WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1951
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Varsity Shortstop Will Miss Emporia Game Due To Injury
Kansas' chances of winning its 1951 baseball opener against Emporia State at Emporia Thursday received a severe setback when shortstop Frank Koenig was badly spiked in the right leg during a workout Monday afternoon.
Koenig, recently elected field captain, will miss the two-game Emporia State series this week and it is rather doubtful if he'll be ready for K.U.'s conference opener here against Iowa State, Friday. April 13.
"Koenig's loss is a costly blow," Coach Hub Ulrich said Tuesday afternoon, as his absence from the lineup means the removal of our only returning .250 hitter and regular infielder.
We've been handicapped by adverse weather conditions this spring having had little opportunity for game-condition practice and now we have to lose our leading hitter," Ulrich added.
Filling in for Koening at short will be John McConnell, who has been listed as K.U.'s No. 1 second baseman in recent workouts. McConnell's keystone spot will probably be taken over by Don Stephenson or Curt Harris.
George Voss will open the season at firstbase and Jim Sunye will handle the third base chores.
A trio of lefthand hitters will patrol the outfield gardens for Ulrich's first Jayhawker nine, Frank Mischlick, a junior college transfer from Kansas City, Kan., will play left-field, with a pair of lettermen, Darrell Houk and Walter Hicks, holding down center and rightfield respectively. Hicks is the only returning regular off the 1950 team in the outfield.
The K.U. catching department still remains the most doubtful and questionable spot on the team. With George Mrkonic out with an injured right thumb, three sophomores are battling for the No. 1 receiving position. These untested players are Bob McMullen, Dean Smith, and Galen Fiss.
Coach Ulrich will start his mound ace, big Carl Sandefur, against Emory State Thursday. Sandefur, the Big Seven's leading pitcher and one of the conference's finest sophomore hurlers last year, won seven games against a single backset in league play last year.
This righthand fast-baller pitched 66 1-3 innings allowing 23 runs, 43 hits, walked 23, and struck-out 47 batters. His only defeat was a five-hit 3-4 setback to Nebraska's championship club at Lincoln.
Sandefur improved as the season went along last year and finished
in a blaze of glory giving up only 23 hits and five earned runs in his final 37 1-3 innings on the mound for K.U.'s fourth place club.
The Jayhawkers' other top mount hope, sophomore Jack Stonestreet, will be Ulrich's probable starter against Emporia State here in K.U.'s home opener Friday afternoon.
Coach Ulrich and a 23-player traveling squad will leave here at 10 a.m. Thursday for Emporia in the University's bus.
Correction Please
A headline on page 5 of Tuesday's Kansas read "Trotters Play College Stars in Kansas City On Monday." Although the story carried the correct date, the headline is incorrect. The game is scheduled for Sunday night in Kansas City's Municipal auditorium.
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Sikes Assigns ScrimmageWork In Tuesday Drill
Head Coach J. V. Sikes sent his charges through a rough practice session Tuesday night as the Jayhawks continued preparations for Saturday's full-dress game in Memorial stadium.
Bob Brandeberry, sophomore right half from Yates Center, suffered a shoulder injury but is expected back in sweat clothes in a few daws.
Opening for the Reds were Orbin Tice and Bill Schaake, ends; Orville Poppe and Bill Schaben, tackles; Don Aungst and Ron Hammell, guards, and Merlin Gish, center.
Starting backs were Dick Gatz, quarterback, Frank Cindrich and Pat Murphy, halfbacks, and Bud Laughlin, fullback.
George Kennard opened at one guard with Jack Luschen and Jack Cole splitting duty on the right side. Bud Roberts was the starting center with Clarence Bender and Tom Brannon, both freshmen, at the wings.
Cubs May Be A Real Pennant Contender If Their Touted Rookies Can Produce
The Cub pilot knows he has a tough road to hoe but is lent encouragement by a flock of newcomers who look as if they might be able to cultivate the winning habit.
Houston, Texas U.P.)—Frankie Frisch, that old Chicago Cub flower fancier, is trying to plant the seeds of victory today where, for a long time, only weeds have grown.
From what he has seen so far this spring, Frisch feels his cubs will be far stronger than they were in last year's national league race.
