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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1950
Arthur 'Dutch' Lonborg Happy To Return To Alma Mater
By OSMERO L. BARTELLI
(Editors note: Mr. Bartelli who served as sports editor on the University Daily Kansan during the fall semester of 1948, graduated from the College in February, 1949. He is now doing graduate work at the Medi School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.)
Evanston, Ill.—(Special to the University Daily Kansan)—"Tn as happy as on that day I climbed aboard the Rock Island, at Topeka enroute to the University of Kansas to enroll as a 'young' Jayhawk," Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg said when asked about his recent appointment as director of athletics at his old Alma Mater.
But "Dutch" isn't going to leave Northwestern completely in the past. He hopes to pit his Jayhawks against the Wildcats in as many sports as possible if present plans work out."
"Dutch's" plans include a tentative arrangement for a home and home basketball series between the Jayhawks and the Wildcats. He's already laid the groundwork with his alumni friends at Northwestern. The series opener would be played Saturday, Dec. 9, 1950, on the Chicago Stadium boards. A return game would be played soon afterwards on the Jayhawks' home court. And "Dutch" intends to work out a football schedule between the two schools by 1951 or '52.
"I think my friends in the Big Ten conference will be glad to match their teams against Kansas. And I'm confident the Jayhawks will more than hold their own against all comers." Lonborg emphatically pointed out.
When "Dutch" talks like that you sit up and take notice. The soft-spoken "Dean of Big Ten" coaches is a man of action. He doesn't rant and rave to catch the sportswriter's eyes. Instead of practicing colorful mannerisms to inflame the newsman's imagination, "Dutch" just goes about his business of winning basketball
titles or spoiling others' bids for honors.
This quiet, smiling Dutchman seems to be happiest when he's knocking off some high-flying rival quintet. A glance at his record proves that.
He coached the Wildcats to their first basketball title in 1931 and repeated again in 1933. That year the Wildcats shared the Big Nine championship with the Buckeyes of Ohio. His over-all record stands at 224 wins in 417 games.
Meanwhile, Dutch has found time to add the College All-Stars to his coaching duties. He's coached the All-Stars against the Professional champions since 1940, the year that annual contest was dreamed up by the Chicago Herald-American sports department. During this series Dutch's boys amazed the experts with six wins over the play-for-pay teams while losing only three.
All-Star teams are notoriously unsuccessful against groups which have played together for some time, regardless of the sport, but his boys delight in contradicting
the statistics. They've done better than that, Lonborg All-Stars have been the only ones to capture the Harmon Trophy, given to the quintet which wins the annual melee three years in succession.
"I think my biggest moment was that one point thriller we coped from the Harlem Globe Trotters in the series opener," Dutch recalls.
And speaking of All-Stars, Dutch has handled his share during regular season play. Such stars as Otto Graham, Joe Reiff, Rut Walters, Waldo Fisher, and Max Morris were Lonborg pupils.
In fact, the popular, kindly dean of Big Ten basketball coaches has been a spectaculair star himself during his student days at Kansas. His stellar roles continued after graduation. But there's no need to elaborate on his Kansas achievements as player and coach.
However, Dutch's achievements and lofty roles since leaving his home state could fill a book. To mention a few, Dutch was chosen "Coach of the Year" by Chicago basketball writers in 1946, the same year he was selected dean of coaches in the Big Ten. Always known as a "public relations expert," Dutch is president of the Basketball Tournament committee and past president of the Basketball Coaches' association.
Ask Dutch about his most unforgettable experience as a student at Kansas and he'll tell you about two 1920 football contests which have gone down in Kansas history. The contests included a Kansas-Iowa State thriller and the Kansas-Nebraska tussle.
Yet, you might say Dutch has never gotten over being a Jayhawk. As often as possible, he will slip off to Kansas in the summer to do a little farming and visiting with his friends in Horton. He still likes to take a chance on a turkey raffle too. And he thinks of the Rock Island run from Topeka to Lawrence as one of raiddom's finest.
"We pulled the Nebraska game out of the fire with a 20 to 20 tie when a one-sided licking seemed certain," Duck recalls.
"Nebraska steamrolled for three touchdowns in a hurry and a 20 to 10 half-time lead. But they must have let-up during the second half because we passed them silly with the tieing touchdown pass coming in the last two minutes of play."
That Kansas team almost won the game at that. A heartbreaking point-after - touchdown attempt went astray and the game was inked in history as a tie. But for Lonborg's passing and Mandeville's receiving history would have recorded a lopsided Nebraska victory.
"Phog" Allen, basketball and football coach, came up with a "dream play" and a Kansas victory that year.
Dutch relates the strange inside story of the Kansas-Iowa State game of the same year.
"State kicked off and we returned to our 23-yard line. 'Phog's instructions were still fresh in my mind so on the first play I decided to call the signal for his 'dream play'. Harley Little, our left half, took the ball, and believe it or not, he ran 77 yards for a touchdown. The strangest part of the thing is, it was the only score of the game. We won, 7 to 0. 'Phog' Allen's dream came true.'
On the night preceding the Iowa State game, "Phog" had a dream. He dreamed that a certain play in the Kansas repertoire would win the game if used the next day.
"Allen called me aside," said Lonborg, "and related his dream. He told me to call the play, which was a run from kick formation with our left half carrying the ball.
But Dutch hasn't spent all his time at sports. This silent man with the taciturn bearing which easterners like to associate with men from the wide-open spaces, is also quite a family man.
a family man.
