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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1941
Must Defeat Sooners For Title
sports AS WE SEE IT By DON H. PIERCE
IOWA STATE'S 41-29 manhandling of a weary Jayhawker in Ames Monday night has definitely elevated the Kansas-Oklahoma clash here this Friday to the most important of the entire conference season for the Kansans . . . . Not only will a Red and Blue win now be necessary for a clear claim to the Big Six bunting but also for a chance to return to Kansas City as representative of the Fifth District in the N.C.A.A. Western half playoffs. . . . A defeat at the hands of the Sooners would write finis to the Jayhawker season, as the locals would be tied with Iowa State for the loop title and with the new conference ruling which awards the crown to the team having the best offensive-defensive record in case of a tie, the Cyclone margin would be far greater than that of the Kansans.
WINNING THE league title is not the only obstacle which the Allenmen must overcome before they compete in Municipal auditorium again. . . In the event of a win over O.U., Kansas will be forced to trample Henry Iba's Oklahoma A. and M. outfit here March 11 to gain further consideration, then down Creighton's powerful Bluejays, who have been conceded the Missouri valley title. . . So its either win or leave things up to a selecting committee which may or may not favor the Jayhawkers. . . Barring an upset, the Cowboys are out of the playoff picture because of their unexpected 24-22 loss to Tulsa last night.
FIRST PLAYOFF place in the Western championships has already been awarded to the towering Razorbacks of Arkansas who swept thru the first undefeated basketball season in the Southwest conference since 1928. . . Wyoming, which has almost tacked the Big Seven flag to its massthead, is the second likely entry, with a third coming from the Stanford-Washington State Pacific coast playoff.
JUST BECAUSE one or two other Big Six basketball crowds have sunk below the level of common court courtesy is no reason for Jayhawker fans to make an effort to retaliate with demonstrations such as were exhibited in the Kansas State game here last week. . . It is granted that the officiating may not always be of high caliber, but the point is that they are officials making a sincere effort to call a correct and fair game. . . And if you don't believe basketball calling is one of the most difficult jobs in the athletic world today try it yourself sometime. . . As for a hatred of the opposition, let the Jayhawkers take care of that. . . So far they've done a better job than
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T. P. HUNTER
Mentioned as a probable replacement for the ailing Marvin Sollenberger in Friday night's all-important battle with Oklahoma, is T. P. Hunter, junior jack-of-all trades who has performed capably at center, forward and guard this season.
Delts, A.K.Psi's Win Intramural Cage Thrillers
By CLINT KANAGA
Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Kappa Psi each rang up thrilling victories by a margin of one goal in last night's intramural contests. The Delta Taus nosed out Sigma Phi Epsilon 27 to 25 while the A.K. Psi five defeated Delta Upsilon 22 to 20 in an overtime.
Chet Gibbens was the star of the A. K. Psi win, sinking a long one-handed shot to break a 20 to 20 tie in the extra period. The D.U.'s led at the half 11 to 4 but a Psi rally brought the score to 16-all at the end of the third quarter. Stars in the Psi line-up were Lee Huddleston and Bruce Johnson while Don Mosser and Phil Russell performed best for the losers.
Leading 15 to 13 at halftime, the Delta Tau's, sparked by Joe Laird, held their two-point lead to down the Sig Eps. Laird, in addition to gathering ten points for team high point honors, sank the game-winning basket. Standout man for the Sig Eps was Carl Teichgraeber who hit eight field goals.
Phi Kappa Psi "B" cinched a second place berth in Division IV by winning easily from Phi Gam "B" 36 to 15. Jim Brown and Bob Gilliland paced the Phi Psi attack with 16 and 8 points respectively.
Laird Leads Delt's
Chi, Alph "B's" Win
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Crucial Fray Here Friday; "Solly" Is Out
By GABE PARKS
A little worse from wear, but still on top of the league, the Kansas Jayhawkers are confidently preparing for their championship battle with the Oklahoma Sooners in Hoch auditorium Friday night.
The players rested yesterday after their grueling weekend on the road, and will workout lightly tonight and tomorrow. The strain of play six games in 20 days and having to battle against superior height has taken its toll, but coach F. C. "Phog" Allen expects to have the team in good shape for the all-important game Friday night.
Allen indicated that T. P. Hunter will probably start at guard in place of the ailing Marvin Sollenberger, who is definitely out of the game with glandular fever. Charles "Hutch" Walker will be ready in reserve.
