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Show Spotlight on Sports By DOM ROBINSON As an old-time Aj;eje I used to think the ;iici .st thin;; that .could happen to Hryham Young University would be a nice ipla;;ue. However, the Provo institution has had more than its share of lumps lately and deserves some syinpalhy. The protests and the pressure are taking a toll that isn't readily evident to the public. As the liih school athletic year conies to a close, the top prepsters apparently are a little reluctant to put their ahtletic future on the line at BYU. Aeeerdiiij; to some of the college coaohes, athletes who normally would be expected to enroll at BYU ate looking elsewhere. The Y has traditionally skiirimed off the cream of the crop in track and Field for obvicus reasons. A hili schooler could look forward to the best of fau'lities, coaching and competition if he signed with BYU. An added incentive was the expectation cf a cepule of trips to Europe or elsewhere. Unfortunately, the climate has changed, there's sometliing else to look forward to at BYU possibility of running against a tide of racial antagonism rather than the clock. It's 'tough to perform at your best when yen have to watch for some clown reaching out to hit you with his purse or some thing more lethal. J3YU is considered one of the favorites for the NCAA crown this spring. The Cougars have not only represented their school well, but the state cf Utah to boot. They are known and respected in every comer of the glebe for athletic and moral excellence. One has to wonder whether the protests at some colleges is really against the doctrines of the church that runs the school or an emotional release for some of the ineptness of the protestors. |