University Daily Kansan
Friday, January 7, 1955
Page 4
Big 7 Rundown Shows MU, K-State, CU Strongest Clubs
By BOB LYLE
Missouri's nationally ranked Tigers sounded a clear warning to Big Seven opponents that they are the team to beat when they breezed to a 76-65 victory over a young Kansas team at Hoch auditorium in the opening round of conference play.
The Tigers, ranked sixth in the nation in the recent United Press poll, ran away with the Big Seven tournament title held in Kansas City, defeating Kansas State 89-71 in the final round. This was the greatest final round spread in the history of the tournament.
Sparky Stalcup, Missouri coach,
readily admits that this is the best
club the Tigers have put on the
floor in many a year, and none of
the other Big Seven teams are willing
to argue this fact.
Spark-plugs for the Tigers are Bob Reiter, 6-9 center, Med Park, a capable performer at a forward spot, and Norm Stewart, another sharpshooting forward.
Reiter, a three-year performer, grabbed 24 rebounds and collected 21 points in the Kansas game. The other Missouri starters are guards Red Reichert and Lionel Smith, who constitute as good a backline as any in the league.
In other Big Seven action this past week, Kansas State held off a fighting Oklahoma team 90-82 at Manhattan, and underdog Nebraska upset Iowa State 76-63 at Lincoln.
Kansas State's Wildcats are a lot better than their showing against Missouri in the Big Seven tournament finals indicated. The Cats will improve as the season progresses, and will get an added boost when Gene Wilson, injured shot artist, returns to action, Jerry Jung, 6-11 Cat center, with two years of varsity experience behind him, will be a big factor in coming games. It looks as if the big center has finally found himself on the basketball court.
Center Chuck Duncan of Iowa State has as soft a scoring touch as any player in the loop. Duncan was the top scorer in the Big Seven tournament with 75 points. Although not in the limelight as much as teammate Duncan, senior Stan Frahm is considered by many as the real threat in the Cyclone line-up. Gary Thompson, sophomore guard, is another Cyclone player to watch.
Lester Lane, 5-11 Oklahoma guard is a top performer in an era which KU coach Phog Allen has said is dominated by the "Big Turkey." Lane owns good natural speed and is one of the best outside shots in the league.
Center Burdette Haldorson, and forward Bob Jeagerand are the sparks of a Colorado club which did not quite live up to its pre-season rating. Colorado was defeated in the first round of the pre-season tourney by Oklahoma. However, the Buffaloes may be heard from again before the season is over.
Dallas Dobbs, veteran Kansas guard, will miss Monday's game with Colorado, Dr. Jack Marshall, team physician, said today. Dobbs has been nursing a sprained right ankle since the Missouri game. X-
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rays disclosed a bone chip on the ankle, but it is not known whether it is a new injury.
Nebraska pulled the upset of the week, toppling Iowa State in first round play. Forward Rex Ekwall will be a factor in any Cornhusker success this season.
A pleasant surprise for Kansas fans has been the performance of sophomore forward Gene Elstun, a former Shawnee Mission high school star. Elstun owns a 15-3 average for eight games. The rangy 6-3 Jayhawk turned in an excellent showing in the Missouri game, holding Norm Stewart, Tiger star, to six points. Elstun managed to pick up 13 points for himself.
Leading the Jayhawk scoring parade with 124 points is junior guard Dallas Dobbs. The Jayhawk court quarterback recovered from a slump in the Big Seven tournament to notch 18 points against Missouri.
KU center Lew Johnson found out what he could really do when he broke loose for 16 points against the Tigers. The 6-6 sophomore is rapidly gaining the confidence he will need to stack up against the rest of the tall men in the league.
TV Remains No.1 Problem for NCAA
New York—(U.P.)—That of' debil, television, was the No. 1 problem today as the NCAA delegates began round-table talks to determine the best way to give their product away and also have people pay for it.
Six proposals were known to be up for discussion in an attempt to find a television program which would be suitable to major and minor colleges, the major networks and especially to the powerful Big 10 and Pacific Coast conferences.
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Varsity Stars Sigma Nu Romp To Cage Wins
Two high-scooring games high-lighted yesterday's intramural "A" basketball action. There were two forfeits.
