MONDAY, APRIL 16.1951
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
Thinclads Defeat Nebraska,72To59
A first and second in the low hurdles plus a victory in the mile relay, the final two events, enabled the University of Kansas track team to pull away from a 59 to 58 count and down the University of Nebraska thinclads, 72 to 59, at Lincoln Saturday. It was K.U.'s outdoor opener.
Only one point ahead with two events to go, Jack Greenwood and Jim Smith finished 1-2 in the 220-yard lows and the Jayhawker quartet of Emil Schutzel, John Riederer, Bob DeVinney and Jim Hershberger outdistanced the Nebraska foursome in the mile relay.
Eight thousand fans watched three Jayhawkers score at least ten points apiece. Captain Schutzel was high scorer for Kansas during the meet with $11\frac{1}{4}$ points picked up through firsts in the 220 and 440-yard dashes and for his part on the victorious mile relay team.
Jack Greenwood gathered 11 points during the afternoon by winning both the high and low hurdle races and following with a third in the broad jump.
Herb Semper, the fabulous K.U. distance ace, collected ten points by winning both long races—the mile and two-mile. His mile performance was clocked at 4:23.3 and the longer distance went in 9:29.8.
Wally Beck, a new addition to the Kansas track squad, showed a glimpse of his high school form when he stepped the century in 10.7 and finished third in the 220 for six points.
The Nebraska oval was swept by a strong wind that kept the performers from flashing their best. It was particularly noticeable in the dash times, since these events were run headlong into the wind.
K.U.-N.U. Summary
100-yard dash: Beck, (K); Alexander,
(N); Smith, (K). 10.7.
220-vard dash: Schutzel. (K); Alexander, (N); Beck, (K). 23.5.
440-vard dash: Schutzel. (K); Lein.
(N); Hersberger, h.) 51.2.
Mile run: Semper, (K); Palmquist,
(K); Helken, (N), 423.3.
880-yard run: Cain, (K); Fisher, (K)
Yelken, (N). 1:59.9.
Two-mile run: Semper, (K); Palmquist, (K); Abel, (K); 9:29.8.
120-vard high hurdles; Greenwood,
(K); Bedker, (N); Tolman, (N); 15.5.
220-yard low hurdles: Greenwood, (K)
Smith, (K); Bedker, (N), 24.9.
EMIL SCHUTZEL K.U. Track Captain
Mile relay: Kansas (Schutzel, Riederer DeVinney, Hershberger). 3:24.4.
Shot: Grimm, (N); Nielson, (N); Gish, (K), 46 feet, 61.4 inches.
High jump: Melissen (N); Thode
(N). feet; 4.1 inch; (N), tied for second.
6 feet, 4 inch.
Javelin. Swim. (K); Beerline. (N)
Monson. (N), 178 feet, 93.4 inches.
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Discus; Nelson, (K); Gish, (K); Thilbault, (N) 132 feet, 7½ inches.
Broad jump; Beeltrine, (N); Thode,
(N); Green wood. (K); 22 feet, 214 inches.
Yanks Play Nats In Big League Opener Today
Washington (U.P.) The 1951 major league baseball season opens today, and official Washington declared an unofficial holiday to see Southpaw President Truman throw out the first pitch.
Chances were 50-50 for rain. The weather bureau said Washington is on the edge of a rainstorm area and there is limited ability of steamy rain before game time.
The senate conveniently declared an open date on its schedule, the supreme court promised to hustle through its noon meeting and a bevy of bureaucrats headed for their "grandmother's funeral" to see the world champion New York Yankees play the Washington Senators in the American League opener at 2 p.m.
The Cincinnati Reds play the Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati today to open the National League season.
This is Mr. Truman's sixth starting assignment as an opening day pitcher—two shy of the record set by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Presidents have been performing this ceremony since William Howard Taft originated it in 1910.
The Yankees amazed the baseball world by announcing they will start three rookies in their lineup—pitcher Tom Morgan, 19-year-old outfielder Mickey Mantle and third-baseman Gil McDougald. They mark a milestone. This will be the first time in a generation that any rookie—much less three—has started on opening day for the perennial champion Yankees.
Left-hander Bob Kuzava pitches for Washington.
The President actually does not pitch to a batter. He stands in his box, holds his arm upward until it aches so the clamoring photographers can get all the pictures they want, and then throws, . . . and the usually dignified ball players scramble.
Probable inseps:
New York Washington
Bauer, f Yost, 3b
Figote, es Coan, lf
Mantle, rs Noren, cf
DiMaggio, cf Vernon, 1b
Berra, c Mele, rf
Mize, 1b Verble, 2b
McDougault, 3b Dente, ss
Coleman, b Grasso, c
Morgan, 2 b Kuzava, p
We've A Long Way To Go,' Sikes Says After Third Week Of Spring Practice
By ALAN MARSHALL
Daily Kansan Sports Editor
Head Coach Jules V. Sikes still feels that "We've a long way to go," after watching his charges hustle through a rugged two hours of full-dress scrimmage Saturday to mark the halfway point in spring drills. The Jayhawks went through all the motions of a regular game, with the exception of kick-offs and trys for extra point.
The Red squad defeated the Blues, six touchdowns to four, but only after they staved off a determined Blue drive in the second half.
"I don't know about our offense," he said. "We were awfully ragged today." Both sides were hurt by a large number of fumbles.
"But there's one thing I did like," Coach Sikes continued. "I like the way everybody makes a little noise on the field."
