6 Monday, March 1, 197 University Daily Kansan Mason's 8:50.8 Sets Two Mile Record KU Claims Sixth Straight Big Eight Indoor Title Kansan Photo by JOHN BURKE Kansas' Two Miler Jay Mason By NOBLE COSGROVE Kansan Sports Writer ... sets Big Eight record with 8:50.8 timing KANSAS CITY, Mo—Ououtlasting a strong field of challengers headed by charging Colorado, the KU trackmen once again relied on field events to overcome a poor showing on the track to win the Big Eight Indoor meet Saturday night. A sellout crowd of 8,700 watched Kansas roll up 51 points while winning its sixth straight indoor championship. Surprising Colorado had with 39 and Kansas State ran third with 36. MANY TRACK EVENTS were run without any participation from KU because the Hawks showed poorly the night before in the preliminaries and consequently failed to place a participant. But, KU did do well in those races they were entered and much of their success was their victory came from the points received for second and three place finishes on the track. KU's KJay Mason set a record in the two mile run with a time of 6:50.8 and he literally had everyone in Municipal Auditorium on his feet cheering him towards the finish line. Mason start off well back in the pack, but with 11 laps to go forged ahead to stay. Looking elated but hardly winded he crossed the finish line vards ahead of his closed competitor. The 880 yard run was won by Kansas' Jim Neihouse with a time of 1:52.2. His teammate, Kevin Reabe, took third with an effort of 1:54.8. IT CAME AS NO SHOCK when KU actually ran away with the scoring in the field events, and coach Bob Timmons and the Jayhawks will win big without one of their best performers. Because of a pulled muscle the favorite in the long jump, KU's Phil Reales, was unable to compete. But the Jayhawks showed their strength and overall team depth when their second man in the event, Mike Stull, walked away with top honors with a jump of 24-7. The pole vault was an event that Ku was unsure of before the meet started. Colorado had a good valiant to contest KU's Bill Hatcher. All the uncertainty ended when he failed the jump, but set a personal record for himself of 164-17 on to try for a Big Eight Indoor record of 167-. but failed on all three attempts. ANOTHER 10 POINTS WERE given the Jayhawks when the duo of Karl Salb and Steve Wilhelm came in one and two respectively in the shot put. KANSAS COACH BOB TIMMONS was obviously pleased with the performance of the Jayhawks, but he took time out to compliment Colorado. Sahil's put of 64% and Wilhelm's 62% We're able to dominate the event, but it was far from easy. KU's Mike Bates added critical points to Kansas' total by placing second in the 60-yard high hurdles and third in the 60-yard low hurdles. These were somewhat unexpected downhill from behind downhill at Hawk's neck for most of the season have been the difference in the final outcome. "I was unhappy with my form," Salb said. "It is the only thing that is holding me back. I've got the strength, its just a matter of putting it all together." "Colorado has a great bunch of sprinters. Tremors said, "and with them they could do it." Surprise! Kaal Actually Won Mile But Oklahoma State's Peter Kaal did. It took officials 2½ hours to recognize it. He howd admitted the tangle hurt his race, but expressed no real displeasure with Kai. Kaal's victory was announced. "I got pushed out and it fouled me up, but indoor truck is a contact sport," he shrugged. Oklahoma State coach Rahp Talent appealed the decision to the meet's three-murray junior. Kaiw won the mile in the undistinguished time of 4:09.7, outrunning Nebraska's Greg Carlberg 4:01.1 on the final lap of the 124-kilometer race. But an inspector decided Kaiw had been caught in the lane. Howe on the turn before the last lap entered and the referee upheld that decision. Marcus Walker was voted the meet's outstanding performer. He wore the 60-year high hurdles in 9.2, equalling the meet record he set in the preliminaries, and the 60-year highs in 6.8. He ran the lows in 6.5 in Friday's prelims, matching the world indoor best. Kansas won its sixth straight team championship, scoring 51 points to runnerup Colorado's 39. Kansas State was third with 36 points. Kwal was incensed. "It was the only natural thing to do," he said. "I just can't believe it. Jerome was coming up real fast and we locked arms and I pushed him out. If you can disguise people for that, there's no use it. It's every man for himself out there." which was called out of the seats. After viewing video-tape for more than two hours, the instructor found it to be But the fans had already left, since the events were completed by the time Lone record set the finals was by Kansas' Jay Mason, who won the two-mile in 8:50.2, two-tenths of a second under the old mark. The Jawhays' Karl Salb won his third straight shot put championship in the conference indoor meet with a heave of $64.0\%$ Robisch Pulls KU From Behind; Jayhawks Secure Share of Title By DON BAKER Kansan Sports Editor HOULDER. Colo.