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Monday, October 18, 1976
University Daily Kansan
KU loses Cromwell in loss to Oklahoma
By STEVE SCHOENFELD
Sports Editor
The shock is over. Word has passed.
KU quarterback Nolan Cromwell has been lost to the game of Iugment of H臂gion to his right knee.
Cromwell underwent surgery yesterday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Hospital officials said that the operation was顺利, that Crompton was resting comfortably.
Surgeon John Wertzbierger reported no complications. It is expected that Cromwell will need six months to fully recuperate and have returned from his senior season in track this spring.
The Sooners came from behind to pop the Jahayhaws, 28-10, Saturday. A sellout homecoming crowed of 55,100 was stunned to see the Sooners before their eyes at Memorial Stadium.
I've been worried about it happening for Cornwell's injury. Coach Bud Moore said of Cornwell's injury:
But that's in the past. The mourning must end. The Jayhawks have to rise up and get ready to play arch-rival Kansas State University Saturday. And despite the Wildcats' 1-5 record, you can bet they'll be ready for KU.
"THOSE OF US who've been here a little know what kind of game it is," said linebacker Terry Beeson, who had 19 tackles, 16 unassisted, against the Sooners. "Now it's more important than ever for us, the leaders on the team—to get these guys in and out, so we can have to have realize now that it is going to have to win the ballarm for us."
KU's coaches are confident the Jayhawks will come back from their first consecutive season.
"We've got good quality people on our football team, 'offensive coordinator John Dodd'."
strive and work to be better and get us back next Saturday."
Scott McMichael, who was a starter for the dayhawks two years ago, is now the No. 1 quarterback. McMichael, the greatest sophomore passer in KU history after passing for 1,044 yards, is a better passer than Cromwell, but lacks the speed Cromwell has in running KU's wishbone offense.
THE KU COACHES are faced with the decision of whether to scrap the bone and go stricty with the slot-I or keep working with both formations.
"We'll continue to do both," Leva said. "We still haven't decided fully, but as of now we plan on staying with what we've done."
KU is also faced with deciding who will be the 2. quarterback. Sophomore Mark Vicenice and Mark Lissak had been tied for first, but Michael but both were being red-shifted.
"We wanted to red-shirt them both," quarterback coach Gary Rutledge said. "Coach Moore's the boss—he'll make the final decision—but we were planning on not playing either of them because we missed a case something like what happened Saturday happened."
LEVRA SKID it wouldn't be known until later in the week who would be the backup
KU looked sharp the first half.
Bill Campfield's 24-yard touchdown run and Mike Hubach's second goal of the season gave the Jayhawks a 10-3 lead at half. But the roof caved in.
On the first play from scrimmage after intermission, KU halftail Laverne Smith, who had only 17 yards rushing, fumbled and the Sooners recovered. Four plays later, OU quarterback Lott, starting for them, lashed 13 yards to tie the game at 10-10.
With 8:52 to play in the third quarter
Cromwell carried for a four-yard gain and
that was his third. That was the end his brilliant KU cares.
ON KU'S next possession, McMichael defenses end Mike Philips. The time by defense end Mike Philips.
Uveo von Schmann kicked a 14-yard field goal to make it 20-10 as the third quarter ended.
The Jayhawks continued to falter in the fourth quarter, gaining only 15 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers beat the
"We're a much better football team than we played in the second half," he said. "We don't plan on it happening like that anymore."
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SCOREING
KANAS 7 3 0 0
ORLAHOMA 7 3 0 8
OKLAHOMA 7 3 0 8
ORLAXIANA
KU-10 held 24 run (Hubach kick)
KU-09 FG von Schumann 60
KU-10 FG Hubach 60
KU-09 FG Hubach 60
KU-09 FG von Schumann kick)
KU-09 Lot 33 run (von Schumann kick)
KU-09 FG von Schumann 60
KU-09 FG von Schumann 60
Safety (punct blocked in end zone)
TEAM STATISTICS
RU 18
Bucks - yards 30
Houston - yards 28
Return yardse 9.43
Return yards 9.13
Return yards 9.42
Punts - lost 2.50
Punts - lost 1.20
Punts - lost 1.00
KU-U-Crownwell 12-8, 12-8. Campbell 62-7, 17-3.
29) UU - Lott 18-10 Ibanez 15.91 Ibanez 10.37 Watts, 0-20.
