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Tuesday, May 1, 1979
University Daily Kansan
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Softball team faces Hornets again
The KU softball team has a chance to redeem itself today...
Emporia State overran KU twice Saturday in Topeka to capture the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women state softball championship and earn a birth in the Region Six tournament. The runner-up Hawks, however, have not yet won any regional tourney. They receive an automatic berth because they are hosting the tournament.
KU head coach Bob Stancil, nevertheless, would like to see KU draw out a little retaliatory punishment in the next game. But just last year's state champs to counter-attack is this afternoon
in Emporia, the 'Hawks and Hornetz
meet to play a doubleheader, rescheduled
"THESE ALWAYS a lot of pride on the line when a larger school goes against a smaller school." Stancillf said. "We all sensed last weekend that there weren't too many people there who wanted to see KU win.
"If you have any competitiveness at all, that will get you going. Now we have the incentive and a chance to go down there and turn everything around."
KU had two chances to turn back Emporia State in the double-eilimitation state touring. KU had two chances to turn back Emporia State in the double-eilimitation state touring.
With KU clinging to a 2-4 advantage going into the bottom of the fourth, the Hornets used two one-out walks and three singles to knock in four runs.
Hawks, however, were actually leading most of the final game.
SHELLY SINCLAIR, the top pitcher on the KU staff, pitched both of the Emporia games. Her record hited to 17-8. She did save the Hawks in the tournament opener, going all 12 innings in a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh State University.
"I can't be pleased losing the state championship," Stancliff said. "In that second game, Emporia just hit the ball better and deserved to beat us."
Laun Stannwix was the winning pitcher in KU's second game of the tournament, a 6-3 eight-inning victory over Benedictine College. Margaret Mah claimed the victory when KU downed St. Mary's of the Plains, Stannwix is 6-4 on the season and Mah is 14-2.
Emporia State and Kansas dominated the all-tournament team. The Hornets placed third.
KU's selections were infused. Jill Kelly, June Kublite and outfielder Kay Johnsphils
For today's double-header, Stantlift will he planned to use all his pitchers but the defense.
Sonics-Suns series opens tonight in Seattle
SEATLE (AP) - The Battle of the Boards begins tonight when the Seattle Supersonics begin defense of their National Basketball Association Western Conference title against the Phoenix Suns in the sold out Seattle Center Coliseum.
The Sonics enter the best-of-seven series fresh from a 4-1 semifinal series victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns reached the conference championship round by dispatching the Kansas City Kings in their series 4-2.
Rebounds is expected to be the key in the Seattle-Phoenix matchup. Seattle runs when the opportunity exists, while Phoenix lays down a pass without, without the basketball, that's impossible.
"I WOULD SAY we're just as strong as Kansas City, if not stronger, on the boards, and that will be a key," said veteran Sonics forward Paul Sanla. Seasal guard Fred Brown said, "Our front line is probably our biggest strength, that and our backcourt,
because it adds so many things to the games.
"I would say the guards and rebounding will be the key. The Suns have guys who can get out on the break real fast, but you can't run without the ball."
Don Buse, the Suns' defensive specialist who teams with shooter Paul Westphal to form a potent backcourt combination, said he feared Seattle wouldn't run enough to keep a pace proper to the running game Phoenix likes.
Phoenix forward Walter Davis, one of the best small forwards in the NBA, said he thought the Suns would be able to run against Seattle.
"The critical thing in running the break is to get the ball. You've got to freeze the other hand or you will lose the ball because you can't run when you're taking the ball out of bounds under the basket."
Twinbil offers opportunity
"If we play good defense and hit the boards, the rest of it should fall into place."
If the weather cooperates, the Kansas baseball team will get two chances to average an earlier loss to Kansas State University when the two teams meet in a double-header at 1:30 today at Quigley Field.
SEATLET BEAFT Phoenix in three of four regular season games and in the process held the Suns to an average of 104 points a game, far below its average of 115.
KU split a doubleheader with the Wildcats April 7, losing the second game 8-7 after winning the opener 12-4. A number of the teams in that game performed with their performances in that second game.
While today's games may be important to the players' pride, the games won't affect either team's conference standing. Kansas and K-State are in different divisions within the Big Eight and play only two conferences were played on April 7.
KU coach Flood Temple said yesterday would give most of his pitching staff attention.
"SEATLE SLOWS it down," he said.
"Their game is a slower tempo. If we can get the lead, we can make them play our game."
DAN ST. CLAIR, -7, leads the pitching staff with a 1.86 ERA. Leftshandled Kevin Kerschen is second with a 2.25 ERA and a 6-4. He pitched for the Tampa Bay team to third with a 2.47 ERA and a 3-second.
