MONDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1950
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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KU Seeks Second Straight And 17th Unbeaten Home Record
By JAMES VAN VALKENBURG
Kansas' highly-rated Jayhawkers, undefeated on their home court as sophomores last season will open against Creighton tonight with Coach F. C. Allen's 34th Kansas team favored to start a drive toward a 27th conference title and a 17th perfect home record.
Since they could win less than half of their road games last year, most of the 1950 team's success must be attributed to their perfect home record. In sweeping eight games in Hoch auditorium, the Jayhawks set a school record by averaging 65.25 points a game.
If this 1951 crew can keep up the hot home court pace and improve on last year's sagging road record, they will rank with the best teams Kansas illustrious baserunning and hard-hitting to fill their home games during the next two seasons, they would run up a streak among the best in school annals.
That will be a large assignment, for there are several tough ones on this season's 10 - game schedule. Kansas State tops the conference list and highly-rated Oklahoma A. and M. the non-conference slate.
...Going undefeated at home is nothing new for a Kansas team, however. Of the University's 52 basketball teams, 30 have lost one game or
less, with 16 teams unbeaten and 14 others losing only once. Kansas State spoiled three perfect-record attempts, and Oklahoma, Missouri, and Nebraska two each.
In 43 seasons of play in the Missouri Valley and Big Six and Seven, K.U. has been unbeaten in league play at home 17 seasons, and in 11 other years lost only once. The Jayhawkers own a .788 percentage at home for that period of 43 years. For all conference games Kansas is far in front of the pack with a .709 winning percentage and 26 championships, a record unsurpassed in the game's history. Coach Allen has guided them to 21 of the 26 titles. In the old Missouri Valley league, Allen won eight titles in his 12 years. He won 12 in the Big Six, and one for three years in the Big Seven.
Kansas teams have always been double-tough at home, but have also won consistently away to keep the
all-time level at 70 percent. At home, Jayhawk clubs have an even 800 mark. Dr. James Naismith, who invented basketball in 1891 and coached the first nine K.U. teams chalked a 23-12 record at home. W. O. Hamilton had a 74-24 mark for his 10 years, during which he won five titles. Howard Engleman, subbing for Allen in 1947, had a 6-0 slate for his half-season.
Under "Phog" K.U. has lost only 48 out of 282 on its home boards for 83 per cent. However, when it comes to home winning streaks, Allen must take a back seat to Adolph Rupp of Kentucky, a Kansas who played under the K.U. master in 1923. Including this season's opener, Kentucky has won 85 straight home games. Since Rupp took over in 1931 Kentucky has won 205, lost eight, a home record that may be surpassed save by the Wildcats themselves. Kansas will take a shot at the streak Dec. 16 at Lexington in Kentucky's new 4 - million - dollar fieldhouse.
Along the JAYHAWKER trail
By BOB NELSON Daily Kansan Assistant Sports Editor
We received news this morning that should be of interest to K.U. basketball fans. Radio station WREN, Topeka, will broadcast the Kansas home basketball games with Max Falkenstien at the microphone giving the play-by-play. This should come as good news to students, faculty, and townpeople who follow the Jayhawkers' court play the best they can. Many loyal downtown fans haven't seen a Kansas home game since 1946 and must rely on the radio and newspapers for their entire coverage.
These broadcasts will make it possible for students to hear the play-by-play account of the five home games they can't see. Tonight's game with Creighton will be carried as a direct broadcast starting at 7:30 and the Utah State game on Wednesday will be handled the same way.
CAPT. JERRY WAUGH Kansas Guard
In his sophomore year, Waugh played so hard in a close game in the Big Seven tournament that he "blacked out" on his feet and finally fell to the floor. He played this same type of game against Bradley last March and was all over the court the last minute or so before to get the ball with K.U. trailing.
This year's basketball team shouldn't be lacking in leadership with Capt. Jerry Waugh around to inspire his teammates with his highly competitive and aggressive play.
Our congratulations to station WREN and to Max, the station's program manager, for making possible these broadcasts. This coverage should make for hours of enjoyment for K.U. basketball fans.
We can remember of few, if any, basketball players who play with such "all-out" efforts as does Jerry. He goes at top speed all the time, but just let K.U. fall behind a few points late in a game and then Waugh looks like a cat trying to run on greased glass he tries so hard to cover his man and get the ball.
Players who put their heart into trying to win this way are far and few between today in basketball. We think Jerry will make a most successful captain and be a leader for his teammates at all times with his excellent all-around play.
Kansas' longest streak at home was 34 straight in 1908, through part of 1911, the first 19 wins under Allen, Nebraska ended it. After Allen's return with the 1920 season, K.U. put together 26 in a row in 1921-24, Kansas State stopping it with the first game in '25; and 26 more in 1938-41, Oklahoma this time doing the honors in an upset that forced the Jayhawks to settle for a co-title with Iowa State. Five other skeins ranged from 12 to 17 games, the fourth best being 17 in 1945-47.
