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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 21, 1989
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Steve Traynor/KANSAN
I got it, I got it!
Scott Dupuis, St. Louis, Mo. junior, steals a shot from Shawn Nelson. Overland Park junior. They were playing at Robinson Center
Foes join forces down under
by Sharon Chapman Kansan sportswriter
Big Eight Conference basketball players left rivalries behind on a recent trip to Australia.
"At first it was kind of difficult," said. "We had always been competing against each other. Eventually we learned to play together."
Maddox was a member of the 1989 Big Eight men's select basketball team.
Kansas Coach Roy Williams coached the team, which was composed of players from each of the Big
Eight teams. The team's record was 3-6 against professional teams in Australia.
Maddox said that playing against professionals was a new experience.
The players were then taken off the field and said, "They were three weeks into their season by the time we played them. We had only been together one day before we took it to a game."
The team was far from home, but their biggest competition came from other U.S. citizens.
The players that really hurt us
were the Americans," Maddox said. "There's a lot of good American players over there. They really raised the quality of the play."
Australian teams are allowed two players from the U.S., but others can join if they are naturalized Australian citizens.
Maddox said the trip gave him valuable experience.
"I had more of an opportunity to play outside than I have ever had at Kansas," he said. "This was good practice." He also "I'll have to play more outside."
Not all the players' time was spent on the court. They spent six days in Melbourne and four in Brisbane. They were able to do a lot of sightseeing.
"It was my first time there. We had a lot of unusual experiences," he said. "Driving was always an interruption, you never knew what to expect."
Maddox said he was glad for the chance to get to know Big Eight players under different circumstances.
Season is over, practice is not
Semi-professional team keeps some Kansas players batting
by Gwendolyn Parrett Kansan sportswriter
"The older guys have played professional baseball and they know what it takes to get the job done," he said. "They show you how to take the approach. They show you how to play, and you just follow their lead."
Most people are thinking of ways to stay out of the almost triple-digit temperatures. But several Kansas baseball players are spending much time on a hot, dusty baseball field building experience for the next season.
"It's a really good atmosphere for some of our younger kids to play for," ice said. "The younger players
Kansas players on the Maupintur Travellers include Mark Hummel, Bismark, N.D., third base and outfield; Jeff Spencer, Enid, Okla., first base; John Green, Oklahoma Shaw, Bartlesville, Okla.; pitcher; Mark Moore, Overland Park, catcher; Mike Byrn, Lawrence, outfield and designated hitter; and Steve McGinnie, Plymouth, Neb., pitcher. The team, which also won four former Maupinters, plays at Hougain-Maupin Stadium.
Kansas assistant baseball coach Lee Ice agreed with Spencer.
The team was formed in 1983, and its overall record is 182-60. This year's record is 9-2. Last year, the Travellers were league champions and Kansas state champions in the American Amateur Baseball Congress and the National Baseball Congress.
Jeff Spencer said the summer team was more relaxed than the Kansas team, but there was a lot to be learned as well.
will learn from the older guys."
Walt Houk, team manager, said all semi-professional players recruited the top college players in the country, and when weren't 'limited to college players.
"There's no age limit, so we have ex-pro playing." he said. "Our team would probably be a little better than most college teams."
"I play for fun now," he said. "It's your job when you're playing minor league ball. You're always trying to make it to major league. There's always someone right behind you waiting to take your place. Here, we come out, we know we're going to play and have fun."
Mark Gile, 1983 KU graduate, was drafted by the Texas Rangers. After playing shortstop on its minor league team for three years, he returned to Lawrence and began playing second base. After moving to Louisville playing semi-professional baseball was much different than playing professional.
Houk said that semi-professional baseball games had no shortage of talent scouts out to recruit new players. During a recent game in Clarendon, Iowa, three scouts from league teams were looking for talent.
"We've either got guys coming out of the pros or young guys playing to get into the pros," he said. "They get to play in front of pro scouts during the summer. When we get into tournament play, a lot of scouts will be there. Last year in the N.B.C. World 17 players were signed to pro teams.
