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University Daily Kansan / Monday, April 22, 1991
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Julie Jacobson/KANSAN
Despite a 3-2 lead, Javhawk senior Craig Widley buries his head in frustration as his edge slips away against Oklahoma
Tennis teams suffer Big-8 losses
By Mark Spencer
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's and women's tennis teams suffered their second Big Eight Conference losses in two days yesterday at the hands of the
On Saturday, Oklahoma State swept the Kansas women 9-0 and nipped the Kansas men 5-4. The Wildcats lost to South Carolina by identical 4-scores Sunday.
The Kansas women are in second place, heading into the conference tournament with 42 points. The men also are in second with 39 points.
Kansas women's tennis coach Michael Center said the Oklahoma State women's team will have 61 points entering the tournament, which will assure the Cowgirls of a conference title.
The Kansas men, however, still have a legitimate shot at the title, trailing Oklahoma State by a mere three points.
In yesterday's women's match,
Kansas came out strong against the
Kansas junior Eveline Hewlett tied Tracy Trees' all-time Kansas career sivery victory mark of 106 in her 3-6, 3-6, 2 defeat of Oklahoma's S. Stecey
Sooners in singles matches at the Allen Field House tennis courts.
The turning point in the match came in the third set.
Trailing 1-2, Hamers aced Bullman to take a 40-15 lead in the game.
Bullman protested the call but was overruled by the line judge. The ruling shook Bullman's composure for the rest of the match as Hamers slammed and volleyed her way into the KU record book.
Kansas juniors Renee Raychahuri and Page Goines also were victorious in singles, but Sonner victories scored at three big doubles.
All three doubles matches were close, but the Jayhawks could not get their shots to fall at the right times.
Hamers and Raychaudhari teamed together to defeat Oklahoma's Bulls.
fought 7-5. 4-6. 6-4 victory
Unfortunately for Kansas, the Sooners already had sealed the dual by posting victories at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles.
"Once again, we let things ship through our fingers." Center said. "We had some opportunities and just didn't capitalize."
Although the women's title has all but been claimed by the Cowgirls, Center said the Jayhawks would attend at the conference tournament.
"Now our backs are against the wall," he said. "We'll enter the tournament two to four points behind us." "If we win, I don't think they're a better team."
in yesterday's men's match, emotion and intensity ran rampant.
A raucous crowd was on hand at the field house courts to court Kansas senior Jeff Gloss and junior Rafael Stromer in pictures over their Sooner opponents.
own in Nos. 1, 3 and 5 singles
With the team score tied at three, rain forced the two teams and what was left of the crowd into the shelter. In the end, the Swim Club for the doubles matches.
The emotion present at the field house courts found its way to Alvamar, but it was unable to push the Jahvacks to victory.
Oklahoma answered the Jay hawks' victories with three of their
Kansas seniors Craig Widley and Chris Walker pulled out a gut-wrenching 6-7, 6-1, 7-5 victory over Oklahoma's Michael Martinez and Michel Tremblay, but that was all the magic KU had left.
The Sooners won posts at No. 2
and 3 doubles to account for the 5-4
winning pair.
Kansas men's tennis coach Scott Perlman said the players on both teams played as hard as they could for as long as they could.
“it’s disappointing to lose, but there no time to dwell on it,” he said. “We’re three points behind and there still 72 points to be had.”
Relays include KU successes, show of talent
'Hawk women win 2-mile relay
By Rick C. Honish
By Rick C. Honish
Kansan sportswriter
The 66th Annual Kansas Relays concluded Saturday evening after a four-day showcase of track-and-field talent. More than 2,600 college and high school athletes competed in the event.
Marybeth Labsky also recorded a firstplace for Kansas, winning the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 10 inches.
In recent years, it had been suggested by many that the Relays were in a slump, but Eddie Allen said this year could be the beginning of new glory for the event. Allen, who oversees many of the electronics used at Relays, said he had been coming to Lawrence for the event for 41 years.
He said that the level of excellence had dropped for the past two or three Kansas Relays.
In terms of the Kansas Jayhawks, Allen may be right. Kansas found success in many events during Friday and Saturday's competition.
Not thinking about it may have been what freshman Dan Waters did as well. Waters sprained an ankle Tuesday and was hobbling after a visit to the gym. Relay, but his effort helped the squad take first place with a time of 9:50.7.
"I think the competition is on its way back up this year." he said.
In the collegiate pole vault, freshman John Bazzoni took first after clearing 16 feet.
After running what she called her worst race ever in Friday's 800-meter run, freshman Helaft Haistrom helped the women's two-mile relay team win first place with a time of 9.03:89. Before Saturday's relay, Haistrom said her legs had been tired since Monday.
