1938-1939---BASKETBALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS---1938-1939 Lawrence, Kansas Member of the Big Six Conference The 1937-38 Final Big Six Standings W L Pet. Pts. Op.Pts. KANSAS 9 i -900 . 408 329 Oklahoma 8 2 -800 456 401 Missouri 4 6 -400 389 384 Nebrasxa 4 6 e400 588 383 Kansas State 3 7 2500 548 598 Iowa State 2 8 ~ 200 295 389 1937-38 Kansas Record Conference Non-conference 46 Oklahoma 49 38 Doane oo 55 Kansas State 21 56 Ottawa L7 31 Iowa State a7 41 Ottawa 35 3? Missouri OZ 41 Baker 27 468 Nebraska oO 59 Southwestern 29 55 Kansas State 33 26 Morningside 21 41 Oklahoma 38 51 Washburn iS 51 Iowa State 20 28 Southwestern 24 50 Nebraska 47 29 Drake o4 56 Missouri 36 62 Washburn oO For Season Won 9 Lost 1 Won 18 Lost 2 Won 9 Lost 1 Lettermen Back Lyman Corlis, guard Dick Harp, guard Fenlon Durand, guard Carl Johnson, forward Don Ebling, forward Lester Kappelman, center Loren Florell, forward Wayne Nees, guard George Golay, forward Bruce Reid, forward Lettermen Lost Robert Hunt, forward Sylvester Schmidt, center Kirk Owen, guard Nelson Sullivan, forward Fred Pralle, guard Ed Weinecke, guard December December December December December December pecember January January January Sengeey January January January February February February February fehroary March 10 16 A? i9 20 10. 14 18 20 29 10 14 20 29 Saturday Friday Saturday Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Monday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Wednesday Friday Monday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Monday Saturday Thursday University of Kansas Basketball Schedule 1938 - 1959 Warrensburg Teachers Oklahoma A. & M. Oklahoma A. & M. University of Texas University of Texas Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Carleton College University of Oklahoma Kansas State College University of Nebraska University of Missouri Kansas State College Iowa State College Oklahoma A. & M. Washburn College University of Nebraska Iowa State College University of Oklahoma University of Missouri at Lawrence Stillwater Stillwater Austin Austin Dallas Dallas Lawrence Norman Lawrence Lincoln Lawrence Manhattan Ames Lawrence Topeka Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Columbia Name Allen, Robert Arnold, James Corlis, Lyman Durand, Fenlon Ebling, Don Engleman, Howard Florell, Loren Golay, George Harp, Richard Hogben, William Jackson, Maurice JOhnson, Carl Kappelman, Lester Kline, John McCaslin, Weaver McKinley, William Masoner, Paul Messner, Kenneth — Miller, Ralph Nees, Wayne Reid, Brice Sands, Jack Schaake, Ralph Voran, Bruce Pos. —~ 2 NM OM Se OO ee eee Se Cll Nth Uhh hUu te he So Ue le UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Ht. 6 6'agt o'e" 6*2d" 5*11° 6*5* 64a" 6'33" os" 6*1" 6' " 6'25" 6t 6tg" orn" 6'g" 6*i* 6! 6*13" Sf" 6*12° 6t 6 "3" 6 tin BASKETBALL Roster Wt. 168 180 175 186 164 169 181 184 187 166 160 201 162 183 175 166 186 173 175 175 180 165 197 176 Age 19 19 21 20 20 18 23 20 20 18 19 20 ai 19 20 19 20 19 19 24 20 19 18 20 Exp. ~~ we er ee eS oO OO eS. 6 6COlUrnrC Ue Ue CU UcSlUlUuUmUlUlUhCUrRrmUmU Mh Uc hUc .hUmhDhUmUmrhChUhUrCFhmhlhUc Home Lawrence Downs Lawrence Junction Cty Lindsborg Arkansas City Topeka Warrensburg,Mo. Kansas City,Kan. Kansas City,Mo. Lawrence Kansas City,Mo. Lawrence Hutchinson Kincaid Kansas City,Mo. Kansas City,Mo. Arkansas City Chanute Brazil, Ind. Arkansas City Lawrence Williamstown Pretty Prairie The Jayhawk Coach Dr. Forrest C. Allen Twenty-two conference championships in 28 years of coaching is the record of Dr. Forrest C. Allen, basketball coach at the Univer- sity of Kansas. He is the dean of basketball coaches in the United States, having been in the coaching game since 1908. Dr. Allen played his high school basketball at Independence, Moe and it was there that he first met Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, and coach at Kansas then. In 1904 Dr. Allen entered the University of Kansas. During his college career, he lettered in basketball in 1905, 1906 and 1907 and in baseball in 1906 and 1907. © The following year, 1908, saw Dr. Allen off to a successful start as a coach, with a championship