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Friday, September 23,1977
University Daily Kansan
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Thompson to unleash air attack on Kansas
By GARY BEDORE
Sports Writer
When the Kansas Jayhawks 1977 non conference football schedule was announced, most fans did not see Washington State sitting among the lukes of UCLA and Ole Miss.
But, don't be surprised if there are a few worried faces in Memorial Stadium tomorrow when the Jayhawks battle the 13th-ranked Cougars, who may present Kansas with its biggest test of the young season.
A Band Day crowd of 50,000 is expected for the 1:30 p.m. zame
KU head coach Bud Moore realizes the Coougars are a much improved team this
"I don't know that I've seen a team with the gifted people they have." Moore said.
Washington State will be bringing its potent passing machine to Kansas in quarterback Jack Thompson, commonly called "The Throwin' Samoan."
the 6-3, 215-pound junior, who was born in American Samoa, ranks second in Cougar Tigers' national rankings.
LAST YEAR, Thompson played late in the fourth quarter in KU's 51-16 win over the Cougars. He quickly completed four of seven passes for 55 yards and proceeded to have a banner year, quarterback, backfield, and center for 208 yards. 35 attempts for 2,762 yards. He completed 85 per cent of his passes and threw for 20 buckouts.
"we got an indication of what Thompson can do last year," Moore said, "and we know their receivers are as fine as you'll ever see.
"Their receivers run very good patterns and have speed and quickness to go with it." Thompson runs the Cougar's veer offense and has 20 yards running on his minors 80 yards rushing so far this year.
But his passing is a different story. In Washington State's open victories over Nebraska and Michigan State, Thompson and others 60 for pass 538 yards and four touchdowns.
THE KANSAS secondary has not faced
Texas' Blyleven no-hits Angels
*ANAHIE, Calif. (AP)-Bert Blyleen, the right-handed curve-ball specialist, hurried a no-hitter last night to lead the Bay Area 6-0 victory over the California Angels.
Bijleven faced 28 batters—one over the maximum allowed by runners committed an error in the play. Carlos May walked on a 3-2 pitch in the innings for the only other California player.
Blyleven, 14-12, then struck out Thad Bosley to end the game.
Ron Jackson reached first base to lead off the third inning on shortstop Bert Campaneris' error, but Andy Etchebarren grounded into an inning-ending double play.
THE 26-YEAR-OLD Blyde, who was born in Holland and grew up only five miles from Anheln Abbey Stadium, struck out seven with two hits in the ninth. Pitch-hitting with two outs in the ninth.
Last night's victory delayed the inevitable, preventing the Kansas City Royals from climbing their second straight AL West Division title. One Texas loss or one Kansas City victory will give the Royals the flag.
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
-KANSAN-
| State | W | L | Pet. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| New York | 81 | 12 | 60 | 12 |
| Baltimore | 81 | 61 | 55 | 1½ |
| Washington | 81 | 61 | 49 | 1¾ |
| Detroit | 72 | 81 | 471 | 21½ |
| Ohio | 78 | 81 | 471 | 21½ |
| Milwaukee | 84 | 81 | 443 | 16 |
| Minnesota | 84 | 100 | 443 | 10 |
| Texas | 94 | 100 | 443 | 10 |
Kansas City    85       65       55       633
Tampa        85       67       58       632
Pittsburgh    85       67       58       632
Minnesota     90       73       52      18 1/4
California    90       73       52      18 1/4
Oakland      72       69       39      18 1/4
Galtland      72       69       39      18 1/4
Westerly's Results
Baltimore 7 Toronto 1
Detroit 1, Boston
Chicago 5 Seattle 4
Toronto 6 California 0
Milwaukee (Haas 10-11) at Minnesota (Golitz 18-19). 1:15 pm.
Today's Games
ALL ABOUT GAMES
*Baltimore* (Flaganan 13-10) at Cleveland (Waits 8-7)
6 p.m. *Pittsburgh* at Detroit (Waits 8-7)
10 p.m. *Pittsburgh* at Detroit (Waits 8-7)
Baton Rouge (Fanion 50) al detroit (Fanion 70): 6 p.m. on
Kansas City (Leonard 18-11) at California (Simmons 2-
14).
New York Gulls 14-3 at Toronto (Jefferson 18-6), 8-6.
Baltimore (Plangan 17-4) at Cleveland (Walsh 8-2).
Texas (Perry 12/13) at Oakland (10.4), 9:30 p.m.
Tennessee (Burrell 14/15) at Seattle (About 11:20), 9:30 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TABLE
| | All | L | Pet. | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Philadelphia | 84 | 65 | 137 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 88 | 65 | 137 | 0 |
| Baltimore | 88 | 73 | 129 | 184 |
| St. Louis | 79 | 74 | 129 | 184 |
| Montreal | 79 | 71 | 128 | 184 |
| New York | 63 | 60 | 128 | 184 |
Los Angeles 82 60 503 11
San Francisco 82 75 833 -1
Houston 82 75 833 -1
San Francisco 70 94 482 23½
Texas San Diego 70 94 482 23½
Atlanta 70 84 482 23½
much passing in its two outings, and Fitch thinks facing Thomson will be tough.
His favorite touchdown target is 5-9, 170
San Diego 3, Cincinnati 1
Chicago 6, Philadelphia 3
Montreal 2, St. Louis 0
Atlanta 8, Houston 4
Today's Games
pom.
Philadelphia (Christmas 18-4) at Montreal (Begins 15
Pittsburgh (Rooker 15-0) at Chicago (R. Reecheal 20-4),
180 p.m.
