They Said It

?The Rev. Paul L. O'Connor, S.J., Xavier University president, endorsing a new Catholic Athletic Conference proposed by Xavier Athletic Director Jim McCafferty: "It might even encourage some schools that have abandoned football to return to the paths of righteousness and once again lead a full life.'

? Henry Iba, Oklahoma State basketball coach, told that his team had made 19 errors against Kansas in the game that clinched the Big Eight title for State: "It could well have been 20—they almost dropped me carrying me off the court after the game."