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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, April 15, 1987
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Jackson homers twice in Royal rout
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After striking out Bob Jackson three times on breaking pitches in spring training, Detroit's Dan Petry, quite logically, threw him curveballs and sliders last night.
More American League scores p. 12.
But Jackson, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner, was one thought ahead of Petry. And before the night was through, the rookie outfielder had a three-run home run and a grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals celebrated a 10-1 victory over the Tigers.
"If I'd never faced him in spring training, I don't think I would have done what I did," said Jackson, who leads the league with 13 RBIs and the
because he struck me out three times. That really got me down."
Looking for a breaking pitch, Jackson singled in the second innning. Still concentrating on a curve or slider, he drew a three-run homer in the third.
Royals with three home runs. "Petry is the only pitcher from spring remembered that I know. I remembered him
Then, facing reliever Nate Snell in the sixth, the 24-year-old former renter burr burn hit his run grand slam, giving a team record-reting seven RBI.
"I knew he was going to come with his breaking pitches because that's what he struck me out on three times," Jackson said.
Everyone knew Jackson was expecting the breakling ball, Petry
"The whole philosophy is, you do that until he's proven he can hit it." Petry, 0-1, said. "After the first two at-bats, he proved to me he can hit it. Now it's just a matter of me adjusting more."
Jackson raised his average to .500 and in seven games this season he has 14 hits, including the three home runs.
"Everybody doubted But bo but," he said. "I like to make a liar out of people who doubt me."
ning streak
Jackson, given the left field job despite playing in only 53 minor league and 89 college games, said he was pleased but not shocked at his success.
Kevin Seitzer, the Royals' rookie first baseman whose own hot start has been overshadowed by Jackson, and raised his average to 431, 13 for 27.
Wilson singled off Dan Petry, 0-1,
leading off the first and scored on a
triple by Seitzer, who scored on
Brett's sacrifice fly.
Petry walked Seitzer leading off the third, and one out later Frank White was safe on Coles' first error. With two out, Jackson hit his first homer of the game over the fence in left-center.
With two out, Jackson drove a 1-0 pitch from reliever Nate Snell high over the wall in right-centerfield for his first grand slam.
Pattin frustrated by team's losing ways
Darcy Chang/KANSAN
Kansas baseball coach Marty Pattin, coaching his last season with the Jayhawks, watches as his team loses to Missouri Western in the first game of a doubleheader earlier this month. Kansas is 11-23-1 so far this season.
Ousted baseball coach wants strong program
By DAVID BOYCE Staff writer
Staff writer
With his head down, Kansas baseball coach Marty Pattin walked aimlessly on the field, searching for answers after a recent game.
Kansas had just suffered its 12th loss in 13 games to Washburn earlier this month.
Another loss. Pattin remained on the field about 20 minutes after many of his players had showered and left the field.
Eventually, Pattin walked into the locker room to think about another game that Kansas let slip in the ninth
Hugh Stanfield, Kansas' leading hitter, put his arm around Pattin and offered him some words of encouragement.
But after another stinging loss, Pattin had few words for his team, and even fewer words for the press.
Recently, life on the baseball field has not been easy for the 44-year-old Pattin.
In late March, the Athletic Department informed him that it would not renew his contract for next season. After that announcement, his team went 15 games without a loss in the conference and the streak was tying Missouri, Western, an NIAA team.
In the midst of this turmoil, Pattin at times has been reluctant to talk with the press after disappointing losses.
And after a 7-1 loss to Missouri Western on April 1, Pattin went to his office and threw a chair and drinking glasses against the wall, according to one of his players. He stayed in room for a half an hour, declining to be interviewed.
The losses have taken their toll on Pattin during the past three weeks, a time in which his team was able to win only three games.
A desire to win
Pattin's actions may be a result of his desire to win. Even though he knows he will not return next year, Pattin wants to win. He wants to win, badly.
"I am a sore loser, yet I know I am not always going to be successful," he said.
Pattin wants to leave the program strong. He is working as hard as ever to make this year's team a winner.
"I feel the program has gotten stronger, and when I walk away, I want to feel good about the job I did," he
Pattin, who became the Jayhawks' coach in 1982, is finishing his sixth year at Kansas and has a 118-158-1 overall record. This season, the team is 11-23-1 overall and 1-11 in the Bie Eight Conference.
"I am not happy with my win-loss record, but I came in here with a program and did the best job I could," he said.
Some players say that Pattin's pride in the program may be one of the reasons why Pattin has been angry with the team's performance and why he sometimes is reluctant to talk with the press.
See PATTIN. n. 13, col. 1
Applications pouring in for baseball post
By LAURA BOSTROM
Staff writer
A note in the sports section of USA Today and advertisements in other publications have attracted more than one million in the position of baseball coach.
