WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1950
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Along the JAYHAWKER trail
By BOB NELSON Daily Kansan Assistant Sports Editor
Professional football fans across the nation are learning to respect the type of football played at the University of Kansas, more and more each weekend. The reason, well, four former K.U. all-Big Seven conference players, two off the 1947 club, and two off Coach J. V. Sikes' 1949 team, are now playing in the ranks of the "play for pay" with each a standout on his team.
Three of these former K.U. stars, Don "Red" Ettinger and Otto the Claw" Schnellbacher, '47, and last year's Co-capt., halfback, Forrest Griffith, are members of the New York Football Giants of the National Football (Pro) league. Dick Tomlinson, guard and Co-capt. on the 1949 team, is playing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Each of these players is regarded as either an offensive or defensive starter and is expected to play a prominent role this fall for his team.
Ettinger, Schnellbacher, Griffith, and Tomlinson all played on the Jayhawkers' great 1947 Big Seven co-championship team that finished the regular season with an 8-0-2 record. This team's only loss was a 20 to 14 heartbreaker against Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl, January 1, 1948. These players are now playing against each other.
ETTINGER
SCHNELLBACHER
GRIFFITH
TOMLINSON
The New York Giants-Pittsburgh Steelers' game at Pittsburgh on Sept. 17, proved a "homecoming" for Ettinger, Schnellbacher, and Tomlinson. Griffith missed the game because of sickness. Ettinger, playing his third year at tackle for the Giants, discovered another Jayhawker, Tomlinson, a regular Steeler guard as a rookie, playing in the line across from him. Schnellbacher, regarded by many as K.U.'s greatest offensive end of all-time, is now used as a safety on the Giants defensive eleven. He played all the defense against the Steelers.
A fourth quarter spree provided the Giants a 18 to 7 win after being shackled by the Steelers for three quarters. These four former Jayhawker stars will again match talents on Oct. 15, when the teams meet at New York's Polo Grounds.
Tomlinson, one of K.U.'s all-time greats as a guard the past four years, moved into the No. 1 offensive left guard spot soon after reporting to Coach John Michelosen, July 30. In his first year of pro ball, "Tommy" has been one of the team's stars in five exhibition and two league games thus far. As a fast moving 6 foot 207-pounder, Tomlinson fits perfectly into the Steeler's single-wing system. He has also seen limited defensive service.
In a recent letter from Tomlinson, he had this to say concerning professional football, "Pro football is an exciting experience to play because there is a star at every position. When a man comes in as a substitute, he is usually better than the player he replaced. There seems to be no weakness in any of the clubs we have played thus far."
As for a comparison of pro ball to college ball, Tomlinson said, "It is a tougher game to play. The coaches are always looking for perfection. If you make a good block they usually say when you made it or if you pulled too deep or you didn't pivot right. You usually make one minor or major mistake on every play. The systems are harder to learn and the defense is tough to outsmart.
Tomlinson said Schnellbacher told him that Griffith had been a fixture ever since that day he first reported to the Giants for fall practice. He has been playing like he did at Kansas in 1947, his best year of college ball.
Concerning the play of Schnellbacher and Ettinger, Tomlinson said, "Schnelly played all the defense at safety. He gave a good account of himself and has even been running back punts and doing a creditable job. 'Red' played most of the game, playing both offense and defense. He looked as good as ever, and 'tougher than ever' in close line play."
Following the Giants' narrow escape against the Steelers, in which Griffith didn't play, Coach Steve Owen made this comment concerning Griffith. "The Giants really missed Forrest, our regular left halfback, particularly when we had the ball down inside the 10-yard line. He's the best back we have for those tough yards in there." This statement would indicate Griffith is beating out such first year stars as Randall Clay, Texas; Travis Tidwell, Auburn; Eddie Price, Tulane; and Bob "Stonewall" Jackson, North Carolina A. and T.
The T.C.U.-Kansas game movies will be shown to students and faculty at 7:15 tonight in Hoch auditorium. The showing will be free. Coach J. V. Sikes or one of his assistants will narrate.
