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University Daily Kansan / Thursday April 27, 1989
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Jennifer Frost (second from right) gets a warm round of congratulations from her teammates after knocking in the winning run. Frost doubled in the bottom of the 19th inning yesterday, giving the Kansas softball team a 3-2 victory over Creighton.
Softball team prevails in 19 innings
by Laurie Whitten
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas softball coach Kalum Haack hadn't seen anything like it since 1984.
In the first game of a doubleheader against Creighton yesterday, the Jayhawks played 19 innings before defeating the 10th-ranked Blue Jays 3-2. Haack said the last time he saw a game that long was when he was coach at Nebraska and the Cornushakers beat Oklahoma State to qualify for the College World Series.
"This was really long and tiring, but it was a good ballgame." Haack said of the three-hour and 50-minute contest. "On both sides, there was good defense and good offense." Neither of us wanted to give in.
Creighton jumped ahead 1-0 in the top of the first inning when Brenda Konfort hit a single, advanced to second on a sacrifice by Jody Ream and left fielder Sally Sheck dropped a fly ball by Jody Ream.
Kansas didn't score until the
bottom of the third inning, when • shortstop Christy Arterburn reached first on an error by Creighton shortstop Kelly Wilkins. On the next play, Arterburn stole second, the first of two successful that game. Third baseman Camille Spitaleri tilted him a double and scored Arterburn, making the score 1-1.
"I can't tell you how many times we had the chance to score but didn't," Haack said. "Four times, they intentionally walked runners to get to a certain batter; and each time, we couldn't knock in a run. I could move maybe not concentration enough and were a little bit tired."
Fourteen innings went by before the score would change. In the ninth, 11th and 13th innings, Kansas had runners on either second or third base with two outs but failed to score.
In the top of the 17th inning, Konfrost grounded out to second base and scored. Brazer jayhawk pitcher Roanna Braizer. Brazer then struck out Ream, but
Ream advanced to first when catcher Eritre W仁WAhaus dropped the ball. W仁HAus again dropped a third strike on the next hitter, Kelly Brookhard, who was able to score. Ream allowed Ream to score from third.
The Jayhawks tied the game in the bottom of the inning when Jessica Hennig hit a single to left field, advanced to second on a bunt by Bawahs and stole third on a bouquet. He hitter Jennifer Frost walked, first baseman Jodi Hoyer hit a single to left field that scored Hennig.
A hit by Frost in the bottom of the 19th inning won the game for Kansas. After Kontroff caught a line drive to third by Sptalieri, Henning hit a single and reached second on a sacrifice. With two saves, Frost hit a double into left field and scored the winning run.
The second game of the double-header was called in the bottom of the fourth inning because of dark skies, rain, and Creighton was leading 5-4.
KU baseball team shells NW Missouri State, 11-3
by Mike Considine
Kansan sportswriter
Center fielder Pat Karlin established a school record and freshman pitcher Mike Massey remained undefeated last night as Kansas defeated Northwest Missouri State in a non-conference baseball game.
The Jayhawks, 29-23, took an early five-run lead to defeat Northwest Missouri State 11-3.
Massey, 3-0. gave up six hits and five walks, allowing just two runs. Kansas coach Dave Bingham said Massey's statistics were deceived
"He's basically a thrower, but he stays loose and maintains his compuse under pressure." "Bingham said, she is fine. She knits her hats and doesn't give up many runs."
Massey said he was recovering from the flu and didn't have as much velocity on his fastball as he normally had.
"I was so weak out there," he said.
"I was concentrating on hitting my spots."
spots.
Senior Craig Houfek pitched the
last four innings to gain his third save. Hofek gave up just two hits and struck out seven.
Karlin was one of four Jayhawks who contributed two hits to Kansas' 14-hit attack.
He also broke the Kansas single-season record for stolen bases. Karin stole five bases last night to increase his season total to 35. Second baseman Steve Dowling set the record last year with 34 stolen bases.
"I didn't know it until after I did it," Karlin said. "I knew I came across the plate, everyone was saying 'congratulations' and I didn't know 'why'."
