6 Monday, February 22.1971 University Daily Kansan Victory Over Wildcats Could Cinch Title Tie By DON BAKER BY DON BAKER Kansan Sports Writer With a little bit of help the Kansas Jayhawks can be assured of no less than a tie for the Big Eight championship after tonight. After running Missouri off the court late in the game Saturday night for the Wizards, the league mark to 9-0, three games better, play) than the second place Tigers and Nebraska who are both 6-3. All three front runners play tonight—KU in Kansas State, Nebraska home to the Wildcats, and Michigan State. The "magic" number is two for KU and can be achieved if the Tigers and Cornhuskers both take their lumps while playing the Wildcats for a second time this year. ALL THAT IS ACTUALLY a pretty $w_{bg}$, particularly considering Oklahoma State simply does not appear to have the guns to match anyone in the conference (with the exception of Kansas State) outside the confines of their own Gallagher Hall. But you have to be a realist and say it's certainly not an impossibility as their Feb. 8, 51-50 triumph over the home-standing team in the national "likely" may be the best way to describe it. Taking off the "higway," unimply is probably the best way to describe Nebraska's chances of getting beat tonight. The Sooners bombed JC Cipriano's Huskers, 79-67, in Norman the same night KU disposed of Kansas State. And the team was good — didn't figure to tonight. Between a 65 per cent OU shooting effort and another pretty good "shooting" effort by Cipriano himself, it just wasn't Nebraska's night. HOPEFULLY JOE WON'T HAVE to rely on his own shooting to please Nebraska fans like he did in the first match between the two teams. Late in the game (when it was already decided) Cipriano tried to call timeout, but the coach's voice was like "The house Can you get pretty noisy—in fact leafening—and when he could not get the attention of the officials he quietly went to the office, pick up the timer's arm, and shut it. All that is behind Nebraska which has won four straight since losing to KU, 81-67, Feb. 6. That loss has been its only home setback in the last 15 tries and again, while it's certainly possible, the Sooners wouldn't be a good bet. And, despite 14 straight wins, a 20-1 overall record, a 9-0 conference record, the nation's fifth place ranking, seemingly all the momentum in the world and a host of other pluses, it's not so sure Kansas is a good bet either. The 'Cats are hungry and, in this very dismal KSU year, a win over the Jayhawks would be the only salvagable thing from it. would be the only salvageable thing from it. After ripping Colorado, 8/4/27, Saturday night at the Utah Auditorium, David Hall, the K-State forward told a television audience the Wildcats were "a little bit scared." ANOTHER PLUS FOR KU though will be the return of Roger Brown—at least partially. Stepping out at the hospital and on to the practice floor Sunday, Brown will not start but will be available for limited duty. That "limited" duty may be carried out without a capable of matching the Hawks on the boards like they did in the first meeting. ★★ Four candidates's from District Five have been nominated for All-American by the Associated Press and two Kansas Jayhawks are included. so far KU has done its job. But wouldn't be so nice to sit back and relax the last minute. It's all a lot of "ifs" and the likelihood of everything going KU's way is indeed slim. But, as Ted Owens said earlier in the year, he told us that you won't have to worry about anybody else. ★★★ This will indeed be a year Dave Robinson will remember. Not only has the 6-10 forward made a hit with sportswriters for All-American, but apparently he's pretty All-American to another critic too for last week he became engaged. Dave Robieh, KU's leading scorer with a 19.1 average and the number two scorer, Bud Stallworth, with an 18.3 mark, join teammate Jonka DeeKraeve's Duke Jeff Haliburton in the manipulations. ★★ Apparently the date has not been set as yet but the lucky girl is girl McGuane, a Despite all previous erroneous reports by the Kansas and other news media (the Kansan, the Journal of Reporters the run-around), the day of decision for Randy Canfield is Wednesday. On that day he will be cleared or not, the Med Center to return to the Jayhawk camp. Ted Owens said Canfield is scheduled to be checked that morning and, if cleared, would be practicing with the team later that day. The 6-9 Wichita sophomore center was felled by a collapsed lung Jan. 11 just as the team was preparing to leave for Georgia on the next day it played Georgia Tech. Kansas Takes Fourth Canfield has not played since Dec. 30 when KU swamped Nebraska, 72-52, in Kansas City to win the championship of the Big Eight Tournament. YPSILANTI, Mich.