Page 12 University Daily Kansan, November 4, 1982
'Silent aggressor still running
By EVELYN SEDLACEK Sports Writer
A teammate calls her a "silent aggressor."
She, on the other hand, calls herself "unathletic."
"I really am uncoordinated when it comes to sports," said Annette Craighhead, a member of the KU track and cross country teams. "I can't do anything. I can't play basketball, tennis or softball.
"In softball, I'm afraid of getting hit by the ball. In basketball, I'm always getting run over. Then in tennis, I know I can have any eye or hand coordination."
But there is one thing Craighead can do and that's run. A three-year member of the KU track team, Craighead holds several school records.
"ANNETTE IS a real hard worker." said Theo Hamilton, KU cross country coach. "In the past year, the confidence she's gained has given her the insight to realize that she is truly a middle-distance runner.
"In the outdoor and indoor seasons, we have run her in the 800- and 1,500-meter races, and she has shown a considerable amount of potential."
In the indoor season, Craighead
chalked up a number of personal beests
She was a member of the record-setting 3,200 meter relay team during
the big Eight championships held in Norman, Okl., earlier this year.
Craighead, however, saved some of her best performances for the outdoor season. Craighead experienced her first big success both the indoor and outdoor seasons.
"Annette is a big part of the team now and I'm sure she'll continue to be so as one of the co-captains," Hamilton said.
CRAIGHEAD DIDN'T come to the University just because of its athletic
She had decided on Kansas long before she was recruited by Teri Anderson, a former Kansas women's head coach.
"I really liked their academic program," Craighead said. "Anderson sounded real interesting and made the world smile." I'm here now and I have enjoyed it."
The University's academic program
has certainly given Criaghead some
thought.
"I've changed my mind six or seven times," Craighead said. "There are so many interesting courses that I could easily take up and study.
"PD IKE to think I've got some intelligence and when I obtain a degree, it will probably be in magazine journalism. I like to write so much, though, that I almost majored in English."
Early indications of becoming a writer were sparked by an incident in the sixth grade when she won first place in the "Why I Love America
contest." Craighead recalled that she composed quite a lot of poetry and short stories.
"I received a certificate for my achievements," Craighead said. "That's the only contest I entered and I know I have any desire to enter any more."
Easy-going and quiet, Craighead takes the day-to-day pressures that make her a good judge of both good and bad. That was evident when her sophomore year at Kansas.
"At that time, I had decided to major in pre-physical therapy. I was taking courses in chemistry, physics and anatomy, and they were all hard to study for," Craighead said. "And it took up a lot of my time."
IT ABSORBED so much of her time that she began to get behind schedule. Eventually, she quit running.
"If I decided I missed it a whole lot, I would come back out for the next year," Craighead said. "If I didn't miss it, then that was it."
It it didn't take long before Craigheal realized that she did miss running for the Jayhawks, so she rejoined the team.
"Even if I had the chance, I wouldn't go out for any other team than cross country," Craighead said. "Running around in a hurry would hurt your mental and overall view toward humanity."
"I don't think athletics are easy to explain to somebody. Athletics are not defined so easily. People think, 'oh it's wonderful being on the team. You have
all of your friends. It's so emotionally uplifting. You struggle through practice and then you celebrate when you have a good race.'
"It sounds like a novel or something."
ACCORDING TO Craighead, athletics can be beneficial because it takes a certain type of person who is willing to set his priorities before him.
Her teammates see her as an athlete who is determined to do well.
Heather Houchin, cross country teammate, said Craighead, through all of that seriousness, could be easily amused as well as amusing.
"She's the type of person who makes running all worthwhile," said Tudie McKnight, KU women's track member. "She can also be a serious athlete."
A night out on the town every now and then has eased the pressures that were thickening.
Craighead also has a keen interest for the stage as she traveled to New York this summer to see the broadway musical "La Vida." Any other chance she can grab she drives into Kansas City.
"I haven't seen too many musicals here because it seems I'm always taking tests and things," Craighead said. "When I do see them I enjoy them."
"It's the end of the outdoor season and I still don't know what I want to do for a major." Craighead said. "But I just do, I'm going to do it as well as I can."
Vuckovich wins AL Cy Young
By United Press International
Royals trade Jim Wright to NL Cubs
CHICAGO—The Chicago Cubs yesterday traded left-handed pitcher Mike King of the Midland farm club Class AA to the Kansas City Royals AAA farm club in Omaha, Neb.
