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University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, March 5, 1952
Kansas Listed 8th In Final AP Rating
THE KANSAS JAYHAWKERS, fourth best in the nation by United Press and eighth ranked by Associated Press, who will face Kansas State's Wildcats in Hoch auditorium Friday night. Left to right: Kelley, Lionhard, Houndward, Kenney, and Lovellette (kneeling).
The final basketball rating of the season by the Associated Press, places the Kansas Jayhawkers in the eighth spot, with the Kansas State Wildcats hanging on to the third position.
for the third time in the past four. For years, the Kentucky Wildcats have been one of the best teams in 1950 and 1951, Coach Adolph Rupp's quintet was also at the top.
Illinois was voted to the top position once during the year. Kansas and St. John's of Brooklyn were the only other clubs to reach the head of the list.
The Wildcats from Kentucky polled thirty-nine of the 121 sports-writers' votes. The University of Illinois finished in the number two spot with 750 votes and Kansas State got 672 for third.
It is predicted that the Kentucky team will win the NCAA tournament, but they must first get past the nation's president of the nation's college teams.
the final poll, was fourth in the number of first place votes, but was still unable to come up in the standings. The Jayhawkers had eight ballots for first, only two less than Illinois.
KU, which was rated eighth in
The other teams among the top ten in the final rating are Duquesne, St. Louis, Washington, Iowa, West Virginia, and St. John's.
The ratings and votes are:
1. Kentucky (39) 1033
2. Illinois (10) 750
3. Kansas State (1) 675
4. Duquesne (2) 565
5. St. Louis (1) 453
6. Washington (13) 403
7. Iowa (1) 377
8. Kansas (8) 355
9. West Virginia (7) 266
10. St. John's 213
Young Boxer Proves Success Can Come From City Slums
New York—(U.P.)—You don't often think of a prize fighter as a model for youth but Paddy Young stands firm and strong today as a beacon of hope for the kids from the shadowy side of the street.
Every city has its poor sections—and its kids without bright dreams. They band, naturally, in gangs which rain bottles from rooftops, engage in street brawls and turn wild for amusement. Poverty without hope makes them delinquents and embryo hoodlums.
Such a one could have been Paddy Young. His playground was Perry street in Greenwich Village, a narrow, tenement-lined little concrete arena which can hold its own with any on the east side.
But one success story can breed another if the flame is fanned. And from that block had come Gene Tunney, out of nowhere to the heavyweight championship of the world. That precedent, and determination, produced this 22-year-old middleweight, who, outside the ring is a quiet, well-mannered gentleman.
It wasn't always so, Paddy will tell you. He started out in the wild way. But down there in the Village, the police athletic league does a Herculean job of trying to nurture the dreams until hope becomes reality. They interested Paddy.
So he started boxing at the PAL and in 1946 he turned professional under the guidance of a man named Harry Stickevers who also believes in the helping hand. Stickevers guided him, in the ring and out, and the young man left behind his job as a stevedore to acquire pose, polish and a future.
Paddy didn't grow very tall, five feet, eight inches. But his frame filled out solidly and he began to make headway both in the ring and out. As a fighter he has won 42 out of 53 bouts, losing eight and scoring 21 knockouts.
The best part is that the brown-haired youngster is cherishing his success to share with the kids from down around Perry street. He hasn't gone away, like so many other fighters, to follow the bright lights and leave the sordid beginning behind.
Now he goes against Ernie Durando at Madison Square garden on Friday night and the winner is promised a shot at Ray Robinson's middleweight title on May 16.
Coach Bill Easton would like to invite any male University students who have an interest in basketball to contact him, room 105 Robinson gym.
Coach Bill Easton Needs Trackmen
The coaching staff is willing to give any student a chance to work out, and will give all help possible in developing any prospective trackmen.
Men are needed for both track and field events, and it is not necessary for a man to have been particularly outstanding in high school.
By JOHN HERRINGTON Kansan Sports Writer
Someone's got his wires crossed.
Associated Press and United Press run parallel on many things. But when it comes to basketball ratings—well, as they say in debate, 'there's an inconsistency in the argument of the opposition.'
United Press came out yesterday with its basketball rating poll. Kentucky ran true to form in the number one position. Illinois remained the number two team. Kansas State was third in the ratings.
Kansas moved up from fifth to fourth. Duquesne was fifth.
Associated Press announced its final standings with Kentucky, Illinois, and Kansas State as the top three.
In fourth was Duquesne, St.
Louis was fifth, Washington, sixth,
Iowa, seventh, and Kansas eighth.
There are, where, something, just
There's where something just "ain't accordin' to Hoyle."
How can one press association rate a team so highly while another press association puts the same club down so low?
There's little reason to doubt that Kentucky (28-2), Illinois (18-2) and Kansas State (17-4) are, on the basis of season's results, the nation's top collegiate teams.
Until Friday, at least, when the Jayhawkers meet the Wildcats, there's little reason to disagree that State's right to the number three slot.
But is Kansas an eight place team? Somehow that's a bitter pill to swallow. It is especially so since the AP raters gave the Jayhawkers the fourth largest number of first place votes among the top ten teams.
Kentucky polled 39 first place votes. Illinois got 10. Washington sixth in the AP ratings — came up 13, and the Jayhawks got eight.
Kansas State, Duquesne and St. Louis — third, fourth and fifth — polled one, two and one first place votes. Iowa, the nation's number seven team according to the AP, also got one first place vote.
It's hard to weigh the evidence and still see the scales balance the wrong way.
The 57-plus team shooting percentage Kansas attained Saturday night in defeating Oklahoma probably is the highest in KU history.
In 35 years of coaching at KU, Dr. Forrest C. Phog Allen said he could not recall a higher figure.
