The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12
c. v. j. FOOTBALL
LETTERS AWARDED
Seueral Prominent Players
Fail to Connect Because
Of Regulations.
NEW TEAMS RECOGNIZED
Track and Basketball Men Placed on
Foting With GIidiron and
Diamond Heroes.

The first meeting Of the George Wash
ington University Athletic Council since
the conclusion Of football season was
held last night at the University MeG-
ical building.
This body is the official athletic body
Of the university, and last nights meet
ing which. for various reasons, was de-
layed much longer than usual, was
looked forward to with keen interest
Much important business was transact
ed
The first matter taken up was the
awarding Of the university emblem.
the wv" to those Of the football men
who had earned that distinction. Ac-
cOrding to established rules the council
cannot bestow this honor on more than
fifteen men in one season, but last night
there was no occasion 10 make this re-
striction-
Eleven players and the manager. who
receives an honorary letter, constituted
the full quota, and several OF these
eleven were the subject of considerable
discussion before being awarded the
honor.
These Receive a "W."
got a W. and the number Of games in
which each participated: Captain
Stenerson, 9; Beard, 9; Cunning, 8; Lor-
ando, 9; Sommers. 3; Boarman. 3;
Morris. .; Moore. s; Bergman. 4; J.
Babcock, 5, and Wright, >
A letter was Professionally awarded
McDermOtt, VINO created such a good
impression in the Georgetown game by
ma In fah no faH
team in the latter part Of the contest.
His case will be definitely decided to-
day. The total number Of games played
during the season was nine. Morris and
Wright, who played in only two games
respectively, both took part IN the
Georgetown contest and the council was
unanimous in awarding them the letter.
There was some surprise in the student
body by the failure OF LiCarlOni, Gibson,
Vierra. and Sutton 70 receive the "W s, -
but il is understood that their not COM
plying with certain scholastic and ad-
ministrative regulations was the direct
cause Of this, their names not being
acted upon by the council. others
not awarded the university letter were
W. Babcock. Field, Gable. Harralson,
Brookes, Field. and Kilgore.
+. G.. Wilson, the manager Of last sea-
sons team, rendered his financial &C
count to the council wilson s report
showed a substantial balance on the
right side. and from now on the manage
ment anticipates no further financial
troubles. A great deal Of credit must
be given Wilson for the way in which
he carried matters through to such a
successful conclusion. and his loss will
be greatly felt.
New Teams Recognized.
A highly important action taken by
the council last night was the estab-
NF-Hr IL I'LL
an equal basis with football and base
ball Hitherto the track team. which
has been in existence Cor three years.
has been rather an Independent oTgani-
zatiOn, dependent on Itself almost en-
urely for ways and means. During the
season of 1915 no letters were awarded
TO track men, and no assistance .af-
forded them. Last year their record was
so good that the team which defeated
Virginia. at the High School meet in
this city, thereby winning the Southern
championship at the tWO-mile distance,
were awarded the w"
At the same time a similar privilege
was granted Sterrett the crack pole
vaulter who, bv consistently goOd work.
had established fOr himself an enviablc
record and annexed the championship
Of the South irr that event.
Ever since that time the supporters
OF track and field athletics have been
pulling hard IOT the establishment of
their team on an equal basis with the
other two major sports of the uni
versity. and popular opinion in the stu
dent body was also strongly in favor
Of such action.
Basis of Support.
The efforts attained p satisfactory
conclusion last night The teams are
now on the same basis. with the ex-
ceptiOn OF the fact that in case of finan-
cial trouble the football and baseball
teams will take precedence over the
track or account Of their priority Of
foundation. The same will be true be-
tween track and basketball The has
lcetbalI team, which was formed this
year for the first time. has made such
an excellent record thus far that little
surprise was manifested when It was
decided TO put IL on the same basis with
the other sports.
a set OF regulations will be drawn I'm
governing theaWarding of letters to those
of the track and basketball men. and
action viii be taken by the council on
this matter at the end of each season.
\ sum Of money was voted each of the
teams last night and it is expected
that they will enter into participation
IN their respective branches with more
thorouEhnCSs than even before. There
IS little doubt now that the track team
VIII be represented at the University OF
Pennsylvania annual relay games on
April y, and also probably at the inter-
collegiate championship
There WAS considerable discussion Of
baseball matters last night and Captain
Titus and Manager Wills both expressed
the opinion that the coming season
would be the most successful ever ex-
perienced by the downtown institution.