SWIMMING UPDATE
The Kansas men's and women's swimming teams sent a split-squad to compete in the IOWA INVITATION in Iowa City during the
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPORTS
weekend. Junior Dawn won won 100- and 200-meter backstroke. Freshman Greg Bailey won the men's 1,650-meter freestyle and placed third in the 500-meter freestyle. Senior Andrew King came in fourth in the 100-meter breaststroke and finished eighth in the 50-meter freestyle. Freshman diver Joe Donnally finished fifth in the three-meter diving event and seventh in the one-meter event. Sophomore Christian Paschall finished fourth in the one-meter and eighth in the three-meter event.
KANSAS BASKETBALL UPDATE
The Kansas men's basketball team retained CNN/USA Today polls this week.
the NO. 1 RANKING in the Associated Press and
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996
CHIEFS UPDATE
The OAKLAND RAIDERS kept their slim playoff hopes alive and ended years of frustration against their most bitter rival. Jeff Hostetter threw three touchdown passes, Napoleon Kaufman ran for 109 yards and the Raiders held Kansas City to 71 passing yards in a 26-7 victory last night. Kansas City (9-5) had dominated the rivals in recent years, winning seven straight and 13 of their previous 14 games against the Raiders (7-7), including a playoff game in 1991.
Fast BREAKS
K-State cornerback Canty arrested on suspicion of DUI
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Chris Canty, All-American cornerback for No. 14 Kansas State, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, campus police said.
Canty, a 20-year-old junior,
was arrested at 2:53 a.m. by
campus police near the student
union, Kansas
State police
Capt. Robert Mellgren said Canty was stopped for speeding — 32 mph in a 20-mph zone — and for a burned-out taillight.
He was arrested because he was wanted for failing to appear for a Manhattan parking ticket. Melligen said.
"When he was being arrested, the officer noticed that he smelled of alcohol," Mellgren said.
Canty was released on bond.
A breath test showed that Canty's blood-alcohol content was above the .08 percent legal limit, Mellgren said. He did not say how much above.
Canty, an All-American selection as a sophomore, led the team this year with five interceptions. He forced two fumbles, which taded him for the team lead, and made 54 tackles. He also returned punts and kickoffs and saw spot duty as a wide receiver, catching five passes for 78 vards.
Last year he set the Kansas State single season interception record with eight
Canty is a finalist this year for the Jim Thorpe Award for cornerbacks, to be announced Thursday.
FBI offers $500,000 reward to find Olympic bomber
Investigators also displayed a replica of the knapsack that contained the bomb and asked for witnesses or photographs taken in the park that might help identify the person who carried it.
ATLANTA — Stumped in its investigation of the Olympic park bombing, the FBI today asked the public for help in identifying the voice of the man who called to warn police of the bomb just before it went off.
Deputy Director Weldon Kennedy said the FBI is prepared to pay a reward of
up to $500,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the bomber or bombers. "We've made a lot of progress in this investigation, but we still continue to seek the public's assistance," he said. At a news conference with other law enforcement agents, Kennedy dragged a tide of the
911 call made to Atlanta police about
22 minutes before the bomb exploded.
"There is a bomb in Centennial Park. You have 30 minutes," said the calm, slow voice of the man who made the 13-second call. A transcript of the call was released shortly after the bombing, but the audio tape was withheld until today when Kennedy played it three times.
"If anyone believes they recognize the voice of the person ... please call," Kennedy said.
Meanwhile, Richard Jewell's attorneys reached a private settlement with NBC today in their dispute regarding comments made by news anchor Tom Brokaw in the days after the bombing. Jewell's attorneys argued that the comments implied their client was guilty.
- The Associated Press
He announced a toll-free telephone number — 1-888-324-9797 — for the public to call with tips.
Winter break playing schedule
Dec. 15 UNC-ASEHVILLE 1:05
p.m.
Dec. 21 NORTH CAROLINA
STATE 7:05 p.m.
Dec. 20 WASHBURN 7:05 p.m.
January 2 BROWN 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 4 4 Kansas State 9 p.m.
Jan. 6 TEXAS 8:35 p.m.
