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Quick Looks
Friday April 13,2001
HOROSCOPES
Today's Birthday (April 13).
First finish school, then get the job. Studies require your attention in April. Keep at it until you get it right. Stick to your budget in May. You'll have plenty of the stuff you need in June. In July, you'll get something you don't realize you need. Apply in September, and choose in November. Graduate in December, and assume responsibility in January. In February, new friends help you see what's coming next.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Today is a 7.
Slow down a little. You're about to encounter a reality checkpoint. Hopefully you're not overloaded.
Clean up your act, and you won't be delayed for long.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 5.
You have a good idea about how to spend the day. A dear one may disagree, but that's OK.
Once that person finds out how strongly you feel, he or she will either go along or let you go alone.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) — Today is a 6.
Gemini July 24
A friend's plan has merit, even if it doesn't get far yet. later in the weekend will be better. Or, later in the year. You might have time for a trial run this evening. Instead of flying to Tahiti, for example, you could watch a surter movie while munching on pineapple and coconut. It's a start.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 5.
You and your partner sometimes disagree, but you need to join forces now. You both have something to discuss with the person who has all the money. First, list your options, including relocation. Then settle for more benefits if additional cash is not forthcoming.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8.
Amazingly, the Earth has only appeared to be still over the past few days. It has continued to revolve, and quite a lot of work may have piled up as a consequence. You weren't worried about it then, and you shouldn't worry about it now. Just do it.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 6.
Work gets in the way of love, and that could make you cranky. The good news is that you could finally solve a technical dilemma, making your work load easier. There's more time for love tomorrow.
Tara (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is a 7.
No time to clean up your place this morning, but you may want to entertain this evening.
Can you get someone else to clean for you? If you can't afford a butter and maid, and if your superpowers don't kick in, schedule your social event for Sunday instead.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 5.
Be careful about trying a new tactic. It may not work as well as advertised. Instead of saving you time, it could actually cause complications.
Meanwhile, get something you want for your home, cheap. Fix the old, broken one.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7.
Even if you sometimes resist your job, and you occasionally resent it, you'll appreciate it now, because that money is welcome. If you don't have a job and want one, this would be a great day to interview. You're attracting money like a magnet, although there still is work involved.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6.
You're sure of yourself, but don't get cocky.
Someone else's opinion counts, too. You'll find that out soon enough, if you don't already know. Tangling with this person is like arguing with a buzz saw. Don't get too close until he or she has cooled off.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.18] — Today is a 7.
You're under pressure to perform, but that's good. It will force you to go public with something you've been practicing. Your brilliance shines through, even if you make a few mistakes.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6.
Something that initially looks like it won't work could actually turn out well. If it seems more sensible tonight and tomorrow night, it should be a good deal. It won't hurt to wait and make sure.
CORRECTION
A softball photo caption in Wednesday's Kansan misidentified Kansas softball player Megan Uruquhart.
KANSAS SOFTBALL
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment purposes only.
'Hawks beat Washburn, but struggle offensively
TOPEKA — The Kansas softball team escaped from Topeka on Wednesday with a 3-0 win against Washburn.
The Lady Blues made it interesting, loading the bases in the seventh inning, but Kansas' Kelly Campbell struck out Washburn pitcher Amy Heiman to preserve the win.
The Jayhawks (22-20) managed only five hits as they continued to struggle offensively.
"We were just very passive with the bats today," coach Tracy Bunge said. "We have to come out more aggressively if we're going to compete."
First baseman Leah Hansen led the offense in Kansas, collecting two hits and driving in two of the three runs.
Freshman pitcher Kara Pierce dominated Washibu in her four innings of work. Pierce, coming off recent arm problems, threw four innings, giving up just two hits and striking out two. She used her pitches efficiently, throwing only 39 pitches in four innings, 28 of which went for strikes.
"My arm felt great today," Pierce said. "I feel like I'm completely back, I'd say I'm 100 percent." Kirsten Milhoan threw the fifth and sixth innings.
