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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, February 5, 1952
KU Downs Colorado Buffs By 5 Points In Close Game
By JACKIE JONES
Daily Kansan Sports Editor
A fired up band of Colorado Buffaloes moved into Hoch auditorium last night, and gave Coach "Phog" Allen's Jayhawks one of their biggest scares of the season; the Kansas squad winning 8.
The Buffs were deadly on long shots, and their accuracy was almost too much for a Kansas team which was undoubtedly let down after their high-scoring victory over Iowa State Saturday night.
In the first four minutes the Buffers got off to a 11-9 lead, hitting 100 per cent from the field, and their pace cooled only slightly during the quarter.
As the second period began the Buffs were leading the Jayhawks 20-17, but in that period the Kansas boys began to hit and at the half they were matching Colorado basket for basket. The score at the half was 34-30 in favor of the Jayhawks.
Big Clyde Lovellette, the All-American from Indiana, had one of his best nights of the season. He countered for 34 points, and in the hectic final quarter he grabbed rebounds and stole the ball in a manner seldom displayed by the giant center.
Bob Kenney displayed his usual consistent scoring ability, dumping in 17 points, many of them on his
Cage Star Stays At OU
Manhattan. Kan. —(U.P.)—Kansas State Basketball Coach Jack Gardner was pleased today, he said, with Oklahoma player Ron Blue's decision to remain at the Sooner school.
Blue, whose home is in Wellington, Kan., earlier expressed a desire to transfer to K-State.
Gardner said that contrary to previous reports, the Oklahoma player definitely was not offered an athletic scholarship at the Kansas school.
"In fact, the idea of his coming to K-State was a complete surprise to me," Gardner added.
The Wildcat coach said that when he learned Blue was thinking of coming to K-State he immediately advised him to talk to his parents and Oklahoma Coach Bruce Drake.
"Tm glad the Wellington, Kan,
boy decided to stay at Oklahoma,
said Gardner. "I wish him luck and
hope he learns to like OU."
A letter received from Blue, in which he presented the possibility of his transfer, was dated Jan. 29, Gardner said. It read, in part:
"You might think it funny receiving a letter from me, so I will come straight to the point . . . I would like to enroll at Kansas State this semester. I know that I intended to come up last year at this time but some very persistent people talked me out of it. But if you can use me I will definitely enroll at Kansas State this week."
hard driving lay-ups.
The man who nearly downed the Jayhawks, was Arthur Bunte, a freshman from Denver. The 6-foot, 4-inch center was all over the court in the final quarter pouring in points from almost unbelievable angles. He scored 15 points for the evening, but eight of those came in the final eight minutes.
As the final stanza began, the Jay-
hawks were holding what appeared to be a comfortable 55-48 lead, but the Buffs caught fire and scored on nine out of eleven attempts from the field.
It took just 25 seconds of the fourth quarter for the Colorado quintet to tie the score. Bunte and Conway scored two quick baskets each, and Bunte also hit a free throw.
The Jayhawks called a time out, and sent in B. H. Born, giving Kansas two 6-foot, 9-inchers. From there to the final minute the score never varied more than three points in favor of either team.
Lovellette put the Jayhawks back in the lead with four minutes to go, with a hook shot, and the Buffs never caught up.
With just a few seconds to go, Lovellette stole the ball and passed to Kenney, who banked a neat lay-up off the boards, giving the Jayhawks a hard fought 73 to 68 victory.
Box Score
Colorado (68) G. FT. F.
Gompert 7 4 1
Jeangerard 0 0 1
Lawson 0 0 1
Munns 0 0 2
Bulkeley 1 0 0
Bunte 7 1 4
Holdorson 0 0 0
Koop 4 2 3
Branby 3 3 5
Conway 1 0 0
Harrold 1 0 1
Stewart 2 6 3
Totals 26 16 21
Kansas (73) G. FT. F.
Davenport 3 1 4
Kenney 6 5 1
Lienhard 2 2 1
Lovellette 12 10 4
Born 0 0 0
Heitholt 0 0 0
Hoag 1 0 0
Hougland 3 1 4
Kelley 0 0 0
Smith 0 0 0
Score By Quarters
Colorado ... 20 10 18 20—68
Kansas ... 17 17 21 18—73
Free throws missed: Colorado:
Gompert, Bunte 3, Koop. Kansas:
Lovellette 2, Hougland.
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Trophies, medals and invitations to two big intercollegiate tournaments await the winners of the 1952 intramural bridge tournament which will begin Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7:15 p.m. in the Student Union game room.
Bridge Players To Hold Meet
James Burgoyne, director of Student Union activities, announced today that three trophies for first, second, and third place, plus individual medals for the members of the top four teams will be offered. The winning bridge teams will also be KU's representatives to the National Intercollegiate Bridge tournament and the Big Seven tournament which will be held later.
Entries for the three day tournament will be by teams of two persons each and should be submitted before Monday noon, Feb. 11, at the SUA office. There will be an entry fee of 50 cents for each team.
Each organized house and organization is invited to enter two teams. Additional partnerships may enter as independent teams. Only students now enrolled in KU are eligible.
Mr. Burgoyne said that last year's tournament was entered by about 80 persons. The field is wide open for new winners as none of the top teams from last year will be entered again.
Oil Burner Worse Than Bull
Greenwich, Conn.—(U.P.) M a r y Barnit wouldn't want a bull to walk into her china shop but she has seen worse. The bull, she says, couldn't do any more damage than when the oil burner in her store back-fired. The slight explosion caused enough vibration to destroy $10,000 worth of china and crystal.
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