basketball team at K.U. His sec- ond Jayhawk team made even a better record in winning another champion- ship the next year,marking up ten conference victories to two defeats. The same season, Dr. Allen was coaching the Haskell Indian "National Aboriginal" team which won 19 of 24 games and the cage team of Baker University, 20 miles away. This concluded Dr. Allen's coaching efforts for three years, while he pursued the study of medicine. In 1912 he became coach of all sports at Missouri State Teachers College at Warrensburg and his ser- vice as a coach has been continuous from that date. In his frst year at Warrensburg, Dr. Allen's football, bas- xetball and baseball teams were undefeated and the basketball team started a series of championships which was unbroken during his seven years there. In the fall of 1919 he became director of athletics at the University of Kansas, and before the basketball season was over was coaching that sport. Missouri was dominant in basketball at that time, but by 1922 the youthful Jayhawk mentor had brought Kansas up to a tie with the Tigers, each team losing a single game of the 16-game confer- ence schedule. The remaining six seasons of the old Missouri Valley conf- erence yielded Kansas five championships, the one on 1923 without a defeat. This season was notable, aiso, as being in the midst of a Winning streak of 34 consecutive conference games, ended, finally by Oklahoma, which in 1928 moved in championship position. Oklahoma carried over its winning ways into the Big Six con- ference and held the leadership in 1929; Missouri won the next year; then Kansas, under Dr. Allen, swept the next four years. The 1935 championship went to Iowa State, coached by Louis Menze, a pupil of Dr. Allen's at Warrensburg. In 1936 the Jayhawks blazed through their regular schedule without defeat, winning eighteen consecutive games. In the regional Olympic tryouts Kansas defeated Washburn and Oklahoma A. & M. to qual- ify for the semi-final eliminations. In that series of games the Jayhawks played Utah State and won the first game, but at a great cost. Francis Kespelman, all-con- ference guard, suffered a deep cut across his knee, when he ran into a wire supporting one of the goals and was lost to the team. Without him Kansas could not keep pace with the sensationally shooting Utah State. In 1957 Kansas and Nebraska tied for the championship and last year the Jayhawks were undisputed champions. Dr. F.C. Allen's Basketball Coaching Record (1= Championship.) Games Schools in Position Won Lost Conference 1908 University of Kansas : 7 2 1909 - 1 10 2 1913 Warrensburg Teachers A 16 0 1914 - 1 16 2 1915 ” i 16 0 1916 " 1 16 2 igi? . 1 16 L 1918 * i 16 i 1919 " a 16 3 1920 University of Kansas 3 9 7 9 1921 ” 4 9 9 9 1922 " _ 4S 1 3 1923 7 i 16 0 9 1924 * 1 LS i 9 1925 " L is i 9 1926 “ 1 16 o 10 1927 " 1 10 2 10 1928 " 4 9 9 10 1929 " 5 2 8 6 1930 “ a 7 3 6 1931 " s 7 3 6 1932 . 2 7 3 6. 1933 ” 1 8 ee 6 1934 " a 9 i 6 1935 * 2 i2 & 6 1936 " i 10 0 6 1937 " i” 8 2 6 1938 ° 1 9 i 6 *Co-championship University of Kansas 1937-38 Individual Records Following are individual records for last season of those men who are back in action this year. Individual Scoring Player No. Games NON-CONFERENCE CONFERENCE Total Ave. Played (Ten games) (Ten games) Pts. FG Fi Fide FG ri FT Ebling, f 20 16 7 o9 29 cL 67 106 SoU Golay, ff 20 iS 9 39 ao 7 uk 90 4.9 Haro, ¢€ 20 9 7 20 20 10 o6 81 4.05 Gorlis, f 18 LS 9 39 8 & 20 o9 Deo Fiorelli, £f 16 15 4 54 5 o 13 47 2.9 JOhnson, g 16 2 4 ie 2 0 S 26 1.6 Reid, f-c 16 z 1 3 8 & 18 21 1e& Personal Sketches University of Kansas Basketball 1938-1939 ALLEN, ROBERT- center or guard- 19 -home, Lawrence; graduate of Lawrence high school, 1937; coached by Edd Wood. One of the stars of last year's outstanding freshman team. Youngest son of Coach Forrest C. Allen. Has been pleying basketball ever since his kindergarten days. A remarkable ball hardler and all-around player. Likely to hold down the “quarter- back" position which his brother Milton played in 1955 and 1956. Can play any position, forward, center or guard, however. CORLIS, LYMAN- guard- 21 -home, Lawrence; graduate of Topeka