University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 15, 1988 13 Sports Royals Report Monday: Royals 5, Angels 3 The Royals moved into a tie for second place in the American League West with a 5-3 victory over California on Monday night. George Brett went three for four, driving in two runs as Kansas City won its 10th game in 11 outings. Floyd Bannister snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory. Royals 5, Angels 3 Kansas City 100 310 000-5 7 0 California 120 100 000-3 6 1 Bannister, Montgomery (6), Farr (8), and Macfartine; Finley, (6), Harvey (9) and Boone, W-Bannister (7.5), L-Finley (4.8), SV-Farr (4). E-Nobba, 2B-Crett, Tartabul, Miller. Sunday: Royals 6, Angels 4 Former California Angel Bill Buckner went three for four with a home run and three RBI as the Royals defeated the Angels 6-1 in Anaehim. The game was Kansas City's ninth victory in 10 outings and the third straight for pitcher Ted Power. Kansas City 030 100 020-6 11 1 California C 4 5 Power, Garber (9) and Macfartane, Fraser, Bucea (7), Corbett (9) and Boone and Miller. W-Power (4-1) L-Franck (4-6) E-Stillwell (28-1, 28-4), Macfartane, Buckner, Tartarault. Davis (7) Saturday: Royals 7 Angels 0 Mark Gibuiza allowed only two hits and struck out a season-high nine batters in a 7-2 outburst of California on Saturday. Kurt Stillwell went four for four with two RBI, hitting two doubles and a home run, and George Brett went three for three for the Royals. Royals 7 Angels 0 Kansas City 020 000 320-7 15 1 California 000 000 000-0 2 Gubica, and Macfarlane; McCaskill, Minton (7), Buice (6), Corbett (9) and Miller. W. Gubica (8)-L. McCaskill (2-5). E. Pecota; C. Davis. 2Ba-Siwell II, Wilson, Macfarlane. Friday: Angels 1, Royals 0 Dan Petry pitched a three-hitter and Brian Downing singled in the eighth inning to drive in the game's only run as California defeated Kansas City. It was the Royals' first loss in eight games. Only Wilson, Dillon, Tartant Dabell and Jamie Quirk collected hits for Kansas City. Angels 1, Royals 0 Dallas City 000 000 000-03 0 1 California 000 000 01x-16 1 Leibrand, Farr (8) and Quirk; Petry and White and Boone, W-fotry (3-5); L-Leibrandt (2-9) F. Leibrandt / R.FenSchofeld Wednesday: Royals 5, Athletics 4 Frank White hit a two-run single in the sixth inning that scored Kevin Seitzer and Danny Tartabul, leading Kansas City to a 5-4 victory over Oakland. The game's lead changed hands four times before the Royals took control and completed a three-game sweep of the first-place Athletics. Royals 5, Athletics 4 Oakland Kansas City 020 002 000-4 11 9 020 302 00-5 1 0 Sabermont, Montgomery (6) and Quirk; Stewart, Honeycutt (6) and Simatro W. Sabermont (8-5); L.Stewart (9-4), SV-Montgomery (1), 2Ba-Sillwell, F. White, Buckner, Tabler. ON DECK Today Royals vs. Athletics 9:35 p.m.Oakland Coliseum Friday Tomorrow Saturday TOMORROW Royals vs. Athletics 2:15 p.m. Oakland Coliseum Royals vs. Angels 7:35 p.m. Royals Stadium Royals vs. Angels 7:05 p.m. Royals Stadium Major League Standings American League East W L Pct. GB New York 39 22 639 - Detroit 38 25 607 2 Cleveland 36 25 587 4 x Milwaukee 32 30 516 8 Boston 29 30 492 9 Toronto 30 34 469 10½ Baltimore 16 46 258 12½ | West | W | L | Pct. | GB | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | x Oakland | 40 | 21 | .656 | — | | Minnesota | 33 | 28 | .541 | 7 | | x Kansas City | 33 | 29 | .532 | 7 | | x Atlanta | 30 | 31 | .492 | 10 | | Chicago | 27 | 34 | .492 | 13 | | x Seattle | 26 | 38 | .406 | 15½ | | x California | 23 | 38 | .371 | 15½ | East W 40 L 22 Pct. GB - New York 40 22 645 - Pittsburgh 36 27 571 - St Louis 32 32 571 584 8½ California 31 31 508 584 Chicago 31 31 500 433 8½ x Philadelphia 21 31 543 433 12½ National League West W L M Pct. GB Los Angeles 33 26 559 - Houston 33 28 541 - x San Francisco 31 31 500 ? Cincinnati 31 31 500 ? Miami 26 36 419 ? Algae 26 39 313 = Jackson 26 39 313 = x — late games not included Service groups to miss coach Brown active in helping community Kansan staff writer Larry Brown, former coach of the Kansas men's basketball team, won't just be leaving memories of winning seasons when he takes over in San Antonio. By Linda Gaumnitz and leaves a legacy of community service for Lawrence, the American Cancer Society and the Kansas Special Olympics. r or the past four years, Brown lent his coaching fame and talents to the Special Olympics by sponsoring basketball camps for mentally handicapped children. "Some of the Special Olympians looked forward to Larry's camp more than anything else." Marty Derta, director of the