'Cats Scoreless Since 1959 Traditional Rivals Meet on Gridiron
Kansas Jayhawks hope to continue their winning ways when they host the Kansas State University Wildcats at 1:30 p.m. for Saturday's Homecoming football game.
Kansas won its first game of the season last week, defeating the Oklahoma State Cowboys 9-0. The Wildcats, riddled by injuries, have dropped six straight decisions, including a 27-0 setback at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners last week.
THE WILDCATS have not scored on a KU team since 1959. It has been ten years since Kansas State has won from the Jayhawk eleven. The last time the 'Cats defeated the Jayhawks was 195 with the 'Cats on the long end of a 46-0 score.
The KU and Kansas State series began in 1902 when the Jayhawks defeated the 'Cats 16-0. The Hawks have come up with 42 victories while the Wildcats claim just 17 wins. In 1916 and again in 1917 the contests ended in 0-0 ties. The third tie was in 1922, 7-7. A 77-yard touchdown gallop by All-American Gale Sayers gave Kansas a 7-0 win at Manhattan last year.
THE BIG PROBLEM in a little package for the Wildcats this year will be Jayhawk quarterback Bill Fenton, Kansas City junior. Fenton, 152 pounds, '5'9', called his own game last week.
Stokes, Mobile, Ala., ranks third among the Big Eight pass receivers. He has caught 22 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown. Stokes is credited with the most catches in one game. He snatched two aerials in the home opener with Arizona.
"The Wildcat secondary also expects a sound testing from Sim Stokes, one of the Big Eight's leading pass recipients," Paul De Weese, K-State sports information director said. "Not only is the 193-pound junior a topnotch pass catcher, he also is an elusive runner."
COACH JACK Mitchell looks at Saturday's game with concern. He says it should be one of the top KU-KSU games in several years.
"We played a near perfect game last week and that's what worries me about the Kansas State game this Saturday," Coach Mitchell said. "I'm concerned because how many teams have perfect games back to back?
Big 8 Slate May Decide Conference Top Teams
The Big 8 conference gridiron race hinges on this weekend's games with the league's co-leaders, Nebraska and Missouri, meeting at Columbia, Mo.
Almost as contested is the Oklahoma-Colorado match at Norman. Oklahoma State is at Iowa State and K-State at KU rounds out the Big 8 slate.
THE BIG EIGHT championship could be decided in the MU-Nebraska game which pits second-ranked nationally Nebraska with the eighth-ranked Tigers. Nebraska has beaten Missouri 30 times in a series which began in 1892. The Tigers have won 25 and tied two. Last year's game, which decided the conference title, was a 9-0 victory for Nebraska.
Nebraska has run past T.C.U.
Air Force, Iowa State, Wisconsin,
Kansas State, and Colorado.
Missouri with a 4-1-2 record, has defeated Oklahoma State, Minnesota, Kansas State and Iowa State. The loss was 7-0 to Kentucky and the tie 14-14 with U.C.L.A.
Oklahoma has bounced back after three losses to win a pair of conference games and now sits one-half game back of Nebraska and Missouri. Colorado suffered its first defeat last week—38-13 to Nebraska. The match between the two teams could decide third place in the league. Oklahoma triumphed by a slight margin 14-11 win in the teams' meeting last year.
A VIRUS may sap already troubled Oklahoma State to a low ebb for the Iowa State homecoming in a game that would keep alive chances of a first division finish for Iowa State. OSU coach, Phil Cutchin, did not name those affected by the illness. He only says, "several who have started for us" are ill.
"Kansas State, with Vic Castillo, has probably their best passing threat since I've been at Kansas. They have offensive versatility. The game Saturday should be one of the more interesting KU-KSU games in several years.
Oklahoma State has lost to Arkansas, Missouri, Colorado, Texas Tech and KU. The Cowboys defeated Tulsa. Iowa State has wins over Drake, University of Pacific and KU, and a tie with Colorado to go with losses to Nebraska and Missouri.
Oklahoma State University meets Iowa State at Ames Saturday. Kickoff time is 1:30 p.m.
"THEY WRAP their whole year into this one ball game," Mitchell said. "Kansas State is well-coached and a sound, fine football team."
