PAGE FOUR UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS MONDAY JANUARY 5 1948 By COOPER ROLLOW Daily Kansan Sports Editor Frank Leahy, Notre Dame football coach, expressed admiration for the entire Kansas team in general and the Jayhawker coaching staff in particular, when interviewed by this writer and Bob Dellinger in Miami last week. "I certainly admire your wonderful staff for getting the team so ready physically and mentally." Mr. Leahy said. "I thought Kansas played a fine game. They were wei-conditioned, and a fine representation of a strong football conference." The Irish mentor called the game "one of the best" he had seen this year, and said the two teams were "amazingly evenly matched." "If I had to state a preference, though, it would go to Kansas. Take the third quarter out of there, and it was all yours." Mr. Leahy spoke favorably of all- American Ray Evans, calling him a "wonderful back." Along with Evans, the stars of the Kansas team were Dave Schmidt and Forrest Griffith, in the opinion of the veteran Notre Dame mentor. "The play of your left end (Schmidt) was superb. He certainly proved conclusively that there is still room in bigtime football for men who are not giants. Griffith is a real powerhouse fullback; I'd like to have him on my team." bath on my team. Asked to compare Georgia Tech's All-American Bob "Earthquake" Davis with his own star tackle, Zygmont Czarbski, the Notre Dame coach smiled. "They're both fine tackles. Davis didn't hurt you too much Saturday. But perhaps we expect too much of the boys week after week." "I'm sure your fine coach will come through again next season. I have enjoyed my association with George Sauer immensely, and was happy to be able to see him here in Miami." Mr. Leahy predicted another outstanding season for the Jayhawkers in 1948, but warned that Ray Evans would be hard to replace. Demaret Tops 1947 Golf Cash Winners Los Angeles—(UP) —Jimmy Demaret, Ojai, Cal., won $27,936.83 over a 92-tournament grind in 1947 to reign today as golfing's top money winner for last year. Dematre was followed by Bobby Locke of Johannesburg, South Africa, who netted $24,327.50 in 48 tournaments. Demaret also was awarded the Vardon trophy for his low stroke average of 69.80, lowest of any American golfer. Locke averaged 69.52, but, not being an American citizen, was not eligible for the trophy. Ben Hogan, 1946 leading money winner with $42,556.16, finished third last year with $23,310.15. Demaret was fourth in 1946 with $19,406.51. The first 12 money winners for 1947 included: Demaret, Locke, Hogan, Ed Oliver, $17,941.15; Jim Ferrier, $16,973.51; Johnny Palmer, $16,704.22; Lloyd Mangrum, $15,-924.63; Ed Furgol, $14,168.10; Worsham, $13,743.15; Herman Kiser, $12,703.07; Ellsworth Vines, $10,-435.14; Sam Snead, $9,703.83. New Deadline On NSL Insurance The deadline for reinstatement of G-I insurance has been extended from Dec. 31, 1947 to July 31, 1948, according to Veterans Administration officials. The extension gives World War II veterans an added opportunity to reinstate lapsed insurance without taking a physical examination. If a veteran applies for reinstatement before July 31, 1948, he need only certify that his health is as good as it was at the time of his discharge. Cagers Face Big Seven Play After Return From Coast By JAMES VAN VALKENBURG Finishing a tough four-game western tour with an even split to add to their third place finish in the Big Seven pre-season tourney, the Kansas Jayhawkers turn to conference play with a non-conference record of four wins and five losses. After their season-opening loss to Emporia State, the sophomori Jayhawkers were rated in the lower bracket in the tourney. In the first round, however, Coach "Phog" Allen's club led all the way to hand Colorado its first defeat, 49 to 39. The next night K. U. gave the undefeated Kansas State Wildcats, eventual tourney champs, a good battle before bowing to the speedy Aggies 42-58. The score was tied four times in the second half with K. U. trailing by a point with five minutes left. Rally Beats Huskers Storming from 10 points behind in the second half, the Jayhawkers beat Nebraska 64-60 in an overtime game. After England's free toss and tied it 52-all, Eskridge led the scoring in the torrid overtime which saw the 'Hawkers hit 12 to the Cornhuskers' 8 in the five minute session. Before leaving on the western trip, the club met highly-rated Notre Dame at Lawrence and lost 49-51 as they battled the Irish to the wire. The Jayhawkers led for much of the first half, dropped behind, then rallied to pull within a one point of the over-rated Irish five times in the last 10 minutes, once tieing it up 46-46. Harold