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University Daily Kansan
Friday, May 2,1980
Football practice ends tomorrow
The 29th and final spring football practice schedule for tomorrow in Memorial Stadium will be a two-on-two trasqued game, and Coach Dan Fambrough thinks the Jayhawks have had an out-and-out season.
"So far it has just been excellent," Fambridge said. "We've had very few injuries and have accomplished a lot. I feel that we have improved in just about every
The Jayhawks will have to improve in several areas of their game if they are to improve on last season's 3-4 record. There are 84 returning letterers, and 56 returning starters. Inexperience and a lack of depth in some areas are problems.
HOWEVER, the wide receiver and flanker positions are solid. Adding depth to the receiving corps is Russ Bastin, who sat out last season because of a severe hamstring injury and felt fine freshman JD 172, catching eight passes for 30 yards and one touchdown.
First team All-Big Eight wide receiver David Verster is another big reason the Jayhawks have sold receivers to the fifth ranked receiver on the all-time Kansas chart. In
three seasons he has hauled in 47 passes for 900 yards.
Bruce Adams, who played for KU from 1941 to 1945, ranks first with 1.51 yards. Versailles won the game only of one three-year lettermen on the field; led the jaysharks in nearly two hundred games.
Lester Mickey, who is one of the top quarter-mile sprinter in the nation and who is currently out for track, will add even more depth to the receiving lineup next March.
IN ADDITION TO depth at the receiving positions, the offensive backfield appears strong
Fullback Harry Sydney was the most effective rusher for KU last season with 541 yards. Sydney, who made the switch from center to right midfield during the season, toped the 100-yard rushing mark three times. His best game came against Kansas State when he rushed for 111 yards.
Walter Mack and Garfield Taylor, who sat out last season with a knee injury are batting for the other running-back spot.
Despite the returning depth, experienced receivers and strong offensive backfield, Fambridge is still cautious about his team's potential.
"I don't think there is any question we are far ahead of where we were at this time a year ago," he said. "At the same time it is so difficult to read yourself when
*BECAUSE OF depth problems in certain areas—like offensive and defensive tactile and outside linebacker—the will be a small normal opportunity for freshmen to stem in.
"Plus, I think we have other freshmen to step in immediately. It is just about instantaneous time to get an accurate reflection how we might lift up against Oregon in the season."
It is difficult for Fambrough to get a good idea who will be in the startline up this fall because of the bumper crop of freshman recruits. The recruitment efforts of the KU staff have attracted national attention, but Fambrough is not making any rash decisions.
"I always remember what Doc Allen (Dr. Orr) said when he was 30 years old," once said when he was asked to evaluate his recruiting. "Fambridge said, 'He said to me in my four years.' There's a difference.'"
"YOU JUST don't know for sure until they get here. On paper I said we had an ex
cellent year, perhaps one of the best I've ever had. And I'm glad I can help. I am hopeful that some of our new people will be able to offer immediate help. It would be a big help, particularly in cer-
The Jayhawks appear to have strength at the quarterback position. Handicapped by badly bruised ribs throughout most of last season, the Jayhawks finished the season. But he showed signs of brilliance in his first two seasons. He has passed for 1,005 yards already and is ranked 13th on the IAU kung pass chart. His longest comma was a 44-yard connection to Verser in 1978.
But Clinton's job may be in jeopardy, and he wasn't ready. Smith has had an excellent spring, and the hôtel told Frank Sueer, one of the hôtels that a KU, could push both for the job.
ALTHOUGH THE quarterback position is a plus for KU, the offensive line has yet to prove it can do anything.
"I think the key will be how well we can rebuild the offensive line. Fambrough wants to put an emphasis on fact, a fact, some outstanding skill people. But, as we all know quite well, you win and lose in the game," he said.
Kevin Clinton
for us to realistically expect the offense to be better."
Fambrough has a good base on which to build the offensive line. The two returning starters are proven veterans and have started the last two seasons.
