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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, October 25, 1988
Sports
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It's been 385 days since a KU football win
By Jeff Euston
Kansas entertainment
Kansan sportswriter
It's been more than a year since Kansas won a football game. Fifty five wins.
Three hundred and eight-five days.
It was Oct. 3 of last season when the Jayhaws defeated Southern Illinois 16-15, a team that had just recently moved up to Division I-A.
The Jayhawks' current nine-game losing streak is not yet approaching the school record of 17 straight losses during the 1952-54 seasons, but the recent victory drought is not pretty.
And there's no relief in sight—at least not this week. The Jayhawks travel to Norman, Okla., to face the mighty Oklahoma Sooners, the eighth-ranked team in the nation.
Kansas is riding a 14 game winslow streak. Last season's 17-17 tie at Kansas State is the only thing separating the Jayhawks from a 15-game losing streak. Kansas has its own victory in 24 of its 14 winslow streaks.
Kansas State has not won in 23 games. The Wildcats have not won since Oct. 18, 1986 — when they beat the Jawhaws.
Kansas coach Glen Mason said that a victory would give the Jayhawks added confidence.
But Kansas' plight is not even the worst in the Big Eight.
"Everybody likes to be rewarded," he said. "What's amazing is that they (the players) are amazed that hard when they don't win."
"You can really see it this year," Budde said. "We watch films and there's just one play or block away from going all the way."
Kansas center Chip Budde said that Kansas was only one break from a victory.
"That's what keeps us going — the fact that we know we're so close it is not all luck. But we know it's not all luck is the ball to bounce our way."
Wide receiver Quentin Smith said a victory would give the team confidence.
"A victory over anybody at this point would just give us a big boost," he said. "We've had games
that we should've won, and we've just let them slip away.
"All we need is to get on a roll, Iowa State's just had the breaks go their way, and we haven't. Baylor beat them (the Cyclones) soundly — 35-0. And we should have beaten Baylor. But we didn't."
Iowa State, predicted to finish near the bottom of the Big Eight this season, has won four games, leading two conference victories.
Mason, comparing the fortunes of his team to Iowa State, said that only a few breaks separated Kansas from a victory.
"Looking at Iowa State right now, I can sense the feeling of change in the way they're acting and people around me are growing more diverse."
"But it very easily could be the other way. Then you look at us and we're 0.7 and you wonder what the difference could have been in some of those games. There's five games that we had a chance to win, and we didn't win any of them."
Smith said that a victory against Kansas State would help, but that it would not make up for the season.
"I if we beat Kansas State, that will help a little just because they're K-State," he said "But they be 1.4 or 1.9 A lot of people look at You like 'Hey, you beat K-State. You had a successful season."
"But just because you beat one or two teams that are your rivals — that's not a successful year."
With a little luck late in the game
a field goal bouncing over the cushion or a loose ball bouncing into the net, Kansas could get its first victory.
that's not a successful year
With a little luck
"That's the way it goes," Budde said of the bad breaks. "Coach Mason always says there's such a line fine between 3-8 and 8-3.
"I think we have the attitude now that we can win. We're not that far off."
And when that first victory does come, the players believe the success will be contagious.
"I think that once we can pull out a real close game, everybody will have a lot more confidence," Smith said.
Kansas coach Glen Mason is trying to revive a football program that hasn't won in 24 of its last 25 games.
Johnson to be out two years
The Associated Press
OTTAWA, Ontario — Ben Johnson, who tested positive for drugs after winning the Olympic 100-meter dash, was officially suspended for two years by the Canadian Track and Field Association, his coach was suspended indefinitely.
In addition to the suspensions to Johnson and Coach Charlie Francis, the Association announced two limited inquiries into events surrounding the spinner's positive test for an anabolic steroid at the Seoul Games.
But the Association left the tough questions about its handling of rumors about steroid use by Johnson and other Canadian runners for the Olympics, where it is headed by Justice Charles Dubin. The inquiry will begin shortly.
