University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, July 20, 1988 Sports 11 Three Lewises dominating U.S. track squad The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Stan Huntsman, coach of the United States Olympic men's track and field team, can't find enough places for athletes named Lewis. He already has Carl Lewis in the 100-meter-dash and King tump, and Jason Thompson in the long jump. Tonight, when competition resumes in the U.S. Olympic Trials, following yesterday's day off, he could add Carl Lewis in the 200 meters and Steve Lewis in the 400. Carl Lewis, seeking to repeat his four gold medal performance of the 1984 Los Angeles Games, is the favorite in the final of the 200, while Steve Lewis, a 19-year-old freshman at UCLA, has become the top choice in tonight's 400 final after a blistering race in the semifinals. "As far as I'm concerned, you can call them all Laws," Huntsman said yesterday. halfway through the university Track and Field Stadium. In addition to the 200 and 400 finals, tonight's program includes finals in the pole vault and women's 400-meter intermediate hurdles, the first rounds of the women's 1,500 and the men's 5,000, semifinals in the 3,000- meter steeplechase, qualifying in the women's discus and the first five 1. I think this is the best group of quarter-milers America's had in some time. - Stan Huntsman U.S. men's track coach events of the decathlon. Hunters boldly predicted that the world record of 43.86 seconds in the 400, set by U.S. runner Lee Evans and his teammates, immunics, would be broken in the final. Steve Lewis' sizzling semifinal of 44.11 — a world junior record and the second-fastest ever run at sea level — make him the most likely candidate. However, Lewis will face a formidable field, including Butch Reynolds, the 1887 World Championship bronze medalist whose 44.10 clocking last year is the best ever at sea level; Danny Everett, his UCLA teammate and the NCAA champion; and Antonio McKay, the 1984 Olympic Trials winner and Olympic bronze medalist. "I think this is the best group of Kansas graduate Scott Huffman was one of 16 pole vaulters to qualify for today's Olympic Trials final, clearing 17 feet, 74 inches in the preliminary round Monday. KU vaulter Huffman only 'Hawk to make trials final By a Kansan reporter The top three finishers in the final will earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team and compete in Seoul this September. Huffman, whose personal best is 18 feet, $6\frac{1}{2}$ inches, is the only Kansas athlete to advance to the finals in the trials. Junior Pat Manson and senior Chris Boban failed to make the finals in the pole vault. Manson cleared 17 feet. $3 \frac{1}{2}$ inches but was unable to clear 17 feet $7\frac{1}{4}$ inches. Bohanan did not make a height, missing all three attempts at 17 feet, $3\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Junior Vince Labosky and former Jayhawk Ron Bahm qualified for the semifinals in the javelin, but failed to place in the top 12 to advance to Sunday's final. Labesky finished 16th with a throw of 224 feet, 7 inches, and Bahn, who competed unattached finished 24th at 211 feet, 5 inches. Kansas graduate Ray Mitchell placed 20th in the long jump Sunday with a leap of 25 feet, $ 2 \frac{1}{2} $ inches, but also did not qualify for Sunday's final. quarter-milers America's had in some time," Huntsman said. "We've always had good quarter-milers, but we've never had the depth we have Steve Lewis, who has beaten the world junior record three times and tied it once this year, has added spice to the 400. "I didn't think I'd be able to get to the Olympics," he said. "At 19, it was tough to be press." Huntman said the United States would like to make amends for losing supremacy in the 400 to East German Thomas Schloenlebe, gold medalist in the 1987 World Championships. "That hurt our pride," Huntsman said. U. S. pride, however, has been enhanced by Carl Lewis. In the 1983 and 1987 World Championships and 1984 Olympic Games, he appeared in 10 finals and won nine gold medals and one silver. At the trials, Lewis has won the 100 meters in a wind-aided 9.78, the fastest time in history, after having cleared a distance of wind-aided 10.02 in the early rounds. Monday night, he won the long jump, leaping 28 feet, 9 inches, equalling the fifth-best performance in the series including three 28-foot jumps. Lewis had to be at his best to beat Larry