Wednesday, June 4, 1986 Sports University Daily Kansan 13 Royals Report Compiled by Dawn O'Malley Sports Editor Royals 4, Milwaukee 1 Bret Saberhagen won his first game since May 2 and broke his three-game losing streak as the Royals beat the Brewers 4-1 last night at Milwaukee's County Stadium. Steve Balboni went 2-for-4 with a home run and RBI double. Milwaukee 7, Royals 2 The Milwaukee Brewers snapped the Royals four-game winning streak Monday night with a 7-2 victory. The winning pitcher, Ted Higaera, allowed the Royals nine hits and three walks. Milwaukee collected 12 hits. Kansas City's Danny Jackson went three and one-third innings and gave nine rups on eight hits. gave up four runs on fire in this. The Royals came within two runs in the fifth at 4-2. Steve Balboni hit his eighth home run of the year. Darryl Motley followed with a single and sored on Lonnie Smith's sacrifice fly to right. Kansas City 5, Texas 3 George Brett hit his 280th career home run and 1,000th RBI to help the Royals to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium on Sunday night. Brett got his hit in the eighth inning off Mitch Williams. It sailed over the center-field barrier, a 410-foot shot. hat the club had been at. 580. Kansas City's Charlie Leibrandt won his first game in five starts since April 29. Royals 8, Texas 1 Frank White drove in two runs Saturday, helping the Royals past the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium. The Rangers played without Pete Inescaviglia, Larry Parrish, Gary Ward and Dian Slaughter because of injuries. ...d also Bid Staught because of injuries. The Rangers were run came on a fifth-inning home run by second baseman Toby Harrah. Kansas City's winning pitcher Mark Gubicza struck out three and walked three in six innings. The only hit he gave up was Harrab's homer. The Royals put the game away in the sixth with four runs aided by two errors. Royals 12, Texas 2 Rudy Law paced the Royals in a 12-2 rout Friday night over the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium. The win snapped the Royals three-game losing streak and put them within two games of the first-place Rangers. George Brett hit two-run single in the fourth and Steve Balboni hit a home run in the seventh. The Royals' 12 runs came on 11 hits and three Ranger errors. The Royals 12 runs came on 11 hits and the N.Y. Rangers' Gary Ward was hit by Dennis Leonard's pitch in the first inning, and Pete Incaviglia twisted his ankle while striking out in the fifth. On Deck Royals vs. Milwaukee 1:35 p.m. at County Stadium Royals vs. Minnesota Royals vs. Minnesota 7:35 p.m. at Royals Stadium Saturday Royals vs. Minnesota 7:35 p.m. at Royals Stadium Saturday Royals vs. Minnesota 7:05 p.m.at Royals Stadium Sunday Royals vs. Minnesota 1:35 p.m. at Royals Stadium 7:35 p.m. at Royals Stadium Tuesday 7:35 p.m. at Royals Stadium Standings American League East Division W L Pct. GB Boston 35 15 16.70 New York 31 19 16.20 Baltimore 29 19 16.04 Milwaukee 25 24 510 $1/2$ Detroit 23 24 489 $1/2$ Toronto 25 27 481 11 Cleveland 24 26 480 11 West Division | | W L | Pct. | GB | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Texas | 26 | 24 .520 | - | | California | 25 | 25 .500 | 1 | | Kansas City | 25 | 25 .500 | 1 | | Oakland | 24 | 27 .471 | 21% | | Chicago | 19 | 30 .481 | 21% | | Minnesota | 19 | 32 .373 | 71% | | Seattle | 19 | 32 .373 | 71% | Includes games through last night Men's track team sends five to NCAA The KU men's track team sent five of its top athletes to Indianaapolis yesterday to compete in the National Association outdoor championships. By Kristi Schroeder Chris Bohann, Scott Huffman, Ray Mitchell, Sharriff Hazim, and Ron Bahm will compete in preliminary rounds today to qualify for the finals of their field events on Friday. "All five guys are ranked," Rick Attic, assistant manager's track coach, said recently. "I expect them all to do fairly well. I feel the competition is more important than how they compete that particular day. We try to get in and compete well at the big meets and not worry about it. We have to be hurt. We let the performances take care of themselves." "With a big meet, rankings really don't matter. At this point, we are trying to maintain technique and are doing little visually. During this outdoor season, Huffman consistently has been vaulted between 17-foot-9 and 18-0. Huffman said he hoped to finish in the top three. However, he said