Word: northwesterner
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...sports," says Captain Bob Starnes of the University of Illinois' basketball team, "it only takes one shot or one play to make you a hero or a bum." Starnes should know. Last week, when the No.3-ranked Illini took the floor against home-state rival Northwestern, they were solid favorites on the strength of eleven victories, only one loss (to Notre Dame, 90-88). On its sorry record (three wins, eight losses), Northwestern did not belong on the same floor. But by half time, relying on a collapsing zone defense that stalled Illinois' fast break, Northwestern...
Wild, who became chairman of the philosophy department at Northwestern University, said he felt "isolated" at Harvard because courses here emphasized the logical and linguistic elements of philosophical thought over more traditional methods...
GUARDS: Jack Cvercko, 21, Northwestern; 6 ft. 1 in., 235 lbs. Ed Budde, 22, Michigan State; 6 ft. 4 in., 247 lbs. Both Cvercko and Budde are fast and maneuverable, equally adept at dropping back to protect a passer or pulling out to run interference for end sweeps. Unlike most college guards, they also have the size to make the pros. "We don't pay much attention to college guards," admits one scout. "Usually, we take tackles and make guards out of them...
...superb punter, Baker is on every pro club's shopping list. "It's self-protection," explains a scout. "If he's playing against you, he can kill you." Detroit's Jerry Gross, 23 (5 ft. 10 in., 175 lbs.), is prized for his pinpoint passing; Northwestern's Tom Myers, 19 (6 ft.. 183 lbs.), is only a sophomore, but he already has pro scouts drooling. Says one: "Without question, Myers is the best pro prospect in the country...
...Tide its first loss in 27 games. Wisconsin mowed down Illinois 35-6. needed only to defeat Minnesota to win the Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl. But No. 1-ranked Southern California barely held off Navy, 13-6. unbeaten Missouri lost to Oklahoma and Northwestern was trampled by Michigan State...