Thursday, Sept. 18, 1952 University Daily Kansan
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Dodgers, Yanks Lead Leagues Into Final Days
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By CARL LUNDQUIST United Press Sports Writer
New York—It isn't those big nights out which are retarding the Dodger pennant march—it is those days after.
Charley Dressen, who manages to be philosophical in these perilous times, observed today that "every time we win a night game lately—we look lousey the next day like everybody was all tired out."
Lefty Howie Follet, who has more magic than the guy who used to make a bird-cage disappear at the old Palace theater, slow-curved the Dodgers into easy submission yesterday with a 4 to 1 six-hit victory that gave the Pirates three triumphs against 19 defeats in encounters with Brooklyn this year.
However, his spirits spruced up when he also remembered that the Dodgers were still three games in front with only nine more to play for both the Dodgers and the Giants. That means that the com- merant of seven Dodger victories and Giant defeats, would wipe the Giants off the books for 1952. And, of course, there is no night
The Giants stayed alive by topping the Cubs, 2 to 0, as Jim Hearn tried a little magic himself and wound up with a five-hitter for his 14th victory. A third inning homer by George Wilson, subbing for the injured Monte Irvin, and a first inning rally on singles by Davey Williams, Whitey Lockman, and Wilson, plus Bobby Thomson's infield out, gave Hearn all the help he needed.
and, of course, there is no night baseball in the World Series—get
In the American league, the Yankees remained $2\frac{1}{2}$ games in front of the Indians as both gained easy victories. The Yankees blasted Detroit, 12 to 3, and consigned the once-proud Tigers to last place for good—the only time in their history they have finished at the bottom. Indians defeated the Senators, 6 to 1 as Bob Lemon joined his mates Mike Garcia and Early Wynn in the exclusive 20-game class.
LITTLE SPORT
The Yankees, for whom the magic number also is seven, have nine more games to play while Cleveland has "but eight. They won on two-hit scoreless relief pitching for seven innings, plus a savage early attack on Virgil Trucks, who no-hitted them the last time he faced
them. Trucks was tagged for eight runs and as many hits before leaving the game in the fourth. The Yankees sewed it up with five runs in that frame.
It's Tough, But—
Norman, it was revealed by the investigation, had played the 1950 football season as a member of the Ohio State freshman team. Big Seven rules require one year of residence before a transfer student may become eligible for athletics.
Kansas-State Forefits Lone '51 Grid Victory
The other player, George Carter,
had been found ineligible by K-
State officials this summer. Neither
of the two players, both of them
ends, is now enrolled at Kansas
State.
As a result of an investigation prompted by Sam Shirkey, MU faculty athletic representative, Kansas State has offered to forfeit the single win and a tie it achieved during the 1951 football season.
The K-State athletic council said
Shirkey had written to Eric Tebow, K-State faculty representative, informing him that he had information showing that two Wildcat players were ineligible for conference competition last season.
The Brown's put on their biggest hitting spree of the year when they picked up 16 safe blows to defeat the Red Sox, 10 to Bob Nieman hit a Brownie homer and Del Wilber and Dick Gernert homered for Boston. Jim Dyck and Neman got three hits apiece for St. Louis.
K-State had beaten Missouri 14-
12 and tied Nebraska, 6-6, losing all seven of the other scheduled games. The win over Missouri was K-State's only conference win since
1949, and its third since 1944.
The K-State athletic council directed Tebow to notify representatives of MU and Nebraska that Wildcat Joe Norman of Millerburg, Ohio, had been ineligible for intercollegiate competition in the Big Seven conference last fall.
that both players had falsified information on their applications for admission to K-State.
Commenting on the case, Dr. James A. McCain, president of the college, said, "We at Kansas State are determined to abide by our conference rules in spirit and letter. We deeply regret this has happened."
Bill Easton Seeks More Cindermen
Track Coach Bill Easton today re-issued his request for men interested in track to report to him. His call is for any prospective cinderman.
Coach Easton's crew—unbeaten in 19 consecutive dual teams—will open a tough five meet schedule in October. The schedule includes four dual meets with Oklahoma A&M, Kansas State, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and the annual Big Seven meet.
"We are interested in trying out any new men we can," he said. "It doesn't matter if they come from a large school or a small one," he added. "Some of our best runners have been products of small schools."
Easton will be looking for someone to step into the shoes of graduated Herb Semper. Semper was twice NCAA cross-country champion.
Coach Easton said that all men wanting to try out for track should report to the track at the Fast section, or should see him any morning in 105 Robinson.
Big Seven Teams Prep for Openers
Throughout the Big Seven, the conference schools began slowing up on workouts as the season openers draw near. In general, the Big Seven coaches are stressing fundamentals. Every Big Seven school will open its season Saturday with the exception of Oklahoma.
