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Friday, September 3, 1971
University Daily Kansan
Freshman Coach Finds Leaving Juco Is Tough
By MATT BEGERT Kansan Sports Writer
Dick Foster, the new freshman football coach at the University of Kansas, said Thursday it was a tough decision for him to quit the coaching staff at FT. Scott Junior College after the FT. Scott team won the national junior college champions last year.
"It was a good year for me at Ft. Scott last season." Foster said, "and it was a tough decision to make to come to KU, but I’m takedown to death I did."
This year is the first time Foster has been an assistant coach. He has been head coach ever since his career began at Platt City, Mo., 16 years ago. Two years ago he accepted a head coach position at FT. Scott and coached and coached the teams to a 18-2 record.
Foster said he thought Don Fambrough was an excellent head coach.
KANSAN sports
"Farbrough is super. I don't think I
could be under many coaches, but coach Embrough is one that I could."
Foster said the freshmen team had 9 reactions this season.
"We start out playing the kids on both offense and defense, which is what we will do for another week, then we'll settle down and prepare for a game.
The team works out from 3:00 to 5:30 daily six days a week. In addition to practice, the freshmen are required to eat breakfast from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
"Our philosophy about the freshman team is different from what it was last year. We're trying to help them become better football players, but we're also trying to help them adjust to college life," he said.
"Being a great football player in high school, and then coming to college and playing against other kids who are just as nice," he said with an adjustment for some."Foster said."
Foster said the team was in need of a punter. He said he was looking for someone who was 'just interested in playing football' and neglected interested (resumem) to contact him.
Foster has five coaching assistants, all of whom are former KU football players except for Bob Taylor, who played for Miami University as an undergraduate. All the coaching assistants are students working on Masters or Bachelor's degrees.
The team has scrummaged only once, and Foster said on the basis of this scrummage be thought the defense looked better overall than the offense.
The team has four games this season. The opener will be against Oklahoma on Sept. 27. KU Freshmen will play Kansas on Oct. 23 and Oklahoma State Nov. 4.
Hatcher Attends Olympic Camp
By BION BEEBE
Kansan Sports Writer
Bill Hatcher, Shawne Mission North senior and KU pole vaulter, who spent three weeks this summer at an Olympic training camp said he thought his time
"I learned an awful lot," he said in an interview Thursday.
The camp was held in Brunswick, Maine, at Bowdin College. He said any athlete in the United States could have attended the top eight in the nation were accepted.
There were four such camps held across the country during the summer. Hatcher attended a "jump camp," which dealt with the high jump, long jump, triple jump and
Hatcher Brings Home New Techniques
...attends Olympic camp during summer
This was what made the experience worthwhile in Hatcher's opinion. He said that, contrary to most track meet where the athletes never try to help anyone else, the camp was a sharing experience. They were exposed to the others to reach their potential be said.
the nole vault.
There was no strict routine at the camp, Hatcher said. He said he worked out on his own once or twice a day by running or lifting weights. Also, there were usually one or two hours of discussion each day about the various techniques of vaulting,
"The people that know vaulting best are the people that do it," he said.
The general idea of the camp, he said,
was a pooling of knowledge.
it's designed for the younger athletes," he said. "Those athletes who have already reached their peak will not get too much out of it. But the younger athletes can
He said he considered this exchanging of ideas one of the best parts of the camp.
NEW YORK (AP) — "I'd like to be able to see M.A.S.H. and Patton on television," said Commissioner Pete Rozelle of the National Football League, "but I realize that would be impractical. You can't give away for free their bottest product."
Rozelle Defends TV Blackout
Zorelle uses that analogy when he's asked about the local television blackout of home games. The analogy is drawn to the fact that the game is free for its highest product, the local game.
The local blackout is the cornerstone of the NFL's television policy, a policy subjected to constant verbal and sporadic tests that invariably protected by the sport.
The NPL, has had since 1968 what it calls its modified plan, offering the viewer who cannot see his local team play at home a televised game originating at another
"We have at least 15 key people slowed down by various injuries. coach Johnny
Oklahoma
"Most are little, nagging injuries. As a result, we had three bad practices in a row."
Big Eight Report
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Injuries continued to plague Iowa State's football team Thursday, as the Cyclones neared an end to two-a-day drills.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) —Couch Chuck
Benson of the Atlanta Thunder thursday after his
Spoonday brief wrestle with
"Our practice was a good one. It was a teaching-type work, we tried to concentrate on all kinds of assignments, both offensively and defensively," he said.
The ISU boss said he was pleased enough with Thursday's two sessions to schedule lighter drills in sweat clothes Friday. That will end two-a-d day drills, he said.
Fairbanks commented on the pass protection and added, 'our quarterbacks
"I hope we can start getting some of our personnel back in time for Saturday's"
The Sooner coach said he was also pleased with the play of the defense. "They are moving well together, they're showing more cohesiveness," he said.
But Fairbanks was not all smiles. Offensive guard Bill Grendlerff, sophomore at Alabama, sprained Wednesday's scrimmage. He suffered a sprained right elbow. Oklahoma trainer Ken Rawlinson termed the injury serious and said Grendlerff would be out in training.
