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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1940
Sooners Spill KU On Accurate Shots
Oklahoma's hot-shooting Sooners survived Kansas' fierce second half rally, then took control in the last nine minutes to win, 55 to 45 over a hard-fighting Jayhawker team Thursday night at Hoch auditorium, before about 3,000 persons.
Bruce Drake's club, which hit a phenomenal 46 per cent of its shots during the game, was riding a 39 to 26 lead with four minutes gone in the second half. Then Phog Allen's Jayhawkers, showing more speed and spirit than in any Big Seven home game this season, broke loose with two brief, wild scoring sprees.
Stealing the ball and fast-breaking the Sooners dizzy, K.U. made six points in less than a minute to slice the O.U. lead to 39 to 32. Oklahoma took time out, slowed down the wild pace, and held K.U. scoreless for two minutes.
But the Jayhawkers broke loose again, jamming in nine points in two minutes to make the score 43 to 41 with 9:15 left and worried O.U. holding its smallest lead since the first three minutes.
The fired-up but over-eager Kan-sans began to shoot wild on long shots and the Sooners slowed the game down and took control. Working their plays methodically, the red-shirted Oklahomaans made it 47 to 41 with eight minutes left as Wayne Glasgow and Ken Pryor drove down the middle for lay-ups. Glasgow's setup with six and a half minutes to go was the clincher. The Sooners stalled most of the remaining time.
Hitting from long range, the Sooners sank seven of their first 10 shots at the start of the game to move ahead, 14 to 6, after seven and a half minutes. Massive Bill Waters blasted two hook shots from far out, Paul Merchant and Courty hit jump shots after grabbing offensive rebounds. Glasgow and Pryor sank long shots.
The Jayhawkers were getting a good share of the rebounds off their offensive backboard, but were missing several easy shots and the Sooners pulled away, 21 to 8 mid-way in the half.
Kansas began to close in on the Oklahomans to stop their remarkable outside shooting. But Drake's club, noted for its careful organization, sharp passing, and clever screening, ripped the Kansas defense for lavages to stay well ahead.
Paul "The Cat" Merchant, Ken Pryor, and Bill Waters fed forwards Courty and Glasgow with a series of beautiful scoring passes. During the last part of the first half and the first few minutes of the second, O.U. scored six of its seven goals on lay-ups.
But the Jayhawkers never gave up. They outscored the visitors during the rest of the half to move up, 31 to 22 at intermission. Claude Houchin, Bill Sapp, and Jerry Waugh, cutting for the goal at top speed, slammed in for fast break layups, and Gene Petersen eluded Waters for two setups.
Oklahoma pulled away to a 14- point lead in the early minutes of the second half and threatened to turn it into a rout, but K.U. dispelled any such thoughts with its great rally.
Petersen and Houchin led K.U. with 11 points each. Both players grabbed plenty of rebounds. Jerry Waugh hawked the ball, rebounded well, and hit eight points.
Glasgow, Waters, and Courty led O.U. to its important Big Seven victory. Glasgow got five layups and 19 points, Waters made 13, and Courty 12. K.U.'s Petersen and O.U.'s Courty and Glasgow played much of the second half with four fouls.
Oklahoma can now tie for first place by beating Nebraska tomorrow night at Lincoln. The Jayhawkers are a half-game ahead of last place Iowa State.
Kansas hit 9 of 32 shots in the first half and 9 of 35 in the second to finish with a .268 percentage. The Sooners made 41 per cent in the second half. Their final mark was first half and a 55 per cent in the .462.
K-State Certain Of Fieldhouse
The finance committee of the Kansas house of representatives approved a supplemental $725,000 appropriation measure for passage late Thursday. Added to funds already available, the bill would provide $1,775,000 for immediate construction. College officials said that would do the job.
Topeka, Kan., March 4 — (U.P.)—A new fieldhouse, seating 12,000 persons, seemed assured for Kansas State college today.
The supplemental appropriation already has been passed by the senate. House vote was expected Monday, March 7.
Finance committee members Thursday night attended a Big Seven basketball game at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
Officials of that school have also asked for a modern fieldhouse to replace Hoch auditorium. No legislation to that effect has been introduced into the current session of the legislature, however.
Eagles Lose 42-39 In Perry Playoffs
The University High school Eagles put on a fourth quarter rally that was almost, but not quite enough, as McClouth eliminated them from the class "B" district basketball tourney Thursday night 42 to 39 at Perry. The Eagle squad was 14 points behind with only six minutes to go when they started their uprising.
