duty with the U. S. Marine Corps, and Don Barrington, the other Jayhawker
fullback, was declared ineligible by the naval authorities because of
scholastic difficulties. This leaves the Kansas squad woefully short on
fullbacks. Bill Mowery, sibettente fullback, who starred last week by running
over two touchdowns in the last quarter to bring his team a victory over the
Warrensburg Teachers 13 - 12, should be able’ to play in the fullback position
despite a weak knee. Two other Kansas freshmen backs, Joe Dickey and LeRoy
poneeese) should be ready to play although not in tip top condition due he.
colds and sore throats. .

Despite the fact that Kansas rates as the under dog in this game,
sports fans can be sure that a fighting, clawing Jayhawk will be awaiting
the tawny-striped Missouri Tiger Saturday. The K. U. coaches have been
impressing upon their boys all week the fact that in this game previous .
scores mean nothing. The series is replete with upsets and while an upset
might not happen this Saturday, it is not beyond the realm of possibility.
Oklahoma, who has only to beat bcipek. Houvenke es to vapture the Big Six
crown, was given g terrific battle by a surprising Kansas team that scored
two touchdowns via the air route and were knocking at the door for two more
in the game played at Norman November 6, and which Oklahoma finally won

26 - 15. <A surprising thing about the Kansas team this year is that in

spite of the fact K. U. has won only three games and tied one, the Javhawkers
have scored against every chueeeus played except Washburn in the opening game
and Kansas has made more first downs San any opponent with the one exception
of Iowa State.

411 signs point to a whale of a game Saturday and an upset would

not be too surprising. : | ’