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Friday, February 21, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Jersey to be retired at Saturday's game
KU's two-time All-American will join eight others
Kansan staff report
After tomorrow afternoon,
only one man in the history of
the University of Kansas
will have both his football basketball jerseys retired.
Ray Evans
Ray Evans,
the only man in
University history to earn All-American honors in both football and basketball, will be honored during halftime of the Kansas-Kansas State game tomorrow.
Evans' No. 42 football jersey was retired in 1947.
"I'm honored," Evans said. "It has to go down as one of the greatest honors you can ever receive."
Kansas Athletic Director Bob Frederick said Evans deserved
"It has to go down as one of the greatest honors
you can ever
receive."
Ray Evans former Kansas football and basketball player
"Ray Evans best exemplified the true student athlete who achieved success in competition and excelled as a student leader," he said.
During halftime, a replica blue jersey with No. 15, Evans' number, will be unveiled. Eventually, it will join the other retired jerseys on the north wall of Allen Field House. Kansas does not retire numbers, only jerseys.
He joins Clyde Lovellette, Danny Manning, B.H. Born, Charley Black,
Paul Endacott, Charlie Black, Wilt Chamberlain and Lynette Woodard as the Kansas players whose jerseys have been retired.
Evans, 74, was an All-American on the basketball team in 1942-43, and the University's first football All-American in 1947.
Evans was a guard under coach Phog Allen in 1942-43. He cut his career short when he joined the Air Force in 1943 to fight in World War II. But he returned to Kansas and played basketball during the 1946-47 season.
Evans was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1964, and in 1971 he was inducted into the Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame.
Frederick said that retiring the jersey would kick off a yearlong celebration of 100 years of Kansas basketball.
"Throughout next season we want to pay tribute and bring honor to the many teams and players who have played a role in shaping the great tradition represented in Kansas basketball," Frederick said. "We felt it was highly appropriate that we honor one of our greatest all-around athletes as the lead-off event of our 100th anniversary celebration."
HOROSCOPES
Todav's Birthday (Feb. 21)
Your work leads to a productive partnership this year. Study before you make a decision in March. Shop wisely in April. The workload increases through August. Around then, you'll be wise to get help. A highly organized friend comes to your rescue in September. Get the money you need in October. A surprise development in December leads to a career advance. Relax in January, and cinch a big deal next February.
Arles (March 21-April 19) --- Today is an 8.
You are confident, powerful, enthusiastic and good-looking. You're particularly lucky in love, especially if you take a little extra time for the other person's feelings. If you're going to start anything new, do it early. Complications will arise later.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 6.
Taunus (April 20-May 20) — today is a b.
Your imagination should be working very well, so use it.
Then listen for clues from your enemies. Whatever it is that they know how to do but don't is a potential key to success. You can learn anything you want. Some things just take longer than others.
Gemini (May 21; June 21) — Today is an 8.
You're confident, intelligent and witty. There's something you're overlooking, though. You will become a better teacher if you’re willing to be a student. This could be the key that opens up a whole new level in your romantic relationship. Don't forget to listen.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) — Today is a 6.
Don't let your feelings get in the way of your good manners. Besides, if you don't take yourself too seriously, you may discover something interesting. Get a firm grip on your sense of humor, but don't hold on to it. Give it away.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) --- Today is a 6.
**Deo (July 23–Aug. 22) = Todays is a day.**
Resist the temptation to make big decisions this morning. Nothing will come of your hopes and dreams, but nothing will come of you fears, either. You'll be most successful tonight if you have all the facts at your fingertips.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — Today is a 7.
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If you get a little distracted this morning, don't worry. You'll be able to make up for it later. Concentrate on one you love, and you'll draw from a secret energy
source. Opposites do attract, by the way. Provide something your friend lacks.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Today is an 8.
To succeed, you're going to have to get good at stuff
you don't like. Strange as it seems, you might have a
talent in the very area you're resisting. Try not to lose
your temper tonight. You could wreck what you're trying
to build.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is a 6.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is a b.
You want to be in charge, but often someone else is
out in front. Today, that person may be overlooking
your importance. He or she might even question your
judgment. Instead of fighting, you'll do better if you can
find a way to work together.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 7. You are a compassionate person, but today you'll have to do even more. Somebody out there needs more patience than you're used to giving. Don't look for monetary gain. Your reward will be built into the process itself.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 6.
Although you're a patient person, you might feel as though you're being pushed too far. If things get too difficult, request a postponement. The issue doesn't have to be decided now. It might be better to ignore it completely. Maybe it will simply dry up and blow away.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is an 8.
You're always interested in new ideas, but everybody doesn't share your enthusiasm for change. What you're proposing might solve one problem while creating another. With a little more effort, you can come up with something that works for all.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is a 6.
Instead of being overwhelmed or overpowered, use current conditions to bolster your self-confidence.
Later this evening, your patience with details should improve. Do your math homework or your income taxes with a friend and fall in love at the same time.
NOTE: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment only.
Baseball team heads to the Lone Star State
By Harley Ratliff
Kansan sportswriter
Jayhawks ready for three games at Texas-Arlington
T he K an s a s b as e b a l l team will dust off its cowboy hats and shine its spurs as it makes the first of three scheduled trips to the Lone Star
State this weekend.
the Jayhawks (1-2) will play their second series of the season against the University of Texas-Arlington Mavericks (4-5) in Arlington. Kansas will play a double-header tomorrow and wrap up the series on Sunday.
