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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
NOVEMBER 20,1946
By BOB DELLINGER Daily Kansan Sports Writer
Sigma Chi, whether or not it wins any more honors in intramural sports, has produced a novel but effective offense in touch football competition.
Working out of a T-formation, with constant danger of being downed by opposing linemen, the Sigma Chi eleven has stuck to a crushing ground offense, rolling up yardage on end runs and line plays, and waiting for the opposition to make mistakes.
A few short passes are part of the Sigma Chi offense, and once in a while, a long one; but for the most part, it has been ground work which has proved the best weapon.
Last year, the Phi Gamma Delta squad, another powerhouse, rolled up a large part of their 158 points with a ground attack.
The Kansas grid squad, known as "opportunityists" by a large number of sportswriters in the country, do take advantage of the other team's mistakes, but they "make" their own breaks some of the time.
Marv Small's block of the final placement in the Oklahoma Aggie game could hardly be classified as a "break," nor could the blocked punt which set up the first Kansas touchdown.
A blocked kick is real football, not just a mistake by the opposition.
One sportswriter credited the Jay-hawkers with only one "legitimate" touchdown in the Kansas-Agigle fray, entirely overlooking Bud French's 53-yard runback of a pass interception.
A half-field jaunt through eleven opponents doesn't seem to us to be a "break" either.
Undoubtedly, the Jayhawkers have taken advantage of the other teams' mistakes. That is merely a prerequisite of good football playing.
On any long drive, the last 20 yards are the hardest, because the defense really buckles down to business. Just because Kansas starts with the hardest part instead of the easiest doesn't make them particularly lucky.
Any team which doesn't capitalize on the other teams' mistakes is missing a good bet. What counts in the end is the score itself, not the number of yards gained to get it.
CIO Will Base Wage Drive On High Profits Of Industry
Atlantic City. (UP)—The CIO hitched its new wage drive today to its claim that American industry would earn the "highest corporate profits in history" in 1947, an estimated nine and one-half billion after taxes.
There will be no demand for a "look at the books," such as Walter Reuther made and the campaign for pay boosts will be kept in low gear until after the coal crisis is settled.
Man Confesses To Fires In Lawrence And Topeka
Concordia. (UP)—Sheriff Harry C. Davis of Cloud County today said arson charges would be filed in Lawrence against Jack Byrd, 38, who confessed setting five fires in Lawrence and one in Topeka.
The fires occurred on March 1, 1945 and caused 30 thousand dollars damage to the Starling Furniture company while fires in the Phil Ernst Hardware store and the Fischer Shoe store were detected before damage was caused. Other fires were found in alleyways in Lawrence.
Molotov Says Allied Troops Apply Pressure Abroad
Lake Success (UP)—Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molovot charged in the United Nations today that allied troops stationed in non-enemy territories were exerting pressure on "friendly" governments.
Jayhawkers, Tigers Prepare For Thanksgiving Day Battle
With Missouri and Kansas scheduled to fight it out for a tie for first place in the Big Six standings, both teams are getting down to business in practice sessions this week.
Oklahoma will meet Nebraska Saturday, and the winner of that game will tie either the Tigers or the Jayhawkers for the conference bunting.
Coach Don Faurot of Missouri is working to bolster the passing offense of his Bengals and is also priming his charges to prevent mistakes which K.U. might be able to turn into touchdowns.
After a night's rest, the Jayhawkers took the field Tuesday for light scrimmage and concentration on passing, bleaching, and looking over the Missouri offense and defense. Heavy scrimmage for both "A" and "B" teams is scheduled for this week.
Coach Wayne Replogle will send his "B" squad against the Kansas State "B" aggregation Saturday in the second meeting of the two teams this season. The game will be played in Memorial stadium.
Discussions of past games go on throughout the week among fans, but probably the most interesting part is among the players themselves.
Don Ettinger, who incidentally has a birthday today, was the topic of conversation Tuesday when some of the men were telling about the catch Don made of a Kansas pass Saturday.
Otto Schnellbacher related that Ettinger came back to the huddle after making five yards on the catch and told everyone off for not running interference for him.
Another reported that every time the Kansas State right tackle walked in front of Dave Schmidt, K.U. left end, it wasn't possible to see Smitty at all.
