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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1907. SPORTING PAGE TECH IS VINDICATED; GEORGIA IS REPRIMANDED j EDITED BY IP. H.-WHITING I TECH REINSTATED AND EXONERATED ] The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Aeeoclatlon executive committee's report In the Tech caae follows: "At a meeting of the executive committee of the Southern Intercolle giate Athletic Association, held In the Piedmont hotel, In the city of At lanta, on November 22, 1907, which wae attended by Dr. W. L. Dudley, president: Professor E. T. Holmes, secretary; Professor W. M. Riggs, Vice Chancellor B. L. Wiggins, the following charges were presented by A. T. Cox; a cltlxen of Atlanta, to-wlt: "1. That the above Institution, with the knowledge of a member of Its faculty and executed through Its. coach, J. \V. Heteman, Inaugurated a scholarship through one Daniel Bros., a clothing firm of Atlanta, for the pur pose of Inducing football player or players to come to the Technological school to play football, and for maintaining the said player or players while at the said institution, the same being In violation of the rules of the South ern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. That one W. A. Sims was Induced to attend the said school and play football by use of said scholarship and the expectation of money to be received therefrom. That the following named parties, members of the Technological school football team, were beneficiaries under the same scheme, to-wlt: Davis, 'Swede' Johnson, Sims. "2. That one J. W. Helsman, coach of the Technological school team, offered such Inducements as appear In sworn copy of letter hereto attached, to one Davjdson, better known aa Jerry Davidson, of the Dahlonega Agricul tural school. In which the said J. W. Helsman attempted to get the said Davidson to attend the Technological school. **. That J. W. Helsman paid one Sims, a player of Technological school team, fourtoen (914) dollars to play In game of football on December 16. 1906, as appears In letter of W. A. Sims to H. M. Gordon, dated Novem ber 19, 1907, the said game being played In Atlanta, Ga.. the said Sims living out In the country from Statum, Go., and attending the Dahlonega Agricultural school, and that the- team on which he played was not his own team. That after this transaction the, said Helsman allowed the said Sims to play on the Tech team against Tentiessee. "4. That as appears In the affidavit of one R. R. Cofer, that the said Davis, a member of the Tech team, received money for playing on the said team, