UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
EIGHT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 15, 1944
V-12 Team Wins Baseball League Championship
The Navy V-12 unit softball team, fighting K.U. representatives in the downtown Community League, netted the season championship last night as they pushed over the Hercules entry, first half winners, by a score of 6 to 1. The V-12's had recently copped last half honors. Burch, steady V-12 pitcher, had things entirely his own way in allowing but two hits. He thrilled the over-flowing crowd time and time again as he proceeded to retire thirteen men via the strikeout route. High spot of the game came in the last half of the fourth inning, the only time Burch was ever seriously in trouble. One man had scored on a hit and an error, and two walks filled the bases, but the smooth hurling Navy lad didn't bat an eye. He calmly whiffed the next three batters to face him without even giving them a look at the ball.
Talley produced the V-12 scoring punch by lacing out three blows in as many trips to the plate—a single, a three bagger, and a long blow that went for four bases Rottenberry turned in a very creditable job for the losers, allowing but eight hits and striking out seven men.
The first game of the evening saw the departing EM's go down under the masterful three hit pitching of Wells, Irish Rascals' star, as the Lawrence Merchants' All-Stars won over them 9 to 2 in a challenged exhibition game. The composite Lawrence Merchants' team performed surprisingly well for a team that was not truly organized. An eight run explosion in the third inning clinched an All-Star victory, while a last ditch fight by the EM's in the last of the fifth could net no more than two runs.
Football Staff Has Two New Coaches
The first in a long line of improvements and additions to the University of Kansas athletic department in the form of two additions to the football coaching staff, George Dick and Lieutenant Henry L. Ware has recently been announced, Dick, a McLouth product, was a member of the College All Stars squad which met the Chicago Bears August 30th at Chicago. He is probably better known to Jayhawkers as a four year man at end for the Crimson and Blue, being elected honorary captain last year. The holder of a medical discharge from the arny, he will be doing graduate work in his major, physical education, in addition to his coaching duties.
Lieutenant Ware is somewhat new to Jayhawk grid followers. He formerly played the halfback position for Dutch Meyer at Texas Christian University, a K.U. opponent this fall and also coached one year at the Hereford, Texas high school before joining the navy in 1942. As V-12 athletic officer, he will be more than interested in his new position.
Streets and Sidewalks Fixed On Campus During Summer
A newly completed asphalt top on the drive around the Chancellor's residence, repair of the navy sidewalk from Frank Strong hall to the stadium, and correction of faults in the campus pavements, first laid 28 years ago, are among recent improvements supervised by the office of buildings and grounds.
One repaired portion in the street before Green hall corrects an area weakened by the big bonfires built in the street by students standing guard in a feud with the Aggies.
Sportorials
By Earl Barney
Tonight marks the kickoff of K. U.'s 1944 football season as the Crimson and Blue entertain Washburn's Ichabods at Haskell stadium. K. U. prospects for a victorious season are brighter than they have been for one years. Twelve lettermen are currently listed on the roster, including a complete first string backfield. Two lettermen have also reported for the center post, thus giving Coach Shenk a well-anchored line.
Whele-hearted V-12 Participation
E. C. Quigley, former popular National League director of umpires and new K. U. athletic drictor, is quite enthusiastic over the whole-hearted participation of the Navy V-12's stationed on the Hill. In an interview the other day, thean veteran sports authority said he understood that at present is the first time that all the men in the V-12 unit are participating in current sports.
Quigley also made a few off-the-record remarks concerning the "rejuvenation" of K. U.'s athletics. He remarked that to draw a crowd, a team must have a spectacular player or two. A hard-driving, flashy team that always plays to win is certain to come closer to packing a stadium than any other. This he especially applied to football.
Boxing Is New KU Varsity Sport
Of interest to boxing enthusiasts—effective now, boxing has as last been made an intercollegiate sport at Kansas University. This was done
in response to the interest shown during the Navy-Haskell meets. Chief Hayes has been named varsity boxing coach, with future matches tentatively arranged both here and there with the Olathe Naval Air Station.
League Keeps Fans Guessing
Eenie, Meenie—big question now looming before baseball second guessers now is, who will cop the American League pennant? As of today, the Yanks, Browns, Tigers, and Red Sox are still very much in the race. The current rest, though, may prove to be the deciding factor in the season's outcome, for the Detroit Tigers' sensational two-man pitching staff in the persons of Hal Newhouwer and Dizzy Trout, both twenty game plus winners, is certain to profit by the lay-off. On the other hand, the Yanks have just hit their stride, and any rest right now may serve to dull the edges just enough to ease them out.
Local American Legion Open To World War II Veterans
All service men and women who have received honorable discharges from the armed forces in World War II have been requested by Robert M. Lee, 1140 Ohio street, to contact him. Mr. Lee is adjunct of the Dorsey-Liberty American Legion post in Lawrence. He will be glad to hear from anyone desirous of becoming a member, he said.
Welcome Back To School
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BOSTONIAN
DOBBS
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A Few Good Names to Look for, Plus---
FUNK'S MORTUARY
AMBULANCE SERVICE
940 Mass. St.
Phone 119
Carter's
The Friendly Store Where K.U. Students Go
Supplies for the Office
Student Architect
Artist Engineer
1025 Mass. St.
Phone 1051
FLASH! VICTORY IN PARIS
De Gaulle Fired On — Eisenhower Arrives — U.S. Troops Parade