-The Kansas indoor track team placed fourth this weekend in the Central College conference indoor track and field meet. Winner of the two-day meet was the host team, Eastern Michigan, with 95 points. The Hurons were followed by Western Michigan and the Caddo Lake team, Kansas with 62 and Air Force with 51. Competing on that relay team for the Jayhawks on Tom Scavizzo, Kex White. The Jayhaws nabbed three first place finishes. Steve Wilhelm won the shot put with a heave of 63-1/2 on Saturday to follow two other first place finishes. Mike Sull wont the long jump for the Hawks with a leap of 4-24 before he can finish the finish line first with a time of 3:16.2. Mark Lutz and Marvin Foster. Defending indoor and outdoor shot put kings Karl Salb did not make the trip so he could concentrate on this weekend's Big Eight meet in Kansas City. Also failing to make the trip was Phil Heaves. A long jumper and dash kicker, Salb beat the competition for the same reason as Salb. Other KU placements Scavuozzo fifth in the 300-draw dash with a time of 32:25; Kevin Reabe third in the 800-rd run with a 1:53:44; Jay Mason second in the two mile in 8:41:94; and Bail Hatcher third in the pole with a vault of 15:0. Weightman Bill Penny placed third in the 35-pound weight throw on Friday with a heavier of 59.2. On Friday Stull stooled 47-11½ for a fourth place finish in the triple jump. MISSOURI FG-FGA FT-FAY REB PF TP 12 Allen 5-10 2-3 4 1 4 17 Brown 4-11 5-6 17 1 5 13 Brown 4-11 5-6 17 1 5 13 Griffin 8-17 6-11 5 1 3 12 Flaker 0-5 2-3 6 5 1 2 Joffries 3-9 1-1 3 5 1 7 Salmon 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 Foster 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 Stock 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 Colbert 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 Totals 26-67 14-18 50 70 66 KU Express Rolls On, 85-66; Derailment Could Come Tonight By NOBLE COSGROVE Kansan Sports Writer K-State, coming off a victory over Cliff Neely and the Colorado Buffaloes, seems to be able to strengthen from playing in Ahearn Field Hockey. Although the Wildcats are on the verge of their worst season in 25 years, they will ultimately be hard to handle on their home court. SATURDAY NIGHT THE HAWKS started off slow as Missouri took a four point lead with just seconds gone. Even as the first 20 minutes neared the conclusion the only consistent KU scorer was guard Bud Stallworth. Kansas did, however, manage to score half and half ended and the Tigers hopes of an upset destined to be frowned in the second period. KU's Roger Brown was not in the starting The Kansas Jayhawks and 17,000 screening仲队 fans in Allen Field House proved to be too much for Missouri Saturday night as the Tigers fell to fifth-ranked KU, 85-66. but tonight in Manhattan the Jayhawks, with their fourth-lowest in league play, will have their hands full they engage in a return match with Kansas Huskies fell to KU, 79-74, in an earlier match. Nebraaska's Greg Carlberg leaped to the fore as possibly the best miler the conference has produced since Jim Yunir last weekend and a 3,598·0 clocking in Houston's Astrodrome. KANAS FG-FA FGTA-FTB AEB PF TP Russell 9-20 1-2 16 3 19 Robbish 7-18 2-6 16 1 4 Douglas 2-4 6-0 16 3 14 Saworth 12-29 1-2 14 2 15 Nash 3-9 2-4 11 1 8 Vikisto 2-4 2-5 1 2 6 Williams 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Mask 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pulse 1-1 1-1 2 0 0 Mathews 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Totals 36-85 13-29 54 15 85 Seven individual champions will attempt to repeat. Kansas has three in shot-putter Karl Salb, gun-jumper Phil Reaves and two-miler Jay Mason. The other two are Laci Williams of Kansas State, 60-yard high hurriers; Jim Bolding of Delaware State, 60-yard low hurriers; Garth Curran of Missouri, 60-yard low and Mel Gray of Missouri, 60-yard dash. Carlberg is the first non-Kansan ever to go under four minutes in the conference. 