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University Daily Kansan, April 27, 1983
Top pick will play baseball
By United Press International
NEW YORK — Stanford All-American John Elway touched off a record opening-round quarterback barrage in yesterday's NFL draft, then left the Baltimore Colts muttering "Dann Yankees."
In a striking concession to the power of the pass in professional football, a record six quarterbacks were chosen in the opening round and, fittingly, six defensive backs were also chosen.
THE FIRST ROUND took three hours and 17 minutes and began with Baltimore's choice of Elway, who held a news conference nine hours later in San Jose, Calif., to announce that he had reached an agreement in principle to play baseball for the New York Yankees.
"Imkw the agreement is for five years but I can get out of it after the first, second or third year." Elway said. "I'm bewerled right now. I don't know where I am but I know I'll never play in Baltimore."
Elway's public statements amplified what he told Baltimore Coach Frank Kush in a telephone conversation immediately after being drafted.
"HE WAS disappointed," Kush said. "He said he was going to play baseball. He said he wasn't going to play football in Baltimore."
Elway, who told the Colts before to the draft he wanted to play for a West Coast team, was pursued vigorously by the Yankees.
"Three times we've told Kush that John wouldn't play with the Colts and the last time was this morning after he was drafted," said Elavay's father, Jack, the head football coach of San Jose State.
KU WIDE RECEIVER Wayne Capers, who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the 24th person drafted in the second round. Jayhawk punter Bucky Scriber was chosen in the 12th pick of the 1st round by Green Bay. In the round, which did not begin until well after a 1.a.m. in New York, Scriber and Capers were the only KU players drafted.
The Kansas City Chiefs chose Todd Blackledge, Penn State quarterback, with their first pick, and used other choices to pick up four tackles, two running backs, a tight end, a defensive back and a punter, Jim Arnold of Vanderbilt.
Softball team wins 2 over Pittsburg State
By COLLIN HERMRECK
Kansas pitcher Colete Seitz tossed a no-hitter in the Jayhawks' 2-1 night victory yesterday as the University of Kansas took both games of a doubleheader with Pittsburgh State University at Holcom Sports Complex.
Sports Writer
KU won the first game on a five-hit shutout performance by Jayhawk
SEITZ, 9-1, got the second victory after the Jayhawks came up with a run in the seventh inning on an RBI single in the ninth inning. Lort Siscoilock to break the 1-2 game.
Ann Brent, outfielder, scored the game-wining run after reaching first on a fielder's choice and being moved to third on one of the Gorillas' three errors in the inning.
The error came on a bad throw by the second baseman who had fielded a hit by catcher Kim Cobb. The throw
advanced Brent to third and Cobb to second to set up KU's 29th win in 34 games.
Seitz, who pitched the team's first no-hit performance of the season, said she was never sure she had a no-hit performance going.
"I THOUGHT ABOUT it in the fifth inning," Seitz said, "but I didn't want to know."
The win was the seventh in a row for Seitz, whose last defeat was a 5-0 loss to nationally ranked New Mexico on February 15.
Seitz, who showed some control problems earlier in the year and was often relieved by Bunge, has gained strength in the last few games with shutouts against St. Louis and nationally ranked Missouri.
"I feel confident now and things are starting to come around." Bunge said. "The team has been hitting the ball better lately when I'm pitching."
THE NO-HITTER ALSO came as a
surprise to KU coach Bob Stancliff, but one he couldn't complain about.
"My biggest concern is Colette getting behind in the count," Stancifl said. "She hasn't pitched a lot, but she's done a good job. Last week's win over Missouri gave her some confidence and gave me some confidence."
Seitz lost the shutout in the top of the seventh after Seitz allowed a lead-off walk, followed by a sacrifice, a passed play, followed by that scored the Pittsburgh State runner.
KU's first run came in the fifth inning after Pittsburgh State pitcher Marsha York had given up only one hit, Cobbs and Tyler were by second baseman Debbie Randel.
THE JAYHAWKS got the win in the first game with runs in the fourth, fifth and six innings. KU's runs were scored by outfielder Liz Commino, Brent and Marcus Williams, both in foulcee and Brent, who went two-for-three in the game with one RBI.
Bunge allowed four hits in the first
two innings but came back to shut down the Gorillas with only one hit the rest of the game as she picked up her 12th shutout.
By United Press International
Royals whip Yankees, 10-4
NEW YORK — Larry Gura allowed only two hits after the third inning and George Brett triggered a five-run fourth inning with his fifth home run. City Royals to a 104 victory over the New York Yankees.
Gura, 4-0, allowed five hits including home runs by Andre Robertson and Don Baylor. He allowed all four new York runs in the first three innings, but went on to pitch his first complete game this
AFTER U.L. Washington opened the fourth with a single against Dave Righetti, 3-1, the first of five New York pitchers, Brett slammed a two-run homer into the right-field bleachers.
By ANDREW HARTLEY Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
The verdict is in and Larry Brown hasn't even held an official practice as the new head basketball coach of the Kansas Jayhawks.
