UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
RY 6,1947
PAGE FIVE
JANUARY 6,1947
Stop College Raids Coaches Will Ask Organized Baseball
New York. (UP)—President Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers will appear today before the American Association of College Baseball coaches and, in his usual few thousand well chosen words, tell them nothing about why they are snubbed by organized baseball.
The irate members honestly don't expect any enlightenment from the Deacon. As one member put it:
But the frustrated college coaches are hoping to build up a bit of good will which may help them achieve their aims. These are, namely, to receive the same consideration given college football coaches, that is, no signing of college players until their senior year and stamping out of the "bird dog" baseball scout.
"We know he won't say anything, about why baseball refuses to stop the larceny of college players."
Professional baseball has been putting off the college coaches for a year now with repeated promises to "do something" at the "next meeting." Since that declaration the organized baseball men have met four times—and notified the collegiate tutors that "the matter didn't come up."
Meanwhile, the college coaches have become embroiled in an argument with Commissioner A. B. "Happy" Chandler. The commissioner told them, undiplomatically, that "only a few colleges play baseball, anyhow."
The matter, the college coaches point out, is not just one of protecting their teams. They assert with good argument that it is one of education and the good of the boy at heart.
"We are fighting for the kids and for their education," said President Everett D. Barnes of Colgate. "Many a college freshman has had his life ruined by signing an organized baseball contract. He is a professional then and unable to compete in college sports. He fails to make the grade professionally and then is dropped by the wayside. More often than not he fails to return to school."
Another organized baseball implement they hope to outlaw is the "bird dog" scout. He is the local barber or bartender who signs a college athlete to a contract for a major league club. If the athlete fails in organized ball he is an outcast collegian who has sold his collegiate life and future hopes for a paltry retainer.
One thing the coaches won't do is meet with Chandler.
"He'll just tell us that he used to play baseball at Transylvania college," one member said disgusted, "and also that—'ah loves baseball.'"
Invading Missouri Tiger
This is Robert Garwitz, who will be on M.U. Coach Wilbur "Sparky" Stalcup's forward line against the Jayhawkers tomorrow night in Hoch auditorium.
Beware Of The 'Doorless Door,' Girls
Chicago. UP) — Leonard Z. Plebank, inventor, claims he has invented a "doorless door."
He said every home should have at least one of them.
He said air currents would keep insects and dirt out of the house and keep the heat in.
"It really is quite simple," Mr. Plebank said. "First you cut a hole for a doorway, and then substitute a wall of air blasts for the door."
"There's only one difficulty," he said. "You get all mussed up walking through the door."
Santa's Sleigh In Union Gets Toys, Clothing, Money
The Santa's sleigh near the steps of the Union received toys, clothing, and coins totaling $21.27 before Christmas.
The project for needy families of Lawrence was sponsored by the Sunday Afternoon Activities Committee of the Union. Most of the toys were given to one family having a number of small children, and the money was used to buy Christmas dinners for three families.
Ancient Wall Clue To Norse Landing
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The wall is known variously as Norseman's Fireplace and Norsemen's Fort.
Some local historians theorize that the wall was built from ballast taken ashore from Leif Ericson's vessel to build a fort as protection against the natives.
One such bit of evidence is a strange wall discovered on Chip Hell here in the mid-19th century. While building a house, workmen uncovered a red wall, the mortar for which contained fish bones.
3-Foot Snake Intrudes
Provincetown, Mass. (UP)—Some 50 communities along the New England coast claim to have evidence that they were landing places for the Norsemen around 1.000 A.D.
Chicago. (UP)—F. A. Swett, grocer, reached up to a shelf, felt something strange, and called police. Chief George Mason killed the "thing." It was a three-foot boa constrictor which probably arrived in a banana shipment.
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Medical Aptitude Tests To Be Given Saturday
Applicants for the 1947 entering class of the University School of Medicine will take medical aptitude tests Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in Fraser theater. Registered candidates will be given preference in the assignment of test materials, according to Thomas Christensen, counselor of the guidance bureau.
Candidates must bring a fountain pen, an eraser, and a check or money order of $5 made out to the graduate office. Cash will not be accepted.
The test is scheduled only once a year. Special examinations may be arranged only by paying an extra fee.
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The first session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The second session will be from 1:15 to 4 p.m.
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