SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
羊仔奶
Tuesday, September 15, 1992
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Christine McEarland / KANSAN
Kwamie Lassiter, No. 8, lays the ball down after making an interception during Kansas' 62-10 victory against Ball State. Lassiter, a junior college transfer from Butler County Community College, is challenging Clint Brown for the starting left position.
Junior safety Kwanie Lassiter's return to the playing field took awhile, but the junior college transfer finally got the chance to make an impact in Kansas' 62-10 rout of Ball State Saturday.
Safety succeeds in Jayhawk debut
By David Bartkoski
Vancouver writer
Kansan sportswriter
It didn't take long for him make his mark.
Since earning second-team All-America honors in 1990 at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan., he had not played a down of college football until his appearance in Saturday's game against Ball State. An injury suffered early in two-a-day practices sidelines Lassiter for most of the preseason and the first game against Oregon State.
You're a long frog for that made us shock.
Lassiter intercepted a pass from Ball State quarterback Mike Neu at the 40-yard line with 8:32 remaining in the second quarter. The interception set the stage for a 55-year Dan Eichloff field goal, giving Kansas a 24-7 lead.
Kansas coach Glen Mason said Lassiter's role only changed because of his injury.
Lassiter, from Newport News Va, also made four unassisted tackles in the game, tops on the
"He was a starter before he got hurt," he said. "He definitely focuses into our plans."
Lassiter said that the injury left him less than 100 percent but that it did not curb his desire to go to work.
The injury limited his ability to cover the run, he said, but had little effect on his ability to play
"I was anxious to get back in the flow and get in as many plays as I could," he said. "I felt pretty good. I was running on my ankle, making contact."
the pass.
Lassiter said junior defensive back Clint Bowen had performed well as a starter.
"Clint has worked very hard on his game in practice," he said.
The Jayhawk Conference has some great players, he said.
Bowen started in the defensive secondary to Butler County last year, earning second team All-Jayhawk Conference honors in helping his team to a 7-3 record.
Freshman setter brings special talent to team
"Most of those guys can play Division I football," he said. "They usually aren't at Division I schools because of grades or because of something bad that happened in high school."
Although Lassiter was considered one of Kansas' top newcomers, he said he never considered himself one of the top players in junior college football. He considered himself just a contributor to the team.
Eichloff is player of the week
Kansas kicker Dan Eichloff was named Big Eight Player of the Week for his efforts against Ball State Saturday.
Eichloch scored 14 points in the game, connecting on eight of eight extra point attempts and making field goals of 55 and 61 vards.
He also tied the school record by kicking eight extra points and remains 15 of 15 on extra points this season.
The 61-yarder set a new school record for longest field goal and moved Eichloch past Tony Sands into second place on the all-time scoring list.
By David Dorsev
"My high school coach, she's a beach player," Steinard said. "When she was practicing with us one time, she did it, and then I just picked it up from her. I started doing it here, and it works. You see it more now, but when I first started doing it in high school, no one ever did it."
What sets her apart from other setters, however, is that sometimes she goes for the point herself with a quick set over the net. Unsuspecting players on the opposing team usually scramble or dive for the ball but cannot reach it in time.
Kansan sportswriter
She can try a no-look pass behind her. She can try a forward pass across the court. She can try a simple tip to a nearby player.
Lesli Steinert, freshman setter on the Kansas women's volleyball team, has many options when it's her turn to hit the ball.
Steinert attended El Toro High School in El Toro, Calif. She first played volleyball on the junior varsity team as a freshman before moving to varsity as a substitute her sophomore year. She was the starter setter and captain of the team her junior and senior years and also was named the
Most Valuable Player of her
league. Her high school won
the league and the state champs-
hip last year.
Steinert tried out and made the Mission Juniors team, a summer traveling squad. Four of her teammates went on to play college volleyball this year.
She said that being on the traveling squad prepared her for the pressures of playing at Kansas.
Kansas midst blocker Barb Bella said Steinert's experience on the junior team helped her.
"We had a lot of the same plays and same defenses we have here, so that helped me a lot," she said. "There's a lot more pressure on the college level. In high school, you have the six people and a couple of subs. Here, everyone's good and if you start messing up, then you're out."
