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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1943
From the Sidelines By Bob Bock, Kansan Sports Editor
Honor came to two Kansas Jayhawk football linemen today when the Associated Press 1943 All-American selections were made. Both Frank Gruden, guard, and Wayne Hird, center, received honorable mention . . . Gruden, a junior, suffered a slight brain concussion in the season's final game against Ft. Riley. He is doubtful whether he will ever don football togs again . . . This was the second time that Gruden has sustained a head injury . . . Seven other Big Six gridders received honorable mention rating, but not one man from the Missouri Valley rated the AP's first three teams.
--building his team . . . The game with the Washburn Ichabods at Topeka Friday night is the first game of the season for the Capital City team . . . The Ichabods will throw a lot of height at the Jayhawks as Sailors Jordan, Hagedorn, Ennis, and Parsons, all tip 6 foot 3 with the former standing better than 6 foot 4 . . . Coach Dee Ericson's team will be made up mostly of V-12 athletes.
Four Are From Missouri
Four Missouri Tigers received mention, tackles Alf Anderson and Jim Kekeris, and backs Bill Dellastatious and Don Reece . . . Representing the Oklahoma Sooners were their two stalwart backs, Bob Brumley and Derald Lebow . . . Lane, K-State guard, was the other man . . . Neither Kekeris, Lane, or Hird ranked better than just honorable mention on the AP All-Big Six team, while Dellastatius was only a member of the second eleven . . . The leaving out of such All-Big Six stars as Fulghum, Oklahoma; Tippee, Iowa State; Morton, Missouri; and George, Kansas; shows the fallacy of these All-American selections . . . It seems the AP would at least give All-American honorable mention and consideration to the players they put on their all-conference elevens rather than to men whom they judged not worthy of even sectional honors.
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The All-America of the All-Americas Tomorrow
It has been the general opinion that All-American teams have lost much of their weight and prestige in recent years . . . With nearly every press service and magazine coming out with their own All-Americans, who knows what players are really the eleven best players in the country . . . The truth is that nobody knows or ever really can know . . . It was only in the days of Walter Camps, the originator of the All-America, that one and only one team of the nation's football stars were chosen . . . Nevertheless, All-American and All-Conference and All-Opponent and what-have you teams will always be a good source for copy . . . So, just for fun, we will present an All-America of the All-Americans tomorrow by mathematically calculating the leading choices of the several All-American teams
Snort Chatter
Bob Ruman and Bob Ballibon, Fort Riley Centaurus who played against the Jayhawks Thanksgiving Day, were chosen on the AP All-Midwestern Army Eleven . . . With four of last year's regulars back, plus several good reserves, the Newton Railoaders are again selected to take top honors in the Ark-Valley besides being a leading contender for state honors . . .
Time marches on, but so does Kansas' Phog Allen and Newton's Frank Lindley . . . Both Oklahoma teams have failed to recognize the significance of the ODT's order to save train space as much as possible and make trips that are only necessary . . . The Oklahoma Aggies, with seven-foot Bob Kurland leading the way, will make a jaunt back to Madison Square garden for a game this Thursday, while the Oklahoma University Sooners will wait for their eastern tour until the first of March . . . Bruce Drake's Sooners will go against tradition by entering in the Oklahoma City Invitition Tournament Dec. 27, 28, and 29. Drake has nabbed two school boy stars from Indiana, which, along with Kansas, is the greatest basketball hotbed and producer of college stars of any state in the union . . . Allie Paine, clever senior quarterback, is the nucleus around which Drake is
Skilled Basketteers To Tangle With KU Team Wednesday
The Olathe Naval Air station basketball team that will make an appearance against the Jayhawks in Hoch auditorium Wednesday is loaded with experienced veteran basketball players.
Conley's cage experience covers interscholastic ball in Kansas City as well as play in the Naismith League. He saw considerable action with the Clippers last year. Self played with Baker university before entering the navy. Jurkovic is a former Ohio State basketball player and spent several years coaching before entering the navy.
The Clippers, opening their season against the Ft. Leavenworth Flyers tonight, are coached by Lieut. Marty Peters, who also may see some action at forward.
Among the men most likely to see starting action are: Rex Conley, Spencer Self, William Jurkovic and Peters, forwards; Walter Herkal, Don Toews and Kite Thomas, guards and Dale Covert, center.
Herkal's basketball career is a lengthy one. After playing with the River Falls—Teachers college he teamed with some of the outstanding fives in the Minneapolis area. Toevs, a Clipper last year, is from Newton, Kans. Thomas, another Clipper veteran, was a star on the Wyandotte high team.
Covert, 6 foot 3 inch center, saw action last year. Other members of the Clipper squad who will see action are Ray Barrow, William Hu-Hadway, John Forlees, Paul Leonard, Wayne Scranton, Carl Hanson, Charles Warden, Ward Perry, Ray Lynch and Rodney Matthews.
Most Georgian Court Freshmen Largest in history is this year's freshman class at Georgian Court College. Lakewood, N. J.
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Frazier's Statue of Christ Added To Madonna Exhibit in Museum
A statue of "Christ, the Light of the World," sculptured by Bernard "Poco" Frazier, instructor of design has been added to the exhibit of reproductions of the madonnas in the north gallery on the second floor of Spooner-Thayer museum.
Hand of Figure Broken
Mr. Frazier completed the statue in 1941 to enter as a sketch model in a competition in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Catholic Welfare Association. The competition was conducted in three phases. First, sculptors throughout the country were invited to submit photographs of their previous work. Then, from the group of entrants, a committee chose several artists, including Mr. Frazier, to make models. Finally, the winner was selected to make a 15-foot statue.
The white, 36-inch statue stands against the background of an exquisite handblock English print in the paisley or Persian design. The shawl was lent to the museum by Mrs. George Shaad, resident of Lawrence.
Statue Made for Competition
Machinists's Mates Watch Work
In shipment, one of the hands of Mr. Frazier's model was broken off. Unknown to Mr. Frazier, the hand was repaired by some person before the statue was entered in the contest. Not until it was returned to him did he know that anything had happened to the figure. After the competition, Mr. Frazier remodeled the hand to its original form. Since then, the statue has been shown in Chicago galleries.
While Mr. Frazier was working on the piece in his studio in Frank Strong hall, the machinist's mates moved in. Lt. A. H. Buhl, commanding officer of the University naval units, allowed the artist to stay in the building until he finished his
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Football, Basketball Titles to PT8,PT1
PT6 finished second in football with but one defeat, followed by PT3 and PT7 in a third place tie. PT2 in fifth, PT5 in sixth, and PT1 and PT4 in the cellar.
The titleholders of the V-12 intramural football and basketball leagues were decided lost week with PT8 and PT1, respectively, emerging as champions. On the football side, PT8 finished out its undefeated season of seven straight wins, while in the basketball league PT1 earned an undisputed claim to the top roost when PT4 lost its second game of the year.
The A team basketball standings are not yet complete, as PT6 has not played PT7. PT8 was crowned as B champs with six won and one lost, trailed by PT's 1 and 4, each with five won and two lost.
Col. Mark Alexander, University graduate who majored in design, was Mr. Frazier's model. Colenel Alexander is now stationed with paratroopers in Italy.
work. The sailors were much interested in the art of sculpturing, and made frequent visits to see the progress Mr. Frazier was making.
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