6 Monday. September 26, 1977 University Daily Kansan Javhawks' 14-12 victory a welcome remedy By GARY BEDORE Sports Writer Only time will tell, but one man's errant kick may trap change the fate of the Kansas When Paul Walson's last second attempt at a 22-yard field goal萨拉寸到 the left of the KU uprights Saturday, KU's ailing football team was given a dramatic dose of medicine, a 14-12 victory over Washington State. The win could not have come at a better time for Kansas because the young Jayhawks travel to Norman, Ohio, this weekend to battle the powerful Oklahoma The Sooners, who are coming off Saturday's big 29-28 victory over Woody Hayes' Cardinals, will be playing Jayhawks shocking 23-2 win two years ago at Norman. But Kansas head Coach Moore realizes that bringing a 1-2 record into Sooner land is worlds better than being a No. 1. "I DON'T KNOW that beating Washington State will help us beat Oklahoma," Moore said. "But you learn much more from victory than defeat. Members of the teams had different ideas about the kick's accuracy. IN THE DEJECTED looser's locker room, Watson said he thought the kic was successful. "I it's obvious they are a tremendous football team. They beat Ohio State despite several turnovers. That speaks a lot for their program." "I thought it was good and so did the holder," he said. "Being a soccer style kicker, my kick will fade or slice, not hurt me." He was right. It just didn't suit the sights of the others did. Some Kansas players thought they had seen a spirited effort go down the drain when Watson's kick headed toward the goalposts. "I thought he made it," KU freshman quarterback Jeff Hines said. "Everybody Kansas narrowly escaped defeat Saturday when Watson, originally recruited to play baseball at Washington State, failed to connect on his fifth field goal of the game. Just seconds were remaining on the clock and KU was leading 14-12. Watson's boot was long enough and high enough, but it was wide to the left. Fitch sparks defense with key interceptions ☆ ☆ ☆ By JASON NUSS Tom Fitch has nothing but respect for Washington State quarterback Jack Thompson. But it was not noticeable in the way Fitch played Saturday. Though Fitch received most of the attention after the game, he was quick to point out that he should not be the only player in the interception and the touchdown run. Fitch intercepted two of Thompson's passes in KU's 14-12 victory over the Cougars. Fitch returned his first interception 75 yards to give KU a 7-3 lead, and his second interception set up KU's only touchdown of the game. "The DEFENSIVE line was putting pressure on Thompson all day," Fitch said. "On the first interception Jim Zidd and Franklin King had a great rush on him. Thomson was just trying to get rid of the offense, but he brought him down. It just flushed to me." "Thompson is very good, the best I've ever faced." Fitch said yesterday after watching game films. "He doesn't throw hard but he's got such a good touch, knew we weren't going to stop him, knew he wasn't. He's such a pure passer, he's the best." Once Fitch gathered the ball in at KU's 25-yard line, it took a well-timed block by defensive Tom Dinkel to ensure the touchdown. "I wouldn't have made it if it wasn't for Tom," Fitch said. "He (Washington State's wide receiver Brian Kelly) was gaining on me and Dinkel just wiped him out." Fitch's second interception came two plays later. On second down and eight from Washington State's 20-yard line, Thompson went to the air again. Fitch picked the ball off at the 31-yard line and was buried immediately. "I just recognized the pattern," Fitch said. "I had seen the play on film so many times I knew the pattern. I got in the way and Thompson threw it to me." DESPIE FITCH first aid training. Thompson continued to put the ball into the air. He riddled the KU defensive secondary for 225 vards in the first half. With less than two minutes left in the first half, Thompson hit split end Mike Leveenseller for a 61-yard gain, down to the KU seven. The Jahawys' defense stiffened, however, forcing Washington State to settle for a field goal. KU's pass defense stiffened in the second half. Thompson's first seven attempts fell incomplete. Most of his second-hard yardage came during Washington State's final drive, which ended when kicker Paul Watson missed a 32-ward field goal attempt. During the drive, Fitch made a key play that nearly put the game away. With less than a minute left in the game, Thompson hit running back Tali Ena with a flare pass at Washington on the second line. Fitch drove off and nearly