THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

VOLUME 2 . NUMBER 4 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1965 NCAATO HONORU .S. OFFICIALS Convention To Begin January 10 As is ever the case, the NCAA’s jubilee Convention in Washington, D. C., January 10-13, will be any- thing but humdrum. The year’s largest gathering of athletic administrators, coaches and ocials, affiliate, allied and just plain interested groups will descend cn the nation’s capital for the 60th time since the NCAA’s founding in 1906 to deal with hundreds of myri- ad problems which plague, chal- lenge and inspire the men of college sport. They’ll number nearly 3,000. To celebrate its jubilee, the NCAA will honor 50 distinguished mem- bers of the executive and legisla- tive branches of the Federal GOV NCAA Backs Panel ernment-all varsity sports letter- men in their college days. Three NCAA stands behind Vice President Hubert H. trator and lawyer of New York; Thomas Vail, pub- cabinet members, 17 senators and 30 Humphrey’s Arbitration Panel in dispute with AAU. lisher and editor of the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, and Archibald Cox, President Kennedy’s Solicitor General congressmen make up the list of The five men scated with Vice President Humphrey honorees who will receive com- (third from left) are being looked to with consider- znd Harvard University law professor. NCAA repre- sentatives present in Washington, December 14, when memorative plaques during a spe- able expectation in the hope they may be able to the appointment of the panel was announced by Vice cial luncheon January 11 at the restore harmony in the administration of track and President Humphrey are, left to right, Phillip B. Sheraton - Park Hotel, Convention field as well as other amateur sports in the United Brown, NCAA legal counsel; Charles M. Neinas, as- headquarter; for the NCAA. States. They are left to right, Gen. David M. Shoup of sistant to the NCAA executive director; Walter Byers, Arlington, Va., former Marine Corps Commandant; NCAA executive director; Everett D. (Eppy) Barnes, More Inside Ralph Metcalf, alderman and internationally NCAA president; and Donald B. Canham, University For additional stories concerning famous U.S. Olympic champion sprinter; Chairman of of Michigan, executive vice president of the United the Convention, see “Council Coun- the Panel Theodore Kheel, distinguished labor arbi- States Track Coaches Association. sels” for principal legklative mat- ters (page 2), “Jubilee Honorees” (page 3), and the NCAA Meeting Athletic Talent Abundant 20 New Members Schedule (page 4). Join Association The American Football Coaches In 22 Scholarship Winners NCAA membership has skyrock- Association will provide the largest A pleasing combination of out- chall, University of the South; Mike eted to an all-time record high with single group of delegates to the standing athletic ability and superi- Ryan, St. Norbert; Mike Scrogin, the addition of 20 new members in combined meetings, approximately or academic achievement marks the William Jewcll; Richard James, the last two months, Executive Di- 1,700. They meet at the Shoreham, 22 award winners of the NCAA’s Eastern New Mexico; Stuart Ben- rector Walter Byers has announced. also January 10-13, and their Coach of the Year dinner on the final night postgraduate scholarships in foot- nett, Colorado Mines; Jim Wanless, There are presently 645 member ball. Occidental; Jim Schindler, North institutions, conferences, associate will close out the entire conclave. The academic achievement was Dakota State; Robert Adelaar, Le- and affiliated organizations belong- Actually, things get under way assured-a minimum grade point high, and Steve Smith, Davidson. ing to the NCAA, Byers said. As- as early as Friday, January 7, when average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) The scholarship ofl’er carries just sociation membership has more than the Track Coaches was required-but the preponder- one prerequisite ~ that the re- doubled in the last 15 years, with 90 Association members meets in the ance of elite athletes was not. cipient must enroll in a graduate per cent of the increase coming in first of two daily clinics. The Amer- The 11 recipients in the Universi- program at the earliest opportuni- the rapidly expanding College Divi- ican Association of College Baseball ty Division are Tony Yezer, Dart- ty except for military service or sion. Coaches begins three days of busy mouth; Sam Champi, Army; John church obligations. Fourteen new active members are meetings Saturday, January 8, at Cochran, Auburn; Don Unverferth, Four alternates were named for among the incoming group. Also in- the Mayflower Hotel. The baseball Ohio State; Tom Lynn, Missouri; the University