n. 6, 1954 Page 5 nts each, 29 23-9 ad- nent on to int mar- ing hon- our field s for 11 Net Jets' points. 30 vester- pharmacy goods after by a 14 second was high more ints in a honors goals for Pact football KU, has call con-onia Philie scout. Pa. was half- football is an all- ophomore a knee the past he out will reh Syrra national will be e reports Results. 95 0. Rice Only Victim In Basketball Play New York—(U.P.)The streak-busting defeat of Rice sent the Southwest conference basketball race, known for its mad scrambles in the past, off today to the usual confused start. University Daily Kansan Rice had a perfect 10-0 record and the No. 10 national ranking heading into last night's clash with Southern Methodist at Dallas, but came off on the short end of a 79-66 score. Rice won the No. 10 title, loop's pre-season tournament championship, beating SMU en route, 80-79. Gene Schwinter, Rice's towering center who scored 38 points against SMU last week, was almost as good last night with 35 but didn't get enough scoring support. sixth nationally after winning the Sugar Bowl tournament, will be favored to gain its ninth victory tonight against American International, while 16th-ranked La Salie will be a heavy choice over Loyola (Md.), and 18th-ranked Navy will be favored over Johns Hopkins. Thirteenth-ranked Duke will be out to improve on North Carolina State's score against Virginia Tech. Cage Scores Midwest In other leading games last Lawrence Tech 67, Bowling Green 60 St. Louis 86, Brigham Young 74 Michigan State 78, Kansas State 63 Marquette 80, Toledo 60 St. Norberts 78, Stevens Point 61 Mo. Valley 82, Westminster (Mo.) 55 Detroit Tech 68, Tri-State 52 Springfield St. Teachers 59, Augusta-tana (S.D.) 56. So. St. Tchers 59, Sious Falls col. 55. Omaha 82, Midland 60. Southwest Baylor 47, Texas A&M 45 SMU 79, Rice 66 Texas 54, Texas Christian 47 Centenary 62, S. F. Austin 60 Midwestern 98, McMurray 80 Howard Payne 72, East States St. 67. So. Texas State 70, Sul Ross 48. Prairieview 73, Houston-Tillotson 69 West East Montana 70. Montana State 60. St. Johns 87, West Virginia 74. Seton Hall 89, Wake Forest 78. Niagara 84, Buffalo 45. St. Bonaventure 58, Canisius 55. Cormell 81, Columbia 72 Connecticut 08, Maine 60. New York State 63. Massachusetts 71, Tufts 47. St. Francis 93, Westminster (Pa.) 62 LaFayette 87, Wilkes 59. Fairleigh Dickinson 92, Yeshiva 61. Niagara 84. Buffalo 45. Geo. Washington 95, Clemson 55, Davidson 89, Newberry 36. Furman 67, Presbyterian 61. LSU 69, Loyola (La.) 65 Maryland 70, Virginia 64. No. Car. State 91, Virginia Tech 62. William and Mary 75, Hampden- Sydney 65. Florida A&M 88, Savannah St. 67, Auburn 84, Howard 56, West Ky 98, Middle Tennessee 67. South West. Ky 98, Middle Tennessee 67, Senior Bowl Tourney Mississippi So. 80, North Texas State (shipping). ('chambionship') Spring Hill 51, Steson 56 (consola- SMU held a 39-36 halftime margin but then Rice pulled even early in the third period. At that point Carl Scharffenberger began outpumping the taller Rice players for rebounds and the Mustangs pulled away to a comfortable lead and breezed in. Derrell Murphy led Rice with 20 points, and three teammates also scored in double figures. While Rice was going down to its first defeat, Western Kentucky made its record the best perfect mark by a major team in the nation, 13-0, with a 98-67 rout of Middle Tennessee State. The Hilloppers, ranked seventh nationally, were paced by Tom Marshall, who scored 31 points while Gerald Johnson scored 22 for Middle Tennessee. Chicago—Paul Andrews, 1761. Buffalo, N.Y., stopped Larry Watson, 183. (7). BY UNITED PRESS Milwaukee—Dan Buceronii, 188, Philadelphia, outpointed Hein Ten Hoff, 2153a, Germany (10). Four more of the nation's highest-rated teams—Louisiana State, Niagara, North Carolina State and Oklahoma City—scored victories last night with only Louisiana State experiencing any trouble. Fight Results In fact, LSU, ranked No. 12 nationally, had a lot more trouble than it figured on before downing Loyola of the South, 69-65. At one time in the closing minutes, the Tigers led by only two points. Loyola surprised by holding State's big star, Bop Pettit, to just three field goals. Pettit added nine free throws for a 15-point total, far below his average. However, 14th-ranked Niagara had no trouble gaining its ninth win in 11 games, 84-45, over Buffalo; 16th-ranked North Carolina State tuned up for a big meeting with Duke on Saturday by blasting Virginia Tech, 91-62; and 19th-ranked Oklahoma City, one of the nation's best defensive teams, improved its defensive average with a 55-39 win over Oklahoma Baptist Unheathen, Holy Cross, ranked Rv UNITED PRESS Unbeaten Holy Cross, ranked night: Michigan State led almost all the way to trounce Kansas State, 78-63, as Bob Armstrong led with 18 points. CRYSTAL CAFE For Tasty Malts 609 Vermont Ex-Boston Brave Dies in New York New York—(U.P.)