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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Feb. 19, 1960
By Warren Haskin
Everybody loves a winner. But three weeks ago KU wasn't winning. Spirit was at a low ebb. In fact, the rumor was that Dick Harp had seen his last season as KU's head basketball coach.
Then, with losses piling up, the Jayhawkers received another blow that dimmed hopes of winning the Big Eight title—the loss of Al (Sam) Donaghue and Dee Ketchum.
Harp Does Impossible
Javhawkers Regain Spirit
But this coach that supposedly was through did what was considered impossible. In two weeks, he not only won three games, but knocked off the conference leader, Kansas State. From here it was to Oklahoma where he won games against two of Kansas' toughest opponents in the Big Eight.
KU only hit 32 per cent of its field goal attempts against Oklahoma Monday night. If Jayhawker fans had been told before the game that KU could top the Sooners with this percentage, undoubtedly no one would have believed it.
But it was much more than just hitting a certain percentage. Kansas displayed something that had been lacking first semester and most of last year. Somehow Coach Harp injected more spirit into this ballclub than had been seen in Lawrence in quite a few
But it was much more than Kansas displayed something that and most of last year. Somehow into this ballclub than had been seasons. He now had a team that wanted to win, and one which was on the way up.
Many times during these three games, Coach Harp came off the bench to protest an official's call or to give an encouraging shout to his players.
What Happened
Quite often in the past few years, Javahawk fans have wondered how Dick Harp could change from an excitable assistant coach to a calm, easygoing head coach.
But against K-State, it was the Dick Harp of old—a fiery, determined coach who wanted and needed a victory.
It was a great feeling last Wednesday night for Jayhawker fans as they walked out of Allen Field House after the Jays' had knocked off their arch-rivals. Already, students and fans were beginning to talk about the way Coach Harp had used his substitutions to good education.
Almost Complete Miracle
Dick Harp has almost completed a miracle, but it is going to take two wins in the next week to prove it to the most skeptical Jayhawker fans. His team might be outshot, or outbounded, but it's a sure bet that it will not be outstulted.
With the potential that Kansas has, all it needs is to keep the desire of the past two weeks and the Big Eight championship is definitely within sight.
Saturday night the Jays take on Colorado who is tied for the conference lead. A win would set the stage for the Wildcat-Jayhawker meeting next Wednesday. Coach Harp, the team, and the fans realize this. One thing is sure, Allen Field House is going to be buzzing with excitement Saturday night. Spirit has reached a new high in Jayhawker land, and it is largely through the efforts of KU's head basketball coach, Dick Harp.
Must Beat Colorado
Bridges Will Play
Bill Bridges will be ready to go tomorrow night against Colorado after a brief bout with the flu. Bridges missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday but recovered enough to join the team in Thursday's practice.
The rare individual who has learned to govern himself is too fed up with the labor of it to want to govern anybody else. Henry S. Haskins
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