University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, April 25, 1989
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KU tennis in position for Big 8 tournament
by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter
In the race to the April 29-30 Big Eight Conference tournament, the Kansas women's tennis team positioned itself in a close third behind Oklahoma State and Oklahoma after the conference championship in Burlington and Georgia 6.3 this weekend.
The scores of big Eight match played by the Jayhawks this season have been totaled and will be added to Kansas' conference tournament score. Oklahoma State leads the conference with 62 points, followed by Oklahoma with 40 and Kansas with 38.
Coach Eric Hayes said Kansas, 14-
11, played excellent singles matches
this weekend, winning 11 of 12
playoffs and the Cyclones or
the Cornhuskers.
we payed better singles all the way down the lineup." Hayes said. "We could have very easily won all the matches — we were in position
Freshman Eveline Hammers, Kansas' No. 1 player who is ranked 25th nationally, is the only Big Eight player to enter the tournament with an undefeated record. On Saturday, Kansas faced Loria Lortkis in two sets, 6-2, 6-2.
Only one match against the Cyclones went three sets. Kansas freshman Renee Raychaudhuri and 5 player Kris Stierler 6.7-6.3
In doubles, Hamers and freshman Page Goins teamed in No. 1 doubles to defeat Statler and Sima Bayrakal 6-4, 4-6, and senior Susie Borg 6-3, 6-2. In double doubles, Nelson No. 3 match against Jennifer Nelson and Christy Hill 6-3, 6-2.
"Our doubles got better this weekend, though we dropped one to Iowa State and two to Nebraska." Hayes said. "I think the girls are working well together here at the end of the season."
Against the Cornhuskers in singles, Hamers won the No. 1 match against Katrin Edelketter, the 49th-ranked player in the nation, 7.6, 6.3, and Berglund defended No. 28, the Gonsw and Gonsw kings, only doubles match against Nebraska, defeating Donetta Holmeman and Nancy Tyggum 6.4-6.3.
The Kansas men's team also traveled to Ames, Iowa, and Lincoln, Neb. for its final pre-tournament game in the state. State 64 and losing to Nebraska 7.2
The Jayhawks, 9-18, are third in the conference behind Oklahoma State and Nebraska.
Although they were 1-1 this weekend and 4 in 2 Big Eight play, Coach Scott Porelman said the Jay-Z players should be heated of hearing any team they played.
"Ability-wise, we are surely comparable in the league with any body." Perelman said "Right now Oklahoma State has a solid load in them. We need to be 6.3, and that's a team we beat 9-0. They may be shipping, you never know."
Playing without No. 1 player John Falbo, who injured his back on April 7, the Jahways won four of six singles matches against Iowa State Sophomore Jeff Gross, who recently moved from 71st to stel in the Volvo collegiate rankings, defeated the Cyclones No. 2 player from St. George 6-2.
Freshman Paul Garvin won the No. 6 match against Kai Gunderse 6, 3, 6-3.
in doubles, junior Craig Wildey and senior Jim Secrest teamed to beat the Cyclones 'No 1 du Ivan Strut and Rob Bears 0-2.1, 6.1, and Gross and Garvin defeated Owen Pipon and Ismawan Chamlii in No. 3 doubles,
Against Nebraska, Gross defeated No. 2 player Matthias Mueller 6-3, 6-4.
Kansas wins via Benedictine's errors
by Mike Considine Kaesan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
When a team has more than twice as many errors as hits in baseball, the team is in serious trouble.
Although that maxim is not a part of baseball legend, last night it's 10.0 Kansan victory against the Giants would make a good case for it.
Kansas pitcher Darin Harris shut out the Ravens on four hits, while Benedictine committed nine errors at Hoglund-Mupa Stadium.
"With all the errors, things got out of control early," Jayhawk coach Dave Bingham said.
the Jayhawks, 28-22, assured their fifth consecutive victory with
nine runs in the third inning. Kansas had just three hits in the inning, but capitalized on six Benedictine errors.
Harris pitches team to 18-0 shutout
By the time the Jayhawks sent their fifth batter of the inning to the plate, the Ravens had committed five errors and fallen behind 9.
For Harris, 3-1,the lead may have been too big.
