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Students and the Bias
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FRITZ
CRISLER
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vited tothe debate; which was
open to the campus. '-
On. the affirmative side, a clear
point was that SL and SAC did
have the right to take such action
--SL to express student opinion
and SAC to regulate student or-
ganizations; further, 'bycosi
tutional and by-law powers and by
precedent, SL and the University
are correct in acting against dis-
criminatory clauses."
Further, it was argued that the
basic purpose of the motion was
to remove the legality of discrimi-
nation which is institutionalized,,
and that such clauses could not be}
condoned "by a student govern-
ment . . that adheres to the
principles of free and equal educa-
tion regardless of race. religion or,
A History of Progress
From the 1949 Ruling
To Wednesday Night's Action
action taken at their last na-1
tional convention.
IF ANY CAMPUS organization
shall not have taken the action
required by paragraph 2 at its last1
national convention, it shall beJ
denied recognition by the Student.
Affairs Committee until such
clauses have been removed.
4) If by October 15, 1956, a cam.-
pus organization shall still have
a discriminatory clause in its con-
stitutional structure, it shall bel
denied recognition by the SAC-un-j
til such clauses have been removed.
In debate at the SAC,. many of
the same points were made on
both sides as had been made- at
the SL discussion.
More emphasis fell on the prac-
tical problems that would result
from setting a time limit. It was
felt that "IFC works best under
pressure, and it is essential to keep
the pressure on," and further, that
University pressure was most sig-
nificant to IFC.
On the other hand, SAC mem-
bers pointed out that the ad-
vantages of fraternity living do
not depend on the presence or
Concluded on Page Eleven
into secret rituals, and that "ex-
pediency would replace sincerity."
Further, some fraternity na-
tionals would elect to keep their
bias clauses at the expense of the
University chapter.
This last point figured more
prominently in debate at SAC
after the motion reached it.
color." 0N MARCH 6, 1949, the Student
Affairs Committee passed by
AS A UNIVERSITY policy, advo- a vote of seven to six the follow-
cates of the SL motion said it ing resolution:
would provide the necessary im 1) All campus organizations
which have national and/or local
petus for fraternities to remove constitutional structures which
their bias clauses and lose the contain "discriminatory clauses"
stigma of nationwide criticism. which limit or prohibit member-
Negative arguments propounded ship because of race or religion,
educational means and denounced must eliminate such clauses by
"harsh and militant" actions October 15, 1956, as a condition of
against fraternities. Those not in continued University recognition.
favor of the motion also believed This regulation, however, shall
coercive measures would drive dis- not prevent church-connected stu-
criminatory clauses out of sight dent religious groups whose pri-
mary functions are religious in na-
ture from requiring that its mem-
bers accept certain religious tenets.
2) All campus organizations
which are members of a national
organization whose constitutional
structures contain such discrimi-
natory clauses shall be required
to present a motion on the floor
of their respective national con2
ventions asking for the removal of
such clauses, support - and vote,
positively for such a motion. If
it is impossible to get such a mo-I
tion on the floor of the conven-j
tion, the campus organization
shall be required to present, sup-
port and vote positively for a mo-,
tion asking for a suspension of
the rules to consider the removal
of discriminatory clauses.
3) Such campus organizations
shall be required to report to the
Student Affairs Committee at the
beginning of each school year the
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The Biographical Sketch
0s
of a University Power
ly MICHAEL GILLMAN
SHROUDE in obscurity at most One of the most frequently told to Japan for a number of exhibi-
universities - both as a man stories about his early life is con- tions and in one of these, Crisler
and as an administrator-is the cerned with the high school foot- pitched. Chicago was playing Im-
athletic director. Michigan is no ball team in Earlville, Illinois, perial University and the Ameri-
exception. where H. O. Crisler was born and can team pulled a 4-3 win in the
The name Fritz Crisler gives the raised. There were 17 boys and 14 fourteenth inning. Crisler got
average student a fleeting impres- girls in attendance at Earlville credit for the win and the losing
sion of a demi-god operating in the High. All the boys in the school pitcher committed the ancient and
rarifled atmosphere of top-level played football except two - a honorable Oriental act of hara-
policy decisions. It is a name that cripple and Crisler-all 92 pounds kiri.
is typically seen only in connec- of him.
tion with such things as "power When his family moved to Men- IG RADUATING in 1921, he was
struggles" between Big Ten ath- dota, Illinois, Crisler did try out immediately hired by his alma
letic directors and faculty repre- for the football team there, but mater as a backfield coach under
sentatives, official statements on his playing did not even warrant Stagg. It was here that Crisler
the new price of football tickets, his receiving a letter. picked up experience as an ath-
and the hiring of members of the letic administrator.
coaching staff.A FTER GRADUATION, he went Stagg groomed him through this
But where do demi-gods come to the University of Chicago period to inherit his position as
from? on an academic scholarship, and athletic director when he stepped
Or, to try a less ambitious sub- in the fall of his freshman year down. But Stagg saw that big
ject, where did Fritz Crisler come there, he happened to stop and time athletics at Chicago were al-
from? watch famed coach Amos Alonzo ready on their way out and when
Stagg drilling his football team. Crisler was offered a chance to
[OST FANS' memories reach While both were watching the take the head coaching job at
back only to the time of Cris- play from the sidelines, Stagg and Minnesota in 1930, he left with
ler's final moments before retiring Crisler tripped over one another. his blessings.
