SPORTS
University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, September 10, 1991
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And then there was one
1991 baseball tryouts attract fewer
By Jeff Kobs
Kansan Sportswriter
After two and half hours of throwing, running, catching and hitting, the 1990 Kansas baseball tryouts ended with one player left from a group of 31 prospects.
Instead of going for two days as planned, Kansas baseball coach Dave Bingham condensed yesterday's open tryouts at Hoglund-Maupin Stadium into one day because of the low turnout.
"I was a little disappointed more people didn't come out."
"In the past, we've had between 50 and 80 guys show up." Bingham said.
Bingham said the tryouts went smoothly
"It was fairly easy to run through," he said. "There just weren't enough guys to worry about going another day."
The one player Bingham did hold onto was senior left-handed pitcher Trent Nesmith, a transfer from the University of Arkansas.
Nesmith, who played for the Razor backs until he suffered a torn rotator cuff, transferred to Kansas last spring.
Before Nesmith can officially join the Jawhays for the fall season, his transfer papers must be cleared to assure that he has been released from
"Trent could fill a need for us," Bingham said. "He's pitched in Division I ball, he's a proven factor. We'll give him more time. He can do and then we'll go from there."
Nesmith said he was happy with the trvounts and was eager to have a
chance to play for Kansas.
"KU's program is on the upswing and this will give me the chance to play for a contender," Nesmith said. "I watched them play all last spring and it's just a matter of getting over the hump."
Nesmith said that when he came to Kansas it was for aca- tion, not baptism.
"I found out I still have the fever for baseball, so I tried out," he said. "Hopefully, I'll be able to have a good fall, then make the team in the spring."
Bingham said there were several factors he considered when selecting players from tryouts, one of the most significant being the team's need to fill a position.
Some previous walk-on players from tryouts include Jayhawk pitcher Joel Bacon and former pitcher Curtis Shaw.
After missing the cut on his first try, Bacon joined the Jayhawk pitching staff on his second try. He said the tryouts could be a tough experience for prospective players.
Shaw, who walked on in 1987, was taken in the second round of the 1990 major league draft by the Oakland A's. Shaw is now pitching for the Madison, Wis., Muskies, the A's Class A minor league team.
Bacon, who walked-on last year, was a reliever last season for the 'Hawks but is projected as a starter on this year's squad.
"The first year I was really disappointed because I really thought I had a good shot," he said. "The second year I went in not expecting to make it. So when I did make it, that made it all the better."
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During open baseball tryouts, pitcher Dustin Newman, Denver, Colo., freshman, warms up before having his clocks clocked by a radar arm
Rugby club beats Chicago
Special to the Kansan
By Steve Hudson
The Chicago Lions will not be eager to face the Kansas Rugby club team again soon after having lost to the Jayhawks 48-9 Saturday in Chicago.
The club team won again Sunday, beating the Chicago Griffins 26-10.
The Kansas collegiate varsity team, however, lost to the University of Illinois 22-4 and to the Griffin's B-train 22-9.
"There were some fine individual performances," Kansas coach Dominic Barnoa said.
"I was happy with the improvements we made from last week," he said. He added that the teams made more and developed more discipline.
The club team lost their opener against the Heart of America team Aug. 31, and the collegiate varsity team失 its opener against Air Force Academy the same day.
Force Readiness team will travel the Kansas club team will travel to Swope Park in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday for vacation the Kansas City Blues. The collegiate team will battle the Blues second team.
Kansas assistant coach Bill Mills said the game against the Blues would be an important one for the Jayhawks because the winner of the club match would be considered league champions of the Heart of America Union.
If the Jayhawks beat the Blues, they will be eligible to compete in the Heart of America Western Championships next spring.
Eight teams from various locations from Texas to Canada will be represented there. The winner of the Western Championships will move on to the Final four in spring.
The collegiate varsity team will have its shot at a league championship against Pittsburgh State when tournament play begins Sept. 28.
The team also will play Northeast Missouri State on October 12, Southwest Missouri State on November 2, and Kansas State on November 6. The team with the best record will represent the Heart of America Union in national competition.
If Kansas can make marked improvements during the course of two days, as it did last week, time is on the Jahayhaws' side.
"We need to develop more as a team" to prepare for upcoming contests, Barnaa said. "We are still finding our way."
The Kansas senior reserves will play in the Kaw Valley Cup on Friday in Topeka. The reserves lost to Johnson County Community College last weekend.
"We have about a month to prepare ourselves for the tough part of the season." Barnao said.