HOWARD IS K-State's breakaway threat. He recorded his best day ever on the ground with 48 yards last Saturday. Howard is credited with key blocks enabling Cottie to accumulate his yardage.
The Cowboys won last year, 29-14. after Iowa State won the year before, 33-28.
Coach Mitchell made several changes this week preparing for the Wildcats. Mike Johnson, Garden City senior halfback, has a severe charley-horse and will probably miss the K-State game.
Biggest worries for Doug Weaver. Wildcat coach, are in the defensive line where four regulars have been hampered by injuries. DeWeese said. Tackle John Cairl and guard Dan Woodward both are hobbled with sprained ankles and tackle Willie Jones still is having trouble with a bruised back.
fullback, is mainly responsible,
along with junior tailback Henry
Howard. Cottle's 74 yard rushing
against Oklahoma is the biggest
total chalked up by a back against
the Sooners all year.
The only bright spot in KState's attack is a perked up running game. Charlie Cottle, senior
Jeff Elias, Miami, Fla., junior, was moved into the right end position. Stokes will take over halfback for Johnson. Dick Bacon, Neodesha junior, replaces Bill Gerhards, Leavenworth junior, at fullback. Dick Abernethy, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, again starts at slotback. Bob Skahan, Columbus junior, remains on the doubtful list for Saturday's action. Fenton will start as the Javahawk quarterback.
ACCORDING TO Big Eight statistics Kansas ranks seventh in rushing offense with a 97.7 average. K-State follows with 55.3. K-State is second in offensive passing with 118.8 yards for an average and KU is third with 108.3.
Probable offensive starting lineup for the Big Blue are Sandy Buda, Omaha, Neb., junior, and Elias; ends; Bob Hudspeth, Lubbock, Tex., sophomore, and Mike Shinn, Topeka senior, tackles; Steve Heck, Lawrence sophomore, and Dick Pratt, Olathe senior, guards; Bob Kreutzer, Garden City sophomore. center.
Defensively, KU ranks sixth in Big Eight rushing. The Jayhawks average 173.3. K-State is eighth with 274.5 yards. KU continues to hold down the number one spot in defensive passing. The Jayhawks have allowed an average of 76.8 yards a game. The Wildcats rank seventh allowing 127.2 yards.
Fenton, quarterback; Stokes,
left halfback; Abernethy, slot-
back, and Bacon. fullback.
Daily Kansan Friday, October 29, 1965
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Offensive starters for the Wildcats are Bob Nichols and Lodis Rhodes, sophomores; Dave Alexander and Dave Langford, tackles; Sonny Branson and Warren Klawiter, guards; Doug Nutter, center.
Vic Castillo, quarterback; Cottle, fullback, and Howard and Ed Danieley, halfbacks.
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N.L. Honors Vernon Law
NEW YORK — (UPI)— Vernon Law, the Pittsburgh Pirate right-hander whose major league career was threatened by injuries on several occasions, was named the national league comeback player of 1965 by United Press International's Board of Baseball Experts today.
Law, 35, registered a 17-9 record last season for the third-place Bues after winning a total of 16 games in the two previous campaigns combined. Perhaps more significant was the 16-year veteran's earned run average of 2.16, fourth best among the senior circuit's regular moundsmen. His 1964 ERA was a not too impressive 3.61.
The Boise, Idaho, resident was a one-sided choice of the 24 sportswriters who comprise the UPI board.
Los Angeles third baseman Jim Gilliam was picked on two ballots and Cincinnati first baseman Gordon Coleman, Milwaukee outfielder Felipe Alou and Chicago Cub first baseman Ernie Banks received one vote apiece.
Law collected 13 votes while first baseman Willie McCovey of San Francisco and Milwaukee third sacker Eddie Mathews tied for the runner-up spot with three mentions each.
"That's wonderful." Law said,
"but I won't pat myself on the back. I've always said there's no 'T in team and I believe it takes a collective effort to receive any honor."
An ordained elder of the Mormon Church. Law analyzed the 1965 season as a year of personal streaks.
"You remember how badly our team started this year," he recalled. "Well, I lost my first five decisions and didn't win my first game until May 21. Then I won eight in a row, then lost four straight and then won my last nine decisions."
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