TCU-KU Movies To Be Shown Today
"If sufficient interest is shown tonight, game movies will be shown every week," said Arthur "Dutch" Lonborg, K.U. athletic director. This will include games played both at home and away
Tigers Muff Chance To Gain
New York, Sept. 27 - (U.P.) Just when they wondered if they were going to be victims of "anti-clinch" legislation, the Phillies and Yankees had a chance today to win their pennants and start concentrating on a world series that could be anti-climactic and unpopular.
You've got to be an old-timer to remember when the Phillies last won a flag, because it was 35 years ago back in 1915.
The experts say the Yankees will be the most lop-sided series choice since their predecessor team of 1939 smacked off the Cincinnati Reds four in a row, and if that happens again they'll be ready to revive that old cry of "Break up the Yankees."
There is nothing but respect for the way they overtook and out-distanced the tattered Tigers and battered BO-Sox in the stretch and yet it is generally conceded a series matching the Phillies with either of the other American league clubs would have been more stirring.
To be sure, neither club is "in" yet and both could still blow it. But the Phillies, with six to go, could take two from the Giants today and clinch it if Brooklyn broke even. So the Phillies need only three more victories to knock out Brooklyn mathematically.
The Yankees had to go all out yesterday to split with the Senators, winning 10 to 7 after losing 11 to 9. Joe Dimaggio hit safely in each game to run his batting streak to 19 straight games, longest for any Yankee this year. Mickey Vernon hit his third homer of the four-game series for the Nats and Gil Coan also got one in the opener while Hank Bauer and Yogi Berra honored for the Yankees. Phil Rizzuto and Gene Woodling each got four hits for the Yankees in the second game.
I-M Deadline Is Today
Today is the deadline for entries in the fall intramural sports program. Students or faculty members wishing to participate in one or more sports on the program can obtain entry blanks at the intramural office, 107 Robinson gymnasium.
Sports offered this fall are touch football—a team sport and golf, tennis, horseshoes, handball, and badminton—individual sports. Play will begin Monday. Oct. 2. An entry fee of 35 cents is charged in each sport.
Persons interested in officiating at intramural games should contact Don Powell, director of men's intramurals, at the intramural office. Officials are paid one dollar for each game.
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Louis-Charles Title Bout Is Set For 9 Tonight
New York, Sept. 27—(U.P.)—Bomber Joe Louis, battling age and Ezzard Charles, will return to the ring tonight and try to become the first man in history to recapture the heavyweight crown. The fight will be carried over WREN and KMBC at 9 tonight.
Legendary Louis, once the most destructive puncher his division ever boasted, was favored at 2-1 for a Yankee stadium triumph because betting men believed his 36 years had not dampened his explosives.
Without a real fight in more than two years, Louis comes out of retirement for tonight's 15-round bout with Charles of Cincinnati because he needs money to pay back-income taxes.
JOE LOUIS
Officials of the International Boxing club expected more than 30,000 fans to pay more than $250,000 for the privilege of again seeing the "Brown Lightning" that knocked out 52 of Louis' 61 professional opponents.
In addition $140,000 will be paid for the television and radio rights. And the movies may garner a rich harvest.
The two big questions of the fight were these: (1) Can Charles' reputedly weak midsection withstand Louis' smashes to the body, and (2) Will Louis' ancient legs give way if he fails to knock out 29-year-old Charles within seven or eight rounds?
Each principal predicted he would tag his opponent with the second knockout of his career. Louis was knocked out by Max Schmeling in 1936 for his only defeat. Charles was belted out by Lloyd Marshall in 1943. However, Ezzard lost four other bouts on decisions during his career of 73 fights; Ezzard has had 12 more fights than Joe, although he is seven years younger.
Charles is recognized as World Champion by the National Boxing association because of his decision victory over Jersey Joe Walcott after Louis retired officially in March, 1949. The New York State Athletic commission does not recognize Charles as champion, but it will recognize tonight's winner as champ,
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