le Be Se 4 5e be Te 8. Ge 10. lle 12.6 136 146 156 166 176 18. 19. 20.6 2le 226 236 BIG SIX BASKETBALL OFFICIALS NAME Breithaup, Clarence Carroll, Parke curtis, Ab Duvall, Grable Grossman, Lee Hinshaw, Ab Harrison, Pops Hogue, Eddie Hyatt, Charles Hinkhouse, De Je House, Le Ao Kemper, Gene Lance, John North, Jack O'Sullivan, Ted Pressley, Moe Pullian, Dick Quigley, E. C. Reigert, Mike Roper, Max Skradski, Andrew Van Reen, Slay 24 Volz, Me Ge 1941-'42 ADDRESS | Phillips Petroleum Pine Wishite, Kansas Central High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Journale Kansas City, Mo. 419 Petroleum Bldg. Fort Worth, Texas 5106 Wikiicten $4. _Mansas City, Mo. Jewish Community Center Omaha, Nebraska Mid-Continent Airlines Omaha, Nebraska University of Towe ) Iowa City, Iowa : 3801 Terrace, Kansas City, Mo. Phillips Petroleum Corp. Bartlesville, Oklahoma Beloit High School, Beloit, Kansas Southwest High School, Kansas City, Mo. Topeka Daily Capital, Topeka, Kansas Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas Register@Tribune, Des Moines, tows 916 Walnut St. Kansas City, Mo. 1908 Spencer Ste Omaha, Nebraske Crystal Cleaners, Grand Island, Nebraska Ste Mary's, Kansas 29335 Wondover St. Lincoln, Nebraska 400 NeSth Ste Kansas City, Kansas 5058 Lindenwood, St. Louis, Moe First Trust Co. Lincoln, Nebraske COMPLETED SCHEDULE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BASKETBALL GAMES 1941~1942 Decomber Lith December 18th Janvary 6th » January 14th », danuary 17th \ Janvary 19%h \ January 24th January 29th January 31th February 2nd Fobruary 10th Fobruary 14th February 16th Fobruary 20th Fobruary 25th February 27th \ earch Srd UNDERSCORED---HODE GAME &} : ‘ se ne cere Denver University Bethel College University of Oklahoma University of Missouri University of Nebraska Iowa State College Kansas State College Univorsity of Iowa. DePaul University Wichita University Creighton University University of Nebraska Iowa State College Oklahoma Ae and M, ee od Oklahoma A. and Me University of Oklahoma Kansas State College University of Missouri Condensed Information on UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BASKETBALL Location--—Lincolin, Nebraska Population—-81, 984 University Enrollment-—~9, 500 (Including summer school and Medical College at Omaha. ) Male Students, Regular Session-—L, 500 Coliseum Capacity--8 , 500 Administrative Staff Major L, McC. "Biff" Jones, Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach *Lt. Col. W. H. Browne, Assistant Director of Athletics John K, Selleck, Business Manager of Athletics Gregg McBride, Athletic Publicity Director *On leave of absence with the Army. Lettermen Not Returning Don Fitz, guard — Al Randall, center Major Lettermen Returning John Fitzgibbon, forward John Thompson, forward Sidney Held, guard Les Livingston, forward Hartmann Goetze, center Max Young, guard Basketball Coaching Staff A, J. Lewandowski, Head Coach Charles Armstrong, Assistant Coach Paul Amen, Freshman Coach Elwyn Dees, Trainer Minor Lettermen Returning Lyle King, center Charles Vacanti, guard John Hay, Forward Qutstanding Sophomores - Allen artman, forward John Bottorff, guard Robert Bramson, forward Kenneth Elson, forward George Gribble, forward Warren Marquiss, guard Robert Heinzelman, guard Admission to Home Games Season Book (8 games )sscevcecesss $he00 Reserved Seat Admission (game)... 