Thursday, September 12, 1974
University Daily Kansas
9
SPORTS
'Hawks meet with mixed success in openers
By YAEL ABOUHALKAH
Sports Reporter
Fortunately, the headline writer for the University Daily Kansan sports page on Friday, Oct. 4, 1912, didn't go by the nickname "Jimmy the Greek." Otherwise, the Kansas football team might have been in big trouble.
"Small Chance for Quleyen's Athletes warned the headline the day before the KU-St. Mary's football clash of 1912. Possibly written, obviously not a good odd-smoker, writer, obviously not a good front page headline, which screamed in big, black letters, "KU 62 St. Mary's 'A'"
Of course, all of KU's opening games haven't resulted in such lopsided scores. But the Jayhawks have come out on top and they have a 47-31-4 record in opening day clashes.
A more humbling game, for KU however, came on Sep. 20, 1942, when the Jayhawks were whipped 61-0 by the Iowa Seahawks, or, as the KanKS called them, Iowa City Naval Pre-Flight Training School. Try putting that on the back of a jetsky.
They will attempt to add another number in column Saturday night, when they washington St. in Spokane, Wash. Open day games for the 'Hawks, as a matter of fact have contained a touch of absurdity, lopsided scores and thrilling battles.
Take, for example, the 1912 contest with St. Mary's. The Kansan, in a Saturday afternoon edition following the game, informed readers, "A pretty contrast to the gay contests among artists was furnished by the gay contests from the women's section of the stand."
The lows outgained KU, 628 to 98, in total offensive yards. The Kansas coolly and patiently defended.
"When one of the fleet navy backs tired, there were two more just as fast waiting to
Approaching more modern times, the 'Hawks outlasted Washington St., 48-31, in a wild and wooly game on Sept. 2, 1970. The Hawks for almost 1,000 yards of total offense.
take his place, and in front of them were a
band of musicians who guarded the francis
caussard defenders, it said.
Some more big news occurred on campus that first week in September, news which the Kansan duty noted: "Most residents of our city live in two adjacent opposite sex in their rooms at any time."
up stuck to vehicles all over campus that year. Unfortunately, following their opening day win over the Cougars, the Jayhawks won only four more outings in 1970, finishing with a meager, though improved, 5-6 mark.
The 1970 season followed KU's disastrous
j-3 mark of 1968. Bumpster stumper bearing
a slick wristband and a fist clenched
hand.
There are some other oddities and paradoxes known facts concerning KU's openness to research.
For example, Texas Christian University (TCU) opened its season—understandably—for 20 years against the Hawks, TCU, you see, compiled a 13-43 record. In recent years, Washington St., this year's opponent, has been just as obliging, dropping three of its
An open track meet will be sponsored by the Lawrence Track Club and the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Stadium.
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Highest opening day score by the 'Hawks, and highest margin of victory came in the 62-6 romp in 1912 over St. Mary's, a year, after which KU finished with a 44 mark.
Entrants should register on the field between 11:15 and 12:15 p.m. Saturday.
Entry fee is one dollar for students and two dollars for nonstudents.
Kansas has shutout its opening day foe in 33 of its 84 games, including a 12 year stretch from 1902 to 1913 when nary a single opponent crossed the KU goal line.
Participating age groups range from nine and under through the masters division. The meet has AAU sanction so that college athletes may participate.
The University of Kansas football team went through a short workout yesterday in Memorial Stadium in preparation for their final game against Washington State in Skokane.
four opening day games against the
'Hawks, including last year's 19.8 loss
The worst opening day loss, naturally,
was the 61-0 thrashing by the Iowa
Seahawks. In that year, 1942, the 'Hawks
struggled to a 2-8 record.
Football team drills for first game
Fambrough said his biggest concern for the first game was the new players that Washington State might have, since there hasn't been any chance to scout them.
Home ground has proven favorable to the Hawks, who've rcmped to wins 36 times in opening day games in Lawrence, as opposed to only 13 losses and one tie.
Freshman running back Bill Campfield was back at practice after missing the last two days with a badly twisted ankle. Coach Don Fambrigha said he couldn't yet determine whether Campfield would be ready for Saturday's game.
Only once, in 1936, has KU ever won its first game, then gone on a winnings skein the rest of the year. The "Hawks have never lost to any team," he said. He backed to win all their remaining games.
Away from home, as the 'Hawks will be
saturday night, KU hasn't fared nearly as
well.
current coach Don Fambrough is 2-1 in season openers.
Today's practice will be at 8 p.m. in Haskell Stadium. The 'Hawks will be playing at night the first two games, and Fambrouch said he wanted the team to become accustomed to playing under the lights.
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