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By JERRY THOMAS (Assistant Sports Editor of The Daily Kansan)
Iowa State has a record of 1-2-0. They defeated Denver in the opening game and lost by one point to Northwestern and two points to Nebraska. In spite of a lack of depth and a lot of green material, the Cyclones have played three mighty good ball games. With more game minutes under the belts of the sophomores those ball games should get better.
Now that Big Seven football is entering its fourth week, amateur experts can start comparing team strengths and weaknesses and past scores to determine Saturday's outcome on Friday. This, of course, means nothing on Saturday. But here goes anyway.
At James the Jayhawkers could be in for a rough day against Iowa State. Going into the game with an 0-2-1 record KU has met only one team that was very much stronger than they were.
Kansas has played all its games at home so far. The Saturday game is the first attempt out of Memorial Stadium while Iowa State is a host team for the first time this season
Iowa State is second in the nation in pass defense. The only team better at defending for passes than the Cyclones is TCU. The Horned Frogs wouldn't have such an impressive pass defense record if it weren't for Kansas. The Jayhawkers failed to complete a pass in ten tries against the Frogs.
Kansas' offense should get past a pretty good Cyclone defense enough times to give the Jayhawkers the nod. The Cyclones' offense hasn't rolled well yet which should be welcome news to a Kansas defense that has "held" opponents to an average of 29 points per game. We pick Kansas, but not by much.
Oklahoma will hit a two digit score against Texas this week but that's no surprise. The Longhorns are weaker than they have been for several years while the Sooners have their best. Bitter rivals, the only thing Texas can match OU in is the will to win. It isn't nearly enough. Oklahoma by four touchdowns, could be worse.
Missouri should break into the victory column Saturday against little North Dakota State, after successive losses to Oregon State, Purdue, and SMU. This is something of a breather on the rough MU schedule, but with three straight losses on their back Don Faurot's boys should play it hard. MU by four touchdowns.
Kansas State should prove they're consistent this week against Nebraska by losing their fourth straight. Nebraska is a dark horse candidate for the Big Seven's second place slot this year with strongest competition coming from Colorado and Missouri. Kansas State should beat off all contenders for the cellar. They're prospects aren't bright for even winning a game. Nebraska by three touchdowns.
Colorado faces one of its most bitter rivals this week in Colorado A&M. The Aggies are a little bit tougher against the Bucks than against anyone else, and they can get plenty tough. That Colorado single-wing with high powered blocking should see the Buffers through, however. Colorado by two touchdowns.
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In Blue League competition Monday the High Lows swept their series with the Pi R Squares, the Alpha Kaps dropped three points to the Bell Ringers and the Pickups won three out of four from the Parallels, Bill Tooley with a series of 197-500 was high for the night.
Tuesday in the Coffee League, AEPi's split with the Apes while the Luckey Stripes won four from the Alley Cats. Duane Howard with a series of 170-493 was high for the night.
In mixed league bowling competition Sunday the Guys and Dolls won four games from the Four-Flushers while the Washouts and Pals each won three out of four from Delta Nu and the Rascals. Jack Smith of the Washouts was individual high 30 with 500. His team had high 30 with 1753. In a makeup game the Washouts defeated Guys and Dolls. 3-1.
In the Women's League Alpha Omicron Pi won three from the
The Triangle team won three points from the Semi-Holes in Monday's Rock League while the Kappa Sigma squad took three from the BLRB's. FDA and the Snakes split their series. Bob Johnson was high man for the night with a 201-592 series.
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Gals while Alpha Delta Pi dropped three to Kappa Kappa Lambda. Delta Gamma and Sigma Kappa split.
In the Chalk League Tuesday the Four-Dueces took four games from the Eagles while Beta Gamma won three out of four from TKE. The Squirrels won in their victory over ATO. Carl Lauterjung was individual high ten with 235 and took high 30 honors with 620. Lauterjung with 620 had the highest game this year. He lacked 18 pins of breaking the all-time record held by Keith Harper.
In Wednesday's Hilltop League AKL and the Pin Bandits split their series while the Pin Heads won three from Grace Pearson. Bob Chapman of Grace Pearson was high with a 186-455 series.
In P League competition Wednesday the Pin Boys won three games from the Misfits while the Free Loaders swept over Phi Gamma, 4-0. Club 520 also swept its series with the Spoilers, 4-0. John Wood was high man with a 220-538 series.
The Top Hats took four games from the Fikes to open Jay League play. Wednesday night and Delta Upsilon followed up by sweeping four from the New Yorkers. The Hi-Balls and Triangles split. John Schoeder had a 208-533 series for high honors.
Wednesday
'All We Need To Roll Is The Proper Attitude,' Russell
"All we need is a little extra team desire to win, something that we didn't show last week," Ernie Russell, junior halfback from Massillon, Ohio, commented as he discussed the football fortunes of KU.
"We lacked only the right mental attitude for last week's game," Ernie said. "We showed flashes of it against COP the week before. However, we're beginning to jell now and we'll be tough from here on."
Native of Massillon
Ernie, a former Massillon High School football player under Coach Chuck Mather, was recently moved up to the first team left halfback position following a tremendous defensive showing against Colorado in which he was selected as the outstanding KU defensive back.
After playing Coach Mather's T-formation system in high school, Ernie was converted to the single wing at Western Reserve, but says, "I like the T-formation better because more backs can carry the ball." Ernie is a personnel administration major and is a pledge at Alpha Phi Alba fraternity.
"Ernie has always been one of our good steady ballplayers," Coach Mather said.
"I had a lot of friends here at KU, and, of course, my high school coach, Chuck Mather, was here," Ernie said. "Another person whom I knew well, tackle coach, Lauri Wartinian, was my first football coach back in junior high."
Ernie went into the service in 1953 and served two years in the Army. After being discharged from the Army, he decided to enroll at KU.
The COP game produced Ernie's top offensive showing to date when the 5 foot 7 170-pounder averaged over five yards a carry in nine attempts.
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Second String All-State
At Massillon, Ernie won second team all-state honors in his senior year. Then followed two years at Western Reserve University where he received honorable mention on the Mid-America Conference football team.
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Teammate Of McCue Plays For Cyclones
Charlie McCue, who will be starting at right halfback for Coach Chuck Mather's Jayhawks against Iowa State Saturday, will be facing a former teammate, Jim Lary, left half for the Cyclones.
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Larry and McCue were teammates at Coffeyville junior college
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The game of baseball was invented by Abner Doubleday at Cooperstown, N. Y., in 1839, and the first pitcher to throw a curve was William A. (Candy) Cummings in 1867.
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Dear Son,
Mother and I were sorry we couldn't stay longer after the game Saturday (I still think we should have won ). The team showed promise, though.
About the money you asked for, I've sent a check to Douglas County State Bank so you can open an account there.
From their friendly reputation I'm sure they will show you a personal interest. Write soon! Love, Dad