Page 12 University Daily Kansan, September 24, 1981
KU Oldtimer's game draws alums, support
By MIKE ARDIS Sports Writer
Former KU baseball greats will get another chance to play before the home crowd when they play in the second annual old-timers game today at 1 p.m.
Teams will include players from every decade dating back to the 1920s. Joe B. Bloomer, captain of the 1922 sound, will be an honorary coach.
ALTHOUGH BLOOMER is the oldest participant, P. M. McNally of the 1939 team will be the oldest player to appear in the game. He will be a designated
"He wants to play," assistant athletic director Floyd Temple said yesterday.
"We'll have him appear in the game."
Joining the other ex-Jayhawks will be former major leaguers Bob Allison, Chuck Dobson and Skip James.
Allison spent 13 years with the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins and had a career average of .255. His best year was in 1964 when he averaged .287, hit 32 home runs and had 86 RBIs.
Dobson was a pitcher on the 1973 Oakland A's World Series championship team. He started out with the club in Kansas City before it moved to Oakland. Dobson finished his career with the California Angels, compiling a 74-69 record and a 3.87 earned run average.
JAMES RECENTLY returned from Japan, where he played on the Taïyo
Whales. He also played part-time for the San Francisco Giants during the 1977-78 season. He is now a graduate assistant for the Jayhawks.
Temple, former KU baseball coach,
said the idea for the old-timers games
came about through talks with John S.
Trombold, 1854 KU captain. The first
game was played last year with the
blue team winning, 6-4.
This year a doubleheader is scheduled. The current varsity squad will play a team of recently graduated players in the second game. The opening game will feature the old-timers.
Head baseball coach Marty Pattin will pitch few innings against his
players.
For many of the players, this will be
their first chance in several years to pick up a bit. Ternation was not wasted, as it played with playful moods.
There is also another reason for the game: money.
"WHAT WE HAVE to understand is that this is not a fitness game, but a fun game," Temple said. "The hitters see some nice pitches served up."
With contributions needed from every possible area, the game represents an opportunity for former teams to help with current and future teams.
"We're able to generate interest in the baseball program," Temple said. "With the economy the way it is, the lettermen have a vital interest in it."
Valentine signs pact with Trail Blazers
Darmell Valentine, one of two first-round draft picks of the Portland Trail Blazers, signed a five-year contract vesterday with the NBA team.
Valentine, the 16th player drafted,
said about his signing, "It's good for everyone concerned. We worked it out like we were supposed to."
"I THINK I missed a lot in mental preparation," he said about his not signing sooner.
Although no terms of Valentine's contract were disclosed, the Indiana Pacers signed Ohio State center Herb
Williams, the 14th pick overall, to a contract between $125.000-$150.000.
Portland's fourth-round draft choice, the 85th player chosen overall, Fresno Pacific center Peter Verhoeven signed a five-year contract for $95,000 a year.
The 6-foot-1-inch, 185 pound Valentine, a native of Wichita, said he was happy it was Portland when it was made in first-round selection in the draft June 9.
"He's outstanding in the running game, Portland General Manager Stu McGraw."
perhaps most important of all, he may be the best defensive player among guards coming out of college this year. He also can penetrate. He should have no trouble making the team and contributing right away."
INMAN POINTED to Valentine's lack of shooting ability, but he said he could still be a major factor in his rookie season.
Kansas State's Rolando Blackman, one of the Dallas Mavericks first round picks, on the league all time scoring lists.
Besides being a first team All-Big Eight performer four times by United Press International and three by Associated Press, Valentine was also an honorable mention All-American in each of his years.
Valentine, the only four-time All-Big Eight selection in conference history, led the league in both steals and assists last year and finished right behind
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Minnesota defeats Rovals. 6-2
By United Press International
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Dave Engle homered and knocked in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice tyrify last night, and the Kansas City Royals victory over the Kansas City Rivals.
It was Kansas City's fourth loss in its last five games and dropped the Royals percentage points behind the first place Oakland A's in the American League with a 6-0 victory over Toronto. The Twins are within 2/1/2 games of the lead.
The Twins scored in the first when
Engle stroked his third home run. But Willie Aikens put the Royals in front, 2-1, with a two-run home run, his 18th, in the fourth. The Twins reclaimed the lead with two more runs in the fifth of Rockets starting pitcher Mike Jones, 5-2.
Ron Washington drew a one-out walk in the fifth, stole second and scored the tying run on a triple by Gary Ward. Engle then lofted his sacrifice fly to left, making it 3-2 for Twins pitcher Pete Redfern. He allowed only six hits, walked three and struck out two over seven innings, boosing his record to 7-8. Doug Corbett pitched the final two innings, picksing up his 15th save.
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