Thursday, Sept. 13, 1962 University Daily Kansan
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Tackle Weakest Position for KU
Tackle is the question-mark position in Kansas' 1962 line.
Graduation stripped four of last year's top five, second-team all-Big Eight selectee Stan Kirshman; Larry Lousch; Mike Fisher and Dick Davis.
THUS, THE JAYHAWKERS will open double sessions with only one established veteran in camp, Fred Elseman, 215-pound senior. Comethru efforts then are necessary on both sides from one holdover squadman, and a pack of sophomores, before the spot can hope to match rival corps.
As Coach Jack Mitchell puts it... "Tackle will be the least experienced position on our club. It could be the hardest position we have to man adequately."
Most encouraging note during spring practice was sounded by Karl Sartore, unlettered Arma junior, who improved impressively enough to finish opposite Eiseman as a starter. Because of the heavy load of veterans ahead of him, Sartore saw only limited action last year. But the staff feels he can reach Big Eight stature once he is thrown into the fight. Carrying 210 pounds on a $6-3\frac{1}{2}$
frame, Sartore owns good speed and reaction.
FIGHTING FOR the alternate berths will be these rookies: Brian Schweda, Lawrence; Fred Elder, Wichita; Dick Fratt, Olathe, and Tommy Thompson, Springfield. Mo. All are promising and should develop under the honing of intense competition.
Schweda carries the prime physical tools of size (215 by 6-2½) and agility. His footwork is exceptional enough to remind observers of Mike McCormack's pedal dexterity when the present Cleveland Brown stick-out was dredging holes in opposing lines here in the late 40s.
PRATT, STRONG, EAGER and agile, must fight overweight as stoutly as he battles his competitors. He finished the spring at 255 after opening his freshman career at 278. He'll be obliged to melt more heft to acquire enough stamina to play at the required pace.
Schweda and Pratt finished behind Elseman and Sartore, respectively in the spring, but this situation could change.
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1962 KANSAS TACKLE ROSTER
| | Age | Ht. | Wt. | Class |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Ehrhart, Curtis | 21 | 5-9 | 220 | Soph. |
| *Eiseman, Fred | 20 | 6-½ | 215 | Sr. |
| Elder, Fred | 19 | 6-3 | 218 | Soph. |
| Pratt, Richard | 19 | 6-1 | 255 | Soph. |
| Redd, Jim | 19 | 6-3 | 212 | Soph. |
| Ridenour, Phil | 19 | 6-2½ | 190 | Soph. |
| Sartore, Karl | 20 | 6-3 | 210 | Jr. |
| Schedwa, Brian | 19 | 6-2½ | 215 | Soph. |
| Stepp, Bill | 19 | 6-2 | 205 | Soph. |
| Thompson, Tommy | 20 | 6-2 | 210 | Soph. |
- No. of letters won.
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