The tang of fall and the thud of pigskins are in the aire The blackbirds
are on their way south. The leaves come tumbling down, and there is the ex-
cited talk of fans concerning our first football game with Washburn University
of Topeka, which is to be played at Haskell Staduim Friday night, Sept. 15th.
Director Ernie Quigley has assembled his coaching staff which is practically
the same as last year with Head Coach Henry Shenk assisted by Coaches blmer
Schaake and Dean Nesmith. Director Quigley has also signed up Lt. H. L. Ware,
a former great from Texas Christion University. Coach Ware is athletic officer
here for the V-12 and his contribution will be most valuable to the team in
general and particularly when they meet TCU a week from next Friday. George
Dick, last year's honor captain, is also assisting with the squad.

Director Quigley has also signed Chief Specialist Ralph E. Hayes as coach
ef the boxing team at the University. This sport will be revived under the
very capable direction of this athletic officer who developed Golden Gloves
champions at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is a great fellow and a real fighting
Irishman. His work has been outstanding in this sport in developing the boys
for combat who still have scores to settle with the Japanazis.

Although we have included the entire varsity football schedule in our
previous Rebounds, we are repeating it for those who may have lost their
last issue and for the new boys on the mailing list.

September 15 Washburn:(night) at Lawrence

September 23 Texas C. (night) at Kansas City
September 29 Denver (night) at Denver

October 7 Tulsa (night) at Tulsa

October 14 Iowa State at Ames

Octeber 21 Nebraska at Lawrence (Homecoming)
‘November 11 Kansas State at Manhattan

November 18 Oklahoma — at Lawrence

November 23 Missouri — at Kansas City

Now for the feotball prospects. Coach Shenk was asked his evaluation
of the team and the possible prospects. This summation will pretty accurately
give you the set-up as it exists at the present time.

"The 1944 edition of the Jayhawker football squad is beginning to round
into shapee Summer practice started August 14, and the regular fall practice
began September 1, with very little break between the two.

"About 65 boys reported for the opening practice. Among them were several
likely looking candidates and several of last year's team. Of course, many of
the boys were newcomers, some of whom have never played even high school foot-
ball, while others were pretty light fer Big Six competition. Seven boys re-
ported weighing under 150 pounds. :

"At present the following boys seem to be the most likely candidates for
‘starting berths against Washburn September 15: Right end - Dutch Schimenz
and Gordon Reynolds. Schimenz weighs 195 and is a member of the V-12 unit,
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played backfield in high school but shows promise
at ende Gordon Reynolds, 6'1", weighing 183, had one year of competition at
North Dakota State. At right tackle, a freshman, Sam Hunter, 6 ft., weighing
‘180 lbs. 17-year-old, is the most promising candidate. Sam was all-state tackle
last year in high school. Ivory Bird from Olathe, Kansas, and Darwin Lambkin,
from Hudson, Wisconsin, are other likely candidates for the right tackle spot.
Wallace Rouse, 217 lb. freshman from Wichita, and Gene "Chief" Long, 200 lb.
veteran of former years, are most likely starters at left tackle.

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