-Amidst complete bewilderment and slight mental exhaustion, Ted Owens felt he was a very lucky man in the 2015 playoffs, but five-fifteen-ranked Kansas Jayhawks had just played quite possibly their poorest game of the year yet somehow managed to defeat Ciff Meely and the Colorado Buffaloes, 664,83 and the Nebraska D狮chie a tie for the Big Eight championship. "How in the world we could play so poorly and still win I don't know," Owens said minutes after a three-point play by Dave Robisch with seven seconds remaining broke a 63-63 deadlock and provided KU the necessary margin. IT COULD EASILY HAVE been the first KU loss in over two months but the tremendous overall play of Robichau in the last ten minutes combined with a smart defensive play by Bob Kivisto with just slightly over a minute to play keyed the win that left most KU supporters in a frenzy throughout. When it was over the Jayhawks win streak had been up to 16 with a 22-1 record and a 49-13 record in the final game. Missouri's 7746 wins over Nebraska earlier in the day kept the Hawks from claiming the title outright. But things were still in doubt with ten minutes to play when Robisch took over, at both ends of the court, and it was just a matter of time before the Ruffs succeeded. During the time remaining the 6-10 All-American candidate did no less than score 13 of KU's last 15 points, break up a Colorado stall with a steal with just over two minutes remaining and contain the Buffs' own All-American candidate, Meely, to one of his poorest shooting efforts and overall output of the season THE FINAL HEROES STARTED with just over a minute to play and the score tied, $636. Kivisto set the stage by getting position on Cu's Terry James as he drove at midcourt. A charging foul was called on Jameson and the Hawks took possession. For the second time in a week stall tactics were used by KU while running down the clock for the last shot of the game. With 15 seconds left Abbey Nash drove the midline for the Crimson and Blue, Choked off he quickly passed to Bad Stainworth who put up a ten foot jumper. The ball bounced high off the other side of the rim and seemingly into the basket. He got to it and pushed back as Bosh took it away and lined it in. A final call was called on CU guard Bob Hofman whenrewon Robisch completed the three point play to put the game on ice. ORIWUSLY FATIGUED BY THE Jayhawk's toughest conference game to date, Owens said he was just glad to get out with a win. Avoiding a foul and possible three point play KU let Jameson go in for an unmolested lavup as the gun sounded making the final score 66-65. "In championship years you have to win those kind," Owens sighed with a faint smile of satisfaction coming across his face. "We started off early and had a chance to break it wide open but I thought our guys were tight and we could just never do it." The deciding factor in the game was easily found in the form of Robichow who not only personally whipped the Buffalos, but also personally whipped Meely. It was the last time between the two super stars who have been compared to each other for three years now. National Invitation Bid Now Big Eight Issue Though the Big Eight basketball race has been over for weeks, Kansas made its first official claim to the title Saturday. The team, known as a tie with a 66-45 thriller over Colorado. Coach Ted Owens fifth-ranked crew, 11-4 in conference play and 22-1 on the season, now leads Missouri by three games with three to win. The Tigers lose at Colorado night. By United Press International Colorado made a gallant bid to hand the Jayhawks their first conference loss. But 6-10 David Rohsch rebounded an errand Burdick and he played to play and put it back in for a 65-63 lead. Robisch, who scored 13 of Kansas' last 15 points, was fooled on the play and made the three throw. Kansas fell back and allowed the score to an unscored layup at the hurdle. Kansas' victory eliminated Oklahoma, which was idle, from title consideration. Nebraska dropped itself out of the title picture and responded warmly when it succumbed to Missouri, 7/48. Robich scored 28 points, while Colorado's Meiley and Dudley Mitchell counted 21. | | W | L | Pct. | PF | PA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Kansas | 11 | 0 | 1.007 | 85 | 689 | | Missouri | 8 | 3 | 727 | 812 | 818 | | Oklahoma | 8 | 4 | 736 | 819 | 818 | | Nebraska | 6 | 5 | 545 | 760 | 750 | | Kentucky State | 6 | 4 | 547 | 760 | 750 | | Colorado | 4 | 6 | 400 | 758 | 757 | | Iowa State | 2 | 9 | 1.82 | 797 | 894 | | Oklahoma State | 1 | 10 | 0.981 | 625 | 747 | | | W2 | L | Pet. | PF | HP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Kansas | 21 | 1 | 957 | 1854 | 1471 | | Oklahoma | 