Iowa State
"One thing has pleased me," he added,
"that nobody is feeling sorry for himself despite the heat, injuries and the hard work."
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Head Coach Vince Glover was sharply critical of his Kansas State football team Thursday after the team devoted to goal line offense and defense.
Kansas State
"I was not pleased with the hitting at all," Gibson said. "I've never had trouble like this before. The guys who don't want to play just won't play."
Gibson said Saturday night's scrimage between the Wildcat vassity and freshman teams would be the last contact work before the Sept. 11 opener "if the kids hit."
Devany agreed that Thursday's session wasn't one of the better workouts of the season and added, "we've had a few of them in that category."
Nebraska
STILLWATER, Oak. (OK) —Okalahoma State coach Floyd Gass praised the work of the alternate units while sending the team to teaching and learn-up "session Thursday."
"Right now, we're attributing it to tiredness, but if it doesn't improve, we're going to have to find a new excuse." Devaney said.
"On our second defensive line," Gass said, "Randall Jones, John Allen and Stan Looper have shown the most improvement." Offensively, Gass cited backup running backs Tom Woods and Bill Heilman and receiver David Rosenthal.
'We worked on our offensive and defensive recognition, 'Guss said after the close grazing.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska coach Bob Foubon said Thursday he would shorten Fridley's practice session one-half hour after his defending national
Oklahoma State
2 Tie in U.S. Golf Amateur
champions put in a sluggish performance.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jim McClean, a young man with a mission, and Eddie Pearce, whose father cut off a putter for him when he was four-year-olds, charged into a tie for the second round lead in the 71st annual U.S. Amateur Golf Championship Thursday, each with three under par 139s.
"Winning this tournament can prove a lot," said the 21-year-old McLean from the University of Houston after shooting a 15-foot low arc at 71. William Clarke, pl. 71 Wilmington Country Club course.
He wants to prove that Houston Coach Dave Williams made a mistake last June when he ignored McLean in selecting the NCAA Championships.
Mclean and Pearce were two strokes ahead of Canadian Gary Cowan, who won this tournament at Merion Pa. Golf Club in 1966. Cowan shot 33-38-71 Thursday. But with two little puts he missed inside three feet. He was at 141 for the 30 holes.
Kansan Staff Photo by EDDIE WONG
Coach Dick Foster in New Role coaching and helping freshmen adjust
coaching and helping freshmen adjust.
Frosh Earn Don's Praise In Practice
A 15-minute goal line scrimmage pitting the varsity offense against the freshman defense and the fresh offense against the sophomore defense, with KU football team practice Thursday.
The practice on Saturday will be closed to the public, he said, since the team will begin preparing for its upcoming game with Washington State Sept. 11. Farnbrough said practice would start at 1:30 to simulate actual game conditions.
Couch Dan Fambrough said he was definitely pleased with the performance of his team.
"I'll tell you we had some competition
"Fromm, I brought ahead after practice
The workout, which is usually held on the practice field west of Allen Field House was moved to Memorial Stadium. Most of the practices prior to the Washington State game will probably be held in the stadium, Fambrigh said.
The rest of practice was much the same as Wednesday's. The Jainyhaws spent most of the afternoon working on fundamentals and play assignments,
"We're trying to perfect what we've put in." Fambrueck said.
Asked if Kansas would be ready a K-12 to play its first game this Saturday, Fambrough said, "We'd be as ready as Washington State would be."
Rugby Team Schedules 12 Games; Needs Recruits to Learn Sport
Fambrough said he was optimistic about the team's progress.
By JOHN RITTER
"At this stage we've accomplished most of what we've set out to do," he said.
BY SONN WRIITER
Kansan Snorts Editor
Rugby, a game that few self-coffeessed sports enthusiasts likely know anything about and that receives little publicity in American football. The reason season
The KU team, normally one of the best college squads in the nation, has twelve scheduled games this fall, some with some of the country's best teams. (See schedule)
Although a good percentage of, last year's players will return this fall, Gene Roberts, Revenna, Neb. graduate student, and team coordinator, said he hoped to recruit new players to give the squad full A and B teams.
"Few people know much about rugby," Roberts said. "But it's exciting sport and one that has growing interest in this country.
"THIS SEASON we have a good schedule lined up, and we hope to create some interest and get more people learning to play the game."
Roberts's助 the KU team, because of its location in the Midwest, wasn't as well known as many of the more established East and West coast teams. But because of an aide advantage over many of its foes, he often usually boasts a fine record, be said.
Rugby, a contact sport, is similar to football. Two teams face off and try to move the ball to the net. But not on rugby, play is continuous and is rarely stopped for long periods of time. There are no time-outs or substitutions allowed. The scoring is also a matter of skill.
A KICKOFF at the halfway line starts each game. Then each team attempts to kick or carry an oval football-shaped ball to its opponent's goal. A player who takes the ball down to his opponent's "inspiral" circle does so, scores three points for his team.
