Evening star., 1933-03-20
RECORD IS HUNG UP
BY ESCAPING RED"
Full Expense Paid First Time.
Ring, Mat, Basket Ball
Net $1,000.
BY H. c. BYRD.
BY H. c. BYRD,
three Southern Confer
ence tournaments, boxing,
basket ball and wrestling,

ence tournaments, boxing,
basket ball and wrestling,
held recently not only did
not finish in the red, as has every
previous tournament, but were so
successful, financially, that after
all expenses were paid nearly
5000 in cash was added to the
conference treasury.
This Is the first time since the con-
ference was organized that the events
have paid out" and apparently, what
ever else may have been lost. the North
ern end OF the conference is faring far
better financially by the split that took
end. And 1t was thought by the South
ern end that Just the opposite would
be the case.
1t is understood that neither the box
ing tournament nor the basket ball
panned out so we'll for the far Southern
section that split away from the old
conference. According to a statement
made by a man identified with far
Southern athletics, both tournaments
were disappointments. especially the
boxing.
THIS Is rather q remarkable situa-
i ton, too, inasmuch as the chair
man Of the tournament group that
split away from the old conference is
reported to have stated prior to the
pected that the tournaments would
prove much more successful, as the
heavy expenses entailed in previous
years by the Northern section going to
Atlanta would not have to be borne,
the inttmation being. so the Northern
schools felt, that the Northern teams
contributed very little to the tourna-
ment and yet entailed the biggest ex-
pense. Some Of the representatives Of
schools in the Northern section feel
considerably elated over the turn Of
events, so much so as almost to justify
statement that they are to some ex-
tent gloating.
1t was the boxing tournament, so
successfully managed by Jimmy Driver.
athletic director Of the University Of
Virginia, that produced the largest
share Of the revenue. After expenses
Of all teams and expenses Of actual op-
Grafton Of the tournament, were paid.
considerably more than $4,000 was
turned over to the conference treasury.
The basket ball tournament also turned
over a considerable fund, after paying
all expenses, and the wrestling tourna-
ment finished ahead with just q small
profit.
THIS is the first year since the
i Southern Conference held its first
organization meeting back in 1921
t,.k IT, v{y,rv a
basket ball tournaments have received
all expenses of their trips and never
before has there been a surplus. Prior
to this season the teams have received
from so to rs per cent OF their expenses
and footed the balance Of the bill them
selves. This year they got all expenses
paid and the conference treasury was
enriched besides.
The Southern Conference apparently
has every right to give itself o good
whole-hearted pat on the back.
THERE is hardly much likelihood
i that the conference tournaments
next year will be moved from their
present locations. Boxing Is very popu.
lar around Charlottesville and the re-
suit OF the bouts this year. from Q
financial standpoint, leaves nothing to
to its Golfers from that source, he would
be brave man who might suggest a
change. Some rather definite efforts
have been made to get the basket ball
tournament for Lynchburg, which, Of
course, would take 1t away from
Raleigh, where it was held this year.
However, the financial results so far
exceeded anything expected of the
North Carolina capital. therefore, the
chances are the tournament will stay
there. unless some definite guarantees
are made by the Lynchburg people.
Holding the conference basket ball
tournament. and boxing tournament.
too. Tor that matter. at any place
Is entirely dependent on adequate
facilities. These Raleigh has in its new
auditorium and Virginia has in its big
gymnasium. Possibly neither of these
places Is as well suited for taking care
OF big crowds as the new field house at
Maryland. but it is not likely that either
tournament at Maryland would pan out
as well financially as at Raleigh and
Charlottesville