1. General Admission (game)..... isek 55 University of Nebraska 1941-42 Basketball Schedule December 12 - University of South Dakota at Lincoln 15 - Indiana University Bloomington 16 - University of Kentucky Lexington 20 = University of California (UCLA) Lincoln 22 -— University of Oregon Lincoln 27 - University of Minnesota Minneapolis 29 — University of Detroit Detroit 30 —- State University of Iowa Iowa City January 6 — Kansas State College Lincoln 12 - University of Missouri Lincoln 17 -— University of Kansas ‘Lincoln 31 — Iowa State College Ames February 2 — Kansas State College Manhattan 7 — Iowa State College Lincoln 14 - University of Kansas Lawrence 16 - University of Oklahoma Norman 21 -— University of Oklahoma Lincoln 28 - University of Missouri colibia: No. 17 13 15 16 20 11 19 18 23 21 10 12 22 1h Player Artman, Allen Bottorff, John Bramson, Robert Dworak, Tom Elson, Kenneth Fitzgibbon, John Fuller, Perry Goetze, Hartmann Gribble, George Hay, John Held, Sidney Heinzelman, Robert King, Lyle Leininger, William Livingston, Leslie Marquiss, Warren Rice, Thomas Rupp, William Thompson, John Vacanti, Charles Young, Max 1941-12 University of Nebraska Basketball Roster Home Kearney Lincoln Omaha Lincoln North Platte Tobias Hastings Position Ht. F G F St. Joseph, Mo. C Greenwood Lincoln Lincoln Falls City Lincoln Loup City Hastings Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Lincoln Omaha Lincoln F gq 6-0 6-2 5—L1 wy 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-0 Wt. 163 164 151 156 181 14,7 185 143 162 194 165 195 172 156 152 15h 146 161 177 185 Age 20 19 19 18 19 19 19 22 18 20 21 19 21 19 21 21 20 27 19 21 20 0 0 4H nN Experience Major Majors Minors Majors Minors Major Minor Major Minor Major 1940-41 Big Six Standings "> | Pet. FO FT. .PF Fee. “90s Iowa State 7 3 700 1k7 113 119 hO7 © 355 Kansas * 5 = 150 139 OO Ato Ol Nebraska CL a) UC OS 375 Oklahoma ;. 3 1s, 97 «(626 OS 391 Mensas State 3 F 3 tio 6 7D lage 39 383 Missouri | 2 ¢ 2 6.60 OSL. ea 403 Leading Scorers Games Fe FT PF Pts, Average Engleman, Kansas 0 663. DCOGCi. 24--California Ll-~Iowa State 36 46--Stanford 38-—-Kansas AL, 38——Oregon State 38--Missouri 36 31--Wisconsin 1.3-—Oklahoma h2 53--Kansas 55 LO 20 39 43 30 a7 61 1,6 Thumbnail Sketches University of Nebraska Basketball Squad FORWARDS No. 3--John Thompson, Lincoln, Neb., won a first string berth as a sophomore last season. Aggressive, fast and an excellent floor man. A son of Dean T, J. Thompson, University of Nebraska faculty athletic representative. No. 4--Kenneth Elson, North Platte, Neb., one of the finest sophomore prospects on the squad. An all-state high school performer at Curtis, Nebraska. No. 8--John Fitzgibbon, Tobias, Neb., fourth high scorer on squad last season. A junior in school. Good dribbler and clever shot. Catcher on base- ball squad. No. ll--George Gribble, eesiacod, Neb., a small, aggressive chatterbox, who may be used as a "spot" performer, Weighs only 143 pounds. Baseball his favorite sport. No. 12--Thomas Rice, Lincoln, Neb., a sophomore, 6-footer, bidding for a varsity squad assignment. Should develop into a steady player. No, 15--Robert Bramson, Omaha, Neb., a fast, clever ball handler. Sophomore in school. Hails from Omaha Central High. No. 16--Tom Dworak, Lincoln, Neb., size his only handicap. No. 17--Allen Artman, Kearney, Neb., keen eye and good team man. Sophomore with a good chance to make varsity group. No, 19--John Hay, Lincoln, Neb., senior in school. Clever under basket, Has heart set on making major nd, Won minor letters his sophomore and junior years. No, 20--Perry Fuller, Hastings, Neb., a sophomore from a high school that has developed some of the best cagers in the state. CENTERS fis 5-~Hartmann Goetze, St. Joseph, Mo., only out-state player on squad. Has played all three positions past two years in winning two major awards. Slated to start at center, No. 21--William Leininger, Loup City, Neb., no previous experience, Stands 6-2 and can also be used at forward. No. 23--Lyle King, Lincoln, Neb., a willing performer, aggressive and effective under the net. Weighs 195 pounds and stands 6-3. Won minor letters past two seasons. GUARDS No. 6--Leslie Livingston, Hastings, Neb., a viteran with plenty of scrap. A