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The AFL All-American Team Of Senators
The American Federation of Labor has named Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio as the coach of the AFL "1951 all-American team of reactionary senators."
In picking the team, the AFL's weekly newspaper said that Taft had the experience and "unlimited funds to work with" to be coach.
Left End—William F. Knowland (R.-Calif.), because he is "good at catching passes thrown from employers."
Left Tackle—James P. Kem (R.-Mo). who "can be depended upon to vote wrong at all times."
"Sen. Owen Brewster won the quarterback slot because the Maine Republican is "so proficient at calling the signals he gets from Taft."
Other selections include;
Left Guard—John W. Bricker (R.-Ohio), on the strength that he "says little but does much for the real estate lobby."
Center—Harry F. Byrd (D.-Va.), since he "never misses a signal of reactionary interests."
Right Guard—Edwin Martin (R.-Pa.), because he "can be counted on always to be on the wrong side."
Right Tackle—Spessard L. Holland (D.-Fla.), a "quiet, hard-working reaction."
Right End—H. Alexander Smith (R.-N.J.), who
is a "good runner for reactionary interests."
Left Halfback—Harry P. Cain (R.-Wash.), who also "carries the ball for the real estate lobby."
Right Halfback—William E. Jenner (R.-Ind.), a "shifty, open-field runner."
Backfield Coach—Homer E. Capehart.(R.-Ind.) who specializes in "plays to kill price controls."
Fullback—Joseph R. McCarthy (R.-Wis.), because he is "very good at line-bucking."
End Coach—Walter F. George (D.-Ga.), an "expert in soaking the poor, spare-the-rich tax bills."
It would seem to us that such a team, featuring such a fearless blockbuster as McCarthy, would pack a potent punch. Apparently, the AFL has caught the brunt of their razzle-dazzle formations.
Line Coach—Everett M. Dirksen (R.-III.), because "killing housing legislation is his best line."
We wonder if the AFL is really serious in printing such readable but meaningless statements. Do they actually hope to dupe readers into believing their statements?
Realizing, however, that many people will accept such tripe as being factual, maybe it is the best way of producing effective propaganda. But if the paper is read by intelligent persons, how many of them will accept the charges without cold facts to back them up? -A.G.M.
New Rulings Are 'Signs Of Our Times'
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor:
The rulings at the recent meeting of the Big Seven representatives, and the subsequent praises or criticisms by the so-called "authorities" of sports, all combined, are "signs of our times."
The comments by the critics range all the way from praise of individuals and of the banning of bowl games to the personal beefs about shortening training sessions, etc. The rule-makers and all of these commentators, however, seem to have overlooked one factor—a factor which should be considered the most important of all—the individual.
One of the rules (as stated in the Kansas City Times, Dec. 10, 1951) reads:
"Any violation of this section (the "excessive entertainment" clause) by a member institution, alumni or friend of the school, with or without the knowledge of the institution, will render the individual or individuals concerned ineligible at that institution."
Let us examine the logic of this rule. The violation must perforce be committed by the institution, alumni or friend. Yet the penalty will be inflicted upon the individual student
—the student, who, in most cases, innocently accepts what is being offered to him simply because he does not question (or is not in the position to question) the legality of "excessive entertainment." Would such a violation-penalty relationship be valid in a court of law?
The Times continues:
"While this sounds as if the boy were being penalized, the faculty reasoned that it is difficult to pin down violations on alumni and friends."
In turn, we must ask, "Is it difficult to pin down the violation? Or is it against the unwritten code of institutions to bite the hands that feed their varied programs?" Why should one worry about the penalties inflicted upon the individual athlete? Ball players are expendable! Alumni are economically expansible!
One more point. The Times continues its comment.
"The governing body felt that by placing the ineligibility cloak above the athlete, the activities of recruiters would be cut down for fear of jeopardizing the youth's future."
Can the governing body back this reasoning with acknowledged facts?