APtop25
Former KU pitcher gets shot at pros
The top 25 teams in the Associated Press 1991 college football poll, with first-place wins in parentheses, records through Sept. 7, total points based on 25 point matches, place votes through one point for a 25th-point vote, and last week's ranking.
| | Rec. | pts. pvs. |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Florida St. (53) | 2-0 | 1,491 |
| 2. Miami (2) | 1-0 | 1,344 |
| 3. Michigan (4) | 1-0 | 1,339 |
| 4. Washington (2) | 2-0 | 1,304 |
| 5. Penn St. | 2-0 | 1,285 |
| 6. Florida (1) | 1-0 | 1,195 |
| 7. Notre Dame | 1-0 | 1,148 |
| 8. Clemson | 1-0 | 1,027 |
| 9. Oklahoma | 0-0 | 973 |
| 10. Houston (1) | 1-0 | 967 |
| 11. Tennessee | 1-0 | 944 |
| 12. Colorado | 1-0 | 837 |
| 13. Nebraska | 1-0 | 729 |
| 14. Iowa | 1-0 | 715 |
| 15. Alburn | 1-0 | 506 |
| 16. Alabama | 1-0 | 501 |
| 17. Georgia Tech | 0-1 | 467 |
| 18. Michigan St. | 1-0 | 463 |
| 19. Ohio St. | 1-0 | 410 |
| 20. Texas A&M | 0-0 | 345 |
| 21. UCLA | 1-0 | 304 |
| 22. Syracuse | 1-0 | 242 |
| 23. Baylor | 1-0 | 162 |
| 24. Pittsburgh | 2-0 | 146 |
| 25. Mississippi St | 2-0 | 125 |
Stonecipher returns to school after spending summer in minor leagues
Other receivingotes: Texas 112, Georgia 79, North Carolina 69, California 52, Southern Cal 51, Oregon 45, Massachusetts 32, N. Carolina St 21, Stirling 18, Mem 18, St. Louis 20, Brigham Young 4, KANSAS 3, Arkansas 1, Louisville 7, Texas Christian 1.
By David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
Eric Stonecipher missed the first week and a half of fall classes.
Stonecepher, Rapid City, S.D., senior, said that he had a hard time explaining to his professors that he was going to work on the project.
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On June 3, Stonecipher, a former Kansas pitcher, was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 20th round of the major league draft. He was 7-6 with one save for the Javahawks in the 1991 season.
Teammate Curtis Schmidt was selected in the 28th round by the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt passed up the Philips offer, opting to return for his senior season.
Stonecipher signed with the Giants and was assigned to their Class A short-season affiliate in Everett, Wash.
It didn't take long for Stonecipher to make an impact.
Eric Stonecipher holds baseball cards with pictures of himself taken this summer.
In the season opener June 13, he entered a tied game in the top of the seventh inning with one out and runners on first and third. Stonepecker pitched his way out of that jam. He went on to pitch 2/2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three.
Stonecipher said that his professional debut was an eye-opening experience.
"It was real intense," he said. "When the coach called mein, I was shaking."
"It was hard for me to accept the fact that I couldn't prove myself," he said. "It took a lot of emotion out of me."
Unfortunately, Stonecipher's early success was short-lived. After developing tendinitis in his shoulder, he began to experience pain.
After undergoing weeks of rehabilitation, Stoneci
pher returned for the final weeks of August. He started the final game of the season, allowing just one hit in five shut-out innings and won the game.
Stonecipher said that the season's end showed he was headed in the right direction
Overall, he was 2-1 with one save and 2.34 earned run average. In 19 total innings, he struck out 27 and
After playing professional baseball all summer, Stonecipher said that it was strange to be back on a
"It's a lot different," he said. "It makes me feel older."
Stonecipher and Schmidt were the fourth and fifth
Kansas pitchers drafted in the last four years
Kansas pitching coach Wilson Kilmer said that the pitching staff's draft record was evidence of the staff's work ethic.
Scott Taylor was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 1988. In 1990, Steve Renko was drafted by the Montreal Expos and Curtis Shaw was selected by the Oakland A's.
"None of those kids were professional drafts when they came here," Kilmer said. "They made themselves into pro prospects."
Kilmer said when a player leaves school with eligibility remaining it can shake things up for the team. However, he added that it was expected with the level of talent the team has.
But there is a down side to college players leaving for the professional game.
you nepta that the guy that goes as a junior is prepared to go to professional baseball," Kilmer said. "If he is, we encourage him."
The icecipher said that the decision to leave Kansas was a difficult one, but that he was confident he had made the right move.
His contract provides that the Giants will pay for him to continue his education. Stonecipher said he would go to school in the fall semesters during the off season.
"Ifeel good about myself and the decision I chose," he said.
He said he hoped to work out with the Jayhawks during the second semester before reporting in February to spring training in Phoenix.
With five months to train, Stonecipher said he planned to stay healthy in the coming season.
"I expect a lot out of myself," he said. "I want to get as high as I can as much as I can."
Tyson indicted in rape case
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was indicted yesterday after being accused of raping a Miss Black America pageant contestant earlier this summer.
The grand jury begun its investigation Aug. 12 and heard from more than two dozen witnesses, including Tyson and his accuser, an 18-year-old woman from the East Coast.
Tyson, 25, was indicted on one count of rape, two counts of criminal deviate conduct and one count of confinement.
The woman accused Tyson of raping her July 19 at an Indianapolis hotel. Tyson, who has denied the allegation, was in town at the time as a guest of Indiana Black Expo and had attended some pageant events.
If convicted on all counts, Tyson could be sentenced to 63 years in prison.
