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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1950
Oklahoma Coach Has Never Lost A Big Seven Game
Oklahoma's poised and confident Sooners, coached by Bud Wilkinson who has never lost a conference game will lay a modern collegiate undefeated, untied streak of 27 games on the line against eager Kansas.
Oklahoma fans have reason to look with apprehension upon the Kansas game which is expected to draw a crowd of 40,000 to Memorial stadium Saturday. The last team to defeat Oklahoma in a conference game was Kansas' team of 60-minute scrappers which sank the Sooners here 16 to 13 in 1946 on Paul Turner's fantastic 41-yard field goal from a different angle through rain and gloom with 85 seconds to go.
And the last team to tie O.U. in a conference game was the 1947 Kansas Orange Bowl club which took a well-deserved 13 to 13 tie at Norman in a beautifully-played contest which saw the team trade knock-out blows all afternoon. Kansas and Oklahoma tied for the conference championship both years, and the Sooners haven't shared the title with anyone since.
Besides a pair of Sugar Bowl triumphs, the 27-game OU streak includes 13 conference games, in which the Redshirts scored 518 points to 99 for opponents. The 26 points K.U. scored on them in losing 26 to 48 at Norman last year is the highest total for a league team during the streak, and second only to the 28 scored by Texas A. & M. this year.
Oklahoma's highest total during the streak was made at Lawrence two years ago when the Sooners hit their peak in an astounding 60 to 7 victory. Both O.U. and J. V. Sikes' Jayhawkers moved into that game with seven-game victory streaks after losing their openers, and although O.U. was favored, the tremendous margin was stunned to the 39,000 onlookers.
Undoubtedly the biggest factor in Oklahoma's remarkable streak has been the work of a big, deep, mobile line which ranked second to none in the college ranks during 1948 and 1949. It routed out the opposition, cleared the way with great downfield blocking; in Wilkinson's split or sliding "T" offense. Such a stock of linemen would make any type of offense go.
This year the Sooners, perhaps are not quite as good as in the past two years. But that big Red line is still good enough to allow O. U. to head the Big Seven by a country mile in both rushing and passing and to lead the way for a talented backfield that probably equals any in the conference.
Oklahoma has narrowly missed defeat twice this year with almost every foe pointing at their string. Behind 20 to 28 against powerful Texas A. & M., the Sooners pulled up 27 to 28 but found themselves later on their own 31-yard line with 85 seconds left. They went those 69 yards in just 48 seconds with quarterback Claude Arnold whipping four completions in five passes and Leon "Mule Train" Heath going the last four yards to cap the magnificent finish. 34 to 28.
The Longhorns fell for a third time in the streak but only after a bitter battle. Sophomore halfback Billy Vessels capsized one would - be tackler and spun between two others
Kansas Is 19th In Football Poll
Kansas moved to 19th place tie in Associated Press weekly football rankings released today. It is the highest spot Kansas has been ranked this season. Tied with the Jayhawkers are U.C.L.A. and Lehigh.
The Oklahoma Sooners, Kansas opponent Saturday, held its third place ranking. The Sooners got 48 votes of the 314 cast and trailed only Army and Ohio State in the poll.
Nebraska was voted into 16th place in this week's selections which is compiled from the vote of football writers and radio sportcasters in a nationwide poll. It is also Nebraska's highest rating this year.
—Sink the Sooners—
in his 11-yard run late in the game that game O.U. a 14 to 13 triumph. Dick Heatly's punting kept Texas in check much of the time. Heath turned in his usual game, Texas' line, which held S.M.U. to a minus 68 yards, yielded 190 yards to Oklahoma, while the O.U. line was allowing only 80 and piling up three Texas plays on the one-yard line late in the first half. Arnold was called the best player on the field by the Texas coach.
BILLY VESSELS
CLAUDE
ARNOLD
LEON HEATH
DICK HEATLY
Vessels is one of the Big Seven's best sophomores. He leads O.U. in rushing with 421 yards, is a good passer, and also leads the club in scoring and passreceiving. Heath, gained 170 yards in the last Sugar Bowl game, consummately does every fullbacking chore—blocking, linebacking, pass-receiving, bucking
Frosh Two Milers Defeat Michigan
The freshman cross- country team defeated the University of Michigan freshmen, 10 to 30, in a telegraphic meet, results compiled by Track Coach Bill Eason show.
Jayhawk runners took the first five places and tenth to score the grand slam victory. Wesley Santee was the number one man with a time of 9:33.5. Behind Santee were Lloyd Koby, Norm Bitner, Art Dalzell, and Dick Wilson. Christiansen, who finished sixth, was the leading Michigan man. Dick Higgins of Kansas was 10th.
It was the third straight telegraphic victory for the freshmen. Previous victories were won over Colorado and Oklahoma. Kansas has copped at least the first four places in each of the meets.
Captain Terrell Visits High Schools
Capt. William R. Terrell, professor of naval science, is now on a tour of Kansas recruiting N.R.O.T.C. midshipmen.
