University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, September 8, 1971
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Jeff Gerhardt, Newman Grove, Neb. freshman his stomach grimaces with a self-inflicted torture of sounding
Getting into Shape ...
A headband substitutes for a helmet on Glen Martin, Wichita junior.
While most football fans focus their attention on the Jayhawks and their new coach, Donovan McNabb, they practice behind Allen Field House, workouts of another sort are taking place in the September training camp at Theta P. perennial winners of the hill championship in football (13 of the last 15 years) have been selected as the upcoming intramural season.
Forty of the 65 BES practice daily for an hour and a half with a determination that usually involves either promise of success or form of madness. The players clad in gym shorts, soccer shoes and headbands take their labors seriously. The first half of the season requires grueling calisthenics and agility, passing and defensive drills. The effects of pre-semester partying seemed to be telling on them as before for one last breath before wilting in the heat on a recent afternoon.
Tom Patterson, fifth year student from Larned, guides the Betas through the practices of tobacco he organizes the drills and shouts encouragement to them. He said the house tries to get the freshman out in force to their own winning tradition intact
Out of the 40 men practicing daily three teams will be organized, one in the A league and two B teams. Patterson is optimistic about the upcoming season.
"Most of the team which lost in last year's semifinals is returning," he said.
During the last half of the practice two of the teams scrimmaged giving onlookers a glimpse of their competitive skills. Judging from their obvious talents and dedication it seems that the domination of an inferior footbowl by the Betsa is far from over.
The receivers start out on a series of wind sprints while other players practice blocking drills.
George Chase, Walnut Creek, Calif., senior, strains for another situp during calisthenics, intramural practices
can sometimes be as tough as regular football practices.
... For Intramural Football
John Shuss, Parsons senior (above left), collides with chip Shocky, over Park junior, as Shakespeare tries from reaching the passer (right).
Kansan Staff Photos by GREG SORBER
John Wittmeyer, Platte City, Mo. junior, misses that the practices have a purpose.
a pass during scriptwriting, indicating perhaps