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KU Second In NCAA As Frame Is Fifth
The KU cross-country team placed second in the NCAA meet yesterday morning over a snow-covered, wind-swept 4-mile course at East Lansing, Mich.
Al Frame, defending NCAA champ, placed fifth individually. He was followed by Jerry McNeal, 17th, and Hal Long, 25th.
Michigan State, the host school, won the meet with 48 points. KU placed second with 68.
As members of a team Frame placed 3rd; McNeal, 9th; Long, 16th; Bob Nicholson, 18th, and Bernie Gay, 22nd. Jan Howell and Lowell Jenzen did not count in the team scoring.
The runners were hampered by 12-degree temperatures and a lashing 37-mile-an-hour wind. Snow and ice prevented any records being set.
The team expected to return by plane yesterday afternoon, but bad weather and a broken wheel on the plane prevented it. In a phone call last night, Coach Easton said the group was scheduled to leave about 10 a.m. today if the weather cleared.
Sooners Top Final Poll
NEW YORK —(U.P.)The final United Press 1955 college football ratings (with first-place votes and won-lost-tied records in parentheses) are:
Team Points
1. Oklahoma (24) (10-0) 223
2. Michigan State (7) (8-1) 309
3. Maryland (2) (10-0) 270
4. UCLA (2) (9-1) 253
5. Texas Christian (9-1) 165
6. Ohio State (7-2) 148
7. Georgia Tech (8-1-1) 144
8. Notre Dame (8-2) 67
9. Mississippi (9-1) 62
10. Auburn, (8-1-1) 57
Second ten—11, Pittsburgh, 33; 12,
Southern California, 24; 13, Michigan,
21; 14, Texas A&M; 13; 15
(tie), Army and Duke, 8 each;
West Virginia, 5; 18, Miami (Fla.),
4; 19, Iowa, 3; 20 (tie), Navy, Stanford
and Miami (Ohio), 2 each.
Michigan's Captain Named
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (U.P.)—End Tom Meentz, a 207-pounder from Holland, Mich., was named today to captain Michigan's 1956 football team. He succeeds Ed Meads at the post.
Well, the all-conference picks are out and the Jayhawks placed no one on the first two teams.
By HARRY ELLIOTT Kansan Sports Editor
However, the way Oklahoma dominated the selections, there are not too many players from the other Big Seven teams on the squads either. Iowa State is in the same shape as KU. They, too, didn't place a single man on the first two teams.
In order to assure their success in getting the fabulous Wilt Chamberlain, the Philadelphia Warriors of the National Basketball Association have drafted him now.
Better luck next year.
This may be the first time that such a move has been taken. Rarely would there be a player in such demand that he would be drafted in his freshman year when the team awaiting him has to wait for four years to get him and as a result might lose someone that they could get sooner.
It is Lapchick's opinion that the addition of the Stilt to a team which already has a good crew of young players would give the Warriors such an advantage over the other teams of the conference that fan interest would lag.
The man who released the information about the draft, Joe Lapchick, coach of the New York Knickerbockers, says, "The league created a monster when it let Chamberlain go to Philadelphia. It was a grave error."
--hawks have won all games played in the Allen Field House.
Well, that's his opinion, for what it's worth.
When the basketball season opens Monday against Northwestern, the team will be out to protect an undefeated record. So far, the Jayhawks have won all games played in the Allen Field House.
--hawks have won all games played in the Allen Field House.
The open class Pacific Coast League starts it out and can draft from all minors of lower classification. After the Coast League finishes, it will be the Triple A Class American Association and International League. Then the Double A Texas
Baseball Draft Started Senators Take Pitcher
COLUMBUS, O.—(U.P.)—Manager Charley Dressen of the Washington Senators set the trade tempo today for the winter baseball meetings when he said, "One good pitcher is worth three first basemen, and that's why I picked a pitcher in the draft."
Today, the top minor leagues begin their draft.
Minor Leagues Today
"I knew about Grob and his potentiality, both as a relief pitcher and as a starter," Dressen said. "I figured he could help us more than anybody else we could pick."
3 Starters III On Cage Team
"In comparison, we are the smallest team in the conference." Coach Allen said, "but we have nine or ten boys of about equal caliber and we should floor a fast aggressive team."
Coach Phog Allen sent his players through two-a-day practices during the vacation and is stressing defense in preparation for next Monday's game.
Maurice King was called home during the vacation because of a death in his family, but is expected back tonight.
There was only one deal to enliven the winter activity, a player-for-player deal in which the Chicago Bulls beat the Cincinnati Reddles for catcher Hobie Landrith, a left-handed hitter.
Lew Johnson practiced last night but is under par. Dobbs missed practice last night, but is expected to return tonight.
Dressen stunned most experts yesterday when he selected kid pitcher, Connie Grob, just one year out of Class D baseball, as his top choice in the major league draft. Grob was taken from the Montreal roster, even though he had only an 11-9 won and lost record with Mobile of the Southern Association in 1955.
Death In Family
Didn't Pick First Baseman
The big surprise was that Dressen did not pick a first baseman to replace Mickey Vernon, who was traded to the Boston Red Sox in a big off-season deal.