During this tour, Captain Terrell will visit high schools throughout the state and talk about the national examination for the N.R.O.T.C. which will be given Saturday, Dec. 9. The test is for those who intend to enter the training program as regulars in the fall of 1951.
K.U. Graduate Appointed To Advisory Committee
T. B. Jefferson, '31, has been appointed to the advisory committee of the welding institute at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He has a mechanical engineering degree. Since 1940 he has been chief editor of "The Welding Engineer." He also is editor of the Welding Encyclopedia, a 1,100 page reference book.
BEAT OKLAHOMA
and running, Arnold has completed 33 of 69 passes for 564 yards and if he can continue the rest of the season without an interception will break the collegiate record for most passes in one season without interception, set by Kansas' All-American Ray Evans in 1947.
Oklahoma's streak needs qualification. The O.U. record is for consecutive games without either a loss
or tie in the "modern" period, or since 1920. The claim is legitimate since the "modern" period in individual N.C.A.B. records goes only back through 1937. Notre Dame's recent 39-game string included two ties and several other older strings included ties. Prior to 1920, Washington won 39 straight in 1907-14 under Gil Obie, Pennsylvania 38 in 1896-98, Pittsburgh 33 in 1914-19
under Glenn (Pop) Warner. In the 19th century Yale twice won 38 straight.
The record O.U. broke was Cornell's 26 straight in 1921-24 under Gil Dobie. Army's current 28-game string includes two ties. However, if ties are included, Washington went 63 games without defeat in 1907-17, Michigan 55 in 1900-05, and California 50 in 1925-20.
I-M Playoff Bracket Is Nearly Complete
By RANDALL BARRON Intramural Writer
Four fraternity "B" teams nailed down playoff berths after Monday's intramural play which saw 10 of the 12 teams complete regular season play. The Beta-Phi Delt game was postponed to today, leaving the division II championship still undecided. Both teams are undefeated and are assured of being in the play-offs.
The Phi Psi's finished in the runner-up position next to undefeated Phi Gam in division I by defeating the Sig Alphs.
Phi Psi 22, SAE 0
The Phi Pi's scored 22 points in the first half and coasted the rest of the way to notch their fourth win of the season against one defeat.
Jim Davidson paced the Phi Psi passing attack and August Lauterbach played an outstanding game in the line for the victors. The S.A.E team couldn't pierce the Phi Psi defense and never came close to scoring.
Sig Ep 26, Delts 6
Sig Ep concentrated its scoring in the first and fourth quarters to overpower the Delts.
Gene Riling threw three touchdown passes for the Sig Eps and set up the fourth on a "sleeper" pass to
"Beebee" Haverty. Dean Glasco kicked two of three extra points.
"Beebee" Haverty. Dean Giasco kicked two of three extra points.
The Delt score came on a pass from Bill Lee to Bill Curry.
ATO 7. Kappa Sig 6
A. T.O. came from behind in the final quarter to hand Kappa Sig its fifth straight defeat. Bob Wunsch completed a pass to Don Stephenson for the tying touchdown, and then passed to Gerald Webb for the winning extra point.
Kappa Sig scored in the first quarter on a Rich Mai-to-Dick Foster touchdown pass.
Sigma Pi 6. Sigma Nu 0
Sigma Pl 6, Sigma Nu . .
Sigma Nu's the season by scoring in the second quarter and then blanking the Sigma Nu's for the rest of the game.
AFROTC 13. Jolliffe 7
The Sigma Pi touchdown came on a 10-vard pass from Chet Pennock to Bob Powers who ran the remaining 20 yards to the goal.
In an independent "A" make-up game, the AFROTC team edged out Jollife in a close game. By its victory, AFROTC cinched a place in the play-offs.
Beta "C" 6. Speedrs 0
The Beta C 6, Speeds r
The Beas defeated the Speedrs to gain a tie for first in the independent "B" division with the Speedrs.
The Betas displayed a tight defense all through the game and scored the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter on a pass from Larry Wassmer to Harold Greenleaf.
In games played Friday, Tau Kappa Epsilon earned the championship in division II of fraternity "A" play with a 12 to 7 victory over Delta Chi. The game was replayed following a T.K.E. protest of an earlier game between the two teams.
In an independent "B" Phi Kappa defeated Club 13 by a score of 13 to 0.
T.K.E. 12. Delta Chi 7
T. K.E. halfback Press Wilson hurled two touchdown passes to lead his team to a hard-fought victor yover Delta Chi. Both teams utilized strong passing attacks.
Wilson's scoring aerials came on a 10-yard toss to Jim Silvius for the first touchdown and a later eight-yard pass to Don Gaddis for the second score. Both the T.K.E. attempts at extra-points were unsuccessful.
The Delta Chi score came on a 10-yard pass from Karl Eldridge to Rex Dunivent.
Phi Kappa 13, Club 13 0
The Phi Kappa scored in the first and fourth quarters to gain its second victory in independent "B" play. The Phi Kappa's relied on an improved passing attack for their win. Mike Quinn's line play was outstanding for the victors.
Club 13 was unable to score as its passing attack failed to find receivers in the open.
BEAT OKLAHOMA
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