To End the Athletic Circus
(Continued from Preceding Page) not tell now, but it certainly would be made any more equal would be
NCAA, and would not be able to come cloaer than the present to make the entrance require-
schedule others that are in the system. ments, and the resultant academic
group. In equalizing all of the recruit- level of difficulty the same. And
The secret, of course, would be ing, scholarship and alumni diffi- this- is obviously impossible if the
cooperation. This would not work culties, the schools would presum- schools of the country are to at-
unless the majority of the colleges ably come closer to being equal in tempt to meet the necessities of
and universities in the country athletic power, all potential students.
were ready to make it work. It would certainly be a healthier So, leaving this one difference
But they should be ready to situation than any other alterna- as the telling point, the NCAA
make it work. Coaches, athletic tive, since to attract athletes, the would be taking a much needed
directors, alumni, and athletes things that would have to be step toward the curtailment of
themselves should be aware that stressed are the advantages of an the present college athletic "cir-
the present set-up is leading in education at the school concerned. cus" if it were to adopt an equali-
the wrong direction, and that it The only way that things could zation program.
has to stop somewhere.
Athletics based solely on mer-
cenary aims is not part of theD
American tradition. But it soon D o Sg
will be if reform is not insisted
upon by those most concerned. (Continued from Page 4)
O CUT DOWN on the "big graduating each year - approxi-
time" aspects, the "new" mate output of three schools since
NCAA would need to effect cer- 1950-the state would, by 1975,
tain rules. still not be up to the 1955 national
Scholarships would never be physician-population ratio. How-
more than cost, or full-ride (tui- ever, the 126 per 100,000 ratio that
tion, books, room.and board, but would be achieved would be a con-
NO expenses). And no extra aid, siderable improvement over the 109
whether by the university, alumni, per 100,000 ratio that now exists.
or anyone else would be allowed. The medical education commit-
Under this set - up recruiting tee's answer seems to be closer to
would become a different story. making corrections on a basis of
Instead of trying to sell the pro- needs; Dr. Sanger's estimate is
spective athlete a better "deal" probably closer to what will be
as far as money, it would be up to. done
the representatives of the institu- But as the medical education
tion to try to sell him a better committee has s'id, "Lack of funds
deal in education, coaching, and may be a reasoi f"or potponing
the other aspects of the college actior, bt lark of fuids does not
that sould be emph sized, alter the acute need for expandine
Certainly recruiting would be- medical training facilities in Mich-
would bemore difficult from the FOOTBALL major problem igan." Only time will tell how well
standpoint of the coaches, but it tha state meets the need.
io at this point that a truly alert
and loyal alumni would find their
calling.
They, if anyone, can convince a
boy that their school is the best-
and without the problem of money
involved, the job would be easier
than it is now.
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