Friday, March 29, 1968 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pace Mine Friday, March 29, 1968 THE MICHIGAN DAILY -P-- ui N I II 7' Neanderthal By ROBIN WRIGHT Nobody will ever call Dave Por- ter a stereotype. In the first place, he's one of the very few people supporting Everett Dirkson for President. - Secondly, he is much too big to mess with. His physical appearance is best characterized by three nick- names - Mr. Clean, Neanderthal U. Ned and Baby Huey. Ned: Light h but switched to Physical Educa- tion after his first year when practicing for two sports began to take up too much time. Denying the typical athletic image - he carried a 3.5 last semester and still spends time earted Porter's future will involve! either professional football with t r the Cleveland Browns or wrestling ' in the 1968 Olympics. Since the 1 two conflict timewise, Porter I would have to give up football c for a year if he decides to wrestle. i I NotoriousE Porter is notorious for his strength. A pledge raid on his fraternity house last year con- sisted of roping all the doors to gether and kidnapping someone from the house. The plan failed when Porter managed to cut through the rope with a razor blade 'and proceeded to tackle: the pledges. Often after wrestling practice he enjoys working out a little more at his house. One night he SENIOR DAVE PORTER GRA took on and pinned 22 of his more Ten victory in a dual meet. Port athletic brothers, the longest the NCAA heavyweight crown a lasting 45 seconds. lteaAbteaiedhisrn Surprisingly, Porter only has last year, but regained his for one meal a day. Cooked on the season. private grill in his room, his din- racquet as "it's more effective. A ner consists most prominently of sharp edged instrument can only a five pound roast. cut up an animal and I hate to Although considered a big eat- see them lying there dying, A er, his fraternity brothers like to squash racquet is immediate." tease him about losing a ham- Porter is often compared to burger contest to a 150 pound Hoss Cartwright of Bonanza, not weakling. The object was to eat, only in body. Both remind one of five hamburgers in three minutes. a teddy bear - playful and sen- Porter lost because he put all five sitive. Considered mild mannered' together and ate them as one. and easy to get along with, Porter Prankster can tolerate almost anything. Loving a good prank, he can be One of his seldom bursts of found doing a n y t h i n g from anger came four years ago. As throwing Water balloons and fire- caddy master of a golf club he crackers to surprising someone was continually teased and chal- from behind with his personal lenged by a fellow caddy. Porter machete. settled the situation by wrestling The machete was for killing and pinning the caddy on the tee- bats in the attic of his house. He off in front of the clubhouse. recently changed to a squash The other instance came when drawing houses and fiddling with Porter explains his situation, I'r different architectural ideas. know I can play for the Browns. r The b e g i n n i n g to Porter's I want to wrestle too, but it t wrestling career came in the form doesn't pay and it will delay foot- d of a threat by his seventh grade ball practice a year. M homeroom teacher. If he didn't , There's no guarantee I'll be go out for the team, the teacher chosen since they'll only select c threatened to flunk him, one heavyweight from the entire p Little did the teacher realize country. The Olympic style is so; his prompting might develop the different I don't know as I could F 1968 Olympic champ. adequately adjust to it.' ,k NCAA Heavyweight champ his sophomore and senior year, Por- ter feels the loss his junior year was due to the few real workouts CAMPAIGNt FwI sharp a wrestler. No one had pushed me all year. I wasn't ready Buses for Wisconsin e for it." Defensive line coach and former 3-5 P.M. on Thompson assistant wrestling coach Dennis Fitzgerald agrees. "Porter is a Sign up in Fishbowl or keen competitor, but was careless that day. The referee was a factor also. The opponent kept away and 663-7{ the ref didn't force him to go back in."- _____- Hero Porter's attitude toward the wo sports this last year further explains his dilemma. "I tried harder this year to become All- American than to win the NCAA crown. I've proved a proficiency n wrestling and I wanted to prove myself in football. I guess they're right about success being dearer o those who don't achieve it. I don't feel excited anymore after; winning a match." Porter won't make his final de- cision until school, is out. His plans now include the Olympic Regional Playoffs, but no one knows where he'll go after that.. R McCARTHY eave Fri., March 29, Street behind Union. on Diag or call: 076 -- (Paid Political Announcement) VWHY WAIT? Vote for Max Shain Save Money on Rent and Transportation with Fast Convenient Bus Service DEMOCRAT 3rd WARD-APRIL 1 MIDDLE EARTH IS NOW 215 SO. STATE ST. New San Francisco posters, Chinese water pipes, Antique jewelry, Strobes, Black lights (sale and rental) . . . and all manner of wonderful things to grove on! 215 St0 STATE (3rd Floor loft) New Hours: Weekdays 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. Fri. and Sat. 11 A.M. to 12 Midnight PPLES his way to another Big ter, this year's captain, captured s a sophomore. He slid to third n to win the crown again this a girl broke up with him and he rammed his fist through a wall. Porter, who represents the epi- tome of a Michigan athlete, was introduced to Doc Losh in an un- usual way. He accompanied two athletic friends on a trip to plead with the Doc to let them register for her already closed class. She consented and began filling out permission cards. When she turned to Porter and asked his name he responded, too em- barassed to tell her he had al- ready registered and didn't want to take her class. He ended up having to return to his counselor and rearrange his schedule to ac- commodate Astro 111. 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