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Center ineligible for fall semeter
Kansas women's basketball player needs 24 credits to play in spring
By Ken Winford Kansas sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Deborah Richardson, who started 16 games at center last season for the Kansas women's basketball team, was also an ineligible to be included in the fall semester.
Richard Lee, associate athletic
director of athletic support services, confirmed Richardson's status. He ford Richardson to become eligible for the spring season and would have to complete 24.
The hours she completed in the spring and summer semesters of 1988 would go toward her total. Lee would not say how much credit Richardson had paid for the 24 hours he GPA was during the past two semesters.
credit hours with a 1.8 minimum grade point average.
Richardson, a 6-foot-4 Bryan, Texas, senior from Brownsville High School. He played the season. She blocked a single game Big Eight record seven shots in the game. She is one of the best players in the season.
the Kilgore (Texas) Junior College transfer averaged almost 10 points a game last year and was the leading rebounder for the Jayhawks.
with 7.7 a game.
Kansas coach Marian Washington was away on a recruiting trip yesterday and was unavailable for comment.
Kansas assistant coach Jula Yella said Richardson would devote her full attention to becoming eligible for next semester.
For Kansas, which posted a 22-10 record and won the Big Eight tournament last season, the loss of Richardson will be tough to overcome.
The Jayhaws already had lost six of last year's eight leading scorers to graduation. Other than Richardson, the only returning Kane who was among five points a game was Lisa Bradley, who scored 9.8 points a game.
"She won't be practicing with the team this fall," Yeater said. "We want her to concentrate on her studies right now and get her grades up."
Kansas has two other centers listed on its presession roster — 6-4 junior Lynn Page and 6-4 freshman Marion Sandfer from West Monroe, La. Page averaged 4.4 points and 3.9 points per game last season.
Richardson, a communications studies major, received All- America recognition at the College and at Bryan High School. At Kilgrane, she averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds a game, as well as national tournament appearances.
Sports Briefs
BROWNS DEFEAT COLTS: Mike Pagel, College's third start quarterback in three weeks, threw for 255 yards and scored last night, and drove defense down Erie Dickerson in the second half last night to beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-17 in Cleveland.
Pajel, pressed into duty because of injuries to Bernie Kosar and Gary Danielson, showed no signs of aggression. The first two since joining the Cohls in 1985.
BROWNS DEFEAT COLTS: Mike
He completed 23 of 38 passes,
including first-half touchdowns of
14 yards to Ozzie Wise and 17 yards
to Webster Slaughter.
U. S. MEN BEAT CANADA: The American basketball team struggled yesterday before beating Canada 76-70 for their second Olympic victory. They hope to look sharper Wednesday when they play the snub-nosed Indian players who shot the United States at the Pan American Games in 1987.
The United States excels at the wide open full court game, as it provided when it opened the Olympics with a 44 point victory over Spain.
"When they deny us inside we just try to hit the open man." Charles Smith IV of Georgetown University
The U.S. team had to prove it was capable of playing a half court game and shooting from the outside, something like as well as any team in the world.
said. "We just try to get the ball to the open man no matter who it is."
Smith was one of the open players yesterday. Hewery Hawkins, who led the United States with 13 points, hit three 3-pointers, while Smith and Dan Dillon had four each. Smith overcame an eight-point deficit early in the second half.
OU BQS BACK: The third-ranked Oklahoma Sooners practice for 1/2 hours yesterday afternoon at Owen Stadium.
"We had a pretty good practice," coach. Bairy Switzerland said. "We worked on our teamwork, the panting game and UC formations."
Starting quarterback Jamelle Holley, who suffered an elbow injury in the Arizona game, returned to quarterback Chuck Thompson.
Saturday's game against the fithranked Trojans will be televised at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.
JU PLAYERS NONED: Colorado - 24-21 victory over nationally ranked team resulted in a shutout, and defensive slavers of the week in the Big Eight.
Kansas forward Ricky Calloway posts up against teammate Milt Newton in an afternoon scrimmage at Allen Field House.
Named offensive player was running back Eric Bieneney, free and safe Bruce Young won defensive honors Biennery briended for 130 yards on 25 yds. of pass防守 on 22 and 12 yards. His 10-yard run the goal line in the game set up the winning touchdown by quarterback Sal Aumese.
Indiana troubles confound Calloway
ansan sportswriter
By Arvin Donley
Ricky Calloway said he still did not understand what caused the rift between he and India baskettball coach Bob Knight last
After leading the Hosiers in minutes played for most of the season, Calloway, then a junior, played a total of 27 of the last eight games for the big Ten teams at Indiana. His regular season was capped off by playing only 1 minute in the last conference game against Iowa.
once game again he turned out to be his last game as a Hoosier.
In an interview before the round of the NCAA tournament, Knight said that Californians lost to his Hoosiers future plans.
Calloway did not play in the Hoosiers 72-68 loss to Richmond in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Three weeks later, Callowau announced his membership to the University of Kansas.
