VOL. 10 l NO. 1 JANUARY 1, 1973 Silver Anniversary Awards Five former student-athletes John D. Hopper of Harrisburg, Pa. The Silver Anniversary win- ners were chosen from a group will be honored by the National The Silver Anniversary hon- of 11 finalists by a selection com- Collegiate Athletic Association on orees are all former student-ath- their 25th anniversary as college mittee of prominent Americans. lctcs who have achieved distinc- graduates. A brief biographical sketch on tion in their careers following The five are Stewart L. Udall of graduation. each of the five follows: Washington, D.C.; John Ferraro of Los Angeles; Donald G. Mulder They will be presented special STEWART L. UDALL, Lawyer of Santa Monica, Calif.; Ray R. awards at the NCAA’s Honors Washington, D.C. STEWART 1. UDALL Dr. DONALD G. MULDER Luncheon January 12 at the Pal- University of Arizona, 1948 Evans of Kansas City, MO., and Washington Altomy Surgeon mer House in Chicago, Ill., dur- Basketball ing the Association’s 67th Annual Convention. along with College Stewart L. Udall won three let- Athletics Today’s Top Five win- ters in basketball for the Uni- ners and General of the Army versity of Arizona, where he re- Omar N. Bradley, the 1972 re- ceived his LLB degree. He is cur- cipient of the Theodore Roosevelt rently an attorney in Washington (Teddy) Award. and is a visiting professor at Yale University. Following graduation he en- tered law practice. He was elect- ed to the Arizona State legis- Bradley to Miss lature in 1958 and was then ap- pointed Secretary of the Interior Honorsluncheon by President John F. Kennedy, and served into the Lyndon B. Lt. Gen. William A. Knowl- Johnson administration. ton, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, will accept In 1971, he was a special cn- the Thcodorc Roosevelt Award vironmental consultant to the for General Omar N. Bradley state of . at the NCAA Honors Luncheon. Bradley was taken ill Dec. 22 RAY R. EVANS, Bank President and has been restricted from Kansas City, MO. traveling and ordered to have University of Kansas, 1948 complete rest by his personal Football and Basketball physician. JOHN D. HOPPER Ray R. Evans was the first All- JOHN FERRARO RAY R. EVANS InsuranceConsultonf Continued on page 9 LA. City Caoncilmon Missourii3onk.r

Will Be Honored at Convention Busy Slate Jury Selects Today? Top Live Student-Athletes Highlights Five collegians who have ex- selected by a committee of prom- Convention celled both on the playing field incnt citizens and educators from The 67th Annual Convention and in the classroom have been a list of 14 finalists for the If the National Collegiate Ath- selected as Today’s Top Five stu- awards. The finalists were from etic Association will be held dent-athletes in the National Col- winter-spring and fall sports Jan. 11-13 at the Palmer House legiate Athletic Association’s Col- competitions for the 1972 calendar Hotel in Chicago, Ill. lege Athletics Top Ten. year. The 67th Convention is con- The five are Bruce Bannon of The student-athletes were se- cidered to be one of the most Penn State, Robert Ash of Cornell lected for their athletic ability .mportant in the Association’s College, Jerry Heidenreich of and achievement, character, lead- history, due to the significance campus and ofl-campus Southern Methodist, Blake Lynn ership, of the proposals which are ta activities and academic achieve- Ferguson of Drexel and Sid Sink be considered by the delegates ment. Only seniors are eligible. of Bowling Green. from more than 650 member A brief biographical sketch on They will be honored at the institutions. NCAA’s Honors Luncheon on the five winners follows: January 12 at the Association’s NCAA President Dr. Earl 67th Annual Convention at the ROBERT WESLEY ASH M. Ramer of the University 01 Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Cornell College Tennessee will preside over Ill., along with General of the Mt. Vernon, Iowa the Convention, which alsc will elect new officers, new Army Omar N. Bradley, the 1972 Football and Tennis recipient of the Theodore Roose- members of the NCAA Coun- velt (Teddy) Award and five Rob Ash has been a three-year cil and many new NCAA com- former student-athletes on their starter for the Cornell College mittee members. Secretary- Silver Anniversary as team and this season was treasurer Samuel E. Barnes oi the first-team All-Midwest Con- District of Columbia Teacher’s BRUCE BANNON graduates. SID SINK The five student-athletes were ference . He has also College will preside over the Bowling Green Runner Penn State Gridder lettered two years on the tennis combined round-table discus- team. sions. Ash has carried a perfect 4.0 A record of at least 108 grade point average throughout amendments will be con- his academic career. He is a Phi sidered by voting delegates Beta Kappa and is a nomince for and the first voting session on a Rhodes Scholarship. proposals has been moved ta He is the permanent senior class Thursday morning, Jan. 11, president at Cornell, president of which marks a change in for- the College Choir and president mat. Usually, voting has been of the Religious Life Council. He reserved until the final day 01 spent last summer in Germany the three-day Convention. on a youth exchange program and Three major proposals are is a member of the Commission of to be considered among the the Future of Cornell College. He many. The first is legislative is also active on other councils reorganization, which, if pass- and clubs at the institution. ed, will divide NCAA mem- bership into two divisions fo1 BRUCE PATRICK BANNON some legislative consideration: Penn State now and possibly, three in the State College, Pa. future. Football Another deals with financial Bruce Bannon, Penn State’s aid, which bases an athlete’> All-America defensive end, has scholarship on the basis oj been the stalwart of the Nittany need. The other is candidate? BLAKE LYNN FERGUSON ROBERT ASH JERRY HEIDENREICH Lions’ defense for three seasons. Continued on pugr ; Dreral star Two-Sport star SMU Swimmer Continued on prcge 9 The Editor’s View Columnary Craft Reprinted below is an excerpt from the writing of a news columnist commenting pertinently about college athletics. It is selected because The Most Important Convention the NCAA NEWS feels it makes a point, discusses a topic which will interest NEWS readers. Each NCAA Convention is important. er the Association will adopt any of the pro- But this one is more so. posals, but it is to be hoped by institutions, Not only is there volume, with delegates administrators, coaches, athletes and fans Rockets’ Nichols Finds voting on 108 items (excluding amendments alike, that a large turnout will he present at to amendments), but there is the potential the Palmer House to evaluate, debate and for great impact. decide the issue. Latins Love Americans Extensive effort has gone into the prepa- If a particular combination of amend- Reprinted From “Racket Football Magazine” ration of the items, particularly the key ments pass at the 67th Convention, for The credibility of the U.S. news media will be severely damaged for proposals, and similar effort should go into example, the Association would go forth anyone with time enough to inquire of University of Toledo basketball their consideration. coach Bob Nichols about his trip to Brazil for The Partners of the with two divisions with more flexible regu- Also, it is important to note voting will lations governing financial aid and with Americas. take place Thursday morning, Friday after- varying eligibility standards required for Nichols spent more than two weeks in Brazil as one of 17 U. S. noon, and all day Saturday, rather than only basketball coaches chosen to conduct clinics throughout South America participation. on Saturday as in the past. as part of a cultural and educational exchange program. Bob came The future of intercollegiate athletics Accordingly, for these reasons, it is hoped away with a distinctly dinerent impression of Latin attitudes than could be redirected. every NCAA member will be represented for one gets from watching TV news programs and reading newspapers. It is for the delegates to determine wheth- three full days. “The thing that really struck me most,” said Nichols, “was the ex- tremely warm and friendly people. If I came away from Brazil with one feeling, it was how much they like Americans. They really love Americans!” Whxt? No anti-American slogans ? No disdain for anything Ameri- Bradley Deserving of Teddy Award can? Not that Nichols could discern during a trip that included stops in three of Brazil’s largest cities-Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Curitiba. General of the Army Omar N. Bradley is where he played on Army’s first undeCeatcd “The Brazilians I met think anything American is the best,” said most deserving of the NCAA’s Theodore football team. the Toledo coach. Roosevelt Award. His record after World War II in difficult “They will readily trade anything they have, regardless of the His long and distinguished career has administrative positions was also admir- value, for something American-made. And their life-styles are pat- been one of unselfishness as he has always able as the head of the Veterans Admin- terned closely after ours. placed the well-being of his country ahead istration and then as (:hairman, Joint “From the music I heard on the hotel elevator to the music in record shops (they call them ‘discos’) and the music on TV, the songs are of himself, which was also true of the man Chiefs of Staff. General Bradley has been honored numer- American songs 99 times out of 100. Rock-and-roll is popular. Most for whom the Association’s highest award movies are American movies. I saw three and all three were American ous times before, both for his military is named. movies in English with Portuguese subtitles. There were lots of Ameri- genius and for the example he has set for can programs on TV. I even saw the ‘Three Stooges’ on Brazilian TV.” The confidence and trust placed in Urad- this nation. His honors include the highest :/: * * ley by this nation’s leaders during one of the ones from several nations and honorary de- But doesn’t everyone in Latin America hate the U. S. for its in- most difficult periods of history of this coun- grees from numerous colleges and univer- volvement in the Viet Nam war? Didn’t Nichols encounter some bit- try demonstrates the respect he held and sities in his own country. also his capabilities as a leader and man. terness about that? Not from the hundreds of Brazilians with whom The NCAA is m-oud to uresent Omar the Toledo coach worked and talked. ,His record on the battlefield was one of Bradley with thk Theodore Kooscvelt “They say they feel sorry for us-that it’s a bad war. But I never greatness, as was his record on the playing Award. We like to think “Teddy” would be had anyone say he blamed the United States for the war or considered field at the United States Military Academy, pleased with the choice, too. us immoral for our part in the war.” Nichols spent most of his time in Curitiba, a city of 600,000 persons, conducting morning, afternoon, and evening basketball clinic sessions. The number of Brazilian hanketball coaches in attendance varied from 85 to 100 per session, and the equivalent of a Brazilian high school Committee Selections Announced team was used for demonstration purposes. Each person was supplied printed copies of Nichols’ lecture material, The NCAA officers have made replace John Kane, resigned, on Appointed F. A. Dry, University much of it the same material he gives his own UT players. It had been the following committee appoint- Nominating Committee. of Tulsa, as District Five repre- sent to Washington ahead of time for translation and reproduction ments on behalf of the NCAA Appointed Seaver Peters, Dart- sentative on Football Rules Com- into Portuguese, the language spoken in Brazil. Visual instruction was Council: mouth College, to replace James mittee replacing Rod Rust, re- accomplished through UT training films and game movies that Nichols Appointed J. Neils Thompson, Decker, resigned, as chairman of signed, took along. University of Texas, Austin, to Television Committee Appointed Henry Hartunian, Brazil is one of the most proficient of South American countries in Yale University, to United States the sport of basketball. It won the Pan American Games title a year Collegiate Sports Council Fencing ago. But judging from the level of accomplishment Nichols witnessed Games Committee, replacing in Curitiba, the Brazilians remain far behind United States’ athletes Archie Simonson, resigned. in basketball techniques. ConventionH ighlights- :i: -t * Appointed Don Van Rossen, Continued from page 1 ings in conjunction with the University of Oregon, secrctary- “Jf the boys with whom I worked were to be taken as an average declarations, which will affect NCAA Convention. rules editor of Swimming Rules high school team,” explained Nichols, “they are not as strong as the prospective student-athletes at Included are the American Committee replacing Vie Gustaf- average team here. The place where their players are behind ours is all institutions. Football Coaches Association son, resigned. in technique of shooting. In this country by the time a boy is in ( AFCA), the American Associ- Legislative reorganization seventh or eighth grade, he has his own shot or way of shooting. Bra- ation of College Baseball Appointed following to USCSC would become effective im- zilian boys don’t have a natu-al shot. A boy shoots many different Coaches (AACBC), College games committees: Figure skat- mediately if passed. Delegates Athletics Business Managers ing, Mrs. Joy Barr, Cornell Uni- ways. He has not been ingrained in any particular method of shooting.” then would decide several of Association (CABMA), United versity; ice hockey, John Kelley, Nichols went on to say that the Brazilians’ lack of complete basket- the remaining bylaw issues on States Track Coaches Associa- ball skills has nothing to do with athletic inferiority. “The reason is a divisional basis. Boston College, and Bob John- tion (USTCA), the College son, University of Wisconsin; that down there their No. 1 sport is soccer (they call it football). And One of the highlights of the Sports Information Directors I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if the second most popular sport is vol- Convention is the presentation skiing, John Bower, Middlebury Association (CoSlDA) and the College, and Bill Marolt, Uni- leyball.” of the Theodore Roosevelt National S u m m e r Youth versity of Colorado; judo, Dong Ja Continued the Toledo coach: “It is not unusual to see a boy going (“Teddy”) Award, which will Sports Program (NSYSP). be presented to General of the Yang, Howard University. down the street with his mother and kicking a soccer ball as he goes. Delegates to some of the On one trip downtown I saw a park with three soccer games going Army Omar N. Bradley at the other organizations actually Appointed Daniel W. Litwhilcr, on at the same time and with hundreds of people watching. I saw no Friday noon Honors Luncheon will begin meeting on Wednes- Michigan State University, as Dis- in the Grand Ballroom. The basketball courts.” day, Jan. 3. trict Four representative on “Teddy” is the NCAA’s high- The NCAA Council will hold Baseball Rules Committee, rem Nichols left Brazil with a variety of other impressions about the cst honor. its first meeting Monday, Jan. placing Bob Wren, resigned. country and its people, i.e.: Also at the Honors Lunch- 8, with registration for NCAA *On the pace of life . . “Nobody seems to be in a hurry. Not until eon, the College Athletics Top Convention delegates sched- Appointed following as 200th they get into an automobile, and then all bets are off. I doubt that most Ten winners will be presented, ulcd for Wednesday, Jan. 10 Anniversary Committee: Chair- people work on an hourly basis. They say only one thing starts on time honoring five student-athletes and Thursday morning, Jan. man Budd Thalman, U.S. Naval in Brazil, and that is a soccer game. If they say dinner at nine o’clock, from the 1972 calendar year 11. Academy; Bill Callahan, Uni- they mean any time after nine” . as “Today’s Top Five” and five Meetings of committees and versity of Missouri; Don Canham, *On soccer games . “I saw one professional soccer game between “Silver Anniversary” athletes other groups will be going on University of Michigan: Wade a fifth place team and an eighth place team, and there still were 30,000 on their 25th anniversary as all week while NCAA Con- Stinson, University of Kansas: people there. The crowd was extremely vocal-like the crowd at a St. college graduates. vention business sessions will Jerry Miles, NCAA; Jack Waters, Francis-Central Catholic game, with one side of the stands trying to Many other college athletic be conducted on Thursday, NCSS; Jim Mott, University of Friday and Saturday. outshout the other. Only these were adult fans. I saw one TV soccer organizations will hold meet- Wisconsin. game that had to be called because the fans got so emotional” . Also, the following actions *On industry . “Brazilians say they are 20 to 30 years behind the were taken: United States industrially. But they’re a big country-about 98 mil- 1 NCAA Accepted Florida International lion people with a land area as big as the U. S. minus Hawaii and Editor . . . . .Dave Daniel University, Miami, as an associ- Alaska-and they’re coming by leaps and bounds. Right now they lack 1 NEWS ate member. machines to do work for them. For instance, I saw a superhighway i Published 19 times a year by the National Collegiate Athletic ! Approved NCAA membership under construction, and it was all basically manual labor. Perhaps at Association, executive and editorial aflkes. Midland Building, in Amateur Basketball Associa- this stage of development it is a good thing. They have so many peo- Kansan City, Missouri 64105. Phone: (AC 816) 474-4600. tion. ple and they all need work.” Louisiana Tech Takes Easy Rice Bowl Win

