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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1942
The little hair-mussing deal which occurred in the Oklahoma-Kansas basketball game Tuesday night was certainly reminiscent of high school play.
During the Christmas vacation this columnist saw a high school game between two bitter rivals. In that game the same stunt of the underdog team trying to get the other team roiled by having one or more of their players run their hands through the hair and over the face of an opposing star was tried.
JONES LIKED TO PLAY ROUGH
At that time it was distinctly humorous but decidedly high schoolish. In the game Tuesday night it appeared even more childish although it still had a humorous tinge.
Don Jones, former Bartlesville star who played under C. C. Custer of Kansas, seemed to have his Scotch-Irish disposition aroused to the fullest. He was charged with two fouls the first half and seemingly came back after intermission with the idea of leaving the game quick.
He was fouled by Buescher in the fourth minute and had no sooner missed his free throw than he fouled Bisch. The "Thin Man" also missed his shot. Kansas recovered the rebound but Reich intercepted a long pass back to the center of the court. He had a clear path to his goal with Sollenberger just a step behind him.
But seemingly Jones didn't think it was clear enough for he came charging down the court to shoulder Solly out of the play by running perfect interference for Reich.
Luckily he got by without a foul being called but in 30 seconds he wasn't as fortunate and the fourth foul was called upon him, forcing him to leave the game.
JUST WHAT BISCH NEEDED
The hair-mussing stunt occurred when Jones and Buescher were walking towards the Oklahoma basket preparatory to Jones' free throw. The latter reached over and ran his hand through Bisch's crew hair-cut and mussed it up. Bisch retaliated with the same medicine but it had a different effect upon the two players.
It stirred up Bisch's ire just enough to make him a fighting ball player. He didn't get rough for he didn't have any more fouls called against him but he did get right into the middle of the fray and started taking more rebounds off the backboards and playing a better floor game.
Although Buescher isn't perhaps the best player on the team to get into a rough and tumble fracs, because of his slight build, it certainly does improve his playing ability to be aroused a trifle.
Perhaps Bisch should write Mr. Jones of Oklahoma a letter of appreciation in order to thank the Sooner for helping to bring forth his best ability
ANOTHER REASON FOR OKLAHOMA'S ACTIONS
Additional comments gleaned from the O.U.-K.U. game: During the game when Charlie Black had just made two baskets in succession and had a total of 14 points at the time, Drake leaned over to his players and said, "I hadn't counted on having to beat him alone." . . . Mit Allen, freshman basketball coach at the University, sat on the bench next to his father during the game but yesterday was forced to go to bed with a slight touch of pneumonia. . . Word from the other son in the family, Bobby, who is taking his medical work at the University of Pennsylvania, informs that the entire medical college there has been deferred until after their internship and that the boys' dormitories have been converted into barracks.
Another report current among faculty members of the Big Six is that Oklahoma delayed the meeting of the athletic committee as long as they possibly could in order to try and play Tucker against the Jayhawkers Tuesday night. . . Hopes that they might do this increased when it was rumored that Sam Shirkey, Missouri's faculty athletic committeeman, might not return from attending the Sugar Bowl game and vacationing until after the O.U.-K.U. game. . . If he had not returned it would have been impossible to hold the meeting because all members must be present to vote on an issue. . . When Shirkey did return to Columbia, however, Oklahoma was forced to call an immediate meeting which resulted in the Tucker-disbarment.
PERCENTAGE OF SHOTS IMPROVING
Bob Johnson, senior quarter-back who started the game for the Jay-
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Coach Bruce Drake explained that "Tucker is working out just to keep in shape" and will not be eligible to play in the K-State game. If Oklahoma obtains permission from Kansas State, Tucker will be ready for action beginning with the second semester.
Drake Even Up on Wins
Gerald Tucker, center of the present Big Six eligibility dispute, worked out with the Oklahoma Sooners basketball team yesterday as the squad drilled in preparation for the Kansas State game in Norman Saturday night.
The defeat which the Sooners received from Kansas Tuesday night left Coaches "Phog" Allen and Bruce Drake square with four triumphs each. Kansas has never won from the Sooners at Norman since Drake became mentor there in 1939, and will try to break that jinx on the Oklahoma court February 27.
'Tuck' Practices To Keep Shape; Iowa State Wins
Jack Gardner's Kansas State Wildeats split their two-game series with Oklahoma last year, the Wildeats taking an overtime game in Manhasset. Kansas State also has been defeated in conference play this season. The Nebraska Cornhuskers edged out a victory over the Wildcats Tuesday night, 44 to 38, at Lincoln.
Cyclones Continue Winning
A second-half rally by Iowa State, defending Big Six basketball co- champion, downed Dubuque University, 46 to 30, last night at Ames for their sixth consecutive victory of the season. This triumph adds to the Cyclones already high
Newman Rallies Late To Gain 1-Point Win
Newman II, recovering after a third-quarter rally put on by their opponents, came back to turn in a 32 to 31 win over the Hell Hounds in an intramural basketball thriller last night.
By Bill Porter
Leading 14 to 13 at the half, the Newman delegation was surprised by a Hell Hound offensive attack shortly after the game was resumed, and soon found themselves on the short end
Leading 14 to 13 at the surprised by a Hell Hound of game was resumed, and soon fo of a 29 to 18 count. Then, settling down to serious playing, Garry Graham led his Newman teammates in a scoring comeback while guards Lloyd Svoboda and Ralph Schaake tightened up the defense around the Hell Hound's target.
White, Hell Hound forward, and
Messor, guard, were standouts for
CORRECTION
Intramural office records for the Phi Kappa Psi vs. Alpha Tau Omega "A" team basketball contest played Tuesday night have been corrected to read A.T.O. 27, Phi Psi 25.
Bill Collinson.
Bill Collinson.
Senior Intramural Managers
the losers in this roughly played contest in which 31 fouls were called.
Teke's Finish Strong
The well-coached Teke five led 9 to 7 at the half, then Jack Bryan,
Kappa Sig's, feeling the loss of their scoring ace, Larry Spencer, who dropped out of school over the holidays, were defeated by T.K.E. 29 to 19 in another of last night's "A" team contests.
hopes for a victory over the Missouri Tigers whom the Cyclones meet on the Ames court Saturday night.
with a total of 16 points for the evening, set a scoring example for his T.K.E. teammates in a third period drive which increased the lead to 10 points.
After a slow and low-seoring first half, Sigma Chi and Pfugerville speeded it up in the last two periods in a game which resulted in a 27 to 22 victory for the Tennessee street Greeks. The Pfiashes, trailing 10 to 5 at the midpoint, threatened to close up the lead in the third quarter; but the trio of Bill Hyer, John King, and Van Hartman succeeded in keeping matters well in hand for Sigma Chi.
Phi Psi's Get Hot
Delta Tau "B" battled to a 25 to 17 victory over Sig Alph "B" in a fourth division game. Delt's were ahead 12 to 10 at the half, then gradually increased their lead in the last half to put the game away. Sig Alph standout was Jerry Ewers, who netted 7 out of his team's 17 points.
Phi Psi "B" intramural material swamped D. U. "B" 68 to 16 for the biggest win margin seen yet this season in Robinson gymnasium. Everybody on the Phi Psi delegation scored to pile up an average of 11 points per man for the six men used in the contest. Jimmy Brown was high scoreer with 25 tallies.
Teke "B" forfeited to Kappa Sig "B" in the other scheduled "B" team contest.
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