Enforcing the International Sports Boycott of South Africa
At Oregon State University;
News Clippings from the Struggle,
1980-1982
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This is a booklet of news clippings and other pertinent material from
the struggle to enforce the international sports boycott of South Africa
at Oregon State University from 1980 through 1982. The struggle took
place because of campus sporting ties with apartheid South Africa that
violated the international ban on sports with that country ruled by a
white-minority regime. Hence, it involved educating students, the local
community and others throughout the state about the South African
system of racial domination and oppression called "apartheid."
Oregon press items in this booklet are primarily from the campus Daily
Barometer and the local Gazette-Times. There is also material from
other newspapers in the state: the Oregonian, the (Salem) StatesmanJournal, the (Eugene) Register-Guard, the Portland Observer, the
(Roseburg) News-Review, the Redmond Spokesman, the (Prineville)
Central Oregonian and the Blue Mountain Eagle published in John Day.
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The African Students' Association led the campus movement which
IJreceived the strong support of Sally Duhaime of the Daily Barometer
whose writings were of the highest quality. The campaign brought
plays and prominent anti-apartheid speakers to campus, as well, so
these activities will be found in these news clippings.
This booklet is a component of "The Oregon Anti-Apartheid Files", a
much larger collection of material from the statewide anti-apartheid
movement. Those files are deposited at the African Activist Archive
Project at Michigan State University. A copy of the Introduction and
Table of Contents for "The Oregon Anti-Apartheid Files" can be found
at the end of this booklet. Further information on the African Activist
Archive Project is posted online: http://africanactivist.msu.edu/
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Steven Roy. expert in sports injuries and himself a South African. demonstrates how to deal with
ankle and knee injurien with Mike Bauer, twice Poc-lO champion and twice All-American wrestling
champion, as a model as the South Africans look on.
OSU's Dole Thomas (standing on bench) gives informal instruction to the South African coaches out-
side his Double 0 Wrestling Ranch near Harlan.
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Thomas hosts, teaches South African coaches
By Ted Olueii
Of The Gazette-Ttmen
HARLAN - Seventeen Sooth African wrestling
coaches, barred from international competition because
of politics. are catching op on the "science of wrestling"
this week with Oregon State University's Dale Thomas
and other expert instructors.
The South Africans. here at the Invitation of Thomas,
OSU's head wrestling coach for 25 years, are tucked away
at his DoubleD Wrestling Ranch in the folds of the Coast
Range.
Thomas, who was inducted into the United States
Wrestling Federation's Hall of Fame in Stiliwater. Okla..
last week,, understands the political significance of
hosting South At ricans.
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"ft's nut a popular thing to do. Just a few days belore
they left their country, the AAU tAmerican Athletic
Uniont tried to keep then{ from coming," Thomas said.
He received a phone call from the State Department in
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Washington D.C. An official told him the AAU bad lodged
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South Africans'Visa applications.
South Africa. a country banned from competition in the
Olympics and other international sporting events, Is onwelcome because of Its politico of apartheid, or aepara'
tiori of blacks and whites.
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the rest of the world views It as loathsome.
Re bus visited that country three times - in 1968 for two
moothu, in 1972 for a month and in 1973 for a month - as
part of cultural exchanges to coach South Africans in
wrestling. On one occasion, he vent Redmond High School
wrestling coach Jim Quinn to Sooth Africa to coach in
schools and clobo. Quinn is himself a two-time national
champion.
"I've viewed their political problems first-hand. I appreciate the difficultIes experienced by Sooth Africa. but
rm not one to tell them what to do. Suffice it to say, their
problems are unique to any other country in the world,
and given time, it's just possible South Africa could
evolve a political situation acceptable to its own people
and the rest of the world," Thomas said.
He was referring to the more glaring aspects of South
Africa's political system - a disenfranchised black populace that is being encouraged to develop separately from
the white minority along ethnic lines, and legislation
which bars blacks from living In white residential areas
and marrying whites.
Dick Van dec Merwe, the spokesman for the Sooth
African wrestlers, found it "unfortunate" that the United
States and other western countries could not seethe South
African situation from the sportamans perspective.
"We are wrestlers, not politicians. There are no
political restraints to who may or may not wrestle in
South Africa. The constitution of the South African
National Wrestling Federation reads that anyone.
Irrespective of race, may be a member," Van der Merwe
said.
Wreolliog has not been a sport blacks in -South Afcica
have taken to readily, he admitted, hut this has had to do
with the history of sport in that country.
"Sooth Africans are big on team sports, such as rugby,
the oatiooal pastime, cricket and soccer. Blacks are particn'iarlv been on these games and haven't taken to the
nor-on-one cootact sports yet. But there must be a beginn-
ing. and we are trying to introduce wrestling into the
schools," he said.
Vaa der Merise believes South African Prime Minister
l'W. Botha means it when he says that if blacks are
prepared to fight for South Africa, privileges such as com-
petition in sport wilt not be denied them.
Thomas sass the intervention of politics has rust South
Mrica's sportsmen dearly.
"Theyre hurting because they're a small country and
they need the outside competition badly," he said.
tIe iv pleased that through exchanges such us the one
this week at his wrestling camp, some of these South
Africans can make up fur what they've lust through isolation.
Wrcstlieg, like maoy other upvrts. is a science and is
,'onttnoatly advancing, says Thomas. lie plans his wreotllog camp progrunis u-jib this to mind, asd this week, the
Sooth Alriraos have been leurotvg the latest in technique
and approach to the sport from expects in many fields.
On Sunday, snort after their arrival at the Double D
Wrestling Ranch, the South Africans learned about the
latest on sport injuries from one of their own countrymen
- Dr. Steven Roy, a physician In sports medicine who
wan until recently OSU's team doctor,
Roy now directs the Center for Sports Medicine and
Running Injuries in Eugene arid is considered one of the
top experts in his field, tIe found it ironic that South
Africaa wrestlers are shunning such safety devices as
masks and face guards because FILA, the internatienat
wrestling federation, dues not allow them,
"They are barred by FILA, and yet they bald true to the
spirit of internatinnal competition." he said.
Thomas views FILA - and the AAU - with contvrnpt.
"Fll,A is costolted by commonist block countries, and
the AAU is their American satellite. They're political and
shouldn't have anything to do with the sport," he said.
This weekend, the South Africans will be joined by
wrestling coaches from all over Oregon for an intensivecoaching program.
The South Africans will leave for their return journey
tate Saturday. They will take their knew knowledge - lhe
fruits of what Thomas describes as a rounded education in
wrestling - back to the polite, defense force and private
wrestling clubs in Sooth Africa's four provinces.
"We have found the people of Oregon must friendly and
loll of understanding for as as sportsmen in South Africa.
A big thank you to them all," Vau der Merwe said.
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at his Oregon ranch for
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seventeen South Afr1caus,.
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politIcs of. apartheid, or
'separation of. blacks andt sports relations cannot be'
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whites..
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very careful when dealing
wlththlscountry."
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attempting
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faculty for its Institutions."
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links that strengthen the
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nation and South Africa
clearly undeñnlnes 'the
beliefs In other African
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are extremely sensitive
about anything supportive
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country "attempting to
build relationships and
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because: they wanted the
heard no complaints about
the Thomas wrestling.
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Its a little
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African countries and the
think
rest of the world, he said.
And If OSU had a formal
exchange program' with
to play sports with them
when we're willing to sell
thernarms,"hesald.
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with South Africa would be
"potentially dangerous,"
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are
repressed.
to' recruit'
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For us as a nation to look
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South African connections.
It Is ridiculous to think that
Coach Thomas' wrestling
clinic will contribute to
Among their many faults, the
Africa?
repression in South Africa,
CIA AGent 008 no'ted this
week, while reading through
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0 university newspapers, a very
: Important news article which
I must object to the letters
,protesting, Dale, Thomas'
Am I to believe that their
opinions expressed in them.
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They are arrogant in two
ways. First, authors of
from their Inherant ability to
understand anything better
than any other person on this
these letters seem to feel that
planet?
America is in a position to
As for . oversimplifying
matters, these people seem to
see everything as good or bad.
There is nothing in. between.
simplified.
dictate morality to
countries.
other.
They seem to forget our
country did not abolish,, You are good If you agree with
slavery until the 1860s, and them, and reprehensible if you
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models, but they aren't very
Second, these people seem
to think they know the proper
solution to South Africa's
problems. Have they lived in
morally. is sheer hypocrisy.
To the Editor:
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person. Such assumptions
may make nice mathematical
even today we have racial
discrimination.
They
also
forget that even as we make
progress eliminating racial
don't.
In their world there are no
good
policemen
in
America works may make
some small contribution to
resolving Africa's racial
American, forgets himself in
his excitement and im-
problems.
mediately calls Mr. Brown,
In any case, instead
of
the Secretary of Defense,and
castigating Coach Thomas for
his, activities, we should
congratulate him for his
resourcefulness and his
contributions to international
understanding.
explains to him this seemly
unauthorized -. export of
wrestling knowledge
Africa.
history professor
from OSU.
Mr. Brown's direct response was "Darn, Agent
David Mandel
There is no such thing as a
one million unborn children
racist who otherwise is a good
assistant
Research
to a
foreign 'country's police and
lefense force, as stated by a
South
we murder
discrimination,
somehow avoided national TV
and newspapers.
Agent 008, being new at this
job plus being a loyal
Indeed, giving these men an
see how
opportunity to
008 you must keep the lid on
In
this because if the Reagan
oceanography
camp gets wind of it I will be
looking for a new job in three
weeks time.
Now that it's in my hands I
will take care of everything:
First off, I believe the
statement to, be untrue;
second, it does have some
merit in that now we have a
direct objective for our UN-
Con9ratulations,
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To the Editor:
CLE SAM WILL TAKE YOU
campaign which will appeal to
this nation's thousands of
young high school and college'
I congratualte coach Dale
Thomas. His record as a coach
and man. transcends petty
bickering and hypocrisy.
He's had the guts to buck the
wrestlers to come forth and
As someone who
AAU and the State Department and it is they who
Is
not
Douglas E. Ferguson
should know better than most
Noble efforts
blessed with such talents, I am
destined to sit calmly by while
these social horrors take
place. I can only imagine what
terrible things might be going
on when Dale and his friends
get together.
Perhaps they are discussing
that the State Department
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such controversial issues as
have the bloody hands.
It is they who sacrifice the
athletes when it suits their ill-
conceived ends. A historian
like
wheels and deals
villains and dictators.
with
We may visit with South
Africans, are encouraged to
buy and sell to them, but
horror or horrors, we must
not engage in friendly sport
with them.
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or the violent overthrow of
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pertise to give such astute
advice to Dale Thomas'
regarding his personal
had the expertise to intervene
to put a stop to these devious
personal exchanges.
dealings with his, friends. It
must give these people great
personal satisfaction and
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noteworth contribution
society.
to
the weather, the world series,
phia. It would be wonderful if I
We owe a great deal to Doug
Ephriam Muchada GOvere for
their noble efforts.
Jim Pond
OSU
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serve their nation.
Agent 008, I personally
thank you and I know the
nation on November 4 will
thank' you for your outstanding duty to your country."
DanielW. Erlebach
Schoolof business
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bill. the pass will they
and senators ASOSU responsible have we know I However,
that. to add to want wouldn't you hope I and
force, police African South the trained who coach wrestling OSU
the by distorted image its had already has OSU Senate. ASOS1J
the in participating from representatives ISO stop to paigning
cam- so more and suggesting by countries these all to OStJ
of image bad a give to like you.wouldn't sure am I and countries
80 than more represents ISO that forget not do Lastily,
existence. mutual of chance better isa there person,
other the of understanding full is there Where munication.
com- of lack to due is due is turn in which understanding
of lack to due are people among have we problems the of most
know, you hope I know, you as and communication improve
would This Senate. ASOSU the in representative Organization
StudentInternational an have to achievement big a be will It
process. automatic
an not Is means OSU of Students Associated what knowing
even campus on on going is what understand to one for time
takes it that fact mere the and problems language and barriers,
cultural shocks, cultural the understand to seem doesn't He
students. foreign confront which things many
the of aware quite not is he therefore and students foreign with
contact enough had hasn't he think I However, affairs. student
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Tuesday Oct. 21,1980
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IiTothe Editor:.
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As Secretary to the African
Students' Organization, I wish
to express the general concern
of all African students at OSU.
LI
apartheid regime In South
cooperate with the African
Africa as a bitter enemy of the
Students' Organization special
Badlyinformed
To the Editor:
I find the fencing article by
Tony U. Toby, Secretary of the
African people. This means committee during its period of
that neither Dale Thomas nor
OSU are exempted.
African Student Organization
on the concern of all African
investigation of the training of
South African police and
To thls end, the African
defense force coaches iden-
students at OSU on the so
Students' Organization set up tified by Dale Thomas as
South. Africa through Dale a special eoninilttee to In- "wrestling coaches."
The result of this in-
vestigate the circumstances
surrounding this matter. The
committee has since started
its work and I would like to
to be very misleading and
vestigatlon will help us
communicate to our various
governments and may clear
about
the ,inhumane
relationship between OSU and
iThomas.
I
regard any person(s), stand on the South African
agency, corporation, or other issue.
I use this opportunity to
organized body attempting to
promote relations with the, appeal to everyone to
fo
The African Students'
Organization is quite aware of
the dealings and we strongly
condemned' the relationship In1
our last : general meeting
which was 'held on 'October 5,
1980. The Organization vowed.
inform Dr. Van de Water, who
OSU from this insensitive and
reported to the Barometer irresponsible dealing with the
that he had not received any apartheid regime In South
complaints from African Africa.
students about the activity of
Dale Thomas and OSTJ, that he
will have the opportunity to
hear first-hand when the
committee meets with him.
I wish to remind OSU, Dale
Thomas, and all Americans,
that U.S. dealings with South'
Tony U. Toby
Secretary
African Students'
Organization
called relationship between
Dale Thomas and South Africa
much of his information very
I
one-sided..
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fact that as late as June 1979
that U.S. owned and manned
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First: "U.S. past dealings
with Angola," I know for a
oil rigs were drilling for oil off
the coast of Angola for the
communist dominated
government in Angola.
Second:
"Each of us
represents
a given Independent nation in Africa,"
please, Mr. Toby, give us a
definition of, African in
.
dependence and let us know If
Africa are no different from'
the following African coun-
her past dealings with Angola
and the former white-minority
tries are independent nations;
Angola, Mozanibique, and
Ethiopia. When did they last
have free elections?
Third: Mr. Toby, you write
about OSU's relationship with
various Nigerian universities
being purely for. economic
regime In Rhodesia; the end
result is that Africa will have
to evaluate and choose her'
real friends after the
liberation of South Africa.
African students don't like
violence. We respect the laws
of a given democratic and
independent country. We trust
that a pen is stronger than a,
sword. Each of us represents a
given independent nation in
Afrida. We understand our
various goverments stand on
the South African issue as well.
is our cominittuient to the
otal liberation of every, black
nan on the surface of the
earth..
If OSU's relationship with
various Nigerian universities
Is purely for economic reasons
rather than for the concern of
humanity, then Nigeria must
re-evaluate such relation-
reasons other than far the
concern of humanity. Please
answer the following: When
Mozainbique suffered a very
bad mine disaster, which
African country came to her
aid? When fertilizer was in
short supply in Zambia a few
years ago, which country
made a special effort to
railroad the badly needed
supply of fertilizer to Zambia?
Hint to the answers for the
last two questions: South
Africa.
I. use thin opportunity to
appeal to all OSU students to
thank Mr. Toby for his wellwritten but badly informative
article.
ships.
Finally, I challenge Dale
Thomas and OSU to re-
evaluate their ill-minded
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Business major
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to cooperate let's character,
other's each of stability
the question and other each at
shots- pot take and off face not
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is silence the then something,
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action every anything, from
separated be can't Morality
abroad, and home at
here sisters, and brothers our
bothering issues the of some
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doing not are culprits
chief the that saying by or It
doing Is else someone because
them justify or them ignore to
trying and planet, this plague
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and racism that is point The
sport. for
knowledge new their use only
might they and racists be not
may coaches African South
particular these Granted,
segregation.
practices and integration
preaches America Granted,
Africa. South with relations
business
and
political
conduct corporations national
multi-
and
Department
State U.S. the Granted,
Issue. real the derstand
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defenders
Thomas' with,
involved closely is Thomas
that issue important an
over concern their expressed
have merely who dividuals,
in- three these discredit
to is intent the which in
manner a in responding By
Thomas. on attacks personal
as letters Govere's Mr. and
Robbin's Bill Ferguson's, Dr.
interpreted have they because
point the missing clearly
are letters These Thomas.
defending printed been have
letters several Recently,
coaches. wrestling
African South of instruction
Thomas' Dale concerning
weeks three past the over
Barometer the in appeared
have that letters and stories
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liberation African South all for
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leadership racist and fascist
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come will there that recognize
coverage
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should us of rest The Africa.
South in present repressive
the with sided has Thomas
Coach that clear is It
fighter? freedom
African South the Biko, Steve
of death prison "mysterioUs"
the Remember fit. see
they. as use will state police
African South the in forces
security that skills special
and knowledge special has He
counterparts. African South
his to friend apolitical an
than more Is Thomas Dale
resisted.
be should people African
South of majority vast the
to rights human of denial and
atrocities barbarous The
system.
African South fascist the
accommodate should people
thinking that mean not does it
nations, modern of repressive
most this in vestment
in- and trade condones
policy U.S. official Because
regime. African
South the against placed
are sanctions formal no it
to see will States United the in
classes ruling Africa, South In
safe Is Investment corporate
and profitmaking as long As
Africa.
South toward policy real
determine exploitation human
in profit who others and
Bank Manhattan Chase the
money, Rockefeller that vious
ob- still is it makers, policy
Department State of rhetoric
the in hedging some be may
there Although hypoerWeaL
Is Africa South toward
policy American official that
sUggests he when misleading
downright Is Thomas Dale
Editor: the 1'o
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Applauds
Monday
Chilean administrator to tour
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campus
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facilities with MacVicar
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likely," said MacVicar, citing
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Of the Barometer
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oceanography, fisheries and
An administrative head of
the Catholic University of
Valparalao in Chile will tour
some of OSIJ's facilities this
week In attempt "to develop
stronger ties" between the two
institutions."
Matais Valenzuela Labra,
of the
rector delegado
university, will
spend
agriculture as examples of
similar interests.
Valenzuela will tour various
parts of the campus, including
the Marine Science Center in
"There are sections of Chile
In terms of their agriculture (5
and forestry which are very 0
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similar to Oregon. With their 0
reverse of the cycle of -o
seasons, It is possible, with 0
appropriate exchange of
Newport.
materials and activities, to
Depending on the weather,
MacVicar said some trips to
Oregon scenic landmarks
might be planned. However,
year," MacVicar said.
Saturday through Tuesday,
touring OStI's Institutional
and research programs with
Robert MacVicar, OSU
president of administration,
and other administrative
heads.
Valenzuela Is the president
of the university which
MacVicar describes as "a
sizeable, urban institution
located In Valparaiso with
many part-time students."
Following a university
associated meeting earlier
this week in Montreal,
because of Chile's mountainous terrain, MacVicar
acclerate the process of
certain types of research by
having two possible cycles a
Because the university is
said he doubted any trips to
Oregon's peaks would be of
the center for oceanography in
Chile, it is important to
maintain colleagues when
interest to the representative.
MacVicar said Chile offers
useful and mutually suportive
studies in South America,
MacVicar said.
research activity with OSIJ.
He cited some research with
the country started more than
25 years ago.
OSU is conducting research
MacVicar went to Chile
approximately three years
ago on a similar information
gathering trip.
Canada, Valenzuela is stopding at OSU before returning
Chile.
Halt associations
To the Editor:
Tn regards to Mr. White's
will become more fully
acquainted the with structural
letter of Oct. 29, 1 thInk White
should think things out a little
more. The main reason people
are upset about wrestling
and research programs at
coach,
OSU, particularly those- areas
association with South Africa
in which the opportunity for
mutual activities is most
and collegepresident Robert
MacVicar's association with
Chile is that by associating
with these governments they
are seen as giving support to
Co
"During the time here, he
Condemns efforts
To the Editor:
Wednesday's Barometer testifies. to the continued in-
U sensitivity of President Robert MacVicar andother ad0 ministrative heads to the absolute police state terror in Chile.
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The rector of the Catholic University of Valparalso in Chile
will tour the university to 'develop stronger ties' to OSU.
What the report failed to indicate is the fact that
strengthening 'university ties' directly aids the legitimization
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efforts of the Chile fascists (who despite the best OSU efforts are
becoming increasingly isolated in the civilized world).
There are no democratic minded university officials in
fascist Chile, they are all in prison, exiled, or dead. You can
guess the political sympathies of our visitor.
This visit comes at.i dme when our wrestling coach has
seen fit to teach a camp for athletes from racist dominated
Dale
Thomas'
their policies,
South Africa is a racist
-state. Instead of giving any
kind of support, members. of
this university should be
actively condemning the white
minority government which
uses brutality and torture to
subiigate the black majority.
By his long association with
South Africa, it can only be
assumed that Thomas agrees
with the -policies of that
government.
The case of MacVicar's
involvement with Chile is
absolutely shameful. In 1973,
Augusto
Pinochet
had
South Africa.
distinguished himself as one of
regimes In the name of "technocratic" exchange and coopera-
time.
We must condemn these efforts to prop up these brutal
tion.
Knud S. Larsen
Psychology department
the greatest fascists of our
power,
After Pinochet
all
elections
took
were
suspended and it has been
recently announced that none
will be held until, at least,
1990.
Torture and death await
those' in Chile who oppose
Pinochet. By his association
with this government it can
only be assumed that
President MacVicar supports
the practices of the fascist
state.
As far as th CIA goes, the
reason that many object to its
presence on campus is
because of the role it has taken
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Many here have little
stomach for an arm of the US.
government that would
educate the police and
military of other countries In
the' practice or torture and,
even less 'fib, when that
organization actively takes
part in the overthrow of
legitimate governments. I see
little need for - such an
organization.
These threats may not seem
very reaL to some here, b,ut
they are very real to those who
live in countries like Chile and
South Africa.
The time has come for us. to
halt to these
associations with repressive
governments. No matter if
call
these men act privately or not,
they are seen as representing
this institution and those who
dwell in
It.
I don't agree with what they
are doing and I don't want
either man representing me.
Kevin Johnson
Senior in geology
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White Charles
threats.
unmoved,
remain but criminals, thought
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throughout
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issues 22 and 21 Oct. the in ters
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to is intent letter's This
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Dube 'on Apartheid
'Speech ta examine S., Africa
Fred Dube of the African
National Congress, South
Africa, will speak on "South
Africa Today," at noon today
in Memorial Union, room 206.
Dube is deputy representative of the National
Congress at the United
interrogation. He refused to England where he obtained
provide information on oUter his undergraduate degree in
ychology. He was awarded
members of the African
a graduate fellowship to atNationalCongress..
Dube was fouxd guilty of
belonging
to
a
"Banned
African Ofganization," and
was sentenced to three years
Nations. The African National. In a maximum security prison
Congress is the oldest and
Robben mand.
largest African political
After his release from
in South Africa. Founded in
1912, the party is banned by Robben Island in 1967, Dube
the. white-minority regime in left South Africa for exile in
SouthAfrica.
As an authority on the
tend Cornell University in the
United States, where he
earned. 'his P.h.D. In
psycology.
Dube's talk at OSU is
sponsored by the African
Student's Organization,
Humanities
Development
Program, Honors Program
and History Department.
.
system of racial oppress on
called apartheid in South
Africa, Dube is'also professor
of psychology at the State
University of New York.
Dube has experienced firsthand the violence of the police
in South Africa. In 1963 while
SOUTH AF1CA TODAY'
working as an African
research assistant, Dube was
arrested by the South African.
police for belonging to the
African National Congress,
which was placed on the state
list of "Banned African
Organizations." He spent six
months in police custody,
where he was placed lii
solitary confinement and
tortured while undergoing
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History Depèrtment,
SouthAfrica."hesaid. dictatorshlpatthesametime,
In truth the about educated be and oppression of supporters
to need oppression, of ilfelines are democracy and will free
are which targets the ."All
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the way only the is "That, South regarding information
contInued he support," moral distorts and witholds media
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making stop should U.S The to regard without population,
Africa, South in 'vestñents African South entire
in. making stop should the for system democratic
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that country any "And
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many so are "There
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government) African (South
regime's minority white the
is apartheid believes Dube
said. he apartheid,"
of lifeline the are allies
its and States United "The
Dube. to according
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U.S..
backing"HOppression
of blacks, exile claims
sisted police in stopping black protest
By Ted Olsen
Of The Gazette-Times
through brutality in South Africa.
Dube said apartheid was often thought
The United States and its western
to be "merely the separation of the
allies, who claim to uphold the ideals ol
democracy, are actively supporting the
races."
oppression of black Africans in South
Africa, a United Nations representative
of the African National Congress told
something more brutal," he continued.
"It means the ability of whites to cordon
and surround African areas should there
be disturbances, and know that anything
"But it is far more than this - it is
students at Oregon State University,
Monday.
The appearance by Fred Dube, an exiled South African who was arrested by
his country's security police, held
without trial, tortured and jailed as a
political subversive, was sponsored by
OSU's African Students Association.
The African National Congress,
formed
in
1912, seeks black majority rule
in South Africa. It has been banned by
the government and operates underground. Dube lobbies against the
white South African government at the
United Nations headquarters In New
York.
'From 1912 to the present, we have
learned from experience gained through
fighting against oppression," he said.
"I am sure you are aware that the
United States and her allies pride
themselves for being members of the
free world, members of Christian
democracies and guarantors of freedom
of speech; assembly and association," he
said.
"At the same time, these governments
are found to be the mentors, - sup-'
porters - of. oppression and dictatorships."
"You might ask if it's true that' the
United States isa supporter of apartheid,
oppression, and to a degree what may
correctly be called genocide. Many peo-
ple in the West would say there is no
genocide in South Africa because they
believe that genocide only means gas
chambers. Other forms, which are more
sophisticated and subtle, achieve the
same goals as gas chambers but are not
looked upon as genocide," he said.
In South Africa you find that the
white South Africans have learned how
to exterminate people from the United
States, Australia, New Zealand and
fascist Germany," Dube said,
He cited the American Indian and the
Australian aborogine as examples of this
extermination.
He said there are still black Africans in
South Africa not because white South
Africans have been more humane, "but
because the Africans have a way of being
survivors. They are fighters. Every
they (the white police) do will not cost a
white life. Apartheid is a device used to
maintain white supremacy and oppression of the African.".
Dube cited the pass law system which
requires each African to carry a document and restricts free movement, and
land distribution - where only 11 per.
cent of the land has been allocated as
tribal homelands for more than 80 per.
cent of the population - as examples of
the inhumanity of apartheid.
Western industries, through invest
defeat to them is merely a battle lost,
There is always tomorrow to fight
another battle."
ment, were partners In this oppression,
That is why blacks in South Africa, to
protect their lands, property and human
rights, fought with colonialists for 120
years, he said.
-
photographic process that aided the pass
'Did it end there? No. Ever since the
white man came to South Africa, the
Africans have been fighting," he said.
"What has changed has been the forms
of fighting - from fighting with spears,
to attempting to fight through forms of
political resistance, and today reverting
back to armed struggle."
Dube said American, English. and
German banks and major Ainerican cor-
porations continue to invest, in South
Africa.
he said, naming Polaroid and IBM as two
examples.
Polaroid, he, said, developed a
law system and IBM computer data
banks helped South Africa's police by in-
stantly providing information on
arrested blacks, who earlier might have
been released because of the time involved in establishing their true indentity
and political affiliation.
A form of racism, Dube said, was ac-
tive recently when OSU's wrestling
coach, Dale Thomas, helped South
Africa's police and military by teaching
some members wrestling.
"If you say that training, them in
methods of wrestling is not contributing
to oppression, you must be joking," Dube
said.
"What do these investments do? They
make sure that the South African government is provided with all the means for
oppression, including guns. Not only
that. South African soldiers are trained
asked Dube during a question session
how he would advise him not .to con-
in Atlanta, Texas and California," he
anything to do with South Africa's
said.
South African police were trained by.
other countries in "so-called crowd con-
trol," Dube said, adding that this as-
Thomas, who was at the meeting,
tribute to oppression through sport. Dube
said this could be done by not having
sporting bodies.
"South Africa needs to suffer through
total isolation, and this includes the
isolation of its sportsmen," Dube said,
said.
can "Science
he years," few a for countries these without do
years.
Chile with worked It and Cuba with worked has it
few a for it isolate you I! government a overthrow can "You
violations. rights human
practicing governments by ruled countries other with before
worked has isolationism that out pointed member One session,
question/answer a for floor the given then was audience The
said. he them," oppressing
that's regime the support to sport in participating those asking
Is He sports. into polltics injected has himself He ticipate.
par. will who those on conditions putting is person "This
article, the from quoting continued, Tshibuabua Africa, South
in sports in participate who those denied be not will Privileges
Tshlbuabua. said
perspective," sportsmen's a from situation the see not "could
critics that saying quoted was person The camp, Thomas the
to linked been had who article newspaper local a from African
South a quoting comments, Erllback's followed bus Tshibua
me," and
ou as same the are blacks American people. different two are
blacks American and Africans "black said, he alter questions,
with him bombarding began audience the of Members
America. in blacks those than different were
country apartheid the in Africans black that out point to tried
African, South a married and Africa in lived who Erllback,
Africa. Southof much and
America Central America, South countries, Bloc Eastern the
Russia, with dealing stop to have would we that out pointed He
catastrophe." invite to tends attitude of type This isolated. be to
going are we with, agree don't we whom people of governments
with cooperate to cease we If another. or time one at oppressive
been have own our "Including governments all that added He
example."
for Chile of boundaries the at studies our stop we If sense
go "Oceans out, pointed
snake doesn't It world. whole the around
he example, good a Is area oceanography the In Research
said. he support," financial
we
need we cases some in and Ideas data, exchange to need
science exchange free want do "We
nations
all
between
of
U.N." the of spirit the "in strictly are regime,
or Africa
oppressive an by ruled been also has which Chile,
on Neal,
South to ties OSU's that claimed hand, other the
.
ties. African South any
claiming by jeopardized be could relationship this that fears He
Africa. in countries other with is asit It with relationship term
to according
long a build to trying is university this Ferguson
a
but, country, this to oil of supplier major only not is Nigeria
said. he regime," African South the condemned has that country
a Nigeria, in universities two with relations
has "0511
community, global the in goals Instutitutlon
range long its consider to needs 0511 that ed a Ferguson
otudles.
undergraduate of dean Knipers, Judith moderator, the is middle the In Seated eoaches. wrestling African South with volvement
his and coach wrestling OSU (left), Thomas Dale against stand a takes history, of professor (right), Ferguson Ed
in-
eo, o,n
natlobs. other with competing from
itself barred has Africa South that emphasizing Ferguson, said
sports," into politics injected has state African South "The
countries. African other all have so but Africa, South demned
con- Nations United the has only not that out pointed He
government. apartheid this
with way any in related be not should 0511 that stressed He
regime. the supporting
indirectly or dlretly either was Thomas that said, he asserted,
or
be could It So Ferguson, argued facilities, correctional
force police the from directly come do coaches these of Some
officers, police to taught not is wrestling that stressing
seen never "I've
added, he tactics," wrestling use police the
a
said. Thomas recently, newspaper local by
article an in asserted was as tactics, police not tactics, wrestling
was camp recent the at coaches these taught he What
Yugoslavia," and Russia like ours, from differ that
governments have that countries many in friends got I've "And
said. he years," thirty for country the in friends 'sad "I've
government. their
of because just up give won't he country the in friends has he
that adding apartheid, like doesn't he out pointed Thomas
competition. sports
international from banned be to country the caused has regime
oppressive Its country. the in blacks against dIscriminates
which apartheid, of politics the by governed is Africa South
September.
this ranch Oregon his at coaches wrestling African South 17
for camp training a sponsor to ethical was it whether of question
the addressed Thomas statement, opening the Following
dress,'
ec
ad- to need we that questions ethical raise should discussion
This answers. firm any find to going aren't "we that .sdded He
analogized. he onion,"
that back peeling keep to is university the of purpose The
one off peel "We
underneath. layer another there's and layer
onion." an of that 'to purpose its comparing
crowd, only room standing a to forum the Opened Clinton
oceanography,
in programs instructional of director Neal, Victor and student
doctoral Tshibuabua, Mupopa professor: history Ferguson,
Ed coach; wrestling OSU Thomas, Dale major; business
Erliback, Dan Arts; Liberal of College the of dean associate
Clinton, Richard included members panel Faculty/student
forum. the
in 5, Now. p.m., 12:30 at discussion, sponsored theme university
nest the at discussion the of continuation a for called Kuipers
forum. the moderated who studies,
dergradupte
of dean Kuipers, Judith said world, the of
as labeled countries with dealing be should
rest the by
ween
0511 "whether over panel and audience the of members
bet- dialogue volatile a with ended discussion long hour The
responsibilities, global university's this about debate fiery
a into up heated Africa South and Chile with relationship OSU's
of discussion a as forum Hall Sneil the lOin Oct. began What
Barometer the Of
NEIWORTH TRISII By
debate fiery into erupts Disdussiofl
1980
October30,
24
No. VI, LXXX Vol.
Oregon Corvallis, University, State Oregon
THURSDAY
You're invited to the continuation
of the discussion
"Communication with
Political Pariahs (Qutcasts)
Panel Members include:
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COACH DALE THOMAS
12:30
MR. JAIME BARRIOS
MR. ED FERGUSON
MR. JOE MORAY
DR. RICHARD CLINTON
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he said he's seen happening on
communication open has been
this campus in the last six
''fruitless."
Chile in the oceanography
department is one example,
he cited. "One cannot really
cornweeks.
"We all know about the - rnunlcation were open with study the sea and be oblivious
Debators disagreed on what
to what's going on in the
position OSU should take when government of Chile and its South Africa from the late '40s
countries around you."
through
the
'70s.
No
concrete
human
rights
violations.
We
dealing with countries labeled
"If you go to Chile and you
or
changes
occured
no
there's
results
political pariahs at a all know that
don't question what you see,
within
the
country
when
these
question
about
what
the
South
Wednespallen discussion
channels were kept open," he you're giving Pinochet
African apartheid has done
day.
(Chile's president) the idea
what's kind of bothered me is said.
According to Judith what's happened between us
"Policy has been changed. that your agreeing or at least
Kuipers, dean of un- - myself, professors and South Africa has chosen to accepting his. government,"
dergraduate studies, the students." he said.
isolate itself by a minority, Barrios said.
purpose of the
uxiiversity-
theme-sponsored forum was
to discuss the issues of OSU's
relationship with these
pariahs, and not come up with
an answer to the cOntroversy.
He added that in the last
discussion aboutpariahs (held
Oct. 29 in the Sñell Forum)
"there was a lot of emotion-
'
alism."
''Channels
of
racistregixne," he said.
Ferguson added that it has
been said that "there is no
future for South Africa."
He corrected the comment
saying "there is no future for
the white minority rulers in
'People were clapping for
those
opinions they agreed
Members of the panel inwith
and
laughing at those the country."
eluded Dale Thomas, OSU
Barrios pointed out that If a
they
disagreed
with. I don't
Jaime
wrestling coach,
person travels to a country
see
how
some
of
you
comBarrios, director of the Chile
Democratic New York office,
Ed
Ferguson,
history
Tshibuabua, doctoral student.
African friends.
"Some say we should isolate
He repeated his stand on
of Uberal Arts and Mupopa relating with some of his South
Past OStJ faculty dealings in
or ignore them. I find that
South Africa and Chile were
the most hotly contested by
inhuman. I don't think wean
the standing room only crowcL
oth countries have been
isolated from much of the rest
cOntroversy saying
Thomas summarized what
institutions are
supportive of what'sgoing on.
The forum ended in a
questionlanswer session with
the audience and panel.
countries'
that has an oppresive regime, Kuipers said there may be.
doesn't think like you," he it could be viewed as a sup- more sessions in the future
said.
human rights violations.
saying that these visits by
representatives of other
municate with someone who
professor, Richard Clinton,
associate dean to the College
of the world because of their
government's practice of
Clinton pointed out that the
pariah governments could be
disseminating propaganda,
do that," he stressed.
Ferguson summed up the
It
is a
question of whether you're
"for boycotts or for dialogue."
Citing South,Africa as an
example, Ferguson said
keeping the channels of
portive measure.
OSU's relationship
with these
troversial issues.
dealing
with
con-
Namibia, of Army Liberation
People's the in officer
political a is husband Her
Council. Women's SWAPO
the of member executive
an is Musialela children, two
mother a and soldier A
of
torture. possible and detention
avoid to country the left and
police colonial African South
the by SWAPO of member
a as Identified was She
Narnibia. of land native her
flee to forced was she when
was she since SWAPO
18,
for worked has Musialela
Africa. South in regime
minority the from dependence
in- their for fighting
Nqw COahtiC1, SupOrt
Uni, Sludecrs Black Moveme1f, Ame(ican
Liberafi CARD Organiafic1, Sfvdents' African
army African ex-South
Morgan Mike
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BIA) (NAMI SWAPO Musialela Eflen
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RESISTANCE
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VOICES
AFRICA' SOUTHERN
IN STRUGGLE
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currently are who people, bian war African South of behalf
Nami- the of representative on working organization
sole the as
SWAPO
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support exile first
has Nations United The
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States. United the of tour Aid Refugee Military African
speaking three-month a on South the with working
Organization Peoples' African while States United the and
West South the representing Britain both in years three last
the for exile in
lived
has
He
officially is 30, Musialela,
domination. white
Africa.
of system the protect to and
Namibia of occupation ileglal
the continue to is SADF the
of priorities major the of Two
Force. Defense African South
the of mission the to position
op- his of because army the
from deserted 25, Morgan,
resisters.
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struggles the supports Morgan
army, African South the of
member former a Although
Organization. Student
International and Union
Student Black Movement,
American New Coalition,
Support Liberation Draft, the.
and Registration on Alliance
Campus the by sponsored
co- is presentation The
Africa."
Southern in Struggle Freedom
the Resistance: of "Voices of
topic the on speak w'iU Africa,
South in rule Apartheid
of opponents Morgan,
Mike and Musialela Ellen
Forum. East
Union Memorial the in today,
noon, at scheduled is Africa
South in system Apartheid
the by affected directly
persons two of struggles
the discussing. program A
Barometer The Of
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conflicts discuss to Africans exiled Two.
program noon 1n
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NOVEMBER 6, 1980
DAY
Namibiàn pleads for country's children
miilion people, Including some 100,000 whites,
that has been seeking independence since 1884
'when it was first invaded on a large scale by
Germany,
By LINDA WILLIAMS
at Thø Or.genlin itett
Long before Ellen Musialela was born, for-
eigners Caine to her native Namibia (South.
West Africa) on the southwest coast of Africa
"The Germans were so cruel," Mrs. Musiaiela said. "Many people were exterminated
to plunder and to conquer.
Today, she says, foreigners are still there as
during the German rule. Genocide was commit-
ted against the people," she said, referring to
the Herero tribe's revolt in 1906.
During World War I, South Africa, then a
British coiony, Invaded Namibla against the
an army of occupation but the 30-year-old
shopkeeper/farmer's daughter has been in ex-
lie for 12 years. To go home now is to risk
death because of her political and military activities within the South-West Africa People's
Organization, which has waged a guerrilla war
since 1966 to force South Africans out of the
mineral-rich country.
Germans. Namibia - known as South-West
Africa - was designated a South African
"trust" territory by the League of Nations in
1920 wIth the consent of the, victorious allies,
including the United States.
South Africa duplicated its policy of strict
racial separation In Namibla in 1948 and has
The white regime in Pretoria "has got to
go." Mrs. Musiaieia said in Portland this week.
"I believe I will go back when my country is
attempted to divide blacks in so-called tribal
homelands as it has for the black majority in
free. I know that it will come."
For now, she said, home for her family is a
refugee camp in neighboring Angola where the
lives of women and children are threatened by
South African army raids and the lack of shel-
South Africa, Mrs. Musialela said.
The United Nations revoked South Africa's
"trusteeship" in 1966 and the World Court
Mrs. Musiaieia, who joined the people's
organization at ag 14. was a founder of its
declared the continuing Souih African occupalion illegal in 1971. While the Western powers
devised a U.N. plan to end the South African
Women's Council. Her appearance in Northeast
Portland was part of a three-month tour of the
United States to raise money for the refugees
the West, including the United States, has been
a party with South Africa In draining the coun-
ter, food and medicIne.
occupation peacefully, I'lamibtans claim that
try of its vast mIneral wealth, including urani-
and to tell Americana about the plight of the
um, copper and diamonds.
Namibians and what she said Is the complicity
of both the U. government and many of its
large corporations lo support of the existing
South Africa has not respondnd to ny of
the U.N. conditions for a cease-fire. Mrs. Mu-
system.
slalela aald.
Her appearance was sponsored by Women
Against the Draft and included a representative
The people's organization is recognized as
the legitimate representative of Namlbla by the
of the South African Military Refugee Aid
Fund, a group of white South African draft
can Unity and receives most of its military
resisters and ex-soidiers and Americana who
support from socialist countries, she said.
United Nations and the OrganIzation of AfriSouth Africa has Installed a white-led regime called the Democratic Turnhaile Alliance
in Namibia, she said, but it knows from its own
have organized to support black liberation
groups in South Africa and Namibla.
Thousands of Namibians have been forced
intellIgence that the people's organization
would win by an overwhelming majority in
into exile by South Africa's "rule of terror,"
Mrs. Musialela said. There are about 60,000
refugees in Angola, she said, of which 40 per.
cent are children. The South African troops
harass blacks and destroy villages inside Na-
"free and fair" elections.
Mrs. Musialela said western nations have
supplied South Africa with arms through circuitous routes and have not checked the flow
nsibla and continue to stage cross.border raids
in search of guerrillas, she said.
The raids will continue, she said, because
"a dying horse kicks harder."
of white mercenaries Into the South African
army, South Africa almost certainly has nuclear weaponry capabilities developed with the
technical assistance of U.S. corporations, she
The South African government believes
that it will "weaken SWAPO and we will give
up." But Namibians won't give up and will
drive white South Africa "into the sea" if nec-
said.
The claim of U.S. corporations that theIr
Investments In South Africa help blacks has no
validity, she added. "They are using them. It is
essary, Mrs. Musialela said.
The Namibians received a tremendous
boost with the success of blacks in Zimbabwe
in ending white minority ruie, Mrs. Musialeia
observed.
But, she added, in the refugee camps, "conditions are very bad. We need your help.
"There is nothing. You find people sleeping
in the open. They sleep in the coid sometimes
plight of white-dominated black refugees
while she is on the tour, Her husband is a
to guard the camps. They have to know how t
use guns in self-defense."
Women are also organized in the camps for
a literacy campaign and to keep the Namibian
Namibia to work for peaceful change as did
black groups' In South Africa. Mrs. Muslalela
said. She traveled to neighboring countries to
raise funds for the people's organization but
had to leave tile country for good at age 1$
when she learned her life was threatened by
the government, she said.
member of the people's organization's People's
Liberation Army of Namlbia.
in Angola, where her family and others.suffer lack of shelter, food and medicine.
in the rain, ... Our children don't have enough
Many of the refugee children die before
facilities like beds, biankets, warm clothes.
toys or anything to develop their minds. Our
they are 5. she said. Women weakened by the
conditions of the camps often die in childbirth,
The women's council was organized to mo-
cultural and social traditions alive for the re-
bilize women In the camps although women
also fight with the men, she said. All women
thinking of Namibia as a fifth province of
are trained to use arms, "because women have
It Is in fact a separate country of about I
children are attacked by diseases from malnu-
trition,"
Mrs. Musialeia said her 8.year.old daughter
and 2-year-old son are In the camp with friends
not helping blacks when you pay them $10 a
They are inviting revolution,"
month,
EXILED ACTIVIST - EiIen Muslalela, a na
live of South-Weal Africa (Namibla), Is raising funds and educating Americans about
turn to the homeland, the refugee said.
The South African government "Is bent on
Souih Africa," she said,
The people's organization began In 1960 In
Mrs. Musialela said she traveled with the
people's organization's guerrillas for six years
as a nurse, The only point during that period
that she felt truly in danger was when she was
bitten by a snake and almost died, she said.
performance. Wednekday the
follow will session answer and
question A non.students., for $6
and students for $3 are Tickets
Forum, MU the in p.m. 8 at 6
and 5 Nov. plays and advance,
in crowds sellout to performing
Ashland, in engagement
successful a
completed
recently Dead" is Bansi "S'izwe
are
whereabouts
unknown,
present
their and arrested, subsequently
were They play, the perform
to continued' they where Africa,
South to returned Ntshona
and Kant England, in' exile
in remained he' authonties,and
African South by drawn
with. was passport Fugard's
tour, the of end the At
servants," "personal
as Fugard by employed
themselves declare to required
were blacks, as Ntshona,
and Kani Alnca, South from
visas exit obtain to order In
1974, of Play
Best for Award Tony a won it
where York, New and Angeles,
Los 'London, ri
pertorm
to invited was but Africa, South'
in theatres
white in banned
play, the of overtones
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Shakespearean When ifomia,
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of production particular This
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opinion," public world of bce
the In unyielding are which and
citizens its of majority the to life
decent a prevent which policies
Africa, South of government
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with deals Dead" is Bansi "Sizwe
that revealed James However,
said, she play," the of impact
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have performers the group,
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who Director Action Affirmative
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the of part become to Huston)
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characters. three play's
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as doubles Huston Wesley
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In performances two hold will
and weak next State Oregon
at arrives identify, his maintain
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GARCIA FERRY By
Dead is Bansi 'Sizwe
man: black the of .Pligh't
theatre
1980 Oct.31, Friday
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'FR ICAN STUDENTS' ASSObIATION
Oregon State University
ii
Corvallis, Oregon
97331
July 14, 1981
Dr. Robert MacVicar, President
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
Dear President MacVicar:
We have learned with great dismay that the Oregon State University
wrestling team will be touring and wrestling in South Africa from
August 24th to October 4th with Dale Thomas, the wrestling coach, and
Ben Purvis, the campus media center director,
I
We strongly oppose that visit which is in direct violation of the United
Certainly the visit by representativesof Oregon State University to South Africa will be of great
propaganda value to the apartheid regime. It is the only country in the
world under an international sports boycott and it is desperately seeking
contact with athletes that will ignore it. Can YOU imagine how delighted
the apartheid regime will be to find a wrestling team in the United States
that will not recognize that boycott? At the same time, can you imagine
the surprise and shock that will be registered with all the international
and national sporting bodies that have honored it? We cannot imagine that
you will approve of the image that Oregon State University will develop
a friend.of racist South Africa.
fNations sports boycott of South Africa.
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as
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Nor can we imagine that the Oregon State University students who have
been recruited by Dale Thomas are aware of the intolerable conditions
which the African majority experience daily in South Africa. Are they to
be permitted to go simply because they are curious and naive? Are they
aware of the possible consequences of their visit for their future in
sports? Are they aware of the possible results for their team and the
Oregon State University athletic program?
You will certainly remember that Dale Thomas has previously ignored that
In September 1980 he was host to 17 white South African
boycott.
wrestling 11coaches" who were, according to the Corvallis Gazette-Times,
taking the skills he taught back to the police, army, and private wrestling
clubs of South Africa. We voiced our deepfelt opposition to OSU being
cast in the role of training those who will aid the South African police
We cannot forget that Steve Biko died in the hands of those
army.
The South African army is daily brutalizing our brothers
very police.
and sisters in South Africa and Namibia.
Are we to be accomplices?
Certainly notl That is why we sponsored the many educational programs
about Southern Africa during the Fall Term, 1980, on our campus.
land
the about information
up-to-date more with you supply to like would we
year. one almost for campus on
Yet,
debated publicly been has Africa South
like nations "pariah" with ties
University's
State
Oregon of question
the for now, by issues these of aware are you
that hope certainly We
McEnroe? John as such individuals prominent
and
bodies,
sporting national
federations, sports international many so by
observed
boycott sports the to
oblivious so is and Africa South racist
with
ties strong such has program
athlet,jc the where institution an attend to
want ancestry--would African
of those athlete--especially
prospective
intelligent What institution.
this to athletes of recruitment
future the on impact negative very a have
will it that think to
inclined are we place takes visit the if Fourth,
teams. OSU of boycotts see to
surprised be not would we and institutions
those within publicity
broad receive certainly will visit The year.
coming this OSU against universities PAC-lO
the within taken action strong
be will visit the of consequence
another that opinion our is it Third,
Africa? South apartheid with ties Thomas'
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fate ignominious an such
suffer institution this and they Must
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appear will students the
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blacklist. that on appear to
country this in university first
the be to prepared be must we believe, we
then, place takes team wrestling OSU the by
Africa
South
to visit the If
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coaches,
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15th. May on Africa" South with
Contacts
Sports of "Register
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Nations United the Second,
scandal. sports collegiate national a on
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ashamed
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Africa. South of boycott Nations United
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of violations repeated
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being is University State
Oregon First,
team. wrestling OSU the
by Africa South to visit the to
opposed deeply are we that reasons more some you
to convey to like would We
Africa. South to team
OSU the sending in involved are
funds public no that certain he to lature.
legis- and Governor the to
representations strong plan they that taxpayers
Oregon as themselves identify who persons
by and groups
church
Corvallis
by told been have We
Africa. South with dealings
or investment
business
from disassociation of issue the over
elsewhere and
Oregon
in sentiment of
groundswell growing the of aware are you certain
feel we Additionally,
too. were you hope we and
pleased were We
strongly. him supported and warmly him
received community
Corvallis
The
regime. apartheid the boycott should we
that advised He today. Africa
South
within conditions oppressive the of told
who Tanzania, Of Republic United
Industries, and Development of Minister former
speaker, keynote the to listened all We event. Babu, Mohamed R. A'. Mr.
this to corrinunity local
the of members 400 than more
welcomed You 1981. May in dinnr Day Africa
annual our at guest-of-honor be to you
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sports boycottlof South Africa. so that you might
see why this institution
We include the following material:
should, honor it.
1)
Letter from Dr. Richard Lapchick, son of late Hall
of Fame
basketball coach, Joe Lapchick, and National Chairperson
of the
American Coordinating Comittee for Equality in Sports and
Society (ACCESS). Attached to it are
materials including the
UN Centre Against Apartheid "Register of Sports
Contacts with
South Africa" or blacklist dated May 15, 1981.
2)
The "International Declaration Against Apartheid in Sports"
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in
December 1977
3)
The most recent resolution on "Apartheid in Sports" adopted
by the United Nations General Assembly during
the first part
of its 35th Session (16 September to 17 December
1980).
4)
The publication "Racial Discrimination in South
by S. Ramsamy, Chairman, South African Non-Racial African Sport"
Olympic
Comittee, published by the UN Centre Against Apartheid.
After you have had the opportunity to read these
materials, and after you
have had the opportunity to acquaint yourself with
the details of the visit,
we would like to request an audience with you to explore
this issue
further. Of course we would
assume this would take place in good time
before the scheduled departure date of the wrestling
team on August 24th.
We are most anxious to know more about two particular
issues.
First, in
what.way, if any, is OSU contributing financially
to that visit? Second,.
will OSU move to stop the visit in the interest of
the university? Third,
does the wrestling team plan to visit independent
African countries outside of South Africa? If so, they should
know that they are violating the
general policy for sports laid down by the Supreme
Council for Sports in
Africa which says that teams participating in
apartheid South Africa
cannot participate in independent Africa.
We should also inform you that we are posting copies
of this letter to a
very broad representation of individuals and organizations
whom we believe
will want to know about OSU's developing relationship
with
apartheid
South
Africa.
Recipients include individuals in Corvallis; state
officials;
organizations and individuals within the PAC-lO
universities; US national
sporting bodies; sporting bodies in Europe and
Africa (including the
Supreme Council for Sports in Africa); national
bodies in this country
which oppose apartheid; and UN Missions of the
African
countries with whom
OSU has or proposes academic or "aid" relations (because
relations with
independent Africa are inconsistent with relations with
apartheid
South
Africa).
We look forward to hearing from
you in the near future.
Sincerel
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said, "We believe it 2s
imperative th.t you be. absolutoly
clear about such matte
be2or you make your final
dcoision about whether or not
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president, reprenentii about 150 students
on the campus
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a request for a
meeting with him "to ezplore this icstto
further." It
also sa.td copies 02 the letter
waro being posted to a
very broad representation of .individunls
and organizations
iiho honor the boycott0
Recipients, the asociatiou told
1r. MacVicar, would include
individualez i Corvallis;
state officials; organizations and
individuals within
the PAC-lO universities; 0 U.S. national
sporting bodies;
sporting bodies in urope and Africa(inc1udin
th 8uprme
Council for Sçorts in Africa);
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country which oppose apartheid;
and
missions of the
African countries with whom 0513 has or
proposes academic
or "aid" relations.
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July 13, 1981
This letter was sent by the
ASA to all OSU wrestlers
last week.
Dear OSU Wrestling Student:
We understand that a number of you will be travelling to South
Africa next month with Dale Thomas to tour and wrestle in that
country. It is our belief that you must not be aware of the op.
pression of the African majority in South Africa which has lead to
an international sportsboycott of that country by the United
Nations. We also think that you might not be aware of the
possible consequences for those who choose to ignore that
boycott by travelling there to participate in sports. For these
reasons we are writing to you.
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You may remember that Dale Thomas chose to violate that
boycott last Septumber when he was host to 17 white wrestling
"coaches" from South Africa. We learned about it after they left,
so there was little we could do. However, we did our best to
inform OSU students and the community about the South African
police state where a small white minority dominates a large
African majority and denies them all basic rights such as the
elementary right to vote.
Your proposed visit te South PJrica, however, is a different case
because you have the opportunity to learn about it before you
are scheduled to go there. We would like to take this opportunity
to provide y'ou with the enclosed literature. We hope that you
will read it carefully and think deeply before you make the final
decision about whether or not to honor the sports boycolt which
is presently observed by so many international
sports
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lederations, national sporting bodies, and prominent athletes
such as John McEnroe.
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Athletes who choose to violate the sports boycott face
a nurn'ber
of possible consequences. First, there is the strong possibility
that individuals, teams, and institutions will tie
barrina them from future International comoetition in that sport.
Such a blacklist was published on May 15 by the United Nations
Centre Against Apartheid and it_will be updated periodically
We have enclosel a copy 01 ii lot you. second, there is the Increasing liklihood that we ill be seeing action taken within Pac10 institutions during the 1981.82 academic year against individuals and teams that violate the boycott.
tire oppressive conditions within South Africa, the In.
ternational sports boycott of that country, and the possible
If
consequences for ignoring it were not previously made known to
you, we can only say it is a pity that those who have arranged for
this event did not consider your opinions, ideas and future to be
important. We believe that it is imperative that you be ab
solutely clear about such matters before you make your final
decision about whether or not to violate the boycott.