Calloway, who was chosen as the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year in his first year at Indiana in 1986 and was the third leading scorer on the Hossiers' 1987 NCAA championship team, said team leader Indiana. Indiana won quarter of the last season, when the root caved in.
"Up until then I wasn't having any problems, "Callway said. "I was the leading scorer, first in minutes played, second in rebounds and third in assists. I was doing what I could as an individual to help us win. I was Coach Knight had to know if it was something someone had told him or what."
"What coach Knight did to Ricky had happened to everyone else on the team at one time or another," he said. "I felt it had happened to Ricky and he didn't
You'll usually find that there is no deep, dark, hidden reason why a kid doesn't play, or why a boy plays because he isn't playing well or somebody else plays better. That's always been a very clear cut thing for parents.
"I think he was treated as fairly
as anyone else on the team," she
said. "I don't know if you're
not producing in practice or
in games, he'll sit you down."
The 6-foot-6 forward said he was not treated fairly by Knight.
Todd Jadlow, a fifth-year senior at Indiana and a former teammate of Calloway's, said Knight treated him away the same as other players.
"If you would ask him right now I think, if he was honest, he'd say it wasn't fair what he did at the time." Calloway said. "I wasn't a problem kid. I was never academically ineligible, never in danger of being a drug test. To this day, I'll never understand why we felt apart."
Knight, who was in Wichita Friday to conduct a basketball clinic at Friends University, denied that there was any factor other than the court that led to his decreased playing time.
handle it very well."
Although it was rumored that Calloway would leave Kansas after Larry Brown took the head coaching position with the San Antonio Spurs in June, the Cincinnati native scored 100 points on an English class he was taking at Kansas and see who the new coach would be.
"I was familiar with the North Carolina program because they recruited me out of high school," Callaway said. "I was a graduate student. I thought it was a good opportunity to start with a new coach and a different philosophy. Also, I set a lot of people and students up for me. I didn't see any reason to leave."
Galloway's father, Richard Cailoway, said he was not surprised that his son decided to stay at Kansas.
"We pride ourselves in being a family of commitment," the elder Calloway said, as he looked with Love. When he made his decision he called me and said, "Well dad, I got to play some golf," but he already graduated in school and had
become acclimated to the players and surroundings, he decided to stay."
Calloway's dad also said he did not think his son had been betrayed by Brown, although Brown had assured him that he would not be leaving the Jayhawks.
"We Brown and I talked when the UCLA situation came up," he said. "That became a concern because I didn't want him to be divorced from another situation. I was assured he had work with me in 2000 a year, I think you or I would have had to accept the offer."
"I not used to be around nice coaches." Calloway said. "When I first got here I was only familiar with my coach, offense every two weeks. They were wondering why I wasn't coming around. But at Indiana, if you were called to the office, you would have done some wrong."
The younger Calloway said he was impressed with Williams, but would have to adjust to a new coaching style.
If you were having problems off the court, you couldn't go to him. Knight we were scared to call him back because he kind of mind what kind he'd be in."
Because of the NCAA transfer rule, Calloway will not be eligible to play for the Jayhawks this season but Kansas junior Zachary Kelce said that Calloway's presence in practice would help the team.
"He's won a national championship and we we're young so he'll be able to help us with his experience." Pritchard said.
Last year at Indiana, Calloway had to deal with a situation that Kansas players will face this season—the pressure of defending a state championship. Jayhawks would have to be ready to defend their championship.
"You can't just put on a uniform that says 'Kansas and expect everybody to lay down in front of you, a player, they have to have an attitude that says 'Forget Danny' Danny's gone and he can't help us now.' Some people don't accept the leadership responsibility for this to be a good team."
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Mason said he did not know why the three left the team yesterday
If there was a problem I knew about, I would tell you, he said. "I don't understand why they didn't come in and say, 'I'm leaving."
because of whatever . We didn't find out 'til 2:40 today.
FURTHER
Dinnel
"I've always
viewed it as one
thing to leave in
spring or
summer.
But once
you get into play
ing, I assume these other guys or the team are counting on them.
"As far as I'm concerned, I've been more than the fair to these guys. Darrin Sammels was playing as a freshman. And we gave Mike Whita-
kerever chance."
All three players were on scholarship, and under NCAA rules, Kansas is not allowed to play in the scholarshipships to other players.
Whitaker
tioning program. He was previously a Kansas yell leader. He missed
Mason said he recently had Whitaker put on scholarship. The Valley Center native didn't join the team until joining in the off-season condi-
"I feel bad," Mason said. "Because of the NCA rules, I have to keep my versch. We got kids like Troy
much of the early fall practice because of heat exhaustion.
"I'm really disappointed," he said.
"I'm disappointed they decided to leave the team and their friends at this critical point in the season.
