University Daily Kansan Wednesday, March 4.1952
Coastal Players Win UP All-American Slots
New York—(U.P.)—Three eastern and two western players, Walt Dukes of Seton Hall, Johnny O'Brien of Seattle, Bob Hourebgs of Washington, Tom Gola of La Salle, and Ernie Beck of Pennsylvania, make up the United Press 1953 basketball team.
Jayhawkers B. H. Born and tn Kelley brothers, Al and Dean, received honorable mention. Other Big Seven players to win this honor were Art Bunte of Colorado, Bob Rousey of Kansas State, Bop Waller of Oklahoma, and Win Wilfong of Missouri.
The quintet was selected by a nationwide poll of 205 writers and radio broadcasters. Two of the players come from Seattle schools, two from Philadelphia, and the other from the metropolitan New York area.
Six-foot,11 Dukes, who led Seton Hall to 27 straight victories before it was beaten this week, was the outstanding selection on the team, with scrappy, five-foot-nine-inch O'Brien not too far behind in the voting.
Dukes, in fact, was the most popular choice in the six-year history of the United Press All-America teams. He was named a first or second team selection on 90 per cent of the ballots. O'Brien was picked on 82 per cent of the votes cast, Houbregs on 72.5 per cent, Beck on 63, and Gola on 61.
O'Brien, one of the greatest small players in recent basketball history, is the leading scorer of the group, in addition to possessing the second best shooting percentage. Displaying an amazing facility for scoring from the pivot despite his lack of height, colorful Johnny averaged 27.8 points in 27 games for the second best mark in the major college ranks.
His field goal shooting percentage of 51.8 (sixth among major collegians) also is remarkable. In addition, O'Brien's 285 free throws during the past season (representing 80 per cent accuracy) set a new major college record.
Dukes, unusually speedy and agile for a man of his gangling stature, was everything a coach could ask of a center. In compiling his 26.3-point scoring mark, he was accurate with both hands on his pivot shooting and was deadly under the loop on tip-in shots. Dukes also was the second best rebounder in major college ranks with an average of more than 22 per game. He was an excellent defensive player.
Houbregs, the highest scorer in Pacific Coast conference history, was almost impossible to stop this season because of his unancestry hook shot from about 30 feet out. He threw the shot about 300 times and was rewarded with a 54 per cent shooting average and a 24.8 scoring mark.
The six-foot-seven inch Houbregs invariably drew the Huskies' toughest guarding assignment and did a standout job.
Beck, who set or shared 23 assorted Ivy league and Pennsylvania scoring records during the past three seasons, is the master of the jump shot. On his pet shot, he leaps and lets fly with superb accuracy while suspended three or four feet off the court. Beck's scoring average is 26.3 points and his three-season total of 758 points is an all-time Ivy league record. Although only six-feet-four inches, Beck's leaping ability has enabled him to average nearly 19 rebounds per game.
Six-feet-six inch Gola is rated the best all-around player on the all-America team. Even though he is only a sophomore, there are many professional coaches who believe he could step directly into a regular berth on any of their teams right now. Gola's scoring average is only a modest 18.8 points, but he is a shooting threat from outside, from the pivot, on driving layups and tip-ins. As a player-maker and defender, he is brilliant.
Don Schlundt, six-fect-nine inch Indiana center, was the top choice on the second team, which also included Clarence (Bevo) Francis of Rio Grande, who broke all kinds of scoring records with his 50-point plus average. Francis polled the 10th highest vote total among the nation's players. Other members of the second team, in order of their popularity, were Bob Pettit of Louisiana State, Dick Knostman of Kansas State, and Frank Selvy of Furman, the leading major college point-maker.
Eddie O'Brien of Seattle, Johnny's twin, led the third team, which included Larry Hennessey of Villanova, Paul Ebert, Ohio State; Chuck Mencel of Minnesota and Ron Feieriegel of De Paul.
First Team Aver
Walter Dukes, Seton Hall 26.3
Johnny O'Brien, Seattle 27.8
Bob Houbregs, Washington 24.8
Tom Gola, La Salle 18.8
Ernie Beck, Pennsylvania 26.3
Second Team
Don Schlundt, Indiana; Bobby Pettit, Louisiana State; Dick Knostman, Kansas State; Frank Selvy, Furman; and Bevo Francis, Rio Grande.
Third team
Eddie O'Brien, Seattle; Larry Hennessey, Villanova; Paul Ebert, Ohio State; Chuck Mencel, Minnesota, and Ron Feierleiset, De Paul
A meeting of all men interested in Varsity tennis will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the Pine room of the Union, coach Dick Mechem said today.
Meeting of Netters Scheduled Friday
Coach Mechem said that any man interested in tennis is welcome, regardless if he is a letterman.