17 | 7 | 708 | 1820 | 1632 | | Missouri | 17 | 7 | 706 | 1820 | 1632 | | Nehaska | 16 | 10 | 696 | 1682 | 1561 | | Alaska State | 16 | 10 | 696 | 1682 | 1561 | | Kansas State | 10 | 14 | 617 | 1648 | 1726 | | Oklahoma State | 6 | 17 | 261 | 1472 | 1620 | | Iowa State | 5 | 18 | 261 | 1470 | 1654 | "I thought David Robish played an excellent bull game," Owens added, playing with a jerk. Oklahoma 17-7, Missouri 16-7 and Nebraska 16-7 all are in contention for a bid to the top prize. AND AS EXPECTED, no one was more elated about the whole thing than Robisch "I've had some bad games out here," he began. "I'm just glad to have a good one my wife." In the final analysis Robbis completely outstained Meely. Outscoring him 28 to 21 while hitting a higher percentage both from the field and the free throw line, Robbis also outrebounded his famed competitor, 12-10. Robbis had nothing but praise for Meely. Conference Games "Without question he's the greatest player I've played against. Three times in the second half I had my hand in his face and he still hit. I don't know what else I can do." Monday--Missouri at Colorado; Tuesday- Kansas State at North Carolina; Wednesday- Kansas State at Oklahoma; Thursday- Oklahoma State; Saturday--Colorado at Neb- klahoma. Oklahoma at Kansas and Missouri at "I kind of hope Missouri wins," KU guard Marks Matthews said after the game in what seemed to be a feeling shared by most of his teammates. "I'd much rather win it ourselves Saturday by beating Oklahoma, particularly in front of the home crowd." The Jayhawks play Oklahoma in Lawrence Saturday and if that would be the case it would be one of their best games. THE PERSONAL VICTORY was secondary for him however as the Jawahars are now in a position to win the whole thing, Missouri plays Colorado tonight in Boulder to see if they can think the players will be piling for the Buffs but the general consensus is the opposite. ... ties school record Kansas Staff Photo the game is scheduled for regional television as well. KU's Rich Schubert But the general concern of the team now appears to not be winning the championship and it seems that the team is losing. "WE'VE GOT THREE MORE games to "Nobsch summarized. We're just playing." One at a time is what Owens would like to do as well. The only difference is he would like to play with the three regular season games. For those unaware of KU's imprint post-season play, he was referring to two regional games in Wichita and the two games in Oklahoma City, each of the three remaining regular season games. "I'd just like to start a seven game winning streak right now," he began, "after that I don't really care what happens, we'll just let things do as they may." KANSAS FG FT PF RB TP Robisb 11-20 6-12 12 8 Russell 5-14 0-1 2 7 10 Brown 3-6 2-5 11 8 Stallworth 5-14 1-2 2 3 11 Whishn 1-14 0-1 3 1 0 Williams 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 Kivisto 2-4 3-5 1 1 7 Flora 2-4 3-2 12 13 6 Kivisto 2-4 3-5 1 1 7 COLORADO FG FT PF IR KB TP Creighton 4-7 2-1 1-2 1-2 10 10 Meely 9-24 3-5 1 10 21 Shell 1-5 1-5 0 1 6 21 Michelle 9-13 3-4 1 1 4 21 Jameson 2-5 1-1 2 0 4 5 Anker 1-2 3-4 2 0 4 5 Hofman 1-1 0-1 5 0 2 0 Teets 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 McCoy 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 Mauley 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 ZR 25-57 13-18 18 11 31 65 KANSAS 33 31 36-66 COLORADO 31 34-65 LAKE BUENA 5,250 (sold out) Nicklaus Wins PGA PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (UPI)—A pulse-pounding, two-strike victory in the PGA championship put blush Jack Nicklaus today within sight of the goal of his whole career—and he has a shot at reaching it this year. "My goal has always been to win more major championships than anyone else ever has," said Nicklaus after his 7-under-24 win in Sunday in a close battle with Billy Casper. The all-time record for major championships is 13, held by the immortal Bobby Jones. Jones, who never turned professional, became the first British National Amateur and Open titles. Nicklaus, now at the brilliant peak of his game at the age of 31, has won two U.S. Amateurs, three Masters, two British Open, two U.S. Open, and now two PGA's. But the critical point of the tournament was ahead of him. As he stepped onto the 17th tee, he was 6-under-par and, unknown to him, just jibbed the final hole to go 5-under-par. Nicklaus won the PGA in a tough battle when he had seemed headed for an easy victory at the start of the final round. He began the day *8-under-pair* and four strokes. But he bogged three of the first five holes. "The word hadn't taken the 17th tee, and I thought I still had a two-stroke lead," said Because his putt after a stroke to six feet from the pin went "into the grain" of the hard-to-read Bermuda grass, Nicklaus said he lined it up to the left edge of the cup—and it faded