Black Hawks 4 2 6

Boucha Maple Leafs 2 4 6

Olson Rangers 2 4 6

Lahue Bruins 4 1 5

Roddy Bruins 2 3 5

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BRAEMAR OLYMPIC DEVELOP~IENT LEAGUE - 2

Q9alkeeper's ReccrdsGoals

Games Against

Erickson Black Hawks 2 5

Bidon Bruins 5 14

Johnson Maple Leafs 5 16

Docken Black Hawks 3 13

Whalen Rangers 3 17

Tharinger Rangers 2 12

Average

NOTES

Antonovich's six goals from 2 "hat tricks".

Bidon's goalkeeping and solid defensive play of team keeping Bruinson top.

Doug Peltier's 6 point (2 goals, 4 assists) night. Biggest singlegame output of year.

"Marvelous Marvin" Jorde, defending scoring champ, again up withleaders.

Crowds way up from last season.

Lou Nanne doing excellent job keeping his Bruins in first placewithout scoring leaders.

GAMES l\1EX:T WEEK

Monday

Wednesday

June 30

July 2

Rangers vs. BruinsMaple Leafs vs. Black Hawks

Black Ha~Tks vs. BruinsRangers vs. Maple Leafs

No Game Thursday - Holiday Weekend.

First Game - 7:30 p.m.Second Game - Irmnediately Following

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STANDINoSTHROUGH GAMES OF 7'2/69. l';"Black Hawks

2":'Maple' Leafs3-Bruins~Rangers

WONT332

LOST~

334

1'l.lli!l1111

POINTS9775

RESULTS OF GAMES WEEK OF JUNE 3~LY 26!30-langers 8, Bruins 5 7!2-BJ.ack Hawks 6, Bruins 2

-Black 'HlIWks 3, Maple Leafs 2 -Rangers 7, Maple Leafs 1

GAMES NElCT WEEK7!7--1IJaple Leafs vs. Bruins 7f9...:Maple Leafs vs. Black Hawks

--I@ngersvs. Black Ha\'rks -Rangers VB. Bruins7flO-Rangers vs. Maple Leafs

-Black Hawks vs. Bruins(all first games begin at 7:30 p.m., 2nd game at 9:30 p.m.)

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IEADEaS IN SCORINGPLAlERS & TEAM GOAIS ASSISTS POINTSl-Marve Jdrde--Rangers 8 4 122...Mike Antonovikh--Maple Leafs 6 5 113-Ron Peltier-Bltack Hawks 3 7 104-Bart BuetdW-Black Hawks 3 7 105-Rick Olson-Rangers 3 6 96-Larry Stordhal-Black Hawks 5 3 87-Henry Boueha-Maple Leafs 3 4 78-Doug Peltier--Black Hawks 3 4 79-Phil Hoene-Rangers 4 2 6

l0-Sonny Eischens-Rangers 3 3 6ll-Gary Gambucci--Bruins 3 3 612-Dave Roddy-Bruins 3 3 6l3-Mike Kurtz--Black Hawks 2 4 6

GOALIE RECORDS GAMES GIS. ALL. AVERAGEi'-ll!ennis Erickson--Black Hawks 3 7 2.332-Bill Bidon-Bruins 7 25 3.573-Bob Johnson--Maple Leafs 7 26 3.714-Ron Docken--Black HaWks 4 16 4.005-Steve Tharinger--Rangers 4 18 4.506-Chuck Whalen--Rangers 3 17 5.66

Black Hawks made biggest move in the standings coming from 3rd last week at 2-2-1to take over first this week•••Henry Boucha 'scored in nust 10 seconds agiinstBlack Hawks Monday taking set up pass from Mike Antonovich. • .Jlntonovich and Jordeexchanged places in scoring race from last week•••Erickson, Docken, Whalen and

Tharingef all lowered goals allowea averages this week. Tom W. Greenhoe

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M!NNESOTA---Hniversity of ~linnesota baseball coach Diok Siebert winds up

his summer of baseball schools next week with five more stops scheduled.

Included are schools at Warroad Monday, Baudette Tuesday, Ely Wednesday,

Silver Bay Thursday and South St. Paul Friday.

As in his past clinic sessions, which began June 16 and carried him all

across Minnesota, Siebert will ·.conduct instructional sessions in almost every

phase of the game.

Included are mass drills on the fundamentals of throwing, hitting,

fielding, baserunning and sliding for boys of all ages.

Individual instruction in pitching, catching, infield and outfield pla:y

for boys 12 and over follow the mass drills.

Siebert expects over 150 to attend each session and adds that boys from

surrounding communities are urged to attend. Coaches and baseball fans are also

invited.

Each instructional school starts at 9:00 a.m. and continues until

12:30 p.m.

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1-fEEKLY REPORT ON BR.mMA.R JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPLENTLEAGUE -- Tom W~ Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

I-Black Ha",Tks2-Map1e Leafs3-Bruins4-Rangers

STANDINGS .1JilJ,OlLilliJ:tAM..!L91'J.LJ...QL§2.liON LOSTT -r-

5 44 53 6

RESULTS 0U4-lJIEUL:W:1L9F 7L7_:JL~1

TIED-r-111

POINTS1311

97

7/7

7/9

7/10

- Rangers 7, Black Hawks 1- Maple Leafs 3, Bruins 2- Black Hawks 4, Maple Leafs 1- Bruins 4, Rangers 1- Maple Leafs 13, Rangers 0- Black Hauks 5, Bruins 3

GA1JIES NEXT VEE[1714 - Rtkngers vs. Black Hawks 7/16 - Rangers vs. Bruins

_ Maple Leafs vs. Bruins - Maple Leafs vs. Black Hawks7/17 - Blaclc Hawks vs. Bruins '7.

- Rangers vs. Maple Leafsp

(all first games begin at 7:30 p~m., 2nd game at 9:30)

£29]gNLL.:!A:.J?.~lL~

PLAY3R & TEAMI-MfkeAntollOvich--Map1e Leafs2-Marve Jordy--Rangers3-Bart Buetow--Black Hawks4-Ron Peltier--B1ack Hawks5-Henry Boucha--Maple Leafs6-Tom Sathre--Haple Leafs7-Doug Peltier--Black Hawks8-Rmck 01son--Rangers9-Bruce LaHue--Bruins

10-Larry Stordahl--Map1e Leafs

&OAI:[email protected]~I-Dennis Erickson--Black Havucs2-Bob Johnson--Maple Leafs3-Bil1 Bidon--Bruins4-Ron Docken--Black Hawks5-Chuck vfualen--Rangers6-Steve Tharinger--Rangers

GOALSIi

1'1.,....4564365

GAMES4.310105.7

46

ASSISTS64

+635623

GLS.ALL.103233242132

POINTSl~

15131211

99988

AVERAGE2.333.203.304.215.255.33

L~GUE NOTES __ word comes from league managers that attendance is'iT'p 1ilmost double that of last year so far. • •quali ty of hockey isalso vastly increased. • .no change in team standings this week,except that bruins dropped out of tie- vrith Maple Leafs for second a ndthird•••Bob Johnson of r[ichican state recorded first shutout of yearin beating Rangers 13-0•••Ranger mgr. pulled his own goalie in finalmoments in hopes of avertinG Shutout•••but Maple Leaf Mike Malingerbounced one off side boards and into RanGer net from 180 ft. out. • ~Mike Antonovich, back in first in scoring race, counted four goals in13-0 game, had another called back•••Henry Boucha moved back to def.this week••• several fiGhts in Monday's :ames•• ~twg.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Prior to departing for Europe on a vacation trip last

weekend, Ed Twomey, 1969 University of Minnesota track captain, was notified

he had been awarded a $1,000 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

postgraduate scholarship.

Twomey, who graduated from the University this spring with a 3.80 class

room average in Pre Law, will make use of the NCAA grant this fall when he

enters Georgetown University School of Law.

Twomey is the second Mirmesota varsity athlete to be so honored this year.

The other' is All-American football giant Bob Stein who will use his $1,000

grant at the Harvard University Law School. Stein passed up a pro football

offer to further his studies.

A winner of six varsity letters in track and cross-eOtUltry, Twomey holds

University records in the 1,000, SOO and 600 yard indoor races, and the outdoor

SOO as well. He placed second in both the Big Ten indoor and outdoor BOO events

this year.

"I have to believe this couldn't happen to a more deserving young man,"

said Minnesota track coach Roy Griak Monday. nEd (Twomey) is an exceptional

leader of men besides being a fine competitor. He possesses the rare ability

to peak hilIlBelf for competition at exactly the right time."

IIA very mature thinker, I have little doubt he will continue to be a leader

in his chosen field. We did not actively recruit Twomey, but he began re

ceiving Williams Scholarship Fund aid in his second year. In other words, he

proved himself in many waYS during his time at the University of Minnesota. II

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Twomey is one of 12 University division scholar-athletes in several

different sports to receive this special NCAA award. Twelve more grants were

made in the college division and an additional eight were granted on an

at-large basis.

Max O. Schultze, athletic faculty representative at the University of

Minnesota, is a member of the eight-man NCAA Committee on Postgraduate

Scholarships. Schultze represents District IV ~

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Mailed July 15, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


Marsh W. Ryman, University of Minnesota athletic director, has

been appointed to a special committee by the National Collegiate Athletic Association

(NCAA) Council to study the problems arising from an increasing number of foreign-

born athletes now competing in college ice hockey programs.

II I am pleased to be asked to serve on this comnit tee, II Ryman said, IIand also

pleased that the NCAA has arrived at this point of consideration. I am not against

the Canadian hockey player, but by working in and for colleges in the U. S., I have

to be for the American player.

"It is my belief that some form of regulation is needed in the interest of the

American boy. We are, in away, discrilninating against our own. The increased use

of the Canadian player limits the opportunity for our own high school ~layers to

compete at the college level.

"I believe this is driving a number of top athletes from hockey to other sports.

And in looking at other sports, expanding the recent interest in wrestling, gymnastics

and swimming on the high school level is another factor to consider.

"These three sports cost relatively little to operate, where as hockey can cost

as much as football."

"We hAve to look out f'or our own first, give them the greatest chance to compete

-on the college level. I :;Sincerely hope we, the committee, can come up with some con

fltructive ideas on how to improve the present situation. II

Robert M. Whitelow, assistant director of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Asso

ciation (ECAC), will chair the committee. Other members include Hurray Armstrong,

Denver University, Herbert Gallagher, Northeastern University, John Riley, U. S.

Military Academy and Mox Weber, Hamilton College.(MORE)

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GaJ.lagher headed up an earlier NCAA conunittee which made a preliminary study

of Canadian practices in the subsidization of ice hockey players by professional

hockey interests.

After receiving the report of the above committee, the NCAA Council expressed

its desire to provide more opportunities for U. S. citizens to compete in inter

collegiate ice hockey. The Council also said it is appointing this new commi.ttee

to study the feasibility of enacting legislation which will enable the NCAA to achieve

its objective.

The Council also discussed several alternatives for the committee to study,

for example: (1) limiting the number of scholarships or grarrt-in-aids awarded

to prospective foreign student-athletes in hockey; (2) limit the number of foreign

student-athletes who may be suited for a given contest; (3) make more stringent the

terms of some NCAA regulations thus rendering some of the more advanced Canadian

athletes ineligible for American intercollegiate ice hockey.

The committee, to which Ryman was appointed, is expected to file its report at

either the August or October meeting of the NCAA Council.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of MirUlesota Board of Regents last Friday,

June ll, approved the appointment of architects for the proposed athletic

administration building to be constructed at Bierman Field on the University

campus.

The firm. of Savik, Mathre and Madson of Northfield, Minn. was chosen by

the Board to plan the new facility. This firm did the architectual planning

for the modern Skoglund Athletic Center at St. Olaf' College in Northfield which

was dedicated in 1967.

The Board also voted approval of appropriate financial arrangements to

begin developnent of the intercollegiate, intramural and physical education

complex that will also be located at the Bierman Field site.

In line with the latter action, the Board announced the selection of Val

Michelson and Associates of St. Paul to draw up the plans for new baseball

stands involved in the relocation of the varsity field. A partiaJ..ly covered

permanent stand seating 2,000 is planned and will include rest rooms, concessions,

a press box and storage areas.

Marsh W. Ryman, University athletic director, said Tuesday it is hoped that

construction on the new baseball stands and field can begin late this S1JllIII1er or

early fall so the facility will be ready for use next spring.

Timetable for planning construction of the new administration building call

for bids to be let in September of 1970 and construction completed by March, 1972.

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BIERMAN FIELD - PAGE 2

Besides the athletic building and new varsity and freshman baseball fields to

be located one block west of their present site, future plans include a new field

house, four practice fields for intercollegiate football, num.erous softball and

touch football fields for intramural and physical education use and eventual lighting

of the entire complex.

The 32! acre site is bounded by 8th stree'tS.E. on the north, 5th street S.E.

on the south, 15th avenue S.E. on the west and two railroad tracks on the east.

Ryman also noted that this is the biggest construction program in the athletic

and physical education departments since 1946 when the University Field House was

erected, and 1949 when Williams Arena was remodeled.

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UEEKLY REPORT ON BRAEMAR JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPMENTLEAGUE -- Tom W~ Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES

I-Black Hawks2-Rangers3-Maple Leafs4-Bruins

OF 7/17/69:WON LOSTT ,--

6 65 75 7

TIJID-y-111

POINTS17131111

RESULTS OF GAHES LAST WEEK:

7/14 - Rangers 5, Black Hawks 2- Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 4

7jl6 - Rangers 6, Bruins 4- Black Ha~~s 10, Maple Leafs 2

7/17 _ Black Hawks 12, Bruins 3- Rangers 14, Maple Leafs 3

GAMSS NEXT ,.liEEK :

7/21 - Maple Leafs vs. Bruins- Rangers vs. Black Hawks

7/23 - }~ple Leafs vs. Black Hawks- Rangers vs. Bruins

7/24 - Rangers vs. Maple Leafs- Black Hawks vs. Bruins

(all1first games begin at 7:30 p.m., second games at 9:30 p.m.)

SCORING LEA.D~RS:

PLAY3R & ~I1

1-Mike Antonovich--Maple Leafs2-Marv Jordy--Rangers3-Ron Peltier--Black Hawks4-Bart Buetow--Black Hawks5-Henry Boucha--Maple Leafs6-Doug Peltier--Black Hawks7-Larry Stordahl--Black Hawks8-Phil Hoene--Rangers9-Craig Sarner--Black Hawks

10-Rick Olson--Rangers11-Tom Sathre--Maple Leafs12-Bruce Lahue--Bruins

GOALS

1514

5585

1097367

ASSISTS POINTS

6 216 20

U 1812 17

8 1610 15

4 145 146 139 125 113 10

I-Dennis Erickson--Black Hawks2-Bob Johnson--Maple Leafs3-Bil1 Bidon--Bruins4-Chuck Whalen--Rangers5-Steve Tharinger--Rangers6-Ron Docken--Black Hawks

GAMES

5.312135~97~18.7

GA. ALL.

1247~5263645

~VEHAGE

2.263.924.234.415.075~17

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WEEKLY REPORT ON BRA.EMAR JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPMENTLEAGUE - Tom W. Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

STANDINGS THROUGH GAMES OF 76A/69:ON LOST

I-Black Hawks II 42-Bruins 7 83-Rangers 6 84-Maple Leafs 5 9

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RESULTS OF GAMES LAST WEEK:

7/21 - Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 3- Black Hawks 5, Rangers 2

7/23 - Black Hawks 7, Maple Leafs 4- Bruins 10, Rangers 2

7/24 - Maple Leafs 4, Rangers 4- Black Hawks 5, Bruins 3

GAMES NEXT WEEK:

7/28 - Rangers vs. Blackhawks- Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

7/30 - Rangers vs. Bruins- Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks

7/31 - Blackhawks vs. Bruins- Rangers vs. Maple Leafs


GOAlS ASSISTS POINTS

17 11 287 17 2414 9" 2310 10 207 13 207 13 20

11 7 189 8 17

10 5 157 8 15

SCORING LEADERS:

PLAYER & TEAM

l-Mike Antonovich-Maple Leafs2-Ron Peltier-Black Hawks3-Marv Jordy-Rangers4-Henry Boucha-Map1e Leafs5-Bart Buetow-Black Hawks6-Doug Peltier-Black Hawks7-Larry Stordah1--B1ack Hawks8-Chuck Ness-Bruins9-Phil Hoene-Rangers

10-Jack Lindsey-Black Hawks

GAlJiES GA. ALL. AVERAGE

8.3 21 2.5212 47 3.9116 65 4.06

6.9 30 4.3511.7 61 5.219.1 51 5.60

GOALIE RECORDS:

PLAYER & TEAM

I-Dennis Erickson-Black Hawks2-Bob Johnson-Maple Leafs3-Bill Bidon--Bruins4-Chuck Whalen-Rangers5-Ron Docken-Black Hawks6-Steve Tharinger-Rangers

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MINNEAPOLIS. University of Minnesota past football season ticket holders

are reminded that Thursday, July 31 is the deadline for reordering their same

seats for the 1969 season, according to Bob Geary, University ticket manager.

Geary also said that beginning Friday, Aug. 1, the sale of single game

tickets Will begin. However, the season ticket sale will continue up until the

first home game Sept. 27 against Ohio University.

IIBeginning August 1, II says Geary, lIall orders, both for season and single

game tickets, will be processed on a first come, first serve basis. All reorder

priorities will be discontinued as of July 31 for those who held season tickets

last year. II

The overall sale of tickets to the general public to date, according to

Geary, is up eight per cent over this Bame time last year. The spring student

sale was up 31 per cent while the staff sale is up six per cent.

Orders are being taken at the University Ticket Office, 108 Cooke HaJ.l,

Minneapolis 55455. Information may be obtained by calling 373-3181.

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A total of 54 student-athletes have qualified for Henry L.

Williams scholarships in the coming 1969-70 academic year at the University of

Minnesota, according to Marsh W. Ryman, UM director of athletics.

"It is a pleasure to make this announcement when so many of our varsity

athletes have performed the outstanding academic work that goes hand in hand

with their equally outstanding athletic achievements, II Ryman said. "Qualifying

for a Williams Scholarship is not a simple task, but the young men in question

have more than proven themselves both in the classroom and on the field."

In order to receive Williams Fund a:f-d a student-athlete must attain a "B"

grade point average for a full year and be recommended both by his coach and the

Williams Scholarship selection committee.

Football qualified the most recipients with 17 followed by hockey with eight.

The highest scholastic average attained was by Michae1Regenfuss I Superior, Wisc.,

a varsity basketball player. Regenfuss, after three years of electrical engineer-

ing course work, has attained a 3.9 grade point average based on a 4-point system.

He has received one B marking, all the rest were Als.

The 1969-70 Williams Fund goal has been set at $100,000.

Following are this yearls recipients by sports in which they participate:

BASEBALL - David Cosgrove, Richfield; John Peterson, Brooklyn Center;

Gary Petrich, Mirmeapolis; and George Schoener, Marinette, Wise.

BASKETBALL - Jay Kiedrowski, Edina; Thomas Masterson, Walnut Grove; Larry

Overskei, Roseville; Gerald Pyle, Casselton, North Dakota; and Mi-ehael Regenf'uss

Superior, Wisc.

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FOOTBALL -- Terry Addison, Memphis, Tenn.; Ronald Anderson, Robbinsdale;

Thomas Bienem.arm, Wilmette, Ill.; Teddy Burke, Stewart; Ernest Cook, Daytona

Beach, Fla.; Robert Eastlund, Isanti; Donald Haugo, Litchfield; Ronald King,

Chatfield; Thomas Lavaty, laGrange, Ill.; Barry Mayer, Fargo, North Dakota;

William llfinor, Joliet, ill.; Robert Morgan, Robbinsdale; Jan Nelson, David Nixon,

Minneapolis; Anthony Pahula, BuhJ.; Leon Trawick, Washington, D.C.; James Wrobel,

Browerville.

QQl! -- Gregory Harvey, Coon Rapids; and. William Haneyer, Minneapolis.

GYMNASTICS - Blair Hanson, Minneapolis.

HOCKEY - Barton Buetow, Bradley Buetow, and Ronald Peltier, St. Paul;

Donald Dumais, Silver Bay; William Gambucci, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Murray

McLachlan, Ontario, Canada; Walter Olds, Baudette; Craig Sarner, No. St. Paul.

SWDilMING -- Gordon Alexander, Edina; Thomas Delaney, Minneapolis; Lee Scotland,

TW'o Harbors.

TENNIS - Da.vid Cross, Berwyn, Pa.; William Drake, Hanford, Calif.; Kenneth

Peterson, Bloomington; David Stearns, St. Cloud.

TRACK - Eugene Daly, St. Cloud; Michael Hanley, Anoka; Bruce Hella, Fargo,

North Dakota; Roland Jarvi, Two Harbors; Gale Johnson, Minnetonka; Donald Timm,

Burnsville.

WRESTLING - James Axtel, St. Paul; Mark Bergerud, Minneapolis; Francis

Sworsky, Fridley; Jay West, Champlin.

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MINNEAPOLIS. More than 500 of the top high school track stars representing

35 to 40 States will compete Friday and Saturday in Memorial Stadium at the

National JAYCEE Junior Champ Track and Field Championships.

The Minneapolis JAYCEE IS, along with the University of Minnesota athletic

department, will host this national event for boys and girls 17 and 18 years old.

This is the first year of competition for girls at the national meet.

All entrants are Winners in their respective state meets. There will be

13 events for the boys, six field and seven running, and seven events for the

girls, three field and four running.

The meet begins Friday, Aug. 1, at 9:30 a.m. and lasts throughout the day.

A formal opening ceremony will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Saturday with the finals

beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The meet is open to the public and tickets are priced at $3 for a two-day

pass, or $1.50 for adults Friday and $2 Saturday. Tickets for children under 18

are $1 each day.

The entrants will be housed and fed on the University campus, and be feted at

a welcoming banquet Thursday evening. Former track great Jesse Owens will deliver

the keynote address. On Friday night the contestants will be guests at the

Minnesota-Baltimore baseball game in Metropolitan Stadium.

,Ed Landes, Edina, meet conmittee chainnan, and Jerry Smith, Crystal, meet

director, both JAYCEE members, said that financial backing and sponsorship has

been received from Investors Diversified Services and the Pepsi-Cola Company.

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JAYCEE NATIONAL MEET - Page 2

Roy Griak, UM track coach, who will assist 8mith as meet director, said two

Minnesota entrants are expected to place high in the national meet. Gary

Bjorkland, Proctor, is the defending mile champion. He won the Minnesota meet

and is favored to win in the national again this weekend.

Mark Lutz, Rochester (Mayo), tied the Junior Champ record in the 220 at the

Minnesota regional and also won the 100. He, too, expected to place high in the

national meet. Griak said it is hoped that both boys will enroll at the University

this fall.

One of the most heralded prep stars entered in the meet is Casey Carrigan of

Washington. Carrigan, while still in high school, set a national prep record

of 17 feet, four inches in the pole vault. He is a heavy favorite to win his

event.

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l.WEEKLY REPORT ON BRAEM.AR J~OR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVELOPMENT

LEAGUE - Tom W. Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

RESULTS OF GAMES LAST WEEK:7!28-Black Hawks 7, Rangers 3 7/30-Bruins 9, Rangers 6

-Bruins 9, Maple Leafs 6 -Maple Leafs 1, Black Hawks 1

7/3l-Black Hawks 8, Bruins 6-Maple Leafs 9, Rangers 8

l-Black Hawks2-Bruins3-Maple Leafs4-Rangers~

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STANDOOS nmoUGH GAMES OF 7/31/69:WON

13966

IDST49

1011

TlED2'"

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POINTS28191514

rGAMES NEXT WEEK:8!4-Maple Leafs vs. Bruins

-Rangers vs. Black Hawks8/6-Maple Leafs vs. Black Hawks

-Rangers vs. Bruins

8/7-Rangers vs. Maple Leafs-Black Hawks vs. Bruins


SCORING IEADERS:PLAYER & TEAM GOAIJ3 ASSISTS POINTS

I-Ron Peltier-Black Hawks 9 22 312-Mike Antonovich-Maple Leafs 18 11 293-Ghuck Ness-Bruins 18 9 274-Marv Jorde-Rangers 14 10 245-Henry Boucha-Maple Leafs 12 12 246-Larry Stordahl-Black Hawks 14 9 237-Doug Peltier-Black HawkS 9 14 238-Phil Hoene-Rangers 15 7 229-Bart Buetow-Black Hawks 7 14 21

10-Dean Blais-Maple Leafs 5 15 20

GOALIE RECORDS:PLAYER &~ GAMES GA. ALL. AVERAGE

I-Dennis Erickson-Black Hawks 11.3 31 2.742-Bob Johnson-Maple Leafs 12 47 3.913-Bill Bidon-Bruins 19 85 4.474-Chuck Whalen-Rangers 8.9 46 5.065-Ron Docken-Black Hawks & M.L. 13.7 71 5.186-Steve Tharinger-Rangers 10.1 60 5.94

LEAGUE NOTES • • • Ron Peltier enjoyed 7 point week to finally dislodgeMike Antonovich as point leader ••• Bill Selman and Duluth fans happyas Chuck Ness had phenominal week with 9 goals and 1 assist in threegames and Phil Hoene had 5 goals and 2 assists • • • Black Hawks beginning to pull away • • • other teams still bunched • • • Denny Ericksoncontinues to do outstanding job in goal. for Black Hawks.

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WEEKLY REPORT ON BRAEMAR JUNIOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY DEVEWPMENTLEAGUE -- Tom W. Greenhoe, Asst. SID, U. of Minnesota

RESULTS OF GAMES LAST WEEK:8jll-Black Hawks 8, Rangers 7 8/13-Bruins 21, Rangers 8

-Bruins 8, Maple Leaf's 6 -Black Hawks 16, Maple Leaf's 9

8/14-Bruins ll, Black Hawks 5-Maple Leaf's 15, Rangers 8

I-Black Hawks2-Bruins3-Rangers4-Maple Leaf's

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STANDOOS THROUGH GAMES OF 8/14/69:WON LOST18 5

13 118 157 15

TIED2'""

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POINTS38271817

GAMES NElCT WEEK:8jl8-Ma.ple Leafs vs. Bruins

-Rangers vs. Black HawksGames -- 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.

8/2Q-GALA WIND-UP -- 8: 00 P.M.-Black Hawks (League Champions)

vs.ALL-STAR TEAM

(selected from other three teams)

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SCORING LEADERS:PLAYER & TEAMI-Chuck Ness-Bruins2-Marv Jorde-Rangers3-Ron Peltier-Black Hawks4-Mike Antonovich--1-!aple Leafs5-George Roberts-Bruins6-Jack Lindsey--Black Hawks7-Larry Stordahl--Black Hawks8-Henry Boucha-Haple Leaf's9-Bruce Lahue-Bruins

10-Chuck Whitbred--Black Hawks

GOALS2Q221122142020181717

ASSISTS1920~17231615151615

POINTS49424039373635333332

GOALIE RECOBDS:PLAYER & TEAM GAMES GA. ALL. AVERAGEI-Dennis ErICkson-Black Hawks 17.3 66 3.812-Bob Johnson-Maple Leafs 12 47 3.913-Bill Bidon-Bruins 20 88 4.404-Chuck Whalen-Rangers 12.9 78 6.055-Ron Docken- B.H. & M.L. 19.7 128 6.496-Terry Smith-M.L. & Bruins 6 39 6.50

LEAGUE NOTES • • • Black Hawks loss of Aug. 14 (ll-5 to Bruins) was their firstsince July 14 (5-2 to Rangers) • • • Between those dates they won 12 and tiedone ••• Bruins Chuck Ness continued torrid scoring pace with 9 goals and 9assists last week to take over scoring lead ••• Big Wind-up night now to beWed., Aug. 20th, With champion Black Hawks against All-Star team selected fromother three teams • • • Erickson sure to be tested by array of sharp shootersled by Ness, Jorde, Antonovich, Boucha, Lahue, etc••• Hard working GeorgeRoberts (son of Dick Roberts, coach of state runner-up Warroad H.S.) jumped from11th to 5th place in scoring race with a 13 point output last week ••• MapleLeaf's can escape cellar With a win in final league game Monday should the Rangerslose ••• Bill Bidon ready to return to nets for Bruins after missing 5 games withba.d4r cut finger.

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HINNEAPOLIS. A long, hard off-season of hockey action comes to an end

Wednesday night, Aug. 20, When the Braemar Oly.mpic Development League stages its

annual All-Star game at the Braemar Arena.

The 1969 champion Black Hawks, lead by player-coach Larry Stordahl, will take

on al all-star aggregation made up of players from the other three league teams -

Maple Leafs, Bruins and Rangers.

Iou Nanne of the Minnesota North Stars, who coached the Bruins this summer,

will handle the same job With the all-star team. Game time is 8 p.m. and the

public is encouraged to come out for the final night of action.

Although the all-star team will not be named until Honday, several outstand

ing young players are certain to be on the ice against the Black Hawks.

Included in this group are Henry Boucha and Mike Antonovich, former prep

stare who will enter the University of l1innesota this fall, plus former Gopher

greats Bill Klatt and Bob Paradise. Two Duluth products, Phil Hoene, now at

Notre Dame, and Poky Traxel, slated to enter Minnesota-Duluth, will also probably

be named to the star squad.

The Black Hawks, Who are 18-5-2 thmugh games this week, are led in the

scoring column by Ron Peltier, a UM varsity candidate, with 40 points on II goals

and. a league high of 29 assists. Goalie Dennis Erickson has been a ~ey for the

BJ.ack Hawks and leads 'the league w:i:th a. 3.Bl goals all.owed a.verage.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Members of the Minneapolis Police Force and players from the

Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League will clash at Metropolitan Stadium next

Wednesday night (Aug. 20) ••• but the clash resolves around a charity baseball

game.

The idea for this contest was originated by Detective Henry Pheif1'er,

president of the Minneapolis Police Officers Benevolent Association. All pro

ceeds from the contest will be donated to the Williams Scholarship Fund at the

University of Minnesota.

Pheiffer will send a team of active police force officers under coach Fred

Wallner out against an all-star team of 21 players from the collegiate league

coached by Jerry Kindall, assistant baseball coach at the University. Kindall

is also University director of the Williams Fund.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be proceeded by special music provided

by police and sheriff department bands.

Tickets are priced at $1 and there will be no reserved seats. Ticket infor-

mation may be obtained by calling 330-2871, or stopping at room 45 in City Hall.

Kindall announced his roster of 21 players which make up the all-star team.

Players chosen represent the Ed. Arnold Insurance team 01' Bloomington, the Hamms

Skylanders of St. Paul, Bankers Life Insurance of Minneapolis and the Minnesota

Gophers.

The all-star players are members of college teams with at least one year of

eligibility remaining. The roster, by teams and the colleges they represent,

is as follows:

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MINNEAPOLIS BANKERS LIFE: Dave Cosgrove-P (Minnesota); John Ru:lnGrr-P

(Mankato State); Tom Wayne-2B (Miami-Fla.); Al Kaminski-SS (Minnesota), and

Paul Cairns-OF (Minnesota).

ST. PAUL HAMMS: Greg Starns-P (~linnesota_Morris); Dick McNary-lB (Winona

State); Jim Tischler-2B (Mankato State); Bob Warhol-3B (Minnesota); Bob Carruth

OF (St. Cloud State), and John Nett-OF (St. Marys).

BLOOMINGTON ED ARNOlD INSURANCE: Bob Fisher-P (Minnesota), and Scott

~ Stein-C (Minnesota).

MINNESOTA GOPHERS: Gary Petrich-P (Minnesota); Tim Grice-C (Minnesota);

Gary Morgan-lB (Minnesota); Jim Renneke-SS (Minnesota); Jim Wallace-3B

(Minnesota); Rick Schoener-OF (Minnesota.); Ken Hannemann-OF (Minnesota), and

Steve Winfield-OF (Minnesota).

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~UNNEAPOLIS. University of Minnesota football coach Murray Warmath Friday

:: .:;:.,,;:~ct. invitations to 84 candidates for the 1969 Gopher varsity.