he would settle for second place because Doug Fraley from fresno State seems to be the best season's indoor Championships at Oklahoma City. "Scott has been doing well," Attig said, "especially the things he had accomplished mechanically." Huffman will encounter tough competition not only from opposing Hazim and Mitchell also have the advantage of competing against each other. Mitchell said jumping against him helped he made him more helpful. Bohan said he would be happy to finish among the top six in the pole vault but he thinks his teammates experience will help Huffman. American beats Vilas Mitchell said many jumpers fell in the same best mark category as he did, but he considered himself to be a shadow jumper. He has the ability to come from behind and make his presence known, he said. "There are a lot of pretty good jumpers in the collegiate field," Mitchell said. Men Track athletes but also from his teammate, Bohanan. Vilas, who powered through four and five-sets to win his last two matches, made the South African-born Kriek work for his wins. Vilas saved three match points by Kriek in the ninth game of the fourth set. Hazim said that it would be to his advantage to compete against his teammate because he is familiar with Mitchell's form and style. He said he was also gluon wasn't the team going to the championships. But he said that if he did better than his previous personal best of 26.3-3a, he would be a top finisher. knocked out the top-seeded pair, Ken Flach and Robert Seguso of the United States. 6-2, 6-1. "The ultimate is the NCAAs," Hazim said. "The sharing of the experience makes it that much more. If you got the talent, you've got it," he said. KU pole vaulter Scott Huffman concentrates on his approach. Huffman was practicing Monday at Memorial Stadium for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships. Shauna Norfleet/KANSAN Rovals select Jackson in fourth round The exhausted players rushed to the net and hugged when the match was over. Kriek, overcoming the unforced errors which had plagued his game in the early going, clinched the win with a forehand volley to the corner of United Press International NEW YORK — Jeff King, a power-hitting third baseman who school records for home runs and RBA at Arkansas, was selected No. 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in baseball's amateur-free agent list. He played in the National Football League draft, was ignored until the fourth round. Although only the first-round picks were officially released Monday, the commissioner's office confirmed that they had been sent to City Royals in the fourth round. PARIS — Johan Kriek of the United States fought off Argentine veteran Guilermo Villero yesterday to move into the semifinals of the French Open with a marathon 3-6, 7-6 (8), 7-6 (7), 5-7 (7) 3-1 win. Jackson, the Heisman Trophy winner from Auburn, was the No. 1 selection in April's NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Jackson hit, 401 with 17 homers and 43 RBI for Auburn in 1985, but missed most of this season because he was disqualified by the Southeastern Conference for accepting an airline ticket from the Caveeaners. United Press International It was Vilas' 15th straight French Open appearance. Kriek was playing for just the first time since 1979. King, of Colorado Springs, Colo. was rated the No. 1 prospect by Baseball America magazine. He hit 369 with 17 homers and 67 RBI for Arkansas this season and at 204 RBI during his three years at Arkansas In men's doubles yesterday, Australian Paul McNamee and Switzerland's Heinz Gunthardt Angels draft LHS player Also chosen in the first round was shortstop Gary Sheffield of Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla., the nephew of New York Mets Kriek, the 13th seed, traded shots with No. 12 Vilas for three hours, 49 minutes on Center Court. Even though Stevens is not as fast as Royals center fielder Willie Wilson, Harrod said, he has more speed than he is credited with. head baseball coach, said. "He's got tremendous ability. To make it in the pros, I say you have to have one of two things, hit with power and have speed. Lee hits with power." "You might see him play right field for the Angels," Harrod said. "I anticipate seeing him out in two or three years down the road." Stevens must now decide whether or not to accept the Angels offer. He signed a letter of apology from Kansas and play for the Razorbucks. By