We do hope that the enclosed material will be of use to you.
Should you have further questions or want to know more about
South Africa or the international sports boycott of that country,
please contact Us: We will gladly discuss it with you at greater
length.
.
Sincerely
Winnie Tay
Presideit
African Students Association
Oregon State University
\Afréstlers' trip
South Africa
By Clay Eals
Of The Gazette-Times
A group of African students at Oregon
State University is opposing a trip plan-
ned by OSU wrestling coach Dale
Thomas and several student wrestlers to
South Africa because of that country's
racial policies.
The OSU Athletic Department also is
investigating the trip because of the pos-
sibility that students who participate
may be declared ineligible for other
wrestling events.
The trip, intended to be a tour of the
country lo demonstrate wrestling skills,
is scheduled for Aug. 26 to Oct. 4, ac-
to
dpposed
cording to Roberta Shepard, OSU
The letter said the association feared
secretary. She said 12 to 14 OSU student
OSU wrestlers would be "b'acklisted" by
'international sporting organizations.
physical education department
wrestlers plan to participate.
The group opposing the trip - called
represents about 150 students at OSU, acthe African Students' Association
cording to a press release. Spokesmen
for the group could not be reached for
comment today.
The association said in a letter to OSU
President Robert Mac Vicar, dated Tues-
day, that the trip would be "in direct
violation of the United Nations sports
It asked MacVicar to investigate the
trip. It also asked for a meeting between
the president and the African Students'.
Association to "explore this issue
furtherS"
MacVicar said this morning be has not
been able to speak to Thomas about the
trip becâuseihe coach is out of town.
"But I can assure you that the univer-
sity is not sending its wrestling team
boycott of South Africa."
That nation's policy of apartheid - the
Legalized separation of whites and blacks
anywhere," he said;
- is racist, the association said.
Oregon State University, that they're not
"If they go, it will be clearly stated
that they are not\ to use the name of
to identify themselves as representing
Oregon State University."
The president said the university
would never sponsor such a trip to South
Africa "as long as I am president"
because of the racial policies of that
country's government.
"I am not in favor of apartheid. I think
it's an enormously evil policy," MacVicar said.
The president said he is concerned the
public may incorrectly assume that the
trip is sponsored by the. university.
When asked whether he would attempt
to halt the trip, he said, "How could I do
that? What authority would I have to ask
them not to go? If they have a valid visa
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NCAA. the from
rules the of interpretation an receive
to expects he when afternoon, Friday
until about concerned is university the
rules which say to declined Rainey But
trip.
African South the on go should wrestlers
student the whether affect may changes
the and recently, rules eligibility
its changed Association Athletic
Collegiate National the said Rainey
participate.
who wrestlers OSU of eligibility the dize
jeopar- would trip the whether vestigate
in- to department athletic OSU the
asked Union Athletic Amateur the that
today said department, athletic the in
assistant administrative Rainey, Jack
Range, Coast Oregon the in munity
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EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Eugene, Oregon, Sunday, July
19, 1981
PSU African
student:s blast
wrestling tour
CORVALUS (UPI) - African students.at Oregon State University have
written to OSU President Robert MacVicar to protest a proposed visit to South
Africa by the school's wrestling team.
The letter said the visit "is in direct
violation of the United Nations sports
boycott of SoutI Africa." It was signed
by Winnie Tay, president of the OSU African Students Association.
The proposed trip would run from
Aug. 24 to Oct. 4.
The letter suggested that one of the
consequences of the visit might be
"string action within the Pacific 10 'mlverities against OSU this coming year."
It aided the visit would have a "very
negttive Impact on the future recruitmeit of athletes to this Institution."
the association 'also addressed letter to wrestling team members, saying,
"It is our belief you must not he aware
of the oppression of the African majority in South Africa which has led to an
International sports boycott of that coun-
trY...
"There is a strong possibility that in.
diidua1s, teams and institutions will be
bIckiisted, barring them from future
international competition."
:me letter to Mac Vicar asked for
a
mdeting "to explore this issue further."
Tay said the association represents
abQut 150 students on the campus and is
affiliated with similar groups on many
campuses in the Unitd States,
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By Clay Eals
Of The Gazette-Times
Twelve student wrestlers at Oregon State
University could lose their National Collegiate
Athletic Association eligibility and be barred
permanently from participating in International
competition if they travel with OSU wrestling
coach Dale Thomas to South Africa next month.
That's the word from Jack Davis, associate
dean of agriculture at OSU and Pacific-lO
representative for the univerl sty.
Davis said Friday the university's athletic
department is studying whether to seek an exemption to NCAA rules adopted in January
which render ineligible any current or prospec-
tive athletes from participating In wrestling
competition during the summer.
He said approval of the exemption by the
NCAA Council In Kansas City would mean the
wrestlers would not be considered Ineligible for
NCAA competition in the United States.
Davis said OSU PresIdent Robert Mac Vicar Is
expected to decide whether to seek the exemp-
tion when he returns from a business trip Tuesday.
Regardless of what action the NCAA takes, the
Amateur, Athletic Union, which is the national
governing organization for all international
wrestling activities, would declare the wrestlers
permanently ineligible for international competition, Davis said.
That's because South Africa has been expelled
The African Students Association said i'
posed the trip because South Africa's apar
policy Is racist.
Mac Vicar said last week that while he opposes
apartheid, he doesn't plan to halt the trip. He
said Thomas and the students wrestlers could
make the trip as individuals but not as representatives of OSU.
Thomas. according to several other OSU
for at least five years from the International
Amateur Wrestling Federation because of its
athletic departñient figures, is participating in a
policy of apartheid - the legalized separation of
whites and blacks.
Such competition includes the Olympics, the
Pan-American Games and the World Games, he
reached for comment.
said.
The trip, organized by Thomas, is intended to
be a tour of South Africa to demonstrate wrestling skills and is scheduled for Aug. 28 to Oct. 4,
according to Roberta Shepard, OSIJ physical
education department secretary.
Last week, the 150-member OSU African Stu-
dents Association drew attention to the trip by
sending a letter to MacVicar asking him to investigate the trip,
wrestling clinic in Alaska and could not be
Donna Strobe!, wife of assistant OSU wrestling
coach Greg Strobet who is traveling with
Thomas, said Thomas isn't expected to return to
Corvallis until Aug. 2.
"Dale doesn't want to be contacted by anybody
- no reporters or anything," she said.
Donna Strobel, Shepard and Jack Rainey, ad-
ministrative assistant in the athletic department, declined to identify the l2wrestlers plann-
ing to go on the trip;
But Ed Ferguson, assistant professor of
African history and academic adviser to the
African Students Association, said Clarence
matter." the to sitivity
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coach wish just you where
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that clear very it make can we
think I individual. an as going
(torn Thomas coach prevent
to do can we little "There's
here.
enrolled have' we that dents
stu- African our of face the
in slap a as viewed be would
It say would aiso I Institution.
our of reputation the jeopardy
in places It fear. my is "That
OSU, and country that
between exchange cultural
a as presented be will it
releases news the in and press,
the in Africa South in will
it that OSU with associated not
is trip this that says Thomas
coach if even think "I
place. take
not trip the that recommend
would he that Friday said tion,
Associa- Students African the
and office Vicar's Mac between
liaison a been has who OSU
at education international of
director Water, de Van Jack
said.
Davis go," to wants he where
go to opinion, his in right,
logical and personal a has
He apartheid. with disagreeing
of issue this to spoken he's and
racist, a not Dale's perience.
ex- cultural a students give to
trying in sincere is Dale think I
Dale, of know I what "From
trip. the ing
organiz- in ethics Thomas' tion
ques- doesn't he said Davis
politicized."
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all. at
that of sound the like don't I "Personally, said.
he competiton," international for athletes our
of eligibility the "jeopardize could trip the But
university. the representing
officially be not would they that fact the despite
institution" the to credit be"a would wrestlers
OSU the of conduct the feels he said he Also,
world." the in go might
they wherever the.student, to advantage cultural
of mé,is to seems it that, like experience of sort
"Any said. he individuals," as themselves dents
stu- the to value great of be probably would 'It
be not should university
the that is position my guess
I'd and issues, political and
issues racial with to-deal ing
try- position, political a in sity
univer- the place to tendency
a there's think I "Secondly,
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trip. the to tages
disadvan- and advantages are there said Davis
said. he myself,"
for out find on going what's out find and there
go just to is it about learn to way one me, "To
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apartheid. moreabout learn to needs
he feels he said Hawthorne black, a Himself
cause." their getting about go to way the
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that's if know don't I competiton athletic ting
boycot. "but Association, Students African the
of stance the understands he said Hawthorne
politics." and sports separate
be should it think still I impossible. that's
but stuff, political the in involved get not rather
-I'd trip. athletic an as it taking just "I'm
it. about deal big a make
people why understand don't I competition. just
It's tour. wrestling another just it's me, "To
said. he it," about can I everything out
find to trying I'm now, Right telling. hard "It's
said.
he decision, final a made hasn't he trip, the on go
to plans still he While trip. the to opposition its
of him advising Association Students African the
from letter a received had he said Hawthorne
said.
Hawthorne go, to planning are also Cardwell
Scott and Mondale Tim freshmen Incoming dale.
Mon- Mike and Baumgardner Jim Flora, John
Berger, Curt Markee, Walt Berger, Cliff Wise,
Jamie include go to planning wrestlers that
said LaGrande, in today reached Hawthorne,
12. the of one was Hawthorne
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from Oregon State University could lose their eligibility as well as possibly causing .an international Incident by going with their coach to South Africa, a U.S.
athletic official says.
everything I can about it," he said in a telephone
Coach Dale Thomas plans to take the wrestlers to
South Africa for a five-week tour beginning Aug. 26,
but the trip is not sanctioned by the university, school
but that's impossible. I still think it should be separate
hasn't made up his mind if he will.
"It's hard telling right now. I'm trying to find out
Interview from his home In La Grande. "To me, it's
just another wrestling tour.
"I'd rather not get involved in the political stuff,
officials said.
- sports and politics."
The university refused to identify the other ath-
"It was an invitation by the South African Wrestling Federation and the implication is that they are
paying for the trip," said OSU spokesman Wally John-
Janie Wise, Cliff Berger, Walt Markee, Curt Berger,
Johfl Flora, Jim Baumga:clner and Mike Mondale.
alonp with incoming fresh:nen Tim Mondale and Scott
son.
Cardwefl.
Thomas was reported to be In Alaska at a wrestling clinic and refused to speak with reporters.
The African Students Association at OSU has con-
letes, but Hawthorne said some of the others are
Jack Van de Water, director of international education, says such a trip would endanger the reputation
of OSU.
demned the trip because of South Africa's official
policy of apartheid - the separation of blacks and
whites - and asked authorities to stop it.
"Even if Coach Thomas says that this trip Is not
associated with OSU, in South Africa the press and
news releases will present it as a cultural exchange
Don Krone, head of public relations for the Wrestling Division of the Amateur Athletic Union Inc., said
the International Amateur Wrestling Federation has
the face of our African sudents we have enrolled.
"There's little we can do to prevent Coach Thomas
ruled that anyone engaging in wrestling activities
with SoUth Africa will be banned for life.
The action was taken because of South Africa's
official policy of separation of blacks and. whites.
"They reaffirmed that just last week," he said.
The AAU governs international eligibility, while
the National Collegiate Athletic Association handles
intercollegiate competition.
Krone, in a telephone interview from Lincoln,
Neb., s'id that the African nations boycotted the 1976
Olympics because the International Olympic Commit.
tee refused to eject New Zealand after its rugby team
played In South Africa.
"And rugby's not even an Olympic sport," he said.
Jack Davis,, associate dean of agriculture and the
school's representative to the Pacific 1.0 Conference,
called the proposed trip an extremely serious matter
with the African nations.
"That could trigger something," he said.
Davis said the wrestlers also could lose their eligi-
bility for intercollegiate competition because of an
NCAA rule against wrestling during the summer. He
said the university is considering wh'.tfier to apply for
an exemption.
But wrestler Clarenca Hawthorne, who is black.
says he sees, nothing wrong with going, although he
between that country and OSU.
"I also would say it would be viewed as a slap in
going as an individual . . You're left with a
situation where you just wish Coach Thomas had a
little bit more sensitivity to the matter," said Van de
from
Water.
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Corvallis. in clinic tling lose not do wrestlers the if Even
wres- a
for
coaches
African
South
season.
white 17 hosted he when ago yer a off- sport's the
summer the ing
over
a
was
little
criticized
Thomas
dur- wrestling for but Africa, South
matter." to going for only not eligibility NCAA
the to sensitivity more bit little a had lose might wrestlers the said He
Thomas coach wish just you where matter." serious extremely "an is
situation a with left You're ... vidual trip the said NCAA, the to sentative
indi- an as going from Thomas coach repre- faculty OSU's Davis, Jack
prevent doto can we little "There's
said. he enrolled," have we dents
trip."
stu-. African our of face the in slap the of part any be not will versity
a as viewed be would it say would uni- the "but said, he here," gibility
also I OSU. and country that tween eli- their up used have who wrestlers
be- exchange cultural a as ser.ted any or going, from Thomas Dale vent
pre- be
releases news the in and pre- can we how SEE DON'T "I
press the in Africa, South in will It
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go." not
OSU, with associated not is trip thIs
will wrestlers "our sanction NCAA
says Thomas COACH IF "EVEN
OSU. of of threat any is there if said Andros
Federation. Wrestling African
reputaton, the endanger would trip a
such said Water, de Van Jack cation, South the from invitation an after
about. came trip the office, mation
edu- lhternational of director OSU
politics." and infor- public OSU the to According
sports separate be should it think
said. Andros
'still I impossible. that's but stuff, cal schedule, teim's wrestling the
politi-' the in involved get not rather of part a was NEVER TOUR THE
I'd tour. wrestling another just it's
me "To Grande. La from terview
in- telephone a in said he it," about
can I everything out find tö trying
I'm now. right telling hard '"It's
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to mind his up made hasn't he though
al- going, with wrong nothrng sees
he said black, is who Hawthorne,
Clarence WRESTLER OSU BUT
scandal." sports collegiate national
a on "border and OSU" over shadow
a "cast would it that and regime, can
Afri- South the to value propaganda
tremendous of be would trip OSU the
said Association, Students African
the for spokesman a Tay, Willie
Trials. Olympic the or Games
Olympic the meets, international
in competing from athletes any vent
pre- would ban That life. for banned
be will Africa South with tling
wres- in engaging anyone that ruled
has AAU, the In wrestling for arm
governing the Federation, Wrestling
Amateur International' the said
Krone Don SPOKESMAN AAU
Union.
Athletic Amateur the by wrestling
amateur non-NCAA from banned be
to likely are they eligibility, NCAA
violation. the for ed
blacklist- be could and Africa, South
of sportsboycott Nations United the
violating be would wrestlers the that
out pointed letter The policies. heid
apart- Africa's South of because trip
planned the protesting MacVicar
to letter a wrote Association dents
Stu- African State Oregon the when
light. to. came trip, planned The
town. of out
been has also who Vicar, Mac Robert
president university with it cussed
dis- yet not had and week, last late
until trip the of learn not did he -said
He way." any in us by funded be "not
will and State by'Oregon sanctioned
not is trip the SAID ANDROS BUT
26. August begin to scheduled
is trip The Africa. South of tour
five-week a on wrestlers his of dozen
a approximately take to plans day,
Mon- comment for unavailable was
and town of out is who Thomas,
Monday. said Andros Dee director
athletic Africa, South to trip a on
Thomas Dale coach OSU accompany
they if eligibility college their lose
could wrestlers University State gon
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tour on go they if
may.
eligibility lose
wrest/ers
OSU
Administrators to decide Pate of
- Thomas,
Of The Barometer
Whether OSU's wrestling
coach, 12 Oregon wrestlers
and seven wrestling boosters
will be able to travel to South
Africa for five weekU of
competition in August
depends on the outcome of a
meeting today with several
college administrators.
Dale Thomas,
head
wrestling coach, planned the
trip, which has raised controversy, at OSU because it
was "kept quiet," said Jack
Rainey,
athletic ad-
ministrator.
If the wrestlers had traveled
to South Africa and competed
without sanction from the
National Collegiate Athletic
Associationaid Rainey, they
would have been ineligible for
future NCAA and Pac-lO
competition when they
returned.
Thomas said he was
The
question
12 wrestlers plan tQ compete in SOuth Africa in
August
over
this
NCAA ruling, plus the fact
that South Africa is ruled by
the politics of apartheid, or
separation of blacks and
whites, prompted today's 9:30
a.m.
meeting between
President Robert MacVicar,
Athletic Director Dee Andros
and
Pac-lO
trip
Faculty
Representative John Davis.
MacVicar set up the
meeting to discuss whether
thö University will request to
the NCAA that eight OSU
teturn Oct. 4, but should the sity)' and for you (to Jim want to be involved with the
university and the NCAA Baumgardner, one of the political issues," he said.
allow the trip, they will be wrestlers planning to ac- 'The university won't be
required to leave prior to this company Thomas on the denying you (to Baumgardday, in order to be back for the tour)," Rainey said.
ncr) the right to go.t'
beginning of classes.
"If the university decides
Those
to par"It's going to be a hard they don't want to give sanc- ticipate inplanning
the competition
decision f or us (the univer- tion, it's because they don't include
sophOmores
Baumgardner, Curt and Cliff
Berger, Clarence Hawthorne,
Mike Mondale, Walt Markee,
Jamie Wise and John Flora.
Entering freshmen who plan
to attend inclwle Jeff Smyth,
Mark Rodriquez, Scott CardwellandTimMondale.
According to Thomas,
wrestlers were chosen for the
trip on the basis of age so they
could compete on both junior
and senior teams in South
Africa.
sophomore wrestlers and four
incoming freshmen compete
(See "SOUTH AFRICA,"
page3)
aginst South African
provincial teams in 16 various
meets.
The group had originally
.planned to leave Aug. 26 and
unaware of this. NCAA rule
and that was the reason he did
not notify OSU athletic personnel sooner.
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Tuesday
know they if even there, to over
go they if And Pac4O. the and the visiting was he while
AAU, the U.N., the
sources Federation, Wrestling African
appropriate the to information South the of representative
a Merwe, der Van Dick
this along pass will we "But
trip. African South, and himself between. made
the on him with go might who were arrangements extensive
wrestler other any or Thomas more that said Thomas
teams. their with
'blacklist to' power no has"
compete to '81 of summer the
ASA. the that explained Tay
'
abstained. States in country their to wrestlers
of team a bringing Thomas of
United: the. vote, this In
competition. athletic possibility the about inquired
a
international from Africa coaches the of number time,
South ban U.N; the that voted that at that said Thomas
Harlan. in ranch
nations 150 of 135 1980,, In
at clinic wrestling day
cannotacceptthat." his
l0 a for coaches African South
association an as "We
17
hosted
when.Thornas
fall
' not. or to wants he
whether
last.
began
trip
the for Plans
univrsity this representing
total. passengers
is he community, the of
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only commodate
members and wrestlers OSU accould that vans two in
taking is he when trip,
this
on "But ASA. the of president thecountry touring be would
group the because merely
Tay, Winnie said
individual,"
upon
agreed was number
an as wants he where travel to
that
that
added Thomas
right the has Thomas "Dale
Thomas. said country,
country. apartheid the reach they once hosted are
the to travel to chooses he if but expenses, travel own their
Nations, United the by coach a for pay boosters other Five
as blacklisted be will 'Thomas competition. upcoming the
ded., wrestlers. the, of any or Dale
for people 15 for expenses full
Association,.
Students
African
ad- Tay stands," university against nothing have "We
pay" to agreed administrators
OSIS the to according But
even
this
where
knowdon't
we, now right But boycott. with 'country. the in wrestling country." their about truth the African-wrestling South The
associated
those
and
we
statistics.
in student
and
compete
the uphold to. university dignitaries other various' and learn could
OSU Crenshaw,
could Africans) (South graduate
this and Thomas want "We
AAU
the
Pac-10
the
U.N.,
the
so
was
wrestlers his Russ and director; Center
can. it support to MacVicar, President to not, "they
and
he
Materials
and
Resources
invited
Africans
any, gain to trying there or
South
competition
African
South
reason
the
Instructional
OSU Purvis, Ben
the said Thomas
out is Africa South booster. the in
participate
to
.vited
resident; Harlan Caulkins,
morale a It's sport. in them
".
wrestlers.
inwhether
wrestlers,
OSU.
Lige Home; Sweet from
with contact some making all to' letters
of team a with- along
drafting
began
coach wrestling Davis, Norm
summer, this country
is' States United the
that
the
visit
and
gathered
committee
resident; Portland Thomas,
facL the usethat; will ment)
to. Africans South the from
the'executive week last So,
Suzie resident; Ritehy,,Harlan
govern- African (S. "They
a
said. Tay invitation personal received Nadine include:. attend to
not. or to wants he whether 1980, of fall in group
Thomas games, the from
member
Thomas
by
invited
Boosters
apartheid, of government the 150- their of meeting
general a returning after May, In
said.
he
teams,
supporting is he Africa South at' Africa South
and
on
university
Commonwealth.;
senior
compete
to able
with contact
makes
Thomas
this,
any
by
dealing
'oppose
the
left country the. .date been only have
would they
time each that said Tay
to voted members ASA
the of anniversary 21st the old,. years 20 over were who
said. Pay information,"
member. ASA Damji, commemorated games The
chosen been wrestlers Had
the with doing are (Thomas) Jules added
consequences,"
Games, World
old. years 19 over
they what
grave
know
should
that
face
will
wrestlers
African South the to guest be couldn't they that Thomas,
groups' providing just are We the and coach the they
this, special a as May in country to according means, That
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cont. Afrióa,
South
Thomas' ties
to country
longstanding
South Africa is nothing new
to OSU wrestling coach Dale
Thomas,
Thomas' ties to the country
go back to the 1952 Olympics,
where he became friends with
sevrl
Snuth
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African
wrestlers.
Besides personal contact
with the country since then,
Thomas has. set up various.
to the country n an Oregon
Cultural Exchange.
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wrestling matches, clinics and
exhibitions- with the South
Africans.
In 1972, an Oregon high
school and college team went
mpp
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See related stories
onpage3,
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In 1973, five OSU wrestlers
went representing "themselves" to compete in the
South African World Games.
Controversy surrounded the
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trip, ae the Amateur Athletic
Union protested, saying that
wrestlers who compete in the
games will be barred from
representing the United States
In future international cornpetition.
In September 1980, Thomas
held a wrestling camp at his
Oregon ranch for 27 South
t
Africans. Again, the wrestling
boss faced protest, and
several forums were set. up
to discuss the ramifications.
What does Thomas say to all
the criticism he receives for
stubbornly refusing to quit
playing with the South
Africans?
"We don't approve of what.
the Russians do but we play
ballwiththem,"saidThomas,
inaninterviewlastweek.
"The South Africans want
people to come to their
country to learn the truth. But
people don't want to learn the
truth, they just know the law,"
Thomas explained.
"If we mix with those people
and our ideas are good, the-
truthwillcomeout,"
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Where there's smoke, there's fire for Wrestlers
Thomas and his crew
may fuel political
&ycotting an exchange
just extinguishes sport
uprOar
The spark OSU wrestling coach Dale Thomas has
been kindling for the last 30 years with South Africa
What is all the 'smoking and furnin about
anyway?
may quickly be growing into an uncontrollable
If head coach Dale Thomas and some Osti
blaze.
wrestlers want to give some of their knowledge to
less-experienced grapplers who happen to live on
the other side of an ocean, they should be able to
without other people getting all hot-under-thecollar about it.
And the fire burning around the wrestling boss
may be well-deserved.
The Amateur Athletic Union wasn't kidding when
it put South Africa on its "bad list" in 1970.
But Thomas has been ignoring the AAU's rüllngs maintaining that the
isn't representative of wrestling in the United States and that has its body
own
..
special interests in mind.
Whatever Thomas contends about the athletic body, the fact is that It is the
ruling body at this time, and it says to leave South Africa alone.
Thomas should know better.
He not only is playing with his own reputation as head wrestling coach, but
he could be sacrificing the careers of many promising grapplers in
order to
keep the homç fires burning overseas
Protests by many on campus for the-past year or longer have seemed to
only
fuel the already, raging controversy.
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The issue here is not who's governrñent is morally right or what institution's
reputation might be smudged if it disturbs the status quo. It's that sports and
politics should be like church.and state: separate.
If the United States tried to boycott in some way
every country not governed
by its standards, trade and human relations among countries of. the world
would be nonexistent. That would be an oppression far more destructive than
what some allude to as Thomas' "playing with fire."
A trip to exchange U.S. and South African wrestling techniques is no more a
support for that country's apartheid than American ballet companies' trips to
the U.S.S.R. are an approval of communism. But many people, including the
supposedly governing AAU, seem to be trying to make flames by rubbing the
.
.
Many say Thomas' visits to South Afirà - either as an official OSU
representative or not - reinforce the apartheid regime in South. Africa, two together..
proving to its ruling body that the United States "okays" its politics.
They have said that no matter how honorable Thomas' concerns for
The United States government was based on freedom. Why not practice it
sports without preaching it? "Leaving South
are, his interference has prolonged an already oppressive form of govern-.
Africa alone" politically can be done
..
ment.
without depriving it Of a sport many dedicate theirjives to achieving in.
...
Thomas obviously knows he's up against opposition.
''
The fire burns on.
It was the South Africans who invited Thomas and the wrestlers to their
country. As U.S. sportsmen, they should be condoned for sharing their skills
If Thomas really does see his excursions as nothing other than
not condemned and forced into an athletic oppression. A boycott only hurts the
events, he shnuld at least look at what he's doing to those aroundsporting
him by. athletes, as,was seen in the 1980 Olympics.
spreading V
"ders.
t's'take the heat off Thomas and the wrestlers and put it where
He may Ix
e to stand the heat that could destroy others.
,crngs:
fueling international sportsmanship.
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This letter was eentby the
AA to all QSUwteStlers
last week.
',
Mexnrial Union East
Student-Activities Center
Oregon State tTniversity
federdti6n,i, nationel sporting bodies and, prominent athletes
,suchasjohnMcEnroe.
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1981
July
Athletes who choose toviolafe the sports boycott face a numbe
of possible conseqbences. FiXst ihere is lhe. strong possibility
that iiith44duals, eams and instibitoith Wiu be bIacju,
bamnn fhe from liture international comnehtion mthat sport
a blabkluit- was published on Mey 15 by iheUniled letions
Centre Against Apartheid end it_will be updated perodicafl,,
We have enclosed a copy of it for you ecod, there is the iii
icrasing hkhhood that we*ili beseding action telcen wrihinPac10 itishtutions during the 1981-82 adfidemic year against- 1n
dividifals and teams that-violate the boycott.
L31
Dear OSIJ Wretlirig tudent.
We understand that a number of you will-be txa,elling to South
Africa next monthwitlf Dale Thomas fotour find wlesile in that
country. It is our belief that you nsust not be aware oF the oppressiba of the Africanmajority in SouthA1ricabichhas1ead to
an internatina1 sporfsboycott of,that conntrir by the United
Nations We also think that you might not be aware of the
possible consequences for those who choose to ignore that
boycott by travelling there to pa±hcipate isi sports. For these
reasons we are -writing tb you.
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You may xemember that Dale Thomas chose to vio1atethat boycott last Seplember when he was host to 17 white wrestling,
"coaches"from South Anca, We leatned about ilifliter they ibit,
so there waC little we could do, Howeer we did our best to
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If the oppressive conditions within South Africa tejnteniafional sports boybott of that country, and the possible
consequences for ignoring it were not previously made lcnown o
you, ve can only say if is a pity that those who have arranged 1 or
this eVent did not contidex your opinions, ideas and future to be
important, We behee that it is imperative that you be ab.,
siilutely clear about such matters before yournakeyour final
decision attout whethétni not to giolsie the boycott
inform OSU students and the commul?i+y about the Sotith Afticait
We do hope tht the enclosed. material,will be of uejd you
polibe state where a small white minority domihafes a large
African marity and denies theni all basic rights such as the
Should you have further questions or *ant to know more about
South Africa or the inlernational sports bo'cott- of that- country,
please contact ulsz We will gladly disnuss it- with youlat greater
length,.
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elerneuitarynght to vote
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'your propnted visit to South Africa, howevei is adifferent dase
bebatise youhve the oppqrtunity to learn about W before you
are scheilulad+o go theta, We ttouldhlce to take this opportunity
to provide yiou with the enclosed hierature We hope that you
will read i carefully and think deeply before you tnakfl the final
decision about whether or not to honor the sports boycott which,
is presedtly' observed by so many international sports
incerey
WinnibTay
President
African Studexit Associatibn
Oregoi State Uruversity
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State the "Suddenly, ' the with contacts sports all
traiting little anl facilities
Africa.
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South
with
ties
of termination the for press
noor with comnete
"must
closar
oromote
to
efforts
to 197R in estahlLched we Tt
people African the of
administration's
Reagan
Lapchick. S. Richard Dr.
percent 99 where level club
the of part is decision ment
chairman, national its said
the at virtuallysegregated
Depart-.. State the chick,
groups, rights civil and.
are sports that
fact
the
LapDr;
to
According
political American thirty
from shielded remain will
comprises
ACCESS
States.
public American
the
team,
team. rugby Springbok
United the in matches
rugby African Sotfth the of
Afriran South the to
three play to invited been
visit the with that
He
said
'vtsaa grant to Department
have Africans South The
State U.S. the of
decision
said. Lapchick
team.
the condemned has Society
Dr. U.S.," the to teams
rugby the to visas the
registered are people which
and Sports in
Equality
deny to June late
by law a is It busing. school
African South
in
Reagan
'integrated'
for Committee dinating
President to appealed
by mitigated be can that
of series a bringing by than
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OSU.
wrestlers:
By Clay Eals
Of The Gazette-Times
Oregon State University wrestilni
coach Dale Thomas said today he won't
Won't go
The decision meant that if the
wrestlers were to have gone to South
Africa, their eligibility to compete in
Pacific-b and other contests in the
The 150-member African Studnts As-
sociation wrote to MacVicar and the
twelve wrestlers last week, saying that
they opposed the trip and asking the
United States would have been lost
The trip was intended to be a tour of
South Africa to demonstrate wrestling
president to investigate it.
week tour of South African beginning
skills and had been scheduled for Aug. 26
to Oct. 4. Thomas said today he probably
policy - the legalized separation of
next month.
would still make the trip but with dif-
jeopardize the National Collegiate
Athletic Association eligibility 0112 student wrestlers by taking them on a five-
Jeopardizing the student wrestlers'
eligibility would be "too severe and I
wouldn't let them go if they wanted to,"
he said.
Thomas is conducting a clinic for
.coaches and student wrestlers from
southeastern Alaska In Juneau.
He made the comments in a noontime
telephone intertew after hearing of action taken this morning by OSU President Robert MacVicar.
MacVicar decided that OSU would not
seek an exemption to NCAA rulesfor the
student wrestlers,
The rules render Ineligible 'any current
or prospective athletes from participating in wrestling competition during the summer.
ferent athletes - such as those who have
graduated or who have never attended
colleges or universities.
MacVicar and other OSU officials had
emphasized that. the trip was planned by
Thomas as an individual and that neither
Thomas nor the wrestlers would In any
way represent OSU on the trip.
The president said he accepted a
recommendation by OSU Athletic Director Dee Andros this morning that the un-
iversity nOt seek an exemption from
NCAA rules.
Andros said this morning that if OSU
will not be sponsoring the trip, the university shouldn't intervene by at-
tempting to secure eligibility for
wrestlers who want to go on the trip.
The association said it opposed the trip
because it feels South Africa's apartheid
whites and blacks - is racist.
'Winnie Tay, OSU doctoral student in
agriculture and resource economics who
heads the African Students Association,
said today that he and other association
members were 'extremely pleased" by
MacVicar's actiOn.
"It is wiseand prudent," he said.
It
promotes the integrity and long-range in-
terests of Oregon State University
(and) it would be a blow to apartheid and
its supporters."
Thomas said today he saw nothing
wrong with taking the student wrestlers
to South Africa.
"Any culture or society, you never turn
your back on. It's an inhuman practice.
Children do it in playgrounds. It's cruel,"
he said.
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Africa South with activities wrestling
in engaging anyone that ruled has tion
Federa- Wrestling Amateur national
Inter- the said Inc., Union Athletic teur
Ama- the of division wrestling the for
relations public of head Krone, Don
State. Oregon for spokesman
a Johnson, Waily said trip," the
for paying are they that is implication
the and Federation, Wrestling African
South the by invitation an was "It
said. officials school sity,
univer. the by sanctioned not is trip the
but 26, Aug. beginning tour five-week
a for Africa South to wrestlers the take
to scheduled is Thomas Dale Coach
today. said official athletic
States United a Africa, South to coach
their with going by incident tional.
interna- an cause. perhaps and bility
eligi- their lose could University State
Oregon from wrestlers college dozen A
(A?) 20 July Ore., CORVALLIS,
Team U.S. Jeopardize
May Trip Africa South
JULY TUESDAY,
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PFRICAN STUENTS' ASSOCIATION OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT MACVICAR 'S DECISION NOT TO PETITION THE NCAA ON
BEHALF OF THE OSU WRESTLER 'S PLANNING TO GO TO SOUTH AFR I CA.
WINNIE TAY, PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF OREGON
STATE UNIVERSITY SAID "WE ARE EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH DR. MACVICAR'S
DECISION.
IT IS
WISE AND PRUDENT.
IT PROMOTES THE
INTEGRITY AND LONG-RANGE INTERESTS OF OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY.
CERTAINLY IT WILL BE A BLOW TO APARTHEID AND ITS SUPPORTERS.
WE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE THE FOUNDATION ON WI-tICH OREGON STATE
UNIVERSITY CAN BEGIN TO BUILD ENDURING ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC
TIES WITH THE MORE THAN FIFTY INDEPENDENT NATIONS OF AFRICA."
THE PRESIDENT OF THE. AFRICAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION NOTED THAT
I$DR. MACVICAR'S DECISION WILL PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE
OSU ATHLETIC PROGRAM AND WILL ENSURE THE ELIGIBILITY OF OSU
WRESTLERS BOTH IN THE FORTHCOMING SEASON AND IN THE FUTURE
S INCE IT ADHERES TO NCAA AND AAU RULES "
WINNIE TAY CONTINUED, "THE AFRICAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION IS
GRATIFIED THAT THE DECISION CONFORMS TO THE UNITED NATIONS
RESOLUTION TO ISOLATE SOUTH AFRICA FROM ALL INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS BECAUSE OF ITS RACIST POLICY OF APARTHEID.
MACVICAR IS TO BE CONGRATULATED.
PRESIDENT
HE RECEIVES THE RESOLUTE
SUPPORT OF THE AFRICAN STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF OREGON STATE
IL
UNIVERSITY."
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coach won't take OSU wrestlers tO South Africa
By Thu Associated Press
Oregon State University wrestling
Coach Dale Thomas said Tuesday that
he won't jeopardize the eligibility of 12
student wrestlers by taking them on a
five-week tour of South Africa next
month-
Thomas said that jeopardizing the
students' National Collegiate Athletic
Association and Amateur Athletic Union eligibility would be too severe.' "I
won't let them go if they want to," he
said.
The AAU governs international eligibility. while the National Collegiate
Athletic Association handles intercol-
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that since OSU will not be sponsoring
Thomas defended his plins to take
the trip, the university should not inter- the trip. Hesaid "any culture or society
vene by attempting to protect the wres- ',you never turn your back on. It's an
'The African Students Association at
OSU has condemned the trip becatise of
inhuman practice. Children do it in
theid - the separation of blacks and
tlers' eligibility.
If the students would have made the
trip, they also would have gone against
an AAU ruling.
Don Krone, head of public relations
for the Wrestling Division of the Ama-
teur Athletic Union Inc, said Monday
that the International Amateur 'Wrestling Federation has ruled 'that anyone
engaging in wrestling activities with
South Africa will be banned for life.
The action was taken because of
South Africa's official policy of separaThomas is conducting a clinic for 'tion of blacks and whitas.
The trip was intended to be tour to
Alaskan coaches and wrestlers in Judemonstrate wrestling skIlls md had
neau, Alaska,
He made the comments' iii a noon been scheduled Aug. 26-Oct. 4.
Thomas said Tuesday that he probtime telephone interview with the Corlegiate competition.
vallis Gazette-Times after hearing 'of:
action taken Tuesday by university
President Robert MacVicar. MacVicar
decided that OSU would not seek an.
playgrounds. It's cruel."
He said nothing is wrong with taking the students.
"We don't approve of what the Rus-.
,
whites - and asked authorities to stop
it.
The university refused to name the
athletes, but one of the wrestlers who
sians do, but we play ball with them,"
Thorns said last week in an interview
hid planned to go, Clarence Hawthorne,
with OSU's Summer Barometer.
Thomas also told the student-run
newspaper that the South Africans
Jamie Wise, Cliff Berger, Walt Markee,
Curt Berger, John Flora, Jim Baumgard.
ncr, Mike Mondale, Tim Mondale, Scott
want people to come to their country to
learn the truth. "But people don't want
Cardwell, Jeff Smyth and Mark Ro-
to learn the truth, they just know the
law," Thomas said. "If we mix with
those pçople and our ideas are
truth will come out."
goode
the
Thomas visited South Africa in May
ably 'will make the trip but will take when plans for the trip began. The
different athletes, such as those who coach was personally invited to make
have graduated or those who have never attended college.
exemption to NCAA rules that bar colMacVicar and àther OSU officials
lege athletes from participating in had emphasized the trip was planned by
wrestling competition during the sum- Thomas as an individual and that neither Thomas nor the wrestlers would in
mer.
MacVicar said he accepted Athletic I any way represent OSU on the trip.
Director Dee Andros' recommendation
not to seek n exemption. 4nçlros said:
South Africa's official policy of apar-
the trip by the South African Wrestling
Federation.
The OSU coach said the intent of the
trip ,was so the South Africans could
compete. "And so we could learn the
truth about their country;" Thomas
said.
driquez.
Thomas said the South African
Wrestling Federation had agreed to pay
for 15 people and would play host to an
additional five who would have to pay
for their own travel.
Thomas asked boosters from the
communty to go. They include Nadine
Ritchy of Harlan; Suzie ThOmas of Port-
land, who is a daughter of the coach;
Norm Davis, Sweet Home High School
wrestling coach; Lige Caulkins of Harlan; Ben Purvis, instructional resources
and materials center director at OSU;
and Russ Crenshaw, an OSU graduate
studenUn statistics.
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with eligibility feft
won.
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go on
trip
Fr*m comb1d repurts
Oregon State University wrestling
coach Dale Thomas said Tuesday
OSU CAN APPLY FOR áñ exémp-'
tion from the NCAA that would allow
"MANY PEOPLE FEEL a sports
boycott is a valid way to protest
against South Africa's system, but
coach ThOmas obviOusly does not
with him on a five-week wrestling
tour of South Africa. which is sche-
the wrestlers to compete during the
off-season. But Tuesday, MacVicar,
on the recommendatiort of OSU athletic director Dee Andros, said the
duled to begin Aug. 26.
school would not apply.
tragedy. It's a very inequitous system, and it's trapped a whole nation
- the whites there are trapped just
that wrestlers with NCAA eligibility
remaining will not be allowed to go
"1 wouldn't let
them go, even if
they wanted to,"
said Thomas.
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Thomas, an
OSU coach for 25
years, was
reached by
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"I can understand why MacVicar
can't ask for that (the exemption),"
said Thomas. "He's under a lot of
pressure from our students."
Thomas said the trip, on which he
planned to take several OSU wrestlers and several, incoming fresh
men, is "definitely off. I'm going to
phone in Juneau,
Alaska, where he
get a new team, though, guys that
wrestling clinic
MACVICAR SAID HE did not
are not under-graduates or prospective students, and then we'll go."
is holding a
at Juneau High
School with
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South Africa Wrestling Federation
president Johan DuPlessis and OSU
assistant coach Greg Strobel,
THREE PROBLEMS have surfaced concerning the trip, beginning
with a letter from the Oregon State
African Students Association to OSU
president Robert MacVicar. The let-
ter protested the planned trip because of South Africa's apartheid
policies.
The letter said the wrestlers would.
be violating the United. Nations
sports boycott of South Africa.
A SECOND PROBLEM arose
when it.was learned, that the wrestIers would be violating NCAA rules
by wrestling during the summer,
think it would be right for the univer-
sity to try to prevent Thomas from
taking the trip simply because it
might reflect badly on OSU..
"In my opinion the trip isn't a posi.
tive sort of thing for us to be involved
with," he said "but it would be very
wrong for us to interfere with coach
Thomas going. This is a free country
- anyone who is issued a passport
should be allowed to go where he
pleases.
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agree.Personally, I feel South Africa
and the apartheid system is a human
as sjrely as the blacks, Unless
they're helped soon, I feel they're
headed for tragic violence. But I'm
not sure we can do that by partici-
pating in wrestling competition
there."
Thomas said he thinks the people
hurt the most by OSU's decision not
to apply
for the exemption are
the 12
wrestlers originally Set tO go. "That
protest has kept these kids from enjoying the tremendous experience a
trip like this can be."
The school refused to identify the
wrestlers originally slated for the
trip, but Thomas said Tuesday that it
wouldn't bother him it the names
were released. An Associated Press
story said one of the wrestlers who
had planned to go, Clarence Haw-
thorne, who is black, named the'
others: Jamie. Wise, Cliff Berger,
Walt Markee, curt Berger, John
Flora, Jim Baurngardner, Mike
Mondale, Tim Mondale, Scott Card-
well, Jeff Smyth and Mark Rodriquez.
THOMAS'SAID THE TRIP,
stemmed from an invitation from the
South Africa Wrestling Federation
which is termed the sport's "off-season."
and that the trip will be fully (tinded
by that federation.
The third sna"g came from the
"I'll take anybody that's good,"
said Thomas when asked who he
would take on the trip now. "Kids
Amateur Athletic Union. Spokesman
Don Krone said the International
Amateur Wrestling Federation,
-wrestling's governing arm in the
from Iowa, California, Washington
State, Portland State .., It they're
AAU, has ruled that anyone engag'
through. with competition and be-
ing In wrestling with South Africa
will be banned for life. That would
lieve in what we're doing. Anybody
interested (in going) should contact
me when I get back next week."
prevent any athletes from competing
in international meets, the Olympic
Games or the Olympic Trials.
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Portland Observer July 23, 1981
Oregon youth wrestlers
'
Twenty-six young men from
Oregon, most of them from the
Penninsula Park wrestling program,
won first place in the two categories
at the Vancouver (British Columbia)
International Invitational meet.'
When their welcome was dampened
by another Oregonian, they came
home before the world championships they had planned to attend.
Thomas' attendance was not onlyconsidered offensive, but it placed
in danger of suspension from
amateur competition any wrestler
who made contact with him.
The reception, put on by the
group that will host the 1982 World
Senior Freestyle Championships in
Edmonton, Alberta, was a formal
affair in Vancouver's best hotel. It
The source of the team's em- was to welcome team leaders and Inbarassment was Oregon State ternational Representatives from
University wrestling coach Dale the countries that plan to attend that
Thomas. Thomas, who was not in- meet. In addition to the South
vited to the world junior champion- African, Thomas took two cxships because of his contacts with wrestlers dressed in shorts and
South Africa, crashed a reception bathing-suits and T-shirts to the
given by the Canadian hosts, bring-t formal reception with him.
ing a South African with him.- When Thomas arrived, Milan Ex-
cegon, President of FILA, the wor1f
governing body, and the other FIL%
executives walked out.
Mike Eurchuck, president of th
Edmonton committee, told Chet
Lund, team leader of the Oregon
delegation, "The presence of Mr
Thomas and his guests was in
abysmally poor taste. Mr. Thoma
is more than aware that South
Africa is not recognized by the 1n4.
ternational bodies of all Olympic
Sports. Mr. Thomas himself can b
classed as 'persona non grata'
having been suspended by the AAU.
"Obviously Mr. Don Thomas'
actions are a discredit to himself. I
have been told he is not a stupid
man. For this reason I can only
wonder why he chooses to do things
that comprise his sport, his University, his'state and his country. Bear
in mind the most complimentary
comment that can be made about
his 'actions is that he shows
atrociously poor judgement. If, in
fact, he knew what the consequences of his actions would be,
the charges against him become immensly more serious."
Following that incident, Milan
Ercegan, president of FILA and vice
Minister of sport in Yugoslavia,
called a meeting of all participating
national teams and warned them not
to accept any contact with anyone
representing South Africa or the
Oregon connection. He warned that
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because the New Zealand rugby
"certain people" were there attempting to contact countries for
wrestling exchanges with South
Africa.
The FILA president stated that
any individual who competes with
South Africa will be suspended
from international wrestling for life.
This action is based on FILA's
constant support for the rights of
man."
The young wrestlers from Portland, who had planned to attend the
World Junior Championships and
to participate in dual meets during
the event, began to feel the coldness
and fear of the other competitors
toward them and voted to return
home. Prior to the Thomas incident, the young people had en-
joyed the friendship and companionship of the competitors from
32 nations present.
"They were the best ambassadors
that this country could have sent,"
Lund said. "Everyone loved them.
They were right at home. Then
when the Thomas incident happened, it was different; people just
-knew they were from Oregon, too,
and were afraid to associate with
them. We took a vote and they
decided to comehomê early."
The team participated in an invitational prior to the world mee.t.
designed to get their facilities'nd
ieferees in order.
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Thomas' appearance at the
Junior World Championships is
also expected to cause the can-
team had pl3yed South Africa and
New Zealand was allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. A
cellation of the meets of a group of
1984 boycott is already being
oregon high school and college
threatened because a South African
students touring Canada under the
sponsorship of the Oregon Coaches
rugby team has been given per-
mission by the U.S. State DepartCultural Exchange Program, of -. ment to tour the U.S.
which Thomas is chairman. Not -. Tuesday, Thomas anl)óunced he
only were the Canadian anateur of- would not take the trip because
ficials insenced at Thomas' ap- OSU decided not-ft request the
pearance in Vancouver, but corn- NCAA waver
petion with the Oregon team could
endanger Canada's status with the
International Olympic Committee
which sanctions all international
meets.
Thomas planned to take a group
of wrestlers- from Oregon State
University to South Africa in
August. Aside from bringing about
the end of the participants' amateur
careers, the trip could have caused
them to lose their intercollegiate
eligibility because of an NCAA rule
against summer wrestling. The trip
also could have set off an-incident
with the potential repercussion of a
boycott of the 1984 Olympic Games
to be held in Los Angeles.
The 1976 Montreal games were
boycotted by African nations
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The decision not to request the permission of the
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National Collegiate Athletic Association for OSIJ
wrestling coach Dale Thomas to take a team of wrestlers
to South Africa nest month. was made July21 by a group of
college administrators.
Thomas had planned to take a group of 12 OStJ wrestlers
and 7 other athletic boosters on a five-week competitionl
exhibition in South Africa In late August.
"Mr. Andros (OSU.athletic director) recommended that
we (the university) not get Involved In the matter," said
President Robert MacVicar. MacVicar said. this should
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not have been a university matter in the first place, but
"we inadvertently got involved."
Andros told the Barometer last Wednesday morning
that the decision to deny this request was made by Jack
Davis, Pac-lO faculty representative. Jack Rainey,
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assistant athletics professor, and himself.
Without the recommendation of this university to the
NCAA, the trip most likely would have been denied by that
athletic body, Andzos said. And without NCAA sanction,
those participating in it could have been barred from
competition.
In making the decision, he said the "number one"
concern was the wrestlers. The second áoncern, said
Andros, was what the trip would do to the athletic
department as a whole. "We had to think of the overall
program," he said.
Andros said he was able to meet with Jim Baumgardner, one of the sophmore wrestlers planning to go on this
trip. "1 felt very good about talking with Jim. I did what
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he asked me to do which was to get him an audience with
the president.
"I have all the sympathy and sensitivity I could possibly
have for the kids who, I'm sure, had their hearts set on
going," said Andros.
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Thomas said he will now select a team of wrestlers to
make the trip anyway - wrestlers who aren't concerned
about eligibility.
Andros said, "As far as the university is concerned with
athletes who no longer have ellgibillty I don't think we
would stand in his way.
"Dale Thomas as an Individual, has the right to do
what he sees right." he said.
Winnie Tay, president of the African
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Assiatlon of OSU said, "We are e±emelypleased with
Dr. MacVicar's decision not to petition to the 'NCAA on
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"Dr. MacVicar's decision will protect the interests of
the OSU athletic program and will ensure the eligibility of
OSU wrestlers both in the forthcoming season and in, the
future since it adheres to NCAA and AAU rules," said
Tay.
He said the ASA is gratified that the decision conforms
to the United Nations resolution to isolate South Africa
from all international sports because of its racist policy.
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ThOmas still
By Roy Gault
Spoils Editor
:PIafl
"The ruling was that, de facto, they. would
be representing Oregon State," said Jack
h ;Afrk:a
Plans for a tour of South Africa by a team
of 12 Oregon State University wrestlers were
aborted a week ago when university officials
Davis, OSU's institutional representative to
the NCAA and to the Pacific-lO Conference,
'Dale wants to explore this further because
he now may take athletes other than OSU
students."
Davis will ask the NCAA for a ruling on
Thomas' new proposal. He has told Thomas
he could have an answer from the NCAA by
collegiate eligibility, and Thomas has
said the trip would cost the athletes their
Monday.
launched a search for candidates.
Dale Thomas revived plans Thursday for
a wrestling trip to the Republic of South
Africa. He also bid the groundwork for an
alternate trip.
eligibility for future collegiate competition.
Thomas, the OS[J wrestling coach, said
Thursday he is optimistic that the NCAA will
"If we don't represent the institution
there's no problem, and that's all there is to
it," said Thomas.
The OSU coach had originally planned to
Wrestling Federation was expelled from the
International Wrestling Federation in 1970.
The alternate team would be made up of
wrestlers who have completed their
"I'd ask anybody who is through with
- collegiate competition and is old enough and
mature enough to know exactly what he's get-
eight Beaver wrestlers and four wrestlers
take a team to South Africa Aug. 26 and
ting into," he said. "They have to realize
they'll probably lose their AAU eligibility.
approve a plan for a trip that would include
who have completed their eligibility. The four
return Oct. 5, but the return date was revised
They may lose it forever and they may never
could be wrestlers from states other then
to Sept. 28 so the students would miss no class
Oregon.
time
lose it at all, and there's a possibility they
may be subjected to some pressures."-
Thomas also began a search for wrestlers
who have completed their collegiate
The trip may now be trimmed to three
Thomas said each OSU wrestler who had
weeks -- the first three weeks of September
originally planned to accompany him to South
Africa was mailed a packet of materials from
the African Students Association at OSU urg
eligibility who could make a trip if the NCAA
,- he said.
does not approve his most recent proposal.
'We have new life. I think we have a better
if the NCAA will not pernit the eight students toparticipate, Thomas plans to make a
four-week alternate trip beginning Sept. 7 for
a group of older wrestlers.
The South African Wrestling Federation
chance that this will be approved," said
Thomas. "The way the team was presented
the first time with all Oregon State students - it looked like we were representing
Oregon State University. I said from the start
that we weren't representing OSU and the
kids all said they weren't, but that's the way
is was interpreted.'
The NCAA does not permit collegiate
wrestlers to represent their institutions in
has agreed to pay expenses for an official
party of up. to 15 persons, Thomas said. He
said the South African Wrestling Federation
would also host an additional fivepersons in
South Africa if those persons paid their own
air fare.
South Africans are hungry for international
summer competition without special permission from the NCAA.
competition because they have been
Thomas contended that his team was in-
policy of racial separation, called apartheid.
South Africa was expelled from the Olympics
prior to the 1968 games, and theSouth African
dependent from the school, but when OU officials checked with the NCAA they were told
that the team would be considered an OSU
team.
eliminated from it for ,years due to their
ing the athlete not to make the trip.
Black African students at OSU oppose com-
petition against South Africa because of the
country's policy of apartheid:
Thomas said several prospective members
of the alternate team are on vacation and are
difficult to locate. For that reason he is ask-
ing that interested applicants for the team
contact him at this home, Harlan Star Route,
Eddyville, 97343. He can be telephoned at 7543224 or at 438-4471.
Thomas' team was originally scheduled to
wrestle about 16 matches in South Africa, in.
cuding two matches against the South African
national team. The other matches would be
against regional all-star teams.
if the schedule is shortened the number of
'trip
matches would be reduced.
Thomas said he is looking first at wrestlers
from Oregon for the alternate team, but may
also invite wrestlers from other states.
The team will not necessarily be all white.
"I'd like to have blacks on the team, and
South Africa would prefer it, too," he said.
Thomas had planned to take a black
wrestler on the original trip. Clarence
Hawthorne, a freshman at OSU last year
from LaGrande, was on the 12-student roster.
Hawthorne will also be on the roster if the
NCAA permits Thomas to take eight studentathletes on a 12-man team to South Africa.
The other seven are Jim Baumgartner of
Roseburg; Cliff Berger and Curt Berger of
Tillamook; Mike Mondale of Pheonix; and
Jamie Wise of Moses Lake, Wash.
The other four wrestlers who were included
in the original plans are incoming freshmen.
For theñi to be eligible to make the trlp the
NCAA would have to waive its tryout rule,
which prevents a coach from giving athletes
auditions before they enroll in school.
Those four students are not incilided in
Thomas' newest plans.
Thomas, who has also traveled to South
Africa in 1968, 1972, 1973 and in May of this
year, will be on sabbattical leave from the un-
iversity from Sept. 15 through Jan. 1.
lie plans to visit other countries to lecture,
to give wrestling clinics and to observe
wrestling and physical education techniques.
His schedule has not been set, but he says he
plans to make several stops on his way home
from South Africa.
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Ortgun State University wrestling coach Dale Thomas shovs off the T-shirts that will be part of the
wardrobe for a tearii he plans to take to the Republic of South Africa. "Stoei" is the Afrikaans
word for
"wrestling"
Futo by Roy
uoIr
GazetteTImis, Corvaills, Ore., Tuesd
ust 4, 1981
Rëadertorials
Just what is the substance of
Liability
these ties? In 1962, Mr. Thomas
set up the "Oregon Wrestling
Cultural Exchange,' which has
evidently been the conduit of
To the Editor:
would like to commend Dr.
Robert
We MacVicor, president of
Oregon State University, for his
recent refusal to support Coach
Dale Thomas' efforts to take
South African financing of OSU
trips to that country ever since.
