The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-25
Student Body
Represented.

Lexington. Ky. March-Special-
With the purpose henceforth Of plac-
ing every phase Of athletics upon the
most sportsmanlike basis. especially
TO retrieve losses suffered on the in
tcrcollegiate football gridiron during
the playing Of the drastic schedule Of
1919 when her champions did little
better than break even with power
full antagonists. the University %
Kentucky. thru her Senate. which il
is administrative body and her Board
Of Trustees. it, governing body, has
just ratified n plan completely reor-
gaming the system Of athletic con
troll and operation with the end in
view that coaches Of national reputa-
ton shall be employed in the future
to instruct her young athletes and
that she may ultimately gain en-
trance into an even larger and more
representative field than she now en-
JOYS. This modified scheme also con-
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sity athletic field Of new stadium.
Another outstanding feature Of the
plan is to make il impossible for any
but bona fidc students to play upon
the various teams.
As there were many complaints last
fall that the Wildcat football team
did not come up 10 its former stan
dard 81 achievement, committee
was appointed by President Mcvey 90
study the athletic situation and
recommend ways and means Of rem
edying faults. The Committee. which
submitted a report that was approved
by the Board Of Trustees and the
Senate, recommend council as the
athletic governing body, a concrete
stadium on the athletic field. cinder
track. better equipped gymnasium.
and a * house where athletes may
be chartered during training seasons
and trophies kept. and the employing
Of a resident coach.
The student body. for the first
time, will be represented on the new
University Athletic Council which
will consist Of eleven members in
GLIDING the president Of the Univer-
sity, director Of athletics. treasurer.
three members Of the faculty. two
students and three citizens Of Lexing-
ton or Fayette County who have
shown marked interest in University
athletics The duties Of this council
will be:
To be responsible for the welfare
and good character Of athletics at the
University; to formulate and direct
the general athletic policy: to recon-
mend for employment the coach and
resident coach; TO pass on eligibility
questions; TO foster and support high
school tournaments: to establish and
provide for a trophy room in which
pictures and records Of all athletic
teams and such trophies as may be ac.
cumulated from time TO time in con
nection with University athletic his
tory may be kept Branch athletic
committees for football. baseball,
mems basket bail. girls basketball.
track and tennis are also provided
for the committee.
Appointments Of the new council
will be made at once by President Me
Ney. Negotiations are on at pres
ent for employment Of football
coach Of national reputation 20 han
die the 1921 team. as well as for
resident coach whose duties shall be
to look after all matters affecting
schedule: TO assist the coach and ath-
letic director in the training Of ath-
letes especially for public contests.
and TO see that contesting athletes
maintain proper class standing and
meet requirements Of training table