Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-29
-hemawa Protest Focuses Attention
On Status Of willamette; Locals
Must Forget Non-conference Titles

~ BY Spike.
WH u whether it be warranted or un-
s/z</ZE larranted. the ultimatum Of the
%H lNhemawa Indian school authorities
refusing to schedule athletic
,ames with Willamette university
~ N1N tntil the Bearcats are willing to
manager lace these contests on their regu-
sebef comnr schedules has brought to a
me Of K0cus problem which has existed
Oregon, 1noe Willamette was admitted to
Be at qteh Northwest intercollegiate con-
Ae OF hesrence, more than a year ago
+, Mrs. Frhes problem of what position the
Den roadfeareats are to assume in regard
sov Horsb the titles for which they are ELI
..s Methof fhle to contest.
usihr the Either Willametet must abandon
3 Only III H. claims to honors in non-confer-
- ,oresenm nee athletics, or it must admit the
Wee Mr. saen-conference games to be the
34nrtnr 1e@Ht important on its schedules
Il s,arenfsaad refrain from giving preference
.F4Liuf conference colleges in framing
~ t,,ss athletic schedules.
M @ Willamette Makes Choice.
a% 50 far decision on this situa-
ion Is concerned Willamette has
Il ess. Aready cast it's lot with the con.a
A erence and has placed itself where
"a ot can lay no claims to non confer
Hs,.ay'lu hlice championships. All else aside,
w es.'css he fact that the Bearcats are COM
saMe hMseting for conference honors en-
tEokn usroly removes them from the nom
'x ~ pnterence class SO far as eligibil-
W is concerned. But there are
and fHhnr good reasons why the local
smertonoilegians should refrain from lay
ngs claim to any non-conference
ANTILLES
an As a conference member Will
namette cannot consider its athletic
ontests with non-conference teams
toeH~ other than practice games and,
therefore,, cannot expect the nom
conference colleges to look upon
Satehem In any other light. None on
hese games have any bearing up
N the championship of the confer
snce, and in the last analysis are
cheduled with the idea of develop
ne Wiliamettes teams for confer
snce games.
I'D Schedules Are Fixed.
en- Nor, as conference member,
ncsloes Willamette have the final say
sdem the making Of its schedules. The
Iiceonference as a whole arranges and
~ anctiOns the schedules of the
vi.kmember colleges. The colleges
2must take what is allotted to them
9nd make the best of it, That they
will fill out the open dates left on
ybe schedules in manner least
dangerous to their conference
shances is no more than natural
Ind 1t is to be expected that Will
annette will fill in games only
Mch dates as will be advantageous
ONthe development and condition
ngf of its individual players and
somposite teams. Coach Mathews
mn hardly be expected to contract
Or non-conference games on dates
Nhich would not allow, in case of
INJURIES to players sufficient time
ior recuperation before his next
came having a bearing con- |
erence championship.
The question Is not one of wheth- |
r or not the non-conference col |
tMges develop teams good as
ithOee of Willamette: it is problem
efeceiegarding the status of Willamette.
! sanng the Bearcats are to remain in |
stlahe conference, and at the present |
ime they have no :-ea of quitting, |
mahey must be satisfied with the VIC
erories and defeats they secure out
ii1f the conference schedules, and |
aet the non-conference schools set
g 1e their own championships.
Must Take Own Chances.
W Willamette may have stepped |
Chg rsa,sut Of ''short pants too soon and
bio,, sets pickngs may be slim in con-
@rence circles-that remains to ne
. a. Nlern--but so long as It has taken |
.so.s1eu he step it viii have to be satisfied
Y ~ III ~ with conference championships or I
s.,es s.peaone.
t'ftu Rearcats with conference |
yeams cannot be considered as 9TH
attaiHF than practice contests influences I
gyn these teams to quit playing william
~ 'ftte. the result is to be regretted. |
Hnt 1t does not seem logical that
IND M11e non-conference officials will !
Nughtake this stand when it is clearly /
INC Understood that Willamette is not
tives ,ornepting for non-conference hon
yrs and they consider the fact that
Hpames with Willamette will DE the
ing means of strengthening their teams
seenur non-conference championship
vs.. .ontests.
IT is entirely possible that nom
ssthdonference teams may be stronger
hiRan Willametts at times and that
ACHE Bearcats may fall before their
httfack, but defeat in these battles
hoes not Influence the standing of
Nilamette in the conference. Hard 1
fonests with teams representing l
he non~conference colleges will
"a fae welcomed by the Bearcats-l
stiff competition develops team
SUP otaster than any form of practice
lpoepAnd for the same reason, the non
weronference colleges should welcome
-eliesames with Willamette
takes Solution Desirable.
dist EI From the viewpoint of the fans
sEence some of the best games of football.
Basketball and baseball ever seen
u Salem have been between Che
snawa and Willamette. and it is to
EM0,Lbe hoped that the games viii be
fXk<<1rontinued Chemawa, however III
tf5]-rannot expect Willamette to side
is@llIHltraok or jepordize conference con-
elnuut Tests in order to make their sched-
Z1les fit with those of the Indians
MfJor can Willamette expect Cinema
NJ wa and the other non-conference
= IN colleges to play early season, or
Ws practice games without having It