The Washington times., 1930-10-24
HURT
HARMONY
At G. v.
BY JAMES Z. PLXLEE
Athletic Director, George washington
University

university
Although regret the disn1is-
sal Of several members Of George
Washington University's freshman
football squad, I am convinced
that we had no other alternative.
Dissatisfied athletes, however
good they may be, are a draw
back. And when these first-year
men presented an impossible de-
mand to the athletic department,
request for board, lodging and
tuition free Of charge and an op
portunity to earn spending money
outside, I felt that the time had
arrived to break up a clique that
was causing general diSsension.
Rest assured that George Wash
ington University during my ad-
ministration, has always lived up
to every promise made its ath.
Ietes. This latest incident is no
exception.
The six boys who have been
dropped from the freshman
eleven admitted that they had
received everything promised
them.
In the presence Of PreSi-
dent Marvin they simply Eaid
that they believed themselves
entitled to more than they
were getting.
When athletes needing a help
ing hand enroll at George
Washington they are Informed
that the athletic department viii
assist them in landing positions
yielding sufficient revenue to
cover their board and lodging.
They are allowed to work out
their tuition as they go along.
It is not always easy to place
these chaps. And when it is .
question Of these jobs interfering
with their athletic or educational
duties the. educational end is
always given preference. Natur-
ally we expect these students to
save sufficient funds to take
care of their incider1tals, such as
hair-cutS and laundry.
It may be the policy Of some
colleges to take care" Of their
athletes. But it isn't George
Washington's. Last years fresh
man team, one Of the best we
ever had, functioned on exactly
the same basis outlined for our
1880 first year men. So is our
present varsity. Naturally if our
varsity members are satisfied with
their present schedule no excep-
tions will be made for freshmen.
We have tried to deal fair.
" and impartially in this
matter. Certainly none Of
these athletes can deny hAv-
ing had q hearing.
After carefully investigating the
facts we had little difficulty de-
termining the identity Of five
pioneers in this freshmen rebel
lion. Carroll Robinson, Salem,
N. j., tackle; Frank Walsh. half
back, Duluth, Mimi: John Hof.
seSs, a1alfback, Mexico, Mo-:
Vance Jovick, end, Butte, Mont,
and George VeneroSa, end, Hazel
ton, Pa, were Immediately cut
off the squad. A later check-up
added August Newcamp, halfback.
Erie, Pa, to the list.
Several doubtfuls also were reg
istered. A majority Of them have
since denied having had a direct
hand in the proceedings, how
ever. am inclined to recon-
mend leniency in such cases be-
cause I can see how they may
have been misled.
I am deeply gratified with
the splendid cooperation
President Marvin and other
George Washington Univer-
sity officials have given me in
this matter.
I feel that our present athletic
policy not only win boost our edu-
cational standard. but also at
tract high type athletes who place
team spirit above financial
plane.
1t is my desire to go through
with our freshman football sched-
ule-even If we have to make use
of inexperienced material. I re-
alize that five of our best pros
poets were included among the
six blacklisted students. But when
principle is involved, one cannot
think of actual results.
am convinced that men who
never before have reported for
football at George washington
will rally to such a movement and
that we will carr on through
1890 without q hitch.