Friday, April 20, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Photo by HANK YOUNG
Breather
Jo Jo White, a 1970 KU graduate, has guarded the team's guards. His ball-handler and his shooting
ability earned him a starting spot on the Boston Celtics' first team and he soon proved himself in NBA competition. This season, White had the Celtics to a division win, and the Celtics returned to the dominance they once enjoyed during the Bill Russell era.
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Wottle...
"My legs dick't hurt that badly," he said. But the pain was always there. Between the legs and rog wife coming to Munich, our Orcas cherished their share of anxious moments."
injured legs have hammered him since
However, beginning with the Olympic trials in Eugene, Ore., Wottle has managed quite nicely, bad legs and all. In the trials, she scored the 800-meter race just to get some speed before the 1500-meter race preliminaries next week. The practice proved valuable.
In his usual style Wottle tucked in behind the leaders for 3/4 laps. Not knowing how to run the race, he said he himself hired by watching the back of Jim Ryun. Ryun his kick and Wottle pulled out in pursuit. He was able to pass the passured Ryun and sprinted through the fine line in 1:44.3, telling the world record of Peter Snell and Ralph Doubell.
THE 800-METER race proved to be the perfect distance for Wottle, although he was too young.
Advancing to Munich for the Olympics, Wottle faced the world's best.
At Munich, Wottle fell into his usual style,
falling well back in the pack. But with a
wheelie finish in the finish, Wottle came from
nip to nip Russia. Wottle at Arzhanov at
the finish for the gold medal.
Wottle's time was 1:45.9, which was off his Olympic trial pace but good enough for the only U.S. gold medal from the track and field events.
"I never thought I’d win." Wottle said. "I thought that Arzhanwa would. It’s hard to beat."
The Olympics are over and the future for Wotle is as puzzling to him as it is to many others. But, he said he felt reasonably good and was looking forward to his senior year, the relay circuits and possibly professional track.
"I've been looking at the pr circuit very closely this year but I undecided as to what it should be."
"right now I'm trying to get into graduate school to get a master's degree, and I will happen."
Meanwhile, Dave Wottle and his new, white golf cap may be the superstar miler the Memorial Stadium fans are looking for during the 48th Kansas Relays.
Easton Success Indubitable
By TOM ROTH
Kansan Staff Writer
Few men can look to their pasts and say they have achieved excellence in their careers. For example, former University of Kansas track coach, former director of the Kansas Relays and now assistant professor of physical education at KU, is one of those fortunate
In 1959 and 1960 he guided his outdoor teams to consecutive NCAA championship titles, a feat accomplished by only a handful of coaches. Eastcoached numerous All-Americans, many of whom participated on Olympic teams.
EASTON SAID better equipment and better training methods have improved track greatly and have caused many records to fall.
During his 18-year stint as KU's head track and field coach and director of the Kansas Helays, Easton amassed and led teams to win championship teams ever to participate in the sport.
"The shoes we have now are far superior to those of the past," Easton said. "They are much lighter and now you have specialized shoes for different events."
As director of the Kansas Relays, Easton erwalded the relays much as he had at Dartmouth. He managed the 10,000 meter run, for example, so that men could compete nationally in the event.
In 1961, Easton was elected by his peers to the Helms Foundation Hall of Fame which honors outstanding coaches and athletes for their contributions to sports.
DURING HIS coaching span at KU, Easton's squads won at least one of the three conference championships in outdoor, indoor, or cross-country every year. Eight years his teams scored a grand slam by winning all three of the championships.
During his 36 years as a coach, Easton has seen many changes in track and field. He has seen the sport advance from the dirt track to the modern tartan surface. He was deeply involved in the NCAA and AAU disputes.
HE SERVED as vice-president and president of the National Track Coaches Association in 1611 and 1962 respectively. Prior to the 1968 Olympic games, Easton served as coordinator for track and field in Mexico City.
Easton came to KU from Drake University in 1947 after guiding the Drake cross-country team to three NCAA players during his seven years at the university.
Easton began his career in track and field at the University of Indiana where he participated as an undergraduate. After graduation and three years of part time work, he got his first full time coaching job at Hammond High School, Hammond, Mn.
AT HAMMOND, Easton's ability as a coach became evident. During his eight years there as coach, he led Hammond to championships, losing only eight dual meets.
After 11 years in high school coaching, Easton moved up to the university level by taking the head track coaching job at Drake. As director of the Drake Relay, Easton changed the relay's format by opening it to individual high school com- plications, and format he established is essentially the same one now followed at the Drakes Relay.
"One can't forget the new and faster tartan track surface, concrete slabs for the put shot and discus, and the new fiberglass pole for pole vaulting, which helped set many records shortly after it was introduced," he said.
"With the improved equipment, with youngsters starting to train earlier and with more books being published now about sports," said Mr. Hook, a member in all areas of the sport." Easton golf was the first."
WITH BETTER competition and more young people in the sport, it is only natural that they want to compete after their college careers are over, Easton said.
Proper training and competing in track and field while trying to support a family are a very difficult task, Easton said, so students must have some experience to help alleviate some of these problems.
Easton's biggest question about professional track and field is whether the sport can continue to be financed. He said that if it could be, it would provide a great opportunity for the young interested in track and for those who want to participate after college.
ANOTHER PROBLEM that Easton saw with professional track was how it would affect the Olympics. He said it was imprecise to define the distance, clarify its definition of amateur and decide
whether or not professionals would be allowed to compete.
"The Olympics are in deep trouble unless some changes are made," Easton said. "The main problem seems to be that too much nationalism has crept into the games and there is no competition between individuals anymore."
Despite his Olympic winners and All-Americans, Easton said it would be very hard to pick one person that he had coached as his greatest athlete. He said this was because so many people had made outstanding contributions to all the championship teams.
Since his retirement from coaching in 1965, Easthan has been instructing classes in physical education at KU. He has traveled to many locations helping young people in track and field.
"I haven't given up my type of work," Easton said. "I go to clinics and talk to youngsters and help young coaches with some of their problems."
Looking back at all his accomplishments and successes, Easton said that travelling the country and helping young people had been his biggest success.
"I feel this area is where I made my greatest contribution, not only to the sport of track and field but also to the individual person," Easton said.
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