—Walter J. "Rabbit" Maranville, sparkplug of Boston's "Miracle Braves" of 1914 and one of the greatest "little men" in history of baseball, died here suddenly early today of a heart attack. Maranville, 62, was stricken at his home at about 12:21 a.m. and died almost instantly. His death came as a surprise, according to his personal physician, because he had been in apparent good health and only last evening went out for a drive and dinner. The fiery, prank-loving Maran- ville was one of the most popular diamond heroes ever to wear the uniform of the old Boston Braves. Through 23 years in the big leagues, a period including the end of the "dead ball" era and the beginning of the "live ball" modern days, he was known for his brilliant fielding, timely hitting, and his antics on and off the field. The 5-5 pepperpot of the diamond is survived by his wife, Helen. Funeral plans were not announced. In addition to the Braves, he played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals and was player-manager of the Cubs for a brief time in 1925. But his greatest fame, of course, stemmed from the 1914 season when the Braves, in last place on July 4, amazed the baseball world by rallying to win the National league pennant and then, as heavy underdogs, to whip the star-studded Philadelphia Athletics in four straight games in the World Series. Giel Considers Diamond Career Minneapolis, Minn.—(U.F.) Half-back Paul Giel, who achieved fame as one of the nation's best football players, believes he can make his "bread and butter" playing baseball. That may sound strange to the millions of fans who on television and in person watched him slip out of the house in Mississippi opponents the past season. When the season was complete, Giel was everybody's all-American. He was named the nation's best college football player and became the first player ever to win two successive Big Ten most valuable awards. Giel was Minnesota's offense. He ran, passed, punited, played defense, and called signals. The hard work earned him three records, one antilog, for number of times handling the ball. Student Union Book Store In Minnesota, he joined all-time grid great Bronko Nagurski and mythical Paul Bunyan as state "heroes." College Outlines Why then the decision to make baseball his future—a sport where he is relatively unknown. Three reasons were offered by Giel for the switch. First, he doubts he has the physical equipment to play long in professional football. Scores of professional football talent hunters have told him otherwise, claiming he would make an ideal T-formation quarterback, the position he first had at Minnesota. Second, he believes he can earn a better living. He can make more money over a longer period. He realizes the longevity of professional footballers is about one-third that of baseball players. SEE BACK PAGE Third, he knows the publicity he has received in football will help him in baseball. Among others who have done it, Ohio State's Vic Janowicz and California's Jackie Jensen make the jump to the major leagues less than a year after completing outstanding grid records in college. "I feel I have made the right decision." Giel savs. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1954 Some Big Ten diamond accomplishments tend to support his stand. He set an earned run record as a pitcher in his sophomore year and last year was named to the all-American baseball team by college coaches. Tiny KU 'Opera House Jinxes Jayhawk Foes By TOM LYONS Kansan Sports Writer Is it Hoch auditorium that has charmed the Jayhawks to their 23rd consecutive home-court win, or is it just that KU always had the better team? Most coaches believe that the homecourt is worth at least 10 points. Is it out of the realm of possibility that Hoch auditorium is worth more than a 10 point advantage to the Jayhawks? We don't mean to take away from notch teams that KU has come up with season after season. The road record of wins and losses speaks for itself. It is true that Hoch isn't even big enough to hold the entire student body at the same time, much less the hundreds of KU rooters from the surrounding territory who are turned away each season. There is no doubt about it, the new field house will be a blessing. Students and supporters will be able to see all the home games at the same time—no more set one and set two tickets. The team will be able to practice whenever it pleases without interference. Hoch just isn't adequate for KU's basketball team and public. But the magic of the tiny opera house cannot be discounted. The acoustics, though not the best for some events, are advantageous to at least one—basketball. It is built in such a manner that spectators can practically breathe down the backs of the performers. Instructions and chides shouted from the second balcony usually on the floor and the ears of the players. Almost as much noise can be made by 100 excited spectators as 3,500. No wonder visitors become harried. if nothing else Hoch is surely a cheerleader's paradise, and a "charmed" arena for Kansas cage teams. Writer Reprimands Critics For Scolding Tommy Lewis By OSCAR FRALEY New York—(U.P.)—My usually tongue-tied typewriter is all in a furious crouch today and ready to make a linguistic tackle on the garrulous guys who have been reprimanding young Tommy Lewis of Alabama. Tommy, you'll recall, is the Crimson Tide fullback who just couldn't stand to see a rival halfback in the clear. Rice's Dick Moegle was winging past the Alabama bench in the Cotton' Bowl game when Tommy charged off the boards and racked racing Richard up into the balcony. Too many people made it sound like juvenile delinquency. Actually, Tommy merely put into action the feelings which most of us bottle up inside at the cost of ulcers and high blood pressure. 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