UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1951
Coach Easton's Indoor Track Squad Prepares For Dual Meet At Norman
Coach Bill Easton's indoor track squad gets its second test of the season Saturday when it meets the Oklahoma Sooners at Norman. Kansas dropped its opening dual Feb. 10 to the strong Nebraska Cornhuskers, but it was a marked improvement over the past two years.
In 1948, the conference champion Huskers downed Kansas, $79^{\frac{1}{2}}$ to $24^{\frac{1}{2}}$, and last year the count was 61 to 43. Saturday's final result was 59 to 45.
A trio of sophomore football players turned in particularly outstanding performances for Kansas Saturday in their first Varsity meet. Merlin Gish, a rugged linebacker on the gridron, won second place in the shot put with a heave of 45 feet $ ^{2} \mathrm{l}_{2} $ inches. It was two feet further than Gish had thrown the shot this year—practice and all, and only five inches short of the winning toss by Husker Paul Grimm.
Dusne Unrush, an end on Coach Sikes' football squad, placed third in the high jump. His jump of 5 feet 10⁷ inches was the best that he has ever made. And he barely missed clearing the bar at 6 feet ¾ inches.
Norman Steanson, a reserve half-back this fall, tied with letterman Jim Floyd for third place in the pole vault. Steenson nicked the bar off in an attempt for 13 feet, but he was successful in clearing 12 feet 6 inches—a fine vault for a first-year man
Other sophomores who showed well were Keith Palmquist, who took second in the two-mile run, and Don Smith, who placed third in the 60-yard dash. Rollie Cain, a transfer student from Coffeyville Junior college, also picked up points in his first Varsity start. He finished third in the 800-yard run.
Veteran hurdlers Jack Greenwood and Bob DeVinney showed great promise with their performances against Nebraska. Greenwood won both the high and low hurdles in
record times, and DeVinney placed in four events—both hurdles. 60-yard dash, and broad jump. DeVinney looked particularly impressive in the broad jump with four jumps bettering 22 feet.
Jake LaMotta To Defend Middleweight Title Tonight
In their second tilt at Detroit in February, 1943, Italian Jake tagged Robinson with the lone defeat of his career that now includes 123 professional bouts.
Chicago, Feb. 14 (U.P.)—Bull-shouldered Jake LaMotta was scheduled to defend his world middleweight crown with headlong hooking assaults against the classic prowess of slender Ray Robinson, welterweight ruler, in their 15-round Valentine's day battle at Chicago stadium tonight.
Coach Easton thought that his squad "did a good job" against Nebraska. He pointed out, "It was our first meet, while Nebraska had already had two. They beat Iowa State and Colorado before us. Luck of experience hurt us, but I believe we showed that we're going to have better balance this year."
Although Robinson was favored at 3½ to 1 to win this unusual brawl between the two champions from New York, bumpy-nosed LaMotta said, "I got too much heart and stamina to be his valentine over the 15-round route."
p Because the bout shaped up as perhaps the most important fight
A squad of 18 will leave Topeka on a chartered plane Saturday morning. The meet is set for 2:30 p.m. Kansas plans to fly back that evening.
Despite wind, snow, radio and television, promoter Jim Norris expected a crowd of 12,500 and a gate of $175,000 to be realized when Jake and Sugar Ray squared off at 9 p.m. (C.S.T.)
The "Bronx Bull" said that because he had lost four close decisions to Dusky Robinson of Harlem in their five previous fights, none of which had been slated for more than 12 rounds, all were fought because either became champion.
Oklahoma edged the Jayhawkers, $52 \frac{1}{2}$ to $51 \frac{1}{2}$, last year at Norman. The meet was decided on the final event—the mile relay. The O.U. anchor man put on a strong finish to nip the Kansas man, and score the five points which meant victory for the Sooners.
of 1951 prominent promoters, managers, fighters and writers from many cities had assembled to witness the historic engagement that might have any of the following results:
(1) Robinson's winning the 160-pound crown, and his immediate and automatic loss of his own 147-pound diadem. The Illinois Boxing commission had announced that Robinson's welter title would be the "instant of victory."
(2) LaMotta's upset triumph, and his immediate challenge for a shot at Joey Maxim's light heavyweight crown. Jake, at 29, has so much difficulty paring down to the 160-pound limit that he would prefer to gun for the 175-pound bonnet.
(3) A close Robinson victory that might result in their contract returned title bout being fought in June,
(4) A "St. Valentine's massacre" of LaMotta that might cause his immediate retirement.
Kansas won five of the 12 events last year, but only two of the winners will return to defend their titles. Cliff Abel, who won the two-mile run in the meet record time of 9:39.6, and Jack Greenwood, who took the 50-yard low hurdles in 6 seconds, are back. Both men won their speciality Saturday against Nebraska. ___
Help, Help, Help,
Bill Needs Help!
The K.U. freshman track squad, now preparing for a coming slate of telegraphic meets, needs more strength in a number of events. Help is particularly needed in the high and low hurdles, broad jump, high jump, and pole vault.
Freshmen interested in these or any other events should contact Coach Bill Easton, or Assistant Coach Jim McConnell. Coach Easton is in the track office, 105 Robinson gymnasium, every morning from 9 to 12, and at the Memorial stadium track after 2 pm, every afternoon.
Coach Easton said that foreign students with track and field experience or strong interest are welcome to come out. He said that he knows there are such students on the campus with ability, but who have been hesistant about reporting for track.
AP Cage Poll Lists K-State In Third
The top 20 teams in this week's Associated Press poll are as follows: (Note: First team votes are in parentheses with season records included. Points are based on 10 for first, nine for second, etc.)
The A.P. Basketball Ratings
TOP TEN
Rank Team Record Pts.
1 Kentucky (55) 19-1 1063
2 Okla. A, & M. (31) 21-1 1019
3 K. State (13) 17-2 749
4 Columbia (3) 15-0 567
5 St. Louis (1) 18-4 527
6 Indiana (4) 13-2 447
7 St. John's 18-2 397
8 St. Bradley 21-4 344
9 No. Car, Stafe 21-4 228
0 Villanova (1) 18-2 155
Tuesday's College Basketball Results
EAST
Cornell 73, Harvard 44
RL. State 75, Massachusetts 58
STATE 75, MASSACHUSETTS 58
Cornell 73, Harvard 44
BL State 75
So. Illinois 60, Washington (St.
Joseph).52
MIDWEST
Louis) 58
Notre Dame 77, St. Louis U. 70
James Milliken 98, Carthage 48
Capital 69, Ottawa 41
Detroit 64, Jackson 41
State 65, Butler 46
MacAlester 65, St. Olaf 59
Heidelberg 65, Denison 59
Findlay 55, Ashland 54
St. Joseph's 73, Wabash 52
Wentworth Military 58, Kemper
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