The office of Vincent J. Fuller, an attorney in Washington, D.C., released a statement saying, "We regret that the Marion County, Ind., grand jury has indicted our client, Michael Tyson. However, we remain confident of his innocence and look forward to his ultimate vindication."
Prosecutor Jeffrey Modiesis has said a trial would not be scheduled before the end of the year, leaving intact Tyson's planned Nov. 8 championship bout against champion Evander Holyater in Las Vegas.
Nebraska penalizes basketball program
The school's investigation followed allegations that two players violated NCAA rules by receiving extra benefits in the form of car loans from Raymond Peery, former director of a state commission planning a regional storehouse for holding low-level radioactive waste.
The Associated Press
After Tyson's testimony, several witnesses were asked to testify again before the panel, which ended its investigation Friday.
The results of the investigation have been forwarded to the NCAA and AI Papk, Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska said yesterday that it is imposing several penalties on its basketball program in the wake of one of the program's best seasons.
The penalties include a reduction of one basketball scholarship for the 1991-92 scholarship year and implementation of a program that will require all student-athletes to disclose the terms of acquisition of any automobile in their possession.
"It is important to note that the University of
neurasia conducted the investigation, not the NCAA," Papik said. "The university has taken appropriate action with respect to both the student-athletes and the basketball program."
The school also will cut its official visits for prospective学徒 by one on the 1991-92 académie.
Guard Joe Ramos and forward Tony Farmer were declared ineligible for athletic competition on April 25. They were cited for violating NCAA rules by allegedly receiving improper extra benefits in the form of automobile loans.
The university said the investigation found no wrongdoing by coaches.
Mark Jones, a representative at NCAA headquarters in Overland Park, declined to comment on the matter.
He said the university's review would go to the Committee on Infractions to determine whether an official inquiry would be made.
Nebraska set a school record for victories last year with a 26-8 season and advanced to the NCAA tournament for only the second time in school history.
School officials said Farner and Ramos would remain ineligible.
The Associated Press
Rovals lose to first-place Twins 10-4 after long rain delay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Slumping Dan Gladden tripled home two runs in a four-run fifth inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City 12-7 in a game delayed one and a half hours by rain.
The AL West-leading Twins won their fourth straight and for the seventh time in their last eight games. Lenny Webster hit a two-run homer in a three-run ninth.
Tom Edens (1-1) went five innings for the win, walking three and striking out five. Kansas City starter Mike Boddicker (11-11) gave up five runs on eight hits.
Neither starter returned after the game was delayed with one out in the top of the sixth.
gary Wayne pitched 31/13 innings for his first save, allowing only one hit.
The Iwats was trained 2-0 in the fifth when Shane Mack singled and Gene Larkin was safe when second baseman Terry Shumpert bobbed a ball to third baseman Peyronle Fourier. Shumpert was charged with an error.
After Mike Pagliarulo struck out, Greg Gagne hit an KBI single. Larkin sprained his ankle rounding second on the hit and to be replaced by Kent Hrbek.
Replaced by Kris Knoblau.
Gladden, in a 12-for-70 slump, tripped over the head of left fletcher Kirk Gibson, and then scored on a single by Chuck Knoblau.
Chili Davis singled in the Minnesota sixth, took third on a single by Brian Harper and
scored on a groundout for a 5-2 lead. The Royals scored twice in their half on RBI singles by Gibson and Brian McRae.
The Twins added tworms in the eighth. The singled and pinch runner Jarvis Brown scored on Mack's hit-and-run game. Greg Gagne, who had three hits, later added an RBI
Kirby Puckett hit a sacrifice fly and Webster hit his third homer in the ninth off Steve Craverford, who came off the disabled list and made his first appearance since July 15.
George Brett singled home a run in the first and Brent Mayne doubled and came around to score on two groundouts in the second as Kansas City took a 2-0 lead.
The Associated Press
Kansas, K-State begin '91 with wins
It had been 15 years since Kansas and Kansas State both won their season openers. And it had probably been even longer since they both had the Big Eight players of the week.
But the two teams broke the trends this week when Kansas fullback Tony Sands was named offensive player of the week, and K-State defensive back William Price won defensive honors. Both teams won their games, too.
Sands rushed for 174 yards on 19 carries in the victory against Toledo. He won the award in a game where the running back Eric Gallon.
it was a tough running night for Tony," said Kansas coach Glen Mason. "Tony gave a great effort and made some nitty fucs out there. I hope it is just one of the advantages he has in this year."
Mason credited his offensive line with helping Sands get the big vardage.
An opportunity for big yardage also presented itself to K-State's Price.
With 3:24 left Saturday night and Indiana State holding a 1point lead, Price spiced 102 yards after intercepting a conversion toss, giving the Wildcats a stunning 26-25 victory.
he was the unanimous choice for the Big Eight's defensive player of the week.
"It was the first time a game has been decided by an interception run-back in Division I A," said Jim Van Lakeburg of the
After Indiana State recovered an onside kick, Price intercepted another Indiana State pass to seal the victory.