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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Oct. 30, 1952
Jayhawker Frosh Defense to Receive Severe Test in MU Clash Friday
By BOB NELSON
Kansan Sports Writer
The Kansas freshman football team's highly regarded defense will receive a severe test Friday afternoon when the KU yearlings collide with the Missouri fresh at 3 p.m. in Memorial stadium.
"The Kansas-Missouri freshman game will be free to students and the general public." Earl Fallow stien, UCLA business man, announced today. "By throwing open the gates, we thought this would be an added incentive for students to see the fresh team in action," he added.
Missouri boasts of one of its finest freshman clubs in years and hopes to complete its two-game frosh season undefeated. The young Tigers had little trouble rolling over Iowa State's freshmen, 40-14, last weekend.
Manned by a number of Missouri all-staters, the Tigers are expected to offer a well balanced attack paced by quarterback Bob Musgrave. Musgrave is an all-stater from Columbia's Hickman high.
Two other MU backs are expected to see considerable action. They are quarterback Harley Lobo and left halfback Bob Williams. Both played impressive roles in defeating Iowa State.
Musgrave scored two touchdowns on runs of five and 39 yards in picking up 53 yards in five carries. He also booted four conversions.
Fullback Detring was the Tigers' leading ground gainer with 82 yards in 14 trips. He was followed by Williams' 69 yard total in 22 carries. The other workhorse was Curley, who carried 21 times for 61 yards.
In the passing department, Lobo completed five for eight for 73 of MU's 87-yard total. The Tigers completed six out of 13 passes. Missouri ground out 254 yards rushing.
Missouri's alert defense plucked no less than six Iowa State aerial attempts and thus slowed up-or all but halted—the Cyclones' offensive effort.
Averaging almost 200 pounds, the KU fresh defensive line shows great promise. With every man standing six foot or over, this powerful crew owns good speed, agility and plenty
Frosh Roster
Here is the 1952 freshman football roster. Included are the jersey numbers to be worn in Friday's game against the Missouri frosh to be played at 3 p.m. in Memorial stadium. This roster includes 44 players, their positions and weights.
Jersey Pos. Wt.
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No. No.
10 Jaso, Albert QB 180
11 McFarland, John QB 183
12 Smith, Paul QB 185
14 Walker, Darrell QB 175
15 Hyer, Albert LH 170
16 Conn, Robert LH 165
17 Allison, Robert LH 198
18 Carter, Spencer LH 165
19 Plutzenreuter, Don LH 140
20 Babcock, Robert LH 177
21 Fiss, Laverne FB 170
23 Landers, Louis FB 170
23 Remsberg, George FB 195
24 Carrier, Larry FB 195
25 Blasi, Gustavo RT 204
26 Blowey, Richard RH 178
21 Moody, Ralph RH 194
21 Handley, John RH 178
44 Buller, Bev RH 195
45 Kramer, Richard RH 170
46 Person, Frank RH 165
50 Nieder, Bill C 200
51 Lady, Ronald C 245
52 Fink, John C 189
60 Budrich, Dudley LG 217
61 Birney, Dale LG 205
62 Gwartney, Robert LG 260
63 Heath, Robert RG 190
64 Barth, James RG 195
65 Fogle, Paul RG 194
66 Redd, Norman LG 185
60 Curry, Jim LT 210
71 Bressler, Dallas LT 225
72 Rothrock, John LT 229
73 Thornton, Richard RT 210
74 Stringer, Stan RT 210
70 Rogers, Myron LE 208
81 Werncke, Duane LE 198
82 Horner, Larry LE 188
83 Lathrop, Carl LE 210
84 Pruyn, Gilbert RE 222
85 Foley, Jerry RE 190
86 Martin, Don RE 190
87 Heilman, Leo LE 192
Against Kansas State's highly regarded frost club, these defensive linemen (and linebackers) held the Wildeats to a mere three yards rushing in the third quarter and 27 more in the final period.
The young Jayhawkers needed the first half to get their defense organized and allowed 136 yards in doing so.
Head Coach Ulrich has had able assistance from Bob Talkington, KU star offensive tackle in 1949 and 50, and Lt. Joe Colton, former Navy end, in molding together a highly respected KU fresh forward wall. Dick Gilman, KU's all-Big Seven quarterback in 1948, has been working with the backs.
Kansas' defensive line includes Gene Blasi, left end; Duane Wernke, left tackle; Bob Heath, left guard; Dale Birney, right guard; Jim Curry, right tackle, and Don Martin, right end.
Two great linebacking prospects will crash against any opposing backs that manage to see light past the KU front line defense. Bill Nieder, a 200-pound swift vicious tackling performer, will hold down
the left spot. George Remsberg will hold down the right side position.
On a 5-3 inner defense, Heath drops back to back up the line. Dudley Budrich, offensive right guard, is also, a fine linebacking prospect.
In Nieder, Remsberg, Heath and Budrich, Ulrich owns four of the finest linebacking prospects to enroll at Mt. Oread in many a year.
At the defensive halfback spots, Bob Allison, a 6-foot 3-inch, 196-pounder from Kansas City, Mo., holds down the left halfback spot. At right half, Dick Blowey will get the starting role.