The South African government
anwould
OSU wrestling contingent to
wonder: just how much South
African money has flowed to Mr.
more Individuals, not as of
Thomas over the years? How
fical OSTJ representa,t1ves,
much has OSU itself contributed
Coach Thomas' 'attempt to
arrange the tour vas irresponsi-
to Thomas' past South African
connections?
ir the extreme, as have been
his
ble other sporting connections
with South Africa Last fall, he
We consider Mr.Thomas a
liability and an embarrassment
to the Oregon State System of
trained 17 South African wrestl.'
'coaches" who evidently
Higher Education and to
took
ing back their knowledge to the
police and army of South Africa.
Further, since 1962 Mr. Thomas
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organized sports in this state. He
has annually hosted South
African wrestling teams t OSU,
These actions constitute' gross
violations of the United Nations
embargo on sports contacts with
racist South Africa and of the official U.S. policy' of discouraging
such contests.
.
Thomas has
have financed this mostre-
cent tour in its entirety. We
South Africa. Coach Thomas attempted to portray the wrestlers
.
has had ample opportunities to
reverse his support for sporting
contacts with South Africa, and
has defiantly refused, to do so.
Should Mr. Thomas persist
despite the boycott in maintainIng ties to racls South Africa
(and in risking the careers of his
students), we suggest that the
value of his services to OSU be
brought under serious scrutiny.
repeatedlyChristina
shown
Mr. himself to be totally insen-
sitive to conditions in South
Africa, to the feelings and
of African students
and
persons of African descent
perceptions
here, and to official U.S. and
U.N. conventions.
Moreover,
following the recent ruling that
taking the OSU students to South
Africa would violate
NCAA
restrictions on summer competition, Mr. Thomas told the Salem
Statesman-Journal that he would
seek other PAC10 athletes willing to accompany him on the trip.
is reckless and unjustifiable
behavior.
Cowger
for People for Southern African
Freedom
1414 Klncaid
Eugene
--THE OREGONIAN,AUGUST4,
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SP0RT8'
1981
OSUs ThOmas still
RYKENGOE
of Th. OreQonlan staff
The long-simmering feud between
controversial Oregon State University
wrestling Coach Dale Thomas and the
Amateur Athletic Union burst into the
international spotlight last month in
Vancotiver, British Columbia, and the
AAU is still fuming.
In a letter to OSU President Robert
MacVicar dated July 30, Michael R.
Ives, chairman of the AAU's wrestling
cultural exchange, called for Thomas'
scalp.
"I feel Dr. Thomas' actions have and
will continue to bring disgrace and em-
barrassment to Oregon and the U.S un
less he is removed from positions of
responsibility and influence," Ives
Wrote.
The actions of a man of Dr.
Thomas' stature can be a reflection on
Jtis state and country," the letter continned: "In' m opinion, this' reflection
has become a very negative one and all
Oregonians should feel embarrassed by
his conduct in Vancouver. His conduct
cannot be condoned. I therefore seek
either his resignatioI or dismissal."
pionships, which were then going on in
Vancouver.
The reception was by invitation
only and designed for representatives of
the International Amateur Wrestling
Federation (FILA) to present plans for
the 1982 senior world championships,
to be held in Edmonton, Alberta.
Thomas was not invited, according
to reception organizers, but somehow
obtained an invitation and showed up
with former OSU All-American Greg
Strobe!, Eagle Point High Coach Bob
Bergen and a South African wrestling
has AAU fuming
land, Molaila High coach and head of
Even the FILA got into the act, with
the US. delegation at the champion- Ercegan issuing a statement the next
ships.
I
Thothas, contacted at home, said he
would postpone comment on the allega-Jions until 4p.m. Tuesday.
But the Canadians have not beeil so
reticent. In a letter addressed to the
Oregon AAU, M.E. Eurchuk, president
of the committee hosting the 1982 se-
day reminding member countries that,
"All ... are forbidden to compete with
the country of South Africa in wrestling. ... Any individual who competes
with South Africa will be suspended for'
life..."
Thomas' ties with South Africa date
from the early 1970s, and his feud with
the AAU even longer. In 1973 Thomas
was hit with a five-year suspension by
nior championships, opened up with
\.
both barrels.
"The presence of Mr. Thomas and the AAU for taking groups of weigh-
official.
Strobe!, according to Canadian offi-
his guests was in abysmally poor taste," tlifters and wrestlers to South Africa.
Eurchuk wrote. "Mr. Thomas is more
In 1976 the Oregon Wrestling Cul-
cial Ray Muncie, wore shorts and T-
recognized by the international bodies
shirt, and Bergen was reportedly attired
in blue jeans. The clothing was "in poor
taste," said Muncie, communications director for the junior championships.
But the inclusion of the South African upset the applecart. Because of the
South African racial policy of apartheid,
-
most international athletic groups
the FILA included - refuse to sanction
sporting events involving South African
athletes. -
All of the FILA dignitaries, FILA
President Milan Ercegan included,
The furious tone of Ives' letter walked Out. That left the Canadians
stems from a July 15 incident at a re- with a presentation and nobody to pres-
ception thrown at a downtown Vancouver hotel by Canadian officials during
ent it to.
the 1981 World Junior Wrestling Cham-
ment to the Canadians," said Wes Hog-
"It was a tremendous embarrass-
than aware that South Africa is not tural Exchange Program, 'of which
Thomas is director, was suspended inby the AAU for sponsoring a
"Their presence, at' our reception definitely
series
of
meets
between a touring South
Was particularly offensive. I suspept African team and
1several Oregon high
they knew it would be," Eurchuk
of all Olympic sports.
school teams.
wrote. "I view their actions as a delib-Also that year Thomas filed a
erate affront, calculated tO use our re$150,000 suit against the AAU. The
ception to serve their personal ends.
"What inItially began as a social AAU counterfiled, and eventually both
evening designed to update visiting sides dropped their court actions.
countries was utilized as a political forum for Dale Thomas and his guest..
"Obviously Mr. Dale Thomas' actions are a discredit to himself. I have
been told be is not a stupid man. For
this reason I can only wonder why he
chooses to do things that compromise
Most recently the perennially successful Beavers' coach, a member of the
U.S. Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame,
drew fire from many quarters for plans
to take a team of 12 OSU wrestlers on a
tour of South Africa. He has dropped
those 12 OSU athletes from the team,
his sport, his university, his state and but reaffirmed Monday his intentions to
his country."
make the tour.
responsibilities: official his from tivitles
ac personal his separate to member ty
facul- a for times at difficulty the nized
recog- he that wrote also MacVicar
$
State.
of Department the of policies with
accordance in and laws U.S. of bounds
within were they as long so matters
personal Thomas' in interfere to right
a had he feel didn't he that but actions
coach's' the of all with agree didn't car)
(MacVi- he that said- it essence, In
Thomas. against charges the to reply
in sent MacVica.r that letter a of details
revealed him to close source a -lowever,
Tuesday, comment for unavailable
and Corvallis of out was MacVicar
said. he
seasons," winning the than Important
more much done, have I thing portant
liii. most the been exchange,has tural
cul- with work my think I because this
about distressed particularly "I'm
team.
the. from 12 the dropped He Africa.
South of tour a. on wrestlers OSU
12 take to planning for summer this
fire under came he recently, More
Africa. South to tlers
wres- and weight-lifters some taking
for suspension five-year a with him hit
AAU the 1973, In time, some for Africa
South with ties had has Thomas
action. legal contemplating are
they said Cohnstaedt and Thomas
said. Thomas Vicar)," Mac (to one other
the as things same the about said "It-
country. another
Tuesday. Ives from received from official wrestling a from tion
on
h letter a
àf
details
ment,
including
invitahis
received
he
said
DuPlessis
corn- to not Thomas advised Cohnstaedt
deal." big no
was
meeting, the during Frequently
It
out.
them
passing was "He said.
this." now and problem, any
me gave who Canadian
about
Thomas
mine,"
me to
one
talked
name
"No
said..
the
he
day,'
of
the
even don't "I
know
..
next the newspaper the read I until
question. in reception
it
about
anything
know
didn't
the
to
"I
invitations
their showed Both
problem. a of knowledge
without
federation, wrestling amateur
reception the left he said Thomas
country's his of president DuPlessis,
bad." Johan official, African South the was
very was me
way
treated
he
the
and
meeting
the
at
him
With
straight.
ord
too, outside, came He rooni. the leave rec- the set to wanted and charges
the
would I case, the was that if said, "I
by bewildered was he said Thomas
welcome.
me
wasn't
I
gen.
told and upset got He that. of ashamed Ber- Bob Coach Point Eagle and
Strobel
not I'm him. told "1
said.
DuPlessis
Greg wrestler OSU Joriner "guests,"
from," was I where me asked "He
his of two and Thomas by dress prlãte"
champIonships. 1982 "inappro- to reference was also There
the to host be will that committee the him. with official African South come
of chairman Eurchuk, M.E. by ception unwel- an brought he that and invited
the at approached was- he said him, wasn't he said It Aiberta. Edmonton,
with wife his had who
DuPlessis,
at
championships
wrestling
world,
nior
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sea
as
bus."
1982
the
for
promotion
on put
ridicu- absolutely "That's said: Thomas reception, the at appearance
Thomas'
forum,"- "political a as receptipn the use of details out spelled letter The
to tried and scene a created deliberately
removed)." is he (unless
DuPié'ssis and he that charges for As
U.S.. the and Oregon to barrassxnent
emsaid. Thomas
and
disgrace
to
bring
continue
will
uni- team his wearing was "Strobel
and
Thomas'actfons"'have
that
wrote
own, their on and exchange, cultural wrestling
AAU's
separately arrived said, he who, Bergen the of chairman Ives, I. Michael
and Strobel of presence the with do
Columbia. British ver,
to. nothing had he that said Thomas
hot." was it on; suits
had few a "Only replied.. he slacks,"
and shirt sport a wore "I dress? His
briefly." spoke
Iraq from fellow a and film, a showed
They all. at formal wasn't It there. pie
peo- 50 about with party cocktail a just
was- "It said. Thomas line," of out was
that did I anything of think can't "I
blame. the got
Thomas anger. in reception the leave
to officials FILA some prompted theid,
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r-
fi,"
:
Vancou- in 15 July officials wrestling
of reception a at conduct his of cause
be- responsibility" of positions from
"removed be Thomas that suggested It
Monday. public made MacVicar, Robert
President OSU to official AAU an from
letter a of result the was office staedt's
Coh& in meeting called hastily The
understand." don't just "I Cohntaedt.
William attorney, Corvallis his of office
the in said Thomas somber a turbed,"
dis- is family entire my and night,
last sleeping time hard a had "I
Union. Athletic Amateur
the by him against sought being ment
chastise- to reaction in Tuesday hurt"
and upset "shocked, words the used
Thomas Dale Coach wrestling versity
Uni- State Oregon but nothing, about
ado much it called have might peare
Shakes- William - CORVALLIS
-
apar- of policies racial its of because
Federation Athletic Amateur national
Inter. the by recognized not country a
from DuPlessis, of presence the But
said. Thomas all," that's tel,
ho- the from pool car a shared "We
coincidence. a was together reception
the at arrival their that claimed Both
Or.gnIan Thi .dltor,
sporti Assistant
ROBINSON BOB B
uproar
AAU by
upset' 'shocked,
coach Wrestling
1981 5, AUGUST WEDNESDAY,
OREGONIAN, HE
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
!SUMMER
No. 8
TuesclayAugust U, 1981
AAU. asks university to dismiss Thomas.
This letter
following the
was written contacted Corvallis attorney, talked to him and he hasn't
1981 World Bill Cohnstaedt.
talked to me about it," said
Cohnstaedt said that there Andros.
Junior Wrestling Championships held in Vancouver are several options open to Thomas
B.C., which Thomas attended.
Concerning the presence of
By DONNA STROBEL
Of The Barometer
made
Thomas, but would not specify significant contributions to the
thematthlstime.
sport of wrestling as a
tournament, he succeeded in point of view concerning the was inducted into the United
bringing disgrace to our state event.
States Wrestling Federation
and country."
"We would not ignore a Rail of Fame, in recognition of
Ives stated that Thomas complaint like this. At this his role in establishing
attended a wrestling reception time we are doing what is
given by Canadian officals appropriate under the cirwithout an invitation and that cunistances,"said MacVicar.
he attended the event with
When asked what is being
South African wrestling of- done, the president wouldn't
fical Johan DuPlessis.
elaborate.
On November 8, 1978,
Amateur Athletic Union
"The act
designates the United States
(AAU).
Andros, athletic director, at
the appropriate time.
Andros was out of town for
11 days and hasn't had a
Amateur
position at this university is
Federation, and the latter was
represepted at the banquet.
"I was shocked, dismayed
and surprised," said Thomas
when he found out about this
letter.
:Thomas told the Barometer
the letter is inaccurate and he
disagrees with Ives over what
happened.
Thomas has since sought
school age children in the
United States..
Wrestling
chance to study the matter.
As
stated,
Amateur
Wrestling Federation (FILA),
said Combs.
Combs said that the USWF
can't be seeded as a new
through all the
coor-
channels, a three-man ar-
dInating body for amateur
sports; restructures the
bitration panel unanimously
decided the USWF the most
qualified to be the National
recongnized by F.ILA.
organizations and gives the
Olympic Committee a mandate to resolve disputes
and should be seeded as a
the NGB of wrestling in the
USOC member," said Steve
through arbitration."
Though the USWF is
recognized by the USOC
committee, the USWF is
having trouble because of the
strong ties the AAU wrestling
people have with the In-.
United States,"said Combs..
The spOrtsmen of the USOC
Olympic
Committee
Olympic Committee and
many of its constituent
As of 2½ years ago, the
"I haven't talked to the 'USWF won an arbitration suit,
set up through the USOC
president yet concerning this
After receiving a carbon Letter. It's tough to make any
copy of this letter, Thomas. statement since I haven't
"Going
ternational
dispute bet-
Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
wrestling coach Dale Thomas'
legal advice )vut the matter.
organizational
severe than a reprimand
would demand a hearing
which is required by the
Oregon State Board of Higher
Education," he said."
MacVicar said he will
discuss this matter with Dee
sports and the International
begin to dismiss Thomas from
the faculty and coaching staff
atOSU.
Since that time teams have
traveled to Italy, Japan, New
Zealand, Canada, Mexico,
ween the USWF and the
MaeVicar Aug. 3, head
requesting that proceedings
kids' wresthng in the state 20
years ago. This was the first
organized wrestling program
for pre-school and elementery
himself.
President Carter signed the
ternational bodies of Olympic
The letter was sent to the
Another major contribntion
of Thomas vas organizing
organizing and financing it
"One matterto be put on
protest because South Africa record, is any action more
This occurrence sparked
received by President Robert
president by Michael B.. Ives,
chairnan of the Oregon AAU
Wrestling Cultural Exchange,
Cultural Exchange, which has
changed the lives of people an
awful lot," said Thomas.
Thomas started the Oregon
Cultural Exchange in 1962, by
Dispute ensues with USWF.AAU
As a result of a letter is not recognized by the in-
being questioned.
South Africa, West Germany,
Holland, Finland, Sweden,
Poland and five other
European countries.
"I feel my biggest coniribution to wrestling is the
has
MacVicar said that he has wrestler, coach, offical,
Thomas at this event, Ives
wrote in his letter, "At this talked to Thomas concerning teacher and Innovator.
international wrestling this incident and told him his In November 1980, Thomas
Dale Thomas
wrestling's rich tradition.
copstitution, which was
4esignated to settle the
member unless
they
are
"FILA has strong ties with
the AAU and they've taken the
Governing Body of wrestling- position they want the AAUas
Combs, USWF director.
are slow to accept the USWF
as a member, said Combs.. lie
said within the USOC, AAU
wrestling would be in the top
10 sports as far as doing
things.
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rightnow."
hanging us got "'They've
August."
in week first the or July
in week last the either judge
the by decision a ticipated
an- he office our told
clerk
court the ago, weeks "Three
FILA.
and USOC the with void a fill
would it but body, governing
the be would USWF the insure
wouldn't this
that
added
He
Combs.
said NGB," the be won't
AAU the that position the In be
will wrestling favor, USWF's
the in is decision the "If
courts." the in
back are we So, law. new this
challenging is AAU "The
said. he out," are
you then up, it sum To level.
international the from FILA
and level national the, at Is
which USOC, the from resign
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S.African hopes to go
home some day
Other fields ofemployment,
engIneering, are
basically dosed to blacks, he
said
supervisor Is always
such as
breathing down your neck. So
I would switch on and
Botha feels that sometime,
are not allowed to live directly
the country. No outside
or they work as domestic
nation can solve our problems. . . But things will
change, there is no way out
servants. They don't actually
live there," said Botha.
r-
Balks also said that Indians
Asians are allowed to live
of it.'
in the cities, "but recently
JanBotha
there has been a drive to push.
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government is beginning to
look at blacks as something
besides "damn kaffirs," the
"honorary whites" by the
Rith2',
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When Jan Botha, 28-year.old
architecture studeflt from
Johannesburg, was explaining
to a class at OSU about life for
a black in South Africa, he
couldn't believe how little
people knew about his
counti-y.
"Some of those people had
never heard of the l97 riots,"
said Botha, "Those rots
were everyibere, not just
boarding school in Swaziland
Pretoria. I lost a cousin in and married .a Peace CorPs
those riots and he wasn't even volunteerfrom Oregon.
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involved mit.
For the black South African,
"He was just coming home apartheid is a way of life: total
from work and was hit by a
stray bullet. The police were
shooting indiscriminately."
Botha said that, during the
time of the riots, he was in
"exile,, and that is one thing
segregation. "There are
separate buses, separate
trains, schools and hospitals,"
said Botha.
With this comes separate
opportunity and pay. "Up
that I don't want to talk. until recently, black doctors
about."
and nurses who had gone
Botha came to the United through the exact same
States in 1978 because, while training as whites were get-.
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ting lower pay," said Botha,
"but that is changing now."
Afrikaan derogatory term for
blacks. "The government is
beginning to give us a little
Itrade school with a degree in.
tdrafting.
"Because they know that
their system can't last-
Botha said that after he
graduated from drafting
Africa and Swaziland. "The
working conditions in
Swaziland are much better, an
employer will respect your
capabilities," said Botha,
"but the pay is so much better
.
Botha said that the
freedom here, a few more
school he worked in both South
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to learn skills.". -
tat the age of nine. He continned going to school there
tuntil he graluated from a
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in South Africa, and some
fb1ackcan
Thdn't1iiiii
classified with Asians, they
;government,he said.
Soweto, but in Cape Town nd living in South Africa, he met
"The change will come,"
said Botha, "but the problem
isn't only . apartheid, it's J Botha feels that Dale Thoma4
economics. If apartheid were \ shouldn't go to South 4çj
lifted today, it really wouldn't
say
change things b cause blacks
something like 'let people find
don't occupy higher positions
out the truth for themselves?' in business. There just aren't
That is like saying 'le% them go
many skilled blacks. They
Japanese are not to be
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Africa.
them out and they- (whites)
have been quite successful in
doingit."
thave been given the status of
By SAM WESTERN
Of The Barometer
in the next 10 to 20 years,change will come to South
in the cities. "You will see
plenty of blacks in the cities,
but they are just commuting,
'The problems lie .within
off,,:
working in the two countries."
Botha said that the blacks
"The least people can do in
the U.S. is to understand and
accelerate, through churches
and functions, the process of
change in South Africa," said
Botha. "People don't seem to
be aware of the-contact this
country has with South
rights there, trying to plaoate
us," said Botha.
to Russia and find out the
truth for themselves.' Isn't it
South Africa today?" said
Botha.
"I heard that one of the
wrestlers Thomas was going
to bring over was black," said
Botha. "That is a cone
tradiction in terms tome."
Botha said that blacks from
other nations that have
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forever."
"The problemlies within the
country. No outside üation can
solve our problems," said
.
BuLks. "Nit until it gets bad
enough will things change. But.
things will change, there is no
way out of it. Liberation forces
are growing.
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obvious what things are like in
1Of'lTLN(k(fl)
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different."
are things unless back go to
going not lam But citizenship.
my up give to want don't I
Africa. South in up end to want
"I Botha, said "Honestly,"
'
through.
me' let and father' my from
me know guards border the So
business. his for time the all
border the across travel to has
father my because was easily
so Africa South and
Swaziland
between go could I reasons the
of "One Bçtha. said friends,"
my visit to Africa South
into go to wanted I "But
there. store hardware
a. owns father My nesburg.
Johan- from ago years five'
'about there moved parents
my because Swaziland,
to went actually "I
saidBotha. guaranteed,"
was nothing organization,'
an of part be to used
I. Because there. going chance
real a took "1 ago.. year
a than less was Africa South
in was Botha time last The
Botha. said Africa,"
South in' welcome particularly
not are Zimbabwe or Nigeria
from "Blacks problem.
a be can border the crossing
Africa, South to hostile
are that nations African from
come who blacks for But
restaurants. only"
"white into go to allowed
are positions diplomatic
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Letter prom pts. Thomas
to hire attorney
fly Roy Gault
Sports Editor
Dale Thomas has retained an attorney after an
Amateur Athletic Union official asked that
Thomas be fired as Oregon State University's
wrestling coach.
Thomas said a letter written to OSU President
Robert MacVicar in innacurate and has caused
him anguish.
Michael R, Ives, chairman of the AAU's
wrestling cultural exchange, told McVicar that.
Thomas should be fired for an incident Ives
claims occurred Jtiiy 15 in Vancouver, British
Columbia.
Thomas attended a reception at a Vancouver
hotel after the W.arld Junior Wrestling Championships, but disagrees with Ives over what
happened at the reception.
"1 feel Dr. Thomas' actions have and will continue to bring disgrace and embarrassment to
Oregon an4 the US unless he is removed from
positions of responsibility and influence," Ives
wrote to MacVicar in a letter dated July 30.
"The actions of a man of Dr. Thomas' stature
can be a reflection on the state and the country.
In my opinion, this reflection has become a very
negative one and all Oregonians should feel embarrassed by his conduct in Vancouver. I
therefore seek either his resignation or his dis-
missal."
The controversey centers around Johan Du
Plessis, president of the South African Amateur
Wrestling Federation, who attended the recepLion with Thomas.
A story in Tuesday's editions of The Oregonian
says that members of the International Amateur
Wrestling Fedefation - including President
Milan Ercegan of Yugoslavia - walked out uf
the reception, leaving Canadian Qfficials with a
presentation tO make, but nobody to make the
presentation to. The story said that reception
organizers had not invited Thomas or Du Piessis.
"The presence of Mr. Thomas and his guests
was in abysmally poor taste," said M.E.
Eurchuk in a letter to the Oregon AAU. Eurchuk
is president of the committee that will sponsor
the 1982 World Freestyle Championships in Ed-
monton, Alberta - the same group that sponsored the reception at Vancouver.
"Mr. Thomas is more than aware that South
Africa is not recognized by the international
bodies of all Olympic sports," Eurchuk said in
his letter. "Their presence at our reception was
particularly offensive . . . What initially began
as a social evening designed to update visiting
countries was utilized as a political forum for
Dale Thomas and his guest."
Thomas says he and Dii Plessis had invitations
and says no confrontation occurred at the reception. In fact, Dii Plessis had been given four invitations, Thomas said.
Thomas would make only brief and general
statements about the incident until Tuesday
afternoon, when he met with reporters in the of-
flee of Corvallis attorney William Cohnstaedt.
"Nobody at the reception appeared disturbed
or shocked that we were there," Thomas said.
"Nobody from the AAU or from anywhere else
objected to my being there, and I didn't know
that Ercegan had walked out of the reception until I read it in the Canadian papers the next mor-
ning"
Thomas said the reception was a cocktail
party that lasted about lYz hours. He said the Edmonton delegation presented a film on the 1982
World Championships - "sort of a Chamber of.
Commerce type of thing about how great Edmonton is"
and a representative from Iraq
made a presentation.
He said about 50 persons attended the reception.
"I'm very disturbed and upset," Thomas said.
"I've had a hard time sleeping and it's upsetmy
daugher, my wrestlers, and all my family and
friends."
Is he contemplating legal action?
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a never was I something from
barred be could I how know
don't "I said. Thomas peting,"
com- was I when maybe
except AAU, the of member
a
never
been
I've
"Actually,
Games. Africa
South the to weightlifters and
wrestlers taking for years five
for AAU the from suspended
was 1973 In and AAU the with
feud long a had has Thomas
paper."
the in it read I when morning,
next the until meeting the of
out walked Ercegan'had know,
didn't I "And said. Plessis Du
man," AAU an to it reported
he In back came he when that
except bloke, that with out ing
go- me about knew "Nobody
scene. a
cause not did wthEurchuk sion
discus- his said Plessis Du
invitations." four
had I actually, but meeting,
the into sneaking of me cused
ac- He bad. very very, was me
treated lie way the and outside
went we so why, explain could
he if asked I room. the leave
to me asked and there be I that
acceptable not was It me told
he out, found he When from.
was I where me asked and
me to talking began Eurchuk
"Mr. conference, press day
Tues- Thomas' attended also
who Plessis, Du said there,"
was I because leaving was
anyone realize didn't and there
people the all by friendliness
with received was '1
Plessis Du
'with talking began Eurchuk
when end, to about was tion
recep- the as came of aware
was he incident only The
pleasant." Very evening.
nice very "a had and reception
the during people numerous
with talked he said Thomas
feelings." my pounds
com- disturbed them have
To too. me, disturbs it turbed,
dis- Oregon in friends my.
and friends internatinal my all
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have To wrestling. of aspects exchange cultural
the
work my in thing important most the
of heart the at right strikes 'This said. Thomas
severe," pretty It's and disturbing very "It's
made. was letter a of mention no and
Monday on Vicar Mc with met had he said He
newspapers. Tuesday's
In it about read he until Vicar Mac to Ives from
letter the of aware not was he said Thomas
written. been have might
letters hy speculate to Thomas asking tions
'ques- with and AAU, the of members from ters
let- or letter the of content the with dealt answer
to not told was Thomas questions the of Most
interview. '45-minute a during questions several
to,answer not Thomas instructed Cohnstaedt
serious." pretty It's lightly.
it take don't I lawyer. a got I why That's tion.
reac- this believe can't I confused. I'm do. to ing
go- Im what know don't "I coach. OSU the said
know," don't I out. that figure to trying "I'm
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He
says his country
By Roy Gault
Sports Editor
Johan Du Plessis says his country is misunderstood.
He says blacks in the Republic of South
Africa are better off economically and
politically than in other African nations, and
he wants people to visit South Africa to see
for themselves.
That's why Du Plessis' is anxious for
Oregon State University wrestling coach
Du Plessis has been a 'house guest of
Thomas this week after spending a week in
Alaska at a wrestling clinic with Thomas last
month;
making pro grèss
come and look for themselves at what our
real situation is."
South Africa was expelled from Olympic
competition prior to the 1968 Olympics and
He and Thomas also attended the 'World
Junior Wrestling Championships last month
in Vancouver, British Columbia.
'was kicked out of FILA in 1970. The expul-
Du Plessis' main objective on this trip to
North America has been to make contact
with the International Amateur Wrestling
Vancouver with Milan Ercegan of
Federation (FILA) at the Vancouver tourna-
"I talked to him for only about a minute,
and he told me he was not available for discussion," said Du Plessis.
Du Plessis is a head master (principal) of
an elementary school in Vanderbylpark,- 35
miles south of Johannesburg, and has been
ment and at the World Junior Games this
sions are due to South Africa's policies of
racial separation, known as apartheid.
Du Plessis says he made brief contact ii
Yugoslavia, president of FILA.
Dale Thomas to take a wrestlirg team to the
country on Africa's southernmost tip.
weekend in Colorado Springs, Cob.
"It's an opportunity for students to see lot
themselves what the black man ha in South
ing.
Africa, then they can come back and tell
about the real situation," said Du Plessis,
president of the South African Amateur
three times to invite them to send an in-
president of the South African Amateur
vestigative body to South Africa," said Du
Plessis. "We've written two letters this year,
but we never get a reply. We want them to
Wrestling Federation three years.
"I was a wrestler many years and I know
exactly how much wrestlers appreciate inter-
Wrestling Fedecation.
His efforts have been less than encourag"In the past year we have written to FILA
Wednesday. August 5. 1981
national competiton," he said. "In any sport,
especially in a small country, that's one of
your main objectives."
Du Plessis says the South African national
team wrestled the Taiwan national team in
1979 and 1980 in a home-and-home series and
this year wrestled a European team that mr
eluded athletes from Bulgaria, West Germany, Spain and Hungary.
He says the
uropean wrestlers were
suspended from competition for three months
by FILA after the trip. Ercegan says any
wrestler Thomas takes to South Africa will be
banned from international competition for
life.
Thomas plans to take a team of former
collegiate wrestlers to South Africa for a
four-week tour beginning about Sept. 7.
Du Plessis feels betrayed by persons on the
15-member FILA board who he thought were
friends of South Africa.
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breach.. the is "Sport said. he situation,"
the. see and. people our meet country, the
see to them want we because and competition
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be will team wrestling Thomas' hopes He
said. Plessis Du come," must changes
that expected all we and days, younger
my
in
change of capable were people "The
improving. continually is blacks toward
attitude white's African the.Soutb says He
high." very is percentage the say wouldn't
I but neighbors, good being of capable
and well-educated are who blacks have We
neighbors. as whites certain accept wouldn't
I as just others, accept wouldn't "I said.
he neighbors," my as people black certain
accept would I concerned, I'm as far "As
neighbor? door
next- a as black a accept Plessis Du Would
blacks." most to thing important
very a not is studying now, right and change,
of process a through go must nations All
people. the of backgrounds the at look must
yod but education, excellent an for tunity
oppor- the has study to wants really who child
Any him. to open is world whole the himself,
for something do to wants who man black
the For universitieS, free and hospitals free
has He Africa. South in opportunity limited
un- has work to willing is who black "The
world. the in anywhere than black a be rather
he'd place the is Africa South life, next his in
black a be must he and reincarnation as thing
a such is there if that said he country our saw
he after and 1980, in Greece from us visit man
a had "We said, he way," this it put "Let's
Africa? South
in black a be to care Plessig Dii Would
country." African
other any in blacks the than richer are
blacks African South our that and budgets,
their balance to countries African other of
lot a financiallyquite helps Africa South that
find we'll matter this into go we If industries.
our in work to Africa South to come countries
many from workers African Black shops.
own They houses. their in phones homes,
their in electricity have They together.
Africa of whole the in than comforts more
have Africa South in Blacks wealthy. more
is that Africa in group another me "Name
said. he Africa," in people black of group.
other any than wealthier much are Africa
South of people black the find "You'll
blacks. Africa's South for life
of outsiders by painted is that picture bleak
the believe shouldn't world the says He
Plessis. Du said same," the
do can Africans South we that expect can they
then parlairnent, same the for vote Europe
of people all where system vote one man, one
a into unite to Europe expect we day "The
Europe. to Africa South likens He
united." be to
want don't tribes the but group, one into ited
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think people "Most hesaid. governments,"
own their for vote each they id a
language, own their speak each they tribes,
own their hi belonj each blacks "The
Africa. South of boundaries the inside
country separate a own, its of homeland a has
tribe each and
Venda and Zulu Shangaan,
Seshweshwe, Tswana, Sepedi, Swazi, Xhosa,
tribes black main eight has Africa South
analysis. world's
the to exception takes Plessis Du But
whites. millon 4½ about and blacks
million. 16 about includes Africa South of tion
popula- The principle. vote one man, one the
to subscribe not does it that is Africa South
of criticism primary world's outside The
whatsoever," discrimination, no
is "There said. he country," our in place any
in and competiton any in. wrestle to allowed
are people black moment very this "At
countries.
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thàse in held be to clinics organizing is he and
ñàtions, their in started wrestling get them
help to federation his asking now are Africa
southern in countries black says Plessis Du
black. is who Thabe, George is sports,
popular most Africa's South of one soccer, for
body governing national the of president The
years. 10 last the In occurred has that vance
ad- an sports, all In Africa South in whites
with competing are blacks says Plessis Du
Africa." South in situation whole
the investigate to country our to committee
a send to them want We matter. whole this
in delay a cause would Thomas Dale with tact
con- any that and Oregon with 'ontact any
have to not us told They've us. helped haven't
friends our "But said. he membership,"
FILA for reapply us help they'd whites,
as opportunities wrestling same the have and
whites against wrestle to blacks allowed we
as soon as that said who friends had "We
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require to seem would reporting
in objectivity and Honesty
police. the of
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a as up end banned,'or be ly,
indefinite- detained be bulldozed,
homes. their have of'course, can,
they that, do don't they If starve.
to homeland ancestoral their
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their in say any having of lack
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families, black of destruction the
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Gazette-Times, CorvaHis, Ore.. Saturday. Auguet 15, l98l-
considering competition in that
country is...
Bdtha, who returned from a visit to South Africa in
January, says Du Plessis' statements are untrue.
"You're beginning to see some efforts by the South
Afrian government to integrate sports, but those are just
cosmetic changes, not fundamental changes," he said.
: Botha played soccer as a youngster, but never against
By Roy Gáult
Sports Editor
Jan Botha says Dale Thomas should stay home.
He says the Oregon State University wrestling coach's
willingness to take teams to the Repubic of South Africa
is undermining efforts. to bring racial equality to that
country.
Botha, a part-time student at OSU aqd a part-time landscaper has vested interest in the pressures being placed
on the South African government to end its policies of
racial separation, known as apartheid.
That's because Botha, 28 is a black South African.
"The boycott against South Africa in spqrts should be
honored," Botha told the Gazette-Times. "When cultural
exchange teams go to South Africa to compete it gives
South African authorities the idea that they're not doing
that badly. It doesn't 'encourage the government to
change. It says that the system they have isn't all that
bad, after all."
Thomas, the wrestling coach at OSU for 25 years, plans
to take a team of former collegiate wrestlers to South
Africa from Sept. 7 through Oct. 5, All expenses will be
paid by the $outh African Amateur Wrestlig Federation.
"Dale Thomas and his friends are trying to push the
idea that people should go there and see the truth for
themselves," Botha said. "From all I've seen, those
wrestlers are going to be ushered around to the places the
South African officials want them to see. Certainly, if al
they do is go to barbeques and Kruger National Park,
they'll come away loving the country.
"The mere fact that they're going demoralizes the
forces outside South Africa who are trying to show the
South African goverment that the system of apartheid is
totally intolerable to the rest of the world."
South Africa has been barred from 'Olympic competition since prior to the 1968 Olympics and was kicked out of
the International Amateur Wrestling Federation in 1970.
Johan Du Plessis, president of the South African
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whites, he said.
The president of South Africa's national governing body
for soccer is black; but Botha says that is "just window
dressing."
Any changes that are beginning to take place, he says,
are because of outside pressures on the cOuntry.
"Changes haven't been initiated by the gQvernznent,
and that's the rason why cultural exchanges like
Thomas' trip undermine the boycott," Botha said. "The
isolation isn't just to change discrimination in sports. It's
tO change the whole governmental structure."
Should Americans then also refuse to compete against
Amateur Wrestling Federation, told the Gazette-Times a
the Soviet Union, Romania, and other communist
week ago that blacks are being given more and more
rights in his country. He said black athletes have been
countries where rights of individual citizens are infringed
'competing against white athletes in all sports for the last
jOyears.
"I'd rather not comment on that," Botha said. "It's too
complicated."
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He takes exception to a number of statements made by
Du Piessis, who visited Thomas last week.
"I sLrongly believe that a lot of statements, he made are
blatant lies," Botha said.
For example, Botha says blacks in South Africa are not
better off than blacks in other African nations, as Du
Plessts implied.
"Blacks in other African nations are Independent, and
blacks. in South Africa are denied the democratic right
that is taken for granted in other countries - the right to
vote," he said. "It's true that the per capita income is
higher for South African blacks than for blacks in other
African countries, but that's not relevant to the issue. We
can't compare one group of blacks to another, we have to
compare them to the other South African people. And I
don't seVarate them - black,' white or any other color."
He says most black South Africans do not have
electricity in their homes and very few have telephones,
which contradicts statements made by Du Plessis. He
says black South Africans are anxious to become
educated, which also contradicts Du Plessis.
Botha is from Sewoto, a black-populated suburb of
Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city.
"I can't live where I want to live. There are only certain
areas available to me,"he said. "Even if I own a house in
Sewoto, I don't own the land:"
Most houses in Sewoto are government-built and are
monotonously lined up row after row, block after block,
Botha said.
All South African blacks must live in areas designated
for blacks and must carry pass confirming that they
are black, he said.
Other races - cjassified in South Africa as whites,
coloureds (mulattos), Indians and Asians
carry an
'identification card, which is not to be confused with a
pass, Botha said. Persons with ID cards are permitted
freedom to live and work in a areas they choose.
"To make a considerable amount of money in that
system you'd have to be white," Botha said. "To afford to
move into certain areas I'd like to move to - even if it
was permitted - I'd have to be in a different income
bracket. We're denied access to good education and to
certain jobs."
Botha was educated better than most South African
blacks.
"My case is unique," he said. "When I went to elementary school in Sewoto I got a very, very poor education.
The education was designed for my ¶ace. It was Bantu
(black man's) education."
So Botha's family sent him to high school in Swaziland,
an independent homeland of the Swazi tribe. Several such
homelands are contained inside the South African
borders.
"There is a.big emphasis on education among the blacks
and at the time I was growing up, there wasn't much access," he said. "I understand now that education has
become mandatory and free."
Botha also attended a trade school in Swaziland and
worked as a drafter for an architect. He is studying
architecture at Oregon State.
He is in the United States now because he married a
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Peace Corps worker from Eugene who was serving in
Swaziland. He says he is uncertain whether heand,his
family will return to South Africa permanently.
Botha says the population of South Africa includes
about 20 million blacks and about 4½ million whites, but
the blacks lave no voice in government except in their
homelands and in their municipalities..
"Obviously we have a system where the majority is
dominated, by Qie minority," he said.
Could the coi?tntry's government function if - tomorrow
it was turned over to a one man, one vote principle?
"I don't see any reason why, from the blacks' perspective, that it wouldn't work," he said. "Obviously 'there
would be resistance from the people who have had the
apartheid system working for them."
How would the white person fit into such a government,
and would he be discriminated against by the black majority?
"He'd be part of the whole unit, and no, I don't think
he'd be discriminated against," Botha said. "What we
want is not another apartheid. The motto of the African
National Congress of South Africa is, 'south Africa
belongs to all who live within it,' but the organization was
banned by the government.
"I'm sure the white wouldn't be stripped of anything,
but it would only be just to try to close the gap and bring
the other people along onto a more equal footing. He's had
his standard of living at our expense. Should he maintain
his luxury at our expense? We can't ask what he's going to
do if he loses it."
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Proposed. South African rugby tour arouses protests
Anti-a partheid movement revives
By WILLIAM I. ROBINSON
The planned U.S. tour by South Africa's
aitional rugby team, the $pnngboks, has
infused, new lIfe into the inu.opartheid
movemett in this country.
Organueta of the broad.bsacd and grow.
log coalition formed in opposition to the
Springboks' tour predIct the South Africans
will be met by sonic of the largest anti.
ever held in the 'U.S.
apartheid ?°
Nearly 100 Black, civil rights, ants.apar.
theid. religious, political end sports groups
have joined the Stop Apartheid Rugby Tour
Coalition ISART), which is demanding that
the tour be cancelled.
"lye bees involved in liberation support
work for many yeats. and this is the
stnvngest Cod moat pvotnising upsurge of
and.apartheid setivity I've ever seen."
SART chairperson WillIam Booth told the
Guardian. Booth, who is' also a New York
state supreme court justice and president of
the American Committee on Africa, contin.
tied: "We're going 'to tee the largest
South Africa taken to the mat
By CURISTINA COWGER
Sperm/to the Qua rusts
Corvallis. Oregon
A planned tour of South Africa by 12 Oregon State University (05(1) wrestlers has
been called off, thanks largely to the efforts oi the campus African Students
Asuoclarlon.
Wrestling coach Dale Thomas had planned the 'unoflicial" Aug. 26-Oct 4 tour,
despite the UN'Ied international boycott of sports contacts with South AfrIca and the
expulsion of the apattheid state from the international Amateur Wrestling
Federation.
The 150-member African Students Association organized public campaign against
the tour, contacting OSIJ president Robert Mac Vicar, the Amateur Athletic Union
AAU), the medl.a and the indIvidual athletes. They pointed out the trip would be a
propaganda victory for Pretoria.
Under pressure (eons the African students, MacVicar refused to back Thomas in
applying to theNstiosal Collegiate Athletic Ausocisotos (or an euemptlon (mm ruleu
against summer competition, forcing the cancellation of the tout. Without an
exemption, the OSU.wrestlerx would have jeopardized their eligibility for collegiate
competition by making the trip.
Jemonstr'.uoss against South AMes thIs
countay has ever bad."
An Indication of what the rugby teens
Chicago; Albany. N.Y.: and New' York City
on Sept. 19. 22 and 26. respectively. The
might expwo is the toassive wave of protesta
and civil disobedience sisal baa greeted Us.
green light
:eam'o current tour if New Zealand. The
antl.Springboka actions have created a poll.
tical upheaval that threatens to bring down
sh conservative goveremetit of Prime Mm.
Lstet Robert Muldoos.
SARi' plans to "mount the same deter.
mined oppoetcion to the (1,5. sour." actesti.
OR tO spokeaman RIchard Lapchik. waG
he.ada the American Cootdinatlng Committee for Equality 'to Sport and Soctety,
The Springbok.0 were invited by the East.
es,n Rugby Union IERU) to compete in
R,gan admiaistratlon gavC the lout the.
July
13, approving the South
Africans' visa requests. Coalition organizers
have targeted (or protest the udmlnastrstion,
the ERU. the mayors. city councils and gov.
ernorn of the cities and states whete the
team a scheduled to compete.
intense mass pressure has forced New
York City's Mayor Ed Koch to reverse bin
decision to allow the Sprisgboka to use the
city's public stadium on Randall's Island. He
had earlier rejected a resueet from Organ.
izanion of African Unity E.tecutive Secretary
Mu,t.afa Sam that the team be barred.
Koch', intransigence backlirmi. stoelvot.
ing awide range of political forces. Induding
a aumbcr of city and state otThtials to join the
SAR'T Coalition. In announcing his subsequent reversal, the mayor cited a reposi by
the police cointsssssioner warning of a
"strong possibilIty" of violent protests and a
security cost to th, city of at lesal 3400,t.
Terming the mayor's decision a "mzoe
viesney" brought aooiat by lie campaign.
SARI co-convener Adeyesnl icnd.ie of
the Nenlouni Black United Paint rtliclze4
the mayor (or inlpiyuag the coalition would.
be responsible (or violence against i/ic
Sprsngbok.i.
In Chicago, meanwhile, organlzei't of the
planned Springboks match announced An;.
10 thaI the game would be played at a secret
location. SARI member Rev. Jesse Jackson
had warned opponents would employ civil
disobedience to block the game.
In Albany, the SART.ati(llated Capital
District Committee Against Apartheid in
Picket.,, prot.af pauavcc of Soul/s
Alci can hex., aim. Goethe. Auq. I.e
prsiud to vis/t of I/set coontrp
rugby inane
Organizers from all three tour cities met
last week to discuas nauicnal coordination of
the campaign and national demonstrations
In one or more of the cities.
Despite the protests. ERU chairman Tom
Selfridge says. "We have no inteatsoo of
cancelling the tour." ERU is oeebJng a private site (or the New York City match. The
rugby groups director fins agreed to a
meeting with SARI represeneataves. how.
eves'.
To New Zealand, Prime Minister Mul.
doon'o decision to allow the Springooks to
tour the country has dominated notional
solitics (or several months, in May and June
502)01) and 15,000 people marthed to two
demonstrations against the soar. Since the
team arrived July 19, over 'tOO people have
been arrested in a continuing senses of often.
violent protests by thousands of tour opponents.
Some 2.300 protesters were on hand as the
airport for the Sprsngboks' b am arrival, 3
it whom were arrested (or storming the
ilsoes. The day of the fIrst staoch, July 20.
four ware arrested for trashing sit. gee, wit/s
a jeep and covering the raid with broken
glass. The same day, a t.day ptvtes stT(s
workers bed up ships and halted rail
and passenger ferries,
On July 22. the ants.Springboks coalition
organized a national "Day of Shame for New
by nub
Zealand," Over 12.000 joined a protest
march, and hundreds clashed with pollee.
Despite massive police reinforcements, 1000
protesters stormed the playing fIeld in
Hamiltno
July
2.5. and police were eventual-
ly forced to call off the planned maccit.
The protests' have continued, despite a
holding a series of community meetings to
build local opposition to the tour. On Aug. S.
government decision to uend in army and air
up
force relnl'orcements, and so sign
representatives of 40 churches met in nearby
vigilante "special conatables' to augment
police. Dozens of demonstrators were injured in a baton charge by riot police and
dogs In WellIngton July 29. Two days later
Schenectady to support the campaign.
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the ruling Nutiosal Party was forced to can.
ccl Itn.nanonsl conference for fear of demonstratIons. Large demonstrations also sc.
cursed Aug. I. S and 10.
The unprecedented nationwide unrest and
$2.3 million in security costs have led Miiidons to threaten to call early tlettions if the
protests continue. Internationally, New
Zealand's hopes of nomination to the TIN
Security Council and the International Law
Commission are endangered by its stipport
(or the sour.
Back In the U.S., SARI lust week organ.
several emergency protests over
another tifors by South Africa to break out of
ized
its l4oition in international spolts: the Aug.
9 booing match bstwe'nnwlsite South African
boxer Gems Coetzre and Black US, fIghter
Renaldo Snipes.
SARI Is stsging regular psckets at the
New Zealand missson to the UN is New York
City every Tuesday and Friday during the
duration of the Springboks' New Zealand
sour, and has called a demonstration at the
Federal Plaza in Manhattan at 12 noon on
Aug 26, the 15th anniversary of the armed
nriggI, in ylnmiblg,
psmtnt's
gysfItiBg
to prctest she Slate Dc.
of visas to th
prthqi
hobo,
Besiden calling for a cancellation of the
Sprsngfloks' L'S. tour. SARI s calling for an
and to U.S. suoport for apartheid. and
freedom and independence for lOamsbia, For
more sformation. contact Adeyemi Bendele
at 212875.0421, Mike Young at 212.7)2.
4292 or WillIam Robinson at 212.P'12.l210.
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whites? from seperated'
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the exterminate to bombs few
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like uprise angry an in results
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them sheltei to anything of made
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in outskirts the on live They
city. the within live to allowed
aren't Blacks reality. a become
stories horror those created, has
governemnt the which farce this
looks.beyond one when However,
gardens. lovely with structues
white-washed quaint, wineries,
beaches,
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shown and. toured were We
did. they as do to allowed
was I and however, caucasians
were companions My white.
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because but tribiality, a for not
Africa South boycotting are tions
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a, accept and acknowledge thus
and with compete will America
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Editor: the To
Africa South
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1981- August28, Friday, Ore., Corvallis, GazetteTimes,
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Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Ore., Thursay September 3.1981
ReadertorlaiB
Seeks names
To the Editor:
I have followed, with great interest, your coverage of Dr. Dale
Thomas' summer activities. 'It is
pleasing to note a greater objectivity on the part of Sports Editor
Wrestling Cultural Exchange.
Another point needs clarification, Although Dr. Thomas stated
that he and Mr. Du Plesses of
South Africa had invitations to
the banquet in Vancouvr,
Roy Gault when dealing with Dr.
Canada, last July, the important
point is that they were not on the
formal list of those who were of-
Thomas than I have seen in the
ficially invited. This has been
past.
I would like to correct one
statement made by Dr. Thomas
in Mr. Gault's August 5 story,
however. Dr. Thomas was quoted
as saying he had never been a
member of the AAU..." except
maybe as an athlete, This statement is directly contradicted by
a memorandum he sent out in
1967, At that time, he was obviously proud of being a member
of the National AAU Wrestling
Committee, placing it ahead of
being director of the Oregon H.S,
confirmed by ME. Eurchuk of
the Canadian Organizing Committee.
Finally I would like to enlist
the aid of the Gazette-Times and
the community in finding out the
names of those Dr. Thomas plans
to take to South Africa next
month for the tour. The Wrestling Division of the AAU (not the
AAU, please) has a responsibility
to the athletes and the international organization to let those
going know the consequences of
such participation. A letter was
sent to Dr. Thomas Aug. 3, requesting this information, but he
has not, to my knowledge, as yet
responded to our request. Your
help would be appreciated.
Michael R. Ives
6210 S.W. Pomona
Portland
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Africa. South in
stay
month-long
their during officials wrestling and wrestlers of homes the
in stay will party official the of members and wrestlers The
department. math OSU the of chairman Schori,
Dick and Africans; South the with talks exchange cultural
in industry logging Oregon the represent will who operator
equipment heavy a Harlan, of Calkins Lige year; this home his
in students African South two have will who and Iowa in farmer
and teacher a now is who State Iowa from champion wrestling
Eight Big former a Thomas, Don brother, his respondent;
cor and statistician team be will who Thomas, Susie daughter,
his include will team the accompanying persons Thomassaid
black. are team his of members No Africa. South
in athletes black against wrestle will team his says Thomas
apartheid. as known separation,
racial of policies its of because Olympics 1968 the to prior since
competition Olympic from banned been has Africa South
right." is doing we're what feel I it, doing they're why that's
think I and doing, they're what in believe They States. United
the in competition Union) Athletic (Amateur AAU 'from and
compeiUon international from barred be they'll realize all they
and themselves for think all can "They said. Thomas nation,"
another from athletes against compete not an.athlete for reason
political any be shouldn't there that do, I like feel "They
athletes, the against brought be might that sures
pres- political of fear for today trlp,untll the make would who
wrestlers the of names the released hadn't he said Thomas
session, orientation three-hour a for night Friday hotel
Portland a at time first the for together met team the said He
Portugal. Lisbon, and Spain; Madrid, France; Paris, Germany;
West Frankfurt, Italy; Rome, Greece; Athens, at wrestling and
education physical study will and clinics for Europe in be he'll
says He December. until Corvallis to return won't he says and
University State Oregon from leave sabattica! on is Thomas
Federation. Wrestling Amateur African
South the by said, Thomas paid, be will team the for Expenses
Alaska. in
July last conducted Thomas clinics at was and camps wrestling
Thomas' attended has but said, Thomas cancer, to due leg
one lost Hoist Africa. South in matches exhibition wrestle will
who- Alaska, Juneau, of Hoist Kaje taking also is he said He
said, Thomas team, the for coach assistant the
is OSIJ, at classes education physical in him from wrestling of
terms 15 took said Thomas who Corvallis, of Crenshaw Russ
State, Oregon (215), Bietenberg Larry and State; Oregon (170),
Mondale Chuck State; Oregon (160), Knorr Dick State; Oregon
(160), Kittell Joe Oregon; (148), Luke Dave State; Oregon
(15), Bauer Mike Washington; (140k, Mangrum Carl State;
Oregon (135), Hirota Mark Oregon; of formerly (125), Hart
Steve wrestler; College Community Umpqua former a Home,
Sweet of pounds) (118 Anderson Bill are team the of Members
trip. the making by eligibility
collegiate their lose would wrestlers the that learned and
NCAA the contacted officials school but tour, the on wrestlers
collegiate of group a take to planned originally had Thomas
team. national
African South the against matches two wrestle will team The
said. Thomas College, Community Umpqua from
one and Washington from one Oregon, from. two State,
Oregon
from six wrestlers collegiate former of consists team The
Africa, South in matches 20 to 15 wrestling after said,
Thomas 5, Oct. on States United the to return will team The
Africa, of coast west the off
island, Verde Cape at fuel for stop a include will Africa to flight
20hour The Africa. South Johannesburg, to York .New from
fly will and today am. 7:10 at Portland from flew team The
competition. international future all from
banned be will they that Federation Wrestling Amateur national
Inter- the by vows despite trip the making are wrestlers The
team. wrestling 10-member
witha Africa South of Republic the. to route en today Portland
left Thomas Dale coach wrestling University State Oregon
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By DONNA CHANDLER ''' "" Since the: trip 'was already representing the United States 'Oct. 5 after touring'the Sóuthi
planned and plane tickets. in future internafional corn- African Wrestling Federation
of thBarometer
were purchased; Thomas said:' petltion,Strobelsaid.",:
and "competing. ,in : ap.-j
not.
is'
South
'Africa"
he
then
selected
a
team
of
exproximately';' 20':'rnatches
1" OSU wrestling ,oach' Dale
"Thomas. and a 10-member' collegiate wrestlers to make ". recognized by' the in- 'including matcheswith their
ternational bodies of Olympic
team of ex collegiate the trip
Greg Strobe1 OSU assistant" sports because of Its policy of
wrest1ers left Sept; 5 for: a
rias is onsabbaticTal:
four-week wresthng tour of wrestling coach, said Thomas aphartheid
leive.
through December and
"Even
though
there
is
the
had anticipated seeking other
theRepublicofSouthAfrlca
will not, return with the team,
Thomas had origlhally' U.S. wrestlers to make: the: possibility of being barred for Strobelsa1d
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planned to make the tour with trip. But because of extreme: life, these guys really believe
While on sabbatical,
eight OSU sophomore' interest by Oregon 'wrestlers," sports and politics shouldn't Thomas
will be in Europe for
wrestlers and four incoming Thomas did not have to look mix. And. they.are willing to
,cllnics,,and
will be studying'
sacrifice 'ellgiblilty according
'.,,", outside thestate, Strobel said.
freshmen, he said.
physical ,', education' and
accompanying
.'to
the
AAU,"
Strobel
con'
Wrestlers
But because of, a National,
wresUing In Athens Greece;
Athletic Thomas on the trip are tinned
Collegiate
'Rome, Italy; Frankfurt, West
(formerly'
from
OSU)
Mark
In
1973,
the
AAU
threatened
"'
'Association ruling concerning
Germany; Paris, France;,
sumnier competition, he'was .' HirotaçDick yKnorr, Larry "to" ban fiveOSU wrestlers
Madrid, Spain and Lisbon;",
Bielenlrg,'
Joe
Kittlo,
Chuck
International'
cornfrom
unableto take the group.' '....'
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,
Had 'the OSU wrestleri Mondale and Mike Bauer;
petition when 'they ignored
AAU rules, and, "répresenThomas has many worldcompeted in South Africa
wide contacts because of his,
without the sanction of the. of Oregon)- Daye Luke and ting" themselves, competedin
:participauon'ln the 1952 and,
NCAA,' they would 'have Steve Hért;. (formerly of the, the South African Gameg,
Although they were' to be-. .1956 Olympics, Strobel aid.:."
become ineligible for .future University,': of Washington)
'Pacific-b and NCAA corn.- Carl .Mangrum;' and (for-', banned' for life, the': :051.1
"Thomas' *111 actively be"
:petton, according to 'Jack merly from' Umpqua Corn-' wrestlers were just put' on a'
pursuing the establishment
Rainey; OSU associate munity College) Bill An-' .two-year' probation,".., said
Strobel, who was one of the another governing body:' for
derson
athletic professor
wrestling while in: Europe..
