Sports
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 22, 1988
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KU cornerback is defensive asset
By Jeff Euston
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas senior cornerback Peda Samuel makes things happen.
Samuel, who came to Kansas two years ago as a wide receiver from Independence County Community College, was switched to defensive play. The aggressive play has caught the attention of Kansas fans this season.
Samuel had interceptions in each of Kansas' games this season. In the game when the opener against Baylor, Samuel had one pass to a receiver a key turnover with a hard hit late in the first half when it looked like forerunner was to go score a touchdown.
"That's (hitting) something I like to do," said the five-foot, 17.0 pound defense, then we knew that we didn't play a good game. So we're going to let everybody know that you can hear defensive defense — you can hear pads popping
"I like to think of myself as someone who is going to get to the ball. I will have to carry it across the case the ball goes lose. I'll be around the ball and hopefully we can make it work."
"That's what gets us up and gives us ennuiism — the big play and the big game. The way that we can somehow make the big score and keep the momentum on
Samuel's enthusiasm and leadership were two reasons he was voted by his teammates before the season to be one of three team captains.
"That was a surprise to me to get vault captain," Samuel said. "It made me feel proud of myself that my teammates thought of me as a leader on the field. I'm going to do that to can represent them as a captain."
Coach Glen Mason said he was impressed by Samuel's performance.
"For a first-year player playing defensive back, he's playing exceptionally well," Mason said.
Mason's defensive philosophy was a good one, Samuel said.
"Couch Mason turns us loose," he said. "He likes to see big plays. He likes to see a defense that swarms to the ball. We want to know as a defensive team that we helped win the game."
Samuel made the switch to defense last season when the defensive end threw a pass that led to the transition from wide receiver to cornerback was not difficult, he
"As a receiver, you would look to catch every ball and maintain position. You can't just have the other side are trying to make the big hits on you and trying to make you cough the ball up, so you really got them. That is likely more concentration as a receiver."
"I enjoy being a defensive back, because last year I was a wide receiver," he said. This year, he's getting the starting role, I know I'm playing. I look at myself in the mirror and I am awake and I say I and I give all I can
"I try to have good time when I get a chance to get time," he said. "You can't let a guy who's much bigger than you get a head of steam because he's going to leave."
Often the receivers Samuel covers have an obvious size advantage over him. Samuel said he compensated with time and speed.
As a track athlete at Iola High School, Samuel was the state champion with a time of 10.5 in the 100-meter dash.
"I don't run anymore," he said. But now I'm in the best shape of my life. That's helps in the third and fourth quarter."
Senior cornerback Peda Samuel has made some big plays for the Kansas football team this season.
Defensive tackle quits
By a Kansan reporter
Kansas defensive tackle Stuart Hess has left the football team, coach Jason Mason said yesterday.
Hess, a freshman from Muenster, Texas, had suffered from various ailments since coming to Kansas.
"He had problems since he got here," Mason said. "He came in with
a bad ankle and then had an infection eye he was lain on his back in his bed. He was back home last weekend. He said he missed home and wanted to go
Mason said Hess' decision to leave was expected because of the series of physical problems.
Major League Standings
American League
National League
West W 9 L 5 Pct. GB
Oakland W 8 L 54 Pct. GA
Minnesota 83 69 546
Missouri 80 77 493
California 75 77 17%
Texas 66 84 400
New Jersey 64 84 300
Seattle 63 84 414
Pennsylvania 62 84 341
**East**
Boston 86 86 W 1 L Pct. GB
Boston 86 70 W 1386
Milwaukee 82 81 W 70 336
Detroit 81 71 W 533
Detroit 81 71 W 533
Toronto 70 72 W 516
Toronto 70 74 W 317
Baltimore 52 98 W 140
Baltimore 52
East W 9 L 57 Pct. GB —
New York W 37 L 67 Pct. GB —
Pittsburgh 82 69 76543 11½
Montreal 76 69 76540 11½
San Francisco 76 69 76540 11½
Chicago 71 81 6467 23
Philadelphia 71 81 6467 23
**West**
*Los Angeles*  W 8    L 6    Pct.   GB
Cincinnati  H 8    L 7    Pct.   %
Houston  70    T 71    S 530   10
Philadelphia  79    T 73    S 520   10
*San Diego* 74    T 76    F 498   143
Atlanta  74    T 68    F 497   143
Dispute mars U.S. gymnasts
x — late games not include
y — clinched division title
The Associated Press
Sixteen years after the U.S. men's olympic basketball team lost to the controversial last-second basket, another group of U.S. athletes had
SEOUL, South Korea — The comparisons with Munich are inescapable.
