The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-07
GRAFT TAINT ON
big q FOOTBALL
Eastern Publication Declares Cam.
paign for Men Makes Ath-
letes Grafters.
Charges Against Chicago ~"
to Be Followed by Other
Accusations in West.
Special to Tho Journal.

I SSs~ss>~s>SeeS
Special to The Journal.
/ Chicago, Nov. THAT s'the cam
paign for men has made CRATER of
every athlete of ability in the vest" Z
/ is the charge made in the current NUM-
ing Football Victories The aceusa-
i ton is agreed to by Coach Walter Nc
/ Cornack and Manager Frank o. Smith
of the Northwestern football eleven.
according to the writer of the article,
Mr.. Jordan has spent much time
among the western universities unearth-
ing what he calls "unacademic and
demoralizing methods of the middle
west universities in their mad chase
i The first article of the series. of which
there will be four, is devoted to the
q University of Chicago, the University
Of illinois and Northwestern univer-
sity Others VIII follow in order ord 1r on
versity of Michigan and the University
of Minnesota.
d Offenders in Chicago.
Attention is called to several ath-
letes who this season figure as stars Of
: griddle are Walter Eckersall, Leo De
Tray and Walter Steffen of, the Univer-
sitv of Chicago.
: 1t is stated that the Eckersall eshas
twice been disqualified by. the Chicago
2 faculty. for poor academic work. but
t never during the football season.
Center Rush Berg of the University
Q of Nebraska team is said to have
: claimed that he was offered 5000 for his
services if he would remain with Chi
i cago after he practiced two days with
9 the maroon eleven last year.
: Athletic Impurity.
|. In introducing his recital of athletic
1 impurity in western colleges, Mr.. Jordan
y says, q =;
l. versity is the making of good citizens
n Any phase of university endeayor that
d is iniimical to this aim and contributes
e in any degree to its, defeat Is foreign ie
y to college ideals and d a danger to the the
character or endangers the best moral
! development of the college man has no
: place in college life.
:" In no section Of America TO-DAY IS
:. this attitude more necessary than NJ IN the
2 from localities that are virtually pioneer
in their nature are being educated 70
perform useful work IN life.
!, Future Talent of State.
1 Thousands of western boys, with
I
wear ~vear. unsolicited by the colleges and
B. unknown to the world. The men con-
lt stitute the future talent of the state.
ttWith them enter scores of athletes,
s. upon the solicitation Of the universities,
and for participation in athletics alone.
These men would make a. fabby back
bone for state.
The writer goes on to say that the
University of Chicago possesses and
h makes use of larger official resources
n, for the maintenance of athletes than
N any other university in the west, altho
ID in this is included the legitimate fund
II for needy students.
'e Eckersall's Career.
b. The following bit Of Eckersalf's ath.
s. 1etic career is handed out:
to "Walter Eckersall, the Chicago quar-
le ter and all-American end, is simply an
le athletic ward of the University of
TO Chicago, maintained under her system
lie of official maintenance as factor in
~ ~ gan made q bid for the player before
sh he left the high school. N. W. MaeChes-
ee ney, Chicago man, offered him his en-
"a tire expenses If he would go to Mich
Ia gan. Chicago, however, secured him.
"a Altho short three of the minimum mum.
~ ~ Der Of required credits for the admis-
" sion Of the most poorly prepared fresh
ceived free tuition during his entire
course, with no return except in kicking
=. and tackling ability. He has demanded
- nothing. Chicago has provided for his
r = retention and that is enough.
to Another Chicago Athlete.
&c. &C. Leo De Trays father is credited with
- having conducted the negotiations f0e
of his sons entrance into the university
m His case is commented on in part az
ci follows:
On cleo De Tray, the Chicago halfback
Id entered college before graduating from
"a the Chicago North Division High school
ed His father had charge Of the negotia
is tions with the coaches and managers
in. De Tray was offered his room, board
on tuition and full support for himself and
ire a companion if he would consent to pla,
at California college. The coach trav
of eled 5000 miles to Chicago to close tn,
I'D deal. De Tray refused the offer ant
an expressed desire to enter Northwest
ern. Coach MacCornack and Manage
Smith Of that college heard the pro
posals of his father. He asked FIRE,
W, board, tuition, books and transportation
ng on the railroads for the boy. Manage
In Smith tried to induce Northwestern
alumni to meet the demands, and prom
In.IG; nG player. He failed, and De Tray entere.
III Chicago after a rushing that his fathe
describes as fierce -
ore Steffen "Came Higher
"a According to Mr. Jordan, Waite
I'LL Steffen came higher than De Tray
of He says:
ide According to the common eossi
among western football men, Waite
Steffen, another Chicago man, was Of
- fered room and board and tuition b
Princeton. Lafayette, it is said, agree
to pay all his expenses, and NorthwesI
ern wished to furnish job. Manage
|I Fitzpatrick Of Wisconsin took the bo
! 1 to Madison and tried to induce him t
remain for the season. The faculty dt
MED him admission and he was returne
to his high school in Chicago. In til
ii. spring of this year his school coacl
rec Charles DAILY, a Northwestern enthus
ar asst, approached Steffen and asked hi
he to go there. He answered Y ou fellow
:. can It get me at Northwestern. An
1ad they can It get me at Wisconsin. Yo
see, haven't got the money. I am going I
he Chicago. / tell you they won It get n
be- there for what they gave De Tray.
eft know what he got.
his Stefen also told DAILY that Coac
Stagg had seen him and had agreed
90, give him Kennedy's end and positio
hen which would relieve him from payin