Harvey Keirsey Currence Tison Lobsiger Halsted Watson Cooper Nash Jorgenson St.L. a 13 Missouri Wyo. st.L. a1, 2 6 3 6 3 6 10 a: 6 3 3 a 0 x 0 2 0 x 0 Wash. Den. G.T. Wyo. Wash. 13 a. 41 95 04 90 45 50 16 16 10 All-Big Six F- Jimmy McNatt, Oklahoma F- Gordon Nicholas, Iowa State C- Homer Wesche, Kansas State G- Lyman Corlis, Kansas G- John Lobsiger, Missouri F- Bob Harris, Iowa State F- Ralph Miller, Kansas C- Ervin Reid, Kansas State G- Marvin Mesch, Oklahoma . Alton Werner, Nebraska G2 I Honorable Mention Forwards- Bill Kovanda, Nebraska; Garnett Corbin, Oklahoma; Harlan Keirsey, Missouri; and Don Ebling, Kansas. Centers- Herb Scheffler, Oklahoma; Blaine Currence, Missouri; and Bob Allen, Kansas. Guards- Hal Halsted, Missouri; Don Fitz, Nebraska; Dick Harp, Kansas; Bob Menze, Iowa State; and Bill Bliss, Iowa State. Second Team RALPH MILLER=- One of the two greatest high school players ever developed in the basketball minded state of Kansas. Hampered all this season by a knee injury, but has been invaluable to the Jayhawks during the time that he has been able to play. Averaged 12 points a game in non-conf erence play. The best passer in the Big Six this year. ERVIN REID- Pla#yea forward for Kansas State, but would make a fine center. Tall and well built, Reid was a tough proposition for all guards. Uses unorthodox shots most of the time. Good tipper around the basket. Should have his best year next season. AITON WERNER- Had his best nights against Kansas, scoring 13 points at Lincoln and 19 at Lawrence. A very good long shot and better than average on one-handers. Improved consiéerably on defense this year. Leading Nebraska scorer in non-fonference games. MARVIN MESCH- Not quite as sensational this year, as last, but a good steady player. Mesch is a good scorer and is prob- ably the best defensive player on the 0.U. team, with the possible exception of Scheffler. A good ball handler. ALL-BIG SIX JIMMY McNATT~ All-Big Six last year as a sophomore and aman improved player this season. One of the fastest players in Big Six basketball history. A deadly one-hand shot, McNatt is able to get away from his guard by his sensational fast dribble. Goes good on either the fast break or set plays. Godd free thrower. GORDON NICHOLAS- This big transffer from Purdue made the Iowa State basketball team what it was. He averaged 12 points a game and never was held to less than 9 points, but even more important to the team was his sensational rebounding. The big boy fairly waded through players around the basket. HOMER WESCHE- The most dangerous man in the conference around the basket. Has set a sensational scoring pace in Big Six games and not by the means employed by some of his predecessors at Kansas State. Is a team player as well as an individual star. ae rebound xeuumt man and considerably improved on defense this year. LYMAN CORLIS- The smoothest basketball player in the conference in recent oe the ball and shoot with the grace and ease of a ballerina, but at the same time has an undying fire- breathing spirit. A good long shot, a hard @river for the basket and a Bood one hand shot. Goes way up on the backboard to get rebounds and is a hard guard to beat on defense. Game captain for 14 games. JOHN LOBSIGER- The kingpin of Missouri's fine team. This rangy boy from Gary, Indiana is a good rebounder and a fine defensive guaré. On offense he starts most of the plays. A good one hand shot and a crack free thrower. me UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS BOB HARRIS- A hard driving forward who was fouled frequently and who capitolized on his free throw opportunities with uncanny accuracy. The pley of this red-headed sophomore was characterized by his hustle and reckless abandon. Mrs Harold Claeseen, ‘The Associated Press, Kemsas City Star Building, Kansas City, Missouri. Dear Mre Clanssens sss es sees ss ad analy Oia tn Snes to selecting the Big. Six all-star playors. Since writing you on February 24th I find that Iam able to mike a selection for the first and second See The Assoriated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. y FEB. 27, 1939 DR. FORREST C. ALLEN, COACH OF BASKETBALL, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, LAWRENCE, KANSAS DEAR DR. ALLENS : | AGREE PERFECTLY NITH THE OPINION YOU EXPRESSED IN YOUR LETTER THAT iT §#S UNFAIR TO PICK THE BIG SIX ALL=STAR PLAYERS WHEN THE CRUCIAL GAMES STILL REMAIN TO BE PLAYED, HOWEVER, IN THIS JOB AS IN SO MANY OTHERS, ONE SOMETIMES MUST DO WHAT ONE DOES NOT LIKE, THE PRIME REASON FOR SENDING OUT THE BALLOTS SO EARLY WAS TO GEF AN INDICATION OF WHICH PLAYERS WERE BEING FAVORED AND TO GET PICTURES OF THEM, iT TAKES TWO