Louisiana Tech capped a perfect Carr, who scored on a lo-yard season with a 35-O win over Ten- pass from Duron. nessee Tech in the Grantland Rice Berteau added the game’s final Bowl in Baton Rouge, La., to win TD early in the final frame on a the NCAA College Division I lo-yard run. Mideast Region football cham- Duron connected on 11 of 20 pionship. passes for 227 yards with Carr The Bulldog ofiense amassed catching six of them for 141 yards. 375 total yards while the defense Berteau was the game’s top rusher held Tennessee Tech to a total of with 58 yards 611 10 carries. 94 yards in moving LTU to a 12- Tennessee Tech could muster O-O record. only 29 yards passing on two Quarterback Denny Duron put completions and a total of four the Bulldogs in the scoring col- first downs as the LTU defense umn late in the first quarter by C6mpletely shut off any Eagle hitting Eric Johnson with an threats. eight-yard scoring pass. Louisiana Tech 7 21 7 O-35 In the second frame, LTU added Tmneasec Tech 0 000-o LT Jnhnsurr 24 ,msri from r)urr,n (NW 21 more points to take a 28-O ris kick) lead at halftime. Jot McNeely LTpMC.NcC,ly :X1 paw intctrvptinn (Nouns returned an intercepted pass 31 hick) yards for a TD ant! was followed 1.T I%W~KW 2 run INOIIR kirk) I.T- carr 2!r ~ZISS flom Jhmn (Nor& into the end zone by Glen Berteau kirk) on a one-yard run and Roger LT IIPI~C:~II 2~ ~41~ (Norris kick) TennesseeState Bowls Past Drake in Pioneer Tennessee State University got covered a Tiger fumble after a off to a fast start and then fin- punt on the TSU 14. Three plays Happiness is a Win--Massachusetts coach Dick MacPherson plants a kiss on running star Paul Metallo ishEd even faster to defeat Drake later, Jerry Hcston scored from University, 29-7, to win the Pio- the two. after the Redmen defeated Cal-Davis, 3514, to win the Boadwalk Bowl. neer Bowl ant the NCAA Col- Ken Pettiford passed 45 yards lcge Division I Midwest Region to John Holland on the first play football championship. after TSU intercepted another The Tigers jumped to a 12-O Drake pass in the fourth period lead in the first quarter in the and Fred Lane ran one in from 37 yards. Alfred Reese’s 31-yard Redmen Best in Boardwalk Bowl game played at Wichita Falls, field goal rounded out the scoring. Tex., and carried a 12-7 lead into The University of Massachusetts sion I East Region football cham- Metallo then latched on to a the fourth frame before breaking Drake rndcd the season with a 7-5 record while Tennessee State used a balanced offense to over- pionship. ZO-yard scoring strike from Pen- the game open with a field goal nington to make it 20-O before and two touchdowns. boosted its mark to 11-l. come a passing offense used by Aggie quarterback Bob Biggs the University of California at put the ball in the air 60 times, Biggs hit Frank Altick for a 20- Larry Dorsey got the Tigers on Davis to take a 35-14 decision in completed 27 of them and had yard score to close the gap to the board first by returning a punt 20-6 at the half. four intercepted, but Davis could- 82 yards for the game’s initial TD. the Fifth Boardwalk Bowl at At- Joe Mangiaracina ran one yard A few minutes later, Mike Heg- lantic City, N.J. n’t o’vercome the Redmen balance. midway in the third frame for man ran back a go-yard pass in- The Redmen rushed for 184 UlWIass signal-caller Peil Pen- Davis’ second score to cut the terception for the second TD. yards and passed f6r 197 more nington connected on 12 of 22 margin to 20-14, but UMass scored Drake’s defense set up its only while Davis passed for 388 yards passes for 145 yards and four twice in the final frame to ice the score when Doug Winslow re- to claim the NCAA College Divi- other throwers also put the ball up while a bevy of running backs, game. led by Paul Metallo’s 129 yards on 24 carries, provided the bal- ance. Pennington got the Redmen on the scoreboard early by hitting Tim Berra with a 17-yard scoring toss. Steve Schubert added the second score on a lo-yard run to give UMass a 14-O lead at the end of the first frame North Dakota Downs SLO To Capture CamelEaBow l North Dakota University scored Deutsch carried over from the at least one touchdown in every one for NDU’s third-period score quarter to defeat California Poly- and then the teams finished with technic University at San Luis a flourish by both scoring 14 Obispo, 38-21, in the 12th Ca- points in the final frame. mellia Bowl at Sacramento, Calif. North Dakota 10 7 7 14-2x The Fighting Sioux jumped to a (:a1 Puly SLO 0 7 0 14-21 NI)-Grwxnvski 36 1“fG 16-O lead in the first quarter and Nr) Skalrnod 1:~ ,a~. fnrm J. ~uatufron were well on their way to the ((Gnmowski kirk) ND--It. f:ualafson G ,raw from J. Guntnf- NCAA College Division I West SI n ~(~mnowski kick) Region football championship be- Cl’pVuirk 60 pass interception (Guerm fore 17,194 fans. kirk ) NW Wwtsrh 1 run (Gnmawski kirk) Six NDU runners gained a total Nl)-cf. Gu>tafwn 5 run ((Zronowski of 266 yards, led by Mike Deut- kirk ) CP~~Mrarl 29 pnes from Pettnc frnn sch’s 119 yards on 41 carries, f:rikd) and quarterback Jay Gustafson added 136 yards more passing to give the Sioux 402 yards of of- fense while the Mustangs mus- Wooden Misses tered 174. Jamie Gronowski booted a 36- First UCLA Game yard field goal to open the scoring UCLA basketball coach John and Lawrie Skolrood gathered in Wooden was hospitalized for a a 13-yard pass from Gustafson in short period in the third week of the first frame for NDU’s 10-O December for a mild heart condi- lead. tion. The teams traded TDs in the Wooden, in his 25th season at second period with Ron Gustafson UCLA, was released from St. catching a six-yarder from Jay John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, for a 17-O lead before SLO’s Dave Calif., on Dec. 18, but missed his Congratulations-Cal Davis coach Jim Sochor (right) receives runnerup trophy from NCAA promotion Quirk returned an intercepted first game of his career the prc- director Grayle Howleti after the Fifth Boadwalk Bowl in Atlantic City, N.J. pass 60 yards for a TD. vious weekend.

NCAA NEWS / January 1, 1973 3 NCAA Postgraduate Winners

Thirty-three senior football players have been awarded COLLEGE DIVISION STEPHEN DENNIS $1,000 Postgraduate Scholarships by the National Col- (~r:wnbtirw College :X.14 in J’hysicnt Education EDWARD ALAN SAL0 Home l~wo: Sxreuta, LR. Drfcnsiw half bnck legiate Athletic Association. Mllhlrnberg Coller:c 3.117 in I’sycholoEy Trnm mulain end four-year Irttrrmnn. All Southwestrrn Athlrtir The 33 winners are divided into three groups-uni- Home town: Fkrwtnwn. PR. Cent.rr Ccrnfrrcnre thr*r years, hnnorsblr Mention All&Amrriea 19’71. Led Four-year lettermrm and team captain. Acadnmic All-Americ;, twre. teem m punt returns nnd intmx-rptiona. I’rraident of Frllowxhip of versity Division, College Division and At-Large Divi- Ranka second in claw of 282. Five of six ~rmeale~a with atraivht A Chriatmn Athletea and member of Kappa Alpha Psi. Out.&xndmg sion. Each winner has earned a 3.0 of “B” accumulative nvcmge. lkan’a T.iat every aemeatrr. l’reairtcnt of Fcllowrhip of Colle!ze Athlete8 of Amencs. grade point average or better for three years of college Christian Athletes. Member of Omicron Delta K~ppn and I’si Chi. COLLON CHARLES KENNEDY ID Lettered alao in lecrmse three yearn. Southern Cotorodo State Collrgr 3.31 in P<3litical Srirnrr work and has performed with distinction on the football JOSEPH GROMER OUSLANDER Home town : I’uebk,, Cot,,. Linebacker field, epitomizing the term “student-athlete.” Thre+yenr etxrter und Lenm carntxin. All~Hocky Mountiin Athletic Johns HoDkina Univwaity 3.67 in Natlrnl Science Conference. All~Conferenee Acnacmie team. I’resident of Lrttcrman The program was created to recognize student-athletes Home town: Metchurhen. N.J. Offmsivc ponrd Club. Fellowship of Chriatinn Athletes, Politirnl Scienre and History Thrwyear stnrter nt pnnrd nnd nlso played lncroaac. On Board of Cluha. and to give the outstanding young men an opportunity to Intmmoral Athletie*. Blue Key Society, Admiaaiona Council. Mcm- continue their graduate work at an institution of their her of Fhi Gamma Delta and Marylund Wrestling Officints Assoei- CHRISTOPHER JOHN STECHER ation. Clnwmant Men’s Cotlrw 3.21; in Crrman Litcmtnrr, Eronnmirs choice. GUY TRENT FALKENHAGEN Home town : Uellinahan~. Wnah. Defensive t.nckte The 33 football scholarships bring the total number of All~Cnnfrrenre three ye~n nnd atnrted rvcry pnme for four seasons. Nort.hrrn MichigRn University 3.7 in Srrondxry Edoration Nominntcd for Rhodes Srholnrship. Dr:m’s List five of six semectelr;. recipients to 577 since the program’s inception in 1964. Home town: Snginnw, Mich. Offennivc tirkle Sprci:iI Merit Srholumhip. I’rrs&rrt’s SLudenGFnculty Committee. Three-year letterman who started every YILIIIP. No wnfrrenee affilin- The money allocation now stands at $577,000. Lion. hot selwted to numerous All-Opponent Trams. Treasurer UP AT-LARGE DIVISION The NCAA awards the 33 football postgraduate foot- Sivmn Chi Fraternity. Dean’s l&t. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Who’s Who in American Collegea and Universities. FREDERICK ROY RADKE ball scholarships in addition to 15 basketball scholarships D~~rt.m

