TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1948
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
By PAUL ZEH Daily Kansan Sports Editor
It is no secret that this department has received dozens of complaints this year concerning the "unfair" coverage of intramurals. And last year, and the year before that. Neither is it coincidence that sports writers from several other college papers confess the same difficulties in covering intramural sports.
One Greek house recently complained when the term "loosely played" was used to describe their softball game, in which more than a dozen errors were counted. Last fall another complained when the word "whip" was used instead of "slaughter" to describe their 40 to 0 football victory. A team in fifth place virtually mobbed us when their victory over the division leaders was referred to as an "upset."
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These are not unusual incidents. They are very common. Some criticisms are valid, such as misspelled names, statistic errors, and typographical miscues which inevitably occur in the modern, super-speed. "deadline or bust" newspaper.
We assume liability for these, admit carelessness, and apologize to the offended. Despite our coordinated effort to catch such errors before they appear in print, some do slip by. Why? Because us humans are imperfect.
As to the other complaints, which allude to our judgment of, which is the proper word or phrase; how much space this or that game merits; or who deserved to be mentioned for his performance, we can only reply with profound sincerity.
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"We try to please everyone."
We know that, to most organizations, their intramural participation is of religious importance. Members of the house often talk of little else for days before and after an important game. Teams practice, design plays, wear expensive uniforms, and are frequently supported by pep bands and cheering sections. More than a few enthusiasts probably memorize the U.D.K. accounts of their games.
But, you enthusiasts, please try to remember that your opponents are equally enthusiastic. That is the fact we, as reporters and editors, must constantly hold before us.
If we say that Perkins Pirates "slaughtered" the Little Potatoes Hard To Peel, then the L.P.H.T.P. will feel mighty low. Yet, if we substitute the word "defeated" the Pirates will be sure there are Little Potatoes on the Kansan sports staff. What to do? Incure the wrath of the devil, or fall into the deep blue sea? What would you do?
We can't please you all. We try to please the majority, simply by following our strict policy of reporting intramurals as they happen, giving credit to those deserving it, and perhaps adding a little embarrassment to those whose performance was embarrassing.
When Joe Louis looks sloppy, he is panned by the press. When the Yankees make six errors, they are lampooned accordingly. All athletes have off-days, and true athletes don't get all "choked up" because of criticism.
Cheer up, because if you're "hot" next week, you might be smothered with orchids from the boys and kisses from the gals, and life will be such fun!
So if the Daily Kansan doesn't print your picture, try to remember that Home-Run Casey of the Zeta Eta Theta's isn't getting his picture in this week, either. You're all in the same beat, because the Kansan space is limited, and there are also five varsity sports this spring at the University. Some folks like to read about them, too.
Thanks!
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Sig Ep, Phi Delt Unbeaten In Intramural Softball
Sig Ep and Phi Delt, last year's softball finalists, continued among the undefeated in intramural softball Monday. Alpha Kappa Psi, D.U., Delta Chi, and A.T.O. also added one in the win column.
Bob McNeive twirled five-hit ball and belted a home run as Sig Ep trounced Phi Kappa 12 to 5. He fanned eight men and walked four.
The victors rapped out 10 safeties but the advantage of walks in racking in, not win.
Sig Ep 027 300 1- 12 10
Phi Kappa 002 300 0- 5 5
Phi Delt combined nine hits with
14 walks to wiph the Teke's 15 to 5
Jim Silvius, T.K.E., led the hitting
with three safe blows in four trips.
T.K.E. 001 300 1- 5 8
Phi Delt 304 602 x-15 9
Gerald Lucas shutout the Alpha Kappa Lambda on five hits as Delta Chi scored a 2 to 0 victory. The Delta Chi's shoved in lone tallies in the third and fourth innings. Outfielders had a busy day, making 29 outouts.
The Delta Chi's scored their initial run in the third when Bill Brady singled, was sacrificed to second, stole third, and came home on a hit. Gordon Walter scored the second run in the same way.
