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The University Daily KANSAN
September 22,1983 Page 14
Harper thinks USC improving as Trojans prepare for 'Hawks
By JEFF CRAVENS Associate Sports Editor
The University of Southern California has earned the nickname "Tailback U" ove the years, pumping out such great players as Kenneth Jackson, Anthony Davis and Marc Allen.
Five years ago, Mike Harper left Hickman Mills High School in Kansas City, Mo., with enough impressive statistics to earn a scholarship to USC. He had his moments since, twice scoring two touchdowns against Notre Dame.
Harper earned the starting tailback spot in 1982, but injured his ankle in the first game and missed the next six games. In 1983, he season with an injured shoulder.
"I don't really think about getting hurt," Harpers said yesterday. "I don't think I'm injury-prone. I think the only injuries I have kept me out a long time."
Harper is healthy this season and is splitting time at tailback with sophomore Fred Crutcher. In last week's game, Harper had 87 yards on 17 carries.
"We are pleased with both Fred Crutcher and Michael Harper," USC
Head Coach Ted Tollner said. "The big thing is that they're getting yards after the initial hit, which is very important."
Playing Kansas does not mean anything special to Harper, even though he grew up in the area. He went to high school this year's Jayhawks in high school.
"I know Mike Arbanas," Harper said, "Other than it being close to home, it isn't any different than any other game. I don't know much about
The USC tradition is also something that Harper doesn't weigh heavily in his mind.
"When we go out there on the field, it's just us." Harper said. "Sure you know that you have some big footsteps to follow, but we're on our own."
USC and Florida tied in the Trojans' first game, and although Harper said they should have won the game, he was happy with their effort.
"If you would have seen the game, people were leaving because it looked like we had lost," Harper said. "We both and got there, the tie, and should have won."
USC botched an extra point attempt hat would have won the game.
"We're improving all the time"
"I'm, I am the same as the team, improving every day."
Harper said. "I think we can beat any team that we play.
Harper and Crutcher are just two weapons in the Trojans' high-powered offense. Quarterback Sean Salisbury, who completed 57 percent of his passes last season before getting hurt, is again running the show for USC.
Salbury's favorite target is flanker Timmie Ware, who caught a 41-yard touchdown pass last week.
"rummin' become our big play man," Tollner said. "He's getting to the point where he's looking for the ball all of the time."
The Trojan defense is by outside linebackers Jack Del Rio and Keith Browner. Nicknamed the "All-American Bookkend," the two will start together for the second consecutive season.
Del Rio was a Playboy All-America pick and an all-Pac 10 selection last season as a sophomore. Browner was second team all-Pac 10 last season.
"Jack is our most aggressive defensive player," Tollner said. "The more physical the game gets, the more he likes it. Keith is as fine a pass rusher as I've seen."
Coach's son to announce choice today
By the Kansan Staff
Manning has hinted that he would verbally commit himself to the Kansas Jayhawks.
High school standout Danny Mannin has scheduled a 9 a.m. press conference today in the Lawrence High School library to announce which college he will attend, said Ted Juneau, LHS basketball coach.
Manning, a 6-feet-10 senior at Lawrence High, recently moved to Lawrence after his father, Ed Manning, was hired as an assistant basketball coach to KU Head Coach Larry Brown.
As a junior in Greensboro, N.C., Manning was considered one of the top players in the country. He averaged 18 points and nine rebounds a game last season and has said that his choices had been narrowed to North Carolina, North Carolina State and KU.
Manning is expected to make Lawrence one of the preseason favorites to win the 6A state basketball championship.
BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division
SPORTS ALMANAC
W 14 Pt. Pct. GB
Baltimore 84 57 62
Detroit 86 66 56
New York 84 67 556
Toronto 84 69 549
Toronto 81 69 11
Milwaukee 81 74 333
Boston 74 71 944
Cleveland 71 68 443
x-Chicago 91 61 599
Kansas City 71 64 586
Tampa 73 79 469 (17)
Oakland 69 84 405
Oklahoma 69 84 405
Minnesota 65 97 441 24
Washington 65 97 441 24
Yesterday's Results
Chicago 2, Michigan 7.1, Minnesota 6.4
Toronto 4, Seattle 3
Milwaukee 10, Calgary 7
San Francisco 5, Kansas City 5
California 9
Milwaukee (Canduit 4.2) at Cleveland (Soerson
10.9)
Baltimore (Flanagan 12-3) at Detroit (Wilcox 10-10)
10 Minnesota (Filson 2-1) at Kansas City (Rasmanus 3-2)
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beattie (Beattle 815) at Texas (Barney 763)
cooneman (Koonenam 107) at California (Porsche 117)
beastie (Beattle 815) at Texas (Barney 763)
cooneman (Koonenam 107) at California (Porsche 117)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
| | W | L | Pct | GR |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Philadelphia | 79 | 10 | 12.3 | 68 |
| Montreal | 79 | 72 | 223 | 1 |
| Boston | 79 | 74 | 323 | 1 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 78 | 487 | 7 |
| Chicago | 66 | 94 | 47 (13) | 5 |
| New York | 64 | 94 | 41 (13) | 5 |
Los Angeles
Alanta
Atlanta
82 65 573
82 79 474
79 72 47
San Diego
76 76 500
76 79 404
73 79 404
San Francisco
12 65 17
Yesterday's Results Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 6
Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 5
San Francisco 3, San Diego 4
New York 3, Boston 2
St Louis 1, New York 3
Philadelphia at Montreal, ppd; rain
Pittsburgh (Tunnell 9-5) at Chicago (Reuschel
1-0)
Philadelphia (Denny 16-6) at Montreal (Rogers 17-10)
Cincinnati (Russell 3-3) at Atlanta (Baker 1-2)
New York (Darling 0-2) at St. Louis (Cox 2-5)
Beniquez keys Angels victory
By the Kansan Staff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Juan Beníquez stroked three singles, knocked in one run and scored another to give Geoff Zahn his first victory since July 31 and lead the California Angels to a 3-0 victory last night over the Kansas City Royals.
Zahn scattered five hits, struck out seven and walked one in snapping a
personal six-game losing streak with his 11th complete game and third shutout of the season. The veteran left-hander improved his season mark to 9-11.
Gary Pettis hit a one-out triple to right field in the third innning off Gaylord Perry, 7-14, and scored on a single shot by the center-half. Pettis keyed then a two-run fifth that insured California its third victory in its last 13 games.
KU golfers last after dismal final round
By the Kansan Staff
The Jayhawks' top four golfers combined to shoot 1,000 in the three day. 54-hole tournament, 78 strokes behind first place Missouri.
Falling from ninth to 14th place on the final day, the KU men's golf team found itself in last place yesterday after the final round of the All-College Classic in Oklahoma City.
Mark Punteney led the Jayhawks at the tournament with 18-hole scores of 79-82-82.
Australia II stays alive
By United Press International
Liberty, at 3-2, remained one win away from keeping sports' longest winning streak alive the 132-year-old champion of the world's most coveted trophy.
NEWPORT, R.I. — Australia II stayed alive yesterday in the battle for the America's Cup, winning her second race in the best-of-seven finals over U.S. defender Liberty, crippled with a damaged mast.
Australia 17 crossed the finish line 1 minute, 47 seconds ahead. It was the first time a foreign boat won a second race in Australia since 1921, since 12 meter racing started in 1958.
Australia II was ahead at every mark
after jumping the start and having to circle back and begin again.
Despite the impaired mast, defending Cup champion Dennis Conner reduced the Aussie margin from 1:11 to 52 rounding the fifth buoy by switching to a lighter gena as winds dipped from 16 knots and the rolling sess calmed.
Contending that the repairs would be finished in time, Conner did not use his option to call for a day of tomorrow and he predicted that the repair would be predicted heavy 15 to 20 knot winds.
The wing-keeled boat's victory came in the heavy air conditions Liberty previously dominated. Ironically, Liberty's third win Tuesday was in light winds in which Australia II previously prevailed.
NEWPORT, R.I. — Crew members of America's Cup participant Liberty tried to repair a broken must part during yesterday's race. Australia II won, but Liberty leads the series 3-2.
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