"It's as close to minor league baseball as you can get. It's the best baseball around here next to the Royals."
Baseball recruits boost KU's roster
by Gwendolyn Parrett Kansan sportswriter
The KU baseball team signed two more recruits last week, bringing the number of new players to nine.
Gerry Camara is the second player this year to be recruited from Howe and Junior College in Big Springs Texas. Camara, originally from Bronx, N.Y., will play third base for the Jayhawks.
Mike Bard, a switch-hitting first baseman, who also played for Howard Junior College, was signed earl Howard. Bard is from Cherry Creek, Colo.
Lance Niles, a pitcher from Arkansas City High School, also signed last week.
The baseball team is still looking at three other recruits. However, their names cannot be released until they sign letters of intent, said Lee Ice, assistant baseball coach. The deadline for signing is Aug. 1.
"We've worked really long and hard on recruiting these kids," ice said. "Coach Kilmur and I saw 200 games last summer, and out of that we got 5,000 names, and out of that we get 26 players."
"There are some kids that we lost in the recruiting battle," Iee said. KU had signed the number two pick in the country, Tyler Houston, in January. Houston is now negotiating with the Atlanta Braves.
Today
Other recruits signed during the spring include: Jeff Berblering, Goddard High School; Jim Walker, Nickerson High School; Kent Mahon, St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati; David Soult, Oak Hill High School, Cincinnati; Joe Niemeyer, Oak Park High School, Gladstone, Mo., and Chris Moore, Cochise College, Winslow, Ariz.
Today Royals vs. Brewers
I ice said the staff was optimistic about next year's team. "I'm excited about it, position-wise, which is what I'm in charge of."
7:35 p.m. County Stadium
Saberhagen (6-4), August (6-6)
Thursday
Thursday Royals vs. Brewers 1:35 p.m. County Stadium
Saturdav
Friday
Friday
Royals vs. Yankees
7:35 p.m. Royals Stadium
American League
East W L Pct. GB
Baltimore 39 28 458 -
Boston 32 33 492 65
Cleveland 33 35 465 11
New York 33 35 485 61
Toronto 33 36 478 7
Milwaukee 32 37 464 8
Detroit 26 42 382 13
West W L Pct. GB
Oakland 43 27 576
Kansas City 40 28 588 2
California 39 28 582 2½
Texas 37 31 544 5
Minnesota 33 31 485 9
Seattle 32 39 451 14
Chicago 26 44 371 17
Royals vs. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Royals Stadium
Sunday
Royals vs. Yankees
1:35 p.m. Royals Stadium
Monday
Royals vs. Mariners
7:35 p.m. Kingdome
Tuesday
Royals vs. Mariners 7:35 p.m. Kingdome
National League
East W L M Pct. GB — x Chicago 38 30 559 — 2
Montreal 37 33 529 2 1
New York 35 34 32 598 2½
x St Louis 34 32 351
x Philadelphia 27 39 409 10
x Philadelphia 23 41 359 13
West W 1 L 2 Pct. GB —
San Francisco 41 48 594 —
Houston 39 30 552 —
*Cincinnati 37 30 552 —
*Los Angeles 37 30 549 —
*Atlanta 35 47 486 71%
--- 37 40 483 13%
x - late game not included
Royals snap streak Bo Jackson drills another long one as K.C. keeps pressure on Oakland
The Associated Press
MILWAUKEE — Bo Jackson hit his 17th homer of the season in a six-run 10th inning Tuesday night at Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Brewers 8-2.
Bob Boone opened the 11th with a double off Mark Knudson, 2-3, and pinch-runner Rey Palacios on headrun on Frank White's single.
Kevin Seitler walked and George Brett hit a two-run double before Jackson drove his home run to center field for a 7-2 lead. It tied him for the American League lead in the Baltimore's Mickey Tettleton.