"Wrestlers were so eager to 'former competitors., 'i
'-The university' could 'have
''
'One which is not politically
'requested NCAA permission 'wrestle and compete, despite ,-"',
Strobel said the result of the' oriented, so free people ,can:
'for Thomas to take the group.- threats by the American
y.
"
(formerly from the University
.
'But out of concern, for the' Athletlô" tlrdori, Thomas had AAU ruling as to the status of
'wrestlers 'and the athletic no trouble putting together a the present wrestlers in South
department, the university quality team on such short Africa is not expected to be
'""'
denied the request by Thomas' notice," Strobel said.
to do so, said OSU President' AAU officials said 'any
Robert MacVicar in an earlier wrestler competing in South
." Africa would be barred from
interview,'
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:wrestle 'with'anyone"they
,choose'Strobe1said,:,,.":
known until they return.
The wrestlers will return
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Daily Barometer news reporter Donna Chandler is the wife of Greg
Strobel mentioned in this article who accompanied Dale Thomas to
South Africa in 1972 and to Vancouver, British Columbia, in the'
company of J Du Plessis, President of the South African Amateur
Wrestling Federation, in July l981(see Oregonian article, August 4.,
in this collection). She covered this story for the OSU Summer
Barometer as Donna Strobel(see articles in this collection) and
has continued to use that name elsewhere in the Daily Barometer
issue of September 24.
Presumably
she
uses the name Donna Chandler
when writing about Dale Thomas, her husband, and wrestling, so the
readez will not be able to identify her with her husband.
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would they Thomas with gone wrestlershad 081.1 If regulations.
Association's Athletics Collegiate National the of violation In be
would trip the indeed, that, confirmed Athletics of Department
OSU the of Rainey Jack letters, ASA's the to response In
Thomas. with tour the on embark to chose they case in
group.) student African the for visor action their of consequences possible and scope the about them
ad- is Ferguson D.E. and secretary is Toby Tony Association. informed We trip. the for scheduled originally wrestlers OSU the
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Dale is information of source and husband whose Strobe!, president OSU the wrote first that ASA the is it, fact, In
Donna is Chandler Donna that informed are we indeed, Yes,
policies." apartheid Africa's South of because trip planned
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very is and Strobel Donna is Chandler Donna that be it Could
African State Oregon the when light to came trip planned
quotes? and information her for coach, "the 21, July on Statesman-Journal Salem the by reported As
wrestling assistant OSU Strobe!, Greg on solely relies Chandler
issue. an been have not would therefore and
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attention, public to come have not would trip the which without
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summer this campus on place took debatethat a of summary
and eligibility NCAA wrestlers' the which without community
the of concerns expressed the ignore to reasons, whatever for a present to attempted Chandler Barometer, Daily Thursday's
chose,' Chandler that deplorable it find we facts, these Given
in appeared that Africa" South Tours "Thomas article the 'In
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September Tuesday
Oregon Corvallis, University, State Oregon
u.arometer
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Wrestling Tour Cancelled
By Christina Cowger
Corvallis, Ore. Thanks largely to the African'
Students Asociation at this campus, 12 Oregon
State University wrestlers Will not be visiting the
racist Republic of South Africa Aug. 26 through
probation for his part in exchanges with 'South
first brought the scheduled trip to public attention by
contacting OSU President Robert MacVicar, the
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the media, and the
individual athletes themselves. As the African
barbecues at his',wrestling farm on the Big Elk River
near Corvallis. By 1976, Oregon and South African
teams had. each visited each. other three times.
In September 1980, Thomas trained 17 white
South African"coachcs"'at OSU whom the African
students were able to expose as closçly, tied to. the
South African police and army. This May, Th9mas
agaii visited South Africa and was personally in-'
In 1971, the AAU placed Thomas on'a five.year
Africa. Undaunted, he has continued to host South
African teams for competition, training, and
Oct. 4
The 150-member African Students Association
students pointed out, the tripeven though billed'
as unofficial by OSU spokespeoplewould have
constituted 'a tremendous propaganda victory for
the. apartheid regime.
The United Nations has long maintainéda sports
boycott against South Africa, and evèn official u.s.
policy.discourages sports contactsth that nation.
In the case.of:'wiestling, the International Amateur
Wrestling Federation expelled South Afnca at least
five years ago because of its racist policies For that
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vited to make the 'fall trip by the South African
Wrstling Federation. Thomas'thld the OSU student
newspaper afew weeks ago that South Africans want
people o come to thercouñtry "to learn the truth."
Following the cancelliition of the trip, Thomas
wascontacted by the media while holding a sirestlingr clinic in Juneau Alaska with South African
Wxesthng Federation president Johan DuPlessis
reason, the AAU 'would haveS declared the OSU -. .Thomas ann6unced his inteiton
make the trip
wrestlers permanently ineligible for international
anyway I in going to get a new team guys that arc
rompétition if they had gone to South Africa.
not undergraduates or' prospective students, Yand
The fall trip planned by wrestling coach Dale
then we 11 go he said Ill rake anybody that's
Thomas, would also have jeopardized the athletes'
good kids form Iowa California, Washington
dontestic eligibility by violating National Collegiate " State, Portland State. ."
Athletic Association (NCAA) rules against summer
In May' of this year, the UN'. published a
competition. OSU could ha'iie sought an exemption
"blacklist"
of athletes, who have cotheted with
to those" rules,' but President MacVicar, under
South Africa. Accordin,g to Richar4., Lpchick,
"pressure "froth the African Students' Association,
chairperson of the American Coordinatn' Commit.
"refused' to back Coach Thomas in applyingfor.the -. tee for Equality in Sport and,Society
(ACCESS), Mthe
exemption
UN list, which will be periodically updated, will be
"We are extremely pleased with Dr. MacVicar's
an important tool in fighting racist sport in South
decision," said Winnie Tay, president of the African
Africa The UN list has along with others1 been in
Students' Association. "Certainly it will be ablow'to
strumental in preventing contacts, in gymastics, tenapartheid and its supporters. We, hope that itsiill be
nis, and golf. Local anti-apartheid activists, such as
.he foundation on which 051) can begin to build enthè' African' students at OSU, can now' raise the
during academic and athletic ties with the more
threat of the list of fight scheduled sports exchanges
than 50 independent nation of Africa."
with South Africa.
Coach Thomas"connections with" apartheId'South
I'Africa go backa long way. In 1962, he founded the
Oregon Wtestling Cultural Exchange,' through
vhich he arranges sports exchanges with South,
IAfrica, New Zealand, Japan, and several other
countries. Through the 'South African Wtetling
Federation, the apartheid regime has over the years
funneled immense sums into such exchanges. In the
case of the OSU fall tour, it would have paid all ex.
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rises for 15 people for five weeks and hosted an aduitional five people who would have paid for their
own travel.
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together. put
bans sports and rattling sword buidup, arms
the all than war shooting a off put to more
do
will
whatever or sports political, business,
cultural,
societies of mixture greater A
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philosophies.
pofltical on agree not may they if even
countries two the of peoples the between
understandin better a certainly and change
ex- of freedom reasonable a
is there Now
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enter. others and
politicians
let to doorway
the of widening
further
to led maneuver
that of success
The
China. in play to team
pong ping U.S. the
inviting by States United
the especially
world western the to door its
opening China's is example best the Perhaps
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understanding, for opportunity ter
bet- a is there athletes, or politicians whether
together, get people when hand, other the On
failure. to doomed are afar
from o1itics manipulate to try who Those
athletes. the are hurt are
who ones only The on. go politics and
Life
Africa. South to team wrestling
official an take to opportunity the denied
was coach, wrestling
University's State
Oregon Thomas, Dale when than more No
Africa. South
played had Zealand New because games rugby
international the from withdrew countries
African the all 1967, in when, than more No
Afghanistan.
in actions Russia's changed Olympics Moscow
the of boycott U.S. the than more
No
iota, one Africa South in politics
changing the speed to
going
aren't
Americans
of lot a even or few a
of
opinions
the
cond,
Se- anyway. allows law the as much as
other
each on mayhem commit and bash teams the
First, tactics. such for excuse no
was,
is
there
it As shortsighted. and silly
termed
be could
they life-thteatening, so weren't
bombing
apparent an including
actions their If
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American, and African South
both
teams rugby the to injury threatened
they policy deplorable a admittedly blacks
and whites segregating of policy African
South the over lather a into worked get ple
peo- some Because
team.
rugby
African
South
the
Springboks,
the
of
week
last
country
this
to visit the during was tactic such latest
The
lever. political
a as sports use to tendency
ever-increasing
the deplore people thinkmost we Likewise,
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accomplished. is great nothing if even talk
to hurt doesn't It Europe. In deployment arms
on Union Soviet the with talks open to move
administration's Reagan the laud we is it So
reason, swamp violence and threats
And hate. begets fear and fear begets norance
ig- but contempt, breed may Familiarity
hip. the from shooting
old-fathioned Not differences, settle to way
the is talk think believe, we people, Most
Right? out. it talk and down sit should
opinion of differences have who People
peace: prolong can sports
Talk,
1981 29, September Tuesday, Ore,, Corvallis,
Gaz8tte-Times,
Editor Page Editorial
BRADLEY MICHAEL
Editor CUy
JORDAN 0. DAVID
Publisher
INGAILS,
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Publisher the to Assistant
PETERS ALLEN
McAUSTER WANDA
ROBERT
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run, almost exactly what was intended:
unprecedented luxury for the white
"natives r" and unbelievable misery
for the blacks. 'A few figures begin
to tell the story. 'In 1975, the per
capita income for South African whites'
was the equivalent of $4200; "for blacks
$245. The average monthly income of
&black family is $84, slightly over
half of the $148.75 the white government itself estimates is the minimum
any. South African family must earn
"in Order to survive."
In the government-owned houses
that make up the "townships" where
black laborers and their families must
live,' the government's official average is 8.8 people per two, thre, or
four room house. The life expectancy
for whites in South Africa is 64.6
years for men, 70.1 for Women., For
blacks, it's 44.8 years and 478
respectively. The overnment spends
$740 a year on the education of each
white South African child, '$48 on each
South African black.
And thanks to apartheid, South
Africa has become one of the best investment opportunities in the world.
In 1969-70, good years for the capitalist system, the average world rate
of. profit was 11%; but capital invested
apartheid
Do they really think the South Af-.
rican government can be politely persuaded to let go of its immensely profitable control over blacks, or that
South African whites will voluntarily give up the highest standard of
living on the African continent? Are
American multinationals really eager
to share their profits with the black
workers of South Africa? Is Dale
Thomas a hypocrite or a fool?
Nonetheless, many world governments
and businesses have recoiled from ,South
Africa and its profitable system of
legal slavery. in fact, it's safe to
say that the U.S. government and its
multinational corporations are, South
Africa's largest,remaining allies.
The Reagan government, the multinationals,
'and Dale Thomas, our own local longtime friend of South Africa' s regime-all make the same self-serving árgument regarding their caj e ration with
a government shunned' by the world.
They say that'- only those who are willing to work with white South Africa.
can hope to influence its policies.
in South Africa ;earned an 18.6% return.
Today, with the capitalist system in'
a worldwide slump, that rate of return
in South Africa has remained more or
less unchanged.
Dale Thomas wrestles with
OSU wrestling coach Dale Thomas
believes he ought to be able to tour
South Africa with his team whenever
he sqants and hang around with the
coach of South Africa's wrestling
team whenever and wherever he likes.
The Amateur Athletic Union (AAtJ), official sanctioning organization of
all non-professional sports in this
country and around the world, thinks
that Thomas 'ought to be fired.
What
is the problem here?
The problem is apartheid, the official racism of the white South African people and their government.
Under apartheid, the three-quarters
of South Africa's population who are
black are legally subordinated tO the
one-fourth who are whites.
, in the short
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Under apartheid, blacks are for-.
bidden to vote in national elections.
Elaborate and rigidly enforced "pass
laws" and job restrictions determine
here blacks may live (in "townships"
like Sowéto, subhuman ghettoes fenced
off from the cities to' which they are
attached) and what work they may do
(primarily as laborers and servants
in the country's lowest and most menial job slots).
The result has
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Information,
further any br 154123t Phone policy. letter Pencing the concerning questions
any welcome editor, Clark. DiCk and editor, managing Mason, Mike
letters. their of publication
prompt assure help can writers guidelines, above the foilowing By
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delivery. of time the at requested be may license,
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can They editor. the to letters their tsanddeilver to encouraged are Writers
published. are letters when dictate will allotment space and Timeliness
length. and Sfyie pulictuation, spelling,
grammar, for letters edit to right the reserves statf Barometer Daily The
printed. be not will
letters Unsigned printed. be will authors three than more no of names The
name.
department
and
title job aufhor's the include should
employees classified and administrators members, faculty from Letters
college. In year and major academic
number. phone signature, author's the include should Students from Letters
length. in less or words 200 and doubiespaced typed, be must letters Alt
editor, the to letters welcomes staff Barometer Daily The
policy Fencing
tion
Federa- Wrestling Amateur
National
African
South
Coach-organizer
Merwe Der Van R. Dick
fashioned.
old and boring becomes
it Africa, South of Republic
the about know you slogans
few the shouting stop Please
Africa?
South of Republic the to come
wrestlers your can't Why
America.
of States United the of same
the say can't I Unfortunately,
sports. in politics no are ther
where world the in countries
few the of one is Africa
South of Republic The
student. white
one for-every year each school
high from graduate students
black 10 such), of papers
file could (I country my from
terrain, your on
statistic
interesting one Only
it. know
to stupid too but munism,
com- of puppets are You
countries, your in facilities
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educational
sufficient
or food no is there know: I
America? of
States United the in doing you
are what students, Black
dictionary. their in appear
not do rights" "human words
the And Kenya. in newspaper
Nairobian a to cording
ac- kilogram, a $5 sugar
bottle, half-liter a $9 nearly
beer $13, and $8.50 between
cost cigarettes 30
costs
petrol of liter a where three,
age the reach they before
starvation of - die children
five of out two every' where
countries African Black:
screaming. started
states African from students
black few a when knees its on
fell America of States United
mighty the that pity a is It
Makee, Walt Berger, Curt and
Cliff Wise, Janiie Rodriquez,
Mark OSU: from. students
following the toward pathy
sym- sincere and true My
Editor: the To
shouting Stop
slot
life. of walks all from people
friendly meet and, country
wonderful a visit to portunity
op- golden a missed You
'Mondale.
Mike and Baumgardner
Jim Mondale, Tim Smyth,
Jeff Flora, John Cardweli,
Scott Hawthorne, Clarence
October Friday Barometer Daily
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them Into dnJnks, thereby.
destroying their will to fight;
for the liberation of their
motherland.
Black African students are
S
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in the United States because
Per: Merwë's fore fathers.
that
ressue froth your;coach, a
omig country, and 'treed
refused to provide the African
people the necessary facilities
while they took their gold,
mention a few. for 'which the.
African people still suffer
I wish to respond to the
todaY.
ficticious
If
remarks made in the letter
headlined "Stop shouting"
(Fencing, Oct. 9), by Dick Van
Per Merwe, who is trying to
mislead the OSU communitywith distorted facts about
black Africa and the policies
of the fascist South African
government.
Long before the çoloniallsts,
including the Boer to which he
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when it was millren.by
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yourself to those students WhOL
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the. so-called coach-
wentandtkeprideihyour
organizer- were a rtlonal
moralconvictions.
Gusted, the'blacks In South.
being, he could have chosen
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more civilized language in his
letter; It only symbolizes what
M,world'
t disëriminates..
and clgárettes,Mr. Van. Der
racist South Africa thinks of
the black majority stupid.-
other nation In
the
'against
'coach,whoareyoutotellus
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tostopshouthig?Theihouting. population on the basis oftandstrugglecontlnue!
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belongs; came to Africa, he
No other:government Is so
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Afrlcanpeoplewerenotdying Graduate
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student
ef.starvabon;Norwas'a liter
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dgarettes costing between,
'and politics shouldn't mix, but.
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when the oppressive governbeer costing $9, etc!
Frame
ment uses the visiting
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American teams for-'
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propaganda PurPoses. (and do.
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the
I would like to congratulate
attention from fighting' for
their rights. The South African
government sells beer to
oppressed black majority at
very low prices sons to turn
munist governmentá for
destroying freedom and thez
goes awl visits
Mca
with a whole team of athletes,
generating an avalanche 'of
"see,. we're-not-that-bad"
propaganda.
South Afrlca''back. in the. Joellolllday,.
agricultural products ,to
saw
slanderous and
(for a cheap vacation) to visit
ivory. and
diamonds,
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come yo
pointtoitwithpride'
'o
tell
the colonlallats, Including Van
Distorted facf
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liz decides
they ever), then they have
alreadybeenmixed.;
'Sure it's 'hypocritical for'
the brave men who were, oppressive governments: to
mentioned, In Mr. Van Per 'condemn South Africa, but it's
Merwe's letter Friday. I hope' Just as bad when. a right-wing
you frame that letter because American condemns corn-
Gduato studet in geo10
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student
cigarettes.,
30 for $9.00 cost it
that
asserted Merwe Der Van
currency)." U.S. In ($1.11
Kih' 10.00 costs cigarettes
555 State. 20 of pack 'A
currency).,-. U.S. in cents
(83 Ksh 7.50 osts cigarettes
Embassy 20 of pack 'A
currency).- U.S. In cents
(72. 6.50'Ksh costs cgarettes
20Sportsman páck.of 'A
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Clgarettes.
oceanography
Graduate
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petrOl. of litr one for quoted
u.'O.ochuin'Iia' Peter
Merwe Der Van price The
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kraduate: US.: cnts-in (56: cUrrency).
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currency)
confirmhlsal1egatzonsi-' U.S. In cents (72 Ksh liO
to late of
admitted
been
t costs Regular of liter
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have; students whether.stupld
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confirr to universities S
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converted when
US thse at admissions cents
76 equals which Ksb,
of offices the contact to care
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Merwi Per Van Mr.. 'Would
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guidelinesyhickmustbemet. :set with basis petitive
cost usually
corn- a umvermtles\On u.s
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tO' admitted 'are Students
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Van- Mr. to tend to grateful be . Isequivalent dollar US One
erroneous.. totally were
quoted
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paper Sessional gazette ment DerMerwe Van prices The
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vividly. he 'that verification
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Review, Weekly and Standard
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1981 14,
October Wednesday
rencing
p u
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ammumtion? Why Is SWAPO In
possession of Russian and Cuban
staff and' ammunition? Why did
Gazette Times Corvallis Ore Saturday October 17 1981
they, not use military. staff,and
So,'tA"
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To the Editor:
As the result 'of an article on a
M; Jan. Botha that appeared 'In
your newspaper I would, as a.
fellow South African, make the
ammunition from the USA?
TheSe are only a few questions
that could be asked,' but are con-'
'veniently overlooked.
One common., criminal like
Steve Beko, who died a deserved
death, because he was a terrorist
following' comments:'
leader, has been used over and
belOnged to' 'a' group In South
Africa called African National
Congress, It is a terrolst group
brutality, But incidents happening In Afganistan, Iran 'A where
'Mr 'Botha stated that he ,:'over 'again' as an 'example of
that is banned (n 'the Republic of,
''Kponyourgoodwork,Soviet
South Africa because they
Russia. Be merciful,, please, if he
planted Russian landmines and
time-bombs that killed innocent
people - white, black, 'men,'
women ,and children.
thousands have been executed
'without a trail) are Justified.
puts his' big bear claws on the
USA,
.
.
The rest of the world turned Its
'
He satedthat our black
backs .on' South Africa; not
because of its internal policy of
sportsmen are only window displayers.' If that is so, I call, Mr.
Botha a doll in battledress In the
so-called '"aharthe'ld'" but
beçauseit is th'only'country that
'has the'guts to fight communism
showroom of Soviet Russia (Pty)
Ltd. specializing In the manufac-
openly - not because we wanted
turing, and distributing of 'to,butbecauseRussialetnoone
firearms and ammunition,
"alone "It 'developed black
He admitted that' black people
'of' 'the Third World to
get better salaries in South countries
reach its oal b sendi'
rica
them'
e res 0
rca.
Bow can" they then be treated
badly? It does not make sense,
an in
outdated and 'old arms, little
shinihg+ beds and a lot of
r6mises
'He admitted that the people
''
have votIng powers' in their, ". All of you must first sweep in'
homelands and black cities while
in the rest of .Africa there is no
voting because they are all oneparty countries: (All their opposi.
tions 'are either killed or Jailed.)
Why 'is Zimbabwe and Zambia
invaded' with Russian arms and
,
,
front of your own back doors, and'
then in front of, ours.
'D.R. Van Der Merwe
Chairman, ,South African
,
National Amateur: Wrestling
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F or libel
Tuesday October 20, 1981
Coach Thomas expected to sue AAU
Compiled from Barometer
reports
competition because of the
"He (Thomas) was so recruiting," he added
Exchange treasurer and began 20 years ago, Strobel
country's apartheid racial unacceptable to the in"The reason he is doing it superintendent of LaGrande said.
policies)
ternational wrestling coin- now (filing suit), is because he public schools, there
Thomas was not available
OSU wrestling coach Dale
MU officials, in a letter to munity, that Ercegan refused is very distressed about his
has been some discussion by for comment as he is on
Thomas, is expected to file a OSU President Robert tomeet with him"
loss of reputation, and the several Oregon high school sabbatical leave in South
libel suit today against the MacVicar, reported Thomas
Strobel, who was at the movement to change the. coaches to remove Thomas as Africa
witil late November,
Amateur Athletic Union, said : and dii Plessa attended the reception, said Thomas did. cultural exchange program In director
of the OWCE. Strobel said. He is assisting
Greg Strobel, OSU assistant reception without an in- have tickets to attend the the state," Strobelsaid
program.
the South African athletes
wrestling coach
vitation, prompting Milan reception and he did not see
According to Bill Worrell,
Thomas has held that with their wrestling program
The suit, which allegedly Ercegan, president of the any of the alleged incidents Oregon Wrestling Cultural
position since the program he added
concerns an incident that
occurred in July in Vancouver, British. Columbia
during the World Junior
Wrestling Championships, will
be filed by Thqmas' lawyer,
William Cohnstaedt.
Aecordings to Strobel, the
alleged incident concerns the
International
Amateur occur
Wrestling Federation,
and
"The first time we found out
other FILA officals to leave,aboutitwaIthenextdaywhen
Strobel said.'.
'. we' read it in the paper,"
Similar reports were Strobel said.
printed
in
various
newspapers, he added
:
Strobel said there were no
'reporters at the reception:
Reports said Thomas ac-; because of a strike at the:
companied du Plessis to the hotel, which reporters
attendance of, Thomas' and reception, but Thomas said he respected.
South African wrestling, attended the reception op his ,As to how the alleged inrepresentative' Johan du own initiative, according to cident was released to 'the
Plessis at a reception hosted StrobeL'
.
press, Strobe! 'said "the
by the Canadians during the
In the letter sent to Mac-'.. logical assumption is that it:
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championships.
Vicar, Oregon AAU.Wrestllng
(South Africa is bahned
from international wrestling
Cultural Exchange.chairman ,flcals."
",
Michaellves,wrote:
,
MU officials could not be
reached Monday. for com-
was released' by, MU of-.
ment.
"Thesuit against the MU is
a libel suit for defamation of
'character," Stróbel said,
adding that damage to OSU's
wrestling recruiting and to
0813 as a 'whole could also,'
result.
"A 1t of coaches are losing
"confidence in Mr Thomas (as
a result of the 'alleged incident)," Stobel said. "Jf his
credibility is being questioned
(by high school .coaches), it's
deflhitely going to hurt Qur.
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Oregon State University, CorvalliS, Oregon
October 2L 1t8
Vol. LXXXVII, No. 17
.
Thomas sues AAU for $11
By SHAWN CHURCH
1°
Wednesday
The suit concerns an in-- The. claim reads that
cident which allegedly oc- defendantives,inwritlngthe
milliOn
"I made those statements in
oach
Wrestling Federation (FILA),. Oregon high school
were. inappropriately the, most truthful and
refusedtomeetwithhlm.".
oftheBarometer : -.,,':
The suit claims this dressed," Ives' letter also, knowledgeable way I could,"
curred In July in Vancouver, letter, "acted maliciously, In'
said. This is also contended in Ives said. "They weren't done
Dale. Thomas, OSU British Columbia during the bad faith and in reckless" statement is false and the suit as false and maliciously.
misleading.
disregard
of
the
truth
or
wrestling coach, filed a $1.1 World. 'Junior 'Wrestling
"I used it (the letter) as a
..'
Ives' letter also charged, misleading.
falsity."
million libel suit Thesday at Championships,
As a result of the circulation means of stopping Dr. Thomas
that
Thomas,
"accompanied
Ives
wrote
in
the
letter
that,
In a letter sent to Thomas,
the Benton County Courthouse
a South African and two of Ives' letter, the suit claims from taking his team to South
against one individual and two OSU President Robert "At this international by
Oregon coaches, went to a that Thomas has been exposed' Africa - I'm personally
Amateur Athletic Union MacVicar,' several AAU of- wrestling tournament, lie
against that. It's against the
ficials' and several Oregon. (Thomas) succeeded in formal reception honoring' to "public hatred, contempt .' (international) rules at this
organizations.
foreign team leaders and' andridicule."
The suit names Michael' newspapers, Ives allegedly: bringing disgrace to our state FILA Bureau members." The
Since Ives was serving as an point."..
and
country.
He
was
-so
cohsidered
Ives, chairman of the Oregon. wrote statements
Oregon
of
th
Concerning the incident' In
to the In- suit claims the statement Is employee
AAU Wrestling Cultural' to be "false and misleading,": unacceptablewrestling
Association of AAU, Inc. and which FILA officials reporcorn- false and misleading.
ternational
cairn
for
Exchange program, the AAU ,: according to the
"To compound the sitUation, as chairman of, the Oregon teiIy departed from the
of the United States, Inc. and relief report, filed by William ,' munity that Mr. Milan Er- Dr. Thomas, OSU assistant AAIJ Wrestling Cultural reception because of" the
Corvallis,' cegan, President of the Inthe Oregon Association of 'Cohnstaedt,
Amateur' coach Greg Strobel. and an ,Exchange program, the presence of Johan du Plessis,
te rnati onal
-Thomas' lawyer.
AAU, 1ncas defendants.
Oregon Association of AAU, a South African represenInc. is named as a defendant,
Ve, Ives said,, "I doubt
.
.
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the slut stated.
Although the AAU is not
registered to conduct busmess
In Oregon, the organization
also is named as a defendant
because it has authorized the
Oregàn AAU, Inc. as Its agent,
according to the suit.
Thomas is seeking $750,000
general damages and $344,000
special damages in the suit, it,
islistedintheclaiin.
Ives rebutted in a telephone
interview Tuesday that 'the
letter he wrote was not
defamatory or malicious.'
anything would have been said
at all about Mr. Thomas If he
hadn't come to the reception
-with theSouthAfrican"
According to Greg Strobel,
OSU assistant wrestling
coach, dii Plessis attended the
receptkn on "his own
initative."-
Thomas is on sabbatical
leave assisting South African
athletes with their wresthng
prograxn.'Heisnotexpectedto
return until late November,
his colleagues said.
Says African Student Association
Thomas suit
By LAURA BARBER
Is the Issue," said Winnie Tay,
of the Barometer
issue at hand
OSU, the "real problem is the
Thomas and Greg Strobe! are
trying to diffuse the Issue."
by OSU Wrestling
Coach Dale Thomas may be
only an attempt to diffuse the
African
wrestling representative Johan du
Plessis at a Canadilan-hosted
Ferguson added - that he
believes the university will
reception during the World
Junior Wrestling ChainEd Ferguson
Thomas' ties with South
Africans, Ferguson said.
"We don't think that Canada
Stroble said, adding that "a lot African majority in South
of (Oregon high school Africa?" Ferguson asked.
wrestling) coaches are losing "Clearly, OSU is seen as an
confidence in Mr. Thomas."
institution that maintains such
However, Ferguson said he illegal contacts, even though
believes Thomas' attendance OSU doesn't formally sanction
at the reception is not the such contacts."
issue. It will not be the cause
And, as long as Thomas
for recruiting problems at continues to maintain ties with
South Africa, Ferguson said,
there will be local, national
and international pressure to
g
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sever them.
According to United Nations
policy adopted approximately
nine years ago, cultural,
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in. violation of- the U.N. ban
and AAU laws," Ferguson
said. "It ... has very negative
AAU lists damage to OSU's with reasons "much broader
wrestling recruiting and the than Strobe! listed."
university, according to
"How can OSU expect to
Strobel, OSU assistant recruit broadly, especially
wrestling coach.
among Americans of African
The suit also - claims descent who have any political
defamation of character, awareness about conditions of
Ferguson. The suit cUncerns Thomas'
alleged attendance with South
pionships last summer In
Vancouver, British Columbia.
The pending litigation does
not disturb African students at
OSU as much 85 it does
"OSU Is seen as an institution
Thomas' suit against the face recruiting problems, but
issue at band, according to
African Student Advisor Ed
cv)
competition for life.
ties (Thomas
the African Student maintains) with South
Association. "I think Dale Africa," he said.
immediate past president of sporting
A libel suit Filed Tuesday
against the Amateur Athletic
Union
may diffuse
consequences for OSU.
"Why should one individual
be able to drag au institution
into the mud and discredit it
nationally
and
in-
ternationally? I feel it 1s
a
discredit to OSU," Ferguson
continued.
According to Ferguson,, the
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Dale Thomas
U.N. Centre Against Apartheid, a body of the United
Nations organized approximately 20 years ago, has
sporting ties with South Africa
developed a register listing
were banned because of the
country's apartheid government.
The U.N. policy states that
American athletes and
names of people violating the
coaches
who
continue to
participate in sporting contacts with South Africa will be
banned from participation in
international
amateur
U.N. boycott.
"I personally sent Dale
Thomas a copy of the first
blacklist in June, so he was
fully aware of the blacklist
two months before he left for
South Africa," Ferguson said.
(See AFRICANS, page 5)
U
AMATEUR
OREGON ASSOCIATION A.A.U., INC
ATHLETIC
UNION OF THE UNITED STATES, )
I
Mii Adth; P.O. Box 15129
Loca*ion;.. Buckqnan Fieldhouts
N.E. 12th & Eveixu, Portl,nd, OR
Poriland,OR 97216
I 30 July 1981
Dr. Robert MacVicar, President
Oregon State University
Corvalls, Oregon 97331
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As you are undoubtedly aware by this tiine,,a member of your coaching
faculty, Dr. Dale Thomas, recently attended the Jr. World Wrestling staff and
Championships
in Vancouver, B.C., Cananda. At this international wrestling
tournament, he
succeeded .j bringing disgrace to our state a9d country.
lie was -so unacceptable
to tIe international wrestling coasnunity, that Mr. Milan Ercegan,
President of
the International Amatcur Wreatliug Federation (PItA), refused
moot with Imiiu.
Later, Dr. Thomas, accompanied by a South African and two Oregontocoaches,
to a formal hanquet honoring foreign'team leaders and FILA fl'ureau members, went
This'
banquet was by invitation only. Dr.' Thomas has not, to
may knowledge, publicaly
said ha he obtained invitations for this qocasion, but they
were not through
recognized channels. To compound the situation, Dr.
Thomas,
'OSU
Greg Strobel, and an Oregon high school coach were inappropriately Assistant coach
dressed. This
conduct is reprehensible. The vary presence of this party
was so offensive to
Mr. Ercegan and other FILA officials that these dignitaries insnediately
left,
causing greet embarassmnent to the Conadin hosting delegation (the
committee for the 1982 World Championships to be held in Edmonton.) organiring
I feel Dr. Thomas' actions have and will continue to bring disgrace
'harassment to Oregon and the United States unless he is removed and
positions
responsibility and influenc.,. 'He is, planning to take a group offrom
wrestlers
to South Africa this sunomer. FILA has declared that any wrestlers
trip will be suspended from international wrestling for life.. The making this
presence of a
U.S. team in South Africa will
bring added disgrace to our country. Everything
Ipossible must be done' to stop him in this project:
As an Oregon representative of the Wrestling Division of the MU, the
governing body for wrestling in the United States I ama requesting thatnational,
proceedings begin to dismiss Dr. Tbomas from'., the faculty and coaching staff
of Oregon State University. 'Dr. Thomas has a fine record in both.
Oregon and 14CM.
estling, but this canr.ot possibly excüsebis recent actions. The
actions of
a man of Dr.
stature can be a .reflection 'onlais state .and country. In
y opinion, this reflection has become a very negative one and all Otegonians'
hould feel embarrassed by his conduct in Vancouver. His- conduct cannot be
ondoned.
I therefore seek either.bis resignation or dismissal.
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Michael R. Ives, Chairman
,J,regon MU Wrestling Cultural Exchange
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a$LlmillionlibelsultThomas toleave.
The letter prompted
A.AU organizations and one Thomas to file suit Tuesday
individual.
against Ives, the AAU of the
"I see nothing libelous in United States, Inc. and the
anything from (Michael) Ives'
correspondence," Krone said,
referring to a letter which Ives
circulated to Thomas, OSU
President Robert MacVicar,
several newspapers and
several AAU officials.
Ives' letter stated that
Thomas "succeeded, in
bringing disgrace to our state
and country" and recommended that "proceedings
begin to dismiss Dr. Thomas
from the faculty and coaching
staff of Oregon State
University.'
The letter referred to an
British Columbia.
Ives, who is chairman of the
Oregon AAU Wrestling
Cultural Exchange, wrote that
Thomas accompanied a South
rhank you for your attention and consideration. :
Sincerely,
International
filed Tuesday against two
July during the World
Junior Wrestling Championships in Vancouver,
.
African to a formal banquet
honoring foreign team leaders
and that their presence caused
in Lincoln, Neb., in response to, Wrestling Federation officials
in
phone. (303)
'34-O9O8, through August 10th. After August 16th, .1 may be
reached at 6210 SW
Pomona 14 Portland, OR
97219, phone (503) 2454518.
tnesdayOober21,
Dale Thomas has "no legal
grounding for suit," said Don
Krone, Amateur Athletic
'Unionwrestlingadininistrator
alleged incident that occurred
If I may provide'additional background information or assistance
or any kind.'
in this matter, may breached at' the U.S. Olympic Training Center,
1776 East
oulder St., Colorado Springs Colorado 80909, Atti' Wreitling,
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Official responds
no grounds for suit
Oregon Association of AAU,
Inc., claiming the letter was
written "maliciously, in bad
faith, and in reckless
disregard of the truth or
falsity."
1981
21, October Wednesday
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go, to wanted really 'Africa
South to go to going originally
were who
'to talked
have I wrestlers "The
again. wrestle
never could kids the said
MU the that know do I "but
continued, he it," in politics
the all understand don't "I
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take didn't he that up ended
it but him, with wrestlers our
take to wanted he when it in up
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feel didn't we but university, a
as trip his back not did "We
OSU. with filiated
af- be not would wrestlers
the said Thomas Andros,
to According trip. his on
him accompany to Oregon of
the,Unlversity and University
State Washington OSU,
from wrestlers college former
of team a picked Thomas
eligibility. athletic
collegiate their lose could
wrestlers the that Thomas
added. be warned MU the when stopped
suit," this take to going is he was but summer, this Africa
ho tell to hard It's here, South to wrestlers freshman
not him with "But
incoming and sophomore
said. Andros 12' take to planned Thomas
lawyer," his to talking was
AAU." the like not does
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when because sue would I. here, was he "If continued.
he that suspicion a' had "I
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competition.
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teai football "Our explained. in participating from country
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the prohibited has AAU
countriec other to went "We
the policies, racial apartheid'
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du and Thomas accused
InSouthAfrica. Africa's South of Because
concer much so is there that
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o
It feels he said Mdros
or OSU wrestling from )Africa just He hardhead. a not he's department athletic The
untrue." were summer
about." arguing was South barring and sports jusing that found I him, to talking in
but
(Thomas),
everyor what themselves be not should AAU
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speak
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program'
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director. athletic OSU
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wrestling OSU's fected,
af- not has Union Athletic
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20Gazette-Times. Corvallis. Ore:. Wednesday. October 21, 1981
Thomas files $1.1 mlllion suit
Dale Thomas has filed a $1.1 million libel suit
at the Benton County Courthouse against
Michael Ives and two Amateur Athletic Union
organizations, according to Thomas' lawyer
William Cohnstaedt.
The suit was filed by Cohnstaedt for Thomas,
Oregon State University's wrestling coach, over
a letter concerning an alleged incident that oc-
cured at a reception in Vancouver, British
Columbia, in July during the World Junior
Wrestling Championships.
Ives, chairman of the Oregon AAU wrestling
cultural exchange program, wrote OSU president Robert MacVicar asking that Thomas be
fired for his actions at the reception, in which he
appeared with South African wrestling coach
Johan Du Plessis.
Many countries have refused to allow their
teams to compete against South African teams
because of South Africa's apartheid racial
policy.
"I feel Dr. Thomas' actions have and will continue to bring disgrace and embarrassment to
Oregon and the U.S. unless he is removed from
positions f responsibility and influence," Ives
wrote in a letter dated July 30. "I therefore seek
either his resignation or dismissal."
"It says two things," Cohnstaedt said of the
claim he filed for Thomas, who is on sabbatical
leave until November in South Africa.
"It says basically that he's been damaged and
his ability to function as a coach and professor
has been damaged by statements and wide
publicity," Cohnstaedt said. "He's been struggling with this since it hit the papers last July30
and he doesn't see any way to deal with it. The
people involved (AAU) don't seem to be willing
to back off."
Thomas' suit alsp names the AAU of the
United States and the Oregon Association of the
AAU, of which Ives serves as an employee.
Africa. South in is and November until ty
universi- the 5rom leave sabbatical a on Is Thomas
Africa. South to wrestlers State Oregon the taking
from Thomas stopping of means a as intended was but
maliciously; written not was letter the saying as paper
news- student State Oregon the in quoted ws Ives
statements. his
of truth the of disregard reckless In and faith bad in
maliciously, acted Ives. claims Thomas suit, the In
professor. and coach a as function to ability
client's his damaged Ives by comments the claims suit
the said Cohnstaedt, William attorney, Thomas'
year. this Africa South of
tour a on wrestlers State Oregon take to not decide did
Thomas but coach, the fire to declined MacVicar
etter. the in said Ives influence," and sponsibility
re- of positions from removed is he unless U.S. the
and Oregon. to embarrassmea and isgrace bring to
continue will and have actions Thomas' Dr. feel "I
policy. apartheid country's
the of because competition from Africa South barred
has Federation Athletic Amateur International The
Plessis. Du Johan Coach wrestling
African South with reception the at appeated Thomas
July. last Columbia, British Vancouver, in reception
a at actions his of because fired be Thomas that asking
MacVicar Robert President OSU to wrote Ives
gram.
prorn exchange cultural wrestling AAU Oregon the of
chairman Ives, Michael by written letter a from stems
Court, Circuit County Benton in tiled suit, The
official. AAU Oregon
an and Union Athletië Amateur the against suit -libel
million $1.1 a filed has Thomas Dale Coach wrestling
University State Oregon
(A?) CORVALLIS
libel
754-4962. or 754-4961 at station the call may Listeners
said. spokesman the questions,
in phone to Invited are Listeners minutes. 45 approximately last
will and p.m., 7 at begIns 88.7, FM KBVR on show, talk The
said. spokesman the response, taped a have will suit,
Thomas' in named defendants chief the of one Ives, Michael
spokesman. radio a to according show, the.talk
on guest the be will coach, wrestling assistant Strobel, Greg
KBVR-FM. on night Monday
topic the be will Union Athletic Amateur the against suit
Thomas' Dale coach wrestling OSU surrounding issues The
covered Suitissue
1981
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Monday October 26, 1981
Daily Barometer
Fencing
involved.
In Wednesday's Barometer;
Wrestling
Ferguson's statements con-
To the Editor:
The 1980 boycott of the
Olympics did not change
Russian policy, it only af-
cerning the "AAU is Wrestling
contacts to South Africa over
fected the athletes, as is true
with sports boycotts of South
false and misleading.
Africa.
You see, it is easy to focus
upon sport: it is highly visible,
readily
available
and
everyone can identify with it.
A real economic sanction,
however, affects the livelihood
of the people in the countries
Cultural Exchange" and
"Thomas narrowing the
the past decade",, are both
First, it is not the AAU
Wrestling Cultural Exchange,
it is the Oregon Wrestling
Cultural Exchange (OWCE)
and there is no connection
between the two.
Second, the OWCE has not
"solely" concentrated its
exchanges with South Africa
in the past decade. Since 1963
cultural exchange teams have
gone to: 1963 Japan; 1964 No
Team; 1965 Sweden, Poland,
Finland; 1966 Japan; 1967
Japan; 1968 Japan; 1969 New
Zealand, Japan; 1970 South
Africa, Mexico; 1971 Japan;
1972 South Africa; 1973 Japan;
.1974
Monday October 26,1981
New Zealand;
1975
Japan; 1976 Canada; 1977 New
Zealand; 1978 Japan; 1979
Italy; 1980 Italy; 1981 Canada.
The OWCE policy is to
wrestle and exchange Ideas
Thomas suit
topic of
talk show
The issues surrounding OSU
wrestling coach Dale Thomas'
suit against the Amateur
Athletic Union is the topic
tonight on a KBVR-FM radio
show,
The talk show, on FM 88.7
Mhz, begins at 7 p.m and will
last 45 minutes. Listeners are
invited to phone in questionsi
at 754-4961 or 754-4962.
with any country regardless of
politics. The OWCE would like
to go to other African countries, the U,S.S.R1, China, etc.
What Ferguson fails to
recognize is that the OWCE
has been hampered in our
effort by the AAU because we
want to organize our own trips
with our own money. The AAU
has supposedly suspended our
organization
since
1976,
thereby forcing us to find
alternate means of gaining
international experience.
Greg Strobel
Assistant OSU Wrestling
Coach
El
Opinio
Daily Barometer
TuesdayOctober27, 1981
Racism is basic issue in Thomas suit
The recent eruption over OSU Wrestling openly discuss the more weighty issues.
Coach Dale Thomas' alleged South African ties is
The fundamental issue is racism. South Africa
beginning to sound like an afternoon television soap has been charged with practicing a serious form of
opera.
racism.
The most recent event was precipitated by a
The second issue is whether the alleged racism
letter from Michael R. Ives, chairman of the of South Africa rubs off or reflects upon its sports
Oregon Ameteur Athletic Union Wrestling Cultural opponents. If it does, then opponents need to decide
Exchange.
whether to compete with South Africa at all.
He was apparently upset about the presence of
Closer to home, the third issue is whether an
Thomas with South African wrestling represen- OSU official a coach in this situation reflects
tative Johan du Plessisand his conduct at a dinner upon the university when he participates in the
event in Canada in July.
aforementioned events with or without the apIves said that Thomas' actions "have and will proval of OSU.
An individual does not shed his or her title or
continue to bring disgrace and embarrassment to
responsibilities
and do whatever he or she wants
Oregon and the United States unless be is removed
without
reflecting
upon or answering to the infrom positions of responsibility and influence."
stitution
providing
the
title.
Last week, Thomas sued Ives and two Amateur
While
that
seems
to
help answer the third issue,
Athletic Union organizations for $1.1 million
there can be no complete answer until the local
claiming the letter had damaged his reputation.
community energetically and bravely addresses
These recent disputes and the resulting em- the two previous, deeper concerns.
bellishments of press conferences and television
As ugly and unclear as they are, these concerns
interviews are popular because the fundamental again should be put on the table.
issues are serious and unpleasant to discuss.
As an educated, mature community we deserve
The university community will continue to to struggle with the crucial matters and not hide
witness the finger pointing and name calling until behind events growing more unrelated by the
the community becomes willing to tackle and week. (RR)
Daily Barometer
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Thomas, Strobel, and Bob team leaders and In- showing of a slide presen- This condut is reprehensible.
Amateur tation that was first presented' The very presence of this
'Columbia.
Bergen (a friend of Strobel's ternã tional
Point,
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Wrestling
Federation
(FILA) in English," Strobel said, party was so offensive to Mr.
After the event, Ives sent a from Eagle
July in Vancouver, British
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According to 0517 assistant'
wrestling coach Greg Strobe!,
in-the past five-plus years, the
Amateur Athletic Union and
planned
letter to both Thomas and OSU
to
attend
the
championships. "We were
depicting what Ivés thought of very interested in going
Thomas' actions at the - because of the clinics going on
wrestling championships, everyday," Strobe! said.
Thomas learned that g
Strobe! said.
In an interview with Strobe! longtime friend from 5)f
on Monday, he said the Africa, Johan dii Plessis
allegations in the letter (president of. the South
referring to "Dr. 'Thomas, African Wrestling Association
àcéompanied by a South and a superintendent of
African and. two Oregon schools), wanted to be present
coaches," was a case of "non- at the championships, Strobel
President Robert MacVicar
OSU head coach Dale Thomas
have gotten along about as
well as George Steinbrenner
,andReggie Jackson.
Every time Thomas did,
in the amateur
something
wrestling world that wasn't
biblical as far as the AAU was
concerned, the MU made
objective
reporting,
officials that these dignitaries
French, we (Strobel and -- immediately left, causing
Bergen) left quietly," he said.
great embarrassment to the
The incident apparently Canadian hosting delegation
came to a head when EOC (the organizing committee for
President Mike Eurcihuk the 1982 World Championships
talked to .du Plessis after he to be held in Edmonton)."
and Bergen had left, Strobel
Strobe! bluntly said that
said.
those mentioned above did not
Upon finding out where du leave. However, he said he did
Plessis was from, Eurchuk feel badly that he was the only
enough invitations to allow his
three friends into the banquet.
Witii the wrestling cornpetition concluding at np-
proximately 9 p.m. and the
banquet starting at 9:15,
Strobe! said Thomas, Bergen,
dii Plessis and he had no time
to change clothes.
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"When I walked in, I liiirealized I was
(underdréssed)," Strobe!
asked him to leave, and du
mediately
one in shorts, and, therefore
remained in his seat
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said.
In reviewing the letter that
somebody's opinion of what
Instead of flying Stàgl t to stated. He said he went to the
happened."
following day, Strobe! said.
Vancouver by himself, wrestling match with Bergen Ives wrote to Thomas and
The letter in question, which Thomas suggested that du wearing a nice pair of shorts MacVicar, Strobe! noted the
-And now, once again,
Thomas has been attacked, is the basis for Thomas's suit, Plessis fly to Portland where 'and a shirt. In reference to a following falsehoods: The third sentence, of the
said Strobe!, adding, however, appeared on page 3 of the Oct.. he could get a ride from criticism in Ives's letter
21 edition of the Daily Thomas and his friends, 'concerniiig Thomas attire, 'letter mentioned that Thomas
this time it is without reason.
'Strobe! said. Dii Plessis ac- Strobe! said, "But Thomas was "so unacceptable to the
The result has come in the Barometer.
For openers, Strobe! made" cepted, and entered Van- wasdressed in nice slacks and international, wrestling
formofa$1.1 milllonlibelsuit,
ified by Thomas, against note of the fact that "Ives couver with Thomas, Strobel a nice shirt like many other community, that Mr. Milan
people."
Thomas and du Ercegan, president of the
Michael R. Ives, chairman of wasn't even at the cham- said.
During one of the sessions Plessis arrived together FILA, refused to meet with
the Oregon MU Wrestling plonships, 'he wasn't even in
Cultural Exchange, theAAU Canada." So any Information on Thursday, July 16, Strobe! before Bergen and he, Strobel ',him," Strobel Said.
of the United States, Inc. and Ives obtained- was strictly, said he obtained invitations ,said.
Strobe! added that this was
the Oregon Association of secondhand, which can easily from a Canadian, who apHe added that they all had' not true because he saw
AAU, Inc.
be blown Out of proportion, peared to be in charge of trouble getting in at first Thomas and Ercegan conThe suit deals with an in- Strobel said.
housing for thi athletes, to a because they weren't on the versing and laughing together
The following is Sfrobel's banquet honoring foreign invitation list and they (the at the banquet.
cident which allegedly occurved at the Junior World explanation of what occurred
Edmonton Organizing
Later in the text, Strobe!Wrestling Championships in in Canada:
Committee) did not have a said. Ives went on to add that,
packet ready for them.
"To compound the situation,
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However, they were allowed Dr. Thothas, 0511 assistant
In because they had in- coach Greg Strobe!, and an
vitations, Strobe! said.
Oregon high school coach
'Two points ln'the Greg
Second, the reception
"We left during the second were inappropriately dressed.
Strobel story iñthe Oct. 28
was for the presentation of
issue of: the Daily
the 1982 Senior World
Barometer were in error.
Games, not for officials of
First, Strobe!, 'Thomas
the International Amateur
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and friends were invited to
Wrestling Federation and
enoughnoiseforittobeheard
in the newspapers the
Ercegan and other
"When they showed it for the
Bureau members.
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banquet.
Strobel concluded by saying
.that he thought that there was
nothing wrong with the idea of
du Plessis attending the:
championships--
and
the,
banquet. (South Africans have
been barred from any international competition since
1970 because of their apartheid political structure).
Strobe! added that
du
'Plessis is attempting to get
South Africa back into international athletics, and that
they now have blacks and
whites mixing in athletics in
the South African schools.
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Readertorials
Prejudice.
To the Editor:
Now let me get this straight.
Mr. D.R. Van Der Merwe (GT
Readertorial 10-17-82) who is ap-
parently speaking for the South
African National Wrestling
t'ederation accuses the African
National Congress of being a
communistic
.
terrorist
organiza ion, The government of
South Africa which. he so strongly
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supports, repeatedly violates the
borders of Angola and kills it inhabitants, and illegally occupies.
a àountry (Namibia) which it has
economically exploited for over
60 years leaving its indigenous
population In a state of political
md economic underdevélopment. In addition, it not only does
not allow non-white to vote for
the South African government,
but detains, bans, or kills it opponents. Mrs. yan:Der Werwe even
approved of thedeath of Steve
Biko who was killed while in
police custody without having
been convicted or even charged
with any crime. So who are the
real terrorists in SouthAfrica?
Mr. Van Der Merwe's attitudes
reflect a disregard-for lawand
justice which is- repugnant to all
ivilized societies, However, his
letter is illuminating because It
reveals a limited vision and pre-'
judice, which if characteristic of
the South African government in
general, indicates why the only
avenue for change Is violent.
revolution,
Let's hope more rational minds
prevail.
Jan. Botha
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United States, the wrestlers athletic competition since 1972 learn what we. could," lie
conceded.
because of Apartheid.
"But, they had some really. Bill Anderson, who grappled
fl's been just over a month good wrestlers that could do- for OSU during the 1979-80
since a contingent of former good over here," noted Carl season, said that "as far as the
Pacific Northwest collegiate Mangrum, a former cultural experience. . . it was
wrestlers returned from a University of Washington really good."
month-long
exchange wrestle.
English Party. The National
added.
One thing that the wrestlers
might have learned is that the
theid, which became known as
politinal structure Apartheid,
came about when, in 1948, the
National Party (also known-as
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"Our interest was to keep the Afrikaaner Party who are
composed of Dutch whites)
program in South Africa.
South Africa has been them interested in wrestling,
And now that these athletes banned from international -and we went down there to
have had sufficent time to
Chicago during the daytime.
He said he also found that for
won an election over the
every white town in South
Africa,
perience, the general con
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"They're"lad they went,"
said Greg Strobe!, Oregon
State assistant wrestling
there
corresponding
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Mangruqi, who heard the
word "segregation" each time
South Africa was mentioned
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coach. -"They saw some
before his trip, expected the
unexpected things and some
worst.
expected things," Strobe! said
.
of the wrestlers' trip to the
is governed under the muchcriticized Apartheid structare.
the segregation of people by
races.
Schori said that Johannesburg looked very much like
think about their unique ex-
country of South Africa, which
Party was identified by the
concept and the term ADar-
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treatedreally bad. When,I got
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head wrestling coach Dale
Thomas organized, were
alL But they're trying
stated.
"They're giving them jobs
they're trying to help their
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blacks. They (the government) know that the Apartheid isn't good but it's the
only thing they can do for
now,"
said Mangrum,
assessing his experience in
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Last year's -Pac-lO champion at 126 pounds, OSU's
Mark Hirota,
echoed
Mangrum's views.
"1 think their government
realizes righ.t now that it's
wrong (Apartheid), its a real
conservative country, it
comes
from
their.
background.".
(See WRESTLERS, page 13)
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two past University of Oregon
wrestlers and one University
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treated well - particularly
by, the families that they
staved With.
Dick Schori an OSU math
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great time down there," said
Schori, who was m South
Africa to confer with the
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Former OSU wrestling great and four time All-American Larry Blelenherg puts the move
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WRESTLERS, cont. from page 16
Bielenberg, OSU's four-time
All-American (1974-77) who
was on a cultural exchange
program to South Africa In his
high school days in 1972, said
that "they've made great
strides from when I was there
In 1972."
Former osu wrestler
Chuck Mondale said he also
feels that the South African
government is striving to im-
"I don't think they should be
banned from Olympic competition. I think they (the
International Olympic
Committee) should take
anotker look at them,"
Mangrumsald.
Anderson, who ha been on
exchange programs to
Ecuador, Panama and
continent," Mondale said.
Mangrum said that he
Columbia, 'along with his
participation in the 1977 Pan
American Games, said,
"there's nothing that can
replace it (the' exchange trip
toSouthAfrica)."
Mike Bauer, another former
OSU wresWn star, added,
thoroughly enjoyed the trip,
"The main reason.I went was
prove the blacks' situation..
"Fifty laws a year are being
changed (every year), they're
doing. a lot for the black
stating that he liked the South
African trip better than the
1973 trip he took to Japan as a
high school wrestler. He also
noted that he would like to go
back (to South Africa) if the
opportunity arose.
to learn more about their
country!s living situatlonand
because I like to wrestle.
mach wrestler said' he
learned something valuable in
South Africa.
And now, it. appears the
country of South Africa. is
finally on its way to
the
dismissal of its Apartheid
structure, according to
Bielenberg, as he compared
his reCent exchange to the one
be made In 1972.
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Bauer noted that on the
fourth day of the trip it snowed
for the first., time in South
Africa in 17 years.
yes, maybe now.
$8. to $4
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and 4 Dec. 8p.m. at repeated be will play The
requested. are Reservations office. box
Arts Fine the through $1 are Tickets Monmouth.
College, State Oregon Western at p.m. 8:15 at
1 Dec. on performed be will also Island" "The
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at season this played which production, the in
star Avery James and Huston Wesley J. Fugard.
