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DON SHANKLIN—A NEW UNIFORM
Draft tackles Shanklin
Don Shanklin, leading ground-gainer on the Jayhawk football squad in his sophomore year last year, was scheduled to be drafted into the Army Thursday at Amarillo, Tex., his home town.
By DON HOLLINGER
Shanklin, 20, had filed for a draft deferment. KU football officials had known several days ago that Shanklin had been called for induction, but had said nothing pending Shanklin's appeal for a student deferment.
Jayhawk football coach Pepper Rodgers, vacationing with his family at Steamboat Springs, Colo., was notified Wednesday of Shanklin's scheduled induction.
"WE REALIZE the boy has an obligation to serve his country, and when his number comes up he has to go," Rodgers said. "But it sure is going to hurt our football program."
To take advantage of Shanklin's speed and open field running, Rodgers moved the young running back to flanker in spring practice.
In a category termed "all-purpose running," Shanklin totaled 1.373 vards, fifth in the nation.
The 175-pound Shanklin also completed six passes for 71 yards and averaged 47.7 yards on three quick kicks.
"In my opinion, Shanklin is one of the best football players we had—maybe the best," Rodgers said.
SHANKLIN holds two school records, one for 387 yards gained on kickoff returns and one for 182 rushing attempts in a season.
"He was one of our best pass
Camp debate is set for Saturday
About 100 speech campers will compete in debate and individual contests beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday in Summerfield Hall.
There are three divisions of debate—national championship, beginning and Kansas experienced. The national championship division will feature experienced debaters from 20 states.
Individual events begin at 9:15 a.m. The events are extemporaneous speaking, dramatic interpretation, duet acting, informative speaking, original oratory, interpretation of poetry and interpretation of prose.
Shanklin rushed for 400 yards in his first four games before opponents began concentrating their defenses on the KU sophomore.
The second round of individual events and third round of debate will be Saturday afternoon. Finals in individual events begin at 4 pm.
The competition is public.
catchers, handled punts and kick-offs, ran well—in fact, he could do just everything real well," Rodgers said.
ers with better seasons. Stinson is KU athletic director.
During his first year on the squad, Shanklin caught five passes for 42 yards and gained 212 yards on punt returns.
Shanklin also had 732 yards rushing last year, the fifth highest one-season total in KU football history. Wade Stinson and Charlie Hoag in 1950 and Gale Sayers in 1962 and 1963 were the only play-
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