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University Daily Kansan Tuesday. Feb. 7, 1961
Kansas and Colorado players stretch for a loose ball in a scramble during last night's game. KU's Wayne Hightower, Butch Ellison and Bill
Bridges wrestle Colorado's Gene Zyda, Ozzie Carlson and Roger Voss for the ball while KU's Jerry Gardner looks on at the left.
Trio Leads KU's Win Over CU
Three outstanding individual performances led Kansas to a 88-65 win over Colorado last night to place Coach Dick Harp's Jayhawkers in a first place tie with rival Kansas State in the Big Eight standings.
Jerry Gardner's fine outside shooting in the first half and sparking second half splurges by Bill Bridges and Wayne Hightower gave KU the necessary edge in its methodical win over the Buffaloes.
Gardner started slowly but pumped through quick long range baskets late in the first half and added two more early in the second stanza to total 19 points.
The speedy junior was very effective with high arching jump shots and soft sets up to 25 feet out. He also did a fine job defensively, holding Joe Beckner to only five points before the Colorado guard fouled out mid-way in the second half.
Although Bridges had only four points and six rebounds in the first half, he finished with 21 markers and
19 rebounds. It was his fine play under the basket which was primarily responsible for the Jayhawkers pulling away after building a 40-29 halftime margin.
Like Gardner, Bridges put in a fine defensive performance. Center Roger Voss led Colorado with 18 points but he garnered only five in the second half as Bridges didn't allow him to score with his favorite hook shot in front of the hoop.
Hightower was also slow to start but came through with four baskets and five free throws to lead all scorers with 23 points.
One of the big factors in the game was the outstanding free throw shooting of Kansas. The Hawkers pumped in 28 of 31 charity tosses for 90 per cent. Everybody except Bridges made all of their attempts from the 15 foot mark.
Colorado was able to make only 52 per cent of its free throw efforts. The loser's offense was at a great disadvantage since 20 point a game
forward Wilkyc Gilmore sat out the entire game with a lame knee. Without him the load fell on Voss and Ken Charlton who had 16 points. Wayne Millies also chipped in with 12 points for Colorado.
"The individual play was fine but our team effort wasn't very good. We haven't reached the point of team coordination which we had late last semester," said Harp.
The win was Kansas' fifth in league play against one loss. The Hawkers' season mark is now 12-5.
In losing Colorado fell below the even mark, in Big Eight play. The Buffs now have a 3-4 conference mark with a 11-7 season record.
Kansas Frosh Rally Stopped by Juco
The KU freshmen tried hard but could not overcome a 12 point half-time deficit as they bowed 75-72 to the Parsons Junior College Cardinals, last year's national junior college cage champs last night.
In the second half the freshmen came to life outscoring the visitors 41-32. With a minute left in the contest the freshmen trailed 72-73. Parsons' Kyleley connected on a 20 foot jumper with 40 seconds to go for the clincher. The freshmen could not score and the Cardinals stalled out the remaining seconds.
The froth were sparked by 14 point efforts by Dave Stinson and Buddy Vance, and by 13 and 12 point performances by Jay Roberts and Harry Gibson.
Copping scoring honors for the night was Bill Johnson, Parson's 6-5 All America center, with 26 points. Leonard Kelley, another juco All America, contributed 16 points.
The frosh drew first blood as Gibson hit a jumper to give KU a 2-0 margin. Parsons bounced back with jump shots by Carl Haneck and Johnson to give them a lead which they were not to relinquish.
The remainder of the first half was all Parsons as the Cardinals surged to a 43-31 intermission margin.
KU Coach Ted Owens said the frush made a lot of mistakes the first half, but he was pleased with their sound second half effort. He anticipates no changes for next Monday night's Missouri game here.
Kansas scored 28 times from the free throw line against Nebraska in 1958 to establish an Allen Field House record.
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Attend the Informal
Fraternity Rush Smoker
THURSDAY
Become acquainted with the K.U. fraternity system
Register at the Dean of Men's Office for this Interfraternity Council sponsored event, to be held
February 9,1961
7:30 p.m.
Big 8 Room, Student Union
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