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Friday, February 26, 1971
University Daily Kansan
Jayhawks Only Slight Favorite in Big Eight Indoor
By DON BAKER Kansan Sports Editor
Track, it has been said, is an individualized sport. To this Bob Timmons will somewhat agree. But, as Timmons puts it, track, like some other sports, requires discipline and determination is desired and without it, the road to a championship is indeed a pretty rough one to follow.
Not surprisingly it is this very ingredient, Timmons says, Kansas must have if it is to claim that the track title to its already near unoblievable accumulation (KU has won 16 of the last 21). The test begins tonight and concludes Saturday. Kansas City's
BUT THIS TIME there is renewed suspense in the 43rd
annual meet as for the first time in recent memory, Kansas is not the odd-on-choice to win. But don't forget that it still favored. It's just that this year, for a change, other teams have won the game away from the first place trophy Kansas has carted away each of the last 15 years (all under the age of 67).
"No one is going to win this meet on the strength of frisas and struts. We have to do Thursday stressing the importance of a good ovoid fit. It's going to be a track team that wins it. Overall performances will be the key."
Timmons has never lost the conference indoor championship (similarly has lost only one outdoor championship) but admits a close race could be looming.
"I CAN SEE four other teams, besides ourselves who could score 40 points," he said. "Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Kansas State and Ohioana are capable of scoring over 40 pts."
Timmonts believes his team could whip all of those teams in dual competition but warns a rival that the same situation all together different situation.
"The thing about it is the other teams that don't stand a good chance of winning the title can often be the tinnitus began." For instance Colorado has Marcus Walker (currently this country's top hurdier) and Cliff Branch (often in second record—two really super stars.
Well, if you had to depend on points in the hurdles and dashes, Colorado could really hurt your chances."
Missouri is also in that situation—too few top athletes to win the meet but enough to spoil it for a real challenger.
Heading the 24-man Kansas delegation are three of the meet's seven defending champions. Karl Salb is the current king of golf, she putters and joins long shot players in distance ae Jay Mason in the title defending roles. Reaves has been injured of late but is expected to be at full strength and Mason, in better health, two weeks ago ran the fastest indoor gym and won Big Eight history with an 8:3.8
Among the top Jayhawk veterans are Steve Wihelm, runnerup to Sahb each of the last two years, and Jim Nehouse and Ben Simons. He is an eyelash by Kansas State's Ken Swenson in the 880 and mile at last year's show. Nehouse was clocked in the same record time as Swenson in the 880 and Smith tenth of a second back in the mile.
NO OTHER SCHOOL aside from Kansas has more than a single defending champion. The others are Luci Williams of Oklahoma and Jim Bolding of Oklahoma State in the low hurdles, Garth Case of
"Our greatest strength over Tummons was in reference to Salb and Wilhelm who, barring the unforeseen, are certain first
Nebraska in the 600 and Mel Gray
Missouri in the 520 and dash
But the KU mastermind has plenty more from which he can expect points. Two events, though, are particularly important to the Jabbawah.
"WE NEED TO have the mile relay team do what they've been doing," he said of the team that finished second to Oklahoma State and Astrodrome Paterson Meet two weeks ago. "I know we're going to be in there batting. They're up for it and want it badly.
"We also need to score well in the high jump and I think we can.
The field is pretty even and we can score lots of pots. That's why he gets to be the people there (freshman Bharu Schur, sophomore Lawrey Beer, and sophomore Avery Burkert).
Events such as these could easily make the difference for KU. If they don't win them the may not be decided until time
"WE ARE HOPING on our to competitors will battle it out on an even basis," Timmons said, "and thus spread the points out more. But we can't rely on this, our team." We go out and win our own meet."
That is just what KU has done the past five years and, though the going may get rough, is just getting better. Timmons, having ordered again,
"We feel very confident." he
added. "We think we're going to win."
THE KU ENTRIES with their best indoor marks in parenthese are:
60-Emmett Edwards (6.2) and Tum Scavunus (6.2).
