The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-12
Ardrnore Appreciates Reception
Accorded By State Officials
And Citizens of Oklahoma City
Sapulpa-Ardmore Contest Has
Cemented Relations in Most
Effective Way.
(By BILL KROHN)

tween the ArdnOre ana Sdpulpa lilSn
School teams last Friday did more TO
cement the traterna relations of Ard
more and Oklahoma City than did any
ether thing which would have resulted
similarly and which. has been per
formed in recent years, The manner
in which the officials and citizens Of
the capitol metropolis received Ard
more delegates and feted them during
their stay was one which is deserving
Of the highest praise and commenda-
ton for our northern neighbors. Ard
more and its citi2enry appreciates Ok.
iahoma City's hospitable attitude, and
/ Is desirous of returning the many
| favors when the opportunity warrants
/ it.
Citizens of Ardmore have been IA
milar with what was done for them
! by notation Of occurrences at the city
and also publicity thus far given. How
ever it has all been developed in a
general way to those other than actual
participants in arrangements p iOr to
and during the game. With The re-
turn Of +. II. Royer, prominent mem-
ber of the local oil fraternity, to this
city, the inside details and facts rola-
tive 10 Oklahoma Citys hospitality are
brought to light and demonstrate to
a higher degree the noteworthy call
bre of the CITY folks. IT will be re-
membered that Mr. Royer went to Ok
lahoma City week prior to the stag
ing of the contes- and it was through
his untlring effLItG that such great
success was attained in spreading
throughout thu state the facts Of the
better side Of Ardmore and its in
habitants.
The OhlahoAe Athletic Club, -
Oklahoma City, headed by John Choate
as its president and William Hutch
inson as its secretary deserve great
praise for their untiring efforts in
staging the affair." with particular at.
tention 10 the manner in which the
arrangements relative to the park and
reception Of those attending We're car
ried out With competent officials
such as these at its head, the club
should grow TO be one Of the strongest
in the country Mr.. Choate is re.
garded as and has proven 10 be a
true sportsman in every respect Of
the word, and Oklahoma City is fortu.
nate in securing his services as ar
official.
Charles Brill, sporting editor with
the Daily Oklahoman, also comes
strong for deserving mention, for the
manner in which he gave publicity to
the contest and brought out the fact'
and expressions OF the Ardmore people
relative TO their views Of true sports
msnship and desire to participate in
athletic activities for the sake Of sport
rather than financial consideration.
Jerry smith. lieutenant Of the Ok
lahoma City police, who handed over
a great portion Of his department for
the use Of Mr.. Roger in maintaining
order, aided 10 q great extent 10 the
success of 10 affair "Raise all the
HI YOU want to in an orderly man.
ner," said Mr.. Smith, and well treat
you like true sportsmen should be
treated"
The Lee Huckins Hotel was decided
TO the Ardmore delegation during the
entire week. thanks 10 Mr.. Hucldns
who said. IT'S yours, do whatever
ycu desire"
Invitations Ia the members Of tha
Ardmore squad to attend performances
as their guests We're extended by the
managers ot the. Lyric ard CriirriCa
Theatres. However due tp ,he citl'
departure Jg the train. the boys We're
unable to accept. but nevertheless they
desire to make known their apprecla
ton.
Pictures oil ,he game will be oXhih
tied IN movie theatres throush0ut th'
country, thanks 10 the ready accept
ance OF ]. y. Kemp, representative of
the Pathe News, who appeared % the
gridiron with his camfera.
The first man who Mr. Roger call
"a on after bis arrival at Oklahoma
CITY was Ben Davis member u the
corporation commission. Mr. Davis
; introduced the local managerial wiz
ard TO Lieut.. Governor I'd Trap, who
Immediately after being informed that
the purpose OF the game WIS the pro
motion Of high school athletics, v.tii-
ont hesitation consented to declare ii
state half holiday on the date ot the
battle The next visit was at the on.
flee ot Charles Kendall. assistant see
J rotary ~ state. and he. accompanied
! hy Eoyer ana Davis. called upon r.
J II. Wilson. superintendent of pupl,c
instruction. who advised that mos.
sages be wired to 363 high schools ~
the state extending invitations to them
10 attend the game and suggesting the
declaration Of "a holiday which would
enable the students to attend. There
were l6j high schools Va tho state
which had football teams last season.
and the majority OF coaches OF thos,
teams accepted invitations and were