Pryor Scrapbook Clippings, 1945-2000

WI HERS-Charles Adcock (center), executive secretary of the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference, here presents Dr. George Benson with the 1963 AIC football sportsmanship trophy, , on b1 tht perfect score of 280 by the team, coaches and students of Harding. Looking on is r. Jtaeph Pryor, dean of Harding and chairman of Harding's Athletic Committee. Hardi119 received the trophy three out of its four y,eer'i of AIC football competition. BRO. JOE PRYOR, Dean of Harding College , Searcy, Ark. i,tj.11 speak at both 2 thhe mQrninEt_ at~hd eveI).in£ wQrshiP ~er– vice Sunday , Aug . Ot • Bro . Ma ,'-' ews is in ~par t~ in a gospel meeting . Has Perfect Score Harding Bisons Win Third AIC Football Sportsmanship Trophy · Harding College has been chosen by AIC representatives to receive this year's football sports– manship award. The game officials chose the winners, and Harding received a perfect score of 280. The schools were judged on the conduct of their players, coaches and fans. Harding has received the foot– ball award three times and has garnered the basketball honor twice. The meeting, held at Little Rock's Albert Pike Hotel, autho– rized 20 days of spring football practice, the first since 1952. The amendment will become ef– fective February 1. Harding, Hen– drix and Ouachita opposed the seven "yes" votes. The i:neeting changed the eligi– bility rules. Now an athlete must pass at least 24 semester hours the two previous semesters, with not more than three of the hours coming in summer school. He must pass at least 12 hours in the fall, but he may pass nine in the spring and three in summer school to make 24. D i s c u s s i o n was made on changing the scholarship limit, but no decision was reached. The limit is still tuition and fees and $225 yearly toward room and board. A committee was created to work on the spring sports pro– gram. CharJes Adcock is a per– manent member, while Dr. Joe Pryor of Harding and Duke Wells of Henderson were elected to.two year terms. Elected fo:r: one· year were Herman Steelman of A&M and Bob Courtway of Hendrix.