Fridav. Nov. 16, 1956 University Daily Kansas
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JOHN WERTZBERGER Kansas Center
A fine attitude, along with a fine player came with Wertzberger when he came to KU. "In high school," he said, "we had a tradition of winning, and I certainly want to keep that tradition going at KU." This attitude has undoubtedly been a big help in improving the KU team this year.
Wertzburger Takes Over When Injuries Hurt Hawks
John Wertzberger, 19-year-old, 215-pound center, has stepped into a position where injuries have hurt the Jayhawkers this year and proved he is quite capable of playing Big Seven ball as a sophomore.
Coach Chuck Mather said, "I see a great future in football for Wertzberger. I think he ranks as the best sophomore center in the conference."
Wertzberger is one of three Lawrence high school products, which includes Charlie McCue and Frank Black, who has seen considerable action in the most promising year since Mather took over the reins as Kansas coach.
Wertzberger played with both of these boys during his high school
days. He said, "Since the sixth grade I have watched KU football games, and decided during those years of watching that someday I wanted to play for the Jayhawkers."
A Winning Habit
Probably the biggest factor in Wertzberger's promising young career on the gridiron has been his parents. He explained that his
Here's UCLA's Probation Story
Probably everyone interested in football knows that UCLA is on probation, and that the Bruins will be playing against KU Saturday with only one senior in the lineup.
Here is the story behind this situation:
In March, Ed Schoenfeld of Oakland published a story by ex-UCLA football player George Stephenson, who reported UCLA football players were receiving $40 monthly payments not sanctioned by the Conference Athletic code. This statement precipitated a conference investigation.
On May 22, the Pacific Coast Conference placed UCLA on athletic probation until July 1, 1959. The vote for the measure was 8-0, with UCLA abstaining.
No Rose Bowl Bid
During this period of probation, UCLA is not eligible for selection as the conference representative to play in the Rose Bowl. Also, UCLA is not permitted to participate in any
father, who was a three sport lettermen at K-State and earned All Eig Six honors, has shown great interest in his athletics.
This big center also finds time for studying, making the honor roll during his freshman year. He is majoring in pharmacy and plans to go into business on his own after two more years of study at KU. Wertzberger is affiliated with Sigma Chi social fraternity.
At the recent K-State game his father was one of the members of the 1931 Wildcat football team which celebrated its 25th anniversary at the game. Wertzberger said at the luncheon they jokingly referred to his father as a "traitor."
"Actually," he said, "I find that I get more studying done during football season, because I don't have nearly as much time to waste. Every chance I get I try to study during football season."
Wertzberger is also looking to the future. He is making plans to do some jumping this spring, and hopes this will help improve charging quickness.
Good Grades. Too
other post-season athletic event or divisional or conference championship athletic event.
UCLA is not eligible for listing or consideration as division or conference champion in any sport, and during this period of probation, the school is not entitled to its share of Rose Bowl receipts, which usually amount to around $33,000.
The PCC at this time also declared that all members of the UCLA squad would lose a year of eligibility unless the individuals could prove they weren't involved
in any under-the-table payments. The PCC met again in San Francisco July 7, and reviewed all individual cases, before voting to ease the ban to include only football.
Seniors Get 5 Games
Seniors Get 5 Games At a later meeting Aug. 7, the PCC again reviewed the case and ruled that the 1956 seniors, who would be hardest hit by the ban and deprived completely of their remaining year of eligibility were declared eligible to participate in any five consecutive games in the 1956 reason.
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