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Mmiliiag ConiM Be Trouble or Colleges "If the schools appear to be making a good faith effort to comply with whatever the final regulations turn out to be, then we're going to go someplace else before we come back to them," says Gwen Gregory, a lawyer for the Health, Education and Welfare Dept. about the effects of Title IX on collegiate athletics. "We can't allow any school to discriminate against members of minorities or against women or against men for the reason it costs too much not to discriminate," chairman of the University of Texas athletic council. "We've said repeatedly we're for womens' athletics, but we have to take in $3.2 million a year right now to break even. It's getting harder.

There's inflation. There's competition for the entertainment dollar. If we're required to divert too much of this to certain programs, it could be disastrous." "I feel the HEW requirement is a threat to the intercollegiate program because some schools will be forced 1 to do away with intercollegiate athletics entirely," said Stan Watts, the athletic director at Brigham Young. "It High Inside With Journul Sport Editor UROY BEARMAN The NCAA and most of the athletic officials at its schools have said the Title IX legislation will mean "impending doom" for collegiate athletics as we know them today. "THE REGULATIONS WILL call for equal opportunity," says Miss Gregory.

"But that doesn't mean equal expenditures as the NCAA would have everyone believe." Says another HEW lawyer, Lou Mathis, "You can start from a point of absurdity and then get bogged down in outlandish hypotheticals." UCLA currently has 38 athletic scholarships for women, Alabama 20 and Miami, 26. UNM increased its tuition grants to women from eight to 21. But the Arizona Board of Regents recently granted Arizona State 60 scholarships for womens' athletics. THE TITLE IX legislation is a two-way street. Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, which has an enrollment of 900, has been forced to start mens' programs to compare with existing womens' sports.

In its budget request for next year the womens' athletic department at UNM asked for $213,000, more than four times its current bud get. The State Board of Educational Finance approved a figure of $118,000, or $95,000 less than was requested. MEANWHILE MENS' ATHLETICS requested and the BEF okayed an amount of $1.5 million or but $63,850 less than was requested. The request for mens' athletics from the BEF would boost it $127,888 over this year's figure, while the women would get an increase of $67,775. "Intercollegiate athletics as we know them will be goine in five to 10 years," says J.

Niels Thompson, grant-in-aids, as compared with the $466,337 which was actually spent in 1973-74 and the $478,600 requested for 1975-76. The women had asked for an increase from the current stipend of $9120 to $75,200. "If they (the universities) want to know what the minimum is so they don't have to go any farther," says Miss Gregory, "then they're missing the point. And I'd say the first thing they have to do is to do something about their attitude. "A school that asks what's the least I can do is the one tnat going to have troubles eventually." UNM WAS IN the forefront of womens' intercollegiate athletics because of some schools such as.

Ohio State where the women received $40,000 of a $6 million athletic budget (this year the figure is $83,000) or at Texas where 10 womens' sports have a total budget of $200. But with other schools quickly leaping over UNM, the HEW may no longer feel the school is acting in good faith toward its coeds in sports newest alphabet war EXTRA POINTS: Whet! Arizona's talkative basketball coach Fred Snowden failed to show up for the Western Athletic Conference basketball meetings in Denver on Monday, his excuse was that he was undergoing oral surgery Lobo mentor Norm Ellenberger quipped: "He must have been getting his hinges fixed." The Fiesta Bowl's first choice was Maryland, rather than Oklahoma State But the Terps didn't like the Fiesta dates because they conflict with their basketball tournament, Dec. 27-28. and they did like the fact that the Liberty Bowl offers a mite more money THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It isn't whether you win or lose, but how you place the blame. VT THURSDAY Nov.

21, 1971 Rage E-l Miss Gregory told the Associated Press which did a comprehensive study on how universities are reacting to Title IX. The University of New Mexico has been thought of as a leader in fostering womens' athletics. TWO YEARS AGO UNM funded womens' intercollegiate athletics to the tune of $35,273, which included $5000 in scholarships. This year the figures went up to $51,225 and $9120. But at UCLA the womens' budget tripled over a year ago and is now at $180,000.

