THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1940
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
Aggies Give Kansas Rude 53-48 Defeat
By BUD WRIGHT
(Daily Kansan Assistant Sports Editor)
Shaking off a three-point half-time deficit early in the second half, a sharpshooting Kansas Aggie basketball team maintained a comfortable lead the remaining distance, finally defeating Kansas, 53 to 48, in Hoch auditorium Wednesday night.
It was the first game this season in which the Aggies have scored more than 50 points. The mistress unspoiled
than 50 points. The victory snapped a three-game Kansas State losing streak and strengthened its hold of fourth place in the Big Seven conference standings. The Aggies have won four games and lost four.
The loss, on the other hand,
dumped Kansas into a fifth-place
tie with Colorado. Both have won
two and lost four.
Kansas held a 26 to 23 lead at half-time. The Jayhawkers hit 15 of 60 field goal attempts for an average of 25 per cent, but the inspired scores scored 19 goals in 56 tries and 34 per cent. K-State got 12 baskets in 26 attempts in the second half to record a dazzling 46 per cent average.
Kansas had defeated the Aggies 60 to 46 in the Big Seven conference meet. But that was in December and, besides, there was no Rick Harmon then. The 6-foot, 3-inch forward from Hoisington changed the story.
Despite a mediocre showing during the first half, Harmon fired back to spark the second half Aggie spurt, sinking four field goals and two charity tosses. He netted 13 points for the evening, missing only two field goal attempts during the final half. Harmon also displayed excellent ball handling.
Scoring honors, however, went to Claude Houchin, lanky Kansas guard, who collected 14 tallies. He paced the first half Kansas drive, scoring four baskets from the field, and then added two goals and a pain of free throws in the second half.
CLAUDE HOUCHIN MAURICE MARTIN
Maurice Martin, who continues to replace the ailing Hal England, turned in another creditable performance as forward. He netted three goals and made five free throws for 11 tallies, his second best scoring effort of the season. Jerry Waugh, Kansas guard, played his usual outstanding defensive game and contributed six points.
For the second time in as many starts Clarence Brannum, the 6-foot, 5-inch Aggie center, was a flop. He was declared eligible last week after completing a three-hour final exam which was supposed to have been written last spring. Brannum fouled out early in the second half after scoring only three points, and making many miscues. Brannum was booed at various points in the game by the partial crowd of about 4000
With six minutes remaining K-State set up a stall thwarting further Kansas scoring efforts. The Aggies were leading, 49 to 43, at the time. The Jayhawkers managed to score five more points on goals by Martin and Houchin and Bill Sapp's throw, but K-State scored on goals by Al Langton and Harmon before the game ended.
Five minutes passed in the game before Kansas scored its first basket. K-State was ahead 5 to 2 when two quick baskets—one a lay-in shot by Houchin, the other a long one by Waugh put K.U. in front. Petersen then sank a free throw. Houchin then hit from behind the free throw line. After Brannum missed a charity toss, Enns bucketed one from a corner position. That made the score 11 to 5 in the Jayhawker's victory.
Houchin then netted a neat over-the-shoulder shot from several steps in front of the basket. Sonny Enns fouled Dean while shooting. He scored on both tosses. Martin made a free throw, and then Harmon got a basket. Krone then followed with a hook shot which was good.
Martin pushed in two free throws after being fouled by Ernie Barrett. Harmon scored and Waugh followed suit with another long one. Kansas led 21 to 16.
At the start of the second half Lloyd Krone dropped in two quickies to put K-State ahead, 27 to 26. Martin evened the score with a free throw. Martin then connected for a basket, but Jack Dean came back to tie the score. Brannum then made his fifth foul and was forced to leave the game. Martin received the shot but missed.
With K-State ahead, 45 to 40,
Krone made good a free toss and
Dresser tipped one in. With eight
minutes remaining K-State led 48
to 40. Houchin hit for two and
Waugh got one before the Aggies
began to stall.
The box score:
The box score:
Kansas State
Harmon, f
Branum, c
Dean, g
Krone, g
Stone, f
fg ft tp
5 3 13
1 1 3
1 2 4
4 4 12
2 3 7
4 1 9
1 1 3
1 0 2
Totals 19 15 53
Kansas
Martin,f 3 5 11
Petersen, f 0 4 4
Waugh, c 4 2 10
Houchin, g 6 2 14
Enns, g 2 2 6
Sapp, g 0 2 2
Bull, f 0 1 1
| | 19 | 15 | 53 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 53 |
Girl's Rifle Team Has First Match
The Girl's Rifle team will hold their first match of the semester Monday, Feb. 14, against New Mexico A. and M. It will be a postal match, with the two teams exchanging targets.
The team held a practice session Tuesday and will hold another tomorrow at 7 and 8 p. m. Lt. olonel Kenneth Rosebush, associate professor of military science, said these girls interested in shooting on the team should come out for the practice sessions so those who will shoot in the matches can be picked.
Col. Rosebush, who is in charge of coaching the team, said at least one match has been scheduled for almost every week of the next three months.
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By MARV ROWLANDS (Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
Kansas' basketball team has finished the first half of a rugged assignment. They will play four conference games in 10 days. The series started with the defeat of Iowa State on Feb. 5.
Next on the heavy schedule is Nebraska here Saturday night, and then a return engagement with Missouri's Tigers at Columbia.
The Jayhawkers will be out to avenge an earlier defeat at the hands of the Cornhuskers at Lincoln. They came home on the very short end of a 52 to 34 score.
They have beaten the Tigers twice once in the Big Seven tournament 62 to 50 and again here 45 to 32.
Due to the heavy schedule, Dr. Allen says the Kansas players will not be doing much heavy work in Hoch auditorium between games. The floor is laid on concrete and too much pounding up and down the solid surface leave the players exhausted.
The Jayhawker swimming team will make another try Friday when Oklahoma's Sooners come to Mt. Oread for a Big Seven meet. They have already lost to Nebraska and to Iowa State by decisive scores.
After the Sooners comes the Big Seven conference meet at Lincoln, Neb. Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5.
Swimming has never been a very winning sport at K.U. Since 1929 Jay hawker teams have managed to win three third place standings in conference competition. They have been fourth seven times and fifth five times. But never first or second.
third place results came way back when—in 1930, 1931, and 1937. But it's worth the time and effort spent on it. Perhaps it's an example of a sport that doesn't have to win to remain on the schedule. No first place finishes, no reams of publicity, but always someone out for the team and always someone trying.
SOME LEFTOVERS: Expect an announcement of the new line coach for K.U. soon. They have been screening applicants for two weeks. From Iowa State—the National College Athletic association golf tournament will be held at Ames from Monday June 27 to Saturday, July 2. Bob Lamson will be the head freshman coach at the Cyclone school next season. He has been an outstanding high school coach at Wesbster City, Iowa. Missouri has signed to play a 1950 football game with Miami university in the Orange bowl stadium at Miami, Fla. If you can't get into the Orange bowl on New Year's there's more than one way to get there.
Begin Work On $8,000
Sigma Nu Addition
Construction has begun on an addition to the Sigma Nu house. The addition, to provide additional lounge and recreational space to the 33-room house will be accomplished by enclosing a porch directly beneath the south wing second floor dormitory.
The Carter-Owen company, Kansas City, has contracted to complete the job by April. Cost of the project will be around $8,000.
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