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If a victory over Missouri depends upon the spirit of the Jayhawkers, they'll win easily. Most of the men believe they have a better team than the Tiger eleven and they're all ready to go. They don't expect to be handed the game on a silver platter, but they have the will and certainly the desire to hang on to the top position in the Big Six.
The K.U. football squad and the coaches are going to be well fed over the Thanksgiving holidays.
A former K.U. football player, Bill Anthony, got such a thrill out of watching the Oklahoma game Nov. 9 that he donated a turkey to each of the players and coaches.
Mr. Anthony is from Kansas City and will greet the team in his office before the Jayhawkers go on to Columbia next Wednesday.
Joseph Bukaty, who received a facial injury in intramural football Tuesday, will receive an X-ray today to determine whether any bones were fractured.
Bukaty Hurt In Game
Lorraine Carpenter, ISA president, urges all independent students to secure a copy, because they will be asked to vote on it at a mass meeting Nov. 25. A new provision of the constitution is to change the method of representation.
The new I S A constitution will be printed in an issue of Kan-Do to appear some time this week.
ISA Constitution Will Be In Next Issue Of Kan-Do.
Houston. (UP)—A wild goose that mistook a black Houston street for a lake was cooked today.
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The goose set down on the pavement yesterday. Fat and exhausted, the bird made two half-hearted attempts at a takeoff but belly-flipped both times. Two policemen pounced upon him, taking the goose to the calaboose.
Renewed K-State Rivalry Reports Are Unconfirmed
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Reports that the former rivalry which existed between K.U. and Kansas State students was flaring up again were unconfirmed today by Willis Tompkins, assistant dean of men.
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"We received a letter from the dean at Kansas State which said that one of their campus statues had been painted," Mr. Tompkins said, "but they evidently do not consider the act very serious."
Rivalry between the two schools has been comparatively quiet since 1940 when representatives of the student bodies formed a "peace pact" to minimize the raids on campus property.
Contrary to popular belief, not all comets have tails.
APO Swimmers To Try Out
All independent men who want to swim for Alpha Phi Omega will meet from 7 to 9 tonight in Robinson gymnasium. Tryouts for the Dec. 4 swimming meet will be held.
50 Tumblers Meet To Reorganize Team
Fifty tumblers met in Robinson gymnasium Tuesday afternoon to re-organize the University tumbling team which has been inactive for several years.
The team will be under the direction of Henry Shenk.
Former tumbling teams gave exhibitions at various groups meetings and between halves of basketball games.
New York. (UP)- Sgt. John C. Woods, the chubby, ruddy-faced Texan who hanged 10 nazi war criminals at Nuerburg, said on his arrival today that he was "willing and ready" to go to Tokyo and "take care of the criminals there" if the army wants him to go.
Army Hangman Of Nazis 'Ready' Willing' For Japs
Some Noise Costs More
North Tonawanda, N. Y., (UP) The price of noise may double soon. Rising costs of records and equipment force juke boxes to increase prices from a nickel to a dime, or three records for 25 cents, as predicted.
James Buchanan was the only president from Pennsylvania.
He Couldn't Win, Erring Hubby Found
Lancaster, Pa. (UP) — Samuel Smith, 25, is in jail because he tried too hard to stay out of jail.
Police said Smith admitted seven robberies. He explained he had to steal money for support payments to his wife, or he would have been sent to prison.
But he couldn't win either way. Smith was fined $50 and sentenced to from 18 months to three years.
'Keep Smiling' Man Gave Away 'Lucky Pennies
Altoona, Pa. (UP)—The "Keep Smiling" man is dead.
Sixteen years ago when the depression bit into our economic life, Thomas F. Iddings evolved a philosophy. When he saw a gloomy person, he would hand out a bright new cent, saying:
"This is a lucky penny. Keep smiling."
In the ensuing 16 fears, Iddings passed out 50,000 "lucky penny"s.
In the ensuing 16 tears, Idlings passed out 50,000 "lucky pennies". Idlings planned to distribute 5,000 pennies this Christmas. But in the midst of his plans, death came to the humble railroad crane operator at his home in Juniata, Pa.
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