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NU Falters Again. Falls 27 BT NORRIS ANDERSON BT NORRIS ANDERSON A bristling gang of opportunists from Kansas university, pride- pricked by an early Nebraska lead, roared back Saturday and crunched the winless Nebraska Comhuskers, 27-7, before 34,000 chilled home-comers at Memorial Stadium. Something happened to standard football psychology this raw day, cooled by a 27-degree thermometer and agitated by a rowdy 35-mlle wind. HERE WAS Nebraska flashing its top defensive game of the year, yet once again losing on thq usual second-quarter lapse, fumbles and fatal mistakes in the arC of pass defense. Here were the respective de- Sooners rample K-State fensive lines, brutal and sharp on trap plays, hit a sea- thls day, belying the pre-game fbreeasi of a wild offensive orgy.

Nebraska, still far below par in the blocking department. sonal peak. It was in the offensive linai and aerial defending that tipped the hand. Kansas led in both depart- sbruck first and led 7-0 as play iments and thereby captured this swung Hito the second quarter. Red-eyed with determination, the Jayhawkers bit back, scoring three touchdowns in the last 12 minutes of the second quarter by capitalizing on a fumble and two 57th meeting between these hallowed rivahi.

NEBRASKA managed only two concentrated drives in the second sleeper Boss Jules men from Lawrence added an icer early in the fourth quarter, but the steed had long since left the bam. At all times, the defensive line )Iay loomed brightest The Husker orwards, charging hard and correcting a large measure their half only to have one stopped by a fumble and the other by a pass interception. tha eight, carried momentum. most of the trated between the 40 yard lines.i after Dennis Emmanuel the Nebraska 20. The Novak picked up 44 of the 60 yards.

On the wings of Quarterback Don passing arm. the Husker a Jayhawk bobble on the a key defensive picture nere THAT NOTORIOUS second-! braska 28, the Huskers went all this cyclonic day, held in fine quarter jinx once again ro.se to the way after covejring another-shape, but a fourth down pass smite the Huskers. on the KU 21. Hoag, hit from the 19 on the fourth Nebraska led 7-0 at the first fumbled and Jerry bigidown Huskers drove 59 yards in six finish, but the KanSans. grasping hands pulled in the pig- plays late in the fourth quarter, the 35-mile wind, drove to skin.

The drive closed when Flss in- touchdowns in the last 12 tercepted on the Jayhawk 20. minutes of the second period. After the Huskeq defenders had held tightly for three downs Hoag Three of the Norris passes enroute were caught by Frank Simon. Kansas drove 41 yards for its The Huskers started the touchdown. Laughlin zipped quarter in rousing fashion, diiv- ing 60 yards in 11 plays to the Kansas four where Novak fumbled into Kansas hands.

steady plunging, plus a 15-yard Kansas penalty that brought the ball to over midline from the five for the score with 10 seconds elapsed for the fourth quarter. Fourth quarter action was largely a battle of the defenses. Most of the action was concen- The Husker wounds, per usual this erratic season, were self- inflicted. A fumble and two bits of laxness at the important art of pass defense led to the three Jayhawk touchdowns. Led by the power plunging of Novak, charging like big Brother swung wide, spotted Bill Schaake Tom, ploughed eight yards to thejin the and fired.

13, then bulled 11 more yards to the two. From there, Ray rammed over. One minute remained of the first quarter as Bobby placement barely skimmed over the uprights. The Huskers led, Novak, the Huskers capitallxed 17-0, but the joy was short-lived, on a Kansas fumble to score In i KANSAS struck for its first the first. After failing previously to score touchdown after George Mrkonlc poupced on fumble on Schaake, the most lonesome chap In the stadium on this particular play, fielded the pitch without a Husker within 10 yardsi Only three minutes had elapsed in the second quarter.

Another Husker bobble, this time by Novak, set up the second Jayhawk touchdown. Alter Crullle Poppe recovered on the Kansana Big Seven Title Near First downs yannsc PasMs attempted Paseea completed Pames Intercepted PnnU Punting arerage Fumbles lost STATISTICS OhJahoma S-Staft 20 422 ISR 12 5 4 1 87 4 peualized Sg MANHATTAN, Kas. (JP). The University of methodical Sooners moved a notch nearer their fourth successive Big Seven fooball title Saturday by overpowering winless Kansas State, 33-0. Led by Halfback Dick three touchdowns, the Sooners scored in all but the first period in earning their third conference victory.

It was Kansas fourth Big Seven loss against a 6-6 tie game with Nebraska. At that, Oklahoma had its hands full before finally paving the scoring road. A stout Kansas State defense, aided by Oklahoma fumbles, held the Sooners scoreless the first quarter. The Wildcats trailed 0-13 at the half. The rapid firing ground, attack rolled for yards.

