18, 1941
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1941
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS
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Wake Up, Alumni!
Open Subsidization Best
By CLINT KANAGA Kansan Sports Editor
A 160-pound substitute, Denzel "Wheelbase" Gibbens stole the lime-light from the widely heralded Kansas State stars, Mike Zeleznak and Lyle Wilkins, in pacing the Kansas Jayhawkers to a thrilling 20-16 win over the Aggies last Saturday. Gibbens' showed that it was still possible to return a kickoff for a touchdown in Memorial Stadium, tallying on an 83-yard dash—the first K.U. kickoff score since 1933. Later, Gibbens' 12-yard scoring jaunt, after receiving Ralph Miller's pass won the ball game.
Faculty Not Altogether To Blame
Two days before this historic contest, at a practice session Denzel suggested to this corner that we had the wrong angle on the blaming the faculty for the poor showing of our team in previous games. Gibbens added that Kansas players would get a fair break from their professors if they met their teachers halfway. Gibbens has a good point. In fact, lack of intentional cooperation from the faculty may have been unintentional cooperation. It certainly was an unprecedented event for Mt. Oread when the Chancellor and some 30 odd members of the faculty watched varsity practice yesterday afternoon. A healthy symptom.
This brings us back to the old query what is fundamentally wrong? Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Missouri have taught us one thing with their winning streaks—that it takes money to make a football team. Less than a fortnight ago New York University appealed for open subsidization. At the same time Chicago University students seriously asked their administration if they could adopt the Chicago Bears as their football team . . . a direct stab at concealed subsidization in the Big Ten.
It is said that Missouri has a workable system for procuring
KANSAS STARS--funds to build their great football machines. Missouri's football hopes brightened with the arrival of Don Faurot and the alumni came to Faurot's assistance. They organized on an assessment basis—itis alleged that they assess the alumni in the smallest financial brackets $5 and on up, in proportionate scale, to $500 for the wealthy members. That this system has brought Missouri results goes without saying. All of which brings me to the point of this article.
(continued from page four) tional baseball league and WIBW radio sports commentator.
Why don't the powers that be in the Big Six circles get together and come out openly for the subsidization of football material. It is a known fact that there were many subversive meetings held all over the state and elsewhere by disgruntled K.U. alumni the night before the Kansas-Kansas State game. In various places, they were firing Gwinn Henry and were in favor of paying him off before his contract expires two years hence. Among other things they were casting about for a big name man to fill his shoes.
The dramatic victory which Henry's little band of fighting Jayhawks grabbed from Kansas State has temporarily paralyzed the vocabulary of these subversive groups. Certainly for this week at least, Gwinn Henry can still coach his team unmolested. But of the morrow we are uncertain.
Among the well-known senior football personalities available for selection by the awards committee are "Rifling Ralph" Miller, Kansas university's sensational forward passer; John Hancock, Kansas State center; Kayo Emmot, Washburn scat back; Babe Hoyt, Emporia State quarterback; Larry Timons, Baker guhrd and Roy Bartel, Bethel fullback to mention only a few of the stellar senior candidates.
On paper it looks as if the Jayhawks will be no match for the Tigers. The deciding difference is in the wealth of material and reserve strength. On the face of these facts, this columnist will have to lay the blame at the feet of the Kansas alumni. They must admit that the Missouri alumni have licked them. Missouri alumni organized and produced a great football team, one of the nation's best this year. Can Kansas alumni say as much? While they are blaming the coaches, would it not be well to turn the mirror upon themselves.
The coaches of the all-stars are two of the most experienced mentors in mid-west football. Emil Liston, who consistently turns out winners at Baker, won the 1941 championship of the Kansas conference Friday night by defeating Ottawa. Welch, the masterful teacher of "razzle dazzle" football, can win the Central conference championship by defeating the Pittsburgh Teachers Saturday. "Razzle dazzle" football, as taught by the Emporia State tutor, features a mixed assortment of lateral and forward passes—an ideal set-up for such fancy ball handlers as Ralph Miller, Babe Hoyt and Kayo Emmot.
Two officials already selected for the game are the veterans E. C. Quiggly and Dwight Ream. Both volunteered their services for the benefit
Kansas has an approximate population of 1$^{1/2}$ million who support two major state educational institutions. Missouri has an approximate population of 4$^{1/2}$ million people who support one state educational institution. An analysis of these facts does not make the future hopes of K.U. football greatness any too rosy.
