8 Thursday, November 21. 1974 University Daily Kansan By Kansan Photographer JIM THOMAS Opening tipoff Basketball season officially got underway yesterday as the Blue team defeated the White team in the KU Crismon and Blue Intrasquad game. Rick Suttle (33), shown here jumping against Danny Knight (52), led the attack for the Blue team by scoring 27 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Women's athletic fund set up; funds sought for scholarships A scholarship fund for women athletes at the University of Kansas has been established in the name of former KU physical education professor Ruth Hoover, Volleyballers to try for 5th regional win The KU women's volleyball team left yesterday for Lincoln, Neb., to compete in a regional tournament at the University of Nebraska. KU is trying for its fifth consecutive regional championship. The regional tournament is the last stop before the final, and the team will be in England. Oct. 16, from Dec. 12 to 14. KU qualified for the regional tournament based on its sixth consecutive state championship. according to Marian Washington, assistant athletic director. Ruth Hover came to KU in 1921 and retired in 1962 after serving as an instructor, coach and director of the Women's Soccer team. The present women's intramural program. Washington said recently that contributions to the Hoover Fund should be made to the KU Endowment Association for the Ruth Hoover Scholarship Fund. Washington has already made contact with the KU women's sports booster club and alumni organizations that include the department of the physical education department. Washington pointed to other colleges in the nation that could afford to give as many as 30 or 40 scholarships and expressed the hope that KU would soon reach the same level. THE /ETNA COLLEGE PLAN IS DIFFERENT- No other property can meet your financial needs like this truly unique Life Insurance Plan RAYMOND POTEET Intramud basketball games, like last night's Crimson and Blue game in Allen Field House, aren't supposed to draw 6,200 fans. 700 Massachusotts 842-4708 By JIM SHELDON Associate Sports Editor But that's how many people showed up to watch the Blue team, the basic starting lineup, defeat the Crismon, who were actually dressed in white, 92-84 in the tipoff of one of the most widely anticipated basketball seasons in University of Kansas history. KU basketball team unveils powerful offense 842-4708 With six veterans returning from last year's Big Eight championship team, Owens expected the squad to be sharper in its early practice sessions and, at least offensively, the Hawks demonstrated their ability to win 61 per cent from the field, 80 per cent from the free throw line and generally scored at will in the first half. Etna Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut "I don't know that the game really proves anything," KU head coach Ted Owens said after the game, "other than that we needed to play before a crowd like that. We've been playing in practice with the canvas up and we needed to play before a crowd." "It was also the first time we played at night. I think we will need to work at night with them." "I thought our offensive execution was better this year than it was at the same time last year. It should be with so many veterans back," Owens said. Senior center Rick Suttle led the Blues offensive onslaught with 27 points. Suttle, a top-ranked forward, scored 13 goals. "I thought that in the first three weeks of practice Rick played the best he ever had," Owens said. "Dammy (Knight), who started at center last year) didn't play well early, but he's been playing much better the last week. obviously, center is one of our strengths." tightened his hold on this year's starting gift slot. Knight, who along with forward Tommie Smith led the Whites with 24 points, said that he thought his play was improving, but he thought he was still behind Suttle. “At the beginning of the year, I lost to much weight,” Knight said of his slow start. “I was trying to watch it, but I stayed off the scales for a couple of weeks and when I got back on, I was under 21. That’s the lightest since my sophomore year in high school. "Since then, I've been lifting weights and I got my weight back up. But with Rick playing so well he's probably got a hold on the center spot right now." In spite of the squads' offensive performances, Owens fell that there were some who could play well. "We did some things well, but we also found some things we need to work on." Owens said. "We need to work on our teamwork," he added. We rebounding. Of course, you have to remember that when we combine the two teams, we will be able to substitute more." KU's one question mark is still the guard position, but it's much less。王ivisto, KU recruited four new backcourt prospects this year, but none of them clearly established himself as a Call 841-3233 1021 MASSACHUSETTS ST. taught last night, according to Owens. KU's backcourt of veterans Dale Greenlee, Noel Roger, Mormingstar brightened the picture for 30 players for the Blues. Morningstar, who started at forward last season, said he thought he was making the adjustment well. "I felt really comfortable," he said, "I filled in little last year at guard and I like it." The Blue squad lengthened its lead to 50-13 with a halftime break that to 74-24 with 11 wins. In the game itself, the Blue team jumped out to an early lead when it outscoored the White team 18-4 in the opening five and a half minutes. In that stretch, Suttle scored six points, and forward Norman Cook added eight. Now Delivering 5-12 Daily 5-1 a.m. Fri. & Sat. 5-10 p.m. Sun. The White squared rallied, however, behind the play of Smith and a full court test. Trained, however, behind a countersuit and a full-court trap press. Ten points by Smith. Knight by Knight and forward Jack Hollins cut the to 76-57 with seven minutes left. Another White rally beginning with just over three minutes remaining cut the margin to 88-78. NORTH FACE Down Parkas & Jackets by: KEEP WARM! replacement last night, according to Owens. SIERRA DESIGNS VASQUE LOWA CAMP-7 Hiking Boots by: CLIMBING HIKING BIKING CAMPING but the White team eventually came up short. "We started off awfully slow," Knight said of the White team's performance. "We made a lot of mistakes. Of course, you have to remember that we started three freshmen and it took them and all of us a while to get over the jitters. ★ ★ ★ Blue (82) Cook 8-9 3-2 7 Ref. TeP 15 Cook 8-9 3-2 7 Ref. 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