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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1981)
14 Portiend Observer, September 24.1961 Sports Talk by Ron Sykes, Sports Editor Somewhere in the pre-dawn dark ness o f 1974, W illiam Taylor, Jr. o f P o rtla n d crawled around on his hands and knees grappling at the opponent opposite him on the wres tling mat. And there in the dinginess o f the Peninsula Park gym , un know n to anyone, a w orld cham pion was born. Bill Taylor, J r., representing the West in the N ational Sports Festi val, brought home a gold medal in G reco-Rom an wrestling. The N a tional Sports Festival brought to gether the finest athletes throughout America. The nation was split into four divisions: East, West, N orth and South. Young Taylor got his start under Roy P ittm an, o f Peninsula Park. After winning every tournament he entered his parents felt that it was time for Bill to move on to a bigger calibre and a chance for their son to advance his skill level. “ Pittman is a fine coach ," said Bill T aylor, S r., " b u t our son was moving so fast that we felt he should have a chance to train in a better fa cility.” So it was on to the Oregon Athlet ic Association where Bill, Jr. trained under M a rk Sprague, recognized n atio n ally fo r producing ju n io r w orld cham pions. Young B ill's wrestling career has taken him to such places as Nebraska, New York, C o lo ra d o , and O k la h o m a locally and as far away as Sweden and Den m ark. And it has also taken away some $8.000 annually from the fam ily income. Bill and Marney Taylor are dedi cated to their son’s career and have opened their purse strings so that he may compete. " O u r next g o a l," said his M om , "is to see Bill gradu ate from college with a really good degree.” At the pace young Taylor is mov ing he should actually be pursued by more than a few good colleges. Floyd Winters, West Point Wres tling Coach says, B ill is the best It is not by accident that B ill chose wrestling, and it was not an easy decision. Bill was outstanding in both fo o tb a ll, where he played quarterback, and baseball where he was all around. His fam ily decided that he would drop two to become good in one. T h e y , as a fa m ily , worked for their son: he hasn’t let them down. The Taylors have two other sons, A n dre and J .D ., who also are ju n io r cham pions. J .D . won the Oregon State 8-and-under championship. "1 stopped him there," said Bill, Sr. " I just didn’t want to push him too early. The Bill Taylors are a special fam ily, and one o f which all Portlanders should be proud. AKA tea benefits students The Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter o f the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is featuring the popular choir. Joy ful Sounds, directed by M argaret C arter in an A utu m n Gospel Song Fest to be presented at the P .C .C . Cascade Auditorium on Friday, Oc tober 2. Tim e for the scholarship Benefit Song Contest is set for 8:00 pm. En try forms for contestants are avail able at the House o f Sound where tickets are also available. There is to be a donation. W IL L IA M T A Y LO R . JR . (Photo: Richard J. B ro w n ) Floyd W inters, West Point wres tling coach, says, “ Bill is the best w restler on the U .S . te a m ." A n d that’s saying something. The National Sports Festival was only his most recent champinship. Others include the prestigious G ran d N a tio n a l held this year in Lincoln. Nebraska, There were 126 wrestlers representing 50 states. Bill won the G old in his division. The 16-year-old Benson ju n io r is a tire less worker and relentless com peti tor once in the ring. Greco-Roman wrestling requires all upper-body contact— it is illegal to attack below the waist. It is the toughest division in wrestling, and the fact that Taylor excels here is a tribute to the young man. Books wanted The Portland State University Black Studies Center is soliciting books fo r a new reading room that will be open to the commun ity. Topics desired include A f rica, the Caribbean, Black Stud ies. etc. For information call 229- 4003. Sale ends S e p te m b e r 26th. 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