The Washington herald., 1906-11-01

The board Of education has been called
upon TO decide whether "Cy MacDonald,
one OF the best-kn6wn local athletes.
shall be barred from participation in ath-
letics in tho Washington high schools and
/ his amateur standing be blightcd By the
accusation that he has played baseball
for a consideration more than his neces-
sary expenses.
! M James T. Oyster president Of the
board of education. received a letter from
young MacDonald'a father protesting the
action Of the board Of faculty athletic ad-
visers in barring the athlete from par
ticipation In any Of the sports sanctioned
by the high schools without being given
the opportunity 10 defend himself in the
proper manner.
Rivals Feared Macdonald.
"Cy" Macdonald IS the biggest and most
powerful athlete in the local high schools.
he weighs more than 2oe pounds. and has
been very successful in both football and
baseball lie was elected captain OF the
Central eleven, and expected TO play in
tho championship games against Techni-
cal ard Western. il was felt that because
Of his prOwess in the line Macdonald
would play havoc with the opposing
teams. hence his rivals. il is said, circu-
lated the report that 'Cy" was Ineligible
10 play. because ha had played with the
Winchester (Va.) baseball team last sum
mer and was paid for his services. The
story reached the board OF faculty all
visers, and The representatives from West
ern and Technical schools voted 10 bar
Macdonald
No Proof of Professionalism.
y protest was made to this body. and
evidence of Macdonald having playo~
professional baseball was sought. but his
detractors could not substantiate the &C.
cusation. The young man himself de-
clared that he played with Winchester
for only the sport there was in the game
and his expenses. which is considered
as legitimate IN tho ranks of amateurs.
"Cy- received a haJering offer TO play
with the Cumberland Club. but he turned
it down because he wished TO maintain
his amateur status in the Central High
School and maintain il in the university
az which he viii later on pursue his
course OF education. The elder MacDon-
aid declared that nc supplied his son
with pin" money during the summer
ana denied that the young man had en-
gagged ia any professional contests. The
board OF faculty athletic advisers ac-
cepted the rumors OF MacDonald.s alleged
professionalism. and put him completely
under the ban.
Fridays Game Postponed.
When au appeal was made TO Presi-
dent Oyster. Of the board of education.
he ordered that The Technical
game. which was 10 have been played to.
morrow afternoon at National Park be
postponed until the board settles the Mae
Donald case. II is the. purpose Of r'resi-
dent Oyster to give young Macdonald the
chance 70 lead his team IN the cham
pionship game if the board decides that
he IS eligible 10 continue in athletics in
the schools. Without Macdonald the Cen
traI team would be greatly weakened.
therefore IL would be unfair to play this
game while the Central captains case
was before the board Of education
Mr.. Oyster said yesterday that he would
not have time 10 consider the case before
Friday. so that the second championship
game could BE- played. but that MacDon-
AIDS status undoubtedly would be fixed
within q week or ten days. Should this
b. the case the Ctntral-Technica. game
will be PLAYED on November O. as Cen
traI has a hard game with Central High.
OF Philadelphia. on November 10. and
Western and Central meet on Novem-
Der Is.