WEEKS TO ROUNDUP PICTURES AND HAVE A CUT MADE, BY THE PRESENT METHOD WE CAN RELEASE THE PICTURES AND STORY ON THE SAME DAY=-=--AN IDEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SPORTS EDITORS. | WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SELECTIONS AFTER THE SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED AS |! DO NOT INTEND RELEASING THE NAMES UNTIL LATER, THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA GAME WAS THE FIRST BIG SIX GAME | WITNESSED ALTHOUGH 1! HAD SEEN 10WA. STATE PLAY DRAKE MANY TIMES DURING THE NINE YEARS | SPENT UNDER SEC TAYLOR'S GUIDANCE. | FELT, HOWEVER, THE KANSAS=OKLAHOMA GAME HAD A BIT MORE OF "SPECTATOR" APPEAL. IN THE TwO GAMES | HAVE SEEN, | DEVELOPED A GREAT RESPECT FOR YOUR LYMAN CORLIS AS A REBOUND ARTIST, THANKS FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ABOUT THE STORY. AFFER ALL, IT WAS YOU SINCERELY YOURS, HAROLD CLAASSEN 5 Sb D oe | : SPORTS EDITOR aed lire Harold Claassen, as eae Evdeny Star . Kenesas City, Noe Dear Mrs Claassen: It is impossible for me to pick a first and second _ tint aro aniitled to first and eovond place sclocti one I do not see for the life of me how you can pick first and second mn until the pace is over. Why would it not be wise to wit wtil after the Gth of March when the race is over, rather than try to pick then now? ccs mgt again Sen Sine fo pbiieh then the foliening seein, ‘T am not trying to tell you how to wun your business but merely trying to explain that premature picking, even a ee ig not Sade to the selections os aks ee es Wd ats be week to One guesses, but I would like for my guess to be a little more nites Wress Assortations INCORPORATED '!N NEW YORK GENERAL OFFICES NEWS BUILDING NEW YORK CITY HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHWEST DIVISION JOURNAL-POST BLDG., KANSAS CITY, MO. February 25, 1939. Dr, Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lewrence, Kan. Deer Phogs: > Once again I seek your cooperation in the select- ion of an all sig Six conference basketball team. Because of the unsuaully close race and keen competition this season, she opinions of the coaches and officials will be important if we in the distant galleries are to make an accurate seledtion of players. I am enclosing a blank form for your convenience. I intend to carry the all-conference selections for release late next week so will a preciate a reply before Wednesday, March 1. With best personal regards, Pe, Cerl Lundguist. | ALl=BIG SIX First teams F « Jimy MoNatt, Oklaham ‘F = Gordon Nicholas, Iow. State © = ter Wesshe, Kansas State G =» Lyman Corlis, Kansas G = Jolm Lebsiger, Missouri P = Bob Thrris, Towa State F = Ralph Miller, Kansas C » Irvin Reid, Kansas State Gd ~ lmevin Neneh, Okinhes Ds Alten Weener, Nebeeatn Homorable Mentions = Forwards = Bill Kovanda, Nebrasins Garnett Corbin, Oldahones Herlan Keirsey, Missourig and Don Ebling, Kansase Centers = Herb Scheffler, Oklahomag Blaine Currence, Missouri s and Bob Allen, Kensase , lecddh & Wel tettcted,, Miscinnty Ten Bite, Hatenelitg Dhdk Than, Kansas, Bob Menze, Iowa States and Bill Bliss, Iowa State. ssieeemmesnenes a a eee KAN T SAS CITY JOURNAL’ POST DAILY AND SUNDAY ORVILLE S. McPHERSON T, rT, TOA G T T PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER KANSAS CIT Y, MISSOURI RUSSELL H, MILES VICE PRESIDENT & GEN, MANAGER Dr. F.C.Alien Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: At your earliest convenience I would appreciate your all-star Big Six basketball selections, first and second teams,with first names of all players chosen from your squad. I am eager to get the selections as quickly as possible in order to accompany the selections with photos. Thanks for past favors and an early reply. Sincerely, Parke Carroll HONORABLE MENTION Forwards = Bill Kovanda, Nebraskng Garnett Corbin, Oklehomas Harlen Keirsey, Missouri and Don Ebling, Kensas. eee | Centers - Herb Sheffler, Oklehanas Blaine Currence, Iissourig and Bob Allen, Kansas. ; Guards « Hel Halsted, Missourig Don Fitz, Nebraska 3 Tiek Harp, Kansas, Bob Menze, Iowa _— and Bill Bliss, Iowan State. Comment: (First team) JIMMY MCNATT = All-Big Six last year as a sophomore and an improved player this seasons One of the fastest players in Big Six basketinss history. A deadly one~hand shot, MeNatt is able to get amy fron his guard by his sonsation! fast dribiles Goes good on either the fast break or set plays. Good free thrower. “GORDON NICHOLAS = ~ This big transfor froa Purdue mde the Tow State basiotbell toan whet it ws. He averuged 12 points a gine and ws never held to less than 9 points, but oven more important to te tea mas hie sensation