TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1948
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Tar Heels Must Stop Mitchell Point Donations
By UNITED PRESS
Oklahoma goes against North Carolina in the Sugar Bowl with the distinction of being the only major team in the nation which habitually gives away points—so it can win ball games.
Twice during the regular season the Big Seven champions found it best to let the opposition have a couple of points. The Sooners traded safeties for time-precious time.
This sort of thing, retreating to glory, typifies the Oklahoma style that brought nine victories after its slow start in San Francisco last Sept. 25, when Santa Clara trounced the Sooners, 20 to 17.
North Carolina, taking a tip from the record of the T.C.U. and Oklahoma A. and M. near-defeats, can expect less trouble from Oklahoma if New Year's in New Orleans turns out wet and soggy.
Mitchell, who handles the ball in Oklahoma's split-T formation, had poor days in both games because the pigskin was wet. The T.C.U.
the pigskin was wet. The T.C.U. K. itch was played at night on Oct. 23 in Fort Worth, and a heavy dew made the ball slippery. It rained throughout the A. and M. match at Stillwater, Okla., on Nov. 27.
Quarterback Jack Mitchell, the dazzling mental banker on Coach Bud Wilkinson's panel of gridiron whiz kids, first called for strategic retreats into the scoring territory of the enemy at the close of Oklahoma's brutal contest with Texas Christian.
Mitchell purposefully let T.C.U. have two points rather than give it the chance to block an O.U. punt and score the points needed to win. Ok- lahoma pulled that out of the fire, 21 to 18.
At the close of its season against arch-rival Oklahoma A. and M.. Oklahoma again had her back to the wall as the clock showed only seconds to play. The safety forced a kickoff that kept A. and M. out of scoring position and gave Oklahoma the game, 19 to 15.
Chiefs Beat Ichabods
Oklahoma City, Dec. 21—(UP)—Tied with four minutes left to play, Oklahoma City University last night hit for four baskets in three minutes to take the lead and win, 37 to 27, over Washburn here.
The two teams were tied eight times in the first half. In the second, they were tied at 21-all until the chiefs got control of the ball and went ahead to win.
Kappa Psi, Phi Delt, Beta Win Monday's IM Games
Kappa Psi had a close, hard time winning its game in the independent "A" division of intramural basketball Monday. In the fraternity "A" division, though, the Phi Delts won handily from Phi Kappa, Sigma 32 to 10. Fraternity "C" teams were involved in the other action of the night.
Kappa Psi edged out A.S.C.E. 20 to 23 in one of the closest games in the Independent "A" division.
The two teams played it close in the first half of the game with the Kappa Psi quintet holding a slight lead. Then A.S.C.E.'s straight-shooting Gundy dumped 6 points in quick succession with the last minutes of the second period. This put Civil Engineers ahead 15 to the Kappa Psi's 11.
A nip-and-tuck second half saw the Kappa Pesi's high point men, Hunter and Greenbau, each with 6 points pull their team to victory.
The A.S.C.E. high point man was Van Gundy with 13 points. The game was notable for its few fouls. Kappa Psi had 5 personals; A.S.C.E. had 7.
A speedy, aggressive Phi Delt team handed Phi Kappa Sigma a 32 to 10 defeat last night. Playing a tight defensive game and using a fast break to shake loose their forwards, the Phi Delts dominated the play throughout the game.
The Phi Delt team was paced by Walter Quiring with 9 points. He was closely followed by Forrest Griffith who had 8. Jim Laughlin was high scorer for the Phi Kappa Sigmas with 5 points.
The half score was 18 to 6 in favor of the Phi Delts.
The Beta Theta Pi "C" team defeated the Khi Pappa Psi "C" team 24 to 14 in a loosely played game Monday night. Paced by Bob Dare who scored 13 points, the Betas jumped off to a 15 to 5 halftime lead and led 23 to 13 at the end of the third quarter. Each team scored but one free throw in the final quarter as the game often threatened to turn into a free-for-all.
A hard driving Sigma Chi "C" team, the Canyonites, fought from behind to edge out the Phi Delt "C" team 22 to 11 in a well-played game Monday. After spotting the Phi Delta s a 14 to 15 halftime lead, the Canyonites rallied to take the lead at the end of the third quarter 17 to 15.
Lanky Otto Miller led the victors with 9 points, aided by the outstanding floor-play of "Hank" Maupin. Dave Bowersock paced the Phi Delts with 8 points.
The Phi Gam "C" team defeated the Catacomb Kids 36 to 14 in a rough and tumble game. Bud Bonten was the high scorer with 13 points for the winners.
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KU Has 4 Games During Vacation
Thursday they meet Centenary College of Shreveport, Louisiana in Hoch auditorium. On Tuesday, Dec. 28 the Crimson and Blue go to Kansas City, Mo., to face Missouri in the first of three games in the pre-season Big Seven tournament.
While most University students are enjoying turkey, the K.U. basketball crew will be playing four games.
Currently Centenary is sporting a eight-won, one-lost record and is on an eight-game holiday tour. It lost to Creighton, 54 to 62, Monday.
Sooners, Tigers Give Big 7 A Lift
Four teams in the Big Seven wil, have an opportunity tonight to help the conference get off its back in non-league competition.
By UNITED PRESS
The outlook was not bright, however, for Nebraska (2-4) or Iowa State (3-2), which are matched against Western Reserve at Cleveland, and St. John's college at New York, respectively.
Missouri, winner last night at Columbia over Southern Methodist, will take another shot at S.M.U. tonight to end a two-game series.
A fourth game will match Oklahoma against City College of New York in Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma (1-2) showed some of the stuff it was supposed to own in beating Ohio State last Saturday, and may be expected to give C.C. N.Y., a battle.
A tribute to Missouri's defense was found in the box score for S.M.U.'s Jack Brown, who was able to collect only one field goal. Don McMillen led the Tigers with 14 points.
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Hornets Lose To Cardinals
Emporia, Dec. 21—(UP) —Louisville university won a 62 to 60 basketball decision over Emporia State college here last night.
Louisville got off to a fast start, piling up a commanding 19 to 4 lead in the first six minutes of play. The victors held a 34 to 29 halftime advantage.
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