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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 1, 1968
Shanklin voted Big Eight back
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI)—Kansas' Donnie Shanklin was voted Big Eight Back of the Week Monday after totaling 317 yards and scoring on three long touchdown runs Saturday in the fifth-ranked Jayhawks' 38-20 victory over Indiana.
The 168-pound tailback Sa-urday had the biggest day of any Kansas back since Gale Sayers gained a conference record (283 yards rushing) against Oklahoma State in 1962.
"It was the greatest running I've ever seen," said Kansas coach Pepper Rodgers.
Shanklin scored touchdowns on dashes of 59 (with a punt return), 54 and 65 yards. He netted 159 yards rushing on only eight carries, totaled 139 yards on four punt returns and ran one kickoff back for 19 yards.
Shanklin's 159 yards rushing were his all-time high and his 139 yards on punt returns set a Big Eight single game record. He also held a field goal placement against Indiana and punted twice—rolling a 40-yarder out of bounds on the Hoosier 1 and dropping a 33-yarder dead on the Indiana 5.
As a sophomore tailback two years ago, Shanklin ranked fifth nationally in all-purpose running with 1,373 yards and led Kansas in rushing with 732. Rodgers, in his first season at KU a year ago, moved the Amarillo, Tex., speedster to a flanker position and Shanklin carried the ball only 20 times in a sub-par junior season.
Switched back to tailback this season, Shanklin has now scored five touchdowns, totaled 252 yards rush on only 13 carries,
Practice 'normal'
There is a possibility that senior linebacker Mickey Doyle will miss the New Mexico game Saturday because of an ankle injury he received in last Saturday's game with Indiana.
Head coach Pepper Rodgers also expressed concern about New Mexico being in the same position as KU was last season at this time. New Mexico has lost three straight and is playing a nationally ranked team and bidding for an upset. Exactly a year ago, after losing three straight, KU upset then sixth ranked Nebraska. Rodgers feels that there is always a chance that it could happen again.
He termed yesterday's practice as "normal."
netted 178 yards on six punt returns and gained 62 yards on three kickoff returns in two games.
Other backs nominated included Oklahoma tailback Steve Owens and quarterback Terry McMillan of Missouri. Owens scored 164 yards rushing on 37 carries in OU's 28-14 victory over North Carolina State.
McMillan, a junior college transfer, ran for a pair of touchdowns and passed for a third in the Tigers' 14-0 rout at Illinois.
Final standings
National League
W. L. Pct. GB
St. Louis 97 65 .599
San Francisco 88 74 .543 9
Chicago 84 78 .519 13
Cincinnati 83 79 .512 14
Atlanta 81 81 .500 16
Pittsburgh 80 82 .494 17
Los Angeles 76 86 .469 21
Philadelphia 76 86 .469 21
New York 73 89 .451 24
Houston 73 90 .444 25
American League
W. L. Pct. GB
Detroit 103 59 .636
Baltimore 91 71 .562 12
Cleveland 86 75 .534 16
Boston 86 76 .531 17
New York 83 79 .512 20
Oakland 82 80 .506 21
Minnesota 79 83 .488 24
California 67 95 .413 36
Chicago 67 95 .413 36
Washington 65 96 .404 37
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS National League
G. AB R. H. Pct.
Rose, Cin 149 626 94 210 .335
Alou, Plu 146 558 59 185 .332
Alou, Atla 160 662 72 210 .317
Johnn, Cin 149 603 79 186 .312
Flood, SL 150 618 71 186 .301
Jones, NY 147 509 63 151 .297
Becktr, Chi 155 643 98 189 .294
McCovy, SF 148 523 81 153 .293
Staub, Hou 161 591 54 172 .291
Clmnte, Ple 132 502 74 146 .291
American League
G. AB R. H. Pct.
Ystskir, Bos157 539 90 162 .301
Cater, Oak 147 504 53 146 .290
Oliva, Min 128 470 54 136 .289
Horton, Det143 512 68 146 .285
Uhlndr, Min140 488 52 138 .283
Buford, Bal130 426 65 120 .282
Davilio, Cal146 519 49 144 .277
Cpnris, Oak159 642 87 177 .276
Hrlsn, Bos 150 535 79 147 .275
F.Hwd, Was158 598 79 164 .274
Mondy, Oak148 482 56 132 .274
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University of Kansas track coach Bob Timmons described the men's U.S. Olympic track squad as "the greatest international team ever put together."
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The 100, 200 and 400 meter groups are the best ever assembled, Timmons said. They feature such standouts as Jim Hines, John Carlos and Lee Evans.
"Of course, we don't know how much the other teams have improved," he added.
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Timmons recently returned from Lake Tahoe, site of the Olympic trials, where he was supervising KU Olympic hopefuls Jim Ryun, Karl Salb, Bob Bornkessel and Stan Whitley.
Carlos and Evans broke the 200 and 400 meter world records, respectively, at Lake Tahoe. Hines is co-holder of the 100 meter world record of 9.9 seconds.
Timmons praises Olympic track team
Timmons pointed to the javelin and the 5,000 meters as the weakest events fielded by the U.S. team.
Timmons believes Bill Mills' case was not handled properly, and that he should have been allowed to participate in the 5,000 meter race because he had the Olympic qualifying time. Mills did not qualify in the 10,000 meters because of stomach pains and petitioned, after the deadline, to race in the 5,000 but was not allowed.
are a strong threat to win the 800 meters, though they have been somewhat erratic in their running." Timmons said. "Art Walker has a good chance of winning the triple jump and the high jump should be close to the top." Timmons added.
Mills was named the "most
inspirational athlete" in the 1964 Olympics at Tokyo. He also won a gold medal in the 10,000 meters after being classified as 29th in the world in the event. Timmons said Mills should not have been disqualified on a technicality.
Patrick, the 1,500 meter winner at the pre-Olympic trials at sea level Los Angeles, finished fourth in the high altitude trials at Lake Tahoe and didn't make the team.
But Timmons is not sympathetic with Dave Patrick's plea to be included in the 1,500 meter group.
Athletes and coaches, with the exception of two negative votes, agreed that only high-altitude qualifiers should go to Mexico City. Timmons said it was unfortunate that the press and athletes were told the winners at Los Angeles would go to the Olympics and then have the ruling changed at the last minute.
In evaluating the team Timmons pointed to the 1,500 meter group as strong with Jim Ryun and Tom Von Ruden, who Timmons thinks runs well at high altitude.
"Over all the coaches have done a great job in preparing the team," Timmons said. "With the high altitude, the racial and the off-season problems they've encountered, some wrong decisions are inevitable." Timmons added.
"Tom Farrell and Wade Bell
Timmons described the discus team as excellent and the 400 and 1,600 relay teams as the best ever put together. He also said the pole vault should be good.
Timmons considers the sprints and hurdles strong and said the shotput and long jump have quality and depth. The marathon lacks experience but the decathlon is excellent, and George Young should win the 3,000-meter steeple chase, Timmons said.
UPI poll
NEW YORK (UPI)—The United Press International top 20 major college football teams with first place won-lost-tied records, second week.
Team Points
Southern California 1 2-0 349
Penn State 2-0 30
UCLA 2-0 165
Nebraska 3-0 133
Ohio State 1-0 95
Notre Dame 1-1 94
Florida State 2-0 74
Florida 2-0 63
Second 10—11, Alabama 62; 12. Miamis 84; Arkansas 29; 15. Houston 28; 16. Arizona State 27; 17. California 26; 18. Georgia 25; 19. Tennessee 22; 20. Mississippi 9.
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