800 or 1,000—Thern Bigley (no time,
2:30,4)
Rick Jacques (no time, 2:13,1) Jim
Nielson (1:50,8) H. S. Reabe and Reabe (1:64,8)
400 or 600-Bob Borkesheim (98,12,13),
and Marvin Foster (87,4,no time). Mark
Lutz (98,2,no time), Xerk White (33,0,
no time), Awazurez (60 times) and Kelvin
Krabe (no time)
Nethouse (1:50.8, 2:10.3) and Reabe (1:52.4,
no time).
Two Mile-Dave Anderson (9.04) John Callen (0.07) Jay Mason (83.8). Mile Rely-Bormeskel, Foster, Lutz, Seaville, WR.
0.5 LowHurdles-Mike Bates (6.8), Greg Vandaveer (7.2) and Bornkesson (6.8).
0.5 High Hurdles-Bates (7.1), Vandaveer (7.4).
High Jump—Gary Johnson (6-6), Larry
Rineke (6-7) and Barry Schur (6-10).
Pole Bill. Bill Schur
Pole Vault-Bill Hatcher (16-0)
Long Jump--Phil Reaves (24-11) and Mike
Snyder
Things Could Pop in Boulder
Shot Pat-Karl Salb (67-3/4) and Steve
Wilhelm (65-3).
By DON BAKER
Kansas Sports Editor
BOULDER, Colo — Arriving in Colorado shortly after 2 p.m. today, the Kansas Jayhawks hopefully packed the champagne because things could really be better. He encountered here, with Colorado
Although most everyone is aware of the situation, a brief overview of the game and every second of it. Currently 10-4 in conference play, Kansas must only withstand Missouri, current 7-3, in the race for the Election.
THE MAGIC NUMBER is two—any combination of Missouri losses and Kansas wins. In the playoffs, Jayhawks the outright championship. A sole KU win or Missouri loss guarantees the team a spot in the playoffs.
But no one of a tie as that cherished conference title and resulting NCAA Midwest Regional berth is just at the fingertips of coach Ted Owens, who led Jayhawks, new 21-1 overall.
Part of the issue could be settled Saturday afternoon when Missouri must host Joe Lowe, a former snorklers before the television cameras in Columbia beginning at 2 p.m. The Cornhuskers must win if they keep alive a national Invitational Tournament.
nament. No doubt the Big Red will have around 20 extra cars on the road and on so that the entire issue could be settled later with a RU.
BUT A WORD FROM the wise says don't worry about what other people are doing, just
The Buffs are completely out of the race with a 45 conference log but stand 13.8 overall and, with the rest of the team, they content for that NIT bid that
While Williams was a thorn in the side of the Buffs the first time, it would be a safe bet to say
sophomore guard will not accept company calls early in the early Sunday morning so he can spend most of the day with his family. He will fly into New York City to meet him.
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worry about what KU is doing.
Owens spoke basically those same words earlier in the year because his philosophy has not changed.
"Nothing has been wrapped up," he said after Thursday's workout in Allen Field House. "It's still a race as far as the coaches are concerned and if we win, they will feel the players feel the same way."
Obviously they do have some influence because the players say the same thing.
"IF WE WIN on Saturday (over Colorado) we've got it regardless," KU center Roger Hornsby said in thrashing of Kansas State. That reply received a quick affirmation from Dave Robisch indicating the team's earlier success one at a time has not changed
as the second and third highest scorers in Big Eight history.
probably will go to the Big Eigh runnerup.
One other thing can be taken
And one can also take it for granted the Buffs have not forgotten the first meeting with the team on Tuesday, just a little over 13 minutes remaining to play in the initial half, Mark Williams strooped onto the floor for KU to level a long 12-foot gap. The Buffs wondering what hit them.
BY THE TIME the dust had settled Williams had connected on 10 of 14 shots in the 15 to 25-foot range) and two of three free throws for a career high 22 points. She was a wka to a decisive 91-67 victory.
