East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-15

the state geographically into leagues
and suggests a major section and "a
minor section for each league. Thus
he the schools of Baker,
Lostine, Elgin, Pendleton. La Grande
and Wallowa form the major section
Of the Eastern League with such
schools a. Halfway, Joseph, Hermiston
and Milton in the minor section.
The following is a summary Of his
plan:
The entire state to be divided INTO
sections. not as divisions, as was I'M
successfully attempted some time
ago. but as leagues. All schools
grouped geographically, to form a
league. In this way the whole state
could conveniently be divided into at
least five leagues. The Willamette.
the South, the columbia. the Eastern.
the Interior and if possible. the Port
land. All the schools of each league
would meet at stated times for busi-
ness sessions. They would then also
elect their officers. That group 10
consist of president. vice-president.
secretary. These officers to
govern the affairs of their respective
leagues. but in turn to be subject and
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of h oregon High school Athletic
Assoc alton. Each school in ZACH
league should be represented at the
meetings by three factions in the
school. i. e., the principal. the
Cor coaches) and some student. elect
by the student body. From his
group officers Of each league could
be chosen. every member having an
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a committee Of protest to decide
all protests and disputes brought be-
fore it by members of its league. All
representatives in each league should
and discuss all business. etc.
annually. During this meeting the
coaches of the various schools couli
convene n arrange a schedule for
succeeding season This sched-
1le to include games of football bas-
NetbalL baseball. track and cross
country running. A schedule suit
able to all schools can be drawn up
this and it will eliminate
III unsatisfactory correspondence. un-
balanced schedules. etc, The student
managers to be assistants to coach
- and shall De members Of the team
hey are to manage. the same as the
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advantage. l. =. eliminating extra ex-
to the school in carrying a man
rot a player and will bring into the
'Hsition Of manager. one familiar
With the branch Of sport he is man
.ging. Officials for games can be Sc
ected at the time the games are
cheduled. !
When the schedule is being arrang-
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'etween the various leagues as to
which dates r To remain open and
which dates are to he left open fo-
Blay off between leagues, In this
each school will have certain
opel on which 10 play teams
Their than those or their own league.
: they desire or have had past re- !
with a team not in their league !
schools having corresponding :
open The laSt two or three
ates Of zach season should be left
pen for the play off between League q
timers
All schools n a major league. or =
a league having only one section.
hould have two teams in each .
ranch OF sport viz a first or major {
and a second or minor team,
minor teams to plav the prelim- s
nary games for the majors. In this u
more men will he brought into o
law and the minors commonly call :
4 Scruhsl who are used in practise
against the majors will :
e able to organize. play according 10 '
regular schedule and make trips as
ell. This will stimulate more inter- ,
q In tho various spirits. bring more s
len out for the teams and make the &
ositions on the teams more keenty :
infested. l.