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Next Jayhawker Basketball Team Causes Optimistic Talk Over State
when Kansasans turn their conversation to Jayhawk basketball of 1856-57, the tone is apt to be very optimistic and usually will conclude with all agreeing that another national championship is quite likely
Fans and friends of the University are possibly prejudiced by nearness and by KU's outstanding record in the past, but even long-time archivals will agree that the 1866-57 Kansas five will be, at least, hard to bear.
Wilt (the Still) Chamberlain, 7-foot pig man, and Ron Lennes together led the freshman team to its *best victory in the annual fresh-variety game*, and were the main-stars of one of the ablest freshman teams in the history of KU basketball.
Add Chamberlin and Lowe's ally, with a host of other talented from cagers, to a returning starting line-up, headed by all-Pig Seven guard Maurice Knug, and relative coach Dr. Forrest C. (Phog) Allen's warning, "wait to next year," seems to have some basis.
'Wait Till Next Year'
With Chamberlain and Loneski almost certain to start next year last season's starters will more than likely have to fight hard to win a spot on the first string.
Although such predictions seldom stand the test of time, judging from their performances last season, good guesses for starting berths are King and Gene Elstun, with Eddie Dater, Lew Johnson, Ron Johnston, Jerry Johnson, and John Parker competing for the fifth-spot.
This season's Jayhawks finished fifth in the Big Seven conference for the second year, after being rated to capture the Big Seven title in pre-season forecasts.
The Kansans held their own with a 3-1 record until Dallas Dobbs twice All-Big Seven guard and candidate for all-American, was ruled ineligible at the close of the semester as a result of low grades. Coach Allen named the loss of Dobbs as chief responsible for the team's failure to place first or second in the conference.
Leading Scorer
When Dobbs dropped off the starting line-up, he had an average of 20.5 points for four conference games, which led league's individual scoring at that time. With Dobbs absent, Kansas lost five of eight league contests to finish even, at 6-6. Maurice King did a good job of filling the shoes left vacant by Dobbs, working hard for rebounds as well as being the team's top defender. King ended the season with the team's highest scoring average, 14 plus per game.
University Daily Kansan
Schedule Of Events
Morning Events Saturday, April 21, 1956
Event Number Time
110-Meter Hurdles (Decathlon) 9:00
Discus Throw (Decathlon) 9:15
Pole Vault (Decathlon) 9:50
Shot Put (Preliminaries) 10:00
120-Yard Hurdles (Preliminaries) 10:00
1. Javelin Throw (Preliminaries & Finals) 10:00
100-Yard Dash (Preliminaries) 10:20
A.A.U. 300-Meter Hurdles (Preliminaries) 10:45
Javelin Throw (Decathlon) 10:50
A.A.U. Hop, Step, and Jump (Preliminaries) 11:00
2. Discus Throw (Preliminaries & Finals) 11:00
120-Yard Hurdles (Semi-Finals) 11:00
100-Yard Dash (Semi-Finals) 11:00
100-Yield Dash (Semi-Finals) 11:05
1500-Meter Run (Decathlon) 11:25
Afternoon Program
Opening Ceremony—K.U. Band 1:15
3. 120-Yard Hurdles (Finals) 1:30
4. College Two-Mile Relay 1:40
5. 100-Yard Dash (Finals) 1:55
6. University Four-Mile Relay 2:00
7. College Half-Mile Relay 2:20
8. Kansas City H.S. 880-Yard Relay 2:30
9. University Quarter-Mile Relay 2:40
10. A.A.U. 400-Meter Hurdles (Finals) 2:50
11. Presentation of Queen 3:00
12. Glenn Cunningham Mile 3:05
13. University Two-Mile Relay 3:15
14. College Sprint Medley Relay 3:25
15. College Invitation Sprint Medley Relay 3:35
16. University Sprint Medley Relay 3:55
17. Junior College Sprint Medley Relay 4:10
18. College Distance Medley Relay 4:20
19. University Half-Mile Relay 4:35
20. A.A.U. 3000-Meter Steeplechase 4:50
21. University Distance Medley Relay 5:05
22. Kansas High School Mile Relay 5:20
23. College Mile Relay 5:25
24. University Mile Relay 5:30
25. Outstanding Athlete Award
Closing Ceremony
Field Events
26. Pole Vault (Preliminaries & Finals) ... 1:30
27. Shot Put (Finals) ... 1:30
28. Broad Jump (Preliminaries & Finals) ... 1:30
29. High Jump (Preliminaries & Finals) ... 2:00
30. A.A.U. Hop, Step, and Jump (Finals) ... 3:30
Welcome to the 31st annual track and field meet 1956 K.U. Relays
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NOW YOU BOYS CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT!—Retiring KU basketball coach Dr. Forrest C. Allen appears to be telling his players in a Varsity workout in Allen Field House. Often shot by photographers in aggressive moods resembling the one above, the venerable Dr. Allen has easily been America's most controversial basketball coach
Wichita East High School has won the Interscholastic Relays title nine times since 1945.
Wes Santee, former Kansas miler, owns 13 of the 15 fastest mile records in America.
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