forced a fumble. ENA HELD ON to the ball, however, and the Cougars continued the drive that set up Watson's field goal attempt from the 22- vard line. "I couldn't tell if it was good or not," Fitch, who was on the field at the time, said. "I was on the right side and he missed wide shot opportunities, I watched the ref and he signalled 'no good.' After the game, KU head coach Bud Moore did not hesitate to praise the senior "Normally, I wait until after I see the films to pinpoint performances. But it was obvious that Fitch played a tremendous football game." he said. After facing the "Thrownin' Saman," Fitch and the defense now must prepare for the running attack of Oklahoma, a 29-28 winner over Ohio State Saturday. "I guess you could say we're going from one extreme to the other," Flich said. "That's our scheme of defense," Moore said. "We had trouble with the play in a few situations, but we made the big plays when we had to." was jumping up and down and then I knew he missed it." The Jayhawks' defense was their biggest offense during the game. Safety Tom Fitch grabbed a hurried Thompson screen pass and scored for the Jayhawks' first score of the game. Bud Moore was philosophical about the closeness of Watson's kick. "An inch is as good as a minute," he added. "It was fitting because the Jayhawks' defense put on a dramatic show during the game. According to Moore, the 'Hawks defence 'bent but didn't break' against heavy artillery launched by the Thronein Samoan," Jack thrown by Tom Dinkel. There was also a great pass rush by Franklin King and Jim Zidd on the play. "I had the angle on the gun and he was pulling away from me," Dinket said. "I had my head and shoulders in front of him, so I knew it wasn't a clip." closeness of Watson's kick. "An ankle is as good as a mile," he said. defense stopped the Cougar passing attack and five turnovers—three of which were inside. Thompson riddled the KU defense for 293 vards passing (24-47), but the Kansas Staff Photo 5v ELI REICHMAN FITCH WOULD not have crossed the goal line had it not been for a crunching block good, Washington State would have won the game, but as it was KU penetrated to post its first win of the season, 14-12. The Jayhawks will not have time to rest, however, as they travel to Norma, Okla., this Saturday to face the Oklahoma Sooners. Jubilation Cornerback Jimmy Little and offensive lineman Mike Gay roar with happiness after a final field goal try by Washington State files wide in Saturday's home opener. Had the attempt been Big Eight back to normal By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.—That thump, thump, thump sounding booming across middle America Saturday was an upbent—Big Boss was an upbent and Uwe von Schenman's sounding heart. After compiling a 7-9 record against outsiders the first two weeks of this season, Big Eight teams proudly swept to a 7-1 redemption Saturday. "IT WAS ONE of the greatest plays I ever seen." Oklahoma Coach Barrry Spitzer said. "I've got to be the luckiest guy alive, I always said it. You've got to be lucky And von Schaamn, the cool German-born place kicker, made possible the mightiest victory of them all in Columbus. And they were not alone: State faithful at a block of "that block," then stepped up and perfectly executed a 41-yard field goal with no time remaining. The kick lifted the Sooners out of the grave and 19-28 victory over the stunned Buckees. W L W L Pts. Pts. Pts. Colorado 2 1 0 458 458 31 South Carolina 2 1 0 1,007 1,007 42 Louisiana State 2 1 0 167 167 42 Iowa State 2 1 0 897 897 42 Oklahoma State 2 1 1 847 847 45 Missouri State 2 1 1 974 974 45 Kansas State 2 1 1 332 332 48 Illinois State 2 1 1 1,000 1,000 45 SATURDAY, 11:00 a.m. Colorado at Army, 12:30 p.m. Kansas at Oklahoma, 11:00 a.m. Dayton at Iowa State, 11:00 p.m. Indianapolis at Michigan State, 11:00 p.m. Oakland at Utah State, 11:00 p.m. Minster at Arizona State at Kansas State, 11:00 p.m. Minneapolis at Arkansas State, 8:30 p.m. This Week's Schedule (All Times CDT) Before the kick I was saying we were lucky to even be in the game and have a chance to win. Colorado 42, New Mexico 70; Oklahoma 68, Ohio State 28; Iowa 35,湖北 Greening 21; Nebraska 31, Baylor 10; Okahanna State 66, Texas-Etax 0; Kansas 14; Arkansas State 66, Texas-Etax 0; Wichita State 41, California 38, Mississippi 21. Big 8 standings Jim Doyle led the Jayhawks, as he combined two 75s with a 77 for a 227 total. Rick Kennedy and Craig Palmer were nine strokes behind Doyle at 238. Playing three games in 24 hours, UF field hockey team managed to break even. