Wednesday, April 24, 1974
5
Recruiting Crucial, Owens Says
Bv MIKE FITZGERALD
Kansan Sports Writer
Although the University of Kansas basketball team is one of the few teams this year that won't be seriously injured by the loss of graduating seniors, Coach Ted Owens still views this year as crucial for recruiting.
"I view every year as a crucial recruiting year," he said. "I think we have a good chance of winning."
guards and to increase our ball handling," Owens said. "We need the versatile type of player—the man who can do all things well."
The guard needed will be the kind that can provide leadership and guidance. Owens said he was looking for the physical talents required for the maturity it took to run a team.
sports
Because the Jayhawks posted a 23-7 overall mark and competed in the NCAA finals this year, many expect recruiting to be good. Wews said, there are two sides to that story.
better. We have to replace two fine performers in Tom (Kivisto) and Dave
Greenlee will return next year for his last season. Freshman Reuben Shelton will most likely move up to help fill one of the open spots in the starting lineup. Shelton, KU has only two other guards, Paul Werner and Chris Barnthouse, neither of whom saw much variety action last season.
"In some respects this would help us," he said. "The kind of man I want wants to play on a championship team. I think they know they can get that here."
And in this crucial year, Owens and his assistants must look for guards. Tom Kivisto and Dale Greenlee were the two starting guards this year. Dave Taylor spent most of the season on the bench because of a hip injury.
Owens said he thought it was important that the present situation was "perfect for the front line man." He said a front line man should play under great competition and improve.
proved that we can do the job and that the environment here is conducive to a championship team. Number one in importance is the basketball environment, two is having that association and contact establishing a personal relationship."
The University of Kansas baseball team scored three runs in the bottom half of the seventh inning in the second game to capture a come-from-behind victory and gain a spike in yesterday's doubleheader play. The Ichabbs won the first game, 8-3.
have quite a number of players back as we do the competition makes it tough to start
"We need to increase our number of
Although the aim of recruiting this year is guards, Owens said, he is looking ahead to the time when KU will lose Danny Knight, Roger Morningstar, Rick Suttle and Tommie Smith. He said that there were only a few good guard prospects and some good guards.
In the first game the Hawks were ahead 4-3 until a three-run rally by Washburn in a second half that sent KU's David Peter was the pitcher of record in both games. Peter, in relief of Roger Slagle, was the losing pitcher in the first game, but he grabbed the win in relief
Jayhawks Split Doubleheader With Washburn
But once Owens has a prospect visit the KK community, the "basketball environment" must share its attracting power with another "characteristic—its high academic standing."
First 0 FIRST
Washburn 003 000 3-6 9 2
KU 030 100 0-4 1-10
First Game
Second Game
According to Owens, the whole recruiting process is a touchy business.
"But it hurts with some people. When you
"I think each player differs in what he is looking for," he said. "I would say that both the area of academic opportunity and the basketball program are important.
"It's mostly having the contacts with people at the right time," he said. "We've
Washburn 010 001 1-3 6 2
KU 000 010 1-4 6 7 3
CU 000 010 1-4 6 7 3
Peter. L. Stokes 000 010
"We show prospects all phases of our program. We show them the facilities, the style of play, our schedule, how he would fit in our program and especially the academics. The KU faculty have been really helpful to us in this respect."
Owens said that each coach had different recruiting responsibilities. Assistant coach Sam Miranda is responsible for the over-all assignments, such as which games to see, players to watch, mailing information and weekly contacts with the prospect.
Decision Expected Today On Fate of NFL Expansion
NEW YORK (AP)—The National Football League owners adjourned their meetings yesterday without reaching any decision on expansion beyond the current 28 clubs.
Commissioner Pete Rozelle said the owners listened to a lengthy report from the NFL's expansion committee and decided to reconsider where to reconcive for consideration today.
"There was considerable discussion on all aspects of expansion," Rozelle said yesterday. "We hope to have a vote on it tomorrow."
Rozele said that the expansion committee made "a very comprehensive report including plans for stocking, thoughts on a timetable, financing... all aspects."
"There were some recommendations, but no vote was taken," he said.