Athol playwright African South by drama
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performing a play before the rulers that;
dramatizes the values of equity and the
commitment to honor human life, They will
thereby transform another demeaning part
of their treatmententertaining their op
pkssorsinto an act of defiance.
Finally, in the .course of that effort, ,we'
learn the' rice of truth and the cost of
solidarity in the face of terrible injustice. But
also realize' that we must act because 'that
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'TheIsland"plays at the OSU FoundalioC
Center at 8p.m. Tickets are $3 fth students
and $4 general.
(Submitted.' by William Appleman.
Williams)
The.. initial impact of.. 'The; Island"
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gnerated by two superb actors revealing
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respective wheelbarrows. Then they
struggle to move and dump their load into
the hole just dug by the othei. They do.this.,.
'all day. One is appalled byjhe mind that
designed such a demeaning exercise in
futility., to teach the prisoners the,'
hopelssness' of rlstance to white
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realzation that the play could be performed
in the idiomS of. almost any contemporary
society. It is not'simply. what can be done to'
he,Ip,blacks in South Afnca, but what we can
do right here in our own nation.
Second, and here the art of Huston and
transcends the formal structure
provided by the playwright Fugard7- one
Avery
begins to be exhilarated by the courage and,
Beth Oliphant
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Writers: Geordie Duckler, Denise
Meyers, Sam Western, Greg
Peterson, Chris Geanious, Hope'
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SPORTS
Opposition builds against-Dale Thomas
ByKENGOE
oFTh. Orsgonlan staff
Dale Thomas, the Oregon State University wrestling coach whom even his critics acknowledge as
"the father of Oregbn wrestling," probably will be
forced out of his position as executivedirector of the
bitterly divided Oregon wrestling cultural exchange
program before the first of
'. theyear. :
In a meeting at Centenni-,
In July, Thomas touched.off an.international
uproar at the World Junior Wrestling Championships
by arriving at a reception held by Canadian amateur
wrestling officials for visiting dignitaries '- including
FILA President Milan Ercegan
with'South African
tion, you have a lot of people who want tO get their
hands on it and spend it for all kinds of reasons," said
Strobel,an OSU assistant coach and memberof the
wrestling Coach Johàn DuPlessis
is to be used for, international exchanges, and he is
program's executive committee.
"Dale Thomas has consistently said that the money
That incident prompted an angry letter, from Mivery adamant about that.
chael R. Ives, chairman of the Oregon AAU's cultural
"The reasons the cultural exchange fundS has
exchange, tO OSU President RObert MacVicar, de- grown that large is because it has spent money only
that Thomas be flred.Thomas responded by on cultural exchanges, and that (treasurer) Bill WorA naIvsIs al High School early this manding
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suinglves.
rell has done an outstanding job of handling the cultur-.
month, the cultural exdhange
Thfough all of the,turmoii, tim Oregon wrestling ai exchange's investments," Strobel said.
program's voting representatives'adoptéd a resolution cultural exchange program has not escaped unscathed.
"I think you'll find that the issue over control of
that called for a face-to-face meeting in. December
For instailce, a recent unsàncitioned trip to Italy, the money is behind the battle over control of the
iith the controversial OSU coach "to ask Or. Thomas under the direction of former .Oregon. State NCAA cultural exchange."
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to resign," confirmed the program's recording secre- chàmpión Greg Strobel, became a full-fledged disaster
Indeed, at the Nov. 7 meeting Jacobson challenged'
tary, Clarence Williams.
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when most Italian amateur teams refused to haste. Worrell's handling of the program's finances, and
That shOwdown cannot be held until at least Dec. anything to do with the visiting Oregonians.
alleged that the organization's treasurer had been
21, when Thomas, on sabbatical from OSU, returns
"I'm sure decades ago Dale was a heckuva gOy," unethical in his conduct.
tram a tour of South Africa and Europe.
said Franklin High Coach Rod Chace. "But I think now
"Jaôobson's questions were legitimate," said LarsThomas, a member of the U.S. Wrestling Federá- he is a little more concerned with his own ego than he en, the recording secretary. "But Bill Worrell dealt
'tion Hall of Fame, founded the cultural exàhange is with wrestling. His main concern his himself. He with the uestions- honestly. He was straight up. He
program in the early 1960s to sponsor international doesn't seem to think as much of the kids as he Used didn't hide anything."
exchanges of prep wrestlers.
to.
Larseü said the cultural exchange program's votThe program functioned effectively to send Ore-"
"I think that's why this whole thing with the AAU ing members concluded that Worrell, superintendent
gon high school students tO such places as Japan, got started," Chace sad. "FOr him it's become per- of the La Grande schOols, might have been negligent in
Europe, Mexico and New Zealand uiitil.Thomas began sonal vendetta now. He's got to èhallengè the AAU'on adherIng 'closely to the organization's cOnstitution, but
to feud with the Amateur Athletic Union in the 1970s everything.
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ended by endorsing his overall financial management.
over the OSU coach's ties with South Africa.
"I even heard Dale make the comment once that it
Under Worrell's guidance, the prOgram's net
South Africais shunned by the International Wtes- was time to remove Milan rcegan, as president of worth has jumped from approximately $17,000 into its
tling Federation (FILA) because of the white-ruled FILA. I think he (Thomas) is getting out of control."
present six-figxre total.
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countfy's racial policy of apartheid. The AAU, which
But the size of the nestegg won't matter as long as
:
Th'e
rebellion
surfaced
last
spring
when
Rainier
sanctions amateur wrestling in the United States, is by.
High Coach Dan Jacobson nominated University of the AAU and FILA refuse to, allow the grOup to periiecessity in step with FILA's policies.
form its avowed purpose - the promotion of internaThomas, by contrast, has refused o sever his rela- Oregon wrestling Coach Ron Fmley for the executive tioiial exchanges. And that will be difficult as long as
director's
positioii
because
"1
just
wanted
to
open
tions with South Africa and, in fact, has flaunted
people's eyes to the possibility that we could have a Thomas is considered an international pariah.
them. Examples:
"I'm afraid the AAU is,going to apply a great deal
director other than Dale Thomas.
of, pressure on Dale Thomas to resign," said Oregon
- In 1973, the AAU slapped Thomas vith a five"I've been on recOrd for several years in saying City Coach Ed Burton, 'an at-large member of the
year suspension for taking groups of weightlifters and
that the cultural exchange is a high school organiza- group's executive committee.
.
wrestlers to South Africa.
tion and ought to have a high school director," Jacob"I think the AAU might make it very difficult for
- hi 1976, the AAU suspended the Oregon ctiltur-' son said.
him to continue as the cultural exchange's executive
al exchange indefinitely for sponsoring a series of
JacObson and Others would like the program to use director," Burton said.
meets between a touring South African team and some of its estimated $230,000 to sponsor trips by
The outcome must now await the return of Thomseveral high school teams. The dispute over the sus- Oregon teams to national wrestling tournaments. as, one of the country's most successful college coach.pension became so ugly that both sides sued, although Thomas and his supporters are Opposed.
es. It is unlikely that the OSU coach will leave peacethe suits were later dropped.
"Any time you have that much money in a founda- fully from what he considers a labor of love.
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apartheid. of cy
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Union, Athletic Amateur the with
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wresUers. prep of chpges
internationar'ex; sponsor to 1960s
early the in program. exchange at
cuitur- the founded wrestling,? Oregon
of father "the by.some considered and
Faffiè of- Hall Federation Wrestling
U. the of member a Thomas,
secretary cording
j. program's the Williams, Clarence
saId resign," to Thomas Dr. ask "to ber
Decem.th in- meeting face-to-face a for
called that resuitlon a adopted, tives
representà. voting program's change
culturaièi the month, this Earlier
director. executive its as down
stdii to him ask to plans which gram,
pr&i exchange cultural wrestling gon
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pro- exchange cultural the founded tling,"
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secretary. recording program's the liams,
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Dr. ask "to December in meeting to-face
face-j a for called that resolution a adopted
representatives- voting program's change
ex- cultural the. month, this Earlier
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that of becaue. Africa South with petitiOn executive its as down step to him ask
corn- bans which Union, Athletic Amateur to plans which program, exchange tural
the. .With feuds and contrOversy spark1 cul- wrestling Oregon's of members gered
have Africa South to ties Thomas' .iBut
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wrestling University State
wrestlers. prep of exchanges national Dale coach
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JOURNAL OIEGON
Daily Barometer Tuesday November 17, 1981
Op-ed
We must question, 'We are
BySCOTrW.GENTRY
department, being directly
Du Plessis, another S.A. black South African corn- every 25,000.
involved with racist South wrestling representative, munities with a population
And how does Van Der
Africa and theic policies claims' his country is over I million, the death rate
Merwe refer to passive
Quite obviously not
question is Dale Thomas'
qualifications as a wrestling
coach (based upon 25 years'
experience) or as a wrestler,
(with his recent induction into
U.S. Wrestling Federation's
Hall of Fame.)
Also not in questioü Is
Thomas' Ignorance as tO
impilications of his South.
African invlovement: "It's not
a popular thing todo.".
Obviously, South Africa is
not a small town minor issue
here in Corvallis, with'
agencies such as the U.N., the
wrestlers, hot politicians'
misunderstood, that blacks In among children age one to five
(constitutionally basu'i)
apartheid.
Let's'
was a terroristleader."
Yes, my white racist South
African neighbors, you are a
small country alright, you are
even a minority within your
resistance,- blaêk cotisciousness advocate Steve
in remaining Mrica, that they small four-room shadc, which Biko,
who was brutally small country. In fact, I forgot
Van Der Merwe, who: have free hospitals, free houses on the average seven murdered
while being you're not even politicians,
electricity, people, only 25 percent have detained in a South African
represents the S.A. National universities,
Wrestling Federation, claims, phones in their homen, and. running cold water, only 15 Jail without charges? "A you're just wrestlers.
"We are wrestlers,- not oportiinity for ü' excellent percent have electricity. common criminal, who died a
politicians." I get a little tired education.
There is one telephone for deserved death because he (GntryIs I senior In liberal
stndles)
of this irrational logic.
nBoth28y0l4 black
S.A.arebetteroffthanblacks is 50 percent. Of a tical
Politics, according to Web: 'South African, who returned
ster, indicates prudence, 8j JUSt this year from a visit to'
and cunning sagaciousness in
adapting a means to an end.
It also refers to the plotting
and schemhig of those seeking.
personal
power,
gl6ry,
South Africa, says the claims
of Du Plesis are "blatant
lies." It seems that when Du
Plessis, Thomas, and Van Der
Merwë refer to fantastic living
conditions for blacks, they are
-'U.S. State Department, the: position orthé like.
A.A.IJ.. and Olympic Crn- Let's examine the claims of indeed speaking of blacks in
mittee assuming postures.
Johain Du Plessis, Van Der thçpluraL
What is obviously being Merwe, and 'Thomas and
However, plural actually
questioned is Dale Thomas, as compare them to stark reality means anything more than
a representative of the U.S., of the truth. I'll then .leave two and indicates far less than
051.1 and the wrestling judgement and interpretation a representation.
Let's look at blacks
.. totheindividual.
In the JohanThomasisquotedassaying,
"They're (S.A.) hurting nesburg suburban èommunity
because they're a small of Soweto, the largest of all
country and they need outside
competition badly."
-.
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East. Union Memorial the in Center
public. the to open and
Activities Student the at p.m. 3:30 to a.m. 8:30 from purchased
free is appearance OSU His
be may and non-students for $4 and students for $3 cost Tickets
week. this later Eugene and
Auditorium. Austin in
Portland in appear will tour,
national a on is who Kumalo, Center Foundation OSU the in tonight o'clock 8 at Island" "The
play the present will Association Student African the and Action,
States.. United the liv arrival
Affirmative Departments, Humanities the and Honors the
his newspapers'since several
Committee, Ethnics Council Program Union Memorial. The
for reviews book and articles
written has journalls& The
detention.
'Island'
in deaths and power police
of abuses reveal also Kumalo
tarms. on labor cnirn ot use
and miners black conditionsof
th banished. government con- living about talk will
working exposed he
Africa,
African South Movement. harassment, police following
South in journalist a As
Consciousness Black 1977 June 'in, Africa South
country. the in active. organization
the' fleeing before years 12 an Journalists,' Black of fled Kurrialo,who Duinisani
for publications African South Union founded.the Kumalo
East. Union
several for worked Kurnalo'
Association. Memorial the in Forum Hall
Edition), (Black
Extra
Students'
African
OSU'
the
noon
Snell
the.
in
Thursday
Times Sunday Johannesburg by sponsored speech a in ment .at Africa" South
Apartheid' in
govern- apartheid' country's "Life on speak will journalist
the under ditions African South exiled. An'
tonight plays
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1977. In movement
African
apartheid plainsWritérex.
1981 18, November
'Wednesday
Barometer Daily
,'
said. Ferguson tour, ing
speak- national a on is Kumalo week. this 'Eugene and Portland
visit will also. Kumalo said Association, Student African
the" adviserto and ofhlstory professor assistant Ferguson, Ed
appearances.
a made and
speaking
puillc
of
number
newspapers several for reviews book and
articles written has
he Africa, in'South harrassment" "police from fleeing Since
detention. in' deaths and power police of abuses
farms, on labor child of use the mines, workers-in migrant
black' of 'conditions working the about' written has Kumalo
edition). .(Black Extra Times Sunday
Johannesburg' the for reporter chief was also He World, The
and magazine Drum Newspapers, Post fo'The worked has He
1977. in.October government African South the by ned
ban- was that Movement Consciousness Black the in active tion
organiza- an Journalists, Black of the.Union founded Kumalo
Association. Students African OSU
the by sponsored is speech The free, is Admission noon. 'at begin
will East, Union Memorial in Forum Sneli at speech, The
University. State Oregon at Thursday Africa" South Apartheid
in "Life on speak will 1977,' in country the fleeing before
years 12 for publications African South
several for worked
who journalist York-based New a' Kumalo, S. Dumisani
apattheid
on speak to
briefs
1981
f,
newê
Journalist
Local
November Wednesday, "Ore., Corvallis, Gazette-Times,
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Whité'wrestlers 'added 'to black misery
By EPIIRAIM MUCUADA
a Zimbabwean, I experienced minds.
such injuries during the
There is no doubt in my
GOVERE
First of all the wrestlers'
trip to South Africa should not
be termed an exchange
program. The term "ex-
change program" suggests
that the two parties involved
benefit.
This South African trip by
the former Pacific Northwest
Collegiate
wrestlers,
organized by Dale Thomas,
head wrestling coach of OSU,
added to the oppression and
former Rhodesian 'govern- mind that Thomas and his
South Africa.
ment.
followers brought home
That is not true. Thomas'
The newsthat Dale Thomas "white lies" and are part and
and his disciples (wrestlers) parcel of the South Africa's team never wrestled a black
in South Africa. This team
brought home to United States propaganda machine.
visited
white suburbs,
was that, "their blacks aren't
They have brought enough
educated at all ... they're embarrassment to OSU, its universities, tiubs and
(the whites are) trying to president, students, faculty, families. In fact, one of the
educate them ... they're the Corvallis community and wrestlers who went told me he
only saw blacks through the
-givingthem jobs."
Oregonians as a whole. It is window of the van the
These statements seem to high time we let Thomas know wrestlers used for traveling.
imply that the blacks belong to that we cannot stand it any
This is clear that Thomas'
the whites, and, therefore, the longer.
team
joined hands with the
Whites who own the blacks are
In South Africa, Thonias'
trying to educate "their team -just wrestled whiteS South African whites to
blacks" and "give them jobs." wrestlers. I must point out practice "apartheid sport,"
which -is 'the application of
These statements can only that the photo in the Nov. 11 policies
and practices of
come from hallucinating Barometer seems to indicate
apartheid in
,
misery of the black population.
in South Africa.
The injury might not be
visible to many people, but as
that Larry Beilenberg also
wrestled black wrestlers in
EphralmMuchadaGovere
spotting ac-
tivities.
These same people who
The African Students' Association will sponsor a
program featuring Dumisani Kumalo, who will speak on
"Life iii Apartheid South Africa".
The program will begin at noon today in the Memorial
Union EastForum.
More information may be obtained from Jules Damjt at
758-4577.
That is not in question. All
that the South African whites
and their supporters can do is
to decide whether they want
freedom to cpme reasonably
and peacefully, or through
bloodshed
and an armed
struggle. These are the
only
options available.
We peace-loving blacks of
Southern Africa and many
other sane minds throughout
the whole world still believe
that international pressure
(sports included) could still be
an element in bringing the
Pretor regime to the
negotiating table before it is
too late.
The blacks of Southern
Africa have been provoked too
South African government has
made improvements.
not endless.
the South African government
topic of program
oppressed will be free.
praéticed apartheid, in South
Africa came back to tell the
American people that the
What the wrestlers fail to
understand is that they and
Apartheid/lie,:
But, the point that is indisputable is that we who are
long. The people's.patience is
I should close with the
Zimbabwean
saying,
"Chenjera kurüniwa
nechekuchera," translated,
are just- making apartheid "Beware. Those bitten by the
more comfortable, rather things they have- provoked
than dismantling it.
We do not want our chains
comfortable. We want them
removed.
It should be clear to
everybody that Thomas is
entertaining and encouraging
need no sympathy."
And,.! now also understand
why Jesus once said, "Father,
forgive them, for they do not
know what they are doing,"
and I am convinced looking
down, from heaven, he continues, "Father, forgive Dale
what I call the most vicious
system since Nazism, where Thomas and his misguided
women, men and children are followers for they do not know
butchered, tortured and what they are and what they
imprisoned each day and are doing.'
where two million blacks have
been forcibly uprooted and
dumped in the Bantustans.
(Govere In a senior In forest
management)
Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Ore., Friday, November 20, 1981
Apartheid 'fOe sees
risi
iii
s.:
By Clay Eats
Of The Gazette-Times
Africa
whites-only bench or entering a room
through a whites-only door, he said.
Furthermore, he said the government,
The Republic of South Africa. sports a. considers blacks who do. such things
unique brand of racisni that eventuallT Communists.
When executions Occur, the governwill be snuffed out by violence, a New
York journalist said Thursday in Cor- :'ment' calls them ,suicide3, he said.
vallis.
Dumisani S. Kumaló, who also.servea'
as fieldrepresentative forthe'American
Committee on Africa, an anti-apartheid
group, said it's inevitable the country's:
22 million-member black. majority will
take up arms to revolt against the whitecontrolled government.
"I wish they wouldn't' fight any wars,
but there is no.way that will deter black
South Africans from fighting for their
freedom," he told about 150 persons at
Oregon State University's Sneil Forwn.
"I wish I could say nobody will die,"
Kumalo said a government "race clas-
sificatioe board" determines "on mere'
appearance" who is white He cited a
'case of a 16-year-old white girl who was'
'born in Capetown and had European
ancestry but classified as non-white
because of a suntan.
Those who think its wrong to bar South
African athletes from touring the United
States fail to realize that such athletes
represent 'only the white-controlled
'government, he said.
'Allowing athletes to tour the U.S., he
said; gives "legitimacy to' a' racist
regime."
Kumalo said the hosting of'U.S. training camps for South African wrestlers as' OSU wrestling coach Dale Thomas
of. the African continent that changes has done, In recent years - is particularcome on a silver platter. There's always ly troublesome .b'ecause those wrestlers
been yiolent struggIe"
return to their country better trained 'to
Kumalo said the 4 million whites in use strong-arm tactics as government
South Africa have no inceñtivé to change police officers
the repressive system of laws that give
White Americans who visit South
few civil rights to blacks,
Africa are not given a complete. picture
"It's the niost comfortable system for of the country, Kumalo said.
a white individual in the world," he said.
"I know America is full of people who
Kumalo, a. 36-year-old black from stay for two weeks in' a Holiday Inn in
Siuth Africa, said he spends much of his South Africa and come back and, say,
time trying to persuade multi-national 'Those blacks are so happy,' " he said..
corporations to pull their investments
President Ronald Reagan's ad-'
out of the country, which'lies at the ministration is "absolutely insensitive"
southern tip of, the African continent.
to apartheid because the United States
But 'such attempts, while they may. wants So,uth Africa as a political and
provide some Incentive for the govern- economic. ally, Kumalo said,,
ment to change, probably won't prevent'
He said Reagan incorrectly assumes
violence, he'said.
political and. economic ties with the
Kumalo, who worked as a reporter for United States will be broken if there is
12 years before fleeing South Africa In
black majority rule in South Africa.
1977, labeled apartheid - the legalized
Reagan's. support' of the white South
policy of segregation and political and African government isn't, likely :to be
economic discrimination against non- reversed, Kumalo said.
whites - "the most repressive system in
An indication of that is that South
the world."
Africa has hired John Sears, Reagan's
The country's' laws allow police to in-. 1980 presidential campaign manager, as
terrogate, torture and execute blacks for
its official lobbyist in Washington D.C.,
innocuous acts such as sitting on a he said.
Kumalo said. "I would be lying to you if I
said change in South Africa would come
without bloodshed. It's not in the history
1981
selves."
our- rule to' fighting we're
rights these for fighting
not We're freedom. want "We
Interview. an In said Kumalo
want," we what know we
sympathy, need don't "We
Africa. South In
-
situation apartheid the better
will and-toilets" "restaurants
of integratiort feel many that
explained He Issues." wrong
"the with concerned are, classic a .have you "Here
people many paid Kuinalo
representative.
struggle." violent press. a Kumalo, said
been always there's platter the'press," called then They
silver the via come changes suicide. a fake to building
that continent 'Afrièan' the the of roof the off it flung and
of history the in not is it fact, body' his up picked "They
"In audience; the told Kwnalo
incident. the of
bloodshed," without Africa end the not was that But said.
South In changes see I
said
Kumalo died, he until tortured
I if you to lying be would "I
mentally and physically
added. Kumalo was he where building
Africa, South for. true also a of floor seventh the to'
is This Salvador El as such taken. and arrested was He
countries of classes lower to
children. black of education
sift States United the as such the in assistance their
countries from aid military enlist to parents other with
or financial does neither
talked had rnii arrested the
explained, Kuinalo theory, that added He said. Kumalo
economic in classes poorer arrested, was committee,
the to richer the from trickle education an formed had
not does money as Just
he because communist a being
allies." Africans South the for charged African, One:
calls He people. American the
crime." another
to happened ever that thing is that only, whites for marked
worst "the is ministration, door a through go you "If
AdReagan the' that explained. he communism,"
lecture his before interview an of crime a committed have
in explained journalist The
you' only, whites for marked
Africa."
Kniflalo Bomisani
South in moment very
this "racism issupportlng
-
Administration
Reagan
,the that explaining applause,
a following
of explosion short
continued,
Kumalo
America."
in happening what's, abOut
insensitive also
"Reagan
because added, he be,
could that But Africa. South
in situation apartheid the to
insensitive" "very been have
Administration Reagan's.
is.
"i',
President U.S. of members
Kumalo, to According.
fingernails."
his of all lost down, way the
on he,. and balcony, floor first
the on landed balcony, seventh
the off jumped man The case.
the in active 'organization
an Journalists, Black of
Union the in involvement his
bench a on sit you "if
policeharrassmentbecauseof
1950. of Act
following" 1977 in Africa South
Communism of Suppression
fled he said journalist The
of Law the Is Africa South
Forum.
in government apartheid
Snell East Union. 'Memorial
under regulation Another
the' in Thursday. people
times. all at passbook a carry
125 approximately by heard
and fingerprinted be to 16 'than was Africa South apartheid in
older Africans all requires
life of description Kumalo's
and Africans to only plies
said, Kumalo whites,
ap- Act Passes of Abolition.
for one and blacks for channel
the while race,. by Africans
special a be will there 1982
South all of classification and
111 But explained. he screen,
registration requires Africa,
the on allowed not were blacks
South In effect in also Act, Previously,' revolutionized.
Registration Population The
be Will Africa South iii ision
telev- government-controlled
1.
on Committee'
'
.
.
.
f
trial." or charge without
stateandauthorizes"banning
Africa,
the of security the danger
en- could that activities., in
engaged. be to alleged persons
of detention allows which Act,
Security Internal The include
controls government' Other
trial. or charge
without detention Indefinite
allows which- 'Act, Terrorism
the as rights such exercises
said, Kumalo government,
That white.. exclusively is
Africa South in goverment the
Kuthalo, to according
Africa. South in Africam
million
22
American
the of
.
tative
represen- a. Is who Kumalo,
to according year, lext
Kumalo. described
man," white the toolfor better
a become to them prepare to
going just are We education.
for need no have people black
that.' law into is.written "It
school. and ployment
em- church, of segregation
!neans Africa South apartheid
III.. life African, an For
lives. city African
South' a of population colored
and', Indian black, entire the
where, towns, within ghettos
or towns, meana It. described.
he' citizens, African South
white' for first arrive which
ambulances - whites. and
blacks for ambulances special
are there means Apartheid
said.
- world
KUIn2.l() apartheid,
the In system governmental
repressive most. the under
country a Africa, South in
appaent especially is it And
Kuinalo. Dumisani
journalist. African South
exiled to according are, you
wherever racism is. racism,
and. Indians
East heritage),.800,000 white
and black mixed (of people
colored million 2.5 whites,
millIon 4.5 approihnalely
are There citizens. African'
South of designation racial
the appearance" physicai
"sheer on decides Kumalo,
to according board, This
board." classification
race a has that world the
onlycountryin "Itisthe color.
of because divided are people
which in country a is Africi
South that added he But-
.
happy',"Kuinalosald.
so are blacks 'those saying.
back come Africaand South in
weeks two spend who experts
of full Is Amerina know "I
Africa. inSouth
racist be to not law by illegal
Is it said African, South white
former a quoting Kumalo,
hesald. there,
Institutionalized and legalized
both Is it But Africa. south
to unique not is racism said He I
Movement. COnscious T'BIack
.
.
because racism, preclude not
does locatipn Geographic
StatesandSouthAfrica.
United the Oregon, OSU,
Barometer the of
BARBER LAURA By
Thursday.) campus on
spoke who journalist African
South exiled an about series
two-part a in first the Is (This
racism. preciude.
Oregon Corvallis, University? State Oregon
November20, Friday
doesn't Location
,DaiiyBarumete.r
claims
'Journalist
In South Africa
Journalist relates apartheid life
"The
(This is the final article in a
to-part series about an
government
information, Kumalo said.
But that is not the only law
hindering the freedom of the
South African press, ac-
By LAURA BARBER
discourages Africans from
being journalists because they
(government officials) know
their (Africans') writing is
very influential," Kurnalo
said; "They are the only ones
of the Barometer
with a voice among the 22
the South African press is the
Internal Security Act, he said.
"This is a crucial one
(law)," said Kumalo, adding
that by law "journalists
exiled
South African jour-
nalist who spoke Thursdaj on
campus.)
In 1974, a
writer and a
photographer
from the
Johannesburg Sunday Times
Extra visited the South
/
/
cover a story about child
labor.
They discovered that every
morning in Boksburg, a black
city of Voisloorus, police came
out in trucks and arrested
children 6 to 15 years old.
Officers took the children to
the nearby government office
and forced them to 'build with
their hands a golf course for
office employees.
That story was never
printed in the Johannesburg
Sunday Times Extra.
But it did appear in the
jhannesburg Sunday Times
xtra Black edition.
That's the section of the
paper published especially for
blacks - the section of the
paper that exiled South
African journalist Domisani
Kumalo said white South
Africans don't want to see.
"White people don't want to
read about black people,"
Kumalo said in an interview
Thursday on campus. "That
edition (for black readers)\
would on1y sell in black
areas."
He added that because
neighborhoods in South Africa
are segregated, it is easy to
create and distribute the
special edition of the paper.
And on the same Sunday,
the article appeared on the
front pages of English papers,
thanks to an English reporter
constraining the freedom of
cannot write any story that
the reason he founded the will incite racial hostility."
He also described the
black journalists' organization, he said.
Terrorism act, a law that
African Boksburg ghetto to
ghetto contained within the
million voiceless (Africans)."
Everything in South Africa
is segregated, including
professional groups, Kumalo
continued. And that is part of
cording to Kunialo.
One of the most crucial acts
Domisam Kumalo
who sent the piece over a
newspaper wire service.
"The next Monday, South
African ambassador Carel de
Wet called a press conference
and condemned us (the black
journalists who covered the
article) for writing the story
African press members are
makes it an offense to criticize
not allowed to join any society
corporations in South Africa.
And If journalists violate the
for white journalists - even
act, he said, they may be
liable for up to five years
said. He said a law - the Imprisonment or death by
though they may work on the
same publication, Kumalo
Industrial Conciliation Act prohibits blacks and whites
from belonging to the same
hanging.
organization.
the
The exiled journalist said
that when he was in
"South Africa hangs more
people than all the countries of
United Nations put
together," Kurnalo said. "One
the
country he encouraged fellow
journalists to be as objective
point two persons are hung
daily on a yearly average -
Times carried a wire story
as possible when reporting
condemning the story (about
child labor) white readers
didn't read," Kumalo con'
tinued. He added that the wire
story also condemned the
journalists - employees of the
are black."
Kumalo added that a South
African university study
recently conducted indicates
that In 10 years, only one white
"They _(journallsts) are
banned because they write
stories ,the government
doesn't want to hear," person has been hanged.
Kuinalo explained. "They
He added that while it is
and as enemies of South
Africa," Kumalo explained.
"A week later, the Sunday
same publication.
Now living in Brooklyn, New
York, Kumalo fled South
Africa four years ago
following police persecution
for his involvement in the
Black
Conscienceness
Movement. He founded the
Union of Black Journalists,
which participates in black
consciousness activities.
From a population of 22
million blacks, there are only
100 black journalists among
the 4 million whites, 2.5
million colored (mixed black
and white) and 800,000 East
Indians in South Africa,
Kumalo said.
Daily Barometer
Monday-No'en,ber 23, 1981
about South Africa.
99.9 percent of the people hung
don't want to hear about inside
racial hostility."
common for black prisoners to
carried to other areas of mass
communication in South
Africa, according to Kumalo.
He said governmentcontrolled television and radio
said), no white prisoners have
has been reserved for white
people understand about the
die in detention ("there have
That segregation has been been 30 known deaths," he
died between 1976 and 1980.
One of the most difficult
tasks Kumalo said he faces as
a journalist Is trying to make
use only.
brutality under apartheid
But next year, Kuinalo said, South African government.
"People who were pertelevision in South Africa will
be revolutionized.
petuating the suffering (in
"Next year, there will be South Africa) didn't see or
separate channels for blacks hear about it," Kumalo said.
"I meet whites in America
and whites," he said. "One for
white faces, and one for black who don't believe what's
happening," he added.
ones."
But Kumalo said he believes
Under the Police Act,
journalists in South Africa Americans must focus on the
cannot cover deaths in element of racism at home
detention (prisoners who die before they addresss the
during their prison term) until racism "10,000 miles away in
police officials release the South Africa."
"My job is to get Americans
to realize they can't support
racism in South Africa, or in
America. And that (America)
is where they should start."
1981 25,
business in senior
Bauer Michael
reference. in experiences
the from away miles 10,000
man a from coming cusations
ac- flagrant be to seirn cztly
me, to These, like. the and
supporters, apartheid liars,
called were myself and mates
team- fellow my article, the
of entirety the Throughout
involved. those
condemns Govere exposure,
of means this for peeciation
ap- an of Instead peoblems.
its and apartheid the
of aware as weren't Corvallis
around people Africa, South to
over went team the until that
fact the overlooks Govere
Govere? on, you are What
minds. hallucinating from
come
only
can thern, behind
meaning the or statements,
these that fact the rives
then He alone. Govere's
is meaning perceived This
whites. the to belong blacks
the that implied statements
these that claimed Govere
jobs." them giving they're
them...- educate to trying
whites) (the all...they're at
educated aren't blacks "Their
saying, wrestler a of quote
earlier an to reference making
Govere
by continued
you. to talking
spent be not should time
much listen, to refuse you If
experiences. above ofthe told
Hirota, Mark wrestler, A
Ferguson. Ed Professor
by taught seminar-class
Africa Southern temporary
Con- a attended Govere,
You, (Transkel). countries
black other even andy housing,
occupational (Soweto), cities
shown was team the actuality,
In window. van a of out blacks
saw only he him told wrestler
a claiming by misinforming
his continues Govere
Town.
Cape in and Johannesburg
University
in
located
both
Africans
Rands
at wrestlers black wrestling
of experience the had I
Africa," South
in black a wrestled never
team "Thomas's that stated
he Govere, Muchada Ephraiin
by 19 Nov. editorial guest
wrestling the to reference In
Editor: the To
informing Mis
November Wednesday
Barometer Daily
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Dale Thomas may be asked to resign as
executive director of the Oregon Wrestling
Cultural Exchange program as soon as he
returns from his trip to Europe and South
Africa, said Ed Burton, wrestling coach at
Oregon City High SchooL
In a Nov7 meeting at Centennial High School
leader in the program.
"The AAU has not been cooperative with us
since 1974 and the last sanctioned trip was in
One reason Thomas may be asked to step
down is the concern of some high school
1978," Strobe! said.
The AAIJ wants complete control over how
coaches about whether the exchange program
should be directed by a high school coach or a
college. coach, Burton said.
the meets are set up and Thomas has defied
their authority on several occasions, Strobe!
Some coaches feel that since hi1i school
In adoition,- the US Wrestling Federation
athletes participate in the exchange program,
high school coaches should direct it, he said.
Also involved in the debate are high school
and the AAU are presently involved in a court
dispute to decide which organization should be
the governing body of U.S. amateur wrestlers,
-Strobe! said. Thomas recognizes and supports
the U.S. Wrestling Federation, Strobe! said.
Because of several disputes between Thomas
and the AAU, Strobe! said the AAU may be
coaches who would like to use part of the
said.
in Portland, exchange program voting
future with the exchange program, Burton
Thomas opposes this use of the money
because he established the program ex-
indirectly attempting to oust Thomas as ex-
dusively for international exchanges he said.
sanction Oregon cultural exchange meets.
But the issue runs deeper than that. Also to
discussed at the meeting is the effect Thomas'
libel suit against the Amateur Athletic Union
And although Thomas' resignation may not
change the AAU's policy toward the Oregon
said.
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and a meeting will be scheduled shortly after,
he said.
-
"Some (coaches) feel he is
ham pering wi!h the ex
change program
-Ed Burton
"It's difficult to say what will happen
because several things can happen. He may get
a vote of c&ufidence or he may be asked to step
down.
"Results of that meeting will determine the
course of action that the coaches want to take,"
he said.
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As for the outcome of Thomas' future with
the program, Strobe! said he could not say what
Oregon Wrestling Cutural Exchange in sanchappen.
tioning wresthng meets as long as Thomas is a \wIll
$230,000 in the cultural exchange budget for
domestic wrestling exchanges as well as international exchanges, Burton said.
rqresentatives adopted a resolution calling for
a meeting with Dale Thomas to discuss his
November 25,
wrestling coach, the AAU will not work with the
Thomas' resignation
of the Barometer
Wednesday
According to Greg Strobe!, OSU assistant
Exchange may seek
By SHAWN CHURCH
WEAThER: Three to five day
forecast for Western Oregon
Vol. LXXXVI I, No. 42
Oregon State University, Corvallis. Oregon
a
we einnge
program.
Thomas ified suit against the AAU in October
after Michael Ives, chairman of the Oregon's
AAU cultural exchange, wrote a letter to OSU
President Robert MacVicar asking that
Thmas be fired.
"Some (coaches) feel he is hampering with
the exchange program becuase of his dealings
with the AAU," Burton said.
change executive director by refusing to
Wrestling Cultural Exchange, several high
school coaches think it will, Strobe! said.
But, he did say, "I don't think he will resign
from pressure by the AAU.. . he would resign
if he thought it was best for the program."
One alternative proposed by RQlland
Sdiimmel, Pendelton High School wrestling
coach, is that Thomas resign and assume an
advisory position for the exchange program,
Strobe! said.
Schimmel was not available Tuesday for
comment.
If representatives do elect to ask Thomas for
his resignation, Burton said, "I don't think
there's any way he (Thomas) is going to step
out of it. I see him acting as an advisor no
matter what happens."
leaders. team foreign of honor
in held was that banquet the
leave to officials . eration
Fed-
Wrestling Amateur
International
causing
with Thomas charged Ives
July, last Championships
Wrestling Junior World
the during Columbia, British
Vancouver, in banquet formal
a during incident alleged an
to response a was letter The
newspapers. Oregon several
and officials AAU MacVicar,
Robert President OSU
to dismissal Thomas' seeking
letter a sent Ives after taken
was action This organizations.
affiliate AAU two and
AAU, Oregon the of chairman
Ives,
Michael
against
suit libel million $1.1 a filed
Thomas October, late In
him." against
kind any of action legal
any planning not definitely are
"We explained, he Africa,"
South of boycott sporting
the of violations Thomas'
of implications ternational
in- the of aware Corvallis
of people and èommunity
university, the make "We
said.
have might it "Originally,
Africa. South
boycott shouldn't we that
is claim "His said. Strobel
treated," be should there)
(wrestlers they how and
Africa South with beliefs his
on reinforcement and ideas
good of lot a with up fired all
back came (Thomas) "He
program. wrestling their
with athletes African South
assisting leave sabbatical
on months one-half and two
approximately spent wherehe
Africa, South from returned
Thomas 11, Dec. On
said. Strobe! program,
Exchange Cultural Wrestling
Union Athletic Amateur
Oregon's of
director as
position his resigning Thomas
of possibility the discuss
will representatives, district
including coaches, The
Ferguson one, educational
an as role its sees ASA The
Albany. Road, Spicer
3410 Restaurant, R & T the
rule)."
a.m. 11 at Thomas
apartheid (under government at 17 Jan.
with meet to scheduled
Illegal that 'acknowledges are
coaches
wrestling The
Africa South with relations
any or relations sporting
University. State Boise
in participate To Africa. and University State Utah
University, Young Brigham
South in people the represent
not -does Africa South Utah, in University State
Weaver with competition
of government the "because
continued, he bodies," of days four after Saturday
both by taken position return will team The
Thursday.
official the support "We
comment for unavailable
OAU. the of
member a not is Africa South was and team wrestling
nations. African 50 than more varsity OSU the with
represents that Africa within traveling now is Thomas
body continental a is OAU
arranged."
the Ferguson, to According
be could it as soon as Thomas
Africa." South with relations Dale with meet to proposed
sporting in engage not "and said, Strobel day),"
should we that is "which said, (thurs- 7 Jan. on meeting a
he Nations," United the of had coaches wrestling "The
position the and Unity African
coach. wrestling
of Organization the of position assistant OSU Strobe!, Greg
the supports ASA "The
to according Albany, in 17 'Jan.
agree. not does he said Sunday meeting a at Thomas
advisor, Association Student Dale Coach Wrestling Head
African OSU Ferguson, Ed
OSU of status the discuss will
munication." coaches wrestling Oregon
com- through is Africa
South change to way best the
Barometer the of
"Now continued. he workd,"
BURKE NANCY By
Obaches meet
to
Thomas
status director Discuss
8,1982 January
F1'ia
No.51
LXXXVII, Vol.
Oregon Corvallis, University., State Oregon
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daily Bthe
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Vol. LXXXVII, No.53
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January 12, 1982
Thomas works-for world understanding
By NANCY BURKE
of the Barometer
Creating a
better world un-
me to find out what people are thinking
of me as a director, and help make me a
more effective administrator."
change Committee meeting Nov. 7, the the meeting draws us together as we
majority of coaches wanted to hear sort out our problems and improve
what Thomas had to say before making
communication with each other," he
The meeting also is arranged as a their decision.
explained.
derstanding between nations and chance for Thomas to decide whether to
Thomas returned oi Dec. 11 from
Thomas began the non-profit
people is the concern of OSU Head resign his position as director or lobby sabbatical leave and arranged to meet organization 20 years ago because he
Wrestling Coach Dale Thomas.
for himselL
the committee on Sunday.
said he believed the Olympic
And, as founder and director of the
"It will be a chance to explain my
"There were a few coaches who movement did not "live up to an actual
Oregon Wrestling Cultural Exchange philosophy to the group and for them to decided to get me out of there (as practice of what it was supposed to."
program, Thomas said he wishes to explain their philosophy to me," he director)," Thomas said. "I don't quite Thomas competed as a wrestler in
continue that understanding.
said.
know why. People like that in any the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. "Originally
I-'
The coach will meet with the Cultural
The Cultural Exchange Committee organization are looking for power. It in 1952," he said, "I noticed that the
Exchange Committee at 11 a.m. Sun- proposed to "meet with Dale as soon as just gained momentum while I was members of the free world and the Iron
day at the T & R Restaurant in Albany possible upon his return" from sab- gone (on sabbatical leave)."
Curtain countries (competing in the
to discuss the "direction that the batical leave in South Africa to discuss
-
-
-
plained Monday from his office.
-.
Dale Thomas
Thomas said the agenda for the Olympics) lived in separate villages.
"In 1956, they lived in the same
But the main discussion at the village but ate separately. There wasn't
organization is taking," Thomas ex- the possibility of him resigning and meeting is not clear.
taking an advisory position, said Greg
"The agenda (for the meeting) isn't Strobel, assistant wrestling coach.
meeting will be to review what the
clear," Thomas said. "It is a chance for
Strobe! said that at a Cultural Ex- organization is planning and "hope that
(See THOMAS, page 6)
Olympics," the of worshipper includes "This said. Thomas
hero- a was I before, position," exchange cultural
Olympics the studied I "As
true a It make to want "We
Olympics. the from program
country.
exchange the for contacts particular that in homes of
made he said Thomas
section cross true a get would
said. he program, that of people the where situation
director as rules any violated a in be to is Thomas, to
not has Thomas and rules, according exchange, cultural
true a under criteria The
. .
AAU or Foundation Wrestling
Amateur
International
any violated not has program
exchange cultural The
too," that, with agree know
I that state the In coaches
most probably and that,
with agree not to been has
years 10 last the for position
Our enterprise. free enough
allowed hasn't AAU National
"The continued. he power,"
sanctioning their of abuse
an it consider people many
that point the to us control
officials) (AAU "They
sanctioning.
their by it restricted has
Union Athletic Amateur "the
said. he yet," over because program exchange
isn't life My ideas. new finding cultural the with problem
and changing constantly a sees he said Thomas
I'm and exchanges, of types
added.
these conduct to how on sports he is," exchange cultural
other council "I organization. the what is That derstand.
the at arrive to lifetime un- and appreciate ticipate,
a him took it said Thomas
par- receive, give, to learn
excellence. you exciting, it make "To
for strive and communicate
said. Thomas
to than other motive ulterior country," the in. interest
some
have
to
terproductive
true a show and informed
counone.
is
it
either
do
can
be
decisions,
make
they
don't you that advocating I'm so
involved
them
get
to have
sense. make doesn't "That "You added. he
country),"
said. Thomas apartheid," foreign a (In themselves of
support we Africa, South to give and partake appreciate,
go we If communism. support to how know don't "Athletes
we
we
go
Russia,
to
"If
tourist.
ism. a of life the living strictly not
national- becomes "It said. he people, the of life the sharing
1
theyvisit.
that country the of people the
with have kids and coaches
that experience the report
objectively to media the
for was exchange cultural the
part important "Another
said. Thomas change,"
of
ex- cultural the of aspects
important the of one be to
had excellence for "Striving
derstanding.
un- national through
accomplished be must
quality the said Thomas
continued. he athlete," the for
up go doesn't experience the
of quality the but commerce,
for more Is It Now athletes.
the for not ministration,
ad-
the
for
were sports
organized
amateur
worldwide that found "I
preparation. lifetime
a was "It added. Thomas
period," five-year a in arrive
suddenly didn't organtzation
exchange) (cultural "The
1966.
and 1961 in team wrestling
U.S. the coached and
Olympics 1964 and 1960 the in
referee a was Chañ1pionships,
World 1954 the In competed He
wrestling. Olympic his with
end not did athletes foreign
with contact Thomas'
stressed. he ted,"
acquain- get really to time
page from
cont.
THOMAS,
Daily Barometer Wednesday January 20, 1982
Thomas remains
exOhange chief
assistant wrestling coach
Greg Strobel indicated, for
By TOM JOLLIFF
of the Barometer
The question of whether
OSU head wrestling coach
Dale Thomas will remain as
director of the Oregon
Wrestling Cultural Exchange
has been answered.
It's an official yes.
That conclusion was made
by several Oregon wrestling
coaches and appointed OWCE
members at an OWCE
meeting Sunday in Albany's
T & R Restaurant.
Committee
members
requested a meeting with
Thomas - "as soon as
I
returned from my sabbatical
example, that some members
were concerned Thomas's
outside activities were hindering his 'ability to obtain
or the
good trips
organization.
Approximately 48 OWCE
attended
the
meeting,. he- added.
Also
members
present were two Amateur
Athletic Union officials.
Rod Chase, Oregon
Cultures: Association
president, had been
designated to preside over
the meeting for Thomas, but
he was not present. Instead,
leave in SoUth Africa" - to
Thomas
discuss whether he would be
asked to resign' his position,
he said.
Some members had
meeting.
reportedly
questioned
Thomas's operation of the
OWCE, Thomas said. OSU
appointed
Oregon
City High School wrestling
coach Ed Burton to lead the
No vote was taken on th.
concerniñ..
decision
Thomas's position with the
non-profit organization.
The meeting was not a
"voting-type meeting," said
Greg Strobel, OSU assistant
wrestling coach. "And the
outcome of the meeting was
as I had suspected, with the
members ruling in favor of
Thomas."
Strobel said that at the
meeting he felt a "tremendous vote of confidence. by
those in attendance for what
the cultural exchange
program stands for."
In related matters, the
majority of the wrestling
coaches present favored "not
joining the Amateur Athletic
Union (as had been proposed
earlier by the AAU),"
Thomas explained.
the daily
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Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Tuesday
Vol. LXXXVII, No.63
January 26, 1982
Wrestling sign defaced
By EVE CRESS
of the Barometer
On Jan. 18, officials from the OSU
wrestling office notified Campus Security
that a sign, donated to the department by
the Beaver Believers, had been stolen.
On Monday, that sign was returned defaced and chained to a post near Milain
Hall - said bead wrestling coach Dale
Thomas.
The three-sided orange sign was used to
inform the public about wrestling matches
and was designed from an OSU student's
public relations project for a journalism
class, said Pam Hutchinson, the sign's
'Feb. 30
'March15
April 1
Orange Free State
Cape Town Tech
Auschwitz State
"It's incorrect to say I'm for apartheid,"
Thomas said. "Fm in no way a supporter
of apartheid."
He added that Monday morning he had
spent three hours in Philomath schools
speaking about the problems South Africa
is facing and thier possible solutions.
Thomas said he is not sure who defaced
the sign. "I don't know who I'm accusing,"
Thomas explained. "But with it sitting
match message had been transformed to:
Coach Thomas believes in apartheid
"I'm glad you support me," he cried
He thinks that it's great
That Oregon State
prefers that the white race preside
Ferguson said Monday that he had not
heard of the sign theft and did not know
who could have defaced it. "I don't approve of that kind of activity," he said,
referring to the theft and defacement of
When returned, the sign's wrestling
On another side, Benny Beaver was
depicted as saying, "Coach Thomas
Believes in Apartheid."
The third side of the sign was defaced
with a barbed-wire background and a
"Home Wrestling Match" schedule:
'Jan. 15
Jan. 32
Pretoria U.
Johannesburg U.
'
S
over by that (history department) office, it
could have come from Ferguson."
D. EdwinFerguson, to whom Thomas
referred, is a history professor and
member of the advisory board for the
designer and junior in liberal arts.
11111
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4
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Black Cultural Center.
dRThF,\
OS1J property.
Campus Security SgL Bill Slade said
security officers are investigating the
LL
theft. He added that no suspect or suspects
have yet been identified.
"it is malicious and a deliberate attempt
to do harm for me," Thomas said. "It
doesn't sound like the words of an
educated person
nice."
-
it rhymes
- that's
S
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555
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Photo by Russ Jacobson
A number of words were rearranged and some poetry added to the OSU Wrestling
iublicity sign, which was stolen last week. The sign, normally outside of Langton T
was
.ound chained to a noct
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Co
Statesman.Journol,Sdem, Ore., Wednesday, January 27,
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"I believe in communication and
in culturalexchanges,"
"Some people say there's 'nO hopj
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olence- and bloodshed, but I just
j don'j
believe it,.,. thk integration,
ThOwS SAID HEat arst tAioug 'Y 'can be achié'.'èd"s1owiy, and I think a'
kind of boycott, shutting the door, is countcute," until he saw the April,1 date.
.
over
er-pruuucuve. ite sivaon
Usually around this time of year,
"1 think that' was in extreme bad there s so compicat ...
on
the biggest problem Oregon State -taste" he said
pretend to have the ,sotution, but I,
wrestling coach Dale Thomas faces
'Thomas has been severely critiBy KAREN ALLEN
of tue
the mock-schedule was
SI*IeIi-JOWU*I.
.
L
,thinkitsa pace a,can
istryingtobeatOregonandtryingto 'cizedforhistieswithSouth Africa in
win the Pac 10 Conference title
the past The grOup that has been
But this year
most vocal in its disapproval has
...
.
.
things are differeat
'
'
'
This year, the
effects of a controversy Thomas
stirred up with a
i
.
recent trip to
,'.,
I
South Africastill
linger.
On Jan. 18, a
three-sided
wooden.sign.pro.motlng wrestling
THOMAS
.
OSU coach,
was stolen from in front of Langton
Hall, where Thomas' office is.
At first, Thomas said, he thought
the disappearance was a. prank, or a
.
case of common. theft,. because a:
small oak-table-also was taken.'
Monday he found out'ditferentLTHE 1tNWAS eiii 'bik it
.-
had been' defaced and- ac'ctisèd
Thomas of being'a- racist and supporting apartheid policies in South
Africa.
One side of the sign was inscribed
c".
''
with a'poem
"Coach Thomas believes in apart--
,
'
1
heidl'I'm glad you support me,' hecried/He thinks that it's great/That
Oregon State/Prefers that the white
race preside.
On another side was a mock OSU
-
wrestling schedule: Jan 15 - Pre-'
toria U.; Jan 32 - Johannesburg U.;
Feb.30 'Orange Free State; March
15
-
Cape Town Tech; April 1 -
Auschwitz State,.
,.j,
ThOMAS SAIL) THE relativefreebeen the Black African Student As- dom of movement by foreigners in
South Africa encourages him
sociatuon
"You go:to Russia or somewhere,-When Th6mas was asked by-cam- 1
pus police.'.who he might suspect of and you're pretty helpless. You:can t
taking the sign, he mentioned the j get on their television or interviewed
'group, and its- advisor Dr. Edwin in the newspapers," he said.' "Your
ideas can.'t get out. But in South
a history professor.
Later, he said he had not meant to Africa they can. The schools' are the
only placeii really, there where
accuse Ferguson directly.
"I'M SURE THAT he (Ferguson) there's kind of an iron curtain. They
would not condone-somethlng like don't practice: democracy in the
that directly," Thomas' said; "but i schools. Some people still Justify
have been concerned by the tone of their racism on the basis of the Bible.
some of his criticism of me, and be- But the movement for change is
cause the group won't meet with me afoot, and I think we can help. There
privately to discuss our differ- have been integrated sports events
before, but I'm working at getting to
ences.-"
osu campus police say they have the children - integrating training
programs. ....... .,
p'
able for comment Tuesday night, but
"SOME PEOPLE SAY it's justaearlier told the OSU student news- 'mattsr of South Africa wanting out:
paper that he had-no knowledge of siders to come in and do Its dirty
the theft and defacement-, and'.-that work for it, but I say we should do
he doesn't "approve: of that- kind 9
whatever we can."
-;
activity."
Thomas said. he thinks - and
THOMAS \ RECENTLY returned hopes - the sign theft and defacefrom an exhibition wrestling tour of -'ment was "an- isolated incident."
South Africa. Ie said he has visited 1&jyj he said he doesn't think the per, South Africa five times over the paSt sonal controversy that has surround15 years, and also has arranged eight ed him has hurt his program.
Furthermore, he said he doesn't
visits to the United States for South
African representatives. He also has plan to let it change his habits.
"I plan to go back- there. this sumtoured and taken wrestlers to "all of
the Eastern bloc countries, Greece, mer, and to have another group over
Italy, Germany, England and here," he said. "I just won't believe
isolation" is-the
answer.",,,
-" --------
-
Africa, South
of question the on place take should believes
he says he dialogue of kind the encourage
not will Thomas him, with agree don't who
people against charges making By incident.
the of nothing knows he says who professor,
the apology an offer should Thomas
allegations. public for enough evidence isn't
issue important an on disagree strongly
others and he that knowledge The crime.
the investigating are who officers security
campus the to talk should he involvement
criminal of someone suspects Thomas If
suspects. reasonable as activities African
South his to opponents local describe
to however, on, went He it. defaced and sign
the took who idea no has he Gazette-Times
the told Thomas elaborate, to asked When
statement.
damaging a been have might what amplify
to be would name professor's the repeat To
it. done have might professor OSIJ certain a
that Barometer, daily the newspaper, dent
stu- OSU's from reporter a told however,
Thomas, suspects. no have and dalism
van- the investigating are police Campus
separation.
racial mandating laws of code a system,
apartheid Africa's South and Thomas
criticizing graffiti with defaced been had It
returned. was campus from stolen been had
that sign wrestling OSU an Monday On
believe. they country, that in oppression
racial condones teams African South with
events sporting in engaging or Africa South
Visiting nation. pariah a as Africa South
regard people, American the of segment
asizeable with along countries, world's the
of Most views. his shares everyone Not
ones. good are they hopes and Africa
South to trips his of consequences political
the acknowledges He integration. courage
en- will visits and ties cultural believes He
racism. African South to end peaceful a for
prospects the about optimistic is Thomas
act.
criminal a committed have may professor
OSU fellow a that implied recklessly
he activities, African South his involving
incident an in week, this earlier Yet image.
that shake to hopes he if carefully words
his choose to have He'll underserved. is
policies racist Africa's South for apologist
an as reputation his believes Thomas
majority. black the exploit
systematically to designed life of way a and
government a created has minority white a
where Africa, South of Union the to athletes
of group a takes he time every stir a causes
He man. controversial a is coach, wrestling
University's State Oregon Thomas, Dale
apology an owes Thomas
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To make the worse still or investment and we need
worse he trained and gave skilled defense manpower,
instructions to the South these three are vital to the
strength of South Africa's
African police fprce.
the one who stole and defaced
This Is a kind of person we
it Is disturbing to know that he
have at Oregon State
University, an- institution of
"It's incorrect to sar I'm for
defame other people and higher education. Maybe he
apartheid, I'm in no way a
All of what Thomas did was armed forces, which we shall divert people from his evil only took wrestling classes
supporter of apartheid."
during his school days, if so I
in defiance of the Organization continue to use for internal deeds.
