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April 27, 1984 Page 16
Tennis team vying for second in conference
By JEFF CRAVENS Sports Editor
WESTWOOD — Sparked by the biggest victory of Michael Center's life, the KU men's tennis team enters today's final round of the Big Eight championships batting Oklahoma for a place in the conference's standings.
Center, a sophomore, upset top-seeded Tobias Santesson 6,3, 6-3 in the semifinals of the No 2 singles competition. Earlier in the day, Center had struggled, but beaten Mark Hassenfu of Kansas State 2,6, 4-1, 6-4.
"That is easily the biggest win of my life." Center said. "I struggled the first match so I told myself to go out and be one of them." Another bothered him more than it did me."
CENTER WILL FACE Joe Braver of Oklahoma in the finals of the No. 2 singles at 1 p.m. today. Mike Wolf also qualified for the finals of the No. 1 singles by whipping Fritz Garger of Colorado 6-4, 6-2.
Peter Mallett of Oklahoma State beat Sam Fotopoulos of Oklahoma 6-2, 6-1 in the other semifinal match and will meet Wolf in the finals. Wolf has not been beaten in the big Eight this season but is a previous victory over Mallett.
"It was hard to play down on center court." "Wolf said. "It was hard to judge the wind because it was swirling so much. It was kind of frustrating."
Besides Wolf and Center, the rest of the KU squad had a somewhat disap
pointing day, with three players losing in the semifinals. KU head coach Scott Perelman said he was hoping for a few more wins.
"WE'RE RIGHT in the thick of things." Pereelman said. "We took our lumps but we have to go home and get a good night's sleep."
Jim Syrett, Charles Stearns and Scott Alexander, all of whom won their first match but lost the second, will be playing for third place spots today. John Cochrane lost his first match at No. 6 singles, but came back with a victory yesterday afternoon and will play for fifth today.
Gusting winds affected play all day,
causing several players to misjudge
their shots.
"WE NEED ALL three of our doubles teams to make it to the finals." Perelman said "We're in the finals at both one and two singles so we have to feel good about the strength of our team at the top of the lineup."
All three KU doubles teams reached the semifinals, which begin today. Wolf and Center combined to beat Kansas 6-1 in the second round by Bard Bleixens 6-1, 6-2 in the first round.
"I think the wind hurts everybody." Perelman said. "It's just not conducive for good tennis. You really have got to play smart and play within the framework of your individual game."
In No. 2 doubles Syrell and Stearns whipped Hassenfueh and Scott Sandlin of Kansas State 6-4, 6-2 while Alexander and Franco Caciopolini edged Jakob Victorin and David Garrett of Colorado 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in No. 3 doubles.
PHILADELPHIA — New Jersey center Darryl Dawkins drives past Moses Malone for a lay-up. Dawkins led the Nets to a 101-98 upset over the defending world champion Philadelphia 76ers last night. NBA playoff scores listed in Sports Almanac, p. 15.
'Hawks prepare for Sunday scrimmage
By GREG DAMMAN Sports Writer
The Kansas football team spent yesterday preparing for Sunday's spring intra-squad game The Jayhawks were separated into a blue team and a white team and scrimmaged for about an hour.
Quarterback Mike Norseth, who is listed No. 1 on the depth chart, injured his right ankle during the scrimage and watched the last half of practice from the sideline. Norseth's injury left Mike Orth as the Jayhawks' only healthy quarterback
NORSEST QUARTERBACKED the blue team before his injury, while Orth handled the white team. Gottfried said he was "passed" as used with the play of both quarterbacks.
"I think both quarterbacks did a fine job," Gottfried said. "And Lynn Lynn."
Third string quarterback Tom Quick did not practice because of an injured shoulder John Brunet, KU's fourth quarterback, has monotonous forcing Orth to quarterback both teams during the second half yesterday.
KU coach Mike Gottfried said that he thought the injuries to the quarterbacks would improve before the spring game.
"M SURE NORSETH will be O.K."
Gottfried said.
The only other injury during the scrimmage was to defensive lineman Bowe.
"It was our worst practice of spring practice." Gottfried said. "But overall, spring practice has been great."
Gottried said that this year's team is the most inexperienced team that he's
"None of them really had any game experience last year," he said.
