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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
DECEMBER 2,1946
By JOHN FINCH (Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
Probably the most unbelievable thing about the Missouri victory was the fact that the game was the last of a series of four wins which the Jay-hawkers have added to the season's string since the 56 to 0 defeat at the hands of Tulsa.
It would have been rather difficult to find anyone who would believe that a team could bounce back from such a trouncing and wind up with a share of the conference championship.
A great deal of the credit for bringing the team out of the defeat must go to Coach George Sauer.
Seems that the men were pretty despondent down in Tulsa after the Hurricane practically had blown them out of the state. They were taking it hard and Sauer, being a hard loser, wasn't doing so well either.
Finally he called the players together and told them simply to try to get the game out of their minds. To help them out he told them to take off and get some relaxation—just so they came back in a respectable mood and didn't carry the festivities too far.
The men deeply appreciated his interest and not one of the players took advantage of the situation. A spokesman for the group approached Sauer later and told him that they would be "O.K. for the next one."
Sauer commented that he knew the men would be ready and that they would be out to win from that time on. The Jayhawkers won the remainder of the games on the schedule.
--band, and the Missouri band lined up to play the national anthem before the game. The group was directed by Russell L. Wiley. . . The M.U. pep organization lined up at the entrance to the Tigers' side of the field and formed two lines extending out on to the playing field. When the team came out before the game and after the half the men ran between the lines. . . The gridiron was in first-class condition with plenty of green grass and a level turf.
You get an idea of the way the players feel about their coach when you see the reactions in the dressing rooms after the games.
Ray Evans didn't have much to say but just smiled and commented that he was glad "we got through that one."
Sauer made the rounds shaking hands with all of the men and congratulating them on their performances. Some of the men were laughing. Others took the victory somberly or with no emotion at all.
Dick Bertuzzi wanted to have one more chance at Kekeris while Otto Schnellbacher grabbed Sauer's hand and grinned from ear to ear.
Bud French was hurrying along with some of the rest in getting into his street clothes so he could be on his way home. Don Ettinger looked as if he had been beaten up by the whole Missouri line and when Sauer approached him Don shook hands and said "you don't have to say anything, coach. I know how you feel"
This type of spirit runs through the entire Kansas team, and it's a spirit that's hard to beat.
The press box was filled with excitement in the early part of the third quarter when Missouri Coach Don Faurot ran out on the field to protest a decision made by the referee.
Cries of "get him off the field, let's get on with the ball game" followed.
There was some misunderstanding about a time-out penalty which the Tigers received when K.U. was knocking at the M.U. goal line. Faurot just wanted to get everything straight.
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Also in for a share of the season's success are the assistant coaches for the Javihawkers.
Vic Bradford, former Alabama football star and major league baseball player, has helped with the backfield coaching duties. Bob Ingalls, 27-year-old Michigan All-American and former assistant coach at Nebraska, can take credit along with Mike Getto, All-American from Pittsburgh, for the fighting K.U. forward wall.
Wayne Replogle has brought the freshman squads through two victories this season as well as serving as end coach. Dean Nesmith's chief post is trainer for all Jayhawker athletic teams, but he also doubles as tackle coach.
The K.U. band, Kemper Military
K.U. Finishes Best Season Since 1909; Begins As Dark Horse, Finishes Strong
The Kansas Jayhawkers finished one of the school's most spectacular football seasons in history Thursday by downing the Missouri Tigers, 20 to 19.
From the beginning the Kansans were looked upon as the darkhorse team in the Big Six race. Missouri and Oklahoma, however, were given the edge as far as championship contenders were concerned.
K. U. finished with the best record of all games played, with seven victories, two losses, and one tie. It was the first time since 1909 that a Kansas football team had won seven games. The 1909 team won eight and lost one.
After the scoreless tie with T.C.U. the Jayhawkers invaded the West to defeat Denver university, 21 to 13. It was during this game that Quarterback Bill "Red" Hogan was injured and speculation as to whether he would play the remainder of the season continued until the final gun on Thanksgiving day.
K. U. opened its home season against the Wichita Oct. 5 and managed to gain an "unimpressive" 14 to 7 victory over the Wheatshockers. During the week following this game Coach George Sauer attempted to help the Jayhawkers regain the "right frame of mind" after terming the one-touchdown win as "terrible."
The 24 to 8 trouncing of the Iowa State Cyclones seemed to bear out the hopes of the Kansas fans that their team was on the way toward a successful season. Bud French, left half from Kansas City, turned in one of the best performances of the day at Ames.
All was set for the big Homecoming day game with Nebraska, always a threat to K.U.'s plans for a winning season. The Jayhawkers and Cornhuskers played before 33,000 fans, the largest crowd ever to assemble in Memorial stadium.
