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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1944
Baska Is Injured In Practice Game; May Be Lost To Squad for Season
Jim Baska, 17 year old civilian center on the Jayhawk squad, suffered a broken collarbone in last night's workout Coach "Phog" Allen revealed today. Baska went to the floor with Herb Heim scrambling for a loose ball in a practice scrimmage. He snapped his left c'vilicle as he strained to keep the ball from his opponent.
He was taken to Watkins memorial hospital where he is resting easily this morning, according to Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson. Heim was not injured. Allen said this morning that the injury "puts him out for six weeks at least." According to the coach, Baska may not be able to play again this season. "It's just one of those tough breaks," Allen stated.
In his chalk talk Dr. Allen poured on the criticism, pointing out individual faults of play as revealed in Tuesday's game with Rockhurst. In diagramming two plays that the boys worked on in scrimage later, he put the accent on aggressiveness.
stated. The Kansas squad worked hard and deliberately last night, running new plays and concentrating on passing in scrimmage. 'Pass . . . pass . . . pass . . . PASS!' the voice of Phog Allen filled the gymnasium, trying to get the boys to ease up on dribbling and to circulate the ball.
A point of individual fundamentals stressed by the coach in his talk was free trowing. He offered weekly prizes for the best scores at the same time saying, "I don't know why it should be necessary to give prizes, as lousy as we are."
Commenting on the Rockhurst game Dr. Allen said, "It don't know whether they were weak or we were good." He did say that the Jayhawkers are beginning to show better defensive play, but that the offense is poor.
tense is poor.
The boys were promised last night that the squad will not be reduced in size. "Some, however,
Allen added, "will spend more time on the bench because I have to make a team."
DG's, Tipperary Win First Games In Basketball
The Delta Gamma's won their opening game of the basketball season from Locksley hall last night 34 to 18. Ruth Payne, star forward of the Delta Gamma team, was high point player of the game with 15 points. Locksley has a smooth and polished technique, but for some reason just couldn't seem t hit the basket. Richmond, Lipman, and Adamson all played outstanding ball for Locksley.
Tipperary defeated a fighting Kappa team, 27 to 24, in one of the closest games so far this season. Arnold, Kappa, was high piont player with 16 points. The half time score gave the Kappa's the lead by two points, but the Tipperary team came through to win in the final minutes of play.
minutes.
The Pi Phi's won over the Sigma Kappa's, 16 to 6. Chubb and Winn get the bulk of the credit for the Pi Phi victory while Vermillion and Norris of the Sigma Kappa's played hard to keep the Pi Phi score down. The Alpha Chi's defeated Harmon Co-op, 17 to 12, in another close game. Harmon was leading at the half, 8 to 6, but couldn't hold the Alpha Chi's in the final period of play. Harris and Waters played a hard game for the Alpha Chi's. Harris made 11 of the 17 points for
her team. Harkleroad, Graff, and Harmon, were also outstanding players.
Memorial for Football
A scholarship fund has been planned as a "living memorial" for Allen Shafer, Jr., University of Wisconsin quarterback who died of injuries suffered in the recent Wisconsin-Iowa football game.
Kappa Sigs to Honor Founding Saturday
The 75th anniversary of the founding of the Kappa Sigma fraternity in the United States will be celebrated Saturday night at the annual black and white formal dance. The Stardust Serenaders from Kansas City, Mo., will provide the music for the dance which will be held in the Crystal room of the Hotel Eldridge. Chaperones will be Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rogers; Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Zimmerman; and Mrs. Phil Buickz
Law Professors Will Attend Missouri Bar Meeting Today
The local chapter of Kappa Sigma was the ninth national fraternity to enter the University of Kansas.
F. J. Moreau, dean of the School of Law, and Prof. L. T. Tupy are spending today in Kansas City attending a meeting of members of the Missouri bar association.
Provisions of the new Missouri civil code, which will go into effect the first of the year, will be discussed. "The lawyers are making an effort to familiarize themselves with the new practice," Dean Moreau said.
The meeting is being held in the auditorium of the Kansas City Power and Light building.
BUY U.S. WAR BONDS
Four Students Sing In Thursday's Recital
The weekly student recital was presented at 3:30 p.m. yesterday in Fraser theater.
The program included six voice solos and one piano number. Margaret Emick sang "Voce Di Donna" from "La Gioconda" (Ponchielli). James Bettys sang Clay's "Gipsy John." Merton Anderson sang two of Handel's melodies from the "Messiah," "Comfort Ye My People" and "Every Valley Shall be Exalted."
Ruth Reisner sang "Ave Maria" from "Otello" (Verdi). The last number on the program was a piano solo, "Ten Bagatelles" (Tcherepnine) by Yolande Meek.
THEY "KEEP 'EM ROLLING'
THE RAILROADS ARE THE BACKBONE OF OFFENSE
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