The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-01
PROBES CHARGE
OF RINGERS"
Hears Both Sides IN 1.
S. U. Case.
WIGGINS TELLS OF EVIDENCE
Auburn Backs Accusation With
Tangible Records.
CanceIIed Check to Halfbaek LaIiy, of
L. 8. u, IL offered as Evidence
Of ProfessionaIism--C
wingard Under Fire.
VIRGINS TELLS OF EVIDENCE

Already having undergone the In
spectlon OF one member OF the inves-
tercoilegiate Athletic Association. the
charges Of professionalism made by
Auburn against the Louisiana State
most sensational ALE
Southern football--together with the
answer of President Boyd, of the l.. s.
u, has been submitted to the other.two
members OF the body. and with their
that will mean the disbarment or the
reinstatement Of l.. 8. u. in relation
to association athletics.
L. s.. u. did not meet defeat during
the football season Of 1908. Accord
ingly. the college claims the football
championship of the South. IL the
charges OF professionalism are sub
stantiatsd However. to ~ Auburn will be
chancsiIor Virgins, of sewanee,
member OF the Executive Committee OF
the 8. I. A. A.. and OF the investigat-
yesterday. In attendance on a meeting
OF the trustees OF the college. He It
Is who has made the investigation and
wo passed the ana answer
the University of Alabama, and Pro-
lessor. Walker. Of the Mississippi A.
and NJ
The charges. according to Dr.. wig
ton. the. captain and quarterback Of
the l.. s.. Z. football team, which
proved invulnerable to the teams Of
and Wingard. the coach.
For the first time, probably, In
Southern college athletics; the alleged
evidence is material, instead of cir
sse aiissations a feel conS SesA tSas the s
claim of l.. s U, to the Southern foot
ball championship win be destroyed by
proven Professionalism. -
Among the evidence, according to
Dr.. Virgins, IL one cancelled check,
made out to Halfbaek Lally. marked
for balance due" and issued by the
manager OF Pennsylvania baseball
team. Is
The check, II is said. is the only evil
dence against L.ally. In his answer,
President Boyd OF the l.. 8 u. averred
that the Pennsylvania baseball team,
referred TO in the charges. was not
composed OF professionally; that the.
check had no references to athletic SER
vices rendered.
team. rests under the charge of having
played baseball in O. Pennsylvania
League, and footbailin a Western col
lexe.
Tense is offered. much of 1t consisting
of affidavits. denying that he ever re-
celved money for baseball playing, or
that he Is In any way disaualified
that the 6runt Of the charges are
made. 1t is alleged that Wlngard,
while coaching at the Western Penn
svlyania College. and again at Butler
that he had been accompanied by
ringers" at both places, or. at least,
players suspected of professionalism.
Il Is alleged that, Wingard with the
at the end of the football season.
The contention OF Auburn football
MANAGEMENT, which brings tile charges.
is that Wingard. coming Il ON Pepnsyl-
him professionals.
Fenton. 1t was found. Is related to
Wingard by blood. both having re-
sided in Pennsylvania.
i'd investigation. or such prosecution
heen, conducted in connection with
charges made against Southern
ms an ST f ssan t jport e sh Is
quality of the evidence, there is lit
tie doubt but that 1t was made In
earnest. and with the intention OF
pr2s Ss 70 the rs nis an,srs, ,,n.,
J.. s. U. BY Tulane. when the latter
refused TO play the University. None
of the Tulane evidence was conclusive
subEtantiated. Later. Auburn opened
fire on the Louisiana State University.
and with Auburn. the night was for
the championship.
Evidence was secured, that when
alleges that Fenton. Lally and Win.
gard are professionals. and presented
to the S. /. A. A. committee Virgins.
Walker and Barnwell. who are APP
pointed by the executive committee to
Investigate.
First the charges were sent to Pres
ident Boyd. of the L. s u. that answer
might be prepared. The answer was
made at once. many counte r-affidavits
being included, according to DIR. Wig,
gins. ana returned to the three In
Vestigators. President Boyd Is Wig
orous in his defense of his colleges
team.
To DR.. Virgins the defense ana ev-
idence OF the prosecution was first sent.
When he had finished, he sent the pa
pers to the others. from whom no
word has been heard as yet.
There will be nc definite decision
until the three have finished their
study OF the charges. DR.. Virgins is
in regards to the decls
ion which he has reached.
1t may be that the three of the In
committee will visit the
Louisiana college before announcing
their decision, but, at any rate 1t ~
q aaurad that n month or more will