high school, 1935; coached by "Buck" Weaver. A two letter man at forward, he has been shifted to guard to fill the vacancy left by the graduation of Fred Pralle, Kansas' all-American guard. Is showing up even better at guard than he did at forward. A real scoring guard and a fine rebounder on defense. In the starting lineup a number of times last year. DURAND, FENLON- guard- 20 -home, Junction City; graduate of Junction City high school, 1935; played under Coach Henry Shenk, highly success- ful former Lawrence high school and K.U. star. Durand has lettered the past two years in basketball and track. Tall and well built. EBLING, DONALD- forward or center- 20 -home, Lindsborg; graduate of Lindsborg high school, 1936; prepped by Coach 0.C. Ostenberg. Brother of Ray Ebling, Kansas' all-American forward who graduated in 1936. The big surprise of the 1937-38 season. Worked his way up from the third team to a starring role on the championship quintet. The team's second high scorer last year. One of the hardest workers on the squad. Is pol- ishing up his game and should rank with the best this season. ENGLEMAN, HOWARD- forward- 18 -home, Arkansas City; graduate of Arkansas City high school, 1937; played under Coach Everett Nicholson. One of the two scoring sensations on last year's brilliant freshman team. Made seven field goals in the game with the varsity last year. Was an except- ional scorer in high school and is looking even better at K.U. Has an uncanny eye for the basket and unusual ability at worming his way under the besket for setups. FLORELL, LOREN- forweard- 21 -home, Topeka; graduate of Topeka high school, 1935; played under Coach "Buck" Weaver, along with Corlis. At- tended Washburn College a year after graduating from Topeka high. Then transferred to K.U. Won a letter last year. The tallest man on the squad at 6'4", Very impressive in early workouts this season. A remark- able long shot and cannot be stopped when he is hot. GOLAY, GEORGE- forward- 20 -home, Warrensburg, Mo.; graduate of Warrens- burg high school, 1935; coached by "Bud" Kennedy, whose father, Dr. A.R. Kennedy, was football coach at K.U. from 1904 to 1911. A first string forward part of the time last year. Has lettered twice, but appears to have just found himself. A whirlwind in the early practices, Golay may be the outstanding man on the team this season. His height makes him dangerous around the basket and his all-around play is much improved. HARP, RICHARD- guard- 20 ~-home, Kansas City, Kan.; graduate of Rosedale high school in Kansas City, 1956; coached by Roscoe Brown. On the basis of his start last year, Harp should be one of the greatest Kansas guards of all time. As a sophomore he was one of the finest defensive guards in the country and his shooting won him the nickname of "Deadeye Dick". Awarded a place on the second all-conference team last year. Big and fast, he is the ideal guard. Always plays at a terrific pace. JOHNSON, CARL- forward or guard- 20 -home, Kansas City, Mo.; graduate of Northeast high school in Kansas City, 1935; coached by Reeves Peters. Center on the Northeast team which won the state championship in 1935. A first string guard last year until he suffered a recurrence of an old knee injury. Equally good as 4 forward. A fine rebounder. KAPPELMAN, LESTER- center or guard- 21 -home, Lawrence, graduate of Lawrence high school, 1935; coached by Edd Wood. Brother of Francis Kappelman, who starred on three Kansas basketball teams, finishing up in 1936. A fine ball hnadler. Has yet to miss a free throw while play- ing at K.U. Shortstop on the baseball team. KLINE, JOHN- forward- 19 -home, Hutchinson; graduate of Hutchinson high school, 1936; prepped by Coach “Chop" Cairns. Attended Hutchinson Jun- jor College a year after graduating from Hutchinson high. A rangy boy who is valuable for his rebounding ability. Good around the basket and a sophomore of considerable promise. A regular on the freshman team, MESSNER, KENNETH- guard or center- 19 -home, Arkansas City; graduate of Arkansas City high school, 1937; played under Coach Everett Nicholson. A guard on the first freshman team last year. A high class