Myricks, who also had three 28-foot jumps, including a career-best 28-8.4%. It was Lewis' 55th consecutive long jump victory since losing to Bobby Brown in the 1981 national indoor championships. Lewis also won both his heats in the 200 on Monday, clocking 20.32 and 20.03, the fastest in each of the first two rounds. His toughest opposition in tonight's semifinals and final is expected from the United States. ion in the 200 and former world record-holder in the 100; Joe DeLoach, who was run 19.98 this season, who clocked 20.24 in the second round. "The track is unbelievably fast," he said. The world record of 19.72 in the 200 also could fall. It's held by Pietro Mennea of Italy, but Lewis set the U.S. record of 19.75 on this track in the 1833 national championships, when he thrust his arms into the air in celebration with about 10 meters remaining and eased up. He proved it with his times in the 100. So have the other sprinters during the trials, including Florence Griffith Joyner, who smashed the world record in the women's 100 with a clocking of 10.49 — 27 of a hundred under the previous mark of 10.76, held by Evelyn Ashford. Griffith Joyner will compete in the first round of the 200 on Friday, and she already has predicted she will lower the world record from 21.71 to 21.50. "Florence is ready to run," said Gwen Torrence, who finished third to Griffith Joyner in the 100 final. "The 200 is more her race. I'm looking for her to do 20 something. I'm looking for her to do anything." Karate club practices more than sport, students also preserve ancient tradition By Jill M. John Kansan sportswriter They answer "Osiu!" several times and sprint to the instructor. They line up, bow and wait for further instructions. The instructor shouts a command across the field and students, dressed in long white pants and wrap-around jackets tied with various colored belts, jump to attention. The students are members of the University of Kansas Karate Club and the respect they show their instructor is not only a traditional element of the art, but consistent at their workouts. David Grosser, Overland Park senior, and Reuel Hanks, Columbia, Mo., graduate student, spar during a KU Karate Club practice session outside Allen Field House. The word "osu," accompanied with the nodding of their heads, is the only manner in which students press their instructor during practice. "In its very basic form 'ou' means yes, but you can't translate Japanese directly. It means to push forward and understand and am striving forward." "The respect is even a little lax now because I'm new and they really don't know me, and the class is smaller in the summertime," said instructor and black belt, Chris Miller. "Normally there is a lot more yelling on and, we get some funny looks from the street." Doug Hay, karate club instructor and black belt said, "The students show respect for their instructors for teaching them, but it goes the other way too. Instructors have a lot of interest for students who want to learn. The club has 30-40 members during the school year and is equally divided between beginners and advanced students. This summer the Karate club meets from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in front of Allen Field House. About 15 students and five black belt instructors are involved in the club this summer. Hay said. The club is directed at students interested in learning karate and is not geared toward competition, although the club sponsors an annual tournament. Hay said. "With the philosophies of karate you come away with not only being able to defend yourself, but you gain confidence," Hay said. Pat Proctor, Lawrence junior, said that he was a wrestler in high school and recently joined the club because he needed to get involved in a physical sport. "I like karate and it's more demanding physically than people think," Proctor said. "Control is the hardest part, I think." Control and timing are essential to the Okinawan Goju-Ryu style of karate that is practiced at Kansas, Miller said. Goju-Ryu places equal emphasis on the use of hands and feet. Goju-Ryu translates to "hard and soft", meaning that punches and kicks are performed with power and blocks are performed softly, Miller said. A student works to control specific muscles and to make all moves possible. The Goji-Ryu style has two elements, kata and sparring. Kata is the individual execution of a series of choreographed movements. Sparring is