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Tuesday, November 21, 1995
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UN I V E R S I T Y D A I L Y K A N S A N
Fall season is productive one for men's tennis team
Players won't take court again until middle of January
By Dan Gelston Kansan sportswriter
It may have been the fall, but the Kansas men's tennis team did everything they could in preparation for a third straight Big Eight Conference championship.
Kansas did not see players win tournaments, but instead the Jayhawks played consistently and successfully.
"It was a good fall for us," Kansas men's tennis coach Michael Center said. "We made a lot of improvements. I'm very much looking forward to the spring."
Center said the team used the fall as a springboard into the spring season.
The fall is used for work and preparation to get the players ready for spring, he said.
"We want to play our best tennis in April and May, when it's Big Eight time." Center said.
When the Big Eight season rolls around, Kansas will be backed by sophomore Enrique Abaroa.
An All-American last season,
Abaroa led the team this fall
"We have to get match tough. Once we do that, we'll be all right."
Michael Center Kansas men's tennis coach
with 12 wins and knocked off the No.9 player in the country in one tournament.
"He had a big fall for us," Center said. "He shows no signs of slowing down."
Center also said senior Victor Fimbres and freshman Luis Uribe had great falls.
But perhaps the most significant contributor to the team was sophomore Trent Tucker. After playing his freshman year, Tucker redshirted last year in an attempt to improve his game and make himself stronger physically.
"Trent's been a big addition for us," Center said. "He's developed into a very solid player for us."
After making it to the International Tennis Association/AllAmerican finals in Tulsa, Okla.
Tucker said the time off had helped him.
ANALYSIS
"I'm such a better player now because I took a year off," he said. "It was tough sitting there last year and watching, but I'm hoping it will pay dividends this year."
Center has high expectations for the year.
"This is the most talented team we've ever had," Center said. "I'd like to be one of the top 10 teams in the country at the end of the year. That's a very realistic goal."
Kansas will have to work on improving its doubles play. The Jayhawks tried several combinations in the fall to find pairs that would work. Center said he wished the team could have played more matches.
"We have to get match tough," he said. "Once we do that, we'll be all right."
For now, the team is working on conditioning and hitting a few hours a week. The Jayhawks are playing and working out exclusively indoors. They do not play again until the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, Jan. 9-13.
"I think we've used the fall to our advantage," Center said. "This could be one of the best seasons Kansas tennis has had."
Today's Birthday (Nov. 21): You are even more powerful than usual this year. List what you want to accomplish right now, including things that will benefit others. Keep a poker face in December, and a gamble will work to your advantage. Learn a new trick to achieve a goal in January. Go back to gain a wiser love in March. Form a forever partnership in May. Comply with tedious paperwork by October, and you'll advance to the next level.
Horoscopes
Gemini (May 21-June 21):
This is a very busy day for you. Don't allow yourself to be distracted by a charming, entertaining and very attractive friend. If you don't get the work done on time, you may be out looking for a new job soon! Do more than what's asked of you.
Cancer (June 22-July 22):
This is your lucky day! It's your
Aries (March 21-April 19):
Save your money today, and find a way to earn more. You'll want to have plenty so you can travel soon. A private conversation could lead to a new opportunity. Make sure you read the fine print. A wonderful deal may cost more than you thought.
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
Don't let a strong partner bully you into doing something against your best interests. If you're not sure, ask an objective friend's opinion. Get your wishes for the future down in writing today so there won't be misunderstandings later.
work that will pay off, not a gamble. Discuss plans for the future with your true love this evening, and make a big decision. You may need to change course slightly if you want to reach your dream destination on schedule.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Go along with a roommate's present today. No point in trying to swim against the tide. If a major expenditure is involved, don't worry. If it's good for your associate, it will probably be good for you, too. A lively game with a friend tonight will ease your tension.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you need a little more cash to get something you want, talk to an expert at making money. You may have other skills you could pedicle. You should focus your attention well. Ignore those who would distract you from an important task.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23):
You could make a lot of money today if you play your cards right. Or you could lose a bundle. So pay attention! Also, don't accept the first offer. If you're looking for excitement and true love, take a class in self-defense.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21):
Resist the temptation to pull sneaky tricks today. If you're being selfish, it could backfire on you! A combination of hard work and perseverance could show amazing results. Go ahead with a risk you've been considering for a long time. He who
hesitates is lost!
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.
21); You are probably in a playful mood today. Unfortunately,
that could get you into trouble.
There's an impending task that you've been avoiding. Just because the other person hasn't mentioned it lately doesn't mean it's forgotten. Do it now!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.
19): Consult with your team
members in private today. The
information you receive could
influence your next move and a
big decision. Put off a person
who's been nagging you just a
little longer. You should be able
to get away with it for another
day.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
An older person will insist that you comply with demands today. Arguing is a waste of breath. If you don't like the way things are going, wait until tomorrow. Meet with friends to devise a way around the barrier. You don't have to do it alone. There's safety in numbers.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):
The work you've been doing should start to pay off soon. You will see the light at the end of the tunnel today. Use the experience you've gained to further your own interests. No need to explain everything to your sweetheart until it's more definite.
Note: Horoscopes have no basis in scientific fact and should be read for entertainment only.
