1948
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1948
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Eskridge Nets 30 Points But Jayhawkers Still Lose
As the skidding Jayhawker court squad moved on to Boulder to battle the Coloredo Buffaloes for sixth place in the Big Seven, the only good cheer in a weekend road trip was the spectacular offensive show staged by Jack Eskridge Saturday night at Lincoln as the Hawkers bowed to Nebraska, 64 to 70.
The tall, left-handed pivot artist who has played less than half the time for Phog Allen's team this year, set a pace in the second half of the game that has seldom been equaled on a basketball court—anywhere. Eskridge netted 12 field goals from just about every spot around the Cornhusker basket, and added six free tosses to total an amazing 30 points.
KU Near Cellar
However, even the deadly accuracy of Eskridge could not conceal the fact that the Jayhawkers are now struggling along only half a game from the Big Seven basement. Their loss to Nebraska was their seventh in a row in conference play.
For Nebraska, the win ended their most successful season on the court since 1937-38. Harry Good's offensive-minded cagers have averaged 56.2 points a game to set a new Big Seven team scoring record.
Tonight's game will be the first appearance of the year for the Jayhawkers at Boulder. The men of Dr. Allen hold two victories over the Buffs this season, taking a 49 to 39 decision in the pre-season tourney at Kansas City and a 57 to 44 victory here early in the season.
Severa team scoring. Claudie Retheneford, Nebraska forward, potted 23 points to lead the Nebraska barrage at the basket. The winners missed 15 free throws. Two-Up On Buffs
Tonight's game in Boulder with the final home contest for the Buffaloes, but only one member of the team will not be back next year to play for the home folks. Russell Walseth, guard, is the only senior on Frosty Cox's 10-man traveling squad.
To date the Colorado team is led in scoring by Bob Rolander who has a game average of 9.2. He is followed closely by Les Metzger with a 8.4 point average.
Cyclones Sweep Conference Meet
Iowa State swimmers fulfilled predictions that they would sweep the Big Seven meet held in Lincoln Friday and Saturday, by scoring 80 points, a new conference record, to lead the field.
Nebraska piled up 39 points to cop second in the tank event and Oklahoma followed with 27. Colorado placed fourth with 15. Kansas fifth with 9, and Kansas State sixth with 2. Missouri did not send a team.
The Iowa crew set two new conference marks in winning the annual meet. A new record of 3:09.3 was set in the 300-yard medley relay and a record of 3:45.9 was set in the 400-yard free style relay.
Kansas' points were scored by Ernest Friesen, Dave Ritchie, the 300-yard medley relay team and the 400-yard free style relay team. Friesen place fifth in the 220-yard free style and Ritchie came in fourth in the 440-yard free style. The medley relay team placed fourth and the free style team fifth. Don Medearis, Stan Jervis, and Carl Olander swam on the medley team and Bill Roy, Paul Banks, Dick Harrington, and Olander on the free style team.
The Iowa State men took first in every event except the 50 and 100-yard free style, both won by Marvin Grimm of Nebraska.
Junior Dance Limit Is 200 Tickets
A limit of 200 tickets to be sold was set by the junior class committee chairmen for the class dance April 10.
At a coordinating and budget-planning meeting recently, protests were heard concerning the crowded condition at previous dances. Limiting the number of tickets will correct this condition, said Lu Anne Powell, class president.
Tickets go on sale after Easter vacation for $1.75 a couple. Harlan Livingood's orchestra will play.
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Training Camp Briefs
Ciudad Trujillo, D.R., March 8 Eddie Stanky, due to report to the Boston Braves following his trade; today was reported slowly recovering from a severe cold which threatened for a time to develop into loban pneumonia.
He probably will leave here for the Braves' camp this week, although he cannot leave the hospital until Wednesday or Thursday.
Meanwhile, first baseman Ray Sanders, who was traded to the Brooks by the Braves in the same deal, was en-route here by plane. But that didn't halt the Dodger dealings. President Branch Rickey revealed that he has purchased pitcher Ed Heusser's contract from Montreal and he'd like to buy Negro catcher Ray Campanella, too, when the Dodger roster is cut. It is at full strength now.
Sarasota, Fla.—The Boston Red Sox dilemma of two shortstops and no third baseman ended today when Joe McCarthy said he'd play Johnny Pesky at third.
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Pesky has played short for the Sox since 1942. However, the club bought shortstop Vern Stephens from the Browns this winter.
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St. Petersburg, Fla.—The St. Louis Cardinals today put renewed faith in the prospects for lefty Howie Pollet.
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The handsome hurler from New Orleans reported that his arm, which was into a 9-11 last season, has returned to form. He won 21 games in 1946.
Phoenix, Ariz.—The Cleveland Indians generated a five-run rally in the 10th inning to defeat the New York Giants, 13 to 8, yesterday.
Lou Boudreau's pinch-hit single started the parade for the Tribe, squaring the Giant-Indian series at one-game-all. Steve Gromek held the Giants hits in the 9th and 10th.
West Palm Beach, Fla. Phil Mar-
childson's perfect pitching for the two
innings he was in the game high-
lighted a Philadelphia Athletics intra-
squad tilt yesterday.
The "Nubs" beat the "Dubs," 2 to 0. Mickey Ratner, trying for the club's third base job, got two hits and knocked in the first run for the winning side.
San Bernardino—The St. Louis browns, boasting some new faces out the same old pitching troubles, vere given added hurling instruction by manager Zach Taylor today after losing to Pittsburgh, 12 to 11, yesterday.
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Stanky Deal Helps Braves
Bradenton, Fla., March 8—(UF)—One player can make or break a ball club and the Boston Braves hoped today that the acquisition of peppery Eddie Stanky was going to work both ways for them.
They felt he could well make the Braves and at the same time break the Dodgers, for he is that kind of a guy.
It is no secret that the only spot manager Billy Southworth is worried about this year is shortstop. Weakness in that post cost them a good chance for the National League pennant last year for they came up with two 21-game winners and the best hitting team in the majors and still wound up third. But their double-play combination was last.
Now, with Alvin Dark and Stanky out in the middle of the diamond. Southworth figures he has the keystone pair necessary to win pennants. Stanky, with his experience and generalship, should help to keep Dark settled down as well as supplying the "holler" which the Braves infield needs. Not only do the Braves feel that they helped themselves, but they also are sure they hurt Brooklyn when they got Stanky.
Stanky isn't a great hitter or fielder, but at the same time there probably isn't a better all-around second baseman in the league. What he lacks in ability he more than makes up for in spirit and drive. The Bums will have to look far for a replacement.
Spur Club to Meet In Spite of Weather
"If it snows we'll have a sleighride; if it rains we'll go swimming; and if it doesn't do either, we'll go horseback riding."
One of these three will take place Saturday, Ruth Brotherson, social chairman of the University Spur club, said. Plans for recent outings have been abandoned because of bad weather and members are rapidly becoming despondent, but the group will not be cheated.
Miss Brotherson offers the following advice: do not show up for a sleighride dressed for a swim and vice versa; and in the event neither happens, do not show up to ride horses dressed for swimming or sleighing.
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The Pirates combed four Brownie hurlers for 17 hits, including two triples by Johnny Hopp. Catcher Les Moss' home run with the bases full was the outstanding blow for the Browns.
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