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Wednesday, February 26, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Jayhawks shut out Cornhuskers
Kansas wins Big 12 opener
By Harley V. Ratliff Kansan sportswriter
The 1997 Kansas baseball team made a place for itself in the record books by becoming the winner of the first Big 12-conference baseball game.
With the help of a strong pitching performance and timely hitting, the Jayhawks continued a four-game winning streak by shuttling out the Nebraska Cornhuskers 3-0 yesterday at Hogwild-Maupin stadium.
The victory gives Kansas a record of 5-2 and puts the Jayhawks atop the Big 12 standings with a 1-0 conference record.
Like the previous two weekends, Kansas was powered by the strength of its pitching staff. Three Jayhawk pitchers combined to pitch a seven-hit shutout.
After getting roughed up last weekend against the University of Texas-Arlington, starting pitcher Mark Corson bounced back against the Cornhuskers.
Although it didn't look as if the freshman was going to make it out of the first inning, Corson gave his second strong showing of the season by striking out five and giving up five hits and no runs in four innings.
Josh Bailey replaced Corson in the fifth inning. Although he only
pitched one, it was enough to earn Bailey (1-0) his first win of the season.
Reliever Josh Wingerd took the mound in the sixth inning and closed out the Cornhuskers. Wingerd dominated on the mound, allowing just one hit and striking out five in four innings. The senior reliever recorded his third save in four games and electrified the home crowd by striking out the side to finish the game.
"I just wanted to come out and close out strong," Wingerd said. "I wasn't so much looking for strikeouts. I just wanted to go three up and three down. It was a great way to end the game."
winged attributed the pitching staff's marked improvement to a better understanding of each pitcher's role. This season, the pitches have only one pitching coach, unlike last season when they worked with two.
Kansas head coach Bobby Randall said that while he knew his pitchers would play well, yesterday's performance surpassed his expectations.
"Compared to last season the pitching has been incredible." Wingerd said. "Last year we got conflicting ideas on how it should be done. (pitching) Coach K (Kilmer), in my opinion is the best pitching coach in the country."
"I'm not really surprised that Corson and Winged pitched well." Randall said. "But a shutout is better than pitching well. If you had told me that we would score only
three runs, I would have said "Uh-Oh."
While the offense struggled, the Jayhawk's got the runs they needed.
kansas scored all three of its runs in the first inning. Designated hitter Joey Demarco led off the inning by flying out to the warning track in left field. Mike Dean followed Demarco with a single and then stole second. Justin Headley drew a walk. After another out, Les Walrond ripped a double down the right field line, driving in two runs.
Sparky Wilhelms and Kevin Nannini's consecutive singles advanced and scored Walrond.
Nebraska starting pitcher Jonas Armenta escaped the inning when the Cornhuskers caught Wilhelm between third and home.
Although the offense was slug- gish, Walrond continued his blistering hitting.
The sophomore rightfielder followed up his 9-of-13 batting performance in Arlington, Texas, by going 2-of-4 against Nebraska. Walrand finished the game with two doubles, two RBI and one run.
Randall said that Walrand's recent performance at the plate has been one of the finest he's seen.
"I don't know if I have seen a guy any hotter than he is," Randal said. "I tried to stand next to him on the field just to stay warm."
The Jayhawks will continue Big 12 play on Friday at home when they begin their first conference series of the season against Oklahoma State.
GR Gordon-Boss / KANSAN
Kansas pitcher Josh Bailey rifles a ball toward first base in the game against Nebraska yesterday afternoon. Bailey helped the Jayhawks win 3-0 in their first home game of the season.
Women throwers ready to toss outdoors
Successful indoor season prepares group for spring
By Matt Woodruff
Kansan sportswriter
Many people look forward to spring.
The months of March and April usually signify the end of winter dolrums and the beginning of fun in the sun.
But to senior Kim Feldcamp, junior Lisa Beran, sophomore Maele Woodman and freshman April Kockrow, throwers on the Kansas track and field team, spring is the beginning of a new outdoor season.
