Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

you're going know there are lot of parts
to put together this vaung game quite
ceed least haven't but you could there's reason
why couldn't vault Is feet"
Cooper nodded absently, fixing his eyes Lac
nois star adjusted the wrapping his pole Hes tired
Cooper said "You know Bob shouldn't start vaultng
II feet inches We too much energy in the prelmn
aries and have nothing left We ought to wait until they put
the bar at 1885, at least You, Lag and me-
Lac, wEIL-Bu1LT 22year-old took off what was the
biggest single thrill Of The Evening Star thrust
forward the pole both Richards and Cooper watching
behind murmured mo- not this time" They felt he had bob
bled his takeof
But then Lag went the bar, Notwithstanding Coming
down. he hit it hard but the bar remained position
of delight from the crowd Both Richards
Cooper and sprinted down the congratulate
Laz When they returned to watch Lag try but fail world
height of Is feet inches they grnnng they
had stolen the show instead.
hope he goes all the way Richards said but DON here
is right He's tired He's made lot of vaults tonight
tig for pole vauter In fact he's the biggest good
,vaulter I've SEEN"
Richards the stockest the three at feet inches
and 1853 pounds Laz feet inches and weighs $780, Cooper
is built the best for vaung, I'd Richards said s
6l and 100 pounds He's built the lines
THERE NEVER HAS been the peer of Cornelius Warmer
DAM wordrecod holder who has retired but Laz
Cooper keep extending other may
the atme ruler before the year out
critics divided to which is the best although there
growing sentiment for Lac. 49,.
It is cannish group these top vauers They to
belong world apart from the runners and murders When
this impression remarked to Richards the vaung clergy
smiled and said, "Wel, that's true, maybe
blame the pole Have you tried get the
country carrying 16-foot pole?" -~-s -. :.
The vauters fayorite pole more SO than
lucky" bat to great hitter But 16foot epound tubular
metal poles create serious transportation problems Garry
vaultng pole to the airport time Richards suggested
with broad grim and how much of argument you get
from the arnes when want to put aboard People look
at you as If you're crazy"
LISTENING WITH understanding expression, Cooper
said Explain the Cleveland situation Bob Richards then
picked again. I'm Cleveland there's city ordi
against carrying anything like 6foot pole by taxcab
Dadgum it, had to walk miles from my hotel to the
the last time there carrying the pole shoulder
Richards is dead serious about winning the Olympic de-
cahlon title last by Bob Matthias in 194S II know
5000 points, he said land that should do it, The
clergans friends however wonder he will be able stand
the he's been keeping During the week preceding The
Star Games he spoke approximately Is times from pup and
at informal gatherings He also played in charity basketball
and played much longer than he expected because of
the coseness of the score. ~. ...
Mostly he trains for the decaon in the late evening" after
his days work is done but his physical ruggednes and intensity
recommend him. The Rev Richards may not have The
Star Games vault but he isn't key figure next July and
August in Hen lot OF people going to be surprised