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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1948
Passes Give Kansas 27 to 7 Victory Over Cornhuskers
The Kansas Jayhawkers put the finishing touch to the 1948 Homecoming festivities Saturday with a 27 to 7 victory over the large Nebraska Cornbushers before a capacity crowd of 36,500 in Memorial stadium.
The Jayhawkers entered the game determined the Huskers would not spoil the Homecoming as they had done in 1946. Although the experts made Kansas a two to three-touch- down favorite, the fans looked for a closer battle with a possible Nebraska upset. who raced the remaining 80 down the east side attempt
Defensive play ruled the game throughout the first half with both teams playing conservative ball. Neither team could gather momentum for a sustained drive. A 62-yard punt by Collypse that rolled dead on the Kansas 1-yard line early in the first quarter, put Kansas in a hole and kept them on the defensive until a Gilman to McDonald pass connected for their lone first half touchdown late in the second quarter.
Even though the Jayhawkers struck pay dirt twice within seven minutes after the start of the second half, they were unable to break the spirit of the Huskers. The Nebraska team was still trying at the game's end and ripped frequent holes in the Kansas line during the fourth quarter.
Whenever the Kansas ground attack bogged down, which was quite often, Gilman took to the air. The Kansas quarterback completed his 12th touchdown pass of the season, an average of two a game. Although the Jayhawkers completed only 6 of 18 passes while the Huskers were completing 11 of 24, it was the longer Kansas aerials that gave the margin of victory.
Ken Fischer and Frank Collyp were the mainstays in the Husker backfield. Fischer kept the Jayhawkers on edge with his passing, while Collopy paced the ground attack and did the punting.
Gilman was the outstanding back for the Jayhawkers, but others deserve their share of the laurels. Griffith, French, Amberg and Bertuzzi continuously hit the Husker line for short gains. Cliff McDonald broke loose for a 15-yard gain in the third while Bud French ran around left end for 12 yards in the final period. McDonald and Forrest Griffith each scored touchdowns for the Jayhawkers.
The play of nearly every man in the Kansas line rates mention. Bryan Sperry was almost always on the receiving end of the Gilman passes and he scored one of the touchdowns on a 20-yard pass. Carl Ellis and Dick Monroe were key men in the stone wall that forced the Huskers backs to run around the ends for their meager gains.
Darell Norris and Bryan Sperry teamed up to take the ball from the Huskers and put the Jayhawkers in scoring position on two occasions. Norris broke through the line twice within two minutes to block Collopy punts and Sperry covered the stray ball. One of the blocked punts placed Kansas on the Nebraska 3-yard line, but the Kansans were unable to penetrate the Husker defense. Ken Fischer ended that threat by intercepting a pass. The other put the Jayhawkers on the Cornhuskers 15 yard marker.
Ken Sperry, in addition to playing a good defensive game, place kicked three extra points. Gilman bobbled the pass from center on the other attempt.
The first Kansas touchdown came in the closing moments of play in the second period. After four unsuccessful plays, Collyp punted to the Kansas 35, w here French gobbled up the ball and returned it to the 48. A 15-yard personal foul penalty placed the ball on the Nebraska 38. Gilman then passed to McDonald who dashed across the goal line. Ken Sperry split the uprights to put Kansas ahead 7 to 0.
Kansas again found pay dirt with only one minute having elapsed in the third period. Griffith took Collopy's kick-off on the 2 and returned it to the 20-yard line. On the first play a 10-yard run around right end by Bertuzzi was nullified by an off-side penalty. Two Gilman to Moffett passes fell incomplete. Gilman then tossed his eleventh touchdown pass of the season to Bryan Sperry
Six minutes later the Jayhawkers had again crossed the goal. Bryan Sperry recovered the punt which Darell Norris had blocked on the 15-yard line. Charlie Moffet ripped off right tackle for a 15-yield gain and a first down on the 1-yard line. Griffith plunged over for the touch-down. Ken Sperry added the extra point. Kansas was in front 20 to 0.