Look for Bob Kenney's number on the court Friday night when the Jayhawks tangle with Kansas State. The number two man in KU scoring circles this season is finally pulling out of a siege of streptococcus throat.
The hard-driving senior should be in good physical shape by tip-off time Friday night.
United Press' All-American out yesterday gave a monopoly to Kansas, Kansas State and Missouri as far as Big Seven selections go.
Kansas' Clyde Lovellette came through with one of the first team berths. Bob Kenney rated an honorable mention.
'Game Of The Year' To Be Played Friday
When Kansas State moves into Hoch auditorium Friday night for the basketball "game of the year," over a million people will see the contest, thanks to the media of television.
By JACKIE JONES
No game in the Middle West in recent years has caused as much intense excitement as is centered around this meeting between the Kansas schools, but many of the highly partisan KU fans know little about the individual members of the Wildcat squad.
Coach Gardner of the Wildcat institution is now in his 19th year of coaching and his 8th year as head coach at Kansas State.
Last season Gardner missed by one game reaching the highest achievement in college basketball—his team finished second to Kentucky in the NCAA finals.
Gardner broke into the coaching field by leading the 1932-33 Los Angeles Athletic club team to the Southern Pacific AAU championship. The next two seasons saw Gardner winning 29 games and losing only 11 games. He helped the quintet won championship and a runnerup spot in play against 'the best high schools in Southern California.
He went to Kansas State in 1939, served a four-year stretch in the Navy, and returned to become one of the most highly respected coaches in the nation.
One of the most talented of Gardner's cage crew is Dick Knostman, 6 foot 6 inch junior. He is second only to Clyde Lovellette in Big Seven scoring this season, and is a great rebounder.
One of the unusual things about Knostman is that he has poor eyesight and has to wear contact lens, but this did not stop him from hitting 41 per cent from the field as a sophomore last year.
Jim Iverson, All-American honorable mention this season, is a 5 foot 10 junior from South Dakota. 10 last season he was second in scoring behind Ernie Barrett, and this season is one of Gardner's most pitcher men. He is also a baseball pitcher with professional prospects.
Another K-State standout is John "Hoot" Gibson. He is a 6 foot 2 inch senior, majoring in agriculture. Gibson is extremely adept at stealing the ball, and is a fast man on the floor. He led Kansas high school scoring in Class AA during the 1948 season at Pittsburg.
Two other Kansas State players will be among the top cagers when big game" starts Friday night. They are Bob Boussey and Jesse Prisock.
Rousey is a 5 foot 11 inch junior from Anderson, Ind. He was captain of the Indiana all-star high school team, and at Kansas State has been their leading players. He is extremely fast and handles the bell very well.
Prisck is one of the best young prospects in the Big Seven. He was an all-state star at Emporia high, and was placed as center on the Wildest freshman team expected to become one of the outstanding centers in the conference.
Also given honorable mention from the Big Seven were Jim Iverson, Dick Knostman and Bob Rousey of Kansas State, Bill Stauffer of Missouri, and Sherman Norton of Oklahoma.
Philadelphia 'Whiz Kids' Must Face Life In Training Camp Without Wives
Clearwater, Fla. — (U.P) — The "Whiz Kids" are who zizzing again. Without wives, automobiles, and other influences which Manager Eddie Sawyer believes detract from college football. For baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies are sticking close to their knitting this spring.
Instead of reading press clippings as they did last spring, and spending their World Series swag of 1950, the players are lean and hungry again.
They are out to atone for their fifth-place finish of last year because most of those who fell off
last season—and it included the whole squad except for pitcher Robin Roberts and centerfielder Richie Ashburn—realize that they are going to have to produce or else.
"All players have slumps," Sawyer said. "But a major league ball player never has two in a row. Now we can't be sure if they me they are really major leaguers."
"He's 100 per cent right," replied Del Ennis, the power hitter of the club who admitted "I was as responsible, if not more so, as anyone else for our poor showing last year."
JIM IVERSON
White Sox Want Yost From Nats
Orlando, Fla.—(U.P.)—White Sox official Johnny Rigney indicated today that Chicago would like to deal with the Washington Senators for third baseman Eddie Yost or an outfielder.
Rigney was the third shopping visitor at the Senators' camp in recent days, following Red Ruffing of the Indians and Bill Dewitt of the Browns.
The White Sox farm head didn't say it, but it was believed he was interested in the same outfielder sought by Ruffing and Dewitt-Irv Noren. However, chances of a Sox Senators deal were believed to be slim because the Senators are interested only in Alex Carrasquel and Minnie Minoso, two players Chicago refuses to trade.
Furillo, lead-off man last year, was dropped to number eight because he doesn't draw many walks. Reese, number two last year, doesn't want to lead off but agreed because Dressen said nobody else was available. Cox, number eight last year, was moved up to number two because of his "brilliant September slugging."
In yesterday's intra-squad, Reiser, playing first base, leaned over to pick up a dropped ball and was hit in the eye by Dale Mitchell's knee. However, no stitches were required and Pistol Pete was expected to be able to play today.
Vero Beach, Fla.—(U.P.)-Manager Charley Dressen today announced this tentative opening-day batting order for the Dodgers: Pewee Reese, ss; Billy Cox, 3b; Duke Snider, cf; Jackie Robinson, 2b; Andy Pafko, lf; Roy Campanella, c; Gil Hodges, 1c Carl Furille, rf; and the pitcher
Tucson, Ariz.—(U.P.)-Pete Reiser, the "collision kid" who is trying a comeback, came out of his first accident as a Cleveland Indian today with only a badly swollen right eye.
Phoenix, Ariz.—(U.P.)—Larry Jansen, a 22-game winner, appeared to be sharper at this point in training today than the other New York Giant hurlers.