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4 United States Olvmpic Crisis Problem That Won’t Go Awav d

EKIITOR’S NOTE : The NCAA International Rela- effort through their broad competitive sports his intentions of attempting by logic, friendliness tions Committee issued u 32-page historical review programs, and and persuasive discussion to obtain better results of the U.S. Olympic problem (IS seen primarily “Whereas, these schools are not equitably for the NCAA and sports in the U. S. through- from the viewpoint of this nation’s educational in- represented on the United States Olympic out his term. terests. The chronology covers more than a cen- Committee and their repeated requests for Bill Reed and Jay-Ehret Mahoney of the AAU tory of dissutisfaction and unrest us traced by the fair and proportionate representation con- worked with great zeal on redistributing the votes Committee’s research consultant, Admiral T. J. sistently have been denied by the Committee; in the USOC to accommodate the new Constitu- Hamilton, U.S.N., Retired. “Therefore be it resolved, that the Council tion. It is interesting to note that with the reor- This is the final instal.lment of a three-part, con- of the National Federation of State High ganized USOC Board, the distribution had not den,sed version of this significunt histor-icnl over- School Athletic Associations respectfully re- materially changed in that New York and Mary- ~?iew. The first installment ckalt with the curl~y his- quests that the Congress of the United States land had 23 members, 18 states had 50 and 32 tory of umatenr sports a,nd their gwuerruin g bor1ie.s make a reappraisal of the public law which states had no members. in this country. The secon,d part continued the charters the United States Olympic Commit- The USOC Board meeting held in Washington, chronology and the conclusion, is presented here, tee and examine its plan of operation to the D. C., was preceded by a two-day conference on along with a possible solution to the problem. Com- end that all areas of the United States and all Olympic Development, which was very useful. plete, prin,ted copies of the review are available hy amateur sports programs now being con- Everett D. Barnes and Edward S. Steitz, athletic writing the editor of the NEWS. ducted be justly and equitably represented in director at Springfield College and an NCAA dele- the Olympic Committee so that a united ef- gate to the USOC, spoke on “Bright Spots in Olym- NCAA Withdrawal? (1966) fort may be made to further insure and in- pic Development.” Excellent charts of present rating of various sports were produced. In 1958, the NCAA had been successful in crease the prestige of the United States of Reed discovered that some gymnasts had not amending the USOC Constitution to limit the America in international athletic competi- been invited to a training camp on the basis of terms of Board members to two Olympiads. Such tion.” (National Federation of State High their affiliation. Correspondence confirmed this legislation would provide for the infusion of new School Athletic Associations, Minutes of June same tactic had deprived college gymnasts of try- blood and ideas to hopefully stimulate Olympic 30, 1965) ing for the Pan American team in 1963. The prob- progress. The first rotation would become oper- NCAA delegates to the U.S. Olympic organiza- lems were worked out satisfactorily. ative for the first time in the fall of 1965. What tion and members of the NCAA Olympic Com- A. E. Simonson, president of the National Fenc- happened? The majority of the Board members- mittee, including the chairman, Mr. Munn of ing Coaches Association, revealed in his letters who represented the AAU and other international Michigan State University, recommended to the that the Amateur Fencing League of America as franchise holders-decided they did not want to NCAA Council , at its meeting in conjunction with Governing Body had convened a committee of relinquish their positions on the Board. As a re- the 1966 NCAA Convention, that the NCAA with- AFLA representatives of the New York City area, sult of another Constitutional amendment, the draw from the Olympic organization. NCAA Pres- which presented and had approved a plan for de- rotation system was removed. The then Board ident Barnes and William R. Reed, then commis- velopment without informing the other members members could stay on in perpetuity (although sioner of the Big Ten Conference and incoming of the Olympic Fencing Committee. They planned the NCAA kept its promise and rotated its dele- chairman of the NCAA Olympic Committee, ar- to accept money and run a program in high schools gates). The Olympic movement still was devoid of gued against the recommendation. They contended and colleges, unbeknownst to the national coach- new ideas and outlooks. low-key, friendly negotiations within the USOC, ing association. Also, the AFLA instructed its The May-June 1966 meetings were a disaster for particularly with the groups other than the AAU which held international franchises, would r#esult members to resign from the coaches association. progress and a triumph for the fumbling USOC This is a good example of the authority assumed oligarchy. in the USOC accepting the views and recommenda- tions of the schools and colleges. by the governing body by its majority in a Games The NCAA sponsored an amendment for in- The NCAA Council approved the Barnes-Reed Committee, and their lack of ability to get the creased representation for junior colleges and high working teachers united in the program. schools. The result? Another defeat. line of reasoning, which subsequently was proved invalid. It also was a major tactical error. Mr. The Olympic Committee balance sheet on Dec. The NCAA supported a 66-year age limit rec- Reed, shortly before his untimely death in 1971, 31, 1966, showed assets of $4849,869, and alloca- ommended by the Little company report. It was publicized his reluctant conclusions that total re- tions for development of $296,724. also defeated. organization of the USOC was necessary and that Geographical representation on the Board was Sports Arbitration Board (1966-1968) external intervention was the only means of ac- suggested, but to no avail. complishing the necessary change; i.e., it could NCAA President Barnes reported to the NCAA Regardless of merit, suggestions were summar- not be realized within the USOC framework. Convention in January 1967 on the work of the so- ily dismissed by the USOC unless they proved Dr. Jerome H. Holland, then president of Hamp- called Sports Arbitration Board, which had been beneficial to the international franchise holders. In ton Institute and a member of the NCAA Council, appointed by Vice-President Humphrey as a result brief, the Chicago action of the AAU and other reporting for the Council at the 1966 Convention, of action by the U.S. Senate. This action following international franchise holders was an emascula- said : hearings by the Senate Commerce Committee un- tion of the democratic process in the Olympic “As stated earlier, the NCAA has long been der the chairmanship of Senator Warren G. Mag- movement. on record favoring revisions designed to im- nuson. Barnes said: In a post-meeting autopsy, NCAA delegates prove the United States Olympic Committee. “Two basic issues in the dispute remain listed three alternatives: One, remain in the Through the years there has been a general unsolved-sanctioning and jurisdiction. About Olympic movement and adjust to a subservient disregard for ideas advanced by the NCAA. a week ago, the AAU notified Chairman Kheel role; two, withdraw from the Olympic Committee In 1965, the nation’s schools and colleges suf- (Theodore Kheel, New York City lawyer and and continue to provide the best possible athletic fered a serious setback when the USOC labor negotiator) that it was unable to meet program for America ; three, the high schools and adopted an amendment which provides that in January and requested a postponement of colleges present a united front and carry the bat- the international franchise holder must have the meeting until mid-March. tle to higher authority. a majority vote on the Olympic Games Com- “We have met 12 times in the last 13 A majority of NCAA delegates offered the fol- mittees. This situation obviously is inequi- months and what concerns me personally, lowing : table and cannot be justified by any argu- having been associated with this problem for 1. The NCAA and its allied and affiliated mem- ments or facts. It is the result of some type so many years, is a repetition of history. If bers should withdraw from the USOC. of misunderstanding, or perhaps we might say future negotiations are delayed two or three 2. Federations should be established in other political manipulation. Our dissatisfaction months, we are going to be faced immediately sports. must not be misunderstood. We continue to with the Pan American Games. Immediately 3. Federal supervision of amateur sports could encourage our members to provide the finest following are the Winter Games and the be a possibility. athletic programs possible so that the Olym- Olympic Games in the summer of 1968. We 4. The Association should investigate the pos- pic Committee can reap the fruits of our har- find ourselves repeating the position in which sibility of appealing for Federally-directed reor- vest every four years.” (NCAA Yearbook, we found ourselves in 1963 and 1964-‘Please ganization of the USOC. The Association and its 196566) don’t tip the applecart and don’t rock the boat allied and affiliated members could withdraw from The NCAA appointed a new group to the USOC during the Olympic year.’ ” (NCAA Conven- the USOC and ask Congress to investigate the Board, under the chairmanship of Big Ten Com- tion Proceedings, January 1967) present Olympic structure since the USOC holds missioner Reed. At the outset, Reed said, “AS you [Editor’s Note : Although named the Sports Ar- a Federal charter. may know, I have, in a manner of speaking, im- bitration Board, the Board was never given arbi- 6. The NCAA should refrain from making any posed myself upon the NCAA Olympic Committee. tration authority.] appointments to the various Olympic games com- I have done so in good conscience for what I think Bill Reed’s report of the NCAA Olympic Com- mittees. are sufficient reasons, to express a viewpoint re- mittee reveals what that group was experiencing, The National Federation of State High School garding our Olympic relations somewhat at odds viz : Athletic Associations at its annual meeting passed with the feelings of other NCAA people. I am “The present NCAA Olympic Committee a resolution, which it sent to members of Con- gratified that these views not only have been heard had reasoned that the U.S. Olympic Commit- gress, which said in part: by the policy councils of the NCAA but have tee was not necessarily subject to the domin- “Whereas, there are 20,200 high schools in been endorsed, as symbolized by my appointment ation by the AAU, contrary to our predeces- the United States of America that are mak- as chairman of the NCAA Olympic Committee.” sors. . . . The biennial meeting of the USOC, ing significant contributions to the Olympic His communications and dealings carried out Continued on puge 6

NCAA News / January 1, 1973 E; U.S. Olympic Crisis: The Problem That Won’t Go Away

