SIX THE MICHIGAN UAILV SI' DAY, APRIL 26, 1959 SIX THE MIChIGAN DAIIN SUNDAY, APRIL 26, iS~9 i Foreign Stars Pose College Problem f ,,:' (First of a series on foreign athletes in U. S. colleges)l By JIM BENAGH "I think it becomes ridiculous when, in the NCAA champion- ships, some 20 or more foreign-born competitors dominate the C meet."-Kenneth L. Wilson, Commissioner of the Big Ten and t President of the United States Olympic Committee. * * * College sports leaders have reached the crossroads concerning foreign athletes, and the house-divided must be brought together again with organized rules to ban, limit, or allow the imported star; to enjoy the same privileges as the American. The once-minor problem, which rocketed with a post-WorldI War II recruiting onrush, has reached its zenith and forced itself into the agenda of the NCAA. And from all indications; college lead- ers may have to settle the question in their annual meeting just two weeks from now. The international student-athlete is a very dominant figure in at least a half-dozen American college sports and may be utilized in several others in the near future. It was Michigan success, and the added honors won by Illinois' Jamaican trackmen and Ohio State's Hawaiian swimmers in the late 1940s, that promoted legislation against the foreigner. First came the Big Ten's controversial age rule, which stated that "each year of foreign competition after the 19th birthday wouldI count as a year's competition in college." The Big Eight Conference adopted a similar rule - with 20 years old as the base.I But for every one who supports this restriction, or any other limitation, there is an opponent. Within its own athletic department, Canhai's star pole vaulter, 27-yr.-old Eeles Landstrom of Fin- Michigan stands behind the foreign athlete, of course, but is divided land, admitted that the competition was too much in his favor. on the age rule. Athletic Director H. 0. "Fritz" Crisler opposes any restrictions designed against international athletes. He says it is University policy to grant "the same privileges to all students," according to an ex- change arrangement with foreign countries. But Track Coach Don Canham supports the age rule. "Look at the record," he declared. "Guys like Herb McKenley and Crawford Kennedy won all their meets by competing With kids five years younger." A Sample of 1958-59 'All Americans' l TRACK & FIELD Ron Delaney, Villanova Ireland Gail Hodgson, Oklahoma South Africa Keith Gardner, Nebraska Jamaica Enie Haisley, Illinois Jamaica SWIMMING Bill Steuat, Mich. State SouthaAfrica Joe Gerlach, Michigan Hungary Murray Rose, Southern Cal. Australia TENNIS Alex Olmedo, Southern Cal. Peru HOCKEY, Bobby Watt, Michigan Canada Bob White, Michigan Canada Joe Selinger, Mich. State Canada John Kosiancic, Mich. Tech. Canada Murray Williamson. Minne. Canada Bill Steenson, North Dakota Canada All America, two-mile run All America, 880, mile run All America, hurdles All America, high jump NCAA freestyle champ AAU diving champ AAU freestyle champ NCAA singles champ All America, first team All America, first team All America, first team All America, first team All America, first team All America, first team Actually, the foreign-athlete debate is carried on between the haves and the have-nots. Minnesota's predominately-American hockey team and Northwestern's all-American track team have been listed among the main opposition. But they have some strong nation- ally-minded supporters like Big Ten Commissioner Kenneth L. Wil- son on their side. They often take the international viewpoint "As President of the U. S. Olympic Committee, I have viewed with great concern the ill-feeling that has been engendered in many nations throughout the world by their prize athletes coming to the U. S. and competing in our colleges," said Wilson. He added that vig- orous recruiting by Americans is a major fault. Rut Walter, Northwestern track coach, thinks America should keep foreigners out of its national championships because the for- eign athlete has his own meets. Amohg the "haves," Michigan State Athletic Director Clarence "Biggie" Munn, is concerned about how foreign coaches feel, but adds: "We wouldn't want to be outlawed from going to Paris to study artistic things, would we? Thus, I don't think we should discourage anyone from our education." John1 Higgins, Navy's swim coach, and Matt Mann, the former M' swim coach who is now at Oklahoma, said they don't complain if it is a foreign athlete who defeats one of their American boys, "as long as they are in the U. S. to study." "We (the United States) are committed to giving everything to help develop the world anyway," Mann told The Daily. "Besides, there is much need for education in the world." ,. i. T FORMER "M" SWIM COACH-Matt Mann (right) presents South African swimmer Billy Steuart, who competes for Michigan State, his award for winning the NCAA freestyle championships. Mann is not an opponent of foreign athletes. "We (the United States) are committed to giving everything to help develop the world anyway," Mann told The Daily. LOSE TO PU, IU, OSU: 'M' Last in Four-Team Meet IM' COACHES GREATEST THRILLS: Loken Recalls GymWin over Illinois i By DAVE ANDREWS -Special to The Daily COLUMBUS, O.