MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Newton Edges Wichita East for 10th Basketball Title
By JIM VAN VALKENBURG
The Newton Railroaders again proved themselves the capital of Kansas basketball as they sewed up their 10th state title by stopping stubborn Wichita East, 40 to 37, Saturday at Emporia in the Class AA finals.
Coached by Ralph Miller, former K.U. star, the Wichita club threw in seven straight points in two minutes to take a 36 to 35 lead with three minutes to go but Clay Grant, New
ton's giant 6 foot 8 inch center, scored three straight free throws and the Railers went on to win. Newton led throughout the first three quarters.
The thriller was watched by a record Civic auditorium crowd, estimated at about 4,400 persons.
Wellington edged out Wyandotte, 41 to 39, for third place in an overtime battle. The Crusaders provided the fans with some of the most thrilling games of the tournament. They squeezed past McPherson in a first round overtime game, 41 to 40, and hit 52 per cent of their shots in ousting undefeated Shawnee-Mission, 43 to 36, in the quarterfinals.
It was the second time in three years that the Ark Valley league teams had won first, second, and third in the tournament. Lawrence won the title last year by beating a Newton team that was rated one of the greatest in Kansas high school history.
Newton graduated four starters from that team, but still had enough to win this year with smooth floor play and a good defense. The Railroaders took a shot only when they thought they had a cinch in the final game. They attempted only 20 shots from the field, six in the second half. But Newton won at the free throw line.
Wichita East lost at the free throw line where they missed 14 of 23 tries. Newton converted 18 frees in 22 attempts. The champs played the poorest game in the first round against Argentine, but managed to win, 34 to 31, in overtime. They were also outscored from the field in that game, but won with free throws. Newton whipped Great Bend, 56 to 35, and defeated Wellington, 41 to 31, to advance into the finals.
The Blue Ace beat Topeka 48 to 41, then trounced Hutchinson 54 to 35, and Wyandotte, 49 to 30, to move into the finals. Wyandotte defeated Winfield 38 to 36 and stopped Emporia 49 to 35 in their drive in the semi-finals.
Akk Valley league players also won most of the votes on the all-star team picked after the final game by teams writers covering the tournament. The first team players chosen, together with their tournament scoring averages, were as follows:
Dee Cannon (11.50) of Newton;
Marvin Rengel (12.25) of Wyan-
Johns Clay Gray (15.75) of Newton;
Lacy Guice (6.75) of Wichita East;
Dick McEarnern (8.50) of Welling-
ton
Russell, Clearwater Win State Titles
By UNITED PRESS
Russell and Clearwater
the top today in Kansas
school basketball, each a
new champion.
At Selina in the class A tournament, it was Russell in a breeze, 57 to 63 over Buhler, defending champion.
The class B showdown at Hutchinson between Clearwater's Indians and McCune's eagles turned into a virtual rout for Clearwater, which won 51 to 39.
Icha was an easy, 62 to 31 winner over Sacred Heart of Selina; and tiny Kipp ran away from Washburn Rural, 59 to 44.
Third-place honors in the trio of tournaments vent to Wellington in class A, IOA in class A, and Kipp in class B.
Russell, got away fast to whip
Bubler, showing a 25 to 12 lead at
the half. McCime's loss to Clear-
water in class B was its first in 27
starts.
Miami Beach, Fl., March 21
(U.P.) Outstanding pitching by Lou Brissie and Joe Coleman gave the Philadelphia Athletics a 6 to 0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers
sunday at West Palm Beach.
Spring Practice Begins Today
Spring football practice for the Jayhawkers will begin this afternoon. Head football coach Jules V. Sikes will be starting his second year in charge of the Mt. Orcad team.
About 100 men will report to Sikes at 4 p.m. They will begin the six week schedule of hard work in spite of the rain.
K. U.'s coaching staff was completed recently with the appointment of A. H. Werner as line coach. Cliff Kimsey is the back-field coach.
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Ex-Alabama Coach Has Heart Attack
Birmingham, Ala., Mar. 21—(U.P.) Frank Thomas, who coached the University of Alabama football team to four unbeaten seasons and six bowl games, battled against death today after suffering a heart attack.
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Thomas, who long has suffered from high blood pressure, was in South Highlands infirmary for a checkup when he was stricken with the heart attack Saturday night.
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It was ill health that made Thomas resign as Alabama's football coach in January, 1947 after 15 seasons at the helm. He moved up to the post of athletic director and still was serving in that capacity when stricken. He was replaced as head football coach by Harold (Red) Drew.
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