University Daily Kansan
Monday, October 10. 1977
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Yankee rally dashes Royals' Series hopes
Bv GARY BEDORE
Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Delirious Kansas City fans had visited a World Series appearance turn into a mirror image last night when the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Royals 5-3 in the fifth and final game of the American League playoffs.
The Royals had taken a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning, but for the second year in a row the Yankees provided some last-inning magic to the door on the Royals' ropes.
"It's disheartening," a shaken Whitie Herzog said after the game, "We battled them all the way. I just wish it had rained after seven innings."
THE "YANKEE killer" Paul Spitfort, was rolling along with a 3-1 lead after seven innings, but after he allowed a lead-off single to Willie Randolph in the eighth Herzog went to the bulpen and brought in KC's ton reliever. Doug Bird.
Little did Herzog know that Bird would be one of five relief pitches the Royals would win.
Bird got Thurman Manson to strike out, but Lou Piniella moved Randolph to third with a single to center. Reggie Jackson, who had been benched by Yankee manager Billy Martin, pinch-hit for Cliff Johnson and the Yankees, pulling the Yanks to within one.
STEVE MINGOIR relieved Bird and stopped New York by getting Graig Nettles to pop up and Chris Chamblis to ground out.
In the ninth, Herzog called on starter Dennis Leonard, who pitched the Royals to a 62 victory in the third game of the playoff Friday night. He responded by giving up a bloop single to Paul Blair and a walk to Roy White.
Mickey Rivers slammed a single off of the next victim, Larry Gura, for the tying run, and Randolph hit a sacrifice fly to deep center to score White with the winning run.
Herrzog explained his decision to bring in Leonard for the ninth inning after Mingori's first strike.
"I BROUGHT IN Denny because he said he was throwing fine in the bullpen and I needed three outs. I figured if anybody could give me three outs, he could." Heraq said.
"After he walked White, I knew he fizzed."
Herzog also defended his decision to bring in Gura to face Rivers by saying he had expected Rivers, with runs on first and second and no outs, to bunt.
"But Rivers said he had no intention of bunting.
"Gurra is my best fielding pitcher." Hogzag said. "We have to make the play at home."
"We figured we'd screw them up and try to get a hit," Rivers said. "I definitely tried to chop the ball so they couldn't double me and came in with a fast ball and I got all of it."
Brett slid hard into third on the play, and he and Nettles got into a mild brawl. Order soon was restored; nobody was ejected, on a high chopper to third by AI Cowers.
Yankee starter Ron Guidway was pitching with only two days' rest and was the victim of the Royals' early assault. With one out, he scored a triple over River's head in center field.
The Royals' other run came in the third when McFaul doubled and Covens slashed a 6.7.
BUT MIKE TORREZ replaced Gudry and pitched five and one-third innings of scorele ball before Sparky Lyle finished up and got the win.
After the game, catcher Munson, normally grungy and hard-nosed, was unable to speak for several minutes. He and Reggie Jackson sat beside each other and wept together. Munson dazed wandered around the clubhouse, overcome by his emotions.
"I'm just happy," he finally said. "I've been told that the car and I am just going to prove I was able to drive."
"NEVER IN MY life will I ever forget this. We had so much trouble this year and it was the worst year for me."
Colorado at the top after Sooners' defeat
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—In the fifth week of the 1977 college football season, Colorado is the only unbeaten team in the Big Eight Conference.
While the Buffs were handling Oklahoma State Saturday, 29-13, in behind James Maybury's 250 yards rushing. Oklahoma non-conference schedules on losing notes.
The rejuvenated Texas Longhorns handed Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer the first loss he has ever suffered outside of the Big Ten. But the team, without a touchdown and trumped, 13-6.
Kansas, now 1-5, was trapped 14-7 by Miami on two trick playss.
Iowa State and Nebraska began their Big Eight schedules with victories. The Cyclones used Dexter Green's fourth-quarter touchdown scramble to whip Missouri, 7-0, in a defensive struggle, and Nebraska upended Kansas State, 26-9.
"I told Fred Akers (Texas coach) after
he graduated, he was one of the
and the national championship swi-
fer."
said. "They have a great, great football team.
"Earl Campbell is unbelievable and I told him I hope he wins the Heisman Trophy."
Campbell's bruising running and the ball-handling artistry of third-strip quarterback Bandy McEachern proved too much for the Sooners. McEachern, a red-shirt junior who wasn't even listed in the Longhorns' media guide, leaped into the spotlight when Texas' first two quarterbacks were injured.
Oklahoma State played Colorado tougher than the final score indicated, but the unbeaten Bufs pushed across two touchdowns in the final 33 seconds.