42.4% 44.5% MISSOURI 35 31-66 KANSAS 39 46-85 Brown Set For Action Officials—Bernie Saggau, Rudy Stoehr. Attendance—17,000. Roger Brown, who missed KU's 85-66 triumph over Missouri Saturday night because of a virus that kept him in Wakkins for another tonight against Kansas State in Manhattan. Brown was released from the hospital Sunday morning and a few hours later was in Allen Field House working out as the Jayhawks prepared for tonight's encounter. "I can't say how much he'll play," Owens said. "We'll just have to wait and see how we handle. Of course you never can tell, he might back again tonight or not take the mall atack." Taking Brown's position in the starting lineup will be guard Bob Kivisto. The 6-1 playmaker came off the bench Saturday to score six points. KU coach Ted Owens said Brown will not start the game and will be available only for duty. The 6-10 Chicago center is currently leading the team in rebounds and is third in scoring. Nebraska and Oklahoma State and, possibly Kansas State and Missouri are strong candidates for governor. Challenge Looming For KU “There isn't a single event that won't be highly contested individually,” says Kansas coach Bob Tumnons. “There are so many performers all through the conference. We'll have to do a big jump into the team race the last several years, but that isn't so this year.” KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPI)—Kansas' track program, on a dominant force in the midwings, will be on display again Friday and Saturday when the 43rd annual Big Eight Indoor track and field championships unfold here. The Jayhawks, victors of the team title the last five years, probably will win it again, but they'll have to come up with a better system. Ryun Ties Mile Record SAN DIEGO--Jim Yun is making some kind of a comeback. If there was ever any doubt he could do it, it must have been erased Friday night. Not only did the 25-year old ex-Kansas great win the mile in the San Diego Indo Games, but he won it in record-tying fashion with a timing of 36.4.4. The incredible performance equalled the seven-year old 'indo record' to the top of the middle-distance runners. "Dick Quux made the race for me," Ryan said of the last place finisher. "He started well, but he was too young." Southern Collegiate Meet Finds Javhawks Fourth Mason caught the fading LaBenz, who said he had hoped to set a fast pace, and Quax he had hoped to set a three laps left. Then Kyun made his move and the LaBenz and LaBenz with the final two laps. Chu LakBeil of the Pacific Coast Club blazed a 54.6 quarter and was leading by nearly 100 yards when he passed the half mile marker on Route 96. Mason followed with Quux and Ryan traint Go with him he did as Ryun caught all competitors with two laps to go in the 11-lap him or not." By JIM HOFFMAN Kansan Sports Writer The Jayhawk swimmers found themselves in a unique position when they arrived at the home of the University of Georgia last summer. The team found themselves confronted by an unforeseen power in Florida, two nonconference teams shooting for national times and an intense rivalry between the home and their next door neighbor, South Carolina. The powerful Florida team finished first with 517 points. Behind Florida were Southern The trip to Athens, Ga. this weekend was as surprising and disappointing one for the team's offense. Kansas finished fourth in the nine team Southern College Invitational and, by Reanom's evaluation, "didn't swim very well." Illinois University and Florida State with 444 and 218 points respectively. Tied for fourth with 179 points each were Kansas and South Alabama, both beat their archival Georgia by 38 points. Aubrey Nash was another Jaywalk he played well. Although he only scored eight defensively, he was personally responsible for numerous steals and MU turnovers. mers for that meet. Both teams were shaved, tapered and peaked in their training and one of them was expected to win. That sort of competition combined with an interruption they puts a team with a conference meet ahead at a definite disadvantage. The biggest surprise of the meet was the win by Florida. Since neither Southern Illinois nor Florida are members of a conference, they did not score. The NCAA finals and their last to quality swim- According to Reason, Kansas and teams like Oklahoma and Texas were "just