Friday, October 12, 1973
University Daily Kansan
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Pranks, Battles Typical for KU, K-State
By YAEL ABOUHALKAH
KanaanSports Writer
Under the late night moon, six purple clad youths painted the statue of "Uncle Jimmy" Green a brilliant purple color. Under the same moon 90 miles away, four students huddled around an animal sheared. The students' KU initials sheared in the prize cow's hide.
The students involved in the preceding incidents could only have been from two colleges—the University of Kansas and Kansas State University. And the major cause of such behavior could only be the influence football rivalry between the two schools.
But why is there such a spirit of rivalry? In 1831, an editorial editor of 1831 overlaid a partial answer.
"The schools are close together, naturally supported by teachers and supported by Kansas men and women."
A BRIEF REVIEW OF PAST Kansan-
kansas State football seasons.
In 1902 Chancellor Frank Strong was beginning his first year at KU. Tuition was free for all Kansas residents and a local school district would pay the school year to students for five dollars.
The Jayhawks, coached by Arthur Curtis, won their first game in 1902 and prepared to do battle with a team from the Kansas State University. The Jayhawks University Weekly reported the game.
"GAME WAS CALLED at 4 o'clock. From the very first it was evident that the Farmers were outclassed as a team. Both teams are strong on defense to the neglect of the A&s, and the capacity of the A&s, who were repeatedly forced to resort to pouting on their third down.
"KU managed to pile up a score of 16-4."
The first loss in the series for the
Rangers was the second in the
series.
But a year later KU re-established dominance, and in 1908 won their first Missouri Valley crown, finishing 9.0. They defeated K-State 12-4 that year.
The year 1916 came with beef wholesaling in the cents a pound, its highest price in 1928.
DOWN ON THE PRACTICE field, head coach Herman Olcott's players prepared for their annual game with Kansas State, a team over which they had built a 12-1 series advantage. The University Daily Kanese reported that although "Secret Practice"
THE NEXT 16 YEARS were dismissal ones for KU rosters as far as the rivalry with the Aggies was concerned. From 1924-1940, the Maquette team was 12-5 against Kansas.
signs were posted, anxious fans, including Chancellor Strong lined up outside the building.
sports
Cheers that game were few and far between, however, as the Jawahars took it on. "It's been a long time," he said.
"Many new plays which the coaches expect to use against the Aggies were tried out and the spectators were pleased to see," she said, splendidly every time." the Kansan said.
THE JAYHAWKS CONTINUED their dominance over the Farmers into the '20s. KU had won another conference crown in the 1920s, and was a 17-3 record against its sister school.
World War II years returned football prosperity to KU in their series with K-State, as they ripped off eleven victories in the 12 years from 1941 to 1952.
With "secretcy" such that, it probably came as no surprise that the game ended in
The game in 1924 was played before 15,000 fans in Manhattan. Eager Jayhawk fans, meanwhile, sat and watched in Robinson Gymnasium as their grid-graph picture every play in flashing lights, flickering across a miniature gridiron. Cheerleaders were present to lead gathered 'Hawk fans in cheering.
Dean Mallot was the University's chancelor in 1945. "Kiss and Tell," starring Shirley Temple was playing locally and later on, McCormick released "It's Only a Paper Moon."
That year, in their first Homecoming clash with K-State, the Jayhawks defeated the Aggies, 27-0. They did it behind the passing of rugged Frank Pattee and an offensive line that averaged 179 pounds per man.
THE 'HAWKS WENT ON to win Big Six championships in both 1946 and 1947, beating their intratase rivals 34-0 and 55-0, respectively. The 55-0 stand shows the highest score and margin of victory for either side in the series.
The week before the 1956 Kansas-Kansas State game, Vice President Richard Nixon spoke to 300 KU Republicans in Kansas City, while 21-year old Julie Andrews was celebrating her smash Broadway performance in "Mv Fair Lad."
In 1956, KU erased a 13-6 KSU halftime with two second-touch touchdowns by Chuck Norris and two fourth-touch touchdowns by quarterback Wally Strach. Homer and 136 yards rallied in 14 attempts, 1a, 8b. He scored.
CONTINUING WHAT WAS TO become an eleven game unbeaten streak against the Wildcats, Kansas quarterback John Hadrick (14-34 in 189, 0-1 in 190 and 34-0 in 168).