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Norman, Okla.-Three sophomores are entrenched on the first row and four on the second as Alabama shifted this week to one-a-day workouts.
Coach Bud Wilkinson's Sooners defending Big Seven conference champions, open Sept. 27 against Colorado's rugged single wing outfit at Boulder.
Marbattan—In a meeting with his squad, Coach Bill Meek told the K-State players that he will expect them to be ready to play as much as 45 minutes in any game.
The coaching staff seems to have plugged its weak end positions with two converted freshman fullbacks from last year, Max Boydston and Carl Allison.
sau.
The short manpower list at K-State was hurt again when left halfback Dick Shockey was lost. Shockey, in a letter to Coach Meek, said he decided to return to his home at Brookfield, Ill. He has decided to study dentistry.
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"We may use one or two players in specialty roles but generally the players will go both ways," Meek said.
The two-platoon system at K-State is out this fall.
Lincoln, Neb.—Conditioning, conditioning, and more conditioning is the order of business in the University of Nebraska football camp as the Huskers drill for their season opener against South Dakota here Sept. 20.
Boulder, Colo—Coach Dal Ward and his staff are sparing neither aching bones nor stiff muscles in whipping the Buffaloes into shape for their Sept. 20 home opener against San Jose State college.
Emphasis has shifted to the passing attack. In a recent scrimmage session the regulars came by air for six touchdowns. Much crisper passing and more adept receiving was shown.
Lighter duty perfecting the Nebraska attack is scheduled. Coach Bill Glassford had been pushing his charges through three drills a day until Saturday.
Last week, the Cornhusker running game drew most of the attention. This week, behind closed doors, the emphasis is on passing.
Ames, Iowa—Injuries have beset the Cyclones setting several of their key players on the bench for the opener with South Dakota State college.
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Lessin and Byrus, with leg and arm injuries, will miss the game Saturday but hope to be ready to go against Illinois, Sept. 27.
Bill Byrus. No. 1 right tackle; Jack Lessin, No. 1 right guard; Ron Swanson, No. 2 right guard, and Clyde Titus, No. 3 at the spot, will all miss the game. Swanson is out for the season with a broken bone in his foot while Titus will miss several contests because of chipped
bone in his foot.
Columbia, Mo.—There is every indication that Missouri's 1952 football team may go places on the ground—but a dry pigskin, a fleet of good receivers and Tony Scardino may provide the Tigers with their big offensive moments against Maryland here Saturday.
Coach Don Faurot hopes to use the spread as a last resort and keep the Tigers in split T formation most of the time.
Fraley Picks TCU While Making Baseball Prediction
By OSCAR FRALEY
United Press Sports Writer
Game of the Week
New York—(U.P.)—One eye on bunts and another on punts, a Ben Turpin beginning for Fraley's Follies—or the weekend football "winners."
Texas Christian over Kansas—The corn country kids are loaded this year and hopeful of a fine season with such additions as Gill Reich, former Army ace. In addition, they rocked the pony boys last season. But TCU got off badly in 1951 and looks loaded for bear—and Jayhawks—under the able direction of Rav McKown.
(Editor's Note—The opinions expressed by the author—particularly concerning the Kansas-TCU game —definitely are not the express opinions of the Daily Kansan sports staff.)
The East
Penn State over Temple—What's wrong with the Dodgers?
Syracuse over Bolling Field—The pitchers aren't pitching.
Yale over Connecticut—And the cider's flowing.
The South
Alabama over Mississippi Southern—The Jints are jittery, too.
Georgia Tech over Citadel—Durocher isn't talking.
Villanova over Kentucky—Their pitching is shaky.
Texas over LSU—If anybody can win the pennant.
Duke over W & L—It'll be a miracle.
Also: Clemson over Presbyterian,
Davidson over VPI, Florida over
Stetson, Furman over Newberry,
Mississippi over Memphis State,
Richmond over Randolph Macon,
South Carolina over Wofford, William and Mary over VMI.
The Midwest
Boston U. over Wichita-The Vanks will be tough.
Iowa State over South Dakota State-Remember the old saying.
Nebraska over South Dakota—
And it's tough to beat.
Maryland over Missouri—Always ride with the champion.
Also: Drake over Iowa Teachers and Kansas State over Bradley.
California over COP—Cleveland has "Brooklyn trouble."
Washington over Idaho—You can't boot the big ones and win.
UCLA over Oregon—The Indians have more errors than any club in the American league.
Stanford over Santa Clara—The closer they get the more of a long-shot they are!
Also: Colorado Aggies over Colorado Mines, Denver over Colorado College, Colorado over San Jose, Oregon State over Utah, Utah State over Montana.
The Southwest
Texas Aggies over Houston—A vote for Brooklyn and the Yanks.
Kansas over Arizona and order their series tickets from the Giants and Indians.
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