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Optimistic View Taken by Easton
By Steve Clark
"We have the opportunity of having one of our better teams this year," speculated cross-country Coach Bill Easton optimistically.
THIS IS AN UNUSUAL approach for Easton who is better known for his pre-season pessimism and towel crying. In past years the track mentor has conceded defeat at the start of each new season. At the season's conclusion, to no one's surprise, Easton's Jayhawkers have been Big Eight champions.
The reason for Easton's optimism this year is the performances in time trials by the varsity. Saturday in a meet against the freshmen the varsity coped the five tap spots for a perfect score, downing the frosh, 15-49 (low score wins).
INDIVIDUAL HONORS WENT to senior captain Bill Dotson who placed fifth in the conference last year. Dotson passed Charlie Hayward in the last half mile to finish eight seconds ahead of Dan Ralston. Hayward placed third.
A pleasant surprise for Easton was the fourth and fifth place finishers. Sophiomores Tonni Coane and George Cabrera finished eight seconds ahead of the sixth place finisher.
Freshman Bill Cottle battled with teammate Harold Hadley for sixth. Cottle passed Hadley during the last mile to finish one and one-half seconds ahead of him.
MIKE FULGHUM, Bill Thornton and Jerry Clawson finished 8-9-10 for the varsity.
"The boys are pretty well along for this time in the season," commented Easton. "We have more depth this year, which is our strong point. In past years we have been very thin in distance men. This season we have so many good boys that it is hard to tell who will run in each meet."
EASTON HAS DECIDED upon intra-suad competition for his method of selecting the participants in each meet. There will be a time trial held with the top seven finishers making up the squad for each meet.
Freshman Coach Bob Lawson's yearlings are also hard at work. Eight freshmen runners are working out with the varsity preparing for their own postal schedule.
Lawson has sent out postal meet invitations to 29 schools from coast-to-coast. Presently 11 schools have accepted.
Last year, Lawson's first as frash coach, his squad had a 14-0 season record and was Big Eight and NCAA champions.
"WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONALLY good group of freshmen this year," remarked Lawson. "They are very enthusiastic at this point and we hope they keep this attitude. We believe we have boys of high caliber."
The freshman roster includes:
Cottie, Lawrence; Hadley, Shallow Water; Gary Janzen, Enid, Okla;
Richard Farrel, Gary, Ind.; Jack Connell, Fall River; John Lindsay,
Nortonville; Gary Ace, Emporia; Jack Klinknett and Don White, both
from Mission.
KU Coaches' Sons Playing Football
Five sons of Kansas football assistants are playing high school or junior high football this autumn. Rod Taylor, oldest son of defensive backfield coach Bernie, scored both touchdowns in Central Junior High's opening 12-6 victory over Atchison. Both Rod and his brother, Bob, are halftacks. Preston Fambrough, son of offensive line tutor Don, is a sophomore center at Lawrence High. His brother, Bobby, is an end at Central. Jeff Triplett, son of freshman boss, Tom, is a halfback at West Junior High.
The Jayhawk soccer team meets Park College in its season's opener Saturday at Kansas City, Mo.
KU Soccer Team Opens with Park
The team, in its fourth year, is sponsored by the KU Sports Club. The club also sponsors the gymnastic, fencing, and rifle teams.
Thursday, Sept. 28, 1961 University Daily Kansan
Al Feinstein, Long Island, N.Y. senior, captains the 25-member squad. Ten nations are represented by the team members.
Feinstein is left back. Thomas Hansen, graduate student from Norway, is goalkeeper and Peter Ling, Hong Kong senior, will fill the center forward or inside right position.
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