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University Daily Kansan
Fridav. Dec. 5. 1958
University Daily Kansan SPORTS
Billings Says Speed Is Winning Factor
The Jayhawkers' basketball team will run hard all year and depend on superior conditioning to get ahead of opponents in the second half, said injury-plagued, senior guard Bob Billings.
At present, this running is the hard part of the game for Billings, who has pulled leg muscles three times since the start of practice this year.
Six weeks ago, Billings pulled a muscle in his left leg, then pulled it again ten days later. The muscle healed but three weeks later he pulled a muscle in his right leg while making a quick move in practice.
The Russell letterman, who has no explanation for the rash of bad luck, had a great evening against Rice in the season's opener despite the taped muscles.
Billings says the tape does not hinder play, but he is unable to go full speed. He played most of the first half against the Owls, but his legs tightened up during the half-time rest period and he had to sit out the game after five minutes of the second half.
Billings said the Rice game gave little indication of what the team would do without Wilt Chamberlain.
"We just happened to start off well against Rice and kept ahead of them," he said. "We won't be able
Cowboys Win In Opener
STILLWATER — Arlen Clark, Oklahoma State's scoring leader of last year, sank 12 points last night to lead the Cowboys to a 41-37 victory over Texas Western.
Clark scored six straight, points just before the halftime whistle to break an 11-11 deadlock. The halftime score was 19-12 in favor of the Cowboys.
The Cowboys, coached by Hank Iba, hit 13 of 34 field goal attempts for a 38 per cent average, while Texas Western hit 14 of 41 attempts for 34 per cent.
Baseball Owners Say 'No' to Demands
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — Fed up baseball owners wrapped up their annual meetings today by banding together to give major and minor league players an abrupt, icy brush-off in their demands for more money.
The blunt "flat no" couched in no uncertain terms, threatened to create disharmony among major league players and precipitate a possible strike among disgruntled International Leaguers.
to tell what kind of team we actually have until we play three or four more games."
The 21-year-old guard said this year's team can not be compared with last year's squad because the teams are entirely different in makeup and style of play.
"Last year we fed and played around Wilt because he was our best offensive weapon," Billings said. "This year the emphasis is not on one individual, but on the team as a whole.
He said forward Ron Loneski and guard Bob Hickman should help take up the slack in the scoring column. The team will have more scoring balance than last year too, he said.
"It was a wonderful opportunity to play with Wilt. You always had someone to lean on. But this year will be different because we know we have to carry the load ourselves."
"More players will play and we will go harder. We will have more depth than at anytime in the past few years."
The 5-11, 172 pound letterman agreed with the Big Eight conference coaches that Kansas State would be the team to beat for the league title.
"Kansas State won easily from a fine Purdue team," he said. "K-State is big and they are not hurting for material. I don't think they will get the scoring from Bob Boozer they got against Purdue, but they will be tough when he is hot."
Billings said Loneski will have to lead the Jayhawkers.
"If he can get 20 points a night and two or three others can hit in the double figures, we will be rolling," he said.
"The boys like to win and the teamwork is terrific this year," he finished. "The one thing that stands out is the way everyone encourages the guy next to him."
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KU-K-State Repeat Basketball Feature
FROM GOAL LINE — To flight line. Bob Marshall, co-captain and halfback on the 1958 Jayhawker football team, receives a cockpit check from a Navy officer at the Olathe Naval Air Station. This check preceded Marshall's first ride in the F9F "Cougar" jet. Marshall is a junior, majoring in civil engineering.
Kansas University and Kansas State, who launched a popular "Sunflower Doubleheader" against Washington and California last year, will repeat the attraction with North Carolina State and St. Joseph's of Philadelphia this year.
Kansas plays St. Joseph's and K-State meets North Carolina State in Manhattan Dec. 19. The following night, the teams reverse foes for the games here in Allen Field House.
Cowboys Begin Bowl Practice
Wildcats Schedule 7 Meets
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State footballers begin practice this afternoon for their game against the Florida State Seminoles in the first Blue Grass Bowl game Dec. 13 at Louisville.
MANHATTAN — The Kansas State track team will be tested in seven indoor meets this season, Ward Haylett, Wildcat track coach, announced this week. The Wildcats meet KU for the first time in a triangular meet with Oklahoma State Feb. 14 at Lawrence.
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DANCE AT GRACE'S
WITH DOLAN ELLIS
and the
PLAYBOYS Huntoon & Lane in Topeka—Sat. 8:30 to Midnight
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS?
Well, if you do, drop into the Hawk's Nest and relax. The friendly atmosphere of the Hawk's Nest is just what you need to take your mind off that test last hour.Meet your friends at the students' rendezvous.
You'll enjoy the food in the Student Union Cafeteria too. There you can enjoy good food at reasonable prices. Come in today.Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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