KU Begins Grid Practice With14 Lettermen On Team
Monday, Sept. 13, 1954
The 1954 KU football team will have 14 letterten return to action this fall not counting Capt. Bud Bixler, who was injured on the first day of fall practice; Bob Allison, who is ineligible because of scholastic reasons, and Don Hess, who is now in military service.
Thumbnail sketches of the le-
termen:
John Anderson—Now an end will be playing his third position at KU ... he played center in '52 and
fullback in '53 . . . lettered twice in basketball as a guard and forward . . . can catch and run and is expected to meet defensive requirements.
Don Bracelin—A two-year letterman at end . . . doubles as javelin thrower on the track squad . . . an excellent defensive player and more than adequate on offense.
Dick Blowey—Lettered as sophomore last season as a right halfback . . he was used chiefly on defense last season . . the coaches say "a fine football player."
Bobby Cohn-Played in all 10 games last season at left half-back . . . he was KU's fifth ranking ball carrier . . . he is a promising passer . . . needs defensive improvement to become all-around back.
Bob Forsyth—Lettered at left halfback . . . he has speed and size, but must improve all-around skills to remain high in picture.
John Handley-A capable fullback this season after lettering as a halfback . . . good kicker and defensive player . . . excellent competitor.
Bob Hubbard—Earned letter at guard as a second string . . . good speed for a lineman . . . also excels in blocking and linebacking.
Dick Knowles—A two-year letterman at guard . he has practiced at tackle and might play in either position . the fastest lineman on the squad . he is a weightman on the track squad . must improve defensive ability to be mentioned with the best.
Bud Laughlin—Returning to the football scene after two years in the Army . . . lettered in 1951 as a fullback . . . one of the finest fullbacks in Ku's history . . . quick starter . . . jarring blocker . . played with Ft. Leonard Wood in 1952 . . . already drafted by the San Francisco Forty-Niners.
Ralph Moody—Lettered as a left halfback . . . good runner, pass receiver, and punter . . . defensive improvement would help team . . .
he is a sprinter on the track squad.
HANDLEY
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John McFarland-Started all 10 games last year at quarterback . . .
good ball-handler . . . ranked fourth in Big Seven as a passer . . .
a creditable defensive player . . .
shows improvement with every game and practice.
game and play cards.
Dick Sandifer—Lettered at quarterback . . . very quick and has good speed . . . passes well on the run.
Rex Sullivan—A fast right halfback . . . improved during every game last season, and shows improvement during fall practice.
Gene Vignatelli--Two-year letter winner as a reserve tackle ... played guard in '52 .. expected to be capable starter this season.
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3 Shopworn Veterans Help Indians To Flag
New York—(U.P.)—Three shopworn veterans nobody wanted can be credited today with spelling the winning "difference" for the Cleveland Indians.
The big Braves are going to go to the big names if the long-disappointing Indians finally nail down the American league pennant. That means men like Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia, Early Wynn, and Al Rosen, which is only right and natural.
But don't overlook a trio of guys named Bob Feller, Vic Wertz, and Sam Dente.
Feller, at 36, just came off two poor seasons in a row. It is conceivable that except for his staggering salary, which no other club wanted to shoulder, he would have been paddled. But Feller, Bullet Bob no longer, still is a great competitor. He came back this year as an extremely effective spot pitcher. His record of 12 important wins against only two defeats proves as much.
They must be regarded as the ones who balanced the scales in favor of the Indians. Naturally, Lemon, Garcia, Wynn, Rosen, et al, had to play with their usual brilliance. But, then, they did during those second place Indian finishes of the past three years.
Wertz was in the Baltimore doldrums when the season opened. He had lost his timing and it is significant that even the hapless Orioles were ready to let go of
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Topeka-(U,F)-Cigaret sales are climbing in Kansas after the lung cancer scare had pushed them down.
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the one-time $250,000 beauty in an even deal for a pitcher named Bob Chakales.
fect there, and admits it, but it-did something for that porous infield.
When Cleveland put him on first base for the first time in his career, big Vic buckled down to learn the mechanics. He isn't per-
Dente did, too. He is another of the shopworn veterans who was supposedly on the way out. So spent last year at Indianapolis this year he has been a saving hit in for George Strickland. All of which helped to provide a winning balance.
You can make a helpful case, too, for such as relief pitchers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi, as well as Art Houttman. But the other three were the cement. And even National league fans will admit it would be nice if Feller finally could win one in the Series to make up for those two tough luck appearances 'way back in 1948.
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