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Artist may mold Phog likeness KU alumnus creates symbols of Midwest with bronze works
By Brian James Kansan staff writer
Symbols of the American Midwest can be seen all over sculptor and KU alumnus Jim Brothers' farm outside of Lawrence.
Valerie Bontrager / KANSAN
Jim Brothers, Lawrence resident and KU alumnus, poses with his sculpture of Mark Twain. The sculpture may be displayed in front of the Kansas Union during a weekend of a home football game.
Brothers' home, filled with 19th- century family photos and memorabilia, is almost a museum of his Midwestern heritage. He even has a motorcycle for a mailbox.
"The Midwest is one of the last true areas of sanity left in the nation," he said. "Every time I go to one of the coasts, I'm proud to say that I'm from the Midwest."
7. A Kansas native and nationally respected sculptor, Brothers said his farm and the heartland gave him the inspiration for his artwork.
5 "It's a real favorite of mine," Brothers said.
Brothers made three copies of a Mark Twain bronze — one each for Hartford, Conn., Hamibal, Mo., and one that may be on display soon at the University of Kansas, said Paul Dorrell, owner of the Lawrence agency that represents Brothers.
Dorrell said he was trying to work out a deal that would allow the Twain bronze to be displayed in front of the Kansas Union during the weekend of a Kansas home football game.
Dorrell said the weekend would be a chance to build support for a proposed bronze monument that Brothers would create of Forrest "Phog" Allen, coach of the Kansas men's basketball team from 1919-1966.
The 7-foot statue of Allen, if approved by the University, would be privately funded by alumni and other
Otto Schnellbacher, who played forward on the same teams as Evans, said Allen positively influenced the lives of his players "more than he ever knew."
A monument of Allen displayed in front of Allen Field House would make a lasting impression on visiting teams, recruits and alumni, Dorrell said.
be like icing on the cake." Evans said.
"He was a great one, very special to so many people." Schnellhchaier said.
The idea is in its early stages, but Dorrell said members of Allen's teams had told him they would support the project if it was approved.
Ray Evans, who played guard for Allen on the 1941-42 and 1946-47 Kansas basketball teams, said a bronze statue of Allen would be a lasting tribute to the basketball legend.
Dorrell said Brothers might create a bronze statue of another Midwest legend, Royals baseball star George Brett, that would be put in front of Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
"The field house is already named after Coach — a bronze statue would
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Dorrrell said that project was still being considered by the Royals.
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