Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-12

Naval officers with whom the
writer's have talked are. whole heart
eddy in favor of action of the sort,
not 50 much because of what West
Point may or may not stand for in
this matter. but because it is recog-
niZcd that in recent years the Naval
Academy has outgroWn what may be
termed service athletic limitations
and taken its place among the insti-
tutions of the country as "A seat Of
learning whose athletic teams in vari-
GUS sports have earned the right to
rank among the leaders.
Would Uphold Prestige.
In other words. it would appear
that. while the Navy values relations
with her sister service academy and
would deprecate conditions which
might tend injuriously to affect them,
she appreciates also the dignity and
the value Of the position she has
aimed in the world of Intercollegiate
sport. and. apparently. is minded to
hold it on terms of excellent under
standing with her various rivals.
And. one may suppose. it is this de-
termination which is responsible for
the proposed canvass of the service in
behalf of the adoption of eligibility
rules.
AS the situation now stands Navy
foot ball elevenS qualified to extend
if not defeat. the best e!evens in the
country are developed year by year.
Same with base ball. In rowing Navy
crews have always been formidable
and in the past two years have led
the intercollegiate world.
A resumption Of rowing at Pough-
keepsie is reported to be Il strong
likelihood. In boxing. wrestling.
basket ball. lacrosse and the like the
Navy stands on equal footing where
she does not occupy place at the top.
Since all this has been accomplished
along lines of general development of
all midshipmen. it will be seen that
by no possibility could any institu-
ton be better prepared for an eligi,
bility code than the academy at Ans
Eapolis.
As for the Military Academy. it
seems entirely reasonable to suppose
that were the Naval Academy to
adopt rules covering eligibility for
intercollegiate teams, such as obtain
at Princeton. Harvard. Yale. Cornell.
Pennsylvania. Dartmouth and other
institutions. the authorities at West
Point would find it advisable to fol-
low suit. At least they would if they
desired to continue to meet Navy
teams in important athletic contests.
International Polo.
The American polo four which will
invade England this year as chal
lengers for the International trophy.
i taken to England ny Lord Wimborne's
! four in 1914. not two months before
the European war broke out. plans to
/ do little practicing in this country
next spring. Most of the real work.
i practically all of it, in fact, will be
done in London. the team and substi-
tutes planning to leave this country
in April. Reports here have it that
ali is not altogether well with the
British preparations to defend the
cup.
Maj Rattle" Barrett. who proved
his greatness a captain and as a
No 3 in 1914. will not lead the defend
ing outfit. Maj. Vivian Lockett hav-
ing been chosen for this position.
; Barrett will not even play and there
, is talk that the polo committee over
there has passed over other high class
f: players in favor Of those not SO good.
! For instance. there are at least a
handful of better players than Lord
WodehOuse who are availa BILE for the
defending four.
Southern Grid Features.
With Notre Dame playing Georgia
| Tech at Atlanta next fall and Dart
mouth due to visit the southern me-
| tropolis as guest of the University of
| Georgia. foot ball enthusiasts of that
city will be well entertained Novem-
| Der next. Dartmouth and Georgia
I will stage a north and south game in
! every sense of the word, since Dart
mouth halls from the pine-clad hills
| of New Hampshire, where the SHOWS
come in October and do not disappear
| until late in April. 1t is fine, sturdy.
institution. Dartmouth; her men,
| whatever part Of the country they
come from. quickly absorb the Dart
mouth spirit and are affected by it and
become indigenous to the lofty hills
and the brooding valleys and the
| clean, free air.
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