Friday, April 14, 197
University Daily Kansan
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Kivisto relies on doubles victories
By BLAKE GUMPRECHT
Snorts Writer
There's a consensus among the coaches concerning this weekend's Big Eight women's tennis championships in Lawrence—that more than half the teams competing have an excellent chance to win the title.
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Kansas, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Nebraska were all expected to be relatively even in the competition, which began this morning at 8:30 and will continue through tomorrow on the courts west of Allen Field House.
None of the remaining teams, Missouri,
Kansas State or Iowa State, is expected to
win the title. Colorado doesn't participate in
the women's meet.
"I KNOW Oklahoma said in a release that they were the favorite, but I think we have as good a chance as anyone," said Oklahoma State coach Betty Edgley.
Other coaches favor defending champion Nebraska and KU.
"I if I had to pick anyone, it would be between us and Nebraska," Kivsko said.
One thing the coaches do agree on, though, is that the pairings decided in last night's coaches' meeting will be extremely important.
THE COACHES were to decide the top two seeds in each position and then determine the best pair.
KU,KSU ally for unique meet
State rivalries will take priority over school rivalries tomorrow as the KU women's track team competes in the championship track meet in Manhattan.
Four track teams will be entered in the meet—KU, K-State, Colorado and Colorado State. The meet is structured so that the team will have Kansas schools against Colorado schools.
KU and KSU will combine the scores for
the Knife and Claw and SKU will do
the Karate.
KU women's track coach Teri Anderson said it was usual for KU to root for, but he said he did not.
"IT CERTAINLY IS GOING to feel different," she said. "K-State is our archival and we're always used to trying to beat it." She also noted, "going to be cheering for each abet to win."
Anderson said that, in addition to the opportunity to compete against each other, the main purpose of the meet was to promote goodwill between the schools.
Anderson said she expected KU to win the 60- and 400-meter hurdles, the long jump, the high jump and the shot put.
ENTERED IN THESE events for KU War:
Lori Lowey in the hurdles, Charmane Kulman and Kim Somes in the long jump,
Shawn Corwin in the high jump and
Cathy Brown, Cathy McMillan, Deb Hertzog and Deb Sieche on the two mile relay.
Anderson said the meet's most competitive would be the 800- and the soft-mat run.
Hertzog is KU's entrant in the 800. Brown and McMillin will be competing in the 1,500.
Anderson said she expected improved performances by the KU athletes in the field
Kings now 0-2 in coin tosses
NEW YORK (AP)—Their dismal season ended earlier in the week, but the Kansas City Browns' defense was
The Indiana Pacers, who tied Kansas city for the worst record in the Western Conference during the 1977-78 National Basketball Association season, won a coin toss with the Kings yesterday for the first selection in the college draft June 9.
Indiana participated in the coin toss after winning a draw earlier in the week with the Philadelphia 76ers. Kansas City's pick, The Kings, meanwhile, had acquired the first round draft pick from the New Jersey Nets, the team with the lowest percentage in the Eastern Conference.
Indiana won the toss when Kansas City incorrectly called heads.
Joe Axelson, Kings general manager and manager, had said before the flip that it "it doesn't really matter whether we win or lose the flip. All Americans Phil Ford of North Carolina and Mycal Thompson of Minnesota" are available and either one should help.
He said the Kings, who lost a similar coin toss last year, also had scouted both All-American Larry Bird, a junior from Indiana State, and freshman Earvin Johnson from Michigan State, should two players with childrush and become available for the draft.
"The draw is very important, Kivito said. "A lot is determined. It just a matter of chance."
Kansas enters the tournament 7-6-1 after winning its last three matches.
"KU has a good solid chance to win the title," Kristo said. "We are ready mentally because of the tough schedule we played in college." We are ready physically for the same reason."
KIVISTO said that several doubles changes made on that spring trip were the main reason for the Jahywns' recent and their good outlook for this weekend.
"If we are to win, doubles will be
stronger in doubles. We're definitely a lot
in doubles."
Struggling KU crew to row in state meet
The University of Kansas' rowing team will compete against Kansas State, Wichita State and Washburn University for the state college championship. The rowing team at Tuttle Creek Reservoir in Manhattan
KU will enter the men's freshman four oar, women's four oar and men's freshman four oar.
KU rowing coach Don Rose is optimistic about his team's chances.
But Oldahoma coach Kandy Sonheimer said he thought the Sooners were legitimate
"We've been working to improve the speed of our team and hope to close the gap"
"If we all play up to our capabilities, we should win the tournament," Sonheimer said. "A lot depends on everyone playing consistent."
favorites. Although OU is only 5-4, it
can now compete in State. 5-4, in its only
conference test.
THE BIGGEST problem for Oklahoma has been a lack of experience the Sooners' had in coaching.
"We have a relatively young team," she sobered. "What one reason I don't understand how we'll do."
"They are gaining good experience and are playing significantly better than in the past."
Oklahoma State returns everyone from last year's team, including Lisa Barry, the Big Eight's No. 1 singles champion, and Debbie Cunningham, the conference
champion in No. 2 singles. Barry and Cunningham combined to win the conference's first doubles championship last year.
HOWEVER, coach Edgley said that the lack of indoor乒乓 facilities had prevented many teams from playing.
"Overall we're not where I'd like to us because we had enough matches canceled by the weather," she said. "But psychologically we're up for it."
Nebraska also expects to figure strongly in the tournament after a 9-14 season.
Preliminary competition was to begin today, two rounds of singles and one round of doubles were scheduled. Singles finals are Saturday at 11 a.m.
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