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CTallahaaarf Dfcwrrat Saturday, November 19, 197719 Congress demands records in probe of reluctant NCAA Gerald would rather catch than throw voluntarily. WASHINGTON (AP) The House investigations subcommittee subpoenaed records of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Fri- executive director, with a fine and im-day because, the panel said, of the prisonment if NCAA staff personnel NCAA's reluctance to supply them "endeavor to influence, intimidate or 7A i-ifii' r- -v I 0 k- 3 its. impede any witness" before the committee. The subcommittee on oversight and investigations of the House Com- mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce has been looking into the disciplining practices of the NCAA to determine whether the organization's policies violate antitrust laws, whether its investigative methods provide due process and whether the penalties assessed to member institutions, athletes and coaches are fair and equitable. In his letter to the NCAA, Moss said he ordered the subpoena, which probably will be serviced next Tuesday, because Byers had invoked "certain confidentiality provisions of the NCAA Manual as your reason for not complaying with our lawful request." "Quite simply, neither the NCAA nor any other association can, by agreement among themselves, take away the investigatory powers of the Congress under Article I of the Constitution of the United States," said Moss.

"It disturbs me greatly to see that you evidently fail to appreciate both the magnitude of those powers and the seriousness of our purpose." In Kansas City, Byers issued a statement in which he said, "This office is bound by the vote of the NCAA member institutions not to release official case reports, including the information provided by member institutions, in the infractions cases processed by the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the NCAA counsel. "The NCAA officers have taken the position that they would not release the information involving these institutions without the institutions' consent," said Byers. "Some institutions have given their consent. Their records are being duplicated and will be delivered to the subcommittee next week. The majority of the responses to date have directed us not to release the information.

Our responsibility is to our member institutions." Rep. Jim Santini, a member of the subcommittee who called for the NCAA investigation after the association placed the University of Nevada-Las Vegas on probation for years, said in a statement: "By refusing to volunteer information, the NCAA is only raising more questions and fueling suspicion that it has something to hide. "The association's decision to stonewall will only serve as a further incentive for the subcommittee to get all the facts behind the NCAA puzzle. I would hope that Chairman Moss' letter convinces the NCAA that the subcommittee means business," said Santini. Dan Fouts back with Chargers Dan Fouts ends long holdout SAN DIEGO (AP) Quarterback Dan Fouts, who called his coach incompetent and his team second-rate, has returned 125 days late to the San Diego Chargers with a "no comment." But player representative Pat Curran said the National Football League club welcomed Fouts back.

All the things Fouts said, guessed Curran, were "a smokescreen" in his effort to change a league rule that Fouts feels wrongly restricts players. The NFL rejected Fouts' free-agent application Tuesday. Commissioner Pete Rozelle then exempted the one-time University of Oregon standout from the Chargers' active rolls until Nov. 28, the day after they play in Seattle. The Chargers could activate him earlier by including him as a member of the squad.

They have fined him $500 a day $62,500 if it's carried out. Fouts met with reporters on his arrival Thursday but said "no comment'" when he was asked how he likes to be back. "I'm here now and I think that's all that really matters," he said after passing his physical examination. "Physically, I feel good, as well as I have." Fouts appeared pale and thinner than in his three years as the Chargers' starting quarterback. He said he has kept in shape with racquetball and basketball.

He has been at Walter-ville, near Eugene, Ore. I .1 il fa Skit J. nrr: Mr Some Lasorda laughs Tom Lasorda, left, the colorful manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, gets a bit of coaching in slapstick humor from another pro George Lindsay. Lindsay, a regular on "Hee Haw," and Lasorda practiced adding a bit of corn to the shows dry humor Chairman John E. Moss, DCalif also threatened Walter Byers, NCAA get more of the money to women's athletics.

