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September 10,1984 Page 16
The University Daily KANSAN
Royals vault to first place with victory over Seattle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Darryl Molley and Don Slaughter back-to-back sacrifice flies in the ninth inning yesterday, rallying the Kansas City Royals into sole possession of the American League West in a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
With Seattle leading 5-4, pinch hitter Jorge Oraff opened the ninth with a single off Ed Nunez, 2-2, and pinch runner Onix Concepción took third on Willey Wilson's double Pat Sheridan was walked intentionally to load the bases and Mottley had two runs fly in, scoring Concepción with the tying run and moving Wilson to third.
Ed Vande Berg relieved Nunez and pinch hitter Slaughter drove his first pitch to medium left field. Wilson easily beat the Kansas City's fifth straight victory. Kansas City its fifth straight victory.
The victory, combined with Minnesota's 9-3 loss to Texas, gave the Royals a one-game lead over the Twins and California, pending the result of California's game with Chicago last night. The last time Kansas City was in the playoffs was May 3, 1983. The last time the Royals did so late in the season was September 18, 1982.
Mark Husmann, whose error in the ninth allowed Seattle to go ahead, gave up one hit over three innings and improved to 3-1.
McEnroe whips Lendl in Open
NEW YORK — John McEnroe shrugged off the effects of a five-set semifinal match Saturday and humbled Lani Linddor for winning, winning the U.S. Open Championship.
After being on court for 3 hours and 45 minutes Saturday night for a semifinal match with Jimmy Connors that ended shortly before midnight, McEnroe needed only 1 hour and 40 minutes to defeat Lendl 6-3, 4-1, 6-1.
It was the 60th victory this year for McEnroe, the world's top-ranked player, and allowed him to regain the U.S. crown he last held in 1981.
Earlier, Martina Navratilova reached another milestone when she soared over the $2 million mark in 1984 earnings by winning women's doubles title with Pam Shriver
The top seeds defeated Anne Hobbs and Wendy Turnbull, 6-2, 6-4, with the winners earning $2,000 apiece with the $160,000 Navratlova got for winning the $39,500 winner. Ongoing her earnings for the year to $2,025,256 and for her career to $8,409,345.
Ex-KSU coach denies charges
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The former head women's basketball coach at Kansas State University says she is shocked and hurt over allegations by a former assistant coach and four former players that she made payments to her players.
Lynn Hickey responded over the weekend to a report published Friday in The Manhattan Mercury. The newspaper quoted former assistant women's basketball coach Susan Anthony and four former players as saying Hickey rented an apartment for the players, paid off a bad check written by one player and lent money to two players to buy bus tickets home.
NCAA rules prohibit coaches from lending money to student athletes or providing "extra benefits" that constitute participation in intercollegiate athletics.
Anthony was fired last month and filed a lawsuit last week alleging racial discrimination because she was not promoted to Hickey's job. That post was given to Matilda Willis. Hickey, who posted a 125-69 record in five seasons at Kansas State, resigned in June to accept a head-cooking job at Texas A&M.
Volleyball team splits matches
Kansas' volleyball team spit its matches at Saturday's Early Bird Invitational at Robinson Gymnasium.
Central Missouri State, ranked as high as No. 7 in Division II volleyball last year, defeated KU in four games, 14-16, 13-15, 15-7 and 11-15. But Kansas finished the tournament with a victory over Oklahoma City in four games, 15-13, 12-15, 15-16 and
Central Missouri State took three games to defeat Oklahoma. City, 15-9, 15-4 and
"It was a good experience to play Central Michigan State. I was pleased with our performance. We did well, but we have a lot to learn," said Coach Bob Lockwood
Lockwood aggrudged out the tournament by giving player on the team three and two seminars on the squand and the rest of the roster is dominated by sophomores and freshmen.
"Our biggest problem was that we were inconsistent. At times we looked real good but other times we didn't. That really is to be expected early in the season, though. It am very pleased that we got to use everyone on the squad." Lockwood said.
the jayhawks next match is the eight team Rice Invitational Friday and Saturday in Houston.
Sikes wins Richmond Classic
RICHMOND, Va. - Dian Kesks held off a late threat from Lee Elder and shot a 1 under 71 for yesterday for a 8 under 20 in the Senior PGA's Richmond Classic.