The words of Dale Thomas, for African Unity (which repression as well as strike
It is clear that Thomas would advise him to register
who forgets that his actions represents all independent capabilities against in- enjoys publicity. He wants his for some courses outside
speak louder than his words. African States) and the United dependent African countries. presence felt. He wants his wrestling. I will volunteer to
For example, last year he Nations' (which is a world Individuals should play a role power to do what he wants to pay his tuition.
spent three months in South body) efforts to free the op- by inquiring and inviting do and for what he does to be
However, it's a pity that
Africa, spending the money pressed black people of friends to South Africa."
Thomas refuses to reason, and
known and felt.
OSU pays him (legally his Southern Africa.
continues to do things which
he clearly knows pain other
thesign as a tactic which he
learned in South Africa to
people, millions of people. We
respect individuals and we
tolerate individuals' misconceptions but at the same
time we do not respect individuals at the expense of
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collected a wrestling team to
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Also, Thomas' accusation of
Thomas' actions approve of Dr. Ferguson is senseless and
and support Prime Minister of shows some desperation and
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South Africa's actions and
goals. Early this month Prime
Africa. To make thE worse
Minister Botha said:
even worse his team wrestled
only white South Africans and
livedin "white only" areas.
"We need to know what our
enemies are thinking about us
and we need foreign exhange
lack of respect. Just because
the sign was close to the
history department it
Therefore came from
Ferguson. My gosh.
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the on Inscriptions theof substance the Although
now. them Ignore to him for
reason any see not do I ete).
forums; open releases, news
MacVicar, President OSU to
(letter media appropriate the
for
1982 1,
February Monday
possible theIr and apartheid therefore for; speak to trying
with ties Thomas' expose to tuallyservethecausetheyare
struggle the started students) ac- not do property, school
(african we when year, Last
of damage the in result which
of'expression.form cowardice chosen have they means the
a such by himself degrade that think I etc). flyers, radio,
he would circumstance KBVR (Barometer, campus
fl ill and man the with work
this on exist that channels
tO chance the had I advisor),
legal the through opinion their
academic the is (Ferguson or his/her express to cqurage
Association
Student enough have not did sign
African the of president As
the defaced whomever that
Ferguson. about deplorable really It found I
draw to inference senseless
Barometer.
totally a Is that me to seems TU5d5Y'S in reported as sign
havecomefromFerguson,'it wrestling the of defacement
could It Department, HIstory the about Indignation
the by over sitting was sign
my' express to writing am. I
the "because that allegations
advisedusonwhatconstitute Thomas'
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all If blocking. Is foot Thomas'
which door the Africa,
South to communication
of door the close to attempting
are company and Ferguson
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Africa.
South in compete to intended
whom wrestlers the to letters
threatening the and Thomm,
about remarks their by plified.
exem- is This munication.
corn- from Africa South
of seclusion total support
Association Student African
the .and Ferguson feel I
Africa. South
within equality achieving
of process the up speed to
necessary communication the
flOWS, communication which
through door a open, door
one holding Is Africa, South to
trips his through Thomas, Yet,
resolve, completely to lifetime
a than more take will that
issue an issue, complex a be
to this recognizes Thomas
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track. right the on is
who' few the of one is Thomas
doors. all close we If ignorant
are we and Wed,invo get don't
we if irresponsible are We
society. free
a to Africa South guide and
views, political exchange can
we which with a,tool exists,
communication Thomas
Through learn. to want
white, and black Africa, South
of people The country. munist
corn- a not Is Africa South
open. must doors, More
equality?
be then that would but power,
the shift 'may bloodshed,
much with revolution, A
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your is What inevitable. seems
revolutioft a and degrade, only
will conditions shut, are doors
society. free a build to which
from example 'an model,
a needs Africa South ning.
lear- still are US. the in we
as equitably, other each with
live to how learn must blacks
and whites The approach.
realistic a with proceeding
is Thomas goal this Toward
equality.
gain will they humans;
as rights their gain will,
eventually and can, Africa
South of blacks prominent,
become goals these If
situation.
the resolve to necessary
are logic and persuasion
communication, that feels
Thomas AssociatIon. Students
African the and Ferguson Ed
sxnearedandfalselyquotedby
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ridiculed, unjustly been has
he yet blacks, African South
of oppression the to opposed
Inherently Is Thomas Dale
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1982 1,
February Monday
Barometer Daily
THE OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRIJARY 16, 1982
Mat exchange chance dim
Chances appear dim for. the Oregon Wrestling
Cultural Exchange to sponsor foreign exchanges bt
high school-age wrestlers in the near future, according
to Ed Burton, an at-large member of the group's -executive committee.
The cultural exchange program and its controversial director, Oregon State University wrestling Coach
Dale Thomas, have been conducting a bitter feud with
the Amateur Athletic Union for the past several years.
The AAU Is the only U.S. organization sanctioned
for international wrestling exchanges by the International Wrestling Federation, and the AAU has turned
thumbs down on any Independent exchanges by
Thomas' group.
"We are one of the orginators of wrestling cultural
exchanages In the world," Burton said. "Doggone It,
'we started It (Thomas founded the Oregon program in
1964). Now we can't get out, and we can't get anybody else in.'
"That hurts our feelings a little bit. We don't like
anybody else telllngus what to do with our organization.".
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Some of the bitter feelings between the Oregon
Wrestling Cultural Exchange and the,AAU stem from
Thomas' close ties with South Africa. The International federation refuses to, admit South Africa because of
that country's racial policy of apartheid.
Thomas came under fire by some of the rank and
'file members of the cultural exchange program last
fall but survived a move to oust him in mid-January.
"It became apparent to us that even if Dale resigned, we would still have a lot of difficulty getting a
foreign trip approved because of our philosophical
differences with the AAtJ," said Burton, wrestling
coach at Oregon City High School.
The Oregon Wrestling Cultural Exchange has
$230,000 available to finance foreign trips, "We've'
-established a committee to look into our differences
with the AAU," Burton said. "Hopefully, we can find
'some answers."
Corvallis.
Ave., Hayes N.W. 1937
JR., PATT JOHN
not. is it Now, ate.
appropri- be might Thomas by vocated
ad- exchange of type the time, that At
changes. political and social necessary
the make to courage the find will they
perhaps then countrymen, black their
with power share can they, that notion
the accept can they when dignity, man
hu- to affront egregious an as apartheid
acknowledge Africans South white
the When systems. social repressive
less of ignorance or societies other
with communication of lack a to related
way any in Is apartheid of tinuation
con- the that assume to naive is It
Africa. South in power of
dispersal the facilitate will Thomas by
advocated exchanges of type the how
imagine to difficult is It Furthermore,
motivation. his of regardless apartheid
of approval as construed be will tions
ac- Thomas' Individuals, many for Thus,
peers. with associations positive by
reinforced be can behavior a of approval
social contrast, In death. or exile ation,
incarcer- include can this cases, extreme
In group. or person offensive the of tion
Isola- of form some by expressed ails
disapprov- social cultures, human In
time. this at questionable is tion
applica- its but approach, this to merit
is There apartheid. of inequalities the
rectify help can which example, and ing
reason- communication, of channels as
function can exchanges such that tains
main- Thomas policy, apartheid Africa's
South Despite Africa. South of Republic
the with citizen private a as change
ex- athletic an conducted recently as,
Thom- Dale coach, wrestling head sity's
Univer- State Oregon Editor: the To
Africa South
1982
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FEBRUARY FRIDAY,
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1982
Seeds pianted
Thompson's game was basketball.
Morning after.
the playgrounds of Harlem and dribbled his way through military service, playing for U.S. Air Force
He learned it
O
teams In Germany. He was a playercoach of an Industrial league, team in
France where the seeds of his dream
were planted.
The Idea grew during Thompson's
undergraduate years at Willamette Unl-
versity and that dream has become
AREA,
"We are trying to provide a tool to
help the whole understanding of sports
and fitness," Thompson said. "It is
Unraveling'
spo1s woes
Unless you get all of your sports
news from Tank McNamara, you must
realize that the wide world of sports
isn't all that wonderful.
As sports has grown in our society,
so has Its problems. It Is only February
and already we've been regaled with a
garbage can full of problems this year,
We've learned of a UCLA booster
and the multifaceted favors he bestowed on that university's basketball
players. We've heard John Lucas' tale of
horror along the cocaine trail.
A Florida State basketball player
called a news conference and admitted
he had been given drugs and money.
The University. of South Carolina's wo-
men's basketball team was awash in
scandal, Its coach allegedly Involved
(according to a national sports magazine) in everything from lesbianism to
writing phony term papers.
We used to read about trades and
Ideal intact
'.
Thompson's dream has 'consumed
his life since his organization was incor-
porated in 1980. It has swallowed his
life savings and cost him a marriage. He
envisions an international' organization
with regional offices around the world,
But for now, Thompson, 31, has a threepiece suit, a small, regional audience In
Portland and that same grand Ideal.
Corporations, teams' and players' associations have told Thompson they believe in his proposals, but they haven't
pd. their
money where their mouths
are.
This weekend Thompson embarks
on one of his most energetic ventures.
those who have an interest even in just The future of AREA may rest on his
success. AREA Is sponsoring a daylong
becoming athletes."
Thompson has seen the sports explo- seminar Saturday in PGE's Willamette
sion in this col.zntry - the emergence of Center entitled "Sports and Fitness in
sports lawyers, sports doctors, sports the Eighties." Former Trail Blazer Herpsychologists and 24-hour sports televi- mit Washington, OSU wrestling Coach
sion networks. He believes there is a
need for an organization like his to do- and sorts1aw professor James Nafzvelop and educate the 55 million people lager are among the panelists.
be says are Involved in daily physical
"We want this to be an on-going
exercIse.
program so that the general public can
He envisions AREA as a sporting become aware of what Is going on I
Ford Foundation, "art informational sports and physical fitness," Thompson
clearing house" that will provide myri- said.
ad functioqs. He wants to sponsor semiHe doesn't want the Tank McNainanars for colleges and high schools.,
ra strip of today to become the sports
wants to establish forei n exchange page headline of tomorrowq so Thomp-
aimed not only at the athletes, but at
coaches, trainers, administrators and
Dale Thornas spo1srltt
programs t a w sen at
etes, coacW-
son has gambled his life savings on
seine ideals. Now he must wait to see if
wants to form a cou11ñ'g seViand those ideals take hold before his bank
a referral agency.
If John Lucas has a drug problem,
Thompson says he can come to AREA
account folds.
for help. If a company president Is tired
of looking at an overweight, out-ofshape office full of flab he can find an
exercise program through AREA.
games on the sports pages. Now we also
read about abortions and point shavings.
The sublime humor that once was
reserved for Tank McNamara has bo--'
come the ridiculous reallty of Sports in
the '80s. Society has caught up to sports
and Its shared problems need solutions.
Harry Thompson thinks he has the solution.
Thompson is the founder, director
and moving force behind a 2-year-old
non-profit organization called Athletic
Research and Education Association. It
is one of a number of organizations that
are surfacing In this decade to deal with
the craziness in sports.
THE OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1982
A sports seminar addressing the top-
ic "Sports and Fitness in the Eighties"
will be held Saturday from 9 á.rn. to 4
p.m. at the Portland General Electric
Co. Willamette Center, 121 S.W. Main.
Among the panelist will be former Portland Trail Blazer captain Kermit Wash-
ington, Oregon State University wrestling coach Dale Thomas and sports law
professor James Nafzlnger, Sponsored
by the local Athletic Research and Education Association, the seminar will
charge $15 for adults and '$5 for students. Lunch is included.
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use." will
continued. he
methods of kinds what and community," our for
them
long how when, o question for struggle to going we're
a usi "It's said, he country," and them, on act to going
inevitabl Is "Change
we're that and things these
country. his in change in believe we say and up stand
the of part be to wants he to us for important is "It
because fall next Africa South
said. he publicly,
returi will he said Steele
views his air and explain to
revolution. Steele for opportunity an were
in people of masses proceedings martial Court
the engage to way only the
in." going fornot reasons
resistanc' Nonviolent said. good very had I opinion, my
Stc revolution, military In that. to guilty not pleaded
a
armed be and ticipate "I said. Steele reason,"
par- can people all Not
good without military
revolution. in people of the to report to failure with me
mas the engage to way only charged martial court "The
the is resistance nonviolent
added. he pressed,"
op- physically and mentally
believes he said Steele
truth." the kill were that people of liberation
Ci You have. we that ideas
liberation to devoted
the kill can't "You said. he was life Christ's "Jesus
struggle," the end won't that
participation.
jail, in us put can "You
and cooperation justice,
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publi the to open and
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of movement the about
to Europe and Brazil
traveli been has Steele
service. military
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imprisonment his and
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aboi talking be will He
Forum, East
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speaking be will Africa,
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speak to
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STEELE, (See
certification teaching and
degree arts of bachelor his
received had Steele After
principles. his on Africa South
to commitment a make to had
he realized he so afar, from
analyze and recognize just
not could he said Steele things
became injustices These
reflected.
he him, to apparent become
to began society his of justices
in- and inequalities gross
The believed." had I as rosy
as not were things "perhaps
think to began he said Steele
him.
bothered that questions raised
States United the in stay
his said He N.Y. Cortland,
in student exchange an as
year one spent he said, Steele
senior, school high a As
said. Steele
family," my and church
my country, my defend
to fight to thing honorable and
powerful and great a was it
and right was military "The
society, African
feeling, caring, is ships
relation- human in truthful
Is what that me teaches faith
"That explained. he faith,"
Christian my was me for
consideration primary "A
prisoned.
at
"even said, he privilege," his for illegal is it city, the in
im- be to chose Steele
and power particular employed is family black a of
revoked.
their conserve and petuate breadwinner the When Steele.
be would citizenship African
per- to seeking are power said jobs, of types restricted
South his said, he country, the
in people of minority "A
for cities African South
left he If country. the leave or
states. security "national of to go only can people. Black
prison, military a in placed be
said. he areas,"
examples as Poland and Chile
hence service, military oppose
Salvador, El Argentina, citing rural impoverished in live
and Africa South In stay to said, Steele situation, this to people black forces which
. . .
choices: two had he said He
not
and
people separates
in
alone
is Africa South
niartialed. court be could
that." do to system that nature legal a of violence
he serve to refused he if that
military and police powerful have we Africa, South "In
very a have must that
knew he but beliefs, personal
Africa.
his to contrary was militai"y
like government "Any said. he South in up grew who Steele,
the joining said Steele
million, 22 of majority black continued physical, than other
a governs million 4 of minority violence of types to jected
said. he military, the
sub- are Africans South
white a Africa, South In
into conscripted was he Tpwn,
society." violent
people."
Cape af University the from
incredibly an is society Our on bombs dropping and killing
an
from cont. STEELE, people. between and people ofarewar agrarian in engaged
fact in but training,
within alienation of level the of
indication an is "This added, abstract theoretical of
aboutSouth questions no had he police, and apartheidists type some in engage just don't
he said, he school, high in
anti- and military, Force Defense African the
them, to response the and guerillas between of whites and "Soldiers said.
his explained Steele society, clashes of number creasing he war," and training military
African South in conditions in- and also are There
of violence physical the was
these about talking After
said. Steele to objecting was I "What
50. approximately
explained. problems, real are alcoholism
he Africa," South of privilege and violence inter-family of audience an to explained
white the maintaining and murder, Rape, continued, Steele service, for volunteer
perpetuating in part a plays he Africa, South in exists may citizens black although
It structure. social the of part rate crime violent high A
17, than older males African
definite a is military "The
nature." economic South white for pulsory
said. he an of violence is This country. com- is service Military
cilliation.
fact," documented a is cassion the in wealth the on monopoly
octhis during "Torture complete a have "Whites Recon- of Fellowship OSU
lawyers. or ministers family, said, he nature," physical the by sponsored speech a in
to access without and trial and social a of violence afternoon Thursday service,
without people incarcerate degree, first the of violence military refusing of point the
to came he how and Africa,
and detain to police allow is that opinion, my "In
South in resistance violent
non- about spoke Steele
Steele Richard
objector. scientious
". nature.
con- and citizen African
economic an of violence is This Africa). South white a Steele, Richard
said training," military do to
(South. country the in wealth the on refusing
for prison in months
12 of period a to martial
monopoly complete a have "Whites
court military a by sentenced
which laws many has Africa
explained. Steele jailed, 'and was 1. 1980, 25, Feb. "On
South Steele, to According
arrested be may members
Barometerthe of
family those do, they If
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An OSU panel
recommends eliminating
coach Dale Thomas' wrestling
program ... Page 6
&
OSU tO
eliminate wrestling?
producing sports. Andros said the teams' performances
would be"embarrassing."
By Jeffrey Welsch
Of The Gazette-Times
The Oregon State University Board of Intercollegiate
Athletics recommended Tuesday the elimination of wrestiing and softball as varsity sports at Oregon State University
beginning with the 1982-83 year.
The board.' after meeting for more than four hours, voted
14-1 with one abstention on the recommendation, which also
includes eliminating som.e support staff and funding for the
marching band.
All action taken by the board is a recommendation to OSU
t'resident Robert MacVicar, who ultimately will make the
budget decisions.
The board also recommended adding a men's sport, OS
sibly tennis, so that OSU would continue to offer eight varsity
sports To remain a National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I school, OSU must maintain eight men's sports.
OSU now offers men's football, basketball, wrestling,
baseball, golf, cross country, track and crew.
'
The recommended budget cuts would save approximately
$188,000 for the 1982-83 year, according to figures on the
'proposed budget. OSU's. projected budget,deficit for 1982-83
had been approximately $158,000, so the cuts would leave the
school with an approximate surplus of $30,000.
According to proposed budget figures, the men's program
would have a surplus of approximately $80,000 for 1982-83,
while the women would have a projected deficit of about
$240,000, for the total of about $158,000.
OSU would save approximately $70,000 by eliminating
Coach Dale Thomas' wrestling program, the proposal said,
Another $48,000 would be saved by eliminating softball,
$30,000 by not funding the band and about $40,000 by
eliminating one or more members of the support staff.
Most of the meeting was spent in closed session, The board
haggled primarily over the proposed budget and ways to'
solve the 1982-83 deficit and the 1983-84 defIcit, projected to
be about $1. million.
The recommendations came after men's director of
An interested spectator at the proceedings was women's
athletics Dee Andros and women's director of athletics volleyball coach Gerry Gregory, whose program could be
Sylvia Moore said it would be in OSU's best interests to drop' hurt by MacVicar's edict of a week ago that eliminated
a sport or sports rather than eliminate financial aid from all financial aid to all sports except the four designated as
non-income sports.
revenue producers.
The only sports designated by the board as revenue
Letter of intent day for high school volleyball players was
producers at OSU are football, women's gymnastics, and March 1 and' Gregory has several recruits interesting in
becoming Beavers, He said they may be forced to take their
men's and women's basketball,.
Both Andros and Moore said eliminating financial aid services elsewhere for financial reasonsif OSU scholarships
would seriously undermine the quality of the non-revenue aren't available.
Those athletes will be forced to commit themselves one
way or the other next week, Gregory said, He said he would
learn from MacVicar today whether he can offer
scholarships.
In another action Tuesday, the board rejected a proposal
by board member Michael Oriard to forbid OSU athletic
teams from participating in events in South Africa and from
hosting South African teams in the United States.
A second part of the proposal - which would have requird'
coaches traveling to South Africa on their own volition to insure MacVicar they weren't representing OSU also was
defeated in the 7-4 vote (three abstentions).
South Africa is currently boycotted by several nations
Its apartheid racial policies.
The board will meet again April 1 to rehash the proposed
budgets for the next two school years.
because of
OSU. at wrestling
eliminate to board athletic the
by week last made proposal
a protest to is rally The
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University State Portland
and Finley Ron Coach
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be will said, Thomas tending,
at- Also p.m. 8 at Coliseum
Gill at Room Keene Spec
the in be will gathering The
said Thomas Dale Coach team,
wrestling OSU 'the of port
sup- in rally a at tonight hand
on be will department athletic
the from representatives
and Athletics Intercollegiate
of Board OSU the of members
MacVicar,, Robert President
University State Oregon
tohight for
slated rally
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(Oregon 20. State Boise 20', State Penn 23'/4, State Bloomsburg 23(s,
Missouri 24, State Carolina North 26, Iowa Northern 26, State Jose San
31, Lehigh 33, State Indiana 40, Nebraska 47, Carolina North 7ifi. State
Oklahoma 109, Oklahoma Ill, State Iowa I3ii, IOwa SCORES: TEAM
- Hwt
St., Ohio Cole, Wayne dec. Iowa, Banach,
Nebraska, Scherr,
dec. I.ehigh, Kilrain, Cohn St., Iowa Hunimei, Perry dec. St., Clarion BelIer, Charlie Mexico, New Bitterman, Brad dec. Navy, Reich, John Lou
Bill
190
177
10-4.
167
3- Oklahoma, Sheppard, Isreal dec. St., Oklahoma Stewart, Ricky
ISO
.9-2. Missuri, Roper, Ves dec. Oklahoma, Frizzeil, Roger
iSO
7-5, Oregon, Nugent, Bill dec. Minnesota, Martinez, Jim
142
10-4. St., Jose San Baza, Ed dec. St., Iowa Gibbons, Jim
134
7-5. St., Iowa Gibbons, Joe dec. St., Jose San Jones, Wayne
126
9.7, Carolina, North Monohan, Bob dec. Lehigh, Weaver, Bob
hO
FINALS CONSOLATION
Oklahoma, Williams, Steve dec. St., Indiana Baumgartner, Bruce - Hwt
crIteria.
St., Iowa Mann, Mike dec. Iowa, Bush, Pete Iowa, Banach, Ed dec. Oklahoma, Shultz, Mark criteria.
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4.2.
177
16-8.
190
2.2, 3.3,
4-4,
10-3.
167
158
2-0 3-3, St., Oklahoma Monday, Kenny dec. St., Iowa Carr, Nate
9.6, Iowa, Zalesky, Len dec. Oklahoma, Metzger, Andre
9.2. St., Bloomsburg Reese, Don dec. Carolina, North Mock,
CD.
150
142
134
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7.5, St., Iowa Darkus, Kevin dec. Iowa, Davis, Barry
pounds 118
FINALS tHAMPIONSHIP
WRESTLING NCAA
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made. is decision final
Director Athletic OSU and MacVicar
Robert President OSU to presented be will proposal The
softball. women's eliminating
recommended also board The state. Oregon at
wrestling intercollegiate drop to proposal board athletic
OSU recent the with itself concern will meeting The
Coliseum.
Gill in Room Keene Spec the in p.m. 8 at beginning
Tuesday held be will persons interested other and porters
sup- fans, wrestling all for meeting informal an that
announced
Greg coach assistant State Oregon
Strobel
final. championship their in Iowa 0 Banach
Ed champ defending over 16-8 won Shultz Wrestler.
Outstanding tourney's the named was round, first
tournament's the Tii Baumgardner Jim State's Orcnn
defeated who pounds, 177 at Shultz Mark Oklahoma's
109, with Oklahoma by followed points 111 with State
Iowa host was Second trophy. team the for points 131
tallied and champions individual three crowned Iowa
tournament. the in place not did He loss.
consolation-round a with bracket 150-pound the in night
Friday eliminated was Swartz Brad senior State Oregon
place. to wrestler Oregon only the was He
match, championship consolation their in Martinez Jim
Minnesota's to decision 7-5 a lost senior, Duck a Nugent,
University. State
Iowa at Championships Wrestling NCAA the in title team
consecutive fifth its won Iowa and Saturday pounds 142
Iowa AMES,
at fourth finished Nugent Bill Oregon's
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Thomas "sâys:he:wiII
cut
'tosave OSU wréstli ng"
said he was unaware his budget was so high.
"I didn't know it was $102,000 until I heard it on (the radio
By Jeffrey Welsch
Of The Gazette-Times
about two weeks ago)," said Thomas, OSU's wrestling coach for
Dale Thomas says the recommendation to cut wrestling at
Oregon State wouldn't have happened in the first place had he
been aware the sport's projedted budget was so high.
And now that the OSU Board of Intercollegiate Athletics
recommendation to drop wrestling is official, the Beavers'
veteran coach says he'll cut his budget where necessary to save
the sport at OSU.
"I'll take as much as you'll give me," said Thomas, addressing not only 100 revved up wrestling supporters who crammed
into the Spec Keene Room at Gill Colisuem on Tuesday, but
anybody and everybody involved in the budget-fixing procedure
at OSU. 'We'll give you a quality program no matter what you
do. Just don't cut my sport."
An official decision on the future of OSU wrestling - and
other sports - will be made by OSU President Robert MacVicar by June 30, the day before the 1982-83 fiscal year begins.
Other alternatives for slicing not nly the. 1982-83 budget, but
future budgets as well, will be discussed at the next board
meeting (April 1).
Tuesday's group - primarily comprised of wrestlers, wrestling coaches and wrestling fans - had come from as far away as
Portland to voice displeasure over the board's March 11 recommendation to drop wrestling - as well as softball, a member of
the sports information staff and a trainer. The board also
26 years. "Two weeks ago I met with (athletic business
'manager) Jerry Ward and told him to take everything out at the
time except assistant coach (Greg Strobel), which was top
priority, and travel and tuition money. But that message wasn't
carried to the board. I was very willing to cut it down - that's
the way I came into the job. I'll take my share of cuts."
Thomas, who earns a part-time coach's salary, said all he
needs to keep is full-time assistant Greg Strobel, travel money
and tuition money for his wrestlers
"We'ye got all we need - a mat, clock and a practice area,"
Thomas said. "We don't need promotion. I don't need anything
except an assistant."
Several members of the audience, including Oregon Coach
Ron Finley, said dropping wrestling at OSU would be disastrous
for wrestling on the West Coast.
Meanwhile, MacVicar and Board Chairman S.J.T. Owen both
tried - unsuccessfully, for the most part - to assuage the
restless wrestling supporters by explaining OSU's budget
predicament and how wrestling was fingered for the budget ax,
"We must operate within a balanced budget," Mac Vicar said.
"That principle's been in effect sinëe I've been here."
They also made clear the fact that the recommendation to cut
wrestling is just that - a recommendation. They added that if
Thomas came up with new budget figures, they would be willing
recommended that the athletic department not financially sup- to consider other alternatives.
"The board is willing to look at anything," said Owen, who'
port the OSU band.
was cast as the villain Tuesday. "There's no reason why, if inThe recommendations are part of the board's attempt to formation changes, that we can't change our minds. This board
balance an approximate $160,000 budget deficit in the athletic has agonized for some months over this. We were faced with
department.
$102,000, not 40 (thousand), I think if we'd have known about
Thomas' projected budget for 1982-83 had been set at $102,000, that we would have taken another look at it. We don't want to
But Thomas, who was at the Pacific-b Conference cham- cut sports, but we just don't have the money. Don't castigate the
pionships when OSU coaches met to discuss budget problems, board for coming out and making a decision."
Coaches back OSU 'wrestling
Here is what other coaches rock geis knocked off, it starts
Bobby Douglas, Arizona. Larry Ellis, Army.. "It's
are saying about the pos- a snowball effect. It would State: "It's tragic, A ripple ef- ludicrous. This i ,a sport in
sibility of Oregon State's destroy wrestling in the Pac- fect will move through other which youth takes part, a sport
wrestling program being dropped:
10."
Stan Abel, Oklahoma: "Dale
Ron Finley, Oregon: "OSU Thomas and the OSU program
is kind of like Oklahoma, have developed 'high school
a wrestling in a way that serves
Oklahoma State and Iowa
rock you might say. When that as a model for other stateS.'
schools."
Bert Waterman, Yale: "Any
president or administrator
who would think of cutting
OSU wrestling should be
first.4
fired
for all strengths and sizes,"
Bob Bubb, ,Clarion State:
"It's terrible to see a program
like Oregon State's dropped.
They have the best team
West.
in
the
that. to Thomas hold may MacVicar
crunch, budget the with Faced
said.
he program," quality a you give still
we'll and nothing on...by get I'll say
to want also I but
$50,000 about
on by get could we figured "I
money. save to lengths great
to go would he indicated Thomas
afloat, program the keep to make to
willing be would he sacrifices what
specifying not \Vhile board. and room
cover that scholarships receive tlers
wres- OSU no that noted Thomas
it." keep to state the in
coaches and kids the are so and fice
sacri- to willing "I'm added, Thomas
1athletics, OSIJ to blow" mendous
"tre- a be would program wrestling
the of elimination that Saying
marks.
re- his for received Thomas that
applause hearty the to contrast stark
in was presentation ,MacVicar's
of end the greeted that silence The
time."
this at funds public with versity
Uni- State Oregon at athletics giate
intercolle- supporting in terested
in- not "are education higher of
board state and legislature the cause
be- programs athletic its examine
re- to forced being is university the
said, MacVicar degree, some To
basketball. women's and men's
and gymnastics women's football,
are OSI] at producers income ered
consid- are that sports only The
women. and men for sports
producing non-income the tween
be- parity" "reasonable provide to
bound is university the ethically and
legally that emphasized MacVicar
gram.
pro- men's the In surplus $80,000
anticipated an by partially only
offset is which program women's
the in shortfall $240,000 pated
antici- an reflects 1982-83 for deficit
projected the now, stands it As
however. crisis, a such of tions
implica- or extent, the on elaborate
not did He said. Vicar Mac year, next
of end the by calamity" absolute
an "facing be will programs athletic
university's the 1982-83, in budget the
balance to done isn't something If
encouraging."
very not "are years three next the
for projections and said, he years,
two last the for red" the in, "running
been has athletics OSU whole, a As
forecast. budget stark a painted
sports, producing non-income all
t,a.A
for holarships
month this ier earl who MacVicar,
1. July begins
cuts. recommended
board's the on be will decision final which year, fiscal 1982-83 the with ing
as softball and
his what indication no gave he but start- sports varsity
department, athletic the facing crisis wrestling of elimination the mended
budgetary the outlined MacVicar recom- Athletics Intercollegiate
meeting, night's Tuesday During
band. marching the
for funding deleting by $30,000
staffing. support
in reductions through $40,000
softball. eliminating by $48,000
tling.
wres- eliminating by $70,000
follows: as down
broken be would that Specifically,
1982-83. in $188,000 about save would
cuts budget the proposed, As
positions. staff support more or
one eliminating and band marching
university's the for funding dropping
recommended also board The
$160,000. roughly
of deficit budget 1982-83 projected
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his save to sacrifice" to "willing is
he that MacVicar, Robert president
university included which crowd,
the told Thomas Dale coach And
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CORVALLIS - Oregon State University will have Memorial Coliseum in a Peugeot Tennis Invitational
wrestling among its intercollegiate sports next year match, The two will play a three-out-of-five
set match
after all, school officials announced Friday.
"We are going to retain our wrestling program
beginning at 7 p.m.
The match will be preceded by a match between
with a much more restricted budget than in the past," pros Chip Hooper and Jimmy Arias and a pro-celebrity
said OSU President 1obert MacVicar. i-fe made the match. Tickets will sell for $10 for box seats and
announcement alter consulting with Athletic Director and $4 for reserved. Students 18 and under will $7
be
Dee Andros and Bob Becker, admitted for half-price.
eiionai
the budget chairman of the
OSU athletic board.
The athletic board March
11 voted 14-1 to eliminate
wrestling and women's softball for financial reasons.
MacVicar Indicated earlier In the week that the deci-
sion was pending.
Andros said, "Of course, we will continue to study
our budget and consider what to do in the future."
No lndlcatlqn was made about the fate of softball.
Gazet1-Tlmes, Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, March 20, 1982-.
Beaver wrësTtling
will be retained
By Roy Gault and Jeff Welseb
Of The Gazette-Times
Oregon State University's wrestling
program has been rescued from the brink of
extinction.
OSU men's athletic Dee Andros said Friday
that wrestling will not be discontinued as an
intercollegiate sport.
The OSU Board of Intercollegiate Athletics
had recommended to OSU President Robert
MacVicar last week that wrestling be trimmed from the 1982-83 athletic budget.
Andros said the decision to retain wrestling
was made after Robert Becker, chairman of
the athletic board's budget committee, met
Friday morning with MacVicar.
Bob called me this morning and said It
would be up to me, but that they would be
willing to retain the wrestling program if it
can be operated on a very, very restricted
budget," said Andros, who is in Provo with
the Oregon State basketball team.
"I feel pretty good about it. I've submitted
a budget of $62,000 - which is a 40 percent
cut," said Coach Dale Thomas. 'As far as
I'm concerned, if all other sports would cut
back 30-40 percent I'm sure we'd be in the
black. I can't speak for them, but that's what
I recommended two weeks ago - that we all
bite the bullet, not just one." Thomas said
the wrestlers will be helped by a $70,000 endowment earmarked for wrestling. In addition, Thomas said the program will have its
first ticket drive ever and will be aided by
several large donations.
The board had also recommended that
women's softball be dropped, that women's
tennis be reduced to a no-expense budget, and
that the athletic board discontinue financial
support to the OSU marching band.
MacVicar could not be reached for com-
ment. He left on a bus Friday with 42
members of the OSU band, destined for Provo
where OSU was to play Georgetown today in
the NCAA West Regional basketball finals.
Andros said wrestling operated on a $94,000
budget this fiscal year and was to have
received $102,000 based the proposed 1982-83
budget.
He said he met Monday ,with Thomas and
the two agreed that the program could be
operated on an annual budget about half the
$102,000.
"One reason the board chose to drop
wrestling is that it's
a
sport we spend
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happen to going what's know don't I because
myself enjoy can't I "But Andros. said
world," the in guy happiest the be should "I
officials. OSU said
Four, Final NCAA the to goes it if $264,000 to
up make could and playoffs, NCAA the from
from make will OSU
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a run cant we but year, every happen will
it think to like We'd windfall. a is money This
road. the down look to have we "But said,
Andros so," assume certainly would "I
budget? year's this balance
paycheck basketball NCAA OSU's Will
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of deficit total a
athletics women's
for $240,000' of deficit a on planned but year,
fiscal this athletics men's for $80,000 abOut
of surplus budget a projected had OSU
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that theory the with along went I sport one
drop or sports non-income in scholarships 'all
cut rather I would put was it way "The
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recommenda board's the favor Andros Did
set." been had nhilosonhy
$198,000 $180,000.to
basic board's the vote, a to down came
it "When Andros. said time," that at decision
our changed have would here being his think
don't I but gone, was Dale realized "We
turf? his protect
to Corvallis in been had Thomas if mendation
recom- a such made have board the Would
championships. NCAA the at Iowa, Ames,
in was Thomas while came wrestling drop
to recommendation board's athletic The
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Athletic WSU Oregon. and Stanford State,
Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington
are teams wrestling have that Schools
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replace. to tennis, possibly sport, low-budget
a., add to planned had board athletic The
golf. and crew wrestllng,
country, cross track, baseball, football,
basketball, in teams men's has now O,SU
,
NCAA. the lof Division of member
a remain to order in sports men's eight tam
rnain must OSU because said, Andros option,
an not i country cross and track 'Cutting
do." we'll budget, the balance to do to have
we Whatever wrestling. tokeep going we're
If sports other the in little. a back cut to have
not might thatwe mean doesn't this "But
wrestling. have five only and baseball,
has one but school every country, cross
been has damage of lot a "Ifeel wrestlers.
OSU recruit to begun 'had coaches college
other that noting Thomas, said colleges,"
other and schools tojiigh harm any did' it if
bad too its but it, about good pretty feel "I
said. he ner,"
cor-. a In myself put to want don't I because
figure exact an name to want don't "I
approximation. an only is
wrestling for budget $50,000 a says Andros
me." give to ford
af- can they money travel and scholarships
for money is line the down next "And
said. Thomas priority," top is "Strobel '
Rockies." the of
west teams except anyone with matches have
to able be not bemight but this, with agree
doesn't Dale know I And scholarships. cut
opinion my in or assi.tant the cut eltjer
is $50,000 on along get to do to have he'll
"What Andros. said up,.naturally," give to
want.. doesn't Dale things th of one 'That's
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cross and track:
sports two represents it
because dropped be not could track said He
7,000, about of budget proposed a has which
baseball, or year, school next $128,000 of
budget proposed a which.has track, men's cut
to been have might options other said, He
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sports. other in line-by-line 'budgets
the adjust to have may ,we and by-line,
line- things through go to have "We'll 'Andros.
said Dale," by not myself, and mittee
corn- budget the by decided be will "That
about.$50,000?
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said. he itt" with went'along board
back," cut inglo
will- be he'd said Dale "But Andros. "said on
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Wrestling program
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NCAA division. If they cut
wrestling program received a' wrestling, then they, would
breath of life on Tuesday, havetocreateanothersport:".
Mar. 16.
The wrestling programs'
It 'was decided on that day budget Is not the only item In
that wrestling would not be jeapordy,
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be eliminated from the
University. But, It will receive
"Strobel's assistant coaching
job is a1s9n the line.
a budget cut along with the
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enjoythis job."
The $58,424 goes towards.
Strobe! came to OSU a year
coa'che's salaries, athletic and a half ago from Roseburg''
'scholarships and meet ex- High School. He was the head
penses, according to Strobe!.
wrestling coach and a
"Cutbacks had to be made," business teacher at Roseburg'
'said Strobel.. "The
whole
athletic department needs to
have a balanced budget, they
cannotoperateinthered."
Originally, the OSU Board
of Intercollegiate Athletics
had, recommended to OSU
President Robert Mac Vicar
that the wrestling progran be
eliminated- from"the 1982-83
athleticbudget.
graduating fromsehool...
"If' our' program was cut
"The decision to keep the'
wrestling program 'as made
after a meeting between'
Robert Becker, chairman 'ott
completely, it would have a
serious impact on other
schools in this country with
wrestling programs," he
the athletic board's budget' continued. "We are ranked
committee, met with Mac- number five nationally and if
Vicar," said OSU Athletic
other schools saw that we had
dropped wrestling, then they
Director Dee Andros earlier
thlsmonth.
.mlghtfollow.";
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Many feel it would be a.
decided to have a budget cut
Instead of an elimination of
the wrestling program Is that,
crime to eliminate from this
University a program such as
"If OSU cut a men's sport,
in Dale Thomas' 26 years as
they-would not be eligible for
coach, close to 56 All-AmerIca
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heavy- a for million $2.5 makes Tate
City. Sun tournament,,in a winning for
$500,000 earns Miller tool. propaganda
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and Sport In Equality for Committee
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Speaker says Thomas'
tour helped fester apartheid
Oregon State wrestling coach Dale Thomas was singled out
Thursday as this country's top sports promoter of South
Africa in a talk given on the OSU campu by Dr. Richard E.
Lapchick.
.
Lapchick is the national chairperson of the American Coordinating Committee for Equality in Sports and Society and is
consultant to the United Nations Centre Agaipst Apartheid.
Speaking in front of approximately 75 spectators, Lapchick
presented a brief look into the struggle against the policy of
apartheid. It is practiced by the Republic of. South Africa,
where a white minority of 16 percent rules the black majority.
.
.
But Lapchick also pointed out that an effective sports
live with their families for' 11 monthsof the year because
jobs often are in distant districts.
"As far as politicaPand legal rights (for blacks) in South
Africa," said Lapchick, "there are virtually none.
"What we have learned (about South Africa) to a large
.
degree is what South Africa wants us to know," he added. "Justice has always been a sometimes thing in South Africa."
Lapchic,k said that South Africa has used sports as a vehicle to gain acceptancein the international community.
But he also noted that the country hasbeen barred from
Olympic competition since 1960 because of its apartheid
policies, and that 24 other international sports federations
have excluded the South Africans.
More importantly, Lapchick said, is that the sports boycott
boycott of South Africa could help end the racist policies, and
is working, despite recent events that gained world-wide
that recent actions by Thomas have only hurt that cause.
notice,
U.S. professional golfer Johnny Miller pocketed $500,000 in
Thomas, in September of 1981,.toured South Africa with a
group of 12 wrestlers, six of whom were former Beaver performers.
As a result, Lapchick said,. Thomas and his team have all
been listed on a United Nations register of sports contacts
with South Africa.
Persons listed on the register arin vio1atiofthN,s
a recent tournament in South Africa. Another American,
professional boxer John Tate, collected $2.5 million for a
bout in South Africa,
Tennis professionals John MqEnroe and Bjorn Borg were
offered $600,000 just to participate in a one challenge match.
Althugh neither participated,, the winner would have taken
international sports boycott of South Africa, Some 125
countries subscribe to the register.
"In the United States," said Lapchick,"Dale ThQmas is
an extra $250,000.
South Africa has been barred from Davis Cup competition
since 1978. Lapchick was instrumental in leading demonstra-
the No. 1 promoter of sports contacts with South Africa.
"Now Dale Thonias is out on a limb," he dded, referring.
to his name being listed on the register. "They have ended up
isolating themselves."
Thomas was not available for comment. He Is in Tampa,
Fla., attending a meeting of the U.S. Wrestling CoachesAssociation rules committee.
Other members listed from the tour were former Beavers
Bill Anderson, Mike Bauer, Larry Bielenberg, Mark Hirota,
Joe Kittell, Dick Knorr and Chuck Mondale. Others listed
were Russ Crenshaw, Steve Hart, Carl Mangrum, Dave Luke
and Kaje HOist.
Lapchick said that Thomas' comments upon his return to
the U.S. last September noted that new freedoms of press
tions. against its participation.
"South Africa's response to the (sports) boycott has been
a painful one," Lapchick said. "Sports are very important in
South Africa.
.
and travel had been undertaken in South Africa. But
Lapchick strongly disagreed;
He said that Black South Africans must use a special pas-.
sbook to enter any white district, which constitutes some 87
percent of the country.
..Lapchick added that most black workers are not allowed to
"Sport has been one area where African countries have
maintained some control in the world," he added, "Sport is,
ironically, the area that has gotten most of the publicity."
According to Lapchick manyAfrican nations will likely
boycott the 1984 Summer Olympic Games iu Los Angeles
because of a U.S. tour by a South African rugby team last
year.
"The protest (in the U.S) was unprecendented," Lapchick
said of the rugby tour. "Two or three of the games played
were done so in secret. One was even played in a field with no
spectators."
Lapchick also noted that he has a personal stake In the
fight against apartheid.
In 1978,
as a political science professor at Virginia
Wesleyan College, Lapchick was beaten by men who thej
carved, with scissors, the word "Niger" into his stomach.
not. Is It
that suggest opinion world of weight the and
evidence Lapchlck's visits. his from gains
system apartheid the support ldeoiogical
the than greater is Africa South in 'making
is he progress the whether see to science
con- 'own his examine must Thomas
minds, closed some opened has
undoubtedly Thomas but expelled, been had
actually he if clearer be would answer The
country. the of out kicked being of verge the
on was once least at and tolerance hosts'
African South his liriiits'of extreme the
tested has be occasion on that say Friends
manner? this in used being Thomas Is
relatIons. human
normal with interfere not need apartheid
that world the to proclaim pearances
ap- The Africa. South in perform or play to
agrees entertainer or athlete an time every
victory
propaganda a wins Apartheid
way. that it keeps apartheid
of system legal The most. the and best
the receives
population the of percent
16
minority white the contrast, of point
every At on. and on go figures dismal The
-
-
black. were 128
1981, In executed convicts 129 the Of ulation,
pop- black the than capita per doctors more
times 100 has population white The whites.
non- than universities from graduate whites
more times Twenty schooling, children's
black on as education children's white on
much as limes 10 spends Africa South
malnutrition. to due handicaps mental
suffer percent 65 survivors, the Of age. of
years 5 reaching before died have children
black Africa's South of half 1948, Since
-
Africa. Soutls in property
own or vote cannot Hlacks controlled.
white- is that country the of percent 87 the
entering illegally for imprisoned been have
biacks million 15 effect, into went laws the
Since 'homelands." reservation-like side
out- travel to permission obtain to blacks
requires laws" 'pass of system rigId A
-
3ystem: apartheid
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the of injustice and, pervasiveness the
of glimpse a give recited Lapchick facts the
of few A Africa. South with otherwise' or
-
athletic connections sever to want would
nations most why understand to easy is It
tivities.
ac- their of because nations 125 in events
sporting in participating from prevented
are Africa South to him companied
ac- who athletes and Thomas federatIons,
sports international 24 from excluded is
nation The 1960. since competition Olympic
from banned been has Africa South hopes.
his in alone nearly is however, Thomas,
events. athletic integrated
through is believes, he process, the speed
to way Qne Africa. South In encouraged
be can integration racial of process a hopes
He equality. racial in believes sincerely he
that and good are intentions his that doubt
can Thomas with spoken has who one No
lieid. the leave should and side wrong
the on playing is Thomas contests, sporting
in wins apartheid believes, Lapchick as
If, OSU. on poorly reflects them promoting
in role Thomas' system, apartheid the to
legitimacy lend contests those If athletes,
African South' and American valving
in- contests atIletic sponsoring of sideline
conttoveraial a made has Thomas Coach
foundation. private a for program
African-refugee an. of director and Society
and Sport, In Equality for Committee
Coordinating American the of chairman
national Is now He competition. Cup Davis
from exclusion Afrlca'3 South to led that
demonstration a organizing after injured
severely and attacked brutally was he when
1978, until Norfolk in College Wesieyan
Virginia at professor a waa Lapchick
people. not governments, for cern
con- of matter a is apartheid that ulation
pop- own its and world the show to events
athletic uses government ricanAt South
the said Lapchlck Africa. South with tacts
con- sports of promoter 1 No, America's
as Thomas described Lapchick and conch,
wrestling Its as Thomas Dale employs
OSU because significant was visit The
said.. he act," it'can that show to world
the of capacity the is trial "On system.
apartheid Africa's South to end an bring
to said, he can, it what do must world 'The
challenge. a issue to Thursday University
State Oregon' to came Lapchlck Richard
events sports in wins Apartheid
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Editor Page Editorial
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Wednesday April 7, 1982
Speaker urges' S. AfriOth break
BySHAMRL4KIRK
of the Barometer
the government
apartheid
,
policy of
(strict
of
racial
segregation) Is continued.
Freespeechisnotfoundin
These problems have been
around since 1936 when
apartheid was designated as
Lapchick'sirnistornake'
South Africa, according to t)r.
people aware of the everyday
ItiehardE.Lapchick.
'effects that sports has on the
'Lapchick,. the National SouthAfricanpopulation.
Chairperson of the American
According to Lapchick,,'
Coordinating Coxzuulttee for
EqualityinSportsandSoclety in South Africa have been put
(ACCESS), was on campus on a United Nations regfster
last Thursday to speak about This list is used 'by the
sports and South Africa. The Supreme Council on Sport in
visit was sponsored by the Africa and countries that.
OSU African Student support the boycott to prevent
Association and -history the athletes and coaches from
departtnent.
participating in sports.
the South African governxnent's policy..
ppapatinginsports
"I have never .felt free (of
racial segregation)," Lapchick said, adding, "I hope my.
children will feel. free
someday."
Persons who have-spoken
tember of 1981 appear on one
such register.
out against the government
According to Lapchick, only'
are either put in prison, on. 16 percent of the population is
house arrest or are given a 'white., This contrasts with the
banning order, Laphlc1c said. fact that Si percent of the land
ACCESS was established in of South Africa is inhabited by
197
to encourage the
tar-
mination of all sports contacts
with South Africa as long as
Persect'on has
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South African participation in
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the Davis Cup Tennis Tonr-
naxnent, Lapchick was at-"
tacked by two men wearing
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Blacks must possess' a
,
passbook to enter that' 87
percent of the area, Lapchick
said.
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percent of the black
children die of malnutrition
whites, while' the remaining before they are five, and 65
land Is populated by the
blacks.
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followed
Lapchick, too. In February,
1978, after returning from
Tennessee protesting the
The name' of OSTJ wrestling
coach Dale Thomas and 12
wrestlers who went to with
him to South Africa in Sop-
malnutrition, Lapchick
said.
Fifty'
percent of those who live have
a form' of retardation tiecause
stocking masks in his office'at
Virginia Wesleyan College.
The men proceeded to beat
him and carve
'nier
the word
into his, stomach
with a pair of scissors. He
suffered liver and kidney
damage from the attack.
The South African minister
un called the,
attack on Lapehick one of
South Africa's successes of.
1978.
"It's not a question of if, but
when and how" the people of
South Aca will be
e of
apartheid, Lapchick said.
Bdrnin New York, he wifi be
starting a syndicated column
that will take on the plight of
the black person at the
'beginning of June.
*
Lapchiek, son
friner
basketball player and coach
Joe Lapchick, has written four
books "The Politics of Race'
and International Sports,"
"The Case of South Africa,"
"Broken Promises" and
"International
Women."
View' of
OSU's Thomas inducted into iowa Hall of Fame
By BILL READER
of the Barometer
enshrined this year was Paul
Scott, who was Thomas'
OSTJ wrestling coach Dale
Thomas was Inducted April 5
into the Iowa Wrestling Hall of
Fame.
The ceremony was
con-
ducted in Cresco, Iowa, and
was accompanied by a letter
of congratulations from
President Ronald Reagan.
The Iowa Wrestling Hall of
Fame inducts wrestlers who
were born in that state. Also
In 1980, Thomas was honor, the one that he is most
selected to the United States sentimental about Is his en-
wrestling coach at Iowa's Wrestling
Cornell University. Thomas
captained the
1947
Cornell
Federation's trance to his alma mater's
National Hall of Fame for his hail of fame.
many achievements. He Is
produced
58
NCAA
placewinners, and Is proud to
point out that all but two are
Oregon natives.
Thomas' highly successful
tinued. "I'm willing to do my
fair share, but just because
I've said I'm willing to cut
back, I don't want to have to.
On October 22, 1971, 12
Thomas said he has saved
squad, which won the NCAA college wrestling's winningest athletes became the original program Is one that is under
the
department money by
title and the national AAU coach, compiling a record of inductees into the Cornell Hall scrutiny as a result of the
staying
in homes rather than
championship.
447.87-7 in dual meet com- of Fame, which honors financial crisis faced by the expensive motels on road
"Being inducted with Paul petition.
athletes from all sports. Beaver athletic department.
trips. "Just because we've
Scott made this honor kind of
Thomas also has been in- Thomas was one of only two
Although it now appears the done a good job doesn't mean
special," Thomas said.
ducted into the Helms wrestlers accorded the honor. wrestling program will be we should be penalized," he
This accolade is the latest Foundation Hall of Fame.
Thomas came to OSU in spared,. the OSU InThomas has accumulated in Although he says election to 1957, and his teams have won tercollegiate Board had said. "I've told the departhis illustrious 26-year stint as the USWF's National Hall of the Pacific 10 championship 12 recommended that the sport -ment I'm willing to do my
share, but to leave me three
head wrestling coach at OSU.
Fame is his most prestigious of the last 18 years. He has be eliminated. Thomas said he
things. First give me some
feels budget cuts should be tuition money for the kids.
made across-the-board, Give me some travel money,
rather than eliminating
programs entirely, which the
Athletic Board favors.
"The cuts should be made in
a fair way, not discriminating
against certain programs," he
said. "All sports should be cut
to balance the budget. But
don't take away any op-
and let me keep my assistant
coach (former standout OSU
wrestler Greg Strobel is
Thomas' assistant).
Thomas said he doesn't feel
the Athletic Board considered
the long-term effects of
dropping wrestling when it
made its recommendations.
pot-tunity from the kids.
"I've already agreed to cut
my budget," Thomas con-
"Cutting an international
sport like wrestling in school
would kill it," he said.
Tuesday April 13, 1982
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tourney
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Saturday
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A tryout tournament for a
cultural exchange wrestling
team that
will tour South
Ex-OSU matman
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Former Oregon State University wrestler Mike Bauer will
held Saturday.
The tournament will be held
take his Those Dudes Mat Club to Vancouver, B.C. this weekend
at Oregon State wrestling
coach Dale Thomas' DD
pionships.
Wrestling Ranch in Eddyville.
Thomas will be the head copch
of the cultural exchange team.
Wrestlers will participate in
a weigh-in session at 11 a.m.
and wrestling matches will
start at 2 p.m.
Wrestlers age 21 and under
are eligible to try out for the
team. The weight classes are
122 pounds, 130, 138, 145, 154,
162, 171, 181, 193 and
heavyweight.
The cultural exchange team
will tour South Africa from
July 17 to Aug. 22.
to compete in the Canadian Open National Freestyle ChamThe tournament will be conducted Friday and Saturday at the
University of British Columbia.
Bauer - who won Pacific-lO Conference championships for
Oregon State in 1977 and 1979 - is the head coach and organizer
of the Those Dudes Mat Club. The club includes former OSU
wrestler Howard Harris (198 pounds) and current Beavers Dale
Krzmarzick (163), Mark Rodriguez (125.5) and Chris Bielenberg
2201. Bauer will wrestle at 149.5 pounds.
University of Oregon wrestlers on the team are Bill Nugent
163), Randy Ohta (114.5) and, Dan Cook (heavyweight).
Washington wrestler Carl Mangrum (136.5) will also compete in
the tournament for Those Dudes.
The team - which is sponsored by the Lamplighter Lounge of
Corvallis - will also have an Arizona State flavor with brothers
Pete and Phillip Ogan. Pete Ogan will wrestle at 105,5 pounds
and Philip Ogan at 114.
Oklahoma State wrestler Terry Jones - a former Oregon
high school state champion from Estacada who is attending
Linn-Benton Community College - will also wrestle for Those
Dudes.
Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon, Saturday, May 15, 1982-19
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Sports shorts
Wr$tling
Ex-Beaver subject of protest
CanadianOpen
Chlmploniftips
The African Students Association at Oregon State
University has filed a protest over a former OSU wrestler
who was to compete this weekend in the Canadian Open
Freestyle Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The organization is protesting the participation of Mike
Baupr and of University of Washington wrestler Carl
Mangrum. The group said its protest is based on informa-
tion that Bauer and Mangrum competed in September,
1981, in the Republic of South Africa.
Such participation, said th African Students Assoclalion, is illegal under International Wrestling Federstlon
rules.
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2.
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Vancouver: 3. Bob Molile, Vancouver.
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Apartheid. Against Committee
Special
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Portland.
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Gazette-Times, Corvallis, Oregon, Wednesday, May 19, 1982
Th the readers:
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Thomas' owes answers
I would like to comment on three articles
which have appeared in the Gazette-Time&
Daily Barometer
sports section this past week. They raise serious
questions.
In the first article we learned, that Dale
Thomas, wrestling coach at Oregon State
Friday May 21, 1982
}encing
University, will be taking a group of wrestlers to
South Africa from July 17 to August 22.
The second article informed us that local
wrestlers went to Vancouver, B.C., this last
weekend to compete in the Canadian Open
Freestyle Championship. Two of those wrestlers
toured South Africa with Dale Thomas las.t
September. They are Mike Bauer and Carl
Mangrum.