The players report to campus Thursday, Aug. 28, for press and picture day,

'"lad begin two-a-day drills Friday in preparation for the season opener Sept. 20

at Arizona State University in Tempe.

Included among the 84 candidates are 23 lettermen led by senior captain Jim

Carter of South St. Paul. Warmath will have only 17 seniors on this year1s club

Warmath has only 17 seniors on this year1s club emphasizing the wholesale losses

Minnesota sutfered via graduation from its 1968 team that posted a 6-4 season

record and was 5-2 in the Big Ten.

Rounding out the roster are 26 juniors and a staggering total of 43 sopho-

mores. So it is easy to see that much of Minnesota's pre-season camp will be

spent attempting to find the new faces who will have to man several starting and

first line reserve positions this fall, particularly in the offensive and defensive

lines, at linebacker and in the defensive secondary where most vacancies have

occurred.

The Gophers play an ambitious ten game schedule in 1969 including seven

outings in the Conference. The home opener is Sept. 27 against Ohio University

followed by another nonconference outing, again at home, against Nebraska.

A high point in the season is expected Oct. 18 and 25 when Minnesota plays

host to defending national champion Ohio State and Michigan, respectively. The

OSU encounter is Minnesota's Homecoming game.

Minnesota is also at home to Northwestern and Wisconsin and goes on the

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road to Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State in the Big Ten.

The 1969 opening roster, alphabetically and by grade in school, is as

follows:

SENIORS. **Jim Carter (Capt.), SOUTH ST. PAUL; *Bill Christison, GRANDFORKS, N.D.; **Mike CurtiS, CINCINNATI, OHIO; **Phil Hagen, EAU CLAIRE, WISC.;*Don Haugo, LITCHFIEID; **George Kemp, ROBBThTSDALE; Ken Mourer, KENT, WASH.;Curtis Nelson, RICHFIEID; *Jerf Nygren, FULLERTON, CALIF.; **Jim Pahula, BURL;*Ray Parson, UNIONTOWN, PA.; *Walter Pribyl HERON LAKE; Tom Simon, MINNEIDNKA;**Leon Trawick, \iASHINGTON, D.C.; John (Bed) Walsh, AUSTIN; John W. Walsh,CHICAGO, ILL.; *Jim Wrobel, BROWERVILIE.

JUNIORS. *Terry Addison, MEMPHIS, TENN.; Ron Anderson, ROBBOODALE; TomBienemann, WIlMETTE, ILL.; *Walt Bowser, NEWPORT NEWS, VA.; Jim Brunzell, WHITEBBf,R LAKE; Ted Burke, STEWART; John Cranston, ROCHESTER; *Rich Crawford, MARIETTA,C\.; *Bob Eastlund, ISANTI; Greg Gagne, EXCELSIOR; Mike Goldberg, TULSA, OKLA.. ;-:(;\J.vin Hawes, MEMPHIS, TENN.; Paul Kenady, SOUTH ST. PAUL; Tom Lavaty, LAGRANGE,1T,L.; *Barry Mayer, FARGO, N.D.; Winston Minor, JOLIET, ILL.; *Scott Mullen, WEST:MH'FLIN, PA.; Jan Nelson, MINNEAPOLIS; *Dave Nixon, MINNEAPOLIS; Jim OIBrien,RICE LAKE, WISC.; Ted Russell" ST. PAUL; Bill Steinbauer" EDINA; *Henry Tasche,ELK GROVE, ILL.; John Thompson, HICKORY, N.C.; *Steve Thompson, ST. IDUIS PARK;*Jeff Wright, EDINA.

SOPHOMORES. Jay Anderson" ST. PAUL; Mel Anderson, DUWTH; John Babcock,ROCHESTER; Bob Bailey, MONTGOMERY, ALA.; Todd Bauman, FAIRMONT; Tim Browne,WINONA; Bart Buetow, ST. PAUL; Tom Chandler, LACANADA, CALIF.; Steve Church,ST. PAUL; Chris Connor, HOPKINS; Steve Conway, WASECA; Ernie Cook, DAYTONA BEACH"FLA.; Craig Curry, CORAL GABIJ!.S, FLA.; Steve Dirmnel, JANESVILIE; Ken George"CLEVELAND, TENN.; Kevin Hamm, ST. CLOUD; Gary Hohman, TRENTON, N.J.; Rich Eumleker,EXCEISIOR; Dave Jurgensen, EDINA; Ron King, CHATFJEID; Doug Kingswriter" RICHFIEID;Rich Larson, ELK RIVER; Tom LeVasseur, ST. PAUL; Bill Light, HOPKINS; Larr:rLudc:nan, vJAIDORF; John Marqueson, HOPKINS; ~le lvIathiasen, ST. CIDUD; Curt:..sN:,:ty.field, MEMPHIS, TENN.; Pat McCarthy, ALBANY; Bob Monahan, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO;B0'O N,::rga.'rl, ROBBINSDALE; Ray Patterson" ~iAN, GA.; Mike Perfetti, MINNEAPOLIS;Ke~1 QUL.Jn, YORBA LINDA" CALIF.; Mike Quist, ALEXANDRIA; Lee Rankin, GLASSPORT, PA.;Larry Stevenson, MEMPHIS, TENN.; Dick Stolp, JACKSON; Mike White, COLUMBUS" GA.;Vern Winfield, MINNEAPOLIS.

ADD: John Dewey, BIOOMINGTON (soph.).

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MINNEAPOLIS. Members of the Minneapolis Police Department face a dif-

ferent type of challenge Wednesday night at Metropolitan Stadium.

The challenge comes in the form of 21 young baseball pl~ers who make up

the Metropoli.tan Collegiate League All-Star team.

The charity game, with all proceeds .going to the Williams Scholarship Fund

at the University of Minnesota, begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $1.00.

Jerry Kindall" assistant baseball coach at the University and head coach

of the All-Star team" announced his starting lineup Monday. The squad boasts a

combined batting average of .301 and a pitching staff with an earned run average

of 2.55.

Dave Cosgrove, ace hurler of the 1968 championship Minnesota varsity team,

will open on the mound for the stars. Cosgrove is undefeated in the MCL showing

an 8-0 record for league leading Minneapolis Bankers Life. His ERA is 1.55.

A teammate of Cosgrove at the University" Gary Petrich, will also see ac

tion. Petrich is 4-1 in the summer league but boasts the lowest ERA, 1.17.

Kindallls defensive lineup, with batting averages included" is as follows:

lB-Mike McNary (Hanms) , .333; 2B-Tom Wayne (Bankers Life)" .253; SS-A1 Kaminski

(Bankers Life)" .318; 3B-Jim Wallace (Minnesota)" .305; OF~ck Schoener (Minne

sota), .333, Paul Cairns (Bankers Life), .295, and Bob Carruth (Hamms)" .342;

C-Tim Grice (Minnesota), .232.

One roster change was made when it was learned that catcher Scott Stein

(Bloomington) 'Will be out o:f town. He has been replaced b;y Tom Buettner (Hamms).

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The remaining pitchers and their ERAts are: John Rulmyr (Bankers Life),

1.83; Greg Starns (Hamms), 3.55; and Bob Fisher (Bloomington), 4.67.

Third baseman Bob Warhol (Hamms) leads the MCL in batting this summer with

a .350 average going 21 for 60. He, as well as all other members of the star

team, will see plenty of action against the police team, according to Kindall.

Schroener has the most MCL hits, 33, and the most total bases, 46.

Infielders Wallace and Gary Morgan (Minnesota) lead in runs batted in with 16

each.

Among the pitchers, Cosgrove is the strikeout leader with 62 in 58 innings

while Petrich has allowed the fewest walks, 17, in 46 frames.

Minneapolis Bankers Life won the first half MCL championship with a 13-8

record, and leads the second half standings at 12.4. St. Paul Hamms is 7-6,

Minnesota Gophers 7-8 and Bloomington Ed Arnold Insurance 3-11.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The roster for the All-Star team that faces the Black Hawks,

champions of the Sunmer Olympic Developnent Hockey League, Wednesday night at

Braemar Arena was announced today.

The team was chosen last weekend by a vote of the coaches. Lou Nanne of

the Minnesota North Stars, who will coach the All-Star team, made the announce-

mente

The lineup for the S p.m. game is as follows:

GOAL: Bill Bidon (Bruins) and Chuck Whalen (Rangers).

DEFENSE: Pokey Traxel (Rangers); Bob Gustafson (Bruins); Jim Knutson

(Bruins); Bob Paradise (Maple Leafs); Bill Butters (Bruins), and Jim Maertz

(Rangers).

FORWARDS: Maple leafs - Dean BlaiS, Mike Antonovich, Henry Boucha, Tom

Sathre; Rangers - Phil Hoene, lfurv Jorde, Bill Klatt; Bruins - George Roberts,

Bob Olein, Dave Roddy, Chuck Ness, Bruce LaHue.

Jorde is the stars leading scorer with 33 points on IS goals and 15 assists.

He is second in league totals to Ron Peltier of the champion Black Hawks. Peltier

has 36 points on 10 goals and a league high 26 assists.

Other top star scorers include Ness (3rd), 21-10-31; Antonovich (4th),

lS-13-31, and Hoene (7th), 18-8-26.

Bidon owns a goals allowed average of 4.40 and Whalen is 5.04. The Black

Hawks I Dennis Erickson has the lowest average in the league, 2.73.

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TO: GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS, RAn10 AND TV

Football press and picture day at the University of Minnesota

has been scheduled for Thursday, August 28th, at 1:00 p.m. on the

University campus by head coach Murray Warmath.

The entire 1969 varsity squad will appear on Northrop field

behind Cooke Hall in full game uniform and belong to you for as

long as you wish. We encourage your media representatives to make

full use of this time in gaining interviews, still shots, motion

pictures, etc. The team will remain on the field as long as you

need them.

If any of you have any specific shots, interviews, etc., you

woul.d like set up ahead of time, please contact me at your con-

venience and this office Will do all it can to cooperate.

For additional information or any specific requests, call Tom

Greenhoe - (612) 373-52.36. \ie are looking forward to working with

you on the 28th and throughout the 1969 football season.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Five of the University of MiIUlesota's six home football dates in

1969 have been labeled as special attractions, according to an announcement from

r the athletic department.

The season home opener September 'Zl against Ohio University has been designated

as "Band Day". More than 200 high school bands from throughout the state will be in

attendance.

The encounter with Nebraska on October 4 has a dual recognition tag. One will be

Mirmesota's official recognition of the looth anniversary of collegiate football that

is being celebrated during the 1969 season.

The other will be to honor the Legislators, Editors and Broadcasters.

The 1969 Homecoming celebration coincides with the October 18 clash against the

defending Big Ten and National Champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Michigan game on October 25 has been labeled as both "M" Day and "Twin Cities

Iron Rangers Day".

The final special recognition comes at MiIUlesota's last home game of the season,

November 22, against Wisconsin. This game will be dedicated for the fathers of the

varsity players and is called "Dad's Day".

No special designation, other than the important game itself, has been announced

for the Northwestern game, November 8, Minnesota I s other home contest in 1969.

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SPECIAL TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS

Gentlemen:

Beginning Friday, August 29, which coincides with the first day of pre-season

football practice for the 1969 Gopher varsity, the Gopher Sports~ will return

to service.

For special Gopher sports information, dial:

AREA CODE (612) 373 - 4211

At least two reports, but usual.1y more, will be presented on the Gopher Sports

Y.n!. each week. The first news report will be ready at approximately 2: 00 p.m.

each Monday.

The feedback we received from you media members since we first began offering

this service last fall has been extremely good. Our count continued to show a

climb during each week of service, so we know you are making use of this service.

As last year, we plan to include statements from the coaches, practice reports,

scheduled events and other special announcements that come up. We hope this service

will aid YOU in your assignments.

A suggestion: We think it would be best for all concerned if you do not publish

or announce the Gopher Sports~ number. The less that know the number, the less

that can call in and hold you up.

We are looking forward to working with you during the coming sports seasons.

Best of luck.

Otis Dypwick, SIDTom Greenhoe, Asst. SID

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MINNEAPOLIS. Coach Murray Warmath would like to have every position

on the University of Minnesota football squad so competitive that at least two or

three players were pushing the man listed ahead of them.

However, he is openly high~ pleased with the situation which finds Ray Parson,

6-5, 245 pound tight end, without a challenger for his job as the Gophers gird for

their September 20 opener with Arizona State at Tempe.

Warmath says of the 1IaJJ.-man" senior from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, "Ray is the

best tight end I have coached at Mirmesota. He is bigger, stronger, and more ad

vanced at the same stage of college competition than Charlie Sanders who had such a

fine rookie season with the Detroit Lions. Ray is an excellent blocker. He has a

good knack for getting into the open as a receiver and is a tough man to beat for

the ball even in heavy traffic. His palms-down receiving style may be somewhat un-

conventional but it is highly effective. Once he gets his hands on the ball he is a

tough man to bring down. If there is a better tight end in the country, I don't

mow about him."

Parson who attended McCook (Nebraska) Junior College two years before trans

ferring to Minnesota is a product of the same high school that produced All-America

quarterback Sandy Stephena, his quarterback brother, Ray, and Bill Munsey, an

outstanding halfback on Minnesota's 1961 and 1962 Rose Bowl teams.

Ray led the 1968 Gophers in pass receiving with 30 catches for 333 yaros, an

average gain of 11.1 yards, and two touchdowns.

If anyone on the Minnesota team has "job security" it f S Ray Parson.II

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MINNEAPOLIS. It is plainly evident at this early stage of the University

of Minnesota t s football developnent that as the sophomores shape up so shall fare

the Gophers in the arduous campaign ahead. These newcomers must fill the gaps

left by departure of 23 lettermen including 14 regulars.

There are 40 sophomores on the 83-man squad pointing for the opener with

Arizona State University September 20 at Tempe. An unus~ large number of

first year varsity men will be included in the 44-player contingent making the

trip to Tempe. Coach Nurray Warmath rates this current Gopher squad the youngest

he has coached in his 16 seasons at iunnesota.

Sophomores currently making a strong bid for varsity recognition include

the following:OFFENSE

Left end: Kevin Hamm (6-3, 205) St. CloudDave Jurgensen (6-3, 203) :&lina (Minnehaha Academy)

Left tackle: Todd Bauman (6-4, 230) FairmontLeft guard: Lee Rankin (6-0~ 210) Glassport, Pa.Center: Ron King (5-11, 210) ChatfieldRight guard: Vern Winfield (6-2, 221) MinneapolisRight tackle: Ken George (6-0, 213) Cleveland, Tenn.

Lyle Mathiasen (6-2, 225) St. CloudRight end: Doug Kingsriter (6-2, 2\17) Richfield

Bart Buetow (6-5, 205) Mounds ViewQuarterback: Craig Curry (6-3, 190) Coral Gables, Fla.Left halfback: Larry Stevenson (5-10, 191) Memphis, Tenn.

Dick HtmJ1eker (5-11, 181) Excelsior (Minnetonka High)Flankerback: John Marqueson (6-1, 201) HopkinsFullback: Ernie Cook (5-10, 201) Daytona Beach, Fla.

Steve Conway (6-0, 190) Waseca

DEFENSEMiddle guard: Bill Light (6-1, 218) HopkinsLinebackers: Robert Bailey (6-1, 206) Montgomery, Ala.

Tom Chandler (6-1, 196) LaCanada, Calif.Halfback: Gary Hohman (6-0, 181) Trenton, N. J.Safety: Dick Larson (6-2, 186) Elk River

Mike White (6-0, 183) Columbus, Ga.Position assignments are much more fluid than Warmath would like to have

them at this stage and a number of position changes before the Arizona Stateopener are entirely possible. * * *



MINNEAPOLIS. Back in 1966 Coach Murray Warmath, searching desperately

for a pair of offensive guards with blocking ability necessary to help make the

~. University of Minnesota offense click, finally settled on Tom Fink and Dick Enderle.

The efforts of this pair were a bit crude as they strove to adjust to the

position and its finer points. Progress was steady but unspectacular.

Last fall as the Gophers closed out their Big Ten campaign with decisive

victories over Purdue, Indiana, and Wisconsin their ground offense was in high

gear. The key mEm moving out ahead of backs Jim Carter, Barry Mayer, and George

Kemp were Fink and Enderle. Qualified observers opined that there probably wasn't

a better pair of offensive. guards in the midwest than these two sturdy seniors.

Now the Gopher problem of 1966 is the problem of 1969 as Warmath scans and

evaluates his line material in an intensive search for guards Who can get out

ahead of the ball carriers and block effectively.

Currently favored for these critical spots in the Warmath power offense are

Bill Christison, 6-2, 219 pound senior from Grand Forks, N. D., and Jan Nelson,

6-3, 230 pound junior from Minneapolis. Christison lettered in 1967 and was in

the same freshman group with Enderle and Fink. He missed competition last season

because of an early injury and was granted an additional year of play. Nelson, an

all-state tackle star at Minneapolis Washburn, failed to letter in 1968 as a reserve

tackle. He appears to be making the adjustment at guard and could be a vital factor

in Minnesota's ground attack.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Facing superstar backs is getting to be "old hat" for

Coach Murray Warmath and the University of Minnesota football squad.

Last season it was Southern California's O. J. Simpson and Purdue'S Leroy Keyes.

Saturday night at Tempe" Arizona it will be Arizona State's great fullback and

All-America candidate, Art ~Ialone.

Frank KUSh, ASU t s head coach, is quoted as saying "Arizona State has had many

great backs and Art Malone ranks at the top of the list. Hels fast, an extremely

quick starter possessing great balance, and he's tough."

The 5-11, 210 pound senior fullback from Eloy, Arizona was UPI's Western Athletic

Conference "Back of the year." He was the nation's firth top rusher with 235 carries,

1,431 yeards, 15 touchdowns, and a 6.2 yards-per-try rushing average. He gained more

than 200 yards twice during the 1969 season and topped 100 yards six times.

A 9. g sprinter, Malone is a dangerous long-gain runner. To quote Coach Dee

Andros of Oregon State which faced the Sun Devil ace last fall, "He has that great

break-away speed that can burn you at any time."

Minnesota's front five, minus the services of the best pair of ends in the Big

Ten last season - Del Jessen and All-American Bob Stein - plus tackle Ron Kamzelski

faces the difficult task of trying to keep Malone from getting the "daylight" he finds

so quickly in getting off to long gains. He also has speed to go with his power and

is known as a "tough third down and four" man.

The Gophers will find out early whether or not they are to be rated as a "tough

defensive club."

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MINNEAPOLIS. Minnesota Coach Murray Warmath yearns tor the "good old

days" of a breather-type opening game in early season non-Conference contests.

Last season the Gophers opened their schedule against No.1 ranked Southern

California and O. J. Simpson and then took on always tough Nebraska whom they last

defeated in 1960 and to whom they have fallen four times since.

This year the assignment is again one to darken the coach1s heart toward the

schedulers as the Gophers prepare to face Arizona State Saturday night, September

20 at Tempe.

Dan Devine, native Minnesotan and now head man at Missouri, put the ASU Sun

Devils in the national limelight as he compiled a 27-.3-1 record in the years 1955-57.

His successor, Frank Kush, has followed up with 81 wins, 28 losses, and one tie.

And the Sun Devils play a difficult "major league" schedule. They made the Big Ten

sit up and take notice last season when they started off their season with a 55-7

rout over Wisconsin.

In the process of compiling an average of 41.4 points per game against tough

competition the Sun Devils ramped over Washington State 41-14; swamped New Mexico

63-28; bombed Brigham Young 47-12, and smothered San Jose State 66-0.

ASU not only has an explosive offense sparked by All-America candidate fullback

Art ]tIalone, but is one of the nation's toughest outfits defensively. Last year the

Sun Devils ranked first in the nation among major colleges in rushing defense as they

held 10 opponents to an average of 57 yards per game. They ranked sixth nationaJ.ly

in total defense.

Take our word for it. That deep, dark frown Murray is wearing isn't put on.Little wonder that the light in his office goes on some mornings before the sun isup.

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MINNEAPOLIS. The one certainty of the University of Minnesota

Arizona State football clash at Tempe Saturday night is a spectacular

battle of fullbacks as the Sun Devils match their All America candidate,

Art ~1:alone, against the Gopher captain and all-star prospect, Jim Carter

and his understudy, sophomore Ernie Cook.

While each has already demonstrated greatness in his own dimension,

they are anything but prototypes and will afford an interesting study in

contrasts as they perform Saturday night.

Malone who was the UPI' s vlestern Athletic Conference "Back of the

Year" last season and fifth top rusher in the nation with 235 carries for

1,431 yards, 15 touchdowns, and a 6.2 yards-per-try rushing average is

5-11, 210 pounds and a 9.8 sprinter. He is a constant break-away threat

for the long gainer.

Carter, Minnesota all-state star in football and hockey at South

St. Paul high school, stands 6-3~ tall, weighs 225 pounds in top condition.

He is a power runner who bulldozes his way. His 49-yard touchdown burst

in the early moments of last year I s Purdue game saw the Gopher giant

simply steamroller at least five would-be tacklers. Not even the oldest

Minnesota fan could recall a greater example of devastating power.

Carter scored three touchdowns in a span of 10 minutes to demoralize the

Boilermakers and the Gophers went on to win 27-13. The game was nationally

televised and his impressive performance earned "Big Jim" nation-wide

recognition.

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Carter's understudy, sophomore Ernie Cook, is more the rough, tough,

durable fireplug type. He is a stocky 5-10 and 205 pounds. Cook caught

the fancy of onlookers at Minnesota's annual spring intra-squad game

when he carried the baJJ. 28 times for 148 yards and four touchdowns

against what was considered the No.1 defensive line. This performance

by far outshone that of any other back in the game. It proved conclu

sively that this young man from Daytona Beach, Florida has talent, dura

bility and a fine future in college football.

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MINNESOTA. It's an axiom of Murray Warmath-eoach of the University

of Minnesota's football team-that "As they practice on Monday so shall

they line up on Saturday."

Thus the lineups posted in the locker roam under Memorial Stadium

Monday give an accurate clue to the offensive and defensive lineups which

could start against A.rizona State Saturday night at Tempe, plus the makeup

of the travel squad which makes the trip west for the first encounter ever

against the Sun Devils.

The starting units include nine seniors, nine juniors and four

sophomores of whom 16 are lettermen. Eight were considered regulars in

1968.

The average weight of the No. 1 offensive line is 224 pounds and

the overall team. averages 214. The defensive line averages 223 and the

team 208.

Here are the first team lineups as they were posted Monday:

OFFENSE: LE-Jim. Brunzell (White Bear Lake); LT-John Thompson (Hickory,

N.C.); LG-Bill Christison (Grand Forks, N.D.); C-Bob East1und (Isanti);

RG-Vernon Winfield (Minneapolis); RT-Alvin Ray Hawes (Memphis, Tenn.); RE-Ray

Parson (Uniontown, Pa.); QB-Phil Hagen (Eau Claire, Wis.); LHB-Barry Mayer

(Fargo, N.D.); RHB-George Kemp (Robbinsdale); FB-captain Jim. Carter (South

St. Paul).

DEFENSE: LE-Leon Trawick (ilfashington, D. C. ); LT~teve Thompson (St.

Louis Park); LG-Rich Crawford (Marietta, Ga.); RG-Bil1Light (Hopkins);

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Gopller Lineup-2

RT-Jim Pahula (Buhl); RE-Dave Nixon (Minneapolis): LB-Bob Bailey (Mont

gomery, Ala.); LB-Jeff Nygren (Fullerton, Calif.); HB-Mike Curtis (Cincin

nati, Ohio); HB-Jeff Wright (Edina); Safety-Mike White (Columbus, Ga.).

The travel squad will be determined about midweek. The Gophers

depart for Tempe via charter plane Friday and are due in Phoenix, Arizona

at 6 p.m. MST. They will go directly to the ASU Stadium for a look

around but will not work out.

The game at 8 p.m. Saturday will be the second in history under the

lights for Minnesota.

The Sun Devil Stadium has been enlarged this year by nearly 8,000

seats. The attendance appears certain to top the stadium record of

43,317 set in last year's opener with Wisconsin won by ASU 55-7. A sellout

crowd would put some 51,000 fans in the stands. Word from Tempe is that

this is a possibility.

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Saturday, September 27, 1969Minnesota vs. Ohio University, Hemorial Stadi'lml

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

OFFENSE

OHIO UNIVERSITJ

84 Greg Hull (6-1, 200) LE76 Randy Wallake (6-2, 217) LT64 Don Hutchins (6-1, 200) LG51 Carson Crow (6-3, 195) C60 Norm Koury (5-11, 225) RG73 Mike Kaydo (6-0, 200) RT80 Todd Snyder (6-2, 185) RE11 Cleve Bryant (5-11, 170) QB22 Harvey Mitchell (5-9 ~ 170) LH42 Bob Allen (5-10, 170) RH31 John Roush (6-0, 190) FB

MINNESOTA

81 Jim BrWlzell (6-!, 203)77 John Thompson (6-2, 230)69 Bill Christison (6-2!, 218)53 Ted Burke (6-6, 227)60 Vern Winfield (6-2, 228)78 Alvin Ray Hawes (6-5~ 236)85 Ray Parson (6-5, 241)15 Phil Hagen (6-1, 185)38 Barry Mayer (6-2, 213)46 George Kemp (6-0, 191)34 Jim Carter (6-3, 225)

DEFENSE

86 Larry Fields (5-10, 185) LE71 Tom James (6-2, 215) LT36 Mike Crish (6-0, 205) MG75 Larry Spires (6-1, 215) RT83 Fred Lewis (6-3, 200) RE34 Jack LeVeck (6-0, 200) LB65 Steve Robinson (6-1, 196) LB53 Chet Nolan (5-10, 190) LB27 Rick Hawkins (6-1, 175) HB21 Billy Mitchell (5-8, 165) HB25 Mike Schott (5-11,' 190) S

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. CDTSeries Standing: First meeting

89 Leon Trawick (6-4, 218)70 Steve Thompson (6-2~~ 234)50 Bill Light (6-2, 224)65 Jim Pahula (6-1, 233)82 David Nixon (6-2, 215)59 Bob Bailey (6-1!, 208)31 Iuch Crawford (6-1, 215)48 Jeff Nygren (6-2, 195)41 Mike Curtis (6-0, 178)27 Jeff Wright (5-ll~, 184)28 Mike White (6-0, 185)

Expected Attendance: 44,000

Radio Broadcasts: WOB, Athens, Ohio; WONE, Dayton, Ohio· vlCCO, TwinCities, originating North Star Network; WLOL (Twin Cities~ network; KSTP(Twin Cities network; KROC, Rochester.

Average weight of lines: Ohio-Offense - 203Defense - 204

Offensive Backfield - 175

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1~ailed September 23, 1969For Release Upon Receipt

Ohio University served notice last Saturday it is ready to come into

J.vIinnesota1s Memorial Stadium this week and present a real problem for the

Golden Gophers.

Last week the problem for IvIinnesota was Joe "Arizona Boulevard"

Srp,gnola, quarterback for Arizona State. This week the problem will be

Cleve "Miracle Worker" Bryant, QB of the Bobcats.

Bryant is Ohio1s returning gun who led the Bobcats to a 10-0 regular

season record in 1968 and was named "Player Of The Year" of the Mid

American Conference. En route he accounted for more than half (2,258) of

his team's 4,197 total offense yards.

Last Saturday Bryant proved he is again in peak form as he led Ohio

to a 35-0 win over arch rival Kent State. Bryant passed for two scores

and ran in another pair of TO's.

According to Hirmesota coach Murray Warmath, Bryant and his key re-

ceiver, split end Todd Snyder, form one of the "finest passing combinations

in the country. They are certain to test our young secondary to the

limit. However, we expect our young men to be equal to the challenge,

whatever the Size.

l1We know Ohio has a fine coach and a fine football program, but we

also know our players are determined to give a full account of themselves

this wee~cend. We can play better than we did against Arizona State, but

we will have to eliminate many of the costly mistakes we made. 11

In addition to stopping Bryant, Mirmesota will also have to contend

with the rushing talents of tailback Dave LeVeck

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LeVeck, who gained 850 yards on the ground in '68, missed the Kent

State game but is back in harness and expects to start against the Gophers

Saturday. He suffered a preseason anke injury.

Minnesota is expected to counter with its powerful running duo of

captain and fullback Jim Carter alongside left halfback Barry Mayer.

Carter picked up 101 yards in 17 carries last week but had two other

long gainers called back. He scored Minnesota's first two touchdowns on

runs of 5 and 7 yards.

Mayer was ,held to M yards in 13 carries, but it is hoped he will

better that mark against the Bobcats.

Senior Phil Hagen and junior Walter Bowser will again handle the

Gopher passing chores. Hagen was held out of contact Monday and Tuesday

with a sore shoulder, but he is expected to be in top shape against Ohio.

Two sophomore ends, Kevin Hamm (St. Cloud) and Barton Buetow (St.

Paul), turned in good performances against Arizona State. Hanun grabbed

a team high of five passes for 43 yards and one score, while Buetow caught

two of Hagen1s long bombs. He caught one of them out of bounds, however.

Both are expected to see plenty of duty against the Bobcats.

Warmath has yet to indicate any starting lineup changes. But he said

}Jlonday he hopes to use as many men as possible, particularly the newcomers,

to help them gain some valuable game experience.

More than 50 high school bands from throughout Minnesota will be

guests of the University Saturday in the annual observance of IIBand Dayll.

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SPECIAL TO 'lWm CITIES NEWS ROOMS

Minneapolis. Special preparations are being made to handle the ex

pected traffic crush both before and after the University of Minnesota

football game Sat~a.y, according to a joint release from University and

Minneapolis Police Depart.ments.

The special traffic control routing will go as folJ.ows:

PREGAME: at 12:15 p.m., Ontario traftic will proceed northbound only'rI!(j

trom East River Rd. to University Ave. ' Drivers coming otf the freeway

and East River Rd. who plan to park in lots north ot University Ave. must

use Ontario to University and then Oak to 4th St.

Those using ramps or underground garages on campus should use Wash

ington Ave. SE and Oak St. both betore and atter the game.

Beacon St. will be open to buses only, as will Oak St. directly east

ot the stadium between Washington and University Avenues. No turns will

be allowed from Washington to northbound Oak St., or trom University Ave."

to southbound Oak. St. Turns must be made at the University-Washington

intersection.

POS'IDAME: Five minutes prior to the end ot the game, Ontario St. will

be routed one way southbound only trom University Ave. to East River Rd.

Lett turns will be' allowed .at Essex (to enter the freeway, 27th Ave. SE

or the Franklin Ave. bridge), Fulton (to enter freeway), and East River Rd.

(Franklin bridge).

Oak St•. Will remain closed at the end of the stadium to allow buses

to proceed either North or South.

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Both lath and 19th Avenues SE Will be one way southbound between

5th St. and University Ave. to allow parldng lots to empty into 4th and

proceed to eastbound University.

No traftictrQm 5th St. or the parldng lots at or near ~th and Oak

Streets will be aJ.lOwed to proceed South on Oak St.

Both the police and traffic organizations have requested those attend

ing the games to plan their day carefully and know the routes which are

best for their needs. Numerous uniformed patrolmen Will be on duty before

and after the game to aid all drivers and help keep traffic moving.