He figures the defense a little better than expected, but the pass defense, a K.U. weakness in 1950, still is lacking.
The former Texas Aggie all-American took a somewhat better view of the whole situation by saying, "If we get some weather maybe we can do better."
Fullback Galen Fiss, the sophomore blaster from Johnson, was a standout on both offense and defense. He backed the Blue line during the first half and then took over ball-toning chores in the next stanza, scoring two touchdowns to lead the Blue comeback.
Bud Laughlin, Red fullback from Kansas City, Mo., turned the same rick for his team, by scoring once in each half.
Several more athletes flashed considerable promise, notably Joe Fink, rugged freshman center from Oxford; Bill Marshall, a freshman tackle from Kinsley; and Frank Cindrich, a freshman speed merchant from Wyandotte High.
The Reds completely dominated play in the first half. They ran up a four to one margin at half time. The scoring opened when Orbin Tice, Red end, recovered teammate Pat Murphy's fumble in the end zone.
Fumbles hurt the Blues at the start of the second half. They bobbled on the first play from scrimmage deep in their own territory, from where Pat Murphy, a scrapy halfback from Kansas City, Mo, carried it across on a 10 yard sprint.
Frank Sabatini, Blue fullback from Chicago, evened things up with a drive from 5 yards out.
A rejuvenated Blue squad took over then. Fiss bulled across from 5 yards out and Dean Wells, junior halfback from Great Bend, followed suit by circling end.
Then it was that the Reds took complete control with three consecutive touchdowns. Chet Strelchow, varsity quarterback in 1950, galloped 60 yards over right tackle on a fake pass play. Laughlin scored his first of the day from 6 yards out
That made it five to four, Red, with the Blues still going strong. But Laughlin counted his second of the day from the 1 yard stripe as time ran out.
and Strehlow flipped an aerial to Duane Unruh, Clay Center end, before the half ended.
The starting红 offense included ends, Orbin Tice and Bill Schake; tackles, Bill Schaben and Bill Marshall; guards, Jack Luschen and Ron Hammell; center, Bud Roberts quarterback, Chet Strehlow; half-backs, Pat Murphy and Hal Cleavinger; fullback, Bod Laughlin.
The starting Blue offense included; ends, Jerry Taylor and George Michale; tackles, George Mrkonic and Oliver Spencer; guards, Jack Cole and George Kennard; center, Warren Woody; quarterback, Jerry Robertson; halfbacks, Dean Wells and Frank Cindrich; fullback, Galen Fiss.
KU Nine Opens Today; Plays Emporia Here
By BOB NELSON
Daily Kansan Assistant Sports Editor
After having had its first four regularly scheduled games rained out during the past eleven days, Kansas will again attempt to open the 1951 season at 3 p.m. this afternoon against the Emporia State Hornets on the Varsity diamond.
Hub Ulrich, starting his first year as K.U. baseball coach, expects to split the Jayhawker pitching chores between his ace hurlers, Carl Sandeuf and Jack Stonestreet.
"By using Sandefur and Stone- street in today's game, we'll have both of these pitchers ready to go against Nebraska in our first Big Seven games here Wednesday and Thursday."
"Sandefur will probably start, with Stoneestreet pitching the final four or five innings in order that Sandy will be ready to hurt the opener with the Cornhuskers Wednesday," Coach Ulrich said this morning.
Emporia State has split even in its two games to date. The Hornets downed their hometown rivals, the College of Emporia, 11 to 1, and lost to Rockhurst college Saturday in Kansas City, 4 to 2.
Coach Ulrich sent his team through its first nine inning intra-squad game of the season Saturday afternoon on the Varsity diamond.
"Saturday's game proved that our pitching is far ahead of our hitting," Coach Ulrich said, "but if we can get in some games and batting practice the hitting should come around.
· "Since the team started outside workouts on March 1, we have had only six good days for practice. The team is in good shape physically. Our pitchers have their arms and legs ready to go, but we just haven't had an opportunity to get in enough batting practice.
"Until the boys get their proper timing at the plate, we're going to be pretty weak in the hitting department. It's definitely going to place more pressure on our pitching staff," Ulrich added.
The postponements during the past eleven days provided one bright item for the Jayhawkers. It was announced Saturday that field captain and shortstop Frank Koenig will be able to take over his old spot in today's game. He had been sidelined with a leg injury.
Koenig is one of K.U.'s two returning lettermen who hold down regular berths in 1950. He hit .258 in 16 Big Seven games last year. The other regular back is Walter Hicks, right fielder.
Ulrich listed the probable K.U batting order for today's game as follows:
- Darrell Houk  ct
* Frank Koenig  ss
    Frank Mischlich  if
* Walter Hicks  rf
* George Voss  1b
* Jim Sunye  3b
* John McConnell  2b
    Dean Smith  c
* Carl Sandefur  p
* Denotes lettermen
Houk, the other letterman, will open in center field. Playing left field will be Frank Mischlich, a junior college transfer from Kansas City, Kan.
Besides Sandefur, Koenig, and Hicks, the other six spots will be filled by K.U.'s remaining four lettermen. Voss, McConnell, and Sunye will hold down the first, second, and third base positions respectively although none held regular berths last year.
Dean Smith will open back of the plate. He holds a slight edge over an all sophomore catching staff that includes footballers, Bob McMullen, Galen Fiss, and George Mrkonic,
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