Davis, left tackle; Chip Schuler, left guard; Bennie Simecke, center; Doug Certain, right guard; Bob Pieper, right tackle; Sylvester Byrd, tight end; Mike Norseth, quarterback; Robert Mimbs, tailback; Mark Henderson, fullback; and Skip Peete, flanker.
The No. 1 defensive team is as follows: Travis Hardy, left end; Jeff Anderson, left tackle; Phil Forte, left guard; Eldridge Drewery, right guard; Robert Tucker, right tackle; Clyde Johnson, right end; Darnell Williams, linebacker; Willie Pless, linebacker; Dino Bell, left cornerback; Kevin Pointer, right cornerback; and Derek Berry at safety.
THE KU DEPTH CHART currently lists the No. 1 offensive team as follows: Richard Estell, split end; Jim
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Heeney player of the week for games against K-State
Kansas shortstop Joe Heeney was named Big Eight Player of the Week Wednesday. Heeney earned the award for his performance in four games against Kansas State on Sunday and Monday. Heeney went 13 for 15 in the series with six home runs and 12 RBI.
The Jayhawks, 4-10 in the conference, close their regular season with a pair of double-headed against 15th-ranked Oklahoma State Saturday and Sunday in Stillwater. KU has all but eliminated itself from contention for a spot in the Big Eight Post-Season Tournament. The top four teams go to the tournament. Oklahoma leads the conference with a 10-2 record, followed by Nebraska at 12-3. Oklahoma State at 8-2. Missouri at 3-4. Iowa State at 5-9, KU and Kansas State at 1-13.
Women golfers sixth at Big 8 meet
Heeney has a .394 batting average in all games, with a .372 average in the conference, and has hit a team-leading nine home runs.
In the first game Monday, won by KU 15-13, he set a school and conference record with three home runs. He also set a school record for single-game RBI with six, and tied school records for runs scored in a game, with four, and base hits in a game, with five.
Brenda Sanders led the KU golfers with a 54-hole score of 252 off rounds of 82, 83 and 87 on the par 71 course. She placed 16th among the 34 golfers that finished. She was in seventh place after the first day.
The Kansas women's golf team placed sixth at the Big Eight Championships Monday through Wednesday at Columbia, Mo. The Jayhawks finished with a team score of 1048, forty-two strokes behind fifth place Iowa State. Oklahoma State won the tourney with a team score of 934
Maureen Kelly shot rounds of 90 and 86 the first two days, but didn't compete the final day. The team's top four scores for each day were used for the team score.
Other KU golfers finishing at the meet were Solveig Thorsteinsdottir, who shot rounds of 89, 82 and 89 for a score of 260. Marilee Scheid, who shots rounds of 91, 89 and 87 for a score of 267 and Lee Ann Loeffelholz, who shot rounds of 92, 90 and 87 for a score of 269.
The women will return to Columbia for the Stephens College Invitational Saturday and Sunday. The men's team is competing now in the Drake Relays Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa.
Seven women athletes up for award
The Kansas Women's Sports Association has announced the candidates for its Most Valuable Athlete Award for 1983-84.
Seven University of Kansas athletes were nominated for the award. They are: Lori Ericson, volleyball; Maureen Kelly, golf; Stine Lerdahl, track; Laura Runnels, tennis; Sue Sherman, softball; Angie Snider, basketball and Jenny Wagstaff, swimming.
The award will be presented May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the All-American room at the K.S. "Boots" Adams Alumni Center and is open to the public.
Baltimore pounds Kansas City 11-3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Baltimore left-hander Mike Flanagan limited Kansas City to eight hits last night in pitching the Orioles to an 11-3 victory over the Royals.
Baltimore pounded three Kansas City pitchers for 17 hits in winning for only the third time in 11 road games this month. The Orioles, who have played only six home games, stand 6-13 on the season — 12 games back of Detroit in the loss column. The Tigers are 16-1.
THE PLADIUM IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE INTRODUCTION OF STROH LIGHT TO LAWRENCE.
"Looks like a Stroh Light night."
Friday Night we will be giving away Hats and T-Shirts with
CLEVER MAX
Friday and Saturday doors open at 8, band starts at 9
COMING MAY 4
THE CLIQUE
End of the Year Bash!!
one night only
call 841-4600 for ticket info
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The Jayhawker Yearbook is HERE!
Pick up or buy yours beginning May 3rd in front of Hoch or the main union.
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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