"They're counting down the days," said Kansas assistant track coach Lorri LaRowe. "They're looking forward to competing in more events,
and we're all real excited about how the indoor season ended.
It ended on a high note, with all four throwers scoring in either the shot put or the weight throw at the first Big 12 Conference Indoor Championships held last weekend.
"I was really proud," LaRowe said. "Kim Feldcamp had two personal records, and for a senior to peak at conference like that was great."
Beran said it was satisfying to see one of her goals achieved, but there was room for improvement.
Despite the success, none of them are satisfied and they are looking forward to improving in the outdoor season, which begins March 15.
"I was really excited last weekend because one of my goals coming into this season was to place in the top eight in the indoor championships," she said. "To see that goal fulfilled was really exciting for me. My throw wasn't really that great, but it was good enough to place me."
"it's been off and on and a little
"She is the first one to yell and the first one to run up and give us a hug."
April Kockrow Freshman track team member
inconsistent," Woodman said of her indoor season.
Larowe, who is serving her first year at Kansas after coaching at Penn State, Southwest Texas State and her alma mater, Texas, said this was the strongest group she has worked with.
The throwers said the enthusiasm LaRowe brought boosted their performances.
"She's the first one to yell and the first one to run up and give us a hug," Kockrow said.
LaRowe said that each throuver needed a different kind of support before competition.
"Kim, who is a senior, doesn't really need a whole lot of anything," LaRowe said. "April Kockrow, who is a freshman, sometimes needs calming down. She was nervous (at the Big 12 Championships), and after her first three比赛 I told her 'Forget three about it. Those throws are over; start over like it's a new meet.' She did that and performed very well."
The already deep group will get a boost when senior Amelia Holmes returns in March after a knee injury.
Kockrow said becoming friends with her teammates had helped her with the transition between high school and Division I competition.
"I get along with all of the girls and it's kind of like everyone is there for everybody," she said.
Top Tosses
The following are the best marks set by each of the throwers in the indoor events:
NAME RESULT PLACE MEET
Shot Put
April Kockrow 47-8 1st KSU/CQI Invitational (2/13)
Kim Feldcamp 47-5 3rd Big 12
Indoor Championships (2/21)
Lisa Beran 44-1 1/4 4th KSU/Couv invitational (2/13)
Weight Throw
Weng Shen
Lisa Beran 52.5 1/4 3rd Mercantile
Courtesy of
Kim Feldcamp 49-2 1/2 12th Big
12 Indoor Championships (2/21)
Martea Woodman 48-7 1/4 4th
W 10K W Wtri M+ (4d2)
Matter Woodman 46-1 7
KU-KSU-MU Tri-TMeet (1/25)
April Kockrow 47-7 3/4 4th
KU/SCOs Invitational (2/13)
Paralyzed ex-jockey sues doctors for malpractice
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The doctors who treated Bill Shoemaker after a debilitating traffic crash were well aware of his paralyzing injuries and did nothing to aggravate them, attorneys told a jury yesterday.
- this was a man who was literally on the verge of death, on probably
The Hall of Fame jockey filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior
Shoemaker's attorney said during opening statements that his client was a quadriplegic because of improper care by doctors at Glendora Community Hospital following an April 8, 1991, crash near San Dimas.
Court against the hospital and seven doctors in 1992.
Attorneys for several of the doctors countered, however, that the physicians acted appropriately and maintained that Shoemaker's paralysis was caused by the accident, not his medical treatment.
Detense attorney Steve Van Sicklen, whose client is a surgeon, said it was truly remarkable that the hospital, which doesn't normally handle trauma cases, was able to assemble the team that saved Mr. Shoemaker's life.
Shoemaker's attorney, Neil Papiano, alleged that Shoemaker's paralysis went undiagnosed for eight hours and was exacerbated during that time. Papiano said Shoemaker's paralysis would not have been as extensive had he received different medical treatment.
Shoemaker, 65, rolled his Ford Bronco II on State Road 30 after
four occasions, before he went to surgery that night," Van Sicklen said.
