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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1940
sports AS WE SEE IT By DON H. PIERCE
Known well only to University intramural higher-ups, yet a guiding hand to hundreds of intramural athletes. That is the daily story of Dr. Ed Elbel, associate professor of physical education and czar of the Hill's masculine athletic strife.
Also included in his daily dish are endless complaints, postponement-appeals ineligibility charges, and other intramural tangles on which he, and he alone, must hand down the final decision. Few are the thank-yous for Elbel, few are the words of sincere appreciation. Yet he continues to do well one of the most difficult of all University extra-curricular jobs. Yes, even after 13 years of listening to the petty banterings along with the really important questions born of the red-hot civil war among fraternities and independent groups.
Ed Elbel came to Kansas in 1928 as a teacher in physical education and as head of the intramural program. He was graduated from Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., in 1920, from where he served two years as physical director of the Tulsa Y.M.C.A. In 1922 Elbel moved to Ottawa University where he completed six years as athletic director, and at times coach of football, basketball, and track. He secured his B.S. degree at Kansas, his master's at Springfield in 1927, and his Ph.D. from Iowa in 1938.
Mainly through Elbel's efforts the intramural program has been expanded greatly during the last few years. Touch football was substituted for fall softball six years ago. Added to the roster have been 6-man touch football, volleyball, "B" and "C" team basketball, and team competition in minor sports handball (abandoned three years ago for want of space), horseshoes, and tennis. Kansas is believed to be the only school which includes six-man touch football on its intramural program.
This program could be even more expansive, Dr. Elibel tells us, if it were not for the clamoring numbers of players and teams that perennially wish to compete.
"The theory of participation for all is fine," said Elbel, "but it seldom works out that way anywhere because of the usually limited facilities at almost any University."
Elbel's actual work consists of drawing up vast brackets for individual play, divisions for play in team sports, supervising and sometimes even instructing a largely volunteer officiating corps, settling rule or judgment disputes, disciplining wilfully erring athletes, arranging intricate play-off bracket drawing schemes, and organizing an intramural committee to aid in the detail.
The doctor modestly gives credit for this growth and its efficient handling to the work of the intramural committee, the cooperation of the various intramural house managers, and to the players themselves.
Even with this burden, which is actually a secondary affair to his teaching post, it can be truthfully said that Elbel is an active head. He is a likely bystander at all im-
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Leads Bengals-senior and captain. Nash, a guard,
is a fine all-around performer,
who gained All-Big Six recognition from many corners last season.
Slated to be the lone Missouri University basketball standout this winter is Martin Nash, two-letter
Tekes, Delta Chi's In Cage Feature
By CLINT KANAGA
One of the best games of the present intramural basketball season will be the Tau Kappa Epsilon-Delta Chi battle at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have won their opening games and are of championship caliber.
The Teke lineup is full of football stars, namely Hubert Ulrich, Jake Fry, and Ed Lindquist with Dalrymple and Dunn completing the starting five. Ulrich is the stand-out Teke. Delta Chi boasts its share of gridiron stars with Ed Hall, Chuck Wenstrand, and James Zimmerman leading the attack. Burton and McCarty round out the Delta Chi five. Hall and Wenstrand are the Chi stars.
In last night's cage contests, Sigma Alpha Epsilon downed Phi Delta Theta 24-17, with Ziegelmeyer, Sig Alph, leading the scoring; Ferry and Sanneman paced Newman Club II to a victory over Dunakin I 23 to 15; and Theta Tau fell before Battenfeld hall 32 to 23. Lowen led Battenfeld with four goals and four free throws while Domingo, Theta Tau, gathered nine points to spark his teammates.
Sig Alph "B" achieved its third consecutive win of the year, defeating Sigma Nu "B" 31 to 10. B. Ewers and Howard starred for the Sig Alph five. Teke "C", led by Fankhauser, won from Phi Psi "D" 22-10.
Six men and three women will go into the Union table tennis tournament tomorrow to compete in the
Engleman, Hall Lead Scrimmage Hit Parade
A stirring rally fell one point short in last night's varsity scrimmage as the "whites" managed to hold onto a slim lead and nose out the "reds" 21-20.
The "reds" came with a rush in the last few minutes of play, but the end of the 20 minute scrimmage cut short their rally.
"Rope" Won't Cool
final games.
H. ENGLEMAN
Hotter th an hot was Howard Engleman, forward for the "whites", who sank seven field goals during the 20 minutes of play. His 14 point constituted two-thirds of the "whites" total.
Other members of the victorious quintet were Bill Hogben, forward, Bob Allen, center, John Kline and Bob Johnson, guards. Hogben, Allen and Johnson counted a field goal apiece, with Johnson adding a free throw.
Leading the
Leading the "reds" last minute rally was Vance Hall, speedy sophomore forward from Downs. Hall collected 10 points altogether, for half of his team's tallies.
Teaming with Hall on the "red" outfit were VANCE HALL (continued to page five)
Skating Popular On Potter Lake
Ice skating on Potter lake has been a popular sport the last few days for those who have braved the cold weather for a try at it. The lake is entirely frozen over and is open to all who care to skate.
The University offers no restriction on skating at Potter lake, but assumes no responsibility for any accidents.
$1 GIFTS
And Less That Are Useful and Good---
Leather Belts
Glass Belts
Fancy Suspenders
Glass Suspenders
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Wools - Fancys
Boxed Handkerchiefs
Initial Hankies
Fancy Hankies
Silk Hankies
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Slip-over Jersey Sweaters
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Arrow Shirts and Shorts
Wool Kansas Banners
Billfolds
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Key Chains
Key Cases
Cuff Links
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Necktie Guards
Jayhawks
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Cigarette Cases
Tobacco Pouches
Collar Pins
Tobacco Jars
Comb and Brush Kits
Vest Pocket Kits
Dresser Comb and Brush Set
Imported Silk Hdkfs.
Stocking Caps
Belt Buckles
Sport Belts
Imported Silk Hdkfs.
Stocking Caps
Belt Buckles
Sport Belts
Tuxedo Sets
Tuxedo Ties
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