Karin stole home in the seventh inning to break the record and give the Jawhaves a 10-3 lead.
Kansas took the lead for good with three runs in the first inning. A run-scoring triple by left fielder Mark Hummel and an RBI double by designated hitter Mark Moore were the key hits.
Catcher Jarrett Boeschen was the leading hitter with three hits and two RBI.
"He has been struggling at the plate a little bit, but he caught better and played better than he had been," Bingham said.
Kansas begins a six game road trip with a 7 p.m. game at Wichita State. The Shockers, 42-8, are ranked fifth in Basketball America magazine's 'Top 100' lists. Jay Hawks will pay Buig Eight Conference leader Oklahoma this weekend.
"I don't think our kids will look past them." Bingham said of the children in his class from Westchia State, they have a good crowd and the kids play hard. "
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Thompson facing jail time Former OU quarterback pleads guilty to drug charge
The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Charles Thompson, Oklahoma's starting quarterback before being arrested on a federal drug charge, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine was ready to face the consequences.
"What I did was wrong," the 20-year-old Thompson told reporters on the courthouse steps after his appearance before U.S. District Judge Ralph Thompson. He apologized to his family, the helpers Oklahoma and to his supporters more quickly leaving with his attorney.
The former Sooner was arrested Feb. 13 and accused of selling 17 grams of cocaine to an undercover EBLagent on Jan. 26.
"He's just an athlete who got caught up in the fast lane and got himself in a regretful situation," said before the court appearance.
"It's in his best interest to plead guilty and get on with his life," Isaacs said.
The judge delayed sentencing until he receives a report from the U.S. Probation Office but asked Thompson if he realized that he was almost
certain to spend time in prison.
The maximum punishment for the charge is 20 years in prison and a $2 million fine, plus a special assessment fine of $50,000.
"Yes, your honor." Thompson replied.
"Even under the mild tenient conditions under the guidelines, a defendant would face some time." U.S. Attorney Bill Price said. "The more severe conduct involves huge amounts of prison time without parole. He (Thompson) definitely would fall within the lower range of this, but I cannot comment on the precise sentence he is likely to get."
Thompson, dressed in a dark suit,
appeared in court on crutches
because of a broken right leg.
He originally fractured the leg in
Oklahoma's game with Nebraska in
November and missed the Sooners'
Citrus Bowl game with Clemson.
Thompson broke the leg again
recently while playing basketball in
Bethany, Okla.
With the guilty plea. Thompson waived rights to a jury trial and grand jury consideration of his case.
The charge filed against Thompson alleged that between July 14, 1988, and Feb. 10, 1989, Thompson "knowingly and intentionally conspired to distribute approximately 29 grams of cocaine" to federal undercover agents in Norman, Okla.
Prosecutors said they had tape recorded conversations between Thompson and federal agents to back up the charge.
Thompson began starting as quarterback midway through the 1988 season. He was then included in the halleyear hew. He was expected to be the starter as a junior this fall.
Coach Barry Switzer suspended Thompson from the football team a few hours before he was arrested.
Thompson's arrest was the latest in a string of arrests involving Oklahoma football players.
On Jan 13, starting cornerback Jerry Parks was arrested and accused of shooting with intent to injure in the wounding of a teammate in the athletic dormitory. Three days before Thompson's arrest, Nigel Clay, Bernard Hall and Glen Bell were arrested on first-degree rape charges in an alleged gang assault in the athletic dormitory.
Parks is scheduled to appear in court next month. A trial for Clay, Bell and Hall has been set for Sept. 11.
Carlesimo leaves UK won't discuss job offer
The Associated Press
LEXINGTON, Ky. — P J. Carlesimo left the University of Kentucky campus yesterday without comment after a coach at the school and basketball coach.
"I have absolutely no comment," Carlesmo said while touring Memorial Coliseum, looking at the basketball facilities.
atemembers of the media awaiting Carlsberg's arrival at the Georgetown University basketball banquet, where he was to be the guest speaker, were handed the following statement last night on Seton Hall letterhead.