Terry Miller, OSU's senior halfback and Heisman Trophy candidate, broke loose on a 78-yard touchdown gallop in the second quarter and totaled 139 yards. But Mayberry, whose 250 yards were the third best in Colorado history, broke up the middle on a 76-yard junt following Miller's long run. The Cowboys fell to 2-3.
Jackson also basked in the jubilation of the Yankee locker room.
This is a great moment for me; my emotions went from one extreme to another in the same way.
Yankee manager Billy Martin said that benching Jackson was "nothing personal" but that "Reggie has had trouble with the ball and has had trouble in the outfield on the turf."
"I WANTED TO play Blair. He's hit Spilottor even though he didn't tonight. I like Reggie Jackson very much and respect him as a ballplayer, but I had to make a
"If I'd have played him and he'd have made an error. I had felt bad."
Martin said he was drained of emotion. "It's hard to explain; it's just great joy," he said. "I am very, very tired. It's been a long time with five times and been regained five times."
"And I've fired myself three times," he added.
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Brian of c
Dandelion b 2 1 1 1
Mamacan c 0 1 1 1
Johnson d 0 1 1 1
Johnson d 0 1 0 1
Nettie b 4 0 0 1
Chambelais b 4 0 0 1
Dent ss 4 1 1 0
Sumley ss 1 0 0
Sumley ss 1 0 0
Torres p 1 0 0
Torres p 1 0 0
Total s 27 10 4 1
Pattees a 3 2 1 1
McIntire f 3 2 1 1
Cowens rf 4 2 1 1
Wathen b 4 2 1 1
Wathen b 4 1 0 1
Rojas d 4 1 0 1
Folembert c 4 1 0 1
Splittorf p 4 1 0
Mintigor p 4 1 0
Gura p 4 1 0
Total t 34 10 4 1
New York ... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 --- 5
Kansas City ... 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
CAMERAS
City JB - NY, DE - New York, LOB - New York 9. Kameras
KJB 7. JB-Phinell, McAken, Johnson, JB-SEB, SB-
TB, TB-SEB.
| | IP | H | H | ER | BB | SO |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Gudley | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Towne | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lynch (W) | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynch (S) | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bird | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bird | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mingot | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leconard (L.) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gura | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Splittier pitched to a batter in 8th. Leonard pitched to
batters in 9th. Gurp pitched to batters in 8th.
Brawlina
**Royals'** b1baseman George Brett swings at Graig Nettles of the Yankees while Royals coach Chuck Hiller tries to separate him.
Staff Photo by ELL BEICHMAN
in the first inning of last night's game. Umpire Marty Springstead and Yankee pitcher Ron Gudry look on. Peace was quickly restored and the Yankees went on to a 5-3 victory to win the American League pennant.
Turnovers, big plays wound KU
Rv.JASON NUSS
Sports Writer
All coaches are upset after losses and the University of Kansas' loss to the University of Miami Saturday night by 14-7 margin, coach Bud Moore visibly discouraged.
"I'm very disappointed." Moore said yesterday. "I don't feel we played well enough to win. We weren't prepared to play. Five or six plays made the difference."
The Jayhawks, who dropped to 1-4, now face an almost-must-win situation Saturday if they hope to finish with a .500 season. But KU will host the high rated Colorado State with a win over Oklahoma State last Saturday, is the only undefeated team in the Big Eight.
"I'm extremely disappointed that we didn't win the football game," Moore said. "Anyone who isn't discouraged shouldn't be around. We are definitely going to reevaluate our situation, but the season isn't over yet."
IT WAS TURNOVERS and two big plays that led to the Jahayhs' fourth straight loss on the road. KU turned the ball over to Carson for a free tree on interceptions and two on fumibles.
"I don't like the turnovers," Moore said.
"As long as we continue to turn the ball up, it will be a win."
In addition to the turnovers, Miami used the same play to score both touchdowns—a pass from fullback Ottie Anderson and a pass from quarterback Todd Gurriel covered 40 yards, and the second went for 28
Mamr's main big play came on its second offensive series. Anderson, who had not thrown a pass in the Hurricanes first four games, loted a 40-yard touchdown strike to freshman wingback Jeff Wright. The Hawks Wright's first reception in college football.
THE JAYHAWKS, who have yet to win in four appearances in the Orange Bow, started the game as if they were 3-1 instead of 1-3. The Hawks took the opening kickoff back to their own 35 yard line. KU picked up two quick first downs before a fumble by Max Ediger, after receiving an 14 yard pass to the Hurricanes at Miami's 38 yard line.
