Girls' Basketball Is Called an Abomination
By MARY BESS STEPHENS
We are at least, approaching the end of that abomination called girls' basketball.
We realize that many persons hold the sport dear to their hearts —so, wondering why, we asked several basketball devotees just why they liked the sport.
The polled girls agreed that basketball: (1) developed the feminine form divine; (2) was a simply good physical exercise, and (3) was responsible for developing teamwork.
All these virtues should be developed in the female, we agree. Nothing is more pleasant to possess or to look upon than a good feminine figure—and we're happy to see the girls have forsaken beauty preparations in favor of basketball, the lesser of two evils.
As for exercise—indeed yes, basketball does give that. But there is always the prospect of what the game can do to the internal female. A punch in the stomach can raise havoc later in life, when basketball has been put aside as a toy of youth, and you are busy personally trying to propagate a new team.
Teamwork is fine—but does it have to be the sort of teamwork where five usually calm, gentle heads get together and plot how they can beat the tar out of five opposing women?
This year is still a year dedicated to good looks, so far as most women are concerned. Girls still use makeup, still persuade fathers they need more clothes, and they still do their best to excite male approval, and even just a little envy from their sisters.
But suddenly, a basketball game is called, and being attractive is the last thing thought of. A pair of old shorts, flapping sneakers, and an old sweat shirt—we do mean sweat—is all a basketball devotee needs to perk up her ears and do or die for the team.
The players apparently must not realize that they look absurdly like huge, hairy spiders, out waving arms madly about, hissing in the other team's faces, and generally appearing to be Brownie scouts doing a bad imitation of monkeys at the zoo.
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We can think of several other ways the girls could develop both their muscle tone—if muscle tone really needs developing have fun, and develop teamwork. They might, for instance, take up ballet.
Ballet is strenuous too. But since the girls seem hell-bent on putting a permanent wave in their inside functions, this would be a gentler way to do it. They might even give an attractive performance, practicing "teamwork" in an unobtrusive way, back in the corps de ballet.
Of course, a lot of persons don't like ballet. Many don't like basketball, either. So we shall leave it to "them that do and them that don't." But we will be happy to see the basketball season arrive—the male basketball season
Juniors Win Women's Crown
The junior "A" team won the women's class basketball championship Wednesday night when they downed the senior "A" squad. Managing to hold an early lead, the juniors won 26-22. Doing most of the scoring for the juniors were Ann McFarland with 7 points and Diane Klepper with 15 points. Mary Demeritt with 8 points and Pat Duncan with 9 did most of the scoring for the losers.
In another game, the sophomore "A" team opposed the freshman "A" team and won 31-28. Janetha Schmalzried scored 9 points and Irene Linder threw in 10 for the "fresh". Jane Hearle made 21 points, supported by Janice Hartel with 6 for the winners.
In a low scoring "B" game the sophomores defeated the juniors 13-8. Marg Woodson did her share of scoring for the sophomores, and Amy Kipp and Ruth Robertson shared the junior scoring between them.
The seniors fell to the freshman
37-33 in a "B" game. Barbara Ulses
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scored 17 points and Marilyn Buckley made 5 for the freshman. Scoring for the seniors were Becky Breese with 9 points, Carol Stutz with 13, and Louisa Hall with 11 points.
An honorary varsity team will be chosen this week and announced at the hockey-basketball feed Dec. 2. Awards will be presented and new members will be initiated into WAA, Women's Athletic Association.
Basketball Team To Have First Full Scrimmage
Starting positions on Coach Forrest C. "Phog" Allen's rebuilt 1954-55 basketball team may be on the line today when the 23 man squad engages in its first game-condition scrimmage since drills began two weeks ago.
Four squads will participate in two scrimmage sessions lasting 30 minutes each. Regular game conditions will be the order and each team will be allowed three time outs.
Several combinations have been used since drills began, but Allen and assistant coach Dick Harp have made no commitments on a starting five that will take the floor when KU clashes with LSU here Dec. 6 in the season opener. Both zone coaches also face an offseason as several patterns of team offense, have been stressed in recent practices.
"We are still experimenting," Allen said. "Our mind is open. Any boy, sophomore or senior, can draw a starting assignment if he proves himself."
Dallas Dobbs, returning all Big Seven guard selection, and back-court playmaker, is the only player who is assured a starting berth.
Most interesting in the battle for front line positions in the center spot, a potent factor in KU basketball success in recent years. Le wJohnson, 6 foot 7 inch sophomore currently has the edge, but Lee Green, Jim Toft, or Dick Warren might conceivably answer the starting call by the time the LSU game rolls around. Warren, a 6 foot 7 inch junior transfer from Moberly (Mo.) junior college, has pleased Allen with his improvement since drills started.
Untried sophomores who will play a key role in the campaign are Gene Elstun and Maurice King, forwards, and John Parker, Blaine Hollinger, and Ronnie Johnston, guards. They will have to beat out such experienced hands as forwards Larry Davenport, Bill Brainard, and Jerry Alberts, and guard Bill Heitholt.
Line ups for today's intersquad contest:
First Game
F Elstun Padgett
F Brainard Jett
F Johnson Toft
G Dobbs Hollinger
G Heitolth Crisler
Second Game
F King Alberts
F Davenport Hurst
C Green Warren
G Parker Cox
G Johnston Carpenter
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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Nov.19, 1954
TONY SCARDINO
Missouri Quarterback
Phog Hits Charity Rule
Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, basketball coach at KU for 38 years, predicted yesterday at a birthday party given in his honor that the new free throw rule would encourage stalling during the game. Dr. Allen also spoke on his stand for a more stringent foul penalty and the 12-foot basket.
The 69-year-old coach addressed his remarks to the combined University of Kansas varsity and freshman basketball squads and a small group of friends who honored him with a banquet on his birthday.
The basketball coach said that the present free throw rule could very likely contribute to stalling by drawing fouls and by delaying
game tactics. He said that the rules committee again has treated the symptoms instead of removing the cause.
The new rule will allow the offended player a second shot on one-shot fouls, if he makes good on his first try. If he misses his first shot the ball will be in play as usual.
Dr. Allen said that it was not difficult for him to see what a team with a couple of clever ball handlers and foul shooters could do under the new rule. The coach said once this type of team gets a lead in an important game it could turn the contest into a keepaway and free throw game.
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