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Friday, April 20, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Photo by HANK YOUNG
country," he said. "I was recruited by UCLA, but I didn't want to live in a city as big in Los Angeles. I like Lawrence. I think I could do it better." There is always something going on.
has become one of the most dominant men in professional basketball history. Chamberlain holds scoring and assist honors and has led the National Basketball Association in rebounds for six consecutive seasons, he led the Los Angeles Lakers to the world championship.
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Wilt Chamberlain, former KU great who quit college basketball after his junior year because he could not play "his type of ball."
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Porter Confident
"My high school coach, Jerry Culbertson, is the best one I've ever had," he said. "He knew a lot about vaulting and helped me develop a positive mental attitude," he said.
Porter is no stranger to the Kansas Relays. He competed in last year's relays in the open vaulting competition. He took four place, and the first three places were placed in the best vaulters in the world; Bob Seagren, Epil Jacksak and Hans Lagertig.
Porter said that a vaulter had to be both tall enough and heavy enough to get a good bench press.
PORTER SAID that although last year's open competition was tough, this year's would be even tougher. The athletes competing are Steve Smith of the Pacific Coast Track Club, current indoor world record holder; Isakson of Sweden, a former world record holder and the defending open competition champion; Lagerstroper of Kansas, a place where Kansas Relays open competition last year; and Dave Roberts of Rice, the defending Kansas Relays university division champion.
PORTER ATTRIBUTES much of his success to his high school coach, and his physical size. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 165.
"I think the home crowd will help me a great deal," he said. "I also think I can psyche the other vaulters out. It just put the bar at 17 feet for my first jump and clear it by a foot. That should mess them up a little."
"I have an advantage over the shorter vaulters, like isakson, who is only 5-eye-9, because I can grip the pole a lot higher which makes it a lot easier," he said. "I also
have an advantage over the heavier vaulters, like Steve Smith, who weigh 190, because I'll have more agility and finesse working for me at the top of my lump."
Porter said that after he had competed in the Texas, Kansas and Drake relays, he would be better able to evaluate his vaulting ability.
"It's quite a switch from junior college to major college competition, but I'll think I'll be able to make the transition fairly easily," he said.
"We tied for second at the indoor, and with the help of Sam Colson in the javelin we should have a good chance of winning the outdoor championship," he said.
HIS GOAL for the remainder of the outdoor season is to win the vaulting titles at the Kansas Relays, Drake Relays and NCAA Championship. If he achieves his goals, he will help the KU team a great deal in total points competition.
He said that the KU team had a good chance of winning the NCAA outdoor crown.
Porter said that his plans for the summer were uncertain. He said that he probably would be able to get away with it.
will compete in the World University Games, to be held in Moscow.
THE NEXT summer Olympic Games are in years away, but Porter are he probably going to have.
"If I don't make the team for the World University Games, I probably try to make the team for the annual Amateur Athletic tour tour," he said. "I want to see Europe and some international competition. I think it will help my vaulting great deal."
Tom Botts, recently retired track coach at Missouri, will referee the university division. He has also referenced the Michigan State Relays and Drake Relays, and this will be his second year as head of the university division.
"I tried out for the "72 Olympic team, but I didn't make it because of an injured ankle," he said. "The Olympic trials were the best meet I've ever been to. Dave Roberts tied the Olympic record and didn't even make the team."
Porter, a junior in physical education, said his plans after graduation were also uncertain. He said he might consider taking a foreign track or international track tour, the International Track.
The Kansas Relays will be refereed by four men.
"It's hard for a person to make a living to compete as an amateur athlete at the Olympics. The situation is right, I might turn pro, but I'd like to stay amateur until the "76 Olympics."
H. E. Lewellyn, former track coach at Haskell Junior College, will referee the junior college division. Before coaching at Hassell, he was coached at coached at Holton High School for two years.
4 Experienced Coaches To Referee KU Relays
L. D. Weldon, track coach at Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, will referee the college division. At Graceland, he has coached three world-record holders in
--track.
Merlin Gish, head track coach at Shawnee Mission North High School, will referee the high school division. Gish, a 1954 graduate of KU, has led three Shawnee Mission North track teams to state championships in 14 years there.
MAKE CHURCH PART OF YOUR RELAYS WEEKEND . . .
Worship this weekend at one of these area churches:
LUTHERAN CHURCH
LCA TRINITY
1245 New Hampshire
Rev. Paul D. Olson, Pastor
Easter Sunday—Communion 7:30 a.m.
Worship 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Church School (all ages) 10:00 a.m.
FIRST CHURCH
OF THE NAZARENE
20th & Mass.
Rev. Samuel Picknainpaugh, Pastor
Sunday Church School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service 10 a.m., 7 p.m.
Sunday College Rap Session 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
1105 W. 25th 843-0770
Willis W. Cheatham, Pastor
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Bible classes 9:30 a.m.
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
PLYMOUTH
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
(United Church of Christ)
"Minister is each Church Member."
Homer D. Henderson, Pastor
Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
AND STUDENT CENTER
15th & Iowa
Good Friday—co-sponsor Rock Musical of Good Life
Haskell Aud. 8:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday 8 p.m. Vesper Service
Easter Sunday—Sunrise Service, Festival 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev, M. C. Allen, Pastor
Rev, V. L. Palten, Minister of Christian Worship
Worship service 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Church School 9:45 a.m.
Nursery provided during S.S. and Worship
METHODIST CHURCH
10th & Vermont
Rev. Ronald L. Sundbye, Pastor
Sunday Worship, 9:30 & 11 a.m.
Church School 9:20 a.m.
FIRST UNITED
FIRST ASSEMBLY
OF GOD CHURCH
13th & Mass.
Rev. Steve Allen
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
ST. LAWRENCE STUDENT PARISH
1631 Crescent Rd.
Rev. Matthew Habiger, O.S.B.
Good Friday—3:00, at St. John's
Holy Saturday—11:30 p.m. Mass at University Lutheran Church
Easter Sunday—9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. in Woodruff Aud.
Easter Sunday—5 p.m. in Chapel Confession—11 noon & 3-5 p.m. in Chapel
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