Sports
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, March 23, 1989
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Jayhawks lose double-header with Creighton
Kansas shortstop Jarrod Titus makes the throw to first base, completing a double play in the first game of a doubleheader against Creighton vestered afternoon at Houlund-Mauin field.
Rose sidesteps the issues He talks about hair, not gambling allegations
The Associated Press
PLANT CITY, Fla. — Pete Rose talked about his hair. He talked about his team. He talked about his kids. Just don't ask him about gambling.
A light-hearted Rose talked for 45 minutes yesterday, cracking his customary one-liners and dooing the questions about the serious allegations major league baseball said it was investigating
All of those reports brought an unusually large crowd of reporters and photographers to Plant City, where the atmosphere that the players enjoyed
Pitcher Danny Jackson domed at Rose Jersey and strutted around the field doing his best Rose impression. He sang the "PRESS" tapped to their caps followed him around. Jackson stopped and said, "I want to talk about baseball, just baseball," and then led away, with his teammates in tequila.
Early scoring lost in face of damaging errors
One of the allegations is that Rose, the Cincinnati Reds manager, may have bet on baseball, possibly his team, a source told The Associated Press.
The scene was repeated for real a 'ew minutes later when Rose emerged from the Reds' clubhouse, aff limits to reporters for the second straight day, and led a throng of reporters toward the dugout.
"Me and my shadows," Rose joked before an exhibition game with St. Louis. "I feel like a fresh piece of meat."
If the allegations are proved true, Rose could be suspended or even banned for life.
"That's what they're looking into.
Nothing has been proven yet," said the source, who asked not to be identified.
Sports Illustrated, in its March 27 issue, quoted an unidentified source as saying Rose "exchanged signals somehow relating to baseball betting" from the dugout at Riverfront Stadium. Sports Illustrated also said it was one of baseball's all-time hit leader placed bets or baseball through friends.
As for the media mob: "I have no problem with media people. I like media people. This is perfect because it gives my players the same kind of atmosphere they're going to enjoy in October."
"My hair needs paints," he said, removing his hat to display his gray hairs. "I wish you all would be here with me so I can go to get my hair painted tonight."
When he reached the dugout, Rose sat down, peered at reporters from under the brim of his Reds' cap, and inspected questions.
It was vintage Rose — self-deprecating and unbowed.
At one point, Rose looked at a female reporter and said, "Damn, you're pretty."
"I'm always relaxed," Rose said, as a crowd of 75 reporters and photographers pressed around. "You people thought I wasn't relaxed because I said 'no comment' (Tuesdays). I have a hard time with that word."
Kansas and Creighton committed five errors each yesterday at Hogland-Maupin Stadium, but the Maupin made threes at the wrong time.
by Mike Considine Kansan sportswriter
The Jayhawks, 5-12, lost two close games to Creighton. The Bluejays won the four-hour, 14-inning first game, 7.5, and the nightcap, 4.3.
"We played pretty good baseball. We played well enough to lose respectly." Kansas coach Dave Bingham said. "I was disappointed in our play late in both ball games. We're not in position where we have enough confidence to make the big play when we need to."
Both teams committed errors at inopportune times in the first game.
A throwing error by second baseman Pete Simmerson in the top of the 14th inning decided the first rame
Creighton, 10.5, committed four errors that led to three Kansas runs. The Jayhawks made three errors,瞒着 the Bluejays score three runs.
"I don't know if I was getting tired," said Stopel, who had never pitched more than three innings for the Jahawks. "It might have been that I was trying to make too good of pitches."
Bluejay designated hitter Jison Judge hit a single off Kansas reliever Craig Stopper's glove, driving in the final run.
With runners on first and second base, an error on shortstop Jarrod Titus brought Creighton within one run. Then the Bluejays' Rick Freebear put the tying run on a grounder that bird baselman Meyler misplayed.
Bingham said he wanted to keep Stopper in the game as long as the Javhayws had a chance to win.
"It was just stuff that happens," said Stopel, who allowed three hits and struck out six in seven relief pitches. He made sure that play nine out of ten times."
In the second game, back-to-back Kansas errors in the sixth inning enabled the Bluejays to tie a 3-1 game.
Stoppel, 0-1, relieved Jayhawk start braid Crag Mulcahy with the bases loaded and none out in the fifth. The junior right-hander struck out the first bait but Pivovar hit a game-break-run triple down the right-field line.
Creighton's two runs in the 14th followed seven scoreless innings.
But he answered all questions about the investigation with a quick "No comment."
designated hitter Jeff Spencer gave Kansas a 2-10 lead. Leftfielder Steve Shibley will two-run single, increase the margin to 4-0.
Kansas scored four runs in the first inning and another in the second and took the lead.
Simmerm scored the first run on a Bluejay error. A single by Jiahawk
The Bluejays didn't tie with Kansas until the fifth inning. After trailing 5-1 for four innings, Creighton produced a four-run rally.
Creighton rightfielder John Pivovar visplayed Tom Buchanan's single in the second inning and Simmerson scored a fifth run for Kansas.
Creighton won the game in the seventh on a two-out double by Pivovar that scored first baseman Scott Stahoviak.
"I've never used 'no comment,' but you have to agree, it's a little different situation," he said.
"That was the first time we've
Creighton 7. Kansas 5
Creighton   000 104 100 002-7 11-4
Kansas    410 100 000 10-5 10 43
Kansas, Mulcahy, Shaw (6) Stoppel (8) and Schmidt; Creighton, Smith Plummer (11) and Schmidt; Creighton, Plummer (11) 410-28 Kansas; Simmerson, Creighton, Lenge 385 Creighton; Freeling, Provover
been tested late in a real close game," Bingham said. "It takes time before you learn to make plays late in the game."