Continued from page 5 ganizations that work within the Olympic alized by Dr. Harold Friermood of the YMCA and February 26, 1967, confirmed that there does structure. However, they find if they are not Ass S. Bushnell. exist a political coalition between the AAU of the AAU membership they are not given At the NCAA Convention, January 1968, Presi- and the independents which constitutes con- an opportunity to participate. They are made dent Marcus L. Plant reported: trol of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and to feel all too frequently that they are in- “We have worked very earnestly during which operates to serve the interests of the truders. The person who is taking part in the past year with the Sports Arbitration AAU. Olympic Committee work for the first time Board, which was appointed by Vice-Presi- “The test issues before the USOC were the finds it extremely difficult to differentiate be- dent Humphrey. As you may recall, some time applications for membership by the U.S. tween the AAU and the Olympic Committee. ago we offered to arbitrate all issues if the Track and Field Federation, the Basketball He is led to believe that it is the AAU that is other side would submit all issues to arbitra- Federation and the U.S. Gymnastics Federa- establishing the policy and procedures rather tion. Our offer was refused. We have observed tion, supported by the NCAA as a constituent than the Olympic Committee. Since there the moratorium meticulously in the face, I member of each and vigorously opposed by isn’t any question but what the AAU is in might say, of repeated violations by the other AAU. control, it is difficult for us to understand side. The AAU, as far as we can see, holds “It is ironic to note that the classification why it is necessary for that organization to that no one can put on a track meet without for membership in the USOC being sought flaunt its power to the extent that it is harm- its permission. This is and will continue to be called for one vote for each Federation, among ful to the United States Olympic Committee’s totally unacceptable to us.” (NCAA Conven- a total USOC voting strength of approximate- image and its work.” (Letter from Fagan, tion Proceedings, January 1968) ly 3,000. It is essential to record the constitu- June 14,1967) The NCAA waived the provisions of Bylaw 7B tional requirements for the classification be- At a 1967 meeting of the USOC Board of Direc- to conform to the moratorium request; however, ing sought, since there can be no possible tors, Clifford Buck of the AAU brought up a Plant said : doubt of the constitutional qualifications of motion which passed that the Olympic Basketball the applicants. . . . “There was a track meet at Albuquerque Committee be given the assignment of trying to in June, at which another example of capri- “ln the words of the AAU president, tak- solve the basketball dispute between the AAU and ing evident satisfaction in the fact, the mem- cious declaration of ineligibility appeared. the Basketball Federation of the USA. Buck knew The meet was not sanctioned by the AAU, but bership applications of the Federation were FIBA, the governing body of international basket- ‘resoundingly rejected.’ The AAU has also the AAU picked out seven high school girls ball, had cancelled the Basketball Federation’s and declared them ineligible, allowing quite a stated that all the independents joined with right to sanction foreign games and had told it in this rejection, but this was incorrect for few other important athletes whom they have the AAU to settle the domestic question prior to use for in international competition to retain three independents. . . . the 1968 Olympic Games. This move was inter- “It is a fair conclusion that, echoing the their eligibility. So it is a pretty clear case of preted to take the AAU off the hook, using the selectivity. experience of our predecessors, a sense of fu- Olympic Committee again in an unconstitutional “The NCAA Council now has decided that tility and frustration prevails within the manner. The Olympic Basketball Committee chair- it will resume the enforcement of Bylaw 7B NCAA Olympic Committee in its approach to man refused the assignment, stating that it was starting in November 1968, and, in doing the affairs of the United States Olympic Com- not the Committee’s job, and that it could not this, the NCAA is simply reaffirming the col- mittee.” possibly reach a fair decision since the Basketball leges’ traditional position that through their Charles M. Neinas, assistant NCAA executive Federation was not represented on the Committee. selected agency they must satisfy themselves director and an NCAA delegate to the USOC, ex- He was redirected to undertake the task, which of the conditions of competition. pressed concern that since no master plan for de- graphically shows how the U.S. Olympic Commit- velopment had been presented, much of the $400,- tee is used to do the bidding of the AAU. “At no time in the course of the dispute was the NCAA obliged to refrain from enforcing 000 allocated for Olympic development would be Letters from members of the Olympic Track and wasted. Field Committee reveal their disgust and frustra- this rule. The rule is not a restraint upon com- In its letter of April 27, 1967, the NCAA told tion at the meeting of that group where, for the petition. It does not prevent a student from USOC Executive Director Art Lentz: first time, no coach or manager was selected from participating in any proper competition con- “Since Mr. Hull (AAU executive director) the NCAA coaches’ nominations for 1968 Olym- sistent with his educational program. In fact, is telling the Olympic Games Committees pic duty. it is a reasonable rule and a rule which is what they can and cannot do, I think you A flurry of correspondence including Don Can- necessary to the internal operation of the should have a copy of his March 10 Bulletin ham’s resignation from the Olympic Track and NCAA and its member institutions’ programs. and I am enclosing same. Field Committee is pretty well summed up by a This rule stands in sharp contrast to a rule “The point is that the AAU is imposing its letter from William R. Reed to Oregon track such as the AAU General Rule, which is own myriad requirements on top of the coach William J. Bowerman, with this quote: an out-and-out boycott rule, which prevents IAAF and Olympic rules, and stating that if “I am greatly concerned by the operations any meet operator from sanctioning or ac- an athlete does not obey all the conflicting of the majority of the USOC Track and Field cepting a sanction of any organization other rules, interpretations and restraining orders Committee. It may be significant that in most than the AAU. That AAU rule, in our opinion, of the AAU, he sacrifices his right to com- Games Committees, partisanship has not been is illegal because it constitutes a boycott and pete for the United States in the Olympic asserted so blatantly, but that in our most because boycotts are a per se violation of games. For example, the AAU has ruled five important Olympic sport, track and field, it antitrust laws.” (NCAA Convention Proceed- Penn State gymnasts ineligible for the Pan evidently is. The whole thing is a result of ings, January 1968) American Olympic games. Why? Because that action of the USOC which gave govern- On February 1, 1968, the NCAA, as well as they competed against the University of Col- ing bodies absolute control over Games Com- other parties, heard the Sports Arbitration Board ogne in an intercollegiate meet (at Penn mittees, and authority which is always a po- decision announced publicly. Both the NCAA and State) not sanctioned by the AAU.” tential source of abuse. the USTFF submitted a list of questions request- Counsellor Pat Sullivan of the USOC ruled that “The situation is symptomatic of a sickness ing clarification and pointed out certain errors. athletes trying out for the Pan American team within the USOC, which should be solely con- The answers received were most disappointing. were not required to join the AAU to be eligible cerned with the advancement of our Olympic Most of the key issues involved in the dispute were for the 1J.S. team, only after selected they would effort and should be making every effort to not settled but referred to a coordinating com- have to he certified by the governing body. keep the disputes which do exist for good mittee which was proposed. The minutes of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic reason outside its affairs.” (Letter from Reed, President Plant discussed the matter with a Games Committee of May 6, 1967, illustrate the October 20, 1967) large number of track coaches and the NCAA improper dominance of the AAU in that body, Clarence L. (Biggie) Munn wrote on December Council and Executive Committee. It was voted through the imposition of AAU rulings for those 6, 1967, wondering if it was proper for colleges that the Association reject the Sports Arbitration that Committee should make, including false such as his to pay expenses of his coaches and him- Board’s decision; further, that the Congress be statements made to uphold the AAU position. self to all the Olympic meetings without credit or urged to adopt appropriate legislation creating a . The trials for the 10,000 meter track team of reimbursement when the USOC rejected the co- democratically structured single-purpose organi- the U.S. Pan American team were removed from operation and ignored the services rendered by the ization to be responsible for governing the sport the regular tryouts, and selections made from the college group. Neinas answered : of track and field in the United States. AAU championships by a postcard decision of the “We agree that the nation’s colleges and Senator Magnuson indicated he was anxious to 45-man track and field committee of the USOC universities have been shortchanged in more have the SAB’s decision put into law, but Senator by memo of June 5,1967. ways than one and are still expected to con- James B. Pearson proposed a bill to accomplish the Clifford B. Fagan. executive secretary of the tribute to the Olympic movement. You will above chartered track organization, and the mat- National Federation of State High School Athletic be interested to know that the current NCAA ter reverted to the Judiciary Committee where it Associations, wrote Lentz as follows: Olympic Committee is rapidly coming to the languished. “It is commonplace, rather than unusual, same conclusions voiced by the previous Com- The Olympic Basketball Committee experienced for a person who is introduced to Olympic mittee of which you were the chairman. It many problems in attempting to operate with a Committee work for the first time to come appears that you and your colleagues were 46-man membership but was able to field an Olym- away totally amazed and ask not only himself right while the new Committee, including the pic team that won, although probably the weakest but everyone else, ‘Is this the way Olympic writer, was wrong.” U.S. team up to that point. The NCAA Council business is conducted ?’ People who are dedi- Ed Steitz’s letter of December 29, 1967, brings waived rules in order that student-athletes might cated to the Olympic movement, and who are out more detail of the action of Cliff Buck, past tour with the prospective team as requested by the looking for opportunity to serve the United president of the AAU, in sending the basketball AAU. States in this effort, more often than not are dispute back to the Olympic Basketball Committee The U.S. Wrestling Federation was formed Au- not concerned with the differences of the or- in spite of the possible damage to the USOC visu- Continued on page 7 6 U.S. Olympic Crisis: The Problem That Won’t Go Away