Passes, coming at the right time, clicked for 158 yards. In addition to three touchdowns, one of them on a 47-yard IHp, Oklahoma scored with Buddy Leake and Joe Gaynor crossing the goal line. Jim Weatherall made three of his five conversions by placement, The most sparkling play of game before 11,000 fans was executed by Oklahoma fullback Buck McPhail who whizzed 98 yards in the fourth quarter but failed to score on the play. He was nabbed from behind by K- Carvel Oldham on fhe two. Nebraska 29, the scored in nine plays.

Brandeberry, a squat blaster, bounced into pay territory from the six with seven minutes left of the half. The third Jayhawk touchdown was an outright gift. Only 25 seconds remained in the second half when Hoag faded back for a desperatioir pass. The high wind caught the ball wobbled it. Somehow John Konek slipped behind Jim Yies- ley, who played the play right but was fooled by the wind.

Mr. Konek fielded to the tune of an audible groan by all the win- See Continued on Page 4-B l-State Thumped By Buffs Fast Backs Romp, 47-20 FIrU KHthiMg funiim I'aulw mmm gtttmpttd complcttd PlIBU I'ttHiIng PumbiM ImI ptwilimd i'ainndo to SilS loe 4 4,1.7 I 7i IS ft 11 I 7 3S ALL THERE WAS TO CHEER Novak, whose running was one of the brighter spots of Homecoming game, plunges across for the lone Scarlet touchdown. (Staff Photo by Ralph Fox.) TEMPERS flared a bit in the quarter but officials calmed down both teams by pitching out two Tackle Ed Rowland came in fast oa a play that had already been stopped and banged his elbows into the head of a Kansas State End Jim Linlnger got in at least a healthy punch both boys were ejected, Kansas State twice had scoring threats nipped by good rundowns in the secondary. In the first, Billy Bookout caught Ka Unsas State End Francis Starns on the Sooner 14. Starns had taken a pass from Tailback Dick Shockey on a play that covered 23-yards.

In the second period Shockey raced 42-yards to the Oklahoma 38 where he was pulled down by Larry Grigg. Then the Wildcats moved on to the nine where they lost the ball on downs. PLAYING without their defensive star, Veryl Switzer who was nursing injuries, Kansas State stopped scoring threats twice on the one and collapsed on defense only twice, on long touchdown run and the 96-yard by Buck McPhail. The Wildcats were able to move only 76 yards on the ground, net, and 54 yards through the air. Weatherall, All- America tackle of 1950, repeatedly broke through the Kansas State line fo mess up plays before they got underway.

OKLAHOMA Ballard, Ellis, Nelson, Reddell. Allison, Calerae. Ingram. 4 Davis, Burfis, Howland, Bowman, Davis. Clark.

Hearon, Smith. Allen. Racks Van Pool, ning, Clark, Mizzou Dumped By erps STATISTICS Marrlaad First Downs I 4 Rushing Yardagt .............................330 Passing Yardage Pams Attempted 3 Passed Completed 0 Intercepted 2 Poatf 4 Piinting 2R Fumbles Yards Penalized 4 38 COLLEGE PARK, Md. Maryland used a bone-crushing; ground attack Mis-; souri, 35-0, and rack up its sixth, straight football win of the sea- day fans watched the Terapins, i the fourth ranking score twice in the third period and one in each of the other three, i The game marked Jim I second coaching victory over Mis-; Don Faurot, who originated, the same split formation Tatum; used to beat him. Tatum achieved the same results in the 1950 Gator Bowl when Maryland whipped Missouri, 207-.

SCARBATH STARTED, the Maryland whipped Missouri, 20-7. first quarter on a sneak which climaxed, a 68 yard drive. The junior from Baltimore reeled off 26 yards himself on a play to; set up the touchdown. With five minutes left in the half, Scarbath pitched wide to Hanulak who went 32 HUSKERS former Husker grid greats gather in the NU locker room to size up Ray injured nose. From left, Harry Hopp, Vike Francis, Novak, Sam Francis and Tom Novak.