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1969 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAFOOTBALL STATISTICS

Cumulative for 2.... Games Through 9/27/69

UM TEAM STATISTICS OPP RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TDCarter-FB 29 178 1 177 6.1 3

40 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 46 Mayer-HB 34 138 1 137 4.1 223 Rushing 19 Hagen-QB 19 64 27 37 1.9 117 Passing 24 Bowser-QB 5 22 5 17 3.4 0

0 Penalty 3 Kemp-HB 4 12 0 12 3.0 0387 NET YARDS RUSHING 318 Cook-FB 2 6 0 6 3.0 0193.5 Avg. Game 159.0 Stephenson-HB 2 1 0 1 .5 1448 NET YARDS PASSING 640 UM -- 95 421- 34 387 4.1 7224.0 Avg. Game 320.0 OPP --106 410 94 318 3.0 4835 TOTAL OFFENSE 958 HAD AVG.417.5 Avg. Game 479.0 PASSING ATT COMP PCT YDS INT GAIN TD170 NO. OFFENSIVE PLAYS 168 Hagen 65 34 .523 430 3 12.6 2

85.0 Avg. Game 84.0 Bowser 1 1 1.000 18 0 18.0 0323 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE 182 UM -- 66 35 .530 448 3 12.8 2161.5 Avg. Game 91.0 OPP -- 62 36 .581 640 3 17.7 7

5 NO. FUMBLES 32 Fumb. Lost 0

12 NO. PENALTIES 12 PASS RECEIVING PC YDS AVG. TD118 Yds. Penalized 94 Parson-TE 8 120 15.0 1

Bowser-FL 5 55 11.0 0Ha!IllD.-8PE 5 43 8.6 1

PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS AVG. TD Kemp-FL 4 56 14.0 0Curtis-HB 5 73 14.6 0 Addison-FL 4 42- 10.5 0Ivright-HB 3 50 16.7 0 Mayer-HB 3 26 8.7 0Hohrnan-HB 1 0 0 Carter-FB 3 16 5.3 0

UM -- 9 123 13.7 0 Buetow-TE 1 49 49.0 0OPP -- 3 60 20.0 1 Brunzell-8PE 1 22 22.0 0

Stephenson-HB 1 19 19.0 0K-0 RETURNS NO. YDS AVG. TD UM -- 35 448 12.8 2Bowser-QB-FL 6 182 30.3 0 OPP -- 36 640 17.7 7Mayer-HB 4 79 19.7 0Humleker-HB 1 21 21.0 0

UM -- 11 282 25.6 0 INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG. TDOPP -- 8 125 15.6 0 Wright-HB 1 28 28.0 0

Nygren-LB 1 12 12.0 0SCORE BY QUARTERS Curtis-HB 1 0 0

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH--TOT UM -- 3 40 13.3 0l1innesota 14 21 14 12 - 61 OPP -- 3 37 12.3 0Opponents 28 21 14 20 - 83

PUNTING NO. YDS AVG. BLOCKEDSCORING TD EPK EP1 EP2 FG TP Priby1-KS 13 524 40.3 0Carter 3 18 UM -- 13 524 40.3 0Mayer 2 12 OPP -- 13 513 39.4 0Hagen 1 0-2 6Parson 1 6Hamm 1 6Stephenson 1 6i'i'ygren T-7 0-1 7

UM -- 9 7-7 0-0 0-2 0-1 61OPP -- 11 11-12 0-0 0-0 0-1 83

MinnesotaAriz. State

GAME BY GAME TEAM STATISTICS

1st Net Passes Net Had TD Total Fumb.Downs Carries Q2j,n Att. Comp Gain Int. Passes Offense Lost18 48 167 41 20 296 3 1 463 121 53 137 33 18 446 2 4 583 0

¥innesota 22Ohio U. 25

RESULTS TO DATE:DATE MINNESOTA9/20 269/27 35

47 220 25 15 152 0 1 372 153 194 29 18 194 1 3 375 0

OPPONENT PLACE ATTENDANCEArizona State 48 Tempe, Ariz. 50,202Ohio University 35 Minneapolis 41,235

NEXT GAME:Saturday, October 4, 1969 Nebraska @ Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m. CDT

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MINNEAFGLIS---The University of Minnesota will be searching for its first

1969 win Saturday while the opposition, the University of Nebraska, will be

out to extend its series winning streak to five straight.

Minnesota and Nebraska clash head on at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Memorial Stadium

at Minneapolis. It marks the renewal of one of the oldest and most hotly con-

tested series in midwest college football circles.

The last four meetings between the schools have all gone to Nebraska and

its head coach, Bob Devaney. So coach Murray Warmath and his Minnesota

Gophers would like nothing better than to end pre-conference play with a

rousing win against the Cornhuskers. But that will take some doing.

Nebraska comes into the game fresh off a 14-0 win against Texas A. and M.

last week at home. The Huskers opened the season by dropping a hard-fought

31-21 decision to powerhouse Southern California, also at home.

Minnesota, which lost its road opener to Arizona State, 4B-26, and was

tied at home last week 35-35 by Ohio University, has been hard at work seeking

to plug its defensive holes, particularly in the secondary.

In two outings, the Gophers have given up 640 yards and seven scores

through the air. Minnesota has had better results against the ground game

allowing an average of 159 yards.

Two reasons for the lack of success against the air game have been a pair

of great quarterbacks--Jce Spagnola of ASU and Cleve Bryant of OU--and a great

lack of experience found in the Minnesota secondary. Only one veteran, junior

Jeff Wright, has seen duty. And Wright was injured in the second period

against Ohio and did not return to action. However, it is hoped he will be

ready for Nebraska.

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The other halfback, senior Mike Curtis, played offense his first two

years for UM and was moved to defense last spring. Safety Mike \'lhite is a

sophomore with only two varsity games behind him.

The only reserve to see duty here thus far is another sophomore, halfback

Gary Hohman. So experience is just not there at this time.

However, even though Ohio's Bryant was successful with the pass, it

took a super-human effort by split end Todd Snyder to complete the passing game.

Minnesota's defensive backs were just inches away from breaking up most attempts,

a marked improvement over the first game.

A.gainst Nebraska, the secondary will have to defend against the throwing

of two more young and talented quarterbacks--sophomores Van Brownson and

Jerry Tagge.

Against Texas A.. & M., Brownson started but was injured early and had to

leave the game. So Tagge came in and completed 12 of 18 attempts for 154

yards, including five in a row in Nebraska's second TD drive which put the game

out of reach for A.. &M.

Left end Jim McFarland was the favorite target for Brownson and Tagge

last week. The six foot, four inch 223 pound senior gathered in seven passes

for 117 yards.

For Minnesota, who has shown some offensive power of its own, a fourth

quarter leg injury suffered by quarterback Phil Hagen against Ohio could limit

both his availability and the UM attack against Nebraska. If the Bau Claire,

Wis., senior is not able to play, either junior Walter Bowser or sophomore

Craig Curry could get the starting nod.

The loss of Hagen could be critical as he has accounted for 467 of Minne-

sota's 835 total offense yards (430 passing and 37 rUShing). He has completed

34 of 65 passes including two TD's.

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Saturday, October 4, 1969Minnesota vs. Nebraska, Memorial Stadium


OFFENSE

NEBRASKA MINNESOTA80 Jim McFarland (224) LE 80 Jim Brunzell (203)67 Wally Winter (251) LT 77 John Thompson (230)53 Carl Ashman (223) LG 61 Lee Rankin (210)72 Glenn Patterson (219) C 53 Ted Burke (227)77 Gale Williams (235) RG 60 Vern Winfield (228)73 Paul Topliff (221) RT 78 Alvin Ray Hawes (236)88 Guy Ingles (160) RE 85 Ray Parson (241)12 Van Brownson (181) QB 15 Phil Hagen (185)14 Jerry Tagge (214)35 Jeff Kinney (194) LH 38 Barry Mayer (213)28 Larry Frost (205) RH 46 George Kemp (191)34 Mike Green (201) FB 34 Jim Carter (225)

DEFENSE

90 Mike Wynn (228) LE 89 Leon Trawick (218)71 Bob Liggett (258) LT 70 Steve Thompson (234)37 Ken Geddes (224) MG 50 Bill Light (224)76 Dave Wal1ine (226) RT 65 Jim Pahula (233)81 Sherwin Jarmon (202) RE 82 David Nixon (215)42 Jerry Murtaugh (205) LB 59 Bob Bailey (208)32 Adrian Fiala (215) LB 31 Rich Crawford (215)20 . A1 Larson· (202) LB 48 Jeff Nygren (195)36 Dana ~~ephenson (185) LH 41 Mike Curtis (178)18 Jim Anderson (180) RH 27 Jeff Wright (184)25 Randy Reeves (198) S 28 Mike White (185)

KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. CDT Expected Attendance: 53,000

Series Standing: Minnesota Won 29, Lost 10, Tied 2

Average weight of lines: Off. - Nebraska - 213Def. - Nebraska - 228

Average weight of backfields: Nebraska - 203

Minnesota - 223Minnesota - 225Minnesota - 203

Radio Broadcasts: KFAB-Omaha; KLIN-Linco1n; KFOR-Lincoln; WOW-0ma.ha;WCCO-Twin Cities, originating North Star Network; WLOL (Twin Cities);KSTP (Twin Cities Network); KROC, Rochester.

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GOPHER SPORTS NEWSOtis Dypwick, SID 1960 Gopher Statistics Through 10/4208 Cooke Hall Record: 0-2-1University of Minnesota 55455

UM OPP PASS RECEIVING PC YDS TD56 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TI Parson-TE 9 132 133 Rushing 39 Kemp-HB 6 75 022 Passing 35 Hamm-SPE 6 64 11 Penalty 3 Bowser-FL 5 55 0

581 NET YARDS RUSHING 651 Mayer-HB 5 40 0193.7 Avg. Game 217.0 Addison-FL 4 42 0519 NET YARDS PASSING 891 Carter-FB 3 16 0173.0 Avg. Game 297.0 Buetow-TE 1 49 0

1100 TOTAL OFFENSE 1542 Brunzell-SPE 1 22 0366.7 Avg. Game 514.0 Stephenson-HB 1 19 0241 NO. PLAYS 255 Humleker-HB 1 5 080.3 Avg. Game 85.0 UM -- 42 519 2

472 TOTAL RETURN YDS. 277 OPP -- 54 891 7157.3 Avg. Game 92.3

107 NO. FUMBLES 8 INTERCEPTIONS NO. WS3 Lost 1 Hohman-HB 1 99 1

16 NO. PENALTIES 13 Wright-HB 1 28 0138 Yards 109 Nygren-LB 1 12 0

Curtis-HB 1 0 0Bailey-LB 1 0 0

RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG 'ID Pribyl-HB 1 0 0Car-ter-FE 44 248 1 247 5.6 4 UM - 6 139 1Mayer-HB 54 228 1 227 4.2 2 OPP - 7 74 0Hagen-QB 19 64 27 37 1.9 1Bowser-QB 19 73 27 46 2.4 0 PUNTING NO. YDS A\~

Kemp-HB 4 12 0 12 3.0 0 Pribyl-HB 20 790 39~L.

Cook-FE 2 6 0 6 3.0 0 UN. - 20 790 39.5Curry-QB 1 5 0 5 5.0 0 OPP -- 16 624 39.0Stephenson-HB 2 1 0 1 .5 1

UM - 145 637 56 581 4.0 8 PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS TD

OPP - 165 755 104 651 3.1 7 Curtis-HB 5 73 0Wright-HB 3 50 0

PASSING ATT COMP PCT INT YDS TD Hohman-HB 2 0 0Hagen-QB 65 34 .523 3 430 2 UM- - 10 123 0Bowser-QB 16 5 .313 2 51 0 OPP - 8 85 1Curry-QB 5 2 .400 2 26 0Mayer-HB 1 1 1.000 0 12 0 K-o RETURNS NO. YDS TD

UM-87 42 .483 7 519 2 Bowser-QB 7 194 0OPP -- 90 54 .600 6 891 10 Mayer-HB 4 79 0

Humleker-HB 2 31 0SCORING TD EPK EPR EPP FG TP Kemp-HB 1 28 0Carter 4 24 UlJI - 14 332 0Mayer 2 12 OPP -- 10 168 0Nygren 9-9 0-1 9 SCORE BY QUARTERSHagen 1 0-2 6 ;Lst 2nd 3rd 4th -- Tot.Parson 1 6 Minnesota - 21 28 14 12 -- 75Hamm 1 6 Opponents - 28 35 28 34 -- 125Stephenson 1 6Hohman 1 6

UM-ll 9-9 0-0 0-2 0-1 75OPP -- 18 17-18 0-0 0-0 0-1 125

GAME BY GAME STATISTICSHad 'ID Tot. Fumb

Downs Rushes Gain Pas.Att. Camp Gain Int. Pass Off. LostMINNESOTA 18 'l;:8 -167 41 20 296 -3- -1- 463 -1-Arizona State 21 53 137 33 18 446 2 4 583 0MINNESOTA 22 47 220 25 15 152 0 1 372 1Ohio Univ. 25 53 194 29 18 194 1 3 375 0MINNESOTA 16 50 194 21 7 71 4 0 265 1Nebraska 31 59 335 28 18 251 3 3 586 1

RESULTS TO DATE9/20 Minnesota 26, Arizona State 48 Tempe, Arizona 50,202 Attendance9/27 Minnesota 35, Ohio University 35 Minneapolis 41,235 Attendance

10/4 Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,136 Attendance

NEXT GAME: 10/11/69 Indiana @ Bloomington, 1:30 p.m. EDT

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Mailed October 7, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


Minnesota's cross-country team goes after its second win of

the season Saturday in a triangular meet against Ohio State and Indiana at

Bloomington, Ind.

Coach Roy Griak's young varsity opened its campaign with a bang last week

by slamming favored Wisconsin 15-46. Minnesota swept the first five places and,

as a show of team strength, placed 10 among the first 13 finishers.

III believe Wisconsin may have lost its poise after the 3-mile mark," Griak

said Tuesday. "Our kids stayed together at that point and Wisconsin began to

falter. However, at another time it might be a different story.

"The decisive win meant a great deal to our confidence. Our boys worked

extremely hard in pre-season camp and were really high. Had we not performed

well , it could have hurt us. 11

Ohio State has won two meets this season, but little information has filtered

out of the Indiana camp. "Ohio State has the defending Big Ten champion in

junior Doug Scarrar (SCAR-rer) while Indiana is very high on sophomore Scott

Hiles and junior Bob Legge, the latter an All-American last year, 11 Griak added.

IlBoth teams show excellent potential for 1969. 1l

Griak said he will take a roster of seven runners to Bloomington. Included

are freshman Garry Bjorkland and sophomore Gene Daley, who finished in a tie for

first against Wisconsin, senior captain Pat Kelly, juniors Don TimID and Tom Page

plus sophomore Mike Hanley and freshman Mike Lawless.

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GAME FACTS: Minnesota vs. Indiana

Saturday, October 11, 1969, I.U. Stadium


Radio Broadcasts: WeCO-Twin Cities, originating North Star Network; WLOL(Twin Cities); KSTP (Twin Cities Network).

1969 Results to Date:

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Minnesota 26, Arizona State 48Minnesota 35, Ohio University 35Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42

Record: 0-2-1


Indiana 58, Kentucky 30Indiana 14, California 17Indiana 7, Colorado 30

Record: 1-2-0

Minneapolis. Stopping Indiana's great senior trio of quarterback Harry

Gonso, running back John Isenbarger and flanker back Jade Butcher is the top

assignment for the University of Minnesota Gophers this week.

Minnesota travels to Bloomington, Ind., Saturday to open its "second season"

• the 1969 Big Ten schedule. After going winless in three nonconference

outings (0-2-1), the Gophers picked a rough team to start their "for real" play

against.

Although Indiana's talented crop of seniors, who played in the Rose Bowl as

the sophomore wonders of two years ago, have experienced a few problems of their

own this year, the Hoosiers of coach John Pont have been made heavy favorites.

Two problems that have plagued Minnesota the most in its three games to date

are stopping both the option play and the pass. Unfortunately for Coach Hurray

Warmath and his Gophers, both items happen to be Indiana's strong suits.

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Gonso is ranked up with the best at running the option play. In addition,

he is one of the premiwn passers in the Conference this season.

With Isenbarger running behing Gonso on the wide plays and sticky-fingered

Butcher his prime pass target, Indiana presents as rough an offensive threat as,.Minnesota ~-see all season.

Speed is IU's key, and on a dry field Indiana can strike at any time. How-

ever, this advantage was taken away at Colorado last week as a heavy snow storm

enveloped the field. It could be that 1'-finnesota' s forces may seek out a profes-'

sional rainmaker to even up the odds Saturday.

Minnesota will go after the senior-junior dominated Indiana lineup using a

youthful roster including several sophomores. However, there may be some lineup

changes for the Maroon and Gold by the end of the week.

Although coach Warmath has not indicated where and if any shifts will be

made, the feeling prevails that some new blood may be inserted in hopes of sparking

the Gophers.

Two of those shifts, it is hoped, could include veterans. Senior quarterback

Phil Hagen and junior defensive back Jeff Wright both missed the Nebraska game

last week due to injuries. They returned to practice Monday of this week and are

hoped to be able to play against Indiana.

Neither, however, appeared at full strength and it will be on a day to day

basis as to when and if they come off the injury list.

If Hagen can't answer the call, it is believed Warmath will again choose

junior Walter Bowser to open at quarterback. Bowser was rushed hard by Nebraska

and only completed four of 15 pass attempts. But he broke away on one 27 yard

scamper to set up Minnesota I s opening score in the first period.

Sophomore Craig Curry, who received his baptism against Nebraska, could see

more action against Indiana. Rated the best thrower on the squad, he hit two of

five attempts and showed considerable promise in his first appearance.

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Minnesota's great one-two rushing duo of Jim Carter and halfback Barry Mayer

will again be asked to lead the Gopher attack. Carter, in three games, has main

tained a 5.6 per carry average gaining 247 yards on 44 carries. Mayer is not far

behind with rushing credentials of 54-227-4.2.

Although Minnesota has outscored its rivals on the ground eight touchdo~1!s

to seven, the big difference is found in the pass game. Opponents have connected

10 times for aerial TD' s and the Gophers only twice. Both UM strikes were thrown

by Hagen.

Hagen's importance to the Minnesota attack is highlighted by his performances

against Arizona State and Ohio U. He connected on 34 of 65 passes, a completion

percentage of .523, and has accounted for 430 of his teams's 519 passing yards.

~lthough Minnesota's secondary has, at times, been victimized by three very

potent passing opponents, the young and way too inexperienced group showed promise

last week by picking off three interceptions, one a 99 yard TD return by sophomore

Gary Hohman. But this unit will again be placed under the gun when it goes up

against Gonso & Co.

If the last two games between ~Iinnesota and Indiana are any yardstick, there

will be blood on the moon Saturday afternoon at I.U. Stadium. There is little

love lost between these two teams even though Minnesota holds a commanding 21-6

margin in series wins. The last two games were bitterly fought battles. Saturday

will be no exception.

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GOPHER SPORTS NEWSUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS--Mi.nnesota I S varsity cross-country team opens its 1969 season

Saturday by hosting the University of Wisconsin. The meet starts at 10:00

a.m. on the University Golf Course.

Coach Roy Griak will send out a roster that includes only one senior,

captain Pat Kelly of St. Paul. The rest of this year's squad is made up of

only three juniors who saw action last year, sophomores off last year's fresh-

man team and this year's frosh crop eligible for varsity competition under the

new NCAA rules.

"Although experience is not our long suit," Griak says, "if we get a

proper blend between returnees and newcomers, we could be in for another fine

season. But it I s still too early to tell how these boys, particularly the new

ones, will react to Big Ten competion.

"Against Wisconsin we will be meeting one of the best. They have to be

rated a solid contender for Conference honors this year." Wisconsin finished

third in '68.

Besides the pre-season performance of Kelly, Griak said the most impressive

runner so far has been sophomore Mike Hanley (Anoka). Right behind him comes

another soph, Gene Daly (St. Cloud), and juniors Tom Page (Edina) and Don

Timm (Burnsville).

Among the newcomers, Greg Nelson (Minneapolis Washburn) and Dean Swanson

(North St. Paul) have impressed as sophomores, while freshman Mike Lawless

(Racine, Wis.) could also break through. Another great frosh prospect, Gary

Bjorkland (Proctor), has been slowed by injuries and may not be up to a top

performance.

---tJM---

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Mailed October 9, 1969

SPECIAL NOTICE TO MINNESOTA PRESS, RADIO & OUTLETS

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

Picture day with Minnesota's varsity basketball team

has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 14 at 4:00 p.m. in

Williams Arena. All media members are invited to attend and

take stills, movies, or conduct interviews on tape or what

have you with the players or coaches - Bill Fitch, George

Hanson and Jim Lessig.

The reason we request this notice to be held fram

publication is we believe you, the media members, can get

a lot more accomplished without the public getting in the

way.

Fitch announced recently he will open practice vlednesday,

October 15. Hedia members are welcome at all practices.

--twg-

1969 Gopher Statistics Through 10/11Record: 0-.3-1

GOPHER SPORTS NlMSOtis Dypwick, SID208 Cooke HallUniversity of Minnesota 55455

RUSHING A'I'I' GAIN LOSS NET AVG. 'I'D

Hagen-QB 65 34 .523 3 430 2Bowser-QB 22 6 .272 3 63 0Curry-QB 5 2 .400 2 26 0Mayer-HB ~l_--:-,:l~-,l::.:.",:,OOO*_...;O=----::-:12:;::-~O;-

UM - 93 43 .462 8 531 2OPP - 97 57 .587 6 954 11

Mayer-HB 80 360 3 357 4.5 3Carter-FB 53 271 1 270 5.1 4Bowser-QB 36 143 30 113 3.1 0Hagen-QB 19 64 27 37 1.9 1Kemp-HB 5 17 0 17 3.4 0Cook-FB 2 6 0 6 3.0 0Curry-QB 1 5 0 5 5.0 0Marqueson-HB 1 3 0 3 3.0 0Stevenson-HB -::-::::2~--::=1_.,.:0;:---:~1"--;...!.-f5_~1

UM - 199 870 61 809 4.1 9OPP - 236 1059 131 928 3.9 8

PASSING A'I'I' COMP .PCT INT YDS TD

PUNTING NO. YDS AVG

9 86 05 73 0200

PUNT RETURNS

Pribyl-lIB ,;:;2~8_;;;;11;:;:0~3_,,;;3~9',-;4,-UM - 28 1103 39.4

OPP - 24 928 38.7

NO. YDS 'I'D

PASS RECEIVIID NO. IDS TDParson-TE 9 132 1Hamn-SPE 7 76 1Kemp-KB 6 75 0Bowser-FL 5 55 0Mayer-HB 5 40 0Addison-FL 4 42 0Carter-FB 3 16 0Buetow-SPE 1 49 0Brunze11-SPE 1 22 0Stevenson-HB 1 19 0Humleker-HB 1 5 0

UM -- 43 531 2OPP -- 57 954 11

INTERCEPTIONS NO. IDS 'I'DHohman-DB 1 99 1Wright-DB 1 28 0Nygren-DB 1 12 0Curtis-DB 1 0 0Bailey-LB 1 0 0Pribyl-DB 1 0 0

UM - 6 139 1OPP -- 9 95 0

UM - 16 159 0OPP - 11 B9 1

K-O RETURNS NO. YDS 'I'D

Wright-DBCurtis-DBHohman-DB

OPP93

5.3364

928232.0954238.5

1882470.5333

83.2423105.7

123

15139

TOTAL FIRST DOWNSRushingPassingPenalty

NET YARDS RUSHmJAvg. Game

NET YARDS PASSmJAvg. Game

TOTAL OFFENSEAvg. Game

NO. PLAYSAvg. Game

TOTAL RETURN YDS.Avg. Game

NO. FUMBLESLost

NO. PENALTIESYards

lIM67422.32

80<)202.2531132.7

1340335.030175.2

564141.0

95

20193

SCORING 'ID EPK EPR EPP FG TPCarter 4 24Mayer 3 18Nygren 10-10 0-1 10Hagen 1 0-2 6Parson 1 6Hamm 1 6Stevenson 1 6

Hohman :;"1~~:;-:;--;:::--;::-:::--~;:::-;::-:::,,~---:~6~UM -- 12 10-10 Q...O 0-2 0-1 82

OPP - 20 19-20 Q...O ()..() 1-3 142

Minnesota - 21Opponents - 28

GAME BY GAME STATISTICS

MINNESOTAArizona St.

• MINNESOTAOhio Univ.

MINNESOTANebraska

MINNESOTAIndiana

Downs18

21

2225

1631

1116

Rushes48

53

4753

5059

5471

Gain1{ff

137

220194

194335

228277

Pas.Att.41332529

2128

67

Q.Q!m2018

1518

718

13

Gain296

446152194

71251

1263

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2

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372375265586

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10/410/11

NEXT GAME:

RESULTS TO DATEMinnesota 26, Arizona State 4B Tempe, Arizona 50,202 AttendanceMinnesota 35, Ohio University 35 Minneapolis 41,235 AttendanceMinnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,136 AttendanceMinnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington, Ind. 52,804 Attendance

10/18/69 Ohio S:tate @ Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m. (Homecoming)

-UM-


Minnesota vs. Ohio StateSaturday, October 18, 1969 - Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPSMinnesota

80 Kevin Hamm (212)77 John Thompson (230)69 Bill Christison (218)54 Ron King (209)60 Vern Winfield (228)78 Alvin Ray Hawes (236)85 Ray Parson (241)15 Phil Hagen (185)38 Barry Mayer (213)44 Terry Addison (190)34 Jim Carter (225)

Mailed October 14, 1969For Use Upon Receipt

OFFENSELE1TIJG

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Ohio State

80 Jan White (207)75 Dave Cheney (224)53 Brian Donovan (210)52 Tom DeLeone (216)61 Alan Jack (215)72 Chuck Hutchinson (232)82 Bruce Jankowski (192)10 Rex Kern (186)42 John Brockington (216)16 Larry Zelina (196)35 Jim Otis (216)

53,000

84 Don Haugo (211)70 Steve Thompson (234)50 Bill Light (224)65 Jim Pahula (233)92 John Babcock (243)82 Dave Nixon (215)31 Rich Crawford (215)24 Ron Anderson (193)45 Gary Hohman (186)27 Jeff Wright (184)28 Mike White (185)


Expected Attendance:

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88 Dave Whitfield (187)74 Paul Schmidlin (224)68 Jim Stillwagon (218)79 Bill Urbanik (230)83 Mark Debevc (214)63 Doug Adams (214)62 Phil Strickland (210)32 Jack Tatum (204)46 Ted Provost (187)26 Tim Anderson (194)3 Mike Sensibaugh (188)

KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. CDTJ I -:o:~

Series Standing: Minnesota Won~, Lost)T, No Ties ,:::;;'/) /"eli

Average Weight of Lines: 10ffense - ..0..._S.II - ~/..7.l Defense - OOU - .

Average Weight of Backfields: QSU - fO

Radio Broadcasts: WCCO-Twin Cities, originating North Star Network; WL01 (TwinCities); KSTP (Twin Cities Network); KROC, Rochester.

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Editors: For the latest in University of Minnesota sports news~use the newGopher Sports~. Dial AC 612-373-4211. Coaches and staff members will makenewsy taped reports several times weekly. New reports will be available by2:00 p.m. Monday of each week.

Gophers-Buckeyes - 2

Minneapolis. Homecoming week at the University of Minnesota is always a first

class affair. Besides all the dances, pep fests and other related events, the gala

schedule centers around the main attraction at Memorial Stadium on Saturday after

noon at 1:30 p.m.

This year the committees have outdone themselves in terms of gaining a spectac

ular attraction on which to key homecoming. Minnesota's opponent is the top collegiate

grid team in the nation • • • the powerful Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Coming off a perfect 10-0 1968 season which saw Ohio win the Big Ten, Rose Bowl

and national championships, one might expect coach Woody Hayes to have an off year.

Not so. All Hayes & Co. lost from last season were four regulars, three on offense

and one on defense.

And to make matters worse, last year's OSU freshman team has been called the

greatest in the school's history. Success breeds success.

To date the Buckeyes are on a 17 game win streak which includes three convincing

victories this season -- 62-0 vs. TCU, 41-14 vs. Washington, 52-21 vs. Michigan

State. With those scores as a starter, it is not necessary to go into Ohio State's

offensive and defensive yardsticks.

However, even though Ohio State has been flying while the Minnesota Gophers

have found difficulty getting off the ground as their record of 0-3-1 attests, not

all that has gone before will make up the script this Saturday.

Past Murray vlarmath-coached teams have a history of getting "up" for the big

ones ••• and nothing could be bigger than Saturday's clash as far as the Gophers

are concerned. Even though the odds are stacked heavily against them, Minnesota is

not about to rollover and play dead.

One good piece of news was learned Monday as senior quarterback Phil Hagen re

turned to his familiar offensive position for the first time in more than two weeks.

Hagen, the air arm of the UM attack, has missed the last two games due to an assort

ment of injuries. But it appears now he will be ready for action Saturday.(MORE)

Gophers-Buckeyes - 3

If Hagen can regain his early season passing form which saw him connect on 34

of 65 attempts (.523) for 430 yards and two scores in three games, the Gophers'

offense should again become a dual weapon.

The ground game is still sound with the great running duo of fullback Jim

Carter, 270 yards and a 5.1 average, and halfback Barry Mayer, 357 yards and a 4.5

average. But Carter and Mayer have been called on to almost do it alone the last

two weeks. The air attack has been missing.

Another sudden plus point was the vastly improved defensive effort by Minnesota

last week against Indiana. The Gophers, for three periods, shut off the vaunted

Hoosier attack only to fall victim to a pair of fumbles, one deep in the UM zone

which set up Indiana's winning score.

It goes without saYing it will take the combined efforts of the entire team to

challenge Ohio State, not just the talents of three men. But stranger things have

happened in Memorial Stadium. Don't count Warmath or the Gophers out. They will

come to play.

---UM---



Minneapolis. Minnesota Basketball coach Bill Fitch and hockey coach

Glen Sonmor_prepared to greet varsity and freshman candidates at the opening of

the respective pre-season camps this week.

Basketball kicked off Wednesday (Oct. 15) in Williams Arena on campus While

hockey players were set to hit the ice Friday (Oct. 17), also in Williams A.rena.

Fitch, beginning his second year as head coach of the Gophers, has 16 varsity

candidates in camp. The freshmen will not begin formal drills until Oct. 22 when

the call is issued for all interested candidates to try out.

Leading the varsity returnees are co-eaptains Larry Mikan and Larry Overskei,

both seniors, plus juniors Eric Hill, a guard, and forward-eenter Tom Masterton, and

promising sophomore guard-forward candidate Gerry Pyle.

Sonmor, opening his fourth session with the hockey Gophers, greets a huge

contingent of 47 hopefuls. Included are 37 upperclassmen and 10 freshmen, the latter

group eligible for varsity competition this year under new NCAA rules.

Top returnees for Sonmor include All-American goalie candidate Murray McLachlan,

defensemen Pat Westrum (1969-70 captain), Steve Ross, Wally Olds and Frank Sanders,

plus forwards Craig Sarner, Ron Peltier, Steve Hall, ]trike Kurtz, Larry Paradise,

and the key scoring hope of this year's club, Rich Yurich.

---UM---



Minneapolis. A pair of undefeated Big Ten cross-country powers clash

head on Saturday morning when Minnesota plays host to Michigan State. The five-

mile race begins at 10:00 a.m. on the University Golf Course.

Minnesota and State come into this meet with identical 2-0 meet records.

Actually, coach Roy Griak's Gophers are 3-0 as they won a triangular meet at Bloom-

ington, Ind. last week.

Michigan State is the defending Conference champion having edged Minnesota in

1968 when the meet was run off at East Lansing, Mich. The Spartans return two out-

standing stars in senior captain Ken Leonowicz and junior Kim Hartman. Hartman and

Leonowicz finished 4th and 5th, resI:€ctively, at last year's conference meet.

The Spartans hold wins over Indiana and Miami of Ohio this season. MSU

closed out Indiana 21-38 (low score wins) while Minnesota dumped the Hoosiers 20-39.

Griak will counter with a young squad Which, he says, IlHas featured strong

shoulder to shoulder running in our two meets. Every coach looks for exactly this

style of togetherness."

Griak will enter 12 men in the meet and expects several men to come to the front

Saturday. "I'm looking for boys like Greg Nelson, John Hopko, Terry Thomas and Dean

Swanson, who did not make the trip to Indiana, to come through against Michigan

State," Griak added. There is room for everybody at the top, and that's where I

expect our runners to finish. It should be a great meet."

---UM---



Minneapolis. Two long time friends of the college football coaching

fraternity meet Saturday afternoon when the rampaging Ohio State University Buckeyes

provide Homecoming opposition for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Coaches Murray Warmath of Minnesota and Woodrow "Woody" Hayes of Ohio State

go back a long time, both in personal friendship and in their coaching careers.

Although they have faced each other only twice across the field of play, each

has often expressed admiration for the other's coaching abilities. In fact, the

style Warmath and Hayes use in their approach to the game itself has often been

compared as much the same. Their records speak for themselves.

