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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940
on the SPORTS CARD
By BOB TRUMP
Drake Boasts A Sei of Touchdown Twins . . . Walt O'Connor Is A "Scat" Back . . . and Tex Switzer is A Line Buster . . . Gene Moore Can Pass and Kick
... Echoes of the Iowa State Game.
Drake's touchdown twins, Walt O'Connor and Tex Switzer, who'll carry the mail for the Bulldogs in Memorial stadium Saturday afternoon are clipping press notices from papers throughout this section of the country following their performances in the first two games of the season.
O'Connor is a typical scat back, known for his long sprints through a broken field. Against Montana State, which the Bulldogs swamped 56 to 0, O'Connor started off tackle and was across the goal line 89 yards away before he stopped. He ran more than 50 yards for Drake's first touchdown against Grinnell.
SWITZER, whose reckless line plunging has caused him to be compared with "Pug" Manders, gave a display of power in the Montana State game when he drove 35 yards to a touchdown in four mighty lunges. If the big Iowa continues the pace which he has set so far this season, he may develop into one of the sophomore stars of the nation.
Another member of the Drake cast who may not have received so much publicity but who will bear watching just the same is Gene Moore, senior quarterback, who completed 12 of 20 forwards against Grinnell. Moore throws short lob passes just over the line of scrimmage which are highly effective. He also is an accurate punter. At one time in the Grinnell game, he kicked over the safety man's head and the ball rolled dead on the Grinnell 7 yard stripe. The next punt he attempted stopped on the 3 yard line.
Echoes of the Iowa State game . . . One of the Jayhawk first stringers said that when he saw Don Pollom catch Marvin Vandaveer's pass on the Cyclone 19 yard line, he started jogging down to line up in front of the Iowa State goal for the point after touchdown . . . But Lincoln Stewart managed to trip Pollom on the slippery turf just 17 yards short of the last chalk stripe. The Jayhawks fumbled 10 times in the first half . . . Vandaveer threw all 23 of the Kansas passes and had excellent protection on almost every one of them.
To Name Freshmen Managers Tomorrow
Interviews of the applicants for positions as freshmen intramural managers were completed this afternoon and the selections will be announced tomorrow. Four freshmen will be chosen out of the 40 applicants.
The interviewing committee consisted of Dr. E. R. Elbel, head of University intramurals; Lee Huddleston, senior manager of the intramural board; and Warren Livengood, Student Council intramural representative.
Leads Bulldog Pack--this fall, still is unable to play and may be out of competition for some time.
Co-captain Chan Olson, 187-pound senior end, who with John Kubelius, giant tackle, directs the line play of Drake's Bulldogs. Olson is equally strong on defense and offense, having made a name for himself as a pass catcher.
Same Grid Team May Face Drake
The same Jayhawk eleven which started against Iowa State last week probably will be on the field in Memorial stadium Saturday afternoon when the Jayhawks kick off to the Drake Bulldogs, Coach Gwinn Henry said this morning.
However, several reserves especially second string linemen, who showed up well in the Iowa State game, will see plenty of action against the Bulldogs, the Kansas mentor added. Injuries Hit Wingmen
Injuries have reduced the ranks of the Kansas flankmen to one starting end—Hub Ulrich, and have threatened the backfield, but Henry has ceased to worry much over his guards, tackles and centers.
Ed Suagee's injured ankle is not giving the Bartlesville quarterback any trouble and he is expected to take his place in the starting back-field Saturday with Jake Fry, Marvin Vandaveer, and Ed Hall. Henry also said that he is counting on Don Pollom, sophomore halfback who made an impressive debut against Iowa State, for many minutes of service Saturday.
With Ralph Schaake out for several weeks and John Burge on the shelf for the rest of the year due to injuries received at Ames, Henry must rely upon Ulrich and Ward Crowell for iron man duty at the end posts. Other wingmen who may get a chance to show their wares are Bill McGrew and Bob O'Neil.
Suagee's Ankle Improves
Harlan Altman, 164-pound sophomore quarterback, who received a rib injury in a practice game earlier
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Phi Delta Theta Seizes Lead In Touch Football
Winning its second consecutive game, Phi Delta Theta yesterday moved into undisputed leadership of Division I in the intramural touch football race with a 26 to 0 victory over Delta Upsilon.
Sigma Nu, runnerup to the Beta's last fall, won its opening game 6 to 0 over Tau Kappa Epsilon. Kappa Sigma battled Alpha Tau Omega to a 0 to 0 draw.
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Woodbury, Newcomer Star
"Ribbie" Woodbury and "Baby"
Newcomer paced the Phi Delts to
their one-sided triumph. Newcomer
scored twice in the first half, both
times on sleeper plays. Long passes
from Newcomer to Woodbury tali-
led the final two counters. Stars
on the defense were Cheatham and
Prager, Phi Delt's, and Rice, D.U.
A shovel pass from Jim Russell to
Stephenson late in the game, gave the Sigma Nu's a hard-earned win over the Tekes. Dalyrmple and Dixon, Tekes, gave the Sigma Nu's many an uneasy moment.
Kappa Sig's Miss Veterans
Absence of seasoned performers such as Clover and Ludeman, '39, all-stars, hindered the Kappa Sig's in their quest for victory. The A.T.O. eleven not only tied the Kappa Sig's, but outplayed the boys in green and red. Game standouts were Murfin and Hensley, Kappa Sig, and Williams, Howard, and B. Arthur, A.T.O.
The Triangle sextet turned back the Hillside Hotrocks' six-man outfit 12 to 6.
Two intramural players have suffered severe injuries thus far this season. Bob White, Phi Psi, received a broken collar bone while Stan Parr, Phi Delt suffered a bad knee injury.
"Phoa" Gives Approval--foot by four foot' board behind the goal in an effort to keep the spectators from reaching out their hands or feet and batting the ball either into or out of the goal.
Big Six Adopts New Steel Basketball Backboards
By Chuck Elliott, c'43
Through the years, all things except one connected with basketball—from rules to uniforms—have been altered when necessary to keep step with the changing style of play. The one exception was the backboard.
The backboard gained its inception in Springfield, Mass., when Dr. James Naismith placed the big cumbersome 'six
---And Rushes Order
Legalize New Backboard
And now, after 50 previous years of failure to alter the boards, the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada has legalized a new backboard after many years of extensive study on this subject.
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FRIDAY NIGHT---
"The Frosh Nite to Howl"
Kind-a-funny to see 'em in Pajamas and Night Shirts, snake dancing down the street. Yes Sir! The Annual Shirt Tail Parade.
But when it comes to dressing up for the Drake-Kansas Football game you'll find most of the Frosh wearing Carl's Good Clothes.
Get Yours Tomorrow---
Sweaters
Leather Jackets
K. Sweat Shirts
Zip Rain Coats
Rayon Sport Shirts
Stetson Hats
Corduroy Coats
Finger Tip Jackets
Slip-Over Sweaters
Goberdine Shirts
Fancy Wool Socks
Corduroy Slacks
Button Sweaters
Kansas Tee Shirts
Arrow Shirts
Arrow Ties
Knit Ties
Fancy Belts
Gaberdine Coats
Slickers
Rain Coats
Football "Pick 'Em" Contest Now On — Blanks at Store.