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University Daily Kansan
Fridav. Nov. 5. 1954.
Varsity, Freshmen To Meet in Hoch
PROBABLE STARTERS
Varsity
Jerry Alberts (6-3)
Larry Davenport (6-2)
Bill Brainard (6-3)
Bill Heitholt (6-3½)
Dallas Dobbs (5-11)
Officials: Russ Sehon (Kansas)
Followers of "Phog" Allen's Kansas basketball teams will get a preview of the 1954-55 cage squad tonight when an all veteran varsity quintet meets the KU freshmen team in Hoch auditorium.
Three four-year performers, forwards Larry Davenport and Jerry Alberts and guard Bill Heitholt, will answer the starting call along with Bill Brainard, junior center, and Dallas Dobbs, returning all-Big Seven guard.
The game, an annual homecoming contest, will start at 7 p.m.
Nearly all of the 28-man varsity squad are expected to see action tonight, John Anderson, Dick Reich and Tommy Webb, football players are not yet out for basketball. The varsity squad averages just under 6 feet 2 inches.
Bill Brainard, 6 feet 3 inches, will play center tonight, but does not have the height of previous KU centers Clyde Lovelette and B. H. Born. Dick Warren, 6-foot 1-inch junior and Lewis Johnson, 6 feet 6½ inches, may provide added strength to the slot position as the season progresses.
Assistant Coach Dick Harp will send a freshman squad that includes two all-state high school stars, Jerry Fink and John Cleland, against the varsity. Both are from Topeka.
Other freshman starters are Kent Floerke from Kansas City; Don Semonik, Cherokee, and Bob Lockley, Philadelphia.
KU HUSKIJ - Jim Toft is the dark horse candidate for the center position on the 1954-55 edition of the Kansas basketball team.
Freshmen
F Kent Floerke (6- 3)
F Jerry Fink (6- 2)
C Don Semonick (5-10)
G John Cleland (6- 2)
G Bob Lockley (6- 2)
and Mike Murphree (Cumberland)
More Injuries To Grid Team
The Kansas football team suffered another setback after yesterday's practice session as senior end Don Bracelin came up with a sore leg, and Coach Chuck Mather didn't think the St. Francis product would be able to play tomorrow against Nebraska in the KU homecoming game.
Mike Rogers, No. 2 right tackle,
was moved to the No. 2 end position
Kansas Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Home
3 *Jerry Alberts F 6- 3 193 21 Lincoln, Ill.
10 *John Anderson G 6- 2 205 20 Gr. Island, Neb.
7 *Bill Brainard F 6- 3 170 19 Newton
32 Bob Buell F 6- 2 180 18 Berryville, Ark.
33 Dave Carpenter G 6- 2 160 19 Topeka
34 Forrest Cox G 6- 0 170 19 Wakefield
35 Bob Crisler F 5- 9 150 20 Merriam
4 *Larry Davenport F 6- 2 175 20 Newton
15 Chris Divich F 6- 2 195 20 Doland, S.D.
13 *Dallas Dobbs F 5-11 165 20 Bartlesville, Okla.
14 Gene Elstun F 6- 3 180 19 Kansas City
29 Lee Green F 6- 5 190 18 Kansas City
21 *Bill Heitholt G 6- 3 195 21 Quincy, Ill
24 Blaine Hollinger G 5-10 155 19 Russell
24 Allan Hurst F 6- 4 195 19 Augusta
31 Harry Jett F 6- $_{2}$ 175 19 Kansas City
25 Lewis Johnson C 6-$_{4}$ 190 19 Kansas City
6 Ronald Johnson G 6- 1 173 19 Sea Cliff, LI, NY
8 Maurice King F 6- 2 184 19 KC, Mo.
18 Len Martin F 6- 2 190 19 Ottawa
19 Gary Padgett F 6- 2 175 20 Greenlea
26 John Parker F 5-11$_{4}$ 178 20 Mission
19 Dick Reich G 6- 0 211 20 Steelton, Pa.
23 Jim Toft G 6- 6 220 20 Gr. Island, Neb.
27 Dick Warren C 6- 7 185 21 Pontiac, Mich.
28 Tommy Webb F 5-11 190 21 Norman, Oklahoma
29 Bruce Wenger F 6- $_{2}$ 180 19 Salina
26 *Jack Wolfe F 5- 8 135 20 Lawrence
*Indicates lettermen
behind soophomore LaVerne Fiss. who will start his first game of the season
Coach Mather also indicated after the practice that Ray Bower would
start at left tackle in place of Gene Vignatelli. Mather said Bower had been showing a lot of spirit, hustle, and determination in the practices this week.
Confab Set on Athletics'Sale
Chicago—(U.P.)—President W i l l Harridge of the American league yesterday called a league meeting for Monday morning at the Commodore hotel in New York to consider purchase of the Philadelphia Athletics by Arnold Johnson, Chicago real estate man.
Mr. Johnson had notified Mr. Harridge today of the decision of the Mack family in Philadelphia, and had furnished Mr. Harridge details of a letter signed by all three Macks—Connie, Earle and Roy—asking the league to approve the sale and transfer of the franchise to Kansas City.
A league spokesman declined comment whether approval of the sale to Mr. Johnson must be given anew by six teams of the eight in the league. At a previous meeting in Chicago such approval was given, but the sale was held up while the Macks dickered with other possible purchasers in an attempt to keep the team in Philadelphia.
However, it was learned on good authority that the league members probably would go over the constitution at their New York meeting to determine what their course must be.
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THE TOWERS OF FRASER
Since 1872 when Chancellor John Fraser told an assembly, "The new building is ready, so we will now go over and take possession," the Towers of Fraser have looked down upon each Homecoming, and welcomed back her former students with the majestic grace of a true queen.
In the years that have passed, many pretenders to the crown have sprung up to challenge what was once the nation's largest educational building. One aspirant to the throne had a stage with a pipe organ, another hundreds of thousands of books, another a mass of test tubes and retorts, and another a carillon to ring out across the land.
But still, in her gaunt beauty, Fraser reigns supreme. Still is she the color bearer, and the one who knows all the students-young and old.
A fitting ideal for any business would be the Towers of Fraser. When a business becomes known for its integrity, for its service, and for its desire to provide the customer with the finest style and quality, then it is ready to withstand the storms and winds of time.
So, may we join with the Towers of Fraser in saying, "Welcome back, good friend."
These are our aims. We have strived to attain them in the past, and we will continue to do so in the years to come.
Mike Nichols Class of '47
843 Massachusetts
Phone 915
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