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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1047
By JIM RAGLIN
One of the new Big Six football rules requires all varsity football players to weigh-in before any and all sportswriters that are interested. Before Saturday's scrimmage the entire Jayhawker squad went through this ritual. Heaviest Kansas squadman is Dick Channel, tackle, who registered 240 pounds. The lightest player is Bill Fisher, a back. The diminutive Topekan weighed 120 pounds and should rate as the lightest back in the Big Six and perhaps the lightest in the country
A sportswriter watching the Saturday session commented on the wealth of capable quarterbacks the Jayhawkers have. McNutt, Hogan, Scott, Mester, and Morrow called most of the signals. All of them completed one or more passes during the scrimmage.
Handling the yard-line chain were Forrest Griffith. Ed Lee, and Dick Tomlinson, players who could not suit up for the scrimmage due to injuries. Dick Bertuzzi suffered an injured knee Saturday and Leroy Robinson pulled up lame after the practice with an ankle bruise.
Arizona University, the last Kansas football opponent on the 1947 schedule, welcomed Ray Mitokawa to its fold. Mitokawa is the first Japanese to try out for football at the Tucson school. He is a tackle and carries 220 pounds on a five foot six inch frame.
Latest word from Texas Christian lists its heaviest player as sophomore Don Narrell, 239-pound tackle lightest is Carl Koun, 150-pound tailback. Coach Dutch Meyer is trying to find four complete combinations on the "A" squad to substitute as units.
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Coach George Sauer thinks that Missouri will be able to field the fastest backfield in the conference. He adds that Nebraska with Hutton, Mooney, and Fischer, should be a close second.
Many University students not making the trip to Kansas City to see the T.C.U. battle are going to Haskell stadium Saturday in hopes of seeing Glenn Davis perform. He is now playing for the Fort Riley Army team and if his injured knee sat up the three-time All-American face will play against the Haskell Junior college eleven. There are several other former Army starters on the Riley roster. "Doe" Blanchard and Davis will be on opposite sides of the gridiron later this season when Ft. Riley tangles with a Texas army team that Blanchard will play for.
Joe Louis has signed to fight for his heavyweight crown again. This fight will be Louis' twenty-fourth title defense. His opponent will be "Jersey Joe" Walcott who, like Louis, is 32-years old. The fight was first scheduled as a 10-round non-title affair for November. Louis changed that when he requested the 15-round championship bout and the date was pushed up to December 5. This is sound business from the promoter's angle since the date change allows the football season to finish and eliminates football as a turnstile opponent.
Basketball practice will start at K.U. October 15. This date was set by the Big Six officials at a recent conference. Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen is pacing the court awaiting the first practice, but he is not commenting upon Jayhawk prospects. Howard Engleman, who subbed for "Phog" when the amiable coach was forced to take a vacation for his health, will coach the freshmen basketball team. Allen will be the only varsity coach.
Hates Newfangled Stuff
Huntington. Ind—When five telephone line workmen tried to repair storm-damaged lines Robert Stanton, 80, pointed a shotgun at them because he hates "newfangled things." When the linemen started to climb the pole in front of Mr. Stanton's house they held them at bay and tried to saw down the pole.
T.C.U. Will Be Morale Test For Jayhawkers, Sauer Says
Coach George Sauer looked up from a pile of papers on his desk and smiled as the reporter entered.
It was four days before the Jayhawkers opened their season, and there was still a lot of work to be done. It had been a long time since the "A" and "B" squads had rolled out in shiny equipment and sweated their way through the first blistering practice session.
But there was still a lot to be done. Practices and chalk talks, practices, movies, and practice, practice, practice.
Sauer glanced quizzically at the reporter and smiled. "I suppose you want to know out starting line-up. Well, I wish I knew."
Competition is still stiff for five key positions, he explained, and just who is to fill these posts may not become certain 'until whistle time Saturday night.
T. C. U. 'Crucial' Game
This T.C.U. game is the most important one of the season. Not the toughest as far as manpower is concerned, but the most important.
"We've already been handed the title on a golden platter. We must win this game to put ourselves in position for the remainder of the season."
The reporter interrupted. "Well, how is the morale of the team this year? Are they apt to become over-confident because of the favorable predictions regarding their chances to cop another title?"
"That's something I can't answer yet," the former Nebraska grid star answered. "Morale was fine in the scrimmage Saturday. The boys play well, have begun to pick up polish and have a determined will to win."
Sauer paused, and the reporter lost no time. "Coach, you said the T.C.U. game was the most important of the season. Now, what game do you expect to be the toughest?" Oklahoma Toughest Game
"Oklahoma. From the standpoint of weight, experience, and general shiftiness, the Sooners loom as our toughest opponent this year.
"Oklahoma will have everything to win. We will be strictly on the spot in all games this season, but particularly against the Sooners. And playing that game is to be played on their field. That could make a difference."
The reporter smiled, said thanks,
and walked out the door. Yes, K.U.
definitely was on a spot in football
this year.
I-M Managers Will Meet
The first meeting of intramural managers will be held in 202, Robinson gymnasium, at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Don Powell, intramural director, announced today. All team managers are requested to be present. Plans for the 1947-48 intramural season will be discussed.
Jackie, a seeing eye dog, has taken good care of Frank Sewell, 42, of Birmingham, Ala., during the 12 years of Sewell's blindness. Now Jackie is going blind too.
Recently Mr. Sewell announced plans for an eye operation. He wants to be a "seeing eye man" for Jackie.
'Seeing Eye' Goes Blind; Master To Regain Sight
All independent men who want to take part in intramural sports and who are not on an organized team are urged, to report to 202 Robinson gymnasium, at 4:30 p.m., Monday, Don Powell, director of intramurals, has announced.
I-M Meeting Planned For Independents
"Our department is going to do everything possible in aiding independent men to organize intramural teams." Powell stated.
He said that an effort would be made to get several organizations on the campus to sponsor independent teams. This would make it possible for the men to participate at a minimum of expense to themselves.
St. Joe Pitcher Enrolls As Graduate Student
Francis "Buzz" Muckenthaler,
baseball pitcher for St. Joseph of
the Western Association, has en-
ded his own work and be an assi-
nt立员 in physics.
The lanky lefthander pitched a one-hit victory for St. Joseph over Muskogee in the Western Association playoff finals Saturday night. Muckenthaler, whose home is in Kansas City, Mo., will finish the playoffs either Tuesday or Wednesday night.
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