England's 11 points led the scoring. Frice is Swamped Frisco Is Swamped Allen's crew started the tour with a decisive 57-43 beating of San Francisco university. Kansas got five goals in the first half, but hit 14 free throws in a row to hold a 24-10 bulge at intermission. They reversed it with 14 goals and five frees in the second but missed 12 from the free throw line. Mabry with 13 and Houchin with 11 were the top scorers. Oregon university, favored to win the Far West championship found the Jayhawkers hard to beat but came through with two victories in as many nights. After a 30-30 first half score in the first game, K. U. pulled ahead 44-35 with five minutes gone in the second half, but Oregon took the lead at 51-50 10 minutes later and emerged with a 66-1 won after a red hot finish. New Scoring Record The combined total of 127 points made it the highest scoring single game in K. U. cage history. The former record of 126 was set when the Jayhawkers beat Olathe Air Base 65-61 in 1946. Penny and Houchin scored 13 each to lead the parade. The score was deadlocked six times and the lead changed hands eight times the next night before Oregon won 61-53. The count was again 30-all at the half, Penny and Waugh counted 15 points each. On New Year's the Jayhawkers topped Nevada 52-45, after leading almost all the way. The count was 27-24 at halftime. Nevada couldn't stop Kansas' set plays, and England counted 11 points and Barr 10 as K. U.hit better than 30 percent of its shots. The Kansas scoring continued to be well distributed with six men now hitting from five to nine points a game. Penny was the leading scorer during the western trip, but Houchin continues to top the column with his nine-point average. England is next with Waugh, Mabry, Sapp, and Eskridge not far behind. Team Well Balanced Houchin, g G Pts. Av. England, f 9 81 9.0 Penny, f 9 67 7.44 Waugh, c 9 52 5.78 Mabry, c 9 51 5.67 Sapp, g 9 50 5.56 Fskridge, f 9 47 5.22 Enns, g 9 42 4.67 Barr, g 8 29 3.63 Martin, f 8 19 2.38 Stramel, f 7 18 2.57 Gillin, f 8 7 0.88 Kissell, c 3 4 1.33 Feagans, g 3 3 1.00 The Kansas scoring totals: The Orange Bowl game was an outstanding success, and the Kansas team and band presented the greatest show in the history of the Miami classie, John G. Thompson, Orange Bowl president, told two University Daily Kansan reporters in a private interview Friday. KU Draws Praise Of Bowl Chief "The Kansas bali club produced more good will than any outfit we have ever had here. It's a terrific team and it put on a wonderful show. The state of Kansas has every right to be proud of it. The entire K.U. representation made a lot of friends here." Like a huge majority of the Miamians who attended the game, the Orange Bowl president believed the final score should have been another way. "The score should have been a least a tie, and probably a Kansas victory. There certainly wasn't one touchdown's difference between those two clubs." Another Disappointed Fan K.U. Totals 9 471 52.33 Opponents' Totals 488 484 52.32 Mr. Thompson rated the K. U. line high above the Navy forward wall, which Georgia Tech ran through for a 16 to 14 victory. Navy almost beat Tech, but they didn't go through that Tech line like Kansas did. Your David Schmidt is one of the fanciest ends I have ever seen." The Kansas grid schedule will become filled with big name ball clubs in the near future, if Mr. Thompson's predictions come true. "Kansas is now a name ball club," he exclaimed, on it will be nationally recognized as one of the country's top teams." Barber, GU KU Bid The Orange Bowl president revealed the inside story on the selection of Kansas as a contestant in the Miami game. "Red Barber called me from New York the Monday after Kansas beat Missouri, and told me that Kansas was terrific. So the Jayhawkers immediately became one of the chief teams under consideration." Mr. Barber called the Orange I-M Schedule Monday—Robinson Monday- Robinson 8—A.K. Lambda vs. Lambda Chi 9—Delta Chi vs. K A Psi 10—Sigma Chi vs. Phi Pst Monday—Annex Monday—Annex 5—Sig Alph vs. Sigma Nu 6—Delta Tau vs. A K Psi 7—Kappa Sig vs. AVC 8—ATO vs. Triangle 9—Phi Kappa vs. Alpha Phi Alpha Tuesday—Robinson Thursday—Mikhla Bowl committee the day after the Orange Bowl game and said that he had hear "nothing but approval of the Kansas team's showing" against the Engineers. Mr. Thompson, like the other members of the Orange Bowl committee, is a volunteer worker, and receives no compensation for his annual two months of work off the pageantry. He explained why the Kansas band was awarded the only solo spot in halftime activities in the history of the classic. 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