Friday, Oct. 10, 1952 University Daily Kansan
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Independent A Frat B Teams See IM Action
By RONNIE PHILLIPS Kansan Sports Writer
Fraternity B and Independent A grid teams spotlighted the schedule of intramural football games yesterday afternoon.
Wesley foundation forfeited its contest with Stephenson in the only Independent A encounter for the Methodists couldn't assemble a full team by game time.
Gambling on the fourth down enabled Sigma Phi Epsilon to squeeze out Phi Gamma Delta 8-0. The Division II squads remained deadlocked 0-0 for the first two periods as neither team could break the other's defense.
With the ball on its own 45-yard line in the third quarter, Sig Eg team took a chance. Jim Moorhead, Sig Eg linebacker, attempted a pass. Moorhead missed his mark, but Phi Gam was called on a roughing penalty.
After a series of plays which took Sig Ep down to the Phi Gam 20-yard line, Moorhead shot a 20-yard pass to Bill Smell for a touchdown. The attempt at a conversion was blocked by Harlan Hise, rugged Phi Gam defensive end, and Sig Ep led 6 to 0.
A few moments later, Moorhead punted a 40 yard out of bounds kick which came to rest on the Phi Gam one foot line. Caught in a hole, Phi Gam sent Dick Dennis back to punt. Doug Fenity, hard charging Sig Ep lineman, blocked the ball, however, resulting in a safety and two points for Sig Ep.
Kappa Sigma displayed a balanced attack to whip Alpha Tau Omega. 21 to 0.
Jerry Armstrong scored the first touchdown for the winners by running 25 yards with an intercepted pass in the second quarter. A few minutes later, John Greer broke through the ATO line to score. Kappa Sigma picked up two more points in the quarter by trapping the ATO ball carrier in his end zone.
The winners hiked the score to 21-0 on a fourth quarter pass from Armstrong to Harold Hixon. The Kappa Sigma defense was as effective as its offense and the ATOs were never able to mount a scoring threat.
An intercepted pass was the margin of victory for Beta Theta Pi, who edged Delta Tau Delta, 6 to 0. Harold Ray picked off a Delt pass in the second quarter and raced 35 yards to score the only tally of the game. Both teams traded interceptions throughout the game and action was concentrated mostly around midfield.
MU, K-State Drill Lightly
Columbia, Mo.—(J.P.)—College officials here predicted a crowd of 30,000 would be on hand to see Missouri university's Tigers tack Southern Methodist university Saturday.
They said the attendance would depend on the weather, however.
Meanwhile, Coach Don Faurot was fearful that injuries would weaken the Tigers' showing against SMU. He said only one of his five fullbacks was in top shape, but that Bill Rowekamp probably would see service.
The Tigers went through a light drill session yesterday—working mainly on passing offense and goal line defense.
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Manhattan — (I.U.P)— Coach Bill Meek took a look at his injury-riddled K-State football game yesterday and decided on no more hard contact practice before Saturday's game with Nebraska at Lincoln.
The Wildcats are two to four touchdown underdogs. They are expected to leave behind quarterbacks Jack Chilton and Bob Willibey.
LITTLE SPORT
Seven Injured Starters Return At Iowa State
By BOB NOLD
BY BOB NOLD
Kansan Assistant Sports Editor
With the return of seven first stringers who were out against Nebraska, Iowa State promises to be at full strength for its game with Kansas Saturday at Ames. $
Cyclone Coach Abe Stuber said that the Illinois line turned in an outstanding defensive job in the way it rushed the Cyclone passers. "They just rushed us too much," he said. "We either had to throw the ball or be thrown for a loss."
The injuries these players got in their 7-33 loss with Illinois kept them out of last week's tussle with the Cornhuskers and was a big factor in Iowa State's 16-0 loss.
The Cyclones' passing attack regained some of its effectiveness against Nebraska. Mann, too, returned to his old form. He threw 17 times and connected 11 times for 102 yards. Plantan threw the only other Iowa State pass and completed it for 22 yards.