(Staff Photo by Frank Best Defensive Game by KU BY WALT DOBBINS You tell who fumbled have any alibis. around hia right end to 00 i Homecoming Day pigskin contest lii thl Memorial Stadium on the Missouri end. Saturday afternoon. But Husker Mentor Bill Glass- Vretty after A fiw latprIf scarlet-jerscyed squad i i the start iQsg 27-7 skirmish to Kansas. has a fine ball Bill declared.

were alert. TCU Surprises By Beating Bears WACO, Tex. The' Texas ia nine-yard to Bobby Jack giant killers nailed down the leadership in the tough Southwest conference, knocking Baylor from the ranks of the undefeated by a convincing score. Floyd. On the next play McKown gobbled up 22 yards left guard on i two plays later he went 15 through 20 the baffled Baylor line and secondary to score.

place Baylor's tricky Larry Isbell was great, but not great enough. He was eclip.sed for the day by TCU kick was good. AN ISBELL PASS try deep in sophomore Ray McKown, genius, Baylor territory backfired and led to Texas second touch- on the offense. A major contributor to the Texas Christian victory was defensive left halfback Keith Flowers of Perryton, who dealt Baylor backfield misery all afternoon. The entire TCU de- BOULDER, Colo.

Springing their speedy backs loose for long runs and intercepting for touchdowns, Colorado whizzed by Iowa State, 47-20. Sophomore halfback Ronnie Johnson for two of the and freshman Halfbacx Carroll Hardy dashed 38 yards for another touchdown to highlight brilliant open field running. Two other Buffalo touchdowns came on runbacks of pass interceptions by Larry Horine and George Flgner. IOWA Dick Mann pitched two touchdown passes, one play covering 63 yards to Mai Schmidt and another covering 44 yards to Stan Cozzi. A 17-yard penalty aided iq the other touchdown.

The win aKinred Colorado- thrashed 55-14 last week by least a tie for second In the Big Seven conference. Colorado built up a 27-6 halftime lead, but was hold scoreless in tho third period. A three- touchdown salvo in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter turned the game into a rout before the lowans bounced back with two late touchdowns. Royal Shepherd, Colorado center, touched off the most exciting score of the day when he intercepted one of aerials on the Colorado 10 in the second period. Shepherd lumbered 50 yards to the Iowa State 40.

With defenders overtaking him, Shep- down early in the third period. Wayne Martin intercepted on the'herd turned around and lateraled Baylor 19 and two plays later Me -1 to Flgner, who set sail for the Kown, aftar being thrown for one i touchdown while Shepherd threw loss, passed 19 yards to Wilson George on the Baylor five. The Baylor line was tough, but Bobby Jack key blocks paving, the way. The combined runs covered 80 yards. JOHNSON REELED off runs of fense was in top form in chilling Baylor, ranked eighth in the na-'not tough enough.

tion last week. I pioyd pounded through on two 22 and 28 to spark plays to the two, then slanted first score, climaxing a 75- INTERCEPTIONS of two of Is-1 tackle for the score. Flower's try I yard sustained drive. Johnson ran bell's pas.ses set up two Texas for the extra point was good lend from the one on fourth down again. after Iowa State stopped three Fowler ran atanding up across Plunges inside the three, the Baylor goal line late In the Colorado scored four mmutes fourth period for the Chrlstions' final score.

Ted Vaught had Intercepted an Isbell pass, in- only tended for End Harold Riley, on the 19 to set it up. Roughing Christian touchdowns. The Christians scored in the second, with McKown carrying; in the third, with Bobby Jack Floy4; in the fourth with Malvin Fowler carrying. Isbell ran for score in the second period. penalty against Baylor had put the ball on the 3.

later on Zack pass from the Iowa State 48 to Woody ton in the clear on the 28. Shelton skipped across with no one near him. After tbrUling terceptlon, Colorado ran its lead to 27-0 on a If-play, 60-yard drive capped by of last quarter, Horning put a ly seri-' played its best defensive game by far against Coach Sikes stated. Our squad tackled better and our was awfully tough. 1 defensive line play was much thought George kicking against the wind was a big factor.

boys fought their hearts it was great, out from sWt to two looping passes, MTvo indifference. It was a for the score. C. O. Bro- OVER IN the Kansas dressing There a single touchdown pass thrown all afternoon.

first touchdown, was clearly an Isbell march. Baylor iwy i uj started on the TCU 49 and i Vrfia I If if dash for a touchdown, drove all the but 13 of wIct 111111. jn ttie closing minutes of the it on the ground. Jerry Coody rx a State generated and Don Clirpenter helped on a .11 I 86-yard scoring drive in 11 series of short plunges, but a XI 111111 IJII plays. 20-yard pass to 13-yard passs from Isbell to who ran another 24 yards Harold Riley was the key play I I touchdown was the payoff, to put the Bears on the nine.

