Bowling Green State University - Key Yearbook (Bowling Green, OH)

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ey are a proud type of people Coach Brodt said, ey know they don't have facilities or opportun- 1. What they do have is interest. We learned this te clinics and exhibitions we held in Guatemala, duras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. five men who conducted these clinics are now h more appreciative of what they have in the of athletic facilities and educational opportun- here in America. was the first year a program like this has been nlucted. The USTFF has tried to set up similar rams in the past but the Amateur Athletic Union up until now, blocked all efforts. The USTFF ves the program was very successful. It was orted well in all countries by their athletic ations who paid all the team's expenses during hree week tour. Plans are underway to continue rogram in Central America and the Caribbean hopes to expand into other countries in the e. can be certain of one thing-if Bowling Green on tour next year it won't be irony. - .. up- ...--r-nge. , - . i Wi.. L-.- fs- in f-i emwwin-aeaxw-ew ww- 4 ,:x.mexmamuv.a 1. me E Ssso Bowling Green track team members pro- vided instruction and demonstration in all areas of track and field. Paul Zitko Ctopj gives hints to Guatemalan hurdlers. Jeff Huston Cmiddleh talks about the javelin in Costa Rica. The shot is demonstrated in Nicaragua by lim Reardon tleftj. eltzei'

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Sports with a Spanish Acc the story of BGSU's track team in Central America told head coach Mel Brodt--written by lohn Cessna It was ironic that we got to go to Central America, head coach Mel Brodt explained. The night before the United States Track and Field Federation Meet CUSTFFJ on June 12 we first learned that the first and second place teams would be able to send five team members and the coach to hold clinics and exhibitions in the Caribbean and Central America respectively. I had already handed in the roster containing the names of the men who would compete in each event and I could not change it. The sad part was that l had placed the men in events which would save them for the National College Athletic Association meet to be held a day after the USTFF Meet. When the official tally of points was made, it show- ed the University of Kansas was first with 58 points. lronically Bowling Green was second with 29 points, just in front of a third place tie among Penn State, Western Kentucky, and Brigham Young-all with 28 points. As a result of the second place honors Steve Dan- forth, Jeff Huston, lim Reardon, Sid Sink, Paul Zitko, and myself CCoach Brodtl were cho the USTFF to represent the U.S. in Central An We arrived in Guatemala on luly 15. One of our missions, Coach Brodt said, i try to enhance their interest by being ther . , e 1 holding clinics Another mission of cours goodwill Poverty was evident in all countries in la mounts. ln many towns especially in Costa Ri Honduras, facilities and programs for tracl most other sports are poor because of a la basic educational facilities. There are few coaches in most areas ofC America and no schools that offer Physical l: tion as a major. Brodt said thatalthough soc the major sport of Guatemala, Honduras, and Rica, most of the soccer coaches are educat the United States. Panama, althoughnotasadva as the U.S., has the best athletic facilities programs in Central America. Coach Brodt attri this to the fact that they are probably America by the influence of the Canal.

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story by dave thalman Summer 1970 was quite an exper- ience for the football fans in the BG area. For the first time BGSU was the headquarters for a professional football team's summer training camp. The New Orleans Saints moved into Bowling Green in mid Iuly, and trained until the latter part of August. They showed anyone who watched them just what pro-football was all about. The Saints are an expansion team of the National Football League. In their three years of existence, the team has put together a record of 12 victories, 28 defeats andltie. Each year the Saints have improved their record and have set the pace for expansion clubs. The Saints have the potential become a first class team in a f years because of the men compos the backbone of its organizationfl' president of the team is 31 year Iohn W. Mecom, Ir., pro-footba youngest owner. Another part is a trumpet player from New by the name of Al Hirt. The coach of the Saints is Tom F who was recently inducted into Football Hall of Fame in Ohio. The Saints played against Minnesota Vikings the day Fears inducted and gave him a v the last 4 seconds of that This summer has put prc through quite a test. The pulled a strike against their 00 , y 3 Saints coach, Brad Eckland, looked over offensive line. Number one draft choice, Ken Burroughs, showed his