In exchange, the Cubs received right-handed pitcher Jim Wright from the Royals.
Wright, 27, had a 5-2 record and a 3.41 ERA for Omaha in the 1982 season. He appeared in seven games in 30 appearances for the record and 5.32 ERA in 23.2 innings.
By United Press International
Wright has a lifetime major league record of 2-3.
NEW YORK—Pete Vuckovich of the Milwaukee Brewers, who wasn't considered good enough to make the American League All-Star team last July, yesterday was voted the winner of Cy Young pitcher of the year. Cy Young pitcher of the year.
The 36-year-old right-hander, an 18-game winner in a season that didn't produce a 20-game winner in the league, won over Jim Palmer of the Rockies by voting to 28 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
fourth with five first-place votes and 36 points.
STRUNG OUT behind the top four were Rick Sutcliffe of the Cleveland Indians, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 1981 season, with one first-place vote and 14 points, Geoff Zahn of the California Dodgers, Bob Skurdy of the Boston Red Sox and Bill Caudill of the Seattle Mariners with four each and Dan Petry of the Detroit Tigers with one.
A first place vote is worth five points, second is worth three points and third is worth two points.
1982, is the best percentage in the major leagues over the last two seasons, 762.
Uvckovich received 14 first-place votes and a total of 87 points to Palmer's four first-place votes and 99 points. Dan Quisenberry of the Kansas State team won first-place votes and 40 points and Dave Stieb of the Toronto Blue Jays was
"The thing that impresses me is that he's such a tenacious competitor," said Harry Dalton, Milwaukee's general manager. "He's one of the best competitors I've seen in baseball in all the years I've been in it.
"HE IS a sincere teammate. He roots in his team very hard. He recognizes that his success depends on their cooperation as well as his, I think it legitimate."
Vuckovich was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the June, 1974 free agent draft. He made his major league debut Aug. 3, 1975, and was selected by Toronto in the 1977 expansion draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired him and outfieldier John Scott for pitchers Tom Underwood and Victor Cruz in a deal to the Brewers in December 1980.
Player reps make call on USFL headquarters
By United Press International
Vuckichow had a 10-4 record in mid-season, but failed to make the American League All-Star pitching staff. This was at least partly because he was one of more than its innings pitched and regularly pitched in and out of trouble.
Earlier in the day, Ted Turner appeared at the hotel at the request of union head Ed Garvey to reopen discussions about continuing last month's union-sponsored all-star games.
The 16 players, along with union spokesman Dave Sheridan and NFLA assistant Doug Allen, walked out of the USFL office sporting USFL red, white and blue hats — apparently content that they had successfully devised another bargaining tool.
"THE CASE is pending in Federal District Court seeking a judgment on the two clauses in the NFL contract which gives the league authority to enforce the Sheridan. "It is a distinct possibility that we will activate the petition and
try to get Judge Penns to void those two clauses — then you would have 1,600 free agents.
right now, there are 352 NFL players who come free from agents by Feb. 1. . . they're in their option year this season. This meeting with the USFLI is another tool on our side. We have to consider our options. Turner is one option and this is another. These are contingency plans if management is not interested in a settlement."
His 32-10 record, including 18-6 in
Simmons, who said the union "called us and said they'd like to come by and learn more about the league," termed the meeting constructive and his league — which is scheduled to begin March 6
While the NFL was calling off a seventh weekend of games and bargaining continued between both sides and private mediator Sam Kagel in a midtown hotel, a group of 16 players, including 14 player representatives, were dispatched six blocks away for an impromptu game with United States Football League Commissioner Chet Simmons.
which is scheduled to begin March which was naturally interested in posing with sporting current NFL players who have not been eligible to play in the USPL.
"WE STAND by our statement that we will not interfere with the valid, bonafide NFL contract," said Simmons, "the question is, what if the player is in his option year? Then we'll give him a chance to talk to the USPL club that has his allocation rights.
"I think we would be absolutely nuts not to make ourselves available to those players. Overall, this strike has distracted the hell out of me, occupying our time thinking about the possibilities, including extending our reach. That's why we a real cause for concern and that it could be a very inhibiting factor to us."
NEW YORK-Negotiations in the 44-day NFL players' strike took another bizarre turn yesterday, with a contingent of player representatives making a surprise call to the headquarters of the fledgling United States Football League while talks between the Players Association and Management Council were still in progress.
Garvey summed up recent negotiations, saying, "There is no movements in talks. There is more movement here than at the bargaining table."
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