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University Daily Kansan Thursday, Oct. 9, 1950
University Daily Kansan SPORTS Team Works at Defense
Coach Jack Mitchell put his team through defensive drills yesterday against single-wing plays.
Larry McKown remained at starting quarterback after being moved up to that spot Tuesday. Fred Bukaty was still at the top fullback position.
Although tackle H. C. Palmer watched practice from the sidelines, he did run some sprints. Mitchell said Palmer may play Saturday.
Bill Blasi, 189-pound senior, moved into Palmer's first-team position. Blasi has recovered from a hand injury he received early this fall.
No tackling or other rough work was done by the Jayhawkers. Coach Mitchell was primarily interested in seeing that the players positioned themselves correctly on defense.
Ron Michaels, third string left end, dislocated his shoulder in a dummy drill mishap. This is the second time he has injured the shoulder. He may be out for the season.
Jayhawk-Tiger Meet Starts New Cross-Country Season
Off and running in a brand new season, the University of Kansas cross-country men kick off their warm-ups for the first dual meet of the year Saturday at Columbia against the Missouri Tigers.
Backed by a long tradition of championship teams, and boosted by several returning squadmen, this year's cross country edition will be shooting for conference and national honors.
Captain Barry Crawford is the only senior on the squad. Juniors Tom Skutka, Brian Travis, and Cliff Cushman will return this year to help Crawford put in a strong bid to repeat as conference champions.
"We should have a very strong team this year." Skutka said.
"That is, of course, if everyone runs up to their capacity. We have a lot of experience, and I think we can do a good job."
Head Coach Bill Easton, always the pessimist, looked at the Missouri squad with apprehension.
"Their boy, Jim Sanders, who finished fourth in the nation last year, could give us some trouble. They have a fine over-all squad, too," he added.
"A fine group of boys came up this year from the freshman squad, and these runners could really help us out," he concluded.
Oxygen Intake Drops at OU
Playing in 74-degree weather, Oklahoma's football squad breathed only 100 pounds of oxygen during its 47-14 victory over West Virginia in its first game.
"This was less than we have ever used since I came here," Trainer Ken Rawlinson said. "Last year at Pittsburgh, we used 1,400 pounds in our first game, 950 pounds against Iowa State in the second game, 900 against Texas in the third."
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Breathing fresh oxygen reduces the respiratory rate. After a panting player takes eight or ten big whiffs from the oxygen tank, he stops gulping for air. However, Rawlinson pointed out that using the oxygen is entirely optional with the Sooners.
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"If they want it, they go to the tank on our bench and breathe it themselves. It works automatically. When you place the mouthpiece over your nose and mouth and start breathing, you're in business. When you take off the mouthpiece, the oxygen stops automatically.
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"The team has a fine spirit and a good attitude. They are working extremely hard. From this year's team we expect many top varsity players next year. As a whole, the potential of the freshman team is great," said Coach Fambrough. "Against the varsity, the team hasn't looked bad."
Wichita. Of this group, one should turn out to be a real quarterback next year, he said.
"The most pressure I remember we ever used in one game was 2,200 pounds in 1955 when we opened against North Carolina at Chapel Hill," Rawlinson says. "The humidity was terrific. Although the sun was shining brightly, it was raining."
Hestitant to single out any boys who are doing an extra good job, Fambrough said that the team has four good prospects at the quarterback position. They are Ron Leitch, Grand Junction, Colo.; Lealand Flashbarth, Atchison; Larry McCallister, Mission; and Bill Williams,
As a member of the freshman team the men are taught the split-T offense and the various defenses that the varsity uses. Much of the year is spent in teaching the team the basic fundamentals of the game.
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The freshman team plays only two games. Its first game of the season is with K-State Oct. 24 at Manhattan. On Nov. 12 the team meets MU here.
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Kansas scored 27 points in the last 20 minutes to defeat Colorado 27-21 in 1950.
The team opened practice this fall with 55 men in uniform. Now, only 36 men are reporting to the drills.
The first nationally televised college football game was between Kansas and Texas Christian University in 1952.
"Even though the team is light in number, it is unusual. We were very selective in choosing the men we have," he said. "In talking to the boys, their high school coaches and their opponents' coaches, we have a group of boys that we feel are outstanding."
Small Freshman Team Boasts Top Talent
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KU's freshman football team, one of the smallest in number in the conference, is made up of a group of boys who, Coach Don Fambrough said, are all high-potential players.
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