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University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, November 12, 1991
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Senior co-captain Barb Pranger practices the butterfly at swim practice at Robinson Center. Pranger won the 200-yard butterfly Friday against Nebraska at Robinson Natatorium.
Swim teams split against Nebraska
By David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
At last season's Big Eight Conference Swim-
defense, the Kansas women's team 67-64
defeated.
Friday at Robinson Natalatorium, Kansas
 framed the defeat, beating the Cormuskers
136-124.
"Last year, they celebrated in our pool," senior co-captain Barb Pranger said. "We've been living with us since February. It was a good feeling to dominate them the way we did."
The Lady Jayhawks are 2-1 in dual meets, with their longe defeat coming at the hands of two defending players.
Kansas coach Gary Kempf said the 191-92 Lady Jayhawks are the best team he has coached since the team was ranked No. 7 in 1983.
"The neat thing about this team is the balance," Kemp said. "We really don't have one star. We have a lot of good people taking responsibility, and better, and I expect us to get better every week."
Pranger, a three-time All-American, won the 200-yard butterfly Friday with a time of 2: 07. She also was a member of the winning 400-yard medley relay.
Pranger said the experienced squad was complemented by a good corps of newcomers.
"The freshman class has adjusted to college life and is pushing the upperclassmen do even better."
SWIMMING
Freshman Khrisan Carlson won the 200-ry
backstroke with a time of 14.58 sec.
Henderson won the 200-ry fronthand
with a time of 1:52.88.
Saturday, the 'Hawks will swim against Arkansas in Robinson Natatorium. The Razorbacks were ranked No. 27 in the nation at the end of last season.
"Arkansas will be one of our toughest challenges the dual meet season, but we can't be guaranteed."
After defeating the defending conference champions Friday, Pranger said tough meets early in the season will prepare the Jayhawks for the long season ahead.
"If you have your big challenges early, you still have time to go back to practice and work even harder," she said. "This time of the season will make the difference at the end."
Whereas the Kansas team's team defeated the conference rival, the men's swim team fell to 3.
The Cornhuskers' men's team has dominate-
ing the Big Eight title with a past 12 years in an era.
Kansas lost to the defending champs 123-120.
"Nebraska was the most exciting men's dual meet I've ever been involved with," Kempf said.
en Nebraska, but none of the breaks went our way.
Saturday, the men's team also will face
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obtained earlier.
"Arkansas' men are very comparable to ours," he said. "It has the potential to be even better meet than this weekend."
The Jayhawks'men's team is 1-2.
Junior Zhawn Stevens finished first in the 200-yard individual medley relay but was disqualified for turning over on his stomach before he reached the wall of the pool.
"We could very easily be 2.1," senior co-capain Mike Soderling said. "We should have beat-
"You can look back and second guess a lot of things," Soderling said, "but we're ready to move on."
Sodering, who won the 1,000 yard freestyle Friday, said the entire team was focusing on preparing for the Big Eight Championships, which are February 13-15 in Lincoln, Neb.
Kempf said this year's men's team was good enough to challenge the Cornhuskers.
"We'll feel pretty good the next time we see
it," he said. "We're tired of getting second at conference.
"This year, we have the opportunity and talent to mount a serious challenge for the title and move up to the national level.
"The Big Eight Conference Championship is what we're aiming for," Kempf said. "The men haven't won in a decade. The first step is to challenge the conference champion."
Jordan refutes claims made in new book
The Associated Pres
Magic may be named to AIDS commission
CHICAGO — An-so-to-be-published book contains that Michael Jordan told the Chicago Bulls not to pass the ball to a teammate in the closing minutes of games and once punched a player during practice, a published report said.
"The Jordan Rules," by *Chicago Tribune* sportswriter Sam Smith, will soon be published by Simon & Schuster. The Chicago Sun-Times said in a column in yesterday's editions that it had obtained an advance copy.
"If I'm going to get knocked off this pedestal, I'm going to make sure I do something to be knocked off," he said. "I'm not going to let someone else knock me off for no apparent reason or for comments that I'd didn't say."
The book reportedly details the infighting the Bulls overcame to win the NBA title and is advertised as an inside story of a turbulent season.
Yesterday, Jordan told a local television station that the book's accounts were wrong.