fighting with points awarded for solid contact. "A lot of our members are people who were active in athletics in high school and are looking for something to participate in here at KU." Kata tests a student's control and timing, while sparring tests the ability to put the learned techniques to practical use, Miller said. There are both kata and sparing divisions in most tournaments, Muralidharu. Students are able to test for an advanced belt twice a semester and must perform both kata and sparring. A dedicated student can earn a black belt in about three years, Miller said. "It just depends on how dedicated a student is," Miller said. "It takes about 10 hours of serious work a week toward the end to earn a black belt." Nakamura said, "I like kata the best." Sophomore green belt Hiromi Nakamura said that she liked kata because it allowed her to perfect the technique and it was centered on the individual. She said that she didn't like the contact of fighting. "I got interested in it because I am originally from Japan and it seemed natural and I plan to continue on with it as long as I have time for it." Nakamura is one of four women participating in the club this summer. Marketing to boost football image Big plans are in the works for the Kansas football team, not in the play book, but in the marketing minds of the Athletic Department. Bv Linda Gaumnitz Kansan sportswriter Craig Haines, acting director of marketing, has formulated some strategies for increasing fan interest and support. This year the marketing staff must raise ticket sales and game attendance in the wake of another losing season. "We are looking at a lot more corporate sponsorship, on both local and national levels." Haines said. "I want to get people in the stands." Haines said that he was making final sponsorship arrangements with Fleming Foods Co., a Topeka-based distributor. Fleming Foods would buy 15,000 tickets, covering the first home game, at a reduced price from the Athletic Department. The company would sell the tickets to the public through the individual grocers it supplies, such as Checkers Foods and IGA grocery stores. "Basically, this is a brand-new concept for us," Haines said. "We're looking at a local sponsorship, giving them 'x' amount of tickets for 'x' amount of money. "A company like Fleming may buy tickets from us and then sell them to the public and offer them to the employees as a work incentive. The company could have an advertisement put in the football program, or a public address announcement during an event that promotes good will for the company, the company employees and the customer." Haines said that his staff had been focusing primarily on the Fleming Foods sponsorship, but he hoped to find sponsors for all six home football games. One idea Haines hopes to sponsor is a theme day. That is when a local corporation buys a large block of tickets to sell to its employees, who would be treated to pizza and beverages at half time. Other ideas include a beach party before a game, broadcasting popular music over the PA system and giving away novelties, trips and plane tickets. "My most important job in the marketing of the team is to see that the team is well-organized and well-coached. Our goal is to improve as fast as we can." Mason said. Last spring, Mason and his assistant coaches visited Kansas' fraternities and sororities. He also made appearances at alumni meetings around the state to promote the team. Coach Glen Mason said, "We're in the stage where we've got to get the students back into the stadium, and then we've a good time once they get there." The marketing staff also will rely on fliers, radio commercials and social media. Scott McMichael, assistant director for the Williams Fund, said that Haines wanted to emphasize the great Kansas players of the past. "Go for the glory days," is one of the marketing slogans on the football field. Evans on them," McMichael said. "We're trying to bring back some of the flavor, some of the great names from the good teams of the past." "The promotional posters will have pictures of former KU All-Americans like Nolan Cromwell, Gale Sayers, John Haddi, Bobby Douglass and Ray Last year's average attendance was 29,617. About 30,000 people attended a rally in April after Kansas won the NCAA basketball championship. "The stadium holds 50,000 people. The projected average attendance this season is 24,000 to 25,000. We're trying to improve on