Cll Thg teams churned aimlessly up On the next play, Isbell Hikedi CHAPEL HILL. N. C. (INS) a pass and sneaked across nearly i. 'period, but on the first play of the fiacf fnr 4ho Tennesscc mighty unbeaten Hardy took a lateral and room there little rejoicing.

on the part place kick for the extra machine plodded melhodi- quick halt to only ous scoring threat. He grabbed Quarterback Tony pass one step behind the Maryland goal, cut to the right sidelines, and outran the entire Missouri squad for the touchdown. AN INTERCEPTION also set Koilt It VIldTlll third touchdown at the ifxtflkklk Kentucky Babe Sparks 32-0 Shake Fails for Mizzou Of the second half, on LEXINGTON, Ky. Babe KANSAS STATE Carter, Norman, Linta, Lin- Inner, Barr, Eaert, Bertrand. Tacklts Rainman.

Hartshorn, Gentry, lAimmio, Peck, Simp- souri 20. Five plays later Scarbath than expected 32-0 football vic- WASHINGTON. President Truman shook hands with 36 members of the University of Missouri football team in his office and wished them luck in add I am very the was true. jcally over a numbed North Caro- Jayhawk mentor added. Texas Christian then matched iina Tarheel aggregation, 27-0, In -the statistical department touchdown: before 41,000 spectators in Chapel KU outdowned the Huskers, 13 Mckown eating hu I.

to la, and had a net yardage started it with first play from scrimmage, Mary-iParilli, pass linebacker Ed Kensler, tl ed heretofore! snared Junior aerial and vaunted aerial defense three' Maryland ran it back 15 yards to the Mis-1touchdown throws and an easier-! nearby College Park. total of 303 against 239 yards. Kansas completed four of nine passes for 82 yards and Nebraska 7 out of 18 for 80 yards. Ray Novak was the Bright Shines In Drake Win with iryland later in the day LrVCr OailOrS arKv rniioao ParW Rcynolds, who was halted at al-i scooted 38 yards to a touchdown. Seconds after the ensuing kickoff, Horine intercepted one of Iowa desperation passes and rambled 25 yards to score.

a I A 17-yard personal foul pen- Hank took a moved Iowa State down to ter 8 hand in the situation. He and passed for one touchdown, ran two more over himself and set up the last. The Tennessee line was gran- tie-like and North ground game came alive but briefly in the closing minutes. ion. Ctabaush, Howells Pence.

Balderson, Oldhara, Wade. Schockey, Brown, Albacker, Dudley, Maupin Faubion. Taxlor, Towers. Oklahoma Kansas State 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma scoring: Touchdowns: Heatly 3, I.eake, Gavnot. Conversions: Weafher- all 3.

scored from the one. 'tory. Missouri, held to 92 yards on The Kentucky twice the ground, took to the air in an to end Steve Meilinger effort to crack the stingy Mary-; and to halfback Ed Hamilton land defense. The Tigers threw 28 in routing the pass defense rated Tenne.ssee, in its sixth victory, every turn, carried the mail: DES MOINES. (INS).

still not fully extended. 16 times for a net of only 27 yards Bright, All-American Negro half- The big Vol line turned the Tar- and a 1.7 average. for Drake, returned to his heels over like Ten pins and the third natfonally. He passed to Emory Clark to set up another passes, but only seven were completed for 103 yards. Although the game was played jgcore and Kentucky stayed on the Ton Ten Results wsunshme, Missouri passing was for its fifth tally.

i ax hindered somewhat by a muddy; Kentucky, improving with each NEW what field which had absorbed two days, game and gradually working its toe top ten teams in the Associated of steady ram endmg shortly be-, back into the national grid Missouri is Hiwsi cvci lum, cameu me mau; DES MOINES, home state. Laughlin topped the Jay- ground-gaining form to lead blocking for LaurlceUa was su- over Perb. bers marched into the presi- but Brandebejry was the most-Great Lakes at Des Moines. i Launcella, passing, had all the office before noon He lugged the apple 30. Bright gained a 204i time he needed his was 3.9 average while 98 on passes, including two cei vers.

lae piesiueiu SdlU Iic waa OA the Colorado two and Mann rammed it across for the second touchdown after 10 minutes of the fourth. The lowans fired right bacH the next three minutes with touchdown pass to Schmidt. A homecoming crowd of 20,973 watched the game under ideal conditions. IOWA STATE Schmidt. Hemmingway.

McColley, Brrttschicder. Voclbfrt, Thompton, Stawedder. Wilson, lon, Byrui, Foeier. Olson, Horras, re- i Brettachnelder. Schlllmocller.

weekly football poll did Saturday: 1. Tennessee defeated Nogth Carolina, 27 to 0. 2. Michigan State, idle. 3.

Illinois defeated Michigan. 7 to 0. 4. Maryland defeated Mis- 35 to 0. 5.

