The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-12-23
fR0xborOugh, Louis
Co-lnanager Is Robbed
NEGRO LEAGUE MEETS
CclOred Intercollegiate Athlet-
ic Conference ClCSeS Annual
Meet in Bluefield; Virginia
State Wins Title


State Wins Title
The colored intercollegiate
Athletic association held it's 26-
tn annual meeting on the cam
pus of Bluefield State Teachers
college during the past week end
The annual meeting brought
into session thirteen member
schools and affiliated boa DIS of
officials. ......
The CIAA is the oldest Negro
athletic association in t h e
country. 1t was organized in
1912. 1t is a member of the Ma
tional Collegiate Athletic Asso-
citation and the American Olym-
pic association. ChaIes H. Will
lams, of Hampton Institute, is
president of the association and
j. l.. Whitehead, of st. Paul Nor
NAL school, is secretary-Treas.
President H. L. Dickson, of
Bluefield State Teachers college,
welcomed the delegates to the
city of Bluefeld.
Chal: es H. Williams in his adj
dress to the association as presi
dent, recapitulated the work of
the past year and outlined pro-
gram foli further study for the
coming year. He pointed out
that the association has made
rapid strides to arouse the in
terest of the public as to the
merits of athletics in Neg.0
schools. 80.
Harry J. Capehart, of WEIGH,
delivered the principle address
of the fist session. His topic
was, "The Negro Athlete and
Democracy"
Other speakers of the first
session were Chester A. Smith,
of st. Paul No: NAL school and
James d. Hubbard, a senior of
Bluefeld State.
The Friday afternoon session
developed into a highly spirited
discussion which followed Pres.
H. l.. Dickason's talk on the topic
Does Intercollegiate Athlet-
les Have a Place in a P.Dgress-
i've Educational Program 2"
R. r. Carroll, financial secre-
tary of Bluefeld State, present
ed a financial sec etary's view
point toward athletic finances.
A social for the delegates was
given in the gymnasium during
the evening.
The following schools were re-
presented: Bluefeld State, Ham
pton, Haword, Lincoln, Mo gan,
North Carolina State, A. and T.,
st. Augustine, st. Paul Normal,
Shaw, j. C.. Smith, Virginia ST.,
and Virginia Union.
The Saturday sessions weue
given over to a consideration Of
the relationship between each
school publicity dpartmets and
newspapers. Milton l.. Randolph
Iof the Richmond newspaper
pointed out h t each school
should send publicity releases to
each newspaper Immediately
after each athletic contest. P.
B. Young, of the Norfolk Jour
nal and Guide, pointed out that
his paper has continued its
policy of giving space to all Of
the schools which send releases
concerning its activities.
J. G. Tonsle 3, Of Bluefeld, set
forth his seven Requisites for
an efficient official of intercol-
legiate contest. Dean G.. Whit
ing of Bluefeld State, spoke on
1.-The international Athletic and
| Academic standards"
The Association took definite
steps towar impu owing the eff
cheney Of officials in all athletoic
contests of the conferecne. II. D.
Martin OF Miners Teachers col
lege, Washington, D. c., was cleo
ted commissioner for the appoin
tment of officials. The hssocia-
ton went on record as favoring
la freshman u fe, beginning in