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University Daily Kansan Friday, Nov. 5, 1954
-Kansan photos by Harry Elliott
Almost Finished-While the exterior of the University of Kansas field house is almost completed, there is still much work to be done in the interior of the structure. The steel framework for most of the 17,000 permanent seats is in place, but all flooring, from the bottom up has yet to be completed. The building is expected to be finished in time for KU to make two or three of its final home basketball appearances in it.
Oklahoma Has Largest Stadium in Big 7
The Oklahoma Sooners are not only the dominating football power in the Big Seven, but also boast the largest and most elaborate stadium in the conference.
By JAY ROLLHEISER
Oklahoma's beautiful Owen field a gigantic concrete structure with a seating capacity of 55,000, or 15,000 more than Missouri's Memorial stadium, the second largest football plant in the conference.
The highlight of Owen field is its pressbox. The facilities offered are reputed to be the finest in the country. It is even equipped with an elevator to whisk members of the working press to their lofty perch atop
Once in the pressbox, newsmen are treated like visiting royalty. Before each game a sumptuous free barbeque is served—compliments of the Oklahoma Athletic association. A lunch counter keeps the reporters and radio announcers well supplied with sandwiches and cold drinks throughout the game.
the stadium.
Elsewhere in the Big Seven, there are stadiums ranging from the 40,000 seat capacity of Memorial stadium at Columbia, Mo., to the comparatively small Clyde Williams field at Iowa State and Memorial stadium at Kansas State. Both seat only 20,000.
The Missouri stadium is unique in that it offers more seats between the 35-yard lines than any other Big Seven structure. The stadium consists of two rows of concrete bleachers on opposite sides of the field. A second tier is added between the 35-yard lines on either side—providing far more good seats than most stadia.
Fieldhouse Nears Final Stages
By LEE ANN URBAN
One of the most welcome signs to returning KU alumni tomorrow will be the impressive new KU fieldhouse.
NU Holds Jinx Over Jayhawks At Homecoming
It seems as if the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a knack of ruining the Jayhawk's hopes on homecoming days. Since 1930, the Cornhuskers have won 9 of 11 homecoming football games at KU.
By HUMPHREYS HODGE
The football series with Nebraska began back in 1892. Since then the Jayhawks have established an unimpressive record with the Cornhuskers. In 60 games played between the two teams, KU has won 14, lost 43, and tied three. From 1917 to 1944 KU managed only three ties in 27 games.
In the 1930 homecoming game Nebraska handed a powerful KU team its only loss of the season 15-0. The Cornhuskers held a 14-0 lead at the half before a crowd of 21,000.
George Sauer, who 15 years later coached KU's Orange Bowl team, was the star of Nebraska's 20-6 victory over the Jayhawks in 1932. Sauer intercepted a KU pass in the third quarter to help the Nebraska cause.
In 1936 Nebraska scored four touchdowns in the first half to win easily 26-0. The game was described as a warm-up for the Cornhuskers. That year they were one of the top teams in the nation, Sam Francis, all-American fullback, scored one tally and set up two other touchdowns.
Seventeen thousand fans watched the defensive struggle on a rain-soaked field in 1934. Virgil Yelkin, Nebraska substitute, entered the game late in the fourth quarter to kick a 14-yard field goal for the Cornhusker's 3-0 win.
KU had to settle for a moral victory in 1938, when they almost upset a great Nebraska team. KU took a 7-6 lead in the first quarter, but the Huskers roared back to score a touchdown and a field goal to win 16-7.
In 1940 KU played Oklahoma on homecoming day. As usual the Sooners won, 13-0. This game didn't spoil homecoming as much as it would have if we had played Nebraska, for they trumped the Jayhawks 53-2 that year.
Sophomore star, Ray Evans, led KU in an attempted upset in 1942, but the jinx held as Nebraska won 14-7. Evans threw to Gene Roberts for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and minutes later to Otto Schnellbacher, sophomore end. Schnellbacher got to the Cornhusker five-yard line but fumbled, and Nebraska took over as the game ended.
