Thursday, Oct. 13, 1960 University Dally Kansan
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John Hadl. Kansas Quarterback
John Hadl is AP Back of the Week
With less than half the football season gone Kansas' reliable quarterback, John Hadl, has gathered in one of the highest honors awarded in national football.
By John Macdonald
The easy-going KU junior's reaction was "no comment" but his grin and sparkling expression showed that he was indeed proud and a little awed by the honor.
"I wasn't too sure of myself in the quarterback spot at first," he said "but after playing it I think I like it better than my old position (half-back)."
The converted halfback was named as the Associated Press "Back of the Week" yesterday for his sterling performance against previously unbeaten Iowa State.
Few shared his doubts, however. Head Coach Jack Mitchell was pleased with his showing right from the start of spring practice and if he had any hesitations about the position change for Hadl they were alleviated after the Texas Christian game which the Javahwks won 21-7.
Against Iowa State last Saturday Hadl scored two touchdowns and passed for another. The Jayhawks beat the Cyclones 28-14.
Against rugged Syracuse the 205-
pound junior showed his versatility as he punted, passed and ran with the poise of a professional while guiding the Jayhawks to a near upset of the nation's top team.
Hadl edged Joe Bellino of Navy, Jim Kerr of Penn State, Tom Wells of Georgia Tech, Ronnie Goodwin of Baylor, Keith Lincoln of Washington State and Roman Gabriel of North Carolina State.
The sturdy KU quarterback is majoring in physical education and plans to coach following graduation in 1962.
Donnie Smith, Missouri halfback,
received honorable mention.
So far this year Hadl has carried the ball 47 times for a net gain of 230 yards. He leads the Big Eight conference in passing with 12 completions in 22 attempts for 154 yards. He is second in the league in punting yardage with a 43.5 average. He is tied for second in total scoring with 24 points.
Hadi married the former Charneil Charles in August. They met while both were students at KU.
The Kansas' star will be leading the Jayhawks when they battle the Oklahoma Sooners here Saturday.
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KU Harriers Face Chicago Track Club
Safely past Missouri in its opener, the Kansas cross-country squad tackles a tough Chicago Track club team here Saturday. The meet will start at 10.30 a.m. over the three-mile Lawrence Country club course. Chicago will be without its No. 1 hand, Olympic Steeplechaser Phil Coleman, but returns two veterans in Gar Williams and Hal Higdon. They ran 10, 11 in the NAAU cross-country derby over 10,000 meters
last year, finishing seven and eight lengths, respectively, behind Kansas' captain Billy Mills.
Golfing Family
MEXICO CITY —(UPI)— There's never any trouble getting a three-some together in the de Vincenzo golfing family. Roberto is the best known pro of the clan, but his brothers Elias and Oswaldo also are golf professionals.
Williams beat Mills over four miles in this dual meet last year as Chicago scored a 21-35 victory. They ran 2, 3 behind Coleman.
Longest Driver
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - (UPI)— Mickey Wright averages 240 yards off the tee and is regarded the longest driver among women golf professionals.
Mills was no better than third in the 25-30 win at Missouri last Saturday. Sophomore Bill Hayward
furnished the big lick with a surprise second behind Tiger ace Bob Hankenke. KU's mile veteran, Bill Dotson, was fourth.
Running with Hayward on Bill Easton's rookie squad Saturday will be Kirk Hagen, Ted Reisinger and Dave Kirkman, Veteran Bob Lindrud completes the seven-man team.
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