Page 10 University Daily Kansan, March 29, 1982 Sports Kansas wins title on Clarke's no-hitter Rv TOM COOK Sports Writer Rhonda Clarke threw her second no-hitter of the season, a 2-0 gem against Kansas State, as the KU women's softball team captured the national UCLA Invitational on Saturday at Iverson Street Park. "We played one of our poorest games, mentally and physically, against K-State on Friday, but we came back and played three sound games," said Head Coach Banc Stickell. Clarke, who is 11-5 this season, allowed just one baserunner when Pat Howard walked to lead off the second dinner. Sheanned 11 battles while Hawks avenged Friday's 8-2 loss to the Wildcats. FOLLOWING THE first round loss to the Wildcats, the Jayhawks, 12-7, came back to record three straight shutouts. They beat the Lakers, 9-6, before the wink in the final over Kansas State. Clarke pitched all four games for the Jayhawks and gave up just one earned run in 28 innings. She lowered her ERA to 0.65 while increasing her strikeout total to 165. "Rhonda threw a smart game against Kansas State the second time." Stanciflask said. "But a lot of the credit should go to Becky Ascendo, too. They had two letter hitters and called probably her best game that year. Ascencio also led the Jayhawks out of their current offensive slump with three hits against Nebraska and two hits against Oklahoma. The Jayhawks banged out 13 hits in each game. "we'd had problems pushing across the runs and getting hits," said Stancillt. "We were pressing too much, but now we're getting our confidence back." IN THE championship game, the Jayhawks got the only run Clarke needed when Becky Craft scored in the second inning on a single by Liz Commino. Craft started the inning with a single. KU added an insurance run in the third when Pam Cox singled, stole second and went to third on an overthrow by the catcher. She scored on a ground out by Clarke. In the opener against K-State, Kansas held a 2-1 lead following Cox's third-inning RBI double, which scored Shelly Flynn, and Clarke's home run in the fourth. However, the Wildcats struck for two runs in the fifth on a throwing error by Candi Boyer. With runners at first and second, Tammy Tolland hit a grounder to KU third baseman Shawn Myrtle, who threw to Boyer for the force out at third. Boyer then wheeled and threw to second base, trying to pick off Cathy Hinson. Her throw went into center field, enabling Hinson and Totland to score. Against Nebraska, the Jayhawks stranded 11 runners while outplaying the Huskers. Clarke supported her 14-strikeout pitching performance with a home run in the first inning. ASCENCIO FOLLOWED with a two-tw homer in the third that also scored Tamm Hoffman. Kansas tallied single runs in the four and fifth innings. Sieher Sherman on Cox's single and Craft crossed the plate on a passed ball. The Jayhawks had a six-run, six-hit performance in the seventh iming of their victory over the Sooners. Oklahoma managed just two hits, both infield singles. The Sooners failed to hit a ball out of the in- mainly because of their persistence to bind. The Oklahoma) had seen Rhonda pitch a lot, "Stancillick said," so they figured they'd have trouble getting a bat on the ball. Evidently, they tried to use their sneezed to set on base." The Jayhawks' next action will be tomorrow in a double State to face the Shockers in a double State. 'Hawks begin spring football practice today By GINO STRIPPOLI Associate Sports Editor The KU football team, which has gone from being the doormat of the Big Eight in 1978 to being a bowl team this past year under Coach Emmighrough, will open spring practice today at 3 a.m. The Jayhawks will return with 14 starters from last year's team, which finished third in the Big Ten. NINE OF THE 14 returning starters are on offense, led by All-Bight Eight quarterback Frank Seurer. Seurer, who did not play in the Hall of Fame Bowl because of a dislocated elbow, hit on 80 of 176 passes during the 1981 season for 1,199 vards and four touchdowns. "We really expect good things from Frank." Fambrough said. "He's a leader and a winner." Along with Searer, returning to the offense are: linemen K. C. Brown, Renwick Atkins and Reggie Smith; tight end Jeff Schleicher; receives Ross Bainey and Wayne Carson; and includes Mark Bainey. "All in all, our offense should be more experienced and have more quality depth," Fambrighue said. "Barring injuries and we get into the next last year, our offense should be in good shape." EXPECTED TO round out the starting lineup is Grant Therole at center and Paul Fearchild at The defensive picture is another case altogether. Gone from last year's team are the middle three who anchored the defense: Kyle McNorton, Chris Tobrens and Greg Smith. Also gone are Bryan Horn, Tony McNeely and Dan Wagoner. "We lost a world of experience on defense," Fambridge said. "They will be hard to replace." Intel® and Microsoft® Intel® and Microsoft® Intel® and