Bill Plantan, Iowa State's No. 2 quarterback, did most of the pass against Illinois. He did little better thran Mann. He admitted after the game that he didn't have too much time to get his passes away.
The seven are Jack Lessin, tackle; Ron Swanson and Clyde Titus, guards; Roger Cunningham, end; Frank Congiardo, halfback, and Al Stevenson and Bob Clendening, fullbacks. Clendening does the team's place kicking and kicking off.
The Cyclones opened their season with a 57-19 romp over South Dakota State. They gave indications of having both good running and passing power. They didn't show too much of either against Illinois and their star passer, Rich Mann, was able to complete only one out of four passes.
The Cyclones have some baffling passing patterns. They pass either out of their normal T-formation or from a spread. They use no fullback as a running decoy in their spread, but send their five eligible receivers out for a pass. One of their more successful plays is overloading the flat with three receivers.
The team's most effective pass catcher against the Cornhuskers was right halfback Dick Cox who snagged seven aerials for 69 yards. Most of the time, however, right end Bob Rohwedder serves as the main target.
Iowa State's running attack is also tricky. It uses many variations of the T including flankers to both sides—inside, outside, or behind the ends—and a man in motion both
ways—not in front of the other backs, but behind them.
As a defensive unit, Iowa State showed a creditable defense against a ground attack until last week's game. Even Illinois made only 103 yards rushing against the Cyclones. Nebraska, however, piled up 351 yards.
All the quarterback handoffs are made from a complete spin. The Cyclones like to use trap plays and they consistently use their guards and halfbacks as a blocking team.
backs, but below the backfield shifts and on others, the end spreads wide to the right with the wingback shifting inside into the hole between end and tackle.
On the plays where they have to make yardage, they use the full-back slants. Max Burkett, sophomore who doubles as defensive safety, is the team's best all around back. He runs from fullback. He showed enough against Nebraska to possibly keep Stan Cozzi, the Cyclone's leading scorer and ground gainer on the bench.
On the other hand, Iowa State's passing attack has been good except against Illinois. The Illini completed 11 out of 21 passes for 191 yards.
yards.
Since South Dakota and Nebraska didn't do much passing against Iowa State Illinois serves as the only criterion in determining the worth of the Cyclone's pass defense.
However, the poor showing against Illinois may not be the fault of the defenders so much as the pin point passing of Illinois quarterback Tommy O'Connell. A team with a good passer and good receivers will complete its tosses against anybody.
KICK OFF Tonight
Lawrence High
8:00 p.m.
vs.
Shawnee-Mission
- Two of the Top Prep Teams in Kansas.
All Top 10 Teams Favored In Weekend Football Games
- Both undefeated this year.
HASKELL STADIUM - 75c ADMISSION
New York—(U.P.)—All of the college football teams ranked among the top 10 in the nation see action this weekend and all 10 were established today as favorites. $
However, the odds-makers saw plenty of trouble ahead for three of the elite squads and made each of them only a one-touchdown favorite—Wisconsin (ranked third) over Ohio State, Maryland (ranked fourth) over Georgia, and Oklahoma (ranked seventh) over Texas.
Wisconsin stamped itself as the Big Ten conference favorite by downing Illinois last week, but the Badgers will have to prove themselves all over again to the Buckeyes who have beaten Indiana but lost to Purdue.
Maryland has been scaring its rooters plenty before winning its early games, and that's why the
odds-makers are being restrained on their chances against unbeaten Georgia. Oklahoma was held to a tie by Colorado two weeks ago, while Texas was upset by Notre Dame last week.
California, the No. 2 team, is rated a fat 20 points over Oregon. Georgia Tech, No. 5, is 14 points over Tulane, and Southern California, No. 6, is a prohibitive choice over San Diego Naval in a Friday night game. Duke, No. 8, is picked by 19 points over South Carolina; Notre Dame, No. 9, is 14 points over Pitt, and Kansas, No. 10, is 13 points over Iowa State.
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