The Hays Daily News from Hays, Kansas • Page 58

Fort Hays Kansas State College Offers Broad Athletic Program H'l'l. Me i.j I' i 'e and I i i i a re.h Ma a. fall. one ol I be lie quad, 1 7 arrl a .1,1 I- 1 e. I I pill oil and iii lie a to the e-'ii i I i He 11 i a i hi 11 i i ball i' 11:11 i i ai Rin ft i- a fil ey fine; Houard look- I hi- pa i -A hat he lad; in pi ri- i-tii he may make up for in I'ighi.

i j- a rood center prospc -I. lair, ''a; pla.ved I 'nllb-ii'k SMI; ('en! er year. II" vas I i 11 1 i' i i and i I he Intramurals Offered All Students In Addition To Inter-School Sports courses in many educational fields, Ft. Hays Kansas Colleire offers a well-rounded athletic pni.uTam. integrated with coursos in physical education at the college.

The athletic program ranges from intramural sports open to all students in the college and physical education classes to the intar-scnool sports such as football, basketball and track. PIS. Football ime Scores Here's How Tigers Have Fared With This Year's Foes Paul Gross Beginning 23rd Year As FHS Athletic Director Vaul R. better known as i- bcginninir his 23rd year director of Furl Hays State athletic-. was frcini Hays High air! attended Fort Hays Slate bolh before and alter a period of service in World Wai' 1.

He played on two ch.Mnpionship footliall teams at Fort Hays Slate, in 1917 and 19J1. won Illi'tie for himself. li" began llis fttai careel al High srLe-nl in 1922. After one year Iliei'i and one al Howar-1 iliuli seliool, lie niove.l In whore he sin tit snc- cessf'il years as alhletic coai'h. joined For! Stale faculty in 19311, serving as basketball foach and eo-direftor of aihlc-tics with Ililcy, the foothall coach.

Vv'nen Kiley left the staff in Gross continued as director of athletics. He gave up his ha.ktthall coii'-hing in Gro also serves as head of the depart inonl of health physical edueat inr at Fort Mate. Player Sketches Of 1952 Ft. Hays State Grid Team ENDS: Clarence "Bud" House, a two lettcrman end, played his high school ball at Hays High, where he was an outstanding end. Excep- tionally good as a pass receiver, ho should be a mainstay in the i '52 line.

I P.ob a letterman end from He played on an outstanding high school team. Bob came to Fort Hays State and let- tered as a Freshman. He is strong on defense and should add strength to the line this fall. Alan Feist, a returning letterman from Claflin, played on offense a lot in 1951. He caught a good many passes which turned the tide last fall, llis greatest catch was in the Colorado College game.

Nick Yunk, an outstanding student on the campus, also plays football and basketball. He was a member of the squad last fall. Nick should add much to the offensive punch of this year's good receiver. Duane Steffen, from Burdett played six-man ball in high school where he was a back. He played in the backfield on last year's B- squad.

Duane was shifted to end in spring practice. He has good size and is a good receiver. George Shroyer from Miltonvale played on an outstanding high school team which won 23 straight games. His high school coach was the late Ted Hoover. George has size and looks to be a very good freshman prospect.

TACKLES: Charles Slahl a li-tlerman from Plainville. Charlie lettered at guani last fall, but was shifted to tackle last spring. Charlie has good size, and with a year's playing experience will be asked to carry a lot of the load this fall in the tackle spot. Curtis DeBoy, a transfer from K. played his high school ball at Downs High.

Curtis should lend a good deal of strength to the draft-depleted tackle position. His 235 Ibs. should come in handy. Curtis was also an outstanding high school basketball player. Marvin Miles is a junior squad- man from Hill City.

He. is the biggest man on the squad and may prove to be a help on defense. His 250 Ibs. may come in handy as the season progresses. LeRoy Fiend, freshman from Lebanon, played tackle in high school, llis 205 Ibs.

should help there. Lacks experience, but may play Norman Spencer from Ulysses comes from a football family. His brother is Co-Captain of the present K. U. team.

Norman lacks ex- hut should get the call coaches to lend his hand Doyle from Curtis, played junior college football at I Fairbury, Junior College, lie brings two years of experience with him. Seems to know what it Is all about. GUARDS: Don "Uocky" Rorabaugh, a junior from Smith Center, was voted 2nd all-Conference la.st fall as sophomore. Ho is known for his fire and fine leadership. He is also an outstanding; student in pre-med.

and a two leltermen.i George Norman is a junior this year. He lettered la.st fall, and was a good man on get the. call for a lot of his high school football al Burdett on a good six-man team. Merle Garey, a senior letterman, might be classified as a utility man. Merle's willingness to play wherever the coaches want to put him Iris made him valuable to the team.