Jan. 9 NIAGARA 7:05 p.m.
Jan. 11 at Baylor 8:35 p.m.
- Dec. 15 CREIGHTON 5 p.m.
- Dec. 21 Connecticut 6:30
Jan. 8 Iowa State TBA
Jan. 11 BAYLOR TBA
SECTION B
Dec. 28-29 St.Joseph's Tournament TBA AVANDA STATE TBA
Jan. 4 KANSAS STATE TBA
Kansas home from trip
Steve Puppe / KANSAN
Basketball team ready to begin a five-game home stand tomorrow
By Evan Blackwell
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas junior forward Raef LaFrentz tries to get a hold of the ball in the game against Cincinnati. Kansas won against the Bearcats 72-65 on Wednesday.
Home sweet home...finally
"I think I need some home cooking," said Kansas junior forward Raef LaFrentz. "It's been a heck of a road schedule, and luckily we got through it with an unsatcribed record."
After playing six of its first seven games on the road, the No. 1 Kansas men's basketball team returns to Lawrence to start a five-game home stand at 8:35 tomorrow night against George Washington. The Jayhawks return to Allen Field House with a 7-0 record and plenty of jet lag.
Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams said the Jayhawks didn't played consistently, which makes their record that much more satisfying.
The Jayhawks have already defeated three ranked teams this season: No. 25 Virginia in the Maui Invitational, No. 4 Cincinnati in the Great Eight and No. 17 UCLA Saturday at Pauley Pavilion.
George Washington will try to battle the Jayhawks' interior strength with their own big man, 7-foot-1-inch junior center Alexander Koul. LaFrentz already has firsthand, head-to-head experience with Koul. The two played together on a college all-star team two years ago that traveled to France.
"If you had told me in August or September that we'd be sitting here now at 7,0 I'd have been thankful," Williams said. "Particularly with the way we've played in spurts."
"He's a big dude. He's really big," said LaFrentz. "He's got some good post moves and he runs the floor well. It'll be a big challenge for me and Scot (Pollard)."
Williams said the target date for senior guard Jacque Vaughn's return was still early January. Vaughn has returned to practice and has started handling the ball again with his right hand.
"He can dribble and shoot a little bit if it's no longer than four or five feet," Williams said. "We'll see what the doctor starts allowing him to do next week."
Williams said sitting out last Saturday's game at UCLA was particularly hard for Vaughn, with the game being played in his hometown. Williams gave Vaughn the option of suiting up and being introduced as a starter before the game.
"He did what I think is an amazing thing," Williams said. "He came back and said no, that he thought that would
Jayhawks' next four home games. Kansas is also offering discounted general-admission seats to the Jan. 2 game against Brown and the Jan. 9 game against Niagara. Those tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for college students.
There are still a limited number of general-admission tickets available for the
detract from the team. That shows to me that, I've said this many times, he's a unique young man."
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A few harmless changes could give athletic department a sporty new look
Justin Willett, Steve Lemons and David Robinson
special to the Kansan
Coming down the homestretch of an illustrious career as "Hawks, we can't help but feel that certain improvements could bring our football program to that oft-gestured "other level." In keeping with tradition, this is a "Top Ten" from the home office in ... yeah, yeah you know. So sit back and enjoy. The names have been hidden to protect the guilty.
1. Given that half of this campus wishes that it went to Colorado, which actually has a somewhat legitimate football program, we feel that it would help both fan attendance and team performance if Glen would promptly drop Nike as an apparel sponsor and pick up The North Face. We feel that the trend logo would look great on our new fleece-west jerseys.
2. Put.Jerod Haase on the kickoff team.
COMMENTARY
Hopefully, he would approach this with the reckless abandon seen on several fast breaks
3. Hey, we love the new stadium speakers
4. Hey, while we're there, maybe we can rival the Buckeye helmet stickers by putting a phishengruven sticker for each one of our secondary "big hits."
they're just being misused. From now on, at half-time the speakers need to be turned around toward the hill and blare a Rock Block of Vermont's phinest, Phish, and those lovable kids from Omaha, 311.
