University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 6, 1990
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'Hawks try offensive changes
Frank Hatchett will switch from running back to receiver Saturday.
When freshman George White was moved into the reserve running back position ahead of senior Frank Stubbs, he played his playing time would be limited.
So the offensive coaches went to Kansas coach Glen Mason on Monday with a proposition.
"They all called me into their office and asked me to be a receiver, saying they needed some help there." Hatehett said. "I really don't know the plays or even where to line up yet. I just know to catch the ball."
Hatechel said he was grateful for the move and though he is inexperienced, he was looking forward to the position out against the Beavers.
"I was glad that the staff still had that much confidence in me," Hatchett said. "With this being my senior year, I wanted to end it right. Besides, it's not every day when you get to work with a former NFL star (wide receiver coach John Jefferson.)"
Coming off its own disappointing home opener, Mason said a victory was crucial for the Jayhaws before they go on a four-week road trip.
“First of all, we’re talking about kids, and it’s tough to work hard every week,” Mason said. “But it’s a lot easier to swallow when you’re in the locker room and everyone’s patting you on the back. It’s a lot easier kids that we recrute because those kids look at the scoreboard too.”
"They always say experience is a great teacher." Mason said. "The only problem with experience is that you take your test then you get the lesson, where normally you get taught and then you take the test. I think the only thing Hilleary lacks is experience."
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Among the changes Mason will make Saturday against Oregon State will be to move Hattieet to wide center for full-back Murray Hooks to until back.
Lendl defeated by young power hitter
Mason said that he approved the moves because he wanted to give the senior backs more playing time, and that he moved Hooks to tailback because the fullback position was already deep enough.
Hatchett ranked third on the team in net yardage last season and was occasionally used as a fourth receiver. His best reception in 1989 was a 31-yard catch against Kent State, and he had a 4-45 in the 40-yard
Tauolo, a candidate for the Outland and Lombardi awards this season, won the Morris Trophy last year when he was named the Most Outstanding Player of Pacific 10 Conference. He also was named to the first team all-Pac-10.
NEW YORK - A star was born in the U.S. Open yesterday.
The Associated Press
Tuaiola was out of the Beavers' home opener against Montana because of a knee ligament sprain but is expected to start against Kan-
By Rob Wheat
"If he played in our league he would be an all-Bight Eagle player, and I think if he played at a Nebraska or Colorado he'd be an All-American," Mason said. "I think one big reason Montana did as well as they did against Oregon State was because he was gone."
Pete Sampras, touted as one of the best young American power hitters in tennis, blasted 24 aces and 27 service winners at up to 120 mph and broke through to the top rank with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 victory over three-time champion Ivan Lendl.
The slim, slope-shouldered 19-year-old from Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., stopped making the backhand errors that plumaged him in the sets Lendl won and poured on the heat on his serve, ending Lendl's streak of eight straight appearances in the finals.
Sampras, battered so badly in the third and fourth sets that pigeons seemed to circle over him like buzzards, refused to give up in the final set. He charged back with his tough strength he assessed to reach the sensitizing of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.
"I don't believe what's happening now." Sampras said after the 4-hour, 5-minute match. "It's a dream come true. This is what I've been working for all summer. This is the reward right now."
Sampras' first victory over one of the top three-ranked players is sure to boost his No. 12 ranking It has been a big-name victims. Last year in the Open, he beat the defending champion, Mats Wilander, and
beat John McEnroe in the Canadian Open last month.
Samparas displayed the kind of all-around game that has enthralled tennis watchers for several years. He has a strong, smooth forehand, a nice variety of touch volleys, drops and lobs similar to McBeehron, and a serve that can handle more accurate over the past year.
Lendl found a chink in Sampras' game, the backhand, and exploited it repeatedly to tie the match at 2-1.
Mason said he was hoping to see a lot of improvement from the offense against the Beavers, and was also hoping to stop nose tackle Eskay Tarago,
Llend acknowledged that he was still held hostage by his preparation for Wimbledon, in which he spent three months training on the court. But when Lend lost in the semifinals to eventual winner Stefan Edberg.
