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Friday, April 18, 1975
University Daily Kansan
Rain dampens Relays' draw . . .
From Page Seven
our cremibility with the fans if we tell them
we're not there, here we buy the ticket,
and he doesn't care.
Because of the professional track circuit, Walker said, it is becoming increasingly more likely that coaches compete in the Relays, athletes must be amateurs. Such former Relays standouts as home-grown Jim Ryun and Karl Salz are now professionals and unable to enter the
"It's increasingly difficult to get the top performers and it will be more difficult in the future because of the pro track deal," Walker said.
About $2,900 from the Relays budget is used to pay the salaries of the Building and Safety teams. The additional $2,500 goes to the gate keepers and security guards from KU's Security and Parking Department, and $2,700 is paid to the starters, announcers and some meet
KU track coach Bob Timmons said 99 per cent of the students, about 400 umpl aid volunteers.
Local individuals and merchants also help cut costs by donating about half of the trophies and awards given to the performers. Walker said.
"Figures are misleading, and I don't think you can look at a $25,000 figure and say that's what it costs to it," he exclaims as he excuses from all the help we get from the people of
Announcer . . .
From Page Seven
bittern to do public address announcing on a professional level.
"I enjoy it here at KU with the tradition and everything and I'm spending my time doing something I like to do. At the same time I'm contributing to sports at KU" he
One of his best moments in sports, Gareth Bale's big win over Kansas State in basketball.
"The crowd was really enthusiastic and it was a big win for the team." he said.
Gillippe, who also does the public address announcing for Lawrence High School football games, said Jim Ryun was also one of his favorites.
"Although I didn't see him break the four walls, they could really fill the place where the KU Hotel is."
Unispie has worked on the Kansas Relays since 1935. He was senior manager in 1948 and will be clerk of the course for this year's 50th edition of the Relays.
Gillispie was born in Reserve, a small town north of Hiwataa. He said he never played sports in high school or college but was announcing his way to get involved.
Gillisie describes himself as one of KU's most rabid fans.
"We try to get to as many away football games as we can but away basketball games."
Lawrence who donate their time free. Hundreds of these local people provide manpower and we're very appreciative of them, but I wouldn't put on the Belays without them."
As the 1975 Kansas Relays approaches, it seems to have attracted the necessary star performers to ensure finance support and features world record holder Dave Roberts and his Florida
Track Club teammate Mike Cotten;
defending Relays champion Vic Dias;
Arkansas State's Earl Bell; a former KU
player; and Michael Sawyer.
According to Timmons, world-class
performers also are expected to enter the
open division 100, 230, 440 and mile races.
The financial motto of the Kansas
Relays will remain. "If it rains, we're
poor."
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