At Penn State the figure is $160,000, at Pitt it is $130,000 and the University of Washington plans to spend $200,000 next year after spending only $10,000 a year ago. would really put us in a financial bind if we were required to give equal opportunities to women." BUT RAY GRAVES, the athletic director at Florida, notes: "Major cutbacks would have to be made. The place to begin would be with mens' scholarships. They are the big expense item for most schools. If every college had to cut back, if we could give only 20 scholarships and Notre Dame and the rest were doing the same in other words if we had to go back to playing with amateur athletes I am not sure it would be a bad thing." UNM is currently budgeted at $427,500 for mens' Billie Jean King in Forefront Prize Money Woes May Bring Pro Tennis Boycott get less money than men.

It's not how Diamond said the WTA had a corn-well you play, it's how many people mercial offer to play in another tour-youdraw." nament at the same time as Forest Hills with at least the same amount prize money if the controversy were not resolved. NEW YORK (AP) The Women's Tennis led by Billie Jean King, threatened Wednesday to boycott the 1975 Wimbledon and Forest Hills tournaments unless women get the same prize money as men. "Womenshouldget all the prize money they deserve," declared Ms. King, president of the WTA, about the growing controversy. "They draw just as many people.

They work just as hard." WTA Executive Director Jerry Diamond, who raised the possibility of the dual boycott, said that the All-England Club had turned down a request for equal prize money for the male and female players. WITH THE WTA seeking clarification of the initial Wimbledon response, Ms. King said it was no surprise that British women, backed by Virginia Wade, had refused to endorse a Wim bledon boycott. "They are under a lot of pressure," said Ms. King.

"I'd never prevent someone from playing it they wanted to play." But she expressed surprise that Ann Jones, the 1969 Wimbledon winner, said men and women should share equal prizes only in the first three rounds and not in the upper brackets of the tournament. THAT DOESNT sound like Ann Jones," said Ms. King. "I know her better than that. But maybe she's changed her mind" Diamond said the WTA, which has 96 members worldwide, would meet with the U.S.

Lawn Tennis Assa Friday to discuss Forest Hills, which instituted equal prizes last year for both men and women. The Assa of Tennis Professionals, 4 headed by Jack Kramer, has criticized the equal money policy, leaving Forest Hills at the center of a possible confrontation between the two players' groups. "If they were smart, the WTA and the ATP would work together," said Ms. King about the issue of equal pay. "Most tournaments give only about 40 per cent of the gross in prize money." Ms.

King said there was no way of telling yet if the threat of boycotts would have to be carried out. She said a decision on Wimbledon would be made by the WTA perhaps as soon as next month. DIAMOND SAID the All-England Club indicated that tradition was a factor in denying equal prizes for both men and women competitors. "We want to maintain tradition, too," he explained. "But we have been given no logical reason why women should 4 t-r -J ft i A mm But Ex-Lobo Is Rookie Sensation No Fame Yet for Don Woods vl mm ALTHOUGH THE ex-quarterbacic from the University of New Mexico is the closest thing to a sports star in San Diego, there is none of the adulation that greets a local hero in Green Bay.

Don Woods lives in a modest apart-, ment with his wife Linda and their 3-year-old, Donnie. "No one really recognizes me or asks for autographs, or anything," he says. in years for honors as NFL Rookie of the Year. The San Diego Chargers paid the $100 waiver fee for Woods as the regular season began, and Sunday he returns to play Green Bay the team which cut him after the preseason. The prospect of playing the Packers excites him.

Says Woods: "I'm not bitter about what happened with the Packers, and I'm happy about going back there. I liked the town." SAN DIEGO (AP) He's a rookie sensation at running back who has more 100-yard games this year than anyone else in the National Football League. But Don Woods is a stranger on the street. Besides, he would rather be quarterback like in college. "I think I could throw with the quarterbacks in this league," he said Wednesday.