"I in the fourth and fifth innings, I have relaxed too much instead of keeping my concentration and coming at them," said the sophomore, who recorded the first complete game victory of his
career. "I felt like I was throwing as hard late in the game as I did in the first inning."
Harris retired the last 10 Benedictine battins in order and finished with 10 strikeouts. Bingham said the start would give the left-hander a chance to earn a place in the starting rotation. Thursday
Bingham said he planned to pitch sophomore Steve McGinness, freshman Eric Stonepecker and Harrins against the Shockers.
"I thought Darin did a good job tonight. He had a good motion and kept things under control," Bingham said.
The Jayhawks had 13 hits
including home runs by substitute second baseman Kevin Marozas and designated hitter Jeff Mentel.
Mentel's home run was his 40th extra base hit of the season, a Kansas record.
Kansas 18. Benedictine 0
Shortstop Jarrod Titus was the Jayhawks' leading hitter with three, including a double and a triple.
kansas will play a 4:30 p.m. game today at Southwest Missouri State.
Kansas Tigers
Benedictine 00 00 00 00 - 0 4 9
Kansas 419 012 18 = 13-18
Benedictine Anderson McMahon (3) and
Sayars; Kansas Harris and Moore, Boes-
chen (4), Mentz (7) W-Harris (3,1),
Anderson (0,5) 2B-Benedictine
Marchand; Kansas Dowling, Shibley, Titus
Hanks; Kansas Mantel (10) Marozas (1)
Kansas centerfielder Pat Karlin slides safely into home
Chiefs try to fill linebacker needs in draft
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. Mo. — It hardly takes a football genius — although many believe Carl Peterson is one — who owns City Chiefs most glaring dedication.
It's linebacker. But if Peterson's first draft as boss of the Chiefs wins, out. might say linebacker used to be a soft spot.
Starting with Alabama All-American Derrick Thomas in the first round, the Chiefs drafted three linebackers in the 12 rounds. In the second round, the Ravens Mike Junkin, a first-round choice in 1987 from the Cleveland Browns.
"This team was 29th against the rush last year," said Peterson, the Chief new president and general manager. "There were holes to fill I want this position to be a very competitive one. You're going to have the most competitive, and I believe what we've done lends itself to that."
Marty Schotteneheimer, Peterson's choice as coach, was instrumental in the Junkin trade since he was the Browns coach when Cleveland drafted Jukin in the first round two years ago.
"We feel very, very comfortable with what we've done these two days." Schottenheimer said yesterday. "Not only have we been able to address some needs, but we've also got some quality football players."
Tanetacker was again on the Chiefs minds in the seventh round yesterday when they took Ron Sancho, a 6-foot-23. 200-pound from Louisiana
Big Eight is popular early in draft but provides little for later rounds
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's a good thing the Big Eight Conference's football reputation does not depend on having a plentitude of selections in the later rounds of the 1989 NFL draft.
Sunday's first round was one for the Big Eight to be proud of, with three players taken among the first 16. But after that as expected, NFL scouts figured the Big Eight printsings, including the right-sided one, would see one Big Eight player taken, Nebraska's Lawrence Peete by Detroit.
In the sixth round yesterday, two Oklahoma running backs were selected, with Anthony Staferd and Danny Mitchell going to New England.
The next Big Eight players were in the eighth round when Tampa Bay took Missouri inman Carl
Bax, San Diego selected Nebraska wide receiver Dana Brinson and Chicago opted for Oklahoma defensive tackle Tony Woods. Tim Jackson, a Nebraska defensive back, went to Dallas and Curtis Wilson, a Missouri center, went to New England in the ninth round.
in the 10th round. Chicago took Nebraska tight end Todd Millikan, and New Orleans went for Iowa State running back Joe Henderson.
Two of the Big Eight's best-known players were not drafted until the 12th and final round. Nebraska quarterback Steve Taylor, a two-time All-Big Eight selection, was taken by Indianapolis, but he would be honored by then-Anthony Phillips, the only four-time All-Big Eight selection in conference history, was drafted by Chicago.
State. A four-year starter, Sancho had 300 career tackles and was quick enough to cover running backs in pass situations. In the 10th round, the Chiefs tabbed Holy Cross linebacker Rob McGovern.
