The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-23
Director Brown Makes Statement.

Immediately after the game Physical
Director Brown of the association filed a
formal contest. lie had this to say:
For several days before the game /
heard rumors that Morris. the man who
scored the highest for the club, was
brought here from point In the north to
play as ringer against us. For this
reason | made an investigation and found
that Morris had just arrived from Column
bus o. l telegraphed forthwith to the as
ISOLATION at that place for information
but did not receive an answer before tho
game started.
Therefore. / put the following ques-
tons and had them answered and signed
on paper by both Morris and j. e. Miles:
What is Mr.. Morris full name? c. c.
Morris. Has he represented any other or
ganization within enc year previous to
March ~, 1907? No. Is he registered with
the Amateur Athletic union? No. Has he
been a bona fide member of the Athletic
| club for thirty days? Nc. Is he receiving
directly or indirectly as expenses or
otherwise payn ent for his services as a
basketball player? No.
&C. C. MORRIS,
-. e. MILES
when this affidavit had been made |
agreed to go ahead with the game, but
at 1920 o'clock received this telegram:
"a. w. Brown, Physical Director Y. NJ.
c. A, Birmingham:
Morris PLAYED here within three
weeks. e. w. ROEHM,
Physical Director Y NJ. c. A, Column
bus, o.
| Morris admits that he has played with
a Columbus college team and also with
another team in the last three weeks.
! therefor he is disqualified with the ANA
! teur Athletic union by the following rule,
| taken from "A recently issued hand book:
tfat, N
union shall lie allowed 10 represent that
| organization If he has within one year
| represented any other affiliated organza-
| ton unless the consent of that organza-
| ton be secured in writing, in which case
ninety days must have elapsed since he
represented the association or organiaa-
ton from which he has be N released
"Under this rule Norris has disqualified
himself to play with any registered team,
and in playing last night he disqualified
the Athletic club registered member of
| the Amateur Athletic union. In the fa"e
of the evidence it would appear that he
! has been rushed in as a ringer. unlaw-
| fully, and the game should be forfeited to
| the Young Mems Christian association.
Il deeply regret the matter as ] went
/ into the game under protest. ! would not
have done so had Morris not given his af-
| fldavit. The Athletic club scored the
! most points, and l would be glad to play
third game except that 1t would dis
/ qualify my own team. The Young Men
| Christian association cannot compete
with the Athletic club until 1t is rein
| stated in the Athletic union. The or
| ganization is now disqualified
Miles Thinks Him Qualified.
Professor Miles of the Athletic club
said: Il did not know and do not be-
! lieve that Morris is disqualified. He Is
registered with the local club, and as far
as | know his record is clear Accord
ing TO the score we are the winners, and
as far the charges preferred by Professor
Brown that will be duly settled by the
special committee. Before the incident
is closed there may be more than one
team disqualified"
Morris Makes Statement.
Morris himself said: Il am registered
with the Athletic club of Birmingham in
the Amateur Athletic union. Since regis
tering | have played with no other regis
tered organization. | have played with
several other teams but none of them are
registered, and therefore l am not dis
qualified"
II is upon this point that Professor
Brown and Morris differ.