12 Wednesday, January 24, 1979 University Daily Kansan Baseball practice gaining steam By TONY FITTS Sports Writer Kansas' baseball team, coming off its best season ever, 34-13,1; begins full-speed workouts next week for KU's centennial season Coach Flynn Temple said he expected the team to do well in 1979, because most starters were not in the top five. "We had a young team last year," Temple said, "but with a year of seasoning, it should be more." Some of last year's stars, such as third baseman Lee Ice and catcher Andy Gilmore, are gone, but others, including third baseman Josh Harris and John Spottswood are returning. Sutcliffe, with 10 victories against no defeats and a 1.2 r.h. ERA, led the pitching staff in win percentage. all-America selection for his performance during the past two years. Harris led team batters with a 344 average last year, just nosing out Spottswood, who hit 340. Spottswood also stole 17 bases, a team record. These two consistent players were the best in Halastak and Scott Wright, should provide KU with a strong corps of outfielders. Other players include Dan Graham behind the plate, Steve Zeljeat at second, Roger Riley at third, Joe Grabay and Matt Gudfinger, a walk-on last year who hit a hot 484 during fall workouts, may alternate with each other at first base and as Newcomers to the team are Gundelfinger, Clayton Fleeman, a pitcher from Longview and David Hicks, another junior college transfer. Temple is not too worried about the effect of January's weather on practice. "We have an outstanding lighted practice facility here," he said. "We can throw and catch." Last year the Jayhawks were unable to practice outdoors before they went to Texas during spring break, but they returned from that road trip with a 7-4-1 record. The season is to begin on March 6 with a home doubleheader against William Jewell. The team then is to travel south during spring break for the Citrus Tournament in Atlanta. KU returns to Lawrence against Benedictine on March 21. The Jayhawks have 55 games scheduled before the Big Eight conference tournament in May. King, Wellman garner bowl action Two bright spots emerged after KU's 1-10 football season last year. They were Franklin King and Mike Wallman, seniors who played in the postseason. King, an offensive guard and defensive tackle, played noseguard on the big Eight team when it took on seniors from the Pacific Ten Conference in the Olympia PLANT ENGINEERING As the aggressive world leader in the beef industry, Iowa Beef Processors is the site of exceptional career opportunity for ambitious individuals ready to take responsibility and grow with us. We have training opportunities available for up-skilled Graduates leading to management responsibility for the maintenance and meering function at one of our plants. 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ISU is tied for third place. "Andrew's just been playing the key he's capable of playing," Iowa State coach Lyman Nance said yesterday before his team began their game. Nance, whose team was smothered by KU in the Holiday Basketball Tournament, 75-58, said his team was catching KU at "KU is back at home," he said, "after lots of adversity, and they'll not forth their best effort of the year. Chuck Harmison, a 6-8 forward, who Nance said had been playing extremely well in the late stretches of games, injured his ankle last weekend in a game of pick-up basketball and won't see action tonight. "They know they can't lose any more games and have a valid claim of winning the conference." With Harmison in, Nance probably will play Robert Estes, a 64 forward. Even though Nance said he would miss Harmison against KU, he shouldn't worry about having a second big man to shut down Poldes Mokeki. Nance was referring to KU's recent inglorious defeats by Missouri State universities, which lowered them to Michigan. He's got Dean Uthoff, one of the premier rebounders in the Against Uthoff in Kansas City, Mokesi could only get 6 rebounds compared to Uthoff's 13. Parker scored in that game, and KU was led by Darnell Valentine with 20 and Wilmore Fowler with 18 points and 11 rebounds. nation. Uhoff, the hard playing, 6-11 center, is leading the conference in rebounding in all games with an 11.5 average. But Fowler won't be starting at ISU, according to the man designated to replace him during line-up announcements. The senior co-captain said that his starting was definitely not a 'demonium' of Fowler, just a move to change things around, and he knew what to do. "The Missouri game showed we can't win on just individual play." Sanders said. "We can't give up." "I