Officially, the United States lost the bronze by three-bights of a point — 390.575 to 390.575. But the figure most will remember is the five-bights of a point penalized on the U.S. Monday's compulsory competition.
The U.S. women's gymnastics team lost the bronze medal yester day to East Germany in a dispute with what happened at Munich in 1972.
The Soviet Union edged world, champion Romania for the gold medal in the team competition, but it was the battle between the East Germany and the United States that drew the attention from the world's media.
Green was also charged with driving with a suspended license and having been in possession of a controlled substance, said Sgt. Norris Holomon. The license has been revoked.
Emergency Service Unit officers, who were called to help the patrol officers, used the stun gun and took Green to Metropolitan Hospital for evaluation. Burns said. He was arrested and arrested for disorderly conduct
In August 1967, Green was arrested after police found drugs in his car. A driver who shot him with a handgun while interacted conduct and driving with interdexterally conducted after he was arrested.
Berger said yesterday she merely was following the book. United States coaches accused her of looking after communist interests.
eration, taq-taeden their verbal responses. The students accused Berger of using her influence as the judging in East Germany's favor, thus deriving the U.S. team tsei from the German team.
because alternate Rhonda Fafea was on the podium during teammate Kelly Garrison-Steves' uneven bars routine.
refused to pay a bridge ton
The half-point deduction ultimately cost the U.S. gymnasts the bronze medal, much like Sahla Belo's win over the U.S. basketball team in Munich.
The U.S. team was penalized
"She calls herself a patriot. I would call her a cheater." U.S. coach Bela Karović said.
In both cases the United States filed protests and lost. A Hungarian judge cast the tie-breaking vote of the US government's victory. In Seoul, a committee headed by East German Ellen Berger had pressed the United States' appeal.
"She has destroyed a lifetime of work by these kids," Karolyi said. Boxing
Berger, who commands enormous influence within international gymnastic circles, the was official who ordered the penalty imposed.
Karolyi and Mike Jacki, executive director of the U.S. Gymnastics Fed-
South Korean boxing coaches
received the ring and attacked a
referee, causing disappointment
during a day of ugly violence and drug scandal日。
Well after Kennedy McKimney gave U.S. boxers their fourth straight victory with a one-round knockout, tempers flared and erupted into violence at the arena boxing. South Carolina Jong-il lost a split decision to Alexander Hristov after being penalized two points for butting.
When the 4-1 decision was announced, South Korean coach Kim Sung-eun and assistant coach Lee Han-sung arrivedantly came into the ring.
Last month, Green was involved in a street scuffle with heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. The man was charged with boxing but that Green had lost.
Baseball looks for walk-ons
Sgt. Ed Burns said officers had to use an electronic gun to gun suicide Green after a woman complained to officers at 1 a.m that a man was "training and raving" and "cauting people at 123th Street and Park Avenue.
Please see OLYMPICS, p. 14, col. 5
By Ken Winford
Many of the 52 players who showed up for the basketball team Monday at Hogland-Maupin Stadium knew their chances of making the play.
NEW YORK—Roxer Mitch Green was arrested for disorder conduct by a police officer, causing a disturbance on a Harlem street corner, a department spokesperson said.
But sometimes dreams die hard.
For many of these players, a chance to play baseball, no matter how slam, was better than no chance at all.
By Ken Wilmore Kansan sportswriter
Mike Thibault tault out for the baseball team last year and made the final cut before being released. The Leavenworth sophomore is attempting to make the team again this season.
"I'm pitching some in the tryouts, but I'll do anything as long as I get a chance to play. Thibault said "I want you to play." So I know what it is like to play different positions. They (the coaching staff) even had me catching the other day. The more things you can play with, the more you have of hanging around."
Thibault said the experience he gained from trying out last year was helping him this time around.
"I'm not in the same position I was last year," Thibault said. "The coaches know my name. I'm not just a number to them. I think they are more aware of the different things I can do and of my potential."
