Monday, Sept. 20, 1954
University Daily Kansan
Page 5
TCU Defeats KU In Football Opener
By JACK LINDBERG
Kansan Sports Editor
Two-platoons of mediore, but spirited, football teams from Texas Christian university, spoiled Chuck Mather's debut as the University football coach by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks 27-6 in the season's opening games for both teams in Memorial stadium Saturday before a crowd of 20,000.
KU and TCU played on even terms throughout the first half with the visitors going into the dressing room at half time with a 7-6 lead. A third quarter pass interception by TCU's right end Johnny Crouch resulted in the Texans' second touchdown that seemed to be the breaking point for the Jayhawks. Power point until the end of the game the Big Red (now the Big Blue) could never get its offense working properly.
Coach Abe Martin, also making his first start here as TCU head football coach, used two platoons in the first and second quarters, but the severe heat, 91 degrees, caused him to substitute more frequently in the second half.
The visitors' second platoon, which scored three of the four touchdowns, was made up entirely of sophomores, and one member in the press box said, "The second team this week will probably be the starting team next week." TCU plays Oklahoma Saturday.
Kansas came on the field for the pre-game warm up with an entirely new look. Wearing bright yellow helmets, bright blue jerseys, and white pants, the team immediately impressed the fans.
Coach Mather also had his team sitting on the west side of the stadium, rather than look into the sun on the east side, as in previous years. Other new features were the sun helmet the substitutes wore and fire-extinguisher type drinking can.
Ralph Moody took the opening kick-off on the Kansas 3-yard line and returned 23 yards. On the second play from scrimmage Moody went over his own right guard for 12 yards and a first down. TCU held for this series, and on fourth down Ted Rohde's punt rolled dead on the Texans 1-yard line for a 61-yard kick.
On TCU's first play Ray Taylor punted from the end of the end zone to KU's 29-yard line for a 70-yard kick. The ball sailed over the heads of safety men Bud Laughlin, Ralph Moody, and Dick Blowley.
The first touchdown of the game came early in the second period when TCU's Ken Wineburg went around his own left end for 29 yards and a touchdown. Jim Swink's try for the extra point was good and TCU had enough points to win the game.
The Jayhawks' only score came later in the same quarter when quarterback Bev Buller passed complete to end Don Martin from the 10-yard line. Martin bulled his way into the end zone, and fumbled the ball after the whistle sounded.
gaughin had four tackles and KU's scoring for the day was completed.
The final two scores came in the last quarter as Swink went 10 yards around right end for the touchdown, and 26 yards through his right tackle for another TD.
There were several outstanding performers for both teams. Moody's running and defensive play was more than outstanding from the Kansas point of view. Rhode's punting was a big factor in KU's bid for victory. Rhode kicked eight times for an average of 45 yards.
End play. by John Anderson, Martin, and Don Bracelin was outstanding at times.
Linemen who turned in good performances were Dick Reich, Frank Buck, Mike Rogers, and Bud Budich.
The running of John Handley who only played a few minutes because of a leg injury, and Rex Sullivan also gave indication that KU would get better as the season progressed.
Sophomore stars for TCU were fullback Buddy Dike, halfback Swink, and halfback Henry Crowsey.
Statistics
| | KU | TCU |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 10 | 13 |
| Rushing | 2 | 11 |
| Passing | 2 | 2 |
| Net yards rushing | 122 | 278 |
| Forwards attempted | 12 | 9 |
| Forwards completed | 3 | 2 |
| Net yards passing | 45 | 36 |
| Intercepted | 0 | 2 |
| Punts | 8 | 6 |
| Punts, average | 45 | 44 |
| Fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties | 3 | 6 |
| Yds, lost, penalties | 25 | 80 |
SCORE BY QUARTER
TCU 0 7 6 13-27
Kansas 0 7 0 0-6
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-Kansan photos by Bill Slamm and Harry Elliot
A 28-YARD GAIN—John Handley (above, with ball) goes around his own right end on a fullback pitch-out in the fourth quarters of KU-TCU game Saturday. A penalty nullified the play, however. Dud Hubbard, No. 60, and Dick Reich, No. 33, are running interference for Handley. Shown below is the eventual winning point scored by TCU. The ball, seen between the goal post is the first of three conversions scored by the Texans. Dick Blowey, No. 25, is watching the ball sail through the up-rights.
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Rifle Team Opens Nov. 5
The Army ROTC rifle team will begin practice firing the second week in October, in preparation for its initial match Nov. 5.
Last year the KU team fired 21 postal matches, winning 19, and also traveled out of town for three of its four shoulder-to-shoulder matches. Its record of victories placed it fourth in the 5th Army district and 14th in the nation.
As an interesting sidelight, the present professor of military science and tactics, Lt. Col. Justice Neale, was a member of the team when it won the 1934 Big Seven trophy, winning national recognition for the KU firers.
Set Robert Weaver, instructor in the program, heads the team this year as faculty sponsor and coach. Working with him is Joe McMullen, a graduate of the ROTC course and a former member of the team.
Nine members of the '53 team will be firing again this year, which leaves several positions open for new men. Any cadet in the program is eligible. Those interested may contact Sgt. Weaver at the Military Science building.
Laughlin, by rushing for 25 yards in 11 carries, moved into seventh place in all-time Kansas rushing. Laughlin passed Frank Pattee, who played from 1945 to 1948. Laughlin's total rushing yardage now stands at 962 yards. Bob Brandeberry is the next man on the list for Laughlin to pass; Brandeberry ran for 1118 yards.
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