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players with the possibilit)
in and trying to sign the <
he's missing a great oppori
money isn't going to be
together. It is really a sa,
Unfortunately for both tl
the 'agents' are often
professional ranks, but
mediators who attempt to f
signing early. "Many of th(
agents are, in fact, bona f
ticular young man and try t
"However, there are mz
going to the pro teams sz
college player. They get sc
they go to the player with
James introduced anothi
spectre or a merger, that n
sign early. "Face it. There
that exists in every player.
for a million and stop to i
clusion that they are as go(
who signs a pro pact.
"Then, feeling that they
later, they go out and loc
agent, then everybody hits
like the situation in the
among a few teams for thi
team to get involved."
Today and tomorrow, thE
federal government; the f
body has attempted to do
which faces basketball,
professional level. But the
people who follow the gam
body of college athletics,
stepped to the rear in dealih
NCAA officials, who m
intervene in the Minnesota
season, are once again v
them, talking about and de
basketball. It is indeed a
governing body of a nation
it unnecessary to act on pr
destruction of competitivi
Meanwhile, isolated or
being compelled to take a
weekend, Robert McAdoo
of Princeton, and Mel Day
of St. John's declare
themselves as hardshi
cases and were approved L
the National Basketba
Association. In other word
all are eligible to be drafth
and signed by tH
professional leagues.
According 4o the AC
McAdoo's case is grouni
for immediate action by tl
conference. Whether or n1
it can make good oni
threats could be a trial ca
in the efforts to save colle
basketball.
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of a merger. They are hustling
:ollegiate, convincing him that
unity by not signing now, as the
there when the leagues come
d, sad thing."
ie colleges and the pro teams,
not legitimately from the
are simple self proclaimed
ind out a player's feeling about
? young people going around as
ide agents. They go to a par
o convince him to sign.
iny so-called 'agents' who are
iying they are representing a
>me kind of agreement, THEN
he professional team's offer."
r possible reason, besides the
iight tend to induce a player to
is a certain degree of egomania
They'll see someone who signs
hink. They'll come to the con
)d if not better, than the player
can get their college education
k around. They might get an
the panic button. The pros don't
slightest, but the competition
a younger players forces every
ACC will air its opinions to the
irst such time that an athletic
something about the problem
both at the college and
thing that amazes a good many
e is why the omnipotent ruling
the NCAA, has nore or less
ig with the case.
eekly stood by and refused to
i-Ohio Stale brawl earlier in the
vatching the plot unfold about
crying the ethics of professional
sorry state of affairs when the
wide group of institutions deems
actices that can only lead to the
a college basketball.
ganizations, like the ACC, are
:tion against the pros. This past
of North Carolina, Brian Taylor
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Carolina's freshman hitting I
ut his only hit of the game tI
ase running in scoring a teni
amecocks to a 4-3 victory
riday afternoon.
Small's overtime single extei
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After Small reached first ba
rid proceeded on the third on
itcher Jim Orr let loose. Thir
ien sent a grounder to second 1
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Gamecock Assistant Coach
rinning play, "I just told Pudlo
all, we were going to send
here the ball went. That's the
re have to gamble.
'That's a tough play for the
ie plate like that, and of coursi
ray so he beat the throw. Smal
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iero, Hank Small, punched
hen exhibited some strong
,h inning run to propel the
over visiting Stetson last
ided his consecutive game
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