Thursday, Jan. 15, 1950 University Daily Kanean
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SOONER STAR—High scoring Denny Price will be one of the chief threats to the Jayhawks' undefeated conference record when KU meets the Sooners on their home court Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Price has average 17 points in Big Eight games so far this year.
Tigers' Kirksey to Miss K-State Game
COLUMBIA, Mo. — (UPI) — Mike Kirksey, 5-10 Missouri guard and acting captain, won't play in the Kansas State game here Saturday because of a bruised cartilage between two ribs.
Saturday's game against Kansas and played briefly against Nebraska Monday night.
Kirksey yesterday watched practice in street clothes and is expected to be out about 10 days, on physicians' orders. He was injured in last
Coach Sparky Stalcup said Don Sarver, 6-3 sophomore, probably won't play Saturday either. Sarver has a nearly healed fractured wrist, but so far has not got a doctor's approval for more action. He has been out since the Texas Tech game Dec. 20.
'The Stilt' Has No Regrets, Satisfied With Pro Game
By George DeBord
Wilt Chamberlain told the Daily Kansan last night that he has no regrets about leaving KU for professional basketball.
"I'm perfectly satisfied. Of course I miss KU. I miss the school a great deal. But I knew I would when I left." Chamberlain said.
Wilt was in Kansas City with the Harlem Globetrotters helping defeat the Hawaii 50th Staters 85-75. He scored 30 points as he replayed the role Kansas City fans recalled easily—the role of the top point producer.
"In college ball the coach is much more important and plays a larger part in the game. In this game, the coach leaves it up to you," Chamberlain said.
Chamberlain said the difference between pro ball and the college variety is that the emphasis is on the individual when you are playing for money.
Wilt pointed out that the professional game itself was played differently.
"The emphasis is on offense. You do not spend nearly as much time trying to figure out how to stop the other team. You try to outscore them."
Wilt said he has been following the Jayhawkers in "every game this year."
He said he thought the team was beginning to catch on in the last few games.
"They had to adapt to a new style of play this year," he said. "It
Busy IM Schedule Tomorrow
Wichita Holds 1st in NIBL
WICHITA—(UPI)—The Wichita Vickers last night took a firmer grip on first place in the National Industrial Basketball League with a 116-107 win over Denver-Chicago Truckers. Halftime was Wichita 55-45. George Bonsale netted 36 points for the Truckers. Dick Boushka tallied 34 for Wichita.
takes a team a month or so to do that.
"Now that they are rolling, they should finish high up in the Big Eight standings. I think they might even wind up in first or second place." ___
da 17; Kappa Alpha Psi 28, Beta Theta Pi 24; Tau Kappa Epsilon 1, Phi Kappa Sigma 0 (fortef); Delta Upsilon 26, Phi Kappa Tau 20.
Fraternity N — Delta Tau Delta vs. Kappa Sigma, 5:15; Sigma Chi vs. Sigma Phi Epsilon, 6:15; Beta Theta Pi vs. Phi Kappa Psi, 7:15. Independent A — Old Timers vs. Battenfeld, 4:15.
Suntan Polished Cotton
Fraternity C — Phi Gamma Delta I 36, Sigma Phi Epsilon 21; Phi Delta Theta II 22, Phi Gamma Delta IV 16; Phi Delta Theta I 42, Delta Sigma Phi 7; Beta Theta Pi 51, Phi Kappa Psi II 15; Sigma Nu III 1, Delta Upsilun X 0 (forfeit).
Wednesday's Results
Fraternity C — Phi Gamma Delta V vs. Alpha Tau Omega I, 4:15; Kappa Sigma vs. Delta Chi II, 4:15; Triangle vs. Sigma Chi II, 5:00.
PIPERS See them today at the town shop and the university shop
Fraternity B — Delta Tau Delta
1, Sigma Phi Epsilon (forfeit);
Theta Chi 43, Alpha Kappa Lamb-
George Inks A's Contract
KANSAS CITY — (UFI) — Shortstop Alex George today became the fifth Kansas City Athletic to sign a 1959 contract. George, currently attending Rockhurst College here and playing on its basketball team, first signed with the A's in 1955 at the age of 16.
U. S. scientists are studying a proposal for disposing of radioactive wastes by firing them to the moon in rockets.
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