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Friday, October 27, 1972
University Daily Kansan
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Kansen Staff Photo by PRIS BRANDSTED
The punt return success of any runner hinges heavily on the effectiveness of his lieutenant.
blocking. In this case, it's KU's Jerome Hodges (72) leading the way for Vince O'Neil (33). According to O'Neil, another requisite is quick thinking. "You get information when you second guess and slow down," he said.
Conley Adjusts . . .
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father took him as a child to high school games and he began organizing organized ball at the age of 10.
After four years at tailback for Arlington (Ill.) High School, Conley went to Arizona Western Junior College in 1967. He played most of that season at tailback and sweatered in yards per attempt. He also attempted two passes, both of which went to touchdowns.
During his career at KU, Conley played every offensive and defensive back field position, and also ran back kicker positions. He rushed 1064 yards rushing in this three years for the 'Hawks and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. He also caught 783 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
AS A RESULT of his college
play. Conley was drafted in the sixth round of the professional football draft by the Bengals last winter. Although several other KU players were drafted, Conley was the only one to be drafted to the regular season began. He is currently on the taxi squad.
Coney said the emphasis in the Bengals' training camp was mostly on the mental aspect of the game.
"I was really surprised," he said. "Practices here are a hell of a lot easier than at KU. We have been talking for almost time. Paul Brown (Bengals' coach) doesn't believe in it. It's mostly just a lots of meetings. The hardest thing about it is that for football, it's nothing but football."
rong, we might be kept on practicing longer," he said. "But here the organization is so tight, the time is down to the minute."
"At KU, if something went
"Here we're on a first name
brown. There were no smoking
with Fambrough or Rodgers,
but here we have ashrays in the
brown."
'Hawk Cage Talent Has Dictated Style
"There's a real good situation here," he said. "Hazing and you don't have to stand up at the table and sing your school song or any of that."
Conley said that the lot of a rookie on the Bengals was easier than those on other teams.
During his eighty-year coaching career at the University of Kansas, he has done what all good coaches do: adapted his coaching style to the student's needs.
Owens' first outstanding team was the 1965-66 group, which featured Walt Wesley in the pivot position and Bob Oates to gibble the second semester that year, at guard. Four other players saw extensive starting action among the top scorers Al Lopes and Ron Franz and guard Del Lewis. Owens described this team as "classic" in his defense, which is perfectly suited to his position.
The team liked to play a man-to-man pressing defense half-court and utilized the zone trap, basically a double-teame of the Big Eight championship Jayhawks won the Big Eight championship that season and advanced to the finals of the NCAA MidWest Regions, before losing to eventual NCA champ during a double-overtime thriller.
By STEVE WOOD
Kansas Sports Writer
"I've also got an advantage in that Steve Lawson (former KU player). We're friends and he's helped me along."
The 1966-67 team also won the big Eight title, but its style of play was more aggressive in a team. The 'Hawks had great quickness in guards White and Zimmerman.
full court press. This tactic was used by the Yankees, the Vernon Varno, Rodger Behnstiehl, and Ron Frant to give the Jayhawks an outstanding pitching streak.
In each of the next three seasons Jayhawk basketball teams finished second. In 1967-68, they barely lost in the Big Eight race, but came back with a fine performance on the National Invitional Tournament.
Jo-Je White was only eligible for the first half of the 1988-89 season. Eight Tournament only to be runner-up in the conference. The following season saw KU lose to Oklahoma and games in a second place finish.
Owens attributed these losses to the fact that the team "lacked a little bit of maturity." Owens did not use the full court press and never scored. The team did not move well enough for it to be effective.
The 1970-71 squad, which finished 25-1, died the first half of the season with a perfect balance between size in big men Dave Robisch and Roger Brown, and speed in big men Brad Lundquist and Bud Walshorth. This squad had as many close games as the year before, but it managed to win
A CASTLE IN LAWRENCE?
Probably few know the legend of the enchanting Castle Tea Room that reigns conspicuously on Massachusetts Street
The Castle was built in 1894 as a home for J. N. Roberts, a retired Civil War general. He was a man of great wealth with an income from patents on wooden containers carved in the hills of Michigan.
Each of the fifteen rooms of the Castle is finished in a different type of wood. The dining rooms currently in use are elegantly finished in birch, cherry, oak, walnut, sycamore and pine. The wood carving was all done by hand by Sidney Endacott of England, a brother of Frank Huntington. The carvings consist of sculptor and artist and some of his work is in the drawing room of the Lord Holtthwaite home.
There are five beautiful fireplaces in the house, each a unique design with various colored marble and brick. The original dining room is very ornate with an unusual built-in sideboard and china clatel. A recess cluster of mirrors and stained glass window above the fireplace gives the effect of an altar in a chapel.
The tower, which gives the old castle appearance, has a stairway leading to the third floor. Above the tower room is a roof garden which, in bygone days, was shaded with wavings and used during the summer months. The ballroom with spacious window seats on the third floor is available for private parties.
If you have never been inside the Castle Tea Room, come and dine in the only restaurant Lawrence with such a beautiful historical and cultural background. The only way to really enjoy it is to enter through the windows.
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