"We made too many mistakes last season," he said, "and I don't think we'll make 'em again this time. The added year of experience is the best thing that's happened to us.
"That, plus the fact, that we have some really fine prospects on our roster, could make a world of difference in the way we wind up this time."
Frisch isn't normally given over to optimism so it might be significant when he promises, "we'll finish a lot better than most people think."
of his keystone combine, composed of shortstop Roy Smalley and second baseman "Squeaky" Terwilliger. Both men are defensive whirlwinds and Smalley, who belted 21 home runs last year, owns the necessary punch to top that output this year.
Much of his hope undoubtedly lies in a young, speedy infield that conceivably could become one of the most spirited in the league. Frisch beams every time he talks
Perhaps the prize prospect on the Chicare roster is Ransom Jackson, a 25-year-old third baseman who batted .315 with Springfield of the international league last year and was chosen the outstanding rookie in the circuit.
Jackson makes all the right moves in the field, hits with solid authority and is expected to gain the regular job over Bill Serena, another promising youngster.
Along The Jayhawker Trail
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Backing up this five would be such ex-Jayhawker cage players as Buddy Bull, '51, and Sonny Enns, '51, forwards; Gene Petersen, '50, center, and guards Dick Harp, '40, and Dale Engel, '51. This run-and-shoot five paced by Coach Harp's classy passing and play-making could offer a real test to the Varsity crew.
To add interest and excitement for the yesteryear cage fans, the Alumni could run in an old-timers' five with Ralph Miller, '42, and Howard Engleman, '41, forwards; Bob Allen, '41, center, and guards Milton Allen; '37, and Fred Pralle, '38. The two Allens are sons of Coach "Phog" Allen and were considered two of K.U.'s greatest ball-handlers of all-time.
This Alumni-Varsity game would be highlighted by the Clyde Lovellette vs. Black angle—the two greatest scorers in K.U. cage history. Black is probably the greatest rebounder and defensive player ever to play for Coach Allen in his 34 years of coaching at Kansas.
Other Alumni that might see fit to offer their services (if only for a few minutes—or seconds) could include Harold England, '50, John Buescher, '43, Don Ebling, '40, and his brother Ray, '36, and Paul Rogers, '37.
As stated before, we see little reason why at least the basketball game can't be worked out and played.
If the above named Alumni all appeared, fans would see the 12 highest scorers in K.U. basketball history on the floor all at one-time—at least in warm-up drills.
If you know any of these former Alumni football or cage stars, and would like to see these games played, talk up these two contests. We know that a few of the old-timers must be talked into such activities, but we feel sure this can be accomplished by a little persuasion here and there.
Whether or not the Cubs make any real progress this season will depend on their pitching staff, which is strong on promise but weak on time-tested winners.
To top off a great homecoming weekend for ex-athletic greats, Hub Ulrich's baseball team will meet Kansas State in games here Friday and Saturday that weekend. It all looks like a great way to entertain a high school athlete or two that might decide to cast his lot with Kansas next fall.
Southpaws Johnny Schmitz and Paul Minner and right-handers Frank Hiller, Bob Rush, Johnny Klippstein and Walt Dubiel shape up as logical starters. Others with a chance to gain regular jobs are Warren Hacker, an 11-game winner at Springfield; Cal McLish, winner of 20 games at Los Angeles, Omar Lown and Bob Schultz, two rookies with good minor league marks.—
Veterans Dutch Leonard and Doyle Lade are tabbed for relief chores.
Lanky Preston Ward might have won the regular first base job but an expected army call may pave the way for Dee Fondy. If Fondy fails, 35-year old Phil Caravretta has signified he is ready to take over.
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In the outfield, Andy Pafko, one of the league's outstanding players, has clinched his job and there isn't anyone around who looks like he can oust Hank Sauer, either. Pafko batted .304 last year while Sauer drove in 103 runs and whacked 32 homers.
Frank Baumholtz, who batted .379 with Los Angeles, is making a grim bid to nail down the third outfield spot but is getting ample competition from strong-armed Hal Jeffcoat, Carmen Mauro, Bob Borkowski and veteran Ron Nortowski.
Frisch's catching is bound to be better with Forrest Burgess and Al "Rube" Walker to aid experienced Mickey Owen.
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