-The Wolver- ne golf squad was overwhelmed here today by the three Big Ten powerhouses - defending cham- pion Purdue, last year's runner- up Indiana, and host Ohio State. The powerful Purdue team, led by last year's Big Ten medalist. John Konsek, and furth-place fin- isher Gene Francis easily disposed of all three challengers. Soundly Defeated The Wolverines were beaten by Purdue by a whomping 28-8 count. They also lost to Indiana and Ohio State by identical 24-12 totals. The 36-hole medal-play Nassau- scored match started early yester- PERSONALITY ,. .HAIRSTYLING is our aim! * SUAVE " SMART " INDIVIDUALISTIC 10 haircutters The Dascola Barbers near Michigan Theatre day morning in a driving rain, scored match started early yester- day morning in a driving rain. After about an hour and a half of downpour the sun suddenly broke through and the rest of the match was played in intermittent wind and sunshine. Lovell Lone Bright Spot The lone bright spot for the 'M' golfers was the gallant attempt made by captain Ray Lovell for medalist honors. Senior Darl Kriete of Indiana finally ended up medalist with a 72-75 for a total of 147. Lovell, who had finished the morning 18 holes five strokes be- hind Kriete, finished the 27th hole only three strokes down. He picked, up another when he birdied the 30th, and remained in that po- sition as they approached the 32nd. However, his drive stopped when he had to take a two-stroke water- hole penalty on that hole. An- other golfer playing on an adja- cent fairway apparently hit Lov- ell's ball by mistake. He finished the hole five strokes down again as Xriete got another birdie. Lovel"s two-stroke penalty gave him a double-bogie seven. Michigan coach Bert Katzen- myer said, "Outside of Lovell we played poor golf." He had counted on letterman Chuck Blackett and sophomore Dick Youngberg for more points and better scores. Youngberg had an 80 and 81, while Blacket played good and bad for rounds of 77 and 80. Juniors Larry Markman and Larry White also were inconsist- ent. Markman fired an even-par 36 for the first morning round and then blew to a 44, to finish the morning with an 80. He added a 79 in the afternoon. White had a pair of 39's, but added a 4 and 43. Purdue Established as Favorite Purdue established itself again as the favorite to win the Confer- ence meet to be held next month in Ann Arbor. They had a fine team average of 76.5, as they beat Ohio State, 222-13,1/2 and Indi- ana by the same score. MICHIGAN: Ray Lovell, 77-75-152; Larry Leach, 85-79-164; Larry White, 81-82-163; Chuck Blackett, 77-80- 157; Larry Markman,B80-79-159; Dick Youngsberg, 81-81-162. (This is another in a series of 2 Michigan coaches' greatest mo- ments in sports). By FRED KATZ If a shower-soaked Newt Loken had been asked at about 10:30 p.m. last February 28th to cite his greatest athletic thrill, it wouldn't have been too surprising had he spoken about the happenings of that evening. But a full two months has not dimmed his memory nor has it prevented him from savoring every delightful instant of Michigan's' brilliant gymnastics defeat of Illi- nois. Buildup Ideal "The buildup for the meet was ideal," recalls Coach Loken. "Both teams went into it undefeated and was the last dual meet before the Big Ten competition just a week later." The presence of Don Tonry and Abie Grossfeld, two of the world's finest acrobats, was even better reason. And the drubbing Michi- gan took at the Illini's hands the year before was the best of all. Bulging Crowd on Hand A bulging crowd witnessed with slight disbelief a fast Wolverine flurry. However, Illinois slowly be- gan slicing the lead as Tonry and Grossfeld took advantage of their strong events. And then the meet built to its great climax. Illinois had crept to a 50-46 edge with the final event, tumbling, to decide it all. Jimmy Brown and Bill Skinner swept the two top places on the mats and combining with Dick Kimball's fourth, one of Michi- gan's finest victories was put into the history books, by the tune of 58-54. Says Loken, "It was my greatest team effort made by my greatest team." 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