"We have them from California to
York." Gary Hunter, associate
athlete.
The Athletic Department informed present head baseball coach Marty
Pattin March 24 that his contract would not be renewed after this season ended.
Hunter said he expected 100 to 150 applications to arrive in his office before the 5 p.m. April 28 deadline.
Junior outfielder Rocky Helm said that knowledge of the game, motivational and recruiting skills were necessary in a head coach.
"You want one who knows how to win, or finds ways to win." Helm
"I am pleased by the number of qualified applicants." Hunter said
The position requires, among other qualifications, a thorough knowledge of baseball and coaching experience at the high school, college or profs-
sional level, according to the advertisements.
Hunter said the search committee for the new baseball coach now included only athletic department
administrators. Later a member of the baseball team and a KU alumnus who is knowledgeable in baseball will be added to the committee.
After the April 28 deadline, the search committee will review the applicants and narrow the field to the final three to five. Hunter said.
If everything stays on schedule, the committee then will interview the top applicants the first week of May and announce the new coach by May 10.
62nd Kansas Relays gets running today
From Kansan staff
Let the Relays begin.
The 62nd Annual Kansas Relays will officially begin at 10 a.m. today with the first event of the season, the men's 108-meter dash
Only the collegiate men and women entered in the decathlon and the heptathlon will compete today. The women's 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put and long jump, all take place today, as will the long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meter dashes for the men.
The rest of the events will be held tomorrow, and the first Relavs winners will be decided.
Twenty-eight athletes are entered in the two events, including seven Javahwks
Todd Schultz and Jim Strauss are the two men competing in the decathalon for Kansas.
Kansas' Ann O'Connor, the Big Eight Conference indoor pentathlon champion, will not compete because she participated during the weekend in a special heptathlon event in Tampa Bay, Fla.
Jule Hall,'Kim Hutohee, Jaci Metzger, Andrea Schwartz and Rosie Wadman are the Kansas women entered in the heptathlon.
About 2,600 athletes will have competed in 89 college, high school and open events by the meet's conclusion on Saturday.
track events will begin at 8 a.m.
Friday. The finals for all races will
begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.
The collegiate and high school
Kansas Relays Schedule
The preliminaries and finals for the high school field events will begin at 8 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. For collegiate field athletes, prelims and finals will begin at noon Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Today
Today Jim Bausch Decathalon Men
Intatlon - Women
10 a.m. Men's 100-meter dash
10:30 Women's 100-meter hurdles
10:50 Men's long jump
11:20 Women's high jump
12:40 p.m. Men's shot put
1:50 Men's shot up
2 Men's high jump
3:10 Women's 200-meter dash
4:30 Men's 400-meter dash
Jim Bausch Decathalon — Men
Henstethian — Woman
TOMMOBROW
Heptathlon — Women
10 a.m.    Men's 110-meter hurdles
10:50      Men's discus
11:30      Women's long jump
11:55 p.m.   Women's pole vault
1:20      Women's javelin
1:30      Women's 800-meter run
3:15      Men's javelin
5:05      Men's 1500-meter run
Navy alters rule affects McCallum
The Associated Press
In announcing that decision, however, Webb said he would honor a different type of commitment given to another Naval Academy standout, basketball All-American David Robinson.
"Secretary Webb does not foresee Ensign McCallum participating in professional athletics without special accommodation," the Navy said in a statement. "And he will be treated the same as his peers."
WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary James H. Webb yesterday reversed his predecessor's decision and ruled that young naval officers would not receive any "special accommodation" in the future to play pro sports.
Webb, who was sworn in Friday as the Navy's 66th secretary, said he would insist that graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy fulfill their responsibilities as naval officers on a ship or as part of special arrangements or duty assignments that would allow them to participate in professional athletics.
The ruling, which essentially re-established a traditional policy, will have an immediate impact on Napoleon McCallum, the Naval Academy football standout who played pro football on the weekends last season with the Los Angeles Raiders.
Webb's predecessor, John F. Lehman, had ruled that Robinson had grown too tall during his four years at the academy to serve as an "unrestricted line" officer and thus would
be expected to serve only two years on active duty.
Webb said that after reviewing that decision, he decided that Lehman had given Robinson a firm commitment that Webb would not disturb.
As for McCallum, Lehman had authorized him to play with the Raiders on a "not-to-interfere basis" in August after the ensign was assigned as a supply officer to a ship in nearby Long Beach, Calif.
McCallum, an All-American who set 26 school records, subsequently worked during the day as an ensign and played football on the weekends
After the football season, McCallum received a routine reassignment to the Navy Supply Corps School in Athens, Ga., where he is expected to graduate later this summer.
