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University Daily Kansan
Harp Says He Is Discouraged By Jayhawks' Loss to Mizzou
"This was a discouraging game."
That was the reaction of Kansas basketball coach Dick Harp to last night's 50-58 loss suffered by the Jayhawks at the hands of the Tigers of Missouri.
"From my point of view," Coach Harp said, "the game was discouraging in that I don't know just how the boys will react to it."
Coach Harp went on to say that he was afraid the team might be especially discouraged by a loss at this particular time.
The game was decided in the final second of play as a desperation shot
by Flamank of Missouri was partially blocked, bounced from the rim and was tipped in as the final horn sounded.
There was an uproar in Allen Field House for some time after the game ended because the crowd could not be sure if the shot had been made before the end of the game.
GOT IT—George Unseld stretches to outjump Missouri's Ray Bob Carey and haul down a KU rebound.
The Missouri players, however, knew what the official's decision was. They mobbed their coach, Bob Vanatta, and happily propelled him to the dressing room.
The score had seenaward during the closing minutes with first KU ahead and then Missouri. At one time in the game, Missouri held a 12 point lead over the Jayhawks. With about 50 seconds remaining in the first half, however, KU tied the game and then ended the half behind by two points, 32-34.
The second half was a close game all the way with its closest moments at the end.
Coach Harp said he was pleased with the performances of the two KU players, Dave Schichtle and Riney Lochmann, who returned to the lineup last night after being sidelined with injuries.
Harp said he thought the team played well during most of the game, but fell apart at crucial moments.
"There were too many times," Coach Harp said, "when they were able to get the rebound and get off a second shot almost uncontested. This cost us several goals."
Harp said he may make several changes in his lineup as the season goes on. He said he may try Harry Gibson in the backcourt and play Buddy Vance more.
High scorer for the Jayhawks was George Unseld with 16.
Purses Up
COLUMBUS, Ohio —(UPI) —Total purses at the nation's harness racing tracks increased from $18,823,740 in 1953 to $41,028,936 in 1963.
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1964
Athletes Must Work Hard To Be Eligible For Sports
From all the recent uproar about the scholastic ineligibility of a number of KU athletes, one might gather that athletes here are prone to study less and make lower grades than are other students.
Actually, according A. C. (Dutch) Lonborg, KU athletic director, and Monte Johnson, head of sports public relations, the KU athlete not only studies hard, but makes better grades than does the average male student at KU.
"An athlete must make a .80 grade point average at KU in order to remain elegible for sports except in the case of an individual who has less than 60 hours, the requirement the case of persons who have taken less than 60 hours, the requirement is a .80 grade point average. If, however, the athlete has a cumulative grade point average of 1.00, he is eligible in any event provided he has received a passing grade in 24 hours of work in the two semesters prior to his participation." Lomborg said.
"According to the rule," Lonborg said, "all conference athletes must enroll in at least 12 hours of courses each semester. In addition, the athletes must get a passing grade in at least 24 hours of classes the two semesters prior to his participation in athletics."
Johnson said that according to a survey made several years ago, KU athletes have, on the whole, a higher grade point average than do the rest of the men on campus.
THE ATHLETES are, in addition, required to maintain certain academic standards in order to remain eligible for participation in varsity athletics. Lonborg said that, according to Big Eight Conference rules, all athletes participating in conference sports must meet established minimum grade standards.
JOHNSON SAID the KU athletic Department makes every attempt to provide their athletes with opportunities to make good grades. He said the department keeps in constant touch with the various athletes' class instructors through a series of progress reports which the instructors are asked to turn in from time to time.
"These reports," Johnson said, "enable the coaches to keep a check on the boys' progress in their classes. The coach can then know just where an athlete stands throughout the semester with regard to grades."
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Johnson said that when the athletic department or a coach learns of an athlete who is having a difficult time with a class, the department or the coach will take steps to see to it that the athlete spends more time studying for the class and, when necessary, suggest that he receive additional help from tutors.
ATHLETES WHO, because of road trips, are forced to miss classes, are required to make up any work which they miss while they are absent.
Johnson said coaches and managers see to it that the team members work on assignments on their way to and from contests.
100 Goal Club
NEW YORK—(UPI)—Stan Smrke of Rochester and Stan Baluik of Providence are the newest members of the 100 goals or more club in the American Hockey League.
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