"We, played two good games, but we just couldn't get over the hump," he said. "We have to win those games play with contidence all the time."
The Jayhawks took the lead in the second inning when Byrne hit a two-run home run Shibley who had three hits and scored to 3-4 with an RBI single in the third.
Kansas is scheduled to play a doubleheader against Fort Hays State, 04, at 3 p.m. today in the stadium.
Creighton 4, Kansas 3
Stoppel that playing two close games against a good team could help the Jayhawks if they kept the right perspective.
Brad Hinkle, 3.3, lost despite limiting the Blaegeys to five hits and two earned runs in seven innings. The junior struck out six.
Rose has admitted betting on horse and dog races, and has denied betting on college basketball. He had not previously been linked to baseball betting and was quoted by Sports Illustrated as saying: "I'd be willing to bet you, if I was a betting man, that I have never bet on baseball."
Creighton    100 002 | 1-4 S   87
Creighton    100 002 | 1-4 S   87
Kansas Hinkle and Schmidt, Creighton
Heatnthornt and Davieson, W-Lesthart L
Heatnthornt and Davieson, W-Lesthart L
38s Creighton, HbaByn (3)
Under Major League Rule 21-d, if Rose bet on games in which he was not involved, he would be suspended for one year. If Rose bet on games involving the Reds, he would be banned for life. Such a penalty could darken his chances for the Hall of Fame.
The Dayton Daily News said yesterday that Rose was under investigation by federal authorities.
Rose assumed a serious tone when asked whether he was concerned about his place in Cooperstown.
"4, 156 hits, 2, 200 runs. That's all I did," Rose said. After a pause, he added, "I’m a Hall of Famer. It’s a dream to go to the Hall of Fame."
The paper said in a copyright story that the government was looking into gambling and tax returns, including income Rose may have received from selling personal memorabilia - even the bat and ball used in hit No. 4,192, which made him baseball's all-time hit leader.
Women's softball coach confident about team's speed and aggression
by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas softball coach Kalum Haack said that one reason that few fans attached Kansas' home games was the fact that games were not exciting to watch.
"We had a good recruiting year, and now we've got a lot of good athletes with a lot of speed." Haack said. "We simply play a different sport. They're aggressive, athletic and are playing better now than ever before."
However, when the team plays its first home games today and tomorrow against Wichita State and Washougal, they will surprise everyone. Haack said
"Everyone should come out and watch us. They'd really be surprised."
The Wichita State and Washburn doubleheaders begin at 2 p.m. today and tomorrow at the Jayhawk Field.
When Haack took over the Kansas softball program in 1877, the Jay Z team was a big Eight conference. Since then, Haack said the team had improved
drastically.
"I had never seen these girls play like they did over break," Haack said. "Even when we lost games, they were to top-20 teams. Tania did a great job as catcher. For that reason, the assistant, she was better than any there."
During Spring Break, Kansas finished third at the Sooner Invitational in Norman, Okla., and fifth at the San Jose Invitational in Salt Lake City, Calif. The team won both land, land, sophomore, was named all-tournament catcher at San Jose.
He said that Brazier, who had 129 strikeouts last year, played the most consistently for the Jayhawks during break.
The Jayhawks also defeated Indiana 2-1 and Pacific University 5-1 in onentrance games. Roanna Brazier, Moro, III, ill., pitched a three-hitter against Pacific and hit a home run for Kansas.
"Roana's pitching was finally where it should be," Haack said. "Against Wichita State in the Norman tournament, he pitched to 12
batters. Only one batter got on base." Kansas defended Wichita State 14, and Hauck had he hoped for an even victory against the Shockers today.
"They've got a good ball club, but if we play like we've been playing, we'll definitely win!" Haack said, adding that the Jayhawks, who have 13 record, have the potential to must-attend 60 of their 70 games this season.
Missing from the Jayhawks' lineup today will be Jodi Heye, Napa, Calif. sbphomone, who separated her shoulder during the San Jose Invitational. Haack said that Hoyer was examined by a doctor yesterday and that she would not compete for at least another week.
"I don't know anything about their team this year," he said. "But I'm not concerned with them anyway. I am concerned on our defense and our hitting."
As for Washburn, Haack said he had never seen the team play and could not predict the outcome of tomorrow's game.
Steve Traynor/KANSAN
Yer outta here
Todd Wennberg, Creighton first base coach argues with umpire Dennis Walker. Wennberg was ejected after a close call at first base during the first game of Kansas' doubleheader with Creighton yesterday afternoon.
Lendl moves on in championship
The Associated Press
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Top-ranked Ivan Lendl lost his concentration but still won his second-round match in straight sets yesterday at the International Players Championships.
"That was my biggest problem —
Lendl said his mind wandered as he swept Jim Pugh. 6-3, 6-1, 6-1.
concentration." Lendl said. "I was letting it slip, and I was trying crazy shots. But I was able to recover and double when I was in a little bit of it.
Most of the highest-seeded players in the two-week, $2 million tournament had the day off. No 8 Miloslav Slavinski scored twice in the tournament of a back injury suffered in
the tournament he won last week at Indian Wells, Calif.
Among the other men advancing were No. 13 Kevin Curren, who rallied from a two-set deficit, and No. 14 Aaron Krickstein.
In women's play, sixth-seeded Manuela Maleeva and her sister, No. 8 Katerina Maleeva, both advanced.