PAGE EIGHT UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS FRIDAY, MAY 5. 1934 Bv BOB NELSON If you like your football along the old-fashioned, tough, rough, sock'em variety we highly recommend you attend the third annual spring intra-squad game Saturday afternoon at Memorial stadium. We encourage all of the quality of scoring and all the thrills that go along with a highly spirited football game. This year's spring practice sessions have been highlighted by plenty of competition at all positions and have provided extra hustle, spirit, and desire to make the fall roster. . . In fact, the competition for starting positions has been so keen that it has often changed from day to day. . . and don't be too surprised if K.U.'s traveling squad of 35 players contains as many as 20 sopho-rores in 1950. . . In Charlie Hoag, Kansas' sophomore-to-be running wizard, the Jay Hawkers probably have as good a running prospect as the Big Seven has seen in many a moon. . . The 1950 Jayhawker football team will be manned by sophomores at several key positions. . Like the 1950 basketball team, this young, but willing club should show steady improvement all along the way and be mighty tough by the time they collide with the Missouri Tigers in the season's final game at Columbia, Nov. 23. . . In fact, we think it is quite possible that our Jayhawkers will be far enough along to give the Oklahoma Sooners a mighty busy afternoon when the teams meet here, Nov. 11. Who knows, maybe the Sooners' win streak will still be intact and Coach Sikes' club will have the opportunity of trying to break the long streak, which now numbers 21 games. . . Regardless, you'd better try to see Saturday's game and get a glimpse of what we think will be a mighty cassy grid machine. . . . Coach Bill Hogan's baseball team joins a two-game series with Nebraska at Lincoln this afternoon. Kansas, with a 3-3 record in conference play, needs both games or at least a split to stay in the thick of the title race, as it still has the tough part of its schedule ahead of them. Kansas opens a two-game series here against Iowa, State, Monday, May 8. Considering the adverse weather conditions that confronted K.U. this spring, we think Coach Hogan and his players have done a fine job. CHARLIE HOAG, t r i p l e threat sophomore left halfback, is expected to pace the Reds' offense in Saturday's intra-squad game. He is rated as K.U.'s No. 2 passer and is at his best on the run or pass options that made Ray Evans, former all-American, so famous. Hoag also ranks high as a punter and will do the kicking for the Reds. Sikes Will Display '50 Talent In Intra-Squad Game Saturday Probable Starters
RedsWhites
81Lyn Smith183 LE 185Buss Frasier 80
75Bob Talkington218 LT 212S. P. Garnett 70
68Art Spratt208 LG 181Jack Luschen 66
53Wint Winter190 C 194Merlin Gish 50
74Dolph Simons191 RG 192George Abel 61
73Mike McCormack228 RT 207George Mrkonic 79
87Bill Schaake197 RE 180Charles O'Neal 84
12Jerry Bogue178 QB 195Chet Strechlow 14
21Charlie Hoag185 LH 167Dean Wells 23
43Hal Cleavinger183 RH 179Wade Stinson 22
37Galen Fiss205 FE 185John Amberg 61
By BOB NELSON Jayhawker football fans will get a pre-view of Coach J. V. Sikes' 1950 football team at 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial stadium where the Reds and Whites will clash in the third annual spring intra-squad game. The game should help to indicate the role Kansas will play in the 1950 Big Seven conference race. Sophomores Key To 1950 Success J. V. SIKES, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, is giving the Jayhawkers' 1950 co-captains, Mike McCormack (left), and John Amberg, last minute instructions concerning the third annual intra-squad spring football game to be played Saturday. McCormack, a hard charging 228-pound tackle, will play for the Reds. Amberg, a versatile back, will add offensive strength to the Whites' attack with his pile driving tactics from his fullback spot. Eleven freshmen will be in the starting line-ups and are expected to play prominent roles in the game. The Reds will have five first year men including two linemen and three backs while the Blues will start six freshmen, including five linemen. If the Jayhawkers are to be 1950 title contenders, several key positions must be capably manned by sophomores this fall. Out of 67 players listed for Saturday's game, 41 have never played a minute of college ball. Co-capain, Mike McCormack and Bob Talkington will start at the tackle spots Opening at right guard by Leoph Sims, one of K.U.'s side allies, or on the other side will be sophomore Art Spratt a 208-pound converted tackle. In the Reds' starting line will be five lettermen and two sophomores, Lynn Smith and Bill Schaake, ends, who will probably gain first team offensive births this year, will start for the Reds. For the Reds, the starting backfield will have three players that helped K.U.'s undefeated 1949 frsh club to one of its best years in the history of the school. Charlie Hoag, triple threat left half, is expected to pace the Reds' attack with his fine running and better than average passing. Right half Hal Cleveringer and fullback Galen Fiss round out the Reds' backfield. Students will be admitted free to the intra-squad game upon presenting their identification cards. General admission will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for high school and grade school students. Directing the play of the Red team will