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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1950
1950-51 Basketball Season May Be KU's Greatest
Kansan Asst. Sports Editor
BY BOB NELSON
The 1950-51 season could well be the greatest in the history of Kansas basketball. Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen has 11 returning lettermen including four of last year's co-championship starters returning as the Jayhawkers tackle one of the toughest 24-game schedules ever undertaken by a Kansas basketball team.
Returning starters from the 1950 team are Bill Hougland and Bill Lienhard, forwards; Clyde Lovellette, center, and Capt. Jerry Waugh at guard Missing from this group will be guard Claude Houchin, No. 2 scorer and workhorse rebounder.
Eob Kenney a 6-foot 2-inch junior, is expected to move into Houchin's vacated spot. Kenney is expected to add all-around strength as an excellent point maker, rebounder, and fine competitor.
The three remaining lettermen out of the 17 players who have been working out daily since Oct. 16 are Buddy Bull, forward, Dale Engel and Myron "Sonny" Enns, guards. Enns, who missed the 1950 season because of injuries suffered in an auto accident, lettered in 1948 and 1949.
JAYHAWKERS' probable starting five for the 1950-51 season will be (left to right): Bill Lionhard and Bob Kenney, forwards; Clyde Lovellette, center, and Bill Hougland and Capt. Jerry Waugh, guards. With the exception of Kenney, who will replace Claude Heuchin, now graduated, this starting lineup is the same that finished the season against Bradley university in the fifth district N.C.A.A. championship game.
COACH F. C. ALLEN
Three of last year's lettermen, forwards Dean Wells and Aubrey Linville, and guard Lyn Smith, are playing on the football team. They will report to Coach Allen following the final football game of the season. Three more football players who are expected to report are junior Bill Schaake, 1950 squadman, and sophomores Charlie Hoag and Jack Rodgers.
Regarding the coming season, Coach Allen recently said, "We should be stronger than last year. But we barely stumbled into a three-way tie in '50. Naturally, we hope to be somewhat improved. However, you are always in for a series of surprises in Biz Seven competition.
Coach Allen, who is starting his 34th year as head K. U. basketball coach, has some of the greatest material he's ever had at Kansas. His Jayhawker teams have won or shared 21 championships and won 465 games while losing 178.
Besides Houchin, Kansas lost three more lettermen by the graduation route. Included were Harold England, now playing professional basketball with the Sheboygan (Wis.) Redskins, Gene Fetersen, a 6-foot 7-inch center-forward, and Guy Mabry, forward.
"My estimate is that those three teams which tied for the top will be just as dangerous as last year, and Oklahoma and Missouri present a real threat for the first place challengers."
Any additional help must come from 10 new players to the Varsity
forces. One of the top prospects is John Keller, a 6-foot 3-inch 185-pounder, who played on the 1950 Garden City (Kan.) junior college team. At the national junior college tournament at Hutchinson last March, he was selected on the All-American team. He is an excellent rebounder and feeder off the post.
Dec. 4—Creighton, Lawrence
Dec. 6—Utah State, Lawrence
Dec. 9—St. Josephs, Philadelphia
Dec. 12—St. Johns, New York
K.U. 1950-51 Basketball Schedule
(Madison Square Garden)
Dec. 16—Kentucky, Lexington
Dec. 19—Springfield College, Law-
Dec. 27—Big Seven annual tournament, Kansas City, (Minne-
so is the inviter team)
*Jan. 6—Lawrence,
*Jan. 8—Missouri, Lawrence
*Jan. 13—Colorado, Lawrence
*Jan. 15—Kansas State, Lawrence
*Jan. 27—Oklahoma, Norman
Feb. 3—Northwestern, Chicago
(Chicago Stadium)
Feb. 5, 1974
Oklahoma A. and M., Law-
rence
*Feb. 10—Nebraska, Lincoln
*Feb. 12—Missouri, Columbia
*Feb. 17—Iowa State, Ames
*Feb. 19—Oklahoma, Lawrence
*Feb. 24—Kansas State, Manhattan
*Feb. 26—Colorado, Boulder
*Mar. 7—Iowa State, Lawrence
Mar. 10—Oklahoma A. and M.
Stillwater
- Big Seven conference games
Harold Lowe, a last year's squid member, is back after being handicapped much of the 1950 season with a knee injury.
The top prospects up from assistant coach Dick Harp's last year's freshman team are Wally Beck, Mark Rivard, and Don Woodson, Shawnee Mission; Kenneth Buller, Euhlier; Dean Kellery, McCune; Dean Smith, Topeka, and Jerry Smith, Wellington.
Another top sophomore prospect is K. U.'s famed football halfback, Charlie Hoag. A former all-state football and basketball selection at Oak Park, Ill., Hoag is regarded as a good all-around player that excels in rebounding, floor play, speed, and as a fine competitor.