K-State Fieldhouse Ready For Opener
Manhattan—(U.P.)—Workmen have completely enclosed Kansas State's new $2,000,000 fieldhouse and heat from the college power plant has been turned on to speed final construction.
Workmen are remaining on the job around the clock this week readying the 13,000 seating capacity structure for the grand opening, Sat., Dec. 9, when Kansas State opens its home season against Utah State.
The $16,000 portable floor has been installed, sanded, and two coats of floor seal applied. Next step will be to paint lines and the area outside the court royal purple—the K-State color.
Although a capacity crowd is expected for the opening game, the giant building won't be finished for some time.
Spectators in balcony seats will have to sit on steel seat forms instead of the wooden stadium type seats. Rest room facilities will be incomplete with players having to change clothes in old Nichols gym about a block away.
Kentucky 73, West Texas State 43
Creighton 81, Buena Vista (Ia.) 40
Utah 59, Oregon 39
Weekend College Basketball Results
Following its opener with Utah State, Kansas State will play five straight games in the new fieldhouse. These teams are Wichita U., Indiana, Wisconsin, and Springfield college.
Springfield 68, New Britain (Cann.) Tehrs, 55
Kansas State's home schedule calls for 12 games in the new fieldhouse this year.
St. Louis University 79, Upper Iowa 51.
Texas A. and M, 40, North Texas State 35
Oklahoma 33 Beloit 88, Gustavus Adolphus 57 Memphis State 48, Arkansas Tech 48
Pittsburgh (Kan.) 36, Northeast Oklahoma 35
Arkansas 59, Tulsa 46
Wisconsin 91, Marquette 42
Bradley 94, Houston 73
Indiana 59, DePauw 45
Michigan State 51, Wayne 50
C.C.N.Y. 61, Queens (N.Y.) 48
Purdue 75, Wabash 46
Oklahoma City U. 44, Texas A.F.
Hamline 79, N. Dakota 56
Rhode Island St. 78, St. Joseph's 68
St. John's 63, William and Mary 47
Brigham Young 84, Niagara 69
Eight streaks for conference games were run up, ranging from 10 to 25 games. They are now working on a six-gamer, all last year. In the old M.V.L., the Jayhawks marked 19 league wins in 1908-11 and their record of 25 in 1921-24, but probably the most remarkable stretch started during 1932 and lasted through part of 1944. In 63 conference games over that stretch, Kansas
lost only three, all to Oklahoma (1935. 38, 41) and won 60.
By upsetting K.U., Creighton would become one of the few teams ever to hand the Jayhawks a non-conference loss at home. K.U. has lost only 15 out of 117 non-league games here since the formation of the M.V.L. in 1908. In 32 of the 43 years the Jayhawkers were without a loss at home in non-league games.
Needle, String Is Cure For Worry, Mailman Says
Chicago—(U.P)—A 206-pound mailman who crocheted his way to the men's championship in the national crocheting contest urged men to take up the genteel sport as a cure for ulcers and insomnia.
Anthony S. White, 49. Portland, Ore., holding a bourbon highball in one hand, pointed to the six-by-eight-foot lacy tablecloth that brought him the championship.
"See those butterflies and wild roses?" he said, indicating the delicate patterns in the cloth. "Crochet a few of those and you won't have a worry in the world."
"I come home at night all tired out from walking my route, pick up my crocheting and the first thing you know. I'm sound asleep."
Mr. White said he started crocheting 12 years ago at a family Thanksgiving gathering.
"All the men folks were asleep and the women were sitting around crocheting," he said.
"I told my wife, 'I think I can do that.' She got me a needle and some string and I've been doing it ever since.
"Now my wife comes to me when she gets stuck."
He said it took him about eight to 10 months to complete the table-cloth. He said he was going to make one more—"a real fancy one"—and then retire.
Simpson Recital Is Good
Bv ELLSWORTH ZAHM
A variety of moods characterized the organ recital of G. Criss Simpson, professor of organ and theory, Sunday. An appreciatique audience of some 200 persons heard the professor play an hour length, well built program.
The short, intricate "Canon in B Minor" by Schumann was next. A canon consists of a continuously flowing melody which is chased by a second melody following close on the first one's heels.
Professor Simpson opened his concert with two works by Widor. The first was the spirited "Allegro" from Widor's "Sixth Symphony" and the second was the slow and delicate "Andante Sostenuto" from that composer's "Gothic Symphony".
Percy Whitlock's "Plymouth Suite" presented a variety of moods and was a well constructed number. It closed with a rather brilliant toccata. The suite was not as "meaty" as the other selections on the program, but it was well organized and was a pleasant end to the program.
The Bach chorale prelude, "To God on High Alone Be Praise" was beautifully done. The two Bach fugues following the chorale were also very good, the well done registrations producing a variety of color. The fugues were the "Fugue a la Gigue" and the "Fugue in E Flat" or "St. Anne Fugue." The Bach numbers were the best on the program.
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Several notes didn't sound or were out of tune during the recital. This was not due to Professor Simpson's technique, but to the old Hoch auditorium organ. There was no need for the tuner who was standing by in case of trouble, but the few very minor faults were noted by several of the audience.
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