The first time their respective teams met was in 1965 when Ohio State prevailed

11-10. The next year Minnesota came out the victor 17-7. Both wins came at home

for Warmath and Hayes.

In the entire series between the schools, dating back to 1921, Ohio State leads

with seven wins to five for ill'1. Ohio took the first meeting 21-0 in 1921 and Minne-

sota won 9-0 the next year • The most lopsided margins also came back to back when

Minnesota won 27-0 in 1949 and Ohio State returned the favor, with interest, 48-0

in 1950.

---uM---

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Mail order season tickets for both the University of

Minnesota's 1969-70 varsity basketball and hockey seasons go on sale

Monday, Oct. 20.

The single game sale for both sports begins November 10.

The price for reserved season seats for 12 home basketball games is

$24.50. In hockey the season price is $21 for the same number of home

contests. Both teams play in Williams Arena.

A new wrinkle has been added this year as an extra benefit for

season ticket holders. Those who purchase season tickets may also pur-

chase guaranteed reserved parking for both sports immediately adjacent

to Williams Arena for $9. However, space in the lots earmarked for this

special parking is limited and will be sold on a first come, first serve

basis.

Both season tickets and reserved parking permits will be mailed on

or about November 21.

The home basketball season begins December 1 when the Gophers host

Notre Dame. The hockey Gophers open at home against North Dakota Decem-

ber 5-6 in Williams after plaYing two road series in November.

---UM---

GOPHER SPORTS NEWS - 1969 Football Statistics Through 10/18Record: 0-4-1 Big Ten: 0-2-0

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YDS10873o

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181111YDS

491335

8351095

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NO.

1 99o-~ 511 281 121 01 01 0

1697776553211

NO. YDS

NO.1252

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2511263

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Parson-TEMayer-HBKemp-HBHamm-SPECarter-FBAddison-FLBowser-FLBienemann-SPEBuetow-SPEHUI:JJ.eker-HBBrunze11-SPEStevenson-HE

INTERCEPTIONS

UM -- 32 1237 38.7OPP -- 29 1087 37.1

Hohman-HBCr·awford-IEWright-HENygren-HBCurtis-HBBailey-IEPribyl-HB

UM - 6 190OPP -- 10 106

~~-Fumble interception returnPUNTING NO. YDS AVGPribyl-HE 30 1155 38.5Bowser-QB 2 82 41.0

PUNT RETURNSWright-HBCurtis-HBHohman-HB

UM - 19OPP - 13

K-O RETURNS NO.Mayer-HB 9Bowser-QB 8Kemp-HB 3Humleker-HB 2Addison-FL 1

UM -- 23OPP -- 15

SCORE BY QUARTERS1st

Minnesota -- 21Opponents -- 42

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60 .5366 .2722 .4001 l.OOO

69 .49365 .569

393374143

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GAME BY GAME STATISTICSGain Pas.Att. Comp167 41 20l37 33 18220 25 15194 29 18194 21 7335 28 18228 6 1277 7 3139 47 26288 17 8

Downs18

212225163111162524

53

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NET YARDS RUSHINGAvg. Game

NET YARDS PASSINGAvg. Game


NO. PLAYSAvg. Game

TOTAL RETURN YDS.Avg. Game

NO. FUMBLESLost

NO. PENALTIESYards

TD

UM -- 140OPP - 114

RUSHING ATT

UM -- 243OPP -- 303

Mayer-HB 94Carter-FE 76Bowser-QB 36Hagen-QB 23Humleker-HB 2Kemp-HE 5Cook-FE 2Curry-QB 1Marqueson-HB 1Stevenson-HB 2

SCORING

PASSING ATTHagen-QB 112Bowser-QB 22Curry-QB 5Mayer-HB 1

UM9251374

948189.6835167.0

1783356.639279.6

740148.0141027

275

CarterMayerNygrenHagenParsonHammStevensonHohman

M1NNESOTAArizona State

MINNESOTAOhio University

MINNESOTANebraska

MINNESOTAIndiana

MINNESOTAOhio State

9/209/27

10/410/1110/18

RESULTS TO DATEMinnesota 26, Arizona State~---- Tempe, ArizonaMinnesota 35, Ohio University 35 MinneapolisMinnesota 14, Nebraska 42 MinneapolisMinnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington, Tncl.Minnesota 7, Ohio State 34 Minneapolis

50,202 Attendallce41,235 Attendance52,136 Attendance52,804 Attendallce~',O~6 Attendance

NEXT GAME: 10/25/69 Michigan @ Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m. CDT--UM--

Mailed Oct. 21, 1969For Use Upon Receipt


MINNEAPOLIS. Minnesota's amazing young cross-country team goes after its fifth

consecutive win of the season Friday afternoon when it meets Drake University at

Des Moines, Iowa.

Drake finished sixth at the recent Notre Dame Invitational and has won the

Missouri Valley cross-country title the past six years.

"Drake always fields a fine team," says Minnesota coach Roy Griak, "and I am

certain we are in for a difficult match. But I am taking all 11 of our men who

finished against Michigan State last weekend in hopes of presenting a representative

unit."

"Although our progress to date has surpassed my earlier expectations, I still

believe we are far from being home. 'lrie still have to develop a solid seven-man

unit if we expect to challenge at the conference meet."

Speaking on the shift of power in the Big Ten, Griak said, "I still have to

favor Michigan State and Illinois, with Wisconsin, Indiana and ourselves rated as

challengers. "

"Sure we knocked off Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan State. But remember, a

dual meet is one thing. The Conference meet is another. We still have a lot of

improving to do, but the way our boys are working makes me believe like they do •

that we are going to make it."

Listed on the travel roster for the meet against Drake are: Garry Bjorkland,

Gene Daley, Mike Hanley, Carter Holmes, John Hopko, l'1ike Lawless, Tom Page, Dean

Swanson, Terry Thomas and Don Tinnn.

Senior captain Pat Kelly is listed as very doubtful this week as he is nursing

a hip injury.-twg--

, -

I'. '



Minnesota vs. MichiganOctober 25, 1969 - Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis



Michigan

88 Jim Mandich (217)71 Jack Harpring (218)60 Bob Baumgartner (215)53 Guy Murdock (210)56 Dick Caldarazzo (215)72 Dan Dierdorf (243)80 Bill Harris (189)27 Don Moorhead (193)22 Glenn Doughty (195)18 John Gabler (203)48 Garvie Craw (218)

90 Mike Keller (205)92 Fred Grambau (227)39 Henry Hill (224)82 Pete Newell (226)55 Cecil Pryor (240)70 Marty Huff (228)97 Ed Moore (210)14 Frank Gusich (187)29 Barry Pierson (175)24 Brian Healy (167)25 Tom Curtis (188)

KICKOFF: 1:30 p.m. CDT

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M:innesota

80 Kevin Hanm (212)77 John Thompson (230)69 Bill Christison (218)53 Ted Burke (227)60 Vern Winfield (228)76 John Cranston (227)85 Ray Parson (241)15 Phil Hagen (185)38 Barry Mayer (213)44 Terry Addison (190)34 Jim Carter (225)

89 Leon Trawick (218)70 Steve Thompson (234)50 Bill Light (224)65 Jim Pahula (233)84 Don Haugo (211)82 Dave Nixon (215)31 Rich Crawford (215)24 Ron Anderson (193)45 Gary Hohman (186)27 Jeff Wright (184)28 Mike White (185)


Average Weight of Lines: Offense - Michigan - 215Defense - Michigan - 218

Average Weight of Backfields: Michigan - 202


Radio Broadcasts: WCCO-Twin Cities, originating North Star Network; WLOL (TwinCities); KSTP (Twin Cities Network); KROC (Rochester).

(MORE)

Editors: For the latest in University of Minnesota sports news use the newGopher Sports Line. Dial AC 612-373-4211. Coaches and staff members will makenewsy taped reports several times weekly. New reports will be available by2 p.m. Monday of each week.

Gophers~olverines - 2

Minneapolis. Minnesota and Michigan go after the famed "Little Brown Jug"

for the 54th time Saturday in Minneapolis.

No, not the recording by Les Brown and his Band of Renown, but an old piece of

crockery that has become one of the most famous trophies in all collegiate football.

Way back in 1903 after the teams played to a 6-6 tie, Michigan returned to Ann

Arbor leaving its water jug behind. Discovering the loss, they asked Minnesota to

return it. Minnesota simply said, "Come and get it."

Thus, a spontaneous tradition was begun that has carried on through 53 games

in the past 66 years over, at the time, a simple act.

This rivalry for the Jug has spawned some of the greatest individual battles in

the history of the game. On numerous occasions Minnesota and Michigan winners have

produced both Big Ten and national champions. Although neither of these titles are

at stake now, Saturday's 1:30 p.m. CDT clash is certain to produce the same fireworks

that explode every time these schools meet.

Michigan brings a new coach, Edward "Bo" Schembechler, and a 3-2 season record,

1-1 in the Big Ten, into Memorial Stadium. The Wolverines opened the season fast

with wins against Vanderbilt (42-14), the same team that later knocked off Alabama,

and Washington (45-7) on their new artificial rug in Michigan Stadium.

Missouri stopped the Michigan express by taking a 40-17 decision before the

Wolves opened the Conference campaign by scuttling highly rated Purdue, 31-20.

Last week Michigan suffered much the same fate as Minnesota by fumbling away

a 23-12 decision at Michigan State. Reports are that the game was much closer than

the score would indicate.

In true tradition of the great coaches who preceeded him at Miami University,

including Paul Brown, John Pont, Woody Hayes, and Ara Parseghian, Schembechler fea

tures a tough, hard-nosed defense as a key to Michigan. Only one team (Missouri)

has accomplished any real results on the scoreboard, and much of that total came as

gifts from Michigan mistakes. (MORE)

~III

Gophers-Wolverines - 3

The Wolverine attack centers around junior quarterback Don Moorhead and sopho-

more tailback Glenn Doughty. Moorhead was named the most valuable player in spring

drills for Michigan and proved his ability this fall. Doughty is a shifty runner with

more speed than Minnesota defenders would like to see.

Tight end Jim Mandich has developed into another outstanding flanker in the

Michigan tradition at this position. The 6-3, 222 senior has been called one of the

finest pass receivers in the Big Ten.

With senior quarterback Phil Hagen back in harness after his record setting per-

formance against Ohio State, the Gopher attack should be double-barreled • • . Hagen

through the air and fullback Jim Carter and halfback Barry Mayer on the ground.

Hagen set new school marks of 47 pass attempts, 26 completions and 304 yards

gained against the nationally ranked Buckeyes. To date, after missing two games,

Hagen has completed 60 of 112 attempts, an average of .536, for 734 yards and two

TD's.

Mayer continues to lead the Gopher rushing parade with 390 yards on 94 carries,

4.2 yards per trip. Carter is close behind following his 100 yards against Ohio

State with 370 in 76 carries, an average of 4.9. He also scored his fifth TD of the

season, a team high.

Senior tight end Ray Parson leads the pass receiving corps with 16 grabs for 222

yards and one score. He grabbed seven of Hagen's tosses last week.

Coach Murray Warmath indicated early this week that several new faces could be

in the Minnesota starting lineup Saturday, but did not indicate who or where any

changes might take place.

---UM---

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1969-70 PRE-SEASON UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER(Alphabetical)

NO. NAME ~. !!Q!. WGT. AGE CLASS HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL COACH

14- ARNOID, Roger G 6-0 176 19 So. Effingham, Ill. Don Deterding

41 BAXTER, Chuck# F 6-4 204 21 Sr. Duluth (East) Joe Mrkonich

24 BEYER, John F 6-5! 186 21 Sr. Luverne Dave Hutchins

50 FITZSIMMONS, Pat C 6-6 205 23 Sr. Effingham, Ill. Don Deterding

12 HILL, Eric* G 6-1 175 20 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebenf)Wayne Monson

II HURTGEN, Peter F 6-5 208 20 Jr. Pewaukee, Wis. Duane Miller

40 KIEDROWSKI, Jay G 6-3 182 20 Jr. Edina Duane Baglien

44 MASTERSON, Tom* C 6-8 218 20 Jr. Walnut Grove Bill Ashmore

31 MIKliN, Larry** (C-C) F 6-7 209 21 Sr. Edina Bill Haben

45 NEWHOUSE, Bob F 6-2 177 19 So. Crystal (Cooper) Whitey Johnson

52 OVERSKEI, Lar:ryr.* (C-C) F 6-6 205 21 Sr. Roseville (Alex. Ramsey) Joe OIDanovich

30 PALMER, Steve F 6-2 185 20 So. St. Paul (Cretin) Len Horyza

32 PYLE, Jerry G 6-6! 198 19 So. Casselton, N.D. (Central) Elroy Berg

10 REGENFUSS, Mike** G 6-0 173 21 Sr. Superior, Wis. Chuck Erickson

22 SHANNON, Ollie# G 6-2! 189 22 Jr. New York City (Erhsmus) Bernie Kersner

* - Letters Earned HEAD COACH: Bill Fitch# - Transfer

ASSISTANTS: George Hanson

NUMBERS ARE '!'HE SAME FOR BOTH HOME AND AWAY. Jim LessigA1 Nuness

1969-70 PRE-SEASON UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA VARSITY BASKETBALL ROSTER(Numerical)

NO. NAME POSe HGT. WGT. AGE CLASS HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL COACH-10 REGENFUSS, Mik~a G 6-0 173 21 Sr. Superior, Wis. Chuck Erickson

11 HURTGEN, Peter F 6-5 208 20 Jr. Pewaukee, Wis. Duane Miller

12 HILL, Eric~k G 6-1 175 20 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebenf) Wayne Monson

14 ARNOLD, Roger G 6-0 176 19 So. Effingham, Ill. Don Deterding

22 SHANNON, Ollie# G 6-2~ 189 22 Jr. New York City (Erhsmus) Bernie Kersner

24 BEYER, John F 6-5~ 186 21 Sr. Luverne Dave Hutchins

30 PALMER, Steve F 6-2 185 20 So. St. Paul (Cretin) Len Horyza

31 MIKAN, LarIJPH~ (C-C) F 6-7 209 21 Sr. Edina Bill Haben

32 PYLE, Jerry G 6-~ 198 19 So. Casselton, N.D. (Central) Elroy Berg

40 KIEDRO\vSKI, Jay G 6-3 182 20 Jr. Edina Duane Baglien

41 BAXTER, Chuck# F 6-4 204 21 Sr. Duluth (East) Joe Mrkonich

44 l-iASTERSON, Tom~~ C 6-8 218 20 Jr. Walnut Grove Bill Ashmore

45 NEWHOUSE, Bob F 6-2 177 19 So. Crystal (Cooper) Whitey Johnson

50 FITZSIMMONS, Pat C 6-6 205 23 Sr. Effingham, Ill. Don Deterding

52 OVERSKEI, LarryH (C-C) F 6-6 205 21 Sr. Roseville (Alex. Ramsey) Joe OIDanovich

* - Letters Earned HEAD COACH: Bill Fitch# - Transfer

ASS ISTANTS: George HansonNUMBERS ARE THE SA..ME FOR BOTH HOME AND AWAY. Jim Lessig

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GOPHER SPORTS NEWS - 1969 Football Statistics Through 10/25Record: 0-5-1 Big Ten: 0-3-0

1017 21198 13

RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS NET

UM -- 177 .90 .508 IIopp - 127 74 .583 6

UM -- 272 1121 98 1023OPP -- 371 1670 169 1501

PASSING ATT COMP.peT INT

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YDS.248123110113

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YDS. AVG.

YDS.1087328o2

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295 42.11155 38.5

10171198

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125321

UM -- 37OPP -- 34

UM -- 23opp - 16

PASS RECEIVING

UM -- 90OPP - 74

PUNT RETURNS

Parson-TEMayer-HBCarter-FBKemp-FLHamm.-SPEAddison-FLBienemann-SPEBowser-FLBuetow-TECook-FEHumleker-HBBrunzell-SPEStevenson-HB

UM - 6 190 1Opp - 11 132 0

* - Fumble Interception Return

Bowser-QBPribyl-HB

INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS. TDHohman-HB 1 99 1Crawford-LB 0* 51 0Wright-HB 1 28 0Nygren-HB 1 12 0Curtis-HB 1 0 0Bailey-LB 1 0 0Pribyl-HB 1 0 0

PUNTING

Wright-HBCurtis-HEBowser-QBHohman-HBS.Thompson-T

AVG. TD

YDS TD890 2

63 052 012 0

4.6 53.9 33.1 0

15.7 06.0 08.5 03.4 03.0 0

.5 13.9 104.0 16

OPP140

85487

1501250.1

1198199.7

2699449.8498

83.0560

93.3164

22182


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NET YARDS PASSINGAvg. Game


NO. PLAYSAvg. Game

TOTAL RETURN YARDSAvg. Game

NO. FUMBLESLost

NO. PENALTIESYards

Hagen-QB 145 79.545 6Bowser-QB 22 6.272 3Curry-QB 9 4 .444 2Mayer-HB 1 1 1000 0

Carter-FE 92 424 4 420Mayer-HB 100 399 5 394Bowser-QB 36 143 30 113Hagen-QB 26 76 59 17Curry-QB 4 23 0 23Cook-FE 3 18 0 18Humleker-HB 2 17 0 17Kemp-HB 5 17 0 17Marqueson-HB 1 3 0 3Stevenson-HB 2 1 0 1

UM108

56475

1023170.5

1017169.5

2040340.045874.6

1004167.3

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UN - 29opp - 17

2nd 3rd 4th -- Tot.2442

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UM -- 13 ll-ll 0-0 0-2 3-4OPP - 30 26-29 0-0 1-1 1-6

Carter 5Mayer 3Nygren '. ll-ll 1-2Hagen 1 0-2Parson 1Hamm. 1Stevenson 1Hohman 1M.Anderson 2-2

1969 Football Statistics -- 210/25/69

GAME BY GAME STATISTICSHad TD Tot. Fumb

Downs Rushes Gain Pas.Att. Comp Gain Int. Pass Off. LostMINNESOTA 18 48 167 41 20 296 3 1 463 1

Arizona State 21 53 137 33 18 446 2 4 583 0

MINNESOTA 22 47 220 25 15 152 0 1 372 1Ohio University 25 53 194 29 18 194 1 3 275 0

MINNESOTA 16 50 194 21 7 71 4 0 265 1Nebraska 31 59 335 28 18 251 3 3 586 1

MINNESOTA 11 54 228 6 1 12 2 0 240 2Indiana 16 71 277 7 3 63 0 1 340 2

MINNESOTA 25 44 139 47 26 304 1 0 443 5Ohio State 24 67 288 17 8 141 0 1 429 1

MINNESOTA 16 29 75 37 21 182 2 0 257 1Michigan 23 68 285 13 9 103 0 1 388 0

RESULTS TO DATE

9/20 Minnesota 26, Arizona State 48 Tempe, Arizona 50,202 Attendance9/27 Minnesota 35, Ohio University 35 Minneapolis 41,235 Attendance

10/4 Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,136 Attendance10/n Minnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington, Ind. 52,804 Attendance10/18 IvIinnesota 7, Ohio State 34 Minneapolis 53,016 Attendance10/25 Minnesota 9, Michigan 35 Minneapolis 44,028 Attendance

NEXT GAME: 11/1/69 Iowa @ Iowa City

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Mailed Oct.ber 27, 1969For Release Upon Receipt

Minneapolis. Minnesota's freshman football team makes its only local

appearance of the season Friday, Oct. 31, in Memorial Stadium against a squad of

varsity reserves not making the trip to Iowa the next day.

All proceeds from the freshman-varsity reserve game go to the University's

Williams Scholarship Fund. l\dmission is $1 for adults and 25 cents for children

under 18. U. of M. staff and students with season athletic cards are admitted free.

Game time is 3 p.m.

llOur biggest regret is that this is the only time our freshman team plays at

home this season,tI says head coach Murray Warmath. "The players have worked hard

as the scouting team for our varsity, but it is almost impossible to judge their real

abilities while performing in this capacity.

"We believe they are a fine group of individuals, but until we see them play

it's not fair to make an evaluation of their talents as a team. tI

This year's team is smaller than usual in terms of numbers, but relatively

equal in general size. There appears to be a little more speed than usual in the

backfield by Minnesota standards, but not as much speed as other Big Ten backfields

possess.

When asked if he expected much help on the varsity next year from these fresh-

men, Warmath said, til really can't tell right now, not until we see them play. But

I will say I believe quite a few have long range potential.

tlWe should first begin to find out what to expect during spring practice. I'd

say there could be several, maybe five or six, who might break through next year.

tiThe two games they play this fall (also at Iowa frosh Nov. 7) will help us gain

an inventory on just what these boys can c;i. and what we have in camp."

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Below are brief sketches on the freshman football squad members.

RANDY ACKERMAN: end, 6-.3, 21.3, Bloomington (Kennedy), coach-Sonny Carlsonplayed off. and def. in high school, lettered in both football and hockey ••• goodsize, strong, agile, shows promise.

TIM ALDERSON: halfback, 6-2, 178, Mankato, coach-Don Miller ••• three-sport manas prep, great natural ability, has height and speed to do job, good potential eitheroff. or def., an all-state gridder.

FRED AUCLAIR: tackle, 6-6, 266, Oshkosh, Wis., coach-Harold Schumerth • • • comeswith outstanding reputation, rated best prep lineman in Wis. last year, lettered infootball, basketball, track, excellent size, real competitor, recently slowed byinjury.

ROBERT BJORKLAND: quarterback, 6-0, 180, Henning, coach-Merle Hal ••• learningfast, lettered in four prep sports, made all-state, also played def. half in highschool.

MIKE CADWELL: quarterback, 6-2, 190, St. Louis Park, coach-Rob Roy ••• excellentprep passer, better than average runner, progressing well, letters in football,basketball and baseball in high school, slowed by ankle injury, missed 10 days ofpractice.

RAY CHAPMAN: halfback, 6-0, 190, Memphis, Tenn. (Washington), coach-C. E. Lomax •a good running back, more than adequate speed, could go either off. or def., playedfullback in high school, good size for position.

LOUIS CLARE: fullback, 6-1, 22.5, Mississauga, Canada (Graydon), coach-Jon Austin.great high school prospect, found difficulty adjusting to American football, strongleg, excellent place kicker, spent time as end in high school, could double as alinebacker for UM, but still a strong running back, one to watch.

GARY DURAND: tackle, 6-.3~, 25.5, Lakeville, coach-Ernie Madson ••• a great highschool football and wrestling star, one of largest on squad, fine competitor, maturingphysically, has both off. and def. potential, has shown continual improvement this fall

BRUCE HANSON: tackle, 6-2~, 216, Minneapolis (Roosevelt), coach-Jerry Sullivan.excellent speed and agility, lighter than most tackles but very quick, could playseveral line positions, likes it rough and hard, once recovered 4 fumbles in oneprep game, lettered in football and basketball at Roosevelt.

JIM HENRY: halfback, 6-0, 19.5, St. Cloud (Cathedral), coach-Richard Chalmers •••enjoyed a great prep career in football, wrestling and. track, one of finest athletesin State, impressive both ways, off. & def., suffered sprained knee early in practice, will get first good look in spring, could be a real find.

MATT HERKENOFF: end, 6-4, 22.5, St. Rose (Melrose), coach-Bob Swatosch ••• allstate in both football and basketball, could develop, may be moved to interior lineposition, likes to hit and moves well for size.

JIM HERMAN: halfback, 6-0, 17.5, Minneapolis (Roosevelt), coach-Jerry Sullivan ••led prep team to city championship, looks good both on off. &def., has also seensome time at QB, a gifted athlete, finding the right spot for him is the key.

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GEORGE HONZA: halfback, 6-0, 175, Montgomery, coach-Scott Franta ••• an excellentprospect, quick, good hands, could be a fine receiver, better than average speed,could develop early, made all-state; lettered in football, basketball, track.

JAY JULIUS: center, 6-l~, 205, Minneapolis (De LaSalle), coach-R. McEarchern •••comes to Minnesota with a fine background, is developing fast, played both center andlinebacker in high school, also lettered in basketball.

KEN KEPHART: end, 6-3, 208, Hopkins, coach-Robert Howells ••• a three-sportprep prospect, may also double as a linebacker, goes both ways with ease, anotherfine Lake Conference product, could be a real comer.

DENNIS KOVASH: fullback, 5-11, 202, Moorhead, coach-James Gotta ••• played on afine Moorhead high team, very quick, a power back in high school, has shown some finepop against the varsity, also played linebacker, will be heard from.

JOE KOTVAL: tackle, 6-2, 225, Pipestone (Central), coach-llfaurice Paulsen • • • maygo at either guard or tackle, has size and shape for both but leans towards offense,a pre~ed student, father is a doctor, named to all-state baseball and softball teams.

MARK MacDONA-ill: end, 6-5, 211, Two Harbors, coach-Ghuck Halsted ••• selected asmost outstanding athlete in high school, could play either off. or def., saw linebacking duty in prep days, good promise, could mature.

TOM IvIacLEOD: halfback, 6-3, 200, Proctor, coach-Al Larson ••• says secret ambitionis to be a Gopher, looks to be a good runner, also shows defensive promise, finetrack performer, should be a comer, several at UM will be surprised if he doesn't.

ED MADISON: quarterback, 6-2, 198, Minneapolis (Edison), coach-Gil Parsons.has sho"m good development throughout drills, a very hard worker, expected to improve,lettered in football and golf.

DENNIS MALONEY: tackle, 6-5, 255, Green Bay, Wis. (Premontre), coach-Ron Miller.fine potential, shows real promise, could battle for a varsity spot in the spring,led prep team to a 74-0 win over arch rival in senior year, quick for size.

MIKE MASON: quarterback, 6-3, 182, Baraboo, Wis., coach-Sparky Adams ••• an outstanding high school passer, continues to impress on Gopher frosh team, was MVP ofprep team, lettered in football, basketball, track, could be a surprise.

STEVE McINERNEY: fullback & linebacker, 6-1, 201, Two Harbors, coach-Chuck Halstad• • • strong and rugged, could use a lot more like this boy on the squad to be good,really hits, could be a sleeper, lettered in 4 sports, led grid team to undefeatedseason.

AL RICHMOND: guard, 6-l~, 265, Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose), coach-E. Mitchell •••slowed by leg injury, missed a lot of practice, fine prep offensive lineman, goodspeed and agility for size, nicknamed Fat Albert.

CLAYTON SCHEUER: guard, 6-0, 255, St. Cloud (Tech), coach-Don Nylund ••• one ofmost highly praised on frosh roster by varsity staff, excellent potential statewrestling champ, can go either off. or def. easily, once ran a fumble back for aTD, rated one of best players in Minnesota last year.

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JOHN SHANNON: end, 6-4, 195, Arlington Heights, Ill., coach-Bob Walther ••• anotherpossible sleeper, a pleasant surprise so far in camp, called an enthusiastic player,goes all out, good hands and moves, also played basketball in high school.

TIM SHARP: end, 6-3, 200, Collinsville, Minn. (W. Lauderdale), coach-Mike Cook •••another fine end candidate, strong hands, also a good place kicker, goes to the ballwell, once scored 28 of prep tieam's 31 points in last half of a game, 4-sport man.

FARRELL SHERIDAN: quarterback, 6-0, 195, Rutherford, N.J. (St. Mary's), coach-JayLoisi • • • played at same prep school as Gary Hohman of varsity, versatile, couldalso play defense, another sleeper, will play somewhere as upperclassman, good maturity, younger brother of former Notre Dame captain (Phil).

PAUL TOLLEFSON: guard...:.1inebacker, 6-1, 214, Arlington Heights, Ill., coach-Bob Walther • • • highly regarded, leans mostly towards offense, made prep all-conferenceas a sophomore, once raced 55 yards for a TD with a fumble, also fine prep careerin track.

DICK TYREE: guard-linebacker, 6-l~, 205, McKeesport, Pa., coach-Noel Guyot •••highly sought after prep star, mature, excellent promise, should be best as a linebacker, hits like a man much larger, watch this one, spends spare time playing chess.

BOB VELDMAN: center, 6-4, 226, Hollandle (Albert Lea), coach-Jim Gustafson •••could go either off. or def., strongest at offensive center, could even play offensive tackle, another highly regarded prospect, uncle now AD at South St. Paul high,led prep team to '68 state title.

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Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota's annual free clinic for high

school coaches in basketball, hockey, swimming, and wrestling will be held on the

University campus Saturday. Also on the agenda for the day is an athletic direc-

tor's workshop planned by the High School Athletic Directors' Association.

Registration for basketball is scheduled for 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the Williams

Arena lobby; for swimming, the same time in room 215 Cooke Hall; for wrestling, the

same time in the entrance to Peik Gymnasium at University High School; for hockey,

the same time in the Cooke Hall third floor gymnasium. The athletic directors will

convene between 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the junior ballroom on the third floor of

Coffman Union. All clinic programs will start promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Saturday the coaches and athletic directors will be guests of the University

Athletic Department at a complimentary luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the

Tartan surface in the Field House.

The 196B clinics and workshop attracted nearly 1,000 coaches and athletic

directors. More than 1,000 are ex.pected Saturday.

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Mailed October 28, 1969For Release At Will

MINNEAPOLIS. A University of Iowa football team that came very much alive in

last Saturday's 19 - 18 decision over favored Michigan State after earlier league

losses to Wisconsin and Purdue bars the way this Saturday at Iowa City to the

University of Minnesota's quest for its first win of the season.

Prospects are not especially bright since the rebounding Hawkeyes are again

led by their brilliant junior quarterback Larry Lawrence who tormented Minnesota

with four touchdowns a year ago in Memorial Stadium and completed 10 of 18 passes

for 122 yards as Iowa prevailed 35 - 28. And winning at Iowa City has rarely been

easy for the Maroon and Gold even in their better days. The Gophers usually bring

out the best in the Hawkeyes down there in the battle for Floyd of Rosedale, the

bronze pig for whom this game will mark the 35th anniversary.

Coach Murray Warmath, suffering through one of the most unhappy seasons of his

entire coaching career, finds himself in the extremely difficult situation of still

making experimental shifts of talent at this late stage of the season as he struggles

to get a win in the records.

On the basis of early week practice lineups the No. I Minnesota offensive unit

will have Kevin Hamm at left end; John Thompson, left tackle; Bill Christison, left

guard; Ted Burke, center; Vern \iinfield, right guard; John Cranston, right tackle;

Bart Buetow, right end; Phil Hagen, quarterback; Barry Mayer, left half; George

Kemp, right half; and Jim Carter, fullback.

Early this week Warmath expressed his satisfaction with the switch for the

}lichigan game which sent Walt Bowser, formerly a flanker and quarterback to the

safety position on defense. Walt made several spectacular punt return runs. His

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punting was also impressive. Also cited for his debut as a linebacker in this game

was Ron King, the versatile 210 pound sophomore from Chatfield who had been starting

at offensive center. He was credited with 25 tackles -- 11 solos and 1.4 assists.

The Michigan encounter produced a new Gopher scoring threat in the person of

sophomore quarterback Mel Anderson who booted field goals of 37 and 42 yards against t

the Wolverines. The latter is a school record for distance.

The Iowa game could very well present sophomore quarterback Craig Curry with

his first opportunity for extensive duty. He entered the Michigan game in the final

few minutes to complete two of four pass attempts for 26 yards and rushed three

times for 18 yards. Curry is an excellent mechanical passer and showed some rushing

talent during his brief appearance last Saturday. As a non-predictor he had to sit

out his freshman year and it is this lack of experience that has retarded his de

velopment into a reliable alternate for Phil Hagen.

Absence from the defensive lineup of tackle Steve Thompson could prove a severe

blow to Gopher hopes. He suffered a leg injury in the Michigan game and has been

unable to practice this week.

Minnesota leads in this serles dat.ing back to 1891 with 41 wins, 20 losses,

and one tie.

Gopher statistics to date:

Mailed Friday, Oct. 31, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota hockey squad will kick off its

1969-70 season Tuesday, November 4 in Williams Arena in a double-header preview

exhibition which will feature the freshman in an intrasquad game at 6:00 p.m. and

the varsity following to the ice at 8:00 p.m. for intrasquad competition.

