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Add Brilliant Chapter To KU Cage History
The Jayhawkers this season added another brilliant chapter to KU's colorful basketball history.
The University's own Dr. James Naismith invented the game in 1891 and in 1922 KU began its long streak of championships under one of the leaders in college golf, Dr. Forrest C. Basketball, himself, Dr. Forrest C. "Phor" Allen.
In 1922 Dr. Allen's boys lost but one conference game, and two of the Kansas five, Captain George Body and all-American Paul Endacott, were named to the mythical all-Valley team.
In 1923 the KU team won 16 conference games and the championship. No other school in the Valley had a quintet with such machine-like floorwork and accurate basket shooting. John Wulf, long pivotman, was in the spotlight, as were such standbys as Endacott, "Tus" Ackerman and Charlie Black.
In 1924 Phog consumed water like a steam engine as his team won the conference crown. With stubborn fight they pulled many a contest from border-line defeat and chalked up 34 consecutive wins. "Tus" Ackerman was named all-Valley, all-Western, and all-American.
The 1925 Jayhawks entered the season with only two lettermen but copped the Valley title anyway. The team suffered only one defeat and humbled the former world champion Blue Diamond team of the Kansas City athletic club 41-17.
In 1928 for the fifth consecutive year there was no stopping Coach Allen's basketeers. With "Frenchy" Belgard, "Schmitty" Schmidt, All Petersen and Gale Gordon in the line-up the team won 16 and dropped Belgard was named captain of the all-Valley five.
After a brief interval the Allenmen came roaring back in 1931 to take conference honors. T. C. Bishop was honorary captain and scoring mainstay. Some of his outstanding teammates were "Frosty" Cox, Ted O'Leary, Lee Page, Bill Johnson and Floyd Ramsev.
In 1932 the hustlers from the Hill again led the Big Six, winning seven games in ten starts. O'Leary and Page were elected honorary captains.
In 1933 it was getting to be a habit (but a nice one) as Kansas took the title in Big Six play. Seniors Bill Johnson and Elmer Schaake were two main cogs in the victory machine.
In 1934 the fighting Kansans took the conference championship as Phog watched with pride, the performances of son Milton Allen and all-American Ray Ebling.
In 1936 five "iron men", Ebling, Allen, Noble, Pralle and Kappelman, won the title almost single handedly. The fabulous five stacked up records galore both individually and collectively.
In 1937 Kansas and Nebraska were crowned co-champs of the Big Six. Four Jayhawks were chosen on the all-Big Six teams: Pralle, Noble, Rogers and Wellhausen, Fred Pralle, the "crazy St. Louis Dutchman" was top scorer in the Big Six and named all-American.
In 1938 it was the "same old story" to some as the Jayhawks took first place only after an uphill battle. The apparently erratic team came through for nine straight wins.
In 1940 the Jayhawks won their 14th conference championship in 19 years—and went on to take the fifth division and Western United States NCAA titles. The Kansans worked their way to the top and finally fell before the powerful Eastern champs, Indiana university. After seeing his
Lab Theater Plays Set For 8 p.m. Today
"Four on a Heath." will be one of two lab theater productions to be presented at 8 p.m. today in the Little theater in Green hall.
The second production will be "Red Right Returning," a two act play, written by Robert Londerholm, college junior, and directed by Wilson O'Connell, graduate student.
boys take the Western title from the polished University of Southern California veterans, Phog summed it all up:
"They're the fightiest, most courageous bunch of boys who ever played on a Kansas basketball team."
Dick Harp, Don Ebling, Bruce Voran. Howard Engleman and son Bob Allen were among the fighting bunch.
In 1941 the unstoppable all-American Howard Engleman and his scoring twin, Bobbie Allen, led the Jayhawks to another conference victory. Marvin Sollenberger, T. P. Hunter, Vance Hall and John Buescher rounded out the versatile offense.
In 1942 Kansas copped a Big Six co-championship and third place honors in the Western NCAA. Top scorers Charlie Black and Ray Evans were named all-Americans. Ralph Miller and John Buescher were other stars on the team.
In 1943 "Five Iron Men"—Charlie Black, John Buescher, Ray Evans, Otto Schnellbacher and Armond Dixon—captured the fancy of basketball fans throughout the nation as they romped jubilantly to conference glory. Evans was again named all-American.
In 1945 one of the best teams that ever wore the crimson and blue finished ahead of the pack. All-American Charlie Black set a new school individual scoring record of 173 tallies and the team, sparked by the charging tactics of Ray Evans, went to the NCAA playoffs in Kansas City. There the Jayhawks fought their hearts out but lost to the "Cowboy Giants" of Oklahoma A&M.
