New-York tribune., 1911-01-07
WANTS -FuH PUBLICITY
James E. Sullivan Condemns
Covering Up of ."Pros."
DEFENDS STAND OF LEAGUE
Indoor Championships of High
Schools Will Be Held as
Scheduled.

:. In spite OF all reports to the contrary. II
seems now as though the annual Public
Schools Athletic League high school indoor
championships will be held as scheduled on
January 2S in the 18th Regiment Armory.
John l.. Gildsley. chairman OF the high
schools game committee. said yesterday
that the Principals Association would do
nothing TO prevent the games.
In his statement Mr.. Gildsley took occa-
.sion 10 criticise an official OF the league,
mot General Wingate" for giving the con-
flct with the principals the full light of
publicity. James Z. Sullivan considered
this criticism Of a personal nature, and has
replied, defending the league in its rela-
tions with the press and heartily condemn
ing the attempt to conceal professionalism
among the schoolboy athletes
When General wingate was informed
tsat certain high school teachers intimated
that their principals would test the power
OF the Public Schools Athleac League by
enteSins high school pupils without certify
ing 10 their eligibility he said:
, No boy will be allowed to compete in the
championships meet who has not been en-
tered according to the rules of the league.
These plainly state that every contestant
must have reached a certain standard in
his studies to be eligible. Should the prin-
cipalS refuse 10 give the boys this certih-
cation, and, there are not enough entries
70 make the meet a contest the league, OF
course VIII have TO postpone the meet until
the present dispute has been adjusted
7 do not. however, think that the prin-
cipals vii follow such a course Of action.
The meet is an annual fixture Of the Pub
lie Schools Athletic League. The boys com
the league, and the league pays the ex-
penses OF running the meet, SO ! can't see
Why a.priAcipai should object 10 having a
pupil compete in the meet.
4 conference between the representatives
Of the High Schools Principals, Association
and the officers II the Public Schools Ath-
letic League viii take place tomorrow at
nv Office. Il am confident that the prln-
cioals will come 70 an understanding In the
S,resert squabble and that an amicable
agreement will be reached. j feel that the
meeting will result in a harmonious set
tlement OF the dispute, which has been go
ing on for six months.
John L. Tildsley. principal Of De Witt
Clinton High School, seemed to support
General Wingste- in his contention that
nothing would be done to prevent the hold
Ing OF the annual high schools champion
ship games Mr.. Tildsley professed ig-
norance Of any action that had been taken
or would be taken Ito test the powers OF
the Public Schools Athletic League by re-
fusins to certify 10 the eligibility OF the
prospective, competitors. .t-
We are not waging war on the ?. s. A.
l., nor do we want TO be regarded IN
that light, he said. Neither are we
vaging wsf<- agzfnst General Wingate,
whom we all consider as a personal friend.
The newspapers have given much publicity
10 the p S. A. L. wrangle. The publicity
did not come from the principals, but
seems 10 emanate from an official OF the
p s A. L.. who is not, 1 might state,
General WinGate.
1t is from thai official that all publicity
las emanated. 4 am chairman OF the
High Schools Principals Association, and
know Of no acuan that has been taken
nor will be taken as FAR as am aware to
prevent the holding OF the championship
games"
Since Mr.. Tildsley said that all publicity
in the present controversy was given by
an official other than General Wingate,
James e sullivan naturally concluded that
the commissioner referred 10 was none
other than himself In reply Mr.. Sullivan
said: ra a.. ... . .
This is on par with the actions Of
some Of the, principals who have mixed IN
the r S. \. L. wrangle. l am some
what surprised, indeed, that the principal
OF a nigh school should publicly make
statement that is absolutely untrue. News
paper men know that publicity in all +.
s. 4. L. activities was received directly
from the records OF the league, which are
always open for public perusal one state
ment was given out by me last June that
was read by General Wingate and ap-
proved by both Of US, and was sent out as
q toint interview by us TO the newspapers
at the time the high schools games com
nittee illegally and unwarrantably dis
qualified Peter Green In the now famous
Green case.
Notwithstanding the fact that employees
OF the Board Of Education have criticised
me and have given out articles 10 the press
in.TeIation TO me. have not answered the
same at any time except that whenever
newspaperman has called at my Office and
questioned me In relation 10 the deplor-
able scholastic squabble, ! have at all
times been ready TO tell him what | knew.
Invariably the answer has been published
as coming directly from me, and not from
the committee az a whole
As a matter OF fact, IL is q pleasure,
however TO be informed that the principal
Of one OF the largest high schools In
Greater New York has allowed this deplor-