Continued from page 6 His list of recommendations should have been Beginning of the End (1969-1972) gust 1, 1968. In Mexico City at the FILA Con- followed before leaving for Munich. Bill Reed invited new USOC President Franklin gress, it was passed that FILA (international gov- The NCAA, despite its dissatisfaction with the Orth to a meeting of the NCAA Olympic Com- erning body for wrestling) would recognize only administration of the U.S. Olympic Committee, mittee at the NCAA track meet in June 1969 and single-purpose nation a 1 governing bodies. The continued to take measures to build strength for unburdened himself of some of his doubts in a USWF was authorized to sanction meets and our nation’s Olympic teams, The NCAA gave a letter dated May 7. Chairman Reed urged the foreign competition and combine with the AAU push to three sports, water polo, volleyball and NCAA Olympic Committee not to consider with- in selection of national and junior teams. soccer, by establishing national championships ; drawing from the USOC. Also at the Olympic Games in Mexico City, the and added decathlon to the track championships, To illustrate the feeling toward the structure International Gymnastic Federation, FIG, through and gave support to the burgeoning programs of the U.S. Olympic Committee, the following is its president, persuaded the AAU and the U.S. building in the Track and Field, Basketball, Gym- quoted from a letter sent by Clifford B. Fagan, Gymnastics Federation to sign an agreement for nastics, Baseball and Wrestling Federations. More of the National High School Federation, to USOC an equal commission to be the gymnastics govern- colleges continued to add rowing to their pro- Executive Director Lentz : ing body in the United States. The AAU rejected grams. An active interest and participation in the “A recent edition of the USOC Newsletter the plan, but the AAU Convention approved it. World University Games movement was main- failed to include the National Federation of William R. Reed’s report as chairman of the tained; however, the general dissatisfaction State High School Athletic Associations on NCAA Olympic Committee at the 1969 NCAA showed in lesser financial support from the col- the list. We cannot but conclude that this is Convention included these observations : leges for the Olympic quota. an overt act. . . . We accepted it as further “The spectacular success of the United John Sayre, Olympic Gold Medalist, sports edi- evidence of the influence of the AAU on the States team in the Olympic Games at Mexico tor of Pace magazine wrote, “The Olympic games usoc. . . . The organizations that have the City was a source of gratification to all Ameri- are in grave danger. Heavily publicized charges largest regularized competitive program in cans, but especially to the NCAA Olympic of payola, drugging, racialism, fossilized leader- the United States, and which administer ath- Committee. Never has there been such a ship and double standards of eligibility are often letics for over one and one-half million boys graphic demonstration of the role of the all too true. . . . Concerned athletes want to help and an increasing number of girls, are not school-college athletic system in providing the save the games.” (Pace Magazine, February 1969) represented in the development program of underpinning for international competition as He published a nine-point program by the Board the nation’s Olympic Committee. This is, of there was in the host of medal winners who of Consultants to rejuvenate U.S. athletics at the course, ridiculous on its face. The school are currently students or who are the prod- Olympic level. His thoughts had merit, but the people know the reason why.” (Fagan letter, ucts of that system. past 50 years’ experience indicates one or two in- September 14, 1969) “The team successes were a further grati- dividuals with fresh ideas will be ineffective unless George Killian, executive director, National Ju- fication to the Committee in dispelling any the USOC is uprooted and placed on a new basis. nior College Athletic Association, called to USOC concerns that the controversies over amateur Carl Cooper, executive director of the USTF’F, President Orth’s attention the fact that no junior sports administration in the United States, to college representative was on the Olympic Devel- which the NCAA is a party, might adversely wrote a letter to Art Lentz, Olympic Committee executive director, objecting to the technical rul- opment Committee. affect the Olympic effort. The U.S. Olympic Basketball Committee, at its “NCAA cooperation in the Olympic effort ing again barring the USTFF from membership in the USOC. Cooper was track coach on the Pan meeting October 5, 1969, voted to establish train- was extended (as it always has been) freely, ing development camps each summer to train notwithstanding the serious concerns of the American team in 1967 and worked five weeks at the high-altitude camp, as well as serving on the young men in the Olympic international style. A NCAA regarding the Association’s role with selected team from this source would engage in the U.S. Olympic Committee apparatus. There USOC Track Committee. He noted the extensive indoor track meets scheduled by the USTFF and foreign trips following the session. Of course, this is concern that maximum contributions of move cut into the idea of other U.S. teams engag- NCAA members and their personnel are de- wondered why the U.S. Olympic Committee failed to recognize them as an asset. The reason, of ing in foreign schedules, and provided the AAU, barred by the U.S. Olympic Committee itself; who had no top-level teams of its own, with a for example, by restrictions upon the compo- course, was never admitted. The AAU saw the USTFF as a major threat to its precarious posi- representative to keep its European correspon- sition of the Games Committees. There is con- dents happy. Results to date show the program cern that the role of the NCAA in the USOC tion as the so-called “governing body” for track and field and was able to deny USOC acceptance has not developed a better basketball team for may be anomalous because of the capacity of the U.S. the international sports federation members to a qualified applicant. President Orth of the USOC died suddenly, and (the multi-sport AAU and the so-called inde- The International Basketball Federation, FIBA, in January 1970 a long-time AAU worker, Clifford pendents) to combine politically to dominate after sending a commission to the United States, Buck of Denver, Colorado, was elected president. the USOC and exclude the NCAA from a posi- obtained an agreement that a board be established There was disappointment that the Pan Ameri- tion of responsibility and influence.” (NCAA to conduct international basketball, with 10 mem- can swimming team trials were conducted at the Annual Reports, 1967-68) bers each from the AAU and the Basketball Fed- AAU indoor championships, even though the There was concern expressed also by many eration and with Ben Carnevale, then athletic di- Olympic Swimming Committee expressed a desire when the U.S. Olympic Committee officers, without rector at New York University and now in the to name the two NCAA College and University executive committee approval, endorsed an indoor same position at Wake Forest University, as championships as pre-qualifying meets. track meet in New York City, and allowed it to be chairman. This compromise was to remain in ef- R. E. Durland, Olympic Shooting Games Com- called the U.S. Olympic Invitational Meet. The fect until the 1972 Olympic Games. mittee, stated: meet seemed to benefit private promoters and did The NCAA, cooperating with the federal gov- not fall within the USOC’s chartered purposes. ernment, established the National Summer Youth “I am very much aware also of the some- At the USOC Executive Committee meeting on Sports Program, whereby the NCAA institutions times cold climate that exists at the college December 1, 1968, a minute item reads: in the large population centers contribute their level when shooting sports are mentioned. It “Mr. Buck touched on the subject of the staff and facilities to operate an extensive sports is this climate that I would like to see warmed up to the point where colleges are producing USOC ‘standing up and being counted’ re- program for underprivileged youths, having long- garding its proprietary rights in the duties range basic potential for the fitness and well-being the majority of the team potential right from and responsibilities of governing bodies and of our young. the schools rather than the students having their relationship with international sports to enter the service to get the kind of training The USOC quadrennial meeting in Denver on and recognition they deserve. The next few governing organizations.” (USOC Executive April 19, 1.969, rejected the application of the Committee Meetings, December 1, 1968) years are going to see many of the finest U.S. Wrestling Federation and tabled the appli- shooters retire from active military service. This represented an early move by the AAU, cation of the U.S. Track and Field Federation un- Many of them are or could become the coaches which ultimately was successful, in persuading til the biennial meeting in 1971. The application we need so badly at this level.” (Durland let- the USOC to bail out the AAU in its continuing of the Women’s Basketball Association was ob- ter, February 10, 1970) fight to hang on to its international franchises, jected to by the AAU, so this was also tabled. Ad- particularly in the sports of basketball, gymnas- ditions to the Board of Directors and Executive This is representative of traditional USOC dou- tics, wrestling and track and field. Committee were approved, including at-large ap- ble standards-seek the colleges’ help in main- Everett D. Barnes, who substituted for the ail- pointments to athletes and former officials chosen taining and advancing a program, but continually ing Art Lentz as Olympic executive director at by the Board of Directors, and by adding women reject their influence in the policy-making process. Mexico City, submitted an excellent report. In representatives. The NCAA motion to include ath- The USOC Board of Directors, meeting Febru- part, he said: letes in a ratio of one to 15 committee members ary 14, 1970, elected Buck president and set a goal “Other problems that plagued us in the was approved, but the proposal to change the com- of $10,000,000 for the 1972 Olympiad. United States migrated with the team to position of the Games Committees by deleting the An April 7, 1970, letter by Chairman Summers Mexico City. . . . Although many athletes were provision for a majority membership for the inter- of the Olympic basketball team is an illustration involved in the early phases of Olympic train- nationally recognized sports governing body was of the use of the Olympic training squad to repre- ing, the poor relationship that existed in this defeated. The AAU, in an audacious move to se- sent the AAU on foreign tour and give the AAU country between coaches and teams carried cure Olympic-contributed funds for its own pur- some semblance of having a basketball program to over into Mexico and resulted in lack of prop- poses, proposed the USOC authorize the sharing their foreign colleagues. er discipline and control of team members and of Olympic funds with national athletic organiza- Meanwhile, NCAA Olympic Committee Chair- their behavior. . . . The USOC was accused tions which participated in the raising of the man Reed was becoming increasingly disillusioned. of lack of action in investigating monetary funds. This would have allowed the AAU to use He wrote: payments to athletes for the wearing of cer- the Olympic cause for its own purposes to a great- “I am somewhat disenchanted with the in- tain athletic equipment, which should have er extent than it already was doing. The motion dependent federations and accordingly have reverted to the AAU.” was defeated. Continued on page 8 NCAA News / January 1, 1973 7 U.S. OlympicCrisis: The Problem That Won’tGO Away Continued from page 7 FILA’s decision to disaffiliate the AAU in wres- Ed Steitz, athletic director at Springfield College less confidence in our original strategy than tling prompted the AAU to persist in having the and a veteran international authority, took over I did. The problem is that the independents USOC intervene in its behalf. as chairman of the NCAA Olympic Committee. represent pretty provincial points of view, Bill Reed’s letter of December 1 answered the Steitz summarized the year in his report, and limited to the circle of their own activities USOC doubletalk on this point: parts are quoted: and mainly concerned with protecting the “I am bothered by an implication that the “At Greenbrier at the USOC biennial meet- status quo within those circles except for USOC must initiate affiliation with the in- ing, a motion was passed whereby a sports such assistance that Olympic recognition or ternational member. I read nothing in the body, such as a Federation, in order to be Olympic money can give to them. Looking USOC Constitution that this is a USOC func- recognized by the USOC, must obtain a favor- back I think there is great significance in the tion or within its authority. As I see it, the able vote of two-thirds _ . . . fact that the Sulger Amendment (control of USOC is passive in its relations with an in- “This devisive legislation is interpreted by Games Committees), which is the thorn in ternational federation until the latter acts NCAA representatives as a means of doing our side constantly, originated with and is in either to affiliate or disaffiliate its own mem- all that is possible to prevent one of the Fed- fact an expression of the political thinking of ber. The USOC then must act in accordance erations from being designated the govern- independents, perhaps even more so than with its constitutional qualifications for mem- ing body for that particular sport. In addition, the AAU.” bership.” before a sports body may apply to the inter- Reed, in his NCAA Olympic Committee report, On December 22, 1970, the U.S. Gymnastics national governing body for membership, it said : Federation, now the international franchise hold- must have the approval and recognition of “It is amusing now, however, to hear and er, filed the necessary material and was recog- the USQC. to anticipate some of the arguments against nized as the Group A member and governing body “This, in effect, places control of (all) inter- forms of USOC reorganization called for as in gymnastics in the United States. national competition in the hands of the USOC a result of developments within international The U.S. Wrestling Federation applied as a Board of Directors which, in turn, is gov- federations. Group B member. The AAU influence in the USOC erned by the organizations which hold inter- “The United States cannot accept dictation showed at the January 20,1971, Board meeting in national franchises at the present time. Be- on domestic matters from foreign bodies, it is Denver. The officers of the USOC proposed an fore any change can be made in membership, said. amendment to the Constitution to give themselves the change must be approved by two-thirds “The cry is reminiscent, although exactly the authority to approve or deny an organization’s vote of the very people who hold present the opposite, of the protests of ‘international application to become this country’s representa- membership. Objections to their policies and obligations’ which have been used to suppress tive in an international sports governing body. procedures are passed upon by the same the emergence of the U.S. sports federations, The Board also voted to establish the USOC as people who make policies and administer the which were the supposed rationale of the Sul- the interim governing body for wrestling. procedures. At a time when due process is ger Amendment, and, indeed, which are the Dr. de Ferrari, FILA vice-president, called a emphasized in the schools and in the courts heart of the anomalous character of the meeting of the commission involving the Wres- of our land, this is a movement diametrically USOC as it is built along organizational lines tling Federation and the AAU as directed by opposed to such a concept. If Ralph Nader (federations) rather than functional lines re- FILA. This body sponsored two teams for the ju- believes General Motors is too much ‘estab- flecting actual participation in and contribu- nior and senior world’s championship. The AAU lishment,’ he would be flabbergasted by the tions to the U.S. Olympic effort. reneged on accepting its half share of the costs, USOC’s role in controlling international com- “In final analysis the situation is not in fact which it had planned to get from the U.S. Olympic petition. amusing. There is involved the effectiveness Development Fund. “Oddly enough, the legislation prohibiting of the USOC to discharge its responsibility The AAU sought and secured continuing help a Federation from being recognized without for furtherance of the U.S. Olympic effort. from two AAU stalwarts-USOC President Buck approval of the USOC Board of Directors is “The root problem is historic. It is inherent and International Olympic Committee President a complete turnabout of the cry that we in the virtual uniqueness of the United States Avery Brundage-to persuade FILA to return the heard in former years. The previous argu- sports structure, where so much is centered international wrestling franchise to the AAU even ment was that the Board could not recognize in the educational system. This is unlike the though it was not a single-purpose organization. a new sports governing body until the inter- prevailing circumstances in most other na- The biennial USOC meeting at Greenbrier, West national federation had done so. tions, where sports activity is centered in a Virginia, became known as the