University Daily Kansan Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1955
Preston Feels Win Was Team Effort
Dave Preston, the sophomore quarterback who led the Kansas Jayhawkers to a 12-7 victory over Oklahoma A & M, said he was "lucky."
"I just happened to be in there when we started clicking," was the modest comment of the 190-pound, 6-foot physical education major. "I don't deserve any particular credit," he added, "We got a real team effort Saturday, and that's what wins."
All-State Prep Back
Preston was a standout quarterback for Warren, Ohio, High School and was all-state as an offensive player his senior year. He also was one of his team's top defensive players at linebacker. He showed his tackling ability in Saturday's game when he was a key man in several stops of the Cowboys.
Paul Schofer, KU's backfield coach said he wasn't surprised by Preston's performance. "Dave proved his ability in the Iowa State game, but a knee injury sidelined him until this past week," Schofer said. "We lost only three games in six years at Massillon, and Dave's team was one of those that beat us. Dave's playing was one of the reasons we lost the game," the backfield coach added.
By show of his outstanding performance Saturday, Coach Chuck Mather said Preston probably would be the starting quarterback against Missouri this week.
Dave passed for 74 yards against the Cowpokes, completing three of four passes, but his passing ability hasn't come easy.
"I was terrible as a passer in high school," he said, "I had a crazy three-quarter pass."
The KU coaches worked last year trying to teach him the direct overhand pass that good quarterbacks have. By practicing hard and often during the summer Preston developed into a better-than-average passer.
Team Spirit Is Good
Dave said the team's spirit is "really high" since the victory over the Aggies and thinks it has a good chance of beating Missouri.
"By their defeat to K-State, they showed that they aren't unbeatable and we're really going to be out to get them," he said.
Along with his passing ability, Preston probably is as good a defensive back as the Jayhawkers have. His tackling is hard and sure, and if he suffers no more injuries, he, along with sophomore Wally Strauch and freshman Bob Marshall should provide KU with ample quarterback-
Hawks Run Light Drills
Kansas went through light limb-ing-up exercises yesterday, trying to work out the sore spots received in their 12-7 victory over Oklahoma A&M last Saturday.
The varity wasn't in pads, but reserves went through light scrim- image.
With the exception of fullback Dick Reich's injured knee and Bev Buller's injury, KU came out of the victory in good physical shape. Both Reich and Buller are listed as doubtful for the Missouri game Saturday, although Buller might see limited service.
Coach Chuck Mather reports that team spirit is good and from the attitude of the players, thinks his team should give the Tigers a tough battle.
Top 10 Teams
NEW YORK —(U,P) The United Press college football ratings (with first-place votes and won-lost records in parentheses):
Team Points
1. Oklahoma (18) (8-0) 305
2. Michigan State (10) (7-1) 290
3. Maryland (4) (9-0) 273
4. Notre Dame (7-1) 222
5. UCLA (2) (8-1) 218
6. Michigan (7-1) 159
7. Texas Christian (1) (7-1) 114
8. Ohio State (6-2) 95
9. Texas A&M (7-1-1) 84
10. Georgia Tech (7-1-1) 82
MU's No. 1 Fullback Out
Missouri's No. 1 fullback, Gene Roll, will be unable to play against KU Saturday. He suffered a fractured cheek bone in the MU-K-State game last week. Coach Don Faurot called off practice yesterday due to the injuries that the team suffered in the game.
ing depth during the next two years.
Coach Chuck Mather called Dave's performance a great inspiration to the team Saturday. "His teammates respect him and he has the qualities of a fine leader."
Kansas has had eight football players in the annual Easter-East-West series. In 1952, two KU players were in the game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(U.P.)— The Nebraska Cornhuskers were in a contending position in the Big Seven statistics todays with three top backfield men to challenge Oklahoma Saturday.
NU Vies For Top Big 7 Honors
Nebraska halfback Rex Fischer caused the biggest change in conference statistics by replacing Oklahoma's Tommy McDonald as top rusher. McDonald held the top running spot the past several weeks.
McDonald held on to the scoring lead, however, and moved back into top spot in punt returns.
NU Has Top Backs
But Nebraska also has some top backfield men. Half Willie Greenlaw is third in rushing and quarterback Don Erway second in the scoring parade. Erway took a mighty hop when he scored two touchdowns, kicked a field goal and four extra points against Colorado Saturday. He now has 55 points, compared to McDonald's 84.
Fischer has carried the ball 119 times for a net gain of 592 yards. McDonald has carried 76 times for 550 yards and Greenlaw 99 times for 492. In the averages, McDonald is best, picking up 7.2 yards a trip
is best, picking up 7.2 yards a trip
As to punt returning, McDonald has carried 10 for 200 yards. Kansas State quarterback Bob Whitehead moved into second spot with three returns for 55 yards and last week's leader, Bob Stransky of Colorado fell to third with 10 returns for 164 yards.
Team Offense Leaders
Team Offense Leaders
In team offence, Oklahoma held on to the lead with 3,187 yards, an average of 398.3 a game. That puts the Sooners within 66 yards of West Virginia, the national leader. The Missouri pass combination of quarterback Dave Doane to end Harold Burnine held fast. Doane has completed 50 of 103 for 741 yards while Burnine has caught 39 for 518 yards.
Wally Strauch of Kansas was second in passing with 449 yards and John Breckenridge of Iowa State third with 357. Frank Clarke of Colorado was second best catcher with 10 for 346.
Ted Rohde of Kansas protected his punting lead with one kick Saturday and his season total is 20 for 846 yards, averaging 42.3.
Rutgers Schedules Games
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. —U(P)
—The Rutgers University football team will play a 10-game schedule next season for the first time since 1933. The Scarlet will open its season against Ohio Wesleyan, Sept. 22, and wind up against Columbia, Nov. 24.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — (U.P.) George M. Trautman, president of the minor baseball leagues, said today he hoped attendance had "turned the corner" and would increase next season.
"That's the smallest drop in five years, only two per cent," he said. "Maybe we have turned the corner and will be on our way up soon. Minor league baseball is healthy and will get more robust."
Minor league teams attracted 19.042,825 paying fans last season, a drop of 542,994 from 1954. Mr. Trautman was optimistic about the loss just the same.
Best attendance in the minors was that of the Pacific Coast League, with a gain of 37,569 over 1954 for a paid attendance of 1,810,-212. The League's All-Star game brought 3,204 paid admissions, boosting total attendance to 1,813,-416.
Minor Clubs Optimistic
Mr. Trautman was happy to note that all 33 leagues which started out finished the season, unlike the previous year.
The addition of Omaha and Denver to the American Association boosted its attendance by 378,892, although baseball's second class AAA league, the International League, dropped 81,111.
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Garden City Hopes For J-C Bowl Bid
GARDEN CITY—(U.P.)-Garden City Junior College, with the championship of the Jayhawk Conference wrapped up, today was hoping some junior college bowl would come along with a post-season bid.
The Bronc Busters won the championship, 19-0 over Coffeyville J-C and wind up their season Friday night against Parsons. Garden City has a six win, one tie record in the conference.
The most points ever scored by a KU football team was 86 in the 1947 game with South Dakota State. The final score was 86-6.
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