University Daily Kansan, April 12, 1985
SPORTS
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NEWS BRIEFS
Blue Jays defeat Rovals 4-3
KANSAS CITY. Mo. - George Bell belted relief ice Dan Quisenberry's first pitch of the 10th inning off the left field wall for his first home run of the season Thursday night to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
In Boston yesterday, Dwight Evans drove in three runs with a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly to lead the Red Sox to a 6-4 decision over the Yankees, completing a three-game sweep of New York.
At Detroit, Tom Brookens received a bases loaded, two-out walk from Dave Van Ohlien in the 10th inning to keep the Tigers unbeaten in three games.
In American League night games, Minnesota was at California and Oakland was at Seattle.
In the National League at New York, pinch hitter Danny Heep drew a bases-loaded walk from reliever Neil Allen to score Keith Hernandez with none out in the 11th inning. That gave the New York Mets a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
In other American League action, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1.
In other games, Los Angeles beat Houston 4-3, Chicago topped Pittsburgh 4-1, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-3.
Sampson and Akeem Olajuwon each scored 31 points for the Rockets, who won their second in a row and boosted their record 47-33.
Rockets beat Kings 125-123
Hallberg in front at Masters
Johnson had 26 points and Mike Woodson
24 for the Kings, who were playing at home
for the next to last time before moving to
Sacramento, Calif., next season.
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Gary Hallberg, who distinguishes himself on the golf tour by wearing a fedora, emerged from a pack of golting superstars yesterday to gain the early first-round lead on the opening day of the Masters.
Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd and Andy Bean all made runs at the lead on a perfect day for golf at the Augusta National Golf Club in one-third of the field of players still on the course Hallberg was in front by himself
Hallberg, in his sixth year on the tour,
has missed the cut in five of his 10 starts.
But with the breezes at a minimum and a warm sun beaming down on the huge crowds, he birdied three out of four holes on the back nine to shoot a 4-under par 68.
Compiled from United Press International reports.
Amateurs slug through fights at tournament
By RICK ZAPOROWSKI Staff Reporter
Daniel Koehler, Wichita freshman, left, battles Scott Crouse, Leawood freshman, in a Greek welterweight division bout at Alpha Tau Omega's eighth annual Bret Peterson Memorial
The Lawrence Opera House erupted with the enthusiasm of about 300 yelling, beer-drinking boxing fans last night.
The establishment, at 642 Massachusetts St., changed its typical course of housing popular dance-music bands. Instead, the musicians take a maturetakes turn slunging it out in the ring.
The excitement centered on the eighth annual "Bret Peterson Memorial Boxing Tournament," sponsored by the Alpha Tau Beta will benefit the American Cancer Society.
THE CROWD GOT exactly what it paid for.
The spectators were roused by 14 grueling box matches which displayed the thrill of the agony of bruised bodies and bloody noses.
The skills and physical conditions of the amateur fighters varied widely. Russel Gray, Topeka sophomore and co-chairman of the tournament, said entry was limited to men with no Golden Gloves experience who have participated in fewer than 10 amateur fights. Each weight division was divided into a Greek division and an independent division.
Gray said about 30 people entered this year's tournament. The final matches in each weight class will be held at 8 p.m. tonight at the Opera House. There is a $4 donation at the door, and free beer will be served.
Darren Whaley, Baldwin junior, fought in the light-heavyweight division, 170 to 179 pounds. He said his training for the match was of a little sparring and some logging.
"It's something I like to do part time," he said. "But when I do it, I'm serious about it."
CLARK SCHMIDT, A KU graduate and Whaley's manager for the tournament, didn't
take the fight as seriously. He played his part to the hit - wearing a white shirt, black brow tie and wide-brimmed hat and smoking a long cigar.
Schmidt, a first-time manager, supported his fighter with plenty of encouragement words in the air.
"It's a rough life as a fighter," he said. "We were brought up in the mean streets of Bad风."
"He's number eight on the program, but he's number one in our hearts."
