Lions Open 1947 Season at Manhattan Indians
The 1947 Lawrence Lions travel to Manhattan for a Central Kansas league opener against the rugged Manhattan Indians at Griffith Park. Drake, Carl Sandefur, and the Davis twins headline a backfield looking to lift a rebuilt offense as Winton Winter returns at right tackle and Bill Pine anchors at center. The Indians, led by Coach Glayton, are expected to be tough in a battle that marks the 26th meeting in the series.
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Manhattan
Manhattan Indians
Pinks
Winton Winter
Bill Schaake
Carel Sandefur
Walter
Carol Ceuters
Bill Pine
George Goff
Ceri Fal
Carl O Wall
Big Ie Oe
Woodard
Altho
Jay Drake
Elot
Bob
Dick Davis
Saterset
Severs
Menhetten
Glayton
Wecera
Eqro
Ml Baker
Une
Letterman
Indians
Liena
Sleyton
Lawrence
Via
Aggieland Club
Salina
Bere
Bay Achaake
Carol Randefurlil
Waiter Sneeens
Bit Pine
Cente Gott
Rieht
Carl
Offensive clash highlights defensive lapses in title game
The report recalls a rough, error riddled title game with six turnovers and seven penalties, noting two Missouri touchdowns and one by Wichita. It credits Dutch Meyer’s ground attack and a strong start with 286 net yards as a contrasting kickoff performance from the prior season.
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Missouri
Wichita
Dutch Meyer
Colorado U athletes face 1948 season setbacks and signings
Jim Yeager, Colorado U football coach, notes Baseball Coach Frank Prentup’s worries as Colorado joins the Big Six December 1 after pitcher Don Swartz signs with the Chicago Cubs for about $6000. Record marks show Missouri’s running back set a single season scoring high, and Kansas Aggies prep freshmen football while KU repaints stadium seats.
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Frank Prentup
Colorado U
Colorado
Don Swartz
Chicago Cubs
Kansas Aggies
T.C.U
Shawnee Mission
Harold Reade
Argentine High
K. U
Nebarska
Standings Report From Associated Press Brief
National standings show New York at 9 3-13 record with Philadelphia and others, fusing a compact roundup of teams and win loss marks. partial lines indicate matches and ongoing results.
Sauer To Send Light Aggregation Against T. C. U. in Grid Opener
Sauer's Palominos, the 1946 light lineup, open their season at Kansas City against T. C. U. with an average weight near 191 pounds. Key players include 155-pound end Dave Schmidt and 200-plus pound linemen as Kansas aims to repeat a strong start, building on a lean, fast attack favored to trouble the Horned Frogs.
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Palominos
Kansas City
Dave Schmidt
Horned Frog
Hess
George Sauer
Marvin Small
Schmidt
Small
Jayhawkers
Red Ettinger
Joe Crawford
Dick Monroe
Howard Fisher
Ettinger
Hugh Johnsen
Crawford
Don Fambrough
Otto Sehnelibacher
Coleader
Kensans
Ristians
Weldon Edwards
George Brown
Kansas
Laver
Jayhawker
Kanax
Iis
Dick Morree
Kansas Terminal Brigade
Schnedlbacher
Sehmidt
Morrow's Sports Preview of Manhattan vs Lawrence Lions
Harry E Morrow details Manhattan College preparation for the opening game at Griffith Stadium against Lawrence High Lions. Coach Bill Slayton fine tunes the T formation and slow motions to ensure blockers and ball carriers execute correctly. Quarterbacks Hal Cleavinger and Bob Wickman are poised as key passers as the backfield earns letters.
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Manhattan
Bill Slayton
Lawrence High Lions
Griffith Stadium
Hal Cleavinger
Bob Wickman
Axggiew
Slayton
Lions
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