001 100—2
000 000—0
Delta Chi A.K.J.
Clubbing out 12 hits, Alpha Kappa
Psi walked over the Cadets 12 to 2.
John Small, A.K. Psi twirler, limited
the losers to three hits. The game
was conceded after five innings of play
A. K. Psi Cadets
130 53—12 12 4
011 00—2 3 5
Delta Upsilon routed Sigma Nu 16-10
io 1 behind Al Tyler's Tiger's winners
honored performance. They won
slowest of 17 hits in their uni-
threat second win in three starts.
John Gerety led the D.U. hitting parade with four hits, in four trips and pitcher Tyler collected three for three. Dick Wood and Max Weber hit three for four. Bob Learned, Sigma Nu catcher, was knocked out at the plate and removed early in the game.
355 30—16 17 1
010 00—1 4 8
D. U. SN
A.T.O. defeated Chi Alpha 8 to 5
The losers loaded the sacks in the final half of the seventh inning but were able to score only one run.
Chet Laniewski, A.T.O. catcher slammed an officer and Joe Levy and Lowell Case, A.T.O., batted two for three. Dick Wegner, Lambda Chi hurler, slapped a pair of doubles. A.T.O. 0003 023 0—8 9 7 L.C.A. 001 210 1—5 7 9
Blues Open In KC Today
The Kansas City Blues, whose 1947 edition won the American Association championship, will bow in before the home fans at Ruppert Stadium this afternoon when they take the field at 3 p.m. against the Indianapolis Indians, current leaders of the loop.
On hand for the opener will be Happy Chandler, commissioner of baseball; Frank Lane, president of the American Association; Del Webb and Dan Topping, and George Weiss, all key figures in the New York Yankee baseball empire, which includes the Blues.
Dick Bartell, new Blue skipper and former star indefender with the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phils, heads the list of new names. Three new infield personalities likely to start are Dick Kryhoski, slugging first baseman; Jack Phillips, shortstop, and Flip Rosen slugging third sacker. Malone Mick.
The Blues have started the season slowly, and now rest in seventh place with five wins and eight losses. Two of these losses were to the Indians in their opening three-game series at Indianapolis two weeks ago.
Chandler Will Attend
Ichabods Are Kansas Foe
Jayhawker golf and tennis teams are hoping to get back on the winning side of the ledger today when they engage Washburn University here. Both squads hold earlier victories over the Ichabods. The netmen meet the Ichabods on the cement courts at the south end of the stadium at 2 p.m., while the linksmen will entertain the Washburn golfers at the Lawrence country club.
Tennis coach Jim Seaver said that Charlie Carson would replace Dick Cray in the number five singles spot. Cray was injured in the Oklahoma match over the weekend. Otherwise, the regular lineup of Dick Richards, Hal Miller, Glenn Tongier, and Hervey Macferran will take the court against the Iachabos.
Golf Coach Bill Winey made only one change in his squad for today's match. Fred Brinkman, a first year many who has shown promise in practice rounds, will fill in for Courtland Smith, who will not play because of examinations. Dick Ashley, Hal DeLongy, and Bob Meeker out out the foursome. Both coaches have been handicapped all season by the inability of key players to make road trips because of heavy scholastic schedules. Netten Richards and Miller have missed two trips because of studies and golf ace Dick Ashley had to miss the important Oklahoma trip for the same reason.
Jimmy Dyck, and Milt Byrnes are heavy-hitting additions to the outfield
Ralph Houk, a Lawrence athlete who has been with the Yankees most of the spring, will probably start behind the bat for the Blues today, catching the slants of Charley Schanz. Opposing the Blues on the mound will be Jim Bagby, who will throw to the new Tribe manager, Al Lopez, a former star receiver for Pittsburgh.
Houk Will Start
I-State Scene Of Olympic Trials
About 200 wrestlers, most of whom hold some sort of a championship title, will meet at Iowa State college in Ames Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the final Olympic Wrestling trials. Sixteen of the entries hold national titles for 1948.
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