Elder shot a 70 and wound up at 26.
Sikes, who won $30,000, led most of the last round, but Elder right to close when Sikes shot the 13th and 14th. Elder got even with a birdie on No. 15, but Sikes shot par from there while Elder bogged No. 17.
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Elder's shot a 70 and wound up at 208.
Patchwork defense keys Jayhawk victory
Ry PHIL ELLENBECKER
Associate Sports Editor
KU defensive coordinator Vince Hoch stood outside the Jayhawk's locker room after their 31-7 victory over Wichita State Saturday and pulled a piece of paper out of
On it he had listened the things his defensive unit had to do to shut off Wichita State. The team was playing with a heavy defense.
The chase is on as KU defensive linemen Guy Gamble, State quarterback Brian McDonald in the first quarter
"With one exception, we eliminated the long ball," he said. "If you can do it against a team like Wichita State you can shut them off."
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The WSU offense scored 31 points in its season opener against Southwest Texas State the week before Quarterback Brian McKenzie passed for 113 yards and three touchdowns.
Saturday, McDonald completed nine of 24 passes for 119 yards and had two passes intercepted by KU safety Wayne Ziegler. KU defenders broke up seven WSU passes, including two each by cornerback Dino Bell and end Arnold Fields.
ONLY on WSU's first drive of the second half did KU's secondary suffer any serious breakdown. McDonald completed a 42-yard pass to tight end Rick Remsburg on that drive to set up a one-yard touchdown run by McDonald. WSU's only score of the day.
KU's皮 cover passage was aided by the relentless pressure put on McDonald by the defensive line, and, on occasion, the linebackers. Guard Phil Forte. Tackle Robert Tucker and linebacker Willie Pless had one sack annee.
WSU didn't fare any better on the ground than in the air. Expecting to see the wide-tackle defensive front that KU used last year, the Shockers seemed baffled by the slightly altered front that KU used Saturday. They averaged about two yards a rise from Eric Denson, who rushed for 1017 yards last year, was held up to 45 yards on 14 carries.
"They had a fairly good sized line, but all spring and fall we worked against our own offensive line, and they're bigger than Wichita State's was," Forte said.
of the KU WSU game. Tucker dropped McDonald for a 317 victory Saturday at Kunga Memorial Stadium.
"THEY PLAYED A DEFENSE that we hadn't practiced against," said WSU head coach Chirismar. "But it's our job to make that adjustment. At the half we changed a couple of things, but we did not make any amazing discoveries about how to beat
The Jayhawks were forced to replace five first or second unit defensive players after Friday's announcement that they were academically ineligible.
WSU to part on 10 of its 15 possessions, five of those in three downs.
All told, KU's patchwork defense forced
"We had a lot of kids who had to grow up in hurry." Hoch said "Kirk Bredesen (who
replaced Darnell Williams at linebacker is a good example. He didn't find out he was going to start until right before the game when he just moved in as noseman on Wednesday.
"I thought our coaches did a super job of preparing our players. We obviously were a team," she said.
Mimbs alone nearly tops WSU team offense output
By CHRIS LAZZARINO
Sports Writer
Tailback Kim Mimbs had the best game of his career Saturday in KU 31-7 thrashing of Wichita State, gaining nearly as many points and receiving as the entire Shocker队.
Mimbs gained 150 yards rushing on 18 attempts, 84 yards more than the entire WSU team gained on the ground. He finished the game with 181 total yards, while WSU had 112.
"The offensive line opened up big holes. All I had to do was run through them. It was hard."
Mimbs was nearly able to outgain WSU's entire offense because of the play of KU's defense, which played without five players out. But the game because of academic problems.
"They did a great job of holding them. We went out there and did a job and played as a drummer."
"I just ran where the hole was and everything was working, so we just kept running. Mum?"
For the first time since Mike Gottfried took over as head coach, the Jayhawks gained more yards on the ground through the air.
The fact that the Jayhawks kept the ball on the ground did not surprise Mims.
"We expected to run the ball. We didn't really say how much we were going to run it. We were going to pass and mix it up and make it even." Mimbs said.
