The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
CRUMLEY CASE
STILL UNSETTLED
Waiting for News From
Indianapolis.
ADVISORY BOARD AT WORK
If Crumley Pitched for Professionals He
Win Be Barred From George
town Nine-Similar Cases.
ADVISORY BOARD AT WORK

Inc Georgetown authOr1IleS are await
ing something definite from the West
before taking final action in the case Of
Tate Crumley, the star Georgetown
pitcher. who is under suspension pend
ing an investigation of the report from
Indianapolis that he played three games
last season with the team which repre-
sents that city IN the American Associa-
ton. kilograms have been sent to IN
dianapoIs for the facts.
1t has been many DAY since anything
has caused such a stir within the sacred
precincts of the old and honored insti-
tuition across Rock Creek. Groups of
students are seen at all times on the
campus discussing the case. while from
different parts Of the country graduates
have telegraphed anxious Inquiries
about the truth of the report that the
promising twirler has professionalism
himself by playing on league team.
Georgetown Not Bound
Georgetown is under no agreement
with any other university concerning
the eligibility of athletes. ana as there
is no college league 10 which to present
the case for decision, it devOlves upon
the Georgetown advisory board to han
die the case, and its ruling on the mat
ter viii be final.
As there Is much at stake in a case
OF this sort. 1t IS natural that adherents
Of the Blue and Gray should be
sOhCitous that the case be handled by
4 most competent committee. The
highest authority in Georgetown ath-
letics is the advisory committee, com
posed Of a faculty representative, who
acts as chairman, three members Of the
alumni. and undergraduates from the
Inherent departments. The faculty rep
reeer, "a tive This wear Is The Rev Charles
n. Raley, who organized the hrst adj
VisOry committee in 1SSS- NJ. J. Colbert,
SO of the law Arm of Hamilton & Col
bert. who has served on the board since
it's Inauguration, is one of the alumni
members. with DR.. s. 5. Adams, who
graduated in 1879, and Ross Perry, Jr.,
OF the firm Of Ross Perry & Son, at
tOrneys at law. The undergraduates
are Van II. Beary, president of the
general Athletic Association, and VINO
mauaged the last football team, when
held Princeton to. one goal, the smallest
score the Tigers made In Lheir season,
an0 John Murphy, Of the senior class,
VINO formerly represented the Blue ana
Gay in the hurdle races
Confidence in Board.
In these men all Georgetown men have
confidence that they have Jealous guar
dians Of the honor Of the university. and
their decision, whether il be to allow
Crumiey TO continue a member Of the
the pitcher. wiz be accepted as the
right thing. If the board finds that
Crumley is eligible. both in the word
and spirit of the eligibility code in effect
at the university the young man Will
continue member Of the team II he IS
ineligible he viii be disqualified, and re
grcts will be Immediately sent to Villa
Nova, Princeton, and Yale Crumley
greatly helped to defeat these teams
and started the varsity on campaign
which, II not interrupted by the loss Of
the star pitcher promises 10 nnlsh Win
the Blue and Gray Haunting at the head
Of the college pennanSposI -
Two years ago the advisory board
gave an evidence of its opinion on the
subject Of eligibility by Gripping the
team by debarfing Drill, the star eaten
er for playing preliminary game with
Tom Lotus Senator's, although Nlere
were afidavits that the collegian mad
not received a cent Of pay for his ser
vices, either directly OF indirectly.
Recent Disqualification
Lately. too. two members Of this sea-
sons picked squad were debarred, one
because his scholarship was not salts
factory and the other because previous
10 coming 20 Georgetown he played
three years AT Manhattan College. and
then played a game for the Blue and
Gray last season. che committee in this
taken as a whole season.
When a new man presents himself as
a candidate for a varsity team at
Georgetown he IS asked certain Ques-
lions concerning his amateur standing,
participation IN athletics, and where he
played before coming to Georgetown,
but he Is not questioned concerning his
class stauding-the dean OF department
certifying TO all matters pertaining TO
scholarship. All these questions were
answered by Crumley 10 the satisfaction
OF the officials, and until the charges
from Indianapolis are substantlated the
committee andaau Georgetown under
graduates presume him innocent Of any
iueligibility. Crumley IS one Of the most
popular and generally well liked new
men IN the university. and the students
are thoroughly convinced that he did not
IN any way attempt 20 mislead the
board
Charges Not InfTequent.
Sensational charges like those against
Crumley are not infreQuent in inter
collegiate athletics Last fall after
PLAYING Smith. her star fullback. against
Harvards protest. Pennsylvania was
forced TO admit her mistake and apollo