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Weekend Sports Roundup The Jayhawks started the road trip with a 5-6 rout of the Missouri Tigers on Friday. KU Coach Diana Beebe called it the best game the Jayhawks had played all year. Oklahoma's victory over Ohio State, the first time the two college football powers had ever met, will be talked about for many years. The Buckeye offense by knocking out each other's quarterback Hockey team splits KU Coach John Hanna said he didn't know what place KU finished because he left before the results were announced. But he thought the team had finished last. He said the Jayhawks were outmuscled by the high quality teams from the south. Defending Big Eight champion Colorado outdistanced Kansas and Kansas State in the Kansas State Invitational cross country meet Saturday in Manhattan. Iowa State found its offensive touch in a 35-21 triumph over Bowling Green; Oklahoma State stamped pass defense for the third week in a row. 42-7 over New Mexico. The KU men's golf team opened its fall season with a disappointingly low finish in the 54-hole Oklahoma City Intercollegiate tournament Friday in Oklahoma City. The Buffaloes scored 51 points to whip K-State, which lost to KU, which had six ties and eight team-mates. Cross country 3rd "We didn't run as well as we did at Wichita State (KU won the Wichita Invitational the week before)." Jiyhua coach Bob Gurley admitted the guys, just the place we finished." But Colorado, which returns nearly one-third of its team's title, is beastly, problematic to tackle. "WE'RE SHOOTING to beat them at the conference meet," he said. "I've got a good feeling about our team, and I think we can do it." Missouri, bowing 28-12 to California for its third straight loss, was the only Big Eight team not making an entry in the victory column. Brice Goldsmith, the leading retunereason's season't leader, leu KU with a second place. Golfers finish low losing streak by downing Wichita State 21-14. "We just dominated the whole game," she said. "Our offense and defense were just equal." Ann Levison scored three goals for the Javahawks in the win. Saturday morning the Jayhawks were in lahore, IA, facing Principia College. The game was at 10 a.m. AFTER THOMAS LOTT was injured, Oklahoma's 20-0 lead evaporated in an epidemic of turnovers. With 1:29 left, its cause seemed lost. But a rare Ohio State turnover gave the team new life, a penalty gave it a saving first down, and Elisa downed it from the one. The two-point conversion failed, but an on-side kick succeeded. Thirty minutes after the game with Principia, the Hawks were on field again and then the Cavaliers were there. The Jayhawks lost 2-0, but Beebe said she was satisfied with the team's effort. The KU Rugby Club finished last in the nationals tournament in Topeka katelyn sufferer "That was one of the best teams I've ever seen. Beebe said, "and I think we did it better." KU Coach Teri Anderson said the KU team needed to get more confidence in them. Michelle Brown, fifth, and Karen Fitz, ninth, were the only Jayhawks to finish in KU fell 164 to the Topeka Rugby Club in the opening round of the four-tour team tournament and then lost the battle for third place to the Kansas City Rugby Club, 32-12. Ruggers lose twice Paced by the first place finish of Cindy Wilson, she grabbed the team title. Missouri finished sixth. After the road trip, the Hawks' record stands at five wins, one loss and one tie. "It's mostly a matter conditioning and confidence," she said. "They're in condition Runners take fifth The Kansas State Rugby Club won the tournament with a victory over Topeka. The KU women's cross-country team could manage only a fifth place for its best individual finish in a triangular meet in Missouri and Missouri in Columbia, Mo., last Friday. The tournament was a benefit for children with learning disabilities. now and just need to build up their confidence." The Jayhawks' next meet will be Saturday against Oklahoma State University at St. John's. Using a line-up that was half freshmen, the KU volleyball team placed fourth in an eight-team tournament last weekend at Norman, Okla. The Jayhawks won their opening match Friday against oral Roberts University 15-9 and 15-10. They then lost to the University of Oklahoma 10-15 and 11-15. The University of Kansas Soccer Club suffered its second loss in two matches as Kansas State State University handed the Jayhawks a 2-1 loss Saturday in Manhattan. Volleyball team 4th Kansas scored minutes later when Carlos Drids punched the ball past the K-State goal on an assist