Varsity All Stars 66, AIA 19
The Varsity All Star squad defeated the American Institute of Architects team 66-19 in the first of two games played at Robinson annex. After holding a commanding half-time edge of 22 points, the All Star squad went on to overpower AIA. Tom Slaymaker led the All Stars with 14 points. Dean Glasco was high man for AIA with 6.
Sigma Nu showed a strong offense and defense in its 52-17 win over Theta Chi. Theta Chi could only score five field goals against a tight Sigma Nu defense. Sigma Nu's Jim Whittaker's 14 points were enough for scoring honors.
Sigma Nu 52, Theta Chi 17
AFROTC forfeited to Jim Beam and NROTC forfeited to Stephenson Hall to fill out the evening's schedule.
Basketball Scores Fraternity "B"
Alpha Phi Alpha 22, Pi Kappa Alpha 17.
Independent "C"
AFROTC 32, Hoopoes 22.
Jets 24, UVO 19.
Trituraters 32, Theta Tau 18.
Frank Gifford, star New York Giants' halfback, said today he would seriously consider jumping to a Canadian football team "if the price is right." Gifford, who said that he and the Giants are "only a few dollars apart" for a 1955 contract, conferred recently with Arnie Weinmeister, former Giant and presently line coach of the Vancouver, B.C., Lions. Gifford said they hadn't discussed money but plan to meet again.
Victory Streak Ends But Hoch Jinx Remains
Bv BERNELL HISKEY
MU Turns Trick
The long reign of Kansas victories on the maples of Hoch auditorium has finally been broken. The Jayhawks had posted 33 victories in the hostile opera house before being defeated by a powerful Missouri team Tuesday.
The last team to defeat KU before Missouri turned the trick was Oklahoma in 1952. Since then Kansas teams had ended three complete seasons with unmarried home records.
Last year's Big Seven co-champions matched the previous all-time high of 26 . . . established by the 1938, 1939, 1940, and 1941 teams on Feb. 13 with a 79-68 conquest of Nebraska.
Here is the record of the long march:
The record was broken four nights later with a victory over Kansas State, and then the Jayhawks went on with wins over Oklahoma A&M and Colorado and the first four victories of the 1954-55 season which brought the total to the high mark of 33.
1951; KU 70, Iowa State 64.
1953: KU 83, SMU 66; KU 72,
SMU 55; KU 65, Okla. A&M 53; MU
80, Kansas State 66; KU 86, Missouri
KU 87; KU 0klahoma; KU 59; LT
Nebraska 58; KU 78, Colorado 55;
KU 87, Iowa State 62.
1952: KU 57, Baylor 48; KU 84,
Denver 53; KU 68, Rice 48; KU 76,
USC 55; KU 71, Oklahoma 48; KU
86, Iowa State 68; KU 73, CU 68;
KU 90, Nebraska 52; KU 66, Oklahoma
A&M 46; KU 65, Missouri 54;
KU 78, Kansas State 61.
1954: KU 72, Tulsa 61; KU 76,
Oklahoma 72; KU 86, Missouri 69;
KU 76, Iowa State 61; KU 79, Nebraska 68; KU 85, Kansas State 74;
KU 66, Oklahoma A&M 55; KU 83,
Colorado 62; and wins over LSU,
Tulsa, and twice.
The last link in the 28-game streak, now relegated to second place on KU's all-time lists, was a 50-45 vanquishing of Kansas State in a double overtime. The Jayhaws fell
before Oklahoma, 37-45. in their next game, March 7, 1941.
Two other streaks beyond 20 are on the record books of the crimson and blue. These include a string of 23, made chiefly by the Helms Foundation - designated national champions of 1922 and 1923, which included George Body, John Wulf, Paul Endacott, Tus Ackerman, and Charlie Black No. 1. This string also reached through the 1924 season, Kansas State snapping it with a 40-28 conquest in the 1925 opener. This chain was put together in Robinson gym, since no games were played in Hoch until 1929.
The 21-game streak reached from 1933 to the middle of the 1935 season. Oklahoma clipped it, 36-26, January 16.
The Jayhawk teams of the present and the future have a fine record to shoot for, and perhaps the 33 game streak will fall again.
The Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers of America has chosen outfielder Jackie Jensen the "most valuable player" on the Boston Red Sox and will honor him at its annual dinner, Jan. 26.
The Cleveland Indians will play up to the ladies in a bigger way this year. The number of Ladies days has been increased from 11 to 14 for the coming season.
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