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University Daily Kansan Thursday. Oct. 23, 1952
SMU Tilt to Provide Robertson's Big Thrill
For Jerry Robertson, Saturday's important intersectional football game between Kansas and Southern Methodist in Dallas' Cotton Bowl will provide the Jayhawker quarterback his greatest athletic thrill and challenge.
Aside from last Saturday's game with Oklahoma, the KU-SMU game is easily the most important contest on the Jayhawkers' '52 grid slate for this big Dallas senior. In fact, a Kansas victory over the Mustangs is an absolute "must" for Robertson.
Born on Jan. 27, 1930, Jerry has lived all his life in what could almost be called the shadow of the famous Cotton Bowl. As a football star at Dallas' Highland Park High school, Robertson idolized SMU's all - American Doak Walker through his great 1946, '47, and '48 seasons.
"I never missed an opportunity to see the great Doak in action," the handsome 6-foot 3-inch, 190-pound KU signal caller said. "And at the same time, I had an intense desire someday to play on a college team in the same bowl that Walker achieved his greatest fame. And now this dream comes true."
Saturday's game has even more importance to Robertson than to just return home to compete in the big concrete Cotton bowl, an athletic palace seating 75.504.
The KU-SMU game will be more like homecoming for Jerry and the Mustang players. Although Robertson will be able to call many of the opposing SMU players by first name, he doesn't intend to extend any friendly greetings until he's led the Jayhawkers to their fifth victory in six starts this season.
"I've been looking forward to this game for a long, long time." Robertson said with a determined reply. "Six of my former teammates at Highland Park High school are now playing with SMU. So you see, Saturday's game is really a 'personal acquaintance' feud battle, yet a very friendly one," he said with a big grin.
JERRY ROBERTSON Jayhawker Quarterback
"In fact, I worked out a good deal this summer with some of these fellows. We threw a football around together, went swimming together and spent much of our free time together in Dallas." Robertson said.
The 21-year-old switch-hitting star of the World Series, who has been classified 4-F because of a chronic bone infection resulting from an old football injury, was examined for an hour by Army doctors here yesterday and then ordered to Fort Sill.
Yank Star Re-Examined For 3rd Draft Physical
Oklahoma City, Okla., (U.P.)—New York Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle, facing the draft for the third time, undergoes an additional physical examination today at Fort Silil. Okla.
And the same goes for Jerry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Robertson, his best rooters. Both attended SMU and are great Mustang fans,
"Of course we talked a good deal about football. And seldom did we fail) to brag a bit about our respective teams . . . and how strong each was going to be. We bragged back and forth and razzed each other about the final outcome of the KU-SMU game," the tall Texan related.
"Jimmie will be pulling for me and Kansas Saturday," Jerry said with a big smile, "but it may be a little tough to root against the school you're attending. I guess he'll sorta be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea as to his loyalty."
—BEAT SMU—
Besides the six ex-prep teammates, Robertson played against many of the Mustang's players in Dallas high school games or in out-of-Dallas contests during his three years of prep ball.
The Kansas "T" signal caller has a brother, Jimmie, but no sisters. After playing freshman football here last year, Jim, a promising defensive terminal, injured his back before this year's KU season opener here with TCU. Following the injury, he decided to transfer to SMU in order to live at home and attend college.
but not this week. He
KU field general. His parents have
seen seven of the 15 games Jerry has
played in at Kansas.
Mr. Robertson, a Dallas insurance man, told Jerry as he was departing for home last week after witnessing the OU game, "Well, son, I'll be rooting for you next week, but it'll be the last KU-SMU game that I'll root against my alma mater."
A life-long Texan, Jerry is still a very loyal booster of the Lone Star state. Following graduation, he expects to get into some sort of business in Dallas, probably following in the footsteps of his father into the insurance profession.
A member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Robertson is enrolled in the College and is majoring in
general business. He is a member of the U.S. Marine reserve.
In high school, Robertson played under Herman Morgan using the spread, double wing and some "T" formation plays. Morgan is now an assistant coach at SMU.