good "spot" nlayer and clever ball handler. Has earned one minor and one major letter, No. 7--Sidney Held, Lincoln, Neb., an all Big Six conference guard. Fourth high scorer in deadchones last year and third in field goals made, Stands 6-1, and weighs 194 pounds. Pitcher and outfielder on baseball team, No. 9-—Max Young, Lincoln, Neb., substitute guard last year and slated for first team assignment. Played high school ball at Bethany high, Stands 6-3. No. 10--"arren Marquiss, Omaha, Neb., played his high school basketball at Omaha Benson. Did not compete last season and starts this year with a sophomore ranking. No, 13--John Bottorff, Lincoln, Neb., a member of one of Jackson high's fine ccge squads. Quite definitely a varsity prospect. No. 14--Charles Vacanti, Omaha, Neb., senior having won a minor letter two years ago. A 6-footer. Came from Omaha Technical high. No. 18--Robert Heinzelman, Falls City, Neb., looks like a great prospect. A tall boy, aggressive and good man under the basket. No. 22--William Rupp, Grand Island, Neb., because he has been out of school several years may prove a handicap. Was an outstanding verformer at Grand Island high, — BALL HANDLING ERRORS. PLAYING EFFICIENCY. . ih. i . EVALUATION POINTS PER MINUTE, of feng sve an Defensive | Defensive NET EVALUATION q “ wo E a rey 1 Co fi Offensive MINUTES } Piss t Bales + OO (£6 ,0O - OO ee or cent. 760 .00 -00 -6€ 00 |< 0° .go ,30 THRONES Made . oO 2a | O FREE eg Attempted, / Per conte 9013 |k 00 ,00| O .¥712 1° .4O / |.oF7| 3 1/7 i ,0o 10010 |o Made « / Attomptod. FIELD GOALS ai/Oi Z ize! o a 5|2 |e iS 13 1.60: o oO : F2\/6 |.21|/3B\|4 7 4o| /S\ 6 1k GO J3i14\/ IS\IA 12 24iz | oO S£Le TEL Nv ; Q R t , x LV ALKFE JFVORNER |BsAack PLAYER BULESCHER TEAM TOTALS. IWILL ERB SOLcLENnGELGER |\20 2 | O PF AEL LF. TINGE ye FVYANS —— BALL HANDLING ERRORS. nb PLAYING RFFICIENCY. _ = ae EVALUATION POINTS PER MINUTE, Offongive an Defensive | Defensive NET EVALUATION Offensive MINUTES | PLAYED. «> » Por cent. — -00 1.00 be «33 . OO 00 120 THR CVS Made . x / 0 Oo oO FREE Attempted, / © Per cente 00 /7| 3 |44| 2 ie? oO 200; O -O00 | Medo. / / OQ FIELD GOALS Attempted. / S5O0\/4 |. 2911/4 | 7 315 | & |\4o s. /2z| G 13| /6) G 14 yet Se 16| 3 /g\10|3 |.30| 5 |3 |-60 DENVER PLAYER | TEAM HAS WILSON BROWNING \6\| ° | ? ALTERMAN SACOBS OTTO MURLAY CAMPBELL | BARGER TOTALS. — ERRORS. PLAYING EFFICIENCY. T RVALUAT ION POINTS PER MINUTE, Offensive and Defensive Defensive NET EVALUATION Offensive Por cent. ae 1 $0 100 [00 os 100 (Oe 00 A 106 LZ 2 Made . / / Attempted, / / O oO a7 4k Per cente 215 i2 oO st ,40| 3 ,33|O {0 O00 200}-2.40 ©0001 O Medc. / / O © O FIELD GOALS Attempted. fue 3 ct 9 |a O 64FISZNASY NUMBER . JGlAl| 41,49 | & | 4+ jaf DALO| A&A AC PLAYER -_ C OT Pe = O |,001| 0 |O e f/ / Mat | fille TOTALS. = —— BALL HANDLING BRRORS. PLAYING GFFICIENCY. | REVALUATION OfFong ive an Defensive | Defensive Offensive or cent. 7Oo0 |. So ,00 CO /,0° 4,00 4,20 ia, de ° O f \hoe4 / / FREE Attempted, / / R/| wl fa Per cente ,00| O 133| 4/2 ,0O}2R | O 23 / 00 no 1,00\7 0010 | oO }0? 00 Mode. O / oO oO FIELD GOALS Attempted. ) ej / IS3 |a2l |.24/9 |\/2\,63 “ig. 1 oO 3\/2| ¥ Yoi\s¢%|/O\-29| 71|S | 7 {2 V3t2/ ES J5\| S| 0 |,00|0 10 WA 1 O S|0 an ce PLAYER TOTALS. 1941-1942---BASKETBALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS---1941-1942 Lawrence, Kansas Member of the Big Six Conference The 1940-41 Final Big Six Standings W L Pet. Pts... Op.Ptea, KANSAS 7 3 - 700 419 441 Iowa State 7 3 . 700 4.06 354 Nebraska 6 i - 600 384 376 Oki ahoma 5 5 - 500 L04 391 - Kansas State 3 7 . 300 358 381 Missouri 2 8 . 