Kansas holds on to No.2 ranking; Arizona returns at No.19
The Associated Press
The University of Arizona's basketball team is back in The Associated Press' Top 25, although coach Lute Olson can't understand why the Wildcats ever left.
our way out of it."
Arizona's streak of being ranked in 144 consecutive polls was broken when the Wildcats were missing from the preseason rankings last week.
The Wildcats were 19th in Monday's first regular-season voting after winning two games and reaching the semifinals of the Presseason NIT.
"How can you tell how good a team is until they've played a few games?" Olson asked. "If we played two or three games and lost them and fell out of the poll, then we played
The Wildcats' poll run started with the preseason Top 25 for the 1987-88 season and dwarfed that of runner-up North Carolina, whose two appearances this season made it 92 straight times in the poll.
Olson said the poll snub fired up his players, as Arizona beat Long Beach State 91-57 at home and then-No. 16 Arkansas 83-73 at Fayetteville.
In the NIT semifinals at New York's Madison Square Garden, the Wildcats will face No. 16 Michigan Wednesday night after No. 5 Georgetown faces 25th-ranked Georgia Tech.
"We'll know a lot more about our team after those games," Olson said. "I think we're making good progress, and I think
we'll be a good team this year, but the first two games didn't tell us a lot. The Arkansas team we beat was very inexperienced.
Kentucky, which is next in the consecutive poll streak with 90, remained No.1 with 42 first-place votes and 1,567 points, 27 more than Kansas, which held second and had 18 first-place votes from the national media panel.
Villanova, UCLA, Georgetown, Connecticut and Massachusetts also held their spots. Nos. 3-7, from the preseason voting, while Utah and Iowa changed places, with the Utes going from 10th to eighth and with Mississippi State holding ninth.
UCLA, the defending national champion,
received the other four first-place votes.
Wake Forest again led the second 10 and
was followed by Memphis, Louisville, Maryland, Missouri, Michigan, Virginia, Stanford, Arizona and North Carolina.
The Top 25 was rounded out by Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Indiana, Purdue and Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech was the other newcomer as the Yellow Jackets beat Manhattan and Oklahoma, advancing to the preseason NIT semifinals. Georgetown, with crushing wins over Colgate and Temple, and Michigan, which beat DePaul and Weber State, also advanced in the 16-team tournament that supplied all the action in the opening week of the season.
Arkansas, which beat Northeast Louisiana before losing to Arizona, dropped out of the rankings for the first time since early in the
1992-93 season. That was a run of 52 polls in which the Razorbacks won a national championship and lost in the title game.
California, which has yet to play, also dropped out.
The Golden Bears, who were 25th in preseason voting, learned this week that Tremaine Fowlkes, last season's Pac-10 freshman of the year and their leading scorer, was declared ineligible by the NCAA for the season for alleged improprieties involving a car. He can practice with the team until an appeal is heard later this month.
NEW POLL: This week's men's basketball poll.
Scores & More, Page 2.
Two players win seventh Gold Gloves
The Associated Press
3T. LOUIS — California Angels pitcher Mark
St. Louis Langston and Toronto outfielder Devon White won their seventh Gold Glove awards yesterday, and Seattle outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. won his sixth.
Angels first baseman J.T. Snow was the only first-time winner among the AL selections.
Roberto Alomar, who played for Toronto last season and became a free agent, won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove, and Texas catcher Ivan Rodriguez won his fourth.
Two Cleveland Indians won for the third consecutive year: outfielder Kenny Lofton and shortstop Omar Vizquel.
New York Yankees third baseman Wade Boggs won for the second consecutive year.
The awards are voted on by major league managers and coaches and presented by Rawlings.
By winning the awards, Alomar, Boggs, Griffey, Vizquel and White each earned contract bonuses of $50,000. Lofton and Rodriguez earned $25,000 apiece.
The Associated Press
Curry will continue coaching at Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bill Curry will remain as football coach at Kentucky despite a six-year coaching record that athletic director C.M. Newton said was not satisfactory.
Newton said at a news conference yesterday that the Wildcats, who were 4-7 this season, had shown substantial improvement over their 1994 record of 1-10.
He said he was convinced that the staff and resources were in place to continue building a strong football program.
Curry, who is 22-45 in six seasons at Kentucky, is 5-17 since signing a contract extension in 1994 that rewarded him for leading the Wildcats to a Peach Bowl appearance.
Rumors that he would depart spread after Kentucky's 34-31 loss to Tennessee Saturday.
Newton said that in reviewing the football program, he had two choices: to start with a new coaching staff, which he described as a five-year project, or to retain Curry and the staff.
In the end, the decision was to keep Curry, Newton said.
"I believe this is the best and the right choice," he said.
Letting Curry go would be expensive. Three years remain on his contract, at about $305,000 a year.
Curry appeared at the news
conference with Newton. Earlier yesterday, Curry acknowledged rumors that he might leave, but in a radio interview he focused on the future of junior running back Moe Williams.
Williams rushed for 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, but there has been speculation that he might turn pro.
"As for Moe, it's not premature to talk about it, but Moe and I have got to talk about it," Curry told WHAS radio in Louisville. "We have a team meeting this afternoon, and afterwards Moe and I will sit down and talk about it."
Curry said he hoped Williams would stay.
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