Friday, February 23, 1979
University Daily Kansan
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'Hawks face Buffs; need road victory
By JOHN P. THARP
Associate Sports Editor
KU takes to the unlucky road again this weekend.
The Jayhawks will play their final regular season game, against Colorado in the last game to be played in ancient Egypt at 8:35. Lawrence time tomorrow night.
The Buffaloes are closing their old pit, but KU hopes its season won't close discouragingly. KU, now tied with Arizona in the playoffs, guaranteed a home birth Tuesday in the first round of the Big Eight post-season tournament with a victory. But a victory by in-place Colorado could very well be the third odds of a short straw for the home court.
"Colorado will be ready to play no matter what the situation," KU coach Ted Owens said. "They have a strong feeling about us."
That feeling is strong probably because KU took the big Eight Holiday Basketball Tournament championship with the UCLA C7248 and also won 56-14 in Lawrence.
IN THE LAST game, Paul Mokeski led KU with 23 points and a dozen rebounds. Mokeski also is coming off one of his finest collegiate efforts. In Wednesday's 66-59 victory over Nebraska, the 7-center was awesome in hitting a career-
high 30 points, most of them from the inside.
The game was saved, however, by the two minutes that recuperated Darmell Valentine played. He made five points, a shot and a steal to hold KU together.
Valentine, injured in the Kansas State game, would have started against the Cornhuskers, but Owens was saving him for Colorado.
"We held Darnell out of workouts today (Thursday)," Owens said, "because he has amble is still tender. He'll be back on Saturday, but I don't know how much."
OWENS WOULD like Valentine to play a lot, so KU could return to its seminary, man-6-man defense. Against the French, he would most likely alternate 3-1 and 2-1-2 zones.
Owens said he did not know who would be starting, but Mokekis, Tony Guey, Michael Terry and David Magley were all practicing in first team jerseys yesterday. All but Magley
If Guy is on the point, either Emmett Lewis or Toney Ellis, CU's pair of guards, will be opposing him. At center will be 8-6 Craig Austin, backed up by 2-8 forwards—Brian Johnson and Jack Magno.
Work on the merger proposal was completed this week and it now in the hands of the team.
It's time for someone to on the record concerning the proposed merger of KU's control over the University.
It has the signatures of three of the four principals involved—Marian Washington, director of women's athletics; Bob Marcum, director of men's athletics; and Del Michelino, executive secretary. It awaits the signature of Dykes before implementation of it can begin.
But in the 1% years since the concept of a merger surfaced, little or no public comment has been rendered by administrators who have apparently happened if the two departments became one.
Investigation into the possibility of a merger began in fall 1979 when Dykes set up a company.
WASHINGTON, MARCUM and Shankel had their first meeting to discuss it in September 1978. At that time, Dykes said, no one was set up for completion of the merger.
But since the September meeting, athletic administrators, as well as Dykes and Shankel, have virtually refused to comment publicly on what progress has been made.
Merger plan should be disclosed
Some of the silence is understandable. Athletic administrators are caught in the middle and must be concerned with the best interests of their staffs and budgets.
But they should not feel as if they cannot speak out about either the specific merger proposal or the good and bad points of merging athletic departments.
Nancy Dressler
SIDELINER
Washington did express concern when the concept of a merger was first discussed. At that time, she cited a possible problem by the University's State University's combined programs.
She said she was concerned about the fate of merged women's programs, which at K-State had been criticized as a financial burden on the men's programs.
Also at that early stage, Elizabeth Banks, assistant professor of classical and art history at Kansas Athletic Corporation board, said a merger could be used "to keep women
Jerry Waugh, who recently resigned his job as assistant men's athletic director in charge of operations, told members of the Recreation Capital Improvements Company that a merger could put a scheduling burden on already overworked Allen Field House.
Waugh suggested the construction of a new indoor facility as a way to ease perspiration.
But as the proposed merger has gone further toward its completion, officials have grown silent about just what is being proposed.