Division and three cluded are four associate members, Coach of the Year dinner highlights Eddie Whiddon, Baylor; Bill Krum, for the College Division. Alternates one allied conference and one affili- their sessions, Monday, January 10. California; Joe Bellas, Penn State; receive a scholarship in order of ated organization. Also meeting are The National As- Stan Hindman, Mississippi; Dave rank if any of the original winners sociation of Collegiate Directors of New active members are: Fronek, Wisconsin, and Charles Ar- cannot accept. Athletics, the College Athletic Busi- robio, Southern California. University Division alternates, in Alcorn AAM College, Lorman, Mirsis- ness Managers Association, College sippi Sports Information Directors Asso- College Division Winners order, are Larry Anderson, Kansas Biola Colle9e. La Mirodo, California College Division winners are Da- State; James Groninger, Yale; Terry California Western University, San ciation, Fellowship of Christian vid Greenblatt, Amherst; Robert DeSylvia, Stanford, and Lawrence Diego Athletes and National Football Averback, Dickinson; Doug Pas- Continued on puye 3 Continued on page 2 Foundation and Hall of Fame. Western Michigan, AMENDMENTS Luther, St. Louis PROPOSED Final ‘65 Champs Western Michigan, St. Louis and San Diego State are the first NCAA team champions for the 1965-66 ac- The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s supreme authority - its ademic year. annual national Convention - will consider at this 60th session a variety Western Michigan won the Na- of subjects which both reflect on the trends in higher education generally tional Collegiate Cross - Country and which will blaze the trail for intercollegiate athletics in the future. Championships at Kansas, St. Louis College-professional sports relations, establishment of minimum acad- capturrd the NCAA Soccer Cham- emic standards for student-athletes, a proposed return to single-platoon pionship on its home grounds, and football and limited substitution- these are some of the prominent issues San Diego State ran away with the with which the Washington Convention will deal. title at the National Cnllege Divi- Seven of the proposed amendments to the NCAA constitution and by- sion Cross-Country Championships laws come sponsored or endorsed by the NCAA Council. The proposal at Wheaton College. to eliminate unlimited substitution comes in the form of a resolution to be offered by the University of New Mexico, on behalf of the presidents of Individual titlists at the cross- the Western Athletic Conference. country meets were John Lawson, Following is a capsulized summary of proposed amendments: Kansas senior, at the University Di- vision meet, and Gene Takle, Luther From the Council senior, at the College Division run. To the Constitution-Principles of Ethical Conduct-Incorporate the Lawson easily won the cross- terms of the 59th Convention Resolution and subsequent referendum pro- country meet, defeating runner-up hibiting member institutions and their personnel from accepting com- Eamon O’Reilly of Georgetown by pensation, directly or indirectly for scoutin, e or negotiating on behalf of 150 yards. Doug Brown, Montana’s professional sports organizations. ace, stayed with Lawson for four To the Constitution-Eligibility-Would refine the present five-year miles before he collapsed and was rule, enabling the split-season sport participant to complete a full final unable to continue. Defending season’s eligibility if hc be eligible under the five-year rule during the champion Elmore Banton of Ohio first semester (or quarter) of that split-season. was seventh. Western Michigan To the By-laws-Committees-Committee on Competitive Safeguards placed 5-14-17-22-23 to win the and Medical Aspects of Sports would be increased from six to seven mem- KANSAS JOHN LAWSON, going into the team crown without pressure. bers with one member to be selected from NCAA Football Committee. home stretch all ulone, puts the finishing To the By-laws-Eligibility for NCAA Events-Would permit a frcsh- touches an his National Collegiate Croar- Takle, who won the three-mile Country Championship individual crown. and six-mile runs at the College man to become eligible for varsity sports upon completion of one academic Lowson defeated Georgetown’s Eamon O’Reil- Division track meet last year, wasn’t year as defined by certifying institution and eliminate calendar year re- ly by oppraximotely 150 yards at Kansas, No- quirement. vember 22. (Photo courtesy Rich Clorkson, pressed, either. Dennis Boehcr of To the By-laws-College Division Exceptions to Eligibility for NCAA Topeka Capitol Journall Western was second and Da- Events-Would raise the male enrollment figure from 750 to 1250 to detcr- vid Herren of South Dakota third. mine freshman eligibility for varsity NCAA college division competition. 