Just as the Jayhawkers were later to upset the Homecoming plans of Kansas State and Missouri, the Cornhuskers took a 16 to 14 decision on a field goal executed by Sam Vacanti, Nebraska quarterback.
The Nebraska game, which saw Sauer and his former teammate Bernie Masterson pitted against each other for the first time, was considered the first of a series of games which probably would end the season's victories for the Jayhawkers.
This prediction was partly substantiated when Tulsa university romped to a 56 to 0 victory over Kansas the next week. Cries of dissension filled the air, and a rift between the coaching staff and the players was feared. Even the team members were reported to be at each other's throats.
Then something seemed to happen during the practice sessions. The Jayhawkers forgot all about the Tulaa defeat and went to work with a renewed vigor in preparing for the Oklahoma Aggies. There was more spirit all the way around.
Two perfect kicks by Don Fambrough and two touchdowns by Ray Evans gave the Jayhawkers a one-point margin over the Cowpokes and Kansas took the game, 14 to 13. Marvin Small, sophomore end, raced in and blocked an Aggie conversion to dash the hopes of the Cowpokes for a tie.
With one of the "tough" opponents out of the way, the K.U. gridders sat back, took a look at the record and decided they had a chance
Of course there was a dog on the field, but he was minding his own business.
The Daily Kansan's All-Big-Six Teams
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM
Schnellbacher, Kansas End Schmidt, Kansas
Oakes, Missouri End Tyree, Oklahoma
Ettinger, Kansas Tackle Walker, Oklahoma
Kekeris, Missouri Tackle Samuelson, Nebraska
Andros, Oklahoma Guard Schwartzkopf, Nebraska
Fambrough, Kansas Guard Abrams, Missouri
Rapacz, Oklahoma Center Stewart, Missouri
Vacanti, Nebraska Back Brinkman, Missouri
Mitchell, Oklahoma Back Bertuzzi, Kansas
Evans, Kansas Back Golding, Oklahoma
Novak, Nebraska Back Davis, Oklahoma
With Missouri still holding the top spot in the Big Six race, the Jayhawkers looked toward the game which could upset their plans more than any on the schedule. The Kansas State Wildcats were primed for the tilt and a victory over K.U. would complete an otherwise unsuccessful season for the Wildcats.
Kansas was wary of its cross-
state foe, but after going through
Then Sauer sent Paul Turner into the game. His 41-yard field goal was good and Turner was literally beaten by the good-natured slaps of his teammates. Bertuzzi saved the day by intercepting a Sooner pass during the last minute of play, and Kansas successfully held on to the ball until the final gun. The score was 16 to 13.
against the powerful Oklahoma Sooners. Just about all anyone would say, however, was "we'll score on 'em.'
After the Sooners had tied the score at 6 to 6 in the second quarter, the Jayhawkers again surged ahead with Lynne McNutt pushing over on a quarterback sneak from the yard and a half line.
The account of that game is history. Within two minutes of the opening whistle, Otto Schnellbacher, K.U. end, intercepted a Sooner lateral and downed the ball on the Oklahoma 24-yard line. On the first play, Evans passed to Schnellbacher who was almost trapped on the 5-yard线.
He found Dick Bertuzzi right behind him, however, flipped a lateral, and Bertuzzi went over for the touchdown.
The Oklahomaans turned on the power in the third period and tied the score again at 13 to 13. Neither side threatened again until Kansas began a systematic drive toward the Sooner goal line. The drive seemed to fade on the 22-yard line.
what the Jayhawkers described as the "toughest" game of the season, K.U. came out on the long end of a 34 to 0 victory.
The "tess-up" tilt with Missouri found the Jayhawkers still the underdog to everyone but the team itself and a host of loyal Kansas supporters. With Capt. Ray Evans leading a band of fighting Kansans, the Jayhawkers came through again to defeat the Tigers by a one-point margin and share the Big Six title along with the Oklahoma Sooners.
As far as K.U. fans are concerned, the Jayhawkers can have undisputed claim to the title because they defeated the Sooners.
Final Standings In The Big Six
| | W | L | P | OP |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Kansas | 4 | 1 | 108 | 56 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 1 | 158 | 35 |
| Missouri | 3 | 2 | 105 | 80 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 106 | 62 |
| Iowa State | 1 | 4 | 34 | 160 |
| Kansas State | 0 | 5 | 14 | 132 |
Official Bulletin
Dec. 2.1946
All freshmen and sophomores in the College are reminded that today and tomorrow are the last two days to see their advisers. Adviser's names and office hours are posted on bulletin board outside 229 Frank Strong.
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Home Economics club will stuff toys at its meeting at 5 p.m. tomorrow in the home economies dining room.
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P. S.G.L. senate will meet at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Battenfeld hall.
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