He may. play in the backfield before it is over. Howard Mai, a sophomore at the guard position, played his high school ball at WaKeeney. Howard reported to the fall practice sessions a good deal heavier. He should got in a lot.

Kenny Braun played his high school ball at Victoria as a center. He is stocky and a fighter. May see action early in the season. Jerry Pennell played tackle at Syracuse high school. He was shifted to guard the second week of practice to Stiffen up the note left by changes in personnel assignments.

Jerry is a rugged type of hoy. Galen Slephenson lettered at guard lasl fall, and is a good man on defense. Galen is troubled with a shoulder injury. It is the hope of all that he will he in their Ill's fall. Oliver Isom end and or KS: i Tonv lilt le man of the squad, bi'jh -rhool foot- ball al the St.

I I le 145 Ib-. well. Playing) in the up- back slot. he a lot of leadership ability. Norman Stoppol from Wilson played quarterback for Ilutchin- son College.

He transferred to Fort Hays at (he last year. A good pa-ser, he played in this position spring practice. Robert "Hob" Malonev comes to the Tiger, from Hope High and is considered a 'good backfield pro-pect. run-: and passes we'll and seems to he a heady little player. HALFBACKS- (ieiie a returning letterman from Plainville, was an all- slat" selerlion as.

a in high M'hool. Gene is small, but shifty. He played well last fall in his first with the Tigers. Earl Minks is a senior letlerman from Greenshnrg, Earl is a hard and a good runner and may show his cleats to some of the opponents this year. He is known for his fight in the tough spots.

Joe Was.inger played his high I school ball at Hays High, and after a turn with Uncie Sam decid-'d to go to college. He is shifty and has good Joe was a real hall- back in high school. Harry Vratil played two years ago with the Larnc-d high team. Harry is an exceptionally tough player on defense, and al-o a hard runner on offense. He should be a definite asset to the '52 Tiger squad.

Wendell Broxek hails from Lucas, where he played on a good high school team. He. is another untried freshman who seems willing to do his part. Johnny Both is a senior scat back. Johnny is looking good this fall in pre-gamc practices and may be one of the spark-plugs of this fall's, team.

He is a good passer along with his running ability. Al'eilyn "Paid" Moeckel was on the squad last fall aird he picked up some valuable experience. Bud will use his.six.e to a good advantage this fall. He should be a strong contender for his right half position. Richard McMillan comes from that great Osborne high team of last 'fall.

This freshman knows where the goal line The coaches hope thai he makes it across several times. Walter comes to the Tigers loin Sylvan Grove high. Dale has nice for a freshman, lie should develop as the season wears, along. FULLBACK: I Richard Louscli, a big nice look- Mug freshman from Coldwaler, was i an outstanding high school back. I His 2" and his 1X5 Ibs.

should give iiini a lot of push in his full- i back slot. He also passes well. Cleo Dome a lelterman halfback who has moved to the fullback slot. He is the oldest boy on the squad, married has two children. Cleo has a lot of drive.

Jim Apple-bee comes from Glen He was a good high school fullback. Jim in continuing in his old spot, and he should develop with i experience. lu-lbert Sparr pla.ved his high school ball for Hays High. He was strong as a fullback in his high career. Dolberl should develop.

He got a late but will make up for it. Minor inter-school sports include tennis ar.d golf. Overall direction ol the athletic program lies with an athletic committee composed of memheis of the faculty. This committee iw consists of Edwin Davis, pi e-itleiit Dr. W.

D. Moreland, Walter Keating, rci Dr. F. W. Al- Brooks, Dr.

Ralph Coder. Dr. M. C. Cunningham, B.

Gross, Dr. E. R. McCartney, Andrew Riegel and Dr. L.

