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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1952
KU Grid Freshman to Tangle With Missouri Here Friday
By BOB NELSON
Kansan Sports Writer
(Editor's Note: This is the first of two articles on the freshman football squad. This first article will analyze the final. The final article which will appear will analyze the defense strength).
Thursday will allow Jayhawker football fans will get a look at KU's future gridiron stars at 3 p.m. Friday when Coach Hub Ulrich sends his battling freshmen against Missouri's frisch in Memorial stadium.
Although held to a scoreless tie against Kansas State in the opener last Thursday night at Manhattan, the young Jayhawkers showed plenty of potential football savvy --offensively and defensively.
Ulrich's men did everything but score and did it well. Kansas rolled up 402 yards in total offense. Kansas State collected only 215 yards in total offense.
Disappointed they didn't score, the KU fresh will be out to prove to Jayhawker grid followers Friday that they can push the ball across the final white stripe. And it probably will take several touchdowns to defeat the high scoring Missouri yearlings, who scored an impressive 40-14 victory over Iowa State last Friday at Columbia.
In grinding out 278 yards rushing (119 in the first half and 159 in the final 30 minutes), Kansas averaged 5.3 yards per trip on 52 carries. In doing so, Coach Ulrich uncovered some fine backfield prospects for future KU Varsity teams.
Here is the probable starting Kansas backfield for Friday's Missouri clash: (Number indicated will be worn in Friday's game)
Running the team from his Tformation quarterback spot will be Al Jaso (No. 10, 6 foot 1 inch. 180 pounds, McKeesport, Pa.). At left halfback, Spencer Carter (No. 23, 5 foot 11 inch, 165 pounds from Independence, Kan.) will draw the starting nod. Ralph Moody (No. 41, 6 foot, 1 inch, 194-pound from Minneapolis) will play opposite Carter at right half. Running at fullback will be George Remsberg (No. 33, 6 foot, 1 inch, 195 pounds, Iola)
This foursome of backs performed well against Kansas State. Quarterback Jaso handled the team well and completed 5 of 18 passes for 86 yards. His passes to passers to fall into eumey hands. He also picked up 48 yards rushing on nine carries for an average of 5.3 yards per trip.
Carter, an all-state back at Independence last year, showed much promise as a runner. He used elusive wide sideline cutback running to good advantage as he gained 66 yards in 10 carries. In the fourth quarter, he ran for a total of 38 yards, including a 17 yard dash and threw a running pass to end Gil Priuvn for 38 yards in his only aerial attempt.
Moody, who gained 56 yards in
Baseball Council Ponders Problem
New York - (U.P.) — The Major and Minor League Executive council prepared today to tackle one of baseball's most urgent and complicated problems—what to do about the bonus rule.
It was expected that the current rule of unlimited bonuses would be modified in the face of criticism from some big league owners and most minor league executives.
Commissioner Ford Frick, who presides over the meetings at his office, declined to predict the nature of the stand the council would take on the rule.
"As yet it is impossible to say what that stand will be." Commissioner Frick said. "We did not discuss it in yesterday's opening session. Naturally, it will come up for discussion and a stand will be taken, but I cannot predict what that stand will be."
Other knotty problems under consideration were reductions in attendance, the military draft, manpower shortages, possible shifting of franchises and, of course, the most controversial of all-television and its effect on attendance.
10 carries against K-State, is hard pushed by another hard running back, Dick Blowey, at right half-back. Blowey was KU's leading ground gainer against the Wildcats with 74 yards in nine tries. This is an average of 8.2 yards per carry.
Remsberg, who doubles as a first-class linebacker, will handle the fullbacking chores. Although rather unimpressive against Kansas State, he is considered a hard runner. He picked up 13 yards in three carries.
Coach Ulrich has a No. 2 backfield that is close on the heels of the starting group should anyone falter. This outfit is regarded as topfight and will likely see a lot of action Friday.
