Skahan Back in Action, Two More Lost Hawks Look to Conference For Victory
By Ernie Ballweg
Big Eight action gets into full swing at 1.30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Stadium as the winless KU Jayhawks battle the Iowa State Cyclones.
The pattern is a familiar one of recent years, as KU has consistently looked impotent against non-conference foes while being able to rebound in the conference opener.
Last year the Jayhawks went into the fracas at Iowa State with a 1-2 record and then literally "blew" the Cyclones out of their own stadium, 42-6. This year's contest promises to be much closer. Iowa State picked up two early season victories over Drake and University of the Pacific before being pelted last week by Nebraska, 44-0.
KU will enter the contest without the services of two more regulars as once again injuries plague the young Jayhawks. Ken Johnson, Goodland junior and top defensive performer, and Mike O'Brien, Liberal senior and center, were both sidelined last week with knee injuries. Coach Jack Mitchell announced Wednesday, however, quarterback Bob Skahan, Columbus junior, will be back in action after being held out last week with a pulled leg muscle.
Physics Acting Head
Mitchell made a number of position changes for the Iowa State
R. W. Krone, professor of physics, has been named acting chairman of the physics department in the absence of D. B. Beard who is on sabbatical leave. Beard is now at the Imperial College of the University of London.
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game, due in large part to the great number of injuries. Terry Woods, Independence sophomore, moves to first team defense to replace Johnson. Bob Kruetzer, Garden City sophomore, returns to center to replace O'Brien.
John Munkres, Oklahoma City, Okla., sophomore, moves up to Kruetzer's vacated guard position, while 280 pound Lubbock, Tex., sophomore Bob Hudspepth advances ahead of Harold Montgomery, Wichita junior, at offensive tackle.
Harry Burrell, Iowa State publicity director, spoke of the Cyclones' chances Wednesday. He indicated Coach Clay Stapleton was less than satisfied with his club's progress despite their 2-1 record.
Stapleton advanced Tony Baker to the No.1 fullback position because of his improved blocking performance against Nebraska
Saturday. The Cyclones will go without one of their top linebackers, Dave Mayberry, who was injured in last week's game.
Cyclones to keep an eye on Saturday are tailback Les Webster, who is leading Iowa State rusher with 47 yards per carry; quarterback Tim Van Galder, who has connected on 26 of 60 passes for 273 yards; center Dick Kasperek, who is offensive captain, and Baker.
KU and Iowa State have played a total of 44 football games in a series dating back to 1893. KU holds an edge of 25-14-5 in the overall grid action between the two Big Eight rivals. KU has won seven of the last 10 games. The 1955 contest ended in a 7-7 tie.
A crowd of 38,000 fans are expected to attend the annual Band Day game. Saturday also has been designated senior day.
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