Tyson foe arrested
The original group of 52 wan-
was cut to 12 for yesterday's workout
and scrimage game. Final cuts will
be made following today's practice
Assistant coaches Wilson Kilmer and Lee Ice have been in charge of running the tryout sessions. Coach Dave Dingham is in Seoul, serving as an assistant coach to the U.S. assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic baseball team.
Kilmer said during walk-on tryouts the Kansas coaching staff was looking for athletes with potential to play in the Big Eight Conference.
"In a walk-on situation, we first looking to fill some depth in the game," he said. "The players with outstanding skills in foot speed, fielding, power hitting or pitching are who we look for. The players can be a real asset to a team."
The last baseball All-America at Kansas was a walk on Matt Gundelinger, who walked on to Kansas in 978, became the school's fourth All-American in 1980. He still holds the record for career home runs with 27.
The Associated Press
Kilmer said he didn't know how many walk-ons might make the team.
"We might keep three players or we might not keep anybody." Kilmer said. "We try to give everyone a chance to show what they can do. We try to give like a game situation and see how players respond in different areas.
"We are very glad these guys have that much interest in our program to get them involved, and there are going to be some good athletics around and you never know what you're gonna do."
Tennis team aiming for position in nation's top ten
By Ken Winford
Kansan sportswriter
It isn't hard to understand why the haymakers are optimistic. Kansas is ranked second from graduation last season, is ranked 20th nationally by the Volvo Motor Group.
After winning the last two big Eight Conference titles, the Kansas men's tennis team is setting its seats even higher this season.
Kansas Coach Scott Perelman said his team would be shooting for a top 10 ranking and a national championship this season.
"We've been trying to gear our players mentally to the national team, but we have to try hard for the Big Eight size is obviously important, but we are trying to go beyond that. Our goal is to come up with the national championship."
The Jayhawks open their season this weekend in the Naval Academy Fall Invitational in Annapolis, MD. Kansas will play matches tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday. Other competing teams include Arkansas, Texas A&M (AL) and Oklahoma, Arkansas, Orest. Auburn and West Virginia.
Arkansas is ranked 15th in the nation and won for the second for 20th with Kansas. Pecrel man said the tournament field would be a good test for the team.
"Auburn is also a good team so
there will be several of the best teams in the nation there," he said.
Kansas junior Chris Walker, who was the Big Eight No. 4 singles champion last season, will not play because of a pinched injury in his shoulder. Junior Craig Wider Jr. will enter into Walker's 2 single spot.
With Walker's absence, Wilde and sophomore John Falbo will be counted on heavily this weekend. One single, I singles for Kansas at Navy
Falba won the Big Eight Conference on 1N1 singles title last year as a sophomore and the center-spinner singles champion last season as a sophomore and the center-spinner singles champion last season as a sophomore.
"We've had some success in the last couple of years." Wildey said. "We need to build on what we've accomplished and our accomplishments. I think we were satisfied with winning the conference title and getting to the NCAA tournament last year. We want to do better this year. We want to do better this."
Wildley, who teams with Walker to the 10th ranked doubles team in the nation, said the Jayhawks to compete on the national level.
Perelman also said the Jayhawkes could improve on last year's performance.
"We have a lot of talented players on our team this year." Perel-
man said. "They have all improved since last year. We are a better team both mentally and physically.
"I've seen teams that won the national championship that don't win," he said. "We have when you get right down to it, much of how we do will be the same."
Jayhawks' assistant coach John Pashaina said with the recent success of the Jayhawks, a jubilant friendship wasn't out of the question
"After last year, we saw what a thin line it was that separates a good team from a contender." Pashaina said. "I think everybody on the team feels like winning a championship is a real possibility."
Freshman Carlos Fleming, who will play No 5 singles, said he was impressed by the team unity of the Kansas team.
"When I first came here it amazed me how the players on it were so good," Fleming said. "I think we are so close because we all share a common goal. We have the potential to do a great level. We should be very tough."
"I know I made the right decision coming to Kansas in a car accident that took my full potential. Coach Perelman has done a great job. Every player has done a great job."
Kansas freshman Carlos Fleming will play no. 5 singles in this weekend is Naval Academy Fall invitational tennis tournament in