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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Sept. 14, 1961
Curtis McClinton
Smith, Flachsbarth, St. Clair To Fill Coan's Halfback Spot
The burning question in KU's early football camp, of course, is who will be filling Bert Coan's cleats at left half.
The logical choice is Hugh Smith, a flyer cut from the same physical mold as the disabled Pasadena, Texas, bullet. But he is being pressured from two unexpected sources.
SHIFTING INTO THE PICTURE from end and quarterback, respectively, are Pack St. Clair and Lee Flachsbarth, both lettered juniors. St. Clair is a 196-pounder with better than average speed. He played well enough as a sophomore last season to letter, shifting between the second and third units. He finished spring drills as No. 2 left end.
Flachsbarth isn't as fast as St. Clair, but he demonstrated as a sophomore that he carries surprising elusiveness despite a 6-5 frame. He can add the threat of the running pass too. In his lone varsity season he finished fifth in Big Eight passing with 345 yards, hitting 14 of 27. Furthermore, both he and the 6-2 St. Clair will be good receiving targets.
Smith, 6-312 and weighing 200 will start on the pole. He has all the physical tools, and can pass, punt, and receive in addition to his cutback running ability. He netted 196 yards overland last season, but saw only limited action until stepping in for the injured Coan in the stretch run.
THE QUESTION IS whether or not he'll deliver over the long haul. And even if he does, the Jayhawkers need more help at this spot than the sophomores apparently are ready to provide.
As everyone knows by now, Coan, the club's leading rusher in 1960, may not play a down all season. He was certain to miss the first five games because of a conference eligibility ruling. A broken leg incurred last spring probably will keep him sidelined the final half of the season.
Most promising of the latter group is Frank Brown, a big, swift Arkansas Citian who was lame most of his freshman season.
Curtis McClinton and Gib Wilson, return, but there is no one with game experience to back them up.
McCLINTON, AS ENEMY tacklers know, is a thunderous runner. The 212-pound speedster has stampeded for almost 1000 yards in his first two seasons. He's a swift and sure pass receiver too, and mangles ball-carryers from his corner linebacking post. Twice all-conference, he'll be a tri-captain this year along with quarterback John Hadl and tackle Stan Kirshman.
THE JAYHAWKERS ABSORBED another blow at this position when sophomore Lloyd Buzii snapped a leg four days after Coan was felled. This accounts for the decision to move St. Clair and Flachsbarth.
Wilson's forte has been defense, but he is a capable runner. Another veteran at this post, Jim Jarrett, has been shifted to backfill, where he performed capably in brief stints last season.
Best of the sophomores is Tony Leiker, who ran at left half during spring drills, and Mike Woolf, 178-pounder from Edwardsville.
Flachsbarth is certain to start in the deep defense, judging from his showing in spring practice. He'll draw help from Jim Marshall.
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Depth also is the chief concern at right half. Two senior veterans,
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