from Robert Altamore. Altamore picked the ball up in the Wildcat defense and hit Duda, who dribbled passed his defender and hit a shot into the top right corner. Pressured by K-State defenders deep in the Kansas zone, Mooney tried to pass the ball to his goalie, who was to kick the ball away from the goal. Mooney's pass was caught in a strong wind and sailed over the head of the Kansas goalie for the score. In the third match, KU got by Midwestern University of Oklahoma. KU lost the first game 11-15 but came back to win the match 15-5 and 15-5. The Wildcats scored first on a freak play in the first half when Kansas fullback George Mooney inadvertently kicked the ball into the Javahawk goal. neoraska, appearing to gain momentum with every outing, rolled up a 31-10 victory Playing Oklahoma for third place, the haymakers lost in straight games 4-15 and 10-15. Kansas held the potent Washington State offense to four field goals and escaped with a touchdown. Soccer team loses K-State scored another goal about 10 minutes into the second half to provide the team with an advantage. Kansas State shook loose from a 12-game AMERICAN LEAGUE -KANSAN- Baseball Standings L New York 98 W L Petal Gb Boston 83 W 121 3 Baltimore 80 W 116 3 Detroit 72 W 448 34% Cleveland 69 W 448 34% Milwaukee 65 W 116 3 St. Louis 64 W 107 3 x-Kansas City 90 55 643 Denver 87 67 514 10¹⁵ Chicago 87 70 754 11³⁵ Minnesota 62 71 462 28 Oklahoma 72 84 462 28 Seattle 61 84 462 28 Tennessee 59 60 49 Four plays later it was all up to Schrammman who came in last time. Schrammman's performance was excellent. New York 2, Bronx 3, Toronto 0, 2nd Boston 12, Detroit 8, Toronto 0, 2nd Boston 12, Detroit 8, Toronto 0, 2nd Milwaukee 8, Milwaukee 4, 1st Minneapolis 8, Minneapolis 4, 1st Minneapolis 8, Minneapolis 4, 1st Cityscape 8, California 2, 1st Kansas City 8, California 2, 1st Kansas City 8, California 2, 1st Texas 8, Oakland 6, 1d vision title. Yesterday's Results All Time Tickets Toronto (Bryd 8:13 p.m. New York (Crys 8:45 p.m. Cleveland (Brock 6:4) at New York (Tortaville 14:15, 7:00 Toronto (Bryd 10:45 p.m. New York (Crys 10:45, 7:00 P-10. City (Colborn 18-32) or Oakland (Coleman 34). 9:45. Today's Games (All Times CDV) East. W 9 L 5 Pet. GB Philadelphia 61 61 483 Boston 61 74 285 St. Louis 81 74 313 Minneapolis 80 76 313 17½ Montreal 61 74 313 17½ Toronto 80 76 313 17½ x- Los Angeles 84 61 506 34 Clutchman 84 72 544 19 Seattle 78 77 497 17 San Francisco 73 94 469 22½ San Diego 73 94 469 22½ Istanbul 79 97 478 31 Then Ohio State's crafty Woody Hayes called another time-out to give von Schramm plenty of time to think about the pressure to get the pressure reach the breaking point. St. Louis at New York 3 ... ppm Philadelphia 5 . Montreal 8 Pittsburgh 4 . Chicago 0 Los Angeles 5 . Houston 4 Today's Games 3:15 p.m. Houston (Andudu L-7) at Atlanta (Solomon 6-4), 6:35 ASSOCIATION Philadelphia (Lonsdor 10-4) at Chicago (Burts 14-15). Bouston (800) 725-9944 p.m. *Mortuary (Twelfth 6-10) at St. Louis (Raxmusen 11-20)* C. Martinez (Hailock 14-12) at Los Angeles (Hau 13-8): 9. B. Pena 10. C. Martinez Passing leads junior varsity past Missouri Freshman quarterback Steve Smith threw three touchdown passes to lead the KU junior varsity team to a 29-6 victory over the Missouri junior varsity Friday. Smith hit freshman running back Harry Sydney on a screen pass for a 71-yard touchdown play midway in the second quarter to give KU a 74 lead. Later in the quarter, Smith threw to freshman tight end and gave KU a 75 yard touchdown play with a 140 half time edge. After a third quarter MU touchdown, backlash Jim Radcliffe scored from 15 yards out. Smith rounded out the scoring with a 14-ward pass to Lawrence in the fourth quarter. rne junior varsity hosts Washburn University Oct. 3. Cougars on their first possession of the game at the KU one-yard line. "THOMPSON IS a great passer, and his receivers run great patterns. We were lucky, but that's what we practiced during practice, and we know the cards, but we had to make some big plays." "Our linemen should be given the credit," Irvin said. "They put on a good rush, and he (Thompson) just dumped the pass to me." Thompson showed his true passing ability late in the game. With 1:39 left, he marched his team from the Washington State 30-yard line to miss the missed goal field attempt ended the game. The Kansas offense, still without the services of halfback Bill Campfield and quarterback Malice Vicendae, took advantage of some Cougar errors but spit-tail "We were going for the ball all the way since they only needed a field