The Gopher varsity team will be fashioned around 13 lettermen -- goalies

Murray McLachlan and Ron Docken; defensemen Captain Pat Westrum., Steve Ross,

Wally Olds, Frank Sanders; forwards Larry Paradise, Rick Yurich, Ron Peltier,

Craig Sarner, Tom Sathre, Mike Kurtz, and Steve Hall. This group will be aug-

mented by seven freshmen who are bidding for varsity recognition. They are

defensemen Jim Knutson, Edina and Bill Butters, White Bear Lake; forwards Mike

Antonovich, Calumet (Greenway high), Dean Blais, International Falls, Dixon

Shelstad, Minneapolis (Roosevelt), Don Peterson, Grand Forks, and Mark Stone,

Rochester (Mayo).

Adults tickets are priced at $1.00 and children under 18 will be admitted

for 50 cents. Admission for faculty, staff, and students with athletic cards

Will be 50 cents. All proceeds Will go to the University's Williams Scholarship

Fund.

The varsity and freshman squads will be in action again Friday when the

frosh compete in an intrasquad game at 6:00 p.m. and the varsity meets the alumni

at 8:00 p.m. in their annual game.

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· .GOPHER SPORTS NEWS - 1969 Football Statistics Through 11/1/69

Record: 1-5-1 Big Ten: 1-3-0

UM OPP PASS RECEIVING NO. YDS. TD129 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 156 Parson-TE 19 268 1

69 Rushing 92 Mayer-HB 15 138 a54 Passing 55 Carter-FB 14 124 06 Penalty 9 Kemp-FL 10 158 a

1340 NET YARDS RUSHING 1603 Hamm-SPE 10 107 1191.4 Avg. Game 229.0 Addison-FL 8 70 0

1133 NET YARDS PASSING 1336 Bienemann-SPE 6 54 0161.8 Avg. Game 190.8 Bowser-FL 5 55 a

2473 TOTAL OFFENSE 2939 Buetow-TE 3 84 0353.3 Avg. Game 419.8 Cook-FB 3 28 1542 NO. PLAYS 579 Humleker-HB 2 6 a77.4 Avg. Game 82.7 Brunzel1-SPE 1 22 0

1101 TOTAL RETURN YARDS 747 Stevenson-HB 1 19 0157.3 Avg. Game 106.7 UM - 96 1133 3

21 NO. FUMBLES 18 OPP -- 84 1336 1316 Lost 6 TD36 NO. PENALTIES 25 INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS.

401 Yards 214 Bowser-S 3 35 0Hohman-HB 1 99 1Crawford-LB 0* 51 a

RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TD Wright-HB 1 28 aMayer-HB 132 534 5 529 4.0 3 Nygren-HB 1 12 0Carter-FB 116 493 7 486 4.2 9 R.Anderson-LB 1 7 0Bowser-QB 36 143 30 113 3.1 0 Curtis-HB 1 0 0Cook-FB 7 71 0 71 10.1 0 Bailey-HB 1 0 0Humleker-HB 8 49 0 49 6.1 0 Priby1-HB 1 0 0Curry-QB 6 40 0 40 6.7 0 UM -- 10 232 1Hagen-QB 30 90 59 31 1.0 1 OPP -- 11 132 aKemp-HB 5 17 a 17 3.4 0 -If- - Fumble Interception ReturnMarqueson-HB 1 3 0 3 3.0 aStevenson-HB 2 1 a 1 .5 1 PUNTING NO. YDS. AVG...

UM -- 344 1441 101 1340 3.9 14 Bowser-QB 14 617 44.1OPP -- 410 1820 217 1603 3.9 17 Pribyl-HB 30 1155 38.5

UM - 44 1772 40.3PASSING ATT COMP .PCT INT YDS TD OPP -- 40 1454 36.3Hagen-QB 156 85 .545 6 1004 2 PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS. TDBowser-QB 22 6 .272 3 63 a Wright-HB 12 108 0Curry-QB 10 5 .500 2 54 1 Bowser-QB 6 39 0Mayer-HB 1 1 1.000 0 12 0 Curtis-HB 5 73 a

UM - 189 97 .513 11 1133 3 Hohman-HB 2 0 0OPP -- 169 84 .496 10 1336 13 S.Thompson-T 1 2 0

SCORING TD EPK EPR EPP FG TP UM -- 28 222 0Carter 9 54 OPP - 21 178 1Mygren 16-16 1-2 19Mayer 3 18 K-O RETURNS NO. YDS. TDHagen 1 0-2 6 Bowser-QB 12 292 0Parson 1 6 Mayer-HB 10 175 0Hamm 1 6 Kemp-HB 5 109 aStevenson 1 6 Humleker-HB 4 55 0Hohman 1 6 Addison-FL 1 16 0M.Anderson 2-4 6 UM - 31 647 0

UM -- 18 16-16 0-0 0-2 3-6 133 OPP - 23 487 0OPP -- 31 26-29 0-0 2-2 1-6 219 SCORE BY QUARTERS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th -- Tot.Minnesota - 31 48 28 26 -- 133Opponents -- 42 48 42 88 -- 219

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GAME BY GA}m STATISTICSHad TD Tot. Fumb

Downs Rushes Gain Pas.Att. Comp Gain Int. Pass Off. LostMINNESOTA 18 48 167 41 20 296 3 1 463 1

Arizona State 21 53 l37 33 18 446 2 4 583 a

MINNESOTA 22 47 220 25 15 152 a 1 372 1Ohio University 25 53 194 29 18 194 1 3 275 a

MINNESOTA 16 50 194 21 7 71 4 a 265 1Nebraska 31 59 335 28 18 251 3 3 586 1

MINNESOTA 11 54 228 6 1 12 2 0 240 2Indiana 16 71 277 7 3 63 0 1 340 2


MINNESOTA 16 29 75 37 21 182 2 0 257 1Hichigan 23 68 285 13 9 103 0 1 388 a

MINNESOTA 21 72 317 12 7 116 0 1 433 5Iowa 16, 39 102 42 10 138 4 0 240 2

RESULTS TO DATE

9/20 Minnesota 26, Arizona State 48 Tempe, Arizona 50,202 Attend.9/27 ~finnesota 35, Ohio University 35 Minneapolis 41,235 Attend.

10/4 Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,136 Attend.10/11 Ninnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington, Ind. 52,804 Attend.10/18 Minnesota 7, Ohio State 34 Minneapolis 53,016 Attend.10/25 Minnesota 9, Michigan 35 Minneapolis 44,028 Attend.ll/l Minnesota 35, Iowa 7 Iowa City, Ia. 56,413 Attend.

NEXT GAME: 11/8/69 -- Northwestern University @ Minneapolis, 1:00 p.m. CST.

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Minnesota vs. NorthwesternSaturday, November 8, 1969 -- 1:00 p.m., Memorial Stadium

MINNESOTA

80 Kevin Hamm (212)77 John Thompson (230)69 Bill Christison (218)53 Ted Burke (227)60 Vern Winfield (228)78 Alvin Hawes (236)85 Ray Parson (241)15 Phil Hagen (185)38 Barry Mayer (213)46 George Kemp (190)34 Jim Carter (225)


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NORTHWESTERN

80 Bruce Hubbard (208)71 Paul Gary (245)54 Mike Sickich (232)55 Joe Zigluich (224)57 John Hoerster (220)75 John Bradley (240)81 Jon Hittman (230)12 Maurie Daigneau (195)34 Mike Adamle (190)38 Ken Luxton (192)44 Mike Hudson (196)

89 Wil Hemby (220)58 George Keporos (232)74 Bill Galler (232)72 John Rodman (246)83 Jack Derning (200)65 Don Ross (225)66 Joel Hall (210)85 Rick Telander (192)29 Mike Coughlin (185)30 Gary Holland (201)32 Eric Hutchinson (190)

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89 Leon Trawick (218)72 Mike Goldberg (232)50 Bill Light (224)71 James 0 I Brien (218)92 Jack Babcock (243)54 Ron King (209)31 Rich Crawford (215)24 Ron Anderson (193)45 Gary Hohman (186)27 Jeff Wright (184)11 Walter Bowser (170)

KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. CST Expected Attendance: 41,000


Average Weight of Lines: Offense-N'Western - 231 Minnesota - 227Defense-N'Western - 219 Minnesota - 219

Average Weight of Backfields: N'Western - 193 Minnesota - 193

Radio Broadcasts: WMAQ, Chicago, Ill.; WEAW and WNMP, Evanston, Ill; WGCOTwin Cities, originating North Star Network; WLOL (Twin Cities); KSTP (TwinCities Network); KROC (Rochester).

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After gaining its first win of the season defeating Iowa 35-8 at Iowa City last

week, the Minnesota Gophers return home Saturday with high hopes of making it two

straight. But it won 1t be easy.

Providing the stumbling block are the Northwestern University Wildcats who bring

a 2-5 season record, 2-2 in the Big Ten, into Memorial Stadium.

However, Northwestern's season record stands up very well when one considers its

opponents. Included in nonconference action were losses to Notre Dame (10-35),

Southern Cal (6-48), and UCLA. (0-36). In the Big Ten the Wildcats have dropped deci

sions to Purdue (20-45) and mighty Ohio State (6-35).

However, Northwestern owns two victories in the Big Ten, one more than Minnesota,

against Wisconsin (27-7) and Illinois (10-6). So the Wildcats are a leg up on the

Gophers and will be out to stay away from dropping in the standings.

There is a good chance a Minnesota native may return to haunt the Gophers.

Sophomore quarterback Maurice Daigneau, a former prep star at Rochester John Marshall

High, has earned the number one job under coach Alex Agase based on his performance

the last two times out.

Against Purdue, Daigneau, labeled lithe flinging Frenchman", came on in a reserve

role and passed for three scores. Then last week in a starting assignment against

Ohio State, he set a new school record of 22 completions in 36 attempts for 294

yards, one yard shy of Otto Graham's record. Graham shared the previous high of 20

completions with Tommy Meyers.

In the season, Daigneau has hit on 53 of 108 attempts for 704 yards and three

scores . . • impressive for any sophomore.

Minnesota is expected to encounter additional defensive problems in stopping

Northwestern I s one-two ground punch of a pair of Mike '·s, halfback Adamle and fullback

Hudson. Adamle leads the Wildcat ground atta.~k with h82 yards in 89 attempts for a

5.3 per carry mark.

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His brightest day came against Wisconsin when he rambled 316 yards on the ground.

Hudson does the inside line busting and boasts 362 yards gained and a 4.6 average.

Northwestern presents a huge, mobile wall both on offense and defense. The

first unit averages out to 231 pounds per man and the latter 219. The Gophers will

be outweighed both ways.

Ordinarily, Minnesota would counter only with its three-way offensive power -

quarterback Phil Hagen, and running backs Jim Carter and Barry Mayer. However, a new

weapon was uncovered in the win against Iowa last week . . • defense.

Coach Murray Warmath's constant juggling of his defensive lineup finally paid

off as he appears to have come up with the right combination. The Minnesota lIBig-DII

shut off Iowa's potent attack limiting the Hawkeyes to 102 yards rushing and allowing

only 10 completions in 42 pass attempts while intercepting four.

Two junior tackles, Jim O'Brien and Mike Goldberg, along with sophomores Bill

Light at middle guard and Jack Babcock at end, teamed with one senior, end Leon Trawich

to form a solid front wall for Minnesota. It is expected this same unit will open

Saturday.

Add to that the new found talents of Walter Bowser, a converted quarterback, at

safety and the Gophers appear to be ready to repulse Daigneau, Adamle, Hudson, and Co.

Extra help is expected from the newly formed linebacking corps of converted center

Ron King, who joined Rich Crawford and Ron Anderson, and halfbacks Jeff Wright and

Gary Hohman.

Agase is looking for his first win against Warmath since his rookie year, 1963,

when the Vhldcats prevailed 15-8. Warmat.h-eoA~hedGopher elevens have taken the last

three meetings, 21-18 in '64, 27-22 in 165 and 28-13 in '66. Minnesota leads the

all-time series, which began in 1892, 29-17 in wins. There have been four tie games.

---UM---



Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota's undefeated cross-country team

will try and stretch its string to eight here. Saturday when it returns to Big Ten

competition by hosting Northwestern University.

The harrier teams hit the starting line at 10:00 a.m. at the University Golf

Course.

Coach Roy Griak's varsity picked up wins six. and seven last weekend at Iowa City

by outdistancing Iowa (18-45) and N.E. Missouri (15-48) in a triangular meet. The

Gophers so far have defeated five Conference teams.

More good news came to Griak when he learned that 1969 captain Pat Kelly returns

to action Saturday after missing the last three events due to a hip injury.

"I am more pleased than I can say a.t this time concerning the developnent of

several of our runners, 11 Griak said Tuesday. "Don Timm, who tied for first last week,

has shown continual improvement and is now a definite member of our top seven men.

"Another youngster moving up through the ranks is sophomore John Hopko. He

finished fifth at Iowa City and is pressing for a top spot.

"This is our final tuneup prior to the Big Ten meet Nov. 15 at Indiana, so the

time is now for the seven men we plan to enter to come forward. There is no tomorrow."

Griak said he will enter 12 men against Northwestern and expects the stiffest

competition from \\filson v-J'illiamson, who ended 9th at the 1969 Big Ten meet, and

Richard Saxton, a brilliant sophomore.

---uM---


"After three weeks of solid fundamentals and floor conditioning

..

drills, backed up by our previous cross-country work, I can say our varsity is in

excellent condition at this time," says Bill Fitch, Univerof Minnesota head

basketball coach.

"It1s way too early to tell much else,1I he added. "We are just graduating

from fundamentals into the basics of our offensive and defensive ideas. But one

thing that will come to the front in a hurry is that we quickly find out who is

going to play where. This is a definite problem facing us in 1969-70. 1l

"So until we get deeper into our pre-season camp and learn more about our

personnel, happiness is knowing we don1t have to play someone tomorrow."

Fitch said progress is normal to date and he believes the team is about where

he expected it to be at this point. However, a couple of injuries have slowed things

somewhat.

"Senior center Larry Mikan has been out almost 12 days with a hip pointer and

sophomore guard Jerry Pyle has been slowed by a bad ankle," Fitch said. "Everyone

else seems to be OK."

Fitch did say that several newcomers have impressed and it leads him to believe

the Gophers should field better depth than last year.

Season tickets are now on sale at the Cooke Hall Ticket Office on campus.

Also, the special bonus of guaranteed reserved parking for season ticket holders,

put into effect just this year, has received excellent response and the reserved

parking areas are going fast.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Friday, Nov. 7, marks another special. night for the University

of Minnesota hockey program, its a1l.DIlni, its friends and new fans.

The annual Varsity-Alumni. hockey battle is slated for 8 p.m. Friday in

Williams Arena. All proceeds from the contest go towards the Williams Scholarship

Fund. Tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents forthose under 18. All University

staff and students with season athletic cards are admitted for 50 cents, also.

According to varsity coach Glen Sonmor, this year t s alumni lineup is again

loaded for bear and rich in experience. IIIf it1s anything like last year1s game,

maybe 1 111 go home early, II Sonnor said. Last year the all.DIlni forced the varsity

into overtime before losing 7-6 on Rick Yurich I s goal.

To say the alumni lineup is impressive is an understatement. Included are

three all-americans and a host of other former Gopher stars.

Ken Yackel (1956) will coach the alumni team and skate at wing. He, along

with wing Craig Falkman (1965) and center Doug Woog (1966), are the all-americans.

Other forwards suiting up include: Wings-Gary Schmalzbauer (1963); Len

Lolyhom (1963); Bruce Larson (1966), and Larry Stordahl (1965). Centers-Dave

Brooks (1963) and Woog. Defense-Herb Brooks (1959), Minnesotals freshman coach;

Jake McCoy (1963); Jim Branch (1967), and Jim Westby (1963). Several. of the above

players appeared on U. S. National teams.

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GOPHER SPORTS NEWS --- 1969 Football Statistics Through 11/8/69I

. Record: 2-5-1 Big Ten: 2-3-0

'-UM OPP PASS RECEIVING NO. WS TD

1Jl7 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 173 Parson-TE 21 295 2

81 Rushing 105 Mayer-HB 15 138 0

58 Passing 59 Carter-FB 14 124 0

8 Penalty 9 Hanm-SPE 14 145 1

1585 NET YARDS RUSHING 1865 Kemp-FL 10 158 0

198.1 Avg. Game 2.33.1 Addison-FL 8 70 0

1226 NET YARDS PASS ING 1453 Bienemann-SPE 6 54 0

153.3 Avg. Game 181.6 Bowser-FL 5 55 02811 TOTAL OFFENSE 3318 Cook-FB 4 41 L351.4 Avg. Game 414.7 Humleker-HB 4 21 0

6ll NO. PLAYS 649 Bietow-TE 3 84 0

76.4 Avg. Game 81.1 Brunzell-SPE 1 22 0

1199 TOTAL RETURN YARDS 831 itevenson-HB 1 19 0

149.9 Avg. Game 103.8 OM - 105 1226 422 NO. FUMBlES 20 OPP - 90 1453 13

17 Lost 740 NO. PENALTIES 27 INTERCEPTIONS NO. WS. 'ID

428 Yards 240 ~owser-S 4 35 0Hohman-HB 2 137 2Wright-HB 2 28 0

RUSHING ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG. TD Crawford o~~ 51 0

Mayer-HB 132 534 5 529 4.0 3 Nygren-HB 1 12 0

Carter-FE 121 522 7 515 4•.3 9 R. Anderson-LB 1 7 0

Cook-FB 32 212 r 212 6.6 l Curtis-HB 1 0 0

Humleker-HB 25 123 0 123 4.9 1 Bailey-lIJ.B 1 0 0

Bowser-QB 36 143 3~ 113 3.1 0 Prubyl-HB 1 0 0

Curry-QB 8 43 1 42 5.4 0 UM - 13 270 2

Hagen-QB 33 90 62 28 .8 1 OPP - 12 134 0

Kemp-FL 6 19 0 19 3.1 0 * _Fumble interception return

Marqueson-HB 1 3 0 3 3.0 0Stevenson-HB 2 1 0 1 .5 1 PUNTING NO. WS. AVG.

OM -- 397 1690 105 1585 4.0 16 Bowser-S 20 849 42.5

OPP - 467 'n02 237 1865 3.9 20 Pribyl-HB 30 1155 38.5

HAD UM - 50 2004 40.1

PASSING ATT COMP .PCT INT YDS TD OPP - 44 1596 36.3

Hagen-QB 172 94 .546 7 1097 3Bowser-QB 22 6 .272 3 63 0 PUNT RETURNS NO. YDS TD

Curry-QB 10 5 .500 2 54 1 Wright-HB 12 108 0

Mayer-HB 1 1 1.000 0 12 0 Bowser-S 9 47 0

OM -- 205 106 .512 12 1226 4 Curtis-HB 5 73 0

OPP - 192 90 .494 13 1453 13 Hohman-HB 2 0 0S. Thompson-T 1 2 0

SCORING TD EPK EPR EPP FG TP UM - 31 230 0

Carter 9 54 OPP -- 21 178 1Nygren 2Q-20 1-2 23~Iayer 3 18 K-O RETURNS NO. YDS. 'ill

Parson 2 12 Bowser-S 12 292 0

Hohman 2 12 Mayer-HB 10 175 0

Cook 2 12 Kemp-HB 8 161 0

Hagen 1 0-2 6 Humleker-HB 4 55 0

Hamm 1 6 Addison-FL 1 16 0

Stevenson 1 6 OM -- 34 699 0

Humleker 1 6 OPP -- 27 569 0

M. Anderson 2-4 6OM -- 22 20-20 0-0 0-2 3-6 161 SCORE BY QUARTERS

OPP - 34 29-32 0-0 2-2 1-6 240 1st 2nd 3rd 4th -- Tot.Minnesota - 45 55 28 33 - 161

(MORE) Opponents - 49 55 49 87 - 240

1969 Gopher Football Statistics -- 2... .' 11/8/69

l GAME BY GAME STATISTICSHad TD Tot. Fumb

lDowns Rushes Gain Pas.Att. Comp Gain Int. Pass Off. Lost

MINNESOTA 18 48 167 41 20 296 3 1 463 1

Arizona State 21 53 137 33 18 446 2 4 583 0

MINNESOTA 22 47 220 25 15 152 0 1 372 1Ohio University 25 53 194 29 18 194 1 3 275 0

MINNESOTA 16 50 194 21 7 71 4 0 265 1Nebraska 31 59 335 28 18 251 3 3 586 1

MINNESOTA 11 54 228 6 1 12 2 0 240 2

Indiana 16 71 277 7 3 63 0 1 340 2


MINNESOTA 16 29 75 37 21 182 2 0 257 1Michigan 23 68 285 13 9 103 0 1 388 0

MIN11ESOTA 21 72 317 12 7 116 0 1 433 5Iowa 16 39 102 42 10 138 4 0 240 2

MINNESOTA 18 53 245 16 9 93 1 1 338 1Northwestern 17 57 262 13 6 117 3 0 379 1


10/4 Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,136 Attendance10/11 Minnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington, Ind. 52,804 Attendance10/18 Minnesota 7, Ohio State 34 Minneapolis 53,016 Attendance10/25 Minnesota 9, Michigan 35 MinneapoliS 44,028 Attendance11/1 Minnesota 35, Iowa 7 Iowa City, Ia. 56,413 Attendance11/8 Minnesota 28, Northwestern 21 JvIinneapolis 41,576 Attendance

NEXT GAME: 11/15/69 Michigan State @ East Lansing, 1:30 p.m. EST.

--UM--

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The University of Minnesotats undefeated cross-country team

goes for the final plum. in the pudding Saturday in Bloomington, Ind. at the Big

Ten meet.

After running to an B-O dual meet record, the young Gopher squad has been

made a co-favorite along with defending champion Michigan State, and powerful

Illinois. Minnesota eeked out a one-point decision over State in a meet at

Minneapolis this fall.

"Not only are State and Illinois considered the teams to beat," says coach

Roy Griak, "but I have to believe that Wisconsin and Indiana are not that far

behind. In fact, any of the above teams could end fifth, including us, if they

slip at all. II

nWe are going to Bloomington in a positive frame of mind and fully intend to

win. But to accomplish that we must place at least six of our seven men among

the first 25 finishers. Last year our seventh man finished 34th and we ended in

second place."

III believe our boys can run with the best and will challenge the leaders.

We have shown a lot of poise for such a young team, but the key factor has been

hard work and determination."

Griak announced his seven man squad Tuesday. Included are: Seniors-

captain Pat Kelly (St. Paul Monroe); Juniors - Tom Page (Edina) and Don Timm

(BurnSVille); Sophomores -_ Gene Daley (St. Cloud), Mike Hanley (Anoka) and

Terry Thomas (Mounds View); and freshman ace Gary Bjorkland (Proctor).

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Minneapolis. The University of Minnes~tals freshman football team played

its only game of the season last week and scored a 21-14 win against Iowa at Iowa City.

According to freshman coach Wally Johnson, the "Little Gophers" really to~k it to

the Junif"r Hawkeyes.

"In a sense we manhandled them up front, and this is where we won the battle,"

Johnson said. "We did nothing fancy, just played bread and butter football. I 1m aw-

fully proud of the way our boys outplayed Iowa in every department.

"This year's I~wa frosh team was billed as one of the best in the school's history,

but our boys sh~wed good {If'ise for their first time ('lut and were not bowled over by

what they had heard.

"The offensive line blocking was excellent and enabled us to gain 325 yards rush-

ing. We ran out of a straight full house T-formation most of the day and just plain

overpowered their line. The fact that Iowa had several players over the 250 pound

mark did not stop our boys from moving them out. II

Johnson had praise for every man who saw action, but singled out most of his

regulars. Seeing most duty in the offensive line were: ends-Mark McDonald (Two Har

bors) and Ken Kephart (Hopkins); tackles-Joe Kotval (Pipestone) and Gary Durand (Lake

ville); gurads-Paul Tollefson (Arlington Heights, Ill.) and Dick Tyree (McKeesport,

Pa.); center-Bob Veldman (Hollandale).

Manning the defensive line were: ends-Randy Ackerman (Bl('lomington) and Matt

Herkenhoff (St. R~se); tackles-Dennis Maloney (Green Bay, Wis.) and Fred Auclair (Osh

kOSh, Wis.); middle guard-Clayton Scheuer (St. Cloud); linebackers-Steve McInerney

(Two Harbors), who doubled at offensive fullback, Tom Mcleod (Proctor) and Louis Clare

(Mississauga, Can.).

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Gopher Freshmen - 2

IiScheuer may have been the outstanding lineman in the game,L Johnson added. ilHe

was a tower of strength throughout. A.nd Clare, besides turning in a fine linebacking

performance, handled our kickoffs and really boomed the ball. His first kick went

right out of the field of play. All the rest went into the end zone. I,

Johnson also praised the work of two walk-ons in the defensive secondary, Bob

Bjorkland (Henning) and Joe Scheitlin (Evansville, Ind.). Scheitlin intercepted two

passes and averaged 40 yards punting.

i;Our offense backs ran with determination and desire all day, Ii Johnson said •.

i;When no hole opened up, which wasn't very often, they made their own. We couldn't

have asked for any more than they gave. II

~ Doing the job here were halfbacks Jim Henry (St. Cloud), George Honza (Montgomery)

and Tim Alderson (Mankato), plus fullbacks McInerney and Dennis Kovash (Moorhead).

Ed ¥J.adison (Minneapolis Edison) and Mike Cadwell (St. Louis Park) handled the

quarterbacking chores. Cadwell threw a 26 yard TD pass to Kephart.

Alderson and Honza ran for Minnesota's other scores and Clare booted all three

conversions.

The freshmen will continue to serve as the scouting team the remainder of the

varsity season.

---tJM---

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Minneapolis. After getting off to one of its slowest starts in history,

the Minnesota Gophers' chief aim now is to end its 1969 Big Ten slate with a winning

mark. But the task is a big one.

After loosing five of its first six games, including three in the Conference,

Coach Murry Warmath's charges have stormed to a pair of wins over Iowa and Northwest-

ern. What's left is a road date this Saturday at Michigan State and the season home

finale against Wisconsin Nov. 22.

According to Warmath, "Michigan State has the size and speed of any team in the

country. True, they have had some recent problems, but don't forget how they bombed

a strong Michigan team earlier this season.

"Michigan closed us out in the second half and beat us 35-9. Michigan State

really manhandled the Wolverines and were in control all the way. So their record is

not a true indication of their strength. They will be ready for us. State is always

doubly tough at home, and this is their final home game of the season. We are in for

another rough one."

Another important factor is State's artificial plaYing surface in Spartan Stadium.

It will be Minnesota's first game on a "rug" in 1969.

Physically, the Gophers could be in trouble Saturday. Captain Jim Carter, Minne-

sota's great fullback, injured a knee in the first period against Northwestern and did

not return to action. Carter worked out slowly on the sidelines at Monday's practice

after spending Saturday night in the hospital. However, encouraging news was received

and it appears Big Jim may be ready to play against MSU.

If not, sophomore second stringer Ernie Cook will again be pressed into duty.

Cook took over for Carter last week and rushed for 141 yards on 25 carries and scored

the winning Gopher TD in the fourth period. (MORE)

Gophers-Spartans - 2

Junior halfback Barry Mayer, Minnesota's leading rusher again this season with

529 yards and a 4.0 average, missed all the Northwestern contest with a pulled groin

muscle. However, he returned to his familiar left half position Monday and is expected

to start Saturday.

Another sophomore, Dick Humleker, came through in fine fashion filling in for

Mayer last week. Dick gained 74 yards on 17 carries and ran in Minnesota's first

score.

The linebacking corps may also be shuffled around Saturday. Two regulars, Ron

King and Rich Crawford, plus first string reserve Bob Bailey, went out of the North

western game with an assortment of injuries. It is not certain at this time who will

~ be ready to open against State.

A.s of Monday, the Gopher lineup looked this way: OFFENSE--ends Ray Parson and

Kevin Hamm; tackles A.lvin Ray Hawes and John Thompson; guards Vernon Winfield and Bill

Christison; center Ted Burke; quarterback Phil Hagen; halfbacks Barry Mayer and John

Marqueson; fullback Ernie Cook.

DEFENSE--ends Leon Trawick and John Babcock; tackles Jim O'Brien and Mike Gold

berg; nose guard Bill Light; linebackers Ron King, Bob Bailey and Ron Anderson; halfback:

Jeff Wright and Gary Hohman; safety Walter Bowser.

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HINNEAPOLIS. University of IvIinnesota's Glen Sonmor opens his fourth season

as head hockey coach this weekend when the Gophers journey north to meet the

llIinnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Friday and Saturday nights. Both games are in vlestern

Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) competition.

Sonmor will open the season with a squad keyed to defense, but questionable

on offense. The Gophers boast a veteran blueline crew backed up by what could be

the top collegiate goalie in the nation, senior Hurray 11cLachlan. II.'lcLachlan is

scheduled to play both games at Duluth.

IIlle only have one player back who ended among the top 40 vICHA scorers last

year, and he is injured and not expected to play, II Sonmor offered. He was speaking

of senior wing Rick Yurich (Sault St. Harie, Ont.). Yurich suffered a cartilage

tear in his rib cage last week playing in a pre-season exhibition game.

IIYurich's experience will certainly be missed this weekend," Sonmor continued.

"However, we have enjoyed a good camp and accomplished a lot of what we set out to

do. Although we are still looking for improved scoring, I believe it will come. II

"We have put a lot of emphasis on defense and look ready at this spot. I

believe we have the most experienced defensive corps this season of any past year

I have been at Minnesota. I'm certain this will aid the development of our young

forwards."

III also realize we are heading into a tough opener at Duluth. Coach Bill

Selman recruited a great freshman squad (freshmen are eligible for varsity

competition in the vlCHA this year) which will test our defense right off the bat.

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It should be another grea.t series in the past tradition between our schools."

Sonmor said he plans to pair captain Pat vlestrum (Ylirmeapolis), a senior,

along with junior Frank Sanders (St. Paul), and senior Steve Ross (International

Falls) and junior \JalJy Olds (Baudette) as regulars on defense. Junior Bruce

HcIntosh (Edina) will skate as the swing man here.

Up front JI.!innesota' s offensive lines should skate this way: C-freshman

flash Hike Antonovich (Calumet), RW-IvIike Kurtz (St. Paul-Sr.) and LVl-Don Dumais

(Silver Bay-So.); C-Steve Hall (Mirmeapolis-Jr.), RW-Tom Sathre (Hinneapolis-Jr.),

and LVl-Larry Paradise (St. Paul-Sr.): C-Hon Peltier (St. Paul-Jr.), RW-Doug

Peltier (St. Paul-So.), and Ill-Craig Sarner (North St. Paul-Jr.). The Peltier's

are brothers.

Sonmor also said he may dress one more line made up of C-Dean Blais (Inter

national Falls-Fr.), RVI-Jim Ebbitt {:Montreal, Que.-So.), and Jim Knutson (Edina

Fr. ). Ordinarily Yurich would skate at left wing on this line. Knutson is a

good looking youngster with a big shot who mainly pl~s defense. But he could

be pressed into service as a wing against I\lirmesota-Duluth.

~4irmesota took four of five decisions against the Bulldogs last year en

route to a season record of 15-13-3 and al 11-9-2 WCHA mark good for fifth

place. If the Gophers plan to better those records, the scoring punch is going

to have to come early. The defense is there • • • so come on goals

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'I'D

AVG.

Tot.175250

39.136.6

'I'D

40.838.5

(B1ocke(.

38 75530 639

Bowser-S 12 292Ma.yer-HB 10 175Kemp-FL 3 161Addis0 n-FL 4 68Humleker-HB 4 55

UM - 32 235OPP - 31 237

K-O RETURNS NO. YDS.