Bob Conn, a 5-foot 11-inch, 165-pounder from Wichita, holds down the safety assignment.
Allison. Blowey and Conn all turned in fine defensive performances against K-State in helping to keep the young Wildcats outside the KU 20-yard.
Kansas' well balanced offense should give Missouri plenty of troublesome moments before the final gun Friday.
The young Jayhawks have good runners in halfbacks Spencer Carter, Ralph Moody, Dick Blowey and Bob Conn. Fullbacks George Remsberg and Larry Carrier add power up the middle.
John Handley handles the KU punting and extra point conversion chores.
Jayhawker Frosh Starters
PROBABLE OFFENSIVE STARTERS
Jersey No. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown
85 Jerry Foley LE 6-2 190 Atchison
72 John Rothrock LT 6-1 220 Wellington
60 Dudley Budrich LG 6-1 217 Evergreen Pk, Ill.
50 Bill Nieder C 6-2 200 Lawrence
64 James Barth RG 6-1 195 Kinsley
73 Richard Thornton RT 6-0 210 Madison
84 Gilbert Pruyn RE 6-6 222 Ellsworth
10 Albert Jaso QB 6-1 180 McKeesport, Pa.
23 Spencer Carter LH 5-11 165 Independence
41 Ralph Moody RH 6-1 194 Minneola
33 George Remsberg FB 6-1 195 Iola
PROBABLE DEFENSIVE STARTERS
35 Gene Blasi LE 6- 3 204 Pratt
81 Duane Werneke LT 6- 2 198 Wellington
63 Robert Hecke LG 6- 2 190 Kansas City
61 Dale Birney RG 6- 0 205 Satanta
70 Jim Curry RT 6- 0 210 Ottawa
86 Don Martin RE 6- 3 190 Larned
50 Bill Nieder LLB 6- 2 200 Lawrence
33 George RemsbergRLB 6- 1 185 Iola
22 Robert Allison LH 6- 3 196 K.C., Mo.
40 Richard Blowey RH 6- 0 178 Augusta
21 Robert Conn S 5-11 165 Wichita
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When Kansas travels to Manhattan Saturday to battle the Kansas State Wildcats, it will be playing what may be its easiest win—its hardest defeat.
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The intrasite rivalry between the two schools has caused many a sure fire victory to backfire into a season marring defeat. It has never mattered in the past which team was the strongest or the weakest, and the Jayhawkers intend to play the game with the same quality play as if the mighty Sooners were wearing the purple jerseys of Kansas State.
"Kansas State is building its season on the KU game. They'll shoot the works in an attempt to defeat Kansas," Coach J. V. Sikes said. "We'll have to play well to beat them."
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After defeating Bradley university in its opener, Kansas State has lost five in a row for a 1-5 season record. Its record to date: K-State
State Opinion
21 Bradley 7
6 Cincinnati 13
6 Missouri 26
14 Nebraska 27
7 Tulsa 26
6 Oklahoma 49
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Kansas has rolled up a more impressive record in defeating two tough Southwest conference foes, a West Coast team and two conference elevens. Its only loss was inflicted by Oklahoma. Kansas currently is rated in the No. 9 spot in the AP poll and No. 10 in the UP poll. Kansas' record to date:
Opponents
13 Texas Christian 0
21 Santa Clara 9
21 Colorado 12
21 Iowa State 0
20 Oklahoma 42
20 Southern Meth. 0
The Kansas-Kansas State clash could turn into a passing vs. defense battle, Carl Albacker, Wildcat quarterback who passed for two touchdowns and 17 completions against Nebraska, and also threw K-State's touchdown's over Cincinnati and Tula, will keep defensive backs Gil Reich, Hal Cleavinger and Harold Patterson busy Saturday.
Onnonents
John Konek probably will not be able to play against the Wild-cats because of a knee injury. Patterson stepped in for Konek and performed well against the SMU Mustangs last Saturday in his
A special train which is expected to carry 500 Kansas fans will leave for Manhattan Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The train also will transport the team and the University band. The team will eat its pre-game meal, c. the diner provided by the junior Pacific railroad. The train will arrive in Manhattan at 11 a.m.
hist again, Kansas' Jerry Robertsot will keep the air lanes full for the Jayhawkers with his passing Charlie Hoag, Jayhawk all-Ameri can candidate, is Robertson's favor it receiver. Wildcat Veryl Switz will have his hands full covering Hoag from his safety slot for K State.
first game as a defensive halfback
Upon arrival in Manhattan, the KU band will head a parade from the station to the Wareham hote where a big pre-game pep rally will be held.
Coach Sikes expects no letdown from his Jayhawkers after the pasting of Southern Methodist university last week, 28-0 "Our boy love to play football, and they are the kind of kids that never let up" Coach Sikes said. "I think they make a good showing against K State Saturday, and I feel they try just as hard to win this gam as any other on our schedule," he added.
Switzer was named to the AP second string all-American defensive platoon last year, the season he has been becoming the top offensive back for the Wildcats Against Oklahoma last Saturday Switzer made 15 unassisted tackle and helped out on five more.
In the Wildcats' five games, thou far this season, Switzerland has lugged the leather 36 times for a rushing total of 122 net yards. His total the highest for any of the Wilder backs and his 3.4 average places he near the top.
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