For Williams this will be old home week as he played his prep basketball in nearby Denver. Unfortunately Williams' father is also a player, and no operation and not will be able to see his son play. But the 5-11
Russell, a senior, started playing basketball in junior high
Russell said, "We've always had trouble at Colorado in past years, but if we play as we can, we'll win."
Pierre Confident of Win
MEELY IS ALREAEY second in career scoring with 1,786 points 6-10 Jayhawk southpaw needs only 90 points to move into third place. The Loyale Lovelieve the hub of the 1952 NCAA NCAA championship
Pierre Russell, 6-3 Jayhawk captain, said Wednesday as he relaxed in a chair chewing on a toothpick in his Jayhawk Tower apprehension he feels oppressed in the game's game against Colorado.
By RICK SABBERT
Kansan Sports Writer
Pierre said he had to make some changes in his ball playing style. He said it was difficult working against big men at first, but now he feels different than "playing with guys your own caliber or better."
PIERRE CHANGED HIS shot to a high arch jumper. On one occasion against Kansas State, the team scored completely up out of view of the screen just to have helped nicely helping the victory.
"Rebounding is nothing but timing and knowing where the ball is coming of the rim," said Russell. "Position is important."
And while Meely will be a problem, so will the CU Field House. The 7,000 seat arena has been a trouble spot for Owens' coached KU teams as the team won six meetings in all games, however, Owens 'teams have an 12-4 advantage over the Buffs.
RUSSELL IS A physical rebounder. He has crashed the board to pull down many a chair to the pleasure of the RU crowd.
Kansas' Pierre Russell . . looks for help against K-Sta
un was the product of Wyan-
ton's efforts to win his
He won All-Surfwheel, All-State
and All-American honors as a
forward during his high school
Kamsan Staff Photo by JIM HOFFMAN
Russell said he decided to attend the University of Kansas because he had a sister who sat next door and didn't want to go too far.
RUSSELL ALSO APIRED as a track star at Wandythet, but he said decided to concentrate on college and dropped track.
"KU seemed like the ideal place." Russell said.
Russell seems to know the magic defense, too. He draws defensive assignments against the best frequently. He said he feels his quickness over the other player gives him the edge on defense.
Expected to see action for the first time in over six weeks is sophomore reserve center Ranzy Canfield. The 6-9 Witch product team was one of the collapsed lung but rejoined the team this week in practice.
Russell might very well be KU's best punter, next to Keith Leippman. Heaven knows how many basketball Russell has he seems to always manage to get a foot or hand on the ball.
Russell said he has always worked hard. His hustle is evident on the court and is an inspiration to the Jayhawks.
RUSSELL SAID HE was confident of KU winning the Big Eight crown, although the race isn't over yet. He said he looks forward to the post-season and added the Jayhaws record is a display of the number five ranking and hoped they could keep it.
"I am very proud to be captain of the Jayhawks, Roosevelt communist," Hobbs (Hobbs) and Roger (brown) have just as much (brown) responsibility.
Meely will be the same for the Ja-haykins. Leading the league in scoring with a 724 mark, Meely met between the two teams.
Russell said there is a reason to celebrate the team of this year and last. He said the Jayhawks have a real desire to win this year, both at home and away.
"We'll try to go as far as we can," said Russell. "The Regionalists will prove what kind of a team we really are."
Russell said he wants to play professional basketball and that he is waiting for a team he how the pro draft comes out. Some have mentioned Russell as a football prospect but he did not comment about football and has not played since a sophomore in high school. He said no one has contacted him.
This will be the seventh and final confrontation between MWF and SABC, two have been among the league's top scorers the last three years.
HE SAID THIS THERE year there is more of a team effort and his team can win. He added that determination, quickness and depth also have
Russell's inspiration will be missed on the court next season. The fans will long remember the hustle and defense of number 44.