20 New Members St. Louis cruised to its fifth NCAA To the By-laws-Limitation of Playing Seasons-Would permit schedul- Join Association soccer championship in seven years ing of one ‘club’ team member of the Basketball Federation of the United by nudging Michigan State, l-0, on Contin.ued Jrom puge 1 States not to be computed in 26-game maximum allowable basketball sea- a penalty kick by Olympian Carl son schedule. Castleton state College, Costletan, Ver- Gentile. Gentile was the starting To the By-laws-Exceptions to Playing Seasons-Would make it man- mont rightfielder on St. Louis’ 1965 base- datory that games played on foreign tour during the permissible playing Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee ball team which finished third in and practice season be computed in 26-game maximum allowable basket- Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi the College World Series. ball season schedule. McNeere State College, Lake Charles, St. Louis reached the finals by Louisiana From the Atlantic Coast Conference dropping the 1964 champion, Navy, Northeast Louisiana state college, 3-l. Michigan State defeated Army To the Constitution - Principles Governing Financial Aid - Would Monroe by an identical score in the other limit the number of grants-in-aid or scholarships, full or partial to in- Northwestern State College, Natchi- semifinal contest. coming students, freshman or transfer, to a maximum of 35 in football and toches, Louisiana five in basketball in any one year. Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecti- Machinery Established To the By-laws-l.6 Eligibility for NCAA Events-Would make it cut mandatory for incoming student-athletes, in addition to present requirc- Southeastern Louisiana College, Ham- For Soccer Certification ments, to have a combined score of at least 800 on the verbal and math- mond Machinery has been established ematics sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, or a composite score Southwestern Louisiana, University of, to implement Article 3, Section IO- of at least 18 on the American College Test, whichever test is required Lafayette (d), NCAA Constitution, regarding of all applicants. lransylvonio College, Lexington, Ken- certification of outside soccer teams. Reduce 1.6 requirement to 1.3 for freshman year performance only. tucky The legislation, adopted at the To the By-laws-Limitation of Playing Seasons-Would not permit Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1965 NCAA Convention, prohibits basketball practice to begin prior to November 1, instead of October 15. Utah collegiate players from competing From the Southeastern Conference Incoming associate members arc: on outside soccer teams during the intercollegiate soccer season or from To the By-laws-l.6 Eligibility for NCAA Events-Would move back California, University of, Irvine competing on any occasion on an the effective date of the 1.6 legislation from January 1, 1966 to January 1, Hiram Scott College, Scottsbluff, Ne- outside soccer team which has not 1967. braska been approved by the Council. Would limit subsequent scholarship and grant-in-aid awards and elig- Midwestern College, benison, Iowa ibility (under the 1.6 provisions) to juniors and seniors rather than The Council passed the authority Morris Harvey College, Charleston, for approving the outside soccer sophomores, juniors and seniors. West Virginia Would eliminate entire paragraph (2) of Article 4, Section 6-(b), thus teams to the institution’s director of eliminating all minimum 1.6 academic requirements for enrolled student- The new allied member is: athletics for most of the first year until it could organize the machin- athletes. Southland Conference ery to implement the legislation. From the Southwest Conference Joining the affiliated organization Forms for approving outside soc- To the By-laws-l.6 Eligibility for NCAA Events-Would add “insti- ranks: cer teams may be acquired from tutional employment” and participation in “athletic practice sessions” to American College Health Association the Association’s executive offices. the restrictions on incoming student-athletes who do not qualify for aid under the 1.6 legislation. Published six times yearly by the National From the Big Eight NCAA News Collegiate Athletic Association, executive and To the By-laws-l.6 Eligibility for NCAA Events-Would move back editorial offices, Midland Building, Kansas City, MO. 64105. Phone: the effective date of the first paragraph [Article 4, Section 6-(b) -(l)] BAltimore, l-7127 (A.C. 816). Executive Director, Walter Byers. Editor, of the 1.6 legislation from January 1, 1966 to January 1, 1967. Wiles Hallock; Assistant, David Price.

