1946
University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Menday; March 18, 1946
43rd Year No. 102
Lawrence. Kansas
Jayhawkers Plan A Nightmare For Oklahoma In 'Dream Game'
London (UP)—A British foreign office spokesman said today that the question of Soviet access to Iranian oil resources could not be raised until Red army troops leave that country.
No Red Withdrawal No Oil, British Say
The spokesman, however, confirmed that the British are studying proposals for internationalization of control of Iran's oil.
The British suggestion indicated that settlement of the Iran crisis might be worked out under some plan under which Soviet troops would withdraw from Iran in return for a pledge that Soviet oil desires would be met.
There were strong indications that Russia was pressing for a decision this week, so she can go to the UNO meeting a week from today with a bi-lateral settlement in her pocket. The last UNO security council meeting authorized Iran and Russia to seek a settlement by direct negotiation.
Victory Dance (?)
A victory dance will be held in the Military Science building tomorrow night from 7:30 until 10 p.m. if the Jayhawkers win over the Oklahoma Aggies tonight in the NCAA playoff in Kansas City.
There will be a charge of 10 cents a person to dance to the music of the Serenaders. This victory dance will take the place of the usual Wednesday midweek, Alberta Cornwell, head of student union activities, said today.
Game Time Tonight Advanced to 7:30
Game time tonight has been advanced from 8 to 7:30, municipal auditorium officials announced this weekend.
Because of this change, no rally will be held at the Hotel Muchlebach as announced Friday. The band will be at the auditorium at 6:45 p.m. to perform for the crowd, Director Russell Wiley said this morning.
Merry Mansion Did Not Open
The Merry Mansion, new dance place, did not open as planned Saturday night. The opening date has been set for next Saturday.
WEATHER
Kansas—Clear west, partly cloudy east today. Somewhat warmer in afternoon. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler east, warmer extreme west tonight, low temperatures 32 to 35.
Thousand-to-One Against Us, Allen Says, But Student Enthusiasm Demands a Win
By BILL SIMS (Daily Kansan Sports Editor)
Kansas' jarring Jayhawkers will battle the aggravated Aggies at 7:30 tonight in Kansas City's Municipal auditorium in what may well be the "Game of the Year."
It will be All-Americans vs. All-Americans tonight when Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen and Henry Iba match basketball master minding and Charlie Black and Bob Kurland match scoring wizardry on the auditorium court.
This will be the fourth Jayhawker-Aggie playoff for the N.C.A.A. fifth district crown, and the Jayhawkers have emerged the victor in each previous joust. The Aggies are determined to
break the jinx, and the Jayhawkers are just as determined to work their black magic on the Aggies again.
"It's a 1000-1 shot that we can beat the Aggies," Dr. Allen said today. "However, it will be quite a ball game. Our boys are in good shape and are raring to go. They wanted this shot at the Aggies, and they aren't at all scared of them.
Allen's pessimistic attitude regarding the outcome of the game tonight isn't shared by the students, however. About 3,000 tickets were sold to students on the K.U. campus, and the students will be packed into Municipal auditorium to give inspiration and vocal support to the Jayhawker quintet.
"If Kern is able to play, the Aggies will have added strength," Allen said "Kurland is practically unstoppable because he has too much height and too low baskets to shoot at. There no doubt in my mind that we could beat the Aggies if 12-foot goals were used."
Approximately 500 student rooters will leave at 5:15 this afternoon for Kansas City on the special chartered train. Two extra coaches were added to the train this morning, and the 10-coach special could accommodate 600 persons, the railway's ticket agent said.
Coaches Renew Long-Time Feud Tonight
The Aggies will not be minus noisy support tonight. A special train left Aggieland this morning for Kansas
COACH HENRY IBA
City packed with loyal rooters sporting clanging cowbells.
The Aggie team and students still were surly and indignant and regarded the playoff game as nothing more than a necessary evil. They contend that their decisive 46-28 defeat the Aggies handed Kansas in December makes the playoff ridiculous.
DR. F. C. ALLEN
Interest in this all-important battle has risen above anything ever seen on the K.U. campus. Basketball has been the byword on the lips of every student the past few days. There was a jam for tickets to the game, and many were unable to get them.
