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THURSDAY; MARCH 17; 1940
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN. LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Odds-Makers Hard Put Name Tourney Winners
New York, March 17—(U.P.)-The four unseeded upstarts who knocked out the favorites in the hectic National Invitation Basketball tournament, square off tonight in the semi-finals, and there's no telling what will happen.
Strictly for what it's worth, the harried odds-makers established towering Bowling Green a four-point® choice over San Francisco and made the Bradley-Loyola clash an even money-for-you-pick-em affair.
But after Monday's fantastic quarterfinal round, in which favored Kentucky, St. Louis, Utah and Western Kentucky were bounced ignominiously from the tournament ranks, there were few Madison Square Garden dribble-addicts who dared venture a prediction on tonight's games.
Bowling Green, which bopped second-seeded St. Louis, 80 to 74, emerged the new favorite to win the 12th annual invitation event chiefly because of the overwhelming height advantage provided by 6 foot, 11 inch Charlie Share and 6 foot 7 inch Mac Otten.
But for every Falcon supporter, there also was one for the poised, slick-functioning West Coast Dons, whose 64 to 63 triumph over third-seeded Utah on guard Frank Kuzara's basket with only six seconds left to play has earned them the new "cinderella" tag. San Francisco's best bets for coping with the Falcons' height were Don Lofgran and Joe McNamee, a pair of 6 foot, 6 inch high scorers.
Loyola of Chicago, whose 78 to 46 conquest of mighty Kentucky was regarded as the biggest upset in the 12-year history of the N.LT, will pit the brilliant pivot-shooting artistry of center Jack Kerris against Bradley's amazing marksmanship in the opener.
It generally was conceded that the Ramblers from the Midwest were pretty much a one-man team, but the same observers were forced to agree that what-a-man Kerris, who hooped 26 points against C.C.N.Y., and 23 against Kentucky's All-American Alex Groza on Monday was virtually impossible to stop.
The aggressive Braves from Peoria, Ill., 95 to 86 conquerors of fourth-seeded Western Kentucky, have displayed the most remarkable shooting ability in the tournament. Led by center Paul Unruh and Gene Melchiorre, a 5 foot, 8 inch guard, Bradley registered a shooting percentage of .493 against N.Y.U. and .456 against the Hilltoppers.
Ransom Winner In Florida Tourney
Palm Beach, Fla., March 17—(U.P.)
—Henry Ransom of St. Andrews,
Ill., pocketed $1,500 today for topping the professional division in the rich Seminole country club tournament but three of his pro rivals drew some really heavy sugar by sharing the society event's rich best ball prizes.
Pros Skip Alexander of Southern Pines, N.C. Ed Furgal of Royal Oak, Mich., and Dave Douglas of Wilmington, Del., aided by their socialite partners, ended the best ball play on a three-team deadlock with handicap scores of 128. The three pros collected $1,100 and undisclosed "tips" from their rich teammates, plus shares in the CalCutta pool, which contained at least $75,000. The three winning teams split the pool with Seminole country club members who held tickets on them.
Tuscan, Ariz., March 17—(U.P.)—Rookie shortstop Artie Wilson, who reportedly is ticketed for a berth for San Diego, was doing everything in his power today to remain with the parent Cleveland Indians.
The newly-signed Negro infielder collected three hits Wednesday plus a walk to lead the Indians to a 4 to 2 triumph over the Chicago White Sox.
Phoenix, Ariz., March 17—(U.P.)—Sheldon Jones, one of the New York Giants' front-line hurlers, was hammered for eight hits and five runs in the third inning Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs humbled the New Yorkers, 10 to 5. Bob Scheffing and Roy Smallley of the Cubs each hit home runs.
Aggies Win Playoff Tilt
Kansas City, Mo., March 17—(U.P.)
-Oklahoma A. and M., Missouri
Valley champion, rounded out the
field of four teams today for the
N.C.A.A. westerns in Kansas City's
municipal auditorium tomorrow and
Saturday.
The Aggies joined Wyoming,
Oregon State and Arkansas in the
Westerns by soundly drubbing an
awed Nebraska team before 9,500
fans here Wednesday night, 52 to
35.
The Aggies will meet Wyoming, Rocky Mountain entry, in the opener tomorrow night, with Oregon State representing the Pacific Coast against Arkansas, Southwest conference champ.
Coach Henry Iba's Oklahoma Aggies made Nebraska look extremely amateur in the first hal'
Nebraska never could cope with the Ibas, who handled the ball superbly and hit the goal with deadeye precision. The Cowpoke assult was led by center Bob Harris, who got eight from the field and four free tosses. Claude Rethferd was high for jitterty Nebraska with 14. At no time did Nebraska, co-champion of the Big Seven circuit, look like the team which whipped Oklahoma here Monday night in a conference showdown.
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Kansas High School Basketball Scores
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Emporia 57, Pittsburgh 33
Hutchinson 64, Sulbury 39
Shawnee-Mission 47, Independ. 31
Great Bend 66, Parsons 43
Wyandotte 38, Winfield 36
Newton 34, Argentine 31*
Wellington 41 McPherson 40*
Wichita East 48, Topeka 41
Class A, Salina
Eureka 45, Oberlin 37
Sacred Heart (Salina) 64, Marys-
ville 31
Vince 31
Clay Center 47, Ulysses 38
Beleit 50, Neodesha 40
Iolie 57, Norton 36
Class B, Hutchinson
Kipp 54, Horton 40
Mahaska 42, Louisburg 41
Natoma 51, Lansing 50*
Clearwater 38, Johnson 32
Downs 47, Cullison 44
McCune 61, Jetmore 36
Pretty Prairie 35, Almena 26
Washburn R., (Top.) 46, Benton 43
Overtime
Bradenton, Fla., March 17—U.P.)-Manager Billy Southworth of the Boston Braves said he was satisfied with his team's progress today and discounted the Braves' four losses in five exhibition games.
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The Braves bowed to the Detroit Tigers. 7 to 2. Wednesday.
Outfielder Jeff Heath, last of the club's holdcuts, agreed to terms over long distance telephone Wednesday. He will report here either today or tomorrow.
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