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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1962
Weary Hawks Rip Denver, 68-43
By Ben Marshall
The battle-weary Kansas Jayhawkers, who dropped decisions to nationally-ranked Arizona State and Cincinnati last weekend, clawed their way to a 68-43 win over Denver University last night.
More than 3,000 predominantly KU fans viewed the rough-and-tumble match where the play at midcourt was almost as rough as it was under the backboards.
And it was KU's superiority under the backboards that explained the Jayhawkers' runaway win in the end.
FOR INSTANCE, the Hawkers were shooting cold from the field during the first half. They managed to hit only 23 per cent of their attempts while the warmer Pioneers shot for a 47 per cent average.
Yet when the two teams left the floor at halftime, Denver held only a five point advantage, 30-25. KU had out-rebounded the Pioneers, 30-20, and had taken five more shots from the field, 35-30.
When it was all over, Coach Dick Harp's crew had nearly doubled the Denver rebounding total, 62-33, as the Jayhawkers hauled in 32 more caroms in the last half while Denver could manage only 13.
And KU warmed up in the shooting department too during the second half while Denver was stone cold. The Hawkers, who hit only 23 per cent of their field goal attempts in the first half, came back with a 40 per cent effort in the rampant second stanza.
MEANWHILE, the Pioneers cooled off from their torrid first half performance, hitting only 16 per cent in the final 20 minutes.
Two long scoring drouths didn't help Denver, either. The Pioneers, who whipped Nebraska 63-54 Saturday night, came out shooting at the outset of the second half and appeared to have the game under control.
Denny Hodge's long jumper, a long setshot by Tim Vezie, and free throws by Ted Oglesby and Bob Moe, gave the Pioneers a 10-point spread, 36-26, with 16:10 remaining in the game.
Then the Jayhawkers went to town, as Jimmy Dumas and George Unseld spurred KU into a lead that they never relinquished again.
DUMAS GRABBED two rebounds and stuffed them back in, Dave Schichtle added a pair of free throws, and Harry Gibson hit a jumper from the corner to pull the Hawks within two points of Denver, at 36-34, with 15:11 left.
Unseld then added two free throws, and, with 13:42 remaining, hit a baseline jumper that pushed the Hawkers ahead, 38-36. Unseld hit again on a 15-foot jump shot from out front before Denver broke a four-minute scoring drought on Don Slys free throw and Vezie's tip in.
The Pioneers then went seven more minutes before Vezie's jumper took the lid off the visitors' basket with 6:29 to go.
Meanwhile, Unseld, Gibson, Schichtle, and Nolen Ellison riddled the Pioneer zone defense with shots from the baseline and an awesome Hawker fast break.
KU STARTERS had built a 62-43 margin with 3:46 remaining when the reserves took over.
Ellison led KU scorers with 17 points, followed by Unseld with 12 and Schichtle with 11. Unseld grabbed off 16 rebounds and Dumas 10 to lead the Jayhawkers in that department.
Tim Vezie led the Pioneers' scoring attack with 16 points, and was also Denver's top rebounder with six.
JAY BOWL
will be
during Christmas vacation
OPEN
DAILY — 9 TO 10:30 P.M.
SUNDAY — 1:30 TO 10:30 P.M.
Closed Dec. 24th, 25th & 31st, Jan. 1st
Eleven state radio stations will carry the KU Sports Network broadcast of the Kansas-Northwestern University basketball game from Evanston, Ill., Saturday night. Tipoff will be at 6:30, Lawrence time.
KU-Northwestern Tilt Carried by 11 Stations
The stations are KANU-FM (91.5) in Lawrence, KSAL and KAFM in Salina, KWHK and KBWB in Hutchinson, KGNO in Dodge City, KWBB in Wichita, KAYS in Hays, KIUL in Garden City, KGGF in Coffeyville, and KSCB in Liberal.
Tom Hedrick, who has been the Kansas "sportscaster of the year" for the last two years and director of the KU Sports Network, will do the play-by-play. Monte Johnson, an ex-KU basketball star of the Wilt Chamberlain era, will provide color.
All of these stations except KAFM, KWBW, and KIU1, will carry the Network broadcast of the KU-Colorado game in the opening round of the Big Eight Tournament in Kansas City, Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Kansan Classified Ads Get Results!
Koufax compiled a 2.54 earned run average and Drysdale won the most games, 25, started the most,
Drysdale, Koufax Take League Honors
CINCINNATI — (UPI) — Southpaw Sandy Koufax and right-handler Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers walked off with practically all of the National League's pitching honors for 1962 today.
41, pitched the most innings, 314,
faced the most batters, 1,289, and
led the league with 232 strikeouts.
Official averages released at league headquarters here revealed that despite the individual brilliance of Koufax and Drysdale, the Pittsburgh Pirates finished first in team pitching.
BALDWIN ART THEATRE
"Jules & Jim"
(French with English Subtitles)
A Truly Exceptional Film By FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT (The 400 Blows)
December 17, 18, 19 & 20
We are beginning this film on Monday so that KU patrons may have an added opportunity to see it.
7:30 p.m. - Gem Theatre - Baldwin, Kan.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AHEAD!
Yes, students, happy holidays are ahead and we want to take this time to wish you the best Christmas and New Year's ever.
We know that you are busy getting ready to go home, but while you are packing why not bundle up your clothes that need to be cleaned or laundried and then call us for free pickup. This way you will not have to worry Mother about taking care of this for you. We will pickup your
clothes and then deliver them when you come back from the holiday vacation. Then you will have a nice clean wardrobe to start back to school.
You can be sure when your clothes are cleaned the Independent Care way, the ultimate in a superior cleaning service. Bring your clothes in today or phone VI 3-4011 for free pickup and delivery.
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