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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1940
Huskers To Roar Out Of North Saturday Intent On Maintaining Victory Streak
Herman the German--cause Jones has eight backs of almost equal talent.
Roly-poly Herman "Teh German" Rohrig, Nebraska left halfback, won all-conference honors last fall, is shooting for an All-American berth this year. Short and stocky, hard to stop yet harder to bring down, Rohrig is a true triple threat star.
on the SPORTS CARD BY BOB TRUMP
Gwinn Henry Reviews the Drake Game. . The Jayhawks Played In the Same Manner Against Both Iowa State and Drake. . Competition is Getting Rough at Several Line Posts. . Huskers Have Man Power. . Big Business.
Wheeling from the window, he turned and smiled quizically, "It's getting to be real football weather now, isn't it? It was so hot Saturday that most of the boys got tired pretty quickly." This statement causes one to wonder what the score might have been had the day been cooler and the Kansas coach allowed his first team to play, say three quarters rather than just 15 or 20 minutes, against the bewildered Bulldogs of Drake.
Gwinn Henry's countenance was a mixture of satisfaction and concern yesterday morning as he looked out of his office windows at the rain pouring down in steady, driving sheets. The satisfaction was a result of his Jayhawks' decisive 20 to 6 victory over Drake last week. The concern undoubtedly was prompted by thoughts of the Nebraska Cornhuskers who'll bear down on Memorial stadium Saturday intent on steamrollering the Jayhawks.
"How did we look in the Drake game?" he continued. "Well, I thought the boys looked pretty good. But after a game like that is over it's always a question to me whether we were good or the opposition was poor."
"We played just about the same type of game we did against Iowa
State at Ames a week ago. We pushed the opposition all over the field both Saturdays. The only difference was that against Drake we scored. Both teams were able to get down deep into our ter-
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Harry "Hippity" Hopp, Nebraska's versatile left halfback, shares the tailback assignment on Major Jones' varsity with Herman Rohrig. Not as spectacular as Rohrig, Hopp is more powerful, is called the hardest hitting back on the Cornhusker squad.
Last Jayhawk Home Triumph Scored in 1896
Fresh from their impressive victory over Indiana last week, the mighty Nebraska Cornhuskers, almost a unanimous choice for this year's Big Six championship, will come out of the North Saturday confident of making it 45 years since the Jayhawks have won a game from them at Lawrence.
Way back in 1896, Kansas fans celebrated their last home victory over Nebraska. Four years earlier, the Jayhawks also defeated the Huskers at Lawrence. Those triumphs constitute the only decisions Kansas grid teams have ever gained over Nebraska on Mount Oread.
Should Continue Streak
If pre-game indications are correct, "Biff" Jones' athletes will continue this remarkable victory streak for at least another year. The Cornhuskers, always one of the nation's top ranking teams, boast one of their finest elevens this fall. Almost two full teams of veterans have returned from the squad which last season numbered among its victims Minnesota and Pitt.
The Nebraska backfield is rated as one of the best in the country. Or rather, Nebraska's twin backfields are two of the best in the nation because Jones has eight backs of almost equal talent.
Eight Talented Backs
Roy Petsch and "Bus" Knight alternate at quarterback, Herman Rohrig, a probably All-American this year, and Harry Hopp at left halfback, "Butch" Luther and Allen Zikmund at right halfback, and Vike
Coach Gwinn Henry sent his Jayhawks through a long drill yesterday afternoon as he began a week of intensive preparation for the onslaught of the Cornhuskers. Although the varsity did not scrimmage, the
Francis, brother of the famous Sam,
and Henry Rohn at fullback.
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But We Found Out This That folks read the Kansan and Carl's Ads for we answered plenty of telephone calls "that we were wrong" and how---
To Kansas Freshmen for "Jumpin' the Gun" on Nite Shirt Parade Last Week---
We Apologize---
No kiddin' or foolin' the Frosh Nite to "Howl" This Friday Night.
Pick 'em Contest Now On
LAST WEEK "PICKUM" CONTEST "The Winnahs"
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Winner: Marvin Hyre, 1145 R.I.
Prize $3.85 Hat 10 2 2
2nd: A. Woestemeyer, 900 Mass.
Prize $2 Arrow Shirt 10 2 6
3rd: Clifton Garete, 1805 Ky.
Prize $1 Box Interwoven Socks 10 2 7
4th: Warren Anderson, 1100 Ind.
Prize $1 Box Interwoven Socks 10 2 8
This Week "ARROW WEEK"—Stock up on Arrows
'NOTHER PICKEM CONTEST
NOW ON—
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE HUSKERS—NOT KANSAS!
NOW! It's The BARREL INN
As named by Jim McClure, the winner in our name contest.
Come on down and enjoy yourself!
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