6. Bring back the vertically challenged individual who carried around the bastard "S" in KANSAS at the Ball State game.
6. Somehow convince the residence hall "camping" crew that they will be blessed with one ounce of athletic talent if they attend all home games.
7. Make home-game attendance a Hill sport for the greeks.
8. Put ESPN's Stewart Scott in the booth with Bob and Max — hearing Faulkenstein shout, "HEAR THE DRUMMER GET WICKED" would send chills.
9. Have the advertising guru behind Servicemaster and Eastons do some work for the team.
To reiterate, Lawrence is a football town ready to explode. All the athletic department needs to do is look at our student population and appeal to them. Hopefully, with these suggestions, alumni like ourselves can have something to be proud of.
10. Schedule a pay-per-view bout between Billy "The Duke" Petulla and Ryan "Hot Shot." Robertson at half-time.
Justin Willett, Steve Lemons and David Robinson are Overland Park seniors
Unfinished parting words for Mom, Dad Ted Williams
I thought I'd save this question for last:
Dear Bill — You're a pretty good writer, I mean you make me laugh, so I don't see why you waste your time with something as childish and unimportant as sports.
Years later, when the generation gap between dad and I became more apparent, we could still talk about sports and the Splendid Splinter, Ted Williams. Sports was the common thread, and although it may not prevent crime or solve the ills in Bosnia, it allowed my father and me to stay close. That may not seem significant, but as I face each
When I was a bright-eyed 10-year-old my father would tell me stories about the greatest hitter that ever lived — Ted Williams. "Williams," I can still hear him saying, "had eyes like no one else. He could tell exactly what seam he hit a baseball on."
day knowing I will never hear dad's Ted Williams story, those moments mean the world to me.
Jacque Vaughn is the best thing to happen to Kansas athletics ever. Yes, ever.
Yep, you've guesed it,
the fat Lady's singing ...
this is my last column.
Before I turn out the
lights, I've go a few parting shots I've got to let out.
Kansas City Chiefs:
I've got two words for you come draft day Jake Plummer (Arizona State's quarterback, for those of you who haven't followed the Sun Devils this year).
Best of luck at recruiting this offseason,
Coach Mason — Lord knows you'll need it.
The 1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers — proof that you're only going to go as far as your quarterback will take you.
BYU vs. Kansas State without All-American Chris Canty in the Cotton Bowl. I can't wait. Go Cougars!
Robert F. Kennedy once said, "No matter what talent an individual possesses, what energy he might have, no matter how much integrity and how much honesty he might, if he is by himself ... he can accomplish very little." And I would certainly be remiss if I didn't thank the following people:
My numerous housemates, who, whether they agreed or disagreed, stuck by me all the way. I got by with a little help from my friends.
Tim Bengston, Tom Eblen, Rick Musser and Susanne Shaw, who force me to push harder and go the extra mile.
Matt Johner, Scot Pollard, and especially Ryan Robertson — mockery is the most sincere form of flattery. I only mock you because I can never be you.
Adam, Dan, Evan, Tommy, Kerri, Matt, Brian, and Cameron — Each one of you was a better writer than I was as an editor.
Cartyn, who carried the load on the sports page this semester.
All of my addie friends — We couldn't beat 'em, so I joined 'em.
Brother-Man Strait, who has more talent in his pinky than six of yours truly. Just giving you your props, Brother Man.
Alison, the busiest woman in America, who always found time for me.
My brother John and his finance Leigh Ann, who have gone out of their way for me more times than I can count.
To Sheila-Jeanne (mom), my best friend in the world, who wakes up at 4:20 in the morning and drives into downtown Pittsburgh to care for neglected and abused toddlers and who spends evenings reading the Bible to mentally retarded adults. There's an old saying that life doesn't do anything to you, it only reveals your spirit. When our family fell on hard times, we found mom had a heart of gold.
To the man that I owe my largest debt of gratitude, *Dad*, who never denied his son a game of catch or a few groundballs after a long day at the office. Dad never missed a game his son played in. Dad, who now rests far above the Golden Valley, will never know what I'd give for just one more game of catch or to hear his stories of the magnificent Ted Williams.