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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY. MARCH 21, 1941.
Western Playoffs Begin Tonight
Kansas City, Mo., March 20—(UP)Four basketball teams which have become sworn athletic enemies overnight, sight unseen, compete in two games tonight in the first round of the western N.C.A.A. playoffs.
Each is a champion of its sector and has come to represent it in the "sudden death" series which eliminates every loser without another chance. Creighton University of Omaha and Washington S tate college play in one game tonight and Arkansas University meets Wyoming University in the other. The two winners play each other tomorrow night for the western championship.
Friel Scouts Opposition
Jack Friel, coach of the Washington State team, which won 24 out of 29 games against far western opposition, arrived in town a few days ahead of his team and saw his first round opponent defeat Iowa State Tuesday night. None of the other coaches has had a chance to see the other teams in action.
Because both Washington State and Creighton employ a fast breaking defense, Friel looks for a wide open game with plenty of action.
"If our kids go out and shoot like they ought to, we ought to win," Friel said. "If they don't we're in plenty of trouble. Honestly I think we've got a better ball club.
Creighton in Shape
Coach Eddie Hickey of Creighton, who knows nothing more about Washington State than that it is what he calls "tall and terrific" thinks that his boys have an excellent chance.
"We're in good condition and we are hitting shots as good as we have all season," he said. "I don't know how fast Washington State is, but I think we are a little faster. Anyway we're set for the game."
Start Infield Workouts
With the official arrival of spring, baseball practice on the diamond southeast of Memorial stadium has been proceeding at a rapid pace. Some thirty to forty players have reporting to "Phog" Allen, head coach, every afternoon and several are beginning to cut loose with their throwing arms.
Heretofore the ball players had been taking it easy because of the danger of acquiring sore arms by working out in low temperatures. They are still cavorting around the infield in various warmup costumes, but have progressed far enough to engage in some snappy fielding drills, in addition to batting and flychasing.
Among the infield combinations was one consisting of Steve Meade, burly footballer, at first; Jerry Boynton at second; Virgil Wise, a varsity basketball man, at short stop; and Toby Brumback at third. Another quartet were Allen Nipper at first; John Burge, a pitcher, covering second; John Krum at shortstop; and Red Thompson at third. Ed Hall and Dick Pierce are dividing the catching assignment.
In Rival Backfields . . .
DENZEL GIBBENS MARVIN VANDAEEER
Gridders Hold First Scrimmage
The 1941 Jayhawker football team had its first taste of scrimmage yesterday afternoon on the regular practice-field. A team of gold-shirted gridders and one clad in red engaged in actual combat although Gwinn Henry and Harry Lansing kept broken field running to a minimum.
The starting lineups:
GOLDS
E—Al Hecht
A-Al Hecht
P-Aul Turner
T-W. F. Jack
T-Grant Hunter
G-Gene Long
G-Joe Crawford
C-Bob Githens
Q-Marvin Vandaveen
H-Greg Studer
H-Harlan Altman
F-Ralph Childs
DS
E—Dick Wilson
E—Bob Hagen
T—Ross Relph
T—Bill Kern
G—Monte Merkel
G—Jack Brownell
C—Paul Hardman
Q—Ray Niblo
H—Ray Evans
H—Denzel Gibbens
F—Don Ettinger
Basketball Awards To 27 Players
Eleven varsity basketball letters one conditional letter, and 15 freshman numerals have been awarded to members of the 1941 Kansas basketball squads, subject to the approval of the athletic board, "Phog" Allen announced yesterday.
Howard Engleman, John Kline, Bob Allen, Jim Arnold, Norman Samnanel, and Ed Hall were the seniors who earned recognition. T. P. Hunter, Marvin Sollenberger, John Buescher, Charles Walker, and Vance Hall will be be returning lettermen next year. Dick Miller was granted a provisional letter.
Freshman numerals were given to Jack Ballard, Charles Black, Ray Evans, Paul Turner, Don Ettinger, George Phillips, Tom Harris, Bob Fitzpatrick, Dick Keene, Max Kissell, Gordon Durna, Jack Beck, George Dick, Bob Abrams, and Kenneth Dugan.
Phi Psi's Win With Meade's Miracle Shot
By CLINT KANAGA
With Big Steve Meade producing the most spectacular shot of the intramural season, Phi Kappa Psi won the Division I championship last night, nosing out Sigma Alpha Epsilon 29 - 28 in the last five seconds of play. Meade fired his game winning goal from his free throw line, over half the length of the court.
The victory gave the Phi Psi's a season record of 10 wins against three losses. At the end of the regular schedule, the Sig Alph's, Delta Chi's, and Phi Psi's shared a three-way deadlock for first place in Division I. However, the Phi Psi's knocked off the Delta Chi's 40-20 two days ago and last night removed their last barrier, the Sig Alph's, to win the championship division cup.
The Sig Alph's led most of the way in last night's contest. Ahead 16-12 at halftime, the Sig Alph's held a three or four point margin over their opponents until the final seconds. With a minute to play, the Phi Psi five trailed 28-25. Tom Arbuckle, Phi Psi long shot artist, swished one from the sky to put his team within a point of the Alph's, and some 50 seconds later, Meade executed his shot of a lifetime.