slightly right and went right into the middle. "That made the 18th simple," he said. "I could have taken three more and still but, you know, it was just a little too much." The new rule, to allow games postponed by weather on Friday and-or Saturday, was approved this week by the conference's athletic directors and faculty representatives at their regular quarterly meeting held in conjunction with the Big Eight indoor track meet. Sunday Baseball Allowed KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI)—Sunday baseball will be allowed in the Big Eight Conference this spring for the first time, according to Wayne Duke announced Saturday. The Big Eight regularly schedules conference baseball series on Friday and Saturday during the spring. Because of turbulent weather conditions in the midwest at that time of the year, however, many games are rained out. Before the Sunday rule, there was no way to make up those postponed games. The conference also decided to limit visiting football teams to a traveling squad of 30 players. Previously, the limit was 47 for each conference and both non-conference and conference games. Home teams may suit up as many players as they wish. The Big Eight also approved raising of the salary to $150 or $200 in football and from $100 to $150. The athletic directors and faculty representatives voted down a proposal by the track coaches to place the steeplecase and ramp as the program of the conference outdoor meet. The conference took action, too, to control personnel on football sidelines. Each school now will be allowed a maximum of 25 players per team, trainers, students, manager and the like. For the past year, Duke said, the Big Eight turned over $1,290,200.46 to its eight institutions. The conference made $89,949 from its pre-season basketball tournament in December, about $9,000 more than the previous high. Dauce announced the athletic directors planned to meet in June at a special session to discuss financial problems and ways to handle the meeting is likely to be held in Boulder, Colo. After Dumping NU Saturday Gymnasts End Home Duals Tonight By HAL WHALEN Korean Sports Editor The Jayhawk gymnasts ended their season road dials this weekend with a victory over the New York Lady Warriors. The Kansas squad, requiring strength after a bout with stomach flu last week, first frosts in every event, including the all around, second and third places in parallel bouts on Sunday. "This was by far our best meet of the year," said Kansas coach Bob Lockwood Their 153.6, however, were nearly their worst team score of the dual season. Their opponent was the second-highest win against Western Illinois. At that time stomach flu had effected the team's scoring strength. Illness, although, was not the cause of the injuries. Injuries are what kept the Hawks down. Lockwood said that both John Broulette, Wichita senior, and Brian Cooper, Lawrence sophomore, had muscle strains from practice and were not able to throw their regular high "They both scored in the 8'5". Lockwood said. "If we'd had out regular high bar score The Hawks scored a 21.8 in the high bar event. They have been scoring about 27. If they had not had five point deflect in this event, they would have pointed out, hit their season best of 185 plus Stan Clyne, Wichita senior, came through with what Lockwood called his best floor exercise routine in two years for a 9.0 and first in the event. Clyne had a a 15 set in 1969 and the coach had broken his arm that year and has not been able to score that well in floor exercise since. we would have had our highest team score of the season." Clyne took another first in the parallel bars with a 9.06. The high point of the meet was Rich Schubert's outstanding performance on the side horse. Schubert, Lawrence junior, hit his sixth hole in 1982, and the 1986 school record set by Jim Gillispear. to third place in school standings. In the long horse first place went to Dan Bradford, Lawrence professor, whose 9.3 bet was on the horse. Kirk Gardner, Achison senior, put together another excellent set on the rings for 9.3 and the top spot. Gardner felt his first defeat of the season last week against Indiana State but showed a lot of confidence and came back for another first place. High bar was won by the very consistent Gerald Carley, Wichita senior, with a 9.25. This was the team's poorest event (21.8) but Nebraska was a little worse with a 20.05. John Brouillette, although he had sore muscles, was able to take first in the all-purpose drill. Nebraska has scored 155 against Kansas State for a win last week but evidenced had a challenge. The last dual meet of the season and the last dual for six Kansas seniors including team captains Garley and Brouillet will be in Robinson Gym tonight at 7:30 p.m. They will join their home gym for the first time in a month to meet the gymnasts of Northern Colorado.