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University Daily Kansan Tuesday. Jan. 6. 1959
University Daily Kansan SPORTS
Buffaloes Pose Threat To Stampede Big 8
By United Press International
The Colorado Buffaloes, gunned down by the big men the past three years, may have the hump in their backs and the drive in the back-court to make the Big Eight season a long one for the other conference members.
The Buffaloos, out of the national limelight since clinching the Big Eight crown and third in the NCAA Tournament in 1955 on the play of Eurdy Haldorson, were picked to finish last in the Big Eight this season.
Instead, they have come on with a rush to become a top contender for the Big Eight crown and throw the conference race into a quandary of who will beat whom and where.
All this has transpired because Gerry Schroeder, a 6-1 senior guard, came from nowhere to become probably the best little man in the conference; because the "big man," Don Walker at only 6-6, has become a defensive titan, and because the Army released Mick Mansfield, who lettered in 1955 and 56.
"They're big and they're strong," said coach Tex Winter of Kansas State after his Wildeats managed to salvage a one-point win on an awkward shot by Bob Boozer in the finals of the pre-season tournament last week.
"Colorado may be the best team we've met this season," Winter said, although K-State has met and conquered such teams as North Carolina State, Purdue, Indiana, California, San Francisco and St Joseph's of Philadelphia.
Schroeder, skilled at ball handling, quick on the inside and accurate from the outside is the top scorer for Colorado and the key to its hopes of living up an unusually dull conference race.
Although Schroeder lettered the past two years, conference coaches apparently did not realize his potential when they picked Colorado to finish last in the conference
Also overlooked was Russ Lind, a junior who combines with Schroeder to give Colorado one of the best backcourt pairs in the conference.
Walker, at center, is not a prolific scorer but has a good hook shot and moves well on defense. He is considered a strong point of the club by 32-year-old Sox Walsch, now in his third year as Buff coach.
Mansfield, at 6-4, is another low scorer but strong ball handler and defensive man. Walseh can insert 6-6 Jerry Olson, 6-7 Matt Baskin, 6-3 jumping Jack Billy Lewis or 6-6 Frank Javernick into the line-up, giving the Buffs the height and depth to contend with almost any club.
The Buffaloos' home range in the mile high mountains at Boulder also may work in their favor during the conference campaign. They have a return engagement with Kansas State this Saturday at Manhattan, and then get their big chance against the Wildcats in the rarified air at Boulder on Feb. 7.
The "dean's dream team," the American People's Encyclopedia all-scholastic football team, has one Kansas player on its first string.
Blasi Joins Dream Team
He is Bill Blasi, 189 pound senior, who earned a tackle position on the basis of his scholastic record.
Oklahoma players filled four positions, Colorado three and Missouri two.
Chet Vanatta, center for the 1958 Jayhawker squad, won an honorable mention.
The squad is made up of Big Eight Conference players with a B average or better. Conference players make the final selection of men to be honored.
IM Play Resumes Tomorrow at 4:15
No intramural basketball games were played yesterday and none are scheduled for today. The regular schedule will resume tomorrow.
Tomorrow's schedule—
Fraternity A—Phi Kappa Psi vs.
Delta Tau Delta, 4:15; Sigma Phi
Epsilon vs. Kappa Sigma, 5:15;
Alpha Tau Omega vs. Alpha Kappa
Lambda 6:15; Phi Gamma Delta vs.
Delta Upsilon, 7:15.
Fraternity B—Phi Gamma Delta vs. Sigma Pi. 4:15; Triangle vs. Alpha Phi Alpha, 4:15; Phi Kappa vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 5; Kappa Sigma vs. Acacia, 5; Delta Chi vs. Sigma Nu, 5:45; Alpha Tau Omega vs. Delta Sigma Pi, 5:45.
Fraternity C-Phi Kappa Psi II
vs. Sigma Nu III, 6:30.
North Texas Falls To Wichita 85-78
DENTON, Tex. — (UPI)—Wichita took a Missouri Valley Conference thriller from North Texas State 85-78 last night.
Al Tate, a sharpshooting forward, netted 22 points with his sure touch to enable the Shockers to cut down an early North Texas lead and move into a 43-39 advantage at halftime.
Fans Warm Up As Team Shines
It was Allen Field House and there were two basketball teams on the floor warming up. But the small crowd seemed unaware that a Big Eight Conference game was about to start.
The band played. Cheerleaders went through motions and the smallest crowd in Allen Field House history talked and played bridge.
At 7:25 fans were still straggling in. Finally, the five thousand fans settled back in roomy comfort to watch the toss up.
Once the game started, the KU players forgot their tension, and jumped into a 19-13 lead. The fans looked startled and yelled a little.
Then Bill Bridges stole the ball, dribbled the length of the floor, and scored on a layin. Then followed a wild outburst
of clapping, shouting, and the familiar stomping of feet.
Harrassed Hank Iba attempted to find the right combination and shuffled his players in and out of the lineup like a man playing chess.
A State player entered the game. A minute later he missed a shot and out of the game he came.
On the other side of the court, KU Coach Dick Harp put his arm around the nearest man, as if he were a proud father.
But then a KU player made a mistake and Coach Harp slapped the nearest leg angrily.
Kansas was building up a lead and Iba continued to yell. The gun sounded with KU a 58-49 winner.
The opposing coaches met, smiled, shook hands, and left the floor. The fans filed out.
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