Johnson, 26. was suspended from competing for Canada for two years, retroactive to Sept. 24, the day he tested positive for use of a banned performance-enhancing steroid and stripped of his 100-meter gold medal.
The two-year suspension was levied by the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the world governing body for track and field, and ratified by the Canadian body. Dupre is no appeal of the suspension.
But Johnson can appeal his loss of the gold medal to the International Olympic Committee's court of arbitration for sports, Dupre said.
Francis, Johnson's personal coach and the track and field association's sprint coach, was suspended with pay until the personnel committee of the Association can review his status. Francis earns more than $40,000 a year from the Association and gets benefits from track and field sponsors.
Dupre said the Association would investigate statements by several Canadian runners and coaches about steroid use, including comments by Angela Issaakenjo, Angela Bailey, Yolanda Jones and Gary Lubin.
Dupre and Kyle McDuffie, chairman of the Association's athletes council, will conduct the inquiry.
KU guard driving toward a big season
Off-season conditioning program boosts Arnold for her junior year
By Ken Winford
Kansan sportswriter
Michelle Arnold, a junior on the Kansas women's basketball team, is a driver player.
So driven was the 5-foot-9 guard that during the summer she stayed in Lawrence, and along with center Lynn Page, completed a conditioning program under the supervision of strength coach Brad Roll.
One of only four returning players from last year's Big Eight Conference tournament championship team, Arnold said all the work in the off season was done with this season in mind.
Known mostly for her offensive ability coming out of Hesston High School, where she averaged more than 25 points a game in her senior season. Arnold said she was concerned on improving her defensive skills.
"I'm feeling really good right now," said Arnold, who averaged 3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season. "I lifted hard all summer and did some running, and I can already tell that it helped me. I want more playing time this year, and I felt like it was my responsibility as one of the uppercassemen to be as ready as possible for this season."
"I'm trying to make myself a complete player. Anyone can shoot the ball. Defense is more of a skill."
"One of my goals coming in this year was to be in the best physical shape possible." The former Kansas SA high school player of the year "Defense is hard work. There games were last week where I concentrated on defense and was too tired on the other end.
When the game is on the line, defense is what will win or lose the game for you."
The extra work Arnold has dedicated to her game hasn't gone unnoticed by Kansas coach Marian Washington.
"Michelle is one of the hardest workers on the team." Washington said "She's been putting in a lot of time with her shooting and ball handling. She has improved her over the last couple of years. I'm thinking that she has taken that step forward and will really help this team."
"Besides Lynn Page and Lisa Braddy, Michelle is the only player back that saw very much playing time last year. She is much more skilled than this year and is really a positive role model for our young players."
With eight new players on the team this year, Arnold said it would be important to keep team morale high
"Our number one goal is to stay together as a team no matter what happens," Arnold said. "We know we will have some good times, but we'll have some bad times too. Our early-season schedule is going to be pretty tough, but it will end up being great for us."
"We'd really like to bring back the trophy this year," Arnold said. "I don't know if we can do it or not, but we always seem to get stronger as the year goes on. I think coach Washington plans it that way."
While Kansas may not be favored to win its third consecutive conference championship this year, Arnold wasn't ruling out the possibility
Kansas guard Michelle Arnold makes a bounce pass around sophomore guard Liz Roark during a recent women's basketball practice.
Padres get Clark in 5-player trade
The Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres, seeking a power-hitter to shore up their offense, obtained first baseman-outfielder Jack Clark from the New York Yankees yesterday as part of a five-play trade.
San Diego sent pitchers Jimmy Jones and Lance McCullers and reserve outfieldter Stan Jefferson to in exchange for Clark and pitcher Kari Fajk.
The Padres, whose offense former manager Larry Bowa once called as potent as a "pop gun," ranked near the bottom of the National League with 94 home runs. By comparison, the Yankees met the league with 152.
In a telephone conference call from his Northern California home, Clark said he was glad to return to the room where he'd enjoyed his greatest successes
"I'm a National Leaguer at heart," he said. "It feels good. It feels like where I'm supposed to be."
