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Allen Won't Talk About Resolution
The Kansas House of Representatives yesterday was confronted with a resolution to lengthen Phog Allen's stay as head Kansas basketball an extra two years, but the 69-year-old dean of American cage coaches refused to comment on the resolution
Tuesday. February 8. 1955 University Daily Kansan
Dr. Allen said he does not know Rep. Karl Brueck (D-Paola), who introduced the resolution along with seventy-four other representatives and would make no other comment on the proposal.
"My ambition has always been to lead a useful life. This I intend to do always to the utmost of my ability. Any Kansan so recognized would be justly proud."
in a prepared statement, Allen said:
The resolution says, in part:
"The action of the Legislature of our great state, coupled with my greatest honor in the naming of the Allen fieldhouse, makes me most happy.
"Dr. Allen be permitted to continue his service and contribution to amateur athletics and to the education, character building and training of the young men of this state."
It requests the state board of regents to amend its retirement policy to permit the coach to continue on at KU until June 30, 1958. Under the present policy he will be retired June 30, 1956. He will be 70 in the fall.
Upon passage of the resolution, which is assured because more than half of the representatives have signed it, a copy will be transmitted to the regents' secretary.
Mike McCormack, former KU all-Big Seven tackle and now a guard for the Cleveland Browns, once lost a pivot tooth in practice during the spring of 1950 only to find it again a month later during a scrimmage.
Team to Practice in Fieldhouse Tomorrow
marked and numbered. Another worry is what the weather is going to be the night of the premiere.
Coach Phog Allen's basketball squad will get its first crack at the backboards in the new Allen fieldhouse Wednesday night. The Jayhawks originally were to start practices on the new court last week but the heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions caused a temporary postponement.
Preparations for the opening game March 1 with Kansas State were only temporarily slowed by the snow, with no major headaches developing. At present the Athletic department is suffering from numerous minor details and a case of pre-opening jitters.
Unless it is good weather or the ground is frozen hard the parking lots probably will not be able to be utilized to their full capacity. Muddy weather, in particular, would create some problems. However, temporary walks that can be used in event of any type of weather will be installed.
The interior of the fieldhouse will not be 100 per cent completed for either of the two games to be played in it this year. This will not interfere with the games, however, as all seats and the floor will be installed. Work remaining will be confined mostly to offices and dressing rooms.
According to Athletic Director A. C. "Dutch" Lonborg the major problem now is getting the seats
KU to Help Honor Ahearn
Manhattan—Official dedication of Kansas State's fieldhouse as "Mike Ahearn fieldhouse and gymnasium" will be made Saturday night at the K. State-Kansas basketball game.
Naming the $2 million structure after the former Wildcat athletic director has been approved by the Kansas board of regents.
Fred Seaton, administrative assistant to President Eisenhower; Dr. James A. McCain, K-State president; Dr. F. C. (Phog) Allen, KU coach; Larry (Moon) Mullins, K-State athletic director, and Gerry Day, K-State student from Emporia,
Members of the Ahearn family taking part in a special half-time ceremony at the basketball game will be Mary Ahearn of Manhattan, widow of the late K-State director; brothers James Ahearn of Framingham, Mass.; Michael Ahearn of Boston, Mass.; Joseph Ahearn of Denver; Kathleen Ronsse of St. Maries, a daughter, and Jim Ahearn of Abilene, a son.
Invited as guests for the dedication have been all former Wildcat athletes who lettered under Ahearn as coach.
Also part of the dedication will be the unveiling of a large bronze plaque of Ahearn at 5 p.m. in the fieldhouse gymnasium. The plaque will be permanently installed in the gym lobby.
Half-time speakers will include Gov. Fred Hall; Sen. Frank Carlson;
Huskers Upset Leading Buffs
Lincoln, Neb. (U.P.)—The Nebraska Cornhuskers last night pulled a major Big Seven upset, spilling previously unbeaten Colorado, 84 to 77, after trailing the defending league co-champions 37 to 43 at the half.
The Nebraska triumph, its fourth in six league games this winter, pushed the Buffs into a first place tie at 5-1 with Missouri. Willard Fagler was the big gun for the Huskers, hitting five field goals and 15 free throws for 25 points.
Missouri and Colorado will square off for the league leadership Saturday night at Boulder.
Center Burdette Halderson led the losers with 33 points, 25 of them coming in the first half. Bob Jeangerard chipped in with 21 for CU.
'Brains' Gain Award For Terry McIntosh
Terry McIntosh, regular left halfback through the latter part of the 1954 KU football season, has earned a spot on the all-conference American Peoples Encyclopedia football team, which annually honors players of combined playing and scholastic ability.
McIntosh, a sophomore, has a 1.7 grade average through his first three semesters.
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