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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1942
Pressbox Ramblings By L. Donald Keown
Football interest at this University seems to have hit a new low during the present week. So disinterested was the student body yesterday that cheerleaders failed to even drum up a good imitation of a pep rally between morning classes. However, there were certain other circumstances which have to be considered, since there was something of a mixup in arrangements. In truth, the football squad this fall has as yet done nothing to arouse the enthusiasm of the student body. A defensive squad never appeals to the crowd. Sports fans with few exceptions prefer a high-scoring team, win or lose, to one which presents a stout defense but no offense. A Ralph Miller or even a Don Pollom in the backfield might make the present Jayhawk outfit a crowd-pleaser.
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Certainly last year's team managed to make things interesting for the fans all the way. The team lost two-thirds of its games, but there was no telling when they would break loose with something that would bring the crowd to its feet. Last year's Kansas State game proved that. The fans were always on he alert for Denzil Gibbens, Ray Niblo, or Pololl to break away on a broken-field scamper to touchdown territory. Ralph Miller and Evans were both passing threats that kept the enemy secondary in hot water much of the time. It was a losing team, but a colorful team. So far this year the Jayhawks have lacked that color. The line has been tough—far above average for a Kansas line—but the punch has been sadly lacking.
Perhaps, however, it is too early to give up on the Jayhawks. There is still a distinct possibility that they will yet come up with an attack that will push over several touchdowns before the season ends. This possibility is very largely wrapped up in a sophomore scatback by the name of Gene Roberts. Few football observers realized just what a severe blow Roberts' knee injury was to coach Gwinn Henry's plans for this season. Roberts was not just an important part of the Kansas running attack, he was the running attack. And the Kansas City youth can carry the mail, too, as fans who attended last year's alumni-varsity battle at Haskell Stadium can testify. Roberts performed with the alumni in that game, and was a constant thorn in the side of varsity players. When Roberts gets back into condition for regular action, Jayhawk followers might see plenty of scoring, if the flash is not slowed down too much by the bad knee.
It was a bad day for Kansas football hopes when the Big Six decided not to use freshman players this fall. If you don't believe that just travel down to Memorial Stadium some afternoon and watch those freshmen gridsters work out under Rip Replogle and Hub Ulrich. They rate even higher than the brilliant freshman crew of two years ago (Evans, Ettinger, Niblo, and company). However, here is the sad note. Even should varsity ball continue to be played next fall, it is highly improbable in these days of uncertainty that more than a handful of the frosh will return next year. The services and war employment are expected to be heavy drains on football material. So perhaps John Dewell, Bud French, and the other scintillating freshmen will never see action in a varsity uniform.
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At random—Add to Kansas high school stars now going places with cut-o'-state college teams, Cal Purdin of Tulsa University, formerly of the Caldwell and Augusta high schools . . . Warren Israel, veteran from last year's basketball squad, probably will not report for the court game this winter . . . The 33 points given Kansas against the Horned Frogs was the largest margin on one of the parley sheets about town . . . Intramural sports interest seems to be greater than ever this fall . . . Nomination for peppiest man on the small Jayhawk grid squad—Frosty Wilson . . . Bill Garnaa, Minnesota back, this week in a field goal kicking drill booted 103 accurately without a miss . . . Just about the safest bet in the nation as an all-American this fall is Bill Daley, Minnesota halfback, who does everything and does them exceedingly well.
Sollenberger And Miller In Charge Of Frosh Practice
The freshman basketball squad is working out on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. under two of last year's varsity members, Marvin Sollenberger and Dick Miller.
Regular freshman practice sessions will begin November 2. There will then be practices every evening from Monday through Thursday. Due to the fact that they will graduate at the end of the semester, Sollenberger and Miller will not play varsity ball this year. Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, varsity coach, said Friday that they had decided to follow this plan, rather than to report the first semester and then break the routine of the squad by not reporting the second semester. Milton "Mit" Allen, freshman coach last year, is now an inspector
at the Sunflower Ordnance Works. Murray Brown, a graduate student in physical education last year, would have been freshman coach this year if he had not accepted a coaching position at the Topeka High School.
BUY WAR STAMPS . . .
Horned Frog captains Bruce Alford,ight, and Derrell Palmer, left, are shown as they were cooking up bad medicine for Kansas with TCU coach Dutch Meyer in a pre-game conference before the Frogs took the field yesterday at Ft. Worth against the Jayhawks.
