named activities 1961 direct activividing s and effective alters, and wneewe a Sue unior, prairie tality; Colo. /ichita ert J. J. opho- ocha As A. Sports Bar- Tour- an and Uni ed, will Lindley day in Visiting Uni ak on ages in books. Iodaliasis of as held Ernest illor of longer Athletics Called 'Big Business' By Terry Murphy (Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series concerning large-scale intercollegiate athletics.) Collegiate athletics at the University of Kansas took in more than half a million dollars during the year ending June 30, 1961. To be exact, the amount was $554,604. The corporation which administers this money, the Physical Education Corporation, owns property and equipment estimated by the University to be worth more than $559,000. THIS PROPERTY evaluation does not include a state-built fieldhouse which cost $2,700,000 or four tennis courts equipped with lights valued at $50,000. KU spent over $165,000 on grants-in-aid for 168 athletes during the 1961-62 school year. The school ranks fifth both in the number of scholarships given and the amount of money spent on scholarships. D law is a table compiled at the University of Nebraska. Below is a table compiled at the University of Nebraska. BIG EIGHT GRANTS-IN-AID & STANDINGS 1961-62 | TEAM | Ft - B | Bk - B | T | B - B | W | T | G | S | Totals | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Colorado | 110 (1) | 30 (1) | 25 (6) | 11 | 7 (5) | 3 | 4 | 7 (5) | 197 | | Iowa State | 75 (5) | 22 (3) | 12 (8) | 5 | 10 (3) | 1 | 1 | 5 (3) | 131 | | Kansas | 94 (2) | 19 (7) | 31 (1) | 7 | * | 3 | 5 | 9 (2) | 168 | | Kansas State | 84 (8) | 21 (2) | 19 (7) | 16 | 25 (6) | 2 | 1 | 2 (6) | 170 | | Missouri | 100 (2) | 24 (7) | 24 (4) | 10 | * | 0 | * | * | 158 | | Nebraska | 85 (6) | 20 (5) | 24 (2) | 12 | 12 (4) | 0 | 0 11 (4) | 164 | | Oklahoma | 85 (4) | 25 (5) | 30 (5) | 15 | 30 (2) | 0 | 6 12 (1) | 209 | | Okla. State | 100 (6) | 22 (4) | 20 (3) | 17 | 19 (1) | 4 | 4 * | * | 186 | | Totals | 733 | 183 | 185 | 93 | 103 | 19 | 21 46 | | 1,396 | - Does not compete BIG EIGHT MONEY SPENT ON GRANTS-IN-AID 1961-62 Figures obtained individually from athletic directors of each school.
TEAMFt - BBk - BTrackAthBwWres.TacSlim.MfTotals
Colorado146,06430,00514,3485,4462,6524649651,184201,128
Iowa S.107,02530,84411,6844,8659,7709579574,905171,007
Kansas100,01925,94828,1765,709$\cdot$1,4391,0522,934165,277
K-State79,30723,01613,1856,8625,149500231668129,688
Missouri108,60023,98921,4009,000$\cdot$nonenone2,131162,989
Nebraska95,86218,09220,1425,3301,035nonenone2,131142,595
Oklahoma82,31421,40926,38512,91421,1096,6083,31613,317187,372
O-State107,75825,23416,43917,07018,9094,8333,965194,208
Totals 826,949 198,537 151,759 67,196 59,394 14,801 10,486 25,139 1,354,264 * Does not compete THESE FIGURES CLEARLY place KU athletics in the category of big business. Why does KU, an educational institution with an excellent national reputation for academic excellence, place so much emphasis on intercollegiate athletics? If the reason can be found by talking with persons close to the KU athletic program, the reason seems to be based on the idea that anything worth doing is worth doing well. In short, if KU is going to have a sports program, every reasonable effort should be made to attain excellence. AND THE PRICE of this excellence comes high in collegiate athletics. During the present school year, Big Eight schools alone spent $1,354,264 on grants-in-aid to 1,396 athletes. Last spring, Jack Mitchell, KU's highly-successful young football ball coach, was given a lifetime contract. His annual salary is $17,500. A recent study showed that with one exception, wrestling, the Big Eight champions in each sport gave more scholarships in that sport than the other conference members. From this it can be judged that to win, a school must spend money. EDUCATORS EVERYWHERE are concerned with improving the academic standards and providing adequate facilities for the flood of future students. Under these circumstances, why do these same educators take the time and effort needed to build and maintain a large-scale athletic program? To arrive at the point, is there a justification for big time athletics? IN SEARCH OF AN ANSWER to this half-million dollar question, persons close to the KU athletic scene were interviewed. In a series of three articles, these person's views and other pertinent information will be presented. No attempt will be made to arrive at any all-conclusive answer to the question of justification. What will be attempted is a clear look at the benefits, drawbacks, and future of large-scale intercollegiate athletics. Particularly as these views apply to the University of Kansas. A. C. LONBORG, KU Athletic Director, believes that everyone connected with a good athletic program receives benefits. "A good athletic program produces a good school spirit. It provides an element for everyone to rally around; it ties everyone together. Collegiate athletics brings people to the KU campus that otherwise wouldn't come," Lonborg said. "High school students, alumni and friends, all come to the campus for athletic events. It focuses attention on the University in a way that nothing else can." Speaking of the need for a well-rounded athletic program and efforts for excellence, Lonborg said: "SOME PEOPLE LOOK at us and think we're rich. They don't realize that football and basketball are the only sports which pay their own way." Despite the operating deficits of the five so-called minor sports (track, baseball, tennis, golf and swimming) Lonborg considers them to be as important as the money-makers. KU does not have fully (Continued on page 8) Daily hansan LAWRENCE, KANSAS Tuesday, April 17, 1962 Spring Elections Underway With209VotesCastbyNoon At noon today, 209 votes had been cast in the primary elections for All Student Council seats and student body president and vice president. This count is four more than the number cast by noon in last fall's elections. University Party card bearers were leading voters with Vox Populi cards, 131 to 78. UP is running more than one candidate in four districts—College women, School of Education, School of Engineering, and vice president of the student body. Vox is running only one candidate in each district so this