Mimba's best game before Saturday was
second round against the Buford, which he
won by a 3-1 score. The Buffalo Buford
Last season Mirbs was the Jayhawks
nard leading rusher in scoring, behind
Karl Hermanson and E.J. Johns.
yards. Mirbs caught 27 passes for 315 yards in 1983
Against WSU, the Jayhawks alternated Lynn Williams with Mimbs at tailback.
"We were trying to confuse them and not let them know what we were trying to do at the time. I think that it did kind of confuse them." Mimbs said.
Williams finished the game as the say hawks second leading rusher with 47 yards. Mimbs had two tumbles in the game. The first one came in the second quarter after a 22 yard gain and the second one came in the third quarter after an 18 yard gain
"Those were two good hits. I caught myself trying to spin out of it," Mimbs said. "Coach Gottried told me not to worry about it. He said everything would work out, and it do!"
"He's a good back. We've got to find ways to get the ball in his hands. He's always moving up the field." Gotfried said. "If anybody wants the football, it's him. I'm not afraid to give him the football, or to throw to him."
Gottfried has confidence in Mumbs' abilities as a runner and a receiver.
Mimbs had two consecutive gains of over 10 yards, the first for 25 yards and the second for 14 yards, called back because of holding up the knees, however, wasn't upset by the penalties.
Although KU let several players this fall because of academic inelegibility, the team secured a victory in its first game for the first time since defeating Tulsa, 15-11 in the 180 open.
"I can't get mad about it. It's part of football. We all came back from it as a team." he said
"We wanted it as a team real bad. Then a couple of things (academic problems) happened You cann't get down. That kind of thing makes you want to win even more. Mimbs said."
OSU defeats No.13 ASU; NU stomps on Wyoming
By United Press International
Nebraska, starting the season as the nation's No. 2 rated team, whipped Wyoming 427 in its opener Saturday The Cornshuskers were led by I-back Jeff Smith, who rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown.
The Cornhuskers rushed for 440 yards and all six of their touchdowns, with reserve quarterback Travis Turner scoring twice and Craig Sundberg, Tom Rathman, Smith and Thurman Hoskins each scoring once. Smith, the replacement for Mike Rozier at I back, rushed for 170 of those yards.
In other Big Eight Conference games Saturday, No. 10 Oklahoma downed Stanford 19.7, Oklahoma State beat No. 13 Arizona State 45.3, Kansas defeated Wichita State 31.7, Illinois toppled Missouri 30.24, Michigan State mopped Colorado underbelt kicked Kansas State 26.14 and No. 14 Iowa demolished Iowa State 59.21
Oklahoma quarterback Danny Bradley rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown as OU successfully returned to the wishbone offense after its one-year absence. The Sooners rushed for 258 yards with Bradley scoring on a 12-yard run and Earl Johnson on a four-yard run.
Tailbacks Shawn Jones and Charles Crawford combined for 238 rushing yards as Oklahoma State tore apart an Arizona State defense that had nine starters from a year ago. The 45 points were the most successful in Westinghouse.州 State scored 51 in 1978.
a tremendous tribute to our defense. Jones said . "I knew it would be OK if we had
"To hold Arizona State to three points is
Illinois avenged its only regular-season defeat of a year ago, but not before withstanding a 14-point, fourth quarter Missouri rally. The defending big Ten champions were not able to put the Tigers away until Guy Testatiert scored on the final play of the game. Missouri had driven to the Illinois 23 yard line.
Colorado scored all 21 of its points in the fourth quarter but blew a chance to claim a tie with its Big Ten foe when Larry Eckel missed a 32 yard field goal with 22 seconds left — one of four field goals he missed during the course of the afternoon.
Vanderbilt quarterback Kurt Page completed 15-02-23 passes for 196 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown pass to Keith Edwards. Kansas State scored its single touchdown on a 25-yard interception return by freshman defensive back Brad Lambert.
"This is a tough way to get the season started." Kansas State Coach Jim Dickey said. "We had guys who played hard on defense. We just didn't get enough of a pass rush. I thought the secondary played pretty good but their guy just threw unbelievably well. He threw the short pass extremely well."