2 NCAA NEWS / November-December, 1965 Military Olympics Requests Help From Coaches, AD’s Coaches and directors of athletics leyball and orienteering. Individual at NCAA member institutions have competition is held in fencing, been asked to aid the Conseil swimming and diving, shooting, International du Sport Militaire track and field, wrestling, boxing, (CISM) by notifying the organiza- parachuting, judo, modern pentath- tion when an outstanding athlete lon and cross-country. from their college is inducted into Personnel at NCAA institutions any branch of the armed services. may help CISM and encourage com- CISM, translated into English as petition for their athletes by notify- the International Military Sports ing CISM when an outstanding col- Council, is an organization dedi- lege athlete is inducted into the cated to the promotion of good- armed service. will through military sports compe- If the coach or athletic director tition. It is sometimes referred to will notify CISM where the young as the Military Olympics, but, un- man is stationed and the sport in like the Olympics, is held annually. which he participates, the athlete In its 17-year existence, CISM has will be considered for future CISM sponsored more than 200 interna- competition. GETTING IN HIS KICKS during the BilLkens’ 1-O triumph over Michigan State in the finals tional championships for more than Information should be directed to of the Ncttianal Collegiate Soccer Championship is this unidentified St. Louis player. The 25,000 military athletes. Nineteen national championship was St. Louis’ fifth in the tournament’s eight-year history and was William K. MacNamera, CISM Chief captured before 10,000 hometown fans. (Sports lllorfroted phatogr.ph by Rich Clarkron.) different sports championships are of Information, OASD (PA), Room sponsored by CISM. 2E773, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. Athletic Talent Abundant by the Associated Press and United Press International, also were rep- Team sports cover basketball, 20301. He also will provide addi- Continued from page 1 resented. soccer, water polo, field hockey, vol- tional details upon request. Marzetti, Boston College. College Division alternates, also in order, are Raymond Niznik, Beloit; Robert LIST OF HONOREES Martin, Cornell, and John Rhody, Dickinson. AT DIAMOND JUBILEE CONVENTION This is the second year the schol- Honoree Home Town Institution Sports arships have been awarded. Each Scn. Gordon L. Allott Lamar, Colo. U. of Colorado Track w-inner receives a $1,000 scholar- Rep. John F. Baldwin, Jr., Martinez, Calif. U. of California Track ship payable to the university or Rep. Richard Bolling Kansas City, Mo. U. of the South Football, Track professional school of his choice. Rep. Frank T. Bow Canton, Ohio Ohio Northern Football Ten basketball scholar-athletes will Sen. Qucntin N. Burdick Fargo, N. D. U. of Minnesota Football receive awards later, as will 18 Rep. Howard H. Callaway Pine Mountain, Ga. Georgia Tech and Squash scholar-athletes in sports other than U. S. Military Academy Tennis, Boxing football and basketball. Scn. Clilford P. Case Rahway, N. J. Rutgers Lacrosse The 18 “other sports” scholarships Rep. Frank Chclf Lebanon, Ky. Centre College Football, Track are being awarded for the first time Sen. Joseph S. Clark Philadelphia, Pa. Harvard Baseball, Track this year. Only basketball and foot- Rep. Silvio 0. Conte Pittsfield, Mass. Boston College Football ball awards were made in the pro- Rep. Edward J. Derwinski South HolIand, Ill. Loyola (Chicago) BasketbaIl gram’s first year of existence. Rep. Samuel L. Devine Columbus, Ohio Ohio State U. Track An NCAA Committee on Post- Rep. Gerald R. Ford Grand Rapids, Mich. U. of Michigan Football graduate Scholarships made the Rep. Donald McKay Fraser Minneapolis, Minn. U. of Minnesota Swimming