In 1949 KU shot out of the cellar and roared to a triple tie championship position with Kansas State and Nebraska. Starting slowly, the Allenmen made a terrific home-stretch drive to win eight conference games.
Their four setbacks were for a mere total of 11 points including a pair of overtime losses to Colorado and Oklahoma. Selected to represent the Big Seven in the NCAA district playoff, Kansas clashed with Bradley university, top team in the nation. Phog's boys fought desperately, but lost a heartbreaker 59-57.
Claude Houchin, Jerry Waugh and Clyde Lovellette were among the outstanding 49ers.
Thus to most of us, it's no surprise at all that our terrific 52 team has smashed records right and left in its triumphant march to Helsinki. After all, the boys have just followed precedent of a school where championships are traditional.
Kelley's Defense Stops Opponents
In the shade of the offensive giants stand the defensive stalwarts who have served as the backbone of this year's squad.
Chief among these is diminutive Gene Kelley, a fiery competitor whose speed and hustle was a common factor in Kansas' playoff triumphs.
As a sophomore, Kelley played guard and forward in 18 of 24 games. This year, he turned in exceptional performances against Creighton and Iowa State and played in every contest.
A junior, Kelley is considered one of the team's most improved players. His defensive generalship won him a spot on the all-tournament five in the NCAA playoffs at Seattle.
Besides his defensive ability, Kelley can be counted on for his share of points in crucial contests as was shown at Ames when he assumed the scoring burden when Clyde Lovellette was held to 13 points.
Kelley hails from McCune where he was one of the finest college prospects in years. Standing under six feet tall, he is one of the smallest players on the KU squad. He weighs 165 pounds and is 21 years old.
But it's on defense that Kelley shines. He frequently intercepts passes, steals the ball, and bothers opponents' shooting. Invariably he draws the toughest defensive assignment and appears to thrive on it.
The only non-senior in the starting lineup, Kelley is a terrific hustler, a better than average shot from the outside, and a consistent scorer on the fast break.
In the Kansas City regionals of the NCAA, he drew the St. Louis flash, Ray Steiner, as his guarding assignment. The much-publicized Steiner was the real test and Kelley met it when he outsped and outplayed the Oklahoma Knicks, scoring 10 points while limiting Steiner to a single field goal.
His spirited play against Santa Clara and St. John's rewarded him with all-tourney honors.
Kelley ended the season by scoring 13 points against the Peoria Caterpillars Tuesday night.
Walls Of Malapaga Will Be Shown
"The Walls of Malapaga," French and Italian film with English subtitles, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Hoch auditorium.
The film, starring Jean Gabin, is the love story of a fugitive Frenchman and a lonely waitress. The story is complicated by the jealousy of the latter's sensitive child.
--in three sports. Hoag will be late in starting the basketball season because of football.
Charlie Hoag
Hoag Stands Out In Three Sports
Charlie Hong doubles in brass as a speedy basketball guard and an ace halfback for the Jayhawk football team. Last year he also lettered in track, and became the first Kansas sophomore since 1934 to letter in three sports.
Named as one of the seven players to go to Helsinki, Finland for the Olympic games, Hoag got off to a slow start this season because of a groin injury suffered during the football season, but finished the year in a burst of glory.
He was a regular through the final 10 games last year replacing Jerry Waugh whose eligibility ran out at the end'of the fall semester. He netted 89 points in 24 games during the 1950-51 season.
Hoag showed good rebounding ability after he got started in the season's play. His fast start and speed gave him an advantage in his ball hawking techniques which proved to be a helpful factor for the Jayhawks,
Graduated from Oak Park High school in 1949, Hoag, regarded as one of the nation's top collegiate athletic prospects, was sought by most of the large universities in the Midwest as well a by Eastern, Western and Southern schools.
In attending KU, he followed in the footsteps of his father, Jerry Hoag, who also played basketball for the Jayhawkers under Dr. F.C. "Phog" Allen, and his uncle Donald Hoag, '26, who manages a dry goods store in Wichita.
Hoag is known in the basketball circles as a dangerous defender and a good ball hawk. He is expected to help lead the Jayhawk attack next year.
Jayhawks Lose 5 Men
Basketball Picture Not Too Promising
Prospects for the 1952-53 basketball season appear none too promising for the Jayhawkers who lose five of their best men through graduation.
Expected to get the nod to fill Clyde's big shoes is 6-foot 9-inch B. H. Born. Born has shown steady improvement during the season as the all-American's understudy.