that." Haines said of the students, faculty and community out there supporting the Jayhawks." Football and basketball season tickets are sold to students as a combination sports ticket. The ticket, which costs $65 this year, admits students to all home football and basketball games and the Kansas Relays. Season football tickets are available to the public for $76. Season ticket sales are projected to account for up to 31 percent of the Athletic Department's funds, which help support both revenue and non-revenue sports. Royals Report Monday: Brewers 6, Royals 1 Joey Meyer and Charlie O'Brien hit two-run home runs in the second inning as Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6-1 Monday night. The loss was the Royals' fifth straight since the All-Star break. Brewers 6, Royals 1 Kansas City 000 000 101- 1 7 3 Milwaukee 040 000 26- 6 0 Bannister and Quirk, Birkbeck, Clear (9) and O'Brien, W-Birkbeck (4-5), L-Bannister (6-8) E. Schlumberger Q. Schlumberger, HR/Misra (6) & O'Brien (1) Sunday: Red Sox 10, Rovals 8 Ellis Burks drove in five runs with a home run, a triple and a double Sunday as the Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Royals with a 10-8 victory. Boston jumped to a 7-1 lead after two innings and led 10-3 after six innings before Kansas City tried to mount a rally. Red Sox 10. Royals 8 Kansas City 000, **120**, **200** Boston 439, **10**, **10**x, **13, 2** Groom Anderson (2), Sanchez (6) and Macartine Gardner, Simpson (7), Smith (B) and Groom W.-Gardner (3-1), U-Power (4-4), E-Macartine Reed, Romine, 28t-Batulta, Seedr, Burns, **38k**, HR-Smart, Sillwell (8), Burks (18), Boogans (4). Saturday: Red Sox 7, Rovals 6 Red Sox 7. Rovals 6 Kevin Romine hit his first major-league home run in the ninth inning Saturday as Boston beat Kansas City 7-6 after trailing 6-0 in the fifth inning. Dwight Evans tied the game in the eighth inning with a two-run home run. 211 020 2000-6-12 12:14 000 004 001 8 Boston Gubiza, Montgomery (6), Gleaton (7), Farr (8) and Macfarlane, Bowlman (5) (Boilerman) Blake (7), Smith (8) and Gedman, Wash. (44) - L-Farr (2-2) - L-Farr (2-2) - Bcs-Wilson, Tornifer Shell, Bolt, HBs-Jackson (11), Feenus (9) - Romine (1) 211 020 2000-6-12 12:14 000 004 001 8 Boston Gubiza, Montgomery (6), Gleaton (7), Farr (8) and Macfarlane, Bowlman (5) (Boilerman) Blake (7), Smith (8) and Gedman, Wash. (44) - L-Farr (2-2) - L-Farr (2-2) - Bcs-Wilson, Tornifer Shell, Bolt, HBs-Jackson (11), Feenus (9) - Romine (1) Fridav: Red Sox 7. Rovals 4 Wade Boggs and Rick Cerone hit home runs in the second game of a doubleheader Friday night as Boston defeated Kansas City 7-4. The Red Sox used five pitchers in the game with starter Mike Smithson recording the victory. Red Sox 7, Royals 4 100 002 100-4 14 1 211 021 00x-7 13 2 Leabrand, Montgomery (5), Farr (4) and Curlin, Smithson (6), Bolton (7), Stanley (7), Smith (9) and Corene, W. Smithson (11), L可篮利 (5-11), S-Simile (11), E-Selzer, Evans, Owen (2Bs-Pecata, Brett, Greenwell, Burks, Rice, Boggs, HRs-Tartabull (14), Boggs (3), Fridav: Red Sox 3, Royals 1 Roger Clemens struck out 16 batters in the first game of a doubleheader Friday night and beat Kansas City 3-1 in Boston. The game was rescheduled after Thursday's contest was rained out. Red Sox 3, Royals 1 Kansas City 000 001 000—1 5 1 Boston 100 000 x3 0x Sabermayer, Gleaton (7) and Macfarlane; Clemens and Gedman; W-Clemens (13-5), L- Sabermayer (10-8), E-White; Benzinger; HRs-Evans (6). ON DECK Thursday Royals vs. Yankees 7:35 p.m. Royals Stadium Friday Royals vs. Yankees 7:35 p.m. Royals Stadium Saturday Royals vs. Yankees 7:05 p.m. Royals Stadium Sunday Royals vs. Yankees 1:35 p.m. Royals Stadium Major League Standings American League East W | L | M | pct. GB | x Detroit | 54 | 36 | 600 | x New York | 53 | 37 | 589 | Boston | 49 | 42 | 538 | Milwaukee | 49 | 44 | 527 | x Cleveland | 49 | 47 | 500 | x Toronto | 46 | 47 | 495 | Baltimore | 30 | 64 | 319 | West W L Pct. Pct. GB x Oakland 57 37 606 - Minnesota 51 41 554 5 Kansas City 41 47 495 10 x California 44 48 478 12 Chicago 43 50 482 13 x Texas 41 50 451 14/2 x Seattle 36 56 391 10 National League East W L Pct. GB New York 56 37 602 x Pittsburgh 53 38 582 2 Montreal 47 45 511 8 Chicago 46 46 500 9 Philadelphia 46 52 435 19 Baltimore 40 52 435 19 West W L M Pct. GB — x Los Angeles 54 14 36 .600 — San Francisco 47 44 516 7½ Houston 47 45 516 7½ Atlanta 48 15 496 12½ x San Diego 43 50 462 12½ Atlanta 32 59 352 12½