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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1977)
-sports Top athletes head Portland’s Oregon Indoor By KIM SPIR Of the Emerald Seventeen Olympians, a handful of world record holders, a spattering of Oregon prep champions and athletes from universities across the country highlight the list of com petitors for the 17th Annual Oregon Indoor trackmeet Saturday in Portland s Memorial Coliseum Aleksandr Barishnikov from the Soviet Union, a 72-2V« shot putter who set the world outdoor mark last year and finished third in Montreal in that event, will be joined by silver medalist and teammate Yevgeniy Mironov Mironov ranks sixth in the world at 70-7% Mac Wilkins, world record holder and Montreal gold medalist in the discus (and formerly from the University of Oregon) is entered with a 68-4'/? best along with former world record holders Al Feuer bach (71-7) and Terry Albritton (71-8’/2). Oregon's Howard Banich (59-2) and freshman Jeff Stover are also listed to com pete Stover was fourth in the nation last year m the shot put as a prep The pole vault meet record of 17-3 might topple with the entry of Dan Ripley, world indoor record holder at 18-3% Montreal silver medalist Antti Kalliomake of Finland (18-1%) should test Ripley at the heights along with school record holders from four Pacific state universities Oregon's fresh man Tim Huntanaus, last year s top prep pole vaulter, has also entered with a best of 16-4V?. In the 60 meter dash, Olympian Don Quarne from Jamaica joins San Jose State s Ron Whitaker (9 4 100 meters) and Oregon s Duran Wooton (9 5), Robert Curry (9.6), and Olympian Al Dukowski (9.5). Quarrie, co-world record holder at 200 meters and 220 yards at 19 8 and 19 9 respectively, placed second in the 100 in Montreal and took the 200 meter gold in 202 Dwight Stones, the controversial world record high jumper at 7-7V'* outdoors and 7-61/2 indoors, will meet five other lumpers who have cleared 7-1 or better including Tom Wonjs, fifth in the world this year at 7-5'/2 Rory Kotinek (7-5) and Rod Livers, who stands only 5-9 but has cleared 7-4’/2. Oregon s Greg Fries (6-1IV2) is also listed to compete In the women's high jump, Olympian Jom Juntley, American record holder at 6-21/2, faces Canada's Olympian Debbie Brill (6-2V2). Pam Spencer and Patsy Walker, Falcon Track Club, are entered with bests of 6-’/2 and 5-10 respectively. Viktor Saneyev, three-time gold medalist in the triple jump, will compete in that event with a 57-2V4 along with Washington State's lean Campbell, a 53-4V2 jumper from Australia Dedy Cooper. NCAA 110 meter hurdle champ, with a best of 13.6 who recently beat bronze medalist Willie Davenport in the Sunkist Invitational, heads a list of 60-meter hurdle entrants. Others include Washington s Robert Gaines (13.5), Greg Foster of UCLA (13.2) the nation's top prep hurdler last year, and Oregon's Phil Bran son (13 5) and Stan Whigham (13.8) In the 500 meters, Oregon Olympian Dacre Bowen meets Pablo Franco, who holds the University of Washington record in the 100 (9.3) and 200 (20 5). Mike Boit from Kenya, who missed the Olympics due to the African boycott, makes his Oregon debut in the 1000 meter run Boit is ranked second in the world in the 800 meters at 1:43.6 and faces Greg Gibson (1:48.6), Oregon State s Jake Groth (1:49.2m), and Oregon's Gary Sievers (1:51.2) and Eric Lindsey. The mile field brightened up considerably with the addition of Paul Cummings (3:56.4), who recently won the Sunkist In door mile in 3:59.2. He'll be joined by last year s Portland Indoor winner in Oregon's Peter Spir, and runnerup Matt Centrowitz. Spir, Canadian Olympian and defending Pacific-8 mile champion, has a best of 3:40.1 in the 1,500, equal to a 3:57.7 mile. Centrowitz, also an Olympian after his third place finish in the U S. Olympic Trials this summer, boasts a 3:36.7 1,500 best, roughly equivalent to a 3:54.0 mile. Henry Rono, NCAA cross country champion from Washington State and Kenya has also entered Rono recently won the three-mile run in the Moscow, Ida. In door with an outstanding 13:08.04 Francie Larrieu Lutz, holder of five world indoor records from 1,000 meters to two miles, enters the Portland mile with 4:31.6 mark She faces challenges from Olympian Cindy Poor of the San Jose Cindergals (4 06.8 1500m ), Eryn Forbes (4:48.6), Canada's Themla Wright (4.29), Debbie Quatier (4.22.5 1500) and Oregon's Debbie Roth (4:51.1) The feature race of the indoor meet is the 3,000 meter run and the 10-man field in cludes Nick Rose, Western Kentucky; Sampson Kimombwa and Joshua Kimeto, Washington State; Don Kardong, Jim Johnson, and Oregon’s Rudy Chapa, Terry Williams and Steve McChesney. Kimeto is the defending NCAA 5,000 meter champion and 12th in this year’s NCAA cross-country meet. His teammate Kimombwa was second in the NCAA meet and third in the NCAA 5,000 last year. Kardong was fourth in the Olympic marathon at Montreal while his teammate Jim Johnson, Club Northwest, is one of the nation s top steeplechasers with a best of 8:28.8 in that event. Oregon's Chapa is the high school na tional record holder at 10,000 meters and was ninth in the NCAA cross country championships while Williams is one of the top U S. 5,000 meter runners at 13.51.4. In the afternoon developmental meet, several more Oregon