defensive guard and a good long shot. Played center in high school. MILLER, RALPH- guard- 19 -home, Chanute; graduate of Chanute high school, 1937; played under coaches Dale Skelton and Tony Lockyear. Av- eraged more than 19 points a game during his three years of high school basketball. Probably lost for the season, due to a knee injury. NEES, WAYNE- guard- 24 -home, Brazil, Ind.; graduate of Brazil high school; coached by Harold Wheeler. Lettered last year in basketball and track and also was a member of the football squad. A burly guard who is rugged on defense and a good long shot on offense. REID, BRUCE- forward- 20 -home, Arkansas City; graduate of Arkansas City high school, 1936; prepped by Coach Everett Nicholson. A "come through" player who pleys his best basketball when the chips are down. An exceptionally smooth passer and ball handler. In the starting lineup for several games at the end of the season last year. Pretty accurate on Ray Ebling's old "scoop shot". VORAN, BRUCE- center or guard- 20 -home, Pretty Prairie; graduate of Pretty Prairie high school, 1936; played under Coach Walter Graber. Captain of the Pretty Prairie team that won the state Class B champion- ship in 1936. Kept out of action last year by a burn. In good shape again now and making an impression with his smooth ball handling. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 6525 Sheridan Road CHICAGO, ILLINOIS November 4, 19357 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Basket ball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sirs Loyola Uhiversity is interested in playing your basket ball team this year or during the next season. It would be appreciated if you could work us into your schedule, either at home or at Loyola. If such a game is favorable with you, will you kindly forward possible dates? Hoping that full arrangements may be made, I remain, Sincerely, Leonard D. Sachs Athletic Director LS: GW | “ths ccna ot “ae Renney of teeiind Sa tigated ee ee ee next year, either in Lawrence or Chieagcs With every gooc wish, i as / 7 ck on ie ns i ee eud home series of three basketball games at Los 4ngeles and at | 1e We See Mermegt Sie on senteroens Sets DATS cee peer Vee eet De you run in semestera or quarterly periods? j Our eshedule is full for this year, an sale ow 1549 eit 1000 we Gould arrange ecne contentiy 1 will be happy oe December 2, 1937 Coach Nibs Price, University of Dear Nibst . I am wondering what you would think of a sorioe of tines gnes bebrech the Universit or Califormia and the University of Kansas, to be p. at the respective schools with a reciprocal guarantee. I believe we could not only make the guarantee but make sone money for our athletic acsoe~ iations. i he ee matter. Of course, your 1933 cian: sh le but T en wondering about playing in 1989 at 1940, or Iteust you ere well, and that your With every good wish, I am Singerely yours, | Varsity Basketball Coach, FCAsAH ee Director of Physical Educations : December 2, 19376 I an wondering about scheduling a series of hone and hane games wi with the University of and the University of Kensas, the first ares Sana Se Se Bean, oe eee SF might desire. Your 1938 schedulé is doubtless | full, but T en wondering about 1989 or 1940. I saw you play in the Garden end I thought you had a fine group of boys. i am wry sure that we could make expenses and some additional meney’ for the Athletic Association by a series of games be» tween our state wmiversitiess — I would be glad to have your reaction in the matter. Very sincerely yours, : 3 Varsity Basketball Coach, FCAsAB Director of Physical Bducationse ber 2, 1937e Mir, Je Sam Barry, Basketball Coach, University of Southern Califomia, Los ots See Dear Sems : I am glad that you have both Indiana and Purdue on the Coast for this year and that you are eT I would like to take the boys to Los Angeles for a Christmas trip, and I am ‘wondering how about playing your school in 1940 at either Los Angeles or here, and in 1941 at the second places When I was director of athletics I en+ @eavored to hold dow the expense and did not promote basket ball waduly. i an now free to step owt with my sport as any special