The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-21
WILL PLAY GAME
AT MN ARB0R
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of the Minnesota board, after telephone
consultation with other members of the
board telegraphed Michigan that Mime
sofa agreed to Ann. Arbor.
President Kennicott made the following
statement in regard to the action taken by
Manager Luby at Ann Arbor: i
There has been much unjustified criti-
cism Of Luby in connection with trans
fer Of the game I wish to state that the
board of control has no fault TO ind with
Luby, except that the opinion prevails
that he should have made his telegram of
Monday more explicit. Had he wired us
stating that a change was under consid-
Grafton, instead of wording his message in
such way as to give us to understand
that the change was actually settled, wo
should have been able to act with bet
ter understanding Of the situation. I am
convinced that Luby did what he though:
best, and hold that the structures passed
upon him are hardly justifiable."
Luby himself made the following state.
ment:
THE Michigan board of control has mis-.
quoted me in saying that the game was
changed to Ann Arbor at my suggestion.
I arrived In Detroit Monday and conferred
with Manager Baird. He told me that
Bennett park was unsuitable in many
ways, that it was unsafe and would not
accommodate the crowd. I agreed with
him that his argument was good, and at
once wired President Kennicott and Dr.
Williams. I stated that the game was
transferred to Ann Arbor, wording NM
message in that way because I felt the
necessity of immediate action by the Min.
nesota board. 49, =. -"
Soon | received a message from Mr.
kennicott saying that Minnesota would
not share the expense of extra stands upon
Ferry field in Ann. Arbor. took. this to
mean that Minnesota consentedT.to the
change, and I at once laid the telegram
before the Michigan board.
Anonymous Letters.
Il want to say, however, that / did not
suggest the change. I believed and still
believe that the change was wise. Since
returning to Minneapolis have received
any number Of anonymous letters criti-
clzlng my action and asserting that I
was bribed to agree to the change. I got
one this morning, saying thatI was cur
rently believed to have received. $1O0
cash and suit of clothes from Michigan
Tor consenting to the transfer. The let
ter also said that any number Of men
were willing to bet that had received
money in this connection. This epistle
was signed One Who Knows However,
1 am getting used to such things
i. Dr.. Williams Statement
DR.. Williams, Minnesotas athletic di-
rector, said: "Mr. Kennicott consulted
with me this morning before wiring Mich
igan our consent to the change. We felt
that inasmuch as Michigan had taken
such positive stand in the matter, it was
for the best interests of the game to
agree. That is all l care to say in the
matter" o.. j. -
George K. Belden, faculty member, Of
the board;7 said that<the action of Presi-
dent Kennicott was taken after consulta-
tion with the members of the board,
and that it met with his sanction and
that Of the majority Of the members.
While the board was very much opposed
to the change, it seemed advisable to con-
sent in view of all the circumstances.