Microsoft® Lightweight with Mobile Phone Support Lightweight with Mobile Phone Support Lightweight with Mobile Phone Support THE REST of the defense looks tough with five starters returning. Tim Friess will hold down one of the end positions, with either Marky or Carkey Alexander filling the other spot. Broderick Thompson and Mark Wilbers both return at the tackle positions. The spot on the team that looks the strongest is Kansas' kicking game. Bucky Scribner, a second team All-America selection, and Bruce Kallmeyer, a second team All-Big Eight selection, will return to give the Jayhawks one of the best kicking games in the nation. The defensive backfield will once again be strong with Jeff Colter and Roger Foote returning from last year's lineup. Also returning are seniors Gary Coleman, Robert Gentry and J. C. Booker and junior Rod Demeritte and Elvis Patterson. Malavai. The nose guard position will be manned by either Dave Mehrer or Walter Rhonda Clarke lakes loose another pitch. Clarke pitched the Jayhawks to a first-place finish in the KU game, and she batted a home run in game nine of his championship game, Clarke fired her second no-hitter of the season to KU to 24 victory over Kansas State. Scoreboard Basketball BNASTANDINGS Eastern Conference Team Boston Philadelphia Washington New Jersey New York W W L Pct. GB 49 21 730 % 49 21 210 % 36 34 314 % 36 34 185 % 36 34 185 % 41 423 25 Milwaukee 48 23 676 - Atlanta 35 33 100 12% Dallas 34 17 96 14% Indiana 32 39 451 16% Chicago 31 41 411 16% Cleveland 35 35 432 32% Western Conference Midwest Division San Antonio Denver Houston Kansas City Dallas Utah 44 44 27 3620 40 30 35 611 40 30 35 31% 25 25 46 352 25 25 46 19 18 52 52 25% Los Angeles 48 23 675 San Diego 39 24 694 1/2 Golden State 39 24 694 Phoenix 38 32 543 1/2 Fresno 38 32 543 San Diego 36 32 250 San Jose 36 32 250 Philadelphia 116, Boston — Houston 95, Kansas City 111, Los Angeles 118, Kansas City 111, Seattle 109, Portland 101 New Jersey 113, New York 108 Boston 102, Denver 104 COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT TONIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME North Carolina vs. Georgetown COLLEGE BASKETBALL AIAW TOWNAMENT ALAW TOWNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Rutgers 85, Yesterside 70 WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT YESTERDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Hockey NHL STANDINGS Wales Conference Team W L T GF GA Pts. N.Y. Navy 38 25 17 64 281 113 NV Harrington 38 25 13 113 281 94 Philadelphia 37 30 10 312 304 84 Pittsburgh 37 30 10 112 304 84 Washington 24 12 12 312 304 94 Montreal 44 15 17 16 344 210 105 Boston 41 16 17 16 304 210 92 Buffalo 31 29 15 16 292 89 89 Hartford 31 29 15 16 232 89 89 Hartford 31 29 15 16 232 89 89 Campbell Conference Norfolk Division Minnesota 36 21 20 14 333 275 92 Winnipeg 35 21 20 14 333 275 92 Ottawa 30 8 30 134 334 134 Chicago 28 7 12 230 352 66 Toronto 28 7 12 230 352 66 Kansas City 20 46 12 346 346 32 Edinburgh 45 17 15 16 402 289 105 Vancouver 28 13 16 16 275 280 72 Calgary 27 33 17 17 317 341 74 Montreal 27 33 17 17 393 344 66 Colorado 17 16 17 23 234 246 107 St. Louis 8, Chicago 5 Detroit 9, Cleveland 1 Miami 10, Harvard 2 Minnesota 11, Harvard 4 Pittsburgh 6, Washington 5 Denver 7, Dallas 4 Edmonton 6, Los Angeles 2 St. Louis 27 10 753 — 5% Wichita 21 15 730 — 5% Memphis 18 19 498 — 5% Denver 14 22 388 12% Phoenix 14 22 388 12% Kansas City 11 11 368 — 5% Kansas City 11 11 368 — 5% Team W L T Pct. GB New York 26 7 178 -1 Pittsburgh 25 10 169 %3 Baltimore 22 13 169 5 Buffalo 21 13 169 5 Cleveland 13 11 169 13% New Jersey 13 21 371 18 Philadelphia 13 10 371 18 Soccer MISL STANDINGS Eastern Women's track team finishes second By DAVE McQUEEN Sports Writer KU long jumper Tudie McKinley leaped 21-4% to set a school record and lead the women's track team to a second-place finish at a quadrangular meet in TucomaSloan. Ala., last weekend. The Jayhawks scored 44 points to finish behind Alabama, which scored 82. Clemson took third with 24, and Louisiana State finished fourth with 20. The previous KU outdoor best was also held by McKnight, who went 20-14% at the Big Eight Open. ACCORDING TO KU Track Coach Carla Coffey, McKnight jump not only qualified her for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June, but also the third-best mark in the country this year. "We were really pleased that she got in such a good jump so early in the year." McKnight wasn't the only Jayhawk to do well at the meet. In the disc, Becky McGranahan had a KU record, placing second with a 159-7 and recording a record was 158-4/2, set by Robin Small in 1980 "It was an outstanding jump," Coffey said. The Jayhawks had another first-place finisher in capturing the shot put title with throw of 45-8. Three athletes placed in two events. In the long jump, finishing behind McKnight were Kin Jones, who went 19-4/4, and Nancy McCullough, who placed fifth. IN THE 400-meter