The Jayhawks countered with 6:33 to play in the first half. Mark Vicendese, who replaced Hines at quarterback at the end of the first quarter, hit Rodney Olea for a 24-yard touchdown pass. Mike Hubach's extra point tied the game at 7-1.
"Obviously, we weren't expecting the passes at the time," he said. "We work on it, but they executed it well and we were out of position."
yards for what proved to be the winning touchdown.
LIGHTNING STRUCK again midway in the third period. On first down on the ground, the Hawks scored from Hurricane quarterback E. J. Baker and threw over the Jayhawks' secondary to Wright for another touchdown. Wright's collegiate record is two receptions, 67 yards.
"The touchdown pass was a basic pass play," Moore said. "They were just out of position."
Miami threatened to score after in-form quarter. The Hurricanes drove 22 yards before Taymor Timmsfunk in the end zone and KU cornerback Wayne Ricks re-entered.
AFTER THE second Miami touchdown, KU's offense was sluggish except for Bill Campbell. Campbell's running contest ended with KU's total of KU's total offense after the touchdown.
Campfield, who made his first start of the Saturday season, rushed for 83 yards on a half court and held off the carrying carry. The senior from Derby, who missed the first four games with a hyperextended knee, picked up 83 yards in the final half. He broke loose for gains of 43, 23, and 13 yards.
"They were bringing up the safety so fast that we were afraid to use it in our own territory," Saban said. "The passes were great throws."
"Campfield made a couple of good runs, but his blocking was nothing to bring about," he told me.
Staff Photo by GEORGE MILLENER
MOORE SAID the Jayhawks obviously were surprised by the passes from Anderson to Wright, even though KU worked on the play each week in practice.
The two passes were all that the Hurricanes needed.
Former KU track and cross country star George Mason plowed his way to a first-place finish Saturday at the University of Kansas Invitational. Mason's time of 23:54 minutes was the best time of the day, but his score did not count in the point totals because he no longer runs with an organized team.
Throughout the season, Moore has complained about the blocking of the running backs. He had hoped that Campfield's return would help the blocking situation. Moore had considered Campfield one of the best blocking backs in the Big Eight.
DURING THE game, Moore used three quarterbacks, trying to find the right one.
Moore started Hines at quarterback, brought in Vicendese at the end of the first period and used junior Brian Bethke on the last series of downs.
The Hurriques, according to coach Louis Saban, considered using the fullback pass
more often, but poor field position kept them from it.
possible," Moore said. "There isn't that much difference between the two at this time."
Hines rushed for 13 yards and completed his only pass for 11 yards. Vicenade's touchdown pass to Olson was his only touchdown pass in the second interceptions. He also rushed for 28 yards.
Runners take second to Cyclones
Former KU runner George Mason had the best time in the event, finishing at 23:54, but his score did not count in the point totals because he was running unattached.
"We had planned on alternating and resting our quarterbacks as much as
Bethke was intercepted once and lost 12 yards when he was sacked behind the line of defense.
Norris Banks, KU's leading rusher this season, played most of the game at halfback. Sophomore Sam Smith played fullback. Banks carried the ball 11 times for 43 yards, and Smith added 35 yards on 10 carries.
"We put in Bethkie because we needed someone who was fresh to throw the ball a long ways," Moore said. "There was no way we could move the ball with the short passes, and we weren't effective with if the entire game, anyway."
Other Kansas finishers were Brent Swanson, 19 at 25th to 30d; Ted Crank, 20th, at 25:12; Tim Tays, 22nd, at 25:26; and Rick Woodall, 44 at 26:01.
Winded
Finishing second behind Iowa State University, the University of Kansas cross country team Saturday was plagued with injuries after a meet, according to KU coach Bob Timmons.
"Once again KU's running was inconsistent." Tumours said. "Impossible to be alright."
**Scoring**
Kansas 7 0 7 9 -7 14
Milwaukee 8 0 7 9 -7 14
Washington 69 pearson from Daneville (Daneville kick)
RU: Clinton 28 pearson from Viennaes (Viennaes kick)
UM: Wright 37 pearson from Anderson (Anderson kick)
Iowa State dominated the meet, which was moved because of rain from the Lawrence Country Club to a five-mile course near the airport. The Cyclones, a cofavorite with Colorado to win Big Eight finished with a score of 31. KU's total was 54.
The top finisher for the Jayhawks was Bruce Coldsmith at third in 24:10. Paul Schultz finished 11th at 24:35, and Kendall finished 12th also at 24:35.
STATISTICS Scoring
KU won its first meet of the season, the Wichita State Invitational.