200 343 403 1940-41 Kansas Record Conference Non-Conference 31 Oklahoma 42 35 Texas 27 44. Iowa State 41 48 Texas 45 48 Missouri Al 42 Fordham ss 46 Kansas State 41 35 Temple 40 44 Nebraska 38 41 Loyola 40 35 Missouri 24 54 Wichita 39 50 Kansas State 45 26 Oklahoma A&M 30 55 Nebraska 53 34. Oklahoma A&M 31 29 Iowa State 41 37 Oklahoma 385 Won 5 Lost 3 For Season Won 7 Lost 3 Won 12 Lost 6 Lettermen Back John Buescher, forward Ralph Miller, forward Vance Hall, forward Marvin Sollenberger, guard T.P. Hunter, forward Charles Walker, guard Bob Johnson, guard Lettermen Lost Bob Allen, center Ed Hall, guard Jim Arnold, forward. John Kline, guard Howard Engleman, forward Norman Sanneman, forward UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Basketball Schedule 1941 - 1942 December 17 - Wefinesday Denver University December 18 - Thursday Bethel College January 6 - Tuesday University of Oklahoma January 14 - Wednesday University of Missouri January 17 Saturday University of Nebraska January 19 - Monday Iowa State College January 24 Saturday Kansas State College January 29 Thursday University of Iowa January 31 Saturday DePaul University February 2 - Monday Wichita University February 10 - Tuesday Creighton University February 14 Saturday University of Nebraska February 16 - Monday Iowa State College February 20 - Friday Oklahoma A. & M. February 25 - Wednesday Oklahoma A. & M. February 27 - Friday University of Oklahoma March 3 - Tuesday Kansas State College March 6 - Friday University of Missouri at Lawrence Newton Lawrence Columbia Lincoln Ames Lawrence Iowa City Chicago Wichita Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Lawrence Stillwater Norman Manhattan Lawrence Name Ballard, Jack Black, Charles Blair, Don Buescher, John Ettinger, Don Evans, Ray Fitzpatrick, Bob *Hall, Vance *Hunter, T.P. -*Johnson, Bob Kissell, Max Mathews, Bill Miller, Dick *Miller, Ralph Richmond, Browder *Sollenberger, Marvin Turner, Paul *Walker, Charles UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Pos. G2 eo “~ ©& i ga Qa 8 2 8s Se yy ea eo we et ot Oo *. Denotes lettermen BASKETBALL Squad Roster Ht. 616" 614" 6tie 6113" 6114" 611" Stine 6! 6130 6! 51a 6130 6tin 61130 6 6t10 a 612" Wt. 201 190 182 160 190 184. 472 169 170 163 161 ive 169 170 158 180 182 173 EXp. - 2 wr FY bw eS CO 8 Nt KY ho hUcrrtStlmlUC OU lu UC Age i9 20 19 ed. 19 19 19 20 2h ed 9 ig 20 on a. Aa 19 a1, Home Kansas City, Mo. Lawrence Ottawa Beardstown, Esk Independence, Mo. Kansas City, Kan. Salina Downs Centralia, Liles Kansas City, Kan. Portis Kansas City, Mo. Chanute Chanute Kansas City, Mo. Hutchinson Kansas City, Kan. Hutchinson The Jayhawk Coach Dr. Forrest C. Allen The "Knute Rockne of Basketball", Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, goes into his 25th year as head coach at the University and his 32nd year in the coaching game this winter. The record of the dean of Amer- ican basketball coaches now shows 24 conference championships in 31 years of coaching. Brilliant coach, author, organizer and researchist, Doctor Alien has made many contributions to the advancement of the game. Forrest Clare Allen was born at Jamesport, Mo., Nov. 18, 1885. He played basketball when the game was in its infancy, competing on the Independence, Mo. high school team. It was there that he first met Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, who was coach at K.U. at that time. In 1904 Forrest Allen entered the University of Kansas. Dur- ing his college career, he lettered in basketball in 1905, 1906 and 1907, and in baseball in 1906 and 1907. The following year, 1908, saw Allen off on the start of his coaching career, with a championship basketball team at K.U. The next year he turned out another title winner on Mount Oread. That same sea- son Doctor Allen also was coaching the Haskell Indian team which won 19 of 24 games and the cage team of Baker University, twenty miles away. This concluded 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 time. At Warrensburg, Allen coached a winner in basketball every year for seven years. In addition to the Mules winning seven cage tit- les under his tutelage, the football team also enjoyed considerable success. 