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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENC, KANSAS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1943
Jayhawkers Lose to Centaurs 22-7 But Provide Thrills to Army Crowd
The 1943 Kansas Javahawks bowed out in a blaze of glory yesterday, even though defeated, 22 to 7, by their powerful rivals, the CRCT Centaurs of Ft. Riley. The Cavalrymen, boasting one of the strongest teams in the nation, were loaded with ex-college stars.
One of the greatest passing exhibitions of the year was put on by Jayhawk Bob George who completed 20 of 40 passes to thrill a Thanksgiving Day crowd of 4,000. The game was played under a cloudy, overcast sky with pre-game showers keeping the attendance down. In the latter part of the final quarter, it began to sprinkle.
Not only did Coaches Shenk, Schaake, and Nesmith guide their charges through a successful season, but they showed enough grit to take on the powerful soldiers. For fear of being used as a door mat, other Big Six schools were said to have refused to play the Centaurs. Outplay Centaurs in Last Half
The Jayhawks even outplayed their rivals in the final half to keep up their reputation of being "a last half ball club." Kansas has not been outplayed in the final half by any team this season.
The Jayhawks scored in the final period when Bob George plunged over from the 1-foot line on his second try. The Kansans started from their own 25 with passes to Moffett and Miller carrying to the CRCT 30. There George unhooked a long pass which end Joe Kelleher finally received after two Centaurs had deflected it. Kelleher was downed on the 1-foot line. Chestnut dropkicked the extra point.
the extra point.
Though the Centaures were in possession of the ball nearly all of the first period, only once were they able to push across a touchdown. Taking the opening kickoff, the Centaures drove all the way to the Kansas 11 before being stopped. After K.U. kicked out, the Centaures were unable to gain and on fourth down on the Kansas 20, Jayhawk Lymn Williams intercepted a pass on his own one and Kansas was in a hole. Returning George's punt to the 25, the Centaures scored in two plays. Keith Caywood, former Emorfa great, passed to Ruman to the four. Caywood then swept his right end and went over standing up. Patton, T.C.U., converted.
Centaurs Blocked Punt
On the first play of the second quarter, Lloyd Swan, big end from Illinois U., broke through to block George's punt with the ball bounding back out of the end zone. This automatic safety gave the Centaurs a 9 to 0 lead.
The Centaurs scored again shortly after as KU. elected to kick. A long pass from Bernie Ruman, Arizona star who was injured a few minutes later, to Bob Ford advanced the Centaurs to the Kansas 25. After 8 yards by Caywood, Ford drove to the one, but fumbled on the next play back on the seven. Caywood passed to Ford for the touchdown. Patton again kicked the extra point.
The Jayhawks then put on a great passing exhibition with five consecutive complete passes to Moffett, Walton, and Dick giving Kansas a first down on the Centaur 5. Unable to gain through the CRCT line, George on fourth down passed to Moffet who caught the ball and stepped out of bounds on the 1 yard line.
KU Threatens in Third Quarter
KU Threatens in Third Quarter Kansas threatened again the third quarter after Borschell intercepted on the Kansas 46. Passes and reverses brought Kansas deep in Centaur territory where on fourth down Joe Dickey on a wide end reverse missed a first down on the CRCT 15 by only inches.
George ran the punt back from the Centaur 45 to the 30. A great catch by Moffett who caught George's high pass with a man on his back gave Kansas a first down on the 6. Centaur Ford intercepted on the goal line and was almost away for a touchdown. Jayhawk Cliff Wade, however, brought him down at the mid-field stripe. Were it not for Wade, Ford would have gone the entire 100 yards for a touchdown, as all other Jayhawks were out of the play.
The Centaurus scored their last touchdown early in final period when on a fake play, Caywood went around right end from the 7 and over for a touchdown.
Gruden Taken to Hospital
Frank Gruden, Kansas' great guard, was injured in the early moments and was taken to the fort hospital with a slight brain concussion. It was on the same day that Gruden was announced as Kansas' only representative on the Associated Press All-Big Six team.
Charles Moffett and Bob George received rousing ovations for their fine play when they left the game, George, who also did a fine job of quarterbacking, went out by mistake. He went out after Kansas' touchdown, and only 10 Jayhawks were on the field for the kickoff, Homecoming for Shenk
It was like going home for Coach Henry Shenk who coached several years at Junction City high. He was proud of his boys as they all played very well. Don Overman, who replaced Ed Miller at tackle, was called "the best tackle we have met all season" by some of the Centaurs.
First downs were 15 each. The Centaurs registered 191 yards rushing and 102 yards passing in seven completions out of 16 passing attempts. Kansas gained 53 yards on the ground and the amazing total of 219 yards through the air.
The Thanksgiving feast given the Jayhawks at the fort after the game was indeed bountious.
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