University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, September 23, 1986
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Sports
Kansas loses 14-7 in first JV contest
Turnovers, penalties ruin KU's day
By BRIAN SNYDER
Sports writer
The Kansas junior varsity football team's offense spurted through its first game yesterday and lost to Fort Scott Community College 14-7.
Junior Varsity Football
The Jayhaws got their first rushing first down with 1:33 left in the first half. Kansas accumulated 78 yards rushing and 197 yards passing.
but it also lost about 100 yards in penalties and had three turnovers in the second half.
"We had to shuffle the defensive line," graduate assistant and junior varsity coach Mike Yaworsky said yesterday after the game. "We didn't have an abundance of linemen. We were playing linebackers on the line."
The scoring began with 39 seconds left in the first quarter when Fort Scott's John Roland, fullback, scored a touchdown. Fort Scott never gave up the lead.
A 65-year punt return by Fort Scott's cornerback Al Spicer set up a three-yard scoring run by Chad McKinnis in the second quarter making the score 14-0. McKinnis, halfback, was the leading rusher in the game with 63 vards.
"Fort Scott did a good job of taking advantage of opportunities," Yaworsky said.
A bright spot for the Jayhawks was the play of quarterback Dusty Base. Base played the second half and threw for 101 yards. He connected on eight of 11 passing attempts.
Yaworsky said that the game was the first for Base and he did a good job.
KU quarterback Jeff Rank started the game but had to leave because of academic obligations.
The only KU score came in the third quarter. The Jahayhaws scored on a 15-yard pass from Base to wide receiver Eric Anderson.
The scoring drive was highlighted by a 2-yard run by fullback Bruce Gerstenkorn, the longest run of the day. The drive began after Fort Scott's kicker missed a field goal, and Kansas took the ball on its 32-yard line.
After the game, Yaworsky said that part of the team's trouble stemmed from not playing together long enough.
"We didn't know who we would get to play," he said. "Our offensive line needs more time playing together."
Kansas' next game is Oct. 30 against Butler County Community College.
Fort Scott Community College halfback Chad McKinnis dodges Kansas defenders Mike Lesher, front James Jensen, rear and Derek Stewart far right
Teams wind down 1986 season as pennant races intensify
Minnesota gets 2-1 win over Kansas Citv
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MINNEAPOLIS Tim Laudner hit a double and sent Trom Brunnsky home from first base with two out in the bottom of the ninth. The run gave the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals last night.
Brunansky walked with one out off loser Danny Jackson, 10-11. After Kent HRebk hit a long fly to center, Laudner hit a double down the left field line. When the ball bounced past left fielder Lonnie Smith, Brunansky scored all the way from first and gave the Royals their sixth loss in their last seven games.
Keith Atherton pitched $2_{1/2}$ innings of a two-hit, shutout relief and improved to 6-10. Jackson went all the way with a four-hitter. He walked five and struck out five. Detroit 2. Toronto 1.
DETROIT — Jack Morris pitched a six-hitter for his 19th victory, and John Grubb doubled a run and scored another. This gave the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The loss put the Blue Jays 10 games behind Boston in the American League East and reduced the Red Sox's magic number for clinching the division title to three.
Morris gave up his 39th home run of the season to Ernie Whitt in the second, but otherwise stayed out of trouble. He improved his record to 19-8. Morris has at least two starts left this season in his bid to win 20 games for the second time in his career.
New York 4, Baltimore 2
BALTIMORE — Phil Lombardi hit a two-run home run and Willie Randolph added another homer, and gave the New York Yankees a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
Bob Tewksbury, 7-5, scattered five hits and stranded seven runners during seven innings before relief ace Dave Righetti pitched the final two innings for his 41st save.
California 4, Cleveland 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bobby Grich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the sixth inning, and lifted the California Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the first game of a double-header.
Cleveland led 3-1 when Grich hit a 2-9 pitch from loser Scott Baites, 10-10, over the left-field fence.
Texas 2. Seattle 0.
SEATTLE — Ed Correa scattered six hits, and Ruben Sierra and Pete O'Brien each homered, leading the Texas Rangers to a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
Corren, 11-13, struck out 10 matching his season high and walked three. It was Correa's second shutout and third complete game in 39 starts.
