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University Daily Kansan SPORTS KU Eyes MU Game; Ends Long Drills
The Kansas Jayhawkers went through their last long drill of the season yesterday, ending with a 30 minute scrimmage with the freshman team.
Coach Jack Mitchell said today and tomorrow would be spent in light drills on pass defense and recognition of plays. The practice sessions are still closed to spectators.
Mitchell said Larry McKown would start at quarterback in the interstate classic Saturday with the Missouri Tigers. Bill Crank would be in good shape and would see a lot of action, Mitchell added.
He said he planned no other lineup changes, and added that injuries would bench Gary Clothier for the third straight week.
"The team's attitude toward the MU game is fine," Mitchell said. "I know the fellows will do as good a job as possible."
The Jayhawkers can reach the 500 mark in the season's finale, but have to knock over their oldest and often toughest foe to do it.
The series with Missouri dates back to 1891. KU holds a one game lead in the rivalry. But the Jayhawkers haven't taken the Tigers at Columbia since 1946.
Missouri will be out to protect this home field record and will gain incentive in trying to gain undisputed second place in the conference that comes with a win.
The Jayhawkers have their own reasons for wanting this one. They can move into a three-way tie for second place by beating the Bengals.
Missouri came out of the Oklahoma game Saturday without the services of its starting fullback Jim Miles. Miles has been on crutches this week and will miss the KU encounter.
Mitchell has been singing the praises of the Tiger backs all week. He said they compare favorably with any he's seen this year.
Kansas will counter with a rugged defense and the offensive slashes of halfback Homer Floyd and quarterback Bill Crank. These two are waging a down-to-the wire contest for individual rushing honors, going into the final game tied with 344 yards each.
Hey, the whole campus is moving over to Missouri for the KU-MU game. Hope they all remember to take their cars to Fritz Co. for a free safety check before they leave. Want them all to get there safely to cheer the Hawks on to their 5th victory.
8th and New Hampshire
Thursday. Nov. 20, 1958 University Daily Kansan
One of the problems in coaching a freshman basketball team is to teach the boys what to do when they don't have the ball. Jerry Waugh, freshman basketball coach said yesterday.
Freshmen Need Defense Drills. Waugh Indicates
"Most of them have been stars in high school so know how to score. Now they have to learn how to play together as a team." Coach Waugh said.
Even skillful players like center Wayne Hightower, Philadelphia, Pa., and forward Jerry Gardner, Wichita, have to learn this, he said.
Gardner, low scorer in the Varsity-Freshman game homecoming weekend, was described as a top varsity prospect because of his physical qualities.
"Jerry jumped 23 feet in high school so you know he must have good spring in his legs with that fact alone," Coach Waugh said. "After watching him you can see he has good speed and quickness."
Since the freshmen don't have any games until the second semester. Waugh is still experimenting with them and has not rated them into teams.
Guards; Bill Kelso, Kansas City, Mo.; Larry Sterlin, Scott City; Bill Goetze, Kansas City, Kan.
Top prospects are:
Forwards; Gardner; Charlie Smith, Junction City; Gary Arnett, Broughton; Ken Hensley, Tulsa, Okla; Pete Woodward, Topeka; Bob Frederick, Glendale, Mo.; and Les Nesmith, Lawrence.
Centers: Hightower and Bud Gollier, Ottawa.
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