Boxing Tournament. Crouse left the ring after the first round, giving Koehler the victory. The tournament at the Lawrence
he's number one in our hearts."
Schmidt's kind words, however, didn't help
Whaley in the ring. Whaley lasted for all three two-minute rounds, but lost in a split-decision. He left the ring with an exhausted body and a bloody nose.
ALTHOUGH THE FIGHTS had plenty of hard-hitting action and often looked more like street fighters than boxing matches, they were kept under control. Slick Rivera, a Golden Gloves referee from Kansas City, made sure the fights didn't get out of hand.
Rivera stopped a few of the fights before the three rounds were finished because the
boxers were outmatched. The boxers wore protective headgear and 16-ounce gloves to prevent injuries, but several boxes made sure their punches were felt.
Joe Nambo, a 30-year veteran of the Golden Gloves from Kansas City, Kan., was the time keeper for the tournament. He said he had been involved in the tournament since its beginning, and like the other judges, volunteered his time.
"This is great fun." he said. "We really like doing this. I've never seen anybody getting out of hand."
Tennis teams to play unfamiliar CU
By MIKE BRENNAN
Sports Writer
Colorado's tennis teams, not a familiar opponent for many Big Eight coaches, pose some interesting problems for the Kansas Jayhawks this week.
But KU tennis coach Scott Perelman did not believe that the Buffaloes have a solid team.
"On paper, they're still pretty talented."
They were in a pivotal weeken
we used a skiffle team.
The women's matches begin at 9 a.m. and the men's matches begin at 1 p.m.
"I think that we understand that we are in the thick of the race for the championship."
THE KANASM MEN'S team is just one point behind Oklahoma State for the top spot in the conference race going into today's contest. Perelman said that because the team has so much system, it was imperative that the Jayhawks win as many matches as possible.
A 9-9 victory is what Perelman is looking to
and that is possible if KU can overcome
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Mike Wolf, No. 1 singles player, and Tim Mahaffy. No. 4 singles player, have been suffering from sore shoulders. Michael Center was sick Monday and Tuesday, and
Larry Pascal missed practice Wednesday in Storms is still rehabilitating his strained ankle.
Despite the injuries and illnesses, no one is expected to miss today's match.
"Each week, you try to put the pieces together," Perelman said. "What's encouraging about the guys is that they understand it."
The only singles player that is completely healthy is Dave Brody<sub>24</sub>, who plays No. 6. Osseo
"WE HAVE TO beat 'them 9-0." Brody
advantage going into the
Big Eight in overall.
the week last week, will be healthy for the match and is excited about the match.
Center, who was named Big Eight player of
LAST WEEKEND THE women defeated Oklahoma for the first time since Perelman has been coach of the Jayhawks. They lost to Kentucky, managed to get two points out of the match.
"I'm particularly pumped because I want the 1 seed in the Big Eight championship."
Marie Hibbard. No 5 singles player, is still riding high from her victories over the Soccers.
"They're not OU or OSU but you always have to get up for a match particularly if you don't know much about them," Hibbard said.
Profs settle bet with study on baseball salaries
Sports Writer
By TONY COX
The Kansas City Royals won their division last season, but were only second in the division to the Minnesota Twins in getting their money's worth, according to a study by
The professors, Morris Kleiner and Jack Guinnitz, were provoked by a bet to do the study on baseball teams' winning percentage relative to their overall salaries.
Guammitz didn't believe high salaries led to high standings, while Kleiner thought others
Morris and I just had kind of a
disagreement," Gaumnitz said. "He thought
disagreement to win, but win. I didn't
think I was as important."
After a half day of statistical analysis, they found that both were partly correct
THE PROFESSORS COMPARED the teams' salaries with their winning percentage and concluded that salaries are important success, but not the only thing. Kleiner said.
"Essentially there was a question of whether you can buy a baseball team to win a pennant," Gaumitnz said. "We found there was some association between spending and presumably getting better players and winning. But it was by no means real strong.
"It's quite unusual for someone to be way down in salary and win the pennant."
