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Monday, Sept. 15, 1952 University Daily Kansan
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Little Sport Debut Today
Little Sport, the lad with the pencil nose and the over-hanging hairdo, makes his first appearance on the sports page of the Daily Kansan today.
Little Sport was created by artist John Henry Rouson, who has since been deluged with fan letters from all over the United States. The complete novelty of this comic feature is that a rare comedy --the American boy of all sports, together with a unique sense of humor.
Rouson started his drawing career two decades ago. He left school at a depression period and landed a post as racing cartoonist with the London Sunday Express. He did free-lancing and magazine work there and eventually took a staff job on the London Chronicle.
His British-born creator, Rouson, now lives in the United States. An avid sports enthusiast, he knows both the humorous and technical sides of every sport. Rousson says that he played "left inside" on a professional football team in England a few years ago. Since coming to the U.S., the cartoonist has gone all-out for American sports.
Little Sport will appear each day on the.sports page.
LITTLE SPORT
There will still be some doubt, of course, until after a few games, but from the way things look, the 17-man collision for the four positions has turned out some promising results.
Heading the list of prospective ends are three converted backfield men, Jerry Bogue, madeover senior quarterback from Wichita; Morris Kay, fullback from St. John, and Don Bracelin, reconstructed sophomore halfback from St. Francis.
Jayhawk End Trouble Eases for Opener
Kay, 190 pounds, and Bracelin,
After two weeks of practice, KU's football coaching staff is ready to admit that things are not so bad in the end department after all.
Still another headache for Head Coach J. V. Sikes and center coach Dick Monroe is the selection of a center. Wint Winter, last year's regular starter at the pivot, left a cavernous gap when he bypassed his senior year.
The real trouble comes in selecting a couple of offensive ends capable of filling the shoes of all conference selectees Orbon Tice and Bill Schaake. Only one returning letterman, Paul Leoni, Chicago sophomore, has ever started a game with either platoon. However, among the players being groomed for the wingman positions is Jerry Bogue, converted quarterback. He is hampered only by his newness to the post.
myschool for the center slot, however, are Warren Woody, a junior who earned his letter last year playing behind Winter at the offensive post, and Merlin Gish, a
The tackle berth in the line is the only position which can be said to have two-way strength Mr- konic, Spencer, and Lundy will take up most of the slack from this position. Guards are no dangerous problem with Helmstadter; Hugh Armstrong, a junior who lettered last year, and Dick Knowles.
Only six of last year's 14 regular linemen are returning, and only two of these men were starting regulations on offense. The defensive line is "Pop" Werner's strongest.
The outcome of Saturday's clash with Texas Christian university and in season standings may well hinge on the ability of the relatively untried KU line to function properly.
Line Problems May Hinder Development This Season
George Mrkonic, a driving 212 pounder, and Oliver Spencer, 223 pound second string all-American, will be sparking the Kansas defense. Other returning linemen will be five juniors; George Helmstadter, 212 pounds; Joe Lundy, 205 pounds; Bill Marshall, 198 pounds; Orville Poppe, 216 pounds, and Bob Hantla, 196 pounds.
sturdy linebacker who was converted from a halfback as a freshman.
Thus the Jayhawkers have a fairly strong defensive line, an average offensive line, lots of vacancies and plenty of prospects.
after he has been blocked.
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DEFENSIVE STARTER — Guard Bob Hantla probably will be starting with the defensive platoon this fall. Bob earned all-Big Seven laurels last fall for his exceptionally spirited play. He is said to own the rare second effort, or ability to break up a play
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Unrhu has also been hobbled by a pulled groin. He is scheduled for utility duty at either end with either platoon.
184 pounds, have latched onto the defensive end spots since the outset of the season's practice. Perhaps not permanently, but at least until someone better comes along. Neither is polished or experienced at the post, but both are rugged and willing. "They are trying mighty hard," End Coach Wayne Replogle said, "they are willing to hit and durable. They will make mistakes, of course, but they are improving. We have hopes for them."
Bogue is being groomed for one of the offensive slots because of his native athletic ability.
'Phog' Named To Hall of Fame
"Bogue has been trying hard," Bossman J. V. Sikes said, "his blocking is coming along. He'll get better as he learns more about the position."
Among at least five other prospective ends in the limelight is Harold Patterson, a swift runner from Garden City Junior college. Patterson, a 185-pounder from Rozel, has demonstrated his effectiveness chiefly as a blocker, but has also showed promise in the passsnagging department. He is currently rated in the number two slot behind Paul Leoni on the right side.
Leoni, a compact 187-pounder, is the only available end who has ever started for KU. He started last year against Oklahoma A&M when regular wingman Bill Schaake was felled by glandular fever.
Bob Mayer, 190-pound Oak Park. Ill. senior, has forced his way into the upper flights also with determined defensive play through the early milling.
Jerry Taylor, Carrolton, Mo,
junior, and Duane Unruh, Clay
enter senior, are the only other
returning lettermen. Taylor was sidelined last Saturday with a severely bruised elbow, thus temporarily suspending his scrap with Bogue for the starting left side offensive post.
This doesn't mean that KU coaches are overjoyed at their prospects, but it does mean that with continued improvement the Jayhawkers will give a pretty good show.
Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, Kansas basketball coach, received another in a long line of honors at the Missouri State Fair at Sedalia Aug. 21.
Dr. Allen and C. D. "Casey" Stengel were named 1952 honorees in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Twenty-eight persons were originally nominated for the honor this year.
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