USOC “power “In my view, the future membership of the state supported and regulated system or un- grab.” The USOC passed the amendment to the NCAA within the USOC should be contingent der the aegis of organizations which identify USOC Constitution that a majority of the Board upon repeal of three constitutional provi- so completely with domestic programs they of Directors of the USOC would have to give ap- sions: (1) the notorious Sulger Amendment lend themselves to the conduct of interna- proval before any national organization in the which provides that international franchise tional relations.” United States could seek affiliation with an inter- holders must have majority representation “lt remains a truism that the maximum national federation as a national sports governing on U.S. Olympic sports committees; (2) the effectiveness of the USOC cannot be realized body; another amendment proposed without prior provision that the USOC may recognize only until the vast potential of the school-college notice was adopted amending the required vote one national governing body in a sport, which community is fully, responsibly and equitably from a majority to two-thirds. Many questioned body must be a member of the international integrated in the constitution and functions the legality of the action. sports federation and that recognition may of the USOC.” (NCAA Annual Reports, 1969- A great loss was suffered on the death of Wil- come about only by a two-thirds majority, 70) liam R. Reed in 1971. His statement, distributed to and (3) prior to acceptance of a Federation as Reed questioned President Buck concerning the many sports organizations on May 14, 1971, called the international franchise holder, the USOC authorization of the Olympic basketball tour to for total USOC reorganization. The negotiator and must give its prior approval as recognition pay off AAU debts to its international friends. He peace-maker realized that his efforts had been of that organization being the governing noted such a tour was not proposed when the de- futile. body. Other observers experienced the same feelings. velopment camp was authorized. “NCAA members of the Olympic Commit- C. R. Gilstrap, NCAA Olympic Committee mem- NCAA executive Charles M. Neinas’ letter to tee are gravely concerned; in fact, quite pes- ber, wrote : USOC basketball coach Henry Iba, August 11, simistic, to the point that they feel a radical “When I was first associated with the 1970, stated : change must take place within the structure Olympic movement, I carried with me the “The AAU took care of its own in connec- of the USOC itself before the school-college idea that the controversy between the NCAA tion with the trip to Europe and, as you may system will ever receive its due identity and and the AAU was in all probability the result have noticed, the USOC received second bill- respect ; i.e., having a voice and vote com- of personality differences, poor communica- ing or none at all in the publicity surrounding mensurate with the contribution it makes in tion and perhaps a somewhat exaggerated the tour.” various sports.” (NCAA Annual Reports, presentation of the whole thing by the news The FILA Congress at Edmonton, Canada, in 1970-71) July 1970, disaffiliated the AAU as the governing media. . . . “Since that time, I have had an opportunity It was agreed among many of the NCAA com- body for wrestling in the United States since it mittce members and officers who considered the did not conform to the FILA requirement that the to watch the USOC hierarcy function at the Denver meeting and at Greenbrier, and I problem that the NCAA, as an organization, and governing body should be a single purpose body. the individuals who represented it should fulfill President Coulon of FILA asked that a commis- am now convinced that I have been totally wrong. I have watched as these people ma- their responsibilities and assignments through the sion be formed. The Board of Directors meeting 1972 Olympic summer games at Munich, Germany. of the USOC held a discussion on this matter, and nipulate the USOC Constitution to suit their convenience. I have seen them interpret the Serious and damaging mistakes in USOC managr- Counselor Sullivan suggested the USOC serve as ment were evident previous to and during the same IOC rule in diametrically opposite ways the interim member. Wally Johnson, president of Munich competition. On October 25, 1972, the to support different positions. I heard them U.S. Wrestling Federation, supplied a revealing NCAA Council-the Association’s lR-member pol- preach patriotism and national sovereignty memo on the make-up of the U.S. Olympic Wrest- icy bo:u+-voted to withdraw from the U.S. Olym- merely to justify the USOC position in the ling Committee, which is also typical of the AAU pic Committee. FILA fight, and I have become convinced that appointments to the Track and Field and Basket- Summary ball Olympic Committees. He noted “of the officers they can’t be dealt with. Parenthetically, I An attempt has been made to consolidate from elected by the Olympic Wrestling Committee, all would also add that I have great difficulty files and other materials a narrative of what has were from the AAU. The AAU had six active distinguishing between our ‘friends’ in the happened in the NCAA in its relationships with coaches out of 22 (controlling majority) appoint- AAU and some of the so-called independents. the U. S. Olympic Committee, the AAU and the ed on the Olympic Wrestling Committee; all eight I note that they fit quite well together.” (Gil- NCAA members were active coaches.” strap letter, June 8, 19’71) Continued on page 9 8 U.S. Olympic Crisis: The Problem That Won’t Go Away Continued from puge 8 In 1921, General Pierce, NCAA president, said, the future membership of the NCAA within the new Federations. Also the most pertinent letters “The attitude of the Committee on Reorganiza- USOC should be contingent upon repeal of three from the various files have been sorted by subject tion, and the steps it has taken, are such that the constitutional provisions: (1) the notorious Sul- matter to provide a ready reference and bibliog- NCAA feels that it is for the best interests of ger amendment; (2) recognition of only one na- raphy. Hopefully, they may be useful in giving amateur sports in the United States that it with- tional governing body by the USOC only by a two- some background for present assessment of the draw from the present movement. . . .” thirds vote, and (3) the USOC must give its ap- position of the NCAA and other organizations on He offered two solutions: “First, the organiza- proval before an organization is accepted by the these subjects currently. tion of an American Olympic Association that international federation in a sport.” The struggle going on in amateur sports today would be really representative of all interests con- All will agree that Bill Reed and his colleagues is the very same struggle that has gone on inter- cerned, or second, the taking over of the entire made as good an attempt as can be made to solve mittently since 1889, flaring up when conditions responsibility for the proper conducting of the the problem by winning over the other members became intolerable in 1921, 1926, 1928, 1936, and Olympic Games by the Amateur Athletic Union.” of the USOC. When they arrive at the same con- from 1960 to 1972 when the NCAA finally with- In 1926 after the NAAF, the Navy, YMCA and clusion as all the other NCAA delegates have pre- drew from the USOC. NCAA withdrew from the Olympic Association, viously over the long span of years, it rules out The basic issue is the self-assumed and con- General Pierce said, “Now that the AAU has as- for good the option of internal USOC restructur- tinued monopolistic control that the Amateur Ath- sumed complete responsibility again, the outlook ing. letic Union has claimed and tried to maintain is far from promising. Since the NCAA is in such The recent gross errors of USOC mismanage- over various amateur sports in the United States, a helpless minority, it seems to me the part of ment at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich mainly through the U.S. Olympic organization. wisdom to withdraw entirely from administrative have focused public attention upon the problem. Perhaps in the first few Olympiads there was participation.” History has repeated itself many times. Men some reason for the athletic clubs to assume a On April 16, 1928, Commissioner Griffith sug- in good faith have tried to obtain a suitable Olym- leading role, although college athletes and Pro- gested that a representative American Olympic pic organization which coincides with America11 fessor Sloan of Princeton were involved in al- Association be organized to take control of ideals. They have accepted compromises hopefully, most equal numbers in the first Olympic Games, America’s Olympic effort “and end the domination but these have soon changed back to greater and were in a majority at the second. of the Amateur Athletic Union over American monopolies. Action must be taken now, while the With persistent political maneuvering, the amateur athletics.” last Olympics is still fresh in our minds and before the next one approaches. AAU has controlled the U.S. Olympic organization Following the 1936 Olympic Games, President and insisted that it has the sole jurisdiction and John Griffith of the NCAA advocated and obtained THE SOLUTION: A new Olympic structure which registration rights in certain sports, Even though an equal number of games committee members abandons the present concept of organizational club athletic teams have long since ceased being for the NCAA and AAU in certain sports. The cur- control-with its power bloc voting structure and supported by most of the private or publicly as- rent Olympic power bloc has repealed this 1936 jurisdictional disputes-and returns the United sisted clubs, the AAU has insisted on maintaining compromise solution. States Olympic movement to the American people the status quo of its voting power and control in In 1961 and 1962, the NCAA made numerous on a stale basis. the Olympic organization. The situation has been attempts to get the Olympic Committee and the The problem that won’t go away can be solved! magnified by collusion of the AAU with the inde- AAU to agree within the structure for a re- -- pendent franchise holders’ voting bloc, which organization, to no avail. When it was obvious the EDITOIZ’S NOTE : The NCAA International Re- exists for the same defensive protection of the AAU had no intention of modifying its position, lations Committee is composed of the following power position of these governing bodies as the the NCAA and other large athletic organizations eight men, each representing an NCAA District: AAU. adopted the Federation concept in some sports to Edward S. St&z, director of athletics at Spring- Several of these governing bodies (other than provide a way to bring progress in those sports. field (Mass.) College. the AAU) are as inactive and decaying in their The late William R. Reed, chairman of NCAA Samuel E. Barnes, professor of physical educa- sports as is the AA17 in several of the sports over Olympic Committee, wrote in May, 1971: “During tion at District of Columbia Teachers College. which it claims control. my six years as a member of the IJSOC Board of Carl Maddox, director of athletics at Louisiana The rules have been manipulated or interpreted Directors and Executive Committee, I have State University. at the will of this bloc to put the school-college reached the conclusion that the USOC is a sick Donald R. Canham, director of athletics at the athletic system, which represents the greatest organization or one so anomalous in its composi- University of Michigan. actual and potential source of United States ath- tion that I seriously doubt that it can serve USOC Charles M. Neinas (chairman), commissioner of letic talent, in a servile and now exiled status- interests adequately for the future, particularly t,hc Kig Eight Conference. exiled by the self-serving Sulger and Greenbrier considering the advances in the level of world com- Claude R. Gilstrap, director of athletics at the Amendments. The school-college community is petition.” He suggested approaching Congress to University of Texas, Arlington. most willing to serve, and for many years has con- review the charter, eliminating all organizations tributed the greatest portion of the Olympic effort in the USOC but the Federations with some modi- Stan Hates, commissioner of the Western Ath- in many sports. But the AAU and its cronyism fications, and possible withdrawal to support the letic Conference. technique of maintaining control requires a new World University Games. .Jesse T. Hill, commissioner of the Pacific Coast Olympic structure. Ed Steitz, his successor, said: “In my view, Athletic Association. Silver Anniversary Awards Today?Top Eve Winners- continued fTO?ll puge 1 Bowling Green, Ohio served the school as Student America selection at tackle (1944, At the same time, he has com- Track and Cross Country America football player at Kan- 47) for USC and has since dis- Council President. piled a 3.91 grade point average Sid Sink, Bowling Green’s sas, but also won that honor in tinguished himself as a civic He now resides in Santa Moni- while majoring in geological nine-time All-America track and basketball in a career that was leader in Southern California. ca, where he spends time teach- science. cross country performer, was sandwiched around three years of He has been a Los Angeles City ing, in research and in the actual Besides his football ability, he graduated last June with a degree Air Force duty during World War Councilman from 1966 to the practice of surgery. He partici- won the institution’s President’s in mathematics and a 3.08 grade II. present and served that city as pates in medical forums through- Award in both his freshman and point average. He holds the American record Under coach F. C. (Phog) Al- Police Commissioner from 195% out the nation and has written junior years and has been a in the steeplechase and was len, he was a two-time cage All- 66. He is also an insurance broker. numerous articles for professional Dean’s List student for 10 con- America in 1942 and 1943 as a stcutivc terms. chosen All-America three times He is a member of several key journals. each in cross country, indoor guard. After entering the service, He is a member of three honor- committees on the City Council track and outdoor track. he returned to K.U. and was a ary fraternities and was the out- and is also very active in chari- JOHN D. HOPPER He was an active student lead- football All-America quarterback standing defensive player in the table organizations. He served as Insurance Consultant er in the campus Union Activities in 1947. 1972 Cotton Bowl game against Camp Hill, Pa. Office and was president of the He was graduated from the an ensign in the Navy during Texas. World War II and was presented Dickinson College, 1948 Varsity Club. He worked with K.U. School of Business in 1948 Baseball, Golf and Basketball and in 1951 he became associated the Star of Solidarity by the JERRY ALAN HEIDENREICH physically and mentally handi- with the Traders National Bank, Italian Governmmt. *John D. Hopper was a three- Southern Methodist University capped children, and was pre- of which he is now president. sport star at Dickinson College. Dallas, Tex. sented an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. He has been elected to the DONALD G. MULDER, Surgeon He was a four-year varsity letter- Swimming Helms Foundation Basketball Los Angeles, Caiif. man in basketball, serving three Jerry Heidenreich is the most BLAKE LYNN FERGUSON Hall of Fame and the National Hope College, 1948 years as captain and lettered two prolific swimmer to come out of Drexei University Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Basketball and Baseball years each on the baseball and the state of Texas. He was a four- Philadelphia, Pa., He has served as president and Dr. Donald G. Mulder is pro- golf teams. time All-America for the Mus- Football and Lacrosse a member of the board of direc- fessor of surgery at the School of He received his LLB degree tangs and was the high-point man Lynn Ferguson was an Aca- tors of the K.U. Alumni Associa- Medicine at the UCLA Medical from the Dickinson School of I,aw of the Southwest Conference for dcmic All-America for Drexel as tion and as president of fhe Board Center. A graduate of Johns Hop- and became a field life undcr- three seasons. He holds the NCAA a defensive back and three-year of Regents. He is a prominent kins Medical School, hc is recog- record in the ZOO-yard freestyle writer in 1952. He passed the letterman with a 3.61 grade point civic and sports booster in Kansas nized as a pioneer in the tech- and won two gold medals at the Pennsylvania Bar Exam in 1953 average. He received his degree City. nique and practice of open heart 1972 Olympiad in Munich, as well and earned C.L.U. Degree in 1958. in metallurgical engineering. surgery. as a silver and a bronze. Hc was also an All-America in His insurance agency led all JOHN FERRARO, He lettered three years as a Hc compiled a 3.1 grade point lacrosse his senior year as the agencies in the United States in City Councilman guard on the Hope College bas- average, majored in business ad- leading midfield scorer. Los Angeles, Caiif. ketball team and was an All-Con- sales three times and placed ministration and won civic hon- He also was awarded an NCAA University of Southern California, ference choice all three seasons. second twice since 1958. ors. Postgraduate Scholarship and was 1948. Foothaii He was also a pitcher and infield- Hc is active in civic and pro- SIDNEY ALLEN SINK active in national honorary so- John Ferraro was twice an All- er Ior the baseball team and fcssional organizations. Bowling Green State University cieties and student councils.

