Page 8 University Daily Kansan Thursday, March 19, 1953
Jayhawks to Field Experienced Five
Bv BOB LONGSTAFF
The Kansas Jayhawkers—graduating only four seniors—appear to be in better shape experience-wise for next year than they were at the outset of the 1952-53 season.
They have been called the redgarbed Cinderellas, the Horatio Algier kids, and less kindly names by opponents since the Kansans were picked to finish fourth or lower in the Big Seven in pre-season prognostics.
The chances of another outstanding Kansas team next year appear good even before this season is completed. The Jayhawkers will be out gunning for the big teams next season and with their experience, depth, and hustle, they could easily go all the way.
B. H. Born, the Big Seven's leading scorer this season, will prove to be the steadying influence on the squad next year. Born has shown the most rapid improvement of any Kansas player in recent years.
If the Lonesome Pine from Medicine Lodge continues in his scoring ways, he undoubtedly will be a unanimous choice for all-American honors next season. The 6-foot-9 inch junior has shown this season that he is agile and been a thorn in the side of the opponents' offense.
Little Al Kelley has been one of the Jayhawker's scoring powers this season by hitting a jumping, one-hand push shot from 20 to 30 feet from the bucket. His hustling brand of defense, which has characterized the Kansans, has never allowed the opponents to get set a moment for a shot.
Harold Patterson, 6 foot 1 inch junior who seemingly has spring steel in his legs, has more jump for his height than anyone in the country.
Patterson has been an important factor in the Jayhawkers' clearing of the backboards this season. He was rated an all-American junior college selection last year as he played for Garden City junior college.
Larry Davenport, sophomore long shot artist, will be returning to the Jayhawkers' fold next season to add that punch from the outside. He will also be bringing long one-hand swishing push shot when the pressure is on.
LaVannes Squires, junior, also will be available to the Jayhawkers next year. Squires, although set back early in the season by a lung aliment, has played in the last eight games this year.
Other returning sophomores will be Bill Heitholt, John Anderson, Eldon Nicholson, and Jerry Alberts. These men have been instrumental in holding a lead while the starters rested.
House Endorsed KU Victory Holiday
Topeka, —(U.P).— In a sporting mood, the Kansas House of Representatives yesterday voted not to object if University of Kansas students take a holiday—providing their team whipped Indiana last night for the NCAA basketball championship at Kansas City.
Rep. Howard Immel, Iola, suggested Kansas State college students might like a holiday also. Rep. Arthur Nevins, Dodge City, asked that Dodge City junior college students be included in the motion too.
They were, but the holiday pork barrel debate was ultimately resolved on the basketball court.
Is the 1952 edition of the Kansas basketball machine a greater team than the one of 1951 which won the NCAA championship, beat all college competition brought against it and was instrumental in the United States winning the Olympic basketball competition?
KU Rooters Admire Team's Spirit
Jerry Hodgden, engineering senior. Yes. Last year's team was from the start expected to win. This year's team went on its own fighting spirit. The ability of the team was not recognized until late in the season. I admire the hustle of the boys and their determination to never quit.
Most students thought that the two teams could not be compared since they were two entirely different teams. But generally, they gave this year's team the credit for fighting to a position which the preseason experts thought they could never attain.
Dale Bowers, education sophomore: This year's team is greater from the spectator's point of view, but as it plays an entirely different type of ball it is very hard to compare them. Both teams were among the best, if not THE best in the nation.
Following are some of the student comments:
Max Smith, education senior; In some ways this year's team is greater than last year's. It is greater to the extent that the Jayhawkers have far surpassed pre-season expectations. Last year's team was a machine. This year it is grab the ball and run the opposition to death.
Sherman Nichols, freshman in medicine: This year's team is a completely different type of ball team so the two teams can't be compared. Both teams are great in their own respect.
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Joyce White, college sophomore: Last year's team was better as far as individual players are concerned. This year's team seems to work better as a unit.
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Veryl Mayberry, education sophomore: No. This year's team lacks the polish of last year's squad, and the competition was rougher last season.
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Jean Anderson, fine arts senior;
Yes, this year's team is spunkier;
it fights harder; plays flashier, and drives harder to win. It never gives up.
Marian Jenkins, college senior; This year's team is all around better team with much more spirit. It fights harder and has more team spirit.
Peggy Gilstrap, fine arts senior:
Yes, the boys this year work together more. There is no one outstanding player.
Elva Sutton, college sophomore:
This year's team is an entirely different type of team. It is not centered around one man. Each boy this year is good for at least nine points a game.
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