Tuesday, September 10, 1974
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SPORTS
Intercontinental sprinter eyes Olympic tape
By DUFF LEWIS Sports Reporter
Sprinters generally so fast that it's hard to determine where they're coming from, let alone their ultimate destination. Not so with Mark Latz.
The former Jayhawk speedster has left a trail of impressive performances across two continents since he left Kansas last spring to travel with the Pacific Coast Track Club. And, if his summer success on American and European tracks are any indication, he's headed toward more wins in the months ahead.
Lutz is in Lawrence, training with the KU
in preparation for a busy indoor schedul
"I'm keeping busy," Lutz said, "working part-time and running."
Keeping busy is nothing new for Lutz.
During his whirlwind tour of Europe, he raced in England, France, Finland and Italy, a total of 20 times in 30 days.
"I ran all the time," Lutz said. "It was
almost constant competition, the heaviest summer of competition I've had."
The European tour began in Durham, N.C., with a dual meet between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. There Lutz's competition included Tennessee State's Reggie Jones and Olympic winner Valeri Borov. In the second game, he was edged by jones. All three had 20 b. clockings, but the win over the Russian meant more than a second place finish to Lutz.
"I was hurt after the Kansas Relays," he said. "I wasn't in real shape. NCAA must. I wasn't in real good shape."
Bad shape or not, Lutz used the win over Borzov as a springboard to Europe. There he won the 200 meters at the British National Championships in London, grabbed second in the French Champtons and third in the 100 meters at an international meet in Helsinki. At Vairaigelo, Italy, Lutz turned in his fastest time of the year in the 200—20.6.
"We traveled on trains all the time," Lutz said. "I was traveling with five pole vaulters. With the vaulters carrying the poles around, and not speaking the language, we ran into some hassles and the run-around. It took a lot of patience, but we saw a lot of country. It was really hectic.
"But," he added, "I hope to go again next summer."
Right now, Lutz is waiting for the Pan American games in Brazil. To condition himself for the trials next March, Lutz is training for an indoor schedule of 12 to 15 meets, more than he ran for the Jayhawks all last year.
Such a busy indoor schedule is "almost
gross" to the press, he said, but
quickly gets through.
"I like to run outdoors, and most of the pre meets are indoors. And the money's not there yet, unless you win all the time. It'd be hard to support myself that way."
"It'll be my last shot at the games. I'll be 24 then, and there isn't much after that."
possibility of joining the professional tour
"I want to run amateur track and keep on an amateur. My hope is to make the 76 games in Montreal," he said, "It's what Ive been looking forward to for a long time
And so, Mark Lutz, one of the fastest men in the world, races his own age to reach the Olympic games. He runs, keeps busy, and faces the future. The United States, Brazil, Canada, LaZuze knows where he's coming from, and he knows where he wants to go.
Big 8 women's tourneys approved
Saturday's meeting was the first for women's athletics representatives in the Big Eight. Iowa State was the only school that didn't send a representative.
Conference tournaments for women's sports involving all Big Eight schools were approved Saturday, said Marian Washington, assistant director of athletics in women's sports at the University of Kansas.
Other issues discussed, Washington said, were the amount of money each school has for women's sports, transportation for the teams, playing facilities and scheduling.
The tournaments were approved at a meeting in Manhattan of representatives of the women's athletic programs in the Big Eight.
KU will mostly play small colleges in Kansas, Washington said, but will play other Big Eight schools in a few sports such as swimming and track and field.
Tournaments in three sports—gymnastics, swimming and track and field—are planned for the end of this season. Washington, said she said that next season there would be conference tournaments in all nine women's sports.
She said that eventually every Big Eight school would play each other in every sport. This season, she said, because of the variance in the amount of money each student receives from women's sports, each school will mostly play small colleges in its own area.
"The major problem is that everything is new," Washington said. "We are trying to get a firm idea of the mechanics of the administration of athletics. We're trying to get accepted as being part of the total picture and not as an isolated entity.
"I was really pleased with the meeting. The women directing sports have their heads on straight. They have a sense of where they want to go. There are enough terms in terms of attitudes and per spectacles that it gives a fine overall picture."
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'Hawks drill for season opener; minor injuries interrupt practice
Good weather and motivation highlighted yesterday's University of Kansas football practice. The Joyhawkhs moved into the field after a disappointing performance by the Washington State player on Sept. 14.
Bill Campfield, freshman running back, was the only injury so far this week. Campfield severely twisted his ankle last week and, according to Coach Don Fambrough, probably will be unable to play in the game.
Practice will continue through Wednesday. Thursday night practice will be at Haskell Junior College under the State University Honest Game will be played at night.
Campfield was the second string running back behind Laverne Smith. Fambrigh said freshman Darrell Tailley and sophomore Joshua Backacks, were working to fill the vacancy.
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