SCORE BY QUA!iTERS1st 2nd 3rd ~th

illYI - 64 2501OPP - 53 1939

PUNT RETURNS NO. IDS •Wright-HB 12 108Bowser-S 12 52Curtis-HB 5 73Hohman-HB 2 0S.Thompson-T 1 2

Bowser-S 33 1346Pribyl-HB 30 1155Team 1 0

UM - 15 296 2Opp - 13 134 0

* _Fumble interception returnPUNTING NO. IDS.

l'linnesota - 45 55 28 47Opponents - 49 55 56 90

(HORE)

1620

FG TP

3-6 1752-8 250

541-2 25

18181212

6666

2-4 66

1306 61537 13

YDS 'I'D1177 5

63 054 112 0

AVG. 'I'D4.0 .34.3 95.G 14.9 13.1 02.9 15.4 03.1 01.0 0

o1

832o

0-2

1315

EPP

INT

NET529515254123ill

654219

2-1-6

16552021

156269

57oo

3031o11

108

LOSS

112 .49198 .453

EPK EPR

100 .5156 .2725 .4551 1.000

53452225412.3143

6843193o

102

22-22

18112290

GAIN

9

.3

.3221111

1

TD

-- 24 22-22 0-0 0-2- 35 30-33 0-0 2-2

TOTAL FJRST DOWNSRushingPa.ssingPenalty

NET YARDS RUSHIIDAvg. Game

NET YARDS PASS INGAvg. Game


NO. PLAYSAvg. Game

TOTAL RETURN YARDSAvg. Game

NO. FUMBLE'SLost

NO. PENALTIESYards

Ul'l - 228OPP - 216

UM -- 437OPP - 517

SCORINGCarterNygren1-fayerParsonHohmanCookHagenHannn.StevensonHumlekerM.AndersonAddiso!l

Hagen-QB 194Bowser-QB 22Curry-Oj3 11M~er-HB 1

PASSING ATT

RUSHING ATT:tJiayer-HB 132Carter-FB 121Cook-FB 44Humleker-HB 25Bowser-QB 36Stevenson-HB 22Curry-QB 8Kemp-FL 6Marqueson-HB 2Addison-FL 1Ha~en-QB 40

GOPHER SPORTS NEWS - 1969 Football Statistics Through 1l/15/69Record: .3-5-1 Big Ten: .3-.3-0

OPP ~PAS:.:=;.;:S...;RE:.=;::C;.::;E,;:;.IV:..:::I:;.:N}~_...;:N;.:;,O.:.. __YD~S__-,TD~1f!7 Parson-TE 2.3 346 3114 Hayer-HB 15 138 0

6.3 Carter-FB 14 124 010 Ha:rnm-SFE 14 145 1

2021 Kemp-FL 10 158 0224.5 Addison-FL 9 86 1

1537 Bienemann-SPE 6 54 0170.7 Bowser-FL 5 55 0

.3558 Cook-FB 5 46 1.395 •.3 Humleker-HB 4 21 072.3 Buetow-TE .3 84 0

80.3 Stevenson-HB 2 27 0960 Brunzell-SPE 1 22 0106.7 ~H~ar:..::gc::u~es::.;:o::.=n~-F:..:L::..,.__-..;1:.-~.,..:l;:::;0:..-__ 0

24 Ul'1 - 112 1306 69 OPP - 98 1537 13

33 INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS. TQ289 Bowser-S 4 35 0

Hohman-HB .3 137 2Wright-HB 2 28 0Crawford-LB 0* 51 0Light-MG 1 26 0Nygren-HB 1 12 0R.Anderson-LB 1 7 0Curtis-HB 1 0 0Bailey-LB 1 0 0Priby1-HB 1 0 0

I

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1558660

9i 1655

18.3.9I 1306

145.12961329.067474.9

1286142.9

241747

494

I" 1969 Gopher Football Statistics - 211/15/69

GANE BY GANE STATISTICS- • "'I ... __

HadComp Gain Tnt.

20 296 318 446 2

1 3723 375

o 2653 586

o 2401 340

o 4431 429

o 2571 388

1 433o 240

1 338o 379

2 150o 240

1o

22

11

52

51

1o

o2

11

FumbLost

1o

Tot.Off.

463583

10f.a§!!

14

152 0194 1

71 4251 3

12 263 0

304 1141 0

182 2103 0

116 0138 4

93 1117 3

80 184 28

96

6

1518

718

13

268

219

710

4133

2529

2128

67

4717

3713

1242

1613

2324

220181

167137

194335

228277

139288

75285

317102

245262

70156

4853

4753

5059

5471

4467

2068

7239

5357

4050

1821

2225

1631

1116

2524

1623

2116

1817

814

liumESOTAArizona State

HINNFSOTAOhio University

NINNESOTAIvIichigan

MINNESOTANorthwestern

lJiINNESOTAIndiana

NINNESOTAMichigan State

~ HINNESOTANebraska

r' HINNESOTAIowa

, MINNESOTAOhio State

RESULTS TO DA~

9/209/27

10/410/1110/1810/25 .11/1~811/15

IVIinnesota 26, Arizona State 48Hinnesota 35, Ohio University 35lfinnesota 14, Nebraska 42Ivlinnesota 7, Indiana 17Ivlinnesota 7, Ohio State 34IvIinnesota 9, IvIichigan 35IvIinnesota 35, Iowa 7IvIinnesota 28, Northwestern 21Hinnesota 14, Hichigan State 10

Tempe, ArizonaHinneapolisHinneapolisBloomington, Ind.NinneapolisHinneapolisIowa City, Ia.NinneapolisEast Lansing, IVlich.

50,202 Attendance41,235 Attendance52,136 Attendance52,804 Attendance53,016 Attendance44,028 Attendance56,413 Attendance41,576 Attendance60,011 Attendance

NEXT GANE: 11/22/69 - vfisconsin @ 1'1inneapolis, 1:00 p.m. CST.

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Minnesota vs. WisconsinSaturday, November 22, 1969 - liiOO p.m., Memorial Stadium

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPSWISCONSIN MINNESOTA

OFFENSE84 Mel Reddick (172) I.E 80 Kevin Hamm (212)71 Elbert Walker (292) LT 77 John Thompson (230)61 Don Murphy (21.5) LG 69 Bill Christison (218).57 Jim Nowak (233) C .53 Ted Burke (227).52 Brad Monroe (22.5) RG 60 Vern Winfield (228)70 Mike McClish (274) RT 78 Alvin Hawes (236)40 Stu Voigt (222) RE 8.5 Ray Parson (241)

r1 12 Neil Graff (187) QB 1.5 Phil Hagen (18.5)36 Joe Dawkins (218) ill 38 Barry Mayer (213)87 Adolph Isom (19.5) RH 44 Terry Addison (190)37 Alan Thompson (206) FB 30 Ernie Cook (20.5)

DEFENSE86 Rudy Schmidt (210) I.E LE B9 Leon Trawick (218)73 Jim Delisle (23.5) LT LT 72 Mike Goldberg (232)76 Bill Gregory (243) RT MG . 50 Bill Light (224)81 Gary Buss (213) RE RT 71 James O'Brien (218)47 Bill Yarborough (201) LB RE 92 Jack Babcock (243)11 Ed Albright (205) LB LB 54 Ron King (209)38 Scott Lindsey (218) LB LB 31 Rich Crawford (21.5)35 Chuck Winfrey (216) LB LB 24 Ron Anderson (193)20 Lee Wilder (168) ill ill 45 Gary Hohman (186)24 Neovia Greyer (195) RH RH 27 Jeff Wright (184)42 Dick Hyland (193) S S 11 Walter Bowser (170)

KICKOFF: 1:00 p.m. Q§! Expected Attendance: 41,000


Average Weight of Lines: Offense-Wisconsin - 233Defense-Wisconsin - 21B

Average Weight of Backfields: vlisconsin - 195

Minnesota - 227Hinnesota - 219Minnesota - 190

Radio Broadcasts: WTMJ, Milwaukee, Wis.; WIBA, Madison, Wis.; ~lKOW, Madison,Wis.; WJHR, \lTis. Rapids, Wis.; WCCO, Twin Cities (North Star Network); KSTP(Twin Cities Network); WLOL (Twin Cities). (MORE)

Editors: For the latest in University of Minnesota sports news use the newGoJ?!).eF.pports Line. Dial AC 6l2-373-42ll. Coaches and staff members will makenewsy taped reports several times weel4Y. New rep~rts will be available by2 p.m. Monday 'of each week.

I· Gophers-Badgers - 2

What happens on the turf, or ice, at Memorial Stadium. in Minneapolis Satur

day, Nov. 22, will not have any earth-shattering effect on the Big Ten football

race or any post-season bowl selections. But it will have a pronounced effect on

two arch rivals -- University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin -- plus

seniors of their respective teams.

The final game of any season is always of prime importance to those going

to the well for the last time. For some it's one more time to gain the headlines

and glory that goes with the great collegiate spectacular. For others it's one

more time to go out and do a job they really enjoy and play the game for all it's

worth.

But whatever, the ones who often seem to benefit the most are Joe and Jane

fan. Over the years, and that dates way back to 1890, Minnesota and Wisconsin

have continued a friendly rivalry, well, not always the most friendly on the field

anyway, that has produced some of the greatest games seen anywhere. Legends

abound and often reach Paul Bunyanesque proportions when Gopher and Badger fans

gather near the crackerbarrel.

A.nd that same tradition is expected to carry on Saturday at Memorial Stadium

in Minneapolis when the teams meet in the final battle of 1969 for both schools.

A.t stake is a first division finish in the Big Ten. Both clubs bring 3-3 Confer

ence records to the game and could end up as high as a tie for third place in the

final standings.

In 78 meetings between Hinnesota and Wisconsin, the Gophers hold a 43-27 edge

in games won. There have been eight ties. In the two meetings between the head

coaches -- 1Jlurray lJarmath and John Coatta - vfarmath holds a 2-0 margin with 21-14

and 23-15 wins in 1967 and 1968, respectively.

Minnesota is on a three-game win streak, all against Conference opponents.

After suffering through a 0-5-1 mark in its first six outings, lViinnesota got un

tracked to score victories over Iowa (35-8), Northwestern (28-21) and Michigan

State (14-10). (MORE)

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Gophers-Badgers - 3

vfisconsin' 5 three conference successes came against Iowa (23-17), Indiana

(36-34) and Illinois (55-14). The 55 points last week marked the highest Badger

Conference score since 1961 (against the same unfortunate Illini). That year it

was 55-7.

So both teams bring strong momentum into Saturday's affair. v'Jhat it all boils

down to is Minnesota's improved defense, which stacked up Michigan State twice in-

side the five yard line last week, against \Jisconsin's high fiying offense. It

should be a battle from the first snowflake.

Minnesota's injury picture is still clouded. Captain Jim Carter, a fullback,

and halfback George Kemp may miss the final due to injuries. But halfback Barry

Mayer, after sitting out two games, is back in harness. Mayer is UM's leading

rusher. The rest of the Gopher regulars should be ready to go.

Seeing their final action for the Maroon and Gold are 17 seniors. Alpha-

betically they are: Captain Jim Carter-FB (South St. Paul); Bill Christison.=OG

(Grand Forks, N.D.); Mike Curtis-DB (Cincinnati, Ohio); Phil Hagen-QB (Bau Clare,

Wis.); Don Haugo-DE (Litchfield); George Kemp-FL (Robbinsdale); Ken Mourer-G

(Kent, Wash.); Curtis Nelson-DG (Richfield); Jeff Nygren-DB (Fullerton, Calif.);

Anthony IIJimil Pahula-DT (Buhl); Ray Parson~TE (Uniontown, Pa.); Walt Pribyl-DB

(Heron Lake); Tom Simon-LB (Hinnetonka); Leon TraiQck-DE (vvashington, D.C.);

John ilRed" Vlalsh-QG (A.ustin), John I'J. vJalsh-DG (Chicago, Ill.), and Jim Wrobel

OT (Browerville).

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mailed November 18, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


A unique tripleheader is in store for University of Minnesota

sports fans Saturday, Nov. 22.

Besides the season-ending football battle in Memorial Stadium at 1:00 p.m.

CST between Vdnnesota and ~lisconsin, a pair of varsity-freshmen preview games in

basketball and hockey are on tap the same day.

Coach Bill Fitch and Coach Glen Sonmor will send their basketball and hockey

squads, respectively, into battle approximately one-half hour (about 4:15 p.m.)

after the football game is over. Both the cage and ice contests will be staged

in vvilliams Arena.

Admission to the latter games is $1 for adults and 50 cents for those under

18. Also, University staff and students with season athletic cards will be charged

50 cents. Proceeds from both the basketball and hockey games will go towards the

Williams Scholarship Fund at the University.

Only a single admission charge will be made to the Williams Arena games.

Center doors dividing the separate areas will be left open so fans can view either

contest.

Although Sonmor's varsity already has one WCHA series under its blades, the

coach still has yet to find the right combinations of lines and defense who will

continue to play for the Gophers. In basketball, it will be the first public

showing of the season for Fitch's charges, both varsity and frosh.

According to Fitch and Sonmor, they both say, tongue in cheek, it's real nice

of coach Hurray Vlarmathts varsity football team to play the preliminary to their

varsity-freshmen games.

-twg-

l'1a.iled November 18, 1969For Use Upon Receipt

NINNEAPOLIS. Van Courtlandt Park, Bronx, N. Y. is a long way from such

llfinnesota sites as Proctor, St. Cloud, Anoka, Burnsville and the Twin Cities.

But representatives of these and other sites are set for a romp in the Park

Nov. 24 wearing the llfaroon and Gold of the University of l-linnesota. The occasion

is the NCAA Cross-Country Championships scheduled for 11: 00 a.m. EST next Monday.

IvIanhattan College is the host school.

Teams from across the nation, including three-time defending champion

Villanova, are expected to compete.

According to l-linnesota coach Roy Griak, whose youthful Gopher harriers ran

away With the Big Ten title at Bloomington, Ind. last Saturday, several teams,

including llIinnesota, are in the running for national honors this year. He also

listed Kansas, Arizona St., Hichigan, Oregon, Stanford and USC as prime challengers

to stop the Villanova express.

trHinnesota finished fourth last season, and we have every hope of improving

on the position l\lIonday, II Griak offered. "This squad of ours is amazing. They

just don't know the word quit. Even the present lJIi.nnesota weather has little if

any effect, they just keep on running and practicing. It Will take a lot more

than a few snowflakes to stop this group. Although the Bronx course is extremely

hilly and rugged, I have to believe our boys Will be ready to meet the challenge. II

l-'Iaking the trip East with Griak will be senior captain Pat Kelly, juniors

Tom Page and Don Timm, sophomores Gene Daley, luke Hanley and Terry Thomas, and

freshman sensation Garry Bjorkland, the 1969 Big Ten individual Winner.

-twg-


tJiINNEAPOLIS. A preview to the preview is the way University of ~Iinnesota

basketball coach Bill Fitch describes Saturday's (Nov. 22) varsity-freshman game

at llilliams Arena.

The cage Gophers participate in a triple header along with Gopher football

and hockey teams approximately one-half hour following the ~Iinnesota - Wisconsin

football battle in l"Iemorial Stadium. Both the basketball and hockey teams will

compete in Williams at the same time.

The second half of the varsity-freshman basketball tilts is set for Tuesday,

Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. in Uilliams. This meeting, says Fitch, is the genuine article,

the IIreal ll v/illiams Fund benefit game. But Saturday's match will be played just

as hard, if not harder, he said.

Admission to the games (about 4:15 p.m.) is ~l for adults and 50 cents for

those under 18. Also, University staff and students with season athletic cards

are admitted for 50 cents. Proceeds from the games go towards the University's

Williams Scholarship Fund.

The single admission charge allows fans to view either or both Williams con-

tests as the center dividing doors will be opened.

According to Fitch, the varSity had the better of two controlled scrimnages

with the frosh to date. IIHowever, II Fitch was quick to add, IIboth sessions ended

very close, and I'm anxious to view a genuine head to head match. II

"I plan to use both varsity-freshmen games as a gauge to decide whether or

not to push the panic button before we open our regular season against Notre Dame

at home Dec. 1,11 Fitch offered. "I believe we are a little. behind where I expected

(MORE)

Gopher Basketball -- 2

to be at this point in camp mainl.y due to a rash of injuries. Also, we have yet

to solve our biggest problem, that of replacing A1 Nuness and forward leRoy Gardner

from last year I steam.

"'\rIe will have to go with inexperienced people as replacements, and that IS

always difficult. So we will watch the performance of these people closely."

Fitch named seven players who could make up his starting lineup Saturday.

In the front line are 6-8 junior center Tom IV1a.sterson (Walnut Grove), and forwards

Larry J.I1Iikan (Edina), a 6-7 senior, Larry Overskei (Roseville), a 6-6 senior, and

6-7 sophomore Jerry Pyle (Casselton, N. D.). Pyle, however, could also open at a

guard position.

Two of three guards -- 6-1 junior Eric Hill (Indianapolis, Ind.), 6-2! junior

Ollie Shannon (New York, N. Y.) or6-0 senior Hike Regenfuss (Superior, Wisc.) -

are expected to gain the starting nod in the back court.

IvIinnesotals heralded freshman team, under coach Jim Lessig will, it is

hoped, give the varsity all it wants. "Although a lack of depth could hurt us,"

Lessig says, "I believe we are beginning to look more like a team. Getting in

shape and learning the Ninnesota style are the main contributing factors here."

Lessig named the following players who should form his starting lineup:

C-6-ll Scott Ha,gnuson (Fullerton, Calif.); F-6-8 Jim Brewer (Haywood, Ill.)

6-8 ]/larv "Corky" Taylor (Detroit, Mich.), or 6-5 Lew Rickert (Duluth); G-6-I

Henry Goodes (Gary, Ind.) and 6-3 Greg Troland (l-Ioorhead).

Dave \Vinfield (St. Paul, a 6-5 fOrl-vard" and 6-0 guard Paul Swan (Pelican

Rapids) are also expected to see plenty of action.

-tl"lg-

Nailed November 19, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


IHNNEAPOLlS. Although the University of Ninnesota hockey team has already

opened its 1969-70 season, coach Glen Sonmorts skaters Will compete in a varsity-

freshman exhibition game at Williams Arena Saturday, Nov. 22 following the

¥dnnesota--Wisconsin football game in Memorial Stadium.

The hockey game is part of a triple header that day, which also includes a

varsity-freshman basketball contest at the same time in the other half of

Williams.

"We were satisfied how our opening series at Minnesota-Duluth turned out

last week," Sonmor said. "After a Slow start in the first game, one in which we

COTinnitted too many mental errors and played below our potential, our boys came

hack strong in the second contest to Win 3-2 in overtime. Ii Ulvj]) took the first

liI believe we became a hockey team instead of indivduals Saturday," Sorunor

a()(l,<=;d. "vve came of age 't"lhen skating one and two men short the final five minutes,

a:r.r1, held illJID Without a score. The boys really jelled during that skating period."

"vie also played aggressive hockey, the type needed in the WCHA. I think we

are ready to move out."

Sorunor said it will be a pure varsity-frosh game Saturday as he is sending

varisty players Hike Antonovich, Dean Blais and Jim Knutson to skate with the

first year men. He also said the goalies would alternate on both squads with

lYIurray HcLachlan splitting varsity time with Ron Docken. Dennis Erickson and

~uke Larson Will work the frosh nets.

-twg--

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~ f GOPHER SPORTS NEWS -- FINAL 1969 Football Statistics Through 11/22/69I

...Record: 4-5-1 Big Ten: 4-3-0

UM OPP SCQRING TD EPK EPR EPP FG TPI 178* TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 206 Carter 9 54~ 101 Rushing 122 Nygren 27-27 1-2 30

66* Passing 72 Coole 5 3011 Penalty 12 Hayer 3 18

1,932 NET YARDS RUSHING 2,145 Parson 3 18193.2 Avg. Game 214.5 Hohman 2 12

1,395 NET YARDS PASSING 1,702 Hamm 2 12I. 139.5 Avg. Game 170.2 Hagen 1 0-2 6II 3,327~~ TOTAL OFFENSE 3,847 Stevenson 1 6

332.7 Avg. Game 384.7 Humleker 1 6744 NO. PLAYS 804 Curry 1 674.4 Avg. Game 80.4 Addison 1 6

I 26 NO. FUMBLES 27 £!I. Anderson 2-4 6~ 18% Lost 10 UN -- 29 27-27 0-0 0-2 3-6 210I

54* NO. PENALTIES 39 OPP -- 36 31-34 0-0 2-2 3-9 260564~~ Yards 351

PASS RECEIVING NO. YDS. 'I'DParson-TE 27 391 3

RUSHING ATT GAL'J LOSS NET AVG. TD lYIayer-HB 17 137 0....Hayer-HB 162 Hannn-SPE 15 165 2750 5 745 4.6 3Carter-FB 121 522 7 515 4.3 9

Carter-FB 14 124 0Cook-FB 60 304 0 304 5.1 4

Kemp-FL 10 158 0Humleker-HB 25 123 0 123 4.9 1

Addison-FL 10 94 1Bowser-O.B 36 143 30 113 3.1 0 Bienemann-SPE 6 54 0Stevenson-HB 23 71 3 68 2.9 1 Bowser-FL 5 55 0Curry-QB 14 69 10 59 4.2 1 Cook-FB 5 46 1Kemp-FL 6 19 0 19 3.1 0 Humleker-HB 4 21 0Ivlarqueson-FL 2 3 1 2 1.0 0 Buetow-TE 3 83 0Browne-FB 2 1 0 1 .5 0 Stevenson-HB 2 27 0Addison-FL 1 0 1 -1 0 Harqueson-FL 2 18 0Hagen-QB 40 102 108 -6 1 Brunze11-SPE 1 22 0Nygrep.-HB 1 0 10 -10 0 UN -- 121~~ 1395 7

UN -- 493 2107 175 1932 3.9 20 OPP -- 111 1702 13OPP -- 571 2479 334 2145 3.7 21 INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS. TD

HAD Bowser-S 5 52 0PASSING ATT COMP .PCT INT IDS. TD Hohman-HB 3 137# 2Hagen-QB 208 109 .524 9 1266 (; Wright-HB 2 28 0Bowser-QB 22 6 .272 4 63 0 Crawford-LB o.r 51 0Curry-QB 11 5 .455 2 54 1 Light-LB 1 26 0Hayer-HB 1 1 1.000 0 12 _9 Nygren-HB 1 12 0----UH -- 242"'k 121~~ .~500 15 1395 7 R.Anderson-LB 1 7 0

OPP -- 233 111 .457 16 1702 13 Curtis-HB 1 0 0Bai1ey-LB 1 0 0

PUNTING NO.Pribyl-HB 1 0 0

IDS. AVG. UH 16 313 2--Bowser-S 37 1473 39.8 OPP 15 152 0--Priby1-HB 30 1155 36.6Team -'--- 1 0 (Blocked) $ - Fumble interception returnUIvl -- 68 2628 38.6

OPP -- 57 2042 35.8* - New Team Record%- Ties Team Record# - New Individual Reoord (HORE)

1969 FINAL GOPHER FOOTBALL STATISTICS - 211/22/69

76 28 54 -- 21062 56 90 -- 260

GAME BY GAl'IE: STATISTICS

Gain Pas.Att. Comp167 41 20137 33 18

2nd 3rd 4th -- Tot.

Downs Rushes18 4821 53

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11

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22

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FumbLost--r

o

Tot.Off.463583

292216161

6855194

1 3723 375

o 2653 586

IDS.

815*770

o 2401 340

o 4431 429

o 2571 388

1 433o 240

1 338o 379

2 150o 240

1 366o 289

TOPass--r

4

12 263 0

182 2103 0

116 0138 4

93 1ll7 3

80 184 2

89 1165 1

HadGain Int.

296 T446 2

152 0194 1

71 4251 3

96

68

1518

718

13

26* 304310 18 141 0

219

710

913

K-O RETURNS NO.

UM - 41*OPP -- 36

Bowser-S 12Mayer-lIB 12Kemp-FL 8Addison-FL 4Humleker-HB 3Marqueson-FL 1Stevenson-HB 1

67

2529

2128

47~*'

17

3713

1242

1613

2324

1427

o2

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'I'D

220181

194335

228277

139288

75285

317102

245262

70156

Z17124

237244

5410873o2

4753

5059

5471

4467

2068

7239

5357

4050

5654

2225

1631

1116

2524

1623

2116

1817

814

2319

NO.

3433

1412521

UMOPP

PUNT RETURNSBowser-SWright-HECurtis-HBHohman-HES.Thompson-T


MINNESOTAIndiana

MINNESOTAOhio State

MINNESOTAOhio University

MINNESOTAArizona State

Minnesota -- 52Opponents -- 52

MINNESOTANebraska

MmNESOTANorthwestern

MINNESOTAMichigan

lvIINNFSOTAIowa

MINNESOTAMichigan State

MINNESOTAWisconsin


10/4 Minnesota 14, Nebraska 42 Minneapolis 52,,136 Attendance10/ll Minnesota 7, Indiana 17 Bloomington" Ind. 52,804 Attendance10/18 Minnesota 7" Ohio State 34 Minneapolis 53,016 Attendance10/25 ]'1innesota 9, Michigan 35 Minneapolis 44,028 Attendanceil/l Hinnesota 35, Iowa 7 Iowa City, la. 56,413 Attendance11/8 Minnesota 28, Northwestern 21 Minneapolis 41,576 Attendance11/15 Minnesota 14, Michigan State 10 East Lansing, Mich.60,0l1 Attendancell/22 Minnesota J5~.Wisc6nsin 10 Minneapolis 40,458 Attendance* - New Team Recerd %- Ti~s Team Record # _ New Individual Reco

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lviailed November 20, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


MINNEAPOLIS. The annual University of l'Iinnesota varsity football convocation

will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11:45 a.m. in Northrup Auditorium it was

announced today.

Highlight of this annual program is the torch passing ceremony. Senior Jim

Carter, 1969 captain of the Gophers, will pass the symbolic leadership torch to

the player who will captain the 1970 Ninnesota team.

The new captain, unknown until the announcement is made, is selected by a

vote of his teammates and will be called from the varsity lettermen present at the

ceremony.

Coach Nurray Warmath, his staff, the University Band and cheerleading team

will also be present at the ceremonies.

Students, staff and the general public are invited to attend the football

convocation.

-twg-

NOTE: Call the Gopher Sports Line (373-4211) for a special message byCaptain Jim Carter.

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14ailed November 25, 1969For Use On Receipt


NINNEAPOLIS. After more than one month of long, hard hours of dedicated

practice, the University of IvIinnesota basketball team finally gets its chance to run

against some strange faces.

But what an opener. Coach Bill Fitch sends his varsity out Monday, Dec. 1 in

Williams Arena against powerful University of Notre Dame. Game time is 8 p.m. The

~lirUlesota freshman team plays a preliminary contest against Austin St. Junior College

at 6 p.m.

According to Fitch, "This is as tough an opener as I would like to have

considering we are going in with a non-veteran team. Notre Dame is a team you would

like to play after four or five games. II

IIThey made the NCAA Regionals last season and return a strong nucleous with a

bona fide all-american candidate in guard Austin Carr. He is really something else.

They also boast a strong, tall front line that goes to the boards with any team in

the nation."

Fitch says his team will have to depend on its own playing abilities going into

the opener. IIWithout a scouting report being available,1I he said, "we are, in a

sense, going into this game blind. We do not have any knowledge of their offensive

or defensive patterns. 1I

Fitch declined to name his opening lineup, but said he should know more after

Tuesday1s (Nov. 25) second varsity-freshman game. The Gophers will spend all

Thanksgiving vacation hard at work in twice a day practice sessions getting ready

for Notre Dame.

-twg-

Nailed November 25, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


NINNEAPOLIS. Athletic director lvIarsh Ryman announced today that

Coach Hurray 10Iarmath had approved the awarding of freshman football numerals to

35 members of the 1969 squad reconnnended for the award by freshman coach Wally

Johnson.

The recipients are Randy Ackerman, Bloomington (Kennedy); Tim Alderson,

~Iankato; Demitro Ambroziak, Hinneapolis; Fred Auclair, Oshkosh, \fisc.; Bob

Bjorklund, Henning; Jeff Brewer, Rochester (Harshall); Hike Cadwell, St. Louis

Park; Ray Chapman, Hemphis, Tenn. (Washington); Louis Clare, Nississauga, Canada

(Graydon); Gary Durand, Lakeville; Bruce Hanson, Jim Herman, liiinneapolis (Roosevelt);

Jim Henry, St. Cloud (Cathedral); lJIatt Herkenhoff, St. Rose (Helrose); George

Honza, l\/Iontgomery; Jay JuliUS, Uinneapolis (De La Salle); Ken Kephart, Hopkins;

Joe Kotval, Pipestone (Central); Dennis Kovash, lvloorhead; Hark }lacDonald, Albert

Richmond, Two Harbors; Tom HacLeod, Proctor; Ed lVIadison, Hinneapolis (Edison);

Dennis ~Ialoney, Green Bay, Hisc. (Premontore); J.iIike lllfason, Baraboo, Wise.; Albert

Richmond, Hemphis, Tenn. (I\lIelrose); Joe Scheitlin, Evansville, Ind. (Hill);

Clayton Scheuer,Jr., St. Cloud (Tech); John Shannon, Paul Tollefson, Arlington Hts.,

Ill.; Tim Sharp, Collinsville, £liss.; Farrell Sheridan, Rutherford, N. J.

(vf. Lauderdale); Gavin Spence, Germantown, N. J. (St. Nary's); Dick Tyree,

IVlcKeesport, Pa.; Bob Veldman, Hollandale (Albert Lea).

-UH--

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1969 NINNESOTA FINAL DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL STATISTICS(10 Games)

Solo Total Tackles Opponents Passes TD BlockedTackles Assists Tackles For Loss rum. Rec. Int. Broken Up Saves Kicks

Crawford, LB 59 74 D3 5-37 2 0-0 2 0 0Light, MG 47 68 115 4-24 0 1-26 1 0 0Trawick, DE 33 43 76 10-58 1 0-0 1 0 0Hohman, DB 41 30 71 1-1 0 3-137 3 1 0Bailey, LB 28 26 54 2-15 1 1-0 0 0 0Wright, DB 36 17 53 2-4 0 2-25 5 0 1Nixon, LB-DE 25 28 53 3-13 0 0-0 1 0 0Pahula, DT 27 23 50 2 ("~ 0 0-0 0 0 0-0

R. Anderson, LB 23 20 43 4-25 1 0-0 1 0 0King,LB 16 27 43 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0Goldberg, DT 20 16 36 5-11 0 0-0 0 0 0vlliite, DS 23 12 35 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0S. Thompson, DT 12 16 28 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 1O'Brien, DT 11 13 24 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Bowser, DS 11 10 21 0-0 1 5-52 4 1 0Babcock, DE 6 9 15 1-5 0 0-0 1 0 0Curtis, DB 12 3 15 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 0Chandler, DE 5 10 15 3-13 0 0-0 0 0 0fiIayfield, DT-DE 3 9 12 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Haugo, DE 3 9 12 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Lavaty, HG 5 5 10 2-11 0 0-0 0 0 0Nygren, DB 2 5 7 0-0 0 1-15 0 0 0'Winfield, OG 4 3 7 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0Pribyl, DB 4 0 4 1-1 0 1-0 0 0 0Mayer, OHB 3 0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0J. Thompson, OT 1 1 2 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0Parson, DE 1 1 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Eastlund, OC 1 1 2 1-5 0 0-0 0 0 0George, OT 2 0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0Stevenson, ORB 2 0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Addison, OHB 1 1 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

M. Anderson, KS 2 0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Narqueson, OHB 0 2 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Christison, OG 0 1 1 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0

Perfetti, DB 1 0 1 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 0

(HORE)

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1969 HINNESOTA FINAL DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL STATISTICS -- 2(10 Games)

Solo Total Tackles Opponents Passes TD BlockedTackles ~ts ~~ For Loss Fum. Rec. Int. Broken Up Saves Kicks

Connor, LB 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Hawes, OT 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Kemp, ORB 0 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Harnm, OE 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Bienemann, OE 0 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Carter, OFB 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Cook, OFB 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0

Steinbauer, DE 1 ~O___ 1 1-1 .-Q.. 0-0 -2..- -2..- 0

TOTALS: 476 485 961 49-234 10 14-255 20 2 2

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Minneapolis. In a year where the University of Minnesota football team

posted a 4-5-1 season record and ended fourth in the Big Ten at 4-3, it would seem

that school records would be relatively safe. Not so.

