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uene Hnwarn, insurance exenj. ana president m. i. Mamn^on.Views of the PressBy th« At«oelmt*dTpxas sports editors generally blamM lark of eoordina’ed effort for the confusion existing around Texas AM's efforts to hire a head roach and athletic director.Imi Mavsel of the Austin American said The whole trouble at Aggieland lies in the fact that two groups are trying to do the same job Dick Freeman of the Houston Chronicle said .Something should be done to clarify Just who is who in selecting a coach.Hark Nealon, sports editor of the Houston Post, was sharply critical of the Texas AM board's athletic committeeRill Rives of the Dallas Morning News said, The fault lies with the hoard of directors The full hoard must take the hlame. Although the principals at fault are the members of the board s athletic committee ”Nealon said In his e n 1 u m n, Post Time that two things about the situation will shock right thinking people interested in athletic* The column says First, an undenied report that i the athletic committee of the board of directors deliberately ‘planted the story in San Antonio about Fddie Frdelatr planning tot visit College Station with at least , one purpose being to muddy the water so that Jim Myers of Iowa State would withdraw Monday.And Krdelatz, worried about pro*ooo! Tuesday, admitted in an Associated Press story' Wednesday that he had sent out the three assistant coaches he brought with him to College Station to ‘pick up information’ on the scene, preparatory to any decision.”Freeman, Houston Chronicle sports editor, said in his column,Press Box:Never have I seen a project as manhandled or mishandled as the Texas Aggie coaching situation • • •Of course, it’s not all AM'* fault. They had some tough luck along with dissension in the top ranks, but something should be done to clanfy just who is who in selecting a coach, or spring training may come in August.And contacting of prospecti\e athletes certainly will he brought to a standstill until there is a new i coach.
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Austin Daily Texan
Austin, Texas, US
Thu, Jan 16, 1958
Page 3
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