"I haven't played that well the whole summer, and I still felt today that lack of match play was the problem," Lendil said. "I paid for the preparation for Wimbleton. I haven’t had enough play and I haven’t felt as comfortable on my ground strokes."
Grat, who has ticked off five victories in a total of 5 hours, 1 minute, reached the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-1 romp over Jana Novotna in 54 minutes yesterday, a minute more than it took to beat Jennifer Capriati in the fourth round.
On the women's side, speed tennis, Steffi Graf style, is in vogue.
1. Miami (16)
2. Notre Dame (6)
3. Florida State
4. Auburn (2)
5. Michigan
6. Colorado
7. USC
8. Tennessee
9. Nebraska
10. Clemson
11. Illinois
12. Texas A&M
13. Alabama
14. Virginia
15. Ohio State
16. Arkansas
17. Pittsburgh
18. Brigham Young
19. Penn State
20. UCLA
12 linemen nominated for Lombardi award
NEW YORK - Twelve college football linemen were nominated yesterday for the Lombardi Award, presented annually by the Rotary
The award goes to the offensive or defensive lineman, who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the characteristics and discipline of Vince Lombardi, the coach of the Green Bay Packers.
dash earlier this year.
The 1990 nominees are center John Flamery, Syracuse; nose tackle Mike Gardner, Illinois; guard Joe Garden, Colorado; guard Ed King, Auburn; tackle Russell Maryland, Miami; linebacker Kanavis McGhee, Colorado; end Ruey Richardson, Florida; tackle David Rocker, Amnure; nose tackle Esa Tuaoro, Oregon State; nose tackler Alferd Wilhams, Colorado; and tackle Chris Zorch, Notre Dame.
Candidates must be a down line man who sets up no further than 10 yards to the left or right of the ball or a linebacker who sets up no further than five yards from the line of scrimmage.
The players were selected by a nationwide committee of coaches, sportswriters and sportscasters. The field will be narrowed to four finalists Oct. 29 with the winner announced in Houston at the Lombardi dinner
National College Sportswriter's Football Poll
Writers from the following schools participated in the poll; Texas, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), San Diego State, Colorado, Clemson, Notre Dame, Illinois, Syracuse, North Carolina State, Florida State, Purdue, Brown, California, Utah, Southern Methodist, Penn State, Indiana, Auburn, Kansas, Ball State, West Virginia.
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FTC says TV contracts are anti-competitive
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against the College Football Association and Capital University, saying their national television contracts were anti-competitive.
The five-page complaint, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, said competition among schools and networks for college football games had been hindered and that "consumers have been deprived of the selection of college football games that would otherwise have been televised in a competitive environment."
The FTC asked that the CFA and Cap Islands appear before an administrative law judge Nov. 13 in Washington. The FTC could void the national television contracts and prohibit the issuing of new deals for all its members.
ABC currently televises games under a contract with the Big Ten and Pacific-10 conferences. The CFA's $64 million four-year contract with CBS expires after this season and it is scheduled to begin a $210 million, five-year deal with ABC in 1991.
In addition, the CFA has a deal with ESPN that expires after this season and a $125 million, five-year
renewal with ESPN that begins in 1991. Cap Cities owns 80 percent of ESPN and the other 20 percent is owned by RJR Nabisco Inc.
The CFA is comprised of 64 schools from all major conferences except the Big Ten and Pac-10. The association announced the filing of the complaint against Ew Lengman, its Washington lawyer, received the papers.
"We are disappointed that the FTC has decided to file a complaint against the CFA," the association said in a statement. "Such action, and we know it, is vital to finding a finding that the CFA has acted unlawfully, but rather as an initiation
of the formal hearing process."
ABC Sports spokesperson Mark Mandel said the network did not have a comment since it had not yet seen the complaint.
