New-York tribune., 1920-11-05
n. Building,
For the Future.
Says Hathaway
Every Department Of Uni
versity to Have Chance on
Various Athletic Teams
By Ray Mccarthy


athletic director of New York Univer-
sity. The information we obtained
from them in regard to the football
team and the new athletic policy s
worth printing and, We think, wil IN
terest all followers of this great in
stitution.
First let US introduce Captain Hath
away. He is tall, sparsely consti-
tuted, good -natured looking chap, who
is every inch q man. One need only
TO talk with him two minutes to know
that this man is thoroughbred He
IS very quiet, unassuming cnap, who
gives the impression Of man wne
knows what he is about and how to
accomplish his aims.
What is the low-down on this story
Of dissension in the football team - we
asked him.
No Truth in Story
"There is not a word Of truth in that
story. 1t is an absolute falsehood, he
replied, "evidently story started by
9 few soreheads who failed to make the
team
when l took hold of this job here
this year found many things that
needed attention. In short, there was
no real athletic policy. My aim is to
institute sound system Of athletics
which will give the mass a chance and
which VIII not be for the especial ben
eft of few. Many other institutions.
| believe, are aiming along the same
line athletics for all, rot for a few
I'VE have quite a different problem
than any ether university. Our various
schools are widely scattered through
have students Of all these branches
get out here every afternoon. But they
are entitled TO participate in our
sports Just as much as the students
here at the Heights are. New York
University teams are not to be Gem
posed only Of the fellows here. They
are for all-at least, we intend they
shall be.
Some of the fellows of the down
town schools who can get up here only
once q week have more spirit than
on the ground every day. We have
been criticized and there are a lot Of
things III admit which can be criti-
cized But we have hardly started:
wonder if our critics have taken that
into consideration. Seems to me they
ought To hold of for scw months at
least. But come out and meet Gargan
he'll tell you some more.
"Gargan is also a gentleman and a
fellow who gives the impression Of
knowing his business. We know moth
comment OH the matter. This IS what
he had to offer.
Looking for the Best
"Some fellows here, I think, are a
bit peeved because men from the
downtown schools. some of whom can
on'v practice three or four times a
week, are given the preference over
them. Being ont for the team every
day | suppose they feel they are en-
'iIlcl to irst chance. But ! am look
ing for the best players Therefore,
when a fellow shows up here who can
play better than man that IS out for
practice every day naturally | am
going to use him.
see that fellow over there" he
pointed; he's n good football player,
but he is also conscientious s4aleGt
and can only get out a few times q
week. ENt / am gong 70 use I'm be-
cause he has shown me that he is the
best man for the position on the squad
It's all for the good Of the university.
and | should think these feiloWs who
are criticising could see that.
THAT they are complaining shows
me they haven't the riGht spirit.
Among the fellows on the team a fine
spirit exists. Aud I can say that the
team in the field there is truly rep
resentative team of the university as
it should be-"
Dame Fate certainly is dckle and
plays 10 favorites. Many a football
player has started the season in nigh
hopes and with prospects of enjoying
career Everybody remcm bers the case
Of Charlie Brickley, for instance. lie
was captain and drop kicker de luxe
Of the Crimson and, apparently, on his
way TO a big year when old lady Fate
intervencd and struck him down with
appendicitis.
This year we see bud" Hopper, a
star end ii there ever was one. making
a gallant fight to remain in the q ne
and lead his mates. Charlie Way.
brilliant back or Penn 1late, should be
enjoying wonderful season in this
his last year, but he is handle pped
by a severe back injury and only sheer
nerve has enabled HIM to make I
showing.
Jim Robertson, Dartmouth captain.
would have made strong bid for the
a -Ame eric9n eleven TINS fall also but
the old injury is keeping him down.
Tom Davies would be running wild al
Pittsburgh il it weren't for Charley
morse. r.tIpalrIck. OF Boston tO.-gc,
practically loses his chance fer all-slar
mention because of an eleventh-hour
injury.
Kcrninser Of Columbia. handicarnea
by an injury, may not land regular
Job On his Ovn tenn. Ana SO It s,es.
Many a star would have gone on to
further glory but for an untimely in
jury.
4 Brown University rooter writes in
to inform us that the Providence In
tuition, which is by no means the lar
est IN the world. doesn't pick anv casy
marks. Righto-a and a thousand r
dons for the overs ght. Brown is en-
titled to all the credit in the wor
for the schedule she PLAYS year aft
year. Rhode Island. Amherst, Maine
Colgate, Springfield. Yale, Harvard an
li&tt Aio-tu lsl = set-Go J. any tae.f
AT1 t. date the Brunon.ans are = in.
along very icely-ro l.s
vc~olies looks IKE 1000 per cent.
There VIII be much morryn..
hundred and one yoang reunions aej .
@rand all around tme a. tie pen-
sY!Nania Hotel to-rieht wen alu.s.
au, portors and und rrraG@ales o.
Dartmouth and Cornell gather then
iucidentally. .here VIZ 30 m .her ~
occasion tomorrow afternoon at the