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. In a short time he had put the Jayhawks back up in the championship bracket, a spot which they have been at or near ever since. In one stretch, from 1922 through 1927, Kansas basketball teams won six straight conference championships. Two years ago a Jayhawk quintet added another bright page to K.U. basketball history by fighting its way to the finals of the Nation- al Collegiate tournament. There, a "hot" Indiana team trounced Kansas. Doctor Allen has been prominent in the progress made by the game. He was one of the founders of the National Basketball Coaches Association and is a past president of that organization. For many years he has been a member of the National Basketball Rules Body. As a member of this latter organization the Kansas coach has done extensive research in trying out proposed changes in the rules. He was one of the backers of the new streamlined backboards and gave a thorough trial to the Bask-0-Lite goals. In addition he has sponsored the idea of 12 foot goals to offset the height of young giants. Primarily through Allen's efforts, basketball found a place on the program of the Olympic games in 1936. Previously he had endeav- ored to get basketball in the 1932 Olympics, but failing there had kept working until the game was included for the first time at Berlin. The National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament also was an Allen project. He spent a great deal of time working on the organization of this “world series of basketball". (more) Published by the McGraw-Hill Co. four years ago was Doctor Allen's book "Better Basketball", a 490 pagé volume of “technique, tac- tics and tales." His first book, which sold widely, was entitled "My Basketball Bible." Doctor Allen, a human dynamo, never knows an idle moment. His main job at the University is that of director of the department of physical education. The number of students enrolling in the four year major in this department has been increasing every year since the major was instituted in 1937. Notwithstanding a lengthy class schedule in addition to his administrative duties, Coach Allen suits up for practice much of the time. One of his foremost ideas is that a coach should demonstrate the way he wants things done, rather than merely lecturing about them. At 56, the handsome and debonair Jayhawk coach declares that he looks forward to the coming campaign with more enthusiasm than any other season in his coaching career. 1941-42 Kansas Prospects As unpredictable a team as Dr. F.C. Allen has ever faced a season with, will take the court for the Jayhawks this winter. Quest- ions of physical wellbeing and men playing up to their natural ability are very much in the picture. Two trick knees may wreck the Jayhawks' chances this season. Ralph Miller's famous knee held up during football, but will be put to much greater strains on the court. Miller, lanky forward, was second high scorer in the Big Six during the 1939-40 season, the last time he was in action on the court. Big things are expected of hin. To add to the uncertainty, Marvin Sollenberger, junior guard, suffered a recurrence of an old high school knee injury recently and he may be bothered by that all season. Sollenberger, husky guard, is the only regular returning from last year's Big Six co-champions. Other lettermen back in action this season are T.P, Hunter, forward or guard; Vance Hall, forward; John Buescher, forward; Charles Walker, guard; and Bob Johnson, guard, who like Miller was a letterman on the 1940 squad. Don Blair and Browder Richmond are squadmen back. Up from last