Those who were unfortunate wi- be gathered in groups everywhere tonight listening to the game over the radio. Stations WREN, KMBC, and KCKN will broadcast the game direct from the auditorium and will be found at 1250, 980, and 1340 on your radio dial.
The game tonight means everything. If the Jayhawkers lose, they are through for this season on the basketball court. But if the Allenmen win, the game will have meant very little except that Kansas beat the Aggies and made the N.C.A.A playoffs.
The Jayhawkers will pit speed against the Aggies' height. If the Jayhawkers can take the lead, the Aggies will not be able to play their usual slow defensive game. If the Aggies gain the lead, they will undoubtedly try to stall to keep Kansas from using its fast break.
The Jayhawkers have three possible plans of attack, and if one doesn't work, they will shift to another. The main task will be to stop Kurland, a job which only two teams have accomplished this season.
A victory will only be a stepping stone into the playoffs Friday and Saturday nights in Kansas City against Colorado, California, and Baylor. So if K.U. wins tonight, it will have a long, hard fight ahead to gain national honors.
Jack Ballard probably will draw the assignment of guarding Kurland, but big Gene Peterson may be used. If these two are not used, the task of stopping Kurland will undoubtedly go to All-American Charlie Black.
This will be the last time Black and Kurland meet on the court in collegiate competition, and it should be a real duel for scoring and rebounding honors. Kurland is playing his fourth and final season for for the Aggies, but Black has another year of eligibility.
The entire Jayhawkier starting five will return next year, and Kansas is expected to have the strongest team in K.U. basketball history. The
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The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall
Here he is—the Oklahoma Aggie terror of the court, Bob Kurland. One of the tallest good men in organized basketball. Stopping him will be a major job tonight.
They're Out to Give Those Aggies The Bird—the Jayhawk, That Is!
The Jayhawker basketball team members are normal fellows, with few superstitions to take their minds off their business.
Such surprises as finding the Oklahoma A. and M. squid on the same train with them, as happened yesterday, don't daunt the Big Six champs.
The coach and trainers always room together for luck on basketball trips, but that's about as far as superstitions go with K.U.'s sensational cagers. Team members don't wear $ \textcircled{2} $
'abbits' feet or cross their fingers
The boys who spend most of their time on the bench play a part in Jayhawker victories, too. If you watch the tension registered in various ways on their faces, you'll see
The coach and trainers always trips, but that's about as far as sup cagers. Team members don't wear rabbits' feet or cross their fingers, and they're ready to play ball any day of the week—even Sunday.
The good doctor, who always shows up at the games in loud plaid socks and grasping a milk bottle of water, will be wearing the same suit and tie tonight that he wore in 1940 when K.U. defeated Southern California in the Western Division finals in Kansas City.
The fraternal spirit with which the "Golden Five" clasp hands in the huddle just before the opening whistle is a tradition as celebrated as the famous Rock Chalk yell they ends all KU, athletic events. After receiving their last-minute instructions, the starting five are joined in their huddle by their teammates, who get in their final say-so.
If several team members are scowling and maybe mumbling under their breath as the squad comes into the auditorium, it's because they've just heard one of Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen's traditional pre-game pep talks. The noted coach, who is also a great psychologist, often makes the men fighting mad—and at him! But his words help get the job done.
men on the court. And the men in the game fight hard-first, to win, and second, to give their teammates a chance to play.
When a Jayhawk leaves the game, he is traditionally greeted by Dr. Allen, who rises to his feet and gives the player a firm handshake. Dr. Allen has a way of making every man feel that he has done his best, even if he has played for only a few minutes.
A not-so-popular tradition is the pre-game meal given the basketeers—tea and toast, honey, with a couple of stalks of celery to chomp on, to make them think they're getting something! But there always are steaks after the game!
Certain characteristics you may not know about give the Jayhawkers individuality.
All-American Ray Evans whistles quietly, but constantly while on the court.
Big Gene Peterson's traditional gullibility provides much amusement for his teammates. They claim that good-natured Gene is going to write the story of his basketball trips and call it "Gullible's Travels."
Owen "The Voice" Peck, the smallest man on the squad, creates a riot with his falsetto screech wherever he goes. He is also the favorite.
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