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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, JUNE 6,1945
Sportorials
By Loren King
In a pamphlet sent out by the athletic office is a summary of the best track records of K. U. men for both indoor and outdoor competition.
Interesting but not surprising is the fact that Glenn Cunningham holds seven of the outdoor titles and four indoor. Of the outdoor records in the 8880-yard run, the 1,000-yard run, the 800-meter run, the 1,500-meter run, the $3 mile run, 2-mile run and the mile run are his.
Cunningham's time in the mile, set in 1934, is only 30 seconds over the official world's record, set by S. C. Wooderson of Great Britain in 1937. Wooderson's time of 4 minutes 6.4 seconds recognized by the International Amateur Athletic federation which because of the war in Europe has not met since 1938.
Cunningham's 800-meter record of 1 minute 50.6 seconds in better than the 1944 A. A. U. time by 1.2 seconds but is over the A. A. U. championship by 2 seconds. The 1,500 K. U. record is only 0.8 seconds over the A. A. U. record.
The K. U, 440 record equals that of the A.A.U., and was set by Green in 1535. The time is 46.4 seconds.
Another Jayhawker holding more than two records is A. R. Flick, champion of the 120-yard low hurdle and the 60-yard hurdles, both low and high indoors;
Cunningham's indoor records are in 880, mile, 1,000 meter and 1,500 meter runs.
Dodds Enters Ministry
Still on the subject of track, Gill
Dodds, holder of the world indoor
mile record, became a full-fledged
minister of the gospel yesterday.
The modest preacher-athlete who set the 4-minute 6.4-second record in March, 1944 at Chicago stated again his intention to stay out of competitive sports. He abandoned the sport before the 1945 indoor season opened.
"My only object in running now," he explained in an interview in Boston, "will be to prevent 40-year spread, to taper off so that my heart will not be affected by the sudden letdown, and to help boys of high school are to develop."
Dodds, now 26, received a bachelor of divinity degree from Gordon theological school yesterday.
He revealed that Gundar Haegg,
Swedish star, is expected to return
to the United States next summer.
Margaret To Be Hort
Marquette to Be Host
Wis, will be host to track teams from 17 states in the 24th National Collegiate track and field meet Saturday. United States Naval academy is favored to win the N. C. A. A. title. This is the first time the midshipmen have entered a complete team.
Heading the Navy entries is John Van Velzer, who won the sprints at the recent I. C. A.A.A.A. meet and Clyde Scott of Smackover, Ark., the academy's great fullback from last fall.
Scott won the Eastern Intercollegiate high hurdles and was second in the low hurdles.
Former Student Graduates
From General Staff School
Lt. Col. J. Wismer, a graduate of the University in '31, was graduated Saturday from the Command and General Staff school at Fort Leavenworth.
Colonel Wismer, with Mrs. Wismer and their daughter, Sally, were in Lawrence until Wednesday when they left for Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Colonel Wismer has been stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood for the past three years as director of the military training.
Dr. Stéphenson Attends Funeral
Dr. E. A. Stephenson left Tuesday for Lansing, Mich., where he will attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. L. Alice Stephenson, Thursday.
Chi O, Watkins, IWW Miller Will Play Semi-Finals Monday
The winners of the womens intramural softball tournament divisions will play semi-finals Monday, Miss Ruth Hoover, assistant professor of physical education, announced. The games had been scheduled to be played today.
Games Monday will be Chi Omega vs. Watkins, and Miller vs. IWW. The winners of these games will play Tuesday for the championship. Other games not played, but that do not affect the champion games have not been rescheduled, Miss Hoover said. They may not be played off because of the weather.
Bob Bacon Promoted To First Lieutenant
The promotion of Robert R. Bacon, McPherson, B-17 Flying Fortress pilot to first lieutenant was announced by the commanding officer of the 351st bombardment group, Des Moines, Iowa.
The 20-year-old flier is a veteran of more than 30 combat missions over Europe and has been decorated with the Air Medal and four Oak Leaf Clusters.
Lt. Bacon was a business student at the University before entering the army in 1943.
D-Day One Year Ago
Today is the first anniversary of D-Day.