Jim Eisenreich singled, went to second when Pat Tat Walker and scored on Palacios' single to make it 8-2.
ing run in the eighth and then pitched three scoreless innings. Steve Farr pitched a perfect 11th.
Paul Molitor walked with one out in the seventh, stole second and scored on Sheffield's single for a 1-0 lead.
Tom Gordon, 9-2, gave up the ty-
Singles by Bill Buckner, Boone and White tied the game in the bottom of the innning off Brewers' rookie Jake Navarro, who was making his major league debut. After Kurt Stillwell flied out, Seitzer hurt an RBI double for a 2-1 lead.
Milwaukee tied the score at 2 on a walk to Jim Gantner and singles by Robin Yount and Gary Sheffield.
Royals starter Charlie Leibrandt allowed four hits in seven innings, walked two and struck out a season-high six.
Darnell Valentine visits summer camp Former KU basketball star advises youths on defense, discipline, drive
by Gary Patton Kansan sportswriter
Just 9
Rumors of Michael Jordan's arrival had Allen Field House buzzing Monday as Coach Roy Brown led his team off of his summer basketball camp.
"I do not know if Michael Jordan will show up in this week or not." Williams told his 27 attentive fans that he would bring 8 to 10. "My guess, he will not."
Nobody likes to play defense.
But playing in the NBA, it's a must," said Valentine, a 6-foot-1 guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers. "You've got to be mean. You've got to have an attitude that says 'I'm not going to let my man score.'"
With that quieting announcement, all attention turned to Darnell Valentine, 1978-81 KU most valuable player.
— Darnell Valentine guard. Cleveland Cavaliers
Valentine, among KU's all-time
valentines in scoring, steals, assists
and minutes played, emphasized
their success with shots in
about 30 minutes of drills.
Nobody likes to play defense. But playing in the NBA, it's a must. You've got to be mean. You've got to have an attitude that says 'I'm not going to let my man score.'
"N
Insisting that defense was a team effort, Valentine revealed his
"What we do for him is put the whole team on him and don't let him catch the ball," Valentine says, "make the rest of the team score."
team's technique for defending Jordan, the National Basketball Association's perennial scoring leader.
He admitted that his team's efforts failed in this season's playoffs, when Jordan's team, the Philadelphia 76ers, won a trivial division champion Cavaliers
Valentine, a 1981 academic all-
american, said that good defense
and basketball discipline carried
to life off of the basketball
course.
"Not all of you guys are going to make it to NBA or college basketball teams," Valentine said. "Use basketball as a tool. Use it for discipline to help you accomplish other great things in life."
Valentine, voted by fans in 1986 to the all-time Kansas team, said he got to the professional ranks with a lot of hard work.
"When I was your age, I didn't have the opportunity to go to camp." Valentine said, wearing his 8-year-old, cut-off, 14 KU sweatshirt. "You guys have the jumpsuit on, I made up for it and worked."
For a tuition of $260, each camper is guaranteed six days of hard work under the direction of Williams and his staff. The camp, which opened Sunday, is designed to teach basketball fundamentals
n through lecture sessions, daily drills, team practices, league games and special clinics.
This week's camp, the first of four back-to-back camps scheduled this summer, will feature a trainer with father Rick Barry, Williams said.
barry, father of 1989 KU graduate and basketball player Scooter Barry, is expected in camp before Friday.
Williams, former University of North Carolina assistant coach, said he planned to have several other professional and college players at the school. Exact arrival dates have not been finalized.
Joe Bollig, assistant sports information director, said the list included: Jordan, Brad Daughtery, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Worley, of the Los Angeles Lakers, Wolf, of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Danny Manning, all-time KU scoring leader, is also expected to hold a clinic at the camp.
Coppers.
All are former North Carolina players under Williams and Coach Dean Smith.
Patrick G. Brungardt/KANSAN
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darnell Valentine talks to participants of the Roy Williams Summer Basketball Camp.