Witness the recent basketball fixes, the over-extensive recruiting supplemented by the cry for victories at the price of coaches' heads and of ball players' aching backs.
Have many recruiters ever worried about jeopardizing a youth's future? Or has not prestige, pride in an institution's glowing athletic record, and selfishness been the guides of past offenses?
If the rule-makers wish to consider the real issue, they must awaken to these realities, human beings and individual rights are at stake.
Yes, this is a "sign of our times." Damn the individual.—so long as the corrupt system, the back-slapping, hand-shaking clique, and the mouthers of easy generalizations can glory in what they believe is right.
Graduate Student
P. S. With all due apologies to Dean T. DeWitt Carr, University of Kansas representative to the Big Seven, who seems to take an approach different from that of the other representatives. See the Dean's comments in the Lawrence Journal-World, Dec. 11.
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Another Kansan Steps Upward
The appointment of Fred A. Seaton, Nebraska publisher, to the United States Senate to succeed the late Kenneth S. Wherry means that another native Kansan has been chosen to serve in that select body.
The new senator is both Kansas born and Kansas educated. Before going to Nebraska he was active in business and political circles in his native state. In 1936 Senator Seaton was one of the leaders in the Alf Landon presidential campaign. His political teeth were cut in the Kansas Young Republican organization.
—Joe Taylor.
The new senator is not the only member of his family in the newspaper business. At the present time the Seaton family has publishing interests in Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado. Richard Seaton, the senator's older brother, heads the Coffeyville Journal and the boys' father, Fay N. Seaton, is the publisher of the Manhattan Mercury-Chronical.
When the Seaton Publications purchased the Hastings (Neb.) Tribune he crossed the border to become the new publisher. The paper has flourished under his guidance.
In 1948 he headed the forces for Harold Stassen in Nebraska's all-star presidential preference primary campaign. With Senator Seaton's help, the former Minnesota governor beat a field which included Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Sen. Robert A. Taft, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Rep. Joseph W. Martin, the late Sen. Arthur Vandenberg and Gov. Earl Warren.
So as the new Nebraska senator goes to Washington to take his seat the folks in Kansas should watch him with pride. What he does there will largely be the result of the training he received here.
Within a short time he was up to his neck in politics in Nebraska. He served two terms as a state senator in the one-house state legislature. While there he made a mark for his interest in legislation regarding conservation of natural resources, public schools and state hospitals.
News From Other Campuses
Refuses College Presidency
Ralph Bunche, 1951 Nobel peace prize winner for his work in the UN recently refused an offer to become president of City college of New York saying, "Unless peace can be restored by the UN, no academic job will be worth anything."
Baylor Gets Extended Vacation
Christmas vacation time at Baylor university is being extended so that students may attend the Orange bowl football game at Miami, Fla. Baylor meets Georgia Tech in the game.
No Closing Hours For Women
No Closing Hours For Women "Resolved; That University women should be allowed to stay out as late as they like," was a recent intra-school debate topic at the University of Texas.
Leading Yells Is Not Enough
Leading Teens Is Not Enough
An attempt is being made to broaden the qualification requirement for cheerleaders at the University of California. One student said, "Cheerleading has come to include much more than merely leading yells. There are things like alumni banquets which require more experience."
The Inter-fraternity council at the University of Colorado has accused the University ROTC intramural teams of "robbing the fraternity teams of members and forcing them to play against their non-ROTC brothers."
Greeks Accuse ROTC
Washington Has 'Broken Bowl'
Washington Has 'Broken Bowl'
As a climax to the football season at the University of Washington, two fraternity intramural teams will meet in an annual "Broken bowl." Team members on both squads must have some injury to be eligible for participation.
Offer Bargain Tickets
Booklets of tickets called "sports samplers" are being offered to University of Oklahoma students by Oklahoma City merchants. The booklets entitle the owner to 50 admissions to sports events and entertainment for $2.