New-York tribune., 1901-10-29
COLUMBIA RESENTS CHARGES.
TEAM MANAGER GOES TO YALE TO SEE IF
THEY ARE MADE UPON AUTHORITY.

Columbia's faculty committee on athletics says
that every man on the Columbia varsity eleven is,
far they determine, a bona hde student
in Columbia. and eligible 10 play against Yale.
William r. Morley. speaking for the Columbia
players. says that ne does believe Yale has
charged Columbia with playing ringers from
athletic clubs. Morley says that he thinks II the
Yale men had CHARGES make they would make
them officially 70 Columbia, and not anonymously
in the newspapers
The sentiment Of the UNDERGRADUATE body is one
OF Indignation. Coumbias faculty has been so
strict In its measures this that they feel there
is room for charges. especially when Yale plays
on her athletic teams such men Spraker. Shell
don and Beck. who while in college also represent
the New-York Athletic Club.
Columbia men recall that two years go a report
emanated from New-Haven. after Columbia beat
Yale that Sanford taught Columbia the Yale sig
nails This was later dismissed ridiculous. and
friendly relations between the colleges continued
They believe that such will also he the result OF
the present disturbance Many Columbia under
graduates regard the Yale charges as conse-
quence Of Yale's narrow esCaNe Saturday at
Columbia's hands In regard to the present matte-
William r Morley, the senior member of the
eleven. said he deplored the whole appearance of
affairs adding:
We have always been on excellent terms with
Yale and / see no reason why there should be any
eligible according 10 me requrcinents ~ the tdc-
ulty committee on athletics which certainly no
on the team is genuine Columbia student. and
I do think that Yale herself believes otherwise
Nor shall | change opinion until Yale makes
formal complaint to our authorities. At present |
believe the charges unfounded and unau-
thOrized
The game was rougher than any, well fought
contest. The report has been made that we have
said the game unfairly rough. That report i
Just false as take it. the anony nous state
ments of Yale. My head was not jammed into the
side Of the fence. and do not think Weymouth
had his finger bitten. He rode down in the car
with after the game. He did not seem injured
then, and apparently was in good condition.
James F. Kemp. chairman of the faculty COM
mittec athletics had this to say:
Every man on the Columbia varsity team has
qualified 10 play football under rules. Particu-
lar attention has been paid to Lencon and Kind
gen. because they once played on athletic teams.
least debar a from playing here II he is
bona fide Columbia student. Lancon and Kindgen
think. sincere but If there should be ad-
Nanced any real reason 10 doubt their good faith
we shall. of course. debar them.
George W. Kirchwey. dean of the Law School
and also member of the faculty committee on
athletics. said:
The evidence which the committee acts is
registration of the student payment of tuition. and
his written declaration of good faith TO remain
possible the previous record the student is
also investigated. and when this furnishes ground
for suspicion he is debarred. unless the suspicion
is removed even though he may have fulfilled
entity eligible. So far the football is
cerned. this prccautton has not been neglected in
single instance. So far the committee has
been able to determine. every man on the Columbia