Dumel, who is from Commerce City, Done, started the Jayhawks' opener at nose guard. In Saturday's game at Auburn, Samuel's started at nose guard, and Whitaker started at right tackle.
Gregory who are out there playing without a scholarship, and now we've got another one wasted."
"I have no idea what the reason is. They did not come to me or coach Mason."
Defensive coordinator Jim Hilles said the players' decisions to leave were a surprise.
Last season, Dinnell started two games at left tackle and made 12 tackles. Whitaker did not join the team until after the season ended.
Mason said that junior Mark Konez, who began the season as a backup at left tackle, probably would start at middle guard in Seattle. The defense's Sophomore David Gordon probably will start at left guard, and sohnone.
Dinnel had eight tackles and a fumble recovery this season. Samuels made two tackles, and Whitaker made four tackles.
Dave Walton probably will start at right guard.
Freshman center center Jerry Fritch will be moved to nce guard, and Mason also is considering moving junior Drew Main from outside linebacker to defensive tackle, which was his original position.
Senior cornerback Pedal Samuel, one of three team captains, said Mason told the team that it could use the situation to pull together.
Mason told the team of the situation at a team meeting before practice yesterday afternoon.
the stranger to pal-age.
Nevertheless, Samuel said the players also were surprised by the departures.
"It's sad to see them go out this week. I don't understand it. I wish they best of luck. They were my childhood friend, and I'd give up this easily in the future."
"It was a surprise to me," he said.
"They were three guys who were playing for us. We depended on them.
"This has been happening all year," he said. "We don't have time to be thinking about what people are doing to the team. We just have to keep on going strong and stay together as a team."
this easy in the future. Senior running back Arnold Snell said the loss would hurt the team.
"We just want to win, that's all. It's going to hurt us losing those three people. But we had a meeting today, and we just have to keep on going."
"To see them go this far and they quit on us like that. It kind of hurt me. Losing 56 to 7 — that kind of hurt me already." She continued, "I don't people. And the reason — we don't even know. They just up and left us."
Ruling hurts U.S. gymnasts
Half-point deduction could cost team chance at bronze medal
The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Gymnastics Federation officiales conceded today that they had lost a judging controversy that could cost the U.S. women's team the bronze medal at the Summer Olympics.
The U.S. gymnasts were penalized a half point after yesterday's compulsory competition because alterate Rhonda Faehn won a bronze medal while teammate Kelly Garrison-Steves performed her routine.
The rule book states that no one, including a coach, can be on the platform during the performance of a routine.
tended that the U.S. team was being singled out because it was batting East Germany for the bronze medal, and the Czech Republic in Wednesday's national finals.
USGA officials did not deny the violation had occurred, but con-
The fact the violation was called by East German Ellen Berger, the meet director, intensified the dispute
The resulting half-point deduction rom the U.S. team score left the United States nearly a half point better, and Germans gave into he optionals
Mike Jack, executive director of the USGF, said there was no chance that the ruling by the Technical Committee would be reversed.
Committee with Berger and other members of the committee early today and also watched a videostore
of Garrison-Steves' routine.
Jacki also watched videotapes of other teams, hoping to find a similar violation that went uncalled.
U. S. officials think the alternate on the Soviet squad, Oksana Oneilanchik, like Faefa had helped prepare an apparatus for a routine by one of her competing teammates. The difference, however, is that Faefa remained during the entire routine, a definite violation.
Even if they deducted a half point from the Soviet Union, that wouldn't help the U.S. team
The Soviet Union led world champion Romania in the battle for the gold medal going into options.
Biondi continues quest for 7 medals
The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea — Matt Biond, lowering his sights from seven gold to seven medals, won his qualifying heat today in the 100-meter butterfly at the Olympics. United States its first victory at the Seoul Olympics.
"The Mark Spitz days are over," Biondi said.
While Evans won the 40-meter individual medley gold yesterday, Biondi had to settle for bronze in the 200-meter freestyle as his quest to equal Mark Spitz's seven gold medals in 1972 ended in his first race.
The International Olympic Committee, meanwhile, sent the U.S. Olympic Committee committee to attend the behavior at the opening ceremonies as "scandalous" and said it "has given us more courage and bad impressions" in our delegation."
Several U.S. athletics mugged for the camera wearing Mickey Mouse ears and others carried "Hi, Mom" signs during the parade.
all."
Cindy Stringer, a handball player from Colorado Springs. Colo. said the IOC's reaction was "just crazy. The kids were high spirited, that"
At the pool, Tamas Darnyi of Hungary and Silo Hoefern of East Germany set the Olympic swimming records in qualifying today.
Darry, the world record holder,
broke the Olympic record in his
qualifying heat for the 1972
 Olympics. His time of
4 minutes 16.55 seconds beat
the mark of 4:17.1 by Al Buaummam
of Canada and well off his
record of 4:15.42.
won a recital
Dawleton Warminster, Pa.
was fourth overall in the medley
qualifying in 4:20.84.