The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-01-13
MID WESTERN ATHLETIC ASSN.
AGAINST PROFESSIONALISM

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WILBERFORCE, o., Jan. 9-The
Midwestern Athletic Association at
two days session held at s-Milber-
force University, Friday and Satur-
day, January q and z, went on re-
cord against football players of Ne
gro colleges practicing profession
alismo.
Mr., Paul j.. Jones, commissioner,
stated In his annual report that in
lrmation came to him that two
layers of Lincoln University, Jeff
,rson City, Mo-, attempted to play
Professions" athletics, that money
had been accepted but finding them
selves in rather dangerous situa-
ton, returned the funds.
The greater part of the first days
session was devoted to adjusting the
matter. 1t was referred to special
committee which censored the acts
Of the students and disqualified them
from participating in future athletic
events sponsored by the Midwestern
member schools.
Preliminary to the opening of the
first days session, musical enter
tainment was presented at chapel
hour in the Galloway Hall Audito-
rum. Ffle meeting began with de-
votionals by Col. A. w. Thomas, re-
Gently retired as u. S. Army Chap
lain. Pres. .. O. Walker Of the
university delivered the welcome
address and in the course of his re-
marks warned officials of Ken
lucky State College, who won the
1898 association football champloa-
ship, that Wiiberforce had declared
it's team to take the 1889 title. The
response to the address was made by
DR.. C. H. Parrish, Louisville MUM
cipal College. Short talks were
given by those whawere introduced.
DR.. j. Aubury Lane, president OF
the association called the first ses-
sion to order at IL o'clock. Mr.. j.
ID, Stewart, secretary treasurer, cali
ed the roll and the colleges were re-
presented by the following persons:
Louisville Municipal College, Louis
vile, KY, e. II. Parrish, Geo. H.
Robinson; Tennessee A. & /. College,
Nashville, Tenn, Reuben A. Mundy;
Kentucky State Industrial College,
Frankfort, KY, Pres. r. B. Atwood,
DR.. j. 7. Williams, ]. D. Stewart;
West Virginia State College, Insti-
tute, w. Va, A. r. Hamilton, Z. G..
Coleman, Bennie Goode; Wilber-
force University, Wilberforce, Ohio,
Mack M. Green, E. Champ Warrick,
r. N. Pyrtle.
Reviewing the Midwestern's activ-
tiles, Pres. Lane declared Questions
of eligibility, scholarship, ovef-em-
uhasis, professionalism subsidizing,
expenses and what not are raised.
ssperhaps IN intercollegiate ath-
letics more than In any other actlv-
ity are these criticisms warranted
This is done largely to the large
number of students participating
and the scope of the program
Grave as athletic situations may
seem to some, others look upon the
same situation as unimportant. Both
NAV be sincere. This difference Of
opinion will of course lead to mis-
understandings. In every instance
keep in mind our duty and respon-
sibility to the student, his team
mates, the college and the associa-
tion.'
Following Dr. Lanes address
s.a4lding committees were appointed
aid 1cposts from Auditing, Budgss,
Mlsy Is tern Football sel>cli,., Afh-
sc Com. t.ssioner, 80 ing. fSecu-
tive, Officials.
Papers dealing with athletic prob
lens were read. Advertising the
Athletic Program, was read by
representatives from West Vir-
ginia State college. An. interesting
debate followed. Mr.. Fay Young,
the well known sports writer and
an official III football games, crl-
ticised the schools for not advertls-
ing on d larger scale in Negro news
papers, citing white college sand
business firms spending millions OF
dollars advertising. "No school play
ing football and soliciting students,
can succeed in their efforts spend
ing pitiful sums Advertising The
Negro press" declared Mr.. Young,
"holds the key to our Negro homes
and il the schools and the Negro
business man wants business, buy
printers ink At the close of Mr..
Young's inspiring talk and discus
sions. the association went on rec
ord to do more and better adyer-
tising for the year 1888 football
season. Looking forward to 1910
Olympics,' Raymond Kempt, Lin
coin university; "The Contribution
of Athletics to the Educational Pro-
gram" r. G. Owens, Tennessee A,
and I. college; "A College Presi-