Coach Murray Warmath's varsity crew conducted a wholesale onslaught on the re-

cord section and practically rewrote the book. In all, 20 new team records were

established and two more tied. Under the individual listings, 16 netl marks are up

while another eight were tied.

Although records do not tell the entire story of a football season, they become

a good yardstick for what Warmath's young charges accomplished after getting off to

a slow start.

For the record, listed below are the new team and individual marks, plus those

that were tied.

TEAH RE,.C0RAt? (SingJ...e Seftson)

Most First Downs: 178 (Old Record 171-1968)Most First Downs Passing: 66 (64-1968)Most Yards Total Offense: 3,327 (3,115-1968)Nost Pass Attempts: 242 (222-1968)Most Pass Completions: 121 (112-1965)Most Fumbles Lost: l8-1IES (18-1968)Most Penalties: 54 (44-1966)Most Yards Penalized: 564 (481-1966)Most Kickoff Returns: 41 (34-1968)l'1ost Yards Kickoffs Returned: 815 (643-1968)Best Avg. K-o Return: 19.9 (18.9-1968)

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TEAH RECOIWS (S;in&e_ ,Game)

-l:- Iciost Rush-Pass Plays: 91 vs. Ohio State (Old Record 89 VB. vJashington-1957)* Most Pass Attempts: 47 vs. Ohio State (34 vs. 14issouri-1965)* Most Pass Completions: 26 vs. Ohio State (17 vs. USC-1965 & Purdue-1965)* Most Yards Passing: 304 vs. Ohio State (262 vs. Mich. St.-1967)-If- Host Punts: 13 vs. Hichigan St. (11 vs. Ohio St.-1950 and Northwestern-1950

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(team single game continued)

~l- Most Yards Punted: 497 vs. Ohio State (473 vs. Ohio St.-1950)~l- Most First Downs Passing: 14 vs. Ohio St. (12 vs. N'Western-1965 &Mich. St.

-1967)~l- Most Fumbles Lost: 5-TIES vs. Ohio St. & Iowa (5 vs. ~1ashington-1947&

---- Wisconsin-1968)

-!l- - Also a Minnesota single game record in Big Ten play

TEAM SINGLE SEASON (In Big Ten Play Only)

Most Pass-Rush Plays: 503 (Old Record 483-1968)Most Pass Attempts: 155 (134-1965 &1968)Most Pass Completions: 79 (70-1965)

INDIVIp,UAL CAREER RECORDS

Host Pass Attempts: 421-Phi1 Hagen 1967-68-69 (Old Record 393-John Hankinson1962-64-65)

Most Pass Completions: 211-Phil Hagen 1967-68-69 (197-John Hankinson 1962-64-65)Best Completions .Pct: .501-TIES-Phil Hagen 1967-68-69 (.501-John Hankinson

1962-64-65)Most Consecutive PAT's: 31-Jeff Nygren 1968-69 (24-Gordy Soltau 1948-49)Most TD's: 20-TIES-Jim Carter 1967-68-69 (20-Paul Gie1 1951-52-53)Most Points: 122-TIES-Jim Carter 1967-68-69 (122-Paul Giel 1951-52-53) Carter

20 TD's, 1-2 pt. conversion.

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INDIVIDUAL SINGLE SEASON

Most Yards Interceptions Returned: 137-Gary Hohman (Old Record 114-SandyStephens 1961)

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Most Pass Attempts: 142-Phil Hagen (Old Record 132-John Hankinson 1965)Most Pass Completions: 75-Phil Hagen (69-John Hankinson 1965)Most Interceptions: 5-lJa1ter Bowser (4-Bob McNamara 1955, Sandy Stephens 1960,

Bill Munsey 1960 &Kraig Lofquist 1964Most Kickoff Returns: 12-:rn;§.-1'ITalter Bowser (12-Ron Engel 1951 & Curtis Wilson

1965)Most Yards K-o Returned: 292-TIES-VJa1ter Bowser (292-Ron Engel 1951)Best Pass Compo .Pct: .528-Phil Hagen

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JNDIV:WY.A1. (S;bng1e Gamel

* Most Pass Attempts: 47-Phil Hagen vs. Ohio St. (Old Record 29- John Hankinsonvs. Purdue 1965)

if- I~Iost Completions: 26-Phil Hagen vs. Ohio St. (17-John Hankinson vs. Purdue1965)

* Host Yards Passing: 304-Phil Hagen vs. Ohio St. (262-Gurtis Wilson vs. Mich.St. 1967)

if- Most Passes Intercepted: 3-TIES-Va1ter Bowser O-Dick Anonsen VS. Wis. 1949,Shorty Cochran VS. Purdue 1955 &Noel Jenkevs. Wis. 1967

Most Yards Interceptions Returned: 99-Gary Hohman vs. Nebraska (95-Ed Durenvs. Iowa 1966)

Longest Return; 99-Gary Hohman vs. Nebraska (95-Ed Duren vs. Iowa 1966)if- lJlost Punts: 13..vJa1ter Bowser vs. Hich. St. (l1-Dan Roedel VB. Northwestern

1950)* Host Yards Punted: 497-Ha1ter Bmmer vs. lvIich St. (473-Dan Roedel vs.

Northwestern 1950)* Host TD's: 4-~-Jim Carter vs. Iowa (4-Curtis Wilson vs. Indiana 1967)* Host Points: 24-:J'IES-Jim Carter vs. Iowa (24-Gurtis vJilson vs. Indiana 1967)

if- - Also a Hinnesota single game record in Big Ten game.

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NINNEAPOLIS. Varsity wrestling returns to the University of IVlinnesota sports

scene Saturday in Williams Arena beginning at 1 p.m.

Coach Wally Johnson sends his 1969-70 Gopher squad up against four other

colleges in a United States Wrestling Federation Invitational Meet with the University

of Iowa, Northern Iowa University and t~ato State College presenting the opposition.

l'iankato and Northern IO\rta are annually NCAA College Division powers while Iowa

finished second in the Big Ten last season and, according to Johnson, should be

stronger this year. 111 believe Iowa will fight it out with lvIichigan State for

Conference honors again this season," he says.

The format Saturday calls for each teanl to bring two complete squads for the

ten competitive weights. Each boy will wrestle three times in a round-robin

affair conducted on four mats covering the Williams basketball court.

No team scores will be kept, only individual championships.

"Once we get into the season I think Ninnesota will present a stronger team

than last year," Johnson said. "v[e are behind the other teams at this time due to

football duties which have kept me from working with the wrestlers. But once we

get underway, I believe we will be a representative club."

Ii I know we are meeting four very strong teams in our opening meet Saturday,

but it should help us realize where our strengths and weaknesses lie for the coming

season."

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MINNEsorA STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING RATINGS

BY rrHE MINNESOTA WRESTLING COACHBS ASSOCIATION

1. Cooper

2. Austin

3. Fridley

4. Hopkins

5. St. James

6. Anoka

7. RochestEr John Marshall

8. Foley

9. Albert Lea

10. Robbinsdale

11. Grand. Rapids

12. Alexander R8msey

13. Worthington

14. Tracy

15. Richfield

16. Glemrood

17. Bemidji

18. Jackson

19. Hutchinson

20. Alexandria___tl;,Tg _

Mailed December 2, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


Minneapolis. Thursday, Dec. 4 is homecoming in a way for University of

Minnesota basketball coach Bill Fitch. On that date he takes his varsity to Grand

.Forks, N.D. to meet the University of North Dakota Sioux.

The homecoming part for Fitch is that he coached at UND five seasons from 1962

through 1967. His Sioux. teams won 95 while losing 44. In his last three seasnns there

North Dakota won 68, lost just 15 and went to the NCAA College Division National Cham-

pionships each year.

"It's always nice to return to a place where you have lived and worked," Fitch

says, "but I I m not returning on this trip to be a pleasant guest. We are going to

Grand Forks with but one thing in mind, to win.

lIAlthough coach J:im Rodgers has a fine, young team and will certainly have them

sky high for us, we will enter the game in a positive frame of mind, just as we do

every game. vie expect a real rough game, but we also expect a lot from our players. Ii

After Thursday's battle, all Fitch has to look forward to is a 3 p.m. contest

in Williams Arena Saturday, Dec. 6, against the fabled UCLA Bruins, three t:ime de

fending NCAA champions.

Even without Lew Alcindor, the UCIAns are rated near the top of the nation's

finest college teams again this season. Coach John Wooden, who now owns five national

crowns, has said this team could even be better than last year's club • . . which isn 1 t

exactly a happy thought for opposing coaches.

"I must have been out of my head to schedule Notre Dame and UCLA as our first

and third opponents,11 Fitch says. If In fact, I must have been in a daze to schedule

them at all. 11 Minnesota. dropped its season opener to nationally ranked Notre Dame,

84-75, Monday night at home.

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Gopher-Sioux Basketball - 2

illf nothing else," Fitch added, "playing giants early in the season gives us a

good chance to find out just where our strengths and wealmesses lie. I am certain

our young men play that much harder against superior opponents, just as they did

against Notre Dame, which gives us a truer picture of what we have.

"But whatever the opposition, I know we still have a lot of work to do and a

long road to travel. If we can come up with more of the dedicated play shown in the

first game, I think we could be better than I recently predicted.

/ivfe fell behind early against Notre Dame and could have folded. But our players

kept battling back and pulled to within one point (64-63) in the closing minutes. But

Notre Dame had too much left and we couldn't stay with them, It wasn't from lack of

trying. We just ran out of steam. I hope it doesn't happen again."

Junior guard Eric Hill led the Gopher attack scoring a personal high of 22

points. He also, according to Fitch, played a strong defensive game. Senior for

ward Larry }!likan chipped in with 17 points and 18 rebounds while junior guard Ollie

Shannon, playing his first game for Minnesota, scored 18.

This trio, along with senior forward Larry Overskei and junior center Tom Master

son, could gain the starting nod at North Dakota. However, sophomore front liner Jerry

Pyle, a native of Casselton, N.D., saw spot duty Monday and could be pressed into

early action against the Sioux Thursday.

Minnesota's freshman team got off to a flying start by winning its first of the

season 90-53 against Austin Junior College. The Gopher frosh meets an alumni team

Saturday at 1 p.m. in a preliminary to the varsity-UCLA game. Henry Geodes led the

frosh attack with 22 points.

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Minneapolis. One of the University of Minnesota's oldest and most

heated hockey rivalries resumes Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 5-6, at Williams

Arena when the University of North Dakota Sioux come to town.

Both games in this key Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) series begin

at 8 p.m.

llRight now North Dakota and Minnesota-Duluth are our most natural rivals, II says

Minnesota coach Glen Sonmor. lIGames against North Dakota have produced some of the

most exciting moments in Vlilliams I hockey history. This weekend should proved to be

another great pair of meetings. II

North Dalcota has recorded a surprising 2-4 record in WCHA play to date, but,

according to Sonmor, are a stronger team than its record indicates. lIJust look

what has happened to them. North Dakota out shot Duluth 46-20, yet lost 3-0. Then

last week at Michigan State they again took the most shots Friday, but lost 8-3. The

next night they beat the Spartans 4-2 which gives them good momentum coming into

our series.

IIMost of their early season problems have come from inadequate goal tending.

But it appears they solved that when junior Jim Nelson moved in to replace freshman

Dave Murphy. I expect to see Nelson in the net Friday night."

Minnesota enters the series tied for first place in the WCHA with a 3-1 record,

same as Wisconsin's, after sweeping a pair at Colorado College 9-5 and 4-2 last week.

IiWe are always pleased to take a pair on the road, ii Sonmor added, \loot doubly pleased

\0 sweep Colorado College on their ice. Colorado usually gets off to a quick start

in WCHA play, but we got the early jump on them Friday, and. then J:oi.lred in all four of

our goals in the final period to win Saturday. II The second game was scoreless after

the first two periods. (MORE)

Gopher-8ioux hockey - 2

IiSenior goalie Murray McLachlan played an average game Friday but was really

tough in the clutch Saturday. He will be in the nets both nights against North

Dakota. Ii

Sonmor said he will probably open with Frank Sanders and captain Pat vvestrum at

the blueline with freshman Mike Antonovich centering a forward line between Larry

Paradise (INi) and Nike Kurtz (roi).

'IParadise skated with the Steve Hall line last week, but we feel he should fit

in better with Antonovich,1i Sonmor added.

The other defensive pair should find Wally Olds and Bruce McIntosh working to-

gether while freshman Jim Knutson should skate as the swing man here.

Up front, Sonmorts other lines should go this way: center Ron Peltier between

Craig Sarner on the left and brother Doug Peltier on the right side; Hall centering

for Don Dumais on the left and Tom Sathre the right; while seniors Rick Yurich and

Jim Ebbitt are expected to flank freshman Dean Blais on the left and right, respec-

tively.

"Yurich showed last week he is on the mend from early season injuries by picking

up three assists at Colorado, II Sonmor said.

Antonovich, with five goals and one assist, leads the Gopher scorers and is

listed second in the vJCHA. scoring race with his six points.

The first Blueline Club luncheon of the season is scheduled Friday, Dec. 5 at

noon in Jax Cafe on University Ave. N.E. North Dakota coach Ruben Bjorkman, his staff,

plus the Minnesota staff will be present and deliver short talks. Also, area prep

stars and coaches will be honored. Anyone who enjoys hockey is invited to attend,

regardless of whether or not they are members of the Club.

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Hailed December 2, 1969For Release Upon Receipt


THIS \~CIS EVENTS:

Thur.Frio

Sat.

Dec. 4 -- BB-© North Dakota 8 p.m.Dec. 5 -- HO-North Dakots @ Williams Arena 8 p.m.

vffi-North Dakota State @ Williams Arena 7:30 p.m.GY-© champaign, Ill. Big Ten Invite 'Meet'S1J\f-Intra-squad meet, Cooke Hall 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 6 "'- BB-UCIA @ vJilliams Arena 3 p.m.\VR-North Dakota @ Williams Arena 5 p.m.HO-North Dakota @ Hilliams Arena 8 p.m.GY-© Champaign, Ill. Big Ten Invite Meet

Minneapolis. Wrestling and gymnastics return to action on the University of

Minn&sota sports scene this weekend, only on separate fronts.

Coach Wally Johnson's mat team takes on a pair of North Dakota challengers in

dual meets at vTilliams Arena Ft-ijay and Saturday. North Dakota State presents the

first challenge at 7:30 p.m. Friday night, with the University of North Dakota coming

in Saturday afternoon following the basketball game at approximately 5 p.m.

Coach Pat Bird I s gymnasts travel to Champaign, Ill. to meet Big Ten teams in a

Conference Invitational meet Friday and Saturday.

HOur biggest problem this week is that we do not have any first hand information

on either opponent, II Johnson says. ';However, both North Dakota and North Dakota State

are up and coming powers in college division 'Wl'6stling and will give us all we can

handle. On paper I would have to rate State slightly the strongest of the two teams. 1f

Johnson said he was pleased with the performance of his newcomers in the U.S.

Wrestling Federation meet held last Saturday at Williams. "Only junior Jim Axtell

performed well among our veterans, II Johnson said. Axtell won the 167 pound indivi-

dual title. llvJe expect to see more from our more experienced men this weekend. II

Johnson ~ed his probable starting lineup for Friday's match, but was quick to

add that he may use several different men Saturday II if we do not see the type of per-

formance we expect. 1I (MORE)

..... Ivrestlers-Gymnasts - 2

Hinnesota's opening mat lineup should go this way: 118-no entry (both men in-

jured) : 126-Steve Hilbak (Hopkins Sr.): 134-Reid Lamphere (New Hope Jr.): 142

Gary Pelcl (Hopkins Sr.): 150-Jay West (Anoka Soph.): 158-Frank Sworsky (Fridley

Sr.): 167-Jim Axtell (Roseville Jr.): 177-Dan Root (Grand Rapids Fr.): 190-Bill

Parenteau (Coon Rapids Soph.), and Hwt. -Gary Durand (Lakeville Fr.).

"Although we competed against several Big Ten gymnastic teams last week at the

Hidwest Open in Chicago, II coach Bird said, "we should see all the best Conference

men this week at Champaign. Based on last week's .. results I would have to say Michigan

appears to be the strongest team. I also rate Illinois, Minnesota, and possibly

Iowa as the best challengers."

Bird says he is looking for improvement in both the high bar and side horse..

events this week. Senior Frank Harris (St. Paul Ramsey) and sophomore Blair lVIanson

(Minneapolis Marshall) are ex.pected to lead Minnesota in the first event with two

freshmen, Russ Fystrom (St. Louis Park) and Mike Sandmann (St. Paul Kellogg) competing

in the latter event.

Bird says he expects his Gophers to be the strongest in floor exercise where

freshman Jeff Rock (Anoka) and sophomore Rick Blese (Anoka) are considered the strong-

est.

Bird also said no teams poj.nts, on]y individual results, would be kept at the

Friday-SatU!'liay meet.

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MINNEAPOLIS. University of Minnesota athletic director Marsh Ryman

has announced the a\"larding of varsity letters to 55 members of the 1969 Gopher

football squad as recommended by Coach Hurray tlarmath and approved by the Twin

Cities Campus Assembly.

The recipients are Terry Addison, Alvin Hawes, Curtis l1ayfield, Larry

Stevenson, Hemphis, Tenn.; Ronald Anderson, George Kemp, Robbinsdale; John Babcock,

Rochester (Ivlayo); John Cranston, Rochester (John Marshall); Robert Bailey,

l·iontgomery, Ala.; Thomas Bienemann, Wilmette, Ill.; Walter Bowser, Newport News,

Va.; James Brunzell, \fuite Bear Lake; Barton Buetow, St. Paul (Mounds View);

Theodore Burke, Stewart; James Carter, So. St. Paul; Thomas Chandler, LaCanada,

Calif.; William Christison, Grand Forks, N.D.; Ernest Cook, Daytona Beach, Fla.;

Richard Crawford, ll.iarietta, Ga.; Craig Curry, Coral Gables, Fla.; Michael Curtis,

Cincinnati, Ohio; Robert Eastlund, Isanti (Cambridge); Kenneth George, Cleveland,

Tenn.; Michael Goldberg, Tulsa, Okla. (Edison); Philip Hagen, Eau Claire, Wisc.

(lJIemorial); Kevin Hanm, St. Cloud (Tech); Donald Haugo, Litchfield; Gary Hohman,

Trenton, N. J.; Richard Humleker, Jr., Excelsior (Hinnetonka); Ronald King,

Chatfield; Thomas Lavaty, LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons Twnsp.); William Light, John

l'Iarqueson, Hopkins; Barry Hayer, Fargo, N.D. (North); Kenneth Mourer, Kent,

Washington (Kent-Heridian); Curtis Nelson, Richfield; David Nixon, Ninneapolis

(Washburn); Vernon Winfield, Uinneapolis (South); Jeffrey Nygren, Fullerton, Calif.;

James 01Brien, Rice Lake, \elisc.; Anthony Pahula, Buhl; Ray Parson, Uniontown, Pa.;

Walter Pribyl, Heron Lake; Lee Rankin, Glassport, Pa.; Thomas Simon, Minnetonka;

Henry Tasche, Elk Grove, ill.; John Thompson, Hickory, N. C. (Claremont Central);

(HORE)

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1969 Varsity Letterwinners -- 2

Stephen Thompson, St. Louis Park; Leon Trawick Washington, D. C.; John J. Walsh,

Austin (Pacelli); John W. vlalsh, Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel); Hichael White,

Columbus, Ga.; Jeffrey vlright, Edina; James \vrobel, Browerville; and Robert

Cornell (Sr. r~ager), Elizabeth, Pa.

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lUNNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLOO RATINGS

by THE ¥lINNESOTA WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION

1. Cooper

2. Austin

3. Hopldns

4. Fridley

5. St. James

6. Anoka

7. Mankato

8. Robbinsdale

9. Caledonia

10. Alexander Ramsey

li. Foley

12. Grand Rapids

13. Richfield

14. Forest Lake

15. Worthington

16. Tracy

17. lQbert Lea

18. Faribault

19. St. Francis

20. Bloomington (Lincoln)

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December 5, 1969


l'iINNESOTA ATHLETIC TEA11SCALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 8 - December 22, 1969

Monday, December 8

Tuesday, December 9

Thursday, December 11

Tuesday, December 16

Friday, December 19

Saturday, December 20

Sunday, December 21

l'vlonday, December 22

• ••BASKETBALL - U of M Freshmen vs.St. Thomas - St. Paul, 5:30 p.m•

•• •BASKETBALL - Minnesota vs. Iowa StateAmes, Iowa

• ••SWTI'!llIl[[1U - Minnesota vs. Univ. of MichiganCooke Hall, 7:30 p.m.

•••BACKCOURT CLUB - 12:00 noon - Jax Cafe

•••WRESTLING - Minnesota vs. Wise. St. Univ.(Superior), Williams Arena, 7:30 p.m.

•••WRESTLING - ~dnnesota vs. So. Dakota St.Williams Arena, 2:00 p.m•

•• •BASKETBALL - Preliminary - Fargo (South)vs. Cambridge, Williams Arena, 6:00 p.m.

VARSITY - Minnesota vs. Drake UniversityWilliams Arena, 8:00 p.m.

• ••!!pCKEY - Big 10 TournamentAnn Arbor, IvIichigan

•••\rrnE3TLOO - Minnesota VB. U.S. 1IIilitaryAcademy, Williams Arena, 7:30 p.m•

•• •BASKETBALL - 1'-linnesota VB. }OIarquette Univ.Milwaukee, Wise.

• ••HOCKEY - Big 10 TournamentAnn Arbor, :lYIichigan

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V.1INNEAPOLIS. University of Ivunnesota athletic director Harsh Ryman

has announced the awarding of varsity letters to 14 members of the 1969 Cross

Country squad.

The recipients are: Garry Bjorklund, Proctor; Douglas Cozad, Shawnee

Mission, Kan.; Eugene Daly, St. Cloud (Tech); Doug Edmonson, Richfield; Mike Hanley,

Anoka; John Hopko, Robbinsdale; Patrick Kelly, St. Paul (Monroe); Mike Lawless,

Racine, vJisc. (St. Catherine's); John l\'Iyers, Rochester (Lourdes); Gregory Nelson,

Ninneapolis (Washburn); Tom Page, Edina (lvIorningside); Dean Swanson, North St. Paul;

Terry Thomas, Hounds View; and Donald Tirrnn, Burnsville.

Freshman Cross Country numerals have also been awarded to the following:

Roger Areghiga, Gerald Hanion, Stephen O'Brien and Keith Ottoson, }f:inneapolis;

Garry Bjorklund, Proctor; Robert Brick, Lakeville; Phillip Evens, St. Paul; Mike

Lawless, Racine, Wise. (St. Catherine's); William Miles, St. Paul (Cretin); and. Alan

Swanson, }iIinnetonka.

1969-70 UNIVEHSrry OF l'ITNNESOTA HOCKEY STATISTICSCumulative for -lL. Games Through 12/6/69

I

PLAY~ GP G A 1E P PM~I

I-Rick Yurich-VT 4 0 7 7 0 02-Hike Antonovich-C 6 5 1 6 5 103-Ron Pe1tier-C 6 3 3 6 3 64-Dean Blais-C 6 3 2 5 0 05-Craig Sarner-W 6 3 1 4 0 06-Jim Ebbitt-vf 6 3 1 4 3 67-Jim Knutson-D..vf 6 2 2 4 2 48-Steve Hall-C 6 2 1 3 1 59-Hike Kurtz-vf 6 1 2 3 1 2

10-Pat West~D 6 1 2 3 1 2ll-Bruce HcIntosh-D 6 0 3 3 2 412-Tom Sathre-W 6 2 0 2 3 613-Doug Peltier-Vi 6 1 1 2 4 1114-Larry Paradise-iN 6 1 0 1 5 1815-vfa.l1¥ 01ds-D 6 0 1 1 0 016-Don Dumais-W 4 0 1 1 0 017-Frank Sanders-D 6 0 1 1 3 618-}1ark Barbato-U 2 0 1 1 1 219-Murray 11cLach1an-G 6 0 1 1 0 020-Steve Ross-D 4 0 0 0 3 621-Team ? 0 0 0 1 2

lfinnesota -- 6 27 31 58 38 90Opponents - 6 22 25 47 47 94

GOALIE RECORDSGP- . cr-STOPS STOP AVG. GOAL AVG.

Murray HcLachlan (; ii 197 .-2b.8.•:t _ - '3.66Ninnesota - r---- 22 197 32.83 3.66Opponents -- 6 27 180 30.00 4.50

GAlfES TO DATE: SCORE BY PERIODS:1I114 - Hinn. 3, Minn.-Duluth 7 1st 2nd 3rd OT - Total11/15 - Hinn. 3, Ivlinn.-Duluth 2 (OT) l\finnesota - 7 7 12 1 - 27ll/28 - lvIinn. 9, Colorado Coll. 5 Opponents - 7 7 7 1 - 221l/29 - l:finn. 4, Colorado Coli. 212/5 - l-linn. 3, North Dakota 4 (OT) GOALIE SAVES BY PERIODS:12/6 - I'finn. 5, North Dakota 2 1st 2nd 2rd OT - Total

I'finnesota - 64 6i 62 10 - 197SEASON H01-m: RECORD: ~v-1 1-1 T-O Opponents - 56 57 59 8 - 180SEASON ROAD RECORD: ~f-3 1-1 T-O

POWER PLAY GOAIB:HCRA HOlJE RECORD: U-11-1 T-O Minnesota - 5 Opponents - 7HCHA ROAD RECORD: vl-3 L-1 T-O...... ~ . ,......GOALS SCORED villILE SHORTHANDED:RECORD: OVERALL W-L} L-2 T-O Hinnesota - 2 Opponents - 3\J"CHA 1fl-4 1-2 T-O

NEXT GAHES: December 21-22-23, Big Ten Tournament at Ann Arbor, Hich.(ID1: plays Wisconsin in first round game Dec. 21.)

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MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRFSTLOO RATINGS

by 'IHE MINNESOTA WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION

1. Cooper

2. Austin

3. Hopkins

4. Fridley

5. St. James

6. Anoka

7. ~lankato

8. Caledonia

9. Foley

10. Worthington

11. Faribault

12. Richfield

13. Coon Rapids

14. Lincoln

15. Hoorhead

16. Albert Lea

17. Bemidji

18. Kellogg

19. Grand Rapids

20. Clarkfield

UNIVERSITY OF HINNESOTA BASKETBALL STATISTICSCumulative for~ Games Through 12/9/69

~ PLAYER & Pas. QK F'GN-A J..91... F'TI'l-A .PCT REB AVG. PF DISQ TP AVG.I

I

O. Shannon-G 4 32-77 .416 18-24 .750 19 4.7 16 1 82 20.5

E. Hill-G 4 29-71 .408 14-19 .737 18 4.5 8 0 72 18.0

L. Nikan-F 4 21-59 .356 13-26 .500 49 12.3 10 0 55 13.8

L. Overskei-F 4 24-44 .545 3-5 .600 40 10.0 l4 1 51 12.8

T. l"lasterson-C 4 11-34 .324 5-17 .294 33 8.3 19 3 27 6.8

M. Regenfuss-G 4 5-11 .455 2-7 .286 7 1.7 4 0 12 3.0

J. Py1e-F 3 3-4 .750 1-5 .200 13 4.3 8 0 7 2.3

P. Fitzsimmons-C 3 2-6 .333 2-6 .333 8 2.7 3 0 6 2.0

W. Bowser-G 1 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0 a 2 2.0

J. Kiedrowski-G 2 0-3 .000 1-4 .250 1 .5 0 a 1 .5

P. Hurtgen-F 1 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0 0 0

J. Bey"er-F 1 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1.0 0 0 0

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OPPONENTS -- 4 122-291 .419 72-114 .632 195 48.7 83 6 316 79.0

GAlVIE RESULTS: HIGH SCORER HIGH REBCmmER1271769-TlrlJiii.. 75, Notre Dame 84 Hill 22 Hikan 1812/4/69-~linn. 85, North Dakota 71 Hill 22 Pyle 1212/6/69-Mirm. 71, UCLA 72 (OT) Sharmon 29 ~Iasterson 1512/9/69-Mirm. 84, Iowa State 89 (aT) ~ukan,Overskei,Sharmon 18 Nikan 13

SEASON HIGHS: ( INDIVIDUAL)Host FG Scored: 10-Sharmon vs. UCLAMost FG Attempts: 25-Shannon vs. Notre DamelIost FT Scored: 9-Shannon VS. UCLAMost FT Attempts: l1-Shannon vs. UCLA

SEASON HIGHS: (~)Host FG Scored: 35-vs. North Dakota & Iowa St.l10st FG Attempts: 84-vs. Notre DameHost FT Scored: 17-vs. Notre DameMost FT Attempts: 35-vs. North DakotaHost Rebounds: 60*-vs. North Dakota

il- - New U of MRecord.

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Minneapolis. oIOvertime just isn I t our thing, it seems, Ii says University

of Minnesota basketball coach Bill Fitch after seeing his Gopher five drop its second

extra-session game in as many trips.

After being edged 72-71 by UCLA last Saturday, Minnesota went on the road only

to suffer another overtime setback, this to Iowa State Tuesday night, 89-84. Mirme-

sota is now 1-3 on the season.

111 do not believe it was a case of a let down following a great effort against

UCLA, II Fitch said about the Iowa State loss. 111 guess we only played up to our abil-

ity, not any more. \'1e had our chance to put it away in regulation time but didn't

take advantage of the situation. This is where the difference lies with our club.

iI'We are not so great that we can let any advantage situations slip by. We have

to grab everything we can get. Maybe the rest coming up will help us find a few more

ways to play basketball above our natural t-alents. Ii

~he Gophers are idle until Dec. 20 when powerful Drake University invades Will

iams Arena. Minnesota then travels to Marquette at Milwaukee Dec. 22, and plays San

Diego State at home Dec. 23 before competing in the Motor City Tournament at Detroit,

Michigan, Dec. 26-!2-7.

With four games in the hat, junior guard Ollie Shannon leads the UM attack with

a 20.5 scoring average on 82 points. FoUl:' other starters are also in double figures,

including guard Eric Hill, 18.0, and forwards Larry Mikan, 13.8, and Larry Overskei,

12.8.

Mikan leads in rebounds pulling down 12.3 per game while Overskei is averaging

an even 10.

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Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota hockey team is out of action this

week as fall term final:exams take over.

The Gophers, 4-2 behind Wisconsin IS 3-1 record in the Western Collegiate Hockey

Association, do not play again until the 3rd Annual Big Ten Tournament, Dec. 21-22-23 at

Ann Arbor, Mich. Minnesota draws vfisconsin in the first round game.

The Gophers gained a split against North Dakota their last time out (Dec. 5-6).

The Sioux took the opener 4-3 in overtime before ID4 came through with a 5-2 decision the

next night.

1l0ur problem seems to be winning on Friday night,1I says coach Glen Sonmor. t1Wa

lost to Minnesota-Duluth and North Dakota on Fridays, but came back to take both Satur-

day affairs. And. even though we won 9"'5 at Colorado College the first night, we did not

. play good hockey. We were very lucky.

IIWe certainly can't afford to get off to a slow start at the Conference tournament.

The winner of our game with Wisconsin goes directly to the finals without passing 'go'.

We do not want to end up in the consolation game again this year. 1l l-linnesota dropped

its tourney opener to Michigan last winter and tied Wisconsin 3-3 for consolation tchore

After six games, all in WCHA play, senior wing Rick Yurich has replaced freshman

center Mike Antonovich as the Gopher's top scorer. Although Rick has yet to score a

goal, he has counted seven assists to give him one more point than Antonovich (5-1-6).

Junior center Ron Peltier also has six points on three goals and as many a.ssists. Larry

Paradise is the penalty lea.der with five calls good for 18 minutes in the sin bin.

Goalie Murray McLachlan sport.s a 3.66 goals allowed average while his teammates are

scoring at a 4.5 clip.

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said Wednesday. IIS0 who do I pick to open with? •.. Michigan, and as usual, the

Wolverines are loaded. Michigan has finished second to Indiana in the Big Ten race

the last eight years in a row.