retounding. The big boy fairly vaded through players around the baskets : | HOMER WESCHE = ~ The nost dangerous man in the conference aroun! the baskets ‘is ask sensational seoring pace in Big Six games and not by the meane employed by som of his predecessors at Kansas States is a team player as well as an individual star. Good rebound man end considerably improved on defense this yours LYMAN CORLIS « ~ The smoothest basletbell player in the conference in reaent yours. Can handle the ball and shoot with the grace and ease of a ballerim, but but at the same time has an undying fire-breathing spirit. A good long shot, a hard driver for the basket and @ good one=hand shot. Goes way up on the backboard to get rebounds and is a hard guard to beat on defense. Game eaptain for 14 games. JOHN LOBSIGER = The king=pin of Missouri's fine teame This rangy boy from Gary, Indiana is\a good rebounder and a fine defensive guard. On offense he starts most of the plays. A good oneshand shot end @ crack free thrower. Bob Harris Ralph filler Ervin Reid. Marvin Meseh _ Alten Werner Comnents (Second team) ae BOB HARRIS < ~ A hard driving forward vho ws fouled frequently and who copitelized on hie free throw opportunities with unoamy accuracy. The play of this red-headed sophomore was characterized by his hustle end reoldless abandon. RALPH MILLER = ~ One of the two greatest high school players ever developed in the basketballaninded state of Kansas Hempered ell this season by a lmeo injury, but "as been invaluable to the Jayhawks during the time that he has been able to pleye Averaged 12 points « game in non-conference plays The best passer in the Big Six this yeare ‘ERVIN REID = ~ Played forvard for Kansas State, but wuld mike a fine center. Tall ani well built, Reid wes a tough proposition for all guardse Uses unorthodox shots most of the times Geod tippsr around the basket. Should have his best year next seasons ALTON WERNER = Had his best nights against Kensas, scoring 13 points at Lineoln and 19 at Lawrences A very good long shot and better than average on one=handers. In= =~ “proved considerably on defense this years Leading Nebragke scorer in honcenfereneé:. ack bo cee ee Meseh is @ good seerer and is protably the best defensive player on the Os Us team, with the possible exception of Scheffler. A good ball handler. UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS February 27, 1949. Dre Fy GC. Allen, Coach of Basketball, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. Dear Dr. Allen: Our home games have started at 8:00 P.M.,; and we will announce in all releases that Thursday night's geme will begin at the usual time. Our attempt, of course, will aim at having all spectators in their seats at that time. i However, with a sell-out expected and an unusual amount of confusion reigning Mr. Spurling has asked that the opening of the game be postponed ten minutes so that the ticket takers and gate keepers can be allowed suffieient time to have the crowd settled. We don't wish this postponement to become known,- only the two coaches and our executive secretary being the only ones who are.informed,~ as there may be some reserved seat holders who would be certain to take advantage of it. In planning your pre-game details, then, both of us can arrange to have our teams ready to go at 8:10 P.M. Your team has reached the heighths I pre- dicted before the openéng of the season, and the boys must have looked very impressive in the second half of your Oklahoma game. We are making desperate efforts to have all preparations completed so that things will be as smooth as possible, and we hope that the team playing the better game will be the winner. Yours truly, George R. #dwards. STUDENT MASS MEETING, HOCH BASKETBALL PALESTRA 7100 Peme Saturday Be Theref A Kensas-Missouri conflict is always wpredictable, but the intelligence and fight of our Kensas Varsity | ‘Basketeers is consistently dependable. Pour Thousand Hight Humdred loyal sons and daughters on Mount Oread believe you will do it, Varsity Gang. "A team that won't be beaten ean't be beatene” ‘Bre We Pe Bowen, Manager, and get to your cone where about 9 or 9450 ednesday nights ‘Seb WAEk be un wee an 80-00 ME ot wee We will bring the entire squade I wish you would make arrance- for us at your usually attractive rate and the good that you have always taken of us. There might be a : # less than thie number, but I thought I should make provision for the entire groupe It is all right to double _. ‘them up in two double beds in a room if you desire, or if you are crowled. With all’ good wishes to you and Mess Bowen, I an To Columbia = March 2 Allen Corlis Bbling maven