"Solly" Is Out
The starting forward opposite Howard Engleman will be chosen from Johnny Buescher, Vance Hall, and Hunter. Allen would like to use Hunter's height to strengthen the front line, and if this happens, Walker will open at guard.
With a new Big Six ruling, which gives the championship to the team with the best offensive-defensive record, going into effect this year, a tie would not be of any great help to the Allenmen.
Including Monday nite's game, the offensive-defensive record of the two teams stand this way:
pts. o.p. mgn.
Kansas ... 382 366 16
Iowa State ... 407 355 52
As Iowa State has a considerable edge on Kansas as far as offensive-defensive records are concerned, the Jayhawker's chances for representing this district in the N.C.A.A. Western half playoffs would vanish with a loss Friday.
In order to prevent this catastrophe, Kansas must dispose of the Sooners, who have met the Jayhawks once this year and have beaten them once, by a 42-31 count. In other words, Oklahoma will be no pushover Friday night.
The Sooners have blown hot and cold this season, with a sophomoric squad looking terrible in pre-season games, then holding the Big Six lead for a month, and finally dropping seven games in a row. The lowest ebb was reached last week when Missouri's Tigers ran wild to bury the Sooners, 61-42.
O. U. No Setup
Stories emanating from Norman state that Hugh Ford, six foot seven inch center, who is poison to the Jayhawks, has an injured leg and will not be able to play.
A Scoring Club
Bruce Drake, the Sooner coach, has four players who are well up in the Big Six scoring tables, and three of them are still able-bodied. Ford is the bell-cow with 8.44 points per game.
Cyclones Favored To Cop Mat Title
Ames, Iowa, March 5—With seven dual meet victories in their record, Iowa State College wrestlers will turn to Big Six Conference tournament competition this week. The Cyclones defeated University of Nebraska foes, 25 to 3, to close their dual schedule Saturday night.
Warner weather greeted football players on their second day of spring practice. Cold weather Monday reduced attendance, but more than forty donned suits yesterday afternoon.
Ralph Miller, who withdrew from competition this year because of a knee injury, reported for practice, to bring the total to 55. Miller's knee is apparently in good shape.
Sam Linn of Shelby, senior 165-pounder who has filled the heavyweight spot in one appearance, will wrestle in defense of his individual league title. The conference meet will be held at Kansas State College, with the host team in defense of squad
Passing practice from some formation, and running for condition, was the order of the day for Gwinn Henry's charges. No blocking and tackling is scheduled until some time next week, When Henry expects most of his players to be ready for bodily contact.
Grid Lettermen Name Don Pierce Captain
Jayhawk football lettermen yesterday elected Don Pierce, all Big Six center, as honorary captain for the 1940 grid season. Pierce, a senior, also received a small gold football with a red and blue "K" and the words "All Big Six Center" engraved upon it. The gold football will probably become an annual award for Kansas Big Six selections, coaches said.
A. D. "Ug" Roberts, sensational sophomore forward is averaging 7.77 counters in every contest. Next comes Allie Paine, a sophomore guard, who
Miller Reports For Spring Drills
honors earned last season. First matches are Friday evening, with final bouts on Saturday afternoon.
Stone, Johnson the Aces
Iowa State has lost only to its unbeaten neighbor school to the University of Minnesota, 16 to 13, and at Colorado State College, 15 to 13.
The Cyclones have defeated the Universities of Wyoming, 24 to 6, and Colorado, 28 to 6. Iowa State has also won from Colorado Teachers College, 19 to 13, from Dubuque University, 19 to 9, and from three conference foes.
Linn has lost only one decision in nine combats this season, winning by forfeit in another match. Undefeated in the year's 10-meet program is Capt. Ray Stone of Fort Dodge runnerup at 128 pounds in last season's conference affair. Stone, also a senior, has only one draw against his record.
Kansas State College was a 24 to 6 victim, while the University of Oklahoma lost 29 to 3, and Nebraska dropped the final match.
plunked in 14 points against Missouri, with a 7.22 figure. Garnett Corbin, veteran forward, is hitting 6.11 points per game.
Leading point-producer for Iowa State this season is Richard Johnson of Washington, junior 175-pounder who has taken eight matches by fall, winning one decision and losing another. Johnson's only loss was to Leon Martin of Iowa State Teachers College, as the Panthers took a 15 to 9 decision from the Cyclones. Only Loss to Gophers
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