final selections for the scholarship Hon. Orville L. Freeman Minneapolis, Minn. U. of Minnesota Football awards. Chairman of the Committee Sen. J. W. Fulbright Fayetteville, Ark. U. of Arkansas Football, Tennis, Lacrosse is A. D. Kirwan, University of Ken- Rep. Thomas S. Gettys Rock Hill, S. C. Clemson Football, Tennis tucky. Members are Robert G. Bern- Rep. Charles E. Goode11 Jamestown, N. Y. Williams Baseball, Football reuter, Pennsylvania State Univer- Rep. Lee H. Hamilton Columbus, Ind. DePauw Basketball, Tennis sity; Captain Peter W. Dawkins, Sen. Vance Hartke Evansville, Ind. Evansville College Basketball U. S. Army; Leo A. Harris, Univcr Rep. Henry Hclstoski East Rutherford, N. J. Montclair State Football, Track, sity of Oregon; Dr. Jerome H. Hol- Basketball, Baseball land, Hampton Institute; Carl A. Rep. Donald J. Irwin Norwalk, Conn. Yale Swimming, Soccer Trocster, American Association of Rep. Charles R. Jonas Lincolnton, N. C. U. of North Carolina Track Health, Physical Education and Rec- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Boston, Mass. Harvard Football reation, and Laurence C. WoodrufT, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Glen Cove, N. Y. Harvard Football University of Kansas. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson Seattle, Wash. U. of Washington Football Athletic Talent Obvious Rep. Clark McGregor Plymouth, Minn. Dartmouth Swimming Sen. Jack R. Miller Creighton Indicative of the athletic talent Sioux City, Ia. Golf Rep. John S. Monagan Waterbury, Conn. Dartmouth Swimming among the winners is the fact that Rep. John M. Murphy Staten Island, N. Y. Amherst Football, LaCrosse four played on teams in bowl games (Auburn and Mississippi in Liberty, Rep. Leo W. O’Brien Albany, N. Y. Niagara Football, Basketball Rep. Philip Joseph Philbin Missouri in Sugar, North Dakota Clinton, Mass. Harvard Football Rep. J. J. Pickle State in Pecan). Dartmouth, the Austin, Tex. U. of Texas Swimming Lambcrt Trophy winner, and North Rep. Richard H. Poff Radford, Va. Roanoke Football Sen. William Proxmirc Yale Dakota State, ranked first in the Madison, Wise. Football, Boxing nation among the smaller colleges Sen. A. Willis Robertson Lexington, Va. Richmond U. Football, Track, Tennis Rep. Wilmette, Ill. Princeton Football, Wrestling Hon. Dean Rusk Washington, D. C. Davidson Basketball Alma College Wants Sen. Leverett Saltonstall Dover, Mass. Harvard Crew, Football, Hockey Rep. Gale Schisler London Mills, Ill. Western Illinois Football To Complete Schedule Sen. Milward Lee Simpson Cody, Wyo. U. of Wyoming Football,Basketball, Baseball Alma College, Alma, Michigan, is Sen. George A. Smathers Miami, Fla. U. of Florida Football, Basketball interested in scheduling NCAA Rep. William L. Springer Champaign, 111. DePauw Football, Basketball, Track member institutions in football Rep. Samuel S. Stratton Amsterdam, N. Y. TJ. of Rochester Swimming competition on November 12, 1966; Sen. Stuart Symington St. Louis, MO. Yale Tennis September 30, 1967; November 11, Rep. Roy A. Taylor Black Mountain, N. C. Maryville College Track, Cross-Country 1967; September 21, 1968; and No- Rep. Vernon W. Thompson Richland Center, Wise Carroll (Wis.) College Basketball vember 9, 1968. Sen. Joseph D. Tydings Havre de Grace, Md. U. of Maryland Lacrosse, Football Interested institutions should con- Rep. Morris K. Udall Tucson, Ariz. U. of Arizona Basketball tact Charles A. Gray, director of Hon. Stewart L. Udall Tucson, Ariz. U. of Arizona Basketball Athletics, Alma College. Rep. Sidney R. Yates Chicago, Ill. U. of Chicago Basketball, Baseball

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NCAA Meeting Schedule All meetings at Sheraton-Pork Hotel unless otherwise noted