In the third article we read that the OSU
African Students Association filed a formal
protest against participation by Bauer and
Mangrum in the Canadian championships. The
protest was based on the statute of the International Wrestling Federation (FILA) which
states: "Any individual who competes with
South Afrisa will be suspended from international wrestling for life."
The protest was filed with the UnitedStates
AAU, the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Federation,
the Foreign Minister of Canada, the
Supreme Council for Sport in Africa, the South
African Non-Racial Olympic' Committee, and
the UN Special Committee Against Apartheid.
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As a result of the FILA statute, the British,
Columbia Wrestling Association took sanctions
against Mangrum and Bauer. Both men were
forbidden to wrestle in the Canadian championships.
I would like to raise two pressing questions
Banned
The protest was filed on
To the Editor:
Three articles which appearesi in the Gazette-Times
section this past week raised
serious questions about the
Non-Racial
coachDaleThomas.
In the first article we
learned that he will be taking
a group of wrestlers to South
Africa from July 17 to August
mittee,andtheunitedNatjons
Special Committee Against
22.
Dale Thomas owes it to the wrestlers and the
university to answer these questions.
Ed Ferguson
3043 N.W, Greenbrlar Place
Olympic
Corn-
Apartheid,
FILA legislation observing
the international sports
boycott of apartheid South
Africa
A second article in the same
issue' informs us that local
wrestlers planned to go to
Vancouver British Columbia
lastweekendtocompetelnthe
Canadian Open Freestyle
Championship, Two of the
was taken against
Bauer and Mangrumon May
14, Both men were forbidden
to wrestle in the international
meet,
wrestlers had toured South
Africa with Dale Thomas last
September. They are Mike
Bauer, formerly an OSU
Two important questions
arise from the foregoing news,
First, is Dale Thomas
taking any present or
prospective members of the
OSU wrestling team to South
wrestler, and Carl Mangrum,
who wrestled for the
Africa in July?
Second, has he informed the
University of Washington.
recruits who will accompany
him that they will be banned
for life from international
The third article reported
that the OSU African Students
Association filed a formal
Canadian meet. The protest
Second, is he taking any present or prospective
the Supreme Council for Sport
tours led by OSU wrestling
First, has DaleThomas warned th young men
who will accompany him to South Africa that
they will be banned for life from international
members of the OSU wrestling team to South
Africa in July?
Foreign Minister of Canada,
in Africa, the South African
based on the foregoing.
Africa?
May 13 with the United States
AAU, the Canadian Amateur
Wrestling Federation, the
consequences of South African
protest against participatiOn
wrestling as a result of their trip to South
ternationalwrestlingforlife,"
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competition as a result of their
trip to apartheid South
Africa?
Dale Thomas owes it to the
wrestlers and the university to
answer these questions.
Ed Ferguson
Professorof history
by Saner and Mangrum in the
was based on the statute of the
InternatIonal Wrestling
Federation (FILA) which
states: "Any individual who
competes with South Africa
will be suspended from in'
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man." white a sees he because
no says man black the but man, black a for
something' do to trying man white a see I times
many So yet. it accepted not has man black
the and man, black the and man white the tween
be- relationship sound a be to has "There said.
Mnisi time," takes it but trying, "They're
people. own his blames
he that, for But segregation. racial of effects the
feel' to continues structure social and political
Africa's South past, country's his in is sports
in apartheid although that, admitted Mnisi
accepted?" be to do they must What world?
outside the in take it will long how country,
own their in years 50 them took "It said. he
tights," same those them denying is world the of
rest the Now country. own their by tights man
hu- basic their denied were they years, "For
rights?
their get to do athletes African South black
must "What question: the asks Springboks,
the with tour U.S. the making is who journalist
sports African South a Laubscher, Lappe
progress." is about think
don't they What country. the of part are blacks
think don't they because Africa South boycott
"They said. Mnisi tight," dead right, "That's
notice?
take to falling behind, lagging world the Is
force.
police the in instructor law a as homeland his
in works who Mnisi, said athletes)," white (as
opportunities same the given been have we 1973
about since but once, at a1 happen didn't "It
on. go could
list The black. were champions the of half than
more championships, boxing national recent
the At black. are players 11 starting the of Nine
anyway. team a selected but play, soccer Cup
World from barred are Africans South The
count.
to numerous too were events sporting mixed
when later, year a statistics keeping, stopped
country The events. national those of 90 sports,
41 in 3,003 to ballooned had competitions mixed
of number the 1977, in But held. were events cial
multira- five 1972, In 1971. 'in place took Attica
South in event sports multiracial first The
dramatic. been has rebirth the but Scates,
United the in was it as just one, slow a was
segregation racial of death The sports. of realm
the in least at ago, decade a almost died. said,
he boycotted, being is that Africa South The
anymore." there isn't just "It emphasized, then
matter-of-factly, said he apartheid," about get
are sports as far "As
for- can we
concerned,
sport., African South in isted
apartheid if says, Mnlsi fine, be would That
competition. tional
interna- from. life for suspended be will Africa
South against competes who anyone
firm
stand bodies other and Federation Wrestling teur
Ama- International the Union, Athletic Amateur
The apartheid. of policy racial Africa's South at
disgust its showing of way. world's the boycott,
the only is There wrestlers. U.S. against matches
international no and receptions star-studded no
welcomes, presidential no been have There
athletes. world-class
for reserved usually circumstance and pomp
the accorded been have hardly but States, United
the to trip first their making are black, are
whom of four Springboks, The sport. the in team
national Africa's South up make who wrestlers
Springboks, the are tour the of stars The
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ranch his at Thomas Dale Coach wrestling State
Oregon With week a spending are and States
United the of tour exchange cultural five-week a
of middle the in are Africans South other 32 and
wrestler 26-year-old The Boy. Big as known also
Mnisi, Ellas Boy Kholen said do?" I can what but
it, about bad feel "I
Analysis
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him
help to intended was
What full-circle. come has ironically, wagon,
band- global the countrymen, his and he For
Boy, Big called man the on lost is decades
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boycott international The
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"That's the main thing. From what I've ex-
Spring boks' try
to Win friends.
By RON JENKINS
of Th. Orgo&an staff
EDDYVILLE - Springboks.
The name alone is enough to shake up memories of
three scarred months last summer, when South
Africa's national rugby team toured New Zealand and
the United States and left behind thousands of angry
anti-apartheid demonstrators, bombings, arrests and
injuries.,
The name is the same, but .the faces - and the
purpose - are different as another group of Springboks, South Africa's national wrestling team passes
through Oregon this week on a five-week tour of the
United States.
"We're not interested in winning matches, we're
interested in winning people," Johan DePlessis, South
African Wrestling Federation president, said Sunday
as his 33-member delegation spent the day with Oregon State wrestling Coach Dale Thomas at his ranch
near Eddyville.
The Springboks' arrival and journey through the
states has not been met'with the turmoil that haunted
their sports brothers a year ago, International matches
- which are banned by both the Amateur Athletic
Union and International Amateur Wrestling Federation because of South Africa's racial policy of apartheid, with a penalty of suspension for life - are not
scheduled. In their place, the Springboks are attending
clinics,'seeing the sights and meetthg people.
"None whatsoever," DePlessis said when asked if
the group had encountered any problems since it left
South Africa June 16. "We've heard nothing but good
words from all the people we've come, in contact with.
It's been absolutely great."
"We want to meet people and talk with' them,"
said 23-year-old Francols Richards, the Springboks'
team captain and a high school physical education
teacher in South Africa. The Springboks are making
their first trip to the United States, but Richards
visited in 1976 as part of ajunior cultural exchange
team.
perienced, and what my teammates have experienced,
much of the United States hasn't got a clue of what is
really going on in South Africa.
"Some still believe we go around in costumes like
a bunch of Tarzans."
As absurd as that sounds, so, too, does the thought
of apartheid still existing in South African sports, the
Springboks insist. Since the early -1970s, Richards
said, "the gates have opened" for black' athletes in
South Africa.
Since 1971, when the first racially mixed sporting'
event was held-in the country, all restrictions ,have
been lifted. Blacks are representative in every sport,
officials said, and even dominate some sports. In.addi-
tion, presidents of national controlling bodies in at
least three 'sports are black.
"Sport
is
the one area where .legislation' has
changed the most in South' Africa," said-Frank Land, a
South Africa cOnsulate based in California, who traveled to Oregon to meet the team.
"That's one of the ironies of the bOycott. We have
a rapidly growing number of' blacks and other' nonwhites who have had training in various sports, but
they are being denied representation. The boycott was
started for them, but now they are being boycotted.
"I cannot think of one sport in South Africa that is
not multiracial.. But where is the (international) acknowledgment of that?"
"It they must continue the boycott,' why not boycott the white athletes only?" asked Richards, himself
white.
"The whole thing has reached a point where, no
one will give us a chance to state our case," said Lappe
Laubscher, a South African sports journalist traveling
with the Springboks. "You may disagree with us, but
at least listen to us. Maybe they're afraid they may
find out we're not that bad.'
"We're beggers, but give us a fair chance. We're
also human beings."
'The Sprlrigboks will leave Oregon later this week
for Los Angeles, and will make stops in Oklahoma
City and New York before traveling home July 12.
Panthers to wrestle South Africans
By DAVE PINKERTON
Staff Writer
Redmond
High
School
wrestlers Bob Buck and James
Terry will pit their skills
against older athletes from
South Africa June 24 at 8 p.m.
The South Africans, barred
from most international com-
compete at Culver High School project. Thomas, who led a
against a team of Central team of American wrestlers to
Oregon all-stars.
South Africa last summer, is
Most of the visitors are in Quihn's stepfather. The tour intheir late teens or early 20s.
cluded former Redmond grapJim Quinn, Redmond pler Dick Knorr.
wrestling coach, and Dan
The Culver coach, who will
Elliott, his counterpart at turn 30 Friday, will take part in
Culver, organized the tour.
the meet.
Elliott said Oregon State
water rafting, will lead the
visiting matmen on a float trip
down the lower Deschutes
River Tuesday. The South
Africans also will see the sights
from atop Bachelor Butte next
Wednesday.
High School wrestlers are
selling tickets to the match. Ad-
"We have the first string mission will be $2 for adults
petition due to the nation's University coach Dale Thomas pretty much filled but we might and $1 for students.
racial policy of apartheid, will persuaded them to take on the have to bring in some out"We've been holding back
siders," Elliott said.
The local grapplers will include Terry (149.6 pounds) and
because of the political issue involved," Elliott said.
Cultural Exchange
team that will tour Alaska and
clinicto them."
will compete for the University
of Oregon next year.
have prepared Elliott and the
rest for some tough lessons.
be Curt and Cliff Berger of
Knorr, one of the top collegiate
grapplers in the nation. "It was
less a pin than a knockout, he
was so physical," Elliott said.
The South African conBuck (105.6), both of whom tingent will include 14 wrestlers
competed in the Class AAA and 18 coaches.
folkstyle tournament this
"They're trying to learn a
winter Buck, who will be a lot about how we teach wrestljunior, also earned a spot on the ing," he said. "It's more like a
Oregon
Reports on the talents of
Canada this summer. Terry the South Africans from Knorr
The Redmond Spokesman
Wednesday, June 16, 1982, Redmond, Ore.
Other familiar names will One of the visitors pinned
Prineville, Bend's Scott Rebis,
a top Greco-Roman specialist,
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who was state Class A chamAnother South African, a
pion in 1980 and wrestled at superheavyweight, had NCAA
OSU this year.
champ Larry Bielenberg in
Quinn has traveled to trouble when the OSU matman
South Africa a few times. He turned a "lucky reversal,"
also organized a controversial Elliott said.
tour of Oregon for a South
"They'll probably teach us
African team seven years 'go. a few things," he said.
Quinn filed suit against the
The proceeds will help
Amateur Athletic Union for cover the meet's expenses, in.
defamation of character.
cluding local travel. The re-
The Panther coach, an
author of guidebooks for white-
mainder, if any, will go to area
high school mat programs.
Wednesday, June 23, 1982, Redmond, Ore.
Africans
confront
all-stars
South African wrestlers
and coaches will cap a weeklong stay in Central. Oregon
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The freestyle match will pit
14 South Africans against Cen-
tral Oregon high school allstars, including Bob Buck of
Redmond,
and
collegiate
wrestlers. Redmond's James
Terry was supposed to compete
but has meningitis.
The mat action will start at
8 p.m. at Culver High School.
Admission will be $2 for adults
and $1 for students.
South Africa is banned,
from most international corn/
petition due to the nation's
former racial policy of apartheid,
The American youngsters
taking part probably will be
suspended by the Amateur
Athletic Union, said Redmond
High School coach Jim Qtiinn,
-one of the tour's organizers.
"The AAU and FILA (the
amateur sports
governing body) don't ban the
Russians, Cubans, Uganda or,
worldwide
Libya," Quinn said, "Do we
condone the policies of those
nations?"
The
South
African
wrestlers, along with 17
coaches and a journalist, arrived in Portland Friday and
spent the weekend in Prairie
City and John Day. They went
bareback riding and took part
in a rodeo. Sunday they competed against a team of Eastern
Oregon all- stars.
The visitors will stay with
Central
Oregon
families
through Friday morning, They
swam at Cline Falls Monday,
floated the lower Deschutes
River Tuesday and will visit
the top àf Bachelor Butte today. The tour will continue to
Corvallis Friday.
The Redmond Spokesman
Mnisi Elias Boy
Putter Hannes
matches their won "Seven
27. is grappler oldest
The teachers. are wrestlers
the of Two homelands. their
in draft a have who blacks, the
but all, for mandatory is vice
ser- Military job. a or military
the universities, enter students
before grades 12 of last the is
10 Standard school. high in are
Three old. years 16 is youngest
The tournaments. through trip
the for qualify to had squad
the on whites 10 and oureds
cql- two blacks, two The
day.
Sun- all-stars Oregon Eastern
against meet their watch to out
turned town the of Most dance..
country-western and rodeo
barbecue, a to them treated
hosts the where City, Prairie
in time first the for horse
a rode Africans South other
the of many and Mnisi
life." Western real
the enjoyed "I've said. he try,"
coun- nice very a is "This
month. a tourney one than
sum- Oregox's for temperatures
Celsius 2 minus and winter
left wrestlers The desert.
is Africa South of Much
this." expect didn't
We tremendous. is hospitality
"The said. he country,"
tremendous a have "You
referee. a and manager a cludes
in- also staff The techniques.
mat American learn could
they so expense the of some pay
to willing said, Putter tators,
spec- are basically coaches
other The coaches. senior two
of one is system transportation
national the for engineer
mechanical Pretoria The
Portland)."
(from miles 300 traveling
and flight long the sidering
con- them, of proud "We're 50.
Putter, Hannes said Sunday,"
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again. world the of rest
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him keeps work Mnisi's week.
a tournament one average
They home. back lads 50 or
40 to wrestling teaches He
tongues,
native
mostly
languages,
other 10 speaks Mnisi Dutch.
of derivative a Afrikaans,
speaks he
and English
group, the of rest the Like
homelands,
tribal the to dependence
in- granted it said government
South
dominated
African
white- The overseas.. trip
first his is this but recognize,
not do countries other most
that nations tribal separate
the to been has Mnisi
cool." your
keep you heads, their lose you
around people other If life. my
about satisfied am "I relations.
race about said Mnisi rapidly,"
coming are changes "Some
said. he schools, training police
separate have Indians and
whites races), (mixed oureds
Col- blacks. for academy police
a at instructor wrestling and
law a is capital, nation's the
Pretoria, of resident The
Boy." "Big him call
teammates His blacks. for term
derogatory a was America in
"boy" know not did Mnisi
theid.
apar- of policy racial former
government's the to due events
athletic international from
banned is Africa South
Monday. mond
Red in arrived writer, sports
Johannesburg a and coaches 17
including entourage, The week.
this Oregon touring wrestlers
African South 14 of one is 24,
Mnisi, Kholen Elias Boy
him. offend not would "boy"
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With_ the unjust suspension," Oregon high school
wrestlers cannot take part in any international competition
While many people equate South Africa with racsm- The exchange program wanted to takesome teenagers to the
Montreal Olympics meremid High School wrestling coach Jim Quinn speaks of
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freedom
the American kind -when the foreign nation is
living accothmodations with
itioned
Re: 'action
t, -.,"
other countries athletes was
Quinn, 37, and Dan Elliot his át dounterart at Culver
too much for FILA and th&
h School, put together a tour of Central Oregon for 17
AAU to allow Oregon stuck to Amerfcan military bases in
South African coaches and 14 wrestlers this week.
It.aly
a couple of years ago and will compete in Alaska this
The Panther coach's.. association with South African
"----'--.stUng dates from1971 whenh led the varsity program at summer
aldport High School. His, youngsters competed withSouth t:'The team visiting here this 'week'i not se'gregad.. Foui
'of the wrestlers áxe black. SoüthAfricàn rèstaurants,. public'
fricans at an annual tournament in Reedsport
aflow'.a'mixing of whites and'
was quite' impréséd with'théir manneris'i off the "restrooms and grocèrystorés
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"The
South
African
whites
are
of
a
high
moral
character
ception they wer good wrestlers at every weight ".
religious,"
he said 'That's part of their pro
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He was invited to lead coaching clinics throughout hd extremely
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Quinn
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finished
reading 'The Cove
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,for its,past racial policy of a'partheid, the former English col nant," James Michener's historial,,opus about the Dutch,
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raves ,outsiders to share the latest techniques 'The English and black settlemenf of South Africa Despite 1,200
gn governmentrs Department f Sport paid his4 way pages, even Michener admitted he merely was scratching the
inn had at 1eat ou clini'è
dayfor ix weéks, Once surface, Quinn said "It's"xtremely complex," the coach
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he flew from a sessiàn ñ'Duibin'i the morning to Pretoria at said
'Be
visited
South
'Africa
twice more in '1978 nd 1980,
then to Johannesburg for an evening clinic
lu 1975 he became sàured on how the T.nited States' -'.The middle class of Oregon would live like paupers com
ateurAthieticUniqn' and its internátionãl parent, FILA, pared to the whites there,":. he said. "The colonists weren't,
dealt with people who dared to consort with South African thereto exploit the land To them, it's not anybody else's
ms: Quinn organized atour of South African grappler's country. It's th'eirs' and they're'not ging to give it away like
',
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the :A-AU for defamation :of Rhodesia, Angola and the Congo were"
-'About 5 to 10 percent of the whites mostly of English
aracter after inanations' about where the proceeds from ad
missions went The AAU had been sued many times, but had descent, are'coñidered liberal o progressive áñd oppose the
er lost Quinn asked for hundreds of thousands of dollars 1960& apartheid of complee segregation, which r the most
damages; but thecourt'awárded $80,000. His la*yers part',has been dilmaxitled. In some intánceisuch as educa.
received about half
tion, the government policy is "separate
' treat
''but equal
Even though the. Oregon -Wrestling Exchange' had ment, Quinn said
"hing to do with the tour., th AAU suspended the groüp.';'k
It s like the Indians here," he said "You can't take a
'We as Americans have the right. to comunIcate withl "culturean'd totallychange it. You can't integrate people into
and judge the people without any pre'cbnceived ñotions,'. a materialist, capitalist society overnight. \iIe've decimated
said. "I don'tthink it'd right to'den'y'p'eople the op. the eskimos and Indians
"
'tunityto have an exchange on a cultural level.
"The president of the Bantu wrestling federation had
'
:five wives. He pointed to the white federation's president
and said, 'I wouldn't like to be like him. He has just one
wife ' ' --''-'
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about therilj bnes phat,deal with, South Africa between the
sidelinesland on ,thë mats. The United Nations and comrnunist countries do not want South African views
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said. he
German," in are still services
"Lutheran German. ancestors,
Laubscher's of tongue the
mention to not Bantu, and Zulu
Xhosa,
languages native
10 of chorus a is nation the of
much but said, Laubscher true,
is latter Th both. spoke team
the with Everybody languages.
main the were Afrikaans and
English that me told coaches
wrestling the of One
another. in text a reading
and language one in lectures
hearing by subject a learning
of task impossible nearly the
faced Students languages. their
in textbooks obtain to strapped
more even and tongues
their
in teachers qualified find to
pressed hard were Tribes
-v--
unequal. but
separate were They complexes.
sports and schools separate
established blacks, and Asians
(mixed), coloureds Afrikaans,
English, of incomes ing
differ- the of because abilities
financial of degrees varying
with governments, Local
tongue." native one's
in education of right human
"the and equal" but "separate
of notion the created aftermath
its and custom, of decades
after 1947 in law became
which Apartheid, fix. a in are
schools but said, Laubscher all,
to open are
facilities
Public
said. he
coffin,
theid's
apar- in nails last
the of one
driving parliament, the in tion
representa- given were whites
weeks of couple A
non- ago
staff. sports Rapport's shows card Business
said. Laubscher
most
citizens,
outraged
country the enter team British
integrated the let to refusal
The
citizen,
African
South
'former a ironically,
player
black a had which team cer
soc- British visiting a to policy
the applied 1966 in government
the as soon as died apartheid
that said Laubscher house,
our at chats evening In
channels. American official
outside tours athletic organize
to times, three country their to
been has who Quinn, Jim coach
wrestling School High mond
Red- like folks of mindedness
open- the on depend must
Africans South segregation.
racial strict of policy try's
coun the apartheid, of because
ago decades few a Africa South
out kicked Nations United the
and sports, for body governing
international the FILA,
team. wrestling African South
a with touring while household
in:our week last spent paper,
weekly national Afrikaans
an Rapport, for writer
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37,
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have might Americans notions
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problems are solved, which
might take 20 or 30 years.
Questions members of that
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society must answer include:
Lappe Laabscher
Which schools do you use? Will
everybody speak English or
.Afrikaans? How do you persuade the Moslems to take part
wholeheartedly in a system
dominated by European Christians for
three centuries?
Where do you find the money to
bring up the black, coloured
and Asian schools to whites'
standards?
Laubscher said he is confident that Africa's most diverse
nation will solve its problems
someday. The hard part will be
convincing the biggest voting
bloc in FILA and the UN, black
Africa, he said, which has more
than 50 votes. The rest of
Africa is having its revenge for
the years of being snubbed by
apartheid, he said, and he can
understand that. "Apartheid
was as bad as Nazi Gerrnany,"
he said.
The talk at our house was
not confined to racial problems:
'South Africa's main im-
pression of President Ford was
of a clumsy person always tripping and bumping his head.
Laubscher could not
believe the Reagan-Carter
debate that revealed that the
Democratic president went to
his 12-year-old daughter to find
out the world's most important
problem, nuclear arms.
Afrikaans (of Dutch
ancestry) don't like the stuffy
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attitude of the English,segment
of their
said he
country. Laubscher
enjoyed American
baseball umpires' theatrics
compared with the dull,
dignified monotone of South
African officials.
Gold mine companies own
large shares of breweries,
which in turn own other cornpanies, so fluctuations in the
metal's price affect many facets
of South Africa's economy. The
mines in the past few years
have
come
to
dominate
agriculture because at first it
was fashionable for executives
to own farms as vacation
homes. -Personal tastes later
became corporate policy.
Newspapers pay spoits.
stars, celebrities and politi
cians for exclusive interviews,
a verboten practice in America.
'Genealogy is a popular
pastime. The "roots" shoptalk
with my wife monopolized one
evening.
Many South Africans stubbornly hold'Ori to outdated notions of superiority, but
perhaps the world will wake up
someday to see the renegade as
somebody you would invite in-
your home. They're human,
flawed. The only difference is
they admit it.
to
better." much are
"Tbey said. Dlamini proved,"
im- have relations "Race
books. the
on remain
a
laws
few
although
dead
apartheid
declared
has government The 1971. in ed
form- was team integrated first
country's The 1948, in races
various the separating of policy
a
adopted
Africa South
team. soccer tional
na- 1978 the of member a was
and boxes also Dlamini
use. Americans most routine
workout daily the to compared
week, a twice practices member
Union Wrestling Amateur
Black
African
South
The
tice.''
prac- to chance enough haven't
"We said. he good," pretty
are wrestlers "American
bout.
second the in seconds 30 only in
pinned was and 12-0 match first
the lost Diamini welcome. royal
a but anything him gave
School
High Culver at night Thursday
opponents
Oregon Central
two His years. five only for
wrestling been has Dlamini
English. and
German Dutch, colonial of ture
mix- a is which Afrikaans, and
English in courses respondence
cor- taking is He amandla."
"ukuvana is wrestling for
expression Zulu The Ndebele.
Tsonga and Sotho Southern
Xhosa, Padi, Zulu, Afrikaans,
English,
speaks
He
said. he title, his about
know co-workers and wrestlers
fellow his of some Only
tribesmen. among disputes
resolving
including
said,
Diamini roles, similar have
chiefs and Princes dependence.
in.
gained
Swaziland
year same the 1965, in died
chief, tribal a father, His
income. No
servants. No estate. No castle.
No else. much not but said, he
celebrations, and ceremonies
national hi role special
a him gives title The
ago. years 10 worker clerical
department police a becoming
before
salesman furniture
a was He 1970. in Johannesburg
for Africa, South by rounded
sur- and Ocean Indian the from
miles 50 nation independent
an
Swaziland,
left
Dlamini
said.
Diamini much," "Too exactly?
many How children. of scores
and wives of dozens has regent
82-year-old The 1921. in throne
the ascended king The
daughter. 12-year-old a has
also Diamini prince. a become
can sn 5-year-old his although
not, does He king. become
to chance a have seven only
but princes, 13 of one is He
exchange. cultural five-week
a on week last Oregon Central
visit to wrestlers African South
14 of one was Dlamini
grandfather. arCh's
mon- the through Swaziland
of II Sobhuza King to related
is 34, ShIa-MEE-nee), nounced
(pro- Dlamini Ephraim
Swaziland. of prince
a
even goes same The
for
mats. wrestling the
on step they when Africa South
in equal is everybody talent,
and weight for Except
Writer Staff
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contingent
wrestling visiting on
profile
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149
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said. Putter Africans, South
the as rules freestyle tional
interna- with familiar as not
were wrestlers American The
showing. team's his with ed"
pleas- "very was he said squad,
touring the for coaches senior
two of one Putter, Hannes
win, 14-1 a to way
the on time each points two ing
scor- mat, the to back his pose
ex- to. times three him flipped
and legs the by Salas Romelio
held Richards yo-yo. a like nent
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Richards, Francois specimen,
top Another
physical
University.
State Oregon for wrestle
who Curt, and Cliff brothers,
were
Berger
Prineville's
foes two last African's South
The bout. every with stronger
grow to seeming pounds,
149 .at Oregonians three bested
Zyl Van Johan Muscular
Africa." from somebody
get can you as unknown
as about That's unknown.
the fear wrestlers "Most
said. Quinn expect," to what
know didn't really "Asa
said.
Quinn Jim coach Panther part,
take to going was he that notice
much have not did Deforest
gym.
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in decision 5-2 a for. Molligan
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outlasted Deforest, Asa ther,
Pan- another pounds 180 At
team. Exchange ing
Wrestl- Oregon an with July in
Alaska to travel will Buck fall.
the before 3-2 led Nothnagel
pounds. 106 at match 5-minute
the in left seconds 15 with Buck
Bob Redmond's pinned Africa
South of Nothnagel Joseph
folkstyle. States, United the
in invented kind the than rather
freestyle, world, the of rest
the in dominant wrestling of
type the of exhibition an ched
wat- Americans 200 About
night. day
Thurs matches 20 of 13 claimed
team exchange cultural African
South a as all-stars Oregon
Central the of rest the than
percentage winning better a
notched wrestlers School High
Redmond
CULVER
competition.
international much seeing from
athletes African South keep
to continues blacks, and whites
of separation strict apartheid,
of policy racial former try's
coun- The Africans. South the
with compete to States United
the over all from wrestlers
for arranged has Thomas
Corvallis. of west
miles 20 Ranch Wrestling D
Double his at Monday through
matmen foreign the to host play
will Thomas Dale coach sity
Univer- State Oregon morning.
Friday Corvallis for left team
national African South The
B.rg.r, Curl d. Zyl Van
4-2;
Prin.viII.,
B.rg.r Cliff d. Zyl Van 1-0: Gr.sham, kin,
Lump. Chuck d. SA, Zyl. Van Joadn
149
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Morton, Scott 12-0; SA, Diamini, Ephrolm
d. Madras, Armstrong. Frank
136
2:19. Conby, D.ck.bach,
John p. SA, R.nsburg, Van Jehon
126
131. B*nd,
R.vis, Scott d. SA, Strifdom. Honn.s
4:15, R.dmond,
Buck, Bob p. SA, Nothnog.I, Jos.ph
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Spokesman Redmond The
Africans th u So
Ore. Redmond, 1982, 30, June Wednesday,
Athletes pull con
professional
To the editor:
tional" sports policy. ,with even
Because of its racist
policies called 'apartheid, South
Africa has been effectively bar-
The black South African
wrestlers' on thi.s' team are
and
financial
favors, support the "multina-greater vigor than the whites.
members of the security force
controls the African
population and enforces. .the
red from most international that
sporting events. But it is disqueting to notice that on the racist apartheid lawé.
tour of the Springbok wrestling
South'. Africa spends vast,
team through Oregon a slanted sums of money each year' to
picture is being presented to send such teams abroad and at-.
the public by those wrestlers in 'tract. foreign sportsmen to,
order: to whitewash the apar- South, Africa. Because such
theid regime.'
visits lend' credibility to that
While your aiticle, "Pan- regime, the Harlem Globetrot-'
thers
to
wrestle
South ters 'canceled. their May 28-31
:'Afriéans;":
(Spokesman, June.., tour 'of' South Africa. They
.t,23)
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does not interview those realized they were being used to
'wrestlers, Dan Elliott, Culver legitimize apartheid.
:,
wrestling coach, says "political
issues" are involved. I would
-like to comment on those issues
'as they' affect Oregon wrestlers
rand citizens.
'":".'.
South Africa uses 'its
athletes to project a false image
internationally of, conditions in
the; country. It.'. consistently
'devises new methods in its of
fensive for international accep-
tability. This veneer always
provided for a degree of mixing'
on the sports field so the regime
could con the world into believ
ing it has complied 'with inter
national requirements.
Blacks in South Africa
must still undergo the humiliation of being treated as secondclass citizens for a few token
sports
concessions.
Some
shrewd opportunists, to obtain
We are aware that deep ties:'
exist between': certain sportsmen "in'.'Orégon and; South:.
'Africa. Dale Thomas, Oregon
State Univversity, wrestling
coach,, will ,be' 'taking Oregon
wrestlers' to South Africa.. in'
mid-July. It is our hope thatthe..
'.young wrestlerspersuaded .to'
accompany him will reflect on
'these points and will honor the'
international . boycott.. " We
believe it is not worth it to give
up One's amateur standing for a
free trip to the land of apar,
theid. The Pacific Northwest
wrestlers, Mike Bauer and Carl,,
Mangrum, found out the hard,
way. They were barred from the
Canadian' Open Wrestling.
Championships . 'in '- May
because they accompanied
.
Thomas' to South Africa last
September.
AdeAwokoya
African Students' Association
OSU,.
Corvallis
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refused were but coffin, his carried and
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him. loved workers black his and cher
ran- a was grandfather His apartheid. hate
to grew Laubscher teen-ager a As
cover.
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by image wholesome her shattered paper
rival a articles the through Midway queen.
beauty national a about series a ran paper
Laubscher's interviews. exclusive for
politicians and stars sports celebrities, pay
routinely newspapers African South
throat. my to lump a brought wall blank a
to sang we Banner" Star-Spangled "The of
version cappella a the superpatriot, no I'm
Although flag. American an lacked gym
the enough, Oddly Afrikaans, in anthem
national their sang and night Thursday ing
ceil- gym School High Culver the from flag
Af"ican South a hung visitors The
journalism: foreign and Africa South of
images vivid and memories fond some with
us left Laubscher and exchange mat The
Laubscher. Lappe writer, sports African
South a to host played I and wife My
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friendships." the "d
chats evening the remember "They'll said.
Quinn matches," the lost who and won who
remember even won't here "People
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overseas. gi-applers local some taking
about talking is already times, three Africa
South to been has who Quinn, Jim coach
mat School High Redmond bassadors.
am- excellent were coaches their plus
white, and black wrestlers, the of All
Africa.
South with compete will that nations few
the of one is II, War World after quickly so
forgiven was which Germany, Ironically,
past. the forget and Africa South forgive
not will world the of most yet today, tion
excep- the of instead rule the is tegration
In- competition. international from Africa
South booted had world the of rest the
however, time, that By 1971. in team cer
soc- integrated an fielded Africans South
the 1960s, early the in upheavals After
hard.
die attitudes America, in as but did,
United the before slavery banned 'ica
South minority. white the by mulgated
pro- custom national on based was blood)
mixed (of coloureds and Indians whites,
blacks, separating of idea The many.
Ger- Hitlerts of side the on H War World
join to wanted that party political vative
conser- a of program the 1948, in adopted
was Apartheid here, families host of heart8
the won who Africans South 32 the believe
we if past, on be should emphasis The
apartheid. of policy racial
past Africa's South of protests publicized
well- drew east back visit team's rugby
Springbok the fall Last year. this circles
sports American in secrets best-kept the
of one were coaches and grapplers foreign
the coverage, news local some Despite
songs. and kisses hugs, tears, amid day
Fri- hosts their left and week last quietly
Redmond hit wrestlers Africa's South
Writer Staff
PINKERTO!' DAVE By
roPers1 writers, wrestlers, Jf
Ore. Redmond, 1982, June30, Wednesday,
Spokesman Redmond The
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'S..Africans
)DYVILLE (AP) - South Africans visiting Oregon with their national wrestling team say an international boycott against the country's athletic teams is ob'solete.
Kholen Boy Elias Mnisi, one 01
'four blacks on the 14-member team,
said, "As far as sports are con-
cerned, we can forget about apartheid. It just isn't there anymore."
International and U.S. amateur
sports governing bodies bar South
African teams from competition in
reaction to the country's restrictions
on its non-white residents. The restrictions are called apartheid.
Mnisi and others said inclusion of
,c
29, 1982
aim boycott obsplete
based in California,said, "That's one
of the ironies of the boycott. \Ve have
a rapidly growing number of blacks
and other non-whites who have had
training in various sports, but they
are being denied representation. The
boycott was started for them, but
now they are being boycotted.
"1 cannot think of one sport in
South Africa that is not multiracial.
But where is the acknowledgement
of that?"
The South Africans leave Oregon
this week to visit Los Angele, Okla-
homa City and New York before
leaving for South Africa on July 12.
blacks in South African sports has
expanded rapidly since the early
1970s.
"It didn't happen all at once, but
since about 1973 we have been given
the same opportunities," said Mnisi,
a 26-year-old. law instructor in the
police force.
The team is on a five-week cultur-
al exchange tour of the U.S. - attending clinics, meeting people and
seeing sights. The 33-member tour
p spent Sunday at the Eddy-
Sunday; July4, 1982The News-Review, Roseburg, Oregon, Page B-5
Boycott nQt a worry
.-area ranch of Dale Thomas,
wrestling coach of Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Frank Land, a South Africa consul
for South Africans
EDDYVILLE, Ore. (AP) South Africans visiting Oregon
with their national wrestling team say an international
boycott against the country's athletic teams is obsolete.
Kholen Boy Elias Mnisi, one of four blacks on the 14member team, said, "As far as sports are concerned, we can
forget about apartheid. It just isn't there anymore."
International and U.S. amateur sports governing bodies
barr South African teams from competition in reaction to the
country's. restrictions on . its non-white residents. The
restrictions are called apartheid.
Mnisi and others said inclusion of blacks in South African.
sports has expanded rapidly since the early 1970s.
"It didn't happen all at once, but since about 1973 we have
beengiven the same opportunities,'.' said Mnisi, a 26-year-old
law instructor in the police force,
The' team is on a five-week cultural exchange tour of the
United States - attending clinics, meeting people and seeing
sights. The 33-member tour group spent Sunday at the.
Eddyvile-area ranch of Dale Thomas, wrestling coach of
Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Frank Land, a South Africa consul based in California,
said,"That's one of the ironies of the boycott.. We have a
rapidly growing number of blacks and other non-whites who
have had training in various sports, but they are being denied
representation. The boycott was started for them, but now
theyare being boycotted.
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Associatlor Students African
chairman publicity Awokya, Ade
September.
Africa South to Thomas accompanied
they because May in Championships Wrestling
Open Canadian the from barred were They
way. hard the out found Mangrum, Carl and
Bauer Mike wrestlers, Northwest Pacific The
apartheid. of land the to trip free a for standing
amateur one's up give to it worth not is it believe
We boycott. international the honor and points
these on reflect will him accompany to suaded
per- wrestlers young those that hope our is It
lst
July.
mid- in there return Springboks the when Africa
outn to wrestiers uregon tamng oe wiii coacn,
wrestling University State Oregon, Thotnas,
Dale Africa. South and Oregon in sportsmen tairi
cer- between exist ties deep that aware are We
apartheid.
legitimize to used being were they realized
They Africa, South of tour 31 May through
28 May their cancelled Globetrotters Harlem
the regime, that to credibility lend visits such
Because Africa. South to sportspersons foreign
attract and abroad teams such send to year.
each money of sums vast spends Africa South
itself. for speaks boy'
"big called is he that fact The laws. apartheid
racist the enforces and population African
the controls that force security the of member
a is article the in quoted Springbok black
The whites. than vigor greater even with policy
sports "multinational" the support favors,
financial and professional obtain to as so tunists,
oppor- shrewd Some concessions. sports token
few a for citizens second-class as treated being
of humiliation the undergo still must Blacks
requirements. national
inter- with complied has it believing into world
the con could regime the so field sports the on
'
mixing of degree a for provided always veneer
This acceptability. international for offensive its
in methods new devises consistently It country,
the in conditions of internationally image
false a project to athletes its uses Africa South
stake. at
Issues the to get not does and trends significant
in- on touches only non-existent," racism sports
say blacks Afmican "South article, G-T's The
regime. apartheid the whitewash
to used being are which Gazette-Times, the lik'e
newspapers through manner, orchestrated an
in public, the to presented being is picture anted
sl- a Oregon through team wrestling Springbok
the of tour the on that notice to quieting
dis- is is But ev?nts. sporting international most
from barred effectively been has Africa South
apartheid, called policies racist its of Because
v/hite%6'ashed Apartheid
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Letters
1982- 2, July FrIday, Oregon, Corvallis, Gazette-Times,
12. July on Africa South
for leaving, before York New and City
Oklahoma Angeles, Los visit to week
this Oregon leave Africans South The
that?" of acknowledgement the is
where But multiracial, not is that Africa
South in sport one of think cannot I
boycotted.
being are they now but them, for started
was boycott The representation. denied
being are they but sports, various in
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Corvallis. in University State
Oregon of coach wrestling Thomas, Dale
of ranch Harlan-area the at Sunday spent
group tour .33-member The sights. ing
see- and people meeting clinics, tending
atStates United the of tour change
ex- cultural five-week a on is team The
force. police the in instructor law
26-year-old a Mnisi, said opportunities,"
same the given been have we 1973 about
since but once, at all happen didn't "It
1970s. early the since rapidly panded
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apartheid. called
are restrictions The residents. white
non- its on restrictions country's the
to reaction in competition from teams
African South bar bodies governing
sports amateur U.S. and International
anymore."
there isn't jusf It apartheid. about forget
can we concerned, are sports as far
"As said, team, 14-member the on blacks
four of one Mnisi, Elias Boy Kholen
obsolete. is. teams
athletic country's the against boycott
international an say team wrestling
national their with Oregon visiting
Africans South -. (AP) HARLAN
non-existent racism sports
say blacks, Afrjcah, South
982- 1 29, June Tuesday, Oregon, Corvallis, Gazette-Times,
Y'Pa4Portland Obseer,JUfl.3O92: .,
EDITORIAL/OPINION
Athletes sacrifice for liberation
Much ado is being made aboüt:.the South
country and now b á'Unitedations rule,'
African athletes currentlyvisiting Oregon ' they seem,to get it botliways. The fact that
State University wrestling coach Dale Thomas.
young people cannot be allowed to compete
South Africa is barred from all recognized :' fully is a sad commentary on society.
The answer is not to lift the ban against
amateur sport' and any athlete that competes
South
African participation, however. As long
with a South African is barred from amateur
competition for life. Thomas, as a representa- 'f as apartheid isth& law in that nation the rest of
the world must find every way possible to pro,tive of our state and of OSU, has repeatedly
test.
The ban on athletic competition is an iminsulted all of usby his relationship with South.:
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portant protest.
i.
Africa
,
,
Now that som Southfrican athletes are
visiting Thomas, there is great sympathy cxpressed for the black athletes Now that blacks
are allowed to' participate' on some teams, they
are being punished along with the white play-
ers. First barred by apartheid in their own
Those back South African athletes who
find themselves iii the middle nut sacrifice
he joys of international competition bu theP
sacñfice is mall whri compared to the sacrifice of those in S'outi Africa and througi'iout
the vorld who give their lives for freedom and
justice.
Philomath
Highway Alsea 590
Robbins G. William
Africans. South
black for life everyday of part a are oppression
apartheid of facts brutal and jailings, beatings,
The politics. class and racial its in occurred has
change fundamental no world), sporting the in
friends its (and government African South racist
the" of ploy relations public clever the Despite
-
participation. national
inter- white for way the reopen to all
citizens
class second as treated and humiliated still are
travel overseas into lured are who Blacks books,
statute the on still are sports mixed of playing
the affect directly that laws the All segregated.
strictly is Africa South in sports consumption,
internatiotial for events of execption the With
-
system." present the streamlining
at aimed procedure in change a only but change
policy no "involves policy sports new the said
minister sports Africa South the 1980, February
In unabated. continues apartheid of brutality
the sports, International in participation
black, of veneer the beneath cosmetic: purely is
policy The "stooges." as activities these in pants
partici- black to refers people, African theSouth
of representative true the as Nations United the
by recognized Congress, National African The
community. ternational
In- the In réspectlblllty of veneer a government
apartheid the give to is this of purpose The
clubs, sports African South white with filiation
af- subservient into blacks lure to money sorship
spon- up put have corporations multi-pation.
and businessmen Apartheid sports. national
inter- in participate to athletes black of number
token a conscripted has regime apartheid
the competition, sports international from
isolation its tobreak effort an In However,
matters." sports own their manage and
arrange control, and clubs' own their to belong
people black and Indians coloureds, whites,
the of sportswomen and sportsmen the "That
-
prevails: still that 1976 in
announced policy government a segregated ly
strict- are consumption, international for events
of exception the with Africa, South in Sports
people, African
South for push. rights civil the of vanguard
the in Is coach wrestling OSU the that believe
to led be will readers or context proper their
in placed be must statements Such apartheid."
about forget can we concerned, are sports as
far "As that, ranch Harlan Thomas' Dale coach
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claims who Afrian South black a quoting
Gazette-Times the in artfcle 29 June The
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Letters
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Tuesday July 6, 1982
rometer
Progress in sportS's hardto define
By LARRY PETERSON
of the Barometer
under no circumstances
should any members of the
athletic community of South
Over the past two weeks, Africa be allowed to parOSU's controversial wrestling
coach, Dale Thomas, has
played host to a group of 23
South African wrestleEs and
coaches.
ticipate in the US., because of
South African's apartheid
Commentary
the tour are 10 Springboks (all
white) an4 two blacks and two
colbured (mined, race). A
Springbok is an athlete from
ranch.
While' a few sports in South
Africa flourish with black
players (track and field,
a token
but it's a begin- on the national and in-
ternational levels: There has
Representatives of the been no change on the lower
ning."
any sport who makes the boxing and soccer) wrestling: Black Student Union feel that levels.
"Boycotting the -national
South African national team. is dominated by whites, bringing black police to
-
after competing in the Africa
and Springbok Games. Since
pa blacks made the Springbok
Thomas' "clinic" is self- policy: Thoms, however, team, Thomas, dealing with
supported. The wrestler believes his clinic is in the best the most conservative people
and involved in wrestling - the
competing in the clinic interest of all (black
followed only the private white) and is a sign of Afrikaaners, invited two
blacks and two coloureds to
guidelines of Tlunnas himself progress.
Among the 23 Africans on join the whites at his wrestling
Many people believe th4
Thomas's
"much like the US. where itis
90 percent white," said Dirk
Zandberg, the Springbok team
manager.
.1
Thomas feels by teaching
blacks the fine techniques in
wrestling, they can'take
clinic
means levels will keep pressure on
nothing for the black man, that it is to the white,minority
African's advantage to
showcase the black wrestlers.
The mixing, the students feel,
provides adequate am-
the government. The only.
reason you see a few blacks in
sports is because of the
pressure."
Until 1973, blacks were not.
allowed to be Springboks.
--munition for South Africa's.. There are now many blacks
experience back home, and
that participate for the
use it to upgrade the black friends to support the racist
regime's re-entry into in- national team. To some, this
wrestung situation.
ternational sports federations.
Johan Vaniyj, a 28-year-old
The black students also feel"
white African wrestler, who is
that, U the common blackman
the 146-pound South African
f South Africa learns
champion said,, "I learned wrestling
techniques here (in
quite a lot here and a lot of the
Oregon) it would show only a
shows signs of progress.
To answer the question of
progress in South African
sports is not only difficult but
confusing. Training black
police at Dale Thomas' camp
black wrestlers told me the
slight hint of athletic progTress. could be progress or it could
same thing: I think it is g
be showcasing.
Thomas wants to see wre
that they came (blpcks) hereThe future is the only an-
hag brought down to the
I hope this will upgrade black children's level in Africa but
wrestling. This would ineaxi teaching blacks on his ranch is
that the èompetition would the only possible tool that be
increae between the White has to work with.
and blacks and we would all
benefit from it."
many, but the fact that all four
are South' African police
detracts fràm the situation.
"Black police are the only
there,"
Thomas said. "It's a beginnine some poople can call it
ones that wrestle
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Maatouqui, former vice- about, then Thomas' clinic
This is the first time that a president of African Students
Springbok wrestling team has Association, "Integration in
come to the US. and the first sports in South Africa is only
for any blacks. The first appearance of black wrestlers
looks interestingly good to
swer.
could be called progress
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a.
They spent Saturday nornir
special thanks to the many hosts':
ing at Tobe Zweygardt's home.
On Sunday the wrestlers
Kline, Dutch and Helen Patient,.
Don and, Barbara Strong, Floyd..
and Norma Rynearson, Don and.,
policeman who teaches at an at the Oxbow Ranch near, families who housed th S9tth'
Prairie City where thoy sa
academy and students.
African w.reslters on their visit.
But when they appeared in demonstrations in cow cutting
From Prairie City they were
Grant County last weekend the and team roping. Prairie City Paul and Clara Beth Doe, Mark;
'33-member: troupe from the' Lions treated them to a picnid and Sandy,Murra', Delbert an4
Republic of South Africa all lunch Saturday at Depot Par
Evelyn Kimberlmg, Bob. and
were "goodwill ambassadors" and a western style barbeqüe Delta Rude, Dave and Jean;
here to exchange ideas and pre- dinner was held Saturday ever,
sent a clinic and exhibition on In-
ternational Freestyle Wresiting.
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From John Day-Canyon City,
the U S and his second to behalf of Prairie City Lion
host families were Dave and
Oregon He still finds it Club
The weekend was a reunion, o; '.virg1'iiia Tolrriañ,. Ken and Jane
"exciting",
Margraf: Gordon.. and Lura
":Whule in Grant County the sorts, for Zweygardt. Som
South African wrestlers were years ago he had coached thç Glass, and 'Francis and Bdnnie
sponsored. by the Prairie City father of 'one of the' visiting Kocis.:.
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due to a rib Injury.
Elliott said the wrestling styles used
by the two teams were contrasting and
interesting,to compare. Single-leg take-
competitors, but they were generally the
:' quicker opponent and used counter moves
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to offset the American's aggressiveness.
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overall technidue; He' defeated Chuck
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Prineville'and;ClIff Burger of Pzlneville;
Van Zyl narrowly,defeated. Cliff: Burger
4-3.. "It was really an exciting.match with.
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wrestle at 136 and. Efriam Blamini filled
in, losing to' Frank Armstrong of Madras.
and. Scott Morton of Culver, Cornelius.
Josef lost a superior decision' to Elliott
and' then decisioned Kelly Williquette ot:
Cuiver' at .163, Francois Richards decis-
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Romello Salas. of. Portland..
Johnny Molligan'lost a decision to Asa.
Defrost of Portland in the 180 pound class,
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David.Jones at. 198,. Bigboy Mnisi lost by
fall to' Rod. Hickson .of Lowell' and by'
decision to J.D. ,Alley' of: Culver at 198,
Theums Rossauw' lost. a decision to J
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at the Double D. wrestling, camp near
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At Culver High School
i3ergers' to wrestle
tourmg S. African team
Ex-crook County grap-: now restte at Oregon State Scott Rebise and Culver's
piers Curt and Cliff Bêçger Uüversjty) will side with Steve Krueger.
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against a tourii!ig South
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evening
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and. Culver rrientor Dan
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becaue of the. political
hè Central Oregon team
are Redmond's Bob Buck,
end's
and James Terry
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play this thing down
issues
that are involved,"
eçpIained Elliott Friday
afternoon. . The. South
arrange this tournament County's
according to Elliott.
Tickets can be purchased
from Cliff or Curt at $2 for
adults and $1 for students.
All tickets that the Bergers
sell will go back into Crook
program.
w-restlig
Matches will begin at
a
p.m. at Culver High SchooL
For ticket information
contact the Berger's at 4471047.
4fricans have been banned
k,,irpm
most international
competition because of the
nation's racial policy of
apartheid. "South Africa is
barred from the Olympics,"
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de4 Elliott, "but this
woulçl be the team that
represent them if
they went." The South
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will
include;
14 wrestlers and 18 coaches
beth black and white.
Last summer OSU Coach.
Dale Thomas led a team o
Anerican wrestlers on a
controversial tour of South
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plans tonight you might
'want to checlç out the
touring South African
wrestjng team at Culver
High School.
The' grapplers,, which
represent the Africans
national team will be up
against an all-star team
from Central Oregon that
includes two ex-Crook
county wrestérs in Cliff and
Curt Berger.
Both of the Berger's now
wrestle at Oregon State
University.
The exhibition meet is set
to begin at 8 p.m. at Culver
High School. All tickets
purchased frOm Cliff or Curt
will be returned the Crook
County wrestling program.
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international the honor and points these
on reflect will him. accompany who
wrestlers. young the that hope our is
It month. this Africa South to wrestlers
Oregon taking is coach, wrestling sity
tiniver- State Oregoa Thomas, Dale
used.. being were
they realized They Africa. South of
tour 1 28-3 May their canceled trotters
Globe- Harlem the apartheid, legitimize
and regime that. to credibility lend sits
vi- such Because Africa. South to sons
sportaper-. foreign attract and abroad
teams. such send to year each money
of sums vast spends Africa South
laWs. apartheid
racist the enforces and population can
Afri- the controls that force security the
of member a is writer your by viewed
inter- Springbok black The whites,
than. vigor greater even with poUcy
sports niultlnational the support vors,
a- I financial and professional obtain to
as so opportunists, shrewd Some sions.
conces- sports token few a for citizens
second-class as treated being of ation
humlll- the undergo still must Blacks
ments.
require- international with complied
has it believing into world the con could
regime tke so field sports the on mixing
of degree a for provided always has
veneer This acceptability. international
for offensive its in. methods new vlses
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project to athletes its uses Africa South
stake. at issues the to get not does and
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presented was picture slanted a gon,
Ore- through team wrestling Springbok
the of tour the on that notice 'to quieting
dis-. is It events. sporting international
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Africa South apartheid, called policies
racist its of Because Editor: the To
used Blacks
1982
17,
JULY SATURDAY, OREGONIAN, THE
Portland
Observers
July 21, 1982
South African wrestlersboost apartheid
by EdFerguson
with South Africa, Thomas has
Secrecy surrounded the arrival of
the South African Springbok wrest-
promoter of sports contacts with
South Africa" by Richard Lap-
been described as "America's No. 1
ling team in Portland, Oregon, on
June 18th. Seeking to avoid local
chick, National Chairperson of the
American Coordinating Committee
September, the organizers of the
Thomas' ties went unchallenged
locally until 1980 when the African
opposition and a repeat of the
Springbok rugby fiasco of last
tour had to avoid advance publicity
of the premier U.S. tour which in-
cluded the first blacks to wrestle
outside South Africa. The 33-man
delegation was quietly taken some
300 miles to rural Oregon where the
Springboks would spend half their
four-week tour. The remainder of
their visit would be to California,
Oklahoma, and New York.
Oregon has a history of sporting
ties with South Africa. The Spring-
bok tour is the latest episode in a
long series of wrestling exchanges
that date back to 1968. The exchanges were initiated by Dale
for Equality in Sports and Society.
Students' Association (ASA) at
OSU protested. By the summer of
1981 they successfully prevented
Thomas from taking a team of 12
OSU -wrestlers on a five-week tour
of South Africa. The ASA has con-
tinued to educate people locally
about apartheid South Africa.
Speakers brought to the OSU campus include Fred Dube of the African National Congress, Ellen Musialela of SWAPO, Durnsani iCumalo
of the American Committee on Africa, and Richard Lapchick.
The Springbok visit was organ-
ized by two central Oregon high
Thomas, wrestling coach at Oregon
State University (OSU) for 29 years.
Suspended by the Amateur Athletic
school coaches after Dale Thomas
"persuaded them to take on the project." Coaches joined high school
Union (AAU) in 1973 for his ties
and college age wrestlers to compete
with the Springboks. Such competi-
tion is illegal under the statutes of
the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (FILA) which expelled South Africa from that body
in 1970 because of its racist policies
of apartheid. The AAU. which implements FILA statutes in the U.S.,
is now processing the case. Those
Americans found to have engaged in
competition with South Africans
will e banned from international
competition for life. Six of the wrestlers who competed with the Springboks are members of Thomas' OSU
wrestling squad.
The 33-member Springbok delegation was composed of 14 wrestlers
(10 white and 4 black), 18 coaches,
and a journalist. After their arrival
they were active in public relations
work. Johan du Plessis, President
of the South African Amateur
Wrestling Federation, remarked,
"we're not interested in winning
than in the whole of Africa togeth-
er." The Springbok journalist in-
formed the local Press that "a
couple of weeks ago non-whites
were given representation in the parliament, driving one of the last nails
in apartheid's coffin." The images
conflicted with front-page news of
state brutality against striking miners in South Africa.
The four black Springboks, all of
whom work for the South African
police, conveyed a similar image of
South Africa. 26-year-old Elias
Mnisi, called "big boy" by the
white Springboks, met the press fre-
quently to reveal "1 am satisfied
with my life." Mnisi said "as far as
sports are concerned, you can forget
about apartheid. It just isn't there
anymore." Blacks are responsible
for the slow pace of change in South
Africa according to Mnisi. It is his
opinion that "there has to be a
sound relationship between the
matches, we're interested in winning
people." The image presented by du
Plessis was one of "blacks in South
white man and the black man, and
the black man has not accepted it
Africa who have more comforts
(Please turn to page 9 column 1)
yet. So many times I see a white man
Globe- Harlem the regime, that to
.......... ._.
