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58th Year. No.1 SECTION E
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Thursday, Sept. 15, 1960
Kansas Looking for Upset
A determined band of Jayhawkers meets nationally ranked Texas Christian University Saturday with stubborn ideas of pulling the season's first major upset.
Coach Jack Mitchell, erupting with his usual enthusiasm, feels his boys will be ready physically and mentally to give a maximum effort.
"We look for TCU to be tougher than last year when they beat us," Coach Mitchell said. "But if we get a break at the right time, I wouldn't be shocked if we really surprised them."
The Associated Press preseason poll ranked TCU 11th while Kansas was not listed. In other preseason polls, the Horned Frogs have been as high as 6th. Kansas was picked 8th in one poll.
Abe Martin's Frogs, traditionally aerial minded, have two top passing quarterbacks — Donald George and Guy Gibbs. Gibbs is a 6-7 sophomore.
TCU is defending Southwest Conference champion and only returns two starters from last season's eleven. One is All America candidate Robert "Tiger" Lilly, 6-5 250-pound tackle. Arvie Martin, 220-pound center, is the other regular back.
After Saturday's live sermimage, the coach commented, "Our passing looked much better today; yes, I thought it was fine." John Hadl, last season's all-conference halfback who has been alternating between half and quarterback, and Roger McFarland, are running Mitchell's first two units and account for most of KU's footballs in the air.
Coach Mitchell says that the Texas team will be as strong in passing this year as last, but quickly adds his own team has installed a much better pass offense.
Hadl, a junior from Lawrence, is a triple threat every time he touches the ball. He is one of the most feared runners in the conference and he led the Big Eight in punting last season. McFarland will be
seeing his first varsity action after transferring to Kansas last fall from Texas Christian with Bert Coan, standout left half.
Kansas has its work cut out Saturday as the Hawkers have not been able to beat the Southwest conference kingpins since the 1951 and 1952 seasons. Those are the only two victories Kansas has over TCU in the 17-year rivalry. KU tied in 1957, 13-13.
TCU is the first of Kansas' power-packed schedule. Other non- conference foes are Syracuse and Iowa.
"It's not a schedule for a lot of victories," Coach Mitchell said. "The boys realize the challenge. We are going to go into our first four or five games as definite underdogs, but you have to remember, we like to win an awful lot!"
Kansas LE (190) Milton Ham
Larry Allen (180) LT (235) Bobby Plummer
Larry Louseh (195) LT
Dick Davis (225) LT
Elvin Basham (180) LG (205) Buddy Lucas
Fred Hageman (220) C (220) Arvie Martin
Ben Boydston (180) RG (225) Ray Pinion
Jim Mills (180) RG
Stan Kirshman (200) RT (250) Robert Lilly
Sam Simpson (193) RE (195) Buddy Iles
John Hadl (191) QB (195) Donald George
Roger McFarland (183) QB
Bert Coan (200) LH (205) Larry Dawson
John Hadl (191) LH
Curtis McClinton (212) RH (195) Larry Terrell
Doyle Schick (191) FB (195) Max Pierce
A gridiron schedule that causes shudders in the corner of KU rooters has not dimmed the potential of this year's Jayhawker eleven, which experts term the best Kansas squad in years.
Heading the candidates for the starting positions is senior letterman Sam Simpson. Simpson, a 195 pound alternate unit starter last season, is a sharp blocker and a savage rusher who could gobble up conference honors.
PERHAPS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM Coach Jack Mitchell faces will be in developing a pair of ends comparable to the graduated John Pepercorn and Dale Remsburg. Both were three-year veterans.
To live up to the advance billing, the Jays will field a team deep in backfield talent and strong in frontline promise.
CURTIS McCLINTON... gets running room
Like end, tackle is a problem in this season's line picture from the experience angle. Last year's starters Ken Fitch and Dewitt Lewis are gone via the graduation route.
STILL EXPERIENCE IS NOT as heavy as it appears among this trio. Davis missed four games last year with ankle trouble. Kirshman played
Unlettered junior Larry Allen could take over either spot on passnagging ability alone.