Notably absent from the list of
draftees was Kansas wide receiver Willey Vaughn, another All-Big Eight star. Vaughn had been proclaimed the No. 1 forward in a third or fourth round pick.
In the first round Sunday, the Big Eight supplied a Heisman Trophy winner, the conference's all-time leading receiver and the best linebacker in Nebraska history.
Nobody is ready to print up Super Bowl tickets. But Peterson, 45, is
Barry Sanders, who practically rewrote the NCAA record book while winning Oklahoma State's first Heisman Trophy, was taken by the Detroit Lions with the third pick overall. A few years later, the same linebacker Broderick Thomas was selected by Tampa Bay.
Then. Hart Lee Dykes of Oklahoma State, the Big Eight's all-time leading receiver, was taken by the New England Patriots.
"I've always felt if you have mobile, active, productive linebackers you got a great chance to play," said J. W. McGee, first year, we were 24th or 25th in
hoping to take the same path to success he traveled as a personnel director of the Philadelphia Eagles.
defense. In the second year we wen to ninth, then seventh, then to our first playoff, and then to the Super Bowl and four consecutive playoff years and our defense got better each time."
In the sixth round yesterday, Peterson and Schottenheimer opte'
for Robb Thomas, a wide receiver from Oregon State. After taking Sancho in the seventh round, they returned to running back in round No 8 and went for Bryan Tobey, a No. 17 receiver for Oklahoma, supplemental pick in that round, the Chiefs chose another running back, Todd McNar of Temple. In the final rounds yesterday, they chose safety Jack Phillips of Alcorn State, McGovern of Oklahoma, and running back Bill Dillon of Southwest Texas State.
But the first draft of the Peterson Schattenheimer era will be remembered for lumberjackers, a problem for the franchise at the franchise for more than a decade.
"Linebackers are the core of the defense." Peterson said. "It begins there."
Everyone expects stardom from Thomas, a 6-4, 23-pounder who promises to provide the Chiefs with "an awesome pass rush." But the sleeper of the Knicks was chosen by choice in 1967 whose career has been stalled by injury.
"I think Mike Junkin, very frankly, is a plus for us because he has been in the league and started games," Peterson said. "I was very pleased when we were able to work that trade out. Maybe his star has fallen a little bit, but I like to think it hasn't crashed."
And so starts a new era in Kansas City, where fans have experienced one playoff since 1971.
"This is the beginning for Marty and myself and the Kansas City Chiefs," Peterson said.
Ryan's increased skills mystery to colleagues
Nolan Ryan is closer to his first Social Security check than he is to his rookie card. He's striking out the sons of battles he fanned years ago. Yet, he's come close to no-hitters in two of his four starts this season.
The Associated Press
42-year-old pitcher defies baseball history with record
if there hurt them.
"Doesn't he know he not sup-
pressed throw the ball that hard at
that age," said Bud Harrelson,
a former teammate who retired at 36. "He's making the rest of us look bad."
So what if he's four days older than the vice president of the United States. So what if one's ever thrown a no-hitter at his age. The 98 mph on Ryan's fastball means a lot more than the 42 candies on his last kick.
Is there any way to explain him?
birthday case.
Unlike every other player in baseball history, age is enhancing Ryan's skills, not diminishing them.
"I don't know how many more chances I'm going to get," he said Sunday after coming within with the way I've been throwing, it is certainly not
In his past are also one-hitters, including Sunday night's against Toronto, and that's one short of Bob Feller's record. On April 11, Ryan took a no-hitter into the eighth against Milwaukee. Last year, he came within two outs of a no-hitter against Philadelphia.
In his past are five no-hitters, one more than Sandy Koufax. Only three others have thrown three no-hitters.
"I haven't gotten bored with no-hit ters yet," he said.
No one's ever bored when Ryan's on the mount. Even the opposition can't believe what he does.
"He has a God given talent," Toronto's Tom Henke said after watching Ryan's performance, a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays with 12 strikeouts. "I can't think of anyone who throws as hard now as when they
out of the question that I'll get another shot.
After 23 seasons in the major leagues, Ryan's future is just as interesting as his past.
tarted.
Henke is 31, what used to be an old age for pitchers. He doesn't think he'll be pitching at Ryan's age.