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go. to refused and cot't credibility lend visits ."becaue.suclt
that remarked letter protest ASA
boy- the honored had coach legiate The l7th July beginning tour week
col- black a and wrestler, collegiate five- a. for Africa South to travel
hispanic a wrestler, collegiate black to wrestlers local 15 team.of ing.a
A invitees.were.absenL original the
an
tour
invitinvitation
Springbok.
of three 17th, July on Johannesburg
the.
at'
to
organiZers
Oregon
the
for depart to airport Portland the at
extended
Africa
South
that
visit
bok
gathered team Oregon the When
was It
Springthe
during,
revealed
boycott." national
athletes."
inter- the. honor and points these on African theSouth by projected age
reflect Africawill invited.to.South falseim- countered"the Theletter
wrestlers Oregon those'young that
hope our is "It concluded, students
The apartheid." legitimize to used
.
.
-
-
/
laws." apartheid racist .enforcethe
and population African the control
that forces security the of members
are team this on wrestlers African
SOuth black The whites. the than
vigor greater even with policy sports
being. were they realized They ca.
Afri- South of tour 31 May through
28 May their cancelled trotters
'multinational' the support vors,
fa- financial and professional obtain
to opportunists, shrewd Some sions.
conces- sports token few a for zens
citi- as-second-class treated being of
the,humiliation undergo still "must
said,. letter the Africa,'.' South
in "Blacks public." the to presented
being is picture slanted a Oregon
through wrestlingteam Springbok
the. of tour the on. that notice to
is-disquieting "It saying,. distortions
the to replied (ASA) Association
AfricanStudents' OSU The lenged.
unchal- go not did press Oregon the
in reported statements Springbok
yet." it cepted
ac- not has blackman the and man,
black a for something do to trying
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column 1 page from inued t (Con
tour... Sprjngboks the Behind
1982 July21, Observer, Portland
A
Oregon State University
OSU wrestlers violate S. African ban.
By DOUG WILIS
of the Barometer
banned
from international although he admits he was
competition as a result of its associated with the venture.
Four members of the
apartheid or policies.
The team is made up of 15
Oregon State wrestling team Oregon white coaches and
have traveled to South Africa athletes who were selected at
to compete in a cultural ex- an open try-out camp at OSU
change program despite an
head coach Dale Thomas'
international sanction that
ranch near Eddyvilie, held in
prohibits them from doing so.
late April.
Special Report
An
informed
Barometer
Thomas confirmed the
source, who asked not to be source's account that there
inter-collegiately.
Thomas has toured with
several wrestling groups cording to Ed Ferguson,
before and only last summer assistant professor of history
was stopped by the OSU of- and advisor to the Oregon
ficials from taking a group of State African Students Union.
members of the Oregon State Ferguson said that one black
wrestling squad.
coach, three black college
Instead, Thomas took a wrestlers and one Hispanic
group of former OSU athletes
to South Africa in September
which created a public outcry
led by the OSU African
Students Union calling for his
resignation.
college wrestler were given an
invitation to join the the team
by Thomas but each person
declined the offer.
squad, are part of a team now
iziSouthAfrica.
South Africa has been
are current (and former) OSU
The head coach chose not to
male the trip and said it was
not organized by him,
and the Pan-American games.
It does not prohibit the
wrestlers from competing
Thomas' accessment of the
circumstance was not correct.
The source maintained that
they did not need to try out for
the team but were simply
asked to join the group.
The Amateur Athletic Union
is the governing body of
wresthng for the United States
which- supports the In-
ternational
Wrestling
Thomas, in a Barometer Federation sanctions against
interview Monday, denied that
the minorities were invited to
join the group now touring in
The penalty for wrestlers
who break the international
sanction is expulsion from
Chris Bielenberg, Barry Miles wrestlers competing in South competition or coaching in South Africa, solely on the
account of their color. The
Africa.
He
refused
to
reveal
and David Jones, all currently
such events as the Olympics, coach maintained that only
their
names
however.
members of the OSU wrestling'
the World University Games
identified when approached,
confirmed that Wait Markee,
The Barometer source
There was an attempt to confirmed Ferguson's account
intergrate The team, ac- and countered by saying that
South Africa.
In a seperate incident in
Central Oregon, six members
of the Oregon State wrestling
team again defied the international sanctions by
Baumgardner, Cliff & Curt
Berger, Bielenberg, Jones and
Keith Kruger - all current
members
on
the OSU
wrestling team participated
in open competition with the
"Springboks," as reported in
a the Redmond Spokesman.
The Spokesman article said
that Thomas had arranged the
"Springboks" to compete
against U.S. wrestlers.
Curt Berger, when reached
for comment by the
Barometer, said all the team
members who participated
were aware of risks of sanctions by the AAU and were
willing to accept the penalties.
The group with the OSU
one black wrestler was invited
and added be asked him to join
wresthng the "Springboks,"
athletes left for South Africa
July 17 and are scheduled to
the camp on the basis of his
an elite group of South African
wrestlers.
At Culver high school, Jim
return August 22. They are led
skill not his color.
by Toby Zweygardt from
Praire City, Oregon.
night. Thursday comment
for unavailable both were MacVicar and Andros
themselves."
declare dare don't they but sympathize, they think I
apartheid. lxi believe don't I know "They said. Thomas
right," is doing I'm what know "They him.' behind
are MacVicar Robert President OSU and Andros Dee
Director Athletic OSU that feels h'e said Thomas
Thomas. to according
analyst," and "correspondent as trip the on is Salem
of Thompson Harry researcher Black team. touring
current the up heads championships, Greco-Roman
world the at 1962 in team African South a coached
who Zweygardt, Toby wrestler OSU Former
about." talk can we what know don't I "so said,
Hart too," U.S., the in problems racial got "We've
Africa. South not
but Iran, against wrestle can We Africa. South against
compete can't we but great, was it thought body
every- and championships) world the in team U.S. a
(with Russia in compete could wrestler) Duck (a gent
Nu- Bill that ridiculous of kind was it thought "I
problems. has world the in coountry
every but problems, has Africa South sure I'm tional.
educa-, very trip, great a was It it; loved "I Press: ed
Associat- the told year, last Africa South to trip the on
went who wrestler Oregon former a Hart, Steve
country." the in group
racist most the among are who people, wrestling
the among already influence tremendous a seen "I've
said. he. changes," some make to them influencing
in effective very been we've think "I years. the over
Africans South the touched has he feels Thomas
positive." is exchange cultural
a And positive. that's world outside the from contact
more is need Africans South the What really. tive,
counterproduc- "is said, Thomas boycott," "The
eyes. their open
might it influence; tremendous a be would It cans.
Afri- South white the with exchange cultural a have
and there down team all-black an take to love would
"I said. he apartheid," for goes trip that on person
a "Not apartheid. opposes strongly he said Thomas
everyone."
with competition open be should there feel just "I
OSU. from leave sabbatical on while year last Africa
South to trip together'a put who Thomas, tinued
con- FILA," or AAU the with quarrel big a got I've
that or point, a prove to trying I'm that not "It's
animosity. and misunderstanding
feelings, bad create is does boycott the All rights.
human (promote) to country this in have we things est
great- the of one is sports that is belief basic "My,
way. same the
feel all kids the sure I'm "and began, he rights," 'man
hu- to insensitive and immoral is boycott sports any
think "I Africa. South of boycott athletic international
the about feelings strong has obviously Thomas
new.'
nothing It's year. last as same the it's but possibility,
a always are AAU) the and FILA (by sanctions "the
noting added, he team," the organized have wouldn't
I was, there "If eligibility. their losing wrestlers
with, problem" "no be would there said Thomas
eligibility," their lose might they
because go to wrestlers my of any encourage never
would I but business, their it's go, to want they "If
him. stop to going not I'm go, to wants
who left eligibility no with kid a got I've If that said
I going. wrestlers my of several about me to talked
"Dale said: Finley Ron coach wrestling Oregon
are." they who know versity
uni- the at people "The coach. OSU the said 'xrarnes,"
the release to going wasn't I along all said 'I
camp. wrestling a as serves also which ranch, :Thomas'
at April in camp tryout a at selected was team The
said. Thomas go," to not pressure of lot a under
were "They Hawthorne. Clarence State, Oregon at
wrestler black a did as declined, but invited was black,
a West, Lorenzo team, Oregon the of member 'One School. High Marist of graduate a Revis, Scott añd
school, the for competed never but Ducks the with out
worked who Oregon at student former a Deckebach,,
John Hosfield, Henry wrestler Oregon former included
also group the that reported Press Associated The
Jones. David and Miles Barry Bielenberg,
Chris Markee, Walt wrestlers OSU includes squad
the said' Barometer, the newspaper, student OSU
the but members, team identify to refused Thomas
-
22. Aug.
return to scheduled are and 17 July Africa South for
wrestler
left athletes The wrestlers. black no but
Oregon of University former a and wrestlers State gon
Ore- four includes now Africa South in team The
Africa.' South to wrestlers and 'bf'weight1ifters
group a taking for suspension five-year a with 'Thcmas
slapped 1973 in and threats similar made has States,
United the in sport the governs which AAU, The
Games. Olympic the from banned also is which try,
coun- the against compete they if life for competition
from wrestlers ban to threatened has FILA, as known
Federation, Wrestling Amateur International the
policy, racial apartheid Africa's South of Because
differently."
any Africa South treated never "I've Eddyville. near
farm his from said Thomas country," other any dr
China, Japan, Russia, to going like just it's me, "To
schools.
Northwest any or 'state the representing not and Jy'
independent- participating is team the Thomas,said
1967. since in involved been has he others the
than different no is tour exchange cultural latest :this
says 1973, since Union Athletic Amateur the with odds
at been has who Thomas, controversial the But
country.
segregated the against sanctions sports international
of violation in Africa South in competing is r'emaining,
eligibility college with some wrestlers, Northwest
of team 12-man a that Thursday admitted .ThQmas
Dale Coach wrestling University State Oregon
atatf
Oregonian The
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BUKER PAUL By
tOur Africa S. with
MU flouts again coach mat .OSU
3M
1982 6, AUGUST FRIDAY, OREGONIAN, THE
IThomas lets AAU wrestle
with South Africa. rules
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By Roy Gault
Sports Editor
South Africa in wrestling violates the international governing body ban.
C)
Dale Thomas wants the Amateur Athletic Union to be
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forced to do the legwork
That's why he refused to announce the names of wrestlers
who would tour the Republic of South Africa when a team
was selected in June, and that's why he won't confirm the
names now that the team Is In Africa.
"If the AAU wants to find out, that's their business," says
the Oregon State University wrestling coach. "But I told the
kids I wouldn't name them."
The team entered the spotlight this week when the OSU
Summer Barometer reported that four members of the
Beavers' team are on the squad that is now In South Africa.
That revelation made headlines because competition
against South Africa is in violation of sanctions brought
against that country by the International Wrestling Federation. Wrestlers who compete against South Africans could be
banned for life from competing on United States teams - ineluding Olympic teams.
Thomas openly advertised tryouts for the team, which
were conducted at his DD Wrestling Ranch near Harlan.' But
he never announced the results of the tryouts.
The team left for South Africa on July 17 and will return to
the United States on Aug. 23,
The Barometer reported that OSU wrestlers Walt Markee,
Chris Bieleberg, Barry Miles and David Jones are on the
team.
Thomas says .Jones is not a member of the OSU team. He
says one additional member of the OSU team is on the trip,
but he refused to name the wrestler,
The Associated Press reported that team members also in-
cluded former University ol Oregon wrestler Henry
Hosfield; former Oregon student John Deckenbach, who had
"It (the sanction) was initiated by Russia, but the U.S.
voted against It. I think it's immoral and insensitive of people to put any kind of boycott in sport. I don't feel that there's
any people in the world that we shouldn't communicate with
in sport, because if you don't it'll cause misunderstandings."
Thomas says he opposes apartheid, South Africa's policy of
racial separation, but doesn't oppose competing against
South Africans.
The Barometer reported all coaches and team members
now in South Africa are white, but Thomas took exception,
saying one wrestler is Hawaiian.
He also said Harry Thompson, a black from Salem, is accompanying the team as a correspondent and analyst. He
said Thompson is president of the Athletic Research and
Education Association.
The coach of the team is Tobe Zweygardt of Prarie City, a
former OSU wrestler and long-time wrestling official at high
school and collegiate meets in Oregon.
Thomas said 10 wrestlers attended the tryout camp. Not all
the wrestlers at the camp made the team because some were
the same weight.
Team members at other weights were picked by a selection committee, said Thomas. He said the committee was
comprised of Zweygardt, Pacific University coach Mike
Clock, part-time Oregon assistant coach Steve Hart, and
wrestlers Thomas would not name,
"I wasn't really on the selection committee myself" said
Thomas. "It's Tobe's team."
Thomas arranged the trip for the team a year ago when he:
took a group of ex-collegiate wrestlers to South Africa, He.
had planned to take a team of OSU wrestlers, but the univer-1
sity blocked that plan.
Expenses for the team are paid by the South African
worked out with the Ducks but had never competed for
Amateur Wrestling Federation, Thomas said private com
them; and Scott Revis, a graduate of Marist High of Eugene.
The AP also reported that two black wrestlers Lorenzo
West of Oregon and Clarence Hawthorne of Oregon State
ditures.
were invited to make the trip, but declined.
-
Thomas said 14 persons are on the trip, inc'uding 12
wrestlers.
"We never wanted to cover anything up," he said. "If the
AAU wanted the names they could have come to the tryout
camp. They were aware the team was being formed, and so
was everyone else. If the AAU wants to go out and get the
names, fine. But it's not anybody's business if a wrestler
wants to go to South Africa. It's the business of the people
who went."
The AAU is interested in wrestlers who compete against
South Africans because It is the governing body officially
recognized by the International Wrestling Federation.
Eligibility for athletes who compete on U.S. teams is cleared
through the AAU and through the international governing
body.
"We're not violating any laws, rules or regulations," said
Thomas. "The only controversial thing is the same thing
that's been going on since 1970 - anyone who associates with
panies reimburse the federation for most of the expend
Final arrangements for the trip were made this spring
when the South African national team, the Springboks, were'
at Thomas' ranch.
Thomas said he also arranged for the Springboks to visit
Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and Stiliwater, Okla.
He said the Springboks wrestled matches in Frarie City
and Redmond while in Oregon. The Barometer quoted
another newspaper, saying OSU wrestlers Jim
Baumgartner, Cliff Berger, Curt Berger, Bielenber,g, Jones
and Keith Kruger wrestled In at least one of those matches.,
Thomas said four black wrestlers also accompanied the
Springboks and competed. He said black wrestlers in South
Africa have not yet attained the competitive level of white'
wrestlers and were not members of the national team.
Thomas said participation on this tour will not jeopardize'
the collegiate eligibility of his wrestlers.
(Continued on page 9)
ago. year
a trip the made who wrestlers against penalties no posed
knowledge his to
that says Thomas
im- has AAU the
mer.
sum- last Africa South to Thomas accompanied selection, the
In helped says Thomas who coach assistant' UO the, Hart,
eligibility." their
lose might they because go to wrestlers my of any encourage
never would I But business. their it's go, to want they "If
him. stop
to going not I'm go, to wants who left eligibility no with kid
a got I've if that said "I Press. Associated The told Finley
going," wrestlers my of several about tome talked "Dale
confident. less is Finley Ron Coach Oregon
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MacVicar, Robert President OSU to addressed
is and Andros Dee director fromathietic is letter The NCAA.
the through wrestlers the of eligibility the checked officials
OSU that documenting 30 July dated letter a file on has He
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page from (Continued
Thomas
NW athletes
Eu
cuc Iteitmr
EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1982
competing in
South 'Africa
This year's team includes current rnembers
of the OSU team Chris Blelenberg. Walt Markee,
ByBORCLARK..
Re&ster-Guard Sports Editor
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j'A.formèr Universityof Oregon. wrestler and:
two other wrestlers from Eugene are competing
with a team In South Africa In violation of Internatlohal sports sanctions against the segregated
country
Barry Miles and David Jones, according to the
Barometer story. One member of the University
of Oregon team, Loren.zo West, a black, was in-
"ited but declined, as did a black wrestler at
OSU, Clarence Hawthorne.
"Dale asked rae if Lorenzo would go," said
Fintey. "I asked him and Lorenzo said no, he
Wouldn't go:"
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.
.
'-The team; selected at a tryout camn April
at Oregon Statewresthng Coach Dale Thoma?'
ranch near Eddyville,. Is' made.up of wrestlers
Steve Hart, a oriner Ti of 0 wrestler who
on the trip to South Africa last year and
iPed select this year's team, aid he didn't
from throughout the' Northwest; some with cofle- Understand why there were repercussions from
this
giate eligibility remaining.
Year's group going
The' trip by' the group was first reported by'
"1 ldved it, It was a. great trip, very educathe student newspaper at OStJ,, the Barometer: tional,.. he said of going last year. "I'm sure
Thomas and 'others ha'e since 'confirmed the' SOuth Africa has problems, but every country in..
groupis- in South Africa competing,' and will'
the world has problems.
Oregon or OSU teams. But when asked
return Aug.22..
"I thought it was kind of ridiculous about minority representation on the
'.'The trip is paid for by a South' African sports
that Bill Nugent (an Oregon wrestler) squad, Thomas said one member of:
federation.
':
could compete in Russia (with a u.s. the team was "Hawaiian," disputing
team at the world championships) and the Barometer story which reported
While Thomas would not Identity any mernbers of the team, the Register-Guard learned
everybody thought it was great, but we the team and coaching stafl was
that' among its', 12 members were former Duck
can't compete against South Africa. We comprised entirely of whites. ,.,',
Henry Host leld, who did not compete for Oregon
can wrestle against Iran, but not South'
Thomas also said that Harry.
Africa.
last year, John Deckebach, a former student at
Thompson, a black from 'Salem, acOregon who worked out with the Ducks but nev"We've got racial problems in' the companied the team as a corresponder competed for Oregon, and Scott Revis, a gradU.S., too, so I don't know what 'we'can eat and analyst.
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uate of Marist High School.
"Dale talked to me about several of my wrestiers going," said Oregon 1Coach Ron Finley. '1
said that if I've got a kid with no eligibility left
who wants togo, I'm not going t stop him.
"If they vant to 'go; it's there.business
but I would' never encourage any of my wreatiers to go because they might lose their eliglbIli
ty
Becauseöf South Afria's racial policy of
segregaUon, the International Amateur Wrestling Federation (FILA) has threatened to bar
wrestlers from competition for. life it they cornpete against South Africa, which is also banned
from the Olympic Games.
The Amateur Athletic Union, which governs
the sport in the United States, has. made similar,
threats, and in 1973 handed Thomas a five-year,
suspension for taking a group of' 'weightlifters
and wrestlers to South Africa. Thomas, who says
he has been Involved with taking teams to that
countrY "for 30 years," organized a trip to South
Africa last year while on sabbatical leave from
OSU, but the team was made up entirely of former college athletes.
',
-talk about.'":
.
.,:
;':''
"
,
"We're not violating any laws, riile
'Hart said he was aware of possible" or regulations," contended Thomas,
sanctions against him for competing '"The only thing is the same thing going
anyone who associat-'
last year, but said the AAU had taken on since 1970
ed with South Africa in wrestling'
no action against hh.
violates the International governing
"They were going to ban me," he ,body ban.
added,."but I threatened them with.a
"It (the sanctions) was initIated by
lawsuit an&, they haven't done anyRussia,
(but) the U.S. voted against it,!.
thing
- .'".
added the OSU coach, who said he'
Hart has served as an unpaid assist- strongly opposes apartheid "1. think
ant coach for Finley, and is ecpected it's immoral and insensitive of people'
to continue in that capacity this year.. to put any kind of boycott in sport.
While the Oregon coach has not been
:'
involved with any of the trips, he said
"I
don't
feel
that
th'ere'sany
people
he did not think he could forbid Hart in the world that we shouldn't commufrom taking part "'
.:
nicate with in sport, because if you
"It's 'a right of free speech," ex- don't it'll cause misunderstandings."
plained Finley. "He can do what he
Thomas also confirmed that some
'
wants, everybody has a right to their OSU wrestlers were Involved in cornOPtflOfS.
petition earlier this summer against a
While not identifying participants touring South African team at a meet
on the team, Hart said he believed' at at Culver High School, near Redmond.
least two members were black, neither That South African team included
current or former members of the blacks, Tbomas said, at his urging.
FRIDAY, AUG. 6, 1982
ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD
OSU wrestlers among those breaJcingS,Africa sanctions
CORVALIIS (AP)
Four Oregon State athletes are
While Thomas would not identify any members of the
among a group of 12 wrestlers from the Pacific Northwest team, the Eugene Register-Guard newspaper learned that
competing in South Africa in violation of international sports the group also included former University of Oregon wrestler
sanctions against the segregated country.
Henry. HofieId; -John Deckebach, a former student at
The team was selected at? tryout camp in April at a ranch Oregon who worked out with the Ducks but never competed
owned by Oregon State Coach Dale Thomas near Eddyville.
for the school; and Scott Revis, a graduate of Marist High
The trip by the group was first reported by the student School.
newspaper at Oregon State, the Barometer. Thomas and
One member of the University of Oregon team, Lorenzo
-.'
others have since confirmed the group is in South Africa corn-
.
West, a black, was invited but declined, as did a black
peting, and will return Aug. 22. The trip is financed by a wrestleratOregonState,Clarencellawthorne.
South African sports federation. The student newspaper said
Because of South Africa's racial policy of segregation, the
the team includes current members of the Oregon Stale team International Amateur Wrestling Federation (FILA) has
Chris Bielenberg, Walt Markee, Barry Miles and David threatened to bar wrestlers'from competition for life if they
-.
5,
Jones.
compete against South Africa.
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Friday, August 6, 1982The News-Review, Rosebirg, Oregon,
Twelve wrestlers: viláte South AfrIcan bani
CORVALLIS (AP) Twelve wrestlers
from the Pacific Northwest, some with
college eligibility rem aining, are
competing in South Africa in violation of
international sports sanctions against
the segregated country.
The team was selected at a tryout
camp in April at Oregon State University
wrestling Coach Dale Thomas' ranch
near Eddyville.
The trip by
the group was first
reported by the student newspaper at
Oregon State, the Barometer. Thomas
and others have since confirmed the
group is in South Africa competing, and
will return Aug.22.
The trip is financed by a South African
sports federation.
The student newspaper said the team
includes current members of the Oregon
State team Chris Bielenberg, Walt
Markee. Barry Miles and David Jones.
While Thomas would not identify any
members of th
team, the Eugene
Register-Guard newspaper learned that
the group also included former
University of Oregon wrestler Henry
Hosfield; John Deckebach, a former
One member of (he University of
Oregon team, Lorenzo West, a black, was.
invited but declined, as did a black
wrestler at Oregon State, Clarence
Hawthorne.
"Dale talked to meabout several of my
wrestlers going," said Oregon Coach Ron
Finley. "1 said that if I've got a kid with
no eligibility left who wants to go, I'm not
going to stop him.
"If they want to go, it's their business
but I would never encourage any of my
wrestlers to go because they might lose
their eligibility."
Because of South Africa's racial policy
of segregation, the International Ama-
teur Wrestling Federation (FILA) has
threatened to bar wrestlers from
competition for life if they compete
against South Africa,- which is also
Steve Hart1 a former Oregon wrestler
who went on the trip to South Africa last
two members were black, neither ëUf
rent or former members oIthe Oregojioi
year and helped select this year's team,:
said he didn't inderstand why there were
Oregon State teams. But when askd
about minority representation on 4bei
repercussions from this year's group.
squad, Thomas said one member oLthe
going.
team was "Hawaiian," disputingtie
Barometer story which reported :the
.
.,,.
"I loved it, it was a great trip, very
educational," he said of going last year.
"I'm sure South Africa has problems, but
every country in the world has problems.
"I thought it was kind of ridiculous that
Bill Nugent (an Oregon wrestler) could
compete in Russia (with a U.S. team at
the world championships)
and
everybody thought it was great, but we
can't compete against South Africa. We
can wrestle against Iran, but not South
Africa.
"We've got racial problems In the U.S.,
too, so I don't know what we can talk
banned from the Olympic Games.
about."
The Amateur Athletic .Union, which
governs the sport in the United States,
has made similar threats, and.in 19Th
handed Thomas a five-year suspension
for taking a group of weightlifters and
wrestlers to South Afrka. Thomas, who
says he has been involved with taking
Hart said he was awar of possibl
sanctions against him for competing last
year, but said the AAU had taken no
action againsthim.
.y'They. were going to ban me," he
°added, "but I threatened them with a
lawsuit and they haven't done anything."
student at Oregon who worked out with
teams to that country for. 30-years,
While not idtifying participants on
the Ducks but never competed for the
school; and Scott Revis, a graduate of
organized a trip to South Africa lat year
while on sabbatical leave from Oregon
State.
That team was made of former college
athletes.
the team, Hart said he believed at least
Marist High School.
team and coaching staff was comprls'ed
entirely of whites.
Thomas also said that Hariy
Thompson, a black from Salem, accompanied the team as a correspondent and
analyst.
At Culver High SchoGI a group tlIat
included ex-Roseburg Higb wrestIerJn
Baumgardner participated in pjin
competition with the "Springboks,.;n
elite group of South African wrstlers.'
According to the Redmoiad Spokesman,
the matchup was arranced by Thoms
Baumgardner will be a junior at OSU
in the fall. He won the 191-pouu,d titleat
the Pac-lO championshipsthisst yar.
I
HE BULLETIN
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BND)CTThaY August 5, 1982
OSU wrestlers tour South Africcc
Kreuger was unavailable for
CO athletes:
turn down bid
to make trip
From UPI and locat reports
-
CORVALLIS - A group of
college wrestlers, including members of the Oregon State Universi-
ty team, is competing in South
Africa in defiance of international
sanctions against the segregated
country.
comment this morning.
The AAU and the internation-
al governing body for wrestling,
the International Amateur Wres-
tling Federation, have said any
wrestler who competes against a
South African team will be banned
from competiticn for life. The
South Africans also have been
banned from any Olympic competition.
In an interview with UPI,
Thomas confirmed that 'current
and former OSU wrestlers are
taking part' in the' visit to South
OSU head wrestling Coach
Africa, a country shunned in
Dale Thomas confirmed a story in
the OSU campus newspaper
Wednesday that the team of a
'policy. He. did not identify the.
colleges was selected during an
However, the OSU Summer,
Barometer, the university student
.
international athletic competition'
because of its apartheid racial
dozen wrestlers from several
Northwest colleges and junior
team members.
open tryout camp at Thomas'l
wrestling raich at Harlap,' near
newspaper, quoted an unidentified
Eddyville, in late April.
However, the team apparently.
doesn't include any of the three
Central Oregon wrestlers involved
with. the OSU program, Culver's
Kurt Kreuger or Prineville's Curt
and Cliff Berger. Another wrestling member of the Berger family,
Rob, said his older brothers were
invited to join the trip to South
Africa but declined because of
possible conflicts with the Amateur Athletic Union.
source who said OSU wrestlers.
Walt Markee, Tillamook; Chris
Bielenberg, Silverton;' Barry
Miles, Canby, and David Jones,
La Grande, are members of the
team in South Africa. Thomas said
Jones isn't a member of the OSU
team.
"I told the kids that if they
wanted people to know, they could
tell them,
wouldn't,"Thornas
.'.
said. He.said he helped the South
Africans organize the trip'
Thomas said-. he invited 'all'
wrestlers, black and white, to take,
part in tryouts for 'the trip.
Coaches from the University of;
.
Oregon and Portland State University also attended, he said.
He said one wrestler.'on. the:
team was "Hawaiian," disputing
the student newspaper's report
that there were no minority,
members.
, .. ;.'
Last year, while bnsabbatical7
leave, Thomas took several OSUi.
wrestlers, including former' Redmond High School athlete Dick
Knorr, on a similar cult'ural.'
exchange visit to South Africa, but"
all 'had completed ,their 'college
athletic ,eligibiIity, This'. year,:
Thomas said, some of those on the
tour still have eligibility left.
"We're not violating any laws,
rules .01-. regulations," Thomas
'said. "The only thing is the same
thing going on since 1970 - anyone
'who associates with South Africa
'in wrestling violates the interna-'
tional governingbody ban.
"It was initiated by Russia,
'actually - the U.S. voted against
'it. The ban is by organizations, not
by government."
-, The group left for South Africa
July 17 and is scheduled to return
'Aug. 22. It is led by former OSIJ
wrestler Toby Zweygardt of Prairie
City, who helped organize the trip,
'.Thoxnas said.
.::
The - South African national
team made a tour of Oregon last
ñionth. That trip included an
"exhibition match in Culver against
a team of Central Oregon athletes.
'Si
DAILY COURIER, Grants Pass, Oregon
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP)
Four Oregon State athletes
are among a group of 12 wres-
tiers from the Pacific North
competing in South
Africa in violation of international sports sanctions against
the segregated country.
The team was selected at a
west
tryout camp in April at
a
ranch owned by Oregon State
Coach Dale Thomas near Ed.
dyvifle.
The trip by the group was
first reported by the student
newspaper at Oregon, State,
the Barometer. Thomas and
others have since confirmed
the group is in South Africa
competing, and will return
Aug. 22.
The trip is financed by a
South African sports federation.
The student newspaper said
the team includes current
members of the Oregon State
team Chris Bielenbe.rg, iWalt,
Markee, Barry Miles and David Jones,
"
.
While Thomas would not
identify any members of the
team, the Eugene RegisterGuard newspaper learned
FRIDAY, AUG. 6, 1982
that the group also included
former University of Oregon
wrestler Henry Hosfield;
John Deckebach, a former
student at Oregon who worked
out with the Ducks but never
ëompeted for the school; and
Scott Revis, a graduate of
Marist High School.
has threatened to bar wres- sport in the United States, has
tiers from competition for life made similar threats, and in
1973 handed Thomas a fiveyear suspension for taking a
group of weightlifters and
"Dale talked to me about wrestlers to South Africa.
several of my wrestlers Thomas, who says he has
going," said Oregon Coach been involved with taking
Ron Finley, "I said that if I've teams to that country for 30
got a kid with no eligibility left years, organized a trip to
who wants to go, I'm not going South Africa last year while
to stop him.
on sabbatical leave from Ore"If they want to go, it's their gon State.
if they compete against South
Africa, which is also banned
from the Olympic Games.
One member of the Univer
sity of Oregon team, Lorenzo
West, a black, was invited but
declined, as did a black wrestier at Oregon State, Clarence business but I would never enHawthorne.
,courage any of my wrestlers
Because of. South Africa's to go because they might lose
racial policy of segregation, their eligibility."
the International Amateur
The Amateur Athletic
Wrestlln Federation (FILA) Union,. which governs the
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Thursday. August 5, '1982
JhwaAftI[:1!E.JhMiI&iI1I
ty United Press lnternationht
A group of Northwest college wrestlers.
eluding members of the Oregon State
aiversity team, are competing in South
Africa in defiance of international sanctions
against the segregated country, the OSU
coach confirmed Wednesday.
:1-he OSU Summer Barometer revealed in
its Tuesday edition that college wrestlers
were participating on the team.
Head wrestling coach Dale Thomas said a
team of 12 wrestlers from several Northwest. colleges and junior colleges was
selected during an open tryout camp at his
ranch near Eddyville in late April.
In an interview Wednesday with UPI,
Thomas confirmed current and former OSEJ
wrestlers are taking part in the visit to
South Africa, a country shunned in international athletic competition due to its apartheid racial policy. However, he declined to
identify the team members.
"1 toll the kids that if they wanted people
to know, they could tell them. I wouldn't."
he said, adding that he helped the South
Africans organize the trip.
The OSU Summer Barometer, the university student newspaper. quoted an uniclentitled soifrce who said OSU wrestlers Walt
Markee, Tiliamook; Chris Bielcnbcrg,
Silverton.; Barry Miles, Canby, and David
Jones, La Grande, are members of the team
in South Africa.
Thomas said Jones currently is not a
member of the OSU squad.
The coach said he invited all wrestlers,
black and white, to take part in tryouts for
the trip. Coaches from the University of
Oregon and Portland State University also
attended, he said.
in S. Africa
lie also said one wrestler on the team was
The group,.which left for South Africa Juand is scheduled to return Aug. 22, is
led by former . OSU wrestler Tohy
"Hawaiian," disputing the newspaper's
report that there were no minority
ly 17
members.
Last year, while ona sabbatical Iéiie
Thomas took several OSUwtestters on a
similar cultural exchange visit to South
Africa, but all had completed their college,
athletic eligibility, he said. This year. be
said, some of those on the tour still have
eligibility, left.
..
I lowever, they do not officially rcpreseiit
their schools," Thomas said.
lie said the Amateur Athletics Union and
FILA, the International Amateur Wrestling
Federation, have threatened to bar
wrestlers from competition for life if they
competed against South Africa, which also
has been banned from the Olympics.
lie said he has "never been notified"'.
about the amateur status of the wrestlers in-'
volved in last year's tour.
However, Thomas noted, "most don't
wrestle after they get out of college,
anyhow, so they aren't sacrificing
,';inything!'
"We're not violating any laws, rules, or
regulations," Thomas said. "The only thing
is 1h' same thing going on since 197(1
anyone who associates with South Africa in
wrestling violates th international govern-j
ingbodyban.
...
'lt was initiated by Russia, actually the
U.S: voted against. it The .ban is by
organizations, not by government.":
Zweygardt of Prairie City, who helped
:
organize the trip, Thomas said.
There was an attempt to integrate th
team, according to Ed Ferguson, assistant
professor of history and advisor to (he
Oregon State University African Students
Association.
Ferguson said one black coach, three
black college wrestlers and one Hispanic
wrestler were invited to join (lie team by
Thomas but that all declined the offer.
Thomas said black researcher and
l)asketba II playel- Harry Thompson. Salem,
head of a fii-m called the Athletic Research
and Education Association, is oii the trip as
a correspondent and analyst.
Thomas, 59, a two-tiine.Olyinpic wrestler
who has coached U.S. and AAU teams, said
he has been visiting South Africa for 30
years.
In 1973, Thomas was slapped with a five-
year suspension by the AAU for taking
groups of weightlif(ers and wrestlers to
South Africa.'
Thomas, a member of the U.S. Wrestling
Federation hall of Fame, said he s(rongl
opposes apartheid, but added, "1 think it's
immoral and insensitive of people to put any
kind of boycott in sport."
The Observer, La Grande, Oregon, Thursday, August 5, 1982
__
Pasie 10
OSU wrestlers disobey ban, go to Africa
By United Press International
A group of Northwest college 'vrest1ers, Including
members of the Oregon State.
University team, are competlog In S uth Africa in defiance
visit to South Africa, a country shunned -in International
athletic competition due to its
apartheid racial policy. However, he d&cllned ,to identify
the team members.
several OSU wrestlers on a scheduled to return Aug. 22. is
similar cultural exchange led by former OSU wrestler
visit to South Africa, but all Toby Zweygardt of Prairie
had completed their college City, Ore.
athletic eligibility, he said.
Thomas, a member of the
1-Ic said the Amateur Athlet- U.S. Wrestling Federation
of intert)atlonal, panctions .... The OSV. Summer I3arome- Ics Union and FILA, the Inter-:
against tl siated coun-;:.,ter,- 'the unIvcrsLrffludèrt: :nktional:: Amateui.. Wrestling..
try, the OSU coach confirmed newspaper cluoteci an uniden- Federation, have threatened
tilled source who said OSU to bar wrestlers from compeWednesday..
-
'..
S
Halt of Fame, said he strongly
Oppods apartheid, mi ( ;(dk'd.
"1 think it's immoral UI(I ffl
sensitive of people to put any
Head wrestling coach Dale wrestlers Walt Markec, Tilia- litton for life if they,compcted kind of boycott iii Sport.''
Thomas said a team of 12 mook; Chris Blelenbcrg, 511: against South Africa, whIch
verton; Barry Miles, Canby, also has been banned from the
and David Jones, La Grande, Olympics.
are members of the, team In '.Howeyer, Thomas noted,
South Africa.
"most don't wrestle after they
Thomas said' Jones cur- get out of college anyhow, so
rently Is not a member of the they aren't sacrificing anyOSU squad.
thing.''
rent and former 'OSU wresLast year, while ona sab- - The group, which left for
tIers ire, taking part in the' 'batical leave, Thomas' took South Africa Lily 17 and is
wrestlers from several Northwest colleges and junior cotleges was selected during an:
opei tryout camp at his ranch
near Eddyville In late April.
In an interview Wednesday,
Thomas confirmed that our-
r
''I think politics and sport
are together - no doubt ibout
It," he said. ''it's very poiiii-
cal, but I don't feel that
there's any people in the
world that we shouldn't Corn-
rnunicate with In sport, because If you don't it'll cause
misunderstandings."
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Way DeArmond S.W.
Morgan Glenn
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problem. ficult
dif- a to solution peaceful a find help to trying
man dedicated a is He Thomas, Dr. of support
in community college this in raised been have
voices few very that then, surprising, is It
principle. this on based is system political
whole our fact, In differences. cultural of
sharing and ideas of exchange the of afraid been
never have Americans relationships. national
inter- improve to way positive a be can Sports
system. political their of regardless country,
other any from those against compete to able
be should country one from athletes that beliefs
his in sincere very is Thomas Dr. case, any In
boycotted.
-
being country only the is Africa South that tent
inconsis- seem does It worse, or bad as seem
Poland Salvador, El Korea, North Chile, Russia,
Uganda, Cambodia, Syria, Iran,
countries
other yet violations, rights human for done is It
discriminatory. seem does boycott sports The
-
occurring. is better the for change peaceful that
hopeful appeared also Soweto from policeman
black The sign. hopeful a is This people. older
the are than blacks on restrictions of elimination
and work, equal for pay equal marriage,
interracial as topics such about minded
open- more much are people younger the that
entourage, African South recent the of members
of number a with policy apartheid the ing
discuss- in me, to evident was It wrong. gnevous
a is this and equals, as treated not obviously are
there blacks The idea. good a is boycott sports
the not or whether debatable certainly is It
wealth. mineral
vast its and subcontinent African the dominate
to efforts Soviets' the benefit would This
likely. more revolution bloody a making thus
society, their polarizing inadvertently are we
boycott, the through world the of rest the from
Africa South isolating by that possible is It
policies. apartheid abhorrent their
relax and view broader a develop will Africans
South ideas, sharing and communication
through that feels He good. than harm more
causing is and wrong is Africa South of boycott
sports the that feels Thomas Dr. it, see I As
exchange. cultural
for Africa South to athletes send to efforts latest
Thomas' Dale on report unbiased relatively
a for Gazette-Times the to Congratulations
dedicated Thomas
1982 11, August Wednesday, Oregon, Corvallis, Gazette-Times,
rig E.,etIe
No football?
The world is worth watching alsO
By JOHN LARREA
freedom
of their country
through intense .information
campaigns most students are
onlydixnlyawareof.Some Palestinian students
left OSU when the fighting
broke out in Lebanon. Some
returned when their entrance
visas were taken away. Some
are still there and others
of the Barometer
Now that summer's over
and school has started all the
little problems we were ab1th
forget, to brush aside over the
vacation come tumbling back
into the limelight. Books,
classes, schoul and of course
money, now occupy a major
portion
while, there was the summer
respite from worry, and after
the
Yc 1rsel P.vpnt
revealed by Palestinian
students who can never give
their real names for fear of
reprisals, that will never
reach American newspapers
or television. Stories of
-
of last term had vanished.
do with PSU? Why should
But some problems don't students pay attention, get
Oregon
tinues in El Salvador. You
still trying to drive out the
remember El Salvador.
Most Americans grew tired
of it a while back so the news
Russians.
Why not spend a little extra
time learning some facts
media shuffled It off to the
about what's going on in the
withdrawal
of alt
Oregon
money from companies with
But to bring apartheid down
involved with the problems of
new day or another term. people and nations so far
Problems like South Africa, El removed from the United
Salvador,
Poland, States or the Oregon State
-
.
There is much more:
Lech Walesea is still in jail.
Poland is still under martial
law.
And Afghanistan rebels are
Legislature is planning to vote
evidence has surfaced,
guaranteed to thrust it back
themselves so much as for from state to campus level, as
their families and friends recent as this summer four
livinginlsrael.
members of the OSU
some of those problems that
seemed so oressiur at the end
Afghanistan and the Zeitgeist
of the news media, Lebanon,
continue on. And for the
people who must live through
the horror' of apartheid,
and Nicaraguan tensions are
escalating with American
blessings. The murder con-
on the possibility of divestmerit, a total corporate
are apprehensive, not for
returning many found that
of a
destabilization campaign with
the independent African
nations on its border.
The bloodbath in Central
back pages, much to the
their arrival. Many business interests in South delight of the Reagan AdPalestinians living on campus Africa.
ministration. But new
waking thoughts. But, for a
start
America continues. Honduran
Stateside,
haven't been heard from since
of many students
just vanish with the
South Africa. Pretoria is still
carrying on its terroristic
onto the front pages.
Wrpt1ino tssm trssrp1cd tn A
to compete, in violati;; of the
Amateur Athletic Union
sanctions against it. The AAU
supports the International
Wrestling Federation ban.
This
summer
world? After all, with the
professional foothall strike
still on, maybe now's the time
to acquaint yourself with some
of the world's problems instead of box scores.
Martha Stiltwelt. EdIor
Chuck Van VIeet, Business Manager
Frank A. Raguisky, Student Media Director
OSU
campus?
-. beatings, harrassment and of
Wrestling coach Dale Thomas
Because these problems and whole families forced to flee also arranged for the SA
many others aren't as
removed from OSU as some
would
believe and
others
under the cover of darkness Springbok wrestlers to
are spoken of
actions compete in Central Oregon,
reminscent of the Recon- according to the Redmond
struction in the Old South of Spokesman, in defiance of
terrorism there Is no rest.
.Iranian students daily carry U.S. history.
AAU sanctions. Again OSU
But what does this have to on their battle, fighting for the
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military
repression and would have some believe.
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then Larrea world?" the
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some learning time extra little
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The Redmond Spokesman
Wednesdciy, October 20, 1982, Redmond, Ore.
Rule stops South, Afriéan lad
from competing on prep teams
By DAVE PINKERTON
Staff Writer
won a state title.
"It's to keep people from
bringing them back from
overseas just to compete,"
Lewis said. "That .was happencross country for Redmond ing."
high School.
Redmond cross
With only three weeks coach Bill May said an country
Oregon
before the district meet and a wrestling coach once brought
consistent "no" from the back six Japanese grapplers
School
Oregon
Activities from a tour to attend high
the
Association;
South school in America.
African's host, Panther wrestlDon Rich, RHS athletic
ing coach Jim Quinn, wants o director, said, "If we could
appeal the case.
make him legitimate, we
OSAA
rules
prohibit would."
foreign students who are not
Rich said, "It's also a mathere with an accredited ex- t.er of who's paying for athletic
change program from taking programs" - local people.
part in high school athletics.
Before Hildebrand left
"It's been the rule for a South Africa, Quinn this sumlong time," said Bud Lewis, iner asked Al Bacheller, RHS
OSAA assistant executive principal, about eligibility for
director.
unattached foreign students,
Redmond had a girl from Rich said. The OSAA told
Denmark on the swim team last Bacheller "no," Rich said.
year. She was not here with
That was when Rich found
American Fielil Service as were out about last year's Danish
Foreign visitor Lennie
Hildebrand would like to run
two other foreign students on
student. "I said, 'You're kid-
won the district title and sent
everybody assumed she was
the team. The Panther girls
four members to state. One girl
ding me,' " Rich said. He said
with an exchange program.
He said he doesn't think
OSAA
is
interested
in
punishing Redmond for last
year's oversight. The girl, Sue
Hollander, swam on junior varsity relays.
"Last year - that's over,"
Rich said. "I don't see any
reason to forfeit everything. I
don't mind paying the price at
the time."
Hildebrand's father met
Quinn about four years ago on
one of the coach's four trips to
South Africa to help that country's wrestling program.
"It was too late for Lennie
to be in AFS," said Quinn's
wife, Terry, when he decided
this summer to study here.
Hildebrand obtained a student visa, which his consulate
said would entitle him to all the
of
American
privileges
students, Mrs. Quinn said.
Rich said the consulate was
told about the OSAA rule.
Hildebrand belongs to
wrestling and tennis clubs back
home, but runs on his own. He
said he woulfi like to turn out
for those sports, too.
"When I was in top form I
could run 20 kilometers in 50 to
60 minutes," Hildebrand said.
Converted to 5,000 meters,
the distance for Oregon boys'
cross country, that would be
12:30 to 15:00. Panther senior
Clinton Hall's fastest time this
year is 14:55. Hall is one of the
state's best runners.
"It's only three more
weeks until district," said
May. "I wish something would
happen.
"He seems like a nice kid. I
know some people are edgy
about South Africa."
International
athletic
organizations have banned
South African teams from com-
petition because of its racial
policy of apartheid. Quinn has
had legal battles with the
Amateur Athletic Union over
South African wrestling tours.
Redmond has an AFS student, Karen Bryant, attending
school and competing in track
in South Africa this year.
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have also Schools kilometers.
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athlete The clubs. tennis and
wrestling to belongs He
cars. model
wood and plastic building
enjoys also Hildebrand
said. he sman,"
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drawing. advanced
and rights government study
will lad the semester Next
math. advanced and history,
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not has up Catching started.
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program.
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are who, students barring rule
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School Oregon the but tennis,
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February 2.982
REGISTER OF SPORTS CONTACTS WITH SOUTH AFRICA
1 April - 3]. December 1981
Report by the Special Committee against Ppartheid
Note:
The Special Committee published this report on 1 March 1982, which contains
the second register of sports contacts with South Africa, covering the
period from 1 April to 31 December 1981. '(The first resister, rttb1ished
on 15 May 1981, covered the period from 1 September 1980 to 31 March 1981).
The "register" itself contains two lists:
(a)
A list of sports exchanges with South Africa arranged by the code
of sport; and
(b)
A list of sportsmen and sportswomen who participated in sports
events in South Africa, arranged by country.
The first register contained a third list of "promoters and adininistrators who have been active in collaboration with apartheid sport."
That list has been discontinued but the information has been incorporated
in the report of the Special Committee.
It is intended that the register will be kept up-to-date and published
from time to time. Names of persons who undertake not to engage in further
sports contacts with South Africa will be deleted from future iistsj
* All material in these notes and documents may be freely reprinted.
Acknowledgement, together with a copy of the publication containing the reprint, would be appreciated.
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any take to orgaitizations
appropriate." deem may they that action
and Governments the enable to order "in Register the publishing in
- 1981 December 18
Committee Special the of action the satisfaction with noted
- Nations United the of Assembly General The
36/172 resolution in
of
I
attention. public increased the avoid to order in tours sports secret
apartheid. to opposition firm of because
to resort to had has Africa South
not if countries many in competitions from exclusion of fear for attitudes
their reconsidering reportedly are others and Africa South in compete
to not intentIon their indicated have sportsmen Several Africa. South in
competing are sportsmen Fewer sport. apartheid of boycott the for resolutions
Nations United of violations highlight helped and attention wide received
has register first the that satisfaction with notes Committee Special The
countries." those in money make
nor countries other many of sportsmen the with fraternize to expect cannot
were they
they apartheid, from profit and with fraternize they "if that warned
people, black the of exploitation brutal the from derived rewards, financial
by Africa South to enticed were administrators and bodies sports sportsmen,
many Since
collaborators. its and apartheid toward humanity of most by felt
means a was register The
revulsion the of aware concerned those make to
list. the from deleted be would Africa South
person any that
with contacts sports further in engage to not undertook who
emphasized was It Africa. South outside teams African South against played
who those include not did and Africa, South in events sports in participated
names of list The
had who sportsmen to limited was register the in
collaboration. further cease to
concerned those persuade to individuals and organizations Governments, help
would involved, persons of names the and exchanges, sports the of publicizing
exchanges. international continue to them enabling
the that hopes It
bodies sports apartheid with collaborating acti'iiIy were others and promoters
sportsmen bodies, sports some sport, apartheid boycott to action taken
had bodies sports international and Qvernments most while that noted It
Africa. South with
exchanges sports all of cessation the for resolutions Nations United the of
one as Africa" South with contacts
implementation full the promote to means
sports of "register a publish to 1980 in decided Committee Special The
Introduction
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1
-b8Volieyb.
An Isra1i Volleyball team, Aipha-Beton, toured South Africa in
September 1981. It played against several South African provincial sIdes.
203.
1/
WreStl!&
United States professional wrestlers "moondog" Rex Strongbo and Jack
Mulligan fought professional bouts at Johannesburg's Ellis Park in August 1981.
204.
A tour of 12 Oregon State University wrestlers, to be led by Dr. Dale
Thomas, was cancelled after the Wrestling Division of the Amateur Athletic
Union announced they would be expelled. The National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) had also announced that the athletes would have been banned
from all intercollegiate competitions if they went to South Africa. 3/
205.
The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States requested that the
following group of wrestlers be placed on the United Nations Register as a
result of a tour of South Africa in September:
Dr. Dale 0. Thomas, Wrestling Coach, Oregon State University - promoted
this and several previous tours to South Africa and Visits of South
Africans to the United States
Russ Crenshaw, Assistant Coach
Bill Anderson
Steve Hart
Mark Hirota
Carl Hangrum
Hike Bauer
Dave Luke
Joe Kittell
Dick Knort
Chuch Mondale
Larry Bielenberg
Kaje Hoist
The AAU also requested that the Oregon Wrestling Cultural Exchange.
Committee, of which Dale Thomas is chairman, be placed on the register as
a promoter. 4/
Water SkIing
Bob la Pont of the United States of America, holder of the world Slalom
record, went to South Africa in December 1981 to nromrte the sport. 5/
206.
1/
Natal Mercury, Durban, 7 September 1981.
2/
Rzd Daily Mail, 26, 31 August 1981.
3/
The Citizen, 24 July 1981,
Gazette Times, (Corvallis, Oregon) 5 September 1981; Letter froinAAU,
21 August 1981,
4/
5/
The Star, Johannesburg, 12 December 1981.
2/
The Oregon Anti-Apartheid Files
Introduction
This box of files contains material on the anti-apartheid struggle in the
state of Oregon from 1975 through 1985. These struggles took place
because of existing links between Oregon and Apartheid South Africa.
It is organized according to three activities designed to break those
links. The first activity was to get Oregon State University to honor the
international sports boycott of Apartheid South Africa. The second was
to pressure the state legislature to pass a divestment bill. The third
was to shut down the South African Consulate in Portland.
While all three movements enlisted statewide support, each had its
flashpoint. For the international sports boycott it was Oregon State
University (OSU) in Corvallis where the wrestling coach, Dale Thomas,
had been violating the international ban on sports contact with South
Africa since the early 1970s by taking local wrestlers there and
bringing South African Defense Force wrestlers to Oregon. The
campaign to stop these exchanges began seriously in 1980 through
the initiative of the African Students' Association at OSU.
It was activist students in the law faculty at the University of Oregon in
Eugene, 40 miles east of OSU, who spearheaded the divestment
campaign in the state from 1978 to 1987. James Campbell, one of the
most dedicated activists, has provided a legal history of this struggle.
The third activity was inspired by the Free South Africa Movement sitins in late 1984 at the South African embassy in Washington DC.
Similar sit-ins followed nationwide at South African Consulates. That at
the Consulate in Portland, Oregon, was organized by a coalition of
local groups coordinated by the American Friends Service Committee
and the Black United Front in December 1984 and January 1985.
All three movements achieved their goals. The exchanges between
Oregon and South African wrestlers ceased in late 1982 and the South
African Consul resigned and closed the Consulate in early 1985. Two
years later a divestment bill was passed by the state legislature.
These files were prepared by Ed Ferguson who arrived at Oregon State
University in 1979 to teach African history and, soon after, became
advisor to the campus African Students' Association. Ties were then
established with anti-apartheid activists in Eugene, Salem and Portland
2
to create a statewide movement in support of a democratic and free
South Africa.
edferguson2@comcast.net
Martin Luther King Day, 2012
The Oregon Anti-Apartheid Files
Table of Contents
I. Sports Boycott at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
A. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
1. General Information
2. International Sports Boycott correspondence, AAU. 1975-1979
3. John Dustin, National Wrestling Administrator, AAU.
Correspondence 1980-1982
4. Mike Ives, Oregon Wrestling Division, AAU. Correspondence
1980-1983, and AAU correspondence and articles 1976-1982
B. Oregon State University (OSU)
Ii. African Students' Association, OSU. Correspondence and press
releases 1980-1982
2. Robert MacVicar, OSU President. Correspondence 1981
3. Dale Thomas, OSU Wrestling Coach. Correspondence 198 11982, articles 1957-2003 and obituary 2004
C. The Press
1. "Enforcing the International Sports Boycott of South Africa at
Oregon State University: News Clippings from the Struggle,
1980-1982." 164 pages of local and statewide material complied
by Ed Ferguson
2. Sally Duhaime, Editor, OSU Daily Barometer. Editorials and
articles 1984-1985
3. OSU Daily Barometer and Corvallis Gazette-Times articles on
the International Sports Boycott. 1982-1985
UD. Violation of International Sports Boycott by Oregon Wrestlers,
1981-1982
1. Junior World Wrestling Championships, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. Summer 1981
2. South Africa Tour. Summer 1981
3. Canadian Open Freestyle Championship, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada. May 1982
4. South Africa Tour. Summer 1982
E. United National Centre against Apartheid
1. Two publications by Sam Ramsammy, Chairman, South
African Non-Racial Olympic Committee (San-Roc). 1980
2. Register of Sports Contacts with South Africa. May 1981-May
1991
F. United National Special Committee against Apartheid
1. Correspondence. 1981-1982
G. Miscellaneous
1. Sports Boycott articles from National and International Press.
1981- 1982
2. Richard Lapchick, Chairperson, American Coordinating
Committee for Equality in Sports and Society. Letter 1980, and
news article 1982
II. Divestment Campaign in State of Oregon
A. Attorney James Campbells's history of Oregon Divestment, 19771985. 1985
B. "Bill to divest state funds in S. Africa certain to spark debate," ft
Orecionian, Feb. 12, 1985.
III. Sit-in at South African Consulate, Portland, Oregon
A. Sit-in at South African Consulate, Portland, Oregon, December 1984
and January 1985. Legal memoranda and news articles 1984-1985
B. Dennis Brutus, South African anti-apartheid sports activist and poet.
Communication 1985, and obituary 2009