sport coach can do, and for that reason I would like te sehedule.a geme in le 4e We could play e series of three games at a reciprocal guatantee, and I em very sure that we could make some money at both places. I would much prefer playing Us5.Ce, but if you find that it will be impractical for you, I am wonder~ ing if you can give me some information on U.CeLeA. I have only met Caddy Works one time and do not Imow him well ' @mough to promote a home and home series. What is your notion of an arrangement with than in the event that you feel you could : lf i : r oy Varasty Paskethall Conchy_ DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR November 27,1937 Mr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Fog: e i Will certainly, thet we will be unable to schedule a home and home series for 1939 and 1940 because we are under ob- ligations to go back to Indiana and Purdue in 1939 after playing them on the Coast this year. I certeinly would like to get together with you but it looks impossible at this time. Kindest regards. Sincerely yours, JM. Barry Basketball Coach STEPHENS UNION PHONE ASHBERRY 4800 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA December 7, 1937. Mr. Forest C. Allen, Basketball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mr. Allen: I received your letter of December 2 and am sure that your plan of three game series between the University of California and the University of Kansas could be worked out very well. We have very fine suc- cess with games we have played at home during the Christmas vacation and I am sure our part of it could be successfully played during Christmas vacation, I think this thing mould be talked over with the Graduate Manager and soe arrangements worked out. At present he is in Pasadena arranging the Rose Bowl Game. He will be here after the first of the year. I am sure we could have have some correspondence and work ne out to your satisfaction. Cn A VW. Mp per— Ge M. Price Head Basketbaill,Coach,. CME December 1S, 1957s Varsity Basketball Coach, Directer of Physical UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WASHINGTON December 9th, 1937 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas lawrence, Kansas Dear Allen: I have received your interesting letter con- cerning the possibility of scheduling a home and home series of games with the University of Kansas, I rather like the idea personally and hope that such @ plan may be consummated. However, at the present I have been given to understand negotiations are in some state of progress between Ohio State and ourselves for games here next year during the Christmas vacation. I am forwarding your letter via campus mail to our Athletic Director, Mr. Ray Eckman, who is at the present time in California attending a Pacific Coast Conference annual meeting. He will be home in a day or two and undoubtedly you will hear from him through an early mail. Very truly yours, anne Rey C. S. Edmundson, Basketball Coach CE:JP January 6, 1958. However, we had such difficulty here in arranging our schedule thet wo had to take most any date that we could finds You see, they use the auditorium here for vespers, and — thet was the reason for four games on successive nights as those were the four dates that wo could haves makes a very diffioult situation here for us but we have — é 7 @ if FOAtAH Varsity Basketball Coache gouthwestern College \Vintie ld," Kansas December 4, 1938 Vi. be R, ALLE Director of Physical Edweation University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Enclosed please find check for $300.00 covering guarantee for our game in Winfield December 2lst, 1237, Iam sorry this is not larger. I am afraid we made @ mistake not playing this game a week earlier. At the date we played we missed out on the students who were home on vacation, and many of the merchants from Winfield and surrounding community who were staying open nights for the christmas trade. If we play next year, which I hope we do, we should remember these things and perhaps we both could make a nest egg for the season. Our total receipts were 9424.80. Wishing you the best of luck in the coming campaign, I am