In discussing the 1950-51 schedule, Coach Allen said, "Our pre-season practice time is rather short this year as we play our opener here against Creighton university on Dec. 4. Our three-game eastern swing will be mighty tough as we meet St. Josephs, St. Johns, and Kentucky, all top cage powers in the East."
Kansas will also play Northwestern university at Chicago and open a 10-year home-and-home series contract with Hank Iba's Oklahoma A. and M. Cowpokes. Other non-conference games will be with Creighton university, Utah State, and Springfield college, all at home
Besides the 12-game conference schedule, K. U. will play three games in the annual Big Seven basketball tournament at Kansas City.
Kansas' 1949-50 Season Record Kansas. Opponent
Kansas Opponent
55 Rockhurst V 34
55 Creighton V 59
60 Pardue H 52
54 Cincinnati V 56
54 Duquesne N 64
53 Holy Cross N 57
53 Springfield College V 43
48 Kansas State N 58
64 Iowa State N 43
47 Michigan U. N 49
46 Oklahoma* H 50
56 Nebraska* V 37
56 Missouri* V 44
67 Iowa State* H 42
76 Drake H 50
48 Colorado* **V** 50
49 Nebraska* H 36
50 Kansas State* V 55
59 Missouri* H 52
67 Drake V 50
78 Colorado* H 60
66 Iowa State* V 52
79 Kansas State* H 68
49 Oklahoma* **V** 52
57 Bradley U. N 59
(Key, H. home; V. away; N. neu-
tural; W. soccer game,
and "oriente game").
Entire season Won 14, Lost 11
Big Seven Won 8, Lost 4
Kansas total points 1,464
Opponents' total points 1,292
Kansas' average a game 57.9
Opponents' average a game 51.7
Mo. The Jayhawkers' first round opponent will be Iowa State. Minnesota, an annual Big Ten power, will be the invited team this year.
The Kansas 1950 basketball season record showed 14 wins against 11 losses. In Big Seven play, Coach Allen's team had an 8-4 record. The margin of these four setbacks was by only a combined total of 11 points, two of these overtimes.
Kansas finished the season strong winning 10 of its last 15 games. These five losses were by a total margin of only 13 points, including a 57 to 59 loss to Bradley university in the fifth district playoff game at Kansas City, Mo.
Coach Allen's team, with five of last year's top six scorers returning should be a high-scoring club. This year's team should show better scoring balance with all starters capable of hitting the 23-point mark on any given night. Lovellette, who scored 545 points last year, will again pace the K. U. attack.
Here Are Thumbnail Sketches Of Jayhawker Cage Prospects
BOB KENNEY . . . Showed steady improvement late last year and is expected to move into the starting five in Claude Houchin's vacated spot . . . This husky 6-foot 2-inch 185-pounder is a terrific hustler and fine rebounder.
He is a former all-stater from Winfield . . . Last year he was one of four players to play in all K.U. games, scoring 83 points . . . He is expected to add scoring punch this year with his accurate right-hand push shots . . . Will play forward this year.
CLYDE LOVELLETTE . . . A 6-foot 9-inch 230-pound scoring wizard, big Clyde is considered an excellent candidate for All-American honors this year after breaking nearly every K.U. scoring mark as a sophomore last year . . . He is the biggest Kansas basketball player in history . . . This Terre Haute "hot-shot" is fast and improved his defense and rebounding during the final half of the season.
EILL LENHARD . . . All-state forward on Newton's great 1948 team . . . This 6-foot 5-1 inch 180-pound junior is a dangerous one-hand shot artist that can hit from anywhere inside the 25-foot range . . . Specially is a push shot from the corner.
In 21 games in 1950, Bill scored 119 points . . . Came along fast late last year to help the Jayhawkers in the championship drive . . . Has shown improvement in defense and is regarded as a good rebounder. Scheduled to hold down a starting forward spot alongside Kenney this year.
JERRY WAUGH . . . The Jayhawkers 1950-51 captain . . . A terrific competitor who gives everything he's got to the game all the way—should be an excellent leader . . . Finished strong last year in the
championship drive . . . He played in all 25 games scoring 149 points, ranking third back of Lovellette and Houchin.
On the three-out two-in alignment. Waugh acts as the "quarterback" in setting up the plays . . .
One of the best defensive men in the conference last year . . . This lean 6-foot senior from Wellington will be after his fourth letter this year . . . Scores by streaks, but
and have his best year this year. Lovellette hit a remarkable 43 per cent of his field goal attempts last year in racking up 545 points in 25 games . . . This is a 21.8 average . . . He stayed above the 20 point average per game all season . . . He can hit with a variety of shots from anywhere—outside or in—and hooks off the post with either hand.
if he takes up where he left off the 1950 season.
