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Daily Kansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
49th Year, No.118
Thursday, March 27, 1952
STUDENTS CELEBRATE JAYHAWKERS' VICTORY--Hundreds of students in more than 100 cars formed a victory caravan that motored through Lawrence for two hours early today after the Jayhawkers defeated St. John's 80-63. The triumph gave KU its first NCAA crown. The above picture was taken as the caravan paused at Ninth and Massachusetts streets for organized cheers. It was nearly 4 a.m. before the cheering, horn-blowing, shouting, bell-clanging, and back-slapping came to an end—Photo by Jim Murray.
Kansas Jayhawkers Climax Careers With Championship
Five University of Kansas seniors climaxed successful basketball careers last night by sparking Kansas, to its first NCAA championship in history. The Jayhawkers rolled over St. John's of Brooklyn 80 to 63 in the tourney finals at Seattle.
The five seniors who led the attack are John Keller, Bill Hougland, Clyde Lovellette, Bob Kenney and Bill Lienhard.
Control-playing and ball-hawking by the Kansans proved to be too strong a factor for St. John's Redmen as Kansas took an early 1-0 lead on a free throw by All-America Clyde Lovellette and was never headed.
Lovellette turned in his usual impressive game hitting 12 from the field and nine from the charity stripe for 33 points. He was important in the rebounding as he controlled the boards for Kansas.
Lovettele swept the NCAA record book clean as he garnered the most field goals - 54—the most free throws - 33—and the most points - 141—made by one player for the four-game round of NCAA play. The old records stood at 41, 27 and 83, respectively.
Going into the game, Lovellette only had to make two free throws to break the existing record. Within one minute of play, he had tied the
--record. It was broken before the first period ended.
WEATHER
Generally fair and warmer tonight and Friday, low tonight in 20s west to 30s east. High friday in 50s north to 60s south.
FAIR
Bill Lienhard was impressive with his ball hawking and sharp shooting from the outside. He sank five field goals and two free throws for 12 points. St. John's attempted to stop three men to guard him which left three men to guard him which left Lienhard open on the outside to shoot.
Bob "Trigger" Kenney was an important aspect in the Kansas win as he knifed through the Redmen defense to steal the ball.
Bill Hougland, playing with a bad leg, also was a factor in the win with his long shot artistry. Charley Hoag, hitting for nine points, and John Keller showed speed and good defense in the win.
Lovellette was given the "outstanding player" of the tournament award.
Dean Kelley was sharp in his floor play and rebounding.
Meanwhile on the campus, most houses had listening parties. Snacks and cards were in order as the students heard the late game.
To the students listening to the game by radio, a bad moment came early in the third quarter when the station had technical line troubles. The broadcast was off the air for nearly 10 minutes.
Reporters covering the game by radio in the Kansas news room paced the floor in march time as a band music interlude was played
during the time stations were off the air.
Following the game an impromptu car rally of about 200 cars sprang up on the campus. A crowd estimated at more than 500 students attended several rallies on the campus and downtown. The chant at every rally was "No school today." The rally lasted over two hours.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy said the team typifies the finest youth of the Midwest. He added that the team members are "real representatives of Kansas."
KU Game Saturday To Be Televised
The second game of the Western Olympic playoffs between Kansas and Southwest Missouri State at Kansas City's Municipal auditorium will be televised over WDAF-TV at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Granada theater will carry the telecast on its screen.
Kansas represents the NCAA while the Springfield, Mo., entry copped the recent NAIB tourney. The first game, between the Phillips Oillers and Fibber McGee and Molly teams will not be televised.
Governor Calls KU Win Great Achievement'
Topeka—(U.P.)—The governor of Kansas called the University of Kansas victory in the NCAA basketball tournament in Seattle a "great achievement."
"The players, the coach, the school and the state have reason to be mighty proud," he said.
NCAA Champions To Arrive Today
By BOB LONGSTAFF
The victorious Kansas Jayhawkers will be welcomed tonight with a city-wide rally and parade on their return from Seattle and the NCAA championship tournament. Final preparations were made Wednesday night after Kansas won the NCAA crown.
The rally is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. today at the south end of the Kaw River bridge.
The team will leave Seattle at 10:30 a.m. CST and arrive in Minneapolis this afternoon. They are expected to leave Minneapolis at 6 p.m. and arrive in Kansas City at 8:48 p.m.
The Jayhawkers will travel from Kansas City to Lawrence in the University bus with a highway patrol escort. When the bus is 15 minutes outside of Lawrence the bell on top of the new city building will ring. That will be a signal for ALL WHISTLES in the Lawrence area to enter into the spirit of the rally and BLOW.
A 60-foot banner bearing the inscription "On To Helsinki. Welcome NCAA Champs" will hang over the intersection of Seventh and Massachusetts streets.
The parade will proceed down Massachusetts street to 11th street. It will be preceded by two city motorcycle policemen and the University band. Cheerleaders will lead the fire truck driven by Honorary Fire Chief Clyde Lovellette. On the truck will be the team members and Wayne Louderback, student manager.
Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen and Assistant Coach Richard Harp will follow the team in the first car of a procession of convertibles. On the side of the car will be the sign "Coaches." Dean Nesmith, trainer, and Don Pierce, sports publicity director, will be in the next car with the sign "Trainer and PIO."
The parade will be flanked by Jay Janes and KuKu club members. Student policing will be done by members of the K club.
If the weather is bad a dance will start in Hoch auditorium about 8 p.m. and the team will go directly to Hoch for the rally.
Paul R. Shanahan, secretary of state, will welcome the team officially on behalf of Gov. Arn and the state of Kansas when the parade reaches 11th street. Dr. Allen will introduce the team members. Two-time All-American Clyde Lovellette will speak for the team.
Students are urged by the highway patrol not to go onto the highway to meet the team. Massachusetts street will be blocked off at the south end of the bridge. Any cars which get onto the highway will not be able to get back into town.
Closing hours have been extended to one-half hour after the completion of the rally. This will allow the women to attend the rally if the team is delayed.
500 Students Take Part In 2 a.m. KU Victory Rally
About 200 carloads of students participated in an impromptu rally following Kansas' winning the NCAA basketball crown. More than 500 students took part in several rallies downtown and on the campus.
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The exuberant celebrators drove their cars on the sidewalks in front of Watson library and Strong hall.
They tried to snakedance down Massachusetts street. A mass formation of four cars abreast was more than a block long. Single file the cars were lined from the west entrance of Memorial drive around past the Union.
Rallies were held at Seventh, Ninth, and 11th and Massachusetts streets, Hoch auditorium, North College hall, and at Dr. Laurence C. Woodruff's home.
PREPARING FOR GIANT RALLY-A group of Delta Gammas are shown in the chapter house shortly after midnight listening to NCAA final game and working on posters and signs for the giant rally scheduled for tonight.-Kansan photo by Jim Murray.