"We wanted to get all three pitchers in for a few innings," said Bunge, who wanted her staff to be prepared for a weekend series with Baylor. "As a coach you never want to look past a game, but you also have to look at the big picture."
— Brent Briggeman
TORONTO — Large pieces of metal siding and insulation fell from the roof of SkyDome onto the field yesterday, causing the Toronto Blue Jays to postpone their game against the Kansas City Royals.
SkyDome roof damaged, Royals game postponed
MLB
"We're hopeful that the repairs can be done in the next 10 hours, and hopefully tomorrow's 4 o'clock game will be plaved," Godfrey said.
The retractable roof was being opened when two of the three panels collided, causing a tear of about 20 feet.
"You've got 11,000 tons of roof up there moving, and even when you're closing it or opening it slowly, there's a lot of momentum, and if those control systems fail, you're going to have a little bit of a problem," said Norman Seagram, the president of Sportsco, which owns the SkyDome. "Some of the controls that are supposed to prevent this kind of accident didn't work for some reason."
"Some very big pieces of metal fell onto the field." Blue Jays president Paul Godfrey said. "We're very, very thankful there was one on one
the field that could have got hurt. Godfrey said about 10 pieces of the roof remain loose, and that it would take at least 10 hours to secure them.
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Seattle Mariners not only swept the Oakland Athletics for the first time since 1993, they ended Tim Hudson's 10- start unbeaten streak.
Mariners sweep A's, post best start ever
"It's unbelievable," Seattle manager Lou Pinella said after the Mariners' 7-3 win yesterday. "We just played good baseball this
At 7-2, the Mariners are off to the best start in the franchise's 25-season history. The A's, who edged Seattle for the AL West title last season, lost their fourth
straight and dropped to 2-7, their worst start since going 2-10 in 1998.
series. We didn't do anything fancy.
We just played blue-collar baseball."
Oakland scored just four runs in the three games.
Hudson (1-1) was 20-6 for the A's last season and had been 8-0 in nine regular-season starts since losing to Cleveland last Aug. 23. He also lost to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the AL division series. Hudson allowed five runs, six hits and four walks in 2 1/3 innings, matching his second-shortest outing in the major leagues. His shortest came last April 15, when he went just 1 2/3 innings in the A's 14-2 loss to Boston.
Jamie Moyer (1O) allowed three runs and 10 hits in 5 1-3 innings. He has won five straight starts at Oakland since July 15, 1997.
The last time the Mariners swept the A's was Sept. 24-26, 1993, at the Kingdome. It was Seattle's first three-game sweep at Oakland.
Chiefs get two nationally televised games in 2001
NFL
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will have two games televised nationally during the 2001 football season, though they won't be seen on Monday Night Football.
Their Friday, Aug. 31, preseason game against the St. Louis Rams will be nationally televised on ESPN.
The highlight of the Chiefs' television schedule will be a Nov. 29 Thursday night game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be carried on ESPN.
against the Oakland Raiders.
Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said he was glad the Chiefs open against the Raiders, the defending AFC West champions.
The Chiefs open their season Sunday, Sept. 9, with a home game
"We can measure right off the bat where we are early in the program," Vermeil said.
The second national game comes Sunday, Dec. 9, against the Raiders in Oakland.
The Chiefs will play seven games against teams which made the playoffs last season, including a home game against the NFC champion New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 23.
OMAHA, Neb. — Junior college basketball player Larry House has signed to play with Creighton next season.
House averaged 8.6 rebounds per game his first season at Colby and 7.6 last season.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Junior college player signs with Creighton
House, a 6-foot-4 forward, averaged 17.7 points per game in two seasons at Colby Community College. He signed with the Bluejays on Wednesday and will be a junior next fall.
"We're very excited to have a young man with his athleticism and his potential in our program," coach Dana Altman said. "Larry is very anxious to come in and be a part of our program and to learn our system. If he works hard, he'll be a solid player for us."
House, a native of Milwaukee, chose Creighton above South Carolina, Charlotte, Oklahoma, Long Beach State and Wisconsin-milwaukee.
