Pacific Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1959, Tokyo, Japan                                Page 18 the stars and stripes wednesday february 18, 1959 chief s join nit Field miss. Governor explains problem by United i Tchah intermit Onul the Oklahoma City chiefs landed safely monday in u postseason  tournament but Tho governor of Mississippi pointed out a Roadblock in the path of streaking Mississippi stale. Oklahoma cily with a 17-5 record that includes wins Over a number of top teams was announced As the third team picked for the 12-team National invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden March 12-21. Previously named were St. John s Brooklyn and Villanova. Mississippi state Riding an 11-game win Ning Streak and boasting a 20-1 Overall record is second in the Southeastern con Ference race behind Auburn which is in eligible for the Mcaa tournament because of a recruit inn violation. But Mississippi gov. J. P. Coleman said monday in Jackson miss., that the state legislature would have to approve missis Sippi state s participation in any tournament against teams which use negroes. There has been an unwritten policy against any Mississippi team playing against schools with negro players a policy that started when legislative leaders told College officials they could expect their appropriations to be Cut if their teams played against teams having White and negro players. Coleman said that technically the decision in Mississippi slate s Case should the maroons be offered the conference s Mcaa berth would be up to the College president and Board of trustees. This group will meet thursday. But in the final analysis said Cole Man these officials have to go to the legislature every two years for the Money to support the institutions. It necessarily follows that if the Mcaa problem arises the legislature will likewise have to be  Oklahoma City presents impressive credentials in receiving its nit berth. The chiefs coached by Abe Lemons have a relatively Small team first eight players average 6 feet 1 Inch but they Vebe Aten both the 1958 nit Champion Xavier of Ohio and the probable 1959 South West conference Champion Texas Christian plus such teams As defending Southwest Champion sum san Francisco and Duquesne. Meanwhile Little unbeaten Belmont Abbey was in a tourney berth but having troubles anyway. The crusaders from Belmont n.c., who have a 17-0 record and Are heavily favored of win their last three for a perfect season monday accepted a berth in the Mcaa Small College  official of the National association of intercollegiate athletics Maiato which Belmont Abbey also belongs says there is a Chance the school May be expelled fro that body for violation of rules. The of f facial Clarence Stasavich said Belmo Tabbey should have notified the naia by feb. 1 that it would t be available for that group s tournament. . Tops a up polls Kentucky skids to third hoop a la disgusted because u Cal player stole the Bull from him and scored Oregon s Denny Strickland nearly brings Down the Basket with his Tarzan act in Berkeley civil if. Repairs took 20 minutes and then Cal went on to Victory 83-55. Bud Kuykendall awaits the  Howell guides miss. State Romp Athens a. A Bailey Howell s deadly shooting accounted for 33 Points monday night As Mississippi state beat Georgia,76-56, in u Southeastern Confer ence game. The maroons All America Candi Date hit on 11 of 19 shots from the Field and 11 of 11 from the free throw line. He also led All re founders with 15.gordon Darroh a Sophomore paced Georgia with 30 Points big Gest production by any bulldog this , which jumped from 10th to fifth in the associated press ratings this week led by Only four Points at halftime but piled up Safe margin after intermission. State now has won 21 and los tone. Its loss was to unbeaten a Burn the Only team ahead of the maroons in the Sec standings. Georgia has a 9-13 record. Morgantown . A West Virginia hit on 11 of its first14 shots from the floor monday night launching a scoring spree that led to a 99-55 defeat of Vii and clinched the regular season Southern conference title for the mountaineers. The Lith ranked mountaineers grabbed their 46th consecutive Southern conference Triumph 10th straight league Victory of the sea son and 32d Home Success in a Row. Coach Fred Schaus used his entire 14-Man squad in the return meeting Here with the key dets who were beaten 82-71, in the second game of the  Bolyard led the mountaineers scoring with 18 Points. The senior guard made Good eight straight shots five of them in the second half and was fouled on his ninth shooting attempt. New York a Mississippi state handed Kentucky its second defeat of the basketball season Las week but it was North Carolina and Auburn who reaped the Bene fits in the associated press National rankings. The 66-58 setback they took