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Tuesday, March 3, 1959 University Daily Kansan
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"We sure are hoping for second," was Jayhawker swimming coach Jay Markley's comment on the aspirations of the Kansas squad for the Big Eight swimming meet at Lincoln next Thursday through Saturday.
KU Swimmers Prepare For Big Eight Meet
"If all the other teams in the conference would combine, they still wouldn't beat Oklahoma," said Markley. The swimming coach stated that he has Oklahoma figured for first by "at least three times the second place winner's score."
The chief contenders for second place will be the Jayhawkers and Iowa State.
"There are only three or four events in which Oklahoma doesn't have cinched for first. Of these we have a chance at first in only one. John Jeffrey could take first in the 200-vard butterfly.
KU's chances of grabbing many first place points are slim, Markley said.
"The relays and the 1500 meter race will be what make the difference." the coach added.
Coach Markley said, however, that Oklahoma would probably take the first two places in the 1500 meter race and first place in the individual medley.
"We are not thinking about first place," Markley said. "Our goal is to get above Iowa State and next to
Oklahoma in everything we can Iowa State is out to do the same thing, and the relays will be so close that whoever makes the first mistake will probably lose the race.
"It is hard to say who is going to come out next to Oklahoma in the individual medley and the 1500 meter race until we get to Lincoln. We will not know who is going to swim those races till Thursday. Anybody could be holding back someone to enter the last minute just like we are," he said, indicating that the Kansas team has at least one surprise in store for the meet.
"The best thing that could happen to us is Herlocker. If he betters his time we can place above Iowa State in three events. Herlocker has been improving consistently, dropping his time 22 seconds since the first of the season." Markley said.
The coach said the Kansas team as a whole has improved greatly this season. Thirteen new varsity records have been set in nine different events. "This is ample proof that this year's team is the best Kansas has had for some time," he said, KU has eight wins and four losses for the season.
"It if depended on how hard you work, we would take first in the conference." Markley said. "Our boys really want to do the job"
O-State's Clark Accurate at Line
STILLWATER, Okla.—(UPI)—For a basketball team that has been spanked soundly in its debut year in the Big Eight Conference, Oklahoma State boasts a veteran center whose consistent accuracy from the free throw line has kept him among the league leaders in scoring.
Through last Saturday's victory over Missouri, the Cowboys languished in sixth place.
Center Arlen Clark, however was second only to league leader Bob Boozer of Kansas State for scoring honors.
Clark, a 6-8 senior from Colbert, Okla., was the only regular returned to coach Hank Iba's Cowpoke cagers from last season's squad.
He quickly took the lead in individual performance and became the man for O-State opponents to watch.
But opposing defenses had little choice. Give Clark an inch anywhere near the basket and he makes nearly half of his field goal tries. When an opponent crowds him and takes the risk of fouling him, Clark's 84 per cent accuracy from the free throw line becomes his main weapon.
Because of his all-around ability, Clark is often fouled. In his three years with the Oklahoma State Varsity, he has had 481 charity tosses. He has made 408 of them for 84.9 per cent.
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Wichita Beats Drake 78-72
DES MOINES, Iowa — (UPI) — Wichita took a 78-72 Missouri Valley victory over Drake last night. Wichita jumped ahead in the game's opening minutes and never was in trouble, holding a 35-29 edge at the half. High point man was a sophomore, Drake's 6-1 guard Gus Guydon, who netted 26. Wichita sophomore forward John Gales had 17 and teammate, sophomore guard Lanny Van Eman, got 16.
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man helped raise Oklahoma State's free throw accuracy to tops in the nation.
His combined scoring total places him second in the conference with a scoring average of 17.5 per game compared with Boozer's 25.2.
Clark's performance on foul shots makes a big difference on a team which stresses defense as does Oklahoma State. Many of the Cowboys' games are low-scoring affairs when a key point paves the way to victory.
Clark's free throws account for 80 of his 210 points, which means while he has hit 65 field goal tries, he has also made 80 free throws.
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Five Kansas seniors will play their final home basketball game tonight in Allen Field House against Iowa State's Cyclones.
Included in the list of seniors are forwards Ron Loneski and Monte Johnson, center Gary Thompson and guards Lynn Kindred and Bob Billings.
I-State Here Tonight For Last Home Game
Kansas is currently riding in a third place tie with Oklahoma in the final laps of the Big Eight Conference race. Both schools have a 7-5 record.
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Kansas slipped to the third place slot in losing to K-State here Friday, 87-77. In the meantime, Colorado kept a firm grip on second place with a 73-56 win over Oklahoma. Iowa State pulled out of the cellar Saturday as the Cyclones edged Nebraska. 59-56.
Nebraska Nips Tigers, 81-79
Coach Dick Harp has made one change of his list of probable Kansas starters by elevating Monte Johnson to a starting forward slot displacing Al Donaghue.
Roberts played all the way last week in leading I-State to victory. Subbing for starting center John Kroceski, out for the season with two sprained ankles, Roberts hit for 14 points.
Coach Bill Strannigan will probably start a team composed of forwards Bud Bergman and Gary Davis, center Terry Roberts, and guards Ron Baukol and Larry Fle.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — (UPI) — Nebraska last night fought off a last-minute explosion by Missouri to take an 81-79 Big Eight victory. The loss kept the Tigers in the cellar but gave Nebraska a chance for fifth place with its 5-7 record. Missouri is 2-10.
The Big Eight calendar is sprinkled over several days this week
with the focus tonight on the Iowa State at Kansas game. Tomorrow it's Oklahoma at Nebraska.
Johnson played one of his best games of the season against Kansas State last Friday and played his best rebounding game of his career against I-State at Ames in January.
Missouri led at the half last night, 44-42, after a tight race. But Nebraska pulled away in the second half, only to face a determined Tiger rally later. The Missourians closed the gap to one point in the last 40 seconds. But the Tigers couldn't score.
Opposite Johnson will be Loneski, who has hit for a total of 73 points in KU's last three games. He equaled his career high of 30 against Missouri and chipped in 29 Friday against K-State, edging All America Bob Boozer for scoring honors by one point.
Kansas will be shooting for its 11th win of the season as the Jayhawkens now have a 10-13 over-all season's mark.
Bill Bridges, the leading conference rebounder and the only Jaw-hawkner named to the U.P.I Big Eight All Star first team, will be at the post slot with Bob Hickman and Bob Billings as guards.
Tipoff time is slated at 7:35 p.m.
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