The NCAA Official Publication of the National Collegiate Athletic Association January 30,1991, Volume 28 Number 5 Women in Sports Day events planned February 7 Although “Passing the Torch” is celebration include Ciirls, Incorpo- Sara Lee Corporation has become Born in death 4, 1987, as the first National Women the theme for this year’s celebration rated; the National Association for the first NCAA corporate partner The concept of a day to honor in Sports Day. During ceremonies of National Girls and Women in Girls and Women in Sport to earmark support specifically for women’s achievements in athletics that day on Capitol Hill, Packwood Sports Day, “picking up steam” (NAGWS); the Women’s Sports women’s athletics programs. was born shortly after the January presented the first Flo Hyman Me- arguably would be just as appropri- Foundation (WSF), and the YWCA “Young women must be encour- 1986 death of Hyman, an American morial Award, which has gone an- ate. of the USA. aged to enter sports careers and to Olympic volleyball great who was nually to an athlete who captures In only four years, the event has run for off&s in sports organiza- stricken while competing in Japan. “Flo’s dignity, spirit and commit- As has been reported in previous grown from a memorial to honor tions,“said Lyn St. James, Women’s Republican Sen. Robert Packwood ment to excellence.” issues of The NCAA News, 1991 the memory of Flo Hyman to a Sports Foundation president, in of Oregon suggested to WSF offi- Honorees have included tennis also marks the 10th anniversary of nationwide celebration and promo- discussing the “Passing the Torch” cials the creation of a national cele- stars Martina Navratilova and Chris several NCAA women’s champion- tion of the achievements of girls and theme. “We have to recruit and bration to remember and honor Evert and track athletes Evelyn ships, and special events are being women in athletics competition and prepare young women to bc a part Hyman. Ashford and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. held in conjunction with many of administration. of the next generation of sports Joined by Sen. Bill Bradley (D- President George H. W. Bush has them. This year, February 7 has been leaders. Otherwise, women’s sports New Jersey) and Rep. Olympia presented the past three awards at declared National Girls and Women And in a related development, it will suffer for the lack of female role Snowe (R-Maine), Packwood in- the White House. in Sports Day. Organizers of the was announced last fall that the models and leadership.” troduced a bill declaring February Sen. Packwood and Rep. Snowe again have introduced a joint reso- lution calling for official recognition of the 199 1 celebration, and several events have been planned in Wash- ington for the day. Many local events “Many local events on the day will recognize women who have made great contributions to worn- en’s sports,“said NAGWS President Darlene Kluka. “By honoring women who have been leaders, we provide role models for young women and challenge them to give back to sports.” Celebrations also have been planned in all 50 states, although not all of them will take place Feb ruary 7. Following are some of the special activities planned around the coun- try, according to organizers: Colorado New NCAA Presi- dent Judith M. Sweet of the Univer- sity of California, San Diego, will deliver the keynote address March IO during the 17th annual Sports- women of Colorado awards banquet and gala in Denver. Delaware-Among those set to be honored at a February 9 state- wide awards luncheon is former Villanova University star and NCAA champion Vicki Huber. Georgia-NAGWS President Kluka will deliver the keynote ad- dress February I during a recogni- tion dinner for women student- athletes at West Georgia College. Iowa I,uthcr College will rec- ognize outstanding women athletes Parl of the display that honor coaches and contributors to the when the lamb annivemary commemorative stamp was unveiled. who live within 70 miles of the sport in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachuseits, University of Notre Dame head men’s coach Richard “Digger” campus during half time of a Feb whet&? events have begun in celebration of the 1Wth year of the Phelps took part in the ceremony. ruary 8 game against the University sped. The series of events was started January 6 in SptingiWd See Womcw, page 3 Observance of basketball centennial is under way The theme of the 1990-9 I basket- “Digger”Phelps of the University of from the time it was first played in director, National Federation; Dick president and general manager, ball season is “99 Going On 100” as Notre Dame, a member of the Citi- December I X9 I until the turn of the Boushka, a past president, Naismith sports, of Communications Diver- “the American game”looks forward zen’s Stamp Advisory Committee. century, the game was played in 20 Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, sified, said, “The 100th anniversary to its centennial anniversary. The stamp is scheduled to go on foreign countries. It was taken and O’Brien. Boushka