year's outstanding first freshman team come Jack Ballard and Charlie Black, forwards; Paul Turner, center; and Ray Evans and "Red" Ettinger, guards. Max Kissell, sophomore forward, is the most improved player on the squad and should be a valuable reserve. Evans, the finest Jayhawk court prospect in recent years, is expected to take over the "quarterback" spot left vacant by the grad- uation of Bob Allen. Evans is a superb all-around ball player. Miller, Evans and Sollenberger look like certain starters this season, with letterman John Buescher likely to hold down a forward berth. The fifth regular probably will be either Charlie Black, T.P. Hunter or Charlie Walker. Nothing is certain about the lineup, however. Reserve strength will be no problem with the fine crop of sophomores On hand, but whether some of the men in key positions will perform up to their natural ability is an item of concern. The Jayhawks should have their usual polished ball handling team, and power on offense should be plentiful. The defense, while not as reassuring, has possibilities of developing fast. Dr. F.C. Allen's Basketball Coaching Record (l= Championship. ) Games Schools in Position Won Lost Confegpence 1908 University of Kansas i 7 2 1909 ” 1 10 2 1913 Warrensburg Teachers 1 16 0 1914 . A 16 2 1915 = 4 16 0 1916 " 4s 16 2 1917 . a 16 i 1918 * : 16 sb 1919 ™ i 16 i 1920 University of Kansas 3 9 Z 9 1921 . 4 9 7 y 1922 " 1* 5 1 9 Iga) " 1 16 0 9 1924 2g 4 L5 2 9 1925 " i a5 1 9 1926 " 1 16 2 10 1927 " i 10 2 10 1928 tt 4 9 9 10 1929 " 5 2 8 6 1930 " a 7 3 6 4931 " 1 7 2 6 1932 " Z 7 3 6 1933 = 1 g z 6 1934 " £ 9 1 6 1935 " 2 lz 4 6 1936 " 1 10 0 6 1937 ' 1* 8 2 6 1938 ” 1 9 1 6 L939 . 3 6 4, 6 1940 " 1* 8 2 6 1941 " i* 7 3 6 *Co-championship University of Kansas 1940-41 Individual Scoring Records Following are individual records for last season of those players who are back in action this year: Player No. Games CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total Played (Ten Games) (Eight Games) Pts. Ave. FG FT PTS. FG FT PTD. Halli, f 18 15 7 47 5 8 18 65 3.6 Buescher, f 14 6 8 20 1: Ss 29 49 3,5 Hunter, f-g 15 ii 6 28 > 2 6 34 Z.6 Sollenberger,g 15 7 5 19 , A 12 31 1,2 Johnson, g 6 0 0 0 > 4 7 7 Le Walker, g 14 2 a 6 0 0 0 6 ms PERSONAL SKETCHES UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BASKETBALL 1941-1942 BALLARD, JACK- guard or forward- 19 -sophomore in college of liberal arts and sciences; home, Kansas City, Mo.; graduate of Southwest high school in Kansas City, 1940; coached by Mel Bishop. The most promising big man Doctor Allen has had in some time. However, needs a good deal of polishing and may not see much action this season. Played center in high school and was a first string man on last year's crack K.U. freshman team. BLACK, CHARLES- forward- 20 ~sophomore in school of engineering; home- Lawrence; graduate of Southwest high school in Kansas City, Mo.; played under Coach Mel Bishop. Has the natural ability to be an outstanding ball player, but was not overly consistent as a fresh- man last year. Played freshman ball at the University of Wiscon- sin before coming to K.U. Has weight as well as height and is 4 fine ball handler. Has hot streaks on pivot shots, at which times he is virtually unguardable. BLAIR, DON- guard or center- 19 -junior in school of education; home- Ottawa; graduate of Ottawa high school, 1939; played under Coach Bill Kincaid. Won a freshman numeral in 1940. Did not see enough service to letter last year, but is expected to play more this season. Has looked much improved this winter. Good ball handhber. BUESCHER, JOHN- center or forward- 21 -junior in school of education; home, Beardstown, Ill.; graduate of Beardstown high school, 1938; coached by Clyde McQueen. Tall and skinny. Is known to his team- mates as "The Thin Man".