The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-11-25
SPORTING NEWS

Of man who earns hrs support as a
waiter at summer hotel and takes
tips Baseball makes "A good deal more
Of a man Of him than the menial SER
vice IN the other case do not con-
slider & any more reprchensible than
for a student to tutor all summer and
thereby get IN advantage over another
stul5ni who Is trying for a scholarship.
have given my heartiest confidence TO
athletics az college. believing that the
best safeguard is a manly self-respect-
Ing feeling on thepart Of the whole stu-
dent body. which VIII inevitably commu-
nlcnte itself to the team and the de-
tails viii then take care Of themselves
Dean Thornton OF the University Of
virginia.
Virginia Is very sharp on the ANA
teur status OF her players. In the past
few weeks It has refused to place on
its team a noted athlete from a prom
lnent northern university (Thorpe.. lie
way told he might study. the same as
any other applicant. but that he could
not try for place on the team. We
make strict inquiry into the previous
records Of all athletes and II they have
ever received compensation for partici
patton in athlelcs they are ruled out.
There has not Geen much roughness in
the games Virginia has played. The
men are well seasoned and are not
often hurt, and so the question Of bru
tality has not come 10 the fore Unnee-
essary roughness has undoubtedly hurt
tho game. bias 1 believe the good sense
Of the players ana the coaches can rem-
edy the fault rather than permit the
abolition Of the game"
President Admund ]. James Of the
University OF Illinois:
'Ail university au5horities should ln-
slst upon u high standard of scholar
ship and "a one years residence by al
students who aspire TO uplaee ON the
athletic team If man meets these
requirements. has shown himself bona-
ndt student he may as well participate
in student activities. including athlet-
les even though be be- under strict in-
depreciation. professional because Of
having accepted money at some time in
lhis IRE FOR uthletic services.
/ President George y. Follows. on the
University o. Moe,
In thc popular opinion. football Is
neaacee 5y lts present brutality ! feel
D
such as 'the harvest OF death that I
! A leve state legislatures win he apt
io lake hold OF it soon and prohibit the
game ] think TIE rouEhuess is due %
the heavy lines and close formations
which fmrm rather than help thc game
THE public win withhold support from
u unless The spectators can see more OF
THE plays. Having persuade, .s..ss,,
selves that me game is worse than g
really is sentiment wiu cynallize u
adverse legislation unless the so8o Is
made cleaner. The best remedy J. open.
inH thc game so ihat officials can see
J when PLAYER Is offending against th'
rules have partially modified my for
mcr Wow against PLAYERS who have ac
ecpted money for athletic services. w
, shut out o. player who has once coached
bis prep boys. secretly 90 so ga som
7 university which offers taducemonts.
would. however bar out absolutely an
{ man who has played summer ban 20
, money under an assumed name Ther
Is outright dishonesty On that. woul
S coahnc athletics 10 legitimate coles
e students seeking an education. who hav
D been one year n college and hnve main
& iained high scholarship standns
G More players are hurt from lack &
b training than ,rom Intentional brutalie
P Injuries 20 players IN prictice Same
3 just before am important contest with
a rival university can not be attribute
= 70 brutality of ones college mates. !
e most cases Il IS mere lack Of eoaditio
or plain accident without malicious ir
r tent An the University Of Maine u
n have no athletic scholarships ana d
q ringers. We have good years and O
years with our teams. depending entire
n on die material which COMES natural
y "a u.s.