The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-13
Walden Plays IS Minutes in Associa-
tion Game; Board Changes
Charges to Cover and c.
n. S. is Thrown Out
FIRST CHARGES FILED
WOULDN STAND FIRE
Mitchell and Montgomery Make
Statements; Athletes Under Fire
Made Grades Records Show;
Rumors Have Weight

The board Of control of the Okla
homa High School Athletic associa
tion, in session in Oklahoma City
Saturday afternoon, found Chickasha
Nigh school guilty OF violating {
mere technicality in the rules Of the
association and inflicted penalty
Of one year suspension.
1t was charged that Douglas Wal
den, substitute, was used in an as
sociation game and that his name
together with certificte of his
eligibility, was not filed with asso
citation officials. This charge was ar
impromptu one, Principal Mitchell
never having been notified of such
charge or given a chance to defend
same. The charge involving only
Walden the substitute, was not filed
until after Principal Mitchell and
Superintendent Montgomery had
produced conclusive evidence that
the five Chickasha players who were
mentioned in the previous complaint
had completed the necessary amount
Of class work last semesters
Members of the board of control
who handed down the decision are:
Harry Houston, Blackwell; e. d.
Price, Enid; and c. w. Gethmann,
Shawnee.
Montgomery Makes Statement
City supt Montgomery this morn
ing issued the following written
statement:
Il consider that the decision of the
board was unjust, for Chickasha did
not violate the spirit of the rules
It is true that Walden did not enter
school during the first ten days, but
he is a bonifide student. He played
only fifteen minutes in association
games during the entire season.
"At the time Coach Strauss en-
tered him in the Cherokee game, it
was his impression that Walden was
eligible. The penalty inflicted is out
Of all proportion to the gravity Of
the offense committed. An appeal
will be taken
Principal Mitchell Speaks
In a written statement, Principal
Hanson D. Mitchell said:
Although we were ousted from
the association, we were not ousted
on the charges filed. The mere in
depreciation of a ruler-and very
technically Unexpectedly board
already preiudiced and set, are
grounds and reasons why Chickasha
is out Of the association.
"The Influence of Oklahoma City
in the meeting was a question of
sour grapes. She has won the con
ference laurels and should be- ex-
ceedingly proud.
1--WE have violated no rule, and
have played in the true spirit of the
game and in the confines of all rules
and regulations.
"The basketball schedule win be
affected To what extent I do not
know We hope to have a very sue
cessful season for the boys and girls
"As to football, Chickasha can and
will play next season.
IneIigiblity Charged.
In a letter giving Principal Mt
chell official notice that charges haf
been filed against the local school
E. d. Meacham. secretary of tn,
board OF control saidc
"The board of control at its las
meeting instructed me to inforn
you taat it had information that tn,
following members of your football
team did not pass in three or NOR
subjects. exclusive of physical edu
cation, last semester: Arly Barry
Doug Walden, Lee Adams, Te,
Schlotterbeck and Glenn White.
The board will consider thes
charges at the Huckins hotel (parlo
floor. Oklahoma City at 900 a. m
December nth. Any evidence you OF
fer will be given every considers
ton"
Affidavit Filed.
The affidavit filed by Lanson I
CONTINUED on page six)