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OFF SQUAD—Hugh Smith, junior letterman from Guymon, Okla., has dropped from the KU football team. The 6-4, 200 pound left halfback was the team's leading ground gainer thus far, averaging 5.7 yards per carry. Smith failed to appear at practice yesterday and may not return to a Jayhawker uniform.
"We won't know definitely for a day or two, but it looks like Smith will have to drop out of school for personal reasons," said Coach Jack Mitchell.
Cincy Infield All Misfits
NEW YORK — (UPI) The Cincinnati Reds will take on the mighty New York Yankees in the first game of the World Series tomorrow with an infield of misfits.
"Let's face it," second baseman Don Blasingame admitted today, "We're all rejects. We weren't wanted but we all came together and we scrambled to get into this thing. God knows how we did it, but now we're ready to face the Yankees."
BLASINGAME NEVER will go down in history as a Charley Gehringer or Nap Lajoie around second base, but his frankness must be admired.
The Reds acquired Blasingame from the San Francisco Giants earlier this season and the 29-year-old proved to be an important cog in the Cincinnati pennant drive, although he batted only .222 and knocked in but 21 runs in 126 games.
The other members of the Reds' infield are indeed rejects.
FIRST BASEMAN Gordy Coleman was picked up from the Cleveland Indians in 1959, split the 1960 season between Cincinnati and Seattle, and finally made the grade with the Reds this season, batting .287 and hitting 26 home runs.
Shortstop Eddie Kasko came to the Reds from the St. Louis Cardinals three years ago. The bespectacled right-hander batted a respectable 271 this year.
Third baseman Gene Freese broke in with the Pirates in 1955 and later played with the Cardinals, Phillies and White Sox before moving to the Reds in a trade last December. He gave the Reds the long ball they were looking for with 26 homers and batted 277.
McClinton Nets 861 Yards
Curtis McClinton, Kansas' two time all-Big Eight Right Half, will open his senior campaign just 139 yards short of the coveted 1000 yard career circle. In two seasons, the brawny Wichitan has netted 861 in 177 carries for a 4.8 average.
U. OF KANSAS STUDENT WINS PRAISE IN THIS WEEK'S POST
KU junior Bill Dawson is the subject of an enthusiastic editorial in this week's Saturday Evening Post. Dawson is the author of the People-to-People Council, a plan that helps foreign students fit into the fabric of American life. Says the Post editorial writer: "Our whole nation would benefit if the example set at KU were followed."
Read how "This One Man Peace Corps Made Friends for the U.S.A." It's in this week's Saturday Evening Post where suddenly reading becomes a new adventure.
The Lawrence Cricket team, composed of 10 KU players and playercoach Guy Dalby, closed out its abbreviated season Sunday with a 79-56 victory over Kansas City.
KU Cricket Team Posts Victory
LAWRENCE. TWICE DEFEATED by KANSAS City, was led by Ramesh Gandhi who scored 34 points and Robert Cobb with 19 tallies.
Tuesdav. October 3. 1961 University Daily Kansan
"KU COULD TURN OUT a very good, balanced side (team) which would be hard to beat. Time and practice are the big factors," said Dalby.
Dalby chipped in with 13 scores while Ken Rothwell added eight more for the bulk of the scoring. Dalby called the victory an "encouraging performance."
The local team has been invited to St. Louis and Montreal for matches next spring. Dalby also said Missouri is supposedly starting a team and there may be some competition on the intercollegiate level.
There will be inter-squad games east of Memorial Stadium Saturday and Sunday.
Backfield Changes Made by Mitchell
Football Coach Jack Mitchell made several changes in his first two units during a brief practice yesterday.
The Jayhawkers, preparing for their Big Eight opener with Colorado in Boulder Saturday, went through a light drill and broke off practice early to view the movies of the 6-6 tie with Wyoming.
THE CHANGES ALL involved the backfield, the place where Coach Mitchell said his squad showed the greatest weakness in its first two games.
Lee Flachsbarth moved to the number one left halfback position with the absence of Hugh Smith.
John Hadl was alternated between quarterback and halfback with Rodger McFarlane slated for more offensive duty at quarterback
Colorado's Romig to Play For First Time Against Kansas
against the Buffaloes than he saw in the first two games.
By United Press International
Oklahoma's first four teams scrimmaged for an hour and three personnel switches were made as the Sooners started work for the home opener against Iowa State.
Another soph, Willis Brooks, was moved to the second string right half position behind Curtis McClinton.
SOPHOMORE TONY LEIKER was advanced from the red shirt fourth unit to the third team to support Hadl and Flachsbarth at left half.
Romig, nursing a bad leg since preseason practice, ran with the first team yesterday, but there was no contact practice. Coach Sonny Grandelius said he would keep his star guard from contact all week.
Coach Mitchell said McClinton will be counted upon for more defensive duty.
Jimmy Gilstrap was elevated to first team left guard, replacing Claude Hammon. Bill Van Burkle, slowed by an injury, moved into the No. 2 quarterback post, replacing Bob Page.
Unless he's shaken up during drills this week, Colorado's All America guard Joe Romig will see action for the first time this season when the Buffs meet Kansas at Boulder.
Richard Beattie, who missed the Notre Dame game with an injury, returned to drills and went in at third unit fullback.
Another major shake-up in the backfield was the advancement of senior letterman Jim Jarrett to the starting fullback spot and the demotion of sophomore Ken Coleman.
COACH MITCHELL EXPLAINED that Jarrett's work shows he deserves a chance to start.
In making the many changes, Coach Mitchell said:
"Apparently we are not strong enough to platoon as we had hoped to do with some of our backs."
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