to his thankless-but well paid-- "If you're so curious, why Whie coaching Minnesota
post as Michigan's athletic direc- haven't you got your suit on?" through two campaigns, he posted
tor said as werean unimpressive 10-7-3 record.
th yrStaggaidasntheydwetuntangBut it was said of him that while
The Year was 1947 and spots ling. "his scres with the Gophers
historians were pulling out the When Cisler answered that he s wi h es
records on Wolverine footballCs weren't always wins his teams
teams to see how the current was too small, Stagg snapped, looked good losing."
eop of players compared with "Nonsense!"' and told the fright- Then, in 1932 Crisler was given
Fielding Yost's point-a-minute ened freshman to report to the an unusual opportunity. He was
teams of an earlier era. field the next day in uniform. offered and accepted the head
For under the tutelage of Fritz As Stagg's word was law, the coach job at Princeton-the first
Crisler, the 1947 team rolled next afternoon saw 147 pounds of non-Princeton graduate to coach
through an undefeated season. The freshman being battered to a pulp the Tigers in 65 years.
Associated Press football polls, while trying to block out a 229 Taking over a team that had hit
however, refused to accept the pound behemoth. the depths the previous season. a
Wolverines' supremacy as the sea- Seeing little future in this, Cris- team that had dropped the BIG
son's final ranking put Michigan ler decided to terminate his col- game to Yale, 51-14 Crisler had
in second place in the national lege career after one exhausting no way to go but up.
ratings behind Notre Dame. workout. He won the doubters over to his
But when an aroused band of Seen on campus a week later by camp soon with a series of suc-
Wolverines, led by halfback Bump Stagg, Crisler was stirred by the cessful seasons, and especially in-
Elliott went to the Rose Bowl and accusation that he was a quitter, gratiated himself as he catered
clawed Southern California with and returned to the practice field more than his predecessor had to
a record 49-0 drubbing, things with such a vengeance that he the second guessers. At the time,
changed. was soon holding down a first it was said admiringly of Crisler,
In an unusual action prompted string end position on the fresh- "He's no autocrat. He didn't say
by great popular demand, the As- man team. ha ore often thnnot
sociated Press repolled its corre- After a brief interruption dur- ,Whatdo you think?'"
spondents, and the Wolverines be- ing the First World War, Crisler TN HIS FIRST year at the helm
came the national champions by returned to Chicago and Stagg's H
a 2-1 margin over second place team in 1920. of the Tigers they posted a so-
Notre Dame, with Crisler named so 2-2-3 record, but one of those
"Coach of the Year," lUST AS Stagg's taunts had three ties was with the heavily
Following the old axiom among brought him back to the prac- favored Yale team that had
athletes, "Get out while you're tice field that first time, it was whipped Princeton the previous
winning,'' Crisler unexpectedly the whiplash tongue of the Chi- year by 37 points.
stepped down-or up-from ah t ue Ci Life was a bed of roses after
steped dwn-o up-romthe cago coach that spurred Cisler; that a his Princeton teams be-'
post as head football coach to into stardom as an end. th e as coureo t eague.
concentrate his efforts as athletic It was at this time that Herbert post suef te and untied
director. Crisler picked up the name "Fritz." records in 1933 and 1935.
After one particularly unimpres- Meanwhile back in the midwest.
WHERE DID this man come ive performance Stagg announced Mianwhil eeackin t elest
that could coach the top college that he would henceforth be Michigan had been seeing its self-
team in the country and then Fritz-named for Fritz Kreisler, title become somewhat tarnished.
drop behind the scenes to reputed- the famed violinist, who showed Venerable Fielding Yost coached
ly become one of the most influen- more dexterity than his new name- e his last game in 1929 and then
tial men on the college athletic.sake. moved upstairs to the athletic di-
scene? C The name stuck and Fritz Cris- rectorship, leaving the reins in
Hlerbert Orin Crisler's life in ler was born, the hands of Harry Kipke.
the world of sports had a rather But football was not the only Kipke kept the winning tradi-
spasmodic series of stops and sport that Fritz came to excell ion going for a few years as his
starts before he reached the top while at Chicago. Upon his gradu- teams from 1930-33 lost only one
ation in 1922, he was one of two game. But 1934 was the beginning
Michael Gillman is a junior men in Chicago's history to have of the drouth that lasted until
in the literature college. A po. received nine letters, three each 1937 when he found himself with-
litical science major, he was in football, basketball and base- out a job after his teams had lost
recently named The Daily As. ball. 22 of their last 32 games.
sociate Sports Editor for next There is one very unusual story
connected with Crisler's partici-T OOKING around for a likely
year. pation in college baseball. In 1920 candidate, Michigan's eye rest
the Chicago baseball team traveled ed on Young Crisler at Princeton'
But it wasn't going to be an easy
job wresting the successful Cris-
1er from the scene of his recent
triumphs. He was happy tearing
apart the Ivy League with. his
well-drilled team that had brought
mct. Chrome by appointment home a total of 33 wins against
seven losses since his first season
FREE WASH WITH EACH SIMONIZE at the New Jersey school.
In order to induce him into the
3Big Ten and away from the ivy
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d mmICrswalls of the east. Michigan is re-
I Lock east of: puted to have had to offer Cisler
y8:00 to 6:00 a professorship in physical edu-
100 South Main Sunday 8:00 to 4:00 cation and an assistant athletic
Concluded on Page Ten
PRESIDENT ALEXANDER RUTHVEN
Vetoed SAC motion in 1951
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