1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. By STAN HAMILTON Kansan Sports Editor We admit, somewhat regretfully, that the resignation of football Coach J. V. Sikes is all but official, but let's review a bit and see just why he literally is being driven away. One of the critics' biggest grips last year was the poor (seven wins, three losses) season with what many considered the greatest assemblage of grid talent at KU since the fabulous 1947 Orange Bowl outfit. Another complaint voiced at times last fall was Sikes' use of his pair of quarterbacks, Gil Reich and Jerry Robertson. We won't go into that. On the other side, even the most bitter anti-Sikes persons have to admit that the pre-season loss of two men counted upon as starters would have hurt any coach. End Morris Kay fell to polio, and full-back Bud Laughlin was drafted into the service, both just before the season opened. Nor did injuries to Charlie Hoag, Bob Brandeberry, and Reich, considered the top three backs, help matters in the least, although two of the defeats were by the measly margin of one conversion. Chicago junior Paul Leoni, all-Big Seven selection last year, started the downward fall at KU this year when he turned in his suit before the season. Sikes was relying on him for first-line duty. No. 2 to call it quits was center Warren Woody. Then John Konek, a regular for two years, had to give up the sport because of a badly damaged knee. He might have been used at quarterback had he been able to play. Halfback Frank Cindrich, the fifth best ball carrier in '52, has been worth next to nothing for the Jayhawkers this season because of a leg injury that has kept him in the stands. Quarterback Dick Sandifer, passing artist, only recently has broken into the lineup. He too missed early games because of a knee injury that failed to respond to treatment. Last spring, soon after spring practices had begun, John Spencer, freshman tackle who did well with the frosh team, died mysteriously in his sleep, another loss of a man that undoubtedly would have seen some action this year. Hugh Armstrong, senior, who started as a guard and was switched to center, broke his ankle some weeks back and hence is out for the season. Senior lineman George Helmstadter and Clarence Bender decided to quit football. Sophomore center Bill Nieder, who started the first game, broke his leg in that affair and has spent most of the past two months in the hospital. None of these incidents have been taken into account, it seems. The coach is supposed to see to it that his players are immune to polio, death, broken bones, and all other possible ailments. Very easy. Many coaches would have thrown in the towel weeks ago. Others would have made public their resignation, thus putting the team members on the proverbial spot through their last games. Through all the current raging storm the most calm person is Mr. Sikes. He says he has not resigned. He says he does not have another job lined up. He says his only thoughts are on the next contest and how to win it—and win it he dearly wants to do. contest and how to win it. Few other coaches would bother to sit down and write honest, gentlemanly replies to the signed barbed letters he receives in droves. Few would continue with the job at hand with the almost unbearable pressure, both on himself and his family. Few would go right on about their business and appear unconcerned, although anyone knows he is greatly concerned. His record be damned! Our hats off to a great man—Jules Verne Sikes. We wish him the best of luck. They don't come nicer. Two Southern Teams To Tangerine Bowl Orlando, Fla. — (U.P.)—Arkansas State and East Texas State have been named to play in the Tangerine Bowl here New Year's Day. K.U. SPORT THRILLS the Bowl. Officials disclosed yesterday that both teams have accepted bids. But East Texas must go through the formality of having the trip approved by the school's board of regents, which meets Saturday in Commerce, Texas. K. U. vs. Missouri November 22,1947 Forrest Griffith hurtled over from the I yard line with 63 seconds to play, to help push the Jayhawkers past the Tigers 20-14, in Memorial Stadium. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL is starting on the Hill. Choose from a complete line of basketball equipment (all prices) at Francis Sporting Goods 728 Mass. Ph. 640 Page 5 Billy Martin, New York Yankee second baseman, won the Hickok Pro Athlete of the Month award for October. Five Different Jayhawkers Are Individual Leaders University Daily Kansan Friday, Nov. 20, 1953 Individual statistics of the Kan-4 sas football team show that five players hold the top spots in seven departments. The scoring leader, halfback Don Hess who has 20 points, also is first in rushing and kickoff returning, Sophomore backs Ralph Moody and John McFarland lead in punt returning and passing, respectively. The pass receiving leadership is held by end Harold Patterson, and the best punting average is held by George Remsberg. RUSHING TC Yds. Av. Hess 75 344 4.59 Moody 88 330 3.75 Anderson 58 287 4.95 KU leaders: PASSING Att. Comp. Gain McFarland 57 25 303 Sandifer 9 2 61 Smith 7 2 35 RECEIVING PC Yds. Av. Patterson 6 88 14.7 Kay 4 71 17.8 Hess 3 66 22.0 Moody 32 1167 36.4 Forsyth 1 36 36.0 SCORING FUNDS TK Yds. Av. Remsberg 1 44 44.0 Td PAT Tot Hess 3 2 20 Moody 3 0 18 Anderson 2 0 12 PUNTING KO RETURNS No. Yds. Av. Hess 4 173 43.3 Moody 7 115 16.4 Allison 3 81 27.0 PUNT RETURNS Ark City is rated the No.1 high school football team in the state this week in the AP poll. Topeka is second and Coffeville third. No. Yds. Av. Moody 3 79 26.3 Hess 6 71 11.8 Conn 3 20 6.7 In Wednesday night bowling league play this week Beta defeated English dept, Phi Kappa Tau won over Sig Ep, and Sterling hall forfeited to Sigma Nu. Team standings in the league: Beta, English dept, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Tau, Sterling hall, and Sig Ep. Welcome Grads and Old Friends We're glad to see you've come back to Lawrence and we hope you have an enjoyable homecoming. Next time you need to travel we hope you'll contact us for an enjoyable trip by air, sea or all-expense tour. See your favorite travel agent at The First National Bank of Lawrence TRAVEL AGENCY TRAVEL AGENCY Miss Rose Gieseman, Manager 8th & Mass. 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