According to the Sun-Times account, the book reports that Jordan warned teammates against passing under the ball during tight in the final four of a game.
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The Bush administration is considering naming Magic Johnson to the National Commission on AIDS to replace commission member Belinda Mason, who recently died from cancer, according to a published report.
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that some Washington officials said there was great support for a lawsuit against the 15-member AIDS commission.
*I cannot think of a more wonderful appointment that could be made than
to have him," said June E. Johnson, who chairs the commission.
Johnson left for a vacation yesterday and could not be reached for comment
The effects of Johnson's announcement last Thursday that he was HIV positive are just starting to be felt. His campaign has a boost by Johnson raised $1 million;
■ African-American churches nationwide began to confront questions of whether they've done enough to address the AIDS issue;
The Target discount store chain said it would pull a commercial starring Johnson, stating that it was inappropriate;
The Broadway department store chain said in full-page ads that some proceeds from Johnson-oriented shirt sales would go to HIV research.
The first AIDS CableThon, carried by 60 California cable stations stationed, raised much more than expected,and the response clearly credited the response to Johnson.
Many pledges came in amounts of $21 in honor of Johnson, who wore jersey No. 32 during his 12-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He
"It was an earthquake," said Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which sponsored the telethon. "We went back to corporations and raised many thousands of dollars more. It just sort of created a spirit where everybody wanted to help and wanted to give."
He said the foundation would use some of the money for its two hospices and three clinics and give the rest of the contributions to other AIDS organizations.
announced Thursday he had tested HIV-positive and was retiring immediately from the NBA team.
Victory against Vikings brings Bears closer to division title
MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears overcame their offensive problems and, for the second time in a row, have been able to their NFC Central supremacy.
Neal Anderson's 6-yard run and Jim Harbaugh's 7-yard pass to Anthony Morgan capped the Bears' opening two drives — the first time all season they've scored on two consecutive marches — and Chicago took control of the division last night with a 34-17 victory over the Minnesoto.
The Associated Press
Anderson, who rushed for 91 yards, added a 24-yard touchdown run and Lemuel Stinson returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown as the Bears scored more than 21 points for the first time this season. Chicago was in need of ten tails 10 passes and didn't have to punt until 10 minutes remained.
Bears coach Mike Dikeka credited offensive coordinator Greg Landry and receivers coach Vic Rapp for the offensive improvement.
ta Vikings.
"I thought Vic and Greg did a super
job, "Ditka said. "Wetied to do some things we thought we could, and we did. It was a great team effort. We haven't run the ball very well. An important part is play-action pass. We don't have it. The player thought Harbaugh did a great job."
The Bears had the ball for 38 minutes, 20 seconds to 21:40 for the Vikings, were 7-for-13 on third-down conversions to Minnesota's 3-for-10, outstruck the Vikings 191-87 yards and outgained them 358-255 yards.
"We never stopped them. We couldn't stop the run." Vikings coach
"The tackling was sorry, the coverage was sorry. Their third-down percentage must have been astronomical."
Jerry Burns said. "We couldn't stop the pass. We couldn't stop them in third-down situations. This is about us. We're not going to lose since we've been the head coach here."
Chicago (8-2), which beat Detroit last week, has won four straight to take a two-game lead over the Lions. The Bears are seeking their seventh NFC Central title in the last eight seasons.
Volleyball to play last home game
By Jeff Kobs
Kansan Sportswriter
Postseason play will be on the line at 8 tonight when the Kansas volleyball team takes the court against Missouri at Allen Field House.
It will be the last home match, and the Kansas seniors will be honored.
"I'm kind of sad to be leaving Allen, but I'm also happy because its been a great season," senior Adrian Powell said. "It已被 a good four years."
Kansas has five seniors, Kris Klein-
schmidt, Julie Wooldruff, Poppa,Lisa
Woodruff.
Nebraska, 10-0, and Colorado, 8-2,
were up the one and two
spots respectively.
Tonight's match is a must-win for Kansas, which is still in the hunt for an upper-division finish and a spot in the Big Eight Conference Tournament.
With only two Big Eight matches left, Kansas, Iowa State and Oklahoma are tied for third place in the conference. Each has a 5-5 conference
Sophomore Cyndee Kanabel said the team really understood the importance of beating juggers.