Las monday Shook Kentucky s wildcats Loose from the hold they had taken on Fust place in the weekly Pollack in the Middle of january. North Carolina s tar Heel moved up from second to first place and unbeaten Auburn the Only team to defeat Mississippi state this season jumped from fourth to second. Kentucky landed in third  state which went on to trounce Florida 105-68, in it second game of the week climbed from 10th to fifth in the  weeks ago state was Lith. But the sportswriters and Broad casters who had been leery of going overboard on the Maroon because of their comparatively soft schedule apparently were con Vinced by a 20-1 record and second place in the Southeastern Confer ence standings. Top 10 shuffled Only one of the top 10 teams retained the place it held in the last ratings. That was eighth place St. Louis which gained second i place in the Missouri Valley con Ference during the week by Knock ing off Bradley. Michigan state Winner Over Well regarded Michi Gan in route to the big ton title regained a place in the top bracket at the expense of West Virginia. The teams Are ranked on Points awarded on the basis of 10 for each first place vote nine for second Etc. This resulted in a tie Between Cincinnati and North Carolina state for sixth place each with 569 Points and gave Bradley a one Point Edge Over West Virginia for 10th, 160-159. Rankings Are based on games through last saturday. North Carolina was named firs on 38 of 113 ballots cast by writer and broadcasters in every Section of the . The tar heels with 16-1 record Defeated Wake Fores and Loyola Chicago last week. High scoring Auburn an was Winner Over Florida and Louisiana state ran its unbeaten Streak to 29, with 18 this season. The tigers Drew 20 first place votes and 822 Points Kentucky bouncing Back from its monday defeat to whip notre Dame on saturday easily topped Kansas state to Stop Iti slide at third place. The ratings first place vote and won lost records through feb .14 in parentheses i North Carolina 38it 2auburn 20 18-0 3kentucky 15 19-2 4kansas state 4 19-1 5 Mississippi state 12 20-1 6 tie Cincinnati 4 16-2 North Carolina state 18-2 8st. Louis 51 16-2 9michigan state i 13-3 10bradley 17-3 second 10 11-West Pininia 2159 12 Seattle 76 13-Marquette, 73 a St. Bonaventure 267 15-Californla, 65 in Texas Chris than 50 17-Utah. 47 18-Oklahoma City 45 19-Lndlana, 44 20-Purdue, j. 871 822 779711 613 569 569 468205 160 new York up the North Arolina tar heels aided by Ken Lucky s loss to Mississippi state ook Over first place monday in United press International s col Ege basketball ratings for the firs time since dec. 17, 1957. Kentucky lipped from first to third. Coach Frank Mcguire s Tarl eels beaten Only by Michigan state in 17 starts moved up Frome cond. Kansas state 19-1 advanced from third to second. The 35 leading coaches who Rathe nation s major colleges for up also made several other changes the top 10. The coaches considered games played through sat urday night in their latest ballots. Maroons gain loth Mississippi state s maroons 20-1 advanced from 15th to 10th and appeared in the select group for the first time since the up rat Ings were inaugurated in 1950. California 15-4 advanced from 12th to ninth. Bradley beaten last week by St. Louis slipped from eighth to 12th. West Virginia upset by new York University dropped from 10th to 14th. Cincinnati 16-2north Carolina state 18-2auburn 18-0 and Michigan state 13-3 remained 4-5-6-7. St. Louis 16-2 moved from ninth to eighth. The ratings first place votes and won lost records in Paren theses i North Carolina 13 is i 2kansas state ii 19-1 3kentucky 4 19-2 4cincinnati i 16-2 5north Carolina state 2 18-2 6auburn 3 18-0 7michigan state i 13-3 8st. Louis 16-2 9california 15-4 10mississippi state 20-1 second 10 11-Texas Christian 30 12-Bradley, 28 13-Utah. 26 14-West Virginia 18 15-mar Quette ii 16-tie Between Louisville and St. John s , 3 each 18-St. Bonaventure 2 19-tie Between Oklahoma City and St. Mary t Califi each. 301 285 261 223 212 201 120 104 48 47 Tim Mara Dies at 71 founded Grid giants new York a Tim Mara founder of the new York giants of the National football league died monday night of a hear attack. He was 71. Mara had been in retirement for the past few years while his sons. Jack and will Langton handled the club s operations. The elder Mara founded the giants in 1925 when pro football was in its infancy. Up to 1930, Mara often had to bankroll West Ern teams to bring them to new York. He is said to have invested $2,500 in the team. In 1955, he turned Down an offer of $1 Mil lion for the club. During the years Mara was Active the giants built up a veritable Hall of Fame of their own outstanding personnel. Among the great stars were Ken Strong Mel Heined Danowski Bennie Friedman Tuffy Leemans Ward cuff and Jim Lee Howell the team s present coach