FRIDAY. JANUARY 9, 1948
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE FIVE
4. 1
年
By COOPER ROLLOW Daily Kansan Sports Editor
Coach F. C. "Phog" Allen, who predicted at the start of the season that his Jayhawkers would have their worst basketball year since 1929. now has changed his mind.
"They've surprised me," Dr. Allen said this morning, "I didn't see how this group of inexperienced boys could develop the necessary coolness under pressure to win many ball games. Their showing in the Kansas City tournament, on our western tour, and especially against Oklahoma, certainly proved that they have the stuff.
"I expected them to blow up in the Oklahoma game; I didn't see how we could possibly win, since the Sooners were stocked with older men, all of whom have been involved many times in tight games in which one or two points meant the difference between victory and defeat."
The Jayhawker mentor praised Claude Houchin for his play in the Sooner tussle, calling him a "dandy competitor." Dr. Allen likened Houchin's last-minute desperation shot—the game-winner—to Paul Turner's miracle field goal in the Oklahoma football game of 1946.
"Houchin's a great ballplayer. He dives,飞loose in the Sooner game, as many boys might have done. That shot of his—although a miracle as far as mathematical odds are concerned—was an example of coolness under fire. He paused for poise just a half-second before shooting. That was enough to insure that the shot would be a controlled one, not just a frantic heave in the general direction of the bucket."
On the whole, Kansas floor play against Oklahoma was poor and defense lacking, Dr. Allen remarked, "The Sooners repeatedly had our defense outmanned two on one, three on two, and three on one, and even four on one on fast breaks. Only Oklahoma's coldness at the basket saved us."
The Kansas coach is leery of the Colorado team which his Jayhawkers are to face tomorrow night. Although Kansas soundly whipped the Buffaloes in Kansas City before Christmas vacation, Dr. Allen pointed out that Colorado must have come a long way in whipping Temple, the team that beat Kentucky and ran up 49 points on the Oklahoma Aggies.
Dr. Allen picks Kansas State to win the Big Seven this season "because of their superior manpower and experience. Every man on the Aggie team has years of basketball behind him. That's what pays off in the long run."
Kansas coach would make no prediction as to where on the Big Seven ladder of success his Jayhawkers will be when the shooting is over in March.
He disagreed with Bruce Drake's remarks after the Oklahoma game; the Sooner coach said that the winner of the Big Seven would be beaten four times this season. "If anybody can beat the Kansas Aggies four times, I'll be very much surprised," argued Dr. Allen. "The league looks all Aggies to me. I don't see how they can miss."
Dr. Allen praised Otto Schnellbacker for so quickly adapting himself to the basketball court following the lanky Jayhawker's turnover from football end to basketball forward.
"Schnelly's coming along fine. He pulls the team together, and is a great leader. When he gets those football kinks out, he will be our most valuable player."
Cards Won't Let Dusak,
Sisler Play Basketball
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 9—(UP)—The St. Louis Cardinals said today they have refused to allow outfielders Dick Sisler and Erv Dusek to play semi-pro basketball.
Dusak and Sisler have contracts on the Cards which prevents them from engaging in outside sports activities without consent of the baseball club. Both have played this season with the St. Louis Brewers basketball team and were to play again on Sunday.
Close Court Battles Mark Independent Play
Margins of victory ranged from two to 12 points as 14 independent teams squared off in a full evening's play in Robinson gym and the annex last night.
Oread Hall staged a rally in the second half only to lose to the Independent Oilers, 31 to 26. Let by the sharp shooting Willemberg, who
stored 12 points, the Oilers protected their third quarter lead of 16 points to triumph over the previously unbeaten Oread five. Arnold led the losers with 7 points.
Trailing 9 to 14 at the half, Deuces Wild came roaring back in the second period to take a 24 to 18 win from the Jokers. The last half attack was sparked by the shooting of Martin, who tallied 10 points for the game's scoring honors. Long was high for the losers with 7 points.
McCaughey Paces Battenfield
Paced by McCaughey, Battenfeld carried home a 38 to 20 victory from the McNown's A.C. McCaughey counted 12 points to lead the winners while Nielson bucketed 8 for the losing quintet.
Although Darling was high point man of the game with 10 markers the Last Chance squad dropped a 28 to 39 verdict to the Aces High. Clark kept the winners ahead with his 9-point scoring score.
The Navy scored an easy 37 to 25 victory over the Bounders as Sigle swished a total of 20 points to top the scorers. Leading all the way, the winners were also aided by the 10 point scoring job of Raber. Rawlings was high for the Bounders with 13 points.
Lawvers Roll On
Bagging 19 points, Bob Bock stole the show as he paced the Law School to its third consecutive win. Although trailing 10 points late in the game, the Lawyers rallied to tie the count in the regulation time, and then forge ahead to win 22- to 20 from the Fiends ad Demons in the overtime. Bock clinched the game with the only basket scored in the extra frame.
