Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 3-1-1966 The Kentucky High School Athlete, March 1966 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, March 1966" (1966). The Athlete. Book 118. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/118 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. r HighSc/ioo/Athlete THE KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 1966 CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TEAM (Left ro Right) Front Row: Earl Jones, Jimmy Whitehouse, Dan Dickerson, Larry Crowe, Virgil Ritchie, Joe Gary Flint, Edward iMyers, Joe Triplette. Second Row: Ass't Coach Will D. Evans, Richard Lewis, Grady Curlin, Larry Cook, James Earl Hardin, Earl Wayne Moore, Larry Kerr, Coach W. Edward Murray, Jr. Official Organ of (lie KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION March, 1986 : — Modern Ides of March Tilt ayni lij^hts yleam iikt a beacon beam And a million motors hum In a good will flight on a Fridaj night For basketball biJckons '•( ome!" A r^harp-shooting mite is king tonight The Madness of March is running. The winged feet fly. the ball sails high And field goal hunters are gunning. Tin toliu - clasl. u ->ih- un llci^li And race od a .•shimmering fiooi R('l>tes^i(ins die. and paiti-sans \\i' III a s>nal a( rlaimin!.' roai Oil Championship Trail toward a hoi} grail All fans are birds of a feather. It's fiesta night and cares lie light When the air is full of leather. SiiKt tiiiK began Uk iii.--liiu t.^ ot man Pro\e cave ;ind current men kin. On tournament night the sage and the wight Arc relatixp iindei the skin It's festival time,—sans reason or rhyme But with nation-wide appeal. In a world of hate, our ship of state Rides high on an even keel. AAiili «ai uti\e- lenM. tbt final defense Iv the courage, strength and will In a million lives where freedom thrives And libert^ linger.'- still Let commies clash and empires crash 'Neath the wreck of a victory arch! Let our boys tread where hate is dead, In this happy Madness of March! —H. V. Porter The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XXVIII—NO. 8 MARCH, 1966 $1.00 Per Year Emotions Sell Tickets Goals of Athletics The professionals strive to make the game exciting to attract more paying custo- By Rhea H. Williams mers. Altercations between players, coaches Editor's Note: The article below appeared in a and officials seem to promote ticket sales. recent issue of the Texas Interscholastic Leaguer. Dr. There is place in educational athletics Williams, who writes a "Postscripts on Athletics" no column, is State Athletic Director of the Texas Uni- for such conduct. The purpose of educational versity Interscholastic League. athletics is to train athletes, fans and Goals of professional athletics are not coaches to control their tempers, to accept the same as those of amateur athletics. Pub- decisions of game officials without protests, licity men of the professionals sell their to be good citizens and to demonstrate good product so strongly that they are causing sportsmanship. confusion of goals and philosophy in ama- The loss of these goals would make it teur educational athletics. impossible to justify scholastic athletics as There are three basic differences be- educational endeavors. tween the professional and the educational Administrators and coaches must never goals of athletic competition. First, the pro- lose sig'ht of the fact that games should be fessional's attitude toward game officials is played for the student, the school and the based on selling tickets. If protests arouse community in such a way as to develop de- fan interests, then they are condoned. sirable, ethical character traits. The educational attitude is based on The sale of tickets is a primary require- sportsmanship. Once officials are accepted ment of professional athletics. The high by both teams, their decisions are to be school athletic program is basically educa- respected, regardless of fan reaction. tional and should never be promoted or de- Second, the professional is concerned veloped as a commercial enterprise. The with creating a spectacle. The goal is to focus must be on the welfare of the student, excite fans to make them want to see more. the student body and the educational pro- Benefit to Players gram of the school. The amateur philosophy aims at the Athletics ai'e only a part of the school good accruing to the players. The fan is ap- program. True, they are an integral part, preciated, but the whole program is aimed but they should never receive more than due at creating a climate of optimum educational emphasis in the curriculum. benefit to players and to fans. The band, pep squad and other related Third, the profession! program is strict- activities of the athletic program are bona ly commercial. Its goals are all designed