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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1050
KU, TCU Lines Have Problem Spots
By RAY SOLDAN
Kansan Sports Editor
With just four days remaining before their season-opening clash in Memorial stadium, Kansas and T.C.U. are still not "set" along the line.
A brief run-down along the forward wall shows the following; T. C.U. is strong at the ends and center, fair at the guard spots, but in definite trouble at the tackles. K.U., on the other hand, is strong at the terminal positions—ends and tackles—but questionable down the middle—center and guards.
The Horned Frogs are most concerned over a troublesome knee owned by Capt. Clarence "Red" Marable, 220-pound senior tackle. Marable was badly injured in the 1949 Texas A. and M. game and was held out of spring training. He injured the damaged leg during the first week of fall practice, and is a questionable starter here Saturday.
Already short of tackles, the loss of the Frog leader would be a blow to T.C.U. Several veterans are back—Norm Hughes, Doug Conaway, and Willie Mathis—but replacements are thin.
T. C.U.'s guards are pretty solid with both of last year's offensive starters returning. Behind these two—Billy Willingham and Dick Lowe—are three lettermen and a host of beefy sophomores.
Max Eubank, after his fourth Varsity letter this season, fills the center post adequately both on offense and defense. Several capable pivots are on hand if he needs relief.
With the Moorman twins—Bill and Bob—back for a fourth year, the ends are giving Coach "Dutch" Meyer few worries.
Jayhawker Coach J. V. Sikes can point to his ends as probably his deepest line position. Five of End Coach Wayne Replogle's proteges have had at least one year of conference warring, while others could break into the picture. Standbys from 1949 are Aubrey Linville, Chuck O'Neal, Bill Schaake, Lyn Smith, and Orbon Tice.
Tackle is another strong area for KU, but it was thinned somewhat this fall to strengthen the guard positions. The principal switch of this nature moved George Mrkonic, a well-regarded sophomore, a notch nearer the middle of the line. Co-Capt, Mike McCormack, S. P. Garnett, and Bob Talkington provide Line Coach "Pop" Werner with experience a the tackles.
Center and guard are questionable positions because sophomores and men with little combat experience will be called on to plug up these vital spots. John Idoux and Dolph Simons are the only men who have clocked much time in previous seasons.
None of the Jayhawker centers have played a minute of college ball. Battling for the starting position are sophomores Merlin Gish, Bud Roberts, and Harold Stroud, and junior Wint Winter.
Coach Bill Easton Needs Field Man
Pole-vaulters and shot-putters are especially needed by the Kansas track team, Coach Bill Easton said today. Anyone with experience in those sports is urged to contact Coach Easton in the Track office in Robinson gymnasium as soon as possible.
Field men will be under the tutelage of Jim McConnell, veteran decathlon star from the University of Nebraska. Coach Easton will welcome participants in any of the track and field specialties who want to run, jump, or throw on the Jayhawker track team.
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