30) UU - Lott 18-10 Ibanez 15.91 Ibanez 10.37 Watts, 0-20.
31) UU - Cromwell 1-6 Ibanez 14.14 Cromwell 1-6 Ibanez Methachill 1-6.14
Pacing
K1- Crowwell 16-11 (Pasing)
2 (interceptions)
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OU-List 0-4-0 (2 interceptions). Peacock 0-1-0
Receiving
KU- - W. Smith 1-11, L. Smith 1-17,
OU- none.
Punting
Punting KU—Dougherty 9-299 (33.1 average). OU—Hatcher 6-256 (42.7 average).
Staff photo by JAY KOELZER
Oklahoma quarterback Tom Lott scores first Sooner touchdown
Big Eight has bizarre weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—When Nebraska players had to play their game Saturday morning it should have been a very difficult affair, but a very bizarre day in Big Eight football.
The Nebraskas' buses didn't show up, so in the tradition of college students everywhere, the huge squad stuck out their thumbs and gathered at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln in piecement fashion. Once there, they dismantled Kansas State, 51-0.
Missouri, trailing Iowa State, 21-17, with a little more than four minutes remaining, uncorked a spectacular 77-yard punt return by Leo Lee and appeared to have salvaged a dramatic come-from-behind victory. But a yellow flag fluttered onto the field to nullify the playter, and Iowa State's lead held up.
Oklahoma State was leading Colorado, 10-6, with 13:7 left and Colorado had the ball on the Cowboy 18 yardline on a fourth-and-11 situation. Quarterback Bashir Jerry Cramer intercepted the ball. But Cramer dropped the ball on the six-inch line, where a Colorado player drove it in and wound up with a 20-10 win.
"The league is really a wild one," said Colorado coach Bill Mallory. "Every team in the Big Eight has improved, and most have improved since last year."
The first full week of conference fratricide left the race looking like this: Nebraska is 2-0 and gathering momentum. Oklahoma also is 2-0 and showing signs of aggression as the team loses the bus of Anderson and Hill casts giant blunts the Sooners' defensive ability.
Colorado, Iowa State and Missouri are 1-1 question marks that obviously have many pluses to go with their minuses. Kansas and Kansas State are winless in two conference outings and are staring at what could be long, painful seasons.
Staff photo by DAVE REGIER
Cromwell tackles OU's Henderson after interception
Jayhawks turn to McMichael; Sooners get 'hollow victory'
By GARY VICE
Assistant Sports Editor
It appeared that the Kansas Jayhawks were on their way to handing Oklahoma only its second loss in four seasons Saturday until the Sooners broke the backbone of KU's offense—quarterback Nolan Cromwell.
Cromwell went to the sidelines with 8:31 remaining in the third quarter after his four-yard carry to the right was stopped by OU free safety Zac Henderson. The tackle tore ligatures in Cromwell's right knee and ended his athletic career at Kansas. It also, probably, was what ended KU's victory over the Sooners, who rose up to storm the daybreaks, 28-10.
Cromwell had rushed for 83 yards on 12 carries to boost his career rushing total to 1,763 yards the fifth best in school history, before the fateful tackle. And so ended the brilliant success of the "Ransom Rambler," who has ignited KU's offense since he switched to quarterback last season after two years at free safety.
CROWNWELL TOOK over the starting quarterback duties from Scott McMichael in the third game of the season last year against Oregon State, rushing for 294 yards against the Beavers to establish an NCAA record.
The loss of Cromwell returned the spotlight to McMichael, an Overland Park senior who directed the Jayhawks in his fourth season.
McMichael and KU's offense generated only one first down after their departure and were held acessible by the Boat Soccer team.
Oklahoma assistant head coach, Larry Lawcew, said after the game, "I'm not sure we would have won the game if he'd been in there, because he can single-handedly beat you. Cromwell the guy that puts up everything they've got on
"I'm going to send him a graduation present. I was glad to see him leave, but not to see him hurt."
The Sooners, who also lost two men for the season to injuries in the game, reacted to the victory feeling that the thrill of victory was much like the agony of defeat. All America candidate cornerback Jerry Anderson suffered a
separated shoulder injury, and strong safety Scott Hill suffered a dislocated knee.
"THIS IS THE MOST hollow victory I remember since I began coaching," Lacewell said. "First because we lost two of our finest athletes, and second because we beat a Kansas team without Cromwell."
