NOT AFRAID
KU's 6-7 forward Ron Franz says the University of Houston's big, fast front line doesn't scare him.
KSU locker room gets face-lifting
By MIKE WALKER UDK Sports Editor
Ever walk into a spacious room with wall-to-wall purple-blue tweed carpet, brightly-painted walls, expensive drapes and relaxing music from a speaker system?
It isn't a fancy summer resort, or a jet-set lounge, it's redecorated dressing room for the Kansas State footb
The new furnishings are symbolic of Coach Vince Gibson's new program, which is geared to make KSU a winner. It's already starting to work on the players.
"The carpeted dressing room and music will lend the team morale," said Dave Jones, Kansas State end. "Coach Gibson said that we were going to be winners all the way and this is significant. We have one of the best dressing rooms in the Big Fight."
QUESTION: Aren't 325 square yards of carpet and the other added niceties quite a price to pay for morale?
Answer: Not when it's free. The carpet was donated by a Tennessee alumnus who is in the carpet business in Georgia.
"He's a friend of mine," Gibson says with a smile.
Not only does the dressing room provide a psychological lift, but it is part of the "pride instillment" plan.
"I was amazed," says Bill Salat, offensive end last year. "I didn't think a dressing room could look so good. Now it's more homey. Consequently, we have more pride and respect."
BUT WILL THIS make Kansas State a winner?
"No," answers Mitch Borota, a defensive back. "I don't think this will make us win any games. But the spirit, that's the thing. And the pride. It all adds us."
"This dressing room is one of the things Coach Gibson told us he was going to do and he's done it," continued Borota. "It'll be the same for the athletic dorm and the stadium."
Sidle top scorer
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—(UPI)— Oklahoma's Don Sidle was the second Big Eight cager in as many years to appear at the 11th hour and snatch the league scoring title away from an apparent winner.
Sidle collared 69 points in the Sooners' final two games to edge Iowa State's Don Smith, 349-347, and become the first Oklahoma man to win the league scoring crowd since Paul Courdy did it in 1948.
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KU vs Houston
Front liners face task
The pressure will be on KU's front line men tomorrow night when the Jayhawks take on the University of Houston Cougars in the second game of the first round of the Midwestern NCAA Regional.
But Vernon, alias "Pickles," is no pushover in size, speed and jumping ability. The 6-8 sophomore has averaged 8 points a game this season and grabbed 154 rebounds for a 6.2 average. And when he grabs rebounds he really grabs rebounds.
However, he won't be alone with the Cougar giants under the basket. KU's fair-haired duo, forwards Rodger Bohnenstiehl (6- 6) and Ron
Vernon Vanoy, Rodger Bohnenstiehl and Ron Franz vs. Elvin Hays, Melvin Bell and Don Kruse—that's the line-up. The four guards will be needed, but the heavy action will take place between the six front line men under the basket.
Vernon Vanoy will have the job of playing against the Big E, and quite a job that will be, since Hayes is described as powerful, quick and springy besides big.
That's because the Cougars' strength lies in their 6-8 all-America junior center and their 6-8 and 6-7 forwards. The three giants amassed a total of 1,059 points and 660 rebounds during the regular season, a big factor in Houston's 24-3 record, the best to be brought into the tourney
HAYES ALONE has accounted for 631 of these points and 344 of the trio's rebounds. The Look magazine All-American holds every Houston scoring and rebounding record.
Franz (6-7), have been known before for their giant-killing abilities.
The two have teamed up for one of KU's best one-two combinations ever. Bohnenstiehl is the Jayhawks' top scorer, averaging 16.7 points a game while hitting the bucket 52 per cent of the time he takes aim. "The Machine's" extremely quick turn-around jumper in close has caught many a big man unawares this season.
FRANZ IS KU'S top rebounder with a 7.1 average. The hustling senior, KU's only senior in the starting line-up, has pulled down a grand total of 178 caroms during regular play this year.
Although, they're taller and they weigh more, 235 lbs. respectively to Vanoy's 235, Bohnen-stiehl's 185 and Franz's 210, the Cougar giants haven't put any fear in the hearts of KU's front line men.
At least Ron Franz isn't scared. The veteran Jayhawk said they've (Kansas) played similar sized teams this year in Texas Western and K-State.
FRANZ SAID the Cougars use their size in their game strategy. Their defensive and scoring strengths lie in their ability to clear the backboards.
Although they're bigger than he is Franz said, "I think I am a little quicker and because of this will be able to get around them better."
The truth will be known tomorrow night at 9. when the Jayhawks and Cougars tangle in Allen Field House, following the Louisville-Southern Methodist University game.
But, remember Goliath never did beat David!
Final Indoor at Manhattan
A flock of 23 Jayhawks, freshmen and varsity combined, will close out the 1967 indoor track season for KU at Manhattan Saturday.
Only a few varsity members will compete, since the outdoor season is but a week away and the boys will need a two-week transition period to change over to outdoor running, coach Timmons said.
The meet, called the Kansas State Relays, offers the runners an opportunity to run several races each ranging from 220-yards to a mile on various relay teams.
Individual events are scheduled in the 75-yard dash, high and low hurdles and field events.
The meet gets underway at 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
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