The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-14
Virginia Committee De-
cllnes to Renew Ath-
letic Relations.
THINKS WELFARE
MIGHT BE H URT
Conclusion in No Wise Influ.
enced by Alleged Animosity
Toward B~lacksburg Techs.
Forced to Reject Proposal
for Game and Ex-
plains Why.

There will be no game OF football at
sroad Street Park next fan between
cams representing the University Of
virginia and the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.
News came from charlottesville vos.
terday that al a Joint meeting of the
executive committee OF the General
Athletic Association and the faculty
committee on athletics OF the uniyer-
kity. the proposal that these big insti-
tntions meet once more on the gridiron
was rejected.
Several reasons are advanced as 10
why. in the opinion or the Joint COM
mittee. the game would not he expedi-
ent. We are convinced says the
signed statement issued Yesterday,
that the welfare of these two State
Institutions. in whose lives intercolie-
giate athletics are but an incident,
would be injured by such contests"
This decision naturally is regarded
here as final.
Unlrcrsit.'s Statement.
The statement issued by the Univcr-
sity of Virginia ie as follows:
y a joint meeting of the executive
committee OF the General Athletic AS
sociation and OF the faculty committee
On athletics OF the University of VII
ginia. the proposal for q football game
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stitute and the University OF Virginia
was under consideration. In view Of
the wide publicity given to this pro-
posal. il was decided to issue the fol-
lowing statement:
After a long and serious discussion
OF both the athletic and ether interests
involved In the problem. the decision
was reached that II would be in-adviseJ
10 have annuhl football contests be-
tween the two institutions
Not Due 10 huimosity.
In the nrst place. we desire 10 say
mat this conclusion was in now!se in
3iucnced Dy any alleged anlmosity or
Keeling OF resentment arising from pre-
tVlous athletic relations with the Nir-
g.nia Polytechnic Institute. Further
more. we fully appreciate the athletic
prcattge which the Blacksburg teams
have so dcserycdly won for themselves,
and we recognize that such football
games would possess exceptional atm
letic interest FOR many OF The friends
OF the TWO Institutions. ana perhaps
for The State az large.
However, we are convinced that the
welfare OF these TWO State institutions
in whose lives intercollegiate athletics
are but an incident. would be injured
by such contests. We believe that a
feeling OF intense p~artisanship ana
rivalry would be en~gendered which
would be detrimental, not only 10 the
best ideals Of sportsmanshtp, but also
70 the increasing cooperative and
friendly relations existing between the
two schools.
Result Would lie HARMFUL.
Despite the best intentions, the pub
lie Itself would not fail In time 10
create a feeling OF undesirable an
tagonism both between the teams and
their supporters. This result would be
harmfu TO the best aims of athletics,
and likewise to the spirit of recipro-
city and mutual service. which should
be promoted and not endangered.
This belief is based upon former eN-
perience both In Virginia and in vir-
tuaily all of the Southern States. In
which the state Polytechnic Institute
or A. and NJ. College is distinct from
the State University. Especially have
football games between such schools
been productive of deplorable conse-
Quences.
to regard 1t as unwise TO accept the
proposal OF the public press for a game
between the two schools
This statement is signed as follows:
Faculty Committee on Athletics,
w. II. ECHOLS. Chairman.
w. A. LAMBETH.
ALBERT LEFEVRE,
ARMISTEAD NJ. DOBIE.
STEPHEN II. WATTS.
Executive Committee of General Attn
letIc Association.
j. S. HUME. President G. A. a.
E. w. HOLLADAY,
r. Vice-President G. A. a.,
TOM TOWLES.
w. w. DOUGLAS.
ALBERT Li:t7EVRE,
w. a. LAMBETH, Secretary.