"WE NEED to offset the expense they'll be hit with this year to comply with Title 9 (equal programs for women)," says Palmer. "Title 9 goes into effect in July of 1978, and we should have total compliance by then." Neither Palmer nor Florida State Student Government President Greg Girard were fully aware Friday of all that the recommendation would mean to women's athletics, but both felt there would be little objection to spending money on the women. "Some schools will need the money more than others," said Girard, who feels that FSU's women's program is one that needs it a lot. "When I came into office one of the things I set out to do was get more money for women's athletics. We've made big strides." "We've had extremely good support so far, not much opposition at all," agreed Palmer.

"Women's athletics were a part of the platform of two (student) parties. They understand what our problems are the fees, that's where it's going to there's doubt that Johnson would have broken into the starting lineup this time around. Kentucky again will have two good 6-10 men seniors Rick Robey and Mike Phillips on their front line and have two other 6-10 performers J' 1 American Conference In Sunday's other Houston at Seattle, Buffalothe New York Diego, Atlanta at New Minnesota at Bay at Detroit and In the Monday With five weeks divisions still have The largest lead has that margin, as Chicago and Detroit face the final Tarkenton, who In the NFC West, Atlanta and two up straight games after The really tight and West divisions first-place East. In the Central first place but both game off the paace. sport 8-1 records for really get away from that until I was a senior in high school.

By. then, I had a bad reputation." Jett said he thinks that's the reason Southwest Conference coaches didn't consider Gerald among the state's blue-chip football prospects. Only Arkansas and SMU actively recruited him at first. "When he was here, he wasn't a vibrant Ail-American kid 24 hours a day," Jett said. "Some college coaches might have been a little afraid of a black kid like that.

"But Roderic is so impressive when you sit down and really bother to listen to him and talk to him. He's a smart kid and reads a lot. He knows a little bit about everything. The Arkansas coaches, and the SMU coaches and I knew the potential he had as a person. Then coach Hayes took the time to get to know him.

Other coaches wouldn't." Gerald signed an SWC letter of intent with Arkansas, but that was before Ohio State coaches even knew his name. They found out after South Oak Cliff tight end Way-mond Waters, who now holds several pass receiving records at Northwestern Louisiana, told Jett he wanted to play for Ohio State and asked him to send films. JETT RECEIVED a phone call a few days later from Hayes, who said, "We've already got a big tight end, but who is number eight? He is the best high school quarterback I've seen this year. Do you think he would be interested in coming to Ohio State?" Gerald just happened to be walking past Jett's office at the time. "Hold on and I'll ask," Jett told Hayes.

Jett asked. Gerald said, "Sure." Hayes went to Dallas a few days later and arrived at Gerald's house while he was still at school practicing basketball. Mrs. Gerald was on her way out the door to attend a rivival meeting. "If I'd known he was coming, I would have baked a cake," she said.

"But he didn't even call first, so I didn't change my plans. I just asked if he wanted to come along with us to church." Hayes went and thoroughly charmed Mrs. Gerald. "He didn't talk about football," she said. He also charmed Gerald when they met later that night.

"Everyone didn't build me up to be a superstar," he said. "The Ohio State coaches thought I was. I knew if I came here and made it, I had everything to gain. I had nothing to lose except personal pride. I could risk that for a bigger gain." WHEN OTHER coaches at major universities learned Hayes was interested in Gerald, he suddenly became of the nation's most highly recruited players.

He also became the center of a bizarre controversy a few days after he signed with Ohio State. A Dallas newspaper reported Hayes dropped $100 in the collection plate while visiting the Rev. Gerald's church. Hays admitted he made a "charitable contribution" but denied it was $100. He said it was closer to $10.

Other reports followed. A Colorado alumnus was accused of offering the Rev. Gerald a promotional job with a major airline and his son a summer job at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. A Tennessee alumnus was accused of loaning Gerald $500, which the Rev. Gerald admitted but said his son returned the money.