Oakland 5. Chicago 3
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jose Canseco hit his 33rd home run, doubled and scored two more runs, leading the Oakland 'A's to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Gooden pitches 2-hitter as Mets beat Cards
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NEW YORK -- Darryl Strawberry and Wally Backman hit home runs, backed the two-hit pitching of Dwight Gooden and helped the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory last night over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Gooden, 16-6, struck out eight and walked one in pitching his 12th complete game in 31 starts this season.
A third-inning single by Ozzie Smith and a fourth-inning RBI single by Andy Van Slyke were the only hits allowed by Gooden.
Los Angeles 9. Houston 2
HOUSTON — Fernando Valenzuela pitched a two-hitter and became the National League's first 20-game winner. Steve Sax drove in three runs with a pair of doubles and led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Despite the loss, the first-place Astros still lead the second-place San Francisco Giants in the National League West by nine games with 12 games remaining.
Ralph Bryant, Pedro Guerrero and Franklin Stubbs each hit solo homers and supported Valenzuela. 20-10, who walked three and struck out five. The game was his major league-leading 19th complete game. It marked the first time in Valenzuela's six year career that he had won 20 games, and he became the first Dodger to win 20 games in a season since Tommy John in 1977.
Montreal 5. Chicago 2
CHICAGO — Floyd Youmans pitched a four-hitter over 8 1/2 innings, and Andrew Dawson hit a tie-breaking home run in the fourth inning, and led the Montreal Expos to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
San Francisco 10. Cincinnati 7
CINCINNATI — Dan Gladden's first career grand slam clapped a six-run sixth inning and led the San Francisco Giants to a 10-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the battle for second place in the National League West.
The victory gave the second-place Giants a one-game lead over the Reds with 12 games left in the season.
Philadelphia 8. Pittsburgh 4
PITTSBURGH — Mike Schmidt hit his 37th home run of the season. Winning pitcher Jeff Bittiger also hit a home run — his first major league hit — and led a four-team win in the Philadelphia Phillies on 14-triumph next the Pitkins Pirates.
Glenn Wilson and John Russell also hit home runs for the Phillies, and gave Bob Kipper, 6-8, the loss.
Atlanta 9. San Diego 8
Leshers get double the fun at Kansas
ATLANTA — Pinch runner Omar Moreno scored when catcher Benito Santiago could hold on to a throw from right fielder Tony Gwynn in the bottom of the ninth inning. The run gave the Atlanta Braves a 9-8 victory over the San Diego Padres.
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Bv ANNE LUSCOMBE
Identical twins Mike, left, and Mark Lesher. Paola sophomores, both play on the Kansas football team. The brothers also belong to the same fraternity, and both are ROTC members.
Mark and Mike Lesher would be perfect in a Doublemint Gum commercial.
The identical twins can fool almost everyone — they look that much alike. Even they say there aren't many ways to tell them apart. The twin's advice is to ask someone who knows them both well.
For many people, having an identical twin could be a dream come true. Each twin can capitalize on his differences or doing so, pave the way for the other.
Not so with the Lesher twins. They both excel in the same activities. Mark and Mike both play football — naturally on the junior varsity.
primarily for the junior varsity squad - participate in Navy ROTC, and major in computer science. They even belong to the same fraternity.
The brothers are both 5-foot-10, weigh 170 pounds and have blond hair and blue eyes. Mark was recently switched from tailback to wide receiver Mike is a defensive back. The easiest time for the other Kansas players to tell them apart is during a game.
"I think it's better being a twin," Mark said. "It's better than just being by yourself. I almost answer to 'Mike sometimes because I want to see what he gets to do that I don't.'"
Despite the confusion that results every time the twins enter a room, Mark and Mike will have it no other way.
Because they play on opposite sides of the line, the twins can watch each other in action. However, even when one sees his brother at the bottom of the pile, he doesn't worry unless the sandwiched brother fails to get up.
"He always gets up." Mike said.
The two have been playing football since they were four years old. Seeing the other twin tackled is just part of the game — even during practice when they play against each other.
"If he doesn't he probably just got the wind knocked out of him."
when they plan to move.
"You know he's over there but you have to treat him like anybody else," Mike said. "Still, it's in the back of
Mark described the time when he wasn't invited to play in the Shrine Bowl during high school and Mike was. There was no jealousy, he said, just satisfaction knowing his brother would be playing.
your mind that that's your brother over there."