NCAA News / January 1, 1973 9 Note: Publication of an interpretation in this column constitutes official notice to the membership. New 0.1s printed herein may be re- Michigan Ends OSU’s Streak viewed by the annual Convention at the request of any member. Ques- at the nation’s 620 football-playing four-year tions concerning these or other 0.1.~ should be directed to Warren S. Michigan ended Ohio State’s string of 14 consecutive national attendance champion- colleges this season. A final survey by Na- Brown, assistant executive director, in the Association’s executive tional Collegiate Sports Services shows the office. ships in 1972, during which college football Contact at Site of Competition attendance reached an all-time high for the increase of 373,360 (1.23 per cent over 1971) 19th season in a row. was because increases totaling almost one Situation : NCAA Official Interpretation 105 governs the The 10-l-O Wolverines (their perfect season million fans in nine major conferences more contact of a prospect at the site of his high school’s athletic ruined by Ohio State in the closing game) than overcame slight declines in all other competition. (160) climbed 4,941 per game to a six-game home sectors. 11-0-O Southern Cal, Notre Dame and Au- Question: Do the reqwirements contained in 0.1. 105 ulso average of 85,566. Ohio State’s average also climbed, but by only 453 per game to 84,903, burn brought the number of teams over 60,000 appl!y to contact with u prospect at the site of his prepara- and the Buckeyes fell to second for the first per game to 13-two more than last season. tory school or junior colleye competition? time since 1957 (Michigan won that year, ln all, 31 teams-three more than last season Answer: Yes. Accordingly, the references in 0.1. 105 to too). -topped 40,000. Nebraska climbed one notch to third at Four teams showed increases of more than high school competition only should be deleted. [B l-l-(b)- 76,143 per game, entirely because of 9,400 10,000 per home game over their 1971 aver- 0.1. 1051 new Feats. Wisconsin slipped to fourth, even ages: Utah State went up 15,104 (to 26,011), lhough its average climbed to 70,454, making Tulane 14,837 (to 36,691). UCLA 14,263 (to Entertainment of Prospects-Booster’s Club the first time in history four teams topped 48,931) and Baylor 11.798 (to 33,479). As a Situation: An institution’s athletic booster club, which is 70,000 per game. group, they won 27 games this season, only Ilot a bona fide alumni organization under the conditions set Tennessee made the biggest jump among 14 last season. forth in 0.1. 107, wishes to expend funds to entertain pros- 1972’s top 10, with 9,934 per game, helped by The next largest increases (after Tennes- 5,737 new seats. The Vols vaulted from 16th re”‘s 9,934) were by Illinois (up 9,654), Mis- pective student-ahletes. (161) place to fifth at 68,198. 10-l-O Oklahoma at sissippi (8,730) and Maryland (8,555). Question: Ma?/ swh un organ&zation expend funds to en- 63,141 was the other new member of the top The top 10 crowds of 19’72: tr~rtairl prosp&ae student-athletes at a luncheon, tea 01 10, which includes seven bowl teams. (Pur- Home Team-Visitor Attendanct din.ner (or on any other occasion) ? due and Stanford fell from the top 10.) Mlchigsn-Michigan St 103,735 The Big Ten maintained its dynasty (at Navy-Army 95.774 Michigan-Purdue _. 611,423 Answer: No. Only bona fide alumni organizations of the least four in the top 10 for the 16th consecu- Ohio State-Mirhlgan R7.040 institution may sponsor luncheons, teas or dinners at which tive ceason) by p!acing four: l-2-4 and Mich- Ohio State-Minnesota _. _. _. 66.439 prospective students (athletes and non-athletes) of that im- igan State eighth at 66,443. The other top-10 Ohio State-Indiana _. _. _. _. _. &6;365 averages: Texas 67,874, Louisiana State 67,154 Ohio State-Illinois 86.296 mediate locale are guests. [B l-Z-(b)-0.1.106 and B l-F;-(e)] Ohio State-North Carolina _. _. X6,160 and Alabama 63,597. Tulane-Louisiana St. 65,372 Paid Campus Visit In all, 30,828,802 spectators attended games Michigan-Minnesota 64,190 Situation : A student-athlete attending a four-year insti- tution desires to transfer and the first institution does not object. (162) Question : Is it per~missible for an NCAA member institu- Cameron’s Era Ends at Duke tion rwrxiting the student-athlete to provide ezrperwes to When E. M. (Eddie) Cameron rector of the Department of Phy- collegiate athletics will long be /visit the in.stZtution’s camps? of Duke University retired as sical Education and has played a remembered by all those who Answer: Yes. Since there is no objection by the first director of athletics at the start major role in the new physical have known or been associated of the 1972 football season, one of expansion program of the Duke with him over the years. institution, the student-athlete reverts to a prospective the oldest coaching and athletic physical education and athletic Carl James, long time assistant student-athlete for NCAA member institutions and may tenures came to an end. facilities. to Cameron, took over the athletic be provided with one expense-paid visit by each insti- Cameron joined the Duke ath- Cameron’s dedication and con- director’s responsibilities on Sept. tution. [H l-F;-(a)] letic staff in 1926 and served the trihutions to the world of inter- 1, 1972. - Blue Devils for 46 consecutive Paid Campus Visit-Friends or Relatives years. During his long and dis- of Prospects tinguished career, he was head basketball coach, head football Situation: The only means by which friends or relatives coach, director of physical edu- THE NCAA of a prospective student-athlete may receive cost-free trans- cation and recreation and athletic portation to visit an institution’s campus is if they accom- director. pany the prospect at the time he travels in an automobile It would be difficult to find a man who has enjoyed the coach- to visit the institution’s campus. (163) ing success of Cameron. His first RECORD C.&r&ion: Does this legislation require that the automo- duties at Duke were the position A roundup of current membership activities bik be one which is owned bu the prospect or his parents? of head freshman coach and in 1929 he took over as varsity back- and personnel changes Answer: Any automobile may be used by the prospect in field coach. In 1929 Cameron also DIRECTORS JACK BUSHOFSKY, assistant at traveling to the campus provided it is not obtained from any was named head basketball coach. Villanova for the past five years. representative of the institution’s athletic interests, any in- Cameron gained considerable OF ATHLETICS has accepted the head job at Aur- acclaim as a basketball coach. His LaDELL ANDERSON, head tin Peay McMurry College stitutional athletic staff member or the institution. [B l-5- named former Austin College as- teams rolled up a 226-99 record coach of the Utah Stars. will take (d)-(l)1 over the post at Utah State, re- sistant DON NEWSON as head during his 14 seasons as coach placing FRANK IBUSS) WIL- coach FRAN CURCI. head during which his teams won three LIAMS, who is entering private coach at Miami. has accepted the Southern Conference champion- business TED KEARLY has head oost at Kentucky PETE stepped up from football coach to ELLIOTT, former head coach at. ships, finished second five times Nebraska. California and Illinois. AD at Michigan Tech, replacing and never wandered out of first the retiring AL BOVARD was named to replace Curci division. WILLIAM ASHLEY has taken JOHN ANDERSON jumps from Middlchurv to Brown as head In 1942 Cameron was named over at L.XIK Island. DUTCH LONBORG is the acting coach. re&ciny LEN JARDINE acting head football coach and AD at Kansas until a permanent Indiana’s JOHN PO&T has athletic director when Wallace successor to the resigned WADE taken over the post at Northwest- The following meets and games have been certified by the NCAA STINSON can be found BILL ern after an eight-vex stint with Wade left for duty in the Army. the Hoosiers TONY MASON Extra Events Committee in accordance with NCAA Bylaw 2-2: His teams went on to win three MILLER. head football coach at SouthweLt Texas State. has taken mclves from an assistant’s role at. INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD consecutive Southern titles and over the AD post as well in place Purdue to the head post at Cin- of the late MILTON JOWERS. cinnati. sucreeding the resigned Chesterfield Jaycees Invitational, Jan. 13, Richmond, Va. lost only one game to a college RAY CALLAHAN. Wanamaker Milrose Games, Jan. 26, New York, N.Y. team in 1944 and 1945. COACHES SOCCER~Columbia will replace Albuquerque Jaycees Invitational, Jan. 27, Albuquerque, N.M. It was Cameron who coached FOOTBALL-DAVE SMITH left JIM REIN. who rviened. the head job at Oklahoma State BASKETBALL-MICHAELKOL- Duke to its first bowl victory, a SKY moves tn John Jay College Times Indoor Games, Feb. 9, Inglewood, Calif. for the same position at SMU . Mason-Dixon Games, Feb. 10, Louisville, Ky. 29-26 win over Alabama in the of the City Universit.y of New JIM STANLEY. defensive coordi- v--b ,._ rl -vi11 also coach baseball U.S. Olympic Invitational, Feb. 16, New York, N.Y. 1945 Sugar Bowl which was nator. replaces &.MITH at osu I.“.. ““” * called by many “the most exciting RED PARKER left his head job at NEwa‘““MAKERS San Diego Track Club Indoor Games, Feb. 17, San Diego, Calif. -. -.. . . ^ . . . -_------. bowl game ever played.” .rne cnactel *or a 51m11ar SPOT er PIED-UWItiHT (DIKE) BEEDE BASKETBALL Clemson and was replaced by 69, who retired this year after he His basketball achievements in- BOBBY ROSS. a former assistant ing the only foothall coach in Indiana-Ohio, April 20, Indianapolis, Ind. clude the best team in Duke his- at Maryland JIM BRADLEY Youngstown State’s history. since Ohio-Indiana, April 21, Columbus, Ohio. tory (percentage-wise) in 1942 moves from t.he prep ranks to the 193X. drowned Dee 10 on his farm head ~oh at New Mexico State, re- that ended the season with a 22-2 HARRY FOGLEMAN. 59. GYMNASTICS placing JIM WOOD tennis and soccer coach at David- record. He produced 10 All-Sou- ALEX AGASE left Northwestern son. Duke. Florida and Cincinnati National AAIJ Championships. April 26-28, Buffalo, N.Y. thern Conference players and two after nine years to take over at HERMAN A COWLEY. 67. All-Americas. Purdue for BOB DeMOSS. who formrr assistant football coach at. SOCCER CLUBS moved UD to assistant AD SMU FRITZ BRANDT. 63 The following soccer teams have been certified by the NCAA Extra In football he guided the Blue Michigan- State chose defensive football star at Tennessee in 1929 Devils to a 25-11-l record. Cam- aid DENNY STOLZ to replace the JOE PITTARD. 72. baseball Events Committee in accordance with the provisions of Constitution eron produced the highest scoring r-tiring DUFFY DAUGHERTY coach at Georgia Tech for 16 sea- 3-9-(d). The certification of each team shall be in effect until Aug. 31, ROD HUMENUIK resigned at Cal SO”S EARL C. (MULE) FRA- team in the nation in 1943 and State Northridae and he was rem ZIER. .74, former football and 1973, unless the membership is otherwise notified: 1945 and coached six All-Ameri- placed by GARY TORGESON. a track star at Baylor JOHN T. CONNECTICUT-New Haven City Soccer Club, East Haven. cas during his tenure. He is the former Matador player and assin- IIKE) VOEDISCH. 66; assistant MASSACHUSETTS-New England Intercollegiate Soccer League tant coach JAMES DENNI- football coach at Notre Dame only coach in Duke history ncvcr SON, assistant, will take over at under Knute Rockne. and former All-Stars, Babson Park. to lose to North Carolina in foot- Akron for the retiring GORDON Irish great. MISSOURI-Bachelors II, St. Louis; Kuna Meat, St. Louis; . LARSON JOE ~OPNISKY RONALD K. RICE. 34. assistant moved up lrom assistant to replace football conch at Maryland, of a May, St. Louis; Latin America, St. Louis; Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Cameron has served in many the resigned JACK BEHRINGER heart attack MAT-I’ DAHL- Louis; Pepsi Cola, St. Louis; St. Matthias, St. Louis; St. Stephen, St. capacities within the Atlantic at Grove City DWIGHT REED INGHAUS. 20. a starting defensive gave up his football job to con- Louis; T & C Ford, St. Louis; Volpi-Virtus, St. Louis; Ziegenhein, St. Coast Conference since being one end for the U. of Dayton. of com- of the founders of the organiza- centrate on his duties as AD at plications of a broken neck suf- Louis. Lincoln. MO. JIM YOUNG fered in a game Nov. 11 . . MIL- tion in 1953. He is currently NEW YORK-Binghamton Soccer Club, Binghamton; Colonial Soc- replaced BOB WEBER at Arizona TON JOWERS. 59, athletic direc- chairman of the ACC basketball CHUCK MILLS switched from tor at Southwest Texas State. cer Club, Binghamton. committee. titeh State to Wake Forest. re- CONFERENCES ~ CECIL w. OHIO-Akron Kickers, Akron; Stow Soccer Club, Stow; Viking Soc- Besides serving as athletic di- placing TOM HARPER Iowa (HOOTIEI INGRAM has joined the State’s JOHNNY MAJORS jumped staff of the Southeastern Con- ccr Club, North Ridgeville. rector for the past 20 years, to . ference after leaving Clemson PENNSYLVANIA-Reading-American Soccer Club, Reading. Cameron has also served as Di- 10 Big Ten leads Grid Schedule for NCAA Convention Attendance JANUARY College football attendance in 1972 reached an all-time high for the 19th consecutive season, be- cause increases totaling almost one million fans in nine major NCAA Council College Committee College Committee Reglsttatlon NCAA District Meetings Business Session conferences more than overcame 9:00 a.m.-S:00 pm. 9:00 a.m.-5:OO p.m 9:00 a.m.-Noon 8 00 a m -5.00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.-U:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-Noon slight declines in all other sectors. NCAA Councd Executive Committee Delegates Orientation Honors Luncheon Busmess Session A final survey by National Col- 9:00 a.m.-5.00 p m. 9:00 a.m.-Noon 8.00 a m -9.00 a.m. Noon-2:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.-5.00 p.m legiate Sports Services shows that Registration Opening 67th Annual Cow. Business Session 30,828,802 spectators attended 3:00 p.m.-8:OO p.m. 9:00 a.m.-K!:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m.-6:OO p.m. games at the nation’s 620 football- College Baseball Coache.s-Jan. 4-7 NCAA Council Combined Round Table NCAA Council playing four-year colleges this Coaches Assn.-Jan. 8-11 2:00 p.m.-5:OO p.m 2:00 p.m.-5:OO p.m. 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. season, an increase of 373,360 College Athletic Businep ; Managers-Jan. 11-13 Receptl.on for NCAA (1.23 per cent) over 1971. U. S. Track Coaches-Ja.l.12-13 Delegates Tennis Coaches Association-Jan. 13 In exact figures, the nine major 6:30 p.m.-8:OO p.m. conferences that went up in total attendance (only two dropped) drew 941,619 more fans. Total at- tendance for all 11 major con- ferences climbed 5.28 per cent to 16,811,182-more than half the national attendance pie. By con- trast, major independents slipped Elsewhere in Education 1.79 per cent to 4,457,473 and the nation’s 496 other teams fell Additio--1: cnrollmrnt trends, including fewer cially the four-year schools,” he said. 3.91 per cent to 9,560,147. freshmrn but more part-time students, were re- Othrr trends cited by Parker: The major conferences aver- ported by Garland G. Parker in a further analysis aged 34,309 spectators per game, of data from the 53-d annual survey conducted by l Total enrollment of part-time students in- up 3.78 per cent over 1971’s av- him at the University of Cincinnati. His data are creased 2.1 per cent over a year ago. erage, the major independents based on enrollment information from 1,428 col- 0 Statewide systems of higher education account- averaged 23,710 (down 6.49 per leges and universities, an increase over the 1,200 ed for 19.9 per cent of the full-time and 20.7 per cent) and the 496 other teams that responded last year. cent of the grand total at all 1,428 institutions. 4,123 per game (down 5.31 per Grand total enrollment at the reporting institu- Their Enrollment incrcascd 2.4 per cent over last cent). tions was 6,407,050. Comparisons of the 1,190 insti- year. Six major conferences boasted tutions reporting both years showed an increase of l Full-time enrollment in teachers colleges con- all-time highs in both average 0.2 per cent. There were 4,755,795 full-time stu- tinued to decline, with the total 5.6 per cent less per game and total attendance. dents, a decrease of 0.4 per cent. He predicted, how- than last year. The six and their record totals ever, that when the final count is in for all two- l Enrollment of veterans was up 13.7 per cent, are the Big Ten (3,360,837), year colleges, the increase for all collegiate-level compared to an increase last year of 31.7 per cent. Southeastern (3,055,339), Big 8 credit-hour students may yet be two per cent, as he The 10 largest universities and systems in full- (2,305,180), Pacific-8 (1,969,257), predicted in a preliminary report. The grand total time enrollment were ranked by Parker as fol- Southwest (1,764,269) and Mis- enrollment is expected to be 9,215,OOO. lows: State University of New York, 233,969; Cali- souri Valley (692,031). What he termed “the year of the phantom frcsh- SEAVER PETERS fornia State University and Colleges, 186,017; City TV Committee Choirmon The three conferences also up men” produced 3 drop of 3.1 per cent in first-year University of New York, 126,636; University of in total attendance were the At- students among 876 colleges and universities sur- California, 107,266; University of Wisconsin Sys- lantic Coast (1,091,194) and West- veyed each year. This trend became apparent with tem, 105,678; University of North Carolina, 74,439; TV Committee ern Athletic (1,043,484)-both a decline in applications early in 1972. University of Texas, 57,202; University of Illinois, second-highest in their history- “The admissions scene in the years ahead prom- 50,870; University of Minnesota, 49,929; and Ohio Chair to Peters and the Southern (395,016). Only ises to be one of incredibly keen competition for State University, 45,388. SUNY also was first in the Ivy and Mid-American de- students among institutions of all kinds, but espe- total enrollment with 361,129. Seaver Peters of Dartmouth clined, and the latter was coming College is the new Chairman of down from its all-time high. the NCAA Television Committee, In terms of higher average University Games replacing James H. Decker. crowds, the Southern enjoyed the Decker, of Syracuse University, biggest jump-15.37 per cent- resigned in December due to followed by the Missouri Valley Track Applications health reasons. He was a mem- at 14.30, Atlantic Coast 8.42, ber of the Television Committee Southeastern 5.62, Southwest 4.44, Now Available since 1967 and served as chair- Big Ten 4.18, Big Eight 3.90 and Automatic qualification into the College Division Basketball Tour- Applications for track and field man in 1971 and 1972. Pacific-8 1.42. nament for the champions of the Mason-Dixon and California Collegi- athletes for the World University Peters has been a member of The per-game attendance aver- ate Athletic Association Conferences was approved by the NCAA Games in Moscow in August are the committee from District 1 ages for 11 conferences in 1972: Executive Committee. now available from the NCAA since 1971. Big Ten .58.962 * * * * NEWS. Southeastern .50,08X University of Tennessee track Middlebury College, host of the 1973 National Collegiate Skiing Big 8 ...... 48.025 coach Stan Huntsman, who also Pacific-R .43,761 Championships March 8-10, has been given permission to conduct Southwest .39,206 serves as Track Chairman of the Youngstown Atlantic Coast .27,979 part of the meet on Sunday, if necessary, due to inclement weather. United States Collegiate Sports Western Athletic .24.2G7 * * * * Council, has supplied the NEWS IVV LeanLIe .17.003 with the applications. i&.O”ri- Valley .lfi.477 A proposal to increase the official traveling party to the National Coach Beede Mid-American .14.015 Collegiate Ice Hockey Championships from 22 to 25 persons is being Interested athletes should drop Southern .10,395 a card or letter to the NEWS, 1221 considered, along with other items pertaining to the sport, including Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO. Drowns The 12 major Eastern indepen- the keeping of statistics by NCSS in the same manner as other sports. dents averaged 24,229 (down 7.81 64105. Youngstown State University per cent), nine Southern indepen- The applications, which must be in Ohio is mourning the death dents 27,820 (down 5.49 per cent), returned to Huntsman by the of Dwight (Dike) Beede, who was five Midwestern 18,545 (down Membership Now Totals Record 771 May 1 deadline, are self-explana- a drowning victim Dec. 10 on his 9.73 per cent) but nine other in- tory and require the signature of farm near Lisbon, Ohio. dependents in the Southwest, The NCAA membership now stands at a grand total of the athlete, his track coach, and Beede was the head football Rockies and Pacific combined 771, with an active membership list of 665 as of Dec. 19, ac- the school’s athletic director. coach since starting the first YSU averaged 21,195, an increase of team in 1938 and was the nation’s 18.14 per cent. cording to NCAA membership secretary Shirley Whitacre. oldest active college coach until Adding in the 496 smaller-at- In addition, there are 45 allied members, 31 associate and Heisman Film his retirement in November. The tendance colleges, the sectional 30 affiliated members, to briny the total to a record number. 69-year-old coach would have reached the state’s mandatory re- picture shows the South on top The following is a breakdown of active members by dis- Available Free for the 16th consecutive season tirement age of 70 on Jan. 23 with 8.6 million fans, or 27.8 per tricts : “The Heismun Trophy -The and the 1972 campaign was his cent of the national total. The University College District Possible Dream,” a new, 24-min- linal season. Midwest was next with 6.1 mil- Division Division Total ute documentary film tracing the He had a 32-year record of lion, or 19.9 per cent. District One ...... 16 64 80 history of collegiate football’s 147-118-14 at YSU and was 175- most coveted award, is available The Rockies showed the biggest District Two ...... 48 108 156 146-20 in 40 years of coaching, for group showings on a free loan which ranked sixth among active percentage increase in total, how- District Three . . . . 54 93 147 ever, at 7.87 per cent, followed by basis. college coaches in career wins. the Midlands (6.60 per cent) and District Four _ . . 35 81 116 The film stars Jim Plunkett and He had previously coached at Pacific Coast (4.95). District Five . . . . . 20 31 51 highlights such Heisman winners Geneva and Westminster College. Among the 496 smaller-atten- District Six ...... 22 10 32 as Roger Staubach, Steve Owens, A native of Youngstown and a dance colleges alone, however, District Seven . . 20 6 26 0. J. Simpson, Pat Sullivan, Tom 1926 graduate of Carnegie Tech, Harmon, Glenn Davis, Davey where hc captained the 1925 per-game average dropped in District Eight . . . . 28 29 57 every section except the Pacific O’Brien, and the first winner, Jay team, his most notable achieve- Coast, and even there the total Active ...... 243 422 665 Berwanger. ment was the invention of the dropped because fewer games Allied ...... 45 Groups interested in obtaining penalty flag in 1941. were played. Totals dropped in Associate ...... 31 the film should contact Panasonic, Besides his coaching duties, every section but the Rockies, but Affiliated ...... ____._._.._._....._. 30 P. 0. Box 3062, New York, N.Y. Beede was also an associate pro- climbed there only because more 10017 with the date of showing fessor of biology and instructed games were played. Grand Total ...... 771 desired. in forestry. 11 IT =‘.= splo3ad axlepua~~~ Ileq$ooj . . . . . I I S uo!snlmo3 S!S!.Q D!durAlo ...... 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NCAA Calendar of Coming Events