Men netters win opener; women start season
Sports Writer
The University of Kansas men's tennis team won its initial matches of the spring season this past weekend, chalking up victories over Cowley County Community College and the University of Southern Illinois at Alarmar Racquet Club on the courts at Alarmar Racquet Club.
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KU led the team scoring with 302 points. The Jayhawks won the meet last year with a total of 680 points, with 12 places scoring in the top 16, and 14 places scoring in the year 16, are scored in each event.
Kivisto said it was not unusual for major universities to open the season against a decidedly weaker small college squad. Such students are intended to be confidence builders
the individual matches were "much more competitive than the score indicates."
"No matter who you beat, you won your
titic one, and psychologically that helps,"
The meet will continue today; and tomorrow.
Last Saturday morning the *Hawks* defeated SUI 6-3, handing the SUI netters
Jayhawk swimmer Janet Lindstrom broke one her meet records and came close to breaking another in the first day of spring. The championship meet yesterday in Norman, Okla.
KU swimmers lead Big 8 meet
In the 500-yard freestyle, Lindstrom
Lindstrom broke her record to win the 200-year backstroke in 2.08.35. She was the second woman to win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
their first loss this season. SIU had won six straight matches.
CHET COLLIER, KU'S No. 1 singles player, led Jayhawk domination of the singles events by scoring a mild upset victory over SIU ace Jeff Lubner, 6-7, 7-6. 6 Other KU netters who scored singles victories were the 2. Mark Hockey, 6-4, 6-4 in Seattle and the 3. Mark Gronkowski, 6-4, 1-3 over Smith and No. 6 Joe Ryuusser, 3-6, 4-4, 7-over Joe Lizgarde.
Collier and Hosking teamed to defeat Lubner and Kennemeyer 3-6, 4-6 in the No. 1 doubles match. Rick Wertz and Russey won a pair of doubles with Lido Latto and Lizard 3-6, 4-6-7.
The men will put their 2-4 record on the line this weekend when they travel to Lincoln for matches against the University of Nebraska in northern Iowa University and Duane College.
"This weekend is important to us from the standpoint of improvement," Kivisto said. "There are a lot of things we need to get better at."
will be a physical test, and also a mental test in terms of concentration."
"WITH THREE MATCHES in two days it
The Jayhawk women's team will see its first action of the season this week. KU, Tuva University and Stevens College will join host Southwest Missouri State University and the Southeast Missouri State Intruditional Friday and Saturday at Springfield, Mo.
Each aquad will play three dual matches consisting of four singles matches and two doubles.
Kivisto said his singles' lineup has not been made final yet. Carrie Fotopoulos and alicia Block are batting for the No. 1 spot, and Danielle Stauffer the Shairster are facing for the No. 3 position.
Kivisto tabiled Southern Missouri State as the probable pre-tournament favorite, but said the "Hawks have a good chance to win the tourney.
"They're going to have to find themselves mentally ready to play." Kivisto said of the
The tournaments this weekend will be the last competition for both Jayhawk squads
AND WHATEVER has been given the approval of Washington, Marcum and Shankel awaits the necessary final approval of Dykes.
Dykes was out of town yesterday and unavailable for comment.
No one really knows when he will take action on the proposal. It could happen at
But before a final decision is made, Dykes or Shankel should go on the record and discuss what has been proposed. It's their obligation to do so.
Athletics at KU involve not only several hundred men and women student athletes, numerous coaches and administrators, but also staff members who offer fee or purchases tickets to athletic events.
Currently, $1.50 of each student's activity fee goes to help fund women's athletics. Students have paid that fee last fall and this spring as a part of tuition.
ALSO, STUDENTS made up roughly 22 percent of the home crowd at KU's football games this past season and at least that much of each home basketball crowd.
The rest of these crowds is made up of the paying public. Without them, athletics
It is reasonable to assume that whatever has been proposed will involve significant changes in both men's and women's athletics at KU.
Members of the respective athletic departments have been reluctant to discuss disadvantages and advantages of the merger, much less the proposal itself.
They can't be expected to as long as the bureaucracy of Strong Hill keeps the bureaucracy of
Now is the time for Dykes and Shankel to openly discuss the merger, before a final agreement.
