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University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, May 8, 1963
University Daily Kansan SPORTS 'Writing on Wall' Bothered Palmer
The "writing on the wall" caused KU's most experienced quarterback Brian Palmer to quit football.
"I thought I was never going to play here," Palmer said in an interview last night. "I didn't think it was right to be wasting Coach (Jack) Mitchell's time and my time too."
PALMER PLANS to remain in school. He said that he has 19 hours to complete and plans to grad-He was quarterback in the drive that uate in February, 1964.
"Ive seen the writing on the wall all the time. I kept on trying. The writing has become more obvious."
Palmer, who lives in Winnipeg,
Canada, reportedly worked 12 plays in a game-condition scrimmage Saturday. He was a quarterback for the White team, which was defeated,
42-0.
"THAT'S WHEN I sort of became discouraged," he said. "When I went down to Memorial Stadium Saturday morning I saw I was on the third or fourth team."
A printed sheet with the Red and White team personnel for the scrimmage had Palmer as quarterback with the fourth squad listed on the sheet. The other White team quarterback was Dave Crandall. Steve Renko and Sid Micek worked at the position on the Red team.
"HE HASN'T told me yet that he has quit." Coach Mitchell said last night. Mitchell expressed bitterness during the course of the telephone interview. "As far as I'm concerned, we hate to see anybody quit. But whatever they think is best for them is best for me."
"I thought we had four quarterbacks who looked real good this spring. Now there are only three, and there may be less when it comes time to play."
Palmer was No. 3 quarterback last fall behind graduating seniors Roger McFarland and Con Keating. The Canadian completed 13 of 22 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns.
"I THINK STEVE (Renko) is doing a pretty good job at quarterback, so I don't think they'll be hurting without me." Palmer said.
He was quarterback in the drive that set up the field goal which resulted in a 3-3 tie with Missouri last fall.
There had been reports that Palmer planned to play professional football in Canada. When asked about this, Palmer said: "I was planning to play pro ball before I decided to drop football here. If I can't play college ball, I probably can't play professionally."
A's Rakow To Pitch In Chicago Finale
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(UPI)—The crest-fallen Kansas City Athletics, knocked from their league pinnacle by two straight losses to the Chicago White Sox, battle the Sox again tonight to close the series.
Kansas Ci y plans to pitch Ed Rakow (2-1) and Chicago listed Eddie Fisher (1-4) for mound duties.
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