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Friday, Oct. 2, 1953
Two straight wins over the Dodgers and just another pair and the Yankees will still reign as kings of the baseball world.
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By STAN HAMILTON, Kansan Sports Writer
True, a close decision or two helped the American league entry take the first game, and a Billy Martin homer that barely cleared the wall yesterday aided the cause in game No. 2, but after all, it isn't so much how one wins, it's whether or not he does win.
In the first game, the Dodgers, reputed to be fence busters reminiscent of the old Yankee Murderer's Row, got a pair of 2-baggers and three round trippers in their 12-hit total, but still lost.
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The winners put together the same number of base blows, got one less double, picked up two triples, and slammed two homers of their own to pound out the 9-5 decision. And nice relief work by veteran right hander Johnny Sain helped in no little way.
Steady Eddie Lopat, after two excellent first innings, wobbled through the remainder of the contest, and if he hadn't temporarily cooled off in the fourth, might have garnered himself a shutout.
Yesterday, the vaunted Brooklyn power kept itself well hidden, but it was the Yankees, said to be favored in the Series because of their superior pitching, not hitting, who climbed on Preacher Roe for three runs on a pair of left-field four masters.
What all this seems to emphasize is that the Yankees, let's face it, are the Yankees, and are not about to roll over and play dead for any opponent, no matter how much they might be said not to have as good a team as the other.
What is it about the Bronx Bombers that makes enemy players quiver and quake at the sight of them? Maybe it's winning tradition from the days of such immortals as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Tony give present-day players an extra incentive to live up to past glories. Lazerri, Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, or many others that seems to give present-day players an extra incentive to live up to past glories.
We think three things today could be credited for the amazing success they have enjoyed these many seasons, and are enjoying in the present World Series.
First, there is plenty of capital in the front office to purchase players from other teams when needed and to keep up a terrific farm system. Many of today's players came up through the bush leagues to the Stadium.
No. 2 is that mentioned above—the tradition that causes great pride in each athlete who wears the uniform. You might recall the title of Joe DiMaggio's book, "Lucky to be a Yankee."
And No. 3, more so in the time of Casey Stengel, is ability on the field and bench brains. Man for Man the New Yorkers are pretty tough to beat, and their bench strength would be snapped out eagerly by any other team in the league if offered for sale. Then too, don't forget the maneuvering of Stengel. More than 100 lineup changes were used this season, as was well pointed out yesterday, when he switched the batting order even though his team pounded out 12 bingles and nine runs the day before.
All this, plus yesterday's showing, leads us even more than before to string along with the perennial winners. They've shown they have what it takes to beat the Bums, and we seriously doubt if they'll blow it. After all, they're the Yankees.
Red Sanders, coach of UCLA's Rose bowl-aspiring Bruins, called Joe Lundy, KU's stolid left tackle, "the finest blocking T-tackle I have ever seen," following the Uclans 19-7 conquest of the Jayhawks at Los Angeles.
KU's collision with Iowa State here Saturday will be the 33rd between the two schools. Kansas holds an edge of 17 to 11 with three games ties. Three of these were scoreless affairs in 1919, 1928, and 1934.
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Intramural Football Season Opens With 2 Close Games
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Opening the intramural football season yesterday afternoon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Alpha, Delta Chi and Sigma Nu rolled to first round wins in the fraternity "A" division. First round byes were received by Beta Theta Pi and Phi Gamma Delta.
Lambda Chi 1, Tau Kappa Epsilon
Battling to a scoreless tie at the end of the regular game, Lambdi Chi and TKE were forced into an extra session to decide the winner Lambda Chi picked up the most yardage in all allotted four down to gain the victory.
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Phi Kappa Alpha 8, Triangle 6
A first period safety coupled with a third quarter touchdown pass from Dave Baker to Don Sneegas, provided the winning margin as Pi K A squeeked out an 8 to 6 triumph over the Triangle. Triangle's tally of touchdowns was Sonny Heatwalle connected with a 20-yard pass to Bryan Wilson.
Delta Chi 5, Sirma Pi Enllon
Em Crit 16, Sigma Phi Epsilon 6
Behind the passing of Earl Knorff, Delta Chi chalked up a 16 to 6 verdict over the Sig Eps. After a first period safety, Knorff tossed touchdown passes to Ed McCallum and Harry Smith. Jim Bennet's pass to Bruce Sears produced the lone Sig Ep tally.
Sigma Nu 21, Phi Kappa 0
Alert pass defense payed off for Sigma Nu with two touchdowns as they smothered Phi Kappa 21 to 0. Paul Johnson and Al Hyer each intercepted Phi Kappa passes and ran them back for scores. Darrel Nixon hit Roger Collins for the final tally and passed for all three extra points.
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Frank Sabatini, KU's only holdover backfield veteran, is pacing Jayhawk ground-gainers after two games with 102 net yards in 22 carries. This is good enough for third among conference rushers. Left half Don Hess is sixth with 103 in 27 carries; Ralph Moody, sophomore right half, tenth at 83 in 23 lugs.
Ward Expects Tiger Victory
Boulder, Colo. — (U.P.) The only optimism on the Colorado university sports scene today was that of the business department over the expected large turnout for tomorrow's football game with Missouri.
Coach Dal Ward was gloomy and predicted the worst for his charges as tapering off drills ended yesterday and the squad rested for the Tiger clash.
Ward's fears were based on the varsity's failure to show an effective defense against Missouri-style split-T formation plays performed by freshmen. Another worry was the injury to star tailback Carroll Hardy, still out of action with a charlie horse suffered last week in the squad's 20-14 conquest of Arizona.
Missouri Has 2 Doubtfuls
Columbia, Mo. —(UF)—Two Missouri university casualties from the Maryland game, end Ike Jennings and tackle Charley Phillips, might see limited action against Colorado at Boulder Saturday. Don Faurot, the United Press coach of the week after the Tigers upset Purdue, said yesterday he would take a 36-man squad to Colorado. It will be the conference openers for both teams.
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High School Star Signs for $100,000
New York—(U.P.) High school star Frank J. Leja Jr., who negotiated with all 16 major league teams, signed today with the New York Yankees for an estimated bonus of $100,000.
Leja is a 17-year-old first baseman from Holyoke, Mass. He stands six feet, four inches and weighs 212 pounds and bats and throws 'left-handed.' He played for Wilberham prep at Wilberham, Mass.
PLAYER OF
★THE WEEK
Bob Hantla, co-captain of the Jayhawk football team, is the Player of the Week for his sterling line play against UCLA last Friday night.
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