With about a minute left in the third quarter, the Cornhuskers chalked up their lone score. William Mueller intercepted a Gilman aerial intended for Darell Norris on the Nebraska 35. Ken Fischer passed to Mueller on the Kansas 44 for a 21-yard gain and a first down. Another Fischer pass went to Robert Costello on the 24. Nebraska lost 2 yards on their next pass. A Fischer to Gerald Ferguson pass went incomplete. Fischer then hit Ferguson for 22 yards. Dick Monroe stopped Gerald Moore for no gain as he tried the center of the line. Kansas was penalized to the 1-yard line. Collypz crashed the center for the touch-down. Costello added the point. Kansas still lead 20 to 7.
Kansas' final touchdown came about a minute after the opening of the fourth period. Only two minutes had passed since the Huskers scored their touchdown. Costello kicked off. Griffith took the kick on his 12 and returned it to the 25. Moffett was thrown back a yard in an attempt to crack the line. Officials ruled interference on a Gilman to McDonald pass which put Kansas on the Husker 46. Gilman passed to Bryan Sperry for 8 yards. Griffith went off left tackle for 5 more yards. Gilman uncorked an aerial from the 33 to Darell Norris who eluded Nebraska tacklers for the touchdown. Ken Sperry racked up his third conversion to end the scoring.
The undaunted Nebraska eleven started a 61-yard drive, but the fighting Jayhawkers dug in and stopped them on the Kansas 4. The Huskers almost completely controlled the last quarter after the Jayhawker score. The game ended with the Huskers striking deep in Kansas territory as Ken Fischer completed a 9-yard pass to Ferguson on the 13-yard line.
Phi Kappa Sigma and the Sigma Phi Epsilon "B" team came through with decisive victories the past Friday in intramural touch football games.
The Phi Kappa Sigma team exhibited speed and spirit to roll over Acacia 26 to 0. Bob Cook, who threw three touchdown passes, was the star of the Phi Kappa Sigma's. Joe Wells also scored a touchdown by intercepting a pass and running 20 yards to pay dirt.
Phi Kaps, Sig Eps Win IM Battles
Sigma Phi Epsilon "B" defeated Sigma Nu "B" 25 to 2. Sigma Nu scored a few minutes after the game began on a safety. In the second quarter D. S. Hart of the Sig Ep's intercepted a pass and ran it over from the Sigma Nu 7 vard line.
The second half was all Sig Ep. Medlock passed to Woodring and Kappelman for two touchdowns, and Stauros threw to Seroy to complete the scoring. One extra point was made by Seroy. Both Sig Ep and Sigma Nu have won 2 games and lost one.
Phi Kappa Sigma has a one won, two lost record. Acacia has dropped all three of their games.
All intramural fields will be utilized today to handle the seven scheduled games.
Summary
First downs 6 12
rushing 5 6
passing 1 6
penalties 0 0
Net yards rushing 100 87
Forwards attempted 18 24
Forwards completed 6 11
Net yards forwards 167 154
Intercepted by 1 3
Yds. interceptions ret. 16 23
Punts, number 7 10
Returned by 52 38
Kickoffs, number 4 3
Punts, average 36 32
Returned by 46 56
Fumbles 2 2
Own fumbles recov. 0 2
Penalties 6 10
Yds. lost by penalties 58 105
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Three Kansas runners tied for first place in the Kansas-Nebraska 2 mile cross country race Saturday morning, Bob Karnes, Hal Hinchee, and David Breidenthal crossed the finish line together in a 10 to 30 victory for Kansas. Their time was 10 minutes, 57 seconds.
Two-Milers Beat Huskers
Morristown, N. J. —(UP)—Television sets in the town's three fire houses have solved the problem of keeping a full complement of fire fighters on hand for night alarms, according to Fire Chief John Cullinan. There's always a full house to watch the television programs.
Cliff Abel ran the course in 11 minutes, 12 seconds, and Tom White finished in 11 minutes, 21 seconds, to complete the scoring for the Kansas team.
Harold Kopf was the first Nebraska man to cross the line. His time was 11 minutes, 25 seconds.
Two other Kansas men also took part in the race, Bob Laptad running it in 11 minutes, 27 seconds, and John Forney in 11 minutes, 41 seconds. They were not counted in the scoring, however, as the teams were limited to five contestants each. They were running for possible future positions on the KU, team.
Bill Easton, track coach, said a two-mile race between K.U. and Colorado will take place on the stadium track at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
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