kinda cool." "I wanted size in there at first because at the beginning the game is mostly a rebound battle, "Owens said. "Later my plans were to come in with BKivoist." line-up because of illness so coach Ted Owens went with 6 'F' . Douglas. "We were so eager to do a good job during the first half that we didn't have much patience on offense." Owens replied. "But, I would say, you are entirely proud of the trainee." THE TIDE TURNED AS the second half begin and at first it looked as if they Hawks The second period did find the points starting to accumulate and Bud Walstworth's efforts were supported by Pierre Russell and Robbish. Russell was, as usual, all over the door with his super physical defensive play, while the range on the far armpit arm turn up. although KU now leads the race by three fall games. Owens is quick to say they have tilted. The Tigers have to be credited with a fine game. Until the last six minutes, Missouri stayed within four of five points. Kansas had many opportunities to put itself ahead and far out of reach but between missed opportunities and the odds liked favorites with Missouri. did anything on offense. We just had a poor performance." Tonight's Lineup "It is still definitely a race, and although we are in a most favorable position, we still have to play three more road games against tough teams." Owens said. The Hawks will leave for their Manhattan rendezvous this morning and next Saturday will visit Boulder, Colo, to take on the Buffalo. KANSAS (20-1) KANSAS STATE (9-13) Bok Civikt (6-1) G Limberhack White(5-11) Aubrey Nash (6-1) G Jack Thomas (6-3) Pierre Russell (6-4) F David Hall (6-6) Dave Robinson (6-1) C Steve Mitchell (6-10) Bud Stallworth (6-5) F Ernie Kusner (y-8) Tippow: 7:35 p.m. Television Broadcasts: KMRC WIDW WREN WBW Radio Broadcasts: WREN, WIBW, KLWN WDAF MU'S COACH MORN STEWART said, "We have a tough time matching up with Kansas and the Big Ten. It can be tough." Tonight's game with K-State will be scheduled starting at 7:30 p.m. from Ahern Field. We'll serve the Joyhawks will try to put it all together and put the Big Eight behind everyone's reach. Jayhawker Bud Stallworth Says 'We're Number One' Illness Hurts Effort By HAL WHALEN Kansan Sports Writer ... as KU students and supporters go wild Gymnasts Split Pair The Jayhawk gymnasts had two road daults this weekend and won one and lost one. The Kansas team was hit by stomach flu shortly after the game, which occurred on the team both physical and psychological. Friday night it was Western Illinois at Macomb. They were just nosed by the Jayhawks, 152.25 to 151.65. This score was slightly off the Hawks' better than 155 pace they have been setting in their other duals this season. The reason for this sub-par showing, although a win, was not the absence of the home crowd but the presence of a home virus. The team had started their long car ride at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon and arrived at 4 p.m. "About 2 a.m. one of the guys got the fun," Kansas coach Bob Lockwood said, "a real bad stomach沐肉. Then another one got it just before we left to go to the arm." he just said. Dan Braddfield was also feeling poor just before the meet but all three went ahead and performed although they were very weak and cut their routines somewhat. In fact, if they had not performed, being top performers for the team, the Hawks would probably have lost all of their ability to perform all of the team was aware that they too had been exposed to this communicable disease. "The these kids were real sick, but several of the other guys on the team were a little bit nauseated," Lockwood said, "just being around them. It was roused." Brian Cooper, Lawrence sophomore, was effected initially and then Mark Forkins, who happened to be rooming with Cooper, picked it up the next day. Gerald Carley, Wichita senior, took the team's only top honor with a 9.25 on the shirt. Everyone else took second or third. Kirk Gardner, Attischion senior, had his first defeat. The Bengals won the championship. Gardner hit a fine routine for a 9.28, but it just was not enough. He took third. "The team," Lockwood said, "really feels that they came out of their beds to give us up." Statistics show the Hawks taking five of seven firsts against Western Illinois in the side horse, rings, parallel bars, high bar and the all