After being told the extent of Cromwell's injury, Lacewell said, "What! That's sickening. He's a super youngster and a super player. Just what I said—it was a very artificial victory."
As Cromwell sat in the locker room, watery-eyed and surrounded by physicians and assistants who were wrapping his right leg, McMichael softly undressed 20 feet away. His lower lip was badly cut and blood had dried on the moustached
"It was tough," the reserved McMichael said. "They just got up when Nolan came out. It gave them some extra cash."
"It wasn't any one person's fault," he said. "They just ignored the run, and passed and they really came at us. They ignored the run."
THE SOONERS' defensive line didn't allow McMichael any room to operate. They broke through KU's line to sack him on several passing attempts.
McMichael's return to starting quarterback may mean he will be changed to a more balanced passing and rushing attack.
Quarterback coach Gary Hutledge said, "we just won't be so run-er onedation off. Scotty's just not as fast as Nolan, he's running so hard."
COMMENTING ON the players' transition to working with a new staff member, the team said, "IT'll dampen the skills right off, but they know Sean."
Lindsay Mason, offensive tackle, said. "We have a lot of confidence in Scott's ability to run the offense. It just might be the most difficult one."
Tight end Jim Michael offered another endorsement of McMichael, saying, "I don't think it'll matter a bit. Scotty's a great quarterback. We've got as much confidence in him as anybody."
Reds cut down Yanks, 4-3
CINCINNATI (AP)—Tony Perez, one of baseball's finest clutch hitters, delivered a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning last night, driving home Ken Griffey Jr. to give the New York Yankees, 4, to take the second game of the 1976 World Series.
Perez, who has driven in 90 or more runs for 10 consecutive seasons, drilled Daffcah Hunter's first pitch to left field, Griffey, who had reached second base on a throwing error by shortstop Fred Stanley, easily beat the throw home by left field Roy White.
The victory gave the Reds a 2-6 edge in the top-seven series, which continues best after a third game.
After two were out in the ninth, Griffey—in the Series and in the World Cup—stored Stanley. He was short-charged the ball and in his hain to catch the speedy Reds' runner, fired it into the Cincinnati
A capacity Riverfront Stadium crowd of 54,816 sat through 40-degree weather to watch the first Sunday night game in World Series history.
Joe Morgan was walked intentionally so that Huntra, a right-hander, could face the ball.
The way the Reds had started on Hunter, there seemed to be no chance that the Vankees' $3-million pitcher would be in late as the ninth inning.
aurack Billingham, who not pitched in two weeks, came out of the bullpen to cut short the Yankee率. He retired eight consecutive batters to earn the victory.
Cincinnati collected four hits and two walks to build a three-run bulge in the second inning and left the bases loaded in the third.
and seemed in complete command as the
seems to come back to tie the game against
Fred Neal.
Colorado takes KU meet
hitter Dan Driessen whacked a double to the centerfield wall. The ML has never used the substitute batter and adopted its use for the defense. He hit 53-for-21 against Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.
Hunter got in trouble when designated
George Foster followed with a single to belt field, driving in Dritzen and giving a big jump.
A powerful Colorado cross country squad, led by the one-two finish of Kirk Pfeffer and John Hunsaker, demolished the field at Friars' Kansas invitational.
Pfeffer led virtually from the start of the race. He came close to losing his lead only at the three-mile mark, when KU's George Mason, who placed third in 24,38, made a
The Buffalo had five runners in the top 15 and ran up a total of just 36 points. Oklahoma bad 58, Kansas, 64, Kansas State, 84, and Oklahoma State, 107.
Pfeffer clocked a swift 24:14 for the hill, twin course at the Lawrence Country Club.
eligibility, ran unattached and would have finished fourth had he been an official entry. Rick Musgrave, formerly of Colorado, also ran unattached. Musgrave, who won the 100-meter events in the 797 big Eight olympic track meet, would have placed third.
"I just about caught him up the hill," Mason said. "I would have had to tell him until we were going down."
then came Ted Crank, 29th in 25:46;
Brent Swanson, 23rd in 25:56; Kendall
Smith, 27th in 26:22; and Joel Cambron, 29th in 26:36.
Bruce Goldsmith was KU's second man, placing eleven in 25.07. John Ozawa, allowed
Bill Lundberg, who had completed his
"It looks like their loaded," he said, "When you get 36 points, that's a dual meet."
KU coach Bob Timmons was impressed by Colorado's showing.