They owe students and the public, the financial supporters of athletics, the same obligation.
They would be among the first to scream if legislators took action on bills affecting them as administrators and taxpayers and keeping public until the bills were already lawful.
11 sign national grid letters
Fambridge also announced the names of eight junior college transfers who have been enrolled at KU since January and who will participate in spring football practice.
Kansas head football coach Don Fam- baugh announced yesterday that 11 high school football players had signed national letters of intent to play at the University of Kansas.
"I'm tired, but I'm very tired." Fambroad said. "We got a late start on many of our players, and we also staff worked hard and I feel we've signed a fine group of football players—one we can play against."
Eight of the high school players are Kansans.
"WE WERE NOT after numbers this year," Fambaugh said. "We couldn't sign a lot of people this year with the NCAA's 95 scholarship limit."
NCAA rules limit the total number of football scholarships a school can award to 95, and to no more than 30 in any one year. Because being KU players already are on scholarships.
Fambrough also announced that two 1978 walk-onst-Jerry Siedlock and Tony McNeely—had been placed on scholarship and that former Jayhawk quarterback Bill Lillis, who did not play last year, would return on a full scholarship.
Fambrough also added Born Horn to the scholarship list. Horn is a transfer from Wichita State University who will not be eligible this fall.
The high school players signed by Kauroa are:
Fat Burnett, 6-4, 2-9,磅ounder in PFLP; Kumar, Jim
Shelby, 7-5, 3-0, pounder in PFLP;
The junior college players signed by Kansas are:
High School in Weihla, Wayne Capers, 6-12, 10-pound back from South Manitoba, Wayne Capers, 6-12, 10-pound back from South Manitoba, Wayne Capers, 6-12, 10-pound back from Lawrence, Tom Davis, 6-12, 10-pound back from Aurora, Colleen Erwin, 6-12, 10-pound back from Belleville, Moberly, 6-22, 10-pound lineman from Hickman Mild High School in Kansas City, Mr. Ken Evans, 6-24, 12-pound lineman from Strawbridge North High School in Strawbridge Nebraska North High School; and Dave Heeling, 6-23, 10-pound lineman from Westview North High School.
The pointers for the 1982 season are as follows:
* Calif.: Kendy Dierbarmes, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from Pierce; Calif.: Richard Rizzo, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from Pierce; Calif.: Stan Gleaner, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from College of the Canyon; Calif.: Larry Kemp, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from Pierce; Calif.: Greg Rush, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from Pierce; Greg Rush, 6-12, 210-pound lineman from Pierce; and Bucky Schiller, 6-12, 195-pound lineman from Pratt.
Gymnasts face foes in home dual meets
Kansas' gymnasms return to action this weekend in Robinson Gymnasium, beginning with the women, who will face Wichita State University tonight at 7.
The men meet Northern Colorado University in a dual meet tomorrow at 7 p.m.
KU's women finished fourth in a five-tie field at the Big Eight championships last weekend in Boulder, Colo. Jackie DIPinto for first in the balance beam and finished seventh in the all-around competitions.
Bob Lockwood, men's coach, said he hoped the two-week layoff his team has had since its last meet would help KU performances.
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Thursday, Feb. 22
9:30-10:50 am
Screening of a clip
from Bush Mama
discussion session
- 3 Old Green Hall Free
The University of Kansas and SUA present Ethiopian film director Haile Gerima
3OO - 5OO ppm
Black Faculty and Staff Council
forum on South Africa
- Jayhawk Room, Kansas Union Free
7:30 p.m.
Screening of Harvest 3000 Years
discussion with Gerima
- Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas
Union $100
Friday, Feb.23
930 arm. University Community
Service Center - Twentie-A Free
8:00 p.m.
Screening of Bush Mama
discussion with Gerima
- Forum Room, Kansas Union,
$100
Partially funded by
Department of Sociology/American
University and Ministry, Affiliate Office of State
Department of Education, Inc. Item
Student Senate
KU Y International Campus