The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
AFTER RALPH ROSE
A. A. .. Will Investigate
Professionalism Charge.
ACCUSED BYPREsIDENTJoRDAN
Jim Sullivan Orders Western OIL
ciais to Take Action on Serious
Charges by President of Stanford
University that Leading Colleges
Are Paying Men to Play Football.

New York, Dec. Gan investigation of
Ralph Roses standing as an amateur has
been begun by the Amateur Athletic
Union. An interview with President Jor-
dan, Of Stanford University. in which the
champion shOt-putter was charged with
professionalism, has aroused President
Sullivan, OF the A A. L. To-day Presi-
dent Sullivan sent a letter to the presi-
dent of the Pacific Association Of the A.
a. L., urging the Western official to call
upon President Jordan and gather evil
dence. The cancellation OF Roses resig-
nation card with the controlling body in
amateur athletics is recommended by the
head Of the A. A. L. in the event OF
President Jordan substantiating the
charge he has made against Rose.
Following is a copy Of the letter:
"On December % there appeared a tele-
graphic interview with President Jordan,
of Stanford University. One of these in
terviews inclose herein.
IF DR.. Jordan has been quoted correct
ly. wherein it is stated he claimed 'Michi-
gan has hired professionals, such as
Ralph Rose it is p serious charge
against Rose, and one that should be felt
by him. Ralph Rose is now competing as
an amateur. simply because he has OBJ
tained from the Pacific Coast Association
q card emitting him so to compete. But
If he was professional before entering
or after entering Michigan, or at any
other time, It is our duty, It is your duty.
and it is the duty Of all A. a. q. men,
bers to see that his card is Cancelled and
see that he does not compete as an ANA
teum in the future
Il know you are deeply interested in
the cause of athletics; you have done a
lot of good work on the coast. There
fore, will you make il your business 20
call on President Jordan. and If he can
give you enough evidence to satisfy your
committee then, by all means, cancel
Roses registration card.
Protect American Team.
As you know. the American commit
tee viii be called upon TO select a team
Of American amateur athletes TO repre-
senet America at the games at London
TO include in that team an athlete that
IS under suspicion.
THAT portion of the interview which
refers TO Ralph Rose is the only part that
affects the a. a. L. of the United States.
Rose won our championship and IS now
competing for Us. and if he is a profess
sional We do not waht him."
The interview to which President Sui
livan refers is the outcome of an athletic
quarrel between the Western Universities
over football DR.. Jordan is quoted as
saying that pure amateur football is a
rare thing in this country" and It is
about time for a declaration Of independ-
ence by American colleges and univer-
sites Excepting Harvard and Cornell.
practically all the large universities en-
ploy questionable methods in securing
athletes
Michigan has hired professionals. such
as Ralph Rose. I do not mean to say
that the university was directly respon-
sible for the violation Of football ethics,
but the alumni and cheap gamblers Of the
town brought in men who were profess
sionals and paid them salaries to play
on Michigan athletic teams
'Eckersall, Of Chicago University.
failed TO pass the entrance requirements
OF the University of Wisconsin. Yet he
was received at Chicago with open arms"
Yale was also hayed for questionable
methods in obtaining athletes