The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-29
STATEMENT MADE
FOR NORTH HIGH
Management Makes Strong Claims
That Wholesale Debarment .
Was Unwarranted.

The entire North Side is greatly ex
ercised over the debarment of four
members of the North high football
team a few hours before the game
scheduled for last Friday. The follow
ing statement of the case has been
prepared by the North high manage.
ment:
The North High Statement.
At meeting of the board of appeals of the
Minneapolis high schools, consisting Of the prin-
cipals of the four high schools and the super
intentlent certain members Of the North high
school football team We're barred from further
participation in the game, the principals of the
South, Central and East high schools voting
for this action. The players ruled out are Allan
King, Frank King, Leon Wilkinson and Earle
lbberson.
Fairness to the boys and justice to the North
high school, as we'll as the best interests OF
amateur athletics, require that those interested
in football be correctly informed concerning
the facts which are as follows:
The Case of the Kings.
First--In 1902 the board of appeal was organ
lied and at that time adopted code of rules
apolis high schools. In 1908 new set Of rules
was formulated, superseding the old ones.
These latter rules constitute complete system.
and cover the entire field, and the sole and
exclusive authority for determining disputes be-
tween the Minneapolis schools. All contracts
for games provide that they shall be played
according 10 THESE Fules anu make Ao reAeEehce
to any others. III. ~ s.r---'
1t is not claimed that the Kings violated any
Of the Minneapolis rules OF 1908.
Second--But the principals of the other high
schools insist on another rule, providing that
student shall represent bis high school in
This rule is not part Of those of 1903 per-
tanning to the Minneapolis schools, but is rule
adopted by the Northwestern Interscholastic
Athletic association, an entirely different organ
ization. the membership of which is made up
of high schools thruout the state, including
those Of Minneapolis and whose principal func-
lions are. the management of an annual field
and track meet. This rule might apply to foot
ball contests. outside of Minneapolis, In caseS
in which no other provision should be made,
but it cannot control In the Minneapolis schools,
by whom separate and special code has been
adopted to regulate their dealings with each
other. 4 v. -. ......... s-x..
That the rule asserted does not apply is fur.
Their shown by the fact that the Minneapolis
rules Of 1908 contain a section which covers
precisely the same ground as that rule, and
therefore, conflicts with It and necessarily su.
persedes it, and controls the situation. The
Minneapolis rule referred to is follows
'No student shall be permitted to compete
in any athletic contest who is not under
graduate, who has been member Of
secondary school for four or more years. o.
who is q years Of age. or over, or who ha'
broken the rules governing amateur athletics
or who receives any gift. remuneration or pa,
for his services school team, and per
son shall participate in any contest under al
assumed Dame.r .E -. s-a. ~
1t will be noted that this provision is eve,
more stringent than the rule insisted on. be
cause whereas the latter permits who ha
represented a high school for less than fou
years, to play, altho he may have been
member of high school for six or seven years
the former bars him after he has been in higl
school four years, whether he has Represented
his school in a contest not. 1t gives hin
four years in the high school and more
and that is the object Of both rules.
Three-It Is clear, therefore, that the rul
claimed to have been violated has no appli
cation to Minneapolis interscholastic matters
and the decision is wrong, irrespective of wha
z the facts may be. = r. ~ - =,
Four-But assuming that the rule coul
s be invoked. the facts edo not bring the King
within it, or show infringement Of it.. Eth
King boys in the fall of 1901 were IN tn
eighth grade, in the Redwood Falls school
tSee letter Of A. J. Jones, superintendent
1898 1904, and letter Of W. J. Mosher. presen
suncrintendent.} There was no regular hig
school football team in, Redwood Falls unit
1912. In 1901 there. was scrub tear
male of boys IN the high school; S7the lowe
grades and of boys picked up at random
the town. and this team called the Hig
School team. (See letter of A. M Welle;
editor Of local newspaper.) The Kings playe
on this team, they being in the eighth grade q
that time. (see letter of Mr.. welle
regular high school team was. organized an
the Kings. being then in the first year Of th
high school course played upon 1t. (Letter {
Mr.. Welles and Mr.. Jones above) They ais
played in the regular Redwood Falls Hig
School team 1903. DIETER of Mr.. Welles
The Kings played the North Side team
1904.