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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Jan. 20. 1954
Irish Increase Record; Bevo Hits 55 in Win
New York—(U.P.)—Notre Dame's winning streak stood at six games and its overall record at 10-2 today as the Fighting Irish bid for a basketball ranking as good or better than the high rating their football team achieved last fall.
The Irish kept the pressure on in their drive last night by handing Purdue its worst defeat of the season, 95-74, at South Bend, Ind.
Yankees Seek New Lou Gehrig
By UNITED PRESS
There'll be the usual mob at first base for the Yankees this spring.
That was guaranteed today when the world champions signed rookie Bill Skowron and announced that he would be a candidate for the first base job along with Joe Collins and Eddie Robinson, recently acquired from the Athletics.
The 23-year-old Skowron, former Purdue university star, batted .318 for Kansas City last year and, although he is still technically assigned to that club, he will go south with the Yankees.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, announced the signing of southpaw Ken Lehman, holder of a 13-9 record with Montreal last season, and reserve first baseman Wayne Belardi, who batted .239 in 69 games with Brooklyn.
Outfielder Mel Clark of the Phillies, who batted 298 in 60 games in 1953, agreed to terms but Earl Torgesson, Gran Hammer and Jim Konstanty continued to balk at club terms. Clark was the eighth Philie player to sign his contract for '54.
The White Sox signed Rogers Hornsby, deposed Cincinnati manager, for service as a hitting instructor at their pre-season training camp which will open at Hollywood, Fla., March 1. In addition, the White Sox signed rookie outfieldier Ed White and pitcher John Thompson. White hit .330 at Memphis while Thompson won 10 and lost four for Baltimore.
Cleveland signed Gale Wade, 24-year-old outfielder who batted .314 for Fort Worth. Wade, an ex-Dodger farm hand, came to the Indians in the same deal which brought them first baseman Rocky Nelson.
Rogovin Sets 15 As '54 Win Total
Brooklyn—(U.P.)—Scaul Rogovin, one of the major disappointments of 1953, set a 1954 goal of 15 victories today "to prove to the Cincinnati Redlegs that they got the better of their deal" with the Chicago White Sox.
Govinov, 30-year-old righthander, was acquired by the Redlegs along with infielder Rocky Krasnich in the deal that sent outfielder Willard Marshall to the White Sox. The American league's earned run leader in 1951, Govinov only seven games and lost 12 in 1953.
"I've assured Gabe Paul (general manager of the Redlegs) that there's nothing wrong with my arm," Rogovin disclosed. "I know I had a bad year in 1953 but I think I can win 15 for the Reds next season."
Robogov, who has spent most of his big league career with lightning teams said he was especially happy to be with the Redlegs "because of all those muscle men they've got."
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North Carolina suffered its first league loss at the hands of North Carolina State. 84-77. Maryland, idle last night, now leads with a 5-1 mark and North Carolina stands second with 3-1.
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NC State overcame an early North Carolina lead and went ahead to stay late in the first period. North Carolina, trailing by 14 points going into the final quarter, cut the gap in half with a spirited drive that fell short. Mel Thompson led NC State's Wollpack with 30 points and Ronnie Shavlik had 20. For North Carolina, Jerry Vayda tallied 23 and Al Lifson 20.
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Holy Cross bounced back from its crushing defeat by Notre Dame to trounce Dartmouth, 82-67, at Worcester. Mass., to move its record up to 13-1. Togo Palazzi, the Crusaders' All-America candidate, poured in 38 points, including four quick baskets in the third period that clinched the game after Dartmouth had pulled up to tail by only 50-46.
That man Bevo Francis had another big night for Rio Grande college, scoring 55 points to pace a 117-78 victory over Ashland college of Ohio. Bevo now has averaged 49.5 points per game and Rio Grande 95.8
TUESDAY SCORES
By UNITED PRESS
Brandeis 93, Northwestern 81,
Hobart 75, Colgate 58.
East
Holy Cross 82, Dartmouth 87,
Morgan St. 82, North Carolina A &
B.
South
Mississippi Southern 81, R.E.A.
Travelers 67.
Florida A. & M. 87. Tuskegge 50
Milligan 75. Marville 57.
Wofford 107, Newberry 59,
Florida St. 85 Rollins 67.
North Carolina St. 84, North Caroina 77
Northwest La. St. 89, Louisiana college 71.
David Lipscomb 85. Austin Peay 71.
Rio Grande 117, Ashland 78.
Indiana St. 60, Butler 49.
De Paul 94, Lewis 42.
Lawrence Tech 58, Otterbein 43.
Notre Dame 95, Purdue 74.
Findlay 122, Cardville 51.
Dubuque 97, Platteville Tech. 76.
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By STAN HAMILTON Kansan Sports Editor
The time has come (and we hope not to the joy of too many "readers") for us to bow out after a short tenure as Kansan sports editor.
It was a somewhat hectic, though interesting 8-week period, what with football, cross country, basketball and swimming.
We couldn't seem to bring any luck to the Jayhawk grid team, as it lost its final three games when we were in the writing driver's seat. The hill and dale boys, though, gave us a chance to cover championships—and what championships! The men of Coach Bill Easton ran their consecutive winning streak to 27 dual triumphs, added the Big Seven crown with records by the team and Wes Santee, and then annexed their first national title at East Lansing, Mich.
The cage season opened with those two heart-breaking losses in the southlands, but now it seems that KU is on the way to its third league pennant in a row. The swimmers, although dropping their initial meet. Saturday, should be strengthened next semester with the addition of several boys ineligible this fall, and we predict they will wind up with a creditable record.
The eight weeks we sat at this desk, beginning Nov. 9, also saw the losing and acquisition of football coaches, the winning of the Hill intramural football crown by Beta Theta Pi, the winning of the conference telegraphic cross country by the Jayhawk fresh team, the winning of the Sugar Bowl mile by Santee in record time, and the banning by the NCAA of Santee from their spring meet and the KU all-American's "investigation" by the AAU.
Joe Lundy, senior tackle, was given the Ormond Beach trophy, as the outstanding gridder of the 1953 team. Phog Allen kept rolling along as he celebrated his 68th birthday, the homecoming football contest against Missouri produced a minor free-slugging donnybrook in the closing minutes, Kansas won the Big Seven pre-season cage tourney at Kansas City, and the sensational Al Frame was elected next year's cross country captain.
Three footballers—co-captains Bob Hantla and Morris Kay, and Joe Lundy—played in benefit bowl games, the "big" victory over K-State came about in basketball, and KU's home winning streak was run to 25 games in Hoch auditorium.
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Yes many things have transpired in athletics the past 103 days at KU. It probably produced the greatest number of big stories that Kansas has had in such a short duration.
Chisox, Reds Get More Players Signed
the Chicago White Sox signed their 15th player, pitcher Jack Harshman, converted first baseman who was named the "Most Valuable Player" in the Southern association after winning 23 games and losing seven. And the Cincinnati Reddels obtained signatures from four players—catcher Andy Seminick, pitcher Joe Nuxhall, outfielder Jim Bolger, and infielder Johnny Temple.
We now pass the reins over to able Ken Bronson and his assistant, Dane Leinbengood. Let's hope they have some big, big stories between now and the April staff change. Thanks for sticking with us.
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