A Southwest Conference investigator accused Ohio State of sending a dentist to Dallas to work on Gerald's teeth. Jett accused an SMU assistant coach of waving a wad of money in Gerald's face after he signed with Arkansas and saying, "This is what you could have had if you had signed with us." The SMU assistant said he had listened on an extension phone during a conversation between Gerald and an Arkansas assistant coach when the Arkansas coach offered the quarterback money. The SMU assistant took a lie detector test concerning the charge against him, reportedly passed it and was still fired. The SWC also took its investigator off the case. Gerald quoted scriptures and denied everything.

JETT REFUSED this week to speculate on whether Gerald was illegally recruited by any university, but he said, "He knew the rules." Gerald said the experience was "scary. I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I look back on it as a lesson, a learning experience." Asked what he has learned, he said, "To be honest in everything I do." Jett said he talks with Gerald several times a year by telephone and agrees there has been a significant change in him during the last three years. "He's had a taste of two completely different environments," he said. "I think it's been a combination.

He's gained a ot of class at Ohio State." By RANDY HARVEY Chicago Sun-Timts COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State's Roderic (Crow) Gerald is a reluctant quarterback. He often thinks he would rather play wide receiver, and his high school coach thinks the junior from Dallas would be a better defensive back. His mother thinks he would be a better banker. "But he's qot my responsibility anymore," Mrs. Clarice said with a sigh.

She is the wife of a Baptist minister, mother of seven, grandmother of five and hardly a football fan. "He used to be my responsibility. But now he belongs to somebody else." He belongs to Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, who has made cer tain the player he called the best high school quarterback in the nation in 1974 has remained a quarterback. Gerald, who will start for the Buckeyes today at Michigan in a game that will determine the Big 10 Rose Bowl representative; doesn't quarrel with Hayes' decision motives. "I feel like I'm just as good as any other quarterback in the na tion at what I do," he said.

"Since we have one of the better teams in the nation, what we do must be pretty good." That doesn't stop him from running pass patterns during workouts when Ohio State quarterback and receiver coach George Chaump lets him. That also doesn't stop Gerald's high school coach from talking more about his former player defensive than offensive abilities. DALLAS SOUTH Oak Cliff coach Norman Jett recalls one game when Gerald defended against Dallas Roosevelt's John Jefferson, now an All-America wide receiver at Arizona State. "Jefferson caught only two passes of about 15 they threw to him," he said. "That's the only time I've ever seen him afraid to go up after a ball.

Rod would hit him." Jett coached eight players ac tive in the National Football League, including Dallas' Harvey Martin, St. Louis' Wayne Morris, Cleveland's Oscar Roan and Kansas City's Mike Livingston. But he said the 6-1, 174-pound Gerald is the quickest player he has coached. He called it lethal quickness," an attribute that has made Gerald so dangerous as a runner in Ohio State's option attack. He averages 4.1 yards a carry.

He could start next year at safety for almost any pro team if he had the experience, Jett said. That's why Gerald said, "In the long run, I'm not too sure I did the right thing by coming to Ohio State. I'm not in a position on this team, as a quarterback, to have any kind of security when I graduate other than my college degree. There are three things work ing against me if I want to be a professional quarterback, My size. We don't throw the ball.

I'm black." But he has attempted to show case his passing ability this season by throwing 81 passes in 10 games, more than twice as many as he threw in seven games last season before a back injury sidelined him. He has completed 58 per cent, perhaps because defenses were shocked when he dropped back to pass. Hayes often was as shocked as they were. ASKED THIS week if Ohio State will pass if Michigan's defense crowds the line to defend against the Buckeyes' running attack, Hayes said, "I don't know what Rod will decide under those circumstances. He's been known to do that (pass)." Gerald always has had a mind of his own.

Although a minister's son, he kept some rather ungodly company while growing up in South Dallas, which is on the other side of the tracks from the North Dallas Forty described in Pete Gent's novel "He was born and raised in a tough neighborhood," Jett said. "He always ran with older people since grade school. It was a tough crowd. "I was concerned about him the whole time he was here. The only thing that affected him was the paddle I had.

He was more afraid of that board than a rattlesnake. "But I had a deal with his parents. They told me to do whatever it took to keep him in line, and I think the board kept him straightened out." Jett said Gerald never became involved in serious trouble. "He always was too sly to do that. But it looked like he was going to at any time." Mrs.