Line coaches George Bernhardi and Bobby Goad will build this position on three well-regarded junior lettermen, Dick Davis, Stan Kirshman and Larry Lousch. Although none can be classed as a standout yet, all are solid, consistent performers who have shown steady improvement since the outset of their sophomore seasons.
Strong Backs, Stellar Line Boost Jayhawks
briefly in only one game before being shelved by a severe ankle injury. He is a hardship case with two more seasons of eligibility. He has no experience at defensive tackle since he played end defensively as a sophomore. Lousch saw only the briefest action thru the first half of the '59 schedule.
As has been the pattern since Jack Mitchell assumed command here in '58, this squad is far lighter than those employed by most Big Eight clubs. Davis is the heavyweight at 225.
There is only one guard beyond 200 pounds on Kansas' 1960 roster. Yet, this position, along with center, figures to be the strongest in the Javhawker line.
Stuffed in compact bundles is enough ability, depth, experience
(Continued on Page 9)
JACK MITCHELL GOES AFTER his first win against Texas Christian University since he began coaching at Kansas.
Easton Advocates Olympic Change
By John Peterson
Kansas track coach Bill Easton returned from the Olympics disappointed but convinced the United States could have done better.
"We should have learned a lesson. We got our tails beat by Russia, but we did as well as could be expected under the circumstances."
Coach Easton, just a few days after his return from Rome and the Olympic games, blamed the United States' procedure of picking the team and system of training athletes for the poor showing.
"We are competing against nations dedicated to getting the job done. We must face up to reality. If we are to win in the Olympics we can't simply train one out of four years.
The Russian Millions
"Russia's team coach told me that more than three and a half million athletes tried for the Russian team this year. He said more than five and a half million would be trying out for the 1964 team," Coach Easton said.
The Jayhawker coach said that the American entries in the games had as much potential as those from any nation, but that the U.S. performer must be given the training and coaching to win.
Nieder. Oerter Please
Coach Fasten then shifted back to particulars. "I was never so proud in my life as when three American flags were hoisted and the Star Spangled Banner was being played while Bill Nieder and Al Oerter stood on the winner's stands.
"We were either at the top of our game or flat on our faces. The boys who did do a good job were the dedicated athletes," he said.
Coach Easton couldn't keep from talking about his disappointment in the American entry at the Olympics.
Hernan entry at the Olympic Battle of Ideologies
"This is not only a battle of athletics, but a battle of ideologies. We don't wish to take away our individuality, but we don't wish to get beat by simply being passive about the games.
"Our boys were so ill-prepared mentally. It seemed to me that only a few really knew what they were over there for and what had to be done.
"Avery Brundage, International AAU president, said that the American people are getting soft. I don't believe this. It's our system that's wrong."
Service an Opportunity
Service an Opportunity
"We need to emphasize this every
Despite his strong feelings on the American showing at Rome, Coach Easton couldn't say enough about the splendor and pageantry of the games.
year and the ideal place to do it is in the service. A coach could an awful lot with the opportunity—I'd like to try it."
Preseason Grid Sales Hit Peak
Advance ticket sales for the 1950 football season have set an all-time record. To date, 11,600 season tickets have been sold. The previous high was 9,200 in 1952.
Earl Falkenstien, athletic business manager, said sales have doubled over last year already. Tickets are still available for all games but choice seats are sold on a first come-first serve basis.
Called the greatest home schedule in KU's history, the Jayhawkers will face TCU. Syracuse, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado. This schedule, combined with the prospects of a great Jayhawker eleven, has caused the run on sales.
Promotion work by the sales office began after the MU game last year and has gathered steam since. The Oklahoma game, perennially the 'Big Game,' is the only one close to a sell-out, with only bleacher seats left.
On The Inside
Cross Country Roundup ... page 2
Big 8 Football
Roundup ... pages 3 through 7
Preparing For TCU
(Pictures) ... page 8
KU and the Olympics ... page 9
Sorority Pledge List ... page 14