Special Olympics office, said. "It really meant a lot to them." The camps lasted two hours, drawing up to 202 participants. In January, the Jayhawks played a benefit scrimmage for the Special Olympics at Barton County Community College in Great Bend. Derta said that during halftime, Brown let some Special Olympians give an exhibition game. brown and the Jayhawks also participated in a scrimmage at Johnson County Community College that raised more than $10,000 for the American Cancer Society, Derta said. "Larry and his staff have done a number of things for the Special Olympics," Derta said. "Last Saturday, he worked at the grand opening of a mall in Topeka. He signed autographs, then worked for two and a-half hours with some Special Olympians on their basketball skills." The Special Olympics named Brown the Outstanding Sports Personality of the Year in 1987. "I think Larry's a model for other coaches," Derta said. "He's been at the forefront of the Special Olympics since he got here. "His interest in the kids is genuine. Without his leadership at the clinic, I don't think the players would've felt as confident. Once they got out there with Larry, I think the players really enjoyed themselves." Brown spoke at a number of fundraisers and was involved in an antidrug campaign at the Lawrence elementary grade schools and junior highs, said Floyd Temple, Kansas assistant athletic director. Larry brown is one admirable talent." Temple said. "I know that Special Olympics was close to his heart. He devotes his time to helping Lawrence and people who are handicapped. He wanted to do as much as he could, and he made himself as visible as possible." Brown has been an honorary crusade chairman for the past two years for the Kansas Chapter of the American Cancer Society and Camp Hope, a camp for children with cancer. Last year Brown attended the camp and worked with the campers. "Larry did attend the camp," a spokesman from the American Cancer Society said. "That meant a lot to the kids. You could see it in their faces. When he walked up to a group of children and didn't introduce himself as the KU basketball coach, but as Larry, it meant a lot to them. Brown also narrated an informational video on the cancer society. "He made a lot of appearances for us. Even though it was difficult for him because so much happens during the basketball and recruiting seasons." This year, Brown wasn't able to attend the camp. Larry was supposed to come camp this year," Ryan Gray, the "lucky charm" of the Jayhawks, said, "but he got hung up in his work. The kids were really disappointed that he didn't come this year." Gray's mother said, "Larry's involvement with the cancer society personified how many people need folks like him. He definitely had an effect on this town. I know we have at least one broken heart around here." Ultimate disk clubs face new challenges Gray said that Brown's departure would hurt many people. By Jill M. John Kansan sportswriter Betty and the HorrorZontals. A punk rock group or a horror blood-and-guts slasher grade-B movie? No, just the name of the University of Kansas women's and men's ultimate Frisbee disk clubs. Those were the teams that competed in the National Collegiate Ultimate Tournament at Santa Barbara, Calif., in the spring. Ultimate is a sport in which the offensive team throws a frisbee disk down the field toward an end zone while the defensive team tries to keep it from scoring, by intercepting or blocking the throws. The game combines elements of football, soccer and basketball, and relies on sportsmanship instead of referees to ensure fair play. The men's ultimate team improved its 1987 2-4 national tournament record by winning three of its five matches. The women's team, national collegiate champions in 1987, was eliminated early in the three-day tournament and finished with a 1-4 record. Members of the Horror2ontals, a term for a player diving for a disk, found this year's tournament as competitive as last year's. The two teams that defeated the KU men placed first and second in the tournament, said HorrorZontals player David Lam, Kansas City, Kan. "Personally, I thought we did much better, although at times our play wasn't as good as it could have been." Lam said. Next year, the men's team will lose four members of the 16-man team that traveled to Santa Barbara. Holly Larrison, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore and a player, said the we're losing at least four players because they're graduating, but we'll still have a strong nucleus for next season." Lam said. senior. Betty, the