Played On 1920 Team
Snorter Luster
Stresses Spirit
Dewey "Snorter" Luster's coaching methods are characterized by the same aggressive methods he displayed when holding down left end post on the University of Oklahoma squad he now coaches.
Luster was a regular wingman on the undefeated Sooner squad of 1920. Weighing only 135 pounds, he was known as one of the most ferocious tacklers in the tough Missouri Valley conference. In 1940 he was guest coach of the New York Giants professional
Bennie Owen, then coach of the Sooners, gave Luster his nickname of "Snorter" because the wiry little end, who dropped back to the safety position on fourth downs, snorted like a boxer while returning punts
Luster is a graduate from the Chickasha. Okla, High School, and holds both B.A. and LL.B. degrees from Oklahoma University. During the first World War he served in the field
SNOOTER LUSTER stuartney. L. Bamp stationed at Camp Tukey, Ky
Taylor, Ky.
Luster began his coaching career as a high school mentor at the Bixby and Norman schools. He then served as head coach at the Weatherford, Oklau. Teachers college, and from there went back to Oklahoma University where from 1929 to 1931 he served as line coach.
Luster was backfield coach at the Colorado School of Mines in 1932. Years later he returned to Norman again, this time as backfield men-
Last year was his first as Sooner head coach, his charges winning six, losing three, and tying for second in the Big Six race.
The 42-year-old coach will bring his 1942 squad here Saturday to meet Gwinn Henry's Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium.
Saturday would be a "dandy" day for Kansas to take the "Oakies"—"Kan Be Doe."—this is the Jayhawks first Football Game of the Season. Let's make it a winner—
Several Years Ago the Oklahoma "Oakies" Took California---
Freshmen "Requested" To Wear Their Caps
A second warning was issued yesterday by Paul Turner, K-Club president, to freshmen men to wear their freshman caps. In addition, Turner said, members of the freshman class are to walk on the south side of the street on Oread except when crossing to attend class.
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The freshmen are to continue wearing the caps until after the homecoming football game with Nebraska, Oct. 31. The caps are also to be worn by freshmen attending the home football games.
Pierce Is Star In Frosh Game
Fiery Bob Pierce, formerly of Northeast in Kansas City, was the big show of the freshman intra-squad game Friday afternoon.
Pierce, quarterbacking the Whites, did everything but carry water as his squad defeated the Reds 6 to 0. Fighting his way through holes in the line, he was a threat throughout the game. Although his passing was erratic, he connected with two for long gains.
Bud French, from Central in Kansas City, scored the game's only touchdown when he swept around end, after Pierce had faked a line buck, and ran unmolested 30 yards to pay dirt.
Standing out in the Red's backfield was Wayne Silivus, last year with Paseo in Kansas City. Silvius rolled up most of the Red's yardage on wide end sweeps.
Taylor Brady, from Kansas City's Southwest, was a power in the line. Also starring was another Southwest product, Charles Keller.
Joe Gray, end from Pittsburg, was on the receiving end of Pierce's longest pass.
The game produced three casualties. Lou Henderson suffered a broken nose. On the opening kickoff Bill "Big Stoop" Jamison suffered a knee injury. This injury was not serious enough to keep Jamison out of action long. Aaron Wilson, injured in the earlier stages of the game, returned to the lineup before the final whistle blew.
FOOTBALL SCORES
Army 28, Cornell 8.
Colgate 27, Dartmouth 19.
Illinois 21, Minnesota 13.
Fordham 0, North Carolina 0.
Wichita 6, Washington 27.
Corpus Christi 18, Texas Aggies 0.
Northwestern 6, Purdue 7.
Tennessee 34, Dayton 6.
Norte Dame 27, Stanford 0.
Holy Cross 60, Fort Totten 0.
Harvard 7, William and Mary 7.
Southern Cal. 12, Ohio State 28.
Baylor 20, Arkansas 7.
Texas 7, Oklahoma 0.
Tulane 18, Rice 7.
Wisconsin 17, Missouri 9.
Indiana 12, Nebraska 0.
Santa Clara 7, California 6.
Mississippi 13, Georgia 48.
Alabama 27, Pensacola Fliers 0.
Williams 52, Clarkson 0.
Davidson 0, Virginia Tech 16.
Iowa Cadets 26, Michigan 14.
Great Lakes 7, Fitt 6.
Boston College 14, Clemson 7.
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