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SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1940
Sooners Invade Kansas
Knute Kresie on Mound For Jayhawks Against Strong Oklahoma Team
By Bob Trump, c'43
Hoping for the best, and at the same time, expecting the worst, the Kansas Jayhawks took the varsity diamond at 3 o'clock this afternoon to try and do something toward stopping the onrush of the seemingly invincible Oklahoma Sooners.
Knute Kresie was Coach Mike Getto's choice for today's starting pitcher with Henry Horak the probable hurler tomorrow.
Ranked among the top intercollegiate baseball teams of the country, the Sooners presented a lineup this afternoon, which last week defeated the Texas Longhorns in a two game series.
This feat alone, seems un-exciting, until the Texas record is dusted off and brought to light. Oklahoma Beats Longhorns
The Longhorns, not satisfied at mopping up college competition throughout the Lone Star state, this spring, scheduled engagements with the Toledo Mud Hens, of the American Association, and Tulsa, of the Texas League. Everyone, but the members of the Texas nine themselves, was surprised at the outcome of the games, for the Longhorns defeated Toledo once and Tulsa twice.
Today's starting lineup for Oklahoma found Herb Scheffler of basketball fame at first base, "Popeye" Lasater on second, Sam Blackwell at short stop, and Jack Riley at third base. Ralph Bollinger, Walter Stephenson, and Melvin Bullington were in the outfield.
Undecided On Second Base
Just before game time, Kansas Coach Mike Getto had decided upon all but one member of his starting lineup. The battery was composed of Kresie and Monte Merkel. Jack Sands was on first base, Ray Napier was at short, and Dorus Munsinger was at third.
However, the second baseman still remained in doubt. Last night, Larry Hensley was given a chance at this position and Getto was pleased with his work. Whether Hensley or Charles Kraemer plays today, Getto's outfield will not be weakened, because he will still have Eldreth Cadwalader, Miller Cameron, and Henry Horak to fill the three spots.
K.U. Enters Table Tannis
Tournament in Kansas City
Kansas will be the only university competing in the Missouri Valley intercity table tennis tournament Sunday. This tournament is being held in Kansas City, as a part of the Sportsman's Horse Show and Exposition. At least twelve city teams are expected to compete in the roundrobin style tournament.
The University team, sponsored by the Memorial Student Union activities committee, will be composed of Perry Petterson, c'42, Charles Ham, ph'42, Malcolm Black, l'42, Shirley Irwin, fa'sp, Ellen Irwin, c'41.
VanSickle Admitted To Hospital
Joe VanSickle, fa'41, was admitted to Watkins Memorial hospital Wednesday with pneumonia, Dr. R. I. Canuteson, director of the student health service, announced today.
Golfers; Netmen To Meet Tiger Teams Tomorrow
The University golf and tennis teams leave this afternoon for Columbia, for a dual tennis-golf meet with Tiger net and linkmen tomorrow.
In the golf matches here April 27, Coach Shannon's men split their matches, 9 to 9, with Missouri, Dean Ritchie, Rod Wakeland, and Bob LaGree won their twosome rounds against Coach Edward's charges, but failed to win either of their twosome matches.
The tennis matches scheduled with Missouri that day, were cancelled because of rain, so this will be the first meeting of the two tennis teams. Missouri netmen were runners-up in last year's Big Six meet.
The Tiger golfers swamped Westminster College, 18 to 0, in their first meet of the spring season, but later lost to Oklahoma, last year's Big Six runner-up, 19 to 2. They defeated Central College (Missouri) Saturday, 11 to 7.
Bob Hogeeboom captains the Tiger varsity, and carded a 76, to tie for medalist honors with Dean Ritchie, Kansas number 1 man, in the meet here. DeWeese, Victors, and Klemovich make up the other members of the team.
Ritchie, Wakeland, Bill McEihenny, and Bob LaGree will make the trip to Columbia this afternoon. Ritchie captains the varsity golfers, and has yet to lose a match this season. He turned in his lowest match score, a one-under-par 71, in the Wichita University meet, and has consistently turned in scores in the middle 70's.
Wakeland was medalist in the season's first meet with a 75, and teams with Ritchie in foursome matches. Bob LaGree has been playing the number 4 position in recent meets, and plays with McEhenny in foursomes. Both are capable of shooting in the 70's.
William P. Moran, '36, is one of the 10 successful candidates for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellowships awarded for study at the University of Colorado.
Receives Sloan Fellowship
Kansas Ready For Bengals In Dual Meet
Preliminary preparedness for the Tiger fight was held in the Memorial stadium closure yesterday afternoon, with Bill Hargiss, track coach, showing and telling his "bird-boys" how to, and how not to, make their attack in Columbia.
Faithfully training under their expert coach, the Jayhawkers are doing a fine job of exhibiting a squad which is praiseworthy, and are making up for the loss of ineligibilities. Much improvement has been noticed from their ranks throughout the progressing season.
The team left for the Missouri dual meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The men will rest over in the opponent city tonight and be ready for the 2:30 competition, immediately after which, they will return to Lawrence.
