The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-28
BY BILL KROHN

Another phase of the trick sports
manshp which the authorities in
charse OF the Sapulpa football team
are displaying vas brought TO ligh,
sunday afternoon, when, in telephone
conversation with Superintendent G.
W. lichards, of the Ardmore public
schools, Superintendent Barton. OF
Sapulpa, stated that before a game
between the two teams could be
staged, the financial question must
be taken itno consideration. Barton
frankly admitted that the chief
thought of the Sapulpa authorities
at the present time Is TO capitalize
the status which the team has won
by its series Of consecutive victories.
Such thoughts in the minds of men
in charge Of schools, and in charge Of
scholastic athletics, are absolutely un-
called for, and not only tend to kill
the spirit which. citizens entertain in
tho team, but also spoisons the minds
Ct the players and students AT the in
stitution in that they may be led to
throw aside all thought Of sport for
the sake pr sport, and instead start 10
reach out for the shekels. Money con.
sideration may he all right in profess
sional athletics, but in scholastic az.
fairs. it should be in the background.
with the public as the deciding factor
as to whether or not profits will be
derived from the exhibition. Super
intendent Barton intimated in his con.
V~ersation with Mr.. Richards that
wherever the guaranty was the big.
gest, there the game would he played,
and mentioned that Tulsa had offered
5000"
Superintendent Richards has been
making strenuous efforts for the past
week to match the game with Sapulpa.
but after his many attempts during
which he displayed the highest type
OF craftsmanship, he has not been
able to have the challenge accepted,
and negotiations are still under way.
II was believed that Sapulpa would
meet Ardmore at Oklahoma City, but
the money question popped up, and
the glitter Of the gold caused the
spirit of sportsmanship to fade out OF
the minds Of the Sapulpa authorities.
When the question rs TO an elm
nation series came up, Sapulpa. In
stead Of agreeing to meet n Of tho
claimants Of the state championship,
as Sapulpn suggested that Ardmoro
do. the Sapulpa heads proceeded to
opcn negotiations with a Kansas
team. a match, the results OF which
would have. no bearing whatever on
the status of the team In the okla
homa championship race. The reason
for their actions in this respect is
very clear.
Altus Delegation Here.
\ delegation from Altus arrived In
Ardmorc VIA motor this morning ana
called upon superintendent Richards
In am effort TO match with the Ard
more team. They were cordially re-
ceiyed. 70 reception " which they
were most worthy. for the calibre OF
thc men In the party was OF The high
est type. Superintendent Richards
informed them that Ardmorc would
be- glad Ia meet Altus following the
engagement which 1t is hoped Sapulpa
would consent TO with the red aud
white. Altus has been indicated
This year. hut was tied twice. The
Alus party included. c. =. Powell.
secretary ot the Chamber OF Com.
mercc: Bland Harding, member OF
tho school board, Dutch Boylcs'
coach of the team: and A. H. smith
SUPERINTENDENT OF schools.
Texas Champs Challenge
4 challenge was received over the
phone by superintendent, Richards
from u. r. Genhoimer. principal OF
tho Waco tTexas) schools. Mr.. Gen
heimor stated that Waco was the
champion high school team OF Texas
and desired "A p7st season contest with
Ardmorc lie was informed that Ard
more would hc glad 10 consider III,
challenge following decision n the
championship ~ Oklahoma.