UNIVERSITY, DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
AGE FOUR
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16. 1940
Husker Habit Has Reached 44
It was back in the Gay Nineties when Grover Cleveland was president of these United States and Americans were beginning to work up a case of high blood pressure in regard to Spain that a Kansas football team defeated Nebraska 18 to 1 at Lawrence.
That was in 1896 and it was an auspicious occasion, for something happened that day which hasn't happened since.
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SPORTS CARD
By BOB TRUMP
Spotlighting Some of the Nebraska Gridmen . . . Roy Petsch Would Rather Fight Than Eat . . . Forrest Behm Is One of the Huskers' Greatest Tackles . . . Ray Prochasia Doubles As a Track Man . . . Warren Alfson May Be Lineman of the Year . . "Butch" Luther Resembles a Whirling Dervish . . Vike Is the Second Francis at Nebraska.
Putting the spotlight on some of Major "Biff" Jones abler Cornhuskers whom you'll be seeing in Memorial stadium Friday afternoon:
ROY PETSCH, Nebraska quarterback, would rather fight than eat but he much prefers starvation to sitting on the bench during a football game. This lad craves action and is a good football player to boot. "Cowboy" divides the signal calling assignment with Bus Knight and between them they give the Huskers two hard blocking, heady field generals.
FORREST BEHM, who stands six feet four and weighs slightly more than 200 pounds, is Nebraska's 1940 answer to the tradition that the Huskers are always blessed with great tackles. Hand-diepped from burns suffered when a child, Behm is forced to wear special football equipment to protect his legs and thighs.
RAY PROCHASKA, though sleepy-eyed, is definitely a man of action at his end position on the football field. He scored two touchdowns last year against Baylor and marked up Nebraska's lone tally against Iowa State in 1938 on a 30 yard run. Prochaska doubles as a track man, competing in the shot and discuss. His best toss with the platter last year went 158 feet 2 3-4 inches.
WARREN ALFSON. quiet and unassuming, has had enough preseason build-up, based on his 1939 achievements, to label him as "The Lineman of the Year in the Nation." Never flashy and possessing only average speed, Alfson, nevertheless, seems always to be at the right spot at the right time. If this rugged young man repeats or eclipses his 1939 performances, he will go down in Nebraska football history as one of the Cornhuskers' best.
WALTER "BUTCH" LUTHER. Nebraska right halfback, is a hulahipped, whirling dervish, with a weaving, snake-like action while carrying the mail. He was second high scorer on the squad last fall, counting touchdowns against Iowa State, Kansas State, Indiana and Missouri.
The Jayhawkers and the Cornhuskers have tangled on the gridiron regularly since then, with the exception of 1904 and 1905, but 44 years have passed without a Kansas team being able to down Nebraska on home grounds. Beat Huskers Four Times
The Jayhawks beat Scarlet and White elevents at Lincoln four times between 1896 and 1916, but after the latter year even Kansas victories on foreign soil came to an end in this rivalry.
Consequently Kansas goes into the game Saturday with a record of not having defeated Nebraska at Lawrencie in 44 years and having failed to down the Huskers anywhere for 24 years. Field Coach 1891
Field Goal Won in 1934
A field goal won the 1934 game for Nebraska with Bernard Yelkin Husker end, place kicking the ball through the uprights in the fourth quarter for a 3 to 0 victory. Most experts hardly think that he winning margin in Saturday's game will depend upon a field goal or a point after touchdown. But just in case, Gwinn Henry had Chet Gibbens practicing over time last night after regular practice had ended. Gibbens, the nation's outstanding drop kicker, has never been called upon to try a field goal in a game, but kicks them with a high degree of accuracy in practice.
Most of yesterday's session was devoted to the Jayhawks' passing game with the freshmen trying to break up varsity plays. No actual scrimmage was held, but pass drills and dummy scrimmage laster until dark.
Sigma Chi Captures Second Straight Tilt
Sigma Chi registered its second straight victory of the season, downing the Delta Chi's 12 to 7 in the only eleven man intramural game played yesterday. Star of the Sigma Chi win was ace passer Larry Smith. Smith heaved aerials to Bill Hyer and Van Hartman in the second quarter for the Sigma Chi's 12 points. In the third period, McCarty, Delta Chi, received one of his teammates' tosses for a score.
Three games took place in the six man league. Newman club "B" won from Kappa Sig "B" "13 to 0. Delta Chi "B" lost to Alpha Kappa Psi 8-14. Sigma Chi "B" humiliated Phi Delt "B" 25 to 7. The Kappa Sigma-Tennessee Club game was credited to the Kappa Sig's by forfeit.