Finally in 1944 the jinx broke All-conference halfback Charles Moffett scored two touchdowns to pace the Jayhawks to a 20-0 victory over Nebraska. Draft calls weakened both teams, and naval trainees and 4-F's comprised most of the manpower.
A record breaking crowd of 33-000 watched a thrilling contest in 1946. The Cornhuskers led 6-0 at half time, but KU came back to score twice in the second half. In the fourth quarter the Huskers tallied a touchdown and a field goal to squeeze out a 16-14 victory.
A second homecoming victory over Nebraska came in 1948. Before a crowd of 36,500. Dick Gilman threw three touchdown passes to lead KU to a 27-7 victory.
The 1950 game was strictly an offensive show. Halfback Bobby Reynolds and quarterback Fran Nagle provided the offensive punch for the Cornhuskers in their 33-26 victory. With KU behind 29-19 and marching for another score, quarterback Chet Strellow faded back to pass. Guard Rex Roy and end Bill Maxe hit Strellow hard, and
- Keith Lawton, director of physical plant operations, said the fieldhouse may be finished in time for a few of the last basketball games this season.
The outside facing of limestone is almost completed and is in the rough grading process. Workers are pouring concrete for the floor and erecting partitions on the first floor. Heating units are being installed on the second and third floors.
Mr. Lawton estimated that construction contractors have completed approximately 75 per cent of their work.
The last 25 per cent will be finish work, and that goes slowly," he said. "The public address system, folding and portable bleachers, score board, and portable floor are under contract and will be in fabrication soon.
Arrangements have been made for concession stands and a news and television control room. fieldhouse will include dressing rooms to be used by football, basketball, and track teams, as well as basketball players.
Football and basketball practice eventually will be moved to the area of the fieldhouse. For the first time at KU, provisions will be made for indoor track.
All offices of the KU Athletic association and the sports publicity office will be moved into the fieldhouse when it is completed. An exercise laboratory for physical education and a number of class rooms also will be included.
Mr. Lawton said there will be a minimum of parking space when the fieldhouse is opened, but it will be increased gradually.
Georgia Tech, according to the NCAA books, has won 99 games from 1942 through 1953. Notre Dame and Texas were tied for the runner-up spot with 94 victories. Oklahoma is fourth with 92, followed by Georgia, 85; Tennessee, 84; Army, 83; Alabama, 79; California, 75; and Michigan State, 74.
Georgia Tech Is Winningest Team
Georgia Tech's record from 1942 to 1953 inclusive is: won 99, lost 31, tied two for a percentage of .762 So the winningest team in the nation and the busiest does not lead the league, so to speak. Actually Now Dame has 94-15-9 - .862 to top list in the percentage department.
For one thing, Georgia Tech has played more games than most of the other teams. Tech fielded Naval R-OTC teams during the war and has been in eight bowl games of which it won six. The Engineers played 132 games.
Who do you think is the wisest college team in the country Notre Dame? Texas, Oklahoma? Tennessee? These are the schools most mentioned when this question is asked. But unknown to many persons Georgia Tech is the team that has won more football games in the last 12 years than any other major college team in the nation.
the ball squirted out of his hands, Roy grabbed it in mid-air and raced 56 yards to score the decisive touchdown.
With KU feeling the loss of Galen Fiss and Charley Hoag, they lost a heartbreaker to the Cornhuskers 14-13 in 1952. It didn't take any time for the Huskers to score, John Bordogna, NU quarterback, went over for the touchdown with 10:08 left in the first quarter. KU had to wait until the second half to score, when Bob Brandeberry went over from the nine-yard line. Den Hess made the conversion to tie the score.
Again in the second half KU scored on a 63-yard drive. The drive was climaxed when quarterback Jerry Robertson passed 17 yards to end Paul Leoni for the touchdown. Hess missed the extra point try. Nebraska scored over in the fourth quarter with Bordonia going over on a one-yard line plunge. Reynolds kicked the winning point.