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Tuesday. September 16, 1975
University Dally Kansan
Franklin's call reaps dividends
associate Sports Editor.
By ALLEN QUAKENBUSH
Believe it or not, cornerback Eric Franklin叫了University of Kansas football coach Bud Moore and asked him for a scholarship.
Not that Moore wan't interested. He just didn't think Franklin would come to KU
But Franklin, an all-conference selection at Harbor Junior College in Los Angeles last year, decided he wanted to enroll at Kansas this fall.
"I had made up my mind I was going to," he frankly said. "I just didn't want to stay in JC ball another year. I wanted three years at a major school."
AND WHEN FRANKLIN called, Moore gladly gave him the scholarship.
"I had sent some films to Coach Moore and Coach Van Zandt," Franklin said. "They looked at the films and I guess they liked what they saw."
"When I had to pick a school, I had to think in terms of where my wife would be happy," Franklin said. "The people in my family were all for me coming here."
But Franklin wasn't always interested in coming to Kansas. Before he got married, she said she was a big fan of him.
But it just so happened that Franklin's wife was the niece of Mrs. Gale Sayers. And it didn't take long for him to hear the merits of playing football at KU.
FRANKLIN ALSO WAS RECRUITED hard by Michigan, Southern California and Nebraska. Michigan was interested because Eric's brother, Dennis, was an all-time Pen quarterback there last year. He is now cookie wide receiver for the Detroit Lions.
"All three of those schools were real
After Saturday's performance against Washington State, Jayhawk fans are undoubtedly glad to have him. Franklin put some life into an otherwise lacklustre KU performance by displaying dazzling ability on kickoff returns.
deep," Franklin said. "I wanted to go somewhere I could play right away."
The first time he touched the football, Franklin returned a Gauck kickoff 44 yards to put KU in good field position on the WSU field. He also kicked off for 107 yards, a 35.7 yard average.
"I KNEW THAT IF I had the blocking I did well," Franklin said. "And they did a hell of a job for blocking me. Bill Campbell and I worked guy so hard, I almost stopped running."
But Franklin does more than just return kicks. He is also a backup cornerback behind one of the most experienced secondaries in the league.
"I don't mind it," Franklin said of his reserve role. "I realize how good Eddie (Lewis) and Steve (Taylor) are. It is easier to be as talented as they are, knowing they are as talents as these two are."
"When I play good, I think it helps Eddie and Steve. It might impress them so they play better. As long as we keep that kind of attitude, we will continue to play well."
Franklin, who missed spring practice and came to KU only two weeks before school began, has impressed coach Van Zandt with his play thus far.
"ERIC HAS PROGRESSED very quickly. Van Zandt said, "He has the ability to become an exceptional defensive back if he continues to improve."
"He's very quick, reacts well and is a man," the type of player who can make things happen.
Eric Franklin returned kickoffs for 107 yards Saturday
Staff Photo by GEORGE MILLENER III
Tim Headtke
Backs held out; one doubtful
The KU offense was dealt another blow Monday when starting running backs Bill Campfield and Laverne Smith were held out of practice because of injuries.
Campfield may not play in Saturday's game with Kentucky because of a bruised shoulder suffered in last Saturday's loss to Washington State. Smith is slowed by bruised ribs. But coach Bud Moore said would be at full strength by game time.
Moore also expressed hope that Camp-
dale might be back for Saturday's conten-
tant at the museum.
"Campfire is not hurt as bad as we originally thought." Moore said. "He has a wrist injury."
Skip Sharp and Scott McCammy were moved up to replace them. In addition, Moore said Dennis Wright would be used at both halfback and fullback this week.
--for pride, only expecting to live up to his own expectations.
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Tennis facilities attract Headtke
By RON COHN Sports Writer
The only factor needed to make the UCLA tennis team a title contender is the sum.
At least that's what Tim Heedike thinks.
At least that's what Tim Headke thinks. Heatket, KU's No. 2 singles player, said most of the best tennis players come from Florida or California of better facilities and better weather.
"Good weather and good facilities breed good tennis," Headke said. "The best tennis areas are California, Florida and Texas. They can play all year round."
THE TENNIS BOOM HAS meant a great deal in this area, he said. Heeddak said KWU would be able to compete with the major players in the sport and be expanded within the next few years.
Headkate, a native of Long Beach, Calif., came to KU after two years at Long Beach City College. His solid two-year showing at UC earned him several scholarship offers.
"What lured me most to KU was the travel and the extensive facilities," he said. "We've got our funds so we can go a lot of places. We figured out that last year we traveled 10,000 miles from September to May."
Headke said KU couldn't depend on local schools to provide competition. Because KU isn't a major tennis power, it must travel to play schools that are.
HEADTKE, A SENIOR, PLAYED No. 2.
HODGKIN, A FRIEND, PLAYED no. 2.
KLURS for KUKE #1. 1 doubles team.
"We'll tone down over the fall," Headick said. "Last fall we played too much. The season's highlight, the NCAs, are at the end of spring. Last year we were burned
He diked the purpose in the fall was to hold shape while concentrating on school work.
"Last year we had an academic problem," he said. "Half of our top players didn't carry enough hours in the fall, so we needed to get out to get to our harder classes out of the way."
Academics should come first, Headkeed said. But athletes are caught in a bind. You think the school is paying you, Headkeed has to set his priorities. Thus, the athlete has to set his priorities.
"YOUR SOCIAL LIFE Takes so many hours of your week, too," he said. "School sometimes takes second priority. To be good you really have to spend a lot of time. It's like a job. You almost get the point where you don't like your sport."
The whole thing is a vicious circle, heatha said. If the sultan doesn't spend the money on the new project, it will
"If you don't work, your game will degenerate," he said. "Then the guys who work harder are better because they work harder. If you are going into the pros you can afford to put school off and concentrate on the game." The pros you have to set your priorities.
Headtke said the average athlete was in it
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Although he's taught tennis the past five years, Heidke said he wasn't interested in making it his career. He said he enjoyed other things.
There will be a free demonstration of women's self-defense techniques Wednesday, September 17 at 8:30 p.m.
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"I wouldn't consider pro tennis," he said. "I don't have the dedication and I don't have the physical qualities. Mind is the brain." A tennis player from professional have phenomenal drive.
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Heatke said tennis had provided him excellent opportunities. But the thing he appreciates most is that it's a sport he can play the rest of his life.
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