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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1950
Page
12
Kansas football drills under J. W. Sikes focus on offense and defense against dummies as KU seniors and sophomores push through long scrimmages. Big Seven numbers race features Weeks and Reynolds contending for passing and scoring marks while Nebraska and Iowa State prepare for key conference games.
New York reports CPL Defending champion John Bright of Drake dominates the season offense race with 1,416 yards in six games, aiming to break the all time mark of 2,187 set by Frank Sinkwich. Duke’s Bill Cox climbs in rushing and passing leaders, while Wilford White and Bill Weeks top other stat lines as Nebraska’s Bob Reynolds trails.
The 1950 Kansas Jayhawker yearlings, led by coach Don Fambrough, prepare to face Kansas State's freshman squad in Manhattan. Key players limited by injuries include John Konek and four others, with Frank Cindrich slated to start at quarterback alongside Clarence Bender and Morris Kay. The squad, smaller in depth than varsity, aims to upset the Aggie newcomers and mirror last year’s win over Kansas State.
Lawrence Junior High defeated Atchison 12 to 0 on the visitors field with both scores in the first half. A 40 yard scoring pass from Terry Malott to Eddie Martin and a five yard run by the fullback produced the points. Next game is against Manhattan at Hassell field Tuesday at 3 PM.
El Dorado leads the Kansas AP poll with 131 points and eight first places after a 27-6 win over Wichita North, pushing Topeka to second and Wichita North to third. Coffeyville, Shawnee-Mission, Stafford, Pittsburg, and Garden City follow as top contenders. In Washington, Secretary Marshall backs universal military training and a stronger National Guard, arguing for a citizens' army to meet crises.
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