Little Does Big Job
Monday, Sept. 28, 1964 University Daily Kansan
Page 5
Syracuse Gains Sweet Revenge
By Russ Corbitt (Sports Editor)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —(Special)—A Syracuse sophomore named Little looked mighty big to the KU Javhawks Saturday.
Floyd Little, highly-touted Syracuse halfback, left little doubt as to his ability on the football field, as he rambled over the KU defenders for five touchdowns. Little's 30 points paced the Orangemen to a 38-6 romp over the Jayhawks, the worst defeat tasted
by KU since the 43-0 Oklahoma game in 1958.
Following outstanding blocking by his teammates, the sophomore speedster picked up 159 yards on the ground on 16 carries, caught two passes for 47 yards, and returned two kickoffs for 48 yards. Little opened his scoring spree with a run of 15 yards for Syracuse's second touchdown, and followed with T.D. runs of 1, 55, 3 and 19 yards.
THE ORANGEMEN, who were upset by Boston College last weekend and still remembered the 10-0 upset handed them by KU last year, showed they meant business from the opening kickoff. Quarterback Wally Mahle rolled out for 15 yards on the first play from scrimmage, and directed Syracuse down the field on 13 plays for a 77-yard touchdown drive. A pass for the extra points was incomplete.
Reds Overcome Phillies
(By United Press International)
The Cincinnati Reds would have "gladly settled for second place" a week ago, according to Frank Robinson, but the only thing they'll settle for now is another crack at the New York Yankees in the World Series.
The Reds, staging one of baseball's greatest comebacks, are moving toward a possible rematch with the Yankees, and Robinson relishes the thought.
A WEEK AGO today, the Phillies held a 61% game lead over the Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals. Then Gene Mauch's crew hit the skids. When the Phils dropped their seventh straight, 14-8, to the Milwaukee Braves yesterday, they fell to second place, a game back of Cincinnati and only a half-game ahead of the Cardinals.
"This is a mighty funny game," added Robinson. "We had our hearts set on finishing no worse than second last Monday. Now we'd sure be unhappy with that."
The Reds, with Robinson driving in two runs with a double, caught the Phillies in yesterday's opener at New York and pulled a game ahead by winning the nightcap behind the five-hit pitching of Joey Jay (11-11). The first game victory went to Jim O'Toole (17-7) with help from Sammy Ellis.
THE PHILLIES. meanwhile, closed out their home schedule with one of their saddest performances. Milaukee pounded Jim Bunning (18-7) and four successors for 22 hits, Lee Maye showing the way with four singles and a double.
It mattered little that Johnny Callison hit three homers and drove in four runs for the Phillies, who now have lost 10 of their last 12 while the Reds have put together a 12-1 streak. Callison hit one homer off Tony Cloninger (18-14) and two off reliever Chi Chi Olivo.
The Cardinals retained their pennant hopes by winning their fifth straight over the Pirates, 5-0, the
Intramural Managers To Meet Tomorrow
A meeting of all intramural managers will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow in room 202 of Robinson Gymnasium. Rules of the fall intramural sports will be discussed.
Chicago Cubs knocked San Francisco 41/2 games off the pace with a 4-1 and 4-2 sweep, and the Houston Colts posted a 1-0, 12 inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NEW YORK—(UPI)—Dick Sisler was so hoarse he could hardly talk but nothing in the world was going to keep him from making that phone call.
With the second quarter only three minutes old. Little ran the score to 12-0 with his 15-yard jaunt. The touchdown was set up by a 37-yard pass from Rich King to Little. Again the pass attempt for the extra points failed.
Cuping his hands around the mouthpiece so that he might be heard better, he said to the party on the other end:
Another second-quarter Syracuse touchdown was set up by KU quarterback Bob Skahan's fumble on his own 18-yard line. Little carried the final yard for the score, and again the pass on the conversion attempt failed.
"I'm not saying for sure yet we're going to win, but I'll guarantee you this club won't choke up."
THE JAYHAWKS, who had been pushed all over the field in the first half, came back on the field for the third quarter and looked like they might be able to make up the 18-point first-half deficit.
Sisler was talking to Freddie Hutchinson, the man he's filling in for as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
Thirteen plays after the second-half kickoff, the Jayhawks had covered 65 yards and earned their first touchdown of the day, as Quarterback Steve Renko went over from the one-yard line. Unfortunately, it was also their last. Gary Duff's kick for the extra point was blocked.
"We still have a tough week ahead of us and we're not spending our World Series money yet," he said. "But we're not going to blow it. At least I hope not. I hope the manager doesn't foul one up. I don't believe that will happen, either," he laughed, nervously reaching for a cigarettes.
Syracuse, apparently insulted by the gall of the Kansas visitors to score on them, roared back. Two
minutes and three plays after Mike Johnson's kickoff, Little scampered 55 yards over and through the KU defense for his 18th point of the day. A kick by Roger Smith ran the Syracuse lead to 25-6.
But Little was still not content, and added two more six-pointers to the Orangemen's score before the afternoon ended.
KU'S OLD nemesis, the fumble, was again a hampering factor. Losing possession of five of six fumbles not only cost the Jayhawks scoring opportunities, but also presented Syracuse with several easy tallies.
Coach Jack Mitehell, bemoaning his team's sound defeat, termed the effort, "by far the poorest defensive performance in my seven years at Kansas."
years in Texas. Mitchell said several defensive changes, involving both personnel and tactics, will be made before Saturday's game with Wyoming in Lawrence.
KU's backfield, already hampered by injuries, suffered another blow at Syracuse when Willie Ray Smith, junior halfback, reinjured his right knee. Smith may be lost for the remainder of the season.
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