THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE NINE
Tigers Are Favored In Conference Race
It's "Beat that Tiger" in the Big Six conference this fall, football experts of the Midwest agree, as Missouri university looms as one of the truly great football elevens in the nation.
Following closely on the heels of Old Mizzou are expected to be the always-tough Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Oklahoma Sooners, Kansas, Kansas State, and Iowa State are relegated to the role of trouble-makers by the pre-season dopesters.
Steuber is running better than ever this fall in early practice sessions. In addition, it was discovered during spring practices at Columbia this year that Steuber was a far better-than-average punter and passer. So this fall, the 190-pound flash will triple-threat in a manner that is liable to leave Tiger opponents breathless.
Three veteran ends——Jack Lister, Bert Ekern, and Marshall Shurnas—will hold down the picket positions capable. Tackles and guards are three and four deep, and at center will be Jeff Davis, expected by many observers to duplicate the feats of last year's Darold Jenkins.
Coach Don Faurot of Missouri finds himself with more veterans and promising youngsters this fall than he knows what to do with. Forty squadmen and six varsity regulars in uniform again this fall, and included in that-number is one Bob Steuber, who alone is enough to give the Tigers one of the top backfields in the country.
Supporting Steuber in the backfild will be such men as Capt, Don Reece, Harold Adams, Freddy Kling, and Maurice Wade.
Oklahoma has been hard-hit at the tackle and center positions by graduation and service losses. However, the Sooners will be no more vigor.
for any opponent. Ends Tyree and Lamb are aparently tough, as are guards Mitch, Shadid and Clare Morford. The backfield will feature Jack Steele, ace blocking back, and speed merchants Pete Cawthon, Bill Mattox, and Son Wright.
Only additional losses to the services can prevent coach Dewey (Snorter) Luster from sending an eleven on the field that will be second to but few in the Midwest.
Glemm Presnell will begin his first year at Nebraska with an outfit that is decidingly promising. All line positions with the exception of center will be in the hands of tested veterans. Wayne Stranathan has no playing experience, but seems to fill the center hole adequately.
Talented backs are plentiful at Lincoln. Al Zikmund may challenge Steuber as the conference's best. Dale Bradley, Wayne Sindt, Roy Long, Wally Hopp, Kirwin Eisenhart, Fred Metheny, and Bob Cooper are all dangerous. Blue and Rohn have both been lost at fullback, and that position might be difficult to fill.
The announcement that Mike Zelenakwill be available for play this year has proven to be a cheerful bit
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of news to Kansas State supporters Zelzenak is expected to spark an Aggie attack, which is at present definitely of questionable caliber. Bill Quick and Jack Bortka should add considerable to the State offense.
Linesmen Watkins and Duncan can take care of themselves in any company. However the remainder of the K-State line contains many large and gaping holes which must be filled before the Aggies can move in the faster company.
At Iowa State, coach Ray Donels is pinning his hopes on two star passers, Royal Lohry and Paul Darling. Center Claire Ethington and tackle Bill Barger are outstanding in the Cyclone line, but the remainder of the frontal positions will be held down by men lacking sadly in experience.
In the backfield, it is Ray Evans who will carry the heaviest burden. As the big junior goes, so will go the Joyhawk attack, for he will do heavy running duty, and also handle passing and punting chores. Gene Roberts, sophomore, will be a constant threat at one halfback position. Altman, Sherwood, and Baker should also cause plenty of trouble. Lacking, however, are big, aggressive reserves.
Here in Lawrence, Gwinn Henry is prepping an eleven which he hopes will be the surprise team of the conference. The line is definitely an improvement over last year's. Men like Hardman, Dick, Johnson, Crawford, Long, Penney, and Githens should shine.
Pre-season dopesters are inclined to believe that the Big Six race will be decided November 14 at Norman, when the Missouri Tigers clash with the Oklahoma Sooners. Perhaps the Cornhuskers from Nebraska can change all that. Last year's upsets also serve as a warning to such "experts" that the other three conference teams are not to be completely overlooked.
Don Pierce Signs Brooklyn Contract
Don Pierce, 1940 All Big Six conference center, has signed a contract to perform this fall with the Brooklyn Dodgers, professional football team in the National league.
Pierce accepted the offer of Coach Mike Ghetto, formerly a member of the Jayhawk coaching staff, and reported for training at the Dodger training camp in Princeton, N. J., on August 9.
A resident of Topcka, Pierce was graduated from this University in the spring of 1941. He was a member of the Daily Kansan staff, serving as sports editor during his senior year. He was employed last year on the editorial staff of the Kansas City Star, and had served previously as a sports reporter with the Topeka Capital.
A burly 6-footer, Pierce lettered two years here at the pivot post. He was a member of the K-Club, and of Beta Theta Pi.
INTRAMURALS
Arrangements will be made for the men's intramurals football schedule next Thursday when the representatives of organizations on the hill meet in Robinson gymnasium, Henry Shenk, men's intramural sports director, announced today.
Events will be held on Tuesday and Thursday to avoid ROTC and Gymnasium conflicts. Modifications will take place, undoubtedly because of various training efforts, Shenk said.
Touch football, being somewhat curtailed in the emergency program, will include both six and eleven men teams this fall, with only one team from each group being allowed to enter. Only A teams will compete, whereas both A and B teams will enter in basketball.
Most of the team events will be held this fall with horse shoes and tennis being included in this group. Individual events will be featured in the spring.
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TOUGHENER----
(Continued from page eight) anything; class B men, who have slight physical limitations but who are still eligible for the toughener course; and class C men, who will not be allowed to participate in strenuous activity. Only the freshmen will be examined by the hospital stay. Dr. Canuteson will go over the entire list of sophomores, juniors and seniors and check every man to see if there have been any accidents or illnesses which would bar them from taking the conditioning program.
Shenk will conduct a course in track and field at the stadium on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 4:30, for body building activity. These men will also be subjected to the toughener course.
It will not be possible for any man to choose a particular activity or sport unless the department can organize a class with a minimum enrollment of 40. This applies to boxing, wrestling, touch football, basketball, track and field, and other sports. Each group, however, will undergo rigorous training in addition to the elected activity.
Cash Prize Offered
Dr. Allen pointed out that conditioning, morale building and enjoyment were the aims of the program. Singing on the march will be a part of the program. Dr. Allen has offered a cash prize to the group with the best marching song. Com-
The basket system will be used for checking equipment and towels. Each student will pay a towel and locker fee of 75e per meeting hour (this will amount to $2.25 since the classes meet three times per week), plus the usual deposit of $1.00.
J. G. McElhainy, graduate student, has been appointed full time supervisor of lockers and equipment.
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(Continued from page eight) backs are included in the list of promising sophomores.
Two major casualties have been suffered by the Golden Avalanche in early practice sessions. Jimmy Sullivan, reserve center, and Stevens, sophomore end, were both laid up with leg injuries. Both men are expected to be ready for the Kansas game, however.
Following their opener here, the Hilltoppers will tackle their state rival, Wisconsin university, on October 3. From then on, they will take on Iowa State, Michigan State, Arizona, Detroit, Manhattan, Great Lakes Naval Training station, and Camp Grant.
It's a rocky schedule, Marquette rooters admit, but they point out that Stidham seems to have the material this year capable of handling such opposition.
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