University Daily Kansan
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No Shouts, Whistles At Fencing Practices
By Russ Corbitt Assistant Managing Editor
There is a group of athletes in Robinson Gymnasium who do not do their practicing in tennis shoes, T-shirts and shorts.
Relatively quiet practice sessions, without the shouts and whistles of basketball practices, are held regularly at 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The participants wear long white trousers and long-sleeved white shirts, and their faces are usually covered with wire masks.
These are members of the varsity fencing team, first organized at KU in 1957.
The team was organized under the Sports Club Administration, which finances the minor varsity sports on campus, such as soccer, gymnastics, cricket and rifle team.
This year Coach John Dillard has about 25 fencers participating.
"We have a nine-man traveling squad which participates in intercollegiate meets." Dillard said.
"So far this year we have fenced the universities of Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Our next meet is at 2 p.m. with the Air Force Academy in Robinson Gymnasium," Dillard said.
The captain of the team this year is Jim Anderson, Wichita senior. In the nine-man team competition, three men are entered in each of the three weapon divisions—foil, epee and saber.
Each man then fences the three opposing team members in that weapon division. This makes a total of 27 matches, with the team winning the majority of the matches being the winner.
Dillard also has six women participating in women's intercollegiate foil competition. Thus far, the women have had matches with the universities of Illinois and Indiana.
Carol Crumrine, Tulsa, Okla., sophomore, is captain of the women' s team.
In addition to intercollegiate competition, the KU fencers participate in Amateur Fencers League of America meets.
"We host a few of these meets here," Dillard said.
"They are also held in Kansas City, Wichita and almost all the major cities in the United States."
In these meets, the fencers compete on both individual and team bases. The meets are not restricted to college students, but are open to all amateurs.
"All our fencers compete in the AFLA," Dillard said, "and some of them have been bringing home medals."
Dillard has a young team this year, with only two seasoned fencers. The team has lost its first three meets, but Dillard feels it will improve as the fencers gain more experience.
The Missouri Tigers last night concentrated their defense on George Unseld and dumped the Jayhawks 68-60 in a game at Columbia.
Missouri Defense Holds Javhawks
Missouri used three defensive men on Unseld and permitted the Jayhawks to shoot from outside. KU turned cold from outside, so the Mizzou strategy paid off.
The only Jayhawk who didn't cooperate with the Tigers was Unseld himself. George scored 24 points from all ranges and grabbed 17 rebounds—his career high.
Next highest scorer for KU was Steve Renko with 10.
Missouri, after Unseld fouled out, immediately went into their delay game and clinched the victory.
With five minutes remaining in the game, Unseld fouled out. Without Unseld, the Jayhawks were through.
The Jayhawks had been within one point of the Tigers several times during the game. KU was never ahead after the opening minutes of the contest, but was never really far behind.
The following is an individual performance breakdown.
KANSAS—60
Gibson  | 3 | 2-3 | 3
Unenko  | 3 | 4-7 | 0
Unseld  | 10 | 4-6 | 5
Lewis   | 2 | 1-1 | 1
Schichtle | 3 | 3-8 | 2
Lochman  | 0 | 1-2 | 1
Vance   | 1 | 0-0 | 0
Missouri—68
Flamank  | 0 | 2-2 | 1
Early    | 2 | 2-2 | 5
Carey    | 7 | 2-2 | 1
Price    | 0 | 3-3 | 4
Counter  | 7 | 1-3 | 4
Waller   | 2 | 2-2 | 1
Rudd    | 0 | 0-0 | 0
Monsees | 1 | 0-0 | 1
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