However, there were contradictions to the pay more — win more hypothesis, Gaummit said. The Twins, for example, had one of the lowest salaries in the majors but finished second in league. In League West last season and are picked to some to win the division this year, he said.
THE NEW YORK Mets, who finished second in the National League East to the Chicago Cubs, got the best bargain in the major leagues, according to the study.
The San Diego Padres, the National League West champion and loser to the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, were second. The Toronto Blue Jays finished third.
followed by the Twins. The St. Louis Cardinals were fifth followed by the Tigers, the Boston Red Sox and the Royals. The Nuggets came in third but ninth in getting their money's worth.
The biggest loser in the majors was the Chicago White Sox, a team with a lot of highly paid free agents, but only a fourth-finisher in the American League West.
The White Sox were followed in futility by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Oakland Athletics, the Atlanta Braves, the California Angels, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Montreal Expos, the Boston Astros and the San Francisco Giants.
for, according to the study, were the Texas Rangers, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners, more Orioles and the New York Yankees.
TEAMS THAT GOT about what they paid
A fan that knew every team's salary and predicted order of finish from that would be right about 60 percent of the time. Kleiner said.
Gaumitz said, "The way some teams approach it that is consistent with the data, is to try to build a strong team while realizing that you have to pay to get good ball players. They must also realize the other factors involved."
Gaumitz said that baseball's high salaries were not too alarming.
player. Cobb and the rest of the Jayhawks practiced yester-day behind the KU softball diamond. Kansas catches Kim Cobb is back behind the plate since recovering from her March 26 collision with a Washburn
Cobb makes recovery from vicious collision
By SUE KONNIK
Sports Writer
Even the best hitters fail 70 percent of the time.
"It's something she has to understand," he said. "Her batting average has improved since her freshman year, yet if she doesn't hit well it really effects her mentally."
Head softball coach Bob Stancliff has told that repeatedly to catcher Kim Cobb
Cobb came to KU four years ago from Raytown, Mo. She hit 226 her freshman year, 235 her sophomore year, 253 last year, and is currently batting 273.
Although her batting average continues to improve, she had a minor setback earlier this
A collision at the plate on March 26 against Washburn resulted in a minor concussion and bruise.
"I HAVE BEEN struggling at the plate since the collision," she said. "I don't know what it is, but hopefully it's just a slump."
Even if she is in a slump, Stancifl considers Cobb to be invaluable to the team
"Her senior leadership and experience are vital to us behind the plate, whether she's on the team or not."
Cobb returned to catching last Saturday against Nebraska. She didn't recall recall being nervous when she put on the gear and got on the plate for the first time in two weeks.
"I didn't really think anything about it when I first got out there," she said. "But then a runner was coming in from third, just the same situation as before, then it hit me. I
ALTHOUGH COBB HASN DONED her gear only once in the last four double headers, she will be behind the plate this weekend when the Jawhavas travel to Norman, Okla.
thought, here we go again. I was glad she didn't have to slide."
KU, ranked 11th in this week's national coaches' poll, will play Iowa State at noon tomorrow and Oklahoma at 4 p.m. The three teams will face each other with the starting times remaining the same.
Kansas has hit the top 10 ranking only once, two years ago, when the team reached number seven. Five teams in the Big Eight are ranked in the top 20. Nebraska is 9th; Missouri, 16th; Oklahoma, 17th; and Oklahoma State, 19th.
Stanclift has mixed emotions about KU's ranking.
“It’s rewarding for the girls because they have been playing so well,” he said. “But I hope it does not have a negative effect on the girls. They are learning to deal with their problems and I don't want them to feel that they have to live up to other people's expectations.”
STANCLIFT SAID IF the young players overcame the pressure that went along with the high ranking, they might be able to hold on to the ranking.
"We are controlling our own destiny and that's a good feeling," he said. "The challenge is there for us and that's what it is all about."
KUAS challenge will be coming up soon Nebraska is the only team of the five Big Eight teams ranked in the top 20 poll that the Crimson Tide has thrown back header with the Cornhuskers last weekend