chairs the will be an ongoing celebration Basketball’s second century got public sale August 26 at the Basket- around the world through the influ- committee. International events will throughout the 1991-92 basketball under way where it all began- ball Hall of Fame and the next day ence of the YMCA movement.” be coordinated by the international season.” Springfield, Massachusetts, whcrc throughout the nation. The national obscrvancc is a com- Basketball Fcdcration (FIBA), DeGroot, former president of Dr. James Naismith put up his first Notre Dame hosted the U.S.S.R bined effort of the NCAA, National whose secretary general IS Boris NBA Properties, outlined some of peach baskets in December 1891. national team January 6 in a bas- Basketball Association, USA Ras- Stankovic of Munich. He is a trustee the centennial projects: Basketball’s centennial-a 20- ketball game in the Springfield Civic kctball and the National Federation of the Basketball Hall of Fame. l Official centennial logo: the uni- month international observance Center. The Soviets won, 92-76. of State High School Associations. With the exception of O’Brien, each fying symbol, which will receive began Sunday, January 6, with two Joe O’Brien, executive director Committee members arc Russ national committee member is a exposure over the course of the special events in Springfield, “Bas- of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Granik, deputy commissioner and trustee of the Basketball Hall of celebration. It will be used exten- ketball City, U.S.A.” said, “It was fitting that the openmg chief operating officer, NBA; l‘ho- Fame. sively throughout the basketball Postmaster General Anthony M. centennial event was an interna- mas W. Jernstedt, associate execu- Communications Diversified of community. Frank unvelled the IJ.S. Postal Ser- tional basketball game, in that has- tivc director, NCAA; David R. New York City has been selected by l Patch program: The program vice’s commemorative basketball ketball is played in 170 nations Gavitt, executive vice-president, Bos- the centennial committee to develop represents a unifying link to all centennial stamp at a city brunch. throughout the world. The game’s ton Celtics, and president, USA and market the centennial program. levels of the game. A special em- He wac assisted by coach Richard popularity is proven by the fact that Basketball; Brice Durbin, executive Adrian DeGroot, executive vice- See Observance. page 2 2 THE NCAA NEWS/January XI.1991 Observance Continued from page I tional ideas, feature stories, a prep- premium use. pation and involvement, will be of the first public game (March I I, broidered patch with the centennial aration checklist, special events, l Vignettes: Several local televi- pursued during the centennial sea- 1982, in Springfield) with its annual logo will be worn by active players public-address announcements and sion stations are showing an interest son. Some of the events under con- banquet. The committee plans to through all tiers of basketball in logo slicks. The manual will be in sponsored TV and radio vignettes, sideration are dribble across invite all recipients of the Naismith 1991-92, including the NRA, mass distributed throughout the which will be made available. America (sort of a dribble-a-thon), Award as guests. NCAA, U.S. Olympic basketball basketball world and to appropriate l Videos: Special centennial vi- three-on-three tournaments culmi- The city of Springfield will cele- team, National Association of In- civic groups. deos, for both retail and premium nating in a national final. hot-shot brate the invention of the game tercollegiate Athletics, National Ju- l Public-service messages: An en use, will be produced as part of the competition and a fan balloting December 19-2 1. The official open- nior College Athletic Association tire public-service message cam- anniversary program. One example program. ing ceremonies will include an and National Federation, a$ well as paign (both TV and print) will be of what’s being planned is “100 l Commemorative license plate: NCAA Division I women’s hasket- other amateur teams. Basketball executed throughout the course of Greatest Players, Moments, Massachusetts Sen. Brian P. Lees ball game between Texas and Ten- officials at amateur, collegiate and the centennial season. The announce- Games.” has sponsored legislation to create a nessee December 19, international professional levels will also wear the ments will also air at the major l Publishing: The official centen commemorative license plate in Mas- recognition ceremonies at the Bas- patch. tournament level, including NCAA nial book will be published by The sachusetts, designated “Birthplace ketball Hall of Fame December 21, l Sponsorship programs: Com- championships, NRA play-offs and Sporting News and edited by has- of Basketball.” an appearance by the Harlem Globe- munications Diversified is approach- championship, and prep champion- ketball analyst Billy Packer, who is Some centennial events are being trotters, and a black-tie international ing corporate America to lend ship games.