The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-30

because or the rapid grs
and Franklin County and bee
sr schools, many new schools
have been established in the area.
This situation in turn has
brought about q major re-shvff-
ling and expansion Of leagues
with more Of fhe same defin-
iteIy In prospect.
The net result Of it all has left
the three Catholic schools out in
the "cold."
Before the expansion of the
athletic leagues, independent
schools did not have too much
OF a problem in scheduling games
since league teams had sufficient
open dates to fill. However, this
no longer is true.
Because every loop team plays
the others, expansion of the cir
cults have left fewer open dates.
AS a result, the Independent
teams find they have no one to
schedule unless they want to 90
on expensive road trips, which
has been ruled out.
This has prompted ST. Char
les, Hartley and Watferson TO
apply for admission in ths City
League. Speaking for the three
schools. Monsignor Edward =.
Spiers, principal Of Watferson,
said IL the applications for MEM
bership are not accepted, the
three schools probably will be
forced 70 drop football Is a var
sify Sport in 1860.
The request for admission in
the loop was made last spring. DR..
Harold Eibling, superintendent of
Columbus schools, said the re-
quests will be presented formally
at the school administrators meet
ing the second week of Septem-
Der.
However, he emphasized that
action necessarily will not be TAX
en- at this meeting but will be, be-
fore the current high school
grid season closes.
Eibling pointed out that the
high school principal is respon-
sible for athletic decisions and for
the three teams to gain admission,
"the principals would have to
reach an agreement"
He noted thar what The prin-
eipsIs will have to decide is
whether they wish to split
the league info two six-team
circuits which will be necessary
II the three schools are id.
mitfsd."
And behind this decision, he
pointed out, is the willingness of
some schools to terminate old
rivalries, which might be neces-
sary in a league r~ealignment. AS
an example, he cited the long
time Northwest rivalry.
Recognizing the growth Of the
city, Eibling admitted the league
will have to expand eventually.
In a~nalyzing the old-time rival
ries, a division of the league so
these can be maintained, defin-
itely is possible. 4
One solution would be TO d.
vide ths loop into the North
west and Southeast. The align
msnt would be: West, North,
Aqvinas, Linden-MekinIey, Cen
traI and Wattsrson in the North
west; and South, East, St. Char
les, Hartley. Easfmoor and Mar.
ion.F rankin In The Southeast.
Eastmoor and Marion-Franklin
have been admitted TO the loop
and will begin playing league tits
in 1852
However, the league does not
necessarily have to be split up
along geographic lines. "A division
could be planned so old-time riv-
ais can continue to battle each
other. Another suggestion would
be:
North, West, Linden-M Mckinley,
Watterson, Aquinas and Eastmoor
in one circuit, and South, East,
Central, St. Charles, Marion
Franklin and Hartley in the other.
This way the two leagues would
be more evenly balanced with new
and old schools and divided equal
ly with Catholic schools.
DR.. Eibling noted that a favor
able agreement would mean the
three schools could participate
in the 1861 and possibly the 1880
season.
MonsiSnor Spisrs emphasized
that The request was made for
league participation in oil
issgvs Sports. This Is due to the
prospset that this Is probably
The last year for The Central
Catholic Basketball League and
fhe Metro Baseball Lessvs.
The end Of these two circuits