I). Members of the athletic staff are Paul B. Gross, athletic director; Ralph Huffman, head foot- iall coach; Cade Suran, head bas- it-tball coach, and Alex Francis, head track coach. In charge of publicity for sports as well as other activities of the college are Hugh Burnett, director of extension; Mrs. Helen Francis, news service director, and Tony Crowder.

sports publicity director. Ft. Hays State College is a member in all inter-school sports of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic ('(inference, the C. I. A.

cr C. I. which also includes Emporia State Teachers College of Emporia. Pittsburg Kansas State Teachers College of Pittshurg, St. Benedict's College of Atchison, Southwestern College of Winfield and Washburn Municipal sity of Topeka.

Lewis Field stadium, the college's and track field, seals 7.000. Sketches of the coaching staff follow: PAUL "BUSCH" GROSS, rector of Athletics; he (-cached three years. In 1912 he received his master's degree in physical education from the University of Missouri, and joined the physical education staff at Fort Hays State. During 1943 and 1941 "Red" was on the physical education staff of the army aviation program at Fort Hays State. In 1945 he became line coach at Kansas university, and next year returned to Fort Hays Stale as head coach.

"Red" is married and has two sons, Dave and Don. Coaches Apply Tape To Two Gridsters ALEX FRANCIS, Head Track i 1 Coach: Another Fort. Hays State graduate who returned to coach at his alma mater, Francis has been head track coach at Fort Hays State since 1 In his initial season as track coach, his cinder squad captured the Central conference title for the first time in the history of the school. The Tiger thinclads repeated lasl season to grab the title after three seasons in second place and a 194S tie with Emporia State for the championship. Francis, star place-kicker with the Tiger gridsters, graduated from Fort Hays State-1935, and received his master's degree in physical education from the University of Missouri in 1940.

lie Univer- spent his high school coaching days directing football and track at Mankalo, Holton; Oberlin and Abilene. Alex spent four and one-half years as a physical training direc- tor with Army Air corps and was i discharged with the rank of cap- tain. Besides being head track After piloting Tiger basketball coach, he is football backfield teams for sixteen seasons, "Busch" I coach, director of men's intramti- Year 1 950 195 I FHS: Year 1917 1910 1021 1028 1020 1030 103,1 1032 1033 1034 1035 103d 1037 03 103,0 1040 1941 1042 194(1 1947 1048 1049 195o 1051 FHS Year 1042 194(i 1047 -1940 19nl Mnryville', Mo. FHS W-2, T-0, L-0. Southwestern FHS 23 0 14 0 10 f) 0 10 10 19 2(1 25 28, 28 4(1 0 0 I) 28, 20 14 0 31 W-15, T-2, L-7.

Colorado College FHS 0 0 14 SW 20 10 7 7 21 0 0 15 7 0 0 0 0 Ft. Hays State Athletic Staff KALPH HUFFMAN Football ALEX FRANCIS Track HLS is now acting director of athletics and chairman of health and physical education' at Fort Hays State. Gross first entered the Fort Hays Slate scene as a freshman in 1017. He served in World War and came back to star in both football and basketball with the. Tigers.

After graduating in 1022 he began his coaching high school sports at LaCrosse. He spent one year at LaCrosse, one at Howard, and six years al Augusla where his championship teams were known all over the state. Gross came back to Fort Hays Stale in 1930 as head basketball coach, and was co-director of athletics until 1035 when he became full director. His basketball teams tied for the conference title twice and finished in second place many times before he gave up his active coaching duties in 1040. The Athletic director received a master's degree in physical education from the University of Missouri in 1930.

KALPH "RED" HUFFMAN, Head Football Coach: Now beginning his seventh year as head football coach, "Ked" has been guiding the Tiger grid fortunes since 11)4(5. His 1051 club at Fort Hays Stale tied for fourth place in tin- CIC with a record of five wins and four losses. Huffman was all-conference and all-stale football center at Fort Hays State in 103d. After graduation he began his coaching career at Alwood where he spent two years. From there he moved to Dodge City junior college where rals.

and physical education instructor at Fort Hays State. He is married and has two sons, Michael and John. CADE SURAN, Head Basketball Coach: In six sea-sons as head basketball coach at Fort Hays Slate, Coach Cade Suran's teams have, chalked up 89 victories while losing only 45. In 1950 I hey captured the CIC league title for the firsl lime in the history of the school. Suran's teams tied for second place in 1947.

tied for third place in 1948, finished second in 1949, won the league championship in 1950, finished fourth in 1951, and second last year. After spending his high school days at Kiup, Suran attendee! Emporia State before transferring to Kansas Wesleyan University where he earned his bachelor's degree. A varsity forward for four years at Kansas Wesleyan, he held high-scoring honors in the Kansas conference as a sophomore. During his junior year, he was again top scorer in the conference, and was chosen captain of the all- conference team. From college Suran began his coaching career at the high school level, and coached outstanding teams at Harlan, Downs, and Wellington before joining the Fort Hays State staff.