"When we beat Georgia Tech, I knew we could win on the road," Russell said.
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BANSKAN BASKETBALL FOR 22 GAMES
| | | | | | | | WP | GP | AVE |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Kaukonai | 22 | 152 | 358 | 425 | 161 | 651 | 162 | 9.3 | 77 |
| Baikal | 22 | 152 | 358 | 425 | 161 | 651 | 162 | 9.3 | 77 |
| Brown | 21 | 104 | 214 | 486 | 50 | 888 | 251 | 12.0 | 78 |
| Brown | 21 | 104 | 214 | 486 | 50 | 888 | 251 | 12.0 | 78 |
| Nash | 21 | 56 | 137 | 499 | 50 | 888 | 251 | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| Nash | 21 | 56 | 137 | 499 | 50 | 888 | 251 | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| Kiryatino | 24 | 6 | 46 | 318 | 35 | 647 | 247 | 1.7 | 31 |
| Kiryatino | 24 | 6 | 46 | 318 | 35 | 647 | 247 | 1.7 | 31 |
| Douglas | 15 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 6 | 875 | 327 | 1.5 | 38 |
| Douglas | 15 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 6 | 875 | 327 | 1.5 | 38 |
| House | 15 | 7 | 12 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1 | 14 |
| House | 15 | 7 | 12 | 383 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1 | 14 |
| KU Totals | 720 | 1080 | 1425 | 1865 | 348 | 608 | 1019 | 4.6 | 1792 |
| | | | | | | WP | GP | AVE |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| KU Totals | 720 | 1080 | 1425 | 1865 | 348 | 608 | 1019 | 4.6 | 1792 |
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Opponents 22 493 1317 374 420 596 705 773 351 449 1406
Team Rebounds: Kansas 151 On位点 155 (not in above)
GAME BY GAME
H Loew Beach State 90-53 Stallworth 2
H Long Island State 79-65 Stallworth 21
H S.D. State 95-59 Stallworth 22
H St. John's State 80-65 Stallworth 27
H St. Joseph's State 80-65 Stallworth 27
H Houston State 88-73 Brown 23
M Missouri State 84-61 Brown 23
N Missouri State 96-63 Stallworth 28
N Nebraska State 72-52 Robichot 23
N Nebraska Tech 82-52 Robichot 23
N Oklahoma State 81-64 Robichot 23
H Iowa State 83-57 Robichot 21
Iowa State 95-72 Robichot 19
V Iowa State 95-72 Robichot 21
N Nebraska State 81-64 Robichot 25
N Nebraska State 81-64 Robichot 25
H Colorado State 91-67 Robichot 24
V Oklahoma State 71-68 Robichot 18
V Oklahoma State 81-64 Robichot 23
K Vanessa State 81-64 Robichot 18
KK" Pop Rebounder A11 12,100
Waltshawn St. 13,100
Brownish Blue 11, 12,100
Brown 18 1,3,200
Brown 18 1,3,200
Brown 21 10,700
Waltshawn St. 14 9,082
Robich 14 15,500
Robich 15 15,500
Brown 16 7,454
Brown 16 7,454
Robich 20 14,000
Robich 20 14,000
Brown 16 9,000
Brown 16 9,000
Brown 12 7,600
Brown 12 7,600
Russell 11 3,000
Russell 11 3,000
Russell 11 3,000
Robich, Russell 17 1,700
Robich, Russell 17 1,700
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Practice
Although the weather of late might not be cooperative, practice must go on as the Kansas baseball team is only a week away from opening its 1971 campaign. The Jayhawks begin a southern swing March 5 in Tulsa when they take on Oral Roberts University in a doubleheader. Here Dave
Fpamiller, a sophomore outfielder from Merriam, takes his turn in the batting cage in Allen Field House to take a catch at some break-breaking curves displeased by the team's new pitching machine. KU finished second to Iowa State last year but will be strong contenders for the title this around the ground. He will entertain College of Empritora for a doubleheader.
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