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OPEN AGAINST BLUE EARTHBervenPractice/VetsReturnOve Berven blew the whittleon opening practice for his Austin Packer basketball team Monday at the high school gym. Starting his 24th year as headcoach, Berven and assistant Dick Seitz, watched 26 candidates go through paces in preparing for Austin's opening game Nov. 23 against Blue Earth here.“It should be a challengingseason, Berven remarked as he watched the boys in a shooting drill. “No one has definitely earned a starting berth and with many boys on a par as far as ability is concerned, it looks like a wide open struggle for positions.”Berven, always cautious, refiw eel to go out on the limb, “It’s too early to toll how fa^t and howT far the kids will develop,” he added, “We’ve got good size and good possibilities, but it nvjy take a little time to get thingsrolling smoothly.”The Packers go into the new campaign sighting on a couple of goals. They would like to improve on last year’s 10-5 record and will pay special attention to Albert Lea — a team that defeated Austin three times a yearago.The Packers finished second in the Big Nine Conference race behind an R-2 mark and the onlywsetbacks came at the hands ofWisconsinPlayers onIniury ListCHICAGO jail briefs:Midwest footWisconsin — Fullback Jim Pur-lell and guards Jim Schenk and Jon Hohman were sidelined with eg injuries. It will not be known until later in the week if they'll oe ready for the Illinois game.the Tigers.Berven can count on five letter-men for experience, and expects to draw help from several of last year’s varsity reserves and coach Oscar Haddorff’s undefeated Sophomore team.Although it is a young squad, Berven does not consider it a re- t(building year with five lettermen ton hand. “There is a strong nu- c cleus around which to build,” he [Jointed out. “It remains to be seen how fast things develop.”Thp lettermen are centers John Baudler and Steve Lund-berg, forward Bruce Miller andguards Tom Grimley and TomNelson.'Illinois„ . ... „ Miller, who handled the pivrilEnd Thurman Walker .....\ , .l. *•__.. . aspot part of the time last vear,.uttered a knee injury against ha, to forward asMichigan and it is doubtful if he „ f , ci|hcr Baud,.vill play against Wisconsin. , ..L.n _i _Northwestern-jrobabiy will miss the Michigan vtate came becausevrir or j s, Lundberg will develop as cen-End Gary Crum ters rcnee. Others on the doubtful list ire fullback Bill Swingle, line-acker Dick Olson and guard fack Cvercko.Purdue—Worried about tackles iobby Bell and Carl Eller, Pur-lue Coach Jack Mollenkopf said its club must work on offense to nercome the great Minnesota de-ense. Purdue will not know un-il midweek about its injury sta-us.Ohio State—The Buckeyes went o work in preparation for Oregon, a team they consider one of he nation's toughest, jMichigan State — Tailback Ron Rubick is out for the season be-cause of a knee injury. The Spar-: tans intend to use their shotgun jffense against Northwestern on]Varsity alternates are Richard rVonke, who made fine progress c as a guard in football; A1 Berg, i Dave Hartman. Mike House, Dan y Hendrickson and Gary Hovland. c Berven also expects some help gfrom newcomer Harry Musser, j*! sPacker Schedule vNovNov.Nov.Dec.23—Blue Earth24—at Richfield 30 at Albert Lea7—RochesterDec. 14—at Rew Wmq Dec. 21—Winona Jan. 4—Mpls. South Jan. 12—Mpls. Washburn Jan. 18—at Mankato25—faribault1—at Northfield8—OwotonnaFeb. 15—Albert Leo Feb. 22—at Rochester March 2—St. Paul Harding |March 4-5-8— District at Albert Lea ! March 12-13-15—Regional at Rochester March 21-22 23—State at U. of MinnJan.Feb.Feb1ii\who moved to Austin from Ma son City. Musser is a guard andiMichigan can finish up with tri-imphs over Iowa and Ohio State, t’ll be a successful season for he Wolverines. ‘Notre Dame—End Tom Gober-f(Saturday. jMichigan—The Wolverines wenthrough a light drill for the Iowa j-rom a|j js capable of j ‘;ame and emphasized offense.^I | making a strong bid for a start-jing berth. He proved to be a valuable member of the football team as a hard-tackling linebacker. Top-notehers from the Sopho-. more squad are Wally Osterhoit, i die and quarterback Dai v ie La- §teve Schmitt, Chuck Granholm, •King, Jay Best and Mer-1 lin Beebe.The latter group lacks size, but commands good speed and shooting.The Packers face a 15-ganieschedule, including 10 Big Nine Conference games. They open the conference schedule Nov. 20 at Albert Lea and play Rochester, Red Wing and Winona before the Christmas holiday break.Jonica limped through a light [rill but both are expected to be eady for North Carolina Satur-lay.Indiana — Coach Paul Dickens 1 iraised his Hoosiers despite a 10-loss to Ohio State. Indian? has! wo weeks to get ready for its: mttle againsts rival Purdue.iCousy Sparks•v-Royal Victory;1iBv THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBob Cousy is never too old to lav basketball for the Bostonw'cities. The Cincinnati Royals to-lay will be the first to admit that ige has taken little, if anything, rom h i s matchless array ofrieks.The 34-year-old Cousy was up0 hi play-making best Monday light in dazzling the Royals with1 first half display of ball handing wizzardry that all but ran hem out of Boston Garden, where hev lost to the National Basket-all Association champion Celtics 37-126.Cousy, in his last NBA season, ■ombined with BUI Russell. Tom leinsohn and Co., to pull theIIBesides Blue Earth, the Packers face Richfield, Minneapolis j South, Minneapolis Washburn andSt. Paul Harding in non-conference affairs.As for the Big Nine race, Berven looks for Rochester, Albert Lea and Winona to be tough.Seitz will assist Berven with the varsity squad and Haddorff ; will be in charge of the Sopho jphomore group, which begins ; workouts today. ,/Wounds/Are MendingMINNEAPOLIS LAP) - Minnesota's walking wounded — endJohn Camnhell halfhnrk TU11 \ti
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Tue, Nov 13, 1962
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