women's team, will also be losing experienced players. The loss of five seniors and an increasingly competitive level of play will challenge players next season, said player Debbie Martin, Springfield, Mo. senior. competition was a lot stiffer than last year. "It was only the second national tournament held for women, and it was definitely more competitive this year." Members of Betty, a West Coast slang term for women, were disappointed with their performances, even though they didn't expect to become national champions again this year. Martin said. "I don't think we were as strong this year," she said. "I don't think we expected to win again, but I also don't think we expected to do as poorly as we did." "Our attitude was different," Martin said. "Last year, we went there and had fun; this year, I think, being the returning champions was on our minds, and we were too critical of ourselves." Both teams participate in openseason play in the fall against non-university teams. The collegiate teams compete against one another in the spring, advancing from sectional play to regional contests and later to the national tournament. The teams will also compete this summer. The men's team will be competing in a tournament in Boulder, Colo., on July 4 and another one in Minnesota at the end of July. A few players of the women's team are planning to travel to those tournaments. But, because there won't be enough players to make up a full team, they will combine with other teams who are also short of players. "There will be a lot of teams there who, like us, are short of players and we'll end up joining them or playing in pick-up games," Martin said. The KU teams will host a tournament, Savage, in Lawrence during the first weekend in August. The tournament will be slightly different from regular ultimate tournaments. "Our tournament will have just seven players on a team and they'll be playing for nine points." Lam said. "The quicker pace means endurance will be important." Debbie Martin, Lawrence resident, passes past another Ultimate player. Sports Briefs BRADDY MAKES TEAM: Kansas basketball player Lisa Braddy has been named to the U.S. Select Team that will compete for the Jones Cup and play in Taiwan. Braddy is one of 12 players named to the team by Coach Ceal Barry. The 5-foot-7 point guard from Kansas City, Kan., averaged 9.8 points and 6.5 assists per game for Kansas. CRICKET CLUB WINS: The Kansas Cricket Club defeated Tulsa 2 last weekend 167-166 for five wickets. Pratik scored 72 for Kansas, 1-1, and Shailesh and Abhay added 28 and 21, respectively. The Jayhawks compete in the Southwest Cricket Conference and they lost earlier in the season to Oklahoma. 98-73. By Tom Stinson Kansan sports editor They just keep asking They just keep laughing. And Kansas baseball coach Dave Bingham keeps jumping at the chance to represent his country. Bingham is an assistant coach on the United States Olympic baseball team this summer, the same position he held in the 1984 games. "The they the Olympic coaches and the United States Baseball Federation) have asked me to do it, so I've done it," said Bingham, who is beginning his second year at Kansas. "It's been an each-one-tops the other-type of thing. Each one has been wonderful. Each one is a new opportunity. But, not in any way is it expected on a nearly basis." This is the eighth international competition Bingham has coached in, beginning with the 1979 Friendship Series. Dave Bingham Bingham was originally asked to be an assistant coach for the 1979 series team by Bob Smith, then president of the USBF. As a former president of the NAIA Coaches Association, Smith had met and worked with Bingham at Emporia State. medalists; as the coach for the 1984 World Baseball Championships bronze medalists; and as an assistant coach for the 1987 Intercontinental silver medalists. Bingham served as an assistant coach in 1891 for the World Games and Intercontinental Cup gold medalists; as an assistant coach for the 1893 Friendship Series; as an assistant coach for the 1894 Olympic silver Then they just kept asking. The 1988 Olympic coach, Mark Marquess, also coach of the 1988 national champion Stanford Cardinal, asked Bingham to assist on this year's Olympic team while he was still at Emporia State. "It could have been a good political move to have an NAIA coach on the staff," Bingham said. "But I don't know if Mark picked it that way. Initially they liked representatives at all levels." Bingham began his duties with the Olympic team at the tryouts in Millington, Teen., on