On Sunday, Ryan threw 99 fastballs, 59 for strikes. He threw 23 curvatures, 12 for strikes. He threw 16 changeups, 10 for strikes. Every time he struck, he didn't get every note right, and his symphonies blew people away.
"I'll be laying bricks," he said.
While everyone else is stunned,
Ryan takes his arm for granted.
That's what Ryan is doing. No hard hit balls through the seventh. Then he breezed through the eighth.
- Jesse Barfield, whifffff. Rance Mulliniks, groundout. Rob Ducey, whifffff.
"I don't think I've done anything other people haven't done," he said. "I was blessed with a good arm and hand, and a good conditioning program."
He got Lloyd Moseby on a foul popup at the start of the ninth. That
brought up Nelson Liriano, a .208 hitter.
in his first three career at-bats against Ryan, Liriano walked, grounded out to second and took a called third strike. This time, with the count 1-1, Ryan tried to get a fastball low and outside.
"He's a dead-pulit hitter." Rangers catcher Geno Petali said. "And we had success with pitching him away, which is what we wanted to keep
The ball stayed over the plate as Lirano pulled it down the right field line — about 10 feet fair — for a triple.
"I don't recall what I said, but it was not printable." Ryan said later. "I got to the muth and felt I had the stuff to it done."
him. he got it.
stuff to get it done.
Ryan has no regrets about throwing a fastball.
him, he got it.
I leisure was looking for it.
Liriko was still. "That's my answer, I think" he said, "we're cheering Ryan, I heard that, but I'm just doing my job. I'm not sorry."
"It was the location, not the pitch," he said. "In that situation, he's looking for one thing — a fastball to hit hard. And with the location I gave
Nyan said he felt better than he did when he played against the Brewers, for whom he was pitching a no-hitter to a Colorado State team a single with six outs to go.
"I didn't have as good a changeup, as I had in Milwaukee, but the curveball made the difference," Ryan said. "I had better stuff, and the fact I had the breaking ball made me more confident that I would do in Milwaukee, it was cool, I didn't feel good, I didn't have the curveball. That was one of those games where you wonder how you got where you are."
dung it this song,
"When I broke in, power pitchers
were usually broke by their mid-30s,"
he said.
He got where he is with the fastball, the famed Ryan Express that has sent 4.813 batters back to the pitching line. He expected to be doing it this long.
Rose's bookie was truthful commissioner writes to judge
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — An Ohio bookmaker told prosecutors that he took as much as $1 million in bets from Pete Roe, according to a federal transcript, and baseball Commissioner A. Barratt Giamatti wrote a letter revealing that he believed the bookmaker's testimony was truthful.
During a pre-sentencing conference last Friday in Cincinnati in the case of the bookmaker, Ronald Peters, Assistant U. S. Attorney Robert C. Brichler said "Mr Peter has indicated to us that we will go over two years that could very well amount to more than a million dollars."
Giamatti's letter, which was released yesterday by the commissioner's office, said Peters' provider of the case, Mr Rose, and his associates.
"Mr. Peters has provided probative documentary evidence to support his testimony and the testimony of others." Giannati wrote in an April 18 letter to Judge Carl B Rubin, who will sentence Peters on teloses of cocaine trafficking and tax evasion. Peters could receive up to 23 years in prison and $1.25 million in fines.
"Based upon other information in our possession, I am satisfied Mr. Peters has been candid, forthright and frank," the special counsel." Giannatto wrote.
Nothing in the 13-page transcript indicates that Rose bet on baseball games. However, Alan J. Statman, a lawyer representing Peters, has said in the past that his client had information linking the Cincinnati Reds manager to baseball betting. Statman declined comment yesterday.
A federal grand jury is investigating Rose on tax matters, according to a Cincinnati Post report.
"I don't want to get into imbroglio involving Pete Rose," the judge said. "Now, it is conceivable — I guess the odds are one in three — that if you indict him, that I may draw that indictment."
In the transcript, Rubin said that he doesn't want to get into the Rose case now because of the possibility of an indictment.
Rubin, according to the transcript, was surprised and disturbed by Giamatti's unsolicited letter.
"There is evidence here, in my opinion, of a vendetta against Pete Rose." The judge said, "Again, I don't care, but it seems to me that whatever cooperation Mr. Peters gave them on their investigation is totally and thoroughly irrelevant to any charges against Peters."