Monday, Oct. 26, 1953 University Daily Kansan
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Game Jayhawkers Lose 6-14 to'Lucky'Mustangs
Bv ED HOWARD
Assistant Sports Editor
Fumbles, that old menace that keeps deserving teams from winning games, were the whole story Saturday as Kansas lost to Southern Methodist university, 6-14, before 29,000 fans.
Two fumbles cost the Jayhawks at least 13 and possibly 14 points, seven of which SMU got, and at least six that Kansas would have had.
In the second quarter, SMU tackle Jack Gunlock grabbed a KU fumble in mid-air and rambled for a touchdown from 39 yards out.
Mid-way through the third period, Frank Sabatini fumbled just four yards away from a TD, to cost the Jayhawkers another score.
For the fifth time in six games, the Jayhawkers got more first downs and gained more yards than their opponents. Kansas had 17 first downs against 13 for SMU, and 260 yards against 232. KU also ran off more plays than SMU. 70-57.
PUSH, BOYS, PUSH!-Don Hess slammed over tackle and then bulled his way for six yards against SMU in the drive toward the goal line. His advance was part of the KU drive which ended on the three yard line when KU lost the ball on a fumble.
Chalmer Woodard, former Lawrence High school and McPherson college coach, said after the game that he thought his Mustangs were "lucky." "We didn't deserve to win," he said.
Kansas coach J. V. Sikes said he was very proud of his team. "The boys played hard but the breaks were against us. SMU has a very good team. They are a fast team and have a good line," he added.
Sikes said Dick Knowles, who replaced Bud Bixier at the right tackle spot for the first time this season, deserved the starting position.
Sikes gave the enthusiastic crowd credit for part of his team's fine showing. He said he and the team greatly appreciated the crowd spirit and support. He cited Sabatini's fumble near the goal line as the turning point in the game.
Standouts for Kansas on defense we rere linemen Merle Hodges, Knowles, Morris Kay, Jee Lundy, Don Bracelin, and back Bobs Alli-
Joh, Bini, and John McFarland. Tomnotch offensive men included Hodges, Lundy, Joe Fink, Bob Hantla, Kay, Knowles, Ralph Moody, Allison, Hess, McFarland, Sabatini, and Anderson. Sikes credited every Kansas player with having played a good game.
McFarland, sophomore quarterback, showed improvement in ball-handling and passing. He completed five passes out of 13 attempts for 73 yards.
The heavily favored Mustangs were unable to shake their star half-back Jerry Norton loose on except on one 20-yard run in the fourth quarter. Norton, a triple-threat player, completed one pass for 11 yards, caught a pass for three yards, and punted four times for a 39-yard average. He rushed for 38 yards on 13 carries.
Bob Conn, sophomore halfback,
was Kansas' leading ball carrier with
51 yards on 9 carries. He also caught
two passes good for 20 yards.
He was followed by Allison with 40 yards on 8 tries, Moody with 40 yards on 13 attempts, and Hess with 24 yards on 9 attempts. Hess scored the lone Jayhawker touchdown in the second quarter on a 1-yard plunge.
-Kansan photo by Dean Evans
Jayhawkner pass receivers were Conn. Moody with 34 yards on two catches, Hess with 10 yards on one catch, and Bracelin with one catch good for nine yards. Moody also punted three times for a 34-yard average.
The statistics:
| | KU | SMU |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| First downs | 11 | 14 |
| First lay out | 157 | 201 |
| Passing yardage | 73 | 31 |
| Passes attempted | 14 | 9 |
| Passes completed | 5 | 4 |
| Passes intercepted | 1 | 2 |
| Passes conceded | 2 | 5 |
| Punting average | 34 | 36 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Fails penalized | 20 | 66 |
Score by Quarters
Score by Quarters
SMU 0 7 0 -14
Kansas 0 6 0 -14
SMU scoring: touchdowns, Gunlock, MacLieny. Conversions—Sholenwere two.
SMU scoring: touchdowns, Gunlock, MacLieny. Conversions—Sholenwere two.
Sports Announcer to Speak
"Football Broadcasting" will be the subject of a talk by Merle Harmon at a meeting of amateur announcer at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Studio A of KDGU. Mr. Harmon is director of the KU Sports network. The meeting is open to the public.
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