goal to win." White said. "It was the first time our secondary has seen an onslaught like this." According to KU defensive secondary coach Jack White, the "Hawks defense continued to try for the interception on the final drive. In the fourth quarter, Hines hit split and David Verser up the middle for what might have been a touchdown. But the freshman had four yards to run, then twice, and be finally drenched the pass. "Now we have a picture of what we're going to work with and correct some things," she says. STATISTICS RANDOM Also in the fourth quarter, Hines overthrew Max Ediger on a first and nine at the nine-yard line of Washington State. On third down, a 'Hines pass was picked off by the Cougars, but Moore still felt the freshman plaved well. "I was very pleased with him," Moore told. "He witnessed a few passes but played alike game." Batting Washington State 0 3 1 0 3 -- 18 Kansas 0 14 0 1 0 -- 14 TEAM STATISTICS WSU: Watson 31 field goal WSU: Watson turnover (Hubeach kick) KSU: Kuglina 2 run (Hubeach kick) WSU: Watson 33 field goal WSU: Watson turnover (Hubeach kick) Wabank. St. Kansas First downs Rushen-ryne 41-204 80-299 Return yards Return yards 36-47-3 6-0-1 Fletcher- fletcher 3-2-3 9-1-3 Pounds-lost -1-2 2-1 Tackles lost INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Washington State: Thompson 24-47-3, 293 yards. Kansas: Hesholt 0-6-1, 0 yards. 0 yards. Receiving Passing Washington State Dorkinch 17-18; 17-18 12-39; Washington State Hines 17-11; 21-18 18-59; 18-59 Kansas Bank 17-11; 21-18 18-59; 18-59 Washington State. Lakewood 5:109; Keele 5:49; Macon 6:37; Washington State. Leavenworth 5:108; Keele 5:49; Macon 6:37; Washington State. Ishman 1:4im - 1:4min 1:9; Washington State. Ishman 1:4im - 1:4min 1:9 Punting washington State: Hedrick: 3-47.7. Kansas: Hubach 8-36.8. Chiefs fall to Chargers KANAS CITY, Mo. (UPI) -Defensive end Leroy Jones returned an intercept 17 yards for a second quarter touchdown, and John Rodgers kept Sam Diego in good position. He added a 24-yard kick to give the Chargers a 23- victory yesterday over the Kansas City Chiefs. Jones snapped a 7-1 tie with his interception, the second of his career, after John Lee had hit Kansas City quarterback Mike Livingston as he was trying to pass. The ball squirted into the air, the end zone for the winning touchdown. Rodgers set up the first San Diego touchdown on the Chargers' first possession when he returned a punt from Jerrell Wilson 17 yards to the Kansas City 41-yard line. Quarterback James Harris chipped away on sideline patterns before hitting Don Woods with a 12-yard touchdown pass just five minutes into the game. RODGERS' FOUR-YARD punt return gave the Chargers the ball at the 50-yard line to set up Rolf Bennischel's 31-yard field goal. The former Heisman Trophy winner returned another punt 15 yards to set up the final San Diego score. KANSAN Scoreboard NFL Results Saturday's Result rana Rax J Minnesota 9, Tampa Bay 3 Yesterday's Results Washington 18, Atlanta 6 Detroit 14, Chicago 9 Baltimore 20, New York Jets 12 St. Louis 16, Chicago 15 Jersey City 10, Green Bay 13 Detroit 23, New Orleans 19 Dallas 17, Minnesota 18 San Diego 22, Kansas City 7 Denver 28, Buffalo 10 New Orleans 26 Oakland 16, Pittsburgh Philadelphia 26 Todd's Game 0 (CFP) Today's Game New England at Cleveland 8 p.m. (CDT), Rovals sweep Angels ANHAEIM. Calif. (AP)—Nolan Ryan's滔天错误 led to a run-four rally for Kansas City in the nightcap yesterday as the Raptors had a doubleheader from California C-3.2.6. The first game was marked by a bench and ballman-cleaning fight, and Angels won. The sweep gave the Royals an eight-game winning streak and 24 victories in their last 25 games. California has dropped 10 of its last 11 games. Marty Pattin, 9-3, went all the way for the RYAN, 19-16, left the game in the seventh innering after stirring out 10 and walking four to break his own club record for walks with 204. Royals after Paul Splittorff, 16-6, won his seventh straight game in the inpper. Bob Heise opened the seventh inning of the nightcap with a single off Ryan. Wilson attempted a sacrifice bunt, but Ryan three wildly to first base for an error. DAVE LAROCHE replaced Ryan. Pinch hitter A Cowens was credited with a triple, scoring both runners and putting the Royals ahead 4-2, after right fielder Don Baylor lost the ball in the sun. Cowens scored on a single by Clint Hurdle. The first-game brawl erupted in the top of the eighth inning. Bobby Bonds hit a two-run homer in the first game of the season, tying the league record by leon Wawerski with a 10-9.