"I guess my happiest moments have been spent here at home with my wife, Edna, and Arthur Charles, Jr." Dutch says as he looks affectionately at his family.
To which his son Arthur, a senior at Northwestern, and the charmingly beautiful Mrs. Lonborg echo "Amen."
Of such stuff is Kansas university's director of athletics made.
Kansan Calendar of Coming Events
Thursday, Feb. 9
U. N. E. S. C. O. conference in auditorium of Liberty Memorial High school at 8 p. m.
University Chamber music series at 8 p. m. in Strong auditorium.
Fridav. Feb. 10
Public convocation, James B. Reston, New York Times diplomatic correspondent at 2 p. m. in Fraser theater.
"Sweethearts," operetta, will be given at 8:15 p.m. in Fraser theater.
Air Officers To Interview
A United States air force officer procurement team will visit the University Feb. 23 to 27 to interview students interested in careers as officers in the air force.
The officers will be in the Union lounge to talk with men and women students about the air force program.
Captain Robert Council, here to make advance arrangements, said the visit is part of a nation wide program devised to build up the air force officer corps.
Three types of training to be explained by the team are cadet pilot training, cadet navigator training, and officer candidate school.
Col Lynn R. Moore, professor of air science, said applicants accepted who have completed the course in Air R. O. T.C. would go through training "in grade" as a commissioned officer.
He also pointed out a year's service in any branch of the military would qualify a person for advanced A. R. O. T. C. and allow him to be commissioned after two years in the program.
Students Confer With Council Official
Elbridge Sibley, executive associate of the social science research council, Washington, D.C., visited here Tuesday. He held conferences with graduate students and staff members of the social science departments in connection with the work and scholarships offered by the council.
Mr. Sibley was a luncheon guest of J. H. Nelson, dean of the Graduate school. Others attending the lunch were: Leonard H. Axe, dean of the School of Business; George L. Anderson, professor of history; Carroll D. Clark, professor of sociology; Hilden Gibson, professor of political science and sociology; and Herbert F. Wright, professor of psychology
It Happens Only In The U. S.
Chicago — (J.P.)— The law gave a two-fold beating to the marriage of Parker Hughes, S2. Parker told a judge his wife deserted him to devote full time to her legal studies. The judge granted him a divorce.
Friday Deadline To Get Proctors
Students enrolled in Western Civilization who have not yet arranged for proctorial appointments must do so not later than Friday. These appointments may be arranged at the Western Civilization office. Strong hall Annex C, Room 4.
Pool Remodeling Proposed By Board
A cost study on the remodeling of the swimming pool in Robinson gymnasium will be made, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary of the University, announced today.
The project was studied five years ago but abandoned because of the cost. Tile and other materials are now more plentiful and the board of regents has authorized a new proposal.
K-State Official To Discuss UNESCO Aims Today
The tile in the pool is cracked and there are several leaks. Remodeling would include renewing and sealing the walls of the pool and replacing the tile. The pool would probably be enlarged in the process.
Kenneth S. Davis, former assistant to Kansas State president Milton S. Eisenhower, will discuss the aims and accomplishments of U. N. E. S. C. O. at 8 p. m. today in the auditorium of Liberty Memorial high school.
As assistant to Eisenhower, Davis attended all U. S. commission meetings in this country and the second and third sessions of the U. N. E. S. C. O. general conferences in Mexico City and Beirut, Lebanon.
The meeting, is sponsored by the Lawrence chapter of the A. A. U. W.
Miami beach, Fla.—(U.P.)H uge neon signs to show shivering northernners the hourly temperature in Miami beach are the newest wrinkle in tourist lures. Hotel men here have asked the city council or the county to help pay for the signs which would be erected in Times square, Chicago's Loop area and at Philadelphia's city hall.
Chilly Northerners To See New Twist In Tourist Lures
AAUW Has Writing Class
A five-week course in creative writing offered by the American Association of University Women will be taught by Miss Francis Grinstead, assistant professor of journalism.
The classes will be held one night a week for five weeks at the Liberty Memorial High School. Fees for the course will be $5.
Miss Grinstead will teach the principles of writing prose for the popular reader audience with emphasis on the short story, newspaper features, and magazine articles. Information will be given about new writing markets, and how to keep up with freelance writing trends. Each member of the class will receive individual advice and criticism.
Miss Grinstead wrote a book, "The High Road," published by Doubleday and Doran, and has contributed to more than 50 newspapers and magazines.
Hollywood, — (U.P.)-Two Screen Writers' Guild awards for the "Best-Written American Drama" of 1949 have gone to Robert Penn Warren and Robert Rossen for Columbia pictures "All the King's Men."
Warren and Rossen Win Guild Awards
They were honored for writing achievement "which most ably dealt with problems of the American scene."
Prize for the best-written American comedy was won by Joseph Mankiewicz, Vera Caspary, and novelist John Klemner for 20th Century Fox's "Letters To Three Wives."
Adolph Green and Betty Comden received an award for the best American musical for writing M. G. M.'s "On The Town," and William R. Burnett won the best American western award for 20th Century Fox's "Yellow Sky."
Bondsman's Radio Stolen
Atlanta, Ga.—(U.P.) J. W. Maxwell,
a professional bondman, went to the police station to post bond for a theft suspect. When he returned to his office his radio had been stolen.
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