This backfield unit includes quarterback John McFarland (No. 11, 6 foot 4 inch, 183 pounds, Osborne), left halfback Bob Conn (No. 21, 5 foot 11 inch, 165 pounds, Wichita), right halfback Blowey (No. 40, 6 foot, 178-pounder, Augusta) and fullback Carryer (No. 34, 6 foot 1 inch, 195 pounds, St. Johns).
In KU's offensive line, the young Jayhawks have a number of outstanding players.
scaeled at left end, Jerry Foley (No. 85,
6 foot 2 inch, 190 pounds, Atchison)
will draw the starting assignment.
He replaces Carl Lathrop, who
played an outstanding game against
KS before an ankle injury benched
him late in the game.
John Rothrock (No. 72, 6 foot 1 inch, 220 pounds, Wellington), an all-state tackle last fall, will handle the left tackle role. He can do double-duty work on the defense. He played a great all-around game against the K-Staters going most of the 60 minute route.
Dudley Budrich (No. 60, 6 foot,
1 inch, 217 pounds, Evergreen Park,
Ill.) will start at this key inside
blocking spot. He is another extra
fine double-duty man as a line-
backer.
At center, Bill Nieder (No. 50,
6 foot, 2 inch, 200-pounds, Lawrence) will hold down the pivot chores. Nieder is regarded as a class A prospect. He was a first team all-American prep selection last year. He is also a great linebacking prospect and a mighty tough customer on the gridiron.
James Barth (No. 64, 6 foot, 1 inch, 195-pounds, Kinsley) will start at right guard. He did a nice job along with Budrich in clearing a path up the middle in the Kansas State game.
At right tackle, Dick Thornton (No. 73, 6 foot, 210-pounds, Madison) will team with left tackle Rothrock to give Ulrich's men a strong tackle combination.
Gil Prayn (No. 84, 6 foot, 6 inch,
222-pounds, Ellsworth) will start
at right end. This powerful fellow
looked great in catching four passes
against the Wildcats for 88 yards.
Although rather slow, he has tre-
mendous power after underway. He is a fine receiver and target.
Another fine freshman is center Ronald Lady (No. 51, 6 foot, 2 inch, 245-pounds, Lawrence) He played all the offense against Kansas State and did a creditable job. Lady replaced Nieder, who was sidelined because of blood poisoning.
The Kansas offensive line averages 208 pounds per man including the ends, one of the biggest ever gathered together at KU.
There is one thing for sure, the present KU frosh crop will be one of the biggest (in weight and physical size) that Varsity Coach J. V. Sikes has ever inherited, as sophomores next fall.
Coach Ulrich is currently working with a 43-man freshman team.
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Missouri Runs Offense Drills
Columbia, Mo. — (U.P.)— An offensive scrimmage was scheduled for the University of Missouri football team today.
The Tigers' newly-aligned backfield will get further work to polish its play before Saturday's meeting with Nebraska.
The defensive platoon yesterday scrimmaged against a B-team and freshman opposition while the offensive unit worked on split-T plays.
Sophomore quarterback Tony Scardino showed his usual passing accuracy in a lengthy passing drill which concluded practice.
Coach Don Faurot indicated that end Mark Stein, who missed last week's game because of a groin injury, may be ready to play against Nebraska.
That would leave only end Lane Goodwin and halfback Buddy Makin on the injured list.
2 Boxers Use Heads, End in Double TKO
Trenton, N.J. —(U,P)— Here's the story of two boxers who used their heads—and got knocked out.
Gene Takach of Trenton and Charlie Slaughter of Westfield, N.J., bumped niggins in the fourth round of their scheduled 10-rounder last night at Trenton arena. Both lightweights suffered severe eye cuts in the collision and Dr. George A. Corio ruled both unable to continue. Referee Joe Kukal called the bout a "double TKO"—which is regarded as a draw in New Jersey.
Admission to the Kansas-Missouri freshman game at 3 p.m. Friday in Memorial stadium is free to the general public.
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