WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003
SPORTS
"I've been in a lot of fights, they just haven't been in the ring." Samontha Browning. Tonva Harding's first boxing opponent
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KANSAS BASEBALL Jayhawk first baseman named player of the week
Kansas first baseman Ryan Baty was voted Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Week by a select panel of media covering Big 12 baseball games played from Jan. 24 to Monday.
The Wichita junior began the season by being named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Hitter of the Week after hitting, 619 on 13-for-21 in a six-game series at Hawaii-Hito. He also set a school record by reaching base 11 consecutive times on seven hits and four walks against the Vulcans.
Last weekend, Baty went 2-for-7 in a doubleheader at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
Baty has led the Jayhawks to a 5-3 overall record, opened the year going 15-for-28 with .536 average including two home runs, nine RBI, eight runs, and 25 consecutive fielding chances without an error. In addition, he has hit safely in the Jayhawks' first eight contests.
"This is a great way for Ryan to open the season," coach Ritch Price said referring to the opening games against Hawai'i-Hilo, "In my 25 years of coaching, that's as good a weekend as I've seen a player play."
Similarities with a phenom
-Kansan staff reports
As a lowly sportswriter, I hate to compare myself to one of the most talented athletes to ever pick up a basketball, but I'll try.
Last week, I realized I have similarities to high school phenom LeBron James, who recently led his team to a 78-52 victory and single-handedly scored the same amount of points as the entire opposing team.
No, I don't have shoe companies vying for my attention and unfortunately my car does not resemble a $50,000 military vehicle. But at one brief, shining moment in my sports past, I scored more than half of my own team's points, too. It happened in the ultra-competitive world of junior high girls' basketball.
I cannot (and I've tried to) forget the day my eighth grade team traveled to tiny Moundridge, about 30 miles east of Hutchinson. When my stomach began aching before the game, I should've known it wasn't going to be a good night. The pregame plan was to guard the perimeter, because apparently, Moundridge had an amazing outside shooter, someone who was rumored to
SPORTS COMMENTARY
Jessica Scott jscott@kansan.com
eat and sleep with a basketball in her hands. Colleges already were looking at her.
"Whatever." I thought as the referee tossed the opening tip. "Who is this Laurie Koehn girl anyway?"
Quickly. I found out.
After what felt like 900 hours later, my team returned to the locker room for halftime down 50-0. Seriously.
Not one person wanted to leave the locker room for the second half. Everyone - even my coach - was bawling uncontrollably. We considered sneaking out to the bus. How could we possibly salvage one bit of athletic dignity playing with red faces and running noses?
But we refused to quit. Like champs, my team put some points on the board
and embarrassingly finished the game. At home, I mumbled to my brother that I scored three points — half of my team's total.
"Your team only scored six points?" he said, laughing hysterically.
Home-91. Away-6. Quite possibly the biggest slaughtering in all of sports history.
Fast-forward eight years, and I still see the scoreboard in my head the same way I saw it that day.
My teammate's older brother made sure to film the entire game so he could sell copies to his high school.
I never found out officially, but Koehn scored close to 70 points that day. She went on to become the second all-time scorer in Kansas history behind Jackie Stiles, and now she plays for nationally-ranked Kansas State.
Maybe one day I will watch the video of "The Game" and relish my LeBronesque domination of my own team's scoring.
Until then, I'll just wait for Nike to call.
Scott is a Haven junior in journalism
Free forAll
1 hate Dick Vitale, too.
I would just like to say, what's up with no box score in the sports section? Are you guys amateurs or what?
the allegations by Jessica Bunge of St. Clair, Mo.
It is I, the Mizzou hater, and I have returned because I can't take it anymore. There's been too much leniency towards Mizzou fans. Mizzou is the epitome of all things wrong. My hatred for them is only exceeded by my hatred for Satan himself. And Ryan Wood, I don't read your articles anymore because you're a whiny baby that only likes to give sympathy to Mizzou and everything against Kansas. I think it's time you leave Lawrence and go back to live in the redneck commune you call home in Missouri
Don't be dissing on Dickie V. Now Bill Walton, there's an annoying sportscaster.
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the allegations by Jessica Bunge of St. Clair, Mo.
This is for the sports commentary by Ryan Wood. If you really think that nobody cares about env athletes at the University of Kansas besides the basketball players, I think you need to take a second look at our fans. We don't only care about basketball, we care about all sports. The people we don't care about are the people who knock good-quality fans like University of Kansas fans.
--the allegations by Jessica Bunge of St. Clair, Mo.
Hey Ryan Wood, maybe kansas baseball will start getting some recognition when they start winning some games.
Mizzou point guard enters plea; assault case moves to circuit court
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri junior guard Ricky Clemons was to enter a plea yesterday to a felony charge of choking a woman and refusing to allow her to leave his apartment last month.