"We are neat' jealous of each other." Mark said. "I may get upset because Mike gets to do something I don't, but I'm happy for him. I'm just mad at myself for maybe not being good enough to get the opportunity."
Jealousy seldom enters into the picture even when one brother gets more playing time than the other.
Mark saw action as a tailback and special teams player in all five junior varsity games last year. He averaged six yards on each carry. His best one-game effort was against William
Mike was a walk on and played for the junior varsity squad last season. He played cornerback most of the time but did some duty as tailback, rushing for 22 yards on eight carries.
"I think if we wanted to we could pull a good switch on our dates, but they would have to be girls who didn't know us very well," Mark said. "And then there is always that danger of them finding out. I don't think they'd be too happy with us."
Jewell, when he picked up 137 yards. Both brothers lettered in football, basketball and track at Paola High School. During their senior year, the
doesn't mean they don't think about
fooling some unsuspecting victims
Despite the prime opportunities available to them for look-alike pranks, the Lesher twins swear that although they may be daring, they aren't mischievous, especially when it comes to pulling fast ones on coaches and teachers. However, that
LESHER PROFILES
Paola football team won the 5A state championship.
Hometown: Paola
Age:19
Parents: Charles and Gwynne
Class and major: Sophomores.
Computer Science
Mark Lesher
Computer Science
Mike Lesher
Background: Earned allconference honors as a running back and cornerback in high school. Returned four punts for 54 yards in yesterday's junior varsity game.
Background: Selected all-league and all-state quarterback in high school. He was a member of Paola High School's National Honor Society. His real first name is Charles.
Packers put up a fight before falling to Bears
Three plays after the safety, backup quarterback Steve Fulier hit Keith Ortego with a 42-yard scoring pass that wrapped up the Bears' third victory.
Chicago wins 25-12
Hampton blocked a 52-yard field goal try by Al Del Greco with 8:09 to play protecting the Bears' lead. McMichael then recorded a controversial safety in the end zone when he grabbed Green Bay quarterback Randy Wright with 5:16 to go.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Kevin Butler kicked a 52-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, and Dan Hampton and Steve McMichael made key defensive plays later in the period helping the Chicago Bears record a 25-12 victory last night over the Green Bay Packers.
Butler added on a 27-yard field goal with 2:22 to play following a Dave Duerson interception as Green Bay fell to 0-3.
Del Greco equaled a Green Bay record with four field goals of 22, 46, 45 and 50 yards — the last putting the Packers in front 12-10 five plays into the second half.
But after nursing their narrow lead for much of the half, the Packers crumbled under Chicago's defensive onslaught.
— held in check for much of the night by a stubborn Green Bay defense.
Chicago's first-half points came on a 34-yard field goal by Butler and a 2-yard run by Walter Payton.
Butler's 52-yard field goal came with 13:02 to play in the game, and the Packers then put together a drive that came close to bringing them the lead.
Things began to unravel for the Packers, however, on a 3rd and 3 play from the Chicago 35.
A pass from Randy Wright to Walter Stanley was ripped from
An instant replay review, however, changed the call to an incomplete pass, giving the Packers a chance for the lead with a 52-vard field goal try.
Stanley's grasp and recovered by Chicago cornerback Mike Richardson.
Wright broke from McMichael's hold, but referee Fred Wyant rulen Wright to have been in the grasp long enough for a sack. and a safety, to be recorded.
On the first play after the interception, however, McMichael broke through to briefly grab Wright for a safety.
Chicago's Jim McMahon missed his second straight game at quarterback with a shoulder separation.
But Hampton broke through to block the attempt and the game collapsed for the Packers.
Fuller replaced starting quarterback Mike Tomezak in the fourth quarter after Chicago's offense had been ineffective during the opening two periods.
The second half was played in a steady drizzle, and the enthusiasm of the crowd also was dampened by an injury suffered by Packers' defensive back Tim Lewis.
Still trailing by a one point margin, Green Bay's hopes were briefly raised by an interception from Packers' safety Tom Flynn at his own 5-yard line.
Lewis collided with Chicago receiver Willie Gault on the final play of the third period, and Lewis was left sprawled motionless on the field.
Medical personnel put a neck brace on Lewis and carried him off the field on a stretcher.
A Green Bay spokesman said that although Lewis temporarily lost the feeling in his arms, it returned after he reached the locker room.
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