Japanese kimonos for the dead fold over from right to left; those for the living from left to right.
VIKE FRANCIS, Nebraska fullback, would like to follow in brother Sam's footsteps. The younger Francis came into his own in the Pitt game last fall. He is a hard hitter and can punt if called upon.
Nebraska Tackle--a 7-6 score, but when the game ended they had 16 and Kansas 7. A field goal and touchdown defeated Kansas. Last season's game was a hard-fought battle. Nebraska was a heavy favorite and expected to score at least four touchdowns. The score was 7-0.
Forrest Behm, powerful Cornhusker tackle, who is another product of Nebraska Line Coach Link Lyman. Behm achieved stardom against Oklahoma last fall.
In Good Old Days--- Riots Sometimes Ended Kansas-Nebraska Feud
The old adage that sincerity of effort eventually succeeds was concocted without knowledge of the Kansas-Nebraska football rivalry through a period of 44 games. For it has been 24 long drought-filled years since Kansas has beaten Nebraska on the gridiron. ___
In 1916, Captain Ad Lindsey,
former football coach, led his Jay-
hawkers to a 7 to 3 victory over
the Huskers which spoiled a Nebraska 4-year victory string. The game was played at Lincoln. The last Kansas triumph on home soil was in 1896 when the Huskers were beaten 8 to 4.
In 'Good Old Days'
In 'Good Old Days'
In those days, the games often ended in riots and broken bones were frequent results. Each school charged the other with "dirty tactics" and some games ended with the coaches taking their teams off the field before the contest was finished.
Although winless since 1916, the Jayhawkers have managed to tie three games since then. The Huskers were tied in 1920, 1923, and 1937. In the early twenties, Nebraska was rated the No. 1 team in the country. In 1937 the Huskers lost only to Pittsburgh.
The 1920 game was a high-scoring tie. Nebraska led 20-0 at the half, but the Jayhawkers came back to score 20 points in the last half. Kansas and Nebraska tied for the leadership in the old Missouri Valley league in 1923 when they played to a scoreless tie. The Jayhawks were undefeated that year.
1920 Game A Tie
An underdog Kansas eleven was expected to give undefeated Nebraska a dull afternoon in 1937, but the Huskers were lucky to gain a 13 to 13 tie in a thriller. Kansas led 13-6 near the end of the game, but the Cornhuskers managed to score in the last two minutes and preserve their undefeated record.
Almost Won In 1938
Kansas went into the 1938 fray a slight favorite and again led until the last two minutes. The Huskers were on the short end of
Frosh Cagers Look To Varsity Game
Game-length scrimmages this week are making the freshmen basketeers buckle down and realize the business at hand for Coach Gordon Gray is just starting to give set plays in preparation for the big freshman tilt of the season.
This game, the fourth annual varsity-freshman basketball struggle, is set tentatively for Nov. 8, the night before the Homecoming football game with Oklahoma. As work progresses towards this game, Gray is still drilling his players on major fundamentals of footwork, ball handling, and passing.
Coach Gray has added calisthenics to the opening minutes of the practice sessions with the advent of scrimmaging. Practicing of free throws is also coming in for its share of attention with Gray hinting that a free throw contest will be held soon.
Frosh who are excelling in scrimimages this week are Jack Ballard, Paul Turner, George Phillips, Bill Brill, and Bob Abrams. Charlie Black, recent addition to the squad, is close behind these five, as is Max Kissel.
Dr. Downs Speaks To Medical Club
Dr. Cornelia M. Downs, professor of bacteriology, spoke Monday evening before a dinner meeting of the Medical Technicians club of Kansas City in the Memorial Union.
Dr. Downs, who was on leave of absence last year, told of her year's work of research at Rockefeller Institute. She also explained the organization of the Institute and some of the outstanding work being done there at the present time.
The darting tongue of the chamelon can be extended to a length greater than that of its body.
YES SIR! IT'S GOOD STYLE TO--- "GO ROUGH THIS SEASON"
Wear a Shagland or McLieth Tweed Suit to the game Saturday — Use the coat as a sport coat. Two suits in one and "plenty right."
Shagland Tweed Suits — Hart Schaffner & Marx
$25
McLieth Tweed Suits — Carlbrooke and Varsity Town $25 - $30 - $35
You get "long service and correct style" in the New 1940 Tweeds. Tailored in models that you'll like. Colors: Tans, Browns, Greys, Blucs. — Glad to show you.
Sweaters
Finger Tip Coats
Wool Jackets
Football "Pick 'Em Contest Now On.
Wool Socks