ITS HIGHLY unlikely. As a runner, the 6-foot-2, 206-pound native of Denton, ran for 157 yards against Miami, 133 yards against Philadelphia, 117 and 118 yards in two games with Oakland and 154 against Kansas City. He is San Diego's strongest candidate -3 4 i 1 i' Dukes Collect Some World Series Cash ISLANDERS: It might be cold outside, but former Arizona State defensive end and Hawaiian native Junior Ah You, left, shows how bad he and his Montreal Alouettes teammates want to beat the Edmonton Eskimos in Sunday's Grey Cup Canadian football championship. Ah You won't be allowed to carry his machete into the game and heavyweight Koli Vailea, above, will use gloves only in his eight-round fight Tuesday night against highly-regarded Jody Ballard at the Civic Auditorium. Vailea, a native of Tonga in the South Pacific, says he was raised on coconuts and cobra meat See story on E-2.

'L, -i. 1 major league game at Atlanta, surrendered home runs to Hank Aaron and Dusty Baker and emerged with a 22.50 ERA. Royster didn't get a hit in six Dodger at-bats. The Bird hit .275 with 10 homers and 65 RBI for the Dukes. CATCHER KEVLN "RAGNA" Pas-ley, pitcher Stan Wall, infielder Ivan DeJesus and outfielders Charlie Man, uel and Orlando Alvarez each were voted $100 shares.

Manuel was l-for-3 with a RBI single at LA. DeJesus also batted l-for-3 while Alvarez got just one at-bat and Pasley none. Wall didn't get into a game. Voted the Topps PCL player of the year, Manuel hit .329 with 30 homers and 102 RBI for the Dukes. Alvarez batted .316 with nine homers and 87 RBI while Ragna hit .314 with two homers and 48 RBI.

DeJesus hit .298 with seven homers and 55 RBI. Wall was 8-10 with a 3.60 at Albuquerque. McDonald Reverses Stand, Will Follow Council on Leigh Denver's Lyle May Fight Ali DENVER (AP) Representatives of Ron Lyle, the third-ranked heavyweight, are negotiating with promoters for a title fight with Muhammad Ali, an associate of the Denver fighter. "We want the fight in Denver," Bill Daniels said. "However, Lyle is available to fight Ali anywhere.

We are beginning earnest discussions with several promoters who are willing to put on this fight." The 6-foot-3tt, 215-pound Lyle has a record of 29-1-1 with 20 knockouts. He suffered his only loss in a decision to Jerry Quarry nearly two years ago. Daniels, a millionaire businessman, said he has offered Ali $2 million to fight Lyle next June in Denver. Sports Car Club Cancels Car-Ams Journal Special NEW YORK Several Albuquerque Dukes shared in the record World Series money pool recently divided by the National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A total of 31 Dodger players, coaches, manager, equipment manager and clubhouse attendants each received a full share of $15,703.97.

The winning Oakland A's received shares of each. Pitcher Greg Shanahan received a half share worth $7851.98. Shanahan, who has been dropped from the major league roster, was 4-11 with a 5.38 ERA in 1974 with the Dukes. During brief stays with Los Angeles, Shanahan pitched in four games with no won-lost record and a 3.86 THE EVER-POPULAR pitcher Eddie "King" Soloman who spent the last half of the season with the big club, received a share of $5234.65. The King is now at his Warner Robins, home, but plans to return to Albuquerque in December.

Soloman was 11-4 with a 4.50 ERA with the Dukes and tied for the Pacific Coast League season lead in complete games with 11. Soloman pitched in four Dodger games with no record and a 1.50 ERA. Solly was credited with a save and pitched two hitless innings against the powerful Pittsburgh Pirates in the NL playoffs. Duke outfielder Lee Robinson spent a month with Los Angeles but didn't play in a game. A 30-year-old father of two who had never played in the majors, Robby was voted a $2000 cut by the Dodgers.

Robby hit .312 for Albuquerque. PITCHERS REX HUDSON and Rick Rhoden and infielder Jerry Royster each received $500 shares. Rhoden was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA in four LA. games. Rick, who didn't bat in the PCL because of the designated hitter rule, also got a single in two at-bats with the Dodgers.

