The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 46

Gillard case Supreme Court overturns order JACKSON (UPO--The Mississippi Supreme Court today overturned a 1975 chancery court order lhat allowed Mississippi State football player Larry Gillard to continue playing (or the Bulldogs in an eligibility dispute with the National 'Collegiate Athletic Association. The court, in an opinion written by Associate Justice Francis Bowling, said the courts "cannot make rules to govern amateur athletics. All we can do is apply legal precedents to the rules promulgated by the associations involved." It was not immediately known what impact, if any, the ruling might have on Mississippi a football program. Gillard, a 255-pound defensive tackle, was a senior this year and already has completed his college career. He had been one of the mainstays on the Bulldogs' defensive unit for the past three years.

Gillard had been declared ineligible in 1975 because he allegedly received a one-third on i purchased from a store in Okolona. His attorneys said similar discounts were offered to other college students. Attorneys for the university and Gillard obtained an injunction in 1975 from a chancery court judge in Oktibbeha County permitting Gillard to continue playing for Coach Bob Tyler's Bulldogs. The Supreme Court said it was the first time the issues involved had been presented in this state. But Bowling said similar questions had been raised in other states, and the lower court ruling "was contrary to all of them." Gillard's attorneys maintained at a hearing on the appeal that actions of the NCAA were in violation of Gillard's constitutional rights in that he was not granted due process of law.

These arguments were rejected by the Supreme Court. In the i i i said i a "right" to engage in intercollegiate football is not a "property" right that falls under the due process provisions of the state constitution or the federal constitution. The original ineligibility ruling had been for an indefinite period, but this was modified later by the NCAA Committee on Infractions malting it apply to only the remainder of the 1975 season, i a i a sophomore year. Attorneys for Gillard maintained the entire matter was now moot since Gillard was concluding his collegiate football career anyway. But the court denied a motion to dismiss the appeal, a i a i a constitutional issue that should be considered.

The dispute over Gillard's eligibility stemmed from the NCAA's decision in 1975 to pice Mississippi State's football team on probation for two years a of alleged i i infractions. This probation exired in September, 1977. During a hearing before the high court, attorneys declined to speculate what might happen if the chancery court ruling was overturned. However, the NCAA manual provides for several alternatives in such situations: --The NCAA can require either his (Gillard) or team records be vacated or stricken during such time as he participated (1975-1977). --Require any victories be forfeited while he played.

--Require any award won during his participation returned to the NCAA. --If a team wins any championships during his participation, these can be taken back. --Can require Mississippi State's share of television receipts during Gillard's participation be returned if it is determined that Mississippi State would not have been on television had it not been for Gillard's presence. sports shorts Announcer found dead MEDIA, Pa. (UPI) Charlie Swift, play-by-play radio announcer for the Philadelphia Eagles and sports i a a i I i Philadelphia, was found shot to death today.

Swift, in his early 40's, was found about 1:30 a.m. by his wife, Patty, in the dining room of their apartment. Media Police Chief Thomas Bruton refused to release any other details pending a coroner's report, expected later today. Swift joined WIP in the early 1960s and had been doing the Eagles broadcasts for the past five years. A graduate of the journalism school of Penn State University, Swift played minor league baseball before turning to broadcasting in Florida.

BoSox sale delayed? BOSTON (UPI) The high bidder for the Boston Red Sox may have to wait as long as 18 months for a hearing on its appeal to block the sale of the club to a group headed by General Manager Haywood Sullivan. Lawyers for A-T-0 Inc. filed the appeal Tuesday after Suffolk County Probate Court Judge Joseph P. Warner dismissed the suit filed Nov. 1.

A-T-0 had offered $18.75 million for the club while the Sullivan group bid $15 million. I WRESTLING NOV. 24th National Guard Armory DOWNTOWN P.M. ARMAN HUSSEIN TEXAS DEATH BOUT! ARMAN HUSSEIN VS. THE GREATMEPHISTO (Pin falls cannot decide a winner.

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It wi be some good experience for early in the season," said Coleman. NSA Round Robin Schedule Thursday CCSgirls vs. Slrkfer, 4p.m. OCS boys vs. Strider, 5:30 p.m.

