The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-07
VARSITY POLITICS.:
TO THE FRONT
INTEREST IN" ELECTION OF MAN.
AGER OF ATHLETICS.
Frank E. Reed Will Stand for Re-elec-
tion-Rumor Has It That Three
Other Candidates Are Looking Over
the Fences-Board of Control Con-
sidering Need of Clubhouse.

The political pot in the university
camp is starting to simmer over the
election of a manager for varsity ath-
letics. Manager Frank, Reed will fin
lsh his present term in July, but the
election OF new manager will be in
the hands of the present board Of ath-
letic control. The matter was men
toned at yesterday IS meeting of the
board, but was not taken up, Presi-
dent Evans thinking it best to defer
action.
According to reports about the uni
versity there will be a field of four
candidates to start with. Frank Reed,
the present manager, will be a candi-
date to succeed himself. E. L. Noyes
have aspirations to the BERTH. John III.
Thelan, at present a member of the
board of control, would not be averse
to taking2up the work, according to
rumor, and Hugh E.. Leaeh,l at Spresent
assistant manager, is also. aceAseds of
casting eyes at the nominations 81
To- all outward appearances Reed.
has a lead in the race. so far as it has
progressed. There is a growing senti-
ment that it is not wise or business
like to change managers with the close
of every season, as it requires timef and
experience to learn the work and needs
Of the position. Under existing scondi-
tons a manager no sooner becomes eff
fcient in the position than he is forced
to step aside. Reed introduced a new
system of business management this
year, and it has proved successful: He
kept a watchful eye on the expenses Of
football and baseball and his friends
are resorting to the old adage of Gone
good term deserves anOther.' ~.
The lines have not been drawn in the
contest as yet and each candidate is
said to have friends in the board:
Luckily for Minnesota athletics, all in
terested are content to pick the best
men for the positions without~ beeom-
ton or contests. The decentralization
of Wisconsin athletics, said to be due
in a way to fights of this nature, is d
standing warning to Minnesota. There
are many fraternities allied to the uni
versity, but when it comes to the
Hgood of the Cause Minnesota seems
fortunate in that the little differences
are dropped for a stand against outside
opponents. It is realized that any other
course would, prove disastrous.
Clubhouse in Prospect.
There is a growing sentiment-in the
board of control to put aside each year
a part of the profits Of the football sea-
son to 90 toward the erection Of a club
house on Northrop field for the foot
ball and athletic teams. The quarters
in the armory are crowded, poorly
lighted and badly ventilated. The show
er baths are badly placed and there is
no plunge bath or swimming pool of
any kind. There is plenty of room on
Northrop field for such building and
it is badly needed. The matter has
been seriously considered by some of
the members Of the present board and
it would not be surprising if it is
brought up for discussion within the
next few weeks. .'..
At last nights meeting it was de-
cided to hold the annual football ban
quet at the West hotel on Thursday
evening, Dec. Is. The usual program
will be followed out, including special
speeches by President Northrop, Gov
ernor Van SAINT and other civic and
educational celebrities of the twin cit
les. The I'M 50 will be awarded at
that time and the election of a team
captain for 1905 will lclose the even.
ing. Basketball plans and schedules
for. the season were approved. These
! included authorization for an eastern
| trip by the team. .'>ar.a =