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Tuesday, August 25, 1987 / University Daily Kansan
Sports
Officials want stadium cancer-tested
The Associated Press
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants Stadium should be tested for cancer-causing agents because the fourth team player in eight years has been diagnosed with the disease, union officials said yesterday.
But the chairman of the group that owns and runs the sports complex that includes the stadium says the area is environmentally safe.
Tackle Karl Nelson was diagnosed last week as having Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system. Two other Giants players have died of cancer, while one has recovered.
Mark Murphy, vice president of the National Football League Players Association, called for the study after expressing concern about the number of cancer cases on the team.
"Certainly something should be done here," he said, adding that the players' union would like its next collective bargaining agreement to include a study of mortality rates at all NFI stadiums.
Jon F. Hanson, chairman of the Sports and Exposition Authority, which owns the complex, said in a prepared statement that reports linking the cancer cases to the stadium "are totally without foundation, and are based upon a combination of innuendo, false inference, inaccuracy and uninformed speculation.
"It is not only fortunate, but highly irresponsible, that this kind of sensational speculation should be allowed to create fear among the eight million people who visit the Meadowlands each year."
The Meadowlands is a complex
constructed on a former landfill, but Hanson said there was no evidence of toxic materials at the site.
"Toxics, including mercury, have been found in land adjacent to the complex," he said, adding that the tract is separated from the complex by trucked-in fill.
He said personnel records indicated no pattern of unusual cancer incidence among the 100 employees who work full-time at Giants Stadium.
Paul Wolcott, a spokesman for the authority, said a review of the records Monday showed that a part-time worker in Brendan Bryne Arena, a building separate from the stadium, had contracted cancer.
tals and is subject to monitoring by the state Department of Environmental Protection, Hanson said.
The infield of the complex's race traced by a lake in the middle of the Park.
Running back Doug Kotar was diagnosed as having a brain tumor in August 1982. He died 16 months later at age 32.
The club moved into Giants Stadium for the 1976 season, and the first cancer case on the team was diagnosed early in 1980 when linebacker Dan Lloyd was found to have lymphoma. He recovered, but eventually was forced to give up football.
Running back John Tuggle was found to have a tumor in his shoulder in 1884. It eventually spread to his lungs, and he died in August at age 25.
U.S. Olympic prospects get mixed reviews
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — The United States enters the final year of Olympic preparation in excellent shape on the track and in the pool. Chances are also bright in gymnastics, volleyball and about a dozen less-publicized sports.
But in three of the most popular sports — basketball, baseball and boxing — a quick fix is needed
The United States won 369 medals, including 168 gold, in the Pan American Games, which concluded Sunday. But only one gold came in the boxing ring, by Kelie C banks, while Cuba won a record 10 titles.
And no gold was won in either men's basketball or baseball.
"I don't think we need to panic," said Roosevelt Sanders, coach of the U.S. boxing team, which was 2-9 in matches against Cuba. "It's going to take some back-to-the-basics to correct some mistakes we made here, plus a better conditioning program for our boxers in Seoul."
The American boxers also need more international seasoning. Banks said he thought fighting the Cubans here would be beneficial "down the road, especially at the Olympics."
Losing to Brazil in one of the most stunning basketball losses the American men have ever suffered also could be helpful for Seoul. Georgetown Coach John Thompson, the Olympic team coach who attended one of the Pan Am team's games, doesn't figure to have a squad that will allow 120 points to anyone — or even close to that.
But what Thompson must have in Seoul is another big, strong center to back up David Robinson — J.R. Reid, are you? He also needs some 3-point shooters to take advantage of the long bomb the way Brazil's Oscar Schmidt did in the final.
Coach Denny Crum's team never established a set lineup because the playing minutes were so spread out among the 12 players. Perhaps Thompson will find a core of seven or eight players, as Bob Knight did with the 1984 Olympic team, and ride their efforts. Just four of the Pan Am players — Robinson of Navy, Danny Manning of Kansas, Rex Chapman of Kentucky and Jerome "Pooh" Richardson of UCLA — are likely to be in Seoul.
The U.S. baseball squad, a collection of collegiate stars, gave the world champion Cubans their first loss in 20 years of Pan Am play. They also gave the Cubans a scare in the gold medal game before falling 13-9.
"The Cubans are the best specimens I've ever seen on a baseball field." American Coach Ron Fraser said. "They are men playing against boys."
playing against Seoul. Because no major leaguers will be going to Seoul, the United States again will challenge the superb Cubans with college players. Offensively, the Pan Am team was fine. It's defense was OK. But the pitching, particularly the starters, needs major improvement before Seoul.
And, because the Olympics will be in September, none of the collegians drafted by major league teams next June can play for those organizations until after the 1988 season.
The United States can be most optimistic about its men's volleyball and women's basketball teams.
The volleyball squad has won the 1984 Olympics, the World Cup, world championship and Pan Am Games, an unprecedented sweep. It will be the favorite in Seoul.
The women's basketball team won here despite the absence of three of its stars, all out with knee injuries. With Cheryl Miller, Cindy Brown and Kamie Ethridge back in the lineup, the Americans will be formidable in Seoul.
So will the gymnastics teams, although they don't figure to win many gold medals. The Soviets, Chinese, Japanese, East Germans and Romanians are the powers of the sport. And of course, none of them were here.
But the teenagers on the women's team, led by Kristie Phillips, Sabrin Mar and Kelly Garrison-Steves, will improve and could sneak away with some medals.
As usual, the U.S. team was overpowering in the pool and from the diving boards. Despite sending a young team comprised of third- and fourth-place finishers from the national championships, the United States won 27 of 32 gold medals. All 49 members of the team won a medal.
the depth of American swimming, particularly among the women, is impressive. The East German women will get a severe challenge from the Americans in Seoul. The U.S. men should be nearly as successful as they were in Los Angeles, despite better competition.
Rangers' Witt stops Royals in 4-2 defeat
The Associated Press
Witt stopped Kansas City on three hits in 7 1/3-13 innings and survived eight walks as the Texas Rangers beat the Royals 4-2 Monday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Going from Texas heat to unseasonably cool August weather in Kansas City gave Bobby Witt fits.
"Tonight, I had the toughest time staying loose," Witt said. "We came
from Texas where it's 100 or 105 and I
think it was 60 or 65 out there.
"I was stiffening up every inning. When I went out there in the eighth, I could feel the elbow stiffening up. It was a struggle all night."
Witt was relieved by Mitch Williams and now has started 49 consecutive games in his career without pitching a complete game, the longest stretch of any active major
leaguer.
teacher.
"I knew I was six outs away," Witt said. "But you've got to think of the team. I didn't want to risk loading the bases and then have me give up something that lets them tie the game. I was glad he came out and told me."
Williams got the last five outs for his fourth save.
problem," Rangers Manager Bobby Valentine said. "He said he felt fine, but he wasn't fine."
Royals Manager Billy Gardner was left looking for a big hit.
"Bobby had a communication
"We needed a couple of big hits and we were back in the game," Gardner said. "Usually with that many walks you score some runs with just a couple of hits."
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