Wednesday, February 21, 1968
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Has coached pros
Temple begins 15th season at KU
"Like father, like son," reads the old adage. True it is, at least in the case of Floyd Temple, University of Kansas baseball coach, and son, George.
The elder Temple was graduated from KU in 1949, but stayed away only three years while playing in the East Texas League. A position in the athletic department brought him back to KU. This season will be his 15th as head baseball mentor.
The younger Temple, nicknamed "Biff," refused a scholarship offer from New Mexico State and has followed his dad to KU.
Biff, a freshman, joined the baseball team this season and will play either the infield or outfield position.
"He has grown up with the University and has always wanted to play ball here," said his father-coach.
Coach Temple doesn't see any problems in coaching his son.
"There will always be a certain amount of tension and pressure on us both from bench jockeying by other teams, but nothing major will develop," he said.
It seems unlikely that Coach
Temple will ever forsake KU either.
"I kind of like it here," he said.
"When I left here I always wanted to return. I'll stay until they fire me."
Temple is close to his ballplayers. He spends a lot of time talking with them in practice and is informal, but holds a respected position.
Temple has coached now-successful professionals Bob Allison of the Minnesota Twins and Chuck Dobson of the Oakland Athleties,
"Steve Renko will pitch for the Mets this spring and Stirling Coward is with the Dodgers," said the proud coach.
Temple doesn't hold grudges against pro scouts who have enticed several of his players to sign major league contracts instead of completing their college eligibility.
"The scouts have the job of getting boys into pro ball as soon as possible," he said. "As long as they are above board and notify me when contacting a boy, there's no problem.
"Thirty-five thousand is a lot of money to ask a person to turn down. You have to take the chance while it is there," he added.
Pro scouts sometimes help the KU coach. When Temple scouts players, he is often aided by a pro scout's tip and can check it out quickly.
Temple has hopes for a good season this spring. He believes that his team, which has lost only two men from last year, can finish in the first division of the Big Eight.
Gymnasts meet;
KU without two
Gymnasts from KU and the University of Nebraska will compete in a dual meet, Saturday, in Robinson Gymnasium, with freshman events beginning at 10 a.m. and varsity events starting at 2 p.m.
Bob Lockwood, KU gymnastics coach, considers his team to be one of the top four in the Big Eight Conference.
The Jayhawk gymnasts have beaten Nebraska only once in dual competition during the past two years, but defeated them in the conference meet both years.
KU will be without two top performers in Saturday's meet, according to Lockwood. They are Wayne Dixon, who sustained a dislocated left elbow, recently, and Gerry Denk, who is recovering from a shoulder separation.
Floyd Temple, who is beginning his 15th year as KU's baseball coach, gives tips to two of his players. Paul Womble, Kansas City freshman, center, and George Temple, Lawrence freshman.
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