Timmons was referring to Nov. 8, when the conference met in New York to discuss the Jayhawks, and the rest of the conference, will need good luck and tremendous performances from their opponents.
What makes the Buffaloos seem even more formidable is the fact that they left three runners at home who have been on the squad's top seven. The best of the three is Brett Lundy, who won 5,000 meter run. The two others are Bruce Landy and Bobby Radotn, freshmen.
"We didn't run particularly well. I'm hooning we can iron things out by the sixth."
Weekend Sports Roundup
Bob Stanciff continues to be pleased with his volleyball team.
Stanclift and the KU volleyball team went on a three-day swing through Oklahoma and came away with first place in the Sooner Invitational in Norman.
AU finished the tournament with a 5-1 record to tie with the University of Oklahoma and East Texas State University. KU won the tournament on defensive points by obtaining 91. East Texas State had 77, and Oklahoma had 72.
The meet began Friday, when the Jayhawks played three matches. KU defeated Wichita State University, 15-4, 11-1 and 13-11, and East Texas State, 14-9, 12-14 and 15-9, before routing Oklahoma State University, 15-4 and 15-2.
KU's next match will be against the University of Missouri at Kansas City in a dual meet in Allen Field House tomorrow. The Jayhawks will open conference play against Washington State and kick team tournament against Wichita State and Kansas State University in Manhattan.
The Jayhawks didn't have any trouble with Central State College in their first match Saturday, winning 15.4, and 15-8 KU. They also beat Oklahoma 15.7, before leaving to Oklahoma, 15-8, 15-8.
MIAMI (AP) - Placekicker Jan Stenuerkicked a 34-yard field goal in a driving rain with 12 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Karsas City Chiefs a 20-17 National Football League victory over the stumbling Miami Dolphins.
Chiefs upset Miami
The Dolphins' fullback, Norm Bulach, fumbled at the Kansas City seven yard line just before the two-minute warning in the overtime, and Chiefs' cornerback Tim Collier pounced on the ball in the end zone to kill a Dolphins' bid. The Chiefs then marched 63 yards in six plays to set up the field goal.
Tennis team rolls on
The women's tennis team kept its undefated record intact by defeating Stephens College, 8-1, Friday afternoon in Columbia. Mo. KU is now 6-0.
Carrie Fotopolos started it off for the Jayhawks by downing Syla Stoster, 8-2, 6-1, in 1. singles. Astrid Delas, No. 2, 9-5, in doubles. By whipping Shapling Fiteberk 6-1, 8-1
No 3 Marla Cook cried in three sets to beat Sandy Crowson, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Mary Stauffer, No 4, lost to Diane Langenfeld in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.
"They are a good team," coach Tom Kvistova says. "They are one of the strongest teams."
It was a complete sweep in doubles competition as the teams of Fotopolos and Daksa, Tracy Spellman and Cook, and Wesley Patterson all three Steenhaars in straight sets.
Stephens finished second in both Missouri Valley and regional play last year.
kansas will end its fall season when it takes on the Wichita State Shockers in Wichita this afternoon. The meet will determine the Kansas representative to the regional tournament this spring in Des Moines.
Women golfers win
Even high scores couldn't stop the KU women's golf team from outcoming its full season.
Sophomore Nancy Hone again was KU's
67 at the Alumni Winner Gold Course
(Alumni Winner Gold Course).
Hois' score, plus Charnelle Hadl's 88,
Barbara Goodlesee's 89 and Beth Boother's
92, gave the Jayhawks a score of 356-30
stroke ahead of Oldhama's 386.
KU's fifth scorer was Jackie DeLong at 79. The medallist was Oklahoma's Debbie Gibbs.
Nancy Booster, KU's golf coach, gave two explanations for the Jayhawks' showings.
"It was really cold, plus I think the girls were about ready to close out the season," she said.
However, this won't be the end of the season for all of KU's golfers. Hons, who is trying for a berta in the rational championship, could make it at least one more tournament this fall.
Soccer club rips OU
KU's soccer club ran to 3-2 with a 3-0 victory over Oklahoma Saturday. KU led 1-0 at the half on a goal by Arturo Frenesa.
In the second half, Hamid Isak-Voukari made it 2-8 when he scored from close range.
KU, which had beaten the Sooners by a combined score of 16-0 in their previous three meetings, got its final goal when an injured player accidently scored a goal for KU.