University Daily Kansan, March 26, 1985
SPORTS
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NEWS BRIEFS
It's still lights out at Wrigley
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge yesterday refused to declare unconstitutional state and local laws that bar the installation of lights at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
"Justice is a southpaw and the Cubs just don't hit letties," Circuit Judge Richard L. Curry declared in a 64-page opinion that the nation's only quiet, league ballpark.
"The statute and ordinance are constitutional," said Curry, who highlighted the main points of his decision with lyrics from the song, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," to a standing-room-only crowd in his courtroom.
The Tribute Co., which purchased the Cubs from the Wrigley family in 1981, filed suit last December, challenging the games at Wrigley in 1962 to bar night games at Wrigley Field.
Tribune Co. lawyers said they would appeal the decision, seen as a clear victory for Citizens United for Baseball in its bid to win the碗 which had been allowed to intervene in the suit.
The Tribune Co. had claimed in its suit that it had been ordered by Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth to install lights at the North Side ballpark or face "drastic consequences," such as moving the Cubs to another site during post-season play.
But Curry ruled that Ueberroth's letter, with its "sister and foreblood" overtones, was really an attempt to close a financial loophole that benefited television networks in contracts for post-season play.
luco team nears win record
The Trojans have a 39-10 record this year and could tie the record of 41 straight wins in set 1972 by Chipola Community College of Marianna, Fla., said Jeff Cox, a spokesman for the central Oklahoma school.
SEMINOLE. OKL — The Seminole Junior College Trojans have romped to a 39-0 record this year and could tie a national record for 41 consecutive wins by a junior college baseball team in a double-header today.
Seminole, which finished fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association tournament last year in Grand Junction, Colo. plays Rose State today in
On Sunday, the Trojans' second team blasted a team from Hutchinson, so badly, 13-0 and 29-0, that the visitors decided to cancel a game scheduled for yesterday.
Kings beat Seattle 121-106
KANSAS CITY. Mo. — Larry Drew scored 23 points and handed out 13 assists to lead the Kansas City Kings to a 121-106 last night over the Seattle Suns.
Otis Thore added 22 points and Reggie Theus 20 as the Kings won their fifth in a row — tying a season high — and recorded their 10th victory in the last 13 games.
The Kings broke the game open midway through the third quarter. Trailing 70-67, the Kings limited Seattle to just two field goals and one shot in the Sesame 22-3 to open an 87-75 lead.
Drew started the decisive surge with two field goals that put Kansas City in front 71-70 and then handed out three assists while Thorpe and Eddie Johnson each had six points in that stretch. Seattle could have won a fourth quarter as it drowned its third in a row.
Al Tom Chambers had 24 points and AI Womack had 16 points to call to 30-42. The Kings improved to 28-43.
There were 13 ties and 14 lead changes in the first half.
Compiled from United Press International reports.
Rose to leave position June 30
By CECILIA MILLS
Sports Writer
Lonny Rose, assistant athletic director, said yesterday that when his appointment ended June 30, he would return to teaching law full time.
Rose, professor of law, has also served as assistant athletic director since July 1983. He said he had tried to fulfill the needs of both the university and the law school (for the past two years).
He said he was returning to the law school on friendly terms with the athletic department and would continue to do some legal work for the department.
"It was a very tough decision to choose the law school over the athletic department," Rose said. "But no matter what I'd do, I'd always want to teach."
AT THE LAW school, Rose teaches two courses, conducts a legal aid clinic and advises students and law school organizations.
As assistant athletic director, Rose acts as the liaison to the Big Eight Conference.
interprets National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and regulations, negotiates contracts and makes up football and basketball schedules.
Rose said he would be able to do more research and writing, and still do some work for the department on a less frequent basis. He said that he was planning to teach a course in sports law next semester and that his experience would help him.
Athletic Director Monte Johnson said the split appointment had been difficult. He said he thought Rose's position with the department had enough duties to be a full-time
Johnson said another assistant athletic director or administrative assistant would be required to provide these services.
"I WISH we could afforded to hire him full-time." Johnson said.
Johnson said that Dave Didon, a new football administrative assistant would assume some of Rose's duties for the football coaches. Rose said that Mike Gotfried, head coach, had wanted to hire someone familiar with the rules because Rose was leaving.
