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THI WitT GtOtGIAN MtOAY MWUI H. <V
Ed Lorenz
It’s Not Just
Greek To Me
The Olympics just aren’t as equitable a program as they are
another political proving ground. Somehow, every year, the two
world wide “big-brothers” take home more cake than the rest of the
party,
ABC television promoted their XII Winter Olympics as, “the next
official meeting of the w0r1d...”
Where’s the rest of the world?
So far, I’ve mostly seen the hammer and sickle with star, on a field
of red hanging, and heard “Glory, Glory to Old Russia” (or
whatever). When the summer games roll into Montreal, the stars and
stripes will hover to the tune given us by F.S. Key.
“Uncle Sam” and the Bear will certainly be standing tall and proud
in their accomplishments On the other side, Cuba, Brazil, Yugoslavia,
France, Ceylon and Australia will, with the rest of the world, wonder
why they even attempt competition with these two athletic greats.
These two countries who measure their petty cash against the other
nations' GNF.
loot’s face it, when your resources are 200,000,000 plus people and
millions of dollars, you’ve got an edge on the 10,000,000 and hundred
thousands
Granted, athletics are designed to have two things -a winner and a
loser. But not always the same names in each category. The ideal of
good sportsmanship must have been derived by the winners. Losers
certainly get tired of shaking the other guy’s hand on the platform
above him Too often, in the name of sportsmanship, the upper plat
form at Innsbruck, Berlin, Montreal, Sapporo, Ix>s Angeles or
anywhere, is filled by an American or Russian.
The fairness involved in athletics, supposedly, just doesn’t exist at
the Olympics
And the rest of the “world games,” of many shapes and sizes, are
neither above ethical reproach. This was most strongly evident at the
last Fan American games. Originally designed for the competition
wants of the South and Central American nations, it was infiltrated in
the name of sportsmanship and fair play by the United States Since
then, individual contestant arguments erupt into political plays. And
America is always on the defense.
Why?
Because they are always the winners.
(>ur Southern neighbors are tired of our democracy in action.
And another thing America has done to these games. They’ve made
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Appearing This Friday
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Coach Kaiser and Sylvester watch their second
place Braves practice while pondering the out
come of the season. The Braves have con
Women’s Track, Golf Slow Starting
With Hopes Of More Participation
Women’s track and field
appears to be shaping up a bit.
The golf team, however, has
only one member.
Although confessing to not
having an abundance of
practical experience in track
and field, but displaying a great
deal of interest in it, Pat
Gaston, a P.E. major from
Berry College, is both the track
and golf coach for the ladies.
Golf is another story. Ms.
Gaston, who readily admits it’s
her “fave-o-rite” sport and feels
she has much to offer as a
coach, says “If only I had more
girls to place in competition
against other schools. There’s
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ference games remaining, Valdosta State for
homecoming and Southern Tech for the last
regular season game.
not much you can do with just
one member. Any woman who
has some golfing skills is
urged to come out."
Twelve women comprise this
season's track team with three
returnees from last season
being the experienced core.
“The most promising aspect
this season is the girls have
more experience, expecially
those who competed in high
school, than most of my
previous teams,” Ms. Gaston
said. So far the ladies haven’t
been able to organize very well
and largely work out on their
own at practice sessions. But
they have to work hard for few
competitive events - only two
scheduled meets with the
possibility of a third.
Women’s track suffers from
being rather low on the priority
list when it comes to funds.
Track and field is considered an
extramural sport, and the funds
they get come from intramural
funds. “With more funding, I
could line up more and better
competition outside the state
but the money simply isn’t
there,” Coach Gaston said.
“My goal is to have a team
of 10-15 dedicated girls with
each one participating in two or
more running events and one
field event. Right now it’s a case
of do the best you can with what
you’ve got.”