SUPPLY OFFICER, pence sagan oe NAVY DEPARTMENT NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER NORMAN, OKLAHOMA | * 2S ELE [Ps REFER TO NO. ae AC Alen’ Poke es ef betta a 6. a eee cll eed es SUPPLY OFFICER, NAVAL AIR TECHMICAL TRAINING CENTER NAVY DEPARTMENT NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER NORMAN, OKLAHOMA REFER TO NO. By Hal Middlesworth Retce DRAKE of the University of Oklahoma is a fine young coach and potentially one of the country’s best basketball mentors. ... He is a keen student of the game with a well-bal- anced sense of offense and defense and carries considerable weight in the coaching world. But unless he quits letting his.games against the Oklahoma Aggies run him clear off the beam, he may not last long enough-to fulfill his promise. The- Sooner-Aggie clashes each year appear to drive him basketball-batty. Thére was that silly business of last year, when he had _ Gerald Tucker, completely ineligible by war department rules, dress up in an Oklahoma suit, parade around be- fore the game and sit on the Sooner bench during the contest. Evidently that was to demoralize the Aggies— but it didn’t. Then at Norman last month. there was Merle Dinkins clopping: about on a pair of stilts in a not-too-tasteful takeff on seven-foot Bob Kurland of the Aggies. That didn’t scare the Ag- gies, either. e—:- Likewise the “Sooner stall,” a leaf from the book of Arkansas’ Gene Lambert, which Drake brushed off and set out for the Aggies at Norman last year and at Stillwater last. week. What we said a year ago about stalling when you are behind in’ the scoring still goes. say: “But, look. We only lost by six points (or three a year ago) when we were figured to lose by 20.” That’s right. But we’ll still take our coaches who play it to win: If it’s a question of holding down the score, might we suggest that Drake just keep the Sooners at home next time. ‘The score on a forfeit is only 2-0—which is about as close as you can shave it—and the fans wouldnt be out their money, either. Intentional Roughness Is Dangerous Weapon. UT more serious than any of B the tomfoolery was the way the Sooners jumped on Bob Kurland at Stillwater last week. Funny stuff is one thing—intentional fouling is quite another. There can’t be much doubt about: Oklahoma’s tactics against the Aggies. A fourth-string center was the starter and he immediately began. climbing Kurland’s back and throwing his arm around the big boy’s waist. Other cen- ters followed him—in the reverse order ; with the usual starter going in last— and the fouls continued to pile up. Two of them fouled out and the ,other three had eight personals among ‘them. But shucks, what’s the differ- ence how many substitute centers you lose, if you put the coHar on Kurland? Intentional? Well, the Sooners were assessed 15 personal fouls in the first half—and every one of them was com- secant” mitted against Kurland. No other Aggie was touched. That’s what the boys on the cor- Of course, Drake and Lambert will/ 5 ner would call “dirty pool” and we agree with them. If a coach can justify: (1) subli- mating a player’s natural desire to win into a stall which calls for him to | laugh and joke with the opposition | and (2) sending out a string of players to push, hold and otherwise foul an- other player, we, for one, are inter- ested in hearing the arguments. The fans, we feel sure, are inter- ested, too. PF a gi} ; Tigers, 64-33 F LAWRENCE, Kan., Feb. 24.—()— Kansas crushed the Missouri Tigers’ basketball team, 64-33 Saturday night and edged one game nearer the Big Six conference championship. Hailing 23 field goals through the nets, the Jayhawkers completely over- whelmed Missouri. The one-sided vic- tory enabled Kansas to keen a: step ahead of the Iowa State Cyclones who Saturday night put Oklahoma out of the conference race with a 31-29 vic- tory at Oklahoma City. The Jayhawk+ ers? win was their seventh against two defeats and the Cyclones. have won 6 and lost 2. Charles, Moffett, Kansas forward, was the leading individual scorer, snaring 12 field goals and five charity shots for a total of 29 points. Kansas Fg re Pf Tp| Missouri Fg Ft aie T Moffett f 29|L. Brown f f 0 Reynolds f 4) Preeihay f Carlson f 4| White c Hill f 4\Heinnsohn ec Williams f 0|Heimburger g Peck c i\Kurash g Corder c 1/Stiezemeier ¢ Heim ¢g 6lSherman g Scott ¢ 11!Whitaker g Goehring g | aum Brown ¢ Froom g Strong ¢ 3 Totals | 23181864! ‘Totals 15 32233 Half score: Kansas 32. Missouri 14. Officials: Mike Oberhelman and John Lance. K-Aggies 55, Huskers 47 LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 24—()— Staving off two last half rallies, Kan- sas State defeated Nebraska, 55-47, in the Cornhuskers’ season’s basketball finale here Saturday night. Kan. State G F Pf Tp'Nebraska Weatherly f 17|\Hoemann f Ridgeway f 3'Hecox ¢ Atkins f 4\Nelson f Schultz f 9|Eicher f Kincheloe c 4\Bloss f McClaughry 3/Peterson-c Payton ¢ 5|Hahn ¢ Spencer. ¢ 5|Strahan ¢ Bell g 1| Stuessberg ¢ 4| | a! Totals 20 15 25 55] ‘Totals 15 17 18 47 Half time score: Kansas State 31, Nebraska 21. eee ee eee Saeee eo eae CNOUAHWOO ecooooroNne MN wiwwn OPOoRWaANO a] eS pPoOrRHARO” Le | SoeoNcg wooron™ COWwWaInorr nan’ an no eo Poa FPONNONEADNHE OD NRRrPRWORSOrRYN CaWNNENN Ae bet \ March 14, 1945. Lt. Robert L. Van Citters, Go. A, 89th IATB, Camp Maxey, Texas. Dear Lieutenant Yan Citters: . Yes, I remember you very well indeed, and am happy to give you my opinion of the goal-tending rule. Your interpretation is exactly correct. You have a perfect right