Gerald said her son acquired his nickname, Crow, because he was "always getting into something." "He was a shady character at the time," Jett said. "I GOT in with the wrong group of kids early in high school," said Gerald, who has talked before at length about his friends' drug experiences. "I'm sorry for that. It had a bad influence on me, and I didn't Women By MARK HOHMEISTER Democrat sports writer An anticipated windfall for women's athletics in the state universities should come just in time, according to Florida State Women's Athletic Director Barbara Palmer. "It should be a big boost to us," said Palmer after hearing that a Thursday recommendation by the state's Council of University Presidents could mean more money for the women.

The dollars are expected to arrive by a rather roundabout route. A 35-cent per credit hour fee originally charged for the Students' Financial Aid Trust Fund has been freed since the federal government took over the responsibility of insuring student loans. Statutes require that this fee still be collected, so the presidents recommended that the extra money (which would come to about $350,000 per quarter statewide) be added to the Activities and Services fees at each school. The understanding is that the individual student governments would allocate at least a large portion money have to come from." "I THINK its growing," Girard said of the interest in women's sports. "It's kind of a new thing.

But as it gets more publicity more people will be interested." Though there will be no overall increase in the fees charged to students, the 35-cent portion will increase money from $2.14 to $2.49 per credit hour, about a 17 percent increase. The money raised at each school will go directly to that school's budget. The Council of Presidents had originally talked of splitting up the 35 cent fee and giving it directly to women's athletics. However, Bill Law, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Administration, explained that should the legislature approve the recommendation, an agreement with the student associations and Council of Student Presidents would assure money going to the women's programs. "(The student government) will be the responsible party for accomodating women's athletics," said Law.

"They will make certain women will be funded out of this." Dorsett in first start as Cowboys play Steelers in Pittsburgh Sunday FSU women swim to win Florida State's women's swim team won nine of 13 events Friday to upend Daytona Beach Junior College 72-41. Terry Miller set a new school record in the 1000-meter freestyle. The women face powerhouse Alabama today at 1 p.m. in the Union Pool. 400-medlev relay 1.

Davtona 4:15.3, 2. FSU; 1000-freestvle Terry Miller (FSU) 10:512, 2. Jones (FSU), 3. Robe (DB); 200-freestyle Jackie Baius (FSU) 1:57.4, I Halligan (DB), 3. Shuster (FSU); 50-freestvle 1.

Laura Barber (FSU) 25.4, 2. Lowen-haupt (DB), 3. Martin (FSU); 200-individual medley 1. Terry Miller (FSU) 2:13.1, 2. Wilkins (FSU), 3.

Kraemer (DB); l-meter dive Tina Patala (FSU) 179.6, Sapper (FSU), 3. Lewis (DB); 200-butterfly 1. Jana Wilkins (FSU) 2:12.2, 2. Torgeson (FSU), 3. Gibbons (DB); 100-treestvle 1.

Lowenhaupt (DB) 56.1, 2. Dowdle (FSU), 3. Martin (FSU); 200-backstroke 1. Laura Barber (FSU) 2:18.8, 2. Shuster (FSU), 3.

Farmer (DB); 500-freestvle 1. Halligan (DB) 5:25.4, 2. Siggs (FSU), 3. Fontaine (DB); 200-breaststroke 1. Heather Clare (DB) 2:37.0, 2.

Cramer (DB), 3. Barger (DB); 3-meter dive 1. Susan Watson (DB) 154.9, 2. Lewis (DB), 3. Ford (FSU); 400-freestvle relay 1.

FSU 3:41.4, 2. Davtona Beach. FSU men win in swim Steve Albretton qualified for the NCAA national swim meet in his first event of the season, sparking Florida State to a 66-47 win over Daytona Beach Friday. Albritton was a double winner in the 50 and 500-meter free-styles. The Seminoles' nest meet is a big one Dec.