Lonny Rose
Mike Davis, dean of the law school, said that Rose's return to full-time teaching on Aug. 16 meant that the school would not be able to hire as many outside lawyers as instructors.
Bucky Scribner, former KU punter, conducts a mock interview with Terry Bryant, Kansas City, KA; senior, in a communications class. Scribner spoke last night to students in Theory of the Interview, Coms 548. Scribner, who now pumps
for the Green Bay Packers, took the class as a student here. Scribner has been a guest speaker on several occasions, and he said his experience in the class had helped him in that area.
Adkins named to District V team
By TONY COX
Sports Writer
District V is one of nine districts in the country and includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri. Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
Kansas' forward-center Vickie Adkins yesterday was named to the Kodak All-District Women's Basketball Team for District V for the second consecutive year.
Each All-District team is made up of the top five players in the district and is selected by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Drake University; Jackie Glosson, Oklahoma State, and Jacquetta Hurley, Oklahoma
Other players selected for this year's team are Joni Davis, Missouri; Wanda Ford,
Lin Dunn, selection chairman, said in a prepared release that the selection process involved all women's basketball coaches at the BCA BCA members and were Division I schools.
THE 45 WOMEN selected for All-District teams are eligible for the 1985 Kodak Women's All-America Basketball team to be announced Thursday during the NCAA Women's Basketball Championships in Austin. Tex.
Adkins said, "It's a nice honor for me. This is my second time. They pick from the whole region, and it's nice to be picked as one of those five. I would rather have won the Big
"I would love that," she said. "That's better than any award you could get."
Eight, but I really enjoy getting the honor. Adkins, a junior, said she hoped to make the All-America team by next season, if not this season.
Eight, but I really enjoy getting the honor."
Adkins said players on winning teams had
been taken out of being named to the
All-American team.
"We had a good season, but it seems like we would have to win more games," she said.
Adkins will have more incentive to strive for the award in her senior season, she said.
"DURING THE SEASON, you really don't think about it," she said, "but I think it would push me to work harder for it."
Women win first 2 games on new field
By SUE KONNIK Sports Writer
Sports Writer
Most teams love to have the home field advantage.
But the women's softball team, although playing in Lawrence yesterday, didn't feel it had any advantage.
Nonetheless, KU defeated Iowa 3-2 and 2-0 to raise its record to 11-5. Iowa dropped to 0-6.
KU had less than an hour to become acquainted with its new home field before playing the double-header. Jayhawk Field, located southwest of Allen Field House, wasn't ready for play until 1 p.m., leaving only 45 minutes for warmups before the dedication ceremony began.
"We didn't get a chance to feel out the field before playing on it," head coach Bob Stanclift said. "That caused a lot of anxiety. Playing on our home field was not much of an advantage, but I think the girls handled it well."
TIMELY HITTING IS important, Stancill said. And he couldn't stress that enough after a lack of hitting with runners in scoring position hurt his team in their first 14 games.
Stanclift faced the same problems yesterday.
"The team played well, but we didn't take full advantage of scoring opportunities," he said.
After putting down the first three Iowa batters in order in the first inning, Sheila Connolly, KU center fielder, walked and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Cherie Benson, KU center fielder, scored for the second out. Back-to-back singles loaded the bases, but KU failed to capitalize.
Iowa took advantage of Tracy Bung in the next inning, however. The sophomore pitcher wasn't changing her speed, and Iowa batters didn't. And the Hawks did not give the Hawkeyes the first lead of the day.
"TRACY DIDN'T PITCH all that well in the second inning, but she really came back later and established herself," Stancliff said.
Bunge settled down after that, allowing only two hits in the remaining five images.
KU got on the board in the bottom of the third. Kim Cobb, catcher, walked and moved to second after Wickham singled to right field. A single down the left field by Ann Brent, right fieldier, scored Cobb and Wickham to tie the score at two.
Second baseman Kelly Downs singled to start off the bottom of the fourth inning. She stole second base and continued home when the Iowa second baseman mishandled first base and gave her ground ball. The run was enough to give KU its eleventh victory of the season.