to tap any of those balls, except over the cylinder of the basket. You are certainly right in keeping the big boy from tapping it in. The offense is given enough ad- vantage already. I am mighty happy to hear from you and I wish you’ the best of luck in all of your activities. re Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. Company A, 89th IA TB Camp Maxey, Texas 3 February 5 Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen, i hope you won't mind my taking of some of your time to settle a dispute we are having here, You probably don't remember me, although Mr Porter or Mr Austin might. I played on the ASTP team at the University last season, and have played on several Army teams since. At present I am playing ae regimental team which will play in the finals of the post tournament for the post championship in about ten deys. In recent games I have been called on a certain violation of the rules which is not clearly understood down here, and I am writing to ask your help in clearing the matter. It seems that 1 have been guilty of goal-tending. I realize that a rule is now in effect adikex forbids goal- tending, but no one here has a copy of the rules, and as a result, many individual versions are to be found ae among the various referees. I interpret the new ruling to mean that I am not allowed. to intercept the ball on its downward flight, which is alright, but what about a ball which is obviously short, or appears as though it will hit the rim? Another example is the tall center on one of the teams who has made a specialty of tipping in shots which the guards have purposely shot a little short. According to the present interpretation of the rule I may not intercept the pall, because theoretically the shot was aimed at the basket, rather than passed to the center. If I jump and intercept the ball, the opposing team is given two:points, and if I don't interfere with the ball, the big boy will tip it in for two points. I hate to get rough and resort to blocking or some- thing of that sort, but something will have to be done to clear up the rules or the pending game threatens to become extremely rough, | I hope I have outlined the problem clearly, and I hope you will find time to set us clear, I will appreciate it very much if you give us your interpretation of the ruling. I feel that the entire league will benefit by your assistance, Once again I apologize for taking your time and hope my request will not prove to be too much trouble. Respectfully yours acd sa CE... Robert L. Van Citters 2d Lt Inf 1944 - 1945 Chiatotmas Greetings Greetings and SHeot Sitth O i oo Wishes for the Italy NCew Yoar : Beenie eee te cogie coe te nepieee ete espe oor te eery BPE ES cate aaa ae nae Fas es aie Cy) meme HO “ec Toe ie ‘<= a oO is letter bu mman o Officer, Naval ~-Technieal Training Center, Norman, Okla. Refer to No. eas som ee an tS "i : oe ae : ee: “NAVY DEPARTMENT ~ i _ Navan AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER —“yorMaN, OKLAHOMA~ > > hi er ing Officer, Naval Air Technieal Training Center, Norman, Okla. Refer to No. NAVY DEPARTMENT NAVAL AIR TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER| NORMAN, OKLAHOMA January 5, 1945. ire He We Vorbeck, 512 Main Street, Grand Junotion, Colos Dear Mr. Vorbeck: . > Yenra ago wa had @ magnetic beard used for basketball, but we did away with it because there was not enough denand to make it profitable. Victor Hurt, om former assistant football coach, also had a magnetic board for football. His came about ten . years after ours was on the market and had gone out. I would suggest that you write Victor Hurt, Director of the aie Philbrook Art Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Very sincerely yours, eee a EASTMAN KODAKS ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR ‘ ee FILMS -:- SUPPLIES MOSSBERG GUNS ee He W. YORBECK Wholesale Fishing Tackle and cAthletic Goods V 512 MAIN STREET GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 12/18/44 Dr Forrest C Aléen Lawrenee Kansas, Dear Sir; We understand that some years ago you put out a magnetic board for use of basketball coaches to describe plays ete. As we understand the board the smal] men were moved from one position to another on the board when describing position and plays ete. If you have these yet, kindly quote, eee or eek EQUIPMENT FOR ALL OUT OF DOORS AND THE GYM Decenber 5, i944. Mrs. W. N. Van Slyck, 223 Woodlawn Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. ‘Dear Mrs. Ven Slyck: I was delighted to receive your letter, and am happy to give you herewith the address of Charles Loar, His iast letter to me was dated October 11, 1944. His address is¥ Cpl. Charles P. Loar, Casual Bn., Trans. Center F.M.F. Pac., eare of Fleet Postoffice, San Francisao, California. It was a great pleasure for me to have a fine visit with Harold when he was here. I am enclosing a copy of the hawk Rebounds a a eee whish I you would enjoy reading. Yes, I do think it would be a lovely thing if would write to Mrs. Hunter. She hus been very brave in the of fT. P., and I am sure that a letter from you would mean her. Her address is Mrs. Mary ?. Hunter, Margaret, Texas. hy Ly ; to . I am sure that Mir. Van Slyck would have been proud of your sons. I had many contacts with him, and always valued very highly my association with this great character. With best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. sags 53» 3hV ig a Les ae eh cy tol Sha Dahl ce Ob histor 28 PE Fata ul Dee -¢ ie i ir, se bind hs taagitat ie fe :