Stay In Columbia Tonight
While hoping for the best against a distinctly better team, the Kansas tutor has decided to train his men more for the Big Six Conference meet in Lincoln, Neb., than for this MU. dual. He has sent tracksters "over the hills" on a marked $ 2 \frac{3}{4} $ mile campus course, which he would not have done if he expected immediate results.
Ray Harris might possibly be able to run, but it is very doubtful that he will do so this week end. Hargiss wants to be sure Ray does not injure his healing instep. Harris will make the trip. Also weakened by the loss of Kenny Hamilton the team is definitely not at its best. Hamilton will be ready for the Big Six.
Harris May Run
Improvement has been noticed in the weights. Herb Hartman will throw the discus for Kansas Saturday. He has been throwing 120 to 125 feet during this last week. Carty Dawes has added a few feet to his javelin tosses in each of his meet attempts. He threw 160 feet, 5 inches in the Kansas State meet. He is a sopohomore.
J. R. Jones, while not himself since the indoor season, is coming out from under his hardships, and with the rivalry of Schumitsky, of Missouri, he will bear watching. Jones has been able to jump only in meets, without his practice.
Derrrell Mathes may win blue ribbons in the 100- and 200-yard dashes, but he will really have to fly for them. A Missouri opponent can run 100-yards in 9.8 seconds. Mathes, at his best, can beat this by one-tenth of a second.
Dick Edwards, Joe Ryan, and Don Thompson will run the mile for K.U. and that event will probably be one of the feature attractions of the day.
Jones vs. Schumitsky
Spitzerbergen is the most northerly inhabitable land in the world.
SPORTSCOPE
By Larry Winn
I am finally convinced that the Germans have the fastest track men in the world. They certainly have to be fast to cover as much space as the German army has covered in the last two months.
Los Angeles will be the scene of the United States Olympic track and field trials July 10-13, despite cancellation of the games because of the war. The athletes who make the team will receive the same medals and certificates which would have been awarded for Olympic competition.
If Galahadion wins the Preakness this Saturday, there is little doubt that Mrs. Ethel Mars will name a chocolate candy bar after the racing horse. But the Pimlico jockeys are still favoring Bimelech.
JUST DROP DOWN to the baseball diamond this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon if you want to see a good college baseball team play. . The Oklahoma Sooners, rated as one of the top-flight inter-collegiate diamond teams in the United States, will meet the last-place Kansas Jayhawkers here in a two-game series.
On first base for the Sooners will be Herb Scheffler, tall basketball star, who gave the Kansas cagers so much trouble every time we met the Oklahoma team on the court. Scheffler is one of the best first basemen in college baseball and many big league scouts have dropped by to see him play from time to time.
Many of the Kansas cagers are playing baseball for their intramural teams . . . Dick Harp and "Duck" Ebling for Sig Alph; Bob Allen, Ralph Miller, and John Krum for Phi Psi; Bruce Voran for Delta Tau Delta; T. P. Hunter for Pi K.A.; and Bill Hogben for Beta.
TOO BAD FRITZ. . . Bad news is again prevalent in the football circles as the coaches begin to sum up their prospects for next season. Coach Fritz Crisler of Michigan, is doing the early mourning because of the loss of Paul Kromer, left halfback, who was supposed to be every bit as good as Tom Harmon, his sophomore year. Last year, he pulled the ligaments in his knee, and since then he has been little better than the average run of halfbacks.
To Operate On Miller's Leg Again
Ralph Miller, of injured-knee fame, will again undergo an operation on his bad right knee. Miller will enter the Watkin's Memorial Hospital sometime next Wednesday or Thursday. Dr. Francisco, of Kansas City, will perform the long-needed operation.
Last summer, Miller had the inner lunar cartilage removed from his right leg, and it improved his condition about half of what it was expected. So after many consultations with Dr. Francisco and Dr. F. C. Allen, it was decided to operate again, and remove the outer lunar cartilage.
Miller will probably be in the hospital about 10 days.
Ann Cota Elected New W.A.A. Head
Ann Cota, c'41, became the new Women's Athletic Association president at an election meeting yesterday afternoon in Robinson gymnasium. Gladys Bitter, ed'42, was chosen to assist her as vice-president. Kathryn Schaake, ed'43, was elected secretary and Wanda Horosko, ed'41, will serve as treasurer.
The other newly-elected W.A.A. officers are: business manager, Virginia Bell, ed'41; point system manager, Elizabeth Ann Fears, c'42. Sports managers: hockey, Evelyn Kinney, ed'40; baseball, Mary Beth Dodge, fa'42; basketball, Ellen Irwin, c'41; volley ball, Nancy Carey, c'42; swimming, Margaret Whitehead, c'42; and minor sports, Bernice Jenkins, sp.
Plans for the W.A.A. banquet May 16, were discussed at the election meeting, Lois Wisler, former president, said. All members who wish to attend the banquet, must sign on the bulletin board in the gym.
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