might have an influence on the party turnout, according to election officials. He added, "The elections are running very smoothly. No one has even come over here (to the elections committee table) to ask any questions." Mel Saferstein, ASC elections committee chairman, said that he thought that the vote was low, but thought it would pick up. UP candidates are not running directly against Vox candidates in this primary. Since only one candidate from each party in each school district can run in the general election, UP is eliminating candidates in those schools where they have more than one candidate. Vox officials explained that they are running candidates in the primaries to estimate their strength in the different schools. HE STRESSED THAT all students wanting to vote in the primaries must have either a Vox or a UP card. He said that since there are no class officer elections in the primaries a student cannot vote without a party card. Saferstein asked those students who decide not to vote not to pick up the dean's cards that are necessary for balloting. If a student takes a card and does not vote, the card should be turned in at the elections committee table. Saferstein said. Students desiring to vote should first go to the basement of Strong Hall and pick up their dean's card at the table labeled with the initial of their last name. They then go upstairs to the checking desks to pick up their ballots. There they will be instructed where to vote and what procedure they should use. GET OUT THE VOTE—Fran O'Brien, San Francisco, Calif., junior, casts her ballot during the first day of the spring semester primary elections. Crowds May Find Changes In Bigger Stadium This Fall By Walt Blackledge When KU fans flock to Memorial Stadium next fall, they may find the place changed. Plans for adding 7,200 seats, repairing the present structure and moving the track to a new location have won conditional approval by the Physical Education Corporation. Arthur C. Lonborg, director of athletics, said present plans are to excavate about 10 feet from the present field and put 10 rows of seats in front of the present stadium. THE MAJOR REPAIRS planned will be to "dress up" the press box Prof. Lonborg said. The Honors for Outstanding Progressive Educators is an annual award presented by the senior class to the faculty member who has succeeded in insuring the welfare of his students and increasing the prestige of the university. The corporation's Athletic Board also voted to turn over one-fourth of its net surplus to the KU Endowment Association in the future. A final decision on whether to go ahead on the construction project will be made in May, subject to the approval of the Board of Regents and the chancellor. The construction will cost the state nothing. Funds are now being raised by a private group gathering contributions. Calvin VanderWerf, professor of chemistry and chairman of the Athletic Board, said the decision to go ahead will depend on whether enough money is raised. He said: The deadline for nominations for the HOPE Award has been extended to 4 p.m. Thursday. HOPE Nominees Due Thursday Students should turn in or mail their nominations to the Alumni Association, 127 Strong. The winner will be announced at the Senior "IF THE FUNDS are available, we hope to begin construction as soon after commencement as possible, perhaps as early as June 5. By excavating ten feet from the present field we can provide space to add 7,200 seats before the first home game on Sept. 22." The expansion of the stadium will eliminate the present track. A new track located west and south of Allen Field House has been approved by the Athletic Board. Permanent seating will be built at the new rubberized, all-weather track. Construction costs will come from the Athletic Board's own reserves. The stadium expansion, new track and some repairs to the present stadium will cost an estimated $335-000. A fund for a new track was started several years ago by the Physical Education Corporation. Other reserve funds and private contributions will furnish the rest of the money. The Athletic Board's related decision to turn over 25 per cent of its surplus to the Endowment Association is to take effect beginning July 1. The amount that will be given to the University will be computed every two years. Weather THE CHANCELLOR will decide what use will be made of these funds. A swimming pool or a gymnasium are among the suggestions made so far. Prof. VanderWerf said, "The EA board indicated its belief that inter-collegiate athletics should return tangible benefits to the students and the faculty. As the corporation's success grows, its contributions to the University's welfare will become increasingly significant." Partly cloudy and mild today through Wednesday. Highs today 60s. Lows tonight around 40. Highs Wednesday 65 to 70. The Athletic Board approved a statement expressing its reasons for the action: Plans are being completed to match the winning College Bowl contest teams from the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri. "Recognizing that intercollegiate athletics at the University of Kansas is an integral part of a larger and more significant educational activity, the Board wishes to make a substantial and continuing contribution to the welfare of the students, the faculty, and the University." KU-MU Contest Is in the Offing Charles Anderson, Osage City senior and College Intermediary Board chairman, said today that the plans have been submitted to the chairmen of the College Bowl contest currently being held at MU, and they are very much in favor of the idea. Anderson said that the MU Bowl officials are currently checking with the administration so that the proposed match would not interfere with final examinations on either campus. The match would be held at the Kansas Union on May 20, and questions and moderators would be selected from each university. Dates have also been set for the final three rounds of competition in the KU College Bowl contest. The third round will be held April 29, and fourth and fifth round competition will be held consecutively on May 6. In conjunction with the semifinal and final rounds on May 6, the Woodrow Wilson Fellows will be recognized and other scholastic awards will be presented.