After this three-point "try," the scoring team attempts to kick the ball through goal posts from any distance out, but at most they go a spot where the original score was made.
A successful conversion, when the kicked ball is not touched by an opponent, is called a "win."
The defending side is restrained behind the goal until the kicker begins his run at the ball.
Then the defense may charge and try to
or touch or pull the ball, to prevent the point
THREE POINTS may also be scored by a drop kick during play from any where on the field.
After certain penalties, the ball is put back in play by means of a scrum. In a game when both teams meet each team line up facing each other. A player from the non-offending team drops the ball between the turned formed by the scrum and the opponent's line tries to 'heel out' the ball, or kick
A player is also allowed free kick attempts when he makes a fair catch of an opponent's kick, digs his heels into the ground and yells "marrk" Again the ball is in play. If the ball is made the kick or as soon as the ball is placed on the ground for a place kick.
A well trained offenses committed by an opposing player, a player is allowed a penalty kick at the spot where the offense occurred. His opponents are forbidden to charge and if the drop or place kick is successful it's worth three points.
In rugby, the ball may be propelled in any direction with any part of the body except hands or arms. If it is moved with a kick, the ball will call a "throw-forward penalty."
A PLAYER catching the ball or picking it up fairly may carry it in any direction or may pass sideways or backwards to a teammate. A player scoring in the in-goal area must touch the ball, to the ground in order to score.
it backward to his teammates.
Each team is composed of 15 players who play without pads on a field 110 yards long and 80 yards wide. A game consists of two 40-minute halves.
Riberts said there was no formal coaching for the KU team. With frequent practice, he said, the team has been able to learn the fundamentals. Much improvement also comes, he said, when the team picks an opporter from oppo-
UNLIKE FOOTBALL there is no foreward passing or blocking for ball carriers. When a ball carrier's foreward progress is stopped, by tackling or otherwise, he must drop the ball to the ground so that play can continue.
Roberts said 35 players showed up for
practice behind Oliver Hall Thursday. Anybody, he said, is welcome to sign up for the team. Practices are held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Oct 23, 14 Day of America Tourney K.C.
Oct 31, KU "A" vs. KC Rugby Club KU "B" vs.
KU "B"
Sept. 11, KU "A" vs. KC C蓝s*UV "B" vs. SJ
Blue
W for wearer (2)
Sept. 20, KU "A" vs. KC Blius, KU "B" vs. CK Blius
Here's KU's fall schedule:
blisters
Oct. 2, 3. Aspen Tournament, Aspen, Colorado
Oct. 14, KJ "A", Aspen "KJ A", KJ "A", Rolla "A"
Oct. 17, KU "A" vs. Des Moines, KU "B" vs. Des Moines,
Oct. 18, KU "A" vs. Des Moines, KU "B" vs. Des Moines
Oct 21. KU 'A' vs. KC 'B' Huguah Club 'KU' *B* 'U* of Oct 30. KU 'A' vs. KC 'B' Huguah Club 'KU' *B* 'U* of Nov 6. KU 'A' vs. U of Arkansas, KU 'A' vs. U of
R. Wilson AU 'A' U, of U. of Aransas, KU 'B' U, of U.
N. Arkansas KU 'A' U, of U. of Aransas, KU 'B' U, of U.
Nov. 13, KU "A" vs. Warrensberg
Nov. 20, KU "A" vs. Missouri" KU "B" vs. Missouri
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Kansan Staff Photo by GREG SORBER
Rugby Team Practices Behind Oliver Hall
Rugby Team Practices Behind Oliver Hall team schedules 12 games for fall season ...
Girl. 16, Steals U.S.Tennis Show
FOREST HILLS, N.Y. (AP)—A frail little girl with hair in a pony tail and a busy-manned young collegian stole the march on established favorites Thursday, as the first round was completed in the U.S. Owen Tennis Championships.
Chris Everet, a 16-year-old schoolgirl from Fort Lauderdale,FL, made her center court debate a winning one—just as the late Maueneen "Little Mo" Connolly did two decades ago--by crushing Edda Budine of West Germany, 6-1, 6-0.
On another adjacent grandstand court, before another engrossed segment of the 8,000-piece gallery, Jimmy Connors of Belleville, IL, a UCLA somporhy playmaking team, has taken on the behind thriller from former Wimbledon champion Alex Olmedo of Encino, Calif.
These trumpets, scored by unseeded competitors, overshaded the unbroken advance of second-seeded Stan Smith of Pasadena, Calif., and seven-seeded Clark Grahacker of Long Beach. In 1 Billie Jean King's Men's Beach, Calif., in the women's draw.
Also almost lost in the enthusiasm for America's new whiz kids was the unfortunate withdrawal of Tom Gorman of Seattle, upset conqueror of Rob Lauer at the start of the game, and had to quit in the third set of his center court match against Ion Tiriac of Romania. Gorman, who lost the first set 5-7 and won the second 6-4, had to leave the injury ball hurt his right ankle in a street ball in the seventh game.
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