After dropping two of three games against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas last weekend, Kansas head coach Bobby Randall said he hoped Kansas' luck would change.
"When you lose two out of three, you're going to be disappointed," Randall said. "We are using that first series as a measuring stick."
Randall said the team's play against UNLV had surprised him.
Until the last game of the series, the pitching staff carried the Jayhawks, while the offense struggled. Last season, opposing batters hit an average of one home run a game.
Against UNLV, Kansas produced only 13 runs in three games.
Randall attributed the Jayhawks' poor offense to a lack of on-field experience, indoor practices and sloppy mechanics.
"Early on in the year, batters want to establish an average," Randall said. "When our guys
weren't getting hits, they started getting frustrated."
Sophomore infielder Nick Frank said the team wanted to use the Texas-Arlington series to regain focus.
"We're looking to get some positive results this weekend," Frank said. "We've been swinging the bat real well in practice. The hard part is adjusting mentally in the games."
Randall said playing a few games and outdoor practice this week had helped to work out some kinks.
"It has made a world of difference being able to practice outdoors," Randall said. "We have had some good, long practices."
Because of his pitching performance in Las Vegas, freshman left-hander Mark Corson (1-0) will get his first collegiate start. Corson allowed only two runs against UNLV. Junior right-handers Aric Peters (0-0) and Tim Lyons (0-0) will receive the other starts.
Sophomore reliever Casey Barrett strained the trapezius in his shoulder during a practice this week and will miss the series. Randall said.
Junior shortstop Joe Demarco also will miss the series because of a sore shoulder and will be replaced by junior Paul Levins.
The Mavericks already have defeated Texas, Texas A&M and Kansas State, but they were blown out by Texas Christian and Arkansas.
"I think they've been very inconsistent," Randall said. "But they have a lot more experience, and that puts them ahead of us in that regard."
The Mavericks offense is powered by outfielders Robbie Nicholson and Michael Kopecky. Nicholson is batting .400, and Kopecky is hitting 500.
Randall said that winning this weekend was important, but improving was essential.
"It's more important that we concentrate on playing the best baseball we can," Randall said. "If we play well, the wins will take care of themselves."
Baseball Schedule
February
22 at UT-Arlington (DH)
23 at UT-Arlington
25 NEBRASKA
25 NEBRASKA
28 OKLAHOMA STATE
March
1 OKLAHOMA STATE
2 OKLAHOMA STATE
4 WICHITA STATE
5 NEBRASKA
6 NEBRASKA
7 ST. CLOUD STATE
8 ST. CLOUD STATE (DH)
9 ST. CLOUD STATE
11 MISSOURI
12 MISSOURI
14 at Oklahoma
15 at Oklahoma
16 at Oklahoma
18 at Arkansas
19 at Arkansas
22 at Iowa State (DH)
23 at Iowa State
24 ROCKHURST
26 at Creighton
27 at Oral Roberts
28 HOWARD UNIVERSITY
29 HOWARD UNIVERSITY
31 ORAL ROBERTS
April
2 at Wichita State
4 Baylor
5 Baylor
6 Baylor
8 at Kansas State
11 at Texas Tech
12 at Texas Tech
13 at Texas Tech
15 at Kansas State
18 at Missouri
19 at Missouri
20 at Missouri
22 TEXAS (DH)
23 TEXAS
25 at Texas A&M
26 at Texas A&M
27 at Texas A&M
May
2 KANSAS STATE
3 KANSAS STATE
4 KANSAS STATE
9 SW MISSOURI STATE
10 SW MISSOURI STATE
15-18 Big 12 Tournament
22-25 NCAA Regionals
May 30- June 7 College World
Series
*Games in caps denote hom
*Games in caps denote home games.
*DH denotes doubleheaders
TALKING BACK
The following are comments received by the University Daily Kansan sports desk. Anyone with comments, questions or ideas can e-mail the desk at sports@kansan.com and selected comments will be printed.
Even though I graduated from KU in 1995, I want to thank Jacque Vaughn, Scot Pollard, Jerod Haase and B.J. Williams for all the great nights at Allen Field House.
Go SENIORS! They have given us some of the best years of basketball ever to go through Allen Field House. They deserve our support, and I know they will beat up on the Wildcats.
I will be at the game in full force tomorrow to show those purple people what a real home of basketball should look and feel like.
When the seniors take the floor, let's all show our approval by taking the roof off Allen Field House.
Am I the only one who thinks this year's seniors are overrated? They lost to Syracuse and Virginia in the NCAA Tournament. That says a lot right there.
The Associated Press
Channel to give viewers control
DALLAS — You're at home watching a basketball game and want to see a close up of the action under the basket. Click, it's there.
This space-age way of watching sporting events isn't as farfetched as it seems. In fact, "individualized television" may be available to cable television viewers in Texas by the end of the year for about $9.95 a month, said William Samuels, head of ACTV Inc., which developed the concept.
Companies were expected to begin offering the switch to digital — which offers better picture and sound — during the
"When the distributor wants to upgrade you to digital and you ask why, they'll say because you can have better picture, better sound and this channel." Shonstrom said.
Michael E. Shonstrom, an analyst with Neidiger/Tucker/Bruner Inc. of Denver, said cable providers probably would use ACTV as a way of promoting digital service.
ACTV viewers, however,
will have access to all Fox SW cameras (around eight for a typical basketball game), replays whenever they want, statistics just a click away, plus a "star cam" focused on a specific aspect of the game.
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