KANSAS 1950-51 BASKETBALL ROSTER
Kansas Basketball Roster
Name Pos. Age Ht. Wt.
Beck, Wally G 19 6-3 19
*Bull, Buddy F-G 21 6-1 17
Buller, Kenneth F 19 5-11 18
*Engel, Dale F-G 21 6-1½ 17
*Enns, Sonny F-G 22 6-0 17
Hoag, Charlie F-G 19 6-2½ 18
*Houghland, Bill G 20 6-4 18
Keller, John F-G 21 6-3 18
Kelley, Dean F 19 6-0 16
*Kenney, Bob F 19 6-2 18
*Lienhard, Bill F 20 6-5 18
*Linville, Aubrey G 21 6-1 18
*Lovellette, Clyde C 20 6-9 23
Lowe, Harold F 19 6-2½ 17
Rivard, Mark G 19 5-8 16
Rodgers, Jack F 19 6-0 17
Schaake, Bill F-G 20 6-2 19
Smith, Dean F 19 5-10 16
Smith, Jerry G 19 5-11 16
*Smith, Lyn G 21 6-1 18
*Waugh, Jerry (Capt.) G 22 6-0 15
*Wells, Dean F-G 20 6-0 16
Woodson, Don F 19 6-0 17
- Lettermen.
Wt. Home Col. Ex.
195 Mission 0
170 Columbus 2
180 Buhler 0
178 Salina 0
170 Newton 3
180 Oak Park, Ill. 0
180 Beloit 1
185 Page City 0
165 McCune 0
185 Winfield 1
180 Newton 1
180 Salina 1
230 T. Haute, Ind. 1
175 Topeka 1
160 Mission 1
175 Oak Park, Ill. 0
197 Lawrence 1
160 Topeka 0
160 Wellington 0
180 Mission 2
155 Wellington 3
167 Great Bend 1
170 Mission 0
If he improves his defensive and rebounding play, Lovellette could be the country's top all-around player this year . . . A sure bet to be near the top in national scoring after finishing as the fourth highest in 1950 major college competition . . . Has terrific physical qualification, stamina, and is a fine competitor.
BILL HOUGLAND . . . This former Beloit high star had a great year as a sophomore last year. . . A fine rebounder that goes full speed all the time . . . Hit 41 per cent of his field goal attempts last year in scoring 119 points in 23 games. . . A workhorse on defense and great competitor.
He stands 6-foot 4-inches and weighs 180 pounds . . . Will team with Waugh to give K.U. a solid back line . . . Bill uses a dangerous right-hand push shot to hit from just outside the keyhole. Should have a fine, year offensively and defensively.
BUDYD BULL . . . Saw limited action last year as a junior . . . He is a good hustler and floor man . . . Looked good in the '49 spring drills, but just didn't get going in 1950 . . . Buddy is a 6-foot 1-inch 170-pound former cage star at Columbus
JOHN KELLER . . An All-American Junior college selection last March at the national junior college tournament at Hutchinson . . A junior, John stands 6-foot 3-inches and weighs 185 . . . Paced Garden Ctly, (Kan.) Junior college to a state title under Coach Ed Hall, former K.U. star athlete . . . Finished third in the national tournament
Garden City had a 28-7 season and Keller averaged 12.6 per contest . He is a hustler and passed off the post well . . . Highly regarded as a fine rebounder and floor man in junior college . . . Will spell off Lovellette on post and be a strong contender for a forward spot .. One of two married players on squad.
SONNY ENNS . . . This former all-stater from Newton missed the 1950 season due to injuries received in an automobile accident in June, 1949 . . . He returns this year in quest of his third letter after winning awards in the 1948 and 1949 seasons . . . This 6-foot 170-pounder is a fine ball handler and defensive man that will add steadiness to the Jayhawkers' play this year.
As a trouble shooter, he will probably see action at both the guard and forward spots . . . Can hit from the outside and will add scoring punch when needed in clutch play . . . Like Keller, Enns is married
DALE ENGEL . . . Will be seeking his third letter . . . Lettered in 1949 and 1950 . . . Can play either guard or forward . . . This 6-foot $ \frac{1}{2} $ -inch senior from Salina saw action in nine games last year . . . A good practice player that has failed to find himself under game pressure . . . Should have his best year this year doing "rescue work."
WALLY BECK . . . A 6-foot 3-inch 155-pound sophomore has shown improvement and promise in early workouts . . . He is a good rebounder and can hit from out in front and off the post . . . Waa named all-Northeast Kansas league selection his junior and senior year.
In 1949, Wally averaged 12.8 points per game on Shawnee Mission's great team that won 23 straight before going out of the state tournament in the second round . . . This big cager is fast and is a willing worker . . . Should see considerable action this year.