The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-17
DENIES MAKING CHARGES.
Clemson Student Weekly Again Dis
cusses Conditions in Athletics ut
Carolina

cuSScS SOnuluOnS III Atnlct1CS at
Carolina.
The State, Nov. 10.
The Tiger, published weekly by the
students of Clemson college, carried
in it's issue of yesterday an editorial
article as follows:
The editorial from last weeks
Tiger, entitled THE Necessity Of a
One Year Residence Rule for Foot
ball Players" was reproduced in full
in Sundays State. under the caption,
makes Grave Charge Against the
University"
First, we would say that the ar
ticle in The Tiger last week made no
grave charge against the university"
The facts as taken from the iligibil-
ity certificates were given, and the
public mind left to draw it's own con-
clusions. There is quite a. difference
between, making grave charges" and
stating plain, undeniable facts.
The Tiger editorial was not written
to stir up a controversy between the
two institutions, but to advocate an
athletic principle, reveal a situation
and point out the remedy that lies In
the adoption OF the "one year rule"
Every statement of fact made in
the editorial can be substantiated
from tho 1,,,k ho@
mean, as the former editorial clearly
states that the faculty and student
body OF, the university are responsible
for the creation Of conditions out OF
which the trouble grew. In fact, we
feel sure that there is an outside
source Of the trouble.
The distinguished president of thu.
university, DR.. Currcll, and his faculty
enjoy the full respect and conf
dence of the student body here. Like
most officers and faculties. they are
probably too far away from detailed
athletic management to know just
what is going on. No doubt the first
intimation of trouble which they had
was the protests and proofs filed by
Newberry college against Detling and
Laudensldger. The president and
faculty relied. of course, upon the
certilcati6n of the players and have
been imposed upon in some cases.
Both Detling and Iaudenslager had
played on tho team of another COL
lege and petling had not lived in CO.
lunibia for four years as he claimed.
There is mo doubt entertained here
but that the athletic situation will
receive fair and vigorous investi-
cation, and that good will come from
it. though this investigation may
terminate too late to do any material
good as far as this seasons football
is concerned.
We repeat that the one year rule
is the only protection against a con-
dition already amply proved by the
disqualification up to date of four of
the university players who signed
eligibility certificates.
There was no intimation in The
Tiger editorial that ALL eleven men
registering from without the State
were ringers" but the prevailir.:
public opinion that most Of them are,
again confirms the necessity for some
code of rules to protect an institu-
ton against unjust charges.
Prior to the 1914 game the athletic
relations between Carolina and Glenn
son have been extremely cordial over
long period of years, so far as can
be learned. Although the university
mad not been q member of the s. I.
"A. a., the Carolina Clemson game
had always been played under an
5. /. A. A. contract, the terms OF
which have been scrupulously OBJ
served by both sides. The first cause
for complaint occurred in the 1914
game. when two players not qualified
w Nc oc NSlil iIitO lIlc cOn.n without
the knowledge or consent of the uni
versity faculty or the Clemson team.
rhe blame was generally laid at the
loor OF the Carolina coaches.
The cadets of this institution have
always had the greatest interest in
me Carolina-Clemson game. 1t has
always been their greatest attraction
Ut the State fair. They would like
to see it continued if this can be done
on a plane Of mutual confidence and
good Will, together with real sports
manship. Either side can lose with
GOOD grace, if the game is played ac-
'ordinC to the rules that have been
I"rcCd upon. but bitterness results if
ithcr side resorts to violation or
cvaslons.
The Tiger is entirely content to Let