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FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 1941
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Knock on Wood
K.U. Dodges Injuries
Lawrence, Kan., Sept. 19—Their fingers crossed and recrossed, University of Kansas football coaches began the second week of practice, hopeful that their streak of workouts unmarred by injuries would continue indefinitely.
The injury bogey will hover over the squad all season, as nothing could do more to wreck Jayhawk chances than injuries to several key men. Vital to the sparkling offense that Coach Gwinn Henry is building this fall is Ralph Miller, senior quarterback.
Three other good passers in the first string backfield means that Miller's loss would not be felt so badly in the passing department this year. But it would be a blow for Henry's "spinner wing" offense, in which Miller has been sensational in his handling of the ball directly behind the center. Ralph is a superb faker.
Consequently, the question of how well Miller's knee will stand up is given added importance. The feeling is that it may hold up all season or may be re-injured in the first game. The backfield star laid out last season in an effort to strengthen it.
In case of injury to Miller, the ball handling position probably would go to Ray Niblo, sophomore halfback, who does a better than average job at quarterback, but lacks the brilliance there of Miller.
Ray Evans, standout sophomore backfield man, is another who would be hard to replace adequately. Evans
had his right foot broken twice in high school and the Jayhawk coaches are hoping against a recurrence of that injury.
Cyclones Prospects Bright
Injuries at tackle and center also would be hard to take. First line men are at a premium at those positions and none of them can be spared. At center, only two men are listed at that position on the entire squad. Paul Hardman, junior right end, has been working at center in practice and will be used there if necessary.
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The tempo of workouts has been stepped up recently, with the season's opener against Temple coming up rapidly. The Temple game will come with only two weeks of practice for the Jayhawks, which means a lot of ground to be covered in a short while.
The Iowa State Cyclones, never conference champions, will step into the 1941 Big Six race with a squad of only 42 men and a coach who never played a game of football in his life. Yet spirits are high in Ames, for 29 of the returning gridmen were on last year's varsity squad, and Ray O. Donnels, the new coach, former freshman mentor knows every man on the team.
Cyclones Always Troublesome
Iowa State has rarely been a strong contender for the conference crown, but the Cyclones inevitably give trouble to the major teams. Last season they scored against each of the Big Six triad, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and defeated Kansas State, doped to be the stronger team, 12 to 0. This fall all championship hopefuls will have to watch out when they tangle with the veterans from Ames.
The Cyclone backfield will be tough with ample reserves. The quarterback job will be taken care of by Royal (Ace) Lohry, star passer, with Bob Seaburg ready to step in any time. Howard Tippe. Kenneth Schneider, and Vic Weber are on reserve.
PERFECTION
Paul Darling, accurate forward passer who played halfback last season, will appear at fullback. Darling also placekicks for the Cardinal and Gold. There are no other standouts at full, though five of the boys are trying out.
Coach Donels' system requires that the halfbacks handle the ball most of the time, and Bob Lechtenberg and Lincoln Stewart are expected to carry the mail. Beckham, Schalk, and Gast are all experienced at this position.
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weighed in at 216 pounds, is the heaviest man on the squad.
Only one experienced man has reported for the pivot post. Bob Kirkpatrick, a letterman, will probably have to do most of the initial ball handling himself this year. Claude Hayes and Bob Kline are also contending for this position, but neither has had experience and neither can tip the scales at over 175. Veteran tackles are also scarce in Ames. Leading candidates are Bill Barger, LaVerne McGraw, and James Cobb, who
As usual, Iowa State has fine guard prospects with Claire Ethington, Lewis La Verne, and Bob Burrell, all lettermen, returning. Three good sophomores are also available, and Coach Donels is hoping that these six huskies can strengthen an otherwise weak line. At the wing position, John Heggen and Jean Lang, regulars last fall, will probably start; reserve ends are few and far between.
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Dean Swarthout Greets Students
At a regular Thursday afternoon recital yesterday Dean D. M. Swarthout of the School of Fine Arts welcomed approximately 160 music students into the school.
"Many years ago a few of us went away, across the water, to study music in an atmosphere which was greater than half one's musical education," he told them. "This atmosphere was not to be found in America then, but it is developing rapidly."
He gave this advice to Fine Arts majors, "Square yourself for use. The stone that fits in the wall will not be left aside."
From this time forth, Frank Strong hall will be noted for its dinn of pianos and wailing of brass. The music students are back in the groove. Long hair goes uncombed from here on out.
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