KIM TISDALE PITCHED the Jayhawks' second victory of the afternoon, giving up five hits, while striking out two batters. The win raised Tisdale's record to 6-0.
"Kim is very consistent at what she does." Stancilf said. "She and *Tracy* complement each other. Iowa had a tough time adjusting to her."
KU will travel to Topeka today to play Washburn University at Lake Shawnee. KU has not played Washburn in a regular season game in the nine years that Stancillie has been now.
"We never get to see them play, but I am familiar with some of their players and they have some excellent prospects," he said. He two pitcher that KU was interested in."
sensei Koichi Kashiwaya, right, chief instructor of the U.S. Ki-Society, prepares to throw Stan Haehl during a Ki-Aikido demonstration. The demonstration took place last night in Robinson Gymnasium. Ki-Aikido is a Japanese martial art emphasizing mind and body coordination.
Volleyball head coach announced
Yesterday's appointment of a full-time head volleyball coach could make KU's team more competitive in the Big Eight, a former volleyball player said yesterday.
The Athletic Department announced that Frances "Frankie" Albit would be KU's first full-time volleyball coach starting May 15. Albit has been the volleyball coach at Oral Roberts University for the past four years.
The former player, Beth Vivian, Omaha,
Neb. senior, said she thought Albtz could
be the best player in the league.
Vivian, who was also a member of the search committee, said the KU team was the only one in the Big Eight that did not have a full-time coach.
Albiz will fill the vacancy left by Bob Lockwood, instructor for health, physical education and recreation, who plans to continue teaching at the University.
Athletic Director Monte Johnson said that Albiz had been successful in a difficult sport and that she seemed excited about the sport, which could improve volleyball recruiting.
Albitz has competed widely in international volleyball. She was named as a USVBA All-American in 1978-79 and 1981-83. She was also a member of the World Cup Games Team, Zone Cup Games Team and the U.S. National Championship Team.
Albitz提 five years as volleyball coach and women's academic counselor for athletes at Oklahoma State before coaching at Oral Roberts.
She also coached at Northeastern State and Southern Methodist for one year each.
Golfers face tough teams at All-American tourney
Sports Writer
Bv TONY COX
The men's golf club will face the best teams from around the country when the Jayhawks begin play in the All-American Golf Championships tomorrow at the Bear Creek Country Club in Houston.
"It's probably the best tournament in the NCAA," head coach Ross Randall said before the team left yesterday. "It's been tough, but it's the most important tournament we'll play."
The University of Houston will play host to the tournament that includes such teams as Texas, Texas A&M, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Arizona State, Iowa State, Florida and Wichita State.
"This has long been recognized as the premier college tournament, with the exception of nationals," Randall said. "Bear Creek is really a good course. It's a championship - caliber course. It's a perfect setting for the tournament."
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are the top teams in the Midwest region, Randall
"For us to have a chance to be invited to nationales, we're going to have best must of you."
The course is long, which will be an advantage to the Jayhawks, Randall said.
Kansas has to do well against teams from its district. Randall said.
"Anybody who sees our team might think it a 's football team," he said. "Our guys are big and strong, and they can hit the ball a long way."
But to achieve that, Randall said, the team would have to get out of its slump and play up to potential.
said, KU must beat teams like Missouri, Olal Roberts and Nebraska. A third place finish in the district would assure the team of an invitation to nationals.
"When you're struggling a little bit you want to relax, and you put a lot of unnecessary pressure on yourself," he said. "We need to have a few good rounds. All of our players can do better and they know it."
"So far this year, we've played some tough courses and placed fairly well, but we haven't played well at all considering our ability. We need to go down there and not be in awe. If we play up to our abilities, we surprise some people and do fairly well."
Randall said he hoped the team would survive the cut after the third day of the tournament and quality for the last day of play.
There are some key individuals to the team's performance. Randall said.
"One is Steve Madsen," he said. "He was really our best player in the fall, and has been in a terrible slump. I think he's ready to play out of it. Whenever he plays even close to his potential, he can really help us.
"Brian McGreevy has been our most consistent player in the spring. It's pleasing to get a freshman that plays as well as Brian because he's going to be with us a long time, and he's just going to get better."