Bob Fiss, a 63, 250-pound senior, anchors the offensive line at center and Bob Whitten, a 63, 270-pound senior, will be moved from guard to tackle this season.
Seven other lettermen are among the roster's guards, tackles and centers but only two—Fred Osborne a 64, 240-pound guard
David Verser
and Gus Kyles, a 6-5, 245-pound guard—have a substantial amount of experience.
FAMBROUGH SAID the offensive lineman had to improve if KU was to have any kind of offense next season.
"We've worked especially hard on our running game this spring," he said. "I believe we have the potential to be a very strong team." We'll continuing to work on our passing game.
"But I think we can also have a very good ground game and that will be one of our primary objectives this spring and fall."
Softball team hits highway for weekend action
By PATTI ARNOLD Sports Writer
The KU softball team is winding up the regular season the same way it began—on the road.
The Jayhawks. 40-16 and ranked ninth in
the nation, play Nebraska-Omaha tonight in
Omaha and Nebraska-Lincoln tomorrow in
Lincoln.
After the Nebraska trip, KU took a week off to prepare for the Region VI tournament in Minneapolis next weekend. The winner of the final game was Oklahoma World Series May 22nd in Norman, Okla.
The 'Hawks are favored to win the region, but KU coach B Stancliff said any one of four teams could walk away with a World Series ticket.
But for the Jayhawks to grab the title, they must put pitching, hitting and defense
together. And that hasn't been easy for the team to do this season.
Minnesota, Southwest Missouri State,
Missouri and Kansas were the four top schools Stancilt listed.
Each face of the game has been dazzling at times, dismal at others. All of the individual offensive records fell this season and the three KU hurlers have won more than 10 games, which is also a team record. The team has committed 40 fewer errors, than last year.
"our defense is the key for us to win the tournament," Stanciff said. "It pivots the way we go up and down. We need to go in and not give up any unearned runs. Our pitches can keep opponents down enough to win." Of course, we have to hit it do that."
The infield has had brilliant moments, but has also cost the 'Hawks games.
It's no secret that shortstop has been a weak spot for the dawkinsy has been Kelly O'Reilly. The philippines, Pippis, who is now coaching Utah State and playing professional softball in Canada, as well as the N.F.L.,
Tracey Estes and Pam Cox have each played short. Estes has a good glove and
KU ruggers seeking berth in Final Four
Sports Writer
A KU team has a shot at making the Final Four—the Final Four of rubby.
By TRACEE HAMILTON
THE SIX TEAMS are divided into two brackets and the winner of each bracket will play in the championship match Sunday at 1:30.
KU will face Northern Colorado in its first match Saturday at 1:30. The Jayhawk's second opponent will be Principia at 4:30 the same day.
Texas & AM, the Air Force Academy,
Oklahoma, Northern Colorado, Principia
College and KU will play in the round-robin
meetings. The first name will be in 9:30 a.m.
the next.
The winner of the tournament will represent the Western Union in the national
The KU rugby club will host the Western Union Territorial championship here tomorrow and Sunday. The winner of the tournament will be chosen for May 17 and 18 in Davenport, Iowa.
KU is coming off a loss to Rockhurst College last Saturday in Swiepe Park. The ruggers held at half-time, 144, but Rockhurst came back in the second period to win 22-18.
competition in Davenport. The Naval Base, located on the Gulf Coast and the University of Illinois won the Midwestern Union. The representative of the Pacific Coast Union has not been named yet.
"We had problems in the second half," KU captain Steve Merdinger said. "We let down for five minutes, and they caught us."
OKLAHOMA IS the only tournament team that KU has played before. The Sooners beat the Hawks in the B-8 championship, 14-4.
good games. They need three or four in a row now. I'm confident that either one of them can do a good job for us."
"If they follow eligibility rules, they shouldn't be the same team this time," Merdinger said. "They had a lot of players on the team when we played them before."
KU has qualified for the World Series three of the past four years, and placed ninth last season.
"I'm not sure about the rest of the teams. But we're healthy and ready to play."
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