"I'm in Washington to appear at Georgetown University's basketball banquet as the guest speaker," the statement from Carlesimo read. "I do not wish to make any statement on any other subject that would detract from the recognition for the Georgetown team."
Earlier yesterday, Kentucky president David Roselle said, "No offer has been made to Carlesimo, at least not yet."
Two sources said that Carlesimo, who guided unheralded Seton Hall to the runner-up spot in the NCAA tournament this year, would accept an offer from an NBA team awaiting NCAA penalties for irregularities in its basketball program.
"I really ought to ask you to be patient because this, to me, is kind of an orderly process, and this is a phase of that process." Kentucky athletics director C.M. Newton told reporters after meeting with Carlesimo. "There's no job offer. There's been no job acceptance."
Newton said he and Carlesmo met with Jim Host, president of Host Communications Co., which holds broadcast rights to Carlesmo's events, in order to give Carlesmo a feeling for the job's public visibility.
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He said the three did not discuss money during the session, which lasted about 75 minutes.
"We're in the process of trying to match interests really," Newton said about the talks with Carlesimo. "Obviously there's an interest on the part of the university in Coach Carle-
simo and obviously there's an interest from his standpoint or we wouldn't have come here and talked."
taken.
But Newton added, "Anything other that is read into this is very premature."
The sources said that Carlesimo wanted to talk with Seton Hall officials, specifically those who supported him during attempts to oust him two seasons ago, before making an official announcement.
"Kentucky has a new coach," one source said Tuesday night.
Roselle said Carlosimus's hiring would have to be approved by the school's athletics board, of which he was a member. The board meeting had been scheduled.
Any sanctions or penalties against the program by the NCAA are expected in the next two to four weeks.
Kentucky is seeking a replacement for Eddie Sutton, who resigned under pressure in March after directing the program for four years.
"He's clearly a serious candidate," said Roselle, who had breakfast with Newton and Carlesimo yesterday morning. "He's clearly a first-rate candidate, but there isn't any offered made to him yet."
Carlesimo just finished the first year of a five-year contract reportedly worth a total of $1.2 million. That average salary of $240,000 could probably be doubled by UK's overall package.
Duke coach Mike Krzewski and Los Angeles Laker coach Pat Riley immediately said that they were not interested. Arizona coach Lute Olison flirted with UK briefs but canceled a visit to the campus.
Carlesimio, a 39-year bachelor whose coaching record is under .500 despite last season's 31.7 record, is the first candidate Newton has wanted who has been interested enough to visit the campus.
school officials went before the NCAA Committee on Infractions last weekend in Charleston, S.C. responding to 18 allegations of wrongdoing in the basketball program.
by Laurie Whitten Kansas sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Men's tennis gunning for leader OSU
At last year's Big Eight Conference championships, the Kansas men's tennis team had no problem defeating Oklahoma State on the way to its second consecutive crown. The Cowboys finished first with 91 points, and the Cowboys finished fourth with 77.
Gong into this year's Big Eight tournament Saturday and Sunday in Oklahoma City, however the team for Kansas appear to be turned
The Jayhawks, who are 9-18 for the season and 4-2 in Big Eight play, will enter the tournament in third place before Oklahoma State in Oklahoma which finished second behind the Jayhawks last year.
Kansas coach Scott Perelman said that Kansas could possibly overtake the Cornuskers during the tournament but that defeating the Cowboys would be extremely difficult.
The pre-tournament scores then will be added to each team's scores when competition ends Sunday, and the team with the most points will become Big Eight champion.
The scores of each Big Eight team's matches during the season were totaled and used to determine what seed the teams Oklahoma State had earned 48 points and Kansas had 33.
"Right now, Oklahoma State is 16 points ahead. They'll be seeded first," Perelman said. "That's a solid lead for them to have going into the final." It would take the set of circumstances for us to beat them.
Pereman said that despite Kansas' season record and losses to Nebraska and Oklahoma State, the team was out of beating any team they played.
"Ability-wise, we are surely comparable in the league with our opponents, and we'll right now, and there's a lot for us to go after in the tournament.
Kansas No. 2 seed Jeff Gross, Overland Park sophomore, practices his serve.