Clark said he was glad to join what he described as an "up-and-coming team."
"You can't buy a championship but you can fill in the blanks." Clark said, adding that he thought that's what the Padres were doing.
"I believe in them and I'm not even there," yet he said. "It's good for me to come back (to the NL) and have a little bit more peace of mind. And I think I'll get better results in the field because of that." %
Clark, 32, played 150 games for the Yankees, most as a designated hitter, batting 424 with 27 homers and 118 RBIs. The Yankees as a free agent before last
Twins send Herr to Philadelphia
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA -- The Minee tows Twins traded second baseman Tommy Herr to the Philadelphia Knicks. He scored yesterday in a four player deal.
The Philies also received catcher Nato Mieto and outfielder Eric Bullock, and sent the Twins an undisclosed amount of cash.
Herr, 32, played most of no career in the National League with the St. Louis Cardinals before being traded this season to the Twins for outfielder Tom Brunansky.
season after three years with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for St. Louis' 1985 and 1987 National League championship teams and before that spent to-plus seasons with the San Francisco Giants.
In a statement released by the Yankees, owner George Steinbrenner said the team was "doing our very best to accommodate Jack's principal desire, which was to return to the National League and to the West Coast. I will miss him — he is a first-class act in every way, an outstanding young man and a fine performer.
"We feel that the trade with San Diego is equitable to all parties and we're happy to be adding two young pitchers like McCullars and Jones to our staff, as well as an outstanding offfield prospect in Jefferson."
POLL TABKS 5TH: Oklahoma, which finished runner-up to Kansas in last year's NCAA basketball title game, finished first this year in the 10th annual Big Eight
Sports Briefs
The pollsters tabbed Kansas State third and Oklahoma State fourth. According to the media guessers, the Jayhawks without Danny Manning will do no better than fifth, followed by Iowa State, Nebraska and Colorado. The Buffs received 38 last place votes. Sixty two ballots were submitted.
The Sooners received 37 first place votes and 24 second place tallies, edging MISD in the national poll.
Oklahoma center Stacey King was awarded as player of the year, getting all but two votes. Also receiving votes were Oklahoma State and Doug Smith of Missouri.
The preseason poll has been right five times. Last year, Missouri was picked to win and finished fourth in the actual race.
ISU RUNNINGBACK HONORED: Joe Henderson of Iowa State, who tied a Big Eight record with five touchdowns in a 42 victory over Kansas, was named Big Eight winner. The dawn-scored score on four runs and also caught a touchdown pass. He won the award in a
split vote over Anthony Phillips, Oklahoma's three-time all big Eight offensive lineman.
CHEFFS LOSE ALL-PRO: All pro nose-bill Guard Mills will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today and then the Kansas City Chiefs appointed yorkshire.
Maas, a five-year veteran, was injured in the fourth quarter Sunday in the Chiefs' 7-6 loss to Detroit. Surgery will be performed by Howard Elfeldt.
The Chiefs also said cookie defensive end Neil Smith could miss this week's game.
with a knee sprain. However, another injured defensive lineman, Leonard Griffin, may be recovered enough from a neck injury to play.
BRADSHAW HEALTHY: Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who had been undergoing tests for chest pains, was given a clean bill of health by doctors Monday and will resume his NFL broadcast duties for CHS.
"Terry has a normal, healthy, 40-year heart," said David Carter, who examined Bradshaw at Harriet Methodist Hospital. "She is very smart and she are excellent and the test rebooked no."
A Pittsburgh television station had reported that a tumor was found behind Bradshaw's heart. CBs said yesterday that the report was "completely false."
problems in that area.'
Test results indicated a small amount of scar tissue in the middle of Bradshaw's chest, but Carter said the condition was not serious.
"The scar tissue requires no special treatment," the doctor said. "We'll check him again in a couple of months to make sure he continues to do well."
Bradshaw, who led the Steelers to four super bowl titles, missed the last two CBS games.