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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
9
Kansas University football coach Chuck Mather told about 260 people at a KU banquet that his coaching days would end if he ever leaves the university. He cited criticism over a 15-13 loss to Missouri and rebuilding efforts, while noting the athletic board likely will renew him for a fourth year at about 11,000 dollars.
Kansas officials praised the program, stressed strong fundamentals, and pledged a competitive 1957 effort. Kraus blamed disgruntled alumni for the effigy during a tense campus moment, while Chancellor Murphy urged pity for anonymous troublemakers and predicted a championship and bowl bid next season.
The United Press Board of Coaches forecasts Kansas University to win the 1956 57 national college basketball title led by Wilt Chamberlain The Jayhawhers are edged by Louisville and others in the preview with Kansas at the top and Chamberlain cited for his debut 87 69 win over Northwestern.
Kansas University football honors list from the 1956 season presented at the annual banquet at the K L Memorial Union. About 260 attended. Team captains and winners include Lynn McCarthy, Bob Kraus, Walt Strauch, Frank Black who received the Ormand Beach Memorial Trophy, Don Martin with the Art Weaver Athletic Scholarship Trophy, Homer Floyd earning the Pensinger Award, with Charlie McCue and Bob Marshall noted as runners up in grades.
At Melbourne, Russian athletes captured 12 firsts as they surged ahead of the United States and other nations in the unofficial Olympic scoring table. Points are awarded 10 for a win and five for second place, with Russia establishing a commanding early lead.
Tommy McDonald, famed football star from a New Mexico plains town, was honored with a proclamation dubbing it Tommy McDonald Day in Albuquerque. The event honored his All-America football career, recalling his early days at Wymer High School and Highland, where he set state scoring records.
Kansas Wesleyan standout Larry Houdek, a 21-year-old senior, earned national recognition as an NAIA all America candidate for his 1955 gridiron season. Houdek led NACA schools in scoring and rushing, totaled 1,491 yards of offense, and scored 114 points on 19 touchdowns, while Sterling’s Curtis Bennett claimed the NAIA total offense title.
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