Chuck Long threw for four touchdowns and the Iowa defense intercepted five passes as the Hawkeyes hammered Big Eight rival Iowa State. Alex Espinoza came off the bench for Iowa State in the second quarter and completed 21-of-31 passes for 286 yards and three touch-downs.
Blackledge leads aerial attack over Bengals
By United Press International
CINCINNATI -- Todd Blackledge passed for two touchdowns and Nick Lowy kicked a 40-yard field goal with 1:50 remaining yesterday to seal the Kansas City Chiefs 27.2 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Blackledge, a second-year NFL quarterback, lobbied touchdown passes of 46 yards to Anthony Hancock and 19 yards to Carlos Carson. Lowery provided the Chiefs' decisive final six points on field goals of 52 and 40 yards.
Kansas City, after defeating the Steelers 37-27 in Pittsburgh last week, improved its record to 2-0 yesterday thanks mainly to Blackledge and Lowery.
"I'm a team player," said Blackledge. "I don't care if I throw a couple of touchdown passes or spend the entire afternoon handing off, as long as we win."
Cincinnati lost its second straight game.
Chicago 27. Denver 0
CHICAGO — Walter Payton scored on a 72 yard touchdown run — the longest of his career — and broke Jim Brown's career combined yardage mark with 179 yards rushing in the Bears' shutout yesterday of the Broncos.
Indianapolis 35. Houston 21
HOUSTON — Mike Pagel threw three touchdown passes, including two to Ray Butler, to lead the Colts to victory yesterday over the Oilers.
Pagel's first touchdown pass of the season, to Butter with 72 seconds left in the first half, gave the Colts a 21-14 lead.
L.A. Rams 20, Cleveland 17
· L.A. Raiders 28, Green Bay 7
ANAHEIM, Cailf — Olympic gold medal sprinter Ron Brown tied the score with a 5-yard touchdown catch and Mike Lansford kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:25 remaining in the game yesterday to push the Rams over the Browns
The game-winning drive was highlighted by the running of Eric Dickerson, who finished with 102 vards on 27 carries.
Seattle 31, San Diego 17
SEATTLE — Dave Krieg ran for two touchdowns and passed to rookie Daryl Turner for another score as the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Diego Chargers yesterday.
The game marked the Seahawks' debut of France Harris, who carried 14 times for 46 yards in spot duty.
Miami 28, New England 7
LOS ANGELES - Frank Hawkins, Marcus Allen and Derrick Jensen rushed for second-half touchdowns yesterday, helping the Raiders down the Packers.
The Raiders shut down Green Bay's explosive receivers to improve to 2-0
The Dolphins added the final score with 2:33 left when Mike Kozlowski intercepted a pass on the Dolphin 14 and lateraled to William Judson for an 86-yard return.
MIAMI — Dan Marino hit Mark Clayton for two touchdowns in the first four minutes of the second half yesterday to send the Dolphins to a victory over the Patriots.
Philadelphia 19, Minnesota 17
Detroit 27, Atlanta 24
Jaworski was forced to scramble before finding Spagnaola, who beat cornerback John Swain to cap an 11 play drive.
ATLANTA — Ed Murray kicked a 48 yard
PHILADELPHIA - Ron Jaworski threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to John Spagnola with two seconds remaining yesterday to lift the Eagles to a victory over the Vikings
field goal with 5:06 gone in overtime yesterday to give the Lions a victory over the Falcons.
The Falcons, down 17-0 early in the second quarter, battled back to tie the score at 17-17 and 24-24.
New Orleans 17; Tampa Bay 13
NEW ORLANS — Hokie Gajam scored on an 8-yard run with less than two minutes remaining yesterday to give the Saints a win over Tampa Bay, punished by hard-hitting defense and penalties.
N.Y. Giants 28, Dallas 7
EAST RUTHERFORD N.J. Andy Headen headed for a club-run 84 yards and Phil Simms fired three touchdowns in the game, driving Cowboys to 10 out of the mistake nine.
St. Louis 37, Buffalo 7
ST. LOUIS — Otis Anderson scored two first-half touchdowns and Neil Loon threw two scoring passes to lead the Cardinals to a rout of the Bills yesterday.
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