_ Most of these games saw them
literally pouring in points, turn-
ing the heat on when it was
necessary, taking it easy until
the time came to pour it on, as
true champions do. They over-

whelmed their opposition, not be-

 

has turned out three champion- |
ship baseball teams and five that

KANSAS GRADUATE |

Mel graduated from the Uni- |
versity of Kansas in 1924 where
he was better known as a foot-|
ball and track man. He was all-
Western and all-Missouri Valley
end in his senior year on an un-
beaten team whose goal line was
uncrossed.

He’s regarded as
greatest quarter-miler and _ still
holds two records at that dis-
tance, one as a member of the
mile relay team that has stood
for 19 years.

After graduation he coached
first at McPherson High and at
Lawrence High in Kansas where |
he produced championship teams |
in football, baseball and track.

In 1935 he came to Long Beach
and took over the football team
at jaysee, finishing second in the
conference. In addition to pro-
ducing four championship _bas-
ketball teams at Long Beach, he

were runnersup.

Mel Griffin leaves Long Beach
with a fond memory and Long
Beach waves farewell to Mel
with nostalgic remembrances of

 

a great basketball team whose |
records will stand, no doubt, for.

y
Kansas’ |many years to come.