The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-15

tentatively arranged and Manager
Murphy will Immediately close them
up. He WAS Instructed. however as
measure to prevent financial loss IN
case Of unexpected war developments
to write into each contract clause
that conditions contained therein would
not be binding If football should be
abolished. all contracts to be made pro
vtsionally. 1t was stated by member
Of the council today that there was no
expectation and practically no proha-
bility that war developments would
prompt the abolition of football. but the
athletic authorities thought It wise.
when conditions were 80 unsettled. to
safeguard the financial Interests Of the
team and the Institution.
Policy Is Economy.
A policy Of economy in every depart
ment was recommended and Manager
Murphy was formally thanked by the
council in a resolution for his success
full efforts at. rctrcnchment during the
season just closed A report Of the sea-
sons finances indicatcG that Murphy
had conducted one OF the best years IN
the history Of the sport at the institu-
ton in spite Of war conditions and the
members of the council told him that
his efforts were appreciated. Nan-
agcr Murphy with the 1917 season
rounded out 10 years as financial head
Of football at Washington & Jefferson.
and the resolution UNANIMOUSLY passed.
was made TO include the thanks OF the
organization for his faithful work dur
mig this entire period.
The budget system Of finances In ath-
letics was In operation during the 1911
season ut Washington jefferson. Man
ager Murphy submitted an estimate OF
his seasons expenses and receipts at tne
beginning Of the campaign. He had lit
tie to work on In such nm estimate on
account OF the new departure. but his
experience enabled him to come within
$3.50 OF the expenses in his estimate
while the net gain exceeded Murphy'S
estimate by. over $1,000. The report OF
the manager shows n balance In the
football treasury at the present time
Of SS4l5. the first time there has been
a balance for some seasons The total
receipts from games during the 1871
season were not az large as those OF the
preceding year. hut the expenses were
considerably less due TO the managers
policy OF economy and rctrcnchment
Manager Murphy hopes to further re-
duce expenses In 1913 and. at the same
time maintain the same high standard
Of foot ball The managers report
shows that but three games on the 1917
schedule were played NJ loss. these
being with Westminster. Penn Stat" anu
Notre Dame. The Westminster deficit
Is accounted for through the apparent
lack Of form shown In thu preceding
game with Kiski while heavy guarantees
to Penn State and Nutrc Dam" account
for tho wrong sort of balance there.
The biggest money maker during 1911
was the game with ritt and that with
West Virginia University next.
Pit Come Arranged.
Only one game on tho 1915 schedule
IS definitely arranged that being with
Pitt on November .. at Forbes Field.
Pitt has IT'S srhedul" practically COM
plcte and Murphy arranged the Wash
ington & Jefferson game with Manager
Karl Davis In order not to hold up the
Panthcrs' card. Tho contracts for this
championship engagement will be With
In O few days. since Manager Murphy
has received authorization to 20 ahead
with his card.
4 tentative arrangement for game
with Notrc Dame either ut South Bend
or Chicago has also been made. When
the contest was booked for College
Field on November "a Of the present
year. Washington & Jefferson entered
into q two-ycar agreement for return
contest in the west on the corresp"nd- ,
Ing date In 1915. Notr" Dame. how :
ever may not hold the Ped and Elacls
to this agreement. The South Bend ,
institution has under consideration a
trip to the Pacific coast for Thanks
giving day clash with on" OF the Ocri-
dental clcvcns. n il makes that trin
It will not play on III" Turkey day. II
the Washington & Jefferson game is
staged however. there Is n strong posi-
bihty that 1t will b. played at the
White Sox park In Chicago.
To Play W. Y. q.
West Virginia University will again
be played in the Mountti,c"rs' own