Armanay fell from the ranks of the unconquered in a tight game that saw the veterans lose to the unbeaten Nubbins team, 24 to 22. The game was kept close by the sharp-shooting of Armanay's Séttuer, who tallied 11 points. O'Neil for the Nubbins was close behind with 10 counters.
What, No I.Q. Exams?
Shanghai — (UP) — Applicants for drivers' licenses today were informed they must submit 14 photographs and fill out a three-page questionnaire but need not take a driving test.
Bing's Meet Draws Stars
Dcl Monte, Cal., Jan. 9 — (UPC)—The world's top-ranking pro golfers, headed by Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret of the U. S., Bobby Locke of South Africa and Norman Von Nida of Australia, teed off today with a motley collection of amateurs in the seventh annual Bing Crosby $10,000 national pro-amateur tournament.
Getting the first international complexion since pre-war days, the tournament also took on the aspects of a three-ring circus. Play was slated over three different courses on as many days.
Locke and his American partner, Frank Stranahan of Toledo, O., rated as the "man most likely to succeed" in most amateur tournaments, were tabbed as favories.
Hogan, on top of his game after winning the recent Los Angeles open, drew a top-ranking amateur star in veteran Johnny Dawson of Los Angeles, runner-up for the National Amateur crown last fall.
The shot-makers were scheduled to tee-off at 7 a.m. over picturesque cypress point. They play tomorrow over rolling Monterey Peninsula Country club, and put on the finale Sunday over famed Pebble Beach, considered by many to be the toughest course in the world.
Tournament sponsor Crosby, who pays all the bills and then turns over all the receipts to charity, will carry a four handicap and play with local professional Cam Puget. Western star Randolph Scott teams with veteran Lawson Little, one-time U. S. Amateur and Open champion, and young Eric Monti of Los Angeles is paired with Freeman Gosden ("Andy" of "Amos and Andy").
The fight fraternity is represented by Jimmy McLarnin, former World's Lightweight champion, who teams with Johnny Palmer, crack pro from Badin, S. C. and from the world of football come star players Robert "Bones" Hamilton, Biff Hoffman and Ernie Nevers of Stanford, and Marshall Duffield of Southern California.
Don't Forget VARSITY NITECLUB Tomorrow after the Colorado game.
THIS IS BARGAIN MONTH
AT
LAWRENCE SURPLUS
Come In And Look Around.
740
911 Mass.
588
Phone 669
Evans Gets New Offer
Ray Evans, Kansas' All-American halfback, said this morning that he had turned down an offer to play in a "promotional" East-West game Sunday in Los Angeles. Coliseum.
Evans said he had been contacted Tuesday by a representative of the event, and told that if he accepted, he would be flown to the California city Thursday and returned by plane Monday. The Kansas hallback was to be paid $250 plus expenses for his part in the contest.
"When they phoned Tuesday, they told me that they had already signed Tony Minisi, Charlie Conerly, Bobby Layne, and others," Evans said. "I don't know what kind of a deal it is, but I imagine it is just a modification of the New Year's day East-West game arranged by promoters."
The popular halfback also was contacted this week by a representative of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National professional league, but said that he had not made a definite decision on whether he intended to play pro football.
He emphasized that he wanted to go into business, but said that he "might have to play the offer becomes too attractive."
Evans would not reveal the amount of the Pittsburgh offer, but said that it was the best he had received. Previous to the Steeler offer, Evans reportedly had received two enticements from other clubs, both for substantial amounts.
Read the Daily Kansan daily.
Join Our Rental LIBRARY
The BOOK NOOK
1021 Mass. Tel. 666
The new books you have been wanting to read are here. 15c for 15 days.
Initiation Gifts
NOW is the time to order for February initiations.
Do you have an initiation present to buy for either Boy or Girl?
Crested gifts must be ordered soon because delivery takes 3 weeks.
L.G. Balfour Co.
---
411 W. 14th Ph. 307
24-40 CLUB
5 miles Northeast of Lawrence on Highway 24-40
DANCING FROM 8:30 TO MIDNIGHT.
Music by the 24-40 Orchestra, Friday and Saturday nights.
ADMISSION 50c PER PERSON (Including tax)
RALPH GIMBLET, Manager
THE FIRST TRULY AUTOMATIC TUNING
It is almost uncanny. Each time you touch the electro-tuner with your finger tip a new station is "trapped" and tuned in for you. It obsolete push buttons and eliminates dial fumblings. It can be installed on any make of car or truck and it is easily transferable when you get a new car.
Stop in and ask us for a demonstration of this new Delca auto radio.
1200 New York