around. The Kansas team, although a little uneasy perhaps, was grateful to the three for their "Indiana State was tough," said Lockwood. "They're in the top five in the country. We only took one first against them—that was a tie for first, Carley on the highbread." The last of five February road daults will be with Nebraska at Lincoln Saturday. Taynor, a 6-3 forward from Bethaello, III, hit on 17 of 38 field goal attempts and three of four free throws to total his 34. Four other Jayhawks were in double figures-Glen Russell, 17, Tom Kivisto, 16, Bill Kosick, 14, Jon Bentley, 10, Kosick 16K buildup with 18. Paced by a career high 37 points by Dave Taynor, the Kansas freshmen riped the highly regarded Independence Junior College and Monday's preliminary to Kansas and Missouri. Independence Falls to KU Independence, now 21-4 for the year, featured the outstanding all-around play of Darrrell Minniefield. The 6-8 Chicago center scored 20 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and blocked numerous KU shots while keeping his team in the game. Miminefield is being highly recruited by KU and other schools while appearing to be a Tonight the Kansas freshmen travel with the varsity to Manhattan for a return engagement with the Kansas State Freshmen. The Cat yearlings will be out to revenge a 78-77 loss suffered to KU Feb. 1. That defeat has been the only bleemish on their record. Rome Signs With Kansas Don Fambrough, Jayhawk coach, said. Rome is the 22nd high school grader from this area to sign a scholarship agreement with KU. This group includes 17 from Kansas, three from Kansas City Mo., one from Omaha, Neb. and one from Chillicothe, Mo. The 5-11 and 175 pound Rome passed for 786 yards and ran for 425 last fall and also starred defensively at safety. He intercepted three passes in the championship victory over Wichita North. Mike Rome, an outstanding two-way back with Shawnee Mission North's state championship football team last fall, Saturday had a Big Eight letter of intent with Kansas. Rome was a first team selection on the Kansas City Star's all-state team. Kansas Lead Grows Again It ended with three weeks to play and Kansas the unchallenged champion. By United Press International No one is ready to admit it, least of a Kansas coach Ted Owens, but the Big Eight basketball race ended for all practical purposes Saturday night. Kansas is in more than a favorable position. The Jayhawks, 20-1 for the season and 9-4 in conference play, lead the pack by three games with five to play. But, all Owens would say is, "It's still a race. Froaked, he admitted, 'Yes, we're in it.'" And, since no other team has shown an inclination to win consistently, it must be supposed Kansas is a shooo. The last con- flict was with Minnesota, laminated, 84-6, by the Jayhawks Saturday night. Missouri and Nebraska, both 6-3, now are tied for second place. Nebraska pulled even with the Tigers when Marvin Stewart canned two free throws with four seconds left for a 57-55 victory over Oklahoma State. In other games, Kansas State got 21 points and 18 rebounds from David Hall in an 84-72 victory over Colorado and Oklahoma defeated Iowa, 86-75, with Bobby Jack contributing 26 points. Pierce Russell, Dave Robich and Bud Stallery took up the rebounding slack, however, plucking off 16, 16 and 14, respe- tence (23), resulting in high 30 points, Russell had 19 and Robich 16. Neither Missouri nor nebraska appear capable of catching the Jayhawks. The Tigers are the best in Iowa, and Kansas State, as well as entertaining Oldhaman, Kansas and nebraska at home. The Cornhuskers still have Missouri and Kansas on the loose, with Oklahoma, Kansas State and Colorado. Conference Games W L P. 100t PF 38 PA 57 Kensas 9 0 pett. 197 73 576 Nebrausa 6 3 .667 639 608 Missouri 6 3 .667 639 608 Okhaloma 6 4 .600 774 731 Colorado 4 4 .600 793 681 Kansas 4 6 .400 1000 804 Iowa State 2 9 .182 797 894 Oklahoma State 1 8 .111 790 804 | | W | L | Pct. | PF1 | PA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Kansas | 20 | 1 | 957 | 1731 | 1538 | | Nebraska | 16 | 6 | 727 | 1561 | 1419 | | Oklahoma | 16 | 6 | 696 | 1755 | 1576 | | Missouri | 14 | 1 | 667 | 1570 | 1449 | | Kansas State | 13 | 8 | 607 | 1570 | 1518 | | Kansas State | 9 | 13 | 409 | 1531 | 1480 | | Oklahoma State | 6 | 15 | 286 | 1347 | 1482 | | Iowa State | 5 | 18 | 217 | 1650 | 1851 |