Shirk Says---

By Dave Shirk

An adjunct to the game of baseball,
whether softball or hard ball, is the
umpire. This is a polite name given
to the arbiter who works behind the
plate, but to all baseball players the
umpire is affectionately known as
the “blind boon” first guesser. Ser-
jously, however, these men have
played a big part in the success of
the league. In better than hundred
degree temperature the following
men have been out for each game,
rendering their bit with only one
purpose in view—the full enjoyment
of the participants—Dr. Forrest C.
Allen, Dr. E. R. Elbel, and Dr. J. W.
Twente.

Doctor Twente is one of the best
known and best liked professors in
the School of Education, if not the
whole University. He has been serv-
ing on the Committee of Coopera-
tive Study of Secondary School
Standards of the North Central As-
sociation for two years; also on the
Board of Directors of the Kansas
State Teachers Association. Doctor
Twente holds the Phi Delta Kappa
honor key, which is an honor that
anybody interested in education
would like to possess. The Big Six
National Softball League feels it an
honor to have a man such as Doctor
Twente umpiring the games.
Knows His Sports

Doctor Elbel is supervisor of In-
tramural Sports at the University.
He enjoys having a part in the only
competitive team sport of the Sum-

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Intramural Softball ‘Umps’
Give Scholarly Decisions

 

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mer Session. Anyone who has ever
attended a football game at K. U. or
the Kansas Relays has undoubtedly
= the artistic work of Dr. Elbel. He

aws or sketches the cover page on
all the programs. He is also one of
the best character sketchers at the
University of Kansas. t

When it comes to calling the balls |:
and strikes he cannot be beat. He
knows the rules of all sports from A
to Z. Dr. Elbel has but one purpose
jn view in umpiring the games—full
enjoyment of the participants. The
Big Six National Softball League
holds high respect for Dr. Elbel’s
decisions.

Needs Little Introduction

Doctor Allen, as Director of the
Department of Physical Education
and Head Basketball Coach at the
University of Kansas, needs little in-
troduction. As Director of Summer
Recreation he has planned and or-
ganized the most extensive recrea-
tion program for summer students in
the history of the school. He is a
firm believer that recreation is an
integral part of education.

The Big Six National Softball lea-
gue takes great pride in having a
man like Dr. Allen give his time and |
effort to make the League a suc-'
cess. Doctor Allen is a believer that
a “ball is a ball,” and a “strike is a)
strike,” no matter whether it is in|
a softball game or in the World’s|
Series. He stands pat on his deci-
sions, and might rightfully be called
“Quigley, The Second.”