"Coach told me not to think about it," she said.
Bazzoni said he was surprised 16 feet won the event.
"This is the KU Relays, where you expect 17 feet to win it," he said.
Senior All-American Pat Manson and former Kansas stand-out Scott Hoffman made it to 18-1, but Manson fell short. He finished at third, clearing 17-6; Huffman attempted the next hole with a score of 16-2, but he grazed the bar on his third attempt. Huffman finished in first place after clearing 18-1.
Even 17 feet could not win the invitational pole vault.
Manson said that was a good height for Huffman.
"The post-collegiate haven't even trained for this," Manson said. "It is just a workout for them."
Freshman javelin hurler Heather Berlin reached a new level in her young career at Kansas. Berlin had a personal best throw of 165 feet, 2 inches, good enough for a third-place finish.
Bernil said she was glad to beat her personal record, but her first goal was to win the event.
"My personal record felt good," she said. "But I can still get better by working on my technique."
Among the athletes working on technique at Memorial Stadium was senior distance runner Troy Neaville of Pittsburg State.
"We are a Division II school," he said. "So we don't get to see these guys from Kansas or K-State.
Neville said the Kansas Relays was a great opportunity for athletes like himself to push themselves an extra step.
Rocket bolts draft dawdles
"The competition here is better than any other meet we go to. We really look forward to coming here."
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Once the Rocket lifted off to Canada, the NFL draft turned into a defensive drama.
The first six picks yesterday were defensive players, with Miami tackle Russell Maryland as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Cowbys. The defensive run doubled the previous record at the start of a draft.
That's not to say that Ismail was forgotten, however. The Los Angeles Raiders, always willing to use a draft pick as a gamble, selected Ismail with the 15th pick of the fourth round, the 100th pick overall.
There were six defensive backs and six defensive linemen taken in the longest first round in draft history — 4 hours, 55 minutes. The record was due to the many deals that took place, most of them orchestrated by Coach Three of the top six players were defensive backs, including UCLA safety Eric Turner; taken second by the Cleveland Browns.
The teams completed four rounds yesterday and will resume this morn-
Such a strong run was made on defense that 300-pound lineman Eric Swann, who never played a down in college, was the No. 6 overall pick by the Phoenix Cardinals, who have a record or make surprise first-round picks.
The most notable offensive pick came late in the round, when the Raiders, picking 24th, chose controversial quarterback Todd Marino. The opposing defense sapphire more was arrested earlier this year on drug possession charges.
The previous record for completing
1st-round picks The Associated Press
NEW YORK—First-round selections yesterday in the NFL draft
1. Datals from New England, Rusty Malenko, Mauna Loa, Fiesta. 2. Fireside, Tiremur, C. Forsyth, Miami. 3. Nassau. 4. Derval, Mike Gloeckel to New Orleans. 5. Mike Gloeckel to New Orleans. 6. Tampa, Eric Bacchus, n.college. 7. Tampa, Eric Bacchus, n.college.
6. Philadelphia (from Green Bay) Antoine Davis, of Tampa, was 19 years old. Davison, David Stanley, of Oakland, was 11 years old. 11. New England (from Minnesota) through Dallas) Paul Hiatus, of Salt Lake City. 12. California (from Pasadena) Mina Mithai, of Indianapolis) Mina Mithai, of Pasadena) Mina Mithai, of Indianapolis
15. Pittsburgh, Huey Richardson, Bb. Florida
19. Seattle Dan McCain, Db. San Diego State
20. Utah David Berry, Db. Englewood
England and Dallas) Bobby Wilson, dM. Michigan
18. Chicago) Albert William, dM.
Clark, dO. Ohio) 20. Dallas (from Washington)
21. Miami) 20. Mississippi) 31. Ohio) Harvey Wiley
the first round was 4 hours, 16 minutes in 1967. This year's record time reflected the questions about most of the players who left almost all the teams using their allotted 15 minutes.
22. Chicago, Brian Thomas, of Texas 23. Mamaril, Randy Milton, w/ Miami, Wfam 24. Liam Scherzer, of Texas 25. San Francisco, Dan Washington 26. San Francisco, Ted Washington 27. New York Game, Jarrett Jack, b. Michigan ♥ knotted rights to Detroit for a second and ♥ fourth-round in the fourth-round from Miami
Six deals were made in the first round, and Dallas was involved in three, using picks obtained in deals the last two years for Herschel Walker and Steve Walsh for flexibility.
Kansas sweeps four as home games end
Bv Lana Smith
Kansan sportswrite
The Kansas softball team finished its home season undefeated after completing the weekend with a four-game sweep against Oklahoma City and Friends universities.
