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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1954
By JACK LINDBERG
Kansan Sports Editor
What collegiate team plays the toughest football schedule? That question could be argued from now until someplace freezes over, and still no one would know the answer.
Critics on the West Coast would probably say that California plays the toughest teams. The Bears have played Oklahoma, Ohio State, and UCLA, all of which have been No. 1 in somebody's football ratings this season. But, the Bears also play San Jose State, Oregon State, and Washington State, none of which has been listed in the top 50 at any time.
Pittsburgh has a long row to hoe. The Panthers play Notre Dame, Ohio State, Navy, Southern Cal, and Minnesota. This is not an easy schedule. All of Pitts opponents have won a total of 36 games this season and lost 16, which shows the strength of the opposition.
This isn't to suggest that Kansas plays the hardest schedule in the nation, but the Jayhawks do play two of the nation's top teams Oklahoma and UCLA. And KU's opponents have won 42 games, lost 21, and tied two.
According to Dick Snider of the Topeka Capital, the longest collegiate losing streak is 28 games set by Kansas State. The faithful Jayhawk followers do not have anything to worry about because KU is far from this mark.
The honeymoon is over for the sports fan. In the very near future he will not only have to check the football results, but the basketball scores will be coming in three or four times a week—professional, collegiate, and high school results. Professional hockey has already started. Indoor track is just around the corner. And the World Series was completed just a month ago.
The never ending cycle of sports keeps him busy the year 'round.
Team Scrimmages In 2-Hour Session
In preparation for the homecoming football game against Nebraska Saturday the Kansas Jayhawks spent most of their two-hour drill on a dummy goal line scrimmage yesterday.
The No.1 and No.2 teams acted as offensive teams against the No. 3 unit.
Dick Reich, starting center, was back in practice pads after missing Monday's practice because of rib injuries.
La Verne Fiss was moved to the No. 1 right end position in yesterday's practice because of an ankle injury suffered by Bill Bell. Bell started his first game last Saturday against Kansas State.
The former right end, John Anderson, worked out at both the left halfback position and the fullback slot.
Tommy Webb. No. 2 fullback, missed the practice because of a sprained ankle suffered in the K-State contest.
IM Schedule
(Today)
(Today)
INDEPENDENT "A"
(Playoffs)
Field 2, Battenfeld vs. 69'ers
Field 3, Jolliffe vs. Oread
FRATERNITY "B"
(Plavoffs)
**playoffs**
Field 6, Phi Dau Beta II
Field 7, Beta I vs. Delta 8
On Feb. 23, 1938 fog seeped into New Kensington, Pa., gym in such volume that the game with Arnold High had to be called off, since neither the players, nor the officials could follow the ball.
KU Frosh Runners Win Three Meets
The results of three more freshman cross country meets were tabulated this week and the KU yearlings were victorious in all three. The Jayhawks defeated Michigan 15-21, Michigan State 14-24, and Oklahoma A&M 17-19.
KU's Jerry McNeal and Verlyn Schmidt ran first and second against Michigan. Paul Baker ran fourth, Bob Nicholson eighth, and Bob Cormack ninth.
For the Wolverine freshmen Gert Keilstrup placed third, Jack Green fifth, Robin Varian sixth, Bob Miller seventh, and Garv Baldoud 10th.
Against Michigan State the five Kansas runners placed second, third fourth, fifth, and seventh.
In the meet against the Aggies Mc-Neal placed first, Nicholson fifth, Schmidt sixth, Baker seventh, and Cormack 10th.
Assistant basketball coach Dick Harp ran his 25 man cage squad through a two-hour practice session in preparation for Friday's game against the freshman squad. The varsity team will meet the frosh in Hoch Auditorium at 7 p.m. preceding the Javahawk Follies.
KU Basketball Squad Practices for Game
The squad ran through a series of fundamental drills during the first half of the practice period. The second part was devoted to offensive and defensive drills with full teams seeing action.
Coach Harp was assisted in the coaching by graduate student Jack Krickridge, who is a former KU cage stater and head basketball coach Phog Allen.
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Almost Blocked—This action took place in yesterday's intramural touch football playoffs in the fraternity "A" division. Today's schedule includes two independent "A" playoff games and two fraternity "B" playoff contests. The winners of the two "A" divisions will meet for the Hill championship.
Four Teams Advance in IM Grid Playoffs
BY LOUIS BUCK
The first round of the fraternity "A" intramural football playoffs began yesterday with the top two teams in the four divisions fighting for the top spot for the Hill championship cup. The four winning teams will pair off to cut the field to two squads to determine who will represent the league against the independent "A" winner.
Delta Chi 2 Phi Psi 0
Plavoffs
Delta Chi continued to win as they defeated Phi Kappa Psi by a 2-0 margin.
The score came when Phi Psi Bob Anderson attempted a punt near the end zone. Bud McLeroy blocked the punt which rolled on through the end zone and gave Delta Chi the game winning safety.
Phi Psi had perhaps the best opportunity to score near the end of the game when they had possession of the ball inside the 30 yard line. In three series of plays they failed to move through the Delta Chi defense.
Beta 14. Phi Gam 6
Beta Theta Pi won its biggest
game of the season as they defeated Phi Gamma Delta 14-6. The two teams, who have fought for the championship crown for many years, played a close and excellent contest with penalties at a minimum.
Phi Gam scored in the first quarter when Bob Clawson intercepted a pass thrown by John Strawn and raced 25 yards for the touchdown. The extra point attempt was blocked.
For the Betas, Strawn passed to Don Endacott in the first period with Don Franklin adding the point after the touchdown. The second ID came in the second quarter when Strawn passed to Franklin, who also added the extra point.
Phi Delt 27. Delts 0
Phi Delta Theta continued its bid for the top position as they showed Delta Tau Delta no mercy in defeating them. 27-0. The Phi Delt passing attack by Bob Richards appeared sharper than at any time so far this season.
Richards passed to Red Thomas for the first TD and Les Morrison for the second. The third and fourth
touchdowns were scored by Jack Dicus and Frank Becker on passes from Richards. Mike Duffie added two extra points on place kicks and Thomas added the third on a pass play.
ATO 19. DU 7
ATO scored three touchdowns to defeat DU 19-7.
Jim Trombold passed for two touchdowns and received for another for the ATOs. Trombold hit his brother John for one TD and John Brose for the other, while Jack Eskridge passed to Jim for the third. Louie Bird added the extra point by place kick.
DU's score came on a pass from Bob Kaak to Bob Alberts, and Jim Graves caught a pass from Kaak for the extra point.
Geneva college of Beaver Falls Pa. and the University of Iowa were the first colleges to play basketball in 1893.
The first intercollegiate basketball game was played at New Haven. Conn., Dec. 10, 1896, between Wesleyan and Yale. The final score — Yale 39 and Wesleyan 4.
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FOR THE "BIGGER THAN EVER"
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Trophies for Winning House Decorations Will be Awarded at the Dance
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