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Complete NCAA Statement on Page 7 Antitrust Law Restraint Urged for ProfessionalSpor ts Legislation to place all professional which could be exempt from the opposed to the merger but should it Killian, executive director of the causing almost unconscionable sports under U.S. antitrust law was antitrust laws. be forthcoming, the television ban and National Junior College Athletic pressures upon the individual col- urged by NCAA Executive Director “The public-be-damned attitude a hands off policy during the academic Association, urged a television black- Iege athlete. .who still is engaged Walter Byers at a Senate subcommit- so often attributed to professional year are necessary from our point of out of professional events on days in his studies and academic tee hearing recently. sports is a direct result of its free- view.” most scholastic basketball events efforts. .” occur - Tuesday, Friday and Satur- Byers was representing one of dom from many basic restraints Raynor added that colleges are The NCAA does not dispute a per- day. several amateur sports orgamzations imposed by the antitrust laws.” “placed at a disadvantage as they seek son’s right to sign a professional con- Killian also suggested that a Juco to provide quality education so as to which testified before the Senate The recent rash of college players tract, Byers added, “but we feel that player in a terminal course should encourage all students, whether Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommit- signing prior to the conclusion of their loyalties and obligations to one’s have the option of signing at the end athletes or not, to complete their col- tee on the proposed professional bas- eligibility, the concern over such school make it seem reasonable that of two years if he has no desire on lege level education.” ketball merger May 3 in Washington, items as pro sports television ban on no signing of a player should occur continuing his education. A statement from the Marquette D.C. certain nights, a “hands off’ rule dur- during an academic year. Educational A statement was read from The Athletic Board added, “Any univer- “All professional sports should ing the academic year and that the goals are of paramount importance, Very Reverend John P. Raynor, S.J., sity in all of its programs seeks the legislation would serve only the be subject to antitrust law,” said once the school year starts, the president of Marquette University. highest degree of excellence that is “narrow interest of a small group of Byers on behalf of the NCAA, “and student-athlete should be left alone.” He termed the professional bas- possible and has a right to be con- club owners” let nature take its course. were prime topics Clifford Fagan, executive secretary ketball recruiting practices as cerned with anything that encroaches “Congress could then consider discussed. of the National Federation of State generating “detrimental effects an its ability to achieve such a stand- on the merits. .specific practices Byers said, “philosophically, we’re High School Associations, and George upon university communities and ard.” MCAA Staff Provides Addtional Services VOL. 9 l NO. 7 MAY 15, 1972 A reorganized, restructured NCAA drug education program and rep- executive office staff has been resents the Association on the announced by Executive Director Board of the National Operating Walter Byers following a year of Committee for Standards in Athle- extensive changes in personnel and tic Equipment. assignments. The other staff members by areas: From the shifts and additions, a Enforcement staff of 16 administrators has been constructed to provide expanded serv- WARREN S. BROWN, ices to the membership, Byers Assistant Executive Director - direction of enforcement program; reported. interpretation of NCAA reg- The changes were precipitated by the selection of Charles M. Nemas as ulations; administration of NCAA Big Eight Commissioner, the death of role III LJnited States Collegiate former Assistant Executive Director Sports Council; coordination of Eugene R. Duffy, shifting of assign- interorganizational relationships ments and the assumption by the with Canadian 1ntercolleeiat.e.I Association of additional duties for its Athletic Union. expanding membership KAI,PH McFILLEN. Executive Assistant ~ inves- At the top of the organization, Byers is serving in his 25th year tigations; certification of high as an NCAA employee. He has school allstar games. been Executive Director since DAVID BERST, Executive Assistant - invrs- 1951. Serving in internal capacities tigations; administration of and responsible to the executive summer hasehall program. director are Controller-Office FANNIE VAUGHAN, M.anager Arthur J. Bergstrom and Administrative Assislant ~ Btusinees Manager Marjorie administration of 1.800 