dash, Lora Tucker took two seconds to fourth with 56.11, and he was sixth with 56.12. In the relays, the 400-meter relay team of Dora Spearmon, McCulough,McKnight and Tucker placed second with a time of 46.82,and the, 6,000-meter relay team of McCullough, Karrie Brockman, Mcknight and Tucker captured third with a time of 3:55.28. But although it did have depth in some events, Coffey said,her team just didn't have the numbers to beat the Crimson Tide. "We were winning the meet up until the javelin, " Coffee said. "But they went one, two, three, four times." But although her team didn't win the meet, Caffey said, her team just didn't have the people she needed. "It was really exciting the way our people performed so early in the season," Coffey said. "We were hoping to qualify some people for nationals early this year." The Jayhawks' second meet of the season will be in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where several people will be competing in the Southeast Missouri State Invitational. Jayhawks lose to UTEP in outdoor opener By DAVE McQUEEN Sports Writer Despite good performances both on the track and in the field, the KU men's team traost to defending NCAA champion Texas-El Paso, 85-69, in a dual meet Saturday in El Paso. The Jawahres won five events at the meet, which was held before 4,000 fans on a warm, sunny day. IN THE FIELD, Tim Friess won the discus with a throw of 209.4, Jeff Buckingham went 17-2½ to win the pole vault and Warren Wilhite leaned 24-4 to capture the first in the long jump. Pacing the Jayhawks on the track were spinner John Sease, who won the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 13.82, and Valentino Bernstein, who took first in the 400-meter hurdles in 54.94. The Jayhawks also had several second-place finishers, including Tim Gundy in the steeplechase, Rodney Bullock in the 200-meter dash, Tim Tays in the 5,000-meter run, Paul Titus in the high jump and Mike Kinder in the triple jump. "We sure wanted to win it." KU Head Track Coach Bob Timmons said. "But there are just a lot of little things we need to do as a team before we can get to where we want to be." THE MEET was close most of the way through, Timmons said, until the relays. "We lost both reels," Tirumms said. "Those are the ones that, once the winner gets five points and the loser uses it." ney just have a team of a heaf," he said. "I never had to hoping at stay clear, but we couldn't until the end." Despite the loss, Tirmens was pleased with his recent performance in their first outdoor meet. The team was a solid group. "Overall, we did pretty good," he said. "Our guys threw well in the disc, and Rodney Bullock had a good quarter and our sprinters ran well. We really enjoyed the competition." McAdoo paces Lakers past Kings Comets goalkeeper Enzo DiPede, seen here watching a shot sail wide in an earlier season game against the New York Arrows, missed the Comets' 6-4 victory over Wichita yesterday with an injury. He was replaced by Victor Petroli, who turned in a stellar performance. By United Press International KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Bob McAdoo came off the bench to score 30 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-119 victory yesterday over the Kansas City Kings. Jamal Walkes had 24 points for the Lakers, including 13 in the third quarter. Los Angeles used 15 of 21 field goals to move a 9-56 to 8-47 and a 9-48 advantage at the end of the third quarter. The game marked the 1,000th regular-season game appearance for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, only the 18th player in NBA history to reach that mark. Jabbar finished with 18 points. McAdoo then scored 11 points in the final quarter to help the Lakers end a two-game losing streak. Steve Johnson had 26 points, and Mike Woodson 24 to lead the Kings. Stahl's goal leads Comets to victory Bv United Press International WICHITA—Craig Stahl scored with three seconds remaining in the game yesterday to lift the Kansas City Comets to a 8-5 victory over the Wichita Wings in an MISL game. Stahl, a rookie from Kansas City's Rockhurst College, took a rebound off a shot by lubo Petrovic and knocked it past Wichita goalkeeper Mike Dowler from short range. Since joicing the Comets four games ago, Stahl has scored four goals. 1 Vilmaz Orhan had three goals, bringing his total to 17 since joining the Comets, and an assist to lead Kansas City, in the game, including the Carnell's fifth goal of the game to tie the score. The victory kept Kansas City's 11-25, hopes alive for the fourth playoff spot in the Western Division. Wichita, 21-15, lost its four game in six, but has already clinched a playoff bet. Jorgen Kristensen had a goal and two assists, and Kim Roenvedt a pair of goals for Wichita. Kristensen's two assists brought his season assist total to 39. The Comets had a brilliant performance turned in by goalkeeper Victor Petroni, who was the second-highest scorer.