--the TCU attack with 18 points.
Outdoor drills were originally scheduled to begin this week, but the snowstorm caused a cancellation of practice.
Pitchers and catchers have been working out in Robinson annex since Feb 9, Coach Ulrich said. He said the Jayhawkers have three lettermen returning to the pitching corps, Jack Stonestreet, John Brose, and Wayne Tiemeier. Stonestreet was one of the top pitches in the Big Seven in 1952. Brose and Tiemeier played briefly and were impressive in spots. Stonestreet is a senior, Brose a junior, and Tiemeier a sophomore.
Varsity baseball practice will start on the Varsity diamond near the stadium next Monday afternoon if weather permits, Coach Hub Ulrich said today.
Baseball Drills Set for Monday If Snow Melts
The Kansas coach said that last year's catchers, Galen Fiss and Dean Smith, both will be back this year. Smith will be unavailable until the basketball season ends. Fiss, a hard-working backstop, was one of the Jayhawkers' top long-ball hitters in 1952. Both are seniors.
Ulrich said the players had been drilling on conditioning and had done little pitching except to work on control. Other pitchers are Ben Dalton, John Wynkoop, and Frank Hamilton. Additional catchers are Jack Johnston, Don Kank, and Jack Krutzh.
Kansas finished third in the Big Seven last year, winning eight and losing six. The KU overall record was 11-6. Missouri won the conference title and went to the NCAA finals where they lost to Holy Cross in the national championship game.
April 6-7: Okla. A&M at Stillwater
April 10-11: Tulsa at Tulsa
April 13: Wichita at Lawrence
 April 14: Rockhurst at Lawrence
 April 24-25: K. State at Lawrence
 April 24-25: K. State at Lawrence
 April 27-28: Oklahoma at Norman
 May 1-2: K. State at Manhattan
 May 4-8: Colorado at Lawrence
 May 15-16: Iowa State at Ames
 May 18-19: Missouri at Columbia.
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TCU Wins Loop Title; Receives NCAA Berth
New York—(U.P.)—Surprising Texas Christian nabbed a berth in the NCAA basketball tournament today by winning its second straight Southwest Conference championship, and tonight Columbia and Pennsylvania will struggle for the upper hand in the Ivy league.
TCU, picked by most "experts to finish dead last in the Southwes loop this year, wrapped up the league crown with a 68-50 rout o Texas last night at Fort Worth.
The Horned Frogs, with a 9-3 league record and an overall mark of 14-7, will compete in the NCAA regions at Manhattan, Kan., along with Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Aggies, and the yet-decided Big Seven champion.
That meant that the winner of the TCU-Texas game would get the berth. The tough battle saw Texas on top by 14-13 after one period, the Horned Frogs ahead by 30-29 at halftime. Then the TCU defense cracked down, holding Texas to one field goal in the third period and only three in the fourth. Meanwhile, six-fet, seven-inch Gene Ohlen led
The Southwest race went right down to the last night with TCU, Texas, and Rice all tied with 8-3 league records. Rice was eliminated when it lost a 68-64 decision to Southern Methodist.
Columbia and Pennsylvania, deadlocked for the Ivy league lead with identical 7-2 records, collide in Columbia's gym.
The border conference race ended in a tie when Hardin-Simmons won its final game of the year, 86-84, over Texas Tech. Hardin-Simmons thus showed the same final league record, 11-3, as that held by Arizona. League officials were scheduled to meet today to pick a site and date for a title playoff game.
After tonight's game, each team has two games left-Columbia meeting Cornell Friday and Princeton Monday; Penn facing Cornell Saturday and Harvard Monday.
In other leading games last night: Dayton, which snapped Seton Hall's 27-game win streak Sunday, scored its second straight upset by beating Eastern Kentucky, 73-68, in an overtime. Tourney-bound Georgetown downed George Washington, 73-64.
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Executive Opportunities for College Men
Future openings for college graduates in both MAIL ORDER and RETAIL.
The Mail Order Branch at Kansas City will employ young men interested in MERCHANDISING, ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNTING, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT. Retail Store opportunities are available for young men interested in training for RETAIL STORE MANAGEMENT. Applicants will be given preference as to location to the best of our ability.
Each young man will be carefully selected and given every opportunity for rapid advancement. Opportunity unlimited in either branch of the business.
Primary consideration is to the personal qualifications of the individual—his character, background and potential to develop. Ask the Placement Office for a booklet entitled "OPPORTUNITIES AT WARDS", for complete information on the size and growth of the company and the wide range of opportunities offered.
W. W. Wright, Personnel Mgr., Mail Order Branch, will be on the campus March 6th to conduct interviews. Register today at the Placement Bureau if interested.
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