The biggest vacancy to be filled by Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen next year will be that left by Clyde Lovelette. Lovelette, in bowing out of college competition, set national records which will stand for some time.
The only non-senior starter on the team this year is Dean Kelley, Kelley, probably one of the Big Seven's most underrated players, will be one of the leading contenders in the Jayhawks' scoring race.
A terrific huster on the floor and the backboards, Kelley is a better than average outside shooter and scores well off the fast break. He always drew, the stiffest defensive assignment.
Born has shown he is a battler under the boards and a creditable ball handler. In 22 games he hit 12 of 38 field goal attempts for a 32 per cent shooting average.
Another sparkplug of next year's team will be Charlie Hong First sophomore since 1834 to letter
Hoag, hard to stop on a fast break, has provided the needed spark many times to the Jayhawkers this season. He is a dangerous defender, and his speed gives him an advantage in ball-hawking.
Another guard who may see considerable action next season is Dean Smith. A good playmaker and ball handler, Smith has been valuable in spot assignments this season.
Several freshmen appear as good prospects for the next basketball season. Bill Heiltholt played in all but one of the 24 games before the Jayhawkers entered the NCAA playoffs. He showed swift, aggressive battling.
Larry Davenport is another freshman who might figure into the starting lineup for next year. Davenport is an accurate shot from the outside. He has shown good defensive play.
LaVannes Squires also will be a contender for a starting berth. Squires has exhibited sharp floor play combined with a good eye for the basket.
Up from the B squad will be several players who are expected to round out the ranks of the Jayhawkers. Wes Whittier and Jerry Alberts are among the more outstanding B squard members.
Kenney First In Foul Shooting
Bob Kenney ended his college basketball career leading the nation's free throwers with a better than 80 per cent average.
Named to the all-Big Seven team this year on his scoring, defending and hustling floor play. Kenney ranks ninth in the league's individual scoring tables. He bagged 328 points in 23 games this season for a 14 point average.
Kenney's scoring record of last year is the fourth highest single-season total in Kansas history. It is is topped only by Clyde Lovellette's three seasons.
A 6-foot 2-inch forward, Kenney was nicknamed "Trigger" two years ago after the Nebraska game at Lincoln when Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen told him he was "pulling the trigger" too quickly on his shot.
At the welcome rally last week, Coach Allen said, "They call him Trigger' because he's a 'killer.'
Coach Allen was referring to Kenney's deadly accurate outside shooting which has proved upsetting in many Kansas opponents this season.
"Kenney has received a great deal of inspiration from his mother." Dr. Allen said in choosing Kenney for his all-American team. "Bob's father died when he was only two. He was a great athlete. His mother has molded this boy along his dad's footstens."
A graduate of Winfield High school Kenney made both the all-state and all-Ark valley basketball teams in high school. He was on the starting lineup as a junior and led Winfield in the scoring column.
Bill received the injury in the K-State game, March 7, and rein-jured his leg in the season's wind-up game with Colorado three days later. He is still wearing a pad on it.
Hougland Stars Despite Injury
Although the injury improved, it had been throughout the period of the season.
The 6-foot 4-inch jumping-jack from Beloit Bill Hougland, kept fighting during the past crucial weeks of playing of the Jayhawk sound despite his injured right leg.
As a sophomore he hit 41 per cent of his field goal attempts in scoring points in 23 games. He had formed been a star in Beloit high school.
When the 1950 season started, Bill had had orders from Coach Allen to blaze away at the hoop more often and by the close of the season Bill proved the advice was paying off. He hit 37 per cent of his field goal attempts scoring 129 points last year.
A senior in business, Bill was a tireless battler and looked like a promising shooter back in 1949 when he started out on the sund.
Bill has been a starter for the team all season. His sharp playing and accurate shooting made him a stalwart for the Kansas team.
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Poet To Speak Before Journalists
Anobel Armour, the "streetcar poet," will speak at the annual Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalism sorority, Matrix Table dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the Crystal room of the Eldridge hotel.
An outstanding woman journalist to be selected by members of Epsilon chapter of Theta Sigma Phi will be honored at the dinner.
Last year Ada Montgomery, editor of the woman's page of the Topeka Daily Capitol, received the honor.
Miss Armour is the author of poems for both children and adults, some of which have been collected in books. She is known as the "streetcar poet" because so many of her verses were composed or given a final polish while riding to her work downtown on the streetcar.
Miss Armour was the speaker last fall at the Kansas Presswomen's convention in the Town House hotel, Kansas City, Kansas.