be Jerry Bogue, quarterback, and the Jayhawkers' No. 1 passer. His passing has been below par this spring, but his running off the T has shown improvement. At center, Kansas' chief problem, Wint Winter will open for the Reds. Graduated from K.U.S. 1949 team are centers Roland Ellis, Bob Drumm, and Howard Teacher. In fact, there Students will be admitted free The Whites' line is expected to give the offensive minded Red club a severe test. Ends Buzz Frasier and Charles O'Neal provide good defense at the terminals. The tackle spots are in the capable hands of two players who like their football rough and tough. S. P. Garnett, 212-pound senior, is a tireless defender and has been an improved blocker during spring drills. is not a single center with a minute of varsity experience to replace them. The Whites will start six sophomores with all but one in the front line. Chet Strelow, a 195-pound sophomore, will call the plays. Dean Wells and Wade Stinson, a pair of niffy runners and good defenders, will get the call at the halfback spots. Co-capt. John Amberg will start at full. George Mrkonic, who doubles as a punter, shows much promise and is big, fast, and owns a quick start. The guards are two sophomores, Jack Luschen and George Albe all, state high school selections in 1948. Luschen, a 181-pounder, is one of the best Jayhawkers' linebackers, despite his size. Merlin Gish, one of four sophomores battling for the KU, pivot spot, is regarded as one of the team's best linebackers and may play most of the defense. The play of Gish, Luschen, and Fiss will definitely improve the linebacking department that hurt Kansas so often in 1949. Carl Sandefur, lettered tackle-end; Bill Macle, lettered fullback converted to guard; and Henry Lamping, lettered halfback, are playing on the Varsity baseball team. 1950 Jayhawker Football Schedule Kansas will play a 10-game football schedule in 1950 opening at home against the Texas Christian university Horned Frogs, Sept. 23. The Jayhawkers will play five games at home and five away from home. Two new opponents have been added to the schedule. They are the University of Utah, and Denver university, both games away from place George Washington university and the University of Arizona. In the oenener, Coach J. V. Sikes' club will be seeking victory No. 1 against T.C.U. In six previous meetings, the Horned Frogs have won five and two ended in scoreless ties. Here is the 1950 schedule: Sept. 23 — Texas Christian at LAWRENCE Sept. 29 — Denver at Denver (night) Oct. 7—Colorado at LAWRENCE* Oct. 14—Iowa State at Ames* Oct. 21—Oklahoma A. and M. at LAWRENCE Oct. 28—Nebraska at LAWRENCE (Homecomence)* Nov. 4-Utah at Salt Lake City Nov. 11-Oklahoma at LAWRENCE* Nov. 18—Kansas State at Manhattan* Nov. 23—Missouri at Columbia* *Big Seven conference games Red Reserves Jersey No. Wt. Pos 10 Don Wilson 170 QB 11 Archie Unruh 161 QB 24 Pat Murphy 177 HB 30 Bill Rinehard 175 FB 31 Bob Brandeberry 187 FB 40 Clarence Cain 176 HB 45 Don Clement 176 HB 52 Harold Stroud 210 C 53 Allen Ditzen 172 C 54 Doug Wall 193 C 60 Bob Zahner 196 G 62 George Kennard 201 G 64 John Idoux 197 G 65 Ron Hammel 181 G 76 Frank Austin 190 T 77 Phil Massey 200 T 78 Jasper Mirabile 233 T 79 Bill Schaben 196 T 80 Don Jesse 180 E 84 Bob Mayer 190 E 86 Ray Pierson 190 E 89 Duane Unruh 173 E Coaches Pop Werner and Wayne Replogle White Reserves Jersey No. Wt. Pos 11 Fox Cashell 170 QB 15 Jack Rodgers 175 QB 24 Dave Wilson 173 HB 31 Gene Cox 180 FB 34 Bud Laugblin 200 FB 34 Bud Laugblin 200 FB 44 Bob Raymer 165 HB 44 Bob McMullen 175 HB 48 Norman Steanson 160 HB 51 Clay Roberts 190 C 53 Ray Sifers 210 C 60 Dick Rossman 188 G 62 Ralph Correll 205 G 63 Tom Overman 197 G 64 Don Beyer 190 G 65 Ron White 185 G 71 Bernard Jones 190 T 72 Tom Nelson 210 T 73 Jack Allen 203 T 76 Virgil Wenger 204 T 81 John Huber 165 E 82 Aubrey Linville 180 E 86 Marvin Rengel 183 E Cliff Kimsey and Don Fambrough Orbon Tice, lettered end. Jim Griffith and Ron Mercer, returning squadmen at tackle, will miss the game because of a field trip Saturday. Oliver Spencer, 218-pound freshman guard, will miss the game because of a knee injury. Spencer shows promise and should help the defense. GEORGE MRKONIC. hardcharging 207 pound tackle, is one of five sophomore linemen expected to start for the Whites. Sikes Loses 16 Lettermen Coach J. V. Sikes faces major problems in rebuilding the 1950 grid machine due to the loss of 16 lettermen. Loss of key linemen offers the greatest concern. Both starting guards, Dick Tomlinson and Carl Ellis, are missing. Center is hardest hit having lost Bob Drumm, Roland Eilerts, and Howard Fischer. No experienced centers are available. The loss of Dick Gilman, ace passer, will leave Kansas with an air threat from far out. Ken Morrow, quarterback, is also missing. In the backfield, halfbacks Bud French, Forrest Griffith, Cliff McDonald, Willie Modricn, and fullback Floyd Temple, will be graduated. Other losses include ends Darell and Delvin Norris, tackle Wally Rouse, and guard Kent Thomas. DON FAMBROUGH, head freshman coach, and Cliff Kimsey, backfield coach, will coach the Whites. Fambrough, who cocaptained K.U.'s 1948 Orange bowl team, was one of the Big Seven's top lineemen earning all-conference honors as a guard in 1946 and 1947. In 1949, his first year as freshman coach, his team rolled over Kansas State 25 to 6 and Missouri 12 to 7 to rank as one of the best troop clubs in K.U.'s history.