"I think the secondary is looking forward to the challenge," he said. "On film they are very impressive. I don't think I ever seen a ball can throw the ball as well as Thompson."
P. 31, p. 2.
Chinchai (Moksa-4-4) at Atlanta (Capra 9-1), 6; 30
Philadelphie (Christenon 16-4) at Montreal (Rogers 18-1)
7:05 p.m.
85. Louis (Forsch 18-6) at New York (Jackson 0-4), 7:00am
Fitch and company will battle Thompson's targets, who rank among the nation's
San Francisco (Bur 12-14) at San Diego (D'Acquisto 1-1
Fraternidad 7.4); 9:00 p.m.
PUNCH:
Angeles (Rhodeis 16-9) at Houston (Lemonade 8-14).
N.Y. (Santander 10-7) at Boston (Turfworld 8-12).
"We haven't been tested that much by the
technology, we'll make our job that
much more difficult."
Kansan Predictions
| GAME | RAINS | JOHNSON | SEIB | BOWERMAN | CONSENSUS |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Washington State at Kansas | Washington State 27-20 | Kansas 27-24 | Washington State 28-14 | Washington State 31-17 | Washington State |
| Kansas State at Wichita State | Kansas State 17-14 | Kansas State 29-17 | Kansas State 17-7 | Kansas State 14-7 | Kansas State |
| Oklahoma at Ohio State | Oklahoma 24-21 | Oklahoma 28-34 | Ohio State 24-20 | Oklahoma 28-34 | Oklahoma |
| Iowa State at Bowling Green | Iowa State 24-10 | Iowa State 40-3 | Iowa State 30-10 | Iowa State 17-6 | Iowa State |
| Texas-Ell Paso at Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 28-7 | Oklahoma State 27-14 | Oklahoma State 35-10 | Oklahoma State 31-14 | Oklahoma State |
| New Mexico at Colorado | Colorado 35-7 | Colorado 34-10 | Colorado 30-7 | Colorado 35-10 | Colorado |
| California at Missouri | California 21-17 | California 23-21 | Missouri 21-14 | Missouri 17-10 | Toesup |
| Baylor at Nebraska | Nebraska 31-14 | Nebraska 35-12 | Nebraska 35-21 | Nebraska 28-6 | Nebraska |
| Last Week's Record | 6-2 .750 | 5-3 .825 | 5-3 .825 | 5-3 .825 | 4.3-1 .571 |
| Season Totals | 12-4 .750 | 11-3 .887 | 12-4 .750 | 12-4 .750 | 10-4-2 .714 |
Making the Kansas football predictions this fall are Bohal Hahn, the Kansas team editor; Dave Johnson, associate sports editor; Jerry Boll, editor, and Dan Dauer, associate campus editor.
SUA Films
Dir. Gordon Parks with Roger Mosley;
Paul Benjamin (1976, 128 cm, color) Allr.
Fiat & Sats 3:30; 7:00 & 9:30 p.m.
$1.25 (Woodruff Aud).
Out of his violent past
came America's
greatest music.
His song—from
"Rock Island Line" to
"Goodnight, Irene",
influenced McCartney
and Dylan.
He is a legend
called Leadbell.
pound fanker BLANK Kelly, who has caught all four of Thomson's DT passes this year.
THE T.A.M.I. SHOW
with The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry,
Smokey Robinson, the Supremes (1965,
90m, b/w) $1.25
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PRESS
Against Michigan State, Thompson found Kelly open in the end zone twice.
ALSO DON'T KNOCK THE ROCK
IT'S THE GREATEST. GROOVIEST.
with Bill Haley and the Comets, Little Richard (1957, 75m, b/w) (Woodruff Aud.)
Mike Levenshteen, 61-1, 800-pound split end,
was caught 12 passes for 194 yard this year
and was selected in the NBA draft.
Tight end Eason Ramson, who is co-captain for tomorrow's game along with strong safety Don Schwartz, has three catches this year for 71 yards.
Washington State head coach Warren
promise that his WISCONSIN wiscob
officers attacking the Huskies.
WASHINGTON STATE's defense is not well-known, but the Cougars are led by left cornerback Ken Greene, who had five interceptions last season and was an honorable mention selection on the All-Pacific Eagle Conference team.
"Kansas has a fine wibwosh attack, and it will be the first time we've seen it since last season."
The Jayhawks' wishbone will be run by either junior Brian Bethek or freshman Jeff Hines, who saw four-quarter action in the game. Moreove has not said which of the two will start.
Halfback Bill Campfield still is recovering
Mike Higgins, who has gained 124 yards rushing, and Max Edger, who has gained 79 yards, will be the backhacks. Fullback Tim Ruggles, who has gained against UCLA, should see action at both halfback and fullback. When Banks takes over at halfback, Sam Smith will line up at
from a hyperextended knee and his status for the game is doubtful.
TOMORROW'S GAME ends an eight-
game series between the two teams. Kansas
The Cougars will be playing their third consecutive game on the road and must travel to Los Angeles to play the University of Southern California next week. Kansas will play Norman next Saturday. Both teams could be guilty of looking beyond tomorrow.
"I hope our players aren't looking ahead," Powers said. "Kansas beat us last year, and we will have a hard time on Saturday."
With the Jayhawks sporting an 0-2 record, some have called the game a miracle in for the first time since 1987.
"We don't ever put all our eggs in one basket," he said. "We play them on game at a table."
Jack Thompson
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