Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12

to provide that only those students who
are not holders OF degrees and fulfill all
the other eligibility requirements be ellgi-
BILE for the teams. This rule will remove
graduates of all other colleges who may
have matriculated in one of Pennsylva-
MAS professional schools. AS matter of
fact, this rule will not affect many OF
PennsylvaniaS athletes. because those
students who have participated a part
of their four-year term in the athletics
of another university are not inclined to
try for the teams of a second university.
II DR.. Williams measure had been ap-
proved by the Pennsylvania authorities, it
would have left the Quakers with the
same rule as that now in force at Har-
ward. The latter is the only important
university in the whole country which
does not allow the students in its pro-
fessional schools to compete on its teams
But this result is accomplished only by
the fact that the Harvard faculty compels
the possession Of degree for entrance to
Its professional schools. When the new
Pennsylvania rule is passed 1t will leave
In the same position as Yale
the eligibility code Of the two being al
most identical.
The proposition that Pennsylvania limit
her major athletic teams to students Of
the academic department was favored by
some through the belief that 1t would
lead to a resumption of foot ball rela-
tons with Harvard and Princeton. Pos
sibly 1t would. but in doing SO Pennsyl-
vania would have to cripple herself and
agree to stricter rules than even Harvard
possesses.
Yale Needs q Stadium.
Yale's athletic authorities are seriously
the advisability Of construct
ing an immense stadium. The athletic
has fund of more than
100000 for this purpose now, and could
readily finance the undertaking. The
latest proposition. and one which meets
men. is that there be organized q stock
company. with shares to be sold at $50
In consideration of purchasing stock 1t is
suggested that the stockholders be given
a definite number Of tickets for foot ball
games and other athletic events each
year. 1t is believed that enough capital
could be secured in this way to erect an
athletic stadium capable of caring for
So 700 people, and possibly to provide other
needed athletic equipment. This Is merely
one of a number of plans being considered
by Yale men. but it seems to meet with
general approval.
No big university Is more in need of
athletic equipment than Yale. In fact, 1t
is a source of wonder how Yale students
can maintain their present high standard
of athletic efficiency with the obstacles
they have to overcome. For instance,
Yales athletic field is nearly two miles
from the university campus Not only
does training entail the loss of much
time. but the training facilities are poor
when the field Is reached. The training
quarters are very limited. Pennsylvania.
Harvard and Princeton have. more con-
veniences than do the Yale men. At
Pennsylvania, for instance. Franklin Field
is right next to the university campus
and the gymnasium and the training quar-
ters within few minutes walk from the
Even If Yale does construct an ath-
letic field and stadium, the Ellis will still
be at disadvantage OH account of the
great distance they are obliged to travel
In the heart Of New Haven leaves no
available space for the construction of a
stadium except on the present field. which
is on the outskirts Of the city.
Penn Loses Champion Splinter.
The University Of Pennsylvania track
team sustained body blow the other day
when the faculty committee declared that
F. L. Ramsdell. the intercollegiate and
English champion Splinter. would not be
eligible for the 1911 team Ramsdell is
declared ineligible because his use would
violate, in technical sense only, the
four-year clause OF the eligibility code.
1t seems that Ramsdell, while a student
In the freshman class of the University of
Texas. ran and won a mile race for that
institution. This was the only competition
he had that year, yet the Pennsylvania
authorities, by a strict Interpretation Of
the rules. have decided that it should
count as year against him.
The loss Of Ramsdell is likely to prove
serious to Pennsylvania's chances in the
next intercollegiate meet. Under the in
struction of Mike Murphy Ramsdell has
developed into one Of the best men in the
country and the Quakers were counting