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Friday_ April 16_1974
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Staff Photo by JIM HOFFMAN
Meet Director Bob Timmons (seated)
Relays Shape Up as Best Ever
By DON BAKER
Kansan Sports Editor
... checks over final statistics after meet
Once again it's RELays time and as usual the many hundreds if not thousands of hours it takes to organize and put on a show such as this has diligently been put in. All of this to continually make the Kansas RELays one of the top track carnivals in the nation today.
This, the 46th running of the annual event, will be the second on the new $125,000 Jim Hersiberger Track. The gift by the Wichita oilman has added greater prestige and color to the often rain plagued event and, as many might remember, saved last year's meet when rain set in the final day and lasted nearly all day long.
THE TRACK, HOWEVER, is only a part of the continuing effort to make the Relials the best of its kind. Overall team competition and special attractions add to this and meet director Bob Timmons anticipates this to be one of the best ever.
"I think the conference is better than ever," he said referring to the Big Eight schools that comprise a large part of the "Field. And some good Southwest Conference schools."
Event wise special attention will focus on the open rule and shot put where, once again, they can be practiced.
"Certainly there won't be a better mike anywhere," Timmons said. Featured in the open will be ex-Kansas great and world record holder Jim Raun. Along with him will
olympic hopefuls John Mason and Tom Vran Ruden.
AND OF COURSE IN the masters mile Jim Hersberger will return in an effort to improve on his third place finish of last year. The 40-year Kansas alumnus, who holds 15 world records for various age groups, will attempt to better his 4:29.2 mark he set in October of last year. That time is his best ever in the mile run.
In the shot put the special attraction will be home-bred where KU's dynamic weight doe of Karl Salve and Steve Wilbahn will challenge a world record. The State great Randy Matson and Ai Fuerbach.
Personalities such as this have added greatly to the rich tradition the show enjoys. Many of America's outstanding track stars, including numerous world record holders and Olympic champions such as these, have competed over the years.
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There will be 11 open events on the 1971 program. These are open to any amateur athlete in good standing who has met the established minimum standards. The meet is held every three years and Field Federation and the Amateur Athletic Union and certified by the NCAA.
THE DECLARED OPEN EVENTS include: Glenn Cunningham Mile Run, Julius Marks six-mile run, Cliff Cushman 440-yard intermediate hurdles, 3,000 meter run,伞绳射手 run,伞绳 shot put, 100-dash dash, 38-and-over mile, mile walk and marathon.
Along with this a number of special awards and trophies will be presented.
The Cliff Cushman Trophy will go to the winner of the Cliff Cushman 440-yard intermediate hurdles. The trophy was established in 1968 by KU Chancellor W. Joseph Koch, honor of the former Jayhawk track captain who is missing in action in Vietnam.
The Julius Marks Trophy will go to the winner of the open six-mile run. It is named in honor of the Lawrence jeweler and long-time KU track booster.
A Chuck Cramer Mile Relay Trophy has been contributed by Chuck Cramer of Gardner to the winning University division mile trophy. The winning trophy will be presented to the winning team.
The GLENN CUNNINGHAM Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the race in his pitbelt. The Trophy is won by Randy Niemann in the Trophy.
be awarded to the winner of the 3,000 meter steeplechase. The Carl V. Rice Trophy will go to the winner of the University-College Division high jump.
Finally the Don Pierce Memorial Awards, plaque named in memory of the long-time University of Kansas sports information director, will be awarded to the meet's outgoing co-chairman. The outstanding performer is the radio and television men covering the Relays.
Additional spice to the meet will be beaded by specially uniformed officials. This is in conjunction with a new officials organization organized by meet directors.
"That's been a big improvement," Timmons said. "Along with it we initiated the Kansas Track and Field Officials Association."
THE ORGANIZATION IS one of similar bodies throughout the nation that help coordinate meets such as the Kansas Relays and generally improve the operation of the organization, including the organization are Lawrence business men and KU professors among others.
"We feel this is going to make a tremendous contribution to the Relays," Timmons ad-
dress.
Tennis and Golf Guided By New Coaching Staffs
With the many weeks of preparation behind, the stage is now set as the 4th running of the Kansas Relays unfolds. Now only one thing is left—praying for no rain.
Both the KU tennis and team teams are under new coaches this spring. Taking over the tennis team is Bob Lockwood, who now has a dual coaching role at KU and serves as head coach of gymnastics教练,and assoum the golf duties is Chuck O'Neal, who also takes on dual responsibilities serving as academic advisor to athletes when not on golf.
A physical education instructor as well, Lockwood teaches all University of Kansas physical majors in tennis courses.
Lockwood is a former standout gymnast for Kansas from 1958 to 1961. In his senior year he was he all-around and trampoline scorer in the state Championship, and also received All-America recognition in volleyball. He became Kansas gymnastics coach in 1963. Each of his sundogs have finished the top four in the Big Eight.
"But, the middle of the league could really be a scramble for places. You just can't tell until the league meet starts."
Chuck O'Neal begins his first year as Kansas golf coach succeeding Wilbur Norton. The 44-year old Wilmington native resisted last August as a teenage Colonel in the Air Force.
Mike Howard, the number one singles player for Oklahoma State in 1970, is assisting Lockhart's active duty in the national guard, Howard will enter law school at Kansas next fall. Howard was a member of both singles and doubles in last year's Big Eight meet. He and OSU teammate Darrel Snyder will be active in 1980 before bowling to
A member of KU's golf team in 1951 when the Jahawks were third in the Big Seven, O'Neal is still a two-handle voler.
During his Air Force career he was golf course officer in charge at Wago Golf Course, Nagoya, Japan. He served as Air Base coach in the Philippines.
O'Neal played four years of football at Kansas from 1946 to 1980, when he campaigned because of a shoulder injury. He was a regular quarterback for the team. With the experience of his returning lettermen, Lockwood feels his tennis team will be the third place team of a year ago.
"It appears Oklahoma State is by far the best in the Big Eight as they won their own tournament last fall with ease.
"The new Big Eight rule to use six singles and three doubles is better reassured. "We're deeper this year and we've kept on the roster which should give us more power for the berths on the team."
"With only three returning lettermen, it will be difficult for us to retain fourth in the Big Ten. O'Neal stated. However, we were only five strokes away from second last year.
O'Neal, however, believes his golf team may have difficulty equalling its fourth place finish of a year ago.
Jim Dermerline is one of three returning lettermen and played the most consistently in 1870 and 1871, while he made 17 rounds. His best performance was in a two-day round robin at Missouri when he carried a 143 for 126.
Roger Wells, who show two rounds for a 76.5 average, and Bill Keek, who scored four rounds, also are returning lettermen.
Kansas will play its home
baseball at the Hills Golf Club. The pat 72 layout covers 6,823 yards and is considered one of the finest new
Lockwood will rely heavily on veteran senior Jim Ballinger who has played in last year's conference meet by Lockwood's assistant, Mike
Ballinger was 19-6 last year while playing in the number one spot in 1989, while playing for the Washington team. 9-5 for a combined 182-21 record.
Cal Simmons was KU's top scorer for the number three and four positions. He joined Tim Williams for an 112 record in the league.
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