"I'm excited to play for coach Altman, because he's coached Rodney Buford and Ben Walker, who are also from the Milwaukee area." House said. "I got to see those guys play a couple times when I was in high school."
House is the third member of Creighton's 2001-02 recruiting class.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Baseball at Iowa State. 3 n.m
Oklahoma. 2 p.m.
Men's tennis
Oklahoma 2 p.m.
Softball vs. Baylor. 5 p.m.
Men's tennis at Oklahoma State. Noon.
Softball vs. Baylor. 1 n.p.
Baseball at Iowa State. 2 p.m.
Women's tennis at Tulsa. Noon.
Baseball at Iowa State 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at the Intercollegiate 2001 in Chapel Hill, N.C. All day. Track at the Banks of Fayetteville Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. All day.
Rowing at Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. All day. Women's golf at Iowa. All day.
Intramural wrestling tournament attracts record number of entries
By Steve Laurenzo
Kansas Sportswriter
sports@kansan.com
More people than ever took part in the spring intramural wrestling tournament Tuesday at Robinson Center. Of the 79 entries received, 67 participants — which is nearly 20 more than last year — attended the mandatory weigh-in/safety clinic at 5:30 p.m and skin hit mat by 7 p.m.
"This year was better because we had more people working and more participants," said Lauren Heyward, intramural program assistant.
Normally, there are 10 different individual weight-class competitions for greek and open-team competitions. However, this year the two team divisions and the two lowest individual weight classes were combined. This left the tournament at one team competition and nine competitions among individual weight classes. The results are as follows:
Team Champions: The
"It was fun even though the competition wasn't terribly difficult. It's mostly a bunch of fraternity guys trying to earn points for their houses." Matthew Erb
Matthew Erb Mulvan freshman
Shokaz
125&133 lb. Champion:
Eric Gellar
141 lb. Champion: Mike Bickimer
149 lb. Champion: Logan Corbin
157 lb. Champion: Jason Newland
165 lb. Champion: Egan Waggoner
174 lb. Champion:
Gabriel Baily
184 lb. Champion: Matt Thompson
197 lb. Champion: Brad Nickols
Heavyweight Champion:
Matthew Erb
"It was fun even though the
competition wasn't terribly difficult," said Matthew Erb, Mulvane freshman and heavyweight champion. "It's mostly a bunch of fraternity guys trying to earn points for their houses."
Erb thought that most of the competitors either had never wrestled, or had not wrestled in some time. Erb won three matches to earn the title.
Intramural notes:
Tennis doubles entries close Wednesday. Play begins one week from today. The event is free.
Those interested in entering a design in the intramural championship t-shirt design contest should contact recreation services to find out specifications and requirements. Entries open one week from Monday and are open through Thursday, May 2. For information on these or any intramural events, contact recreation services at 864-3546, or stop by 208 Robinson.
— Edited by Doug Pacey
"The intern experience provided a different perspective. The skills I learned and contacts I made are invaluable to where I am today And it was just a lot of fun!" Jenny Pechar 1998 intern
WASHINGTON D.C.
& TOPEKA
INTERN PROGRAM
Monday, April 16, 2001
Informational Meeting Summer and Spring Semesters 525 BLAKE HALL 4:00 & 7:00 pm Monday, April 16, 2001
Robert J. Dole Institute, 515 Blake Hall
Additional Information Contact
Burdett Loomis- 864.9033 or
b-loomis@ukans.edu
Kimberly Gencur-864.9052 or
kccole@ukans.edu
KU Hillel Presents an
featuring musician, journalist, and storyteller Jay Sand. w/ multimedia program including authentic African dinner slide show, with live and recorded African Jewish music.
friday, April 13th
5:30 pm
at the Hillet House, 940 Mississippi St.
(down the street from Memorial Stadium)
This event is free.
Call 749-5397 to reserve a spot.
Join us for a culturally diverse journey through African/Jewish communities with food, music, & more
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