Page 4 University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Oct. 5. 1955
Francisco One Of Best Sophs In Big-Seven Conference
"John Francisco is a true example of what a football player can accomplish by practice," stated Coach Chuck Mather, "he is as good an open field runner as I've ever seen. John is one of the top sophomore backs in the country."
Coach Mather praised John as one of the hardest workers that he has ever coached. "He is always practicing—that's why he is so good an open field runner today," added Mather.
A graduate of Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio, Francisco played under Mather there. He lettered three years in football and was an All-Otio halfback. Although sticking strictly to football in college, John was also an outstanding baseball pitcher, receiving three letters in the sport.
Currently holding down the left halfback position on the Jayhawker eleven. Francisco is one of the leading ball carriers in the conference. Kansas fans can expect this speedy, 170 pound, 5 foot 10 inch back to give opponents much more trouble during the following two seasons.
Francisco was picked in preseason selections as one of the standout sophomore backs in the country. KU fans will be able to see for themselves this Saturday when Kansas plays Iowa State why he rated this honor.
The ministry is Francisco's chosen profession. He is enrolled in a physical education course at present, but later plans on attending the Boston Institute of Technology. John is already active in church work as he is assistant pastor of the St. Luke Methodist Church A.M.E. here in Lawrence.
Francisco believes that if Kansas could have started earlier they could have won the game with Colorado last Saturday. To him the outstanding players on the Colorado team were Homer Jenkins, the hard driving tailback and Frank Clarke, the standout end on the team. "The boys were keyed up for the game but the depth of the Buffaloes hurt us," he said.
JOHN FRANCISCO
When asked about the game this Saturday, John seemed quite sure the Jayhawkers had a good chance of jumping back into the win column. "This game will have added interest to me," stated the halfback, "both teams are dependign heavily on sophomores this year and it will be interesting to see how the two sophomore laden teams perform.
Leo, McCarthy Are Promoted
a revitalized Kansas squad went full tilt yesterday afternoon on a field of mud, not wanting to lose one valuable day of practice needed for this Saturday's football encounter with Iowa State.
Coach Chuck Mather made only two genuine promotions yesterday after viewing movie results of the Colorado game.
Leo To Left Guard
Tom Leo, sophomore, moved up to the first string left guard spot ahead of senior Dudley Budrich who drew the starting assignment last weekend.
Lynn McCarthy, who started the first two Kansas games at left end moved back to his first string position unseating Don Martin who took over there last week.
Wally Strauch, soph quarterback who wove a 116 yard passing effort against the Bucks last Saturday, and Dick Reich, fullback were back in their first string roles.
Smith May Start
Mather indicated that senior end Paul Smith, a johnny-come-lately in this fall's Kansas football picture may start at right end Saturday if KU receives the kickoff.
Otherwise Jim Letcavits, a bear on defense, and regular at that position, will start.
Mather had special praise for the running talents of Bill Horn yesterday. Although on the third string the right halfback made impressive gains in yesterday's mud spattered scrimmage.
Intramural Schedule
No games played Tuesday night because of weather. ...
Intramural Schedule Wednesday
All Games at 4:00
"TIME"
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Prorality B
Beta I vs. ATO, Field 7
PiKA vs. Alpha Phi Alpha, Field 6
Independent A
AFROTC vs. YMCA, Field 2
Sigma Gamma Epsilon vs. Pearson, Field 3
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Lime Burns Football Players
markers that were drenched by rain during a football game between teams from Fort Lee and Bolling Field, Washington.
FORT LEE, Va.—(U.P.)—An Army spokesman at Fort Lee revealed yesterday that 27 United States Army football players were burned by a mixture of rain and lime in a football game here Friday night. Eleven of them were hospitalized with second degree burns.
The spokesman said the lime was of a type that will burn the skin when mixed with water. He promised a complete investigation of the incident.
Among them was Johnny Lattner, a former Notre Dame back who won the Heisman award as the nation's top football player in 1953. Lowell Perry, All-America candidate in 1952 at the University of Michigan, and six other former college players were also hospitalized.
The lime apparently came from
Bolling Field, with most of its first team out, is scheduled to play Fort Sill, Okla., here this Saturday. The spokesman said an unsuccessful attempt to cancel the game was made.
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