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Tuesday, August 28, 1973
University Dally Kausan
Freshman Backs Prove Worthy
BY BRETT MARSHALL Assistant Sports Editor
On paper, and in the minds of many football experts, incoming freshmen are not expected to make the great leap forward, but they will acquire varsity football skills and the collegiate ability.
Two University of Kansas Jayhawks have proven this theory false in a span of less than 20 years.
Lavurine Smith, Wichita, and Nolan Cromwell, Ransom, both all-stalers, have gained varsity positions on the *Hawks* and *Raptors*. The 73 football season opens in three weeks.
Although the two players are competing on the same level at Kansas University, they came from the most varied of high school football backgrounds.
Smith, a lightning-fast running back, played his high school football at Wichita Southeast, a 5A school, the largest class in Kansas.
Cromwell comes from the small western Kansas school of Ranson, a 1A school and the smallest classification. He has shown the ability to play his free safety position with the knowledge and toughness that is necessary in college football.
said, "I'm glad he's on our team and not the opponents."
As Jayhawk wide receiver Bruce Adams
Both Smith and Cromwell agree that the biggest change from high school ball to the high school game is the
"I'm high school there were a few top-nop players." Cromwell said, "here at her
Smith
S Smith said one of his biggest adjustments has been learning to block on plays when playing with the ball.
college everyone is the best and you're just one them. The competition is extremely
"There are more techniques to learn here," Smith said. "With the amount of plays we have to learn it is a must for us to get our assignments timed out exactly. If that does not happen then we won't have any success."
Smith and Cromwell are very pleased with the new adjustments they have had to make in the past two weeks, not only on the field but off the field also.
Both players admit the advances they have made in such a short time are more than they would have believed possible at the start of football practice. However, when that burning desire to excel which is so evident in each individual starts to get stronger and better, super athletes have made the quick adjustment to college competition.
Cromwell
"In high school a player would always have a coach or parent looking over their shoulder to make sure that the studies were done." Smith said, "but there is an independent feeling here. We're mostly on our own and it is our responsibility to get our needs met.
"Coming from a small town it seems likely that I will eventually get homequis," Cromwell said. "Right now it is not bothering me because I have been meeting so many people I haven't had a chance to get homequis."
McMichael Hurt in Scrimmage; Jayhawks Work on Mistakes
Riff-arseed David Jaynes opened the scrimmage with a 70 yard touchdown toss to wide receiver Emmet Edwards, Kansas City, Mo. The Bonner Springs product also completed a 58 yard scoring pass to last week's top player, Adam Adams, Westwood. Jaynes finished the day completing four of eight for 162 yards and two interceptions.
It was back to fundamentals for the football Jayhawks yesterday as coach Don Fambrough and his assistants put the team through a series of drills to try to correct mistakes made in Sunday's controlled scrimmage.
"We got good effort from everybody," he said.
Fambrough said after the two hour scrimmage, which matched the first and second team offense and defense (Blue) against the rest of the team (White), that he was pleased with the squad's overall performance.
But the 'Hawk running game provided most of the fireworks for the Blue team. Senior tailback Delvin Williams, Houston, Tex. gained 107 yards on seven carries including a 47 yard scamper down the sideline. Freshman Lavurine Smith, Wichita, also provided some excitement rushing for 81 yards on 12 carries.
Sophmore offensive linemen John
Morgan, Wauwatosa, Wisc. and Dave Scott, Paterson, N.J., also received praise from Fambrigh. But the head man saved the team after an attack by defensive back Nolan Cromwell of Ransom.
"I'm sure gald he's on our team," Fambroub said.
Cromwell intercepted a Jayne's toss and went 33 yards in the end zone for the White team's only score. He also forced Adams to make two plays with a bone-crunching tackle.
But the scrimgage had its bad points, the main one being the loss of back-up quarterback Scott McMichael, Moe Michael, a backup end for the team Mission, broke his collarbone while running an option play. He will miss six to eight weeks of action. Joining him on the injured list was tight end Greg Hosack, in Mo. sophomore, who injured his knees.
Famibroun announced yesterday that freshman Tom Kratti, Leavenworth, was moved up to the number three quarterback of the team and sophomore Jud Mitchell. Wellington.
The Jayhawks will work on drills again today and won't scrimmage until a week from Wednesday. Fambridge said that after that scrimmage, the team would begin preparing for its home opener against Washington State University on Sept. 15.
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The University of Kansas Women's Intercollegiate Sports is offering an expanded program for the 1973 fall semester after enjoying a bannier year during the 1972-73
This year nine sports will be offered in cluding field hockey, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, softball, track and field and golf.
All interested women are urged to contact Dr. Sharon Drydale, Coordinator of women's sports, at 232 Robinson Gym, or call 864-3445 or 864-3454.
Women's Tryout Schedule Set
Field Hockey: tryouts, August 29, 4:30 p.m., Robinson hockey field
Voleyball: try outs, Sept. 4-6; 2:30 p.m., Robinson Gym
Swimming: tryouts, organization meeting, Sept. 4, 6 p.m., Robinson pool
Gymnastics: organization meeting, Sept.
4; 2:30 p.m. Robinson Gym
Basketball: tryouts, Oct. 28-30, 6 p.m.
Allen Field House
Tennis: organization meeting, Sept. 4,
3:40 p.m. Room 123 Robinson Gym
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