Van Sicklen and three other attorneys representing doctors made their opening remarks late Monday and early yesterday.
playing golf and supposedly having drinks with a friend. Tests indicated his blood-alcohol level was 0.13 percent. The legal limit is 0.08.
Papiano did not mention the drinks during his opening remarks.
the doctors' attorneys said the Glendora staff had been aware of Shoemaker's possible spinal damage and treated him accordingly.
"At no time did they see any purposeful movement of any of the extremities of the patient," said attorney Loren Leibl, who represents a radiologist.
which agreed to a settlement shortly after the complaint was brought.
Shoemaker and his ex-wife, Cynthia. also sued Ford Motor Co.,
The automaker settled and paid Shoemaker $1 million and will pay him up to $1.5 million more, reduced by any amount paid by other defendants when the case is resolved.
Shoemaker had quit riding to train horses a year before the accident and now has returned to horse training.
Shoemaker, who appeared in court in a wheelchair must have an attendant bathe and dress him, Papiano said.
Kansan staff report
Two high school basketball players who will play for Kansas next season will participate in this year's McDonald's All-American High School Basketball Game.
McDonald's game gives sneak peek at players
Joining Chenowith and Gregory will be three players that Kansas has been recruiting.
Eric Chenowith, a 7-foot-1 center, and Kenny Gregory, a 6-4 guard, both were selected to play in the game this week. Chenowith is from Villa Park, Calif., and Gregory is from Columbus, Ohio.
Khalid El-Alam, a 5-10 guard from Minneapolis, Minn., was wavering between Minnesota and Kansas last fall. El-Alam has had difficulties raising his ACT test scores, so he has not chosen a school yet.
Baron Davis, a 6-2 guard from Santa Monica, Calif., also will play in the game. Davis was planning to attend UCLA until head coach Jim Harrick was fired at the beginning of this season. That leaves Davis still without a school and Kansas is among his final choices.
All-American Ryan Humphrey, a 6-7 forward from Tulsa, Oka., also was chosen to the team. He also is being pursued by the Jayhawks.
McDonald's Team
The following is a list of the players who will participate in the 1997 McDonald's All-American High School Basketball Game
Player Height Position Hometown College
Shane Battier 6-8 Forward Birmingham, Mich., Duke
Ron Artest 6-6 Forward New York uncommitted
Elton Brand 6-8 Center Peekskill,
N.Y. Duke
Chris Burgess 6-11 Forward Invine,
Calif. Duke
Eric Chenowith 7-1 Center Villa Park. Calif.. Kansas
Jarron Collins 6-10 Forward North Hollywood, Calif., Stanford Jones Collins 6-11 Center North
Hollywood, Calif., Stanford Baron Davis 6-2 Guard Santa Monica, Calif., uncommitted 6-1 Guard Min
and LEIS. MINNEAPOLIS neapolis, Minn., uncommitted Melvin Ely 6-10 Center Harvey, Ill., Fresno State
Marcus Fizer 6-7 Forward Arcadia, La.. Iowa State
Kenny Gregory 6-4 Guard Colum-
bina
Dion Glover 6-4 Guard Decatur, Ga., uncommitted
Marcus Griffin 6-8 Forward Peoria,
Ill. Illinois
Tony Harris 5-11 Guard Memphis,
Tenn., Tennessee
Brendan Haywood 7-0 Center
Brendan Haywood 7-0 Center
Greensboro, N.C., North Carolina
Larry Hughes 6-5 Guard St. Louis
St. Louis
Ryan Humphrey 6-7 Forward Tulsa, Okla. . uncommitted
Britton Johnson 6-10 Forward Murray. Utah Utah
Mark Karcher 6-5 Guard Baltimore uncommitted
Tracy McGrady 6-8 Guard/Forward Durham, N.C., uncommitted Lamar Odom 6-9 Forward Troy, N.Y. uncommitted
Lamar Odom 6-9 Forward Troy, N.Y., uncommitted
Anthony Perry 6-3 Guard Jersey Citv. N.J.. Georgetown
Luke Recker 6-5 Guard Waterloo,
Ind., Indiana
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