Georgia Tech was tied by Duke, 14 to 14. 6. Princeton defeated Brown, 12 to 0. 7. Southern California feated Army.

28 to 6. 8. Baylor was defeated by Christian. 20 to 7. 9.

California lost to UCLA, 21 to 7. 10. Wisconsin defeated Indiana, 6 to 0. fore the game. MISSOl RI alad to aee such a laree eroun Hoag, carrying 20 for touchdowns.

The from Hu homo state and ex- Bulldog wore a pressed the hope they would come out victorious over unbeaten Maryland. Missouri lost, rctt Rawley. Coxzi. Milling, Ekh- MM Ji iMUUnSf KUnning, no repeatedly waited Conitardo. SclmelU for a crucial block before pro- Burkett.

Clendenint. ceeding on his way. Lauricella passed for 25 yards picture, kept Miami in the hole 35-0. Indians Parilll fumbled at the Kentucky Borg-! Piskulich Johnson, Clarkson, Roie, 20-yard-line on the sccond play of IN TJRIB Slllt the game. This sent Miami push- uhjaa ing to the Kentucky 10-yard-line, where the drive faltered.

The Lordo. Sodeman, Ard. W. Fuchs. Backs Hook, Scardina, Schoonmaker, Wren.

Mershon, Wilkening, Carter, Gray, Harris, Fjox, Androlewicz, Bauman. MARYLAND COLORADO Branby, Knafeic, Fisher. Johnson. Heap, Evans. Sunder.

Deilrich, Rav eling, Allen, Jorgenson. Klamann, Mitchell. 7 --I Cain. Demo, Klamann. score.

Rechichar was the clear Hunt. Fischer Morton, Stapp CLEVELAND. mask to protect the jaw DESPITE the 40-mile-an hour which was fractured in the Okla- wind and lowering temperature, homa game at Stillwater; to Bert Rechichar in the many of the fans stuck it out to two weeks ago. jriod for the initial Tennessee the finish, The Sailors led off in the score. Rechichar was in the clear The halftime ceremonies were; opening period when Harry jin the end zone.

Later from Huifer, Shepherd. Hiu, Daiujorp. most impressive with the Univer- Stuhldreher. tossed IfJ yards 27. Lauricella 'waited for Venzke.

Honrine, sity of Kansas band under the to Lou Mihajlovich, but Drake blockers to clear the oath Jordan. Hardy, Figncr, Horton. 4 up afew minutes later ithen pranced along the sideUnes 1 to as Gene Macomber raced .11 score. stau 6 i 4 2 O. (UP).

The and students the Huskeri yards over tackle. first unfair labor practice saluted the Ho.mccoming' a the period. Bright IT All ii thJ Wstory involving organ-'queen and her aides. heaved to Joe McClaran for a 57- Baseballers Coiteryahn, Nestory, Cm- vanced to the Kentucky 20-yard-jizgd baseball has been lodged; The Nebraska musicians un- yard gain and a touchdown Joe zer. Heffner.

Fox. Aidcnon line in the opening otiarter the Cleveland Indians! der the direction of Don Lentz, Tackles Moss. Fry. D. Modzeiewski, 'he Cleveland Indians; der the direction of Don Lentz, Severe returned a Sailor punt 45 serious advanc6s there- baseball club by the naUonal labor carried out the theme of band yards for another Drake marker Iowa State 0 6 0 Colorado 13 14 0 Iowa Btato Cozzi.

Mann. Schmidt. PAT; 2 (placements). Colorado scoriae ToudSdowns; Johnson 2, Shelton, Fitner. Hardy, Horine, Davkl- Christianson.

Jones, Morgan, Weicher. Kensler, Hurd, Navarro, after. Ladyio. Boeri, Decker. Maletzky.

Siankus. Fincke, Lattimer. Martine, Keith, Trcxler. relations board. The complaint named the club and the AFL and ticket union, local 756.

Tlie club Have Field Day In Japan OSAK, Japan. (AP). Five United States all star baseball players! play from the old five-piece before the half closed. German band, circus band, mili- The third period saw both belted six homers Saturday in; Veteran t.DHtinues tary band and down to the dance teams go scoreless. Then Drake trouncing a combination of the! INDIANAPOLIS.

When cut loose for two more. Giants and the HanshiniOtt Heller, durable playing coach The Nebraska card section was. Great Lakes came back with 37 Tieers. 13-2. jof the Indianapolis Capitals in the hit two of the'American Hockey league skated on Martin, Lou Fain and Chiick IDeines, serving as co-ordinators, i to Tom Martin to end the scoring.

Stevfns got one apiece. the ice opening night this season he was starting his 23rd year as an active professoral..