June 10. The team's exhibition games open tomorrow in Millington and its competition lasts through September 29, the day after the Olympic gold medal game in Seoul, Korea. Marquess could not be reached for comment between the College World Series last week and the Olympic tryouts this week. "My number-one concern is the time away from my family," said the father of two. "It's going to be difficult to be away from my wife and kids for that length of time. Being involved with his country's team is special for Bingham, but the time spent away from his family is the worst part of the opportunity. "This is the seventime time and she (his wife Janet) has really been great about holding things together and supporting everything I do. She deserves all the credit." His wife said, "It's been different each time. This is the first time he's actually going to be gone. That's going to be really different. "The hardest part will be when he goes overseas. It's harder to stay in contact then. But, I guess I'll have to learn how to mow the yard and try to be a mother and a father." Another concern of Bingham's is the time away from his collegiate duties, mainly next year's recruiting. O₂ 'One of the greatest thrills of my life is to be a part of one of the national teams. Outside of seeing my own two children born, I can't think of anything more exciting than being on the field in Los Angeles in 1984.' Bingham said the late dates for the Olympic games would not affect the Jayhawks too much in the fall because they could start the regulation 26-week season later than normal The added recruiting burden placed on his assistant coaches is his biggest worry. "I don't think it will be too bad," said Bingham, whose Jayhawks finished 25-34 and last in the Big Eight this spring. this spring. This year will be the year after. This year's recruiting is essentially done. Recruiting in the summer will be for the next year. It puts a lot of pressure on our assistant coaches this summer though." Kansas assistant coach Wilson Kilmer said the added recruiting load on him and Kansas' other assistant, Lee Ice, was well worth the international exposure Bingham received. The exposure the Olympic team gets and the contacts he meets there will far outweigh his time away." Kilmer said. "It's a lot of great exposure. He's taking KU everywhere he goes." Bingham said this summer was an ideal time to spend on a national team, which raises national awareness of the Kansas program. The toughest competition in the games will be from countries that don't send college players to the Olympics, countries with an Olympic ballplayer's average age being 26 to 27 years old. "This is an ideal time to do it. It's tougher for other coaches who have national-caliber teams to leave their programs than me leaving because we're building right now. The next step is to quit sending the coach and start sending the players, to get players of that caliber at KU." "We need a national-type name, a national-type program," Bingham said. "Essentially we need to start with the coach." Most teams are more mature. bungnam said that Cuba, if it competes, and Japan would be the countries to beat for the gold. Along with those two, the United States, Taiwan and Korea are also favored to be playing in the medal round. older and their national team is almost like a professional team. Cuba's average age is 27 years old. Japan's average age is 26 to 27. They have a lot of international experience. We have great players here, but they're not as seasoned." Comparing a country's value system and its lifestyle with its style of play is one of the most interesting aspects of international competition, Bingham said. He said the Oriental teams play with strong discipline and respect, like their family background. In contrast, the Latin teams are macho and undisciplined. "It's not many to get a player to bunt (on a Latin team)." Bingham said. "It's not macho. All the players want to be stars. It's something different than the role-playing Asian teams where everybody does their little role. They don't have any stars." "The United States gets a little of both. We allow both to take place, but not in such ways." But, just being able to represent America and its lifestyle along with learning about other cultures still doesn't match the excitement of the greatest spectacle in sport. "One of the greatest thrills of my life is to be a part of one of the national teams. Outside of seeing my own two children born, I can't think of anything more exciting than being on the field in Los Angeles in 1984."