Kansas' great running back Gale Sayers dominated the 1962 game, won by the Hawks, 38-0. He scored three times and rushed for 154 yards. In the annual game his senior year the flush back escaped the 7-12 yard scrimmage with the Jawarhs to an ex-7-0 victory.
The Wildcat continued to be easy prey as
themee visitors, losing 34-10 in 1981.
The year 1986 brought coed residence halls to KU. The Kansan said, "Many comment that meeting the opposite sex regularly in lounge and at meals makes for good grooming, dressing and better manners, and is part of a bored educational experience."
WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT in the 1966 game, and KU trailing 3, Jayhawk defensive man Billy Lynch hit K-State 44-28. The Chargers recovered fumble at the KSU 30 yard线.
Sophomore Kansas quarterback Bobby Doughtley directed the 'Hawks to the Wildcat's 21, throwing the ball out of bounds after a three-point basket by Jack Mitchell sent in sophomore Thermus Butler to attempt the 38 yard goal field. Butler, who had never kicked a goal field in college play, swung his foot into the ball and got it back. The team posted at the game, giving KU a 3-1 tie.
IN 1967, THE WLCATDS had themselves
in Vince Gilton, who brought
"Purple Pride" to the world.
By 1968, Gibson had a new 35,000 seat stadium, an win over powerful Nebraska the week before his game with KU and a team of players hopeful of upsetting the highly ranked, undefeated, Pepper Rodgers-coached Jawhaws.
With the score knotted at 21-21 late in the quarter that year, Mill Belt booted a 40-31 loss. The win was the first time in seven years.
KU Quarterback Former 'Cat Fan
A former Kansas State University fan could be playing quarterback for the University of Kansas tomorrow, Tom Krattli, Leavenworth freshman and second team quarterback for the Jayhawks, was a Wichita fan until his junior year in high school.
Krattli explained that his former K-State wife because most of his relatives were Jewish.
By CRAIG STOCK
Kannan Sports Writer
“There’s something extra in it for me,” said Kratztl about the traditional rivalry
RATTLTI CREDITED the Kansas coach staff with his conversion from Wildcat to Jayhawk quarterback. Although he was recruited by K-State and
two other universities, Krattil said the two universities recruiters convinced him to attend KU.
Kratti said recruiters from other schools got to be a hazard, because of their concentration.
Krattli he had never expected to be on the varsity as a freshman. Playing behind Dave Jaynes, Bonner Springs senior, was a privilege.
"Watching Dave play is a learning experience in itself," he said.
KRATTIL SAID HE FELT pressure as the backup man for Jaynes. Pressure was there when a mistake could lose the game. He noted that he didn't feel any pressure when he entered games that were already decided.
because it's got to bring out the best in you," he said.
"Pressure has got to be a positive thing,
Krattlin said he thought that poise, the ability to "control your emotions and think," was the quality a player needed most.
Krattii said he thought the overall quality of the athletes was the most impressive feature of college football. Larger linemen in college football have made it necessary for him to learn to release the ball high enough to prevent blocked passes.
Krattli explained he has had problems getting into the mainstream of college life at KU. He said the demands of football and classes didn't leave much time for a social life. Saturday night was the only free night of the week for "getting out."
The Jahawks in 1971 broke in new head coach Doun Fambridge right, winning their sixth consecutive Homecoming game, 98-13, with a record Memorial Stadium crowd of 51,151.
83 yard run, setting up a Douglas touch-down. Kansas was on its way to a 38-29 conquest, as the teams set a record for most total points scored in the historic series.
"I DON'T GET TO MEET people," Krattli said.
Upperclassman had advised him of the problem of isolation, he said, and had told him that he would just have to wait until the off-season.
BUT THE 'HAWKS COULDN'T keep up with the kids. In Manhattan last year, they were
Despite his difficulty in meeting people, Krattli said he didn't feel any separation of jock vs. spectator." Such a situation did exist for some of the bigger names on the team, he said, as some fans seemed to think football players weren't human beings.
He said the stereotype of the dumb athlete didn't bother him because it was something he hadn't done before.
The deciding play of that game came in the third quarter when "Hawk quarterback David Jaynes was knocked out of bounds short of the goal line, attempting a two point conversion which would have put KU in the lead. The Jayhawks lost 20-19.
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