Steinert, who has already started in several Kansas matches, said that playing time made a difference to her.
"She played with some of the best," Bella said. "If you can do it against them, you can do it against anybody."
"I knew I'd have my chance to play," she said, she "I didn't want to redshift, and I don't want to get hurt. I just want to play four straight years. I hate sitting on the bench, so that's"
another reason I came here. An opportunity was here, so I took it."
Steinert, who visited Kansas in January, said she was impressed with the school.
"I really liked the campus, and the people are really nice," she said. "I liked the people on the team when I met them. I definitely wanted to leave California. The distance wasn't a problem for me because I can only go home two times a year anyway."
Steinert has already had an impact on the Kansas team. She has played in every match and has averaged 26.4 set assists a match. She had a career high 38 assists on Saturday against Wright State and has helped the Jayhawks to a 7-2 start.
Steinert said she wanted to graduate in four years, although she had not declared her major yet. Her goal for this season is to beat Nebraska, which is ranked seventh nationally.
"I'm really pleased with her play," Kansas coach Frankie Albitz said after the weekend tournament.
The Jayhawks play at Nebraska on Oct 7. The Jayhawks leave for the first of six road trips Friday at the University of Illinois-Chicago Tournament.
Irene Lanier / KANSAN
Leslie Steinert, a freshman from El Toro C., calms the ball during a recent match. Steinert had a career high 38 assists against Wright State.
Ripken fuels 2-1 defeat of Royals
The Associated Press
BALTIMORE — Cal Rip ken's timing was perfect.
With Baltimore's pennant hopes flickering and its offense sputtering, Ripken ended his 73-game home run-less streak as the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 last night.
The victory enabled the Orioles to close within four games of first-place Toronto in the American League East.
Rick Sutcliffe allowed two hits in 7 1-3 innings, and Brady Anderson also homered for the Orioles, who won for only the second time in eight games. Baltimore has scored only three runs in 28 innings.
Ripken, the defending league MVP, entered the game in a 3-for-29 slump that had dropped his batting average to .239. But he went 3 for 3 off Rick Reed, 2-7, including a double and his first home run in 292 atbats since June 23. The solo drive to center, no. 11 of the season, gave Baltimore a 2-0 lead in the sixth.
"It's been a struggle, as everyone knows," Ripken said. "It feels good to go out and have some level of consistency. Relief was the way to describe it."
home run drought of his 12 year career.
"I wasn't thinking about a home run — one of the few times in the last month I wasn't," he said. "With a 3-2 count, we just trying to have a good swing at the ball. Sometimes, that's when a home run happens."
As is usually the case when Ripen struggles at the plate, there has been talk in the local newspapers and on the call-in shows that perhaps the 32-year-old shortstop needed a rest. He has played in 1,715 consecutive games, starting all of them.
It was by far the longest
"Maybe he should have taken that day off if they wanted him to take." Royals manager Hal McRae said. "Today would have an ideal day for him do it."
Baltimore manager Johnny Oates hoped that Ripken's performance was a sign of things to come.
"He had three good attibats and got that home run out of the way, so maybe we can take advantage and start another winning streak," he said. "It was good to see him swing the bat well and good to see Brady get a knock, too. We made the most of the two we got tonight."
By Kristi Fogler
rugby teams win two but lose three this weekend
Kansan sportswriter
The KU Rugby Football Club played five games this weekend, winning two and losing three.
The club consists of two teams: a club team with both KU students and Lawrence-area players, and a college team made up solely of KU students.
In its only game this weekend, the club team lost to the top team from the Kansas City Blues, a rugby club out of Kansas City, Mo., 19-11.
The collegiate team played four games, beating the reserve team from the Kansas City Blues on Saturday. Sunday, the team beat Nebraska but
lost to Pittsburgh State and Central Missouri State.
The club game against Kansas City was perhaps the most important game of the season, said Philip Olson, Washington D.C. senior. The defeat hands of the Bucks meant the club team's entire eligible to go to the national playoffs.
"It was a pivotal game as far as our season goes," said Olson, who plays on both the club and collegiate teams. "We came out pretty hard, but we didn't play our game. It was a big let down for the club side of the team."
with one less man on the field for the last 30 minutes of the game.
