The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
COLLEGE ATHLETES DO
NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT

Philadelphia, June l4-Collcgc ath-
lctcs of tho prominent Eastern cduca-
uonal institutions receive absolutely
no remuneration for their services to
the various teams, nor do they profit
Indirectly in any way from the ath-
lctlc association treasures, said Rob
crt l.ambcrton, secretary of the Uni
scrNity of Pennsylvania Athletic As
ISOLATION, ana w. W. Roper. former
director of athletics at Princeton Ont
vcrSity. Roth Of them spoke spccih-
cally for the institutions they repre-
sent, and amplihcd the statement to
cover the situation generally. Their
remarks were made after reading &C
counts OF the alleged payments TO In
dian athletics by Glenn Warner. coach
OF the Carlisle school football team.
Lambcrton said that at the univcr-
Sity OF pcnnsy lvania no money is paid
TO the athletes at any time. What
ever expenses may be incurred by tho
students as member of tho team
such as training table. uniforms or
playing equipment and cost of travel
Ing to out-of-town contests. are borne
entirely by the athletic associa ton.
The team manager handles tho funds.
subject to the control of u double
checking system. Each branch OF
sport is supervised by n special com
Intttcc, and the chairman of the COM
mittco first approves all expenditures
before they arc submitted to the
treasurer of the athletic associat ton.
John c. Giipln who in turn finally o.
ks all bills incurred before payment
Is made.
both Lambcrton and Roper. com
mcnting Oh the jewelry item in the
charges against Warner, said 1t Is
customary for universities to reward
players on championship teams with
miniature gold footballs, baseballs or
ba balls, usually worn IA watch
fobS. These trophies are purchased
by the athletic associations and pre-
scented to the students in recognition
OF their attainmcnts Roper said he
in this manner.
At neither Pennsylvania nor Prince
ton are athletes who may he in need
of financial assistance To obtain an
education aided directly by the attn
lctic associations. They arc assisted
sometimes by student bureaus OF self
help whore prospective employers makes
known their wants. Through those
agencies the worthy students get in
touch with opportunities 10 earn some
money outside OF their regular duties,
but athletes arc not favored over the
other members OF the collegiate body.
No clothing Is given to tho college
athletes by the associations rs com
pcnsation for their services. but as 4
matter OF sentiment their uniforms arc
presented to them al the close OF tho
senior year. In no sense, said Roper.
can these garments be classified as
wearing apparel, si'ch az the Indian
athletes are said 10 have received.
Surplus earnings from any branch OF
college sports. said Lambcrton. are
turned into the association treasury to
defray deficits accumulated by the
DEMONSTRATING sports. Football is usu-
ally the only profitable branch. and Its
revenues are devoted toward support
ing rowing, which always is a $4,000
loss; track athletics and other minor
sports. Baseball ordinarily falls Il lit
lie short OF being supporting. At
princeton, said Roper. II there be any
annual profit the surplus is invested
10 the credit Of the association.
Roper said that. contrary TO the sea.
eral Impression. athletes are not IN.
Nored over nonnthlctic students In
awarding scholarships. Each Rppli-
cant stands on his merits rs ~ scholar,
but ;f tho successful ono happens to I've
athletic timber that factor does not
operate against him No tuition bills,
he said, are paid by athletic associa-
tons
At Yale, Harvard md Cornell. whore
graduate athletic association mana
gers are employed, the entire system
Is handled by those officials, and there
Is nothing IN the methods of any of
the larger Eastern institutions TINT
smacks OF unfair advantages over their
rivals for athletic supremacy, said both
LaHpcrton and Roper.