The verdict, according to some sports columnists and KU sports fans, is that Brown will not stay with the University of Kansas for more than a couple of years.
Some have pointed out his track record. He coached the Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association from 1972-74, at Denver in the ABA from 1974-76 and at Denver in the NBA from 1976-79, at UCLA from 1979-81 and the New Jersey Nets from 1981 until coming to KU.
IN THE LAST SEVERAL weeks, Brown's winning image and his ties to other big-time coaches have been praised. One sports writer even gave Brown's wife a compliment on her attractiveness.
But while many people have made complimentary statements about Brown, sports columns and converters have been a downward frequent changes of employment.
Some headlines have read, "Brown says he's ready to end whistle-stop career," "Brown apologizes for moving, says he'll be content at Kansas" and "Brown Can Be Counted On to Do Two Things: Win, Leave."
The subject has been approached subly.
One writer forecasted a bright future for the Jayhawks but cast a shadow of
doubt on Brown's hiring by ending his story. "If 'he stays."
ANOTHER WROTE. "However, the question has always been WHERE he wants to be a winner after coaching three pro clubs and one college team."
"In all the jokes you know what's going to happen, it's just a matter of when and how. And right now, I suspect that basketball fans around that state are all watched like the farmer who just watched the salsa man down for the night."
A writer for the Wichita Eagle-Beacon wrote, "Why is it that ever since he got here I've been remembering every joke about traveling salesmen?
A sports columnist for the Kansas City Times wrote, "But his track record suggests he won't stay very long, which is why Kansas Athletic Director Monte Johnson has made a mistake hiring him."
IN THE EYES OF some sports writers and KU basketball fans; Johnson is in a Catch-22 — any coach who had hired was sure to draw some fire.
Another choice might not have been a household name, would have played the wrong style of game, been too outspoken, brought in his own assistants, been too highly paid, been unpopular with the players and recruits, been too old or too young, beem too much or not enough, like former coaches, beem a man in a business suit, not have recognized the Kansas tradition or would not have had enough experience.
At his press conference April 1,
Brown told reporters, "I'm getting
"I PLAN TO BE HERE a long time. I owe it to my family and the people at this university who put trust in me.
"I'm anxious to be a part of it. I don't think there could be a better situation."
Brown is even missing a chance at the NBA championship by taking the job at KU. He resigned only a couple of weeks before the NBA playoffs.
The criticism of Brown as KU head basketball coach may be deeply rooted. It could be construed as an extension of skenticism about the athletic director.
JOHNSON IS A NEW breed of Kansas athletic director. Most of the other directors have had a coaching background; Johnson's background is in business with a touch of athletic administration in the 1960s. Other athletic directors were assigned to assist more than one administrative position. Johnson has said he would return to private business if he left the department.
Other athletic directors might have been less prone to confront their critics.
The skepticism for Johnson has been fueled by two controversial decisions he made about KU coaches in his first three months on the job.
THEEN OWENS WAS fired in March.
The criticism was louder because
Owens had accumulated many victories
and had taken the Jayhawks to
First there was the firing of Don Fambrough, which brought criticism from some who thought the firing was part of a conspiracy and from those who had become attached to Pamela, having his many years with the University.
several championships. Some thought he should have been given a chance to serve out his contract with some fine talent.
But Johnson examined the program and decided that a new coach was needed.
Since his first news conference in December, Johnson has said he wanted a consistent winning program, one backed by gate receipts as well as the money of loyal supporters. He said he was working department as he would any business.
He has said several times that he liked to win.
Johnson has been criticized for placing too much emphasis on winning by some KU faculty members. He also said that he was "terrified" trying too much about the bottom line.
BUT THE DECISIONS he has made seem to be in line with his philosophy of running the athletic department.
Johnson has proven that he will stick by his word and make tough decisions. He said he would bring a winner to coach KU basketball and he did it.
The people he has brought to KU are some indication of his consistent philanthropy.
Now Johnson has brought in another proven winner to the basketball program. Brown has never had a losing season as a coach, professional or college.
head football coach Mike Gottfried is one of the up and coming football coaches in college football — a promoter off the field. He is a leader on the field.
If Brown does leave KU soon, the reason probably will not be the state of the athletic program. However, he may be driven out by his crites.
Hartley, a Redmond, Wash., junior, will be the fall sports editor for the Kansan.
Jayhawks schedule Houston, Georgia
New KU basketball coach Larry Brown has announced the schedule for the 1983-84 season, which includes two of this year's NCAA Final
For this week, The Jayhawks will travel to Houston for the second game of the season, following the home opener against Oral Roberts on Saturday, November 26.
Fifteen home games and 11 road contests are scheduled along with a holiday appearance at the 1983 Sugar Bowl Tournament in New York.
Orleans with Georgetown, Florida and Tulane.
Home contests will be against Morehead State, Jackson State, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas Southern, Alabama State, and all the Big Eight
Besides the Houston game and the Sugar Bowl trip, the Jayhawks will travel to play St. Louis University and the Big Eight teams.
Brown said the schedule would be expanded in the near future to include at least one more game.
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