to fide educational activities, if properly direct- make more money. Player protection is of ed. Difficulties arise when student organiza- secondary interest. tions and athletes are u«ed to the detriment The amateur program places ultimate of the entire student body and the school value on player protection and benefits. program. This tendencv must be avoided Respect for Officials in high schools. There is no justifi- The participant in educational athletics cation for imitating professional athletics by is trained to play well and hard and to ac- prodncinie spectacular emotional events. cept rulings with good siDirit. He is tausrht to Profe«sional teams are fast selling their play to win, but to gain from the contest, very "soul" to television and other media for win, lose or draw. more monev. The mass media have insisted Rulings of game officials in Drofessional and directed that schedules and game breaks event are often greeted with wild emotional be rearranged for their convenience: that expressions of dismav or feiomed disbelief. exorbitant s^'lai'ies be paid to attract plavers There is seldom a professional football, bas- to ioin specific league teams in order to o-aui ketball, or baseball game where some unde- greater viewer prestiee, and are makine: sirable words are not srvoken, where fisti- other demands in order to obtain the best cuffs don't break out, where some plavers television contracts. are not ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct. (Continued on Page Twelve) : Page Two THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR MARCH, 1966 VOL. XXVIII—NO. 8 M.\RCH. 196f some instances the coach of a particular sport may not have been assigned at the time the Published monthly, except June and July, by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association statement form was filed, and in other in- Office of Publication. Lexington. Ky. 40501 stances the principal may have decided that Second clBiS postage paid at Lexingion Kentucky. Editor THKO. A. SANFORD a sport for which a coach was named will Assistant Editor J. B. MANSFIELD not be sponsored the school this year. Lexington, Ky. by BOARD 01 CON'lROl Principals should study the assignment President Foster J. Sanderi (1962 66 Louisville ol schools by districts and regions which Vice-President Preston Holland (1 9fi.i.691. Murray appears below to determine whether or not Directors—Morton Combi (1964-68 i. Can Creek; Don Davi (1963-67). .independence; Ralph C. Dorsej (1962-66), Horsi the listings for their schools are correct. The Cave; Sherman Gish (1963-67), Greenville; Don R. Rawlings (1965-69). Danville; Oran C. Teater (1964-68). Paintsville. State Office should be notified only if the Subscription Rate $1.00 Per Year name of the school should be added to or omitted from any of the lists eriven. RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP jt*iom the s Commissioned Dfflce Boone County, Bryan Station, Frankfort, Fort Camnbell. Heni-y Clay Lwisville Male, McKf^U, M. M. I., Oldham County, Owensboro, Paul G. Blazer, St. REPORTS NOW DIE Joseph Prep., Trinity, Western. BASEBALL 1. 1965-66 Ba.sketball Participation List Padueah Region 2. School'.s Repoi't on Basketball Official,^ Chritsian County District—Attucks. Christian Coun- 3. Official's Report on Schools ty, Dawson Springs, Fort Campbell, Hopkinsville, (Ba.sketball) Trigg County Murray District — Benton, Calloway County, Mur- ray. Murray College, Nirth Marshall. South Marshall Spring Meets Padueah District—Ballard Memorial, Heath, Lone Oak, Reidland, St. Mary. Tilghman Tentative dates have been set for the Mayfield District — Carlisle County, Fancy Farm, Fulton County, Hickman County, Lowes, MajrfieW, various spring: meets and tournaments in Symsonia rifle marksmanship, baseball, track, golf and Caldwell County District—Caldwell County, Crit- tennis. Thev are as follows tenden County, Fredonia, Livingston Central, Lyon April 30. State Rifle Championship County Lexington Owensboro Region May 9-11, district baseball tournaments Henderson District—Henderson County, Providence, (sites given below) St. Vincent, Union County, Webster County Leitchfield District — Butler County, Caneyville, 13-14, Ma.v regional track meets foi Clarkson, Edmonson County, Grayson County Catholic, boys and girls (sites given in February i.ssuc Leitchfield of ATHLETE) Ohio County District—Breckinridge County, Fords- May 17, regional golf tournaments for ville, Hancock County, Meade County, Ohio County Daviess County District—Calhoun, Daviess County, boys and girls (sites given below) Livermore, Owensboro, Owensboro Catholic. St. Mary May 21, State Track Meet (Classes A Madisonville District — Earlington, Madisonville, A A, and Girls), Lexington Rosenwald, South Hopkins, West Hopkins May 21, State Track Meet (Class AAA).