6 University Daily Kansan Tuesday, March 25, 1975 Bruins win West, back on top in AP By The Associated Press John Wooden's UCLA Bruins are back on top of the college basketball world—at least in their area. Following Kentucky's 92-90 victory over previously top-ranked and undefeated Indiana, USA moved into the No.1 spot in the NCAA's associated Press college basketball poll. But there was no consensus among the 41 voters in the nationwide poll, except that there is a four-way struggle for the top spot. UCLA, 23-4, received 18 first-place votes and 732 points after winning the NCAA West Regional for the ninth consecutive week. UCLA, 23-4, which received five first-place votes and 698 points national title. The final AP poll of the season will be released after that game. Rounding out the Top 10 in this week's poll are number seven Arizona State, followed by North Carolina State, North Carolina and Marquette. Arizona State, North Carolina State and Marquette retained the positions they had held last week. North Carolina fell from 19-4 to 15-3 upon upset by Syracuse in the East Regional. Alabama and Cincinnati retained 11th and 12th places in the poll, respectively, but Princeton, unranked last week, shot into 13th place after pullup. The New York Invitational Tournament in New York on Sunday, Coach Pete Carroll's team finished the season with a 22-8 After an unimpressive 2-4 road trip during spring vacation, the University of Kansas baseball team begins a seven-game home stand today. The 'Hawks take on William Jewell College in a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader at Quigley field, south of Allen Field House. That is, if Mother Nature cooperates with games," Floyd Temple, KU baseball coach, said Monday. Any time the wind chill index is below 20 degrees it is very hard to play a game. Temple. Temple. "If the weather is anything like Monday, I'm afraid we'll have to cope." The "Kansas weather in the spring is, but we don't want it to make the game ridicule." Temple said he planned to start junior Rob Allinder (11) in com game and senior Joshua Riordan (12) in game. No line-up changes will be made, Temple said. said he didn't know who would start which game. KU opens home stand with Jewell For the 'Hawks to win, Temple said, they have to pitch well, give good defense, and have a strong offense. He KU said a wild rusty and would have to play more games to find out what pressure was. Just behind the Wildcats are the Hoosiers, who got eight first-place wins and 669 points. That means Indiana, 31-1, has the patiest record but is still ranked third. KANSAN after its upset of Indiana in the Mideast Regional final. The big move in the poll was made by the unheralded Syracuse Orangemen, who leaped from 20th in last week's poll to sixth this week after defeating North Carolina and Kansas. The team's victory means the Move by coach Roy Dandorf's team, with a 42-7 record, means that four of the top six teams will be in Saturday's NCAA semifinals. From there, it was a long distance to Flint, Maryland, which is about 30 miles by 24-45 record. In the shuffling of the poll leaders, Louisville perhaps was hurt the most. Coach Demy Crum's team, 27-2 this season, fell from third to fifth even though the Cardinals defeated them fourth-ranked Maryland in the finals of the Midwest Regional. Louisville got 10 first-place votes in the poll but only had 64 times, five behind Indiana. Kentucky plays Syracuse in one game and CLA plays Louisville in the other. The Wolverines lost to Kentucky. Rounding out the Top 20, in order, were Drake, Pennsylvania. Centenary, Michigan and Nevada-Las Vegas. Drake fell from 14th to 16th, Pennsylvania from 15th to 17th, Minnesota from 14th to 16th, Michigan was unranked a week ago, and Nevada-Las Vegas fell from 16th to 20th. record, including 13 consecutive victories. Notre Dame, ninth a week ago, fell to 14th after losing to Maryland while Kansas State moved from 17th to 15th. ★★★ The Top Twenty teams in the Athletics season major college basketball poll. with first-place wins in March 23, and total points. Points tabulated on bank of 205 or 494 etc. **1. Kentucky (5)** 2. Kentucky (15) 3. Louisville (10) 4. Louisville (17) 5. Maryland 6. Syracuse 7. Ole Miss 8. N.C. St. L. 9. UCLA 10. Marquette 11. Alabama 12. UCSD 13. Cincinnati 14. Princeton 15. Kansas St. 16. Drake 17. Peabody 18. Georgetown 19. Michigan 20. Virginia **26.