Engman said the FTC did not take the more drastic step of going to federal district court for an injunction against the contracts. Mary L. Azcuenaaga, one of the commissioners, dissented from the complaint. Another commissioner, Deborah K. Owen, dissented in part.
After the administrative law judge makes his ruling, either side can appeal to the five commissioners of the FTC. If the full commission rules
against the CFA, the association can appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
The FTC scheduled a news conference for tomorrow to discuss the complaint. The papers said that, "Competition among schools in the marketing of college football telecasts has been hindered, restrained, foreclosed and frustrated; and competition among telecasters of college games has been hindered, restrained, foreclosed and frustrated."
The CFA began marketing football games in 1984. In June of that year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law against selling national TV contracts
Beginners and experts welcome in KU Bike Club
By Juli Watkins
Kansan sportswriter
Every Tuesday evening they meet in front of Wescow Hall, and despite the vast array of bicycles already on their way to the Club, they are a sigh not easily missed.
The Bike Club had about 25 riders meet Tuesday for its weekly fast ride.
President Derek Moffett, Overland Park park junior, said the turnout was normal. The group consists of ten members of the KU bicycle racing team, riders from the Lawrence Bike Club, area triathletes and any other interested riders from in and around Lawrence.
The KU Bike Club is a division of the Lawrence Bike Club. Foott said the Lawrence Bike Club was the KU club's governing body. Members of both clubs meet jointly at information centers and ride together during weekly rides.
like Club members (from left) Bob Wilkerson, Jason Eikleberry., Stuart Strecker and Craig Sparks get together at Wescoe Hall.
"Visitors are welcome and are encouraged to attend." Moffett said of the Tuesday rides. "We have a good, strong group here regularly."
He said some of the cyclists were accomplished riders and most were licensed by the United States Cycling Federation. As a licensed member, a rider is able to win cash prizes at USCF sanctioned races.
When a rider joins the USCF for an annual fee of $2, he automatically becomes a category-4 rider. After accomplishing certain times in certain races and earning enough points, he eventually is moved up to categor-1 rider. The category-1 includes elite cyclists such as Greg LeMond and Andy Hampsten.
Members of the KU Bike Club range from beginners to category 3-riders. Moffett said a few women rode the bike and that the club con-
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The club is funded by Student Union Activities, the Lawrence Bike Club and by dues collected from its members. Moffett said the club received around $150 for advertising from SUA and also received money from Student Senate for the cost of tires and tubes, but so far that money not be donated to the student membership dues of $5. Moffett said it was not necessary for a person to be a member in order to attend the Tuesday rides.
The organized Tuesday rides are considered fast rides of 35 to 40 miles.
iveraging 28 to 29 mph on the return,
Moffett said. He said that riding out
into the wind they went about 17 mph
"It's pretty much a race back," he said. "On the way out, it's to encourage group riding and paceline riding."
Once the semester gets underway, more informal rides throughout the week should take place. Moffett said he will be at a half-day weekend and Thursdays with a slower tour-
tvpe ride on Wednesdays.
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There will also be informational meetings throughout the semester, Moffett said.
Marc Branham, Lawrence junior, said he had been riding with the club since last fall.
"There are a lot of strong riders to hang behind," he said. "I can learn from them, and I have."
Branham, who is a category-4 cyclist, said that before joining the
KU Bike Club, he was strictly a recreational rider.
"I rode my bike to and from class," he said.
Many club members compete in local as well as out-of-town races, and some race for other teams if they are sponsored. A large part of the club's membership is sponsored by a multi-sport shop in Lexena called Tri-Tech Sports. Others ride for the Bike ClubBike and area bicycle
shops
Greg Seamon, Henrietta, Okla.
senior, regularly attends the Tuesday rides. He races for the Lawrence Bike Club and always rides with the Tuesday group for the racing experience.
"Tuesday riders are harder than any race we'll ever do," he said. "The team can take a lot of experience — cat-2 and 3riders. It is a really hard practice."