3 at Duke. 400-medlev relav 1. FSU IMi-CnnntA Crislev) 3:36.7, 2. FSU: lOOO.ff-eestvIe I. Dava thaltar (CCIll 101.30, Anderson (DB), 3.

Gollahschok Irsui; aw-treestvte boo Ring (FSU) 1:47.7. Johnson (DB). 3. Carnall (OR): n. freestyle 1.

Steve Albritton (FSU) 20.80, Baker (DB), 3. Ennson (FSU); 200-individual medley i. Mike Hartung (FSU) 2:03.4, 2. Maher (DB). 3.

McLaughlin (FSU1: 700. butterfly 1. Maher (DB) 2:01.3, 2. McLaughlin (FSU), 3. McConnett (FSU); 100-free- sivie i.

jonnson (DB) 49.00, 2. Hoilingsworth (DB), 3. Crisler (FSU): 200. tuiekstraka Jim Hamilton IPCIil mi 1 Ennson (FSU), 3. Sales (DB); 500-freestvle Steve Albritton (FSU) 4:47.7, Anderson (DB), 3.

Shaffer (FSU); 200-breaststroke -1. Kevin Conned (FSU) 2:110, Sucher (FSU), 3. Baker (DB); 400-freestvle relay i. Daytona seacn, FSU. now eligible to move into one of the guard slots.

"Our players definitely feel that this will be Kentucky's year to go all the way," said Wildcats Coach Joe Hall. "We are better than last year. We deserve to be ranked high this year." Central lead with Cleveland. games it's Denver at Kansas City, Miami at Cincinnati, New England at Jets at Baltimore, Oakland at San Orleans, Los Angeles at San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Tampa Cleveland at the New York Giants.

night game Green Bay visits Washington. left in the regular season, all six NFL competitive races. in any division is two games. Dallas does Minnesota, two ahead of both in the NFC Central. The Vikings, however, five games without quarterback Fran suffered a broken ankle last week.

Los Angeles is one game in front of on San Francisco, which has won four losing the first five. races are in the AFC with the Central tied at the top and only one game separating Baltimore and second-place Miami in the race, Pittsburgh an Clevelandd share Cincinnati and Houston are only one In the West, Denver and Oakland both a share of that division lead. NEW YORK (AP) Tony Dorsett is in but Jack Lambert and L.C. Greenwood are probably out of Sunday's National Football League showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. Dorsett, the sensational rookie running back for the Cowboys, will start his first game in his return to Pittsburgh, where he set all sorts of collegiate rushing records and won the Heisman Trophy last year.

Used strictly as a substitute so far, Dorsett nevertheless has been the leading rusher for Dallas with 522 yards. That's eighth-best in the National Conference and his production also includes seven touchdowns. Coach Tom Landry has decided to take the wraps off the youngster this week and will start him for the first time in his professional career. When Dorsett carries for the Cowboys on Sunday, he is unlikely to find Lambert, the Steelers' All-Pro middle linebacker, or Greenwood, the tough defensive end, waiting for him. Both are nursing banged-up knees.

Their absence was obvious last Sunday when the Steelers hung on for a 35-31 victory over Cleveland that was not exactly a defensive showcase. The Cowboys, meanwhile, had their eight-game winning streak ended by St. Louis 24-17 Monday night. Both Dallas and Pittsburgh go into Sunday's clash as first-place clubs. The Cowboys still have a two-game lead over St.

Louis in the NFC East and the Steelers share the Kentucky cagers promise to be awesome freshmen Chuck Leskinas and Scott Courts in reserve. Senior forward Jack Givens, rated along with Robey as an All-America candidate, is back and so is "super sub" James Lee. In addition, Kyle Macy, who had to sit out a year after starring as a freshman at Purdue, is ATLANTA (UPI) The Kentucky Wildcats were very good last season, but they should be awesome this time around. The Wildcats, ranked fifth in the nation in 1976-77 when they posted a 26-4 record, lost only one starter, guard Larry Johnson, and frankly,.