Morgan played for Coach J. V. Sikes at East Texas State Teachers college. It was Coach Morgan that directed Robertson here after Jerry became dissatisfied at Texas university.
"Although I definitely feel SMU is our second toughest opponent (behind Oklahoma), I think our boys will do a real good job Saturday," Robertson said. "The Mustangs always play a great game in the Cotton Bowl, but I think we can beat them if we play 'heads up' football."
Here is the rally and parade schedule for those students attending the KU-SMUA gme in Dallas Saturday;
Dallas, Here We Come!
8:30 a.m.—Parade behind KU band from Union Station to Adolphus hotel. Rally in front of the Adolphus hotel.
10:45 a.m.—Rally at Melrose hotel for football team as it boards busses to go to the Cotton Bowl.
2:00 p.m.—Football game, KU vs. SMU, Cotton Bowl.
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Mustangs Eye KU As 3rd Conquest
Pacing the Mustangs are tailback Jerry Norton and quarterback Benton Musselwhite.
Kansan Assistant Sports Editor
By BOB NOLD
SMU made Missouri look bad. Its tricky plays run from the single wing, doublewing, spread, and variations of each of these, kept the Tigers bewildered throughout the afternoon.
Since SMU already holds a 25- win over Missouri, the game will offer a comparison between the Tigers and Jayhawkers. In addition those losses were to Georgia Tech and Duke, the nation's fifth and sixth ranked teams, this game will show if Kansas belongs among the top 10 teams.
Operating with the best balanced team since Doak Walker was playing for them, the Southern Methodist Mustangs will be trying to make the Kansas Javhawkers their third consecutive victim.
Norton can do everything well. Last year he had a net gain rushing of 438 yards in 128 carries. He completed 10 of 37 pass attempts for 240 yards and caught 10 passes
We're real proud of Jerry Robertson's over-all performance this season," Coach J. V. Sikes said following the Oklahoma game. "He has shown continual improvement both as a passer and in his quarterbacking.
Robertson Shows Pass Improvement
Against Oklahoma Saturday, Robertson completed 12 of 18 passes for 205 yards, his single game passing high at KU.
"We expect him to continue to improve from week to week through the remainder of our schedule," Coach Sikes added.
They also decided upon a rummage sale from 9 to 4 Saturday at the Ford Motor company.
Sigma Alpha iota Plans Student Tea
The tea will be given from 3 to 5 Sunday in the A.W.S.lounge, Strong hall, in conjunction with another music sorority, Mu Phi Epsilon.
Plans for a tea for freshmen and transfer music majors were made at the meeting of Sigma Alpha Iota, honorary music sorority, last night.
Musslewhite tied for team scoring honors last year with 24 points. He finished second in rushing, first in pass receiving, and third in both punt returns and kickoff returns.
Musslewhite ran 70 times for 300 yards, but lost 62 yards for a net gain of 238. He set an SMU record by catching 36 passes for 532 yards. He returned four pants for 57 yards and 10 kickoffs for 176 yards.
The other two backfield positions are still unsettled. Don Miller and Val Joe Walker do most of the playing at wingback. Bill Forester, who doubles at tackle, Dale Moore and Al Hansen handle the fullback chores.
The Mustangs, like the Jayhawkers, have good ends. Dave Powell and Jimmy Hawn, both two-year-lettermen, play end on offense and Billy Rippey and Doyle Nix take over the terminal slots on defense.
Powell caught 14 passes last year for 214 yards. Hawn grabbed seven aerials for 50 yards and one touchdown. Nix was an offensive standout on the freshman team last year, catching nine passes for 211 yards.
Southern Methodist has a lot of depth at the tackles with seven lettermen back, Forester, Harry Dean, Lou Miller, Wayne Ligon, Jerry Clem, Jim Landers, and Bob Cadwallader.
Lettered guards returning are Buford Partee, David Riley, and Darrell Lafitte.
The biggest vacancy on the teams is at center where Dick Hightower, earned all-American honors last year. However, Don Cole and Bill Fox, both lettermen, are capable men at the position.
All the lettermen are getting a real run for their jobs from a fiery group of first year men who are eager for varsity action, after playing on last year's unbeaten freshman team.
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