Dawn O'Malley Sports editor Eight years ago, Dewain Lee Stevens was playing little league baseball. Now after being the 22nd player picked by the California Angels in the first round of the major league amateur free-agent draft Monday, he someday may play along side his idols. "I was shocked." Stevens said yesterday. "I was in a daze; I felt weird. "I was ready to blow up." Two sons of former major leaguers, outfielders Derrick May and Lee May Jr., also were grabbed in the first round. Derrick May, the son of former outfielder Dave May, was picked nuth by the Chicago Cubs. Lee May Jr., the son of the man in question, was taken on 21 by the Met. ace pitcher Dwight Gooden, who was chosen No. 6 by Milwaukee. The Cleveland Indians selected arc-hander Greg Swindell of Texas with the second pick. The San Francisco Giants used the third pick on third baseman Matt Williams of Nevada-Las Vegas. Georgia Tech right-handler Kevin Brown was selected fourth by the Texas Rangers. The Atlanta Braves then chose Kent Mercker, a left-hander from Dublin High in Ohio. Philadelphia chose right-hander Brad Brink of The University of Rod Carew retires from baseball United Press International ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. — Rod Carew, who collected seven batting titles and 3,663 hits during his 19-year career, announced his retirement Monday after spending more than six years seeking a major-league contract Carew, 40, spent his entire career in the American League, first with Minnesota and the last seven years with California. became a free agent Nov. 12. The smooth-swinging first baseman batted 280 with 124 hits, two homers and 39 RBI in 1985, but was not re-signed by California. He At a news conference at his home Monday, Carew said he received an offer in March to become the Boston Red Sox's minor-league hitting instructor. He also was offered a job as a baseball trainer at the San Francisco Giants last week. "I spoke to Mr. Rosen (Al, the Giants' general manager) and he feels I can help lead them to a division title," said Carew. flanked by his wife and three daughters, "I made a statement that Carew 'Carew will not be playing baseball." Carew, a left-handed hitter with little power but a superb ability to hit to all fields, was named an All Star 15 times, 12 as a starter. As a member of the Twins, he was selected Most Valuable Player in 1977. The final selections of the round were: Lee May by the Mets; Lawrence High (Kan.) outfieldder Lee Stevens by California; Florida State second-baseman Luis Rene Alice by Sta. Louis; Don Luogo High (Cal.) shortstop Anthony Wayne Clemens by Kansas City; James Bennett high (Md.) outfieldder Terrence Carr by California; and Jackson State outfieldder Earl Sanders by Toronto. Carew played in the AL Championship Series with Minnesota in 1969 and 1970 and with the Angels in 1979 and 1982. But he hit just 220 in the postseason and never reached the World Series. the next 10 picks in order were: Ball State outfielder Tom Howard by San Diego, South Florida catcher Scott Hendom or Oakland; Hanford High (Calif.) right-hander Ryan Bowan by Boston; outfielder Greg McMurray of Brockton High (Mass.) by Boston; Hogan High (Calif.) outfielder Keen Dean by Montreal; South Carolina right-hander Roberto Hernandez by California; Prairieland High (Texas) outfielder Brad Scudder by CinemaLite (Crooklet High (Texas)) catcher Philip Clark by Detroit; Loudon High (Tenn.) outfielder Michael White (Los Angeles); and Northwestern left-hander Gardner Hall by the White Sox. Southern California seventh and Seattle followed with shortstop Pat Lennon of Whitehill High in North Carolina. The Minnesota Twins closed out the 10 by selecting right-hander Derek Parks. "That's the only thing I feel that missed," he said. "All the things that I've done have been great. To get into the World Series, you have to be a team player. I think that over the last 19 years, I've done my part." By a Kansan sports writer Stanclift gets award as top softball coach Kansas head softball coach Bob Stancht recently was named the National Collegiate Midwest Coach of the Year. Stanclair coached the Jayhawks to a 44-16 record and a sixth-place regular-season national ranking. He learned of his honor last week. "A few have heard about it," Stancliff said. "A lot of nice things have been said as a result. It is some reward for being at it 11 years and putting forth a conscientious effort."