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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, May 1, 1950
By DARYL HALL
(Assistant Sports Editor of The Daily Kansan)
Now that the 1956 spring football session is history and the players have checked in their equipment until fall, let's do a little evaluating.
Coach Chuck Mather has stated that he was well pleased with the overall performance of the candidates during the spring session and is expecting an improved record over the team's efforts in 1955. It is the opinion of this sports writer that he has just reason to be happy and proud.
We won't state that the Jayhawkers will be Orange Bowl contenders next fall, although the players are capable of the feat if they possess the proper attitude and spirit, and get some decent backing by the student body. Most sports fans that have seen the Jayhawkers practice this spring believe that a .500 season is probable and a .700 season possible.
We'll go along with Coach Mather in placing Texas Christian, Oklahoma, and UCLA on the doubtful list. We aren't about to concede defeat, but with the majority of the lettermen back on these three bowl teams next fall, it's only good odds that the Jayhawkers, still in the rebuilding stage, can't be optimistic of victory over these teams.
Nothing is impossible in the game of football, however, and given the right attitude, spirit and backing, plus that something special needed to make a great team, the KU crew could muster an upset over any one of these teams. One thing is for sure, these teams will consider the Kansas team pushovers, the one thing that will be in favor of the Jayhawkers.
Besides Oklahoma, who is traditionally powerful, Missouri and Colorado appear as the two teams that should give Kansas the most trouble. And of course there is always our sister school up the Kaw. But none of these three teams should be any stronger than KU and a win over all three is quite possible.
If Memorial Stadium is crammed full of loyal, cheering fans at every game next fall, and if injuries don't hamper the squad too seriously, you might be sitting in the Orange Bowl next New Year's. This statement may sound impossible to most fans, but to us who have seen them play this spring and to us who know the capabilities of the players. THIS IS POSSIBLE.
(Editor's note: An evaluation of the promising players and the various positions will appear Wednesday.)
ATO Takes IM Swimming Breaks Reign Of Phi Gams
Phi Gamma Delta's eight-year supremacy over intramural swimming ended Monday as ATO won the annual meet with 55 points. The Betas placed second with 48 points, Phi Gams took third with 38 points, and the Delts placed fourth with 27 points.
One new intramural record was set. Bradley, ATO, broke the poo record in the 60-yard breast stroke with a time of .395. Convis, Beta placed second and Michaels, Ph Gam, placed third.
160-ward freestyle relay: Beta, first; Phi Gam, second, and ATO, third. Time: 1:25.5.
60-y a r d freestyle: Densmore first; Ryberg, Phi Gam, second, and Saylor. Beta, third. Time: 36.2.
60-yard backstroke: Colver, Delts,
first; Bird, ATO, second, and Bradley,
ATO, third. Time: 41.0.
Diving: Howard, ATO; first;
Preston, Phi Gam, second, and
Pinny, Delts, third, Howard, 60.8
points.
60-vard individual medley: Horner, Delt, first; Moberly, ATO, second, and Lynch, Beta, third. Time: 38.7.
40-vard freestyle: Moberly, ATO;
first; Densmore, ATO, second,
and Lander, Beta, third. Time: 38.7.
100-yard medley relay: Delta (Horner, Jones, and Colver) first; Phi Gams, second, and Beta, third. Time: 1:15.9.
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Washburn defeated Coach Dick Mechem's crew April 16, at the Stadium courts, 4-3, and Tommy Davidson, Ichabod No. 1 man, became the first collegiate to win over KU's defending Big Seven singles champion Bob Riley. Davidson did it in near-freezing weather and high winds, after three and one-half hours of exhaustive "patience" tennis.
The Tigers became the first conference opponent to defeat the Jayhawk netmen this year.
Last season, the Jayhawks fell twice to the Topeka team, but Riley defeated Davidson each meeting. Davidson, twice the Central Intercollegiate Conference champion, should be even tougher Friday, since there is a possibility that the matches will be played indoors on a wood-floor court. The KU team has had little experience playing on this type of surface.
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The tennis team travels to Topeka to tangle with the Washburn Ichabods Friday, and will return to Mt. Oread on Saturday to play the rugged Missouri net squad for the second time in a week. Both teams have beaten KU once this year.
Net Men Have Tough Weekend Schedule
K-State Whips Tigers 4-3
After this weekend, the KU team will have only one scheduled contest left, Kansas State, here on May 5. After that the netters will prepare for the conference tournament to be held May 18-19 at Manhattan.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (UP)—Kansas State's team team took a 4-3 decision over Missouri here Monday. It was Missouri's third match in four days. The loss left the Tigers with a 4-6 record for the season.
Indians Nip Bums In Jersey
The Cleveland Indians pushed across one run in the top of the tenth innning Monday night to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 1 to 0 at Jersey City, N.J. An old nemesis, Sal Maggie, hurled the last four innings against the Dodgers and was the winning pitcher. He gave up one hit.
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POCATELLO, Idaho (UP)—A welcome sign for the Kansas City Athletics was hung out yesterday by the Pocatello Athletics after signing of a full working agreement between the two clubs.
Five top officials of the Kansas City A's may expect to receive shortly sacks of famed Icaho potatoes. They also will receive invitations to hunt and fish in the state. Pocatello is a class "D" club.
EMPORIA (UF)—Richard H. Perry, a College of Emporia graduate, was named head basketball coach of his alma mater today.
coach of his ninth season.
Perry, who was a basketball star at C. of E., also will take over as line coach and assistant track coach.
Since graduation in 1951, Perry has coached at Kansas high schools at Mayetta, St. John and Hays. He is married and has two children.
Perry Named C of E Basketball Coach
The University of Texas won the 1955 California Relays with 34 points, beating USC with $32\frac{1}{2}$ and UCLA with $24\frac{1}{2}$.
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