Coach Jeff Hoobler said the turning point of the game came when a Kansas player got a penalty and was ejected. The Kansas club had to play
Matt Delargy, London junior, said the Kansas team dominated the entire game, even though the score was very close until the last 20 minutes of the game.
"The first 15-20 minutes it worked out great," Delargy said. "But we started slacking off before the second half."
With 10 minutes to play, Kansas' Staunchi Marks, scored a try, similar to a touchdown in football, and Delargy booded a conversion kick to make the score.
The collegiate team fared better in Saturday's game against the Blues, when the team scored 10 goals.
each scored 10 points to lead Kansas.
The games Sunday against Nebraska, Pittsburg State and Central Missouri State did not count toward the league standings, Hoobler said. He said the games were scheduled to help the team gain experience.
"our goal was to build 23 to 25 strong rugby players so when we go into the later part of the season we have depth," Hooobler said.
Hoobler said the beginning of the season narrows down the field of players.
The games were a mixture of variesi and reserve collegiate players.
We still need to key in on doing the dirty work and little things rather than being a messy, shaggy monster.
On Sunday morning, the team beat Nebraska 31-25. At halftime, Nebraska led 12-0, but the team rallied to the win.
John Colville, Brian Dix, Edward Garnica, Brooke Walles and Pat Mauza all scored for Kansas.
"Everyone played very hard and pulled it together," Dix said.
Assistant coach, Dominic Barno,
said the Kansas team played great
"If the collegiate team can show this type of intensity throughout the season, there is not a team in the union that can beat them." Barnao said after the game.
City to protect investors wanting Giants in Bay area
Sunday afternoon, Kansas was shutout at Pittsburg State. 20-0.
The Associated Press
A group of Florida investors said they would sue if anyone interfered with their $115 million agreement in
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday to provide a legal shield for investors willing to buy the San Francisco Giants and keep the team in the Bay area.
The nine supervisors voting said the city of San Francisco would indemnify the investment group headed by George Shim from damages arising from its bid to purchase the Giants from Bob Lurie.
principle with Lurie
"This is an issue that is worth the calculated risk," supervisor Jim Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez and others argued that the benefits of keeping the Giants outweighed the risk of a financial judgment against San Francisco.
Larie announced Aug. 7 that he had agreed to sell the team to a group that would move it to the Florida Suncoast Dome in St. Petersburg. That deal is worth $115 million, including a $10
"The Giants are a part of the heart and soul of this city, just like the (Golden Gate) Bridge, just like Chinatown," supervisor Harry Brickt said.
million loan by Lurie
Shim, who owns the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, said Sept. 13 that he would counter that offer. The bid, which is expected to include Bay area developer Walter Shorenstein, has not yet been presented to National League president Bill White. National League owners then will choose between the two offers. Any deal must be approved by 10 of 14 National League owners and eight of 14 American League owners.
Shinn and Mayor Frank M. Jordan said the supervisors had to agree to the indemnification before the offer could be presented to White The.
group next will get the team's financial records from the National League.
"I have confidence and faith in the investors that they will do what's right," Jordan said.
"A lot of guys were losing from play that morning." Olson said. "I saw about 10 seconds of great rugby in a 60 minute game. If you see less than a minute of great play, you're not going to win."
Olson said the team showed a lack of motivation and experience against the highly motivated team from Pittsburg. The team lost its last game 19-0 to Central Missouri State.
Olson said the loss, even though it would not affect the team's record, was still disappointing.
A judge rejected an earlier attempt by a group of city residents, Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, to block the board's vote on the issue. Superior Court Judge William Cabill, in denying the request for a temporary restraining order, said he could not issue an order preventing a legislative act.
A lawyer for the group, said he would wait to see how the board
voted. But he said he probably would pursue other legal action if the supervisors decided to use city money to pay legal costs.
The city's obligation "would be limited to lawsuits arising from actions the investors have taken at the mayor's request to purchase the team," according to a memo to the supervisors from City Attorney Louise Reme.
"We do not intend to let the very meager resources of San Francisco indemnify millionaires," John Wahl, the group's lawyer, said.
Closing in on 3.000
Source: 1991 Kansas City Royals Media Guide