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KU Faces Rough Distance Schedule
University Daily Kansan
Cross country gets into full swing this week as the varsity meets Missouri here Saturday and the freshmen compete in their first postal meet the same day. Coach Bill Easton is looking forward to a much tougher year of competition for the Jayhawkers.
Flu Hits Jayhawkers
"The two clubs that are likely to give us the most trouble are Nebraska and Oklahoma. Both had good freshman teams last year and have an outstanding individual performer returning, Kansas State will have a good one-two punch, but I don't know if they can find enough other top caliber performers," he added.
"Brian Travis just got out of the hospital and Tom Stutka has a pretty bad case. We don't know how long it will take these boys to shake the flu completely and then how long it will take them to get back in top condition." Easton said.
"There won't be any runaway of the conference meet this year like last season," he said. KU won by 66 points over second place Colorado
Kansas, which has dominated the meet in recent years, again is the solid favorite. However, the flu that is on the campus has Easton bothered. Two of his top varsity members are out now with it.
The Javhawkers, who have crowned ten straight individual loop winners, have defending champion Jerry McNeal ready to go. But his competition should be teriffic.
Missouri's Jim Sanders and Nebraska's Bob Elwood, fourth and fifth place finishers respectively last year, are both back plus Bob Buchanan from Oklahoma. Buchanan won the indoor mile two years ago and Easton lists him as a first-rate threat.
A run-down on KU's opponents and their top performers given by Coach Easton follows.
Nebraska-"They should be the most improved team in the league over last year." Easton said. "Their freshman team last year was one of the strongest in the loop. The Cornhuskers have Robert Elwood, senior, back. He was fifth best in the conference last year. Joe Mullins, Mike Fleming, Zill Melody finished 4th, 6th, and 9th respectively in the freshman postal championships last year."
Oklahoma — "Buchanan's return gives them the big punch. They also have a good group of sophomores this year. They should be right up there close to the top." Easton said. "In addition to Buchanan, the Sooners have Ron Wade, eleventh in the loop race last year. Ernst Kleynhans finished fifth in the frosh meet."
The Wildcats were last in the league last season, but should improve vastly and be in the middle group of teams.
Kansas State—"Duane Holman was the best freshman last year and Tom Rodda is back. If they can find some solid runners behind those two boys they will be real tough." Easton said
Colorado—"They don't have any real outstanding boy. I don't think they will finish second again," Easton said. "The Buffalohes lost out completely in the freshman race as their top boy was 25th."
Iowa State—"The league meet is there this year and that should help them. Nothing exceptional, I think they just have a good, average squad," Easton said.
The Cyclones had freshmen finish 13, 15, 16, and 18 last year but there aren't any outstanding upperclassmen.
Missouri—"Jim Sanders is a real great runner, but Missouri may have a hard time fielding a complete team though," Easton remarked. The Tigers' top sophomore off the freshman team was 32nd in the frosh meet. Their outlook isn't too bright.
Irish-Army Game On TV
NEW YORK — (UP) — There was good news today for members of Notre Dame's vast "subway alumni" who were unable to buy tickets for the Irish-Army football game at Philadelphia Saturday. The game will be televised regionally by NBC in the New England and Middle Atlantic areas.
Kansas Memorial stadium has a capacity of 38,000 people. In 1948, 41,500 persons watched the Missouri game here.
Oklahoma State—"This is their first chance to run for a trophy in the conference and they'll sure be trying." Easton said.
Easton's comment is typical. Little is known of the team caliber of the Cowpokes. Just that they will be bit above average. In 1954 they won the NCAA so they should be fairly respectable.
Ten. Kansas University football players were forced out of Monday's practice with injuries, colds and the flu as the Jayhawkers began preparations for their second Big Eight tilt against the Iowa State Cyclones this Saturday in Lawrence.
The entire first team Kansas backfield was missing from practice. Wally Strauch, quarterback, is still not fully recovered from a blow on the head suffered in last Saturday's 35-34 win over Colorado. Charlie McCue, right halfback, is ailing with a charley-horse, while his partner on the left side, Homer Floyd, is out with the flu as is starting full-back. Don Feller.
Others sidelined Monday were quarterback Bob Marshall, still suffering from a knee injury; tackle Ed Prelock, cold and sprained ankle; guard Paul Swoboda, arm injury; guard Bob Kraus, bruised hip, and center John Wertzberger and tackle Jim Hull, colds.
Injuries, Colds Flu Plague KU
Coach Chuck Mather said he expects all of these players except Marshall to be ready by Saturday, but moaned the fact that most of them will miss two or three days of practice this week.
Alpha Tau Omega defeated Delta Epsilon 26-0 in Monday's Fraternity A intramural competition. James Trombold scored every touchdown on passes to Mark Boxberger, Bill Howard, and Stuart Luder. Trombold also passed to Louis Bird and Boxberger for extra points. Two extra points were missed.
ATO Downs DU,26-0
In Independent A action, Carruth O'Leary tripped Battenfeld 2-0 when Wallace Caskey faded into his own end zone and was trapped for a safety.
Phi Kappa Psi 18, Beta Theta Pi, 6.
Phi Delta Theta 19, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Other scores:
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1957
Other scores:
Fraternity B
Independent A Stephenson 11, Don Henry, 6.
OU's Flu Seems As Permanent As Winning Streak
NORMAN, Okla — (UP) — Oklahoma's flu siege was beginning to look as permanent as its winning streak today as Clendon Thomas, the Sooner's best back remained bedded with high fever.
the 188-pound halfback, last year's national collegiate scoring leader, would probably miss Saturday's game with Texas at Dallas. Thirteen Sooners were stricken with flu or similar symptoms two weeks ago. Bobby Boyd, were hit later.
Wilkinson said Thomas "felt bad" all last week but refused to go to the infirmary. He participated in the Iowa State game, scoring once. Boyd, who also scored in the 40-14 win, was struck over the week end and may also miss the Texas game.
Coach Bud Wilkinson indicated
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