R1 181 Miami
First downs 321
Harding yards 520
Harding yards 29
Harding yards 18
Panes 5.9-3 6.9-4
Panes 5.9-3 6.9-4
Panes - lost 4.2
Punches - lost 4.2
Punches - lost 4.2
"I was pleased with Smith, Schultz and Coldsmith, but overall everyone else was inconsistent," Timmons said. "It was the team that was not run tight as a team since the first meet."
The individual winner was Kansas State's Jeff Rosenow with a time of 24.06 minutes. As a team, the Wildcats finished third with a score of 71. Southern Illinois was last with
"I was impressed with Iowa State." Timmons said after seeing them for the first time this season, "especially since there were many other teams between their first and seventh finishers."
Kansas City 15, Kansas State 16, Bakersfield 14, Idaho 13, Smith 10-38
Charlotte 15, Omaha 15, Oklahoma 12, Tulsa 12, Minnesota 20-79, Tennessee 23-66, Johnsburg 1-4.
Kanaas: Miami 1-4-28; Beshle 0-2-11; Ishi 1-11, Miamen: Blake 2-7-37; Anderson 2-6-7.
Receiving Kansas: Olson 1-28; Ediger 1-11.
Miami) Wright 2-67, Alvers 1-27, Walker 1-10
Punting
Punting Kansas: Hoback 7.39.6.
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Tennis team unbeaten
Strong doubles play enabled the KU women's tennis team to extend its undefeated string to 8-6 Saturday by defeating Minnesota and Drake University in Des Moines.
Coach Kim Vistive credited the doubles play of his team for the sweep.
"We were tied three-alone (against Minnesota) after the singles matches," Kivisto said. "It all went down to what happened in doubles."
"We didn't lose a doubles match and that's what has been hurting us. Everybody came through in the doubles, it was really great."
It took three sets in each of the doubles matches for the KU netters to down their opponents in three rounds and Mary Shaffer won 6-2, 7-6; 7-5; Schari Sharifer and Bridget Gulfill won 6-3, 7-5, 7-1; and Barb Ketterman and Lissa Leonard won 6-4, 6-4. KU won the match
In singles play against Minnesota, Fotopolou, Schruster and Guilfo all won and Stauffar, Ketterman and Leonard were defeated.
Against Drake everybody won their singles except Fotopoulos.
The Jayhawks next outing will be for the state championship against Kansas State
Soccer Club, MU tie
Edem Omon scored a game-ying goal with 15 minutes left in the first half to give
the university of Kansas Soccer Club a 1-1 tie with the University of Missouri yesterday at the intramural fields at 23rd and Iowa streets.
Omon picked up the ball in the Missouri penalty area, dribbed a defender and kicked the ball into he Tigers' goal from 12 yards away.
Missouri scored first when JIM Eisenbseehobba lobbed a pass to Andy Davenport in front of the Kansas goal. Davenport headed the ball and led his goal's team-moment at a crowd of KU defenders.
The two teams played evenly during the rest of the game. Both squads missed exe-
Women finish 2nd
KU coach Teri Anderson said she was pleased with the team's performance.
Kansas State took the team title, followed
The Jayhawks missed a chance to win the game in the second half, when a shot by Felipe Santos hit the underside of the crossbar and landed out of bounds.
Paced by the running of Michelle Brown, the KU women's cross country team finished second in a four-team meet Saturday at Manhattan.
Brown led KU runners with a fourth-place individual finish.
"Everybody has just been running better and better," she said, "and Debbie Hertzog just improved tremendously over the last week."
Volleyball team 3rd
The KU volleyball team won three of five matches this weekend and came away with third place in the Oklahoma State Invitational Tournament.
in the second round, Ky. won
Southeastern Missouri State, 17-15 and 15-7.
The Jayhawks took the opening match with Iowa State University, winning both games, 13-8 and 15-2. All games were played under a limited limit, and matched two of three games.
Florisert Valley Community College, the defending junior college national champs, handed the Jayhawks their first defeat. 7-15 and 1-15.
The Jayhawks had to go three games to defeat Wichita State University and qualify for the semi-final round. The Jayhawks won 11-13, 15-10 and 14-11.
In the semi-final round, Kansas was in defense by Kansas State University, 2:15 and 1:15.
Ruggers lose again
Losing for the fourth time in seven outings, the KU Rugby Club again came up on the short side of the scoreboard in a 36-10 on the tope of the Teepok Rugby Club in Tooeka.
Toppea, a 16-4 victor over KU earlier this season, scored five tries and converted twice on each try, which came on long breakaway runs.
In the B-side game, Topeka and the Jahvayh battled to a scoreless tie.