The flu bug is hampering Kansas' basketball team as it prepares for its first game of the season with Northwestern Monday.
League, Mexican League, and Southern Association get their chance for prize selections from leagues below their level. The day winds up with the three Class A leagues—The Eastern, The South Atlantic and The Western—making their draft choices.
Freshmen To Play
Three regulars are on the sick list. Captain and guard Dallas Dobbs, center Lew Johnson, and forward Gene Elstun are the flu victims.
Didn't Pick First Baseman
The most seriously ill is Gene Elstun, who is in the hospital. Elstun returned to his Kansas City home last Wednesday and to St. Luke's Hospital Sunday night. He had a high temperature. His illness hasn't yet been determined.
University Daily Kansan
The freshman team will play games preceding all home varsity games this year. This is the first time such a practice has been used by Kansas, although other conference teams have done so in past years.
"We are doing this because the fans want to see Wilt Chamberlain in action." Allen said.
Coach Allen said the B team, outstanding fraternity teams and probably an all-star fraternity team will furnish competition for the freshmen.
As impressive as this may sound, the record now stands at only two won, none lost. (That is, if you don't count the Frosh-Varsity game which was still on by a KKC crowd in 2014.) From crowds and hustling ball from the players could extend the record to one of considerable size this season.
Tomorrow the draft will be completed with the B and C leagues doing their selecting.
Let's all turn out Monday to support our team.
All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
E-Ronald Beagle, Navy
T-Bruce Bosley, West Virginia
G-Bo Bolinger, Oklahoma
C-Bob Pellegrini, Maryland
G-Calvin Jones, Iowa
-Norman Masters, Mich State
-E Ronald Krames, Michigan
-B James Swink, Ohio State
-B James Swink, Texas Christian
B-Paul Hornung, Notre Dame
B-Jon Arnett, Southern Cal
E-Bill Walker, Maryland
T-Mike Sandusky, Maryland
G-Hardiman Cureton, UCLA
G-H Pittes, Texas Christian
G-James Parker, Ohio State
T-Francis Machinski, Ohio State
E-Tom Maentz, Michigan
B-Nave New York
B-Earl Morrall, Michigan State
B-Tom McDonald, Oklahoma
B-Bob Davenport, UCLA
SECOND TEAM
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Pros Draft Grid Stars; Glick Is Steelers' Bonus
RISK'S LAUNDRY
By UNITED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA—The Pittsburgh Steelers won the National Football League's bonus pick and promptly chose Gary Glick, T-formation quarterback from Colorado A & M.
Glick, 23, little known outside the Rocky Mountain area, was selected for his all-around ability, particularly on defense, according to Coach Walt Kiesling of the Steelers.
The lucky draw was made by Dan Rooney, 23-year-old personnel director of the Steelers and son of owner Art Rooney.
Rooney, Green Bay Coach Lisle Blackburn, and Walter Wolener, managing director of the Chicago Cardinals, first made draws to determine the order of pulling for the bonus pick. Rooney pulled out the winning ticket.
First In Interceptions
Glick was 16th in the nation in passing in 1954. The Steelers admitted he was not outstanding as a thrower although he was quarterback of the team which won the Skyline Conference championship last week.
He led the nation in pass interceptions with eight in 1954 and was fifth in total offense the same year with 1,269 yards.
There was a murmur of surprise when the lightly regarded Glick was selected by the Steelers over a number of other standout players eligible for this early draft.
San Francisco, which won a toss with Detroit for first regular selection after both tied in the number of games won and lost this year, took Earl Morrall, Michigan State's great back, and Detroit picked Howard (Hopalong) Cassady, Ohio State's all-America back.
Marcone To Rams
The Philadelphia Eagles grabbed all-America center Bob Pellegni of Maryland and Pittsburgh, in its regular pick, took Art Davis, a back from Mississippi State.
The New York Giants took fullback Joe Marcone of West Virginia, but Marcone became the property of the Los Angeles Rams in a complicated three-player deal from last year which gave the Giants' Roosevelt Grier of Penn State among others.
The Cardinals then picked up
Baseball Great Seriously Ill
PITTSBURGH (U.P.)—John Peter "Honus" Wagner, all-time great Pittsburgh Pirate shortstop who led the National League in batting eight times, was reported in weak condition today.
The 81-year-old Wagner, often called the greatest shortstop in history, was able to take only little nourishment and was unable to recognize anyone. He injured his hip in a fall at his home in nearby Carnegie several weeks ago.
Joe Childress, fullback from Auburn.
Green Bay picked up Jack Losh, Miami, Fla., fullback, and Baltimore went to Lenny Moore, Penn State's speedy halfback.
The Chicago Bears came up with Menan Schrewer, an end from the University of Texas.
The first round was completed when Los Angeles took halfback Charles Horton of Vanderbilt, the Washington Redskins picked Ed Vereb, Maryland halfback, and Cleveland took halfback Preston Carpenter of Arkansas.
Army's Captain Chosen
WEST POINT, N.Y. (U.P.)-Edward Zsvetecz of Bothelehm, Pa., who moved from third-string center to a regular berth this year, today was named captain of Army's 1956 football team. Zsvetecz, the 66th captain in Army history, is the first center to hold the honor since Bill Yeoman in 1948.
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