Suran is also assistant track and football coach and physical instructor. He received his master's degree in education at Fort Hays Stale in 1950. He is married and has two daughters, Sue and Kav. FHS College Has Topnotch Physical Education Program Students at Fort Hays State college are never at a loss for recreational and physical education activity. The available facilities include two modem physical education fields, six concrete tennis courts, two gymnasiums, four iftball fields, an indoor swimming pool, and use of the Fort Hays Country club nine-hole golf course.

More than fifty per cent of the men and women at the i othge participate in one or more I I't. 1 of the year round intramural program which includes thirteen team and individual sports. The Fort Hays State college department of health and physical education offers majors and minor in physical education for both men and women, with training for careers in teaching, coaching, recreational work, YWCA, public recreational work, and Scout organizations. The department also offers a minor in health, and pro-professional training for physiotherapy and nursing. The newly inaugurated nurses training program has an enthusiastic group of girls in training now.

Paul B. (iross is chairman of the physical education department and head of men's physical education. Other faculty members are Miss Ruth Sevy, Miss Elizabeth Harbour, Alex Francis, Cade Suran and Ralph Huffman. A full time doctor and nurse and a well-equipped health office give Fort Hays State students excellent, medical service. Year .1025 102(1 1027 1928 1920 1030 103 i 1032 193.1 10 10 I 1 103,7 1939 1040 J041 194(1 1047 1048 1040 1950 1951 FHS: Year 19 19 182S 1920 1930 1931 1032 193,3 1934 1035 1041 1042 i04(l 1047 1948 1940 1050 1951 FHS Year 1934 193,5 193,11 1037 1038 1930 1940 1941 1042 I04'l 1947 W-l, T-0, L-5.

Pittsburg State FHS i 0 0 (1 0 (I 0 0 23 13 10 PAUL 'BUSCH' GROSS Athletic Director CADI 1 SURAX Ba-hetbal! (I 0 27 7 0 0 W-7, T-l, L-13. 'ashburn University FI1S WU i W-3, St. T-3, L-l 1. Benedict's 1948 1040 1050 1051 FHS: Year 1914 1014 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 (1 1017 1910 1.020 1921 1022 102.) 1024 102(1 1027 10 12 10'! ii 1947 i94o' 1940 1050 1051 FHS: Year 1022 1024 1925 102d 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1 1 1 1 1 i iw i 40 0 3,3 20 20 £'a 9 W-4, L-R. Kansas Wesleyan FHS KW Id 7 0 13 20 20 0 3S 0 41 18 3 0 3 3 14 0 "it 0 0 0 21 41 0 0 0 14 0 28 14 21 0 34 0 2(1 13, 13 7 W-K1, T-2, L-5.

Emporia State FHS ES 20 2 10 3 13 0 14 0 2(1 0 34 0 (J 0 0 0 2lj 1032 1933, 1034 103,5 1 103,7 193, 1940 1941 1047 .1948 1940 1050 1051 FHS: W-0, T-l, 13 jo 15 Id 15 ,0 1 J5 '() 14 jd 0 U7 0 10 22 --jo 25 ,11 7 0 25 0 '() 7 14 I'l. Camp Carson No game on re-con: OLD HOUSE DCS MoilHrS, Oct. I house built in 191K SOLD 0 The for the late K. T. Meredith, Secretary of Agriculture under Pre-i has been sold for inp' seven bedroom- bathrooms on the two it had been vacant years.

INDUSTRIAL DEA dent Wilsoji, Boast and seven upper floolis, about two THS DROP Rome, Oct. 30 Newly released statistics Italian workers died industrial accidents 2,114 deaths in lOf there were 553,1113, duslrial accidents in crease of 48,923 ovei year. si- that 2,084 in 1051 in compared to li. However, recorded in- 1951, an iji- tlie previous 7 Pool Popular Spot At F.H.S. well as stamina, is developed at Fort I lavs State.

The indoor swimming pool in Sheridan seuni pro-, ides ycar-around recreation for I lavs State It is also enjoyed by coli- I'orf hun- dreds oi' Scouts from Hays and who use it during the winter.