Thursday, October 3, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Speaking of sports Yatesop's Fables: King Charlie Ofin
By Ron Yates, Kansan sports editor
And it came to pass that King Offin decided to move his army and kingdom from Mo-Kan-Land to Oaken Land.
The decision was not a complete surprise to his loyal subjects, because Ofin had summoned his advisors and generals many times to discuss just such a move.
"What will your people do without you and your gallant army?" they asked in pleading voice.
"Nay, nay," cried the kings of the other kingdoms when they met with King Ofin in annual council.
So, the years passed and the great Ofin dismissed seven of his top generals for taking views contrary to his.
With time, it was learned by the people of Mo-Kan-Land that the great Ofin was almost blind. "Why else would he lead his army into disaster after disaster?" they would ask. After all, even his generals, servants that they were, saw the folly in many of Ofin's moves.
But the words of the great Ofin always prevailed and dissenting generals were exiled from the Offin castle. Gallantly the great Ofin would climb on his mule and lead his army into battle. And always his army would lose 60 and even 70 per cent of its campaigns.
And the great Ofin would blame his subjects for not blessing his army enough before it marched onto the field of battle.
"Not true," the people of Mo-Kan-Land would answer. "We always support the king's army. It's just that we don't want Ofin to lead it. He should let his generals do it."
"Hrrmmph," the great Ofin would reply. "What do they know? They believe anything the town cries tell them."
The great Ofin thought about silencing the town crier, but alas, he was informed the town crier could not be silenced because he was protected by a spell cast on him by the good fairy in Wishington-land.
“Well, there’s more than one way to skin my people,” the great Ofin said to himself one day. “I’ll move my castle and my army to a land where the people will love me and bless my army so it will not lose battles. I don’t care what the other kings say.”
So the king took his plea once again to the annual council of kings and told them he did not care what they said, he was going to send his army on a forced march into uncharted lands.
"OK, OK," the council assented.
"Curses on you, evil Ofin," the throngs screamed at the King as he rode away upon his mule.
The army could only wave meekly at its admirers. "After all," they reasoned, "we don't want Ofin to exile us to a minor army in some horrid land." Ofin would surely send those away who made loud noises on the way out of Mo-Kan-Land.
Many days passed the people of Mo-Kan-Land, now without an army, were making bad sounds at the kings of other lands.
A council was called by the kings and it was decided the people of Mo-Kan-Land had been wronged.
"Done " cried the people.
"We shall assemble an army for you if you can find another king to lead it," the council said.
"So be it," answered the council and Mo-Kan-Land began preparing for the new army. Everyone was happy and even the town crier, who had often warned his listeners against building too much hope, expressed his satisfaction.
Meanwhile, in Oaken Land, the great Ofin's army received no more blessings from its new people than it had before.
Something was amiss, but what? The army had won a little more than 50 per cent of its battles and it even had a new battleground on which to battle.
"Well," said king Ofin, "It is obviously the fault of my general. He is unpopular with the people."
Unknown, however, by Ofin, a little bird had been sent by some great wizard to speak to the great Ofin.
"It's you, it’s you," the bird screamed over and over as it flapped its black and white wings which bore peculiar printed markings.
But alas, the great Öfin had become even more deaf than before. ("The beat of mules" *hooves caused it*, "Ofin's doctors said."
"Go," ordered Ofin and pointed to the door. "You have not been satisfactory and members of my army and most of the people do not like you."
"So be it," answered the general, who in leaving, kicked the great Ofin's mule.
Now Ofin was really in a fix. Most of the available generals did not want to serve under a king who would not guarantee their lasting security, so Ofin checked his list of previously exiled generals and found there was one still living in Mo-Kan-Land.
"General Hanging Flower, he's my man," cried Ofin, "If he can't do it. I'll find another who can."
And Hanging Flower came and the bird with the printing on its wings no longer scolded. It just waddled away shaking its head.
And somewhere, down on the dark battlefield, a mule snorted and raised its bushy eyebrows.
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Peggy Grinvalski first started running as "sort of a joke." But now it is for real, and she has become one of the best long-distance woman runners in the country.
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She and a friend first saw a notice concerning the beginning of a girl's running club at KU and even though the club folded shortly, she continued. Had it not been for a broken leg suffered while practicing she probably would have been on the U.S. Olympic team in Mexico City this fall.
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Kansan Sports Writer
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A 20-year-old junior from New York City, she has been running seriously for only a year. Her first clocking in her specialty, the 800 meters, was 2:45. Her best meet time was clocked at 2:12 while she has run a 2:11 in practice. The world record is 2:02.1.
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Miss Grinvalski has plans to enter two major indoor meets this winter plus a list of other minor ones. If she as able to do well in both the Melrose Games in New York and the Nationals in Philadelphia she will receive an invitation to go on a European track tour next summer.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (UPI)—Coach Gibson sounded a warning to his Kansas State football team Wednesday, telling squad members that although Virginia Tech hasn't scored a touchdown by ground route this season, they're still dangerous.
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Gibson reminded the club that the Wildcat's opponents for Saturday lost to Alabama in their opening game by only 14-7 and then beat William and Mary 12-0 on a blocked kick touchdown a field goal and a safety.
The tournament was part of West German preparations for its interzone Davis Cup final against India next weekend at Munich.
"I feel like I have a real good chance of getting to go," she said.
WOERISHOFEN, Germany (UPI)-West Germany's Ingo Buding Sunday beat Eduardo Dihmaso of Italy, 6-3, 6-4, 8-10, 6-0, in an unofficial tennis tournament.
Another thing that worries Gibson is the fact that Tech had several key offensive players out with injuries last week, but will be at full strength against the Wildcats. "They should give us a lot of problems," he said.
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Miss Grinvalski also keeps busy as a full-time college student at KU. She is majoring in art and anthropology and manages to hold an on-campus job.
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Steuber honored
COLUMBIA, Mo. (UPI)—Missouri's two-time all-Big Eight halfback, Bob Steuber, will join the immortals of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at its annual banquet Nov. 9.
her normal training routine (when not nursing a broken leg) calls for three to four hours of running each day. She says she is not thinking about the Olympics in 1972 and would rather concentrate on her career on a year to year basis.
Steuber, who still holds several Tiger varsity records including most career points, touchdown and rushing yards, will be inducted following the Missouri-Iowa State football game.
Also to be inducted at the banquet is the late Clark Griffith, long-time president of the old Washington Senators. His nephew, Calvin Griffith, president of the Minnesota Twins, will accept the award.
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W.R.A. to meet in Junction City
The Kansas Athletic and Recreation Federation for College Women will meet for its annual state convention Oct. 12-13, it was announced today.
The convention will be conducted at the Rock Springs 4-H Ranch in Junction City.
Any woman enrolled at KU is automatically a member of the University of Kansas Women's Recreation Association (W.R.A.) and can attend the convention. Those interested in going should sign the list in the W.R.A. office in Robinson gymnasium by noon Friday.
The purpose of this convention is to plan and promote athletic competition for the women in Kansas.
The W.R.A. will pay the $10 registration fee for each KU representative attending the convention.
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