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American Association of Conrad Hilton Jan. 4-7 NCAA University Division U. of Washington March 8-10 College Baseball Coaches Chicago, Ill. Wrestling Championships Seattle, Wash. Convention

- National Collegiate Middlebury College March 8-10 Skiing Championships Middlebury, Vt. Collegiate Athletics Busi- Palmer House Jan. 6-10 ness Managers Conventlon Chicago, Ill. National Collegiate U. of Michigan March 9-l 0 Indoor Track Championships Detroit, Mich. American Football Coaches Conrad Hilton Jan. 7-12 Association Convention Chicago, Ill. NCAA College Division U. of Evansville March 14- 16 Basketball Championship Evansville, Ind.

NCAA Convention Palmer House Jan. 11-13 -~~ .~ .-- Chicago, 111. Notional Collegiate Boston College March 15-l 7 Ice Hockey Championship Boston, Mass.

NCAA Honors luncheon Palmer House Jan. 12 Chicago, Ill. NCAA College Division Wayne State U. March 15-l 7 Swimming Championships Detroit, Mich. ~~~~ __ United States Track Coaches Palmer House Jan. 12-13 National Collegiate Johns Hopkins U. March 22-24 Chicago, Ill. Association Convention Fencing Championships Baltimore, Md.

NCAA College Division South Dakota St. U. March 2-3 NCAA University Division St. Louis U. March Wrestling Championships Brookings, S.D. Basketball Championship St. Louis, MO. 24&26