University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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K.C. Royals When the race for the title finally ended in early October, the Kansas City Royals emerged the champions of the hotly- contested American League West. When the season began, they were red hot. The team batting average was the highest in the league, the pitching was consis- tent, and the defense was sound. But at midseason, the Royals blew a 1 3 game lead and it wasn ' t until the last few games of the year that the title was decided. The ensuing playoff for the American League crown against the New York Yankees ran to a fifth and deciding game in New York. And in the last of the ninth inning, a home run that barely cleared the fence, gave the victory to New York. For the young Royal ball team, it was their best showing ever and gave a hint of better things to come. 28

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Coping With the Heat It ' s the last week of August and the first week of school, and it ' s hot. Under- lying the pressures of enroll- ment, new roommates and getting reaccustomed to the routine of studying are the additional problems of body odor, dripping foreheads and sticky backs. The major question asked was not, Where can I find 1 26 Strong ? but, How am I going to cope with this goddamn heat? Well, students did find answers and did cope with the 90 degree temperatures. They applied their own remedies, some ingenious and some just down right convenient. Swimming pools helped. Most apartments ' pools were opened until Labor Day. After Labor Day? Well, that distant friend of a friend who just happened to live at Naismith Hall all of a sudden became a favorite buddy. And for those who were less inhibited, a cool skinny dip in a secluded cove of Lone Star or Lake Perry was the answer. Two male students added innertubesand chilled cans of Coors to this scene. Each leaned back with beer in hand, oblivious to the toasted world. When it ' s hot, beer hits the spot, ' ' was a sentiment expressed by most students. Bars were packed during the first few weeks of school. Whether this was entirely a result of the temperature is doubtful, but no one would disagree that after a couple of pitchers, heat is the fur- thest thing from the mind. The ultimate prevention from heat stroke, however, was an air conditioner. When lying on the sofa, clad in jean shorts and a loose-fitting T-shirt, there ' s not a worry in the world . . . until the end of the month . . . when the bill comes. But that ' s coping with more than heat. That ' s coping with sweat. 27

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