Iowa State Climbs Into UP Top Ten
AMES, Iowa.—(U.P.)- Iowa State's meteoric rise to basketball prominence was attributed today to three things—graying Bill Stranmigan, 5 foot 10-inch Gary Thompson and a "go-go-go" attitude.
The Cyclones shot to seventh in the United Press nationwide poll after winning their first Big Seven tournament at Kansas City last week.
Thompson, 160-pound floor leader with a fabulous prep career at Roland, only 15 miles away, moved up to the varsity squad at the same time.
Strannigan, 37, took over the Iowa State coaching reigns last year after building a Skyline Conference champion at Colorado A&M in four years.
Sixth Last Season
Iowa State finished sixth last year, a one-place improvement, hardly anyone noticed because Iowa Hawkeyes were stealing the state's basketball thunder with a Big Ten crown and a regional NCAA championship.
On the basis of early season play, the Cyclones give evidence of a skyzocketing jump this year. They have suffered one loss, to Denver, in nine games.
"Our number one thing is hustle," Strannigan said. "I've never seen a team hustle like this one."
Thompson Leads Scoring
"Thompson is a real floor leader and clutch player. He gives us a double-barreled attack, hitting well as an out-shooter and then moving in to the post."
Thompson, a guard, leads the Cyclone scorers with an average of 22.1 points per game. He is followed by the tallest man on the club, 6-foot 8-inch center Don Medsker with 12.9 and then forwards Chuck Vogt and John Crawford with 12.9 and 11.8 respectively.
Guard Lyle Frahm, a brilliant defensive player, has a 4.7 average and "spot player" Jerry Sandbulle 15 average.
Only Sandbulte of the first six is a senior, the rest sophomores and juniors.
The Iowa State defense has held opponents to an average of 60 points per game while scoring.
Team Likes Coach
Defense and rebounding are stressed by Strannigan. He works the team hard during the week, but as one player said, "He's the
Basketball Scores
wanss State 67, College of Pacific 36
Maryland 76, South Carolina 57
Villanova 70, West Chester State 62
Hope 71, Alamay 69
Kayne 88, Michigan Normal 65
Point 78
Albion 75, Tri-State 74
Ohio Northern 86, Griffin 66
Denison 110, Case 89
Western Michigan 88, Bowling Green 63
Genoa 88, Connecticut 68
Roanoke 52, Lynchburg 52
Washburn 77, St. Beneficent 67
Haverford 100, National Aggies 78
St. John's 86, Rhode Island 81
Kingston 86, North Carolina 76
Memphis Christian 78, Florence State 66
Oklahoma City 58, Tulsa 50
Memphis State 79, Miami, Fla. 71
McKendree 107, Scott AFB 76
Louisville 102, Morehead 94
Brown 70, Bergen 97
Kirksville State 100, Quincy 84
Belmont Abbey 84, Richmond 82
Elon 81, Pfeiffer 76
Utuben Owatongstown 60
Canisius 71, Fordham 63
St. Michael's 81, Vermont 64
Texas A&M 90, Baylor 70
West Texas State 72, Texas Tech 71
Cornell, Iowa 80, Coe 60
Umpqua, Arizona 48
TCU 73, Texas 67
Syracuse 85, Cornell 67
Wake Forest 84, Duke 71
Notre Dame 83, Buttering 69
Westminster, Uniata 74
Pearl Harbor Marines 111, Catawbia 94
SMU 87, Rice 66
Seton Hall 69, Loyola of Baltimore 54
Marshall 95, Miami, Ohio 81
Gormley 90, Wesleyan 85
Marquille 74, Paris, France 43
Valparaiso 79, Ball State 67
College of Emporia 67, Bethany 38
best there is. The team is willing to put out 100 per cent for him."
Strannigan, though happy about his own club's early season success, refused to sell any other club short in the Big Seven race ahead.
"No club can afford to lose at home," he said. "You can bet they'll be gunning for us, though."
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With Thompson's floor play and zany dribbling the Cyclones promise to give the fans their money's worth. Already this season, the "little genius" set a new school record of 40 points against Vanderbilt.
KIRKSVILLE. Mo. (U.P.)- Kirksville State Teachers College pounced on Quincy, Ill., College, 100-84, last night in a non-conference basketball game.
Enos Says He's Promoting Game
COLUMBIA, Mo. (U.P.)—Kansas City Athletics outfielder Enos Slaughter, in a contrite mood after disclosing a rift with Chicago White Sox manager Marty Marion, said last night, "I'm not taking pots-hits at anybody in baseball."
Slaughter told a Lions Club meeting earlier that he "didn't mind a bit" hitting nearly .500 against the Chisox last year because he still carried a grudge against Marion—his long-time St. Louis Cardinal teammate.
"I played in fewer games during the year he was manager than in any other season of my career." But Slaughter, a major leaguer since 1938, recanted his speech later.
"I'm just trying to promote the game and draw fans for the Kansas City Athletics," he said by way of explanation.
"As for Marion, he's one of the best shortstops I've ever played behind. We're still good friends."
He disclosed his intent to continue to play as long as his legs hold up. "The sportswriters have been digging my grave for years and I'm throwing dirt back at them," he declared.
Gene Fulmer last night won a split decision over Rocky Castellani in a bloody 10-round fight in Cleveland.
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K-State Wins Ragged Game
MANHATTAN — (U.P.)—College of the Pacific couldn't find the hoop in a basketball tilt against Kansas State last night.
The West Coast team, down only one point at the half, 25-24, was able to score only 12 points in the second half against the rampaging K-Staters.
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The Wildcats, meanwhile, warmed the baskets for 42 points after intermission and romped to a 67-36 victory, their sixth in 10 starts.
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Both teams look ragged and were without poise in the first half. K-State trailed 22-11 with eight minutes left in the first half.
The Wildcat defense tightened in the last half and College of Pacific sunk only five points in 10 minutes of play. The visitors now have a 5-6 season record and absorbed their fourth loss in five road starts.
EMPORIA (U.P.)-College of Emporia swept easily to its first Kansas Conference basketball win of the season last night, downing Bethany College of Lindsborg, 67-38, in the initial league tilt for both teams.
Emporia wrapped up the contest early by jumping to a 37-14 half-time advantage. Lloyd Elm dunked 18 points for Emporia, and Gib Dyck got 16 for the losers.
Oklahoma City, who was knocked out of its national basketball ranking last week by Tulaa, gained a sweet revenge Wednesday when it beat Tulaa 58-50. Tulaa was ranked 15th.
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