"With this being the seniors last home match, it's going to be emotional." Kanbel said. "With it being so in win this one, it should be a fun match."
If the regular season ends with a tie, head-to-head competition will be used to decide the team or teams that advance.
Kansas has split with Iowa State and Missouri and Colorado left to play.
Iowa State and Oklahoma will meet Friday in a key match. The Cyclones defeated Oklahoma earlier this season.
"a lot really depends on this game," said Nick Hodge, Big Eight service bureau assistant. "It will give Iowa State an advantage if they win."
The Sooners will finish the conference schedule in Nebraska. Iowa State will play in the Cotton Bowl.
If the teams are still tied after head-to-head competition is figured in, the total games won will be divided by the total games played in Big Eight matches to determine the team or teams that advance.
Albiz said if the race came down to ta-tie-breaker that had to be decided by games, Kansas might be in trouble.
"I think we need to beat (Missouri) in three because if we go four or five it may knock us out."
In fact, if Iowa State, Oklahoma and Kansas remain in a three-way logjam the third and fourth spots will be decided by games won.
Any slips could prove fatal to post-season hopes.
The race is so tight that if it were to be decided by the current standings, .003 percent would split the third-place finisher from fifth place.
Kansas' percentage, from 20 games won and 41 played, would be. 489,good enough for third place.
Oklahoma would finish fourth with a percentage of .487, 19 games won in 35 played. Iowa State would take fifth with a percentage, 17 games won in 35 played.
In the new format only once has the tie-breaker system been used, Hodge said.
"It was '88, the first year of the tournament," he said. "Iowa State, Missouri and K-State were all tied for fourth place."
To decide it, the teams all split
"Iowa State advanced by the percentage of games won." Hodge said.
Last year was the first time Kansas ever had qualified for the postseason tournament since the new format was implemented.
Powell said the team was striving to start a streak.
"It's really, really important for us to go back," she said. "We're going to just keep playing tough and with confidence."
Kansas will close the season Friday at Colorado. The Big Eight Tournament will be Nov. 29-30 in Omaha, Neb.
The Kansas men's golf team began play in the Hal Sutton Invitational in Shreveport, La., yesterday.
Golfers finish tourney
Kansas had not played since the Oct. 13-14 Jack Nicklaus Invitational. Recent cold weather has hampered the team's practice.
The 12-team tournament is a 54-hole event. The final 18 holes will be played today.
SPORTS BRIEFS
"This tournament will be a real challenge because we haven't been able to go out and play in a week. Coach Ross Randall said: "I think everyone is real curious to get outside and swing a club.
Kansas took a five-man team of Tom Sims, Casey Brozek, Jeff Moeil, Tyler Shelton and Jim Young.
The Jayhawks will conclude their fall schedule Nov. 29-Dec.1 at the Rice University Invitational in West Columbia, Texas.
Two'Canes suspended
Two CANES suprised CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Starting fulback Martin Patton and teammate Jonathan Harris was suspended yesterday from the Miami Hurricanes football队 after a weekend motorcycle accident that led police to file charges against both of them.
Coach Demis Erickson announced the suspension, which was effective immediately. The second-ranked play. Play No. 1 Florida State on Saturday.
"This is not a decision that was made based on whether they are innocent or guilty by law," Erickson said. "That would be wrong to face fact that they violated law."
Patton, a 6-1, 198-pound redshirt junior, was arrested and jailed early Sunday on charges that included battery to a police officer and resisting arrest with violence.
Former KU areats win
taking Harris to Doctors Hospital.
Patton said the fight with the officers started when they pushed him away from an ambulance that was
A team of former Kansas greats defeated the Soviet team 128-90 in the Russia-Kansas All-Star Classic at Allen Field House on June 1.
The game was sponsored by the Meeting For Peace Foundation to celebrate the 100th anniversary of basketball and to help cover a $75,000 debt incurred from hosting a delegation of about 250苏翱sv in Oct. of 1990.
"It was just a great display of basketball," Bob Swan, representative of the Foundation said. "They put on a great show, but we were disappointed in the turnout."
The Soviet team featured five players from the 1979 Olympic gold medal team. The Soviets were led by Ivan Yedeshko, while Bud Stallworth, Paul Mokeski, and Milt Newton paced the Kansas队.
—From The Associated Press and Staff Reports