Jayhawks Open Home Season Tonight
Kansas hosts Notre Dame in a season opener at Allen Fieldhouse. The page lists teams, players and mismatched notes but centers on the home debut and expectations for the Irish visit.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
9
Kansas hosts Notre Dame in a season opener at Allen Fieldhouse. The page lists teams, players and mismatched notes but centers on the home debut and expectations for the Irish visit.
In previewing the Orange Bowl, Southeastern Conference statistics show Bobby Dodds’ Georgia Tech passers with a high completion rate led by Red Patton and George Mathews. Kansas counters with a deep group including Otto Schnellbauer, Hogan, McNutt and Evans as the Jayhawks brace for heavy air attack.
A garbled OCR text mentions an Aggie coach with a long tenure and an unclear name. The fragment references years of service and a teaching background, suggesting a veteran coach profile tied to Texas A&M.
A noisy exchange follows a recent basketball contest as coaches from St Josephs Temple and others complain about excessive whistles. A bystander interview and regional data suggest whistle totals varied, with some suggesting restraint.
Dick Gilman fires consistently as three units tally 24 passes in a 5 attempt stretch. The incomplete report notes a competitive matchup and a notable scoring effort amid a challenging team showing.
In a heated exchange Kansas alumni and faculty discuss reforming athletic governance. Proposals seek to elevate athletic directors to dean like roles and assign them as school representatives, while critics warn of overreach and loss of control.
Connie Mack at 83 guides the Boston Red Sox with scoring punch needed. The veteran manager cites the team as the season’s top threat and a tuning point for their title bid.
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