NSA girls vl. Bayou, 7p.m. NSA boys vs. Bayou, 8:30 p.m. Frlrmy GCSgltlsvs Bayou, 4p.m.

GCS boys vs. Bayou. Pm NSfcglilivi. Sirlder. 7p.m.

NSA boys vs. Slrldcr. p.m. Saturday Slrider girls vs. Bayou, 4 p.m.

Bayou, 5:30 p.m. GCSgirlsvs. NSA, 7 p.m. GCS boys vs. NSA, 8:30 p.m.

Cage tourney Solomon takes on Bass Solomon Junior High's boys and girls will meet cross-town rival Bass in the second annual Greenville Public Schools Round Robin a a tournament today in the Greenville High gym. The Owlettes play at 6 p.m., and the Owls at 7:15 p.m. A year ago, Solomon's boys, Bass and Coleman all finished 1-1 in the three-day event and were regarded as tri-champions. Solomon emerged the champ in the girls' division with a 2-0 record. Owl coach Delaine Brown said his Owls, which currently are 2-4 overall after a 36-2G loss to Greenwood Junior High Monday, are "inexperienced" although most are in the ninth grade.

"Most a a i a i basketball for tlie first time," lie said. His members are (in no necessary order): Freshmen 5-6 guard Ricky Ransome; 5-8 guard Leroy McDavis; 5-9 forward Cedric Sorrell; 6-0 forward Gregory Brooks; 5-9 guard Danny Bolden; 5-11 forward Anthony Miller; 5-7 guard Gregory Mitchell; 6-0 center Mike Paul; 5-9 forward Tyrone Cook; and 5-5 guard George Welton. Bolden and Mitchell were team members last year. There a i a 6 0 i a Williams; and 5-5 guard George Smith. Coach Brown in his fourth season as head coach, said his team's main problems right now is "we are having trouble holding on to the ball.

We turning it over too much, and also traveling." Brown lost his entire starting five from the 197-77 team which finished S-7. They were Tommy Morris, now playing at Greenville High, David Peyton, Stanley Edwards, Robert O'Neal and Gregory Brown. MS. HUGHES, beginning her fifth season as Owlcttc coach, said her team's main problem is also "turning it over loo much. We arc also missing too many shots inside." Members of the Owleltcs, who are now 3-1 on the season, are (in no necessary order): Freshmen -l-ll guard Phyllis Wilson, 50 guard Pain Cook; 5-5 forward Barbara l.iger; 5-1 center Jo Ann Hrown; and 5-5 forward Susan Colhran.

Eighth graders are 5-5 forward Melanie Wiggers; forward Terri Jones; 5-7 center-forward Goraldine Carbs; 5-5 guard Dcmetria Williams; and 5-7 forward Urenda Brown. Seventh graders arc 5-6 forward Jackie Jones; and 5-G forward Patricia Carhs. Wiggers is the only returning starter off the Owlettc 1D76-77 squad which finished with a KM record. The starters lost were Ella Williams and i a Ross, now a i tor Greenville High; Gayncll Jones ami Joyce Ledlow. Another performer lost who was out at GHS is Cheryl Miles.

The remainder of the Solomon schedule: rx. 7'9-Gicefwllle Public Schools Junior HIQfi School CHy Round Robin Tournomfnl at Greenville Hloh. Dec. 13--Coleman, Iheie. Dec.

15--Vkksburo. here. Jon. 3-CkKksda'e, Ihere Jon. S--Cleveland, here.

Jon. v-17-- Annual Greenville Junior High Invitational tournament ol Greenville High. Jon. 16--Uan, here. JH tourney 1- begins today Greenville High wilt host Ihc second annual junior high tournament, this time in round robin form, today through Friday.

Hie three public junior highs in the i a a a Solomon--wiH a i i a in the tourney. Greenville Junior High Round Robin Tournamenl Schedule Wedneidav Boss girls vs. Solomon, 6 p.m. vv Solomon, 7: IS p.m. Thursday CoJerncmglrli Dim.

6p.m. Cok'inon vs. Ocm, 7: IS p.m. Friday So'orron girl vi. Co lemon, 6p.m.

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