The Associated Press
As Clemons watched yesterday, his attorney Wally Bley waived a preliminary hearing in Boone County Associate Circuit Court, which transfers the case to circuit court.
Clemons declined comment after the brief hearing before Associate
Circuit Judge Larry Bryson. Bleysaid after the hearing that Clemons denied
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Boone County Prosecutor Kevin Crane said he had Bunge standing by in the courthouse to serve as a witness if the preliminary hearing had gone ahead yesterday, but because the hearing was waived, she did not appear.
Clemons was charged with second-
In a separate civil petition for a protective order granted last week. Bunge alleged that the Jan. 16 incident was not the first time Clemons assaulted her.
degree domestic assault after Bunge accused him of choking her and preventing her from leaving his apartment the evening of Jun. 16. He was suspended from the basketball team for one game.
Clemons was to enter a plea during an afternoon appearance yesterday before Circuit Judge Gary Oxenhandler.
Referee examined for photo with James
TRENTON, N.J. — A referee is under investigation after he posed for a photograph on the court with high school star LeBron James following a tournament game last weekend.
The Associated Press
The president of the central New Jersey chapter of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials confirmed yesterday the organization was investigating the actions of referee Tony Celantano.
James, expected to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, posed with his right arm draped around Celantano's shoulder. A slight grin is on James' face.
"We're just trying to sort out all the facts," said Fred Dumont, the organization's president.
Though no written rule was violated, it is accepted practice that officials do not
pose for pictures with players, Dumont said. He said he had spoken with Celantano, who concluded he should have shown better judgment.
Dumont expects a ruling in two days to a week. He declined to specify what sanctions could be imposed. Celantano, a 27-year veteran, remains eligible to officiate. Dumont said.
"He's still free to be a referee and happens to be an outstanding referee," Dumont said. "He's a very professional person; he's an experienced official."
After officiating another high school game Sunday, Celantano told the newspaper he sought an autograph from lames for a friend's child.
Celantano told The Times of Trenton the photo was taken by a relative and was not for personal use.
Celantano did not immediately return a message left at his Hamilton
home yesterday by The Associated Press.
James scored a career-high 52 points leading St. Vincent-St. Mary of Akron, Ohio, in a 78-52 victory over Westchester of Los Angeles in the Prime Time Shootout, the 6-foot-8 senior's his first action since an Ohio judge restored his high school eligibility nearly a week ago.
"I was at the game." Dumont said. "I don't have a problem with how the game was officiated."
The Ohio High School Athletic Association had revoked James' eligibility for accepting two sports jerseys valued at $845 from a Cleveland clothing store. Four days earlier, the association ruled that James didn't violated any rules by accepting a $50,000 Hummer sport utility vehicle from his mother as an 18th birthday present.
POLL
kansan.com Which coach would you most like to see
replaced at the end of his or her season?
Football coach, Mark Mangino
Women's basketball coach, Marian Washington
Men's basketball coach, Roy Williams
Softball coach, Tracy Bunge
Southern Collegiate Baseball
Baseball coach, Ritch Price
Track.coach, Stanley Redwine
Log on to www.hansan.com to cast your vote.
TODAY
Kansas Athletics Calendar
THURSDAY
Men's golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
Men's golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
FRIDAY
Men's golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
Softball vs. Sacramento State, San Diego, Calif., fall
Softball vs. San Diego State, San Diego,
Calif., 7:30 n.m.
Bosnail at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge,
La. 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Women's basketball vs. Missouri in Allen Fieldhouse, 1:1 m
Trock at the John McDonnell Invitational,
Favertieville, Ark.
Men's golf at the Taylor Made/Big Island Invitational, Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii
Softball vs. Fresno State, San Diego Calif., noon
Softball vs. University of California- Santa Barbara, San Diego, Calif., 2:30 p.m.
Baseball at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge,
1 n. 2 m.
Tennis vs. Texas, Wood Valley Racquet Club in Topeka, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY
*Softball* vs. Cal State Northridge, San Diego, Calif., 11 a.m.
men's basketball vs. Iowa State in Allen
Fielderhouse, noon
Baseball at Louisiana State, Baton Rouge,
La. 1 o.m.
Tennis vs. Utah, Wood Valley Racquet Club in Topeka, t.p.m.
Track at the Tyson Invitational, Foyettville, Ark.
Developmental League releases former Jayhawk
Former Jayhawk Eric Chenowith has been released by the National Basketball Developmental League team the Huntsville Flight.
The 7-foot center averaged 8.4 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Alabama team.
Kansan staff reports
BLACK HISTORY
"Understanding Our Past, Living Today, Creating Our Future"
For tickets contact:
Charee Fitts 331-3905
Kristin Lambert 830-8306
University of Kansas NAACP Chapter 2nd Annual black Heritage Ball Sunday, February 16, 2003 Kansas Union Ballroom, 6 PM
tickets sold at the Kansas Union • $12 for students • $15 for non-students
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