Saturday, January 8 2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Athletic Directors Round Table .No. Cotillion 3:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Faculty Representatives Athletic Directors 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. College Committee . . . . .Franklin Round Table . . . . . Cotillion Suik 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Council . . . . Wilmington 6~30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Reception for Delegates . .Park Ballroom 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Baseball Rules Committee Capital Suite* 8:OO p.m. College Basketball Tournament 12:OO noon- 5:OO p.m. Legislative Committee .Madison Committee ...... Alexandria Sunday, January 9 Tuesday, January 11 8:00 a.m. Committee on College - Professional Relations 7:30 a.m. College Committee Breakfast ...... Franklin Breakfast 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Registration . .Concourse of States 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Executive Committee . . . . .Alexandria 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Olympic Committee and Delegates to 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Extra Events Committee .Annapolis USOC ...... Adams 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. College Committee ...... Franklin 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Committee on Committees . . . . .Richmond 9:OO a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Committee on Committees ...... Richmond 9:OO a.m.-12:OO noon Football Hall of Fame Directors...... Arlington 12:00 noon- 5:00 p.m. Public Relations Committee ...... Hamilton 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon University Division Round Table So. Cotillion 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Summer Baseball Committee .Madison 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon College Division Round Table No. Cotillion 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Television Committee . . .Adams 12:15 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Diamond Jubilee Luncheon and Conferring 12:00 noon- 8:OO p.m. Registration Opens . . Concourse of States of Awards on Honorees Sheraton Hall 12:45 p.m. Council and Executive Committee 2:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. District Meetings Luncheon . . .Dover Districts One and Two . .Dover 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Council . . . . . Wilmington District Three .Richmond 6:OO p.m.- 8:00 p.m. College Football Committee .Franklin District Four Wilmington District Five Alexandria Monday, January 10 District Six . .Arlington 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Registration . . .Concourse of States District Seven ...... Annapolis 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon University Basketball Tournament District Eight . . .Baltimore Committee .Alexandria 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Council ...... Madison 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Joint Committee on Physical Education 6:30 p.m.-lo:00 p.m. Nominating Committee ...... Richmond and Athletics .Annapolis 9.00 a.m.-12.00 noon Public Relations Committee . .Hamilton Wednesday, January 12 IO:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Opening 60th Convention .Park Ballroom 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Registration .Concourse of States 2:00 p.m.- 6:OO p.m. University of Basketball Regional 9:00 a.m.-12:OO noon Continuance of Business Session. .Park Ballroom Tournament Managers .Alexandria 1:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Continuance of Business Session Park Ballroom 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Faculty Representatives Round Table . . . .So. Cotillion Thursday, January 13 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. *-Meeting at the Mayflower Hotel Council ...... Wilmington