University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Head Coach George Sauer maps out strategy to take the wind out of Cyclone sails. Guard Dick linson, stands by to enter the game. Tackle Hugh Johnson takes a drink of oxygen between smashes at the Iowa State line. The sun was hotter to handle than the Cyclones. Jayhawker fans join with Dorothy in prise at the fight of the Iowa State eleven. 2114),%. The visiting footballers watch their teammates Cyclones gather steam in give Kansas a scare during the opening quarter. taking the ball down field. A Jayhawker decides that the visitors have had enough Kansas hospitality and pulls down the Iowa State ball carrier without apology. An Iowa State aerial is on its way to a waiting receiver— but it fails to connect. The Kansas bench is vacated as the Cyclones give the home team a few anxious moments.

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RENKO McNUTT HAWKINS B. SPERRY FAMBROUGH EVANS O ' NEAL K. SPERRY TOMLINSON SCHNELLBACHER star from the University of Alabama; Line Coach Bob Ingalls, one time A11-American center from Michigan; Assistant Line Coach Mike Getto, All- American tackle at Pittsburg under Dr. Jock Suther- land; Tackle Coach and Trainer Dean Nesmith, standout Jayhawker lineman for three seasons under Ad Lindsey; and End Coach and Chief Scout Wayne Replogle, an eight-letterman at the College of poria. The Jayhawker coaches know that the team faces a difficult task this fall in living up to the advance notices. Only one man, center Howard Fischer, is not back from the 1946 starting lineup which tied the Oklahoma Sooners for the league title. In tion, a pre-season poll of sports writers and casters in this area, conducted by K.U. Sports city Director Don Pierce, revealed that the experts are already handing the championship to the team from Lawrence again this year. The balloting brought out opinion that Jayhawker material will once again be spread thin but will be of high quality. Spearhead of the team again this season is the never-say-die workhorse, Riflin ' Ray Evans. Ray led conference passers last year with 17 completions in 39 attempts for 379 yards. He was second only to Oklahoma ' s Joe Golding in individual rushing, pounding out a total of 459 yards. Chosen on every All-Big Six selection and given much All-American recognition in 1946, Evans should be a unanimous nomination for The Man Most Likely to Appear in the Nightmares of Other Coaches. (Continued on Page 91)

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411 - - x vai.; -, .. .. ,, c .................. 0,0,......,,...n 41,.......747 ,,...it•i -. ' . 64 et , 412 1:11121.t, %f - The tide turns as Schnellbacher pulls in a pass for the hawkers. Kansas rolls forward as Ray Evans pounds out a Forrest Griffith crashes head on into an ground gain. The fans begin to breath easier. Iowa State tackler as the Jayhawkers approach pay dirt. Y6 Es �f9 The victim of Griffith ' s Don Fambrough ' s kick after touchdown sails headlong charge, a thor- toward the crossbars following the first Jayhawker ough ly deflated Cyclone, score. limps to the Iowa State bench. The traditional waving arms of sas students signal the initial seven points, as well as knocking the paper eyeshades askew. ttel iktd. The post-game victory rush for cokes finds the concesion swamped. Throats were dry from cheering the opening con ference triumph. Football suits are put ti away to rest till next week. The players don ' t get the same break—they ' ll be back at mage Monday.