Navy insiders had speculated ever since Webb's nomination as Navy secretary that McCallum would have a difficult time winning another duty assignment that would place him close to the officers. But Navy sourced information that was not asked not to be said yesterday that Webb decided to confront the issue directly.
"The military in general, and the duties of commissioned officers in particular, constitute a full-time profession." Webb said.
No individual "will be given special preference with regard to choice of assignments or any other decision regarding his military responsibilities.
Mantle to return home
The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas — Former baseball star Mickey Mantle was cheerful and ready to go home after tests showed that chest pains he suffered probably stemmed from stress syndrome, a doctor said yesterday.
"Mr. Mantle has had no previous history of heart problems. He does have evidence of bronchitis and has had physical symptoms suggesting stress syndrome — chest pains, shortness of breath and dizziness," said Michael Rothkopf, medical director of Irving Heart Institute.
He said Mantle's heart appeared
normal and his condition was probably caused by 'too many pressing letters' in the language.
The former New York Yankees star, 55, underwent cardiac catheterization, a diagnostic procedure that can diagnose heart chambers for abnormalities.
"He's in good spirits and ready to go home. As far as medical advice, we've recommended he rest and slow down." Rothkopf said.
Mantle probably will be discharged from Irving Community Hospital today, Rothkopf said.
Expos spoil Cards' home opener; Mets beat Phillies
ST. LOUIS — Jeff Reed drove in four runs with a bases-loaded double and a single, leading the Montreal Expos to their first victory of the season, a 9-4 decision over the St. Louis Cardinals last night.
The Associated Press
Expos right-hander Jay Tibbs, 1-1,
took a three-hit shutout into the ninth
inning, but Tommy Herr had a two-
run double and Jack Clark an RBI
single for the Cardinals before Bob
McClure got the last three outs.
McClure surrendered a sacrifice fly
to Jim Lindeman.
The Expos, who have yet to play at home, got their first victory in six games with a 10-hit attack against Greg Mathews, 0-1, and three St.
National League
Mathews, an 11-game winner in
1986 as a rookie, walked three
straight batters with two outs in
Montreal's four-run first inning.
Louis relievers.
A Busch Stadium crowd of 48,458 looked on in a steady drizzle as the Expos snapped St. Louis' three-game win streak in home openers.
Mets 7. Phillies 5
PHILADELPHAI — Mookie Wilson singled in Len Dykstra with the first of two ninth-inning runs as the New York Mets nipped the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 last day.
With the score tied at 5-5 in the ninth, Dykstra batted for Rafael Santana and drew a leadoff walk from loser Steve Bedrosian, 1-1. Dykstra stole second before scoring on Wilson's hit.
Wilson went to third as his hit was misplayed by Ron Roenicke and scored when Juan Samuel threw the ball on Wally Backman's grounder.
Reds 6. Braves 3
Ron Darling, 1-0, allowed 11 hits in eight innings for the win. Jesse Orosco pitched the ninth for his third save.
ATLANTA — Kal Daniels drove in two runs, including a leadoff homer
in the sixth inning that broke a 3-1 tie, and three Cincinnati pitchers held Atlanta at bay in a 6-3 win over the Braves last night.
Giants 3 Padres 2
Daniels' homer off starter David Palmer, 0-2, just cleared the right field fence at the 330-foot mark and sends to their sixth win in seven games.
Eric Davis, hitting 478 going into the game, smacked a three-run homer in the first after Palmer issued consecutive walks to Daniels and Terry Franca. Davis also had a single and two stolen bases.
SAN DIEGO — Bob Melvin hit his fourth home of the year as the San
Dodgers 3. Astros 2
Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2 last night.
The victory boosted the Giants' record to 7-2, equaling their best start since 1979. The Padres dropped to 1-7, their worst start since 1974.
All of Melvin's homers have come against the Padres.
The Giants scored single runs in each of the first three innings off starter Joaquina, 0-1. Scott Garrelts led the fifth time his forks in his second victory.
LOS ANGELES — Pedro Guerrero's two-out single drove in Mariano Duncan from third base with the winning run in the 12th inning last night, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
Duncan opened the 12th with a walk off loser Charlie Kerfer, 0-1, and was sacrificed to second by Dave Anderson. Ken Landreaux was walked intentionally before Duncan added to third on a fly ball by Alex Trevino.
Guerrero, who had singled in the tying run in the eighth inning, then laced Kerfeld's first pitch into center field for the game-winning hit.
Tom Niemeyer pitched the final two innings, allowing three hits and six runs.
Houston starter Danny Darwin took a four-shutout into the eighth