And so wrote "Chuck" Gondak to Joy Godhebe, college freshman, from aboard the U. S. S. Virgo at sea—"way out, too."
"Congratulations! You have been elected unanimously, as the most attractive girl appearing in our issue of the Sour Owl."
Seaman Gondak wrote Miss Godbehere recently that he had been given "the" issue of the Sour Owl by a Kansas man while taking a Navy course at Harvard.
"Of course we all enjoyed it," the seaman wrote, "but are somewhat amazed at the contents. We are so interested that we wondered if you couldn't make some sort of arrangements to send us the issues which have come out since the one you appeared in, and if we could not be put on the mailing list for future issues."
"IK. U. really a 'Cow college' as we've often heard?" was one of Gondak's many questions.
Joy Godbehere, Freshman, Voted 'Most Attractive' by Men on Virgo
"What Kind of College" He Asks
Others included, "Who is Eliz
Meguiar?" "What shall you major in — agricultural advancement?"
"What is the enrollment and what kind of town is Lawrence?" "Do you have fraternities, or did you have?"
"If you have any inclination to throw this into the trash basket," continued the inquisitive sailor, "stop now, because even the Japs out here approved of your photograph. Of course we would love to have one taken on the local beach!" **Writer Describes Himself**
The writer wrote that he was a graduate of William and Mary, 61'. 190 pounds, single, "as ugly as a mud fence," a temporary visitor of the Philippines and Okinawa, and "interested in hearing more about you, from you."
"Thanks for letting us take up some of your time," the writer concluded. "Best wishes and buy bonds."
ENDS TONITE Oscar Wilde's "Sin-sational" Talk of Lawrence "THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY"
THURSDAY, Thru Saturday
Children to Receive Swimming Instruction
A swimming course for children over six will be offered this summer July 2 to Aug.10.
The course is made possible through the cooperation of the American Red Cross, the Lawrence Recreational council, and Mr. John Lawrence, owner of the Jayhawk swimming pool.
Mariam Abele Is Stationed With WACS at Tampa, Fla.
Cpl. Meriam A. Abele, University journalism graduate in 1943, is now in the public relations office of the Third Air Force headquarters at Tampa, Florida, according to word received by Prof. Elmer F. Beth, acting chairman of the journalism department.
Before joining the WAC in September 1944, Miss Abele was a reporter on the Ottawa Daily Herald. Upon her enlistment in the armed forces she was sent to the Coffeyville air base and from there to Key Field, Meridan, Miss. She was recently transferred to Tampa.
Miss Godbehere, who is a pledge to Pi Beta Phi, made only one comment, "I wonder how many of the others in the Sour Owl they wrote."
JAYHAWKER Shows 2:30 - 7 - 9
ON THE STAGE
ON THE STAGE Tonite, Tomorrow and Friday at 9:10 p.m. Two Pacific Veterans Bring You the Inside Story of Rocket Warfare Against the Japs! Also a Special Government Film "To the Shores of Iwo Jima"
NOW, Ends Saturday
Each child must have a health certificate signed by his parents and doctor. The blanks may be obtained in the office of the Red Cross, the Liberty Memorial high school office, and the County Health office next week.
Classes will be held in the mornings on Monday and Thursday, and Tuesday and Friday. Marjorie Dinsmore, freshman, Lavone Jacobson, senior will be in charge of the course.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
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JAYHAWKER FREE MOVIE DAY TODAY
Regular Prices Prevoil for Those Not Buying Bonds
All Lawrence Theatres Everyone Buying a Bond in Any Lawrence Theatre Today Will Be Admitted FREE.
ON THE STAGE
TONIGHT, THURSDAY
and FRIDAY
At 9:05 P.M.
S-Sgt. Chas. Viscoli and T-5 Simon A. Cross
Direct from 25 months of combat in the southwest Pacific—will tell you about their battle experiences under Jap fire and the use of Sunflower Rockets to whip the Japs.
X-TRA ADDED ON THE SCREEN
First Midwest Showing
All This Is An Added Attraction to the Current Showing of 'I'LL BE SEEING YOU'