Junior outfielder Jennifer Frost said that she thought the Jayhawks should have come out stronger against Friends yesterday but that overall she was pleased with their performance.
On Saturday, Kansas defeated Oklahoma City 5-0 and 7-0. The Jayhawks took their victory streak further yesterday, holding Friends in the same place, 5-0 in seven games and 7-0 in the second.
"Oklahoma City is a pretty good team." Frost said. "We came out and didn't really give them a chance to get into the game."
Kansas senior Jodi Hoyer said the Jayhawks had been hitting well, but not necessarily when the hits were critical.
The Jayhawks have been trying to strengthen their hitting in the past two weeks because they have the biggest being in their baserunners.
Frost said that the Jayhawks' pitching was good but that their hitting still needed improvement.
"We're still leaving too many runners on." Hoyer said. "We hit the ball, but sometimes we just get knocked off by runners in scoring position. We
"We could have hit the ball on the nose a little better," Frost said.
Hoyer said Kansas coach Kalum Haack had told them to work on bringing scorers in because the Jayhawks might not have as many opportunities to score later against tougher teams.
need to move them up or score."
Freshman pitcher Stephani Williams improved her record to 14-7, after grabbing the first victory against Oklahoma City and the second-game victory against Friends.
Junior pitcher Shelly Sack also went 2-for-2 with one run scored.
Sack stepped up and pitched the second game and took her record to 10-2 for the victory. She also went 1-for-2 with one RBI and a double during the second game against Oklahoma City.
Junior shortstop Christy Artterburn said the strongest aspect of the Kansas softball team was its defense, even though defense is one area she would like to improve.
Arterburn went 3-for-4 and stole four bases during the first game against Friends yesterday.
Sophomore pitcher Jill Bailey took the first-game victory against Friends and improved her record to 7-3.
Arterburn said that the Jayhawers were getting closer to reaching their potential but that they should have to keep up their intensity.
"I think we're almost there," Arterburn said. "By the time the Big Eight tournament comes together, we'll be on track." We're back on track."
Seniors Kim Sacco and Jodi Hover reflect on their last home game.
11th-inning balk call allows Sooners victory
Sports briefs
In the bottom of the 11th inning with the score tied 10-10, the Sooners had runners on second and third when Kansas pitcher Joel Bacon was called for a balk by the home plate umpire.
One of the rarest calls in the game cost the Kansas baseball team a victory yesterday afternoon against Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma.
The call brought the game-winning run home and gave the Sooners a
split in the four-game Big Eight Conference series.
The Jayhawks took Friday's game 5-3 in ten innings and the first game of Saturday's double header 4-0 won Saturday's second game 3-1.
With the split, Kansas remained in fourth place in the Big Eight.
The Jayhawks will travel to Wichita State tomorrow night and will play host to the Shockers at 7 p.m. night at Hogland-Maupin Stadium.
Missouri leads the conference with a 10-6 record.
KU men's golf team finishes second in Ohio
The Kansas men's golf team finished second at the Firestone Intercollegiate Invitational over the weekend in Akron, Ohio.
Indiana University took first place with a total score of 878.
Two Jayhawks placed in the top 10 at the tournament.
Matt Gogel took fourth place with a score of 221, and Brad Bruno grabbed seventh place with 222.
Thirty-four teams competed in the tournament.
Jackson's wife responds
to criticism from Star
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linda Jackson says she knows Bo, and that two Kansas City sports columnists are all wrong about him.
In a letter published Sunday in the Kansas City Star, the wife of the slugger released by the Kansas City Royals March 18 because of a hip injury went to bat for her husband, say. The star said he is an important member of the team.
At a news conference in Chicago on Fridav. the two-sports star criticized
"Throughout my five years in this city, I have patiently observed both praise and ridicule of my husband," Mrs. Jackson wrote. "However, none of the ridicule or attacks can compare with those by Jonathan Rand
the royals and owner Ewink Cuffman, saying he was "happy to be with an organization that is not going to use me as a piece of meat."
In her letter to The Star, Mrs. Jackson criticized Jonan Rand and Gib Tywman, two of the paper's sports columnists, zeroning in par-turn on an April 5 piece in which hand blinded the White Sox judgment was blinded.
and Gib Twyman. These two men have made bashing Bo Jackson a sport of its own."
She pointed to Rand's assertion that statistics show the Royals were a much better team without her husband.
"However, even expert statisticians agree that while statistics serve as a helpful tool, at the same time they can be misleading and/or interpreted incorrectly in the needs of the researchers," Mrs. Jackson wrote.
From staff and wire reports