In an intra-fraternity game, the champion Phi Delt "C" team lost to Phi Delt "B" team by a score of 40-28.
The box score:
PHI PSI (29) FG FT I
Hodge, f 2 1 0
Nolan, f 2 1 0
Sheridan, f 0 0 0
Arbuckle, c 6 0 2
Sealey, g 0 2 1
Meade, g 2 1 1
Totals ... 12 5 4
SIG ALPH (28) FT FG
Wilson, f ... 0 0 2
Quiring, f ... 0 0 0
Winters, f ... 0 0 1
Ziegelmeyer, c ... 5 1 4
Sheridan, g ... 7 0 0
Bond, c-g ... 1 1 4
Sandifier, g ... 0 0 0
Totals ... 13 ... 2 ... 11
To Conduct Water Safety Course
Raney conducted a successful school here last year with more than 25 enrolled. The courses are designed for swimmers wishing to apply for their water safety instructor's certificate.
William Raney, Red Cross representative for this area, will conduct a water safety instructor's school here April 14 to 18 inclusive, James H. Raport, physical education instructor, said today.
All persons wishing to take these refresher courses and any who want their instructor's certificate renewed, should see Report or attend the meeting at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday in room 203 of Robinson gymnasium. Courses are open to both men and women who hold a Red Cross life saving certificate.
Bath, Me., (UP).—Fireman Joseph Cloutier answered the fire station telephone and then raced from the building. He returned a half-hour later to explain he had just doused a small blaze in his own home.
High School Semi-finals-- Newton vs. Wyandotte Salina vs. El Dorado
Three favorites and a darkhorse moved into the semifinal round of the state AAA high school basketball tournament at Emporia last night.
Central Kansas leaguers stylied.
Leading the field was Newton, favored to win its twentieth state tourney. In defeating McPherson 33 to 19 last night, the Ark valley champs employed a tight zone defense that had the
ElDorado Wallops Topeka
ElDorado, Ark Valley runner-up with the best chance of stopping Newton, coasted to a 49-32 victory over Topeka. Although playing in the first half only, McSpadden 15 points. Reserved were used almost entirely in the last period by El Dorado.
Turning in the upset were the Salina Maroons, who defeated a methodical Hutchinson team 29-25. Mowrey led the scoring for Salina with 13 points.
In an all-Kansas City quarterfinal game, Wyandotte and Ward resumed an old rivalry with the Bulldogs winning 26-18. Not a field goal was scored by either team in the first period.
Wyandotte Nips Ward
Tonight's games finds Salina against ElDorado and Wyandotte opposing Newton.
Results in the quarterfinals of the other divisions.
Lyons 42, Olathe 33.
CLASS A AT SALINA Lyons 42. Olathe 33.
Seaman (Topeka) 32, Sacred Heart (Salina) 27.
Norton 28, St. Joseph (Hays) 24.
Medicine Lodge 42, Hays 38.
Tracksters To Enter AAU Meet
H. W. "Bill" Hargiss, varsity track coach, will enter a mile and a two mile relay team in addition to individual performers in the Missouri Valley AAU indoor track and field meet to be held in Kansas City Monday. This is to be the Jayhawks last indoor meet before the outdoor season.
Since all Kansas trackmen are entered unattached, the two mile relay team will be strengthened by the addition of Ray Harris, Big Six twomile champion, who is assisting Hargiss in the coaching duties this year. Don Thompson, Dick Edwards, and Albert Poznick are expected to be the other members of the relay quartet.
Kenneth Hamilton, Don Pollom, Orlando Epp, and either Fred Ebherhardt or Ted Scott will make up the mile relay team.
Other probable entries in the Kansas City meet are Norman Sanneman in the high jump; J. R. Jones broadjump; Bill Beven and Jack Michener, pole vault; and Don Pollom in the hurdles. The distance entries have not been chosen.
Bob Stoland, who won both the high and broad jump at the Big Six indoor meet, will not be ready for the AAU event, but his injured leg is expected to be healed in time for the Texas Relays, April 5.
Neither Darrell Mathes, Jayhawk co-captain, or Scott will enter the sprints at Kansas City. Mathes injured his ankle in practice recently, while Scott suffered a pulled muscle earlier in the season, and has been taking diathermy treatments.
CLASS B AT HUTCHINSON Subtlete 44, Almena 26, Harveyville 29, Leonardville 28, (overtime). Olivet 29, Inman 28.
Nickerson 24. Powhattan 23.
To Make Three Relays Changes
Three major changes in the administration of the Kansas Interscholastic Track and Field Meet will be tried this year, Gwinn Henry, director of athletics, said today.
To control the size of the meet, which will be held here April 16, an entry fee of 25 cents per athlete will be charged.
To justify the entry fee, and to gain more competitive spirit, medals will be awarded to all winners of first, second, and third places.
The third change provides that the mile, the 880, and the 440 yard runs will be run in sections with winners determined by comparative time.
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