'IMichigan should finish in the same place again this year as no one is about to

upend Indiana. The Hoosiers have five Olympic swinuners among their freshmen crop,

pius most of last year's all-American team returning. They are all alone at the top. II

However, Mowerson believes that with the right set of circumstances Thursday

night at 7:30 in Cooke Hall, the Gopher swim. team l;could ll give Michigan a run for

the ribbons.

liWe appear, on paper anyway, to be stronger than last year, il Mowerson offered.

I'I think that better balance is the key to our team's chances. All races except the

butterfly should be very close Thursday night. I know the spectators are in for some

great competition between the teams. 1I

Although the Gophers are probably less experienced than last season's team which

posted a 3-6 dual meet record and ended sixth in the Conference, Mowerson says this

year I s unit has more ability and raw talent.

IIWe ;t;ound some of the answers in pre-season practice, but did not solve anywhere

near the number of problems I was seeking, Ii Mowerson added.

Several Gopher swinuners are expected to key the Minnesota attack early this sea

son, the coach says. One of the best looking has been sophomore Tom Hodgson (Rochester

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Nayo) int.he individual freestyle medley.

others expected to gain points against Michigan include sophomore Don Jordan

(Eau Clare, Wis.), sprints; freshman Mike Prins (Bloomington Kennedy), 50 yard free

style; sophomore Mark Bergmann (Bloomington Kennedy), sprints and relays; and junior

captain Ralph Peterson (Bloomington Kennedy) in the individual medley.

"0ne young man who I believe will soon become one of the top performers in the

nation is sophomore diver Craig Lincoln (Hopkins),11 Mowerson said. "He has all the

natural ability in the world and is also a tough competitor. He is really one to

watch. Ii

Admission to Minnesota swimming meets is $1.25 for adults and .50 cents for

those under 18. University students and staff are admitted free by presenting their

ID cards.

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Minneapolis. Roy Griak, University of lfinnesota track and cross country

coach, has announced the election of Don Timm of Burnsville and Tam Page of Edina as

co-captains of the 1970 Gopher cross country team which will defend the title won

this fall at Bloomington, Indiana. Timm finished second and Page placed third behind

",'inner Garry Bjorklund.

Griak received word this week that Bjorklund, freshman from Proctor, and Big Ten

individual champion, had been named to the All-kmerican cross country squad, first

Gopher to receive this honor since Bud Edelen was selected in 1956. Bjorklund was also

named winner of the Fred Watson Award as the squad's most valuable runner for 1969.

Watson was Conference cross country champion 1913-14-15.

Griak will be guest lecturer at the NCAA winter clinic to be held in Washington,

D. C. January 9-10.

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MINNEAPOLIS. Coaches of University of Minnesota winter sports teams

met informally with IvIinneapolis, St. Paul and other area media representatives at

lunch this week in lViinneapolis to preview their respective teams.

As usual, the coaches came up with some interesting facts about the members of

their teams and most went on to predict how both the teams and the Big Ten Conference

as a whole will finish.

GyIDnastics. coach Pat Bird led off by saying, llMichigan is the only sure thing in

the Conference this season. Iowa won the Big Ten and the NCAA last year, but I be-

lieve they Will not be anywhere near as strong in 1969-70. 11

Bird praised the ~Iinnesota high school gymnastics program saying, "Our state

ranks about fifth nationally on the prep level behind Illinois, Pennsylvania, New

York and California. In fact, every man on our roster is a Hinnesota product, and

with these young men I believe we stand a good chance of ending as high as third in

the Conference."

Sl~ng coach Bob Mowerson was not quite as excited about his team's chances

this season. IILet's face it,ll he said, lithe Big Ten is the toughest swimming

conference in the country. First, there is Indiana. They stand all alone at the top.

No one will even get close to them, and that counts for the NCAA championship, too. II

IIThey have five men on their freshman team who were members of last yearts

Olympic team. And I believe liichigan could win just about any other conference in

the country. So I think we will be in a fight for third and fourth with Hichigan

State. 11

1'-lowerson singled out sophomore diver Craig Lincoln of Hopkins. He said Lincoln

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. should end up in another head-to-head battle against Todd Smith of Ohio State for

the Big Ten Title. Smith is from Edina.

"These lads fought it out tWice for the state championship with Smith winning

both times," Howerson offered. IIBut I believe Lincoln has advanced further and

could defeat Smith this time. In fact, Craig should challenge for the national

title. II

Nowerson and his team will spend one week during the holidays in Fort Lauderdale,

Fla. at the annual Coaches I Forum, site of the national Swimming Hall of Fame. The

players raised money for the trip by selling balloons at }linnesota football games,

and through their annual Hater Pageant Show at Cooke Hall earlier this month.

Hockey coach Glen Sonmor jumped into the breach by saying he did not agree with

the pre-season ratings that predicted a seventh place finish for ~iinnesota in the

Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

IIN"ow lIm not saying we are about to challenge for the title, II Sonmor added,

"but I do believe we are better than a seventh place club. There have been three

plateaus in the HCBA in recent years. llichigan Tech, Denver and IlJorth Dakota

formed the top group, Big Ten teams (ltIinnesota, lvIichigan, Hichigan State) the next

with Hinnesota-Duluth and Colorado College the last."

"I believe this pattern Will be broken in 1969-70. One key factor is the

freshman eligible rule. Another is the addition of Wisconsin to the Association.

So I, like Uowerson and Bird, can see a first division finish if we continue to

improve. II

IISuccess this season depends on two things: 1. goalie Hurray J.VlcLachlan (he

gives us an edge every day we play); 2. that we are no longer a one-line hockey

team When it comes to scoring (like last year when 1-fe depended so much on the Bill

Klatt-Pete Fichuk-Rick Yurich line. )"

HOur time is now to make fl, move. This is HcLachlan' s last year, so we have to

do it now. He is the best in the nation for my money."

Sonmor also said the t ..10 additional games scheduled against the U. S. National

team (Dec. 31 at the Het and Feb. 17 at Hilliams) should help the cause. IIThose(HORE)

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~ games could provide an exiting face-to-face battle between our 1like Antonovich and

Henry Boucha of the U. S. team. Boucha is playing Junior IIA" hockey in Canada, but

has indicated he would like to play for the Nationals this year. 1i

Basketball coach Bill Fitch ended up the session by starting off, "I'm not sure

how to describe our four games so far. He played excellent ball against a team with

vastly superior personnel (UCLA.) and only lost 72-71 in overtime. Ii

"Then we went to Iowa State and should have won. But we were Whipped on the

boards and lost 89-84, again in overtiJne. ll

"This week off for final exams is really killing us. vle held our first practice

in almost a week j\!Ionday night and looked awful. And seeing we play three games in

four nights beginning Saturday, well, there is not much I can say right now."

The Gophers meet two nationally ranked teams Saturday and Honday (that makes

four so far this season including Notre Dame and UCLA.). Powerful Drake University

comes to Hilliams Arena Saturday Dec. 20 for an 8 p.m. clash before Uinnesota travels

to Hilwaukee, ~visc. Honday to meet Harquette. The Gophers return home to host San

Diego State Tuesday night. After the Christmas Holiday, Ivlinnesota goes to Detroit,

Hich. to compete in the Hotor City Classic.

"I scouted the Harquette-Drake game (Harquette won 72-70) and saw two tre

mendously physical teams," Fitch added. "Both are excellently coached and well

manned. Both should end up in one of the two national tournaments at the end of the

season. II

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HINNESOTA STATE HIDH SCHOOL WRESTLING RATINGS

by THE HINNESOTA vJRESTLOO COACHES ASSOCIATION

1. Cooper

2. Austin

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HnrnESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING RATINGS

by THE HINNESOTA \JRESTLThU COACHES ASSOCIATION

1. Cooper

2. Austin

3. HopkinS

4. Fridley

5. St. James

6. Anoka

7. Foley

8. Caledonia

9. vlorthington

10. Faribault

ll. Richfield

12. Coon Rapids

13. Hankato

14. Clarkfield

15. Albert Lea

16. Kellogg

17. St. Peter

18. Bemidji

19. Park Rapids

20. MorriS

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MINNEAPOLIS. Coaches of University of Minnesota winter sports teams

met informally with Hinneapolis, St. Paul and other area media representatives at

lunch this week in Minneapolis to preview their respective teams.

As usual, the coaches came up with some interesting facts about the members of

their teams and most went on to predict how both the teams and the Big Ten Conference

as a whole will finish.

GynIDast-ics. coach Pat Bird led off by saying, "Michigan is the only sure thing in

the Conference this season. Iowa won the Big Ten and the NCAA last year, but I be

lieve they Will not be anywhere near as strong in 1969-70."

Bird praised the lJIinnesota high school gymnastics program saying, "Our state

ranks about fifth nationally on the prep level behind Illinois, Pennsylvania, New

York and California. In fact, every man on our roster is a Hi.nnesota product, and

with these young men I believe we stand a good chance of ending as high as third in

the Conference."

Swimming coach Bob Mowerson was not quite as excited about his team's chances

this season. "Let's face it," he said, lithe Big Ten is the toughest swimming

conference in the country. First, there is Indiana. They stand all alone at the top.

No one will even get close to them, and that counts for the NCAA championship, too. II

"They have five men on their freshman team who were members of last year's

O~pic team. And I believe lIichigan could win just about any other conference in

the country. So I think we will be in a fight for third and fourth with Hichigan

State. II

110werson singled out sophomore diver Craig Lincoln of Hopkins. He said Lincoln

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should end up in another head-to-head battle against Todd Smith of Ohio State for

the Big Ten Title. Smith is from Edina.

"These lads fought it out twice for the state championship with Smith winning

both times," 110werson offered. IlBut I believe Lincoln has advanced further and

f could defeat Smith this time. In fact, Craig should challenge for the national

title. II

l:iowerson and his team will spend one week during the holidays in Fort Lauderdale,

Fla. at the annual Coaches I Forurn, site of the national Swimming Hall of Fame. The

players raised money for the trip by selling balloons at lunnesota football games,

and through their annual Hater Pageant show at Cooke Hall earlier this month.

Hockey coach Glen Sonmor jumped into the breach by saying he did not agree with

the pre-season ratings that predicted a seventh place finish for ~unnesota in the

Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

IlNow I'm not saying we are about to challenge for the title, II Sonmor added,

"but I do believe we are better than a seventh place club. There have been three

plateaus in the \:lCHA in recent years. llichigan Tech, Denver and North Dakota

formed the top group, Big Ten teams (lciinnesota, IvIichigan, Ivuchigan State) the next

with Hinnesota-Duluth and Colorado College the last. II

"l believe this pattern will be broken in 1969-70. One key factor is the

freshman eligible rule. Another is the addition of \lisconsin to the Association.

So I, like Mowerson and Bird, can see a first division finish if we continue to

improve. II

IlSuccess this season depends on two things: 1. goalie Nurray lVicLachlan (he

gives us an edge every day we play).; 2. that we are no longer a one-line hockey

team when it comes to scoring (like last year when vle depended so much on the Bill

Klatt--Pete Fichuk-Rick Yurich line. ) II

HOur time is now to make P, r.love. This is HcLachlan1s last year, so we have to

do it now. He is the best in the nation for my money."

Sonmor also said the tliO additional games scheduled against the U. S. National

team (Dec. 31 at the Het and Feb. 17 at vJilliams) should help the cause. "Those(NORE)

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games could provide an exiting face-to-face battle between our Hike Antonovich and

Henry Boucha of the U. S. team. Boucha is playing Junior IlAIl hockey in Canada, but

has indicated he would like to play for the Nationals this year.1i

Basketball coach Bill Fitch ended up the session by starting off, "I'm not sure

how to describe our four garnes so far. tIe played excellent ball against a team with

vastly superior personnel (UCLll.) and only lost 72-71 in overtime. Ii

IlThen we went to Iowa State and should have won. But we were whipped on the

boards and lost 89-84, again in overtir.a.e."

IlThis week off for final ex8.1'1.S is really killing us. vre held our first practice

in aJmost a week JVlonday night and looked awful. And seeing we play three games in

four nights beginning Saturday, well, there is not much I can say right nOw."

The Gophers meet two nationally ranked teams Saturday and Honday (that makes

four so far this season inclUding Notre Dame and UCLA). Powerful Drake University

comes to \Hlllams Arena Saturday Dec. 20 for an 8 p.m. clash before Hinnesota travels

to lIilwaukee, Vlisc. Honday to meet r'larquette. The Gophers return home to host San

Diego State Tuesday night. After the Christmas Holiday, IvIinnesota goes to Detroit,

111ch. to compete in the Hotor City Classic.

III scouted the Harquette-Drake garlle (Harquette won 72-70) and saw two tre-

mendously physical tea.m.s,1l Fitch added. IlBoth are excellently coached and well

manned. Both should end up in one of the two national tournaments at the end of the

season. Ii

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:£.'IINNEAPOLIS. A new piece of equipment, which in its own way resembles a

Christmas tree in keeping with the present season, goes on exhibit in Williams

Arena at the University of Minnesota Saturday.

A new basketball scoreboard, which includes all the modern services involved

with today's game, has been hoisted above the court and will see its first duty

when Minnesota plays Drake University Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

The scoreboard, a product of the All American Scoreboard Company of

Pardeeville, Wise., is a gift of ~Iinnesota Federal Savings and Loan Association

to the University Athletic Department, according to Marsh Ryman, athletic director.

Included in the electronic light panels are areas for team score, time,

period designation, team foul totals and an individual foul indicator.

The new scoreboard replaces one that had been in service since the mid-1930's

and was built by the late Phil Brain, then tennis coach at Minnesota. The old

board was once dismantled and moved to the St. Paul Auditorium. for the 1939 State

High School Basketball. Tournament.

Two men who will operate the modern console were offcial timers when the old

board was in use. Martin C,roze, an engineer at PAKO Photo, Inc., started in 194.2

while Pat Mueller, Un!veraity Intramural Director, joined him in 1955.


UDmsOTA ATHIEl'IC TEooCALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 22 - Decmeber 2:l, 1969

Monday, December 22

Tuesday, DeOElilllber 23

Friday, December 26

Saturday, December 27

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December 19, 1969

•••WR:ESTLOO - Minnesota vs. U.S. MilitaryAcad~, Williams Arena, 7:30 p.m•

•• •BASKETBALL - 1'Iinnesota VS. l\iarquette Univ.Milwaukee, Wisc •

.. •H9CKEY - Big 10 TournamentAnn Arbor, N'ichigan

•••~KETB~ - Prel.imi.na.ry - Fall Creek,Wisc. VS. Buffalo Lake

Williams Arena, 6:00 p.m.

VARSITY - Minnesota VS. San Diego St.Williams Arena, 8:00 p.m•

•• •HOCKEY - Big 10 TournamentAnn Arbor> Michigan

•••I!MRE'.@ALL - Motor City TournamentDetroit, Michigan

•••BASKETBALL - Motor City TournamentDetroit, Michigan

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1969-70 UNIVERSrry OF MINNESOTA HOCKEY STATISTICSCUMULATIVE FOR~ GAMES THROUGH 12/23/69

ltfCHAPLAYER TGP Q A TP P PH GP G !. TP P PHl~Mike Antonovich-C 9 7 5" 12 1J 16 "r- '5 1 6' '5 102-Rick Yurich41 7 0 S 8 3 9 4 0 7 7 0 03-Vdke Kurtz.-Vl 9 4 3 7 3 6 6 1 2 3 1 24-Ron Peltier-C 9 3 4 7 3 6 6 3 3 6 3 65-Dean Blais-C 9 3 2 5 0 0 6 3 2 5 0 06-Jim Knutson-D-W 9 2 3 5 5 13 6 2 2 4 2 47-Craig Samer-vl 9 3 1 4 0 0 6 3 1 4 0 08-Jim Ebbitt-U 9 3 1 4 6 12 6 3 1 4 3 69-Doug Peltier-W 9 3 1 4 6 15 6 1 1 2 4 11

10-Steve Hall-C 9 3 1 4 1 5 6 2 1 3 1 5ll-Pat Uestrum-D 9 1 3 4 1 2 6 1 2 3 1 212-Bruce HcIntosh-D 9 0 4 4 2 4 6 0 3 3 2 413-Frank Sanders-D 9 0 4 4 4 11 6 0 1 1 3 6l4-Tom Sathre-W 9 2 0 2 4 B 6 2 0 2 3 6I5-Larry Paradise-vI 9 1 0 1 5 18 6 1 0 1 5 1816-Wally 01ds-D 9 0 1 1 1 2 6 0 1 1 0 017-Don Dumais-U 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0l8-Mark Barbato-W 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 219-Hurray lfcLachlan-G 7.5 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 020-Steve Ross-D 7 0 0 0 4 8 4 0 0 0 3 621-Bill Bidon-G 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0~-TEAN: 2 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 1 2

MINNESOTA -- 9 35 44 79 58 139 6 27 "31 58 38 90Opponents - 9 32 41 73 70 149 6 22 25 47 47 94

GOALIE REOORDS WCHATGP G STOPS ST.AVG. G.AVG. GP G STOPS. ST.AVG. G.AVG.

Hurray McLachlan - 35 . 258 --r - I

32.83 3.667.5 34.40 4.00 22 197Bill Bidon 1.5 2 8.6. ,)0,67 1.')3

llINNESOTA - 9 32 304 33.78 3.55 6 22 197 32.83 3.6'6Opponents - 9 35 274 30.44 3.89 6 27 180 30.00 4.50

GANES TO DATE: SCORE BY jERIODS:ii/14 - Minn. 3, !fIinn.-Duluth 7 J.st 2nd ')rd OT - Total11/15 - Ninn. 3, Hinn.-Duluth 2 (OT) Minnesota - 7 12 15 1 - 3511/28 - IvIinn. 9, Colorado Coll. 5 Opponents - 12 9 9 2 - 3211/29 - l-Iinn. 4, Colorado Coll. 212/5 - loiinn. 3, North Dakota 4 (OT) gQALJE SAVES )3Y muons:12/6 - Hinn. 5, North Dakota 2 1st 2nd 3rd OT - Total12/21 - ~linn. 3, ~lisconsin 4 (OT) Minnesota - 99 97 95 13- 304

I 12/22 - Hinn. 4, *Ohio State 0 Opponents -- 81 88 96 9 - 274

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SEASON HOME RECORD: 11-1 ~1 T-D GOALS SCORED VlHILE SHORTHANDED:SEASON ROAD RECORD: \'1-4 1-3 T-O Hinnesota - 2 Opponents - 3

\lCRA HOl1E RECORD: \/-1 1-1 T-D SHUTOUTS:UCHA ROAD RECORD: "t'l-3 1-1 T-O Bill Bidon - 1 (12/22-ohio St. 4-0)RECORD: Overall \'1-5 1-4 T-O

HCHlt VV-4 1-2 T-O

NEXT GiIMES: Vied. 12/31-U.S. Nationals at IvIetropolitan Sports CenterFri.-Sat., Jan. 2-3 - Colorado College at Williams Arena

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r' Cumulative for .:L Games Through 12/23/69

l PLAYER & Pas. ~ FGN-A ,s.PPT FT'l±:;! .PCT ~ ~ IT DIS9 TP AVG.

l -E. Hill-G 7 52-119 .437 26-35 .743 35 5.0 14 0 130 18.6

I o. Shannon-G 6 42-104 .404 24-35 .686 26 4.3 22 2 108 18.0

tL. l-likan-F 7 41-97 .423 24-45 .533 85 12.1 21 1 106 15.1

L. Overskei-F 7 37-70 .529 10-14 .1'14 59 8.4 22 1 84 12.0

T. Masterson-C 7 16-57 .281 6-22 .273 54 7.7 32 4 38 5.8

J. Py1e-F 6 8-18 .444 9-16 .563 19 3.2 17 1 25 4.2

M. Regen£uss-G 7 8-20 .400 6-14 .429 8 1.1 8 0 22 3.1

P. Fitzsimmons-C 6 3-7 .429 2-7 .286 13 2.2 4 0 8 1.3

w. Bowser-G 3 1-3 .333 0-1 .000 0 0 0 1 .3

J. Kiedrowski-G 3 0-3 .000 1-4 .250 2 0 0 1 .3

P. Hurtgen-F 3 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 2 0 0

J. Beyer-F 2 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 3 1.5 1 0 0

C. Baxter-F 1 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1.0 0 0 0

MINNESOTA - 7 208-500 .416 108-193 .560 305 43.6 143 9 524 74.8

OPPONENTS - 7 203-470 .432 121-186 .651 300 42.8 169 9 527 75.2

GA}ilE RESULTS: HIGH SCORER HIGH REBOUNDER1271769-"1!fum. "75, Notre Dame 84 Hill 22 Mikan 1812/4/69-lViirm. 85, North Dakota 71 Hill 22 Pyle 1212/6/69-Mirm. 71, UCLA 72 (OT) Shannon 29 ¥.Lasterson 1512/9/69-Minn. 84, Iowa State 89 (OT) ~akan,Overskei,Shannon 18 Mikan 1312/20/69-1ItIinn. 79, Drake 76 (OT) Hill,l~kan,Shannon 21 Masterson 1712/22/69-'riIinn. 51, Ivfarquette 67 Nikan 14 Mikan II'l2/23/69-l!Iirm. 79, San Diego State 68 Hill 24 Mikan II

SEASON HIGHS: ( INDIVIDUAL)Most FG Scored: 10-Shannon vs. UCLA,Hill vs. San DiegoMost FG Attempts: 25-Shannon VB. Notre DameNost FT Scored: 9-Shannon vs. UCLAMost FT Attempts: ll-Shannon vs. UCLA

SEASON HIGHS: (~)Most FG Scored: 35-vs. North Dakota & Iowa St.J.ltIost FG Attempts: 84-vs. Notre DameHost FT Scored: 19-vs. DrakeMost FT Attempts: 39-vs. Drakel'!ost Rebounds: 60*-vs. North Dakota

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MINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota basketball squad members

will barely have time for their Christmas repast to settle before they head into

their final pre-Conference competition Friday and Saturday in the Hotor City

Invitational tournament at Detroit hosted by the University of Detroit.

The field is filled out by Bowling Green, first round opponent of the Gophers

at 6:25 p.m. Friday, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Both Friday and Saturday games will

be carried by WCCO (AM) of the Twin Cities.

~f being acquainted with an opponent's personnel helps at all, Coach Bill Fitch

of the Gophers will have this advantage against the Falcons from Ohio. He coached

them to a ~lidAmerican Conference championship in the 1967-68 season and recruited

several of the current starters.

IvIinnesota's chances in the tournament will be considerably dimmed if Ollie

Shannon is kept from playing by a bad back. He missed the San Diego State game

Tuesday night. His outside shooting has been impressive. He led the Gophers in an

overtime loss to national champion UCLA with 29 points and tied for high honors

against Iowa State and Drake with 13 and 21 points respectively.

A hot hand and some fancy gunning by Eric Hill, junior guard, produced 'a high

of 24 points against San Diego State and put him in the individual scoring lead with

an 18.6 average for seven games.

The Gopher statistics follow:

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HINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLOO RATIlrn.... ----_._--'.......- -by THE NDmESOTA vffiESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION

Ii 1. Cooper

2. Austin

3. Hopkins

~ 4. FridleyI

I.. 5. St. James~l 6. Anoka

7. Foley

f1. Caledoniao.

9. vJorthington

10. Faribault

11. Ri~1-}field

12. ilal1kato

13. Clarkfield

~ 14. Albert Lea

15. Kellogg

16. St. Peter

17. Bemidji

, 18. Park Rapids-

19. Horris

20. Jackson

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\ Cumulative for ..2.- Games Through 12/27/69I

PLAYER & POS. GP FGll-A .PC't ff:l::I;-A .PCT ~ !Y.Sh PF prsQ TP AVG..!..

~ -E. Hi11-G 9 65-152 .428 35-48 .729 411- 4.9 16 0 165 18.3..L. Nikan-F 9 54-134 .403 36-61 .590 113 12.5 26 1 1411- 16.0

L. Overskei-F 9 49-91 .538 20-27 .741 79 8.8 28 1 li8 13.1

O. Shannon-G 6 42-104 .404 24-35 .686 26 4.3 22 2 10$ 18.0

T. Nasterson-C 9 17-62 .274 11-29 .379 63 7.0 38 5 45 5.0

M. Regenfuss-G 9 14-30 .467 11-20 .550 12 1.3 10 0 39 4.3

J. Py1e-F 8 9-21 .429 10-17 .588 18 2.3 23 1 28 3.5

- P.. Fit.zsimmons-C 7 3-10 .300 3-8 .325 14 2.0 4 0 9 1.3

L w. Bowser-G 4 1-3 .333 0-1 .000 0 0 0 2 .2I

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~ J. Kiedrowski-G 3 0-3 .000 1-4 .250 2 0 0 1 .3I-

P. Hurtgen-F 3 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 2 0 0i

0~ J. Beyer-F 2 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 3 1.5 1 0I

C. Baxt.er-F 1 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1.-.9_____<2__0_ 0

NINNESOTA - 9 254-612 .415 151-250 .602 375 41.7 170 10 659 73.2OPPONENTS - 9 262-605 .433 135-214 .631 375 41.7 210 10 659 73.2

GAl,IE RESULTS : HIGH SCORER HIGH REBOUNDER12!1f69-Minn.. 75, Not.re Dame 84 Hill 22 l1ikan 1812/4/69-Minn. 85, Nort.h Dakota 71 Hill 22 Pyle 1212/6/69-Hinn. 71, UCLA 72 (OT) Shannon 29 IvIasterson 1512/9/69-1!Iinn. 84, Iowa State 89 (OT) llikan,Overskei,Shannon 18 Hikan 1312/20/69-Hinn. 79, Drake 76 (OT) Hill,Hikan,Shannon 21 Hast.erson 1712/22/69-1'Iinn. 51, Harquette 67 1!Iikan 14 lfikan 1112/23/69-1linn. 79, San Diego Stat.e 68 Hill 24 Mikan 1112/26/69-Hinn. 70,*Bowling Green 68 Mikan 23 Mikan 1312/27/69-1linn. 65 ,t'~Detroit 64 Hill 21 llIikan,Ovtskei <13

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SEASON HIGHS: (I~IVIDUAL)Host FG Scor~d: lC-Shannon va. UCLA, Hill va. San DiegoMORt. FG At.t.e.mpts: 25-Shannon vs. Notre DameHost F1' Scored: 9-Shannon va. UCLAHost FT Attempts: li-Shannon vs. UCLA

SE~e9~ HIGHS: (~AH)11ost. FG Scored: 3>; s. l~orth Drhot,a & Iowa St.H08t FG At'+''"''.'1pts: CoL-va. N(~(;re DameMo,:t }'IJ' ~;'~I)~';cl: 25-vs. Det~:·.! it1'[(Y: t, I' T ;\T"'~·.J \::.ts : 3S'-vs. D:t;,'lkeHost Reb<.hUlU.3: 6(il-vs. North Dakota

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MINNEAPOLIS. Athletic Director Harsh Ryman today announced

that the first recipient of the nEnvly-created Harold John Flaig Hemorial

Scholarship is Barry Hayer, junior halfback from Fargo, North Dakota.

The scholarship was created by Joseph L. Flaig of Los ll,.ngeles,

California in memory of his late brother, Harold, who was manager of the

undefeated national championship Gopher football team of 1935 and the 1936

track squad. His widow, Urs. H. J. Flaig, now resides in Santa Fe Springs,

California. The $500 scholarship will be awarded annually to IIA deserving

member of the Gopher football team to be named by the director of athletics

in consultation with the head football coach."

1-'fuyer, a B-plus student in Aeronautical Engineering at The University,

was recently named to the All Big Ten Scholastic first team. He led the

Gophers in rushing with a ~otal net gain of 745 yards, and averaged 4.6 yards

per carry.

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HINNEAPOLIS. The University of Minnesota hockey team faces

another session calling for three games in four nights this week.

After dropping two of three in the Big Ten Tournament at Ann Arbor, Nich.

last week, the Gophers play another nonconference game before hosting Colorado

College of the vWHA Friday and Saturday (Jan. 2-3) at lrfilliams Arena.

The out of league affair is a recently scheduled exhibition game New Year's

Eve against the newly formed U. S. National team. The game is set for 8:00 p.m.

at the Metropolitan Sports Center, home of the NHL's l-finnesota North Stars.

A highlight of this contest is the face to face meeting between ~linnesota's

Mike Antonovich and Henry Boucha. The latter is a former IJlinnesota prep great

now playing for a Uinnipeg, Nanitoba, Canada Junior "A" team.

"Although we took two from Colorado College earlier this season," says Ul'1

coach Glen Sonmor, "I have to believe we are in for a rougher go this time. They

Will be out for revenge, thant's for certain. 1I

About his team's tournament play, Sonmor Said, "Ive were in the opening game

against Hisconsin right up to the end. Goalie Murray l-fcLachlan held us in, but we

couldn't put it away. Against Ohio State and X1ichigan we did not play up to our

potential. "

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which just came off final exams.

McLachlan has been picked to work the nets against both the Nationals and

Colorado College. The only significant lineup change finds wing Tom Sathre movingin With center Hike Antonovich and wing lfike Kurtz on the same line. Also,sophomore football player Bart Buetow is eXpected to see action as a wing this

~ week. The Gophers are presently in second place in the WCHA at 4-2, and are 5-4

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I'ITNNEAPOLIS. According to University of Ninnesota basketball coach

Bill Fitch, his team. begins a complete new season Saturday when the Gophers begin

Big Ten play at Ohio State.

"In a way it's gratifying What \'Ie have accomplished to date," Fitch said

Tuesday. "I know a 5-4 record doesnlt sound like much, but I honestly did not

believe before the season that we would be as well off at this point. It has

taken a large dose of hard work and dedication on the part of our players to come

this far. And now we start playing for real against Ohio State. II

III have to repeat what others have said, that Ohio State is one of three teams

that Should win the Conference. The others are Purdue and illinois. They (Ohio)

have one of the best Big Ten records in the past three seasons. And I can I t

remember the last tirae they lost a Conference game at home. II

1I0f course, any Big Ten road win is a big one, and seeing as how we open at

OSU, it would double the effect if we are fortunate enough to come out on top.

It IS a double challenge, so it would count double extra in our won-loss record."

The Gophers are fresh off a pair of wins and the Hotor City Tournament

championship in Detroit, Hich., Dec. 26-27. Hinnesota defeated Bowling Green 70-68

and host Detroit U. 65-64.

"This, too, had a double meaning for us, maybe more,1I Fitch continued. "It

marked the first tournament win of any Idnd under our new program of Hinnesota

since I joined the staff. In fact, it was the first Christmas tourney win for m~I

in many a year. Secondly, the wins put us over the .500 mark for the first time

and undoubtably proved out the players belief in themselves. That has to be one of

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the most important features of all."

Even though the Gophers won at Detroit without high scoring junior guard

Ollis Shannon, the question now is how will they fare without him in Conference

play. Shannon has missed Minnesota's last three outings due to an injured back.

His status is still very doubtful for Saturday.

In six games Ollie has hit for 108 points, an even 18 per game average.

"Maybe his (Shannon) presence in Detroit would have made it easier on my heart,"

Fitch offered. "But we played three straight overtime games when he was still

With us, so I guess we are in for tight games no matter what."

Senior Mike Regenfuss filled in for Shannon in the 79-68 win against San Diego,

as well as at Detroit and did a fine job, Fitch says. He (Regeni'uss) will probably

get the starting nod at guard against Ohio State.

Teaming with "Ragsn will be junior Eric Hill, who has taken over the UN scoring

lead. Hill, named HVP at the Hotor City go, has scored 165 points in nine games

for an 18.3 average. He has held the hottest shooting hand for the Gophers the

last few games.

Senior forwards Larry IvIikan and Larry Overskei, both named to the Detroit all

tournament team, have picked up more of Shannon's scoring punch. Ui.kan is now

averaging 16 and Overskei 13.1. Junior Tom IvIasterson, 5.0, should gain the

starting nod at center.

Mikan continues to lead the Gophers on the boards hauling down 12.5 rebounds

per game. As a team, Hinnesota and its apponents have the same number of rebounds,

375, and have scored the same munber of points, 659, an average of 73.2 per outing.

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