Coach Grant Clothier's boys were never quite able to close the gap on the McClouth squad.Coach McQuiston's team led at the first quarter 17 to 13 and left the floor at the half with a 28 to 20 lead. By the end of the third period they led 38 to 28.
Orville Craig, 6-foot, 4-inch Eagle forward, took scoring honors with 18 points. He was followed closely by Elmer McAferty, McClouth, with 17.
Craig, a sophomore, also grabbed more than his share of rebounds under both boards and played a good defensive game. C. J. Elliott, Eagle captain, played an outstanding floor game and contributed 10 points.
The Eagles connected on 15 out of their 23 chances at the foul line, while McClouth got four of 10. Coach McQuiston's team hit 20 out of 64 attempted field goals for a 312 average, while the Eagles connected on 12 out of 51 attempts.
| | FG | FT | PF |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Petersen, f | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Engel, f | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin, f | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bull, f | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Penny, f | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jones, f | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis, f | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waugh, c | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mabry, c | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Houchin, g | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sapp, g | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Smith, g | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Connie Mack Says He'll Rely More On Son
The box score:
Kansas (45)
Totals
Oklahoma (55)
Courty, f 6 0 5
Glasgow, f 8 3 4
Speegle, f 0 0 0
Leake, f 0 0 0
Waters, c 5 3 3
Freiberger, c 0 0 0
Lynn, c 0 0 0
Pryor, g 2 0 2
Marchant, g 2 1 3
Hughes, g 0 0 1
Morris, g 1 0 1
Owen, g 0 0 1
Totals 24 7 20
Totals ... 18 9 13
Totals ... 24 7 20
West Palm Beach, Fla., March 4—(U.P.)There'll be a new regime among the Philadelphia Athletics this season, but it'll be run by the same family—the Mack family, that is.
Connie Mack, 86-year-old manager of the "A's" said Thursday he will rely more heavily upon the assistance of his 57-year-old son, Earle, who is assistant manager.
Bradenton, Fla., March 4—(U.P.)= Hustling Clint Conatser, who was almost lost in the Boston Braves' outfield shuffle, was being given added attention by Manager Billy Southworth today after an impressive exhibition of long-distance hitting.
Conatser blasted several drives well past the 400-foot mark Thursday as the Braves went through a long drill. General Manager John Quinn, meanwhile, said he had spoken to outfielder Jeff Heath by telephone but the two failed to agree upon terms.
Orlando, Fla., March 4. —(U,P) Shortstop Mark Christman of the Washington Senators will be made a player-coach for the 1949 season—after he signs his contract—Clark Griffith, president of the Senators, revealed today. Christman will take the place of Sam West, who retired.
"There are two men for each position." he said happily, "and it'll be a dragout scrap for most of the jobs."
Vero Beach, Fla., March 4—(U,P)—The Brooklyn Dodgers learned today that they would face veteran Johnny Sain and Rookie Bob Hall in their first exhibition game with the Boston Braves on Saturday, March 12.
Clearwater, Fla., March 4 (U.P.)-Eddie Sawyer, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, was a man with a surplus today.
San Bernardino, Calif., March 4—(U.P.) The Pittsburgh Pirates will be at full strength when Mrs. Dixie Walker gives birth to her next child. Walker was given permission to be absent from camp until the event.
Pasadena, Calif., March 4—(U.P.) The Chicago White Sox were all signed, sealed and delivered today following the acceptance of terms by infielder Don Kolloway.
Tucson, Ariz., March 4—(U.P.) Manager Lou Boudreau of the world champion Cleveland Indians revealed today that his team is trying to swing a deal for a pitcher. Boudreau said the Tribe needed another hurler because of the uncertainty surrounding ailing pitchers Don Black and Russ Christopher. Hold-out Johnny Berardina may be used as trade bait.
Vermont is preeminently a dairy state and is well suited to diversified farming. Its ratio of dairy cows per capita is among the largest in the nation. It leads in maple production. It has more than 350,000 bearing trees in its apple orchards.
Jewel Case Has Jewelry
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Chicago—(U.P.)—When police spotten Jewel Case, 33, standing on a corner with 13 packing boxes and a suitcase, he told him he was "waiting for a street car." The officers ended his wait when they found $2,000 worth of custom jewelry and fountain pens allegedly stolen from a local store.
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