He was 9-10 with a 4.40 ERA at Albuquerque. Acclaimed the PCL's most valuable pitcher, Hudson was 16-4 with a 3.80 for tjhe Dukes. Rex appeared in one New IRS Suit Hits WFL Team By LeROY BEARMAN Journal Sports Editor "Sometimes it takes a hell of a fight to make a good marriage, and I just hope this is the case." That was the reaction of the University of New Mexico's baseball coach Bob Leigh when he learned that Athletic Director Lavon McDonald will now abide by recommendations of the athletic council after it conducts an evaluation of Leigh and his program. MCDONALD MADE a 180 degree turn Wednesday from his statement of a week ago when he said he would con-tinueto recommend that Leigh be fired at the end of the upcoming baseball season, despite the council's recommendation that the coach be given a new contract for the 1975-76 season andevaluated through April 31 of 1976. McDonald's flip-flop was made in a prepared statement in conjunction with Al Parker, chairman of the council.

"I can't speak for the council." said Parker in reference to whether the other members will be willing to go along with McDonald's suggestion the evaluation of Leigh be completed this spring rather than next winter. "This is a step in the right direction," said Parker. "I personally think Lavon is compromising more than he's asking us to. This provides an oppor-tuny for Bob Leigh to be treated fair his original charge of insubordination against Leigh over the alleged refusal by the veteran coach to assume the extra duty of facilities manager. IN HIS FORMAL statement McDonald said: Coach Leigh will be evaluated on the basis of his past and present performance as baseball coach and not on his failure to accept extra duties.

I should point out, however, that whatever the recommendaSon may be, and whoever is assigned the baseball coaching duties in 1975-76, as the council pointed out the position will include extra duties as assigned by the athletic director. "I have taken this action in order to be as fair as possible with all concerned and will abide by the athletic council's recommendations in the spring." SAID PARKER: "I feel the significant thing is Lavon's last statement that he will accept our recommendation. "We have been working on the evaluation forms for some time now and the thing that has been holding us up is coming up with a fair form for the players to evaluate the coaches with. "The evaluation will be totally anonymous. Lavon won't see it, Bob Leigh is not going to see it, only the council members will.

The head coaches will evaluate each other and each student athlete will evaluate his coach. Hopefully, everyone will give a totally hon-vt evaluation." 1 ly. I am pleased Lavon has withdrawn his original recommendation and will give us a chance to evaluate Coach Leigh." IN HIS STATEMENT McDonald said: I will abide by the athletic council's recommendation to the point that I will delay any recommendation on Coach Leigh until spring. The athletic council at that time, together with myself as athletic director, will evaluate all coaches, including Coach Leigh for recommendation or not to President Heady." McDonald later told the Journal: "I am trying to be as fair as possible in the situation after talking with several of the council members at some length. coaches will be evaluated by their players, fellow coaches and administrators.

The council will compile any recommendations. The only thing I'll look at is the eventual compilation, then I'll talk it over with the council and make a recommendatioa "WHATEVER THE COUNCIL'S recommendation happens to be, I'll go along with whether it agrees with my recommendation or not "All of the council members have been very fair with me and eager to work with me. I think it behooves me even if I have to lose a little face to cooperate and be fair. I think that's my job." jTcDonald said he is pushing aside DENVER (AP) The Sport Car Club of America has cancelled the 1975 Canadian-American Challenger Cup road races because of high costs and lagging interest. The club said promoters are reluctant to make financial guarantees because of rising costs.

Racer and car builder are unwilling to commit themselves to races without the guarantees, the club said. "After nine years as North America's premier road racing series, the high cost of Can-Am participation brought about the need for change" said Cameron R.Arretsinger, the club's executive director and director of professional racing. A club spokesman said cancellation of the series could increase the number of entries in the Formula 5000 Championship series. Both the Formula 5000 series and the Can-Am are Sanctioned by the dub. WASHINGTON (AP) The Internal Revenue Service has filed a $168,000 tax lien against the Portland Storm of the World Football League.

An IRS spokesman said the lien against the financially troubled football team was filed Nov. 13 for withholding and Social Security taxes. The lien was the second such IRS action disclosed against a WFL team. On Tuesday, the IRS disclosed that it had joined the lineof government agencies seeking tax dollars from the Birmingham Americans. The IRS said it had filed a tax lien of $237,000 against the Americans and county records indicated the federal agency had also filed a $160,000 lien against the Birmingham club owner, Bill Putnam.

In addition, the Americans owe $100,000 in back taxes to the cit, county and state..