Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-23
KELLY NAMED PRESIDENT
TIDEWAfER ASSOCIATION
ADOPTS AMATEUR RULES
NacInt!rc. of Newport News. Declared
Eligible 10 Enter toutr>t>-fcn
schools in .k>>ut la ton.
NORFOLK. VA, N"vcmhov

Tidcwntcr lnterscholastic Association
held meotmg here saturday am:
elected the followius officers for tbs
j. D. Kelly. of Norfolk, president:
brother Elarenoe of St f1uiS; OF
ncr. Newport News. secretary; j. t..
Sinclair. Hampton. treasurer.
Executive C"mmittcr-l iarrinSton, OF
Maury, chairman: Brother Ambrose. Of
old Point: Hubbard. OF William and
Mary Academy: White. OF iortsmouth;
bylaws Committee - Kelly. or
Mnury: Skinner. Of Newport News:
The following representatives, were
present: Brother Ambrose. OF old Point
College: q. s. crosby, Hampton: j. Is.
Stnclair. IT.. Hamrion; G. II! Sch%pi-
cncc. St haul'S, OF Portsmouth; III. Il.
harrington. Mnury: j. u; Kelly. Maury:
and j. Ts Eitn r"TiSm'NYtm wr S %e TaFN
The association controls the ath-
leties Of The Underwater schools; and
There are ten schools represented in
the association. which was organized
last year, ana has done much good
The cligthiIity Of MacImtyrc. of the
Newport News High school, WAS con-
sidercd. and after hearing argument
favor OF Mcintyre.
Hcnceforth tn. ccrtification of n
h n& a@ @ III nroiSg nj is s
to the secretary OF the association and
to tho schools at least twenty four
hours previous TO any game.
1t was M action OF the association
that faculty member or some ono
with authority hc placed in charge OF
~ school team on all trips.
The following eligibility rules were
also approved from last year, as they
had proven their worth:
The association shall have comtrol
Of II i.,- al col 81.
seek to promote the lesser sports in
these institutions, in the tdewater sec
ton.
Any student 70 he eligible for inter-
contests must hav" fifteen college On
trance credits II week ana an average
OF scVenty-tiVc for Il passing mark
taken from the students record for the
preceding mouth
y pupil must enter school at the be
ginning OF the term to compete in ath-
letics the nrSt month OF that term:
otherwise tn" person entering late
must have attended school one school
month before taking part in school
contest rs a member on 4 representa-
tive team.
All scores and the lists of officials
must he forwarded to the secretary
after each contest.
Members OF The various teams teams, must
faculty advisor of athletics
Whether or not a student is an ANA
tcur will bc determined by the Y NJ.
G. y. physical directors ruling. which
states that no remuneration whatSo-
ever has been received for athletic
ability at any time.
Before each game list of certified
players must be exchanged between
the schools holding the contest, this
list TO be signed by the faculty adj
No student tw emty-onc years of age
or over will he allowed To represent
his school, and no player will h" al
lowed to play more than four years in
the high school.
Post graduates will he allowed to
play on teams Of which they We're a
member for the rcnai nder OF tho ScEcd-
ulc in that sport, provided they liv"
up to the same requirements as before
eradua ton.
The eNccutiv. committee has the
right to settle all disputes and to
award championships as well as TO
determine the eligibility of all players.