St. Clair's last victory was a 7-4 forfeit decision over Iowa State on Friday. Larry Corrigan, the Iowa State assistant coach responsible for the forfeit, has been suspended indefinitely of the baseball field. Lou McCullough, the Iowa State athletic director, said yesterday.
Corrigan was involved in a showing match with Zirbel, the home plate mats. Zirbel ejected Corrigan because of the way he hit the ball. Corrigan and the seventh inning with KU ahead 1-0.
McCullough said Corrigan would write apologies to the Big Eight conference and to Larry Zirbel, the unipres who made the controversial call leading to the forief.
Rangers wrangle Royals, 8-7
KANSAS CITY (UPI)- Errors by baseman George Brett and shortstop U.L. Washington allowed the Texas Rangers to score two unearned runs in the sixth inning last night and defeat the Kansas City Royals, 8-7.
Jim Sundberg opened the sixth with a ground ball to Brett, who threw it low to first baseman Pete Lacock for an error. Sundberg took second on a sacrifice bunt and steamed down the infield to snap 6 tie and hand deliver Steve Bushy, a loss in his first decision of the year.
WILLS THEN stole second and took third when Washington failed to handle catcher Brian McCann.
delivered a perfect suicide squeeze bunt down the first base line to ensure relever Jim Kern his third victory in as many decisions.
Texas scored its first run in the opening innning on a single by Bill Sample, a stolen base and a single by Al Oliver. The Rangers added five more runs during a third-inning outburst, highlighted by Richie Zisk's two-run single.
Zisk also made a brilliant diving catch of a sinking liner by Porter in the right-field corner with two men on in the sixth tining to preserve the victory. Al Cawson knocked in a shot, which rushed a ball homeer. Clint Huntlard had two RBIs with a single and homer.
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Sports Roundup Victories elude Kansas crews
Despite turning in their best performance of the year, KU's crew teams couldn't manage a victory in the Midwest as they made it in Madison, WI., this past weekend.
The University of Wisconsin dominated the regatta as the school won eight out of the 18 races, including both men's and women's varsity eight races.
KU entered crews in the men's varsity eight, women's freshman eight and women's oneon four races.
The men's varsity eight made it into the championship-level finals after
finishing third in a qualifying heat. The crew then finished sixth in the finals.
THE WOMEN's freshman eight didn't make it into the finals, but it did manage to finish second in the petite-level final, just below the championship-level final.
KU crew coach Don Rose said, "It was the first time this season we have seen some crews behind us. There was no place better to do it at regions."
The crew team's final competition of the season will be Saturday against Kansas State University at Lake Shawnee just outside Kansas City, Kan.
Netters 3rd without Fotopoulos
By DAVID COLBUR
Sports Writer
The KU women's tennis team took third place in the Missouri Valley district tournament this past weekend in a match against the absence of the squand's top player.
The Jayhawks' 34 points ranked behind tourney champion Missouri, which scored 42, and Drake, with 36. There were 21 teams in the event.
An injured shoulder kept Carrie Fotopoulos, KU's No. 1 singles player, from competing in the journey.
Without Fotopolos, Jayhawk coach Kintyvo was forced to shuffle KU's singles and doubles lineups. Barb Ketelos slated for the first time this spring, and none of the Jayhawk teams college Columbia had played together this spring.
VAI. BLOCK and Mary Stauffer both advanced to the quarterfinals of the championship singles bracket before being eliminated. The pair reached the doubles quarterfinals, where they lost to Fudenberd-Dickens, MU. 04-7.6-3.6.
"Although we took third, I think we proved we were the best team there." Kivisto said, referring to his team's performance without Fotopoloulos.
"We showed that we've got enough depth to compete well against any team in the district."
Lissa Leonard made it to the quarterfinals of the second singles bracket.
The decision to leave Fotopolus home was not made until the day the 'Hawks' were introduced. Jimmy Johnson he thought Fotopolus needed the opportunity to recuperate for the upcoming Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament, which is May 25-27 in Columbia.
Tarkenton to quit pro football
NEW YORK (AP) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback AP Trankenton will quit professional football and become a TV, TV, the New York Post said yesterday.
Tarkenton, 38, holds virtually all the major National Football League passing records in a pro career that has spanned 18 seasons.
Sports writer Paul Zimmerman quoted
a source "close to Tarkenton" as saying the quarterback's lawyer, Tom Joyner, agreed Friday to a longterm contract with the television network.
"The only thing remaining," the source said, "is Fran's signature on the piece of paper."
The announcement will be made sometime this week by ABC, according to the Post story, when Tarkenton signs the agreement.
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