Evening star., 1952-12-13
7erps to Play Six in Area;
Conference Session Closes
BY "a s.aff corrs.pendsnt ef lhs :.ur

CLEMSON, 8. c., Dec. 13.-Bowll
games and q rumored realignment
Of the II member institutions were
never mentioned on the floor Of
the Southern Conference meeting
which concluded here yesterday
on . harmonious note. But from
the meeting came o stern warning
from several officials that there
was entirely too much stress onI
aid to athletes and that college
football soon would be q pro-
fessional sport.
The only topic that produced
much floor talk yesterday was o.
proposal that any high school
graduate who accepted an award
Of financial aid from one insti-
tuition would be ineligible for in
tercollegiate athletics If he re-
ceived financial aid at another
institution.
Couldn't Change Mind.
It was proposed by Duke Uni
versity and means that once a
prospect agrees in writing to ac-
cept q scholarship he could not
change his mind and accept an
offer from another conference
school.
The proposal was referred to a
committee Of nine-three football
coaches, three athletic directors
and three faculty chairmen-for
a report at the May meeting. A
discussion on the matter brought
tales of unnamed schools boost
ling offers until prospects changed
their minds as many as six times.
Chancellor Robert B. House of
the University of North Carolina
led support Of the proposal, warn
ing in a ministerial manner that
recruiting soon will reach the
point where 1--WE will brand babies
in the cradle with the insignia Of
the university and the initials Of
the coach"
President Irwin Stewart Of
West Virginia and Coach Bill
Murray Of Duke. president Of the
football coaches. led the opposi-
ton.
Third Term for harrington.
The bowl ban never was dis
cussed on the floor, and appar-
emily the proposed realignment Of
the conference still is q year or
two way.
One athletic director said: ST
see where one Of Curley Byrd's
arguments for getting out Of the
present conference and forming a.
new one is that Maryland could
get only one dual track meet
under the present setup. But the
so-called new conference Of only
the larger schools would include
eight or nine Of the teams in the
present conference. So he still
would be left with one dual track
meet"
George Washington's Max Far
rington became the first confer
ence president in years to be, re-
elected for q third term. His CO.
workers in office, r. w. Clonts Of
Wake Forest as vice president and
D. s. McAlister Of the Citadel,
secretary-treasurer, also were re-
tanned.
harrington was highly praised
for his conduct Of the meeting
and for the fact that it ended
harmoniously q day ahead Of
schedule. The conference ap-
proved q number Of recommen-
dations for the NCAA meeting
in Washington in January, among
them that television of football
follow virtually the controlled
plan in effect at present.
NOTES.-The treasurer's report
showed a tidy balance Of $123,-
854.02 which may be one of the
reasons nobody brought up re-
alignment Maryland and
Clemson were made members in
good standing in the first busi-
ness of the day. The basket
ball tournament still carries the
conferences financial load, as
evidenced by the $48,173 net
Iprof1t. =.
Jim Kehoe, Maryland's track
coach, said nobody wanted the
Outdoor track meet and 1t might
have to be discontinued for lack
of q bidder. Duke offered its
facilities and was accepted. The
wrestling tournament was trans
ferred from Maryland to VMI
because of q previous commitment