program; Fieber. Bergstrom also is secretary to the administration of committee mem- of Extra Events Committee, and has bership; administration Postgraduate Scholarship pro- charge of construction of the NCAA’s National Headquarters Building and gram. arrangements for the Association’s Events annual Convention. LOUTS J. SPRY, Three assistant executive directors Assistant Executive Director - report directly to Byers, and through competitive classification; adminis- them flow the administration of the tration of NCAA championship enforcement, events and public rela- events program; liaison with rules tions programs. Responsible, in and tournament committees; direc- respective order for those duties, are tion of research program; College Warren S. Brown, Louis J. Spry and Division affairs; general adminis- Thomas C. Hansen. tration. SAFER HELMETS-This is the result of an extensive study undertaken by a team at Wayne State Uni- In the paragraphs below, their TED C. TOW, versity School of Medicine led by Dr. Voight R. Hodgson (left) for the National Operating Com- duties are detailed, along with the Director of Publications ~ puhlica- assignments of the staff members who mittee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. Hodgson is presenting the football helmet survey to James tion of all handbooks, brochures, report to each of them, though at otherprintedmaterialsofexecutivc H. Wilkinson, NOCSAE secretary. several points there is some crossing office; sports participation survey; of lines of responsibilities liaison with College Athletics Pub- In addition, James H. Wilkinson, lishing Service. director of sports development, GRAYLE HOWLETT, NOCSAE Football Helmet Study reports to Bergstrom. He directs Director of Promotion -promotion the National Summer Youth of Championship events; liaison Sports Program, is administrator with NCAA Film Service. Should Stimulate Safer Product for the Association’s extensive THOMAS C. COMBS, A meaningful and highly significant study to A new head form was used in the study and it Manager of Events - events man- improve the safety of football helmets has been out-performed the usual testing means. NCAA Films agement, budgets, financial released by the National Operating Committee on The head form, developed by the Wayne State reports. Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) it team, had impact response similar to cadavers Relocates Office Public Relations was announced by NOCSAE secretary James H. which were used and out-performed the commonly The NCAA Films has moved THOMAS C. HANSEN, Wilkinson. used metal head form. Hodgson and Thomas said from Washington, D.C., to With- Assistant Executive Director - Wilkinson, also NCAA director of sports devel- the new head form will be ready for incorporation ita, Kansas and issues the follow- television program director; Uni- opment, said the study was prepared by the Wayne into forthcoming helmet standard tests. ing address and phone number versity Basketball administration; State University School of medicine. Dr. Voight R. Other conclusions drawn: changes: legislative liaison; administration Hodgson and Dr. L. M. Thomas of Wayne State’s There is a wide difference in the performance NCAA Films for Long Range Planning Commit- Department of Neurosurgery did the testing for of helmets, even among the same types, which P.O. Box 2726 tee; football-basketball promotion; Wichita, Kansas 67201 NOCSAE. indicates a need for standards that would eliminate liaison with National Collegiate unsafe helmets from the market. Richard Snider, general man- Sports Services; general admims- NOCSAE is funded by the National Collegiate The cadaver impacts along with a kinematics ager tration. Athletic Association, the National Junior College chart-concussion tolerance curve help to bracket 318267-2828 JERRY A. MILES. Athletic Association, the National Federation of The NCAA Film Library, which the upper limit of head accelerations which can Director of Public Relations - State High School Associations, the National Ath- distributes full length films, high- be reasonably expected on the football field; administration of Association’s letic Trainers Association, the American College light films, specialty films and Iilm are useful as a gauge in the designing of helmets, public relations programs; NCAA Health Association, the Athletic Goods ManuCact- loops of NCAA Championship Honors Luncheon; Theodore urers Association, the National Sporting Goods and show that telemetry measurements previously Worits is: Roosevelt Award program; liaison Association, and the Athletic Institute. made on the field have been grossly wrong. NCAA Film Library with sports federations. Multiple impacts at a high performance level 745 State Circle NORDY JENSEN, Manufacturers Respond are necesssary in

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