athletes will compete, including prep All-American decathlete Jim Smith (javelin and 60-meter hurdles) and Alberto Salazar (3,000). Oregon women scheduled to run in the mile include Kim Spir and Leslie Hilman while Katie Mountain and Kori Hassleblad compete at 1,000 meters. Mary Officer, fifth in the national AIAW 100 meter-hurdle race last year, will run the 60-meter hurdles along with teammates Carol Amaral and freshman Lori Parsons. Officer and Amaral will join teammate Dawna Rose in the afternoon 60 meter dash while Georgine Rose and Mary Lou Armstrong are entered in the 500 meter run. Like the Oregon men’s coaches who view the Indoor as little more than a break from winter training, women's distance coach Tom Heinonen adds, "This is an early season meet.. it gives us a chance to see where people are and to see how fit they are.” The afternoon meet begins at 11 a m. while the evening meet is scheduled for 7:30 p m. Tickets for both meets can be purchased at the door. On four-day trip Tankers hit the road Oregon faces a riptide in the form of the Washington swim team Friday as the Ducks travel to Seattle in what will probably be a preview of the Northwest champ ionships in February The women need super human performances to knock off the Huskies, especially because Oregon is lacking in depth “They ve got at least 12 girls who are of national qualifying caliber,” coach Virginia Van Ros sen said, "and we only have four — and two (of those) are still doubtful in individual events Van Rossen looks to Michelle [ Ducks go Eastern Tired, 12-5 and wishing to end a three-game losing streak, Oregon takes it's Pac-8 style of play to Long Island, N Y. Saturday for a non conference battle with St. Johns. The game is televised, but unfortunately only for East Coast regional viewers. Loc ally, KUGN (590) will start its live coverage at 12:45 p.m. k?T J w cof»res KINKOS OVERNIGHT NO MINIMUM UNBOUND 1128 Alder 344-7894 Alto in Corvallis Darvish Dancing ™ES& ^ S THURS TT 1236 5-6 PM KINCAID Spon Nor*d by Ma/day a mi an l)ar\ iwh Order Menkens in the 50 and 100 free style, Robin Wheeler in the 50 and 100 butterfly and Megan Riddle in the breastroke events to pull Oregon out of the Huskie under tow Because of the depth factor, Van Rossen figures there will be about six events we ll hand over (to Washington ) on a platter" However, she is a little more optimistic toward the women's Pacific Lutheran meet on Satur day. "If my strategy is right, well have a chance to take that one, she said. As for the Oregon men, they'll need the help of Neptune to defeat the Huskies Coach Don Van Rossen said Washington is "beyond us this year." While Oregon has its supers tar in swimmer Steve Hamilton, the coach said Washington has a team of superior individuals, all equal or better than Hamilton. After the Huskies, the Ducks hit the road for Vancouver, B.C. Saturday, to meet Simon Fraser. GIANT GRINDER DELICATESSEN | Accompanied with this ad a 10 oz. soda ! “FREE” with the purchase of any Grinder Offer Good til Feb. 10, 1977 1459 E. 19th ONLY L—— Weary grapplers face challenge in Central Washington tonight By GREG STILES Of the Emerald Contrary to common thinking, the 14th rated Oregon wrestling team may not smother the NAIA s ninth ranked team, Central Washington, at 7:30 tonight in McArthur Court Although the Ducks rolled through some pretty tough com petition last week to the tune of 5-0, they had some feathers ruf fled The injury toll for the season is awesome, if not permanent. No fewer than five starters will be missing in tonight's confrontation. Missing will be Steve Hart, who was undefeated in dual competi tion until a groin injury forced him to default against Cal State Bakersfield. The top two 134-pounders will also be absent, for Randy Robinson has a bad knee and Steve Starzenski has a separated shoulder. At 167, Tim Strobel is sidelined with knee problems, as is 190-pounder Bob Bragg. Heavyweight Terry Shanley is still nursing an ankle injury incurred earlier this month. “We don t have any injuries that can’t be healed,” said Oregon coach Ron Finley, who is hoping the Ducks will be in better shape for their home dual meet with Oregon State next Wednesday. “It was a rough road trip,” said Finley. “It was like wrestling in a big tournament." With the Ducks having to fill in at five weights, the coach isn't so worried about the quality of wres tler he has to go with, as was the case last year. The problem lies in lack of experience. "With the line-up we've got," he said, "They're capable of beating us because of our inexperience.” Norm Knight, who hasn't seen any varsity action since last year, will be the 118-pounder, and Reynold Capps (0-1) will get his second start in the 134-pound bracket. Either Jim Dickason (0-1) or Shane Walters (0-0) may go at 167 in place of Strobel. Don Brown (6-4), who turned in some good performances last week, will continue to go at 190. Other starters are Susumu Hagihara (126), Scott Bliss (142), Dan Hollembaek (150), Kevin Kramer (158), Buck Davis (177) and heavyweight Brian Dunagan. The big difference on our trip," said Finley, "was when we were down and needed points, the guys dug down and came up with the kind of efforts we needed." He fig ures the same may hold true against Central Washington. 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