This, however, need not be an unsurmountable hurdle, but the alumni must be organized. Facts and figures show us under the present secret subsidization plan that we are outbid on nine out of every ten Kansas players. The school with the most powerful financial alumni body is best under the present plan. Open subsidization would be the healthy way to solve this competitive football enigma. This, of course, would necessitate a set-up on commissioner basis—much like the existing set-up now operating in the Pacific Coast conference. The commissioner of this league sees that a maximum amount is set as the highest possible bidding figure to be paid for a player and no school is allowed to go over this figure.
It was pleasant to see the unadulterated enthusiasm of that milling, seething Kansas student body celebrating after the climactic victory over the Kansas Aggies. Contrast this picture with a fat-bellied, disgruntled alumnus sitting around the night before the contest, trying to figure out what was wrong with Kansas. How fortunate it is that the alumni can't see—that they are the foundation of the present Kansas gridiron troubles, and unless corrected, all future ailments will result from their negligence.
It seems to this corner that such a plan would be a step toward ending the lies and hypocrisy which now exist under the present system of outbidding and stealing from fellow conference schools. This however is a look into the future.
tilt, and both are top-ranking officials.
Leading Lieutenant Brown's army eleven against the Kansas stars will be Notre Dame's All-American halfback, Benny Sheridan; Ohio State's Al Litwak and "Toughy" Troska, a former blocking back for Tom Harmon of Michigan. Coach Brown, however, is not satisfied with his present array of stars and expects to "import" several former college and professional "name" players from other army camps.
halves activities in West Point style, and an estimated 5,000 men will be convoyed to Manhattan for the gridiron classic. Two military bands will be in the convoy.
The selection of the college all-stars is to be made the first of next week and the squad will report to Coaches Liston and Welch in Manhattan December 1 for a week's practice. During their stay in Manhattan, the all-stars will be entertained by college and community organizations. An individual token will be given each player as an honor award.
The troops from Fort Riley will participate in the pre-game and between
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Don Faurot's great M.U. eleven will go into the game flushed with their smashing 28-0 victory over Oklahoma. Not since the opening game of the season, when they lost to Ohio State 12-7, have the Tigers tasted defeat.
The Jayhawks got a tremendous lift from their 20-16 victory over Kansas State Saturday. The confidence derived from that surprising showing will do much to buoy the team up for the meeting with Missouri.
The Tigers added to their quest for national honors from rushing, by pilling up more than 300 yards by that method against a strong Oklahoma line. Faurot's team, already rated first among the nation's top ground gaining teams, should have boosted that lead.
In Bob Steuber, "Red" Wade and Harry Ice, Missouri has three great ball carriers, all capable of breaking
up a game at any time. Steuber, a converted end, adds speed to the power with which he maneuvers his 190 pounds.
Again Saturday, KU. will rely mainly on the trusty right arm of "Riffling Ralph" Miller. The Jayhawk ace pitched tosses good for 201 yards against Kansas State and can be counted on to put on a great performance in his last appearance in a Kansas football suit.
The Tiger line also is something to be contended with. The Jayhawks were stopped cold by Kansas State's line and the M.U. forward wall is rated as superior to the K. State frontline.
Lost for Saturday's game is Jack Tenenbaum, sophomore left tackle, who suffered a broken foot in the Kansas State game. On the other hand, Gene Long, first string right tackle, who missed the game with the Wildcats due to an ankle injury, may be able to play this week.
Ray Evans, Jayhawk backfield star, who became ill between halves of the game last Saturday, is expected to be ready to go against the Tigers. The rest of the squad is in fairly good shape.
Greene Wins Second In Billiard Tourney
Lloyd Greene, representative of the western section of the National Telegraphic Billiard tournament, won second place in the national play-offs at Philadelphia Saturday. High scorers from each of four sections — northern, southern, eastern, and western — competed in the Individual Pocket Billiards championship tournament in Penn. U.
Louis Cordonier, western section high scorer; was scheduled to participate in the tournament but withdrew in favor of Greene, the defending national champion. Traveling expenses plus $85 for other expenses were allowed each individual sectional champion for the trip to the national play-off. Greene left for the tournament Wednesday and returned to Lawrence yesterday morning.
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