The NFL commissioner said he didn't think expansion was tied to the development of the NFL.
Owens said that assistant coach Duncan Hoyle and a graduate assistant helped Miranda.
"I think," he said, "the WFL was touched on."
"I really don't feel it affected either we it's not really relevant to their organization."
Asked whether expansion had occupied all of the owners' time in yesterday's eight-hour meeting, Rozelle said other subjects had been discussed.
Memphis, Tampa, Seattle, Phoenix and Honolulu have made their pitches to the NFL. Each is prepared to raise the ante on defense, and in the competition the league will charge for new teams.
franchise. That might work against Hawai'i's NFI bid. What won't, however, is the construction of a 50,000-seat stadium which will be ready for football this fall.
Honolulu is the only city under consideration that has a World Football League
MECHA
presents
Films at Student Union, Pine Room, 2-5 p.
Free Admission—April 26
Yo Soy Chicano
Teatro Campensino
Chicano
also
Banquet at United Ministries, 6:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker—Carlos Vasquez, MSW,
Ph.D. candidate ($2.50 a plate for Mole Dinner)
Dance Performance at 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Rose Marie Moreno's Fiesta Mexicana
Call 864-4589 for Further Information
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP)—No. 1 singles Steve Bailor of Columbia won the Slave Billie Jean tournament and match winner, and gave Oklahoma State a 5-4 Big Eight tennis victory over Kansas.
STILL WATER, OKla. (AP)—No. 1 singles were tied 44 when Collins and Bailey took a man Mike Collins and No. 4 mar Steve Bailey teamed to win the second match yesterday, and...
'Hawk Netmen Lose At Okla. State Dual
The win boasted Oklahoma State's record to 22-5 over all- and 3- in conference play.
POSITION OPENING
Interested and Qualified Persons Should Contact Don Miller at 842-7821
The position of counselor for B'nai Brith Hiliel Counselorship will be available beginning July 1, 1974.
---
ROOMS FOR RENT
FOR THE SUMMER
Sigma Nu House
—Air conditioned
-AIR conditioned
-Close to campus
—Tennis courts
—Close to campus
- Tennis courts
- Basketball courts
Basketball courts
-Large sundeck
-Plenty of parking space
-KITCHEN available
-Huge living
—Recreation area
—Recreation area
—Two acres of grassy lawn
—Quiet study areas
—Cedd living; Girls top floor; Guys first floor
—Two month lease—June 5-Aug. 5
—$75 a month 1-3 persons per room
—Weight room
—Charcoal grill
Call Mrs. Mastin
843-5673
Between 12:30-5:00 p.m. — 6:00-9:00 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Announcing
KU YELL LEADER and BABY JAYHAWK
TRYOUTS
1974-75 KU Yell Leaders
Tryouts for membership to the nationally famous KU Yell Leaders squad will be conducted Thursday, April 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Allen Field House. Eight positions will be chosen, six regulars and two alternates. Requirements for membership are the following: male student (either graduate or undergraduate) of the University of Kansas who is regularly enrolled and has a minimum 1.8 grade point average. He must demonstrate a sincere desire to further promote athletics at the University of Kansas.
1974-75 Baby Jayhawk
Because of the overwhelming response of KU students desiring to become the Baby Jayhawk for the coming school year, the KU Athletic Department is preparing to introduce a new program. I am excited about the position come for interview and tryout.
Interviews and tryouts will be conducted in Allen Field House Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 7 p.m. Announcement of the Baby Jayhawk and alternate will be made the following day.
Clinics for yell leader tryouts will be conducted Tuesday (April 23) and Wednesday (April 24) of this week on the front lawn of Allen Field House beginning at 7 p.m. Routines for tryouts will be taught and questions answered.
Both the Baby Jayhawk and Jayhawk are governed and sponsored by the University of Kansas Athletic Department. There will be no tryouts for the Jayhawk because all of both students who occupied the position this year.
The KU Yell Leaders are governed and sponsored by the University of Kansas Athletic Department.
open house
meadowbrook
saturday, april 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
make your summer and fall plans now
come look us over
follow the flags on 15th just west of Iowa
meadowbrook
a good place to live 842-4200