New-York tribune., 1922-02-12
National Association NAV Reo,7a@+
Pierce Leads
In Proposed
Reform Move
v.;or;ty Conference Heads
Admit Conditions Justify
Most Thorough Probe

PRESIDENT tatl"Vi -
..-,, Co,lcgiatc Athletic Associ-
s.- .,s.es that his organization has
s..r consideration nation-wlde in
.,;~.t,on Of collegiate athletics. FcT-
-. ~. interested in amateur atet'''0 $
'o~s ,~rrd the ~ c. A. a. to request
carnegie Foundation te MAKE a
aso,rh as and impartial survey oi the
"a - college athletics. reporting ON
'sso ;.;ors .; a. found. In order that the
'''a.,l '''s;ol measures necessary may be
.s,S '.s"n hv the proper author't'cs
Az" or5or TO secure the opinion Of the
~ S;s.rjct representatives OF the ma
an. .s collegiate body, General fiorcc
'lonS. a ouestiornairc requesting IN ,,
,en. .t;o, as 10 local conditions and
'o,";s ,r;a-s as to an inve stlGaton q col
'F'n'." o+hlctics by the Cornegie foun-
'a,,on ,s,s,S REPLIES were received as foi-
y.,oritv Favor Proposed lnyestigat'on
"1p'pnFESSOR CARPENTER, tirst; or
~. Fnyland District-Some NTol Ts-
~ tt.J.rs,ism in TIM. district, "peciaiiy
/. .ssbs1l. Investigation by OUTSIDE com
.s;ss;on may be desirable. Have Wfi'-
.sn All colleges for onin'on-
~ np NFYIAN. Second, or Eastern
-. ~. c;natiou in the Secord DIS
,r,ct ;s bad. Investigation OF c9'teEe
athletics by the CarnegIce i O"'''''' &
gpsp9orFeSOR OBJ NELSON. Third. or
..soastorn w. 'te pistrict-Conditions in
Third District arc coed. 10 no' faVo'
investigation by Carnegie toaNdalon'
pR. SANFORD, Fourth or Southern
District Conditions m Fourth Dlstnct
better than those reported IN some
% others. Favor investigation by cxecu-
I'VE committee and not by outside or
g.; nEAT ca MOREHOUsE. Sixth or Md
4ls west District Conditions in this
.:str;ct not alarming and growing bet
.er VIII give assistance to investiga-
,:or o. alleged professionalism
NAJOR ASHBuRN. Seventh or
Sontbern District Conditions in this
district quite satisfactory. Think full
;rvestication should be made. VIII
.sse up matter with college confer
.rces Of South and Southwest.
DEAN MANLEY, Eighth or Colorado
Dis.rict-Know Of no condition here
which requires invest cation. Local or
carnations should apply remedy with
Ou. assistance of Carnegie Foundation.
DEAN BEYER, vice president and
-snresentatve of Missouri Valley Con-
,.rencc-Tho Missouri Valley is in en-
tire sympathy with and honestly en-
deavorirg to live w to the code of the
National Collegiate Athletic Associa
ton Alumni and friends OF our cdu-
=
the students and faculty members,
make the task difficult at times, owing
10 overwhelming desire to win. Pro-
meters Of American Legion and COM
wonity athletics let their enthusiasm
get away with their sober judgment at
tines, and offer inducements which arc
difficult for some Of our young men to
refUse Abuses at this time in the Mis-
souri, Valley are not great. Carnegie
Foundation will be rendering great
service TO the country by making
careful survey Of intercollegiate ath-
letics
Prosey;iny Practices Serious Menace
in connection with the above reports
President Pierce has called the atten-
loH Of the press TO the fact that the
- ~ u. ~ mas as one OF ltS fUE0a-
1sn.al principles, that OF institu-
onsl control OF and sponsibility for
alegia'o athletics. This encourages
he i1rmation of local leagues of col
ssts for the administration Of in
geoleg.atc athletics. There arc
nue twenty-five of these that function
4 an administrative way. From the re-
NT.s received, no is of the opinion
aats strong united effort is necessary
. combat professionalism and i'm
mper prosclytins, and other abuses
sat. If unchecked. wilt continue to
row and eventually do inca'culable
',Fm to amateur athletics throughout
Ne nation.
General Pierce believes that any in
tstigation. to be effective. must re
ave the cordial support of the in
Iyldusl colleges. On this account
nCuiaf letter going to each Of the
40 hundred members ol the National
oleelate Athletic Association. giving
= ormation of the critical situation
/ college athletics, urging on all
he necessity Of full publicity. and re-
uostlrg statement as to whether
r not an Investigation by an outside
sency such as the Carnegie Founda
ION y favored