** 26.3 **732** **74.** 762 **75.** 696 **76.** 669 **77.** 645 **78.** 453 **79.** 343 **80.** 343 **81.** 344 **82.** 344 **83.** 344 **84.** 344 **85.** 344 **86.** 344 **87.** 344 **88.** 344 **89.** 344 **90.** 344 **91.** 344 **92.** 344 **93.** 344 **94.** 344 **95.** 344 **96.** 344 **97.** 344 **98.** 344 **99.** 344 **100.** 344 Others reciting voices, listed alphabetically, Artemis, Montana, Alaska, Pan American Providence, Montana, Georgia State, Pan American Providence, Montana, Georgia State. Gridders begin practice with positions undecided With a new coaching staff and a touch of winter weather, the University of Kansas football team began the first of 20 spring practices Monday. "I think they were very enthusiastic, "I think they were very enthusiastic. Moore said. "There was a lot of biting." "There was a lot of biting." Bud Moore, in his first KU practice as head coach, and his assistants put 96 Jayhawk gridders through the two-and-a-half hour workout. Although the gusty winds kept the workouts for spring practice. Moore seemed pleased with what he saw during the workout. Moore said he planned to scrimmage a lot during the remaining practices, most of the work being directed toward finding the right kind of offense. The Hawks will start running it against offence, he said, and if they find some good formations they'll stick with them. The KU coach said he thought the individual effort of the players was good in most cases, although a lot of it was less so. "I don't understand" unfamiliarity with the coaching staff. There were no injuries during practice, Moore said, and some of the players who had been recovering from injuries showed no signs of slowness. Scott McMichael, the regular quarterback during last year's 4-7 campaign, had no problems with his team he injured in a 2014 season finale with Missouri, Moore said. Although McMichael ran the offense yesterday, Moore said he planned to look at all of the quarterback candidates, including Jake Fertig and an all-star quarterback in high school. "We're going to move several around and take a look at them," Moore said. "We're going to look at a lot of individual players." Other changes Moole might include make use of cornerback Eddie Lewis to widen receiver and free safety Nouncil to fullback. "We're a long way now from being a football team, we're said. But with a lot of the players should be good." No one really needs a timepiece as fine as ...but what a rare pleasure it is to own one! The "Today" show on NBC hailed Pulsar, the solid-state computer no larger than a wrist-watch, as the new international status symbol. As the New Times described it as the new "in" thing that we want. Come in and let us show you why. Pulsar is very modestly priced from $285 to $2500. Place a Kansan want ad Call 864-4358. 1975-76 KU Pom Pon Girl and Yell Leader Tryouts Pom Pon Girl Clinics 7-8:30 p.m.-Union Ballroom Yell Leader Clinics 6:30-8 p.m.-Allen Field House APRIL 1 (Tues.) APRIL 3 (Thurs.) APRIL 9 (Wed.) You can be a part of the nationally recognized University of Kansas pom and yell leading squads which have traditionally become a source of pride for all KU followers. The requirements for trying out are as follows: (1) regularly enrolled University of Kansas undergraduate students, (2) possess a minimum 1.8 overall grade-age package; (3) have a sincere interest in helping further boost KU athletics into national prominence. APRIL 7 (Mon.) The KU pom pom girls and yell leaders are sponsored and governed by the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation. All students interested in learning more about becoming a member of the squads are urged to attend clinics to be conducted prior to tryouts for each squad. Questions will be answered and routines for trying out will be taught APRIL 8 (Tues.) APRIL 9 (Wed.) APRIL 10 (Thurs.) APRIL 14 (Mon.) ★ Pom Pon Prellms-Saturday, April 12, Allen Field House Annex, 10 a.m. - Pom Pon Finals-Wednesday, April 16, Allen Field House Annex, 7 p.m. Yell Leader Tryouts-Tuesday, April 15, Allen Field House, 5 p.m.