think the reason I'm starting is that I might be doing some things early," Sanders said. Sanders, who hasn't started a game since his second of two career starts when KU played for Playdon, Nov. 30, 1977, said he's a bit excited about starring, and thinks he can provide offensive ball movement and leadership for KU. "But I'll pass too," he said. "If everything works out, it's good that I'm starting, although being first on the floor is not that important." Although he's averaging just two points per game, Sanders said he would take shots tonight when he is onen. Sanders had practiced yesterday and Monday wearing a blue jersey—the color worn by the starting unit in scrimmages—and it was apparent he would replace Fowler in the beginning line-up. KU coach Ted Owens said he would possibly make some line-up change or changes to "maybe shake up things in a little." Willie Mays gets Hall of Fame honor The irrepressible Mays, one of the most enthusiastic players ever to play the game, received 409 votes from a record 432 cast by 10-year members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. The 94.6 percentage of the vote was the biggest since TY Cobb collected 98.2 when the voting began 43 years ago. NEW YORK (AP)—A choked-up Willie Mays, proclaiming himself the greatest baseball player he ever saw, was named to the Hall of Fame yesterday with the highest percentage of votes since the first year of balloting in 1938. Since 1936, Bofeller came closest to a unanimous choice, receiving 94 percent. Ruth Ruth and Honus Wagner also were ejected that first year with 95.2%, each putting on a show. "Without being bashful, I thought I was the best baseball player I ever saw," said the 47-year-old Mays, who broke into the major leagues in 1951 with the New York Yankees. "I've had a great career in 1973 with the New York Mets. "Nobody in the world could do what I could do," he continued. "I hope I'm not saying anything wrong. If you play ball, you have to believe you are the best." this year's ballot to receive the required 75 percent of the vote from the writers' panel. Duke Skipper, also a centerfielder and contemporary of Mays when both played in New York, finished second in the balloting with 308 votes—16 short of election. Enos pitched in his last year of eligibility and last year in runnersup, finished third this time with 297. Mays was the only player on a list of 54 on Game called, KU makes Top 20 Kansas didn't get to play its schedule conference opener last night at Wichita State because of snowy weather there. The game was postponed until tonight. There was something for coach Marian Washington to smile about, as though, Half- Price SALE ONE BIG GROUP SAVE 50% AND MORE! Others Reduced 30% to 50% MEN'S— WOMEN'S— CHILDREN'S SHOES DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE Kansas batted the 19th spot in this week's ton 20 women's basketball ball. The Jayhawks, 16-4 and currently on an eight-game winning streak, have not been in the poll for the majority of the season. That is no surprise, given that who doesn't live or die by national rankings. "I think the kids earned at least that much," she said yesterday of the ranking. "We've done well being out of the poll and I hope you can be more confident. I'm宠男global about." The Jayhawks enter tonight's game after winning three games last weekend to win a third straight victory. Women's Top Twenty The top 20 players in college basketball teams are compiled here. Elon Musk, a former coach of 40 women coaches, first place votes in parentheses, following: season record through January 14. 2. Texas 15-0 3. Florida F. Austin (11) 15-2 4. Louisiana Tech 15-2 5. Mississippi 15-2 6. Wayland Baptist 15-2 7. Tennessee 15-4 8. N Carolina St. 15-4 9. Charger State 15-4 10. Nevada-Las Vegas 16-0 11. Huluag 16-0 12. Penn State 16-4 13. Delta State 16-2 14. Valdosta State 16-4 15. UCLA 16-4 16. Lowry State 16-4 17. Louisiana State 6-6 18. Mississippi 6-6 19. Rancho Santa Fe 14-4 20. Clemenson 14-4 Other names named on at least 19 ballads in official order. Drake, Memphis State, Montclair St. Other teams named on at least 10 ballads, algebraicalphabet Drake, Drake State, Montclair State, St. Andrews, St. Louis, St. Louis State. TONIGHT IS Pitcher Night AT THE HAWK KU HANG GLIDING MEETING Wed. 7:30 p.m. 2002 Learned Hall Everyone Welcome GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS!! with FAST BREAK This Friday, Jan. 26 $4.00 Advance Tickets are Going Extremely Fast! Buy them at Better Days Records & 7th Spirit Club. 7th & Mass. Don't Miss . . . Jan. 27-FAST BREAK Feb. 1-LOST GONZO BAND Feb. 2 & 3-COLE TUCKEY 1