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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1950
Page
11
Kansas and Utah prepare for their first meeting in Salt Lake City with Kansas riding a three game win streak and Utah under coach Jack Curtice using inventive formations. The Jayhawks seek their fifth win of the season while Utah aims for their second. The game caps a busy period as Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Missouri vie for conference leverage.
Oklahoma fullback Leon Heath and Colorado back Merwin Hodel battle for the 1950 All Big Seven honor as they prepare for the Oklahoma Colorado game in Boulder. Hodel leads in rushing yardage while Heath, limited by injuries, boosts Oklahoma with critical blocks. Heath has scored three touchdowns. Hodel has 9 TDs for 54 points and ranks among the top passers. Coach Wilkinson’s Sooners study Kansas before next week’s clash. Kansas quarterback Dave Cunningham has thrown over 150 passes this year and will test Jay defense in Salt Lake City.
Weather and field conditions may affect tonight’s Kansas Missouri freshmen football clash at Haskell Stadium. Kansas managers shift lineups with injuries to halfbacks Konek and Cindrich, while Fambrough fields Kay Currin and Gantz as backfield options. Marines first landing on New Providence noted in closing line.
Kansas City reports a three per cent drop in department store sales week over week from a year ago. The federal reserve survey covered Arkansas City Chanute Emporia Fort Scott Hutchinson Independence Iola Kansas City Lawrence Ottawa Salina Topeka and Wichita.
Baker university in Baldwin Kansas plans a big Homecoming on November 4 with Baker Wildcats and Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes, a bonfire and rally Friday night, house decorating judged Saturday noon, a dinner for the 1930 football squad, B club alumni dinner, Miss Betty Paul Ottawa crowned queen, and a full program of band performances, dinners, shows, and a homecoming dance.
The column recalls diverse sporting and military notes from the past. It mentions Navy football, the Washington Redskins victory, Chicago Bears triumphs, and the first American marines in European waters aboard the “Sepe” 1 during the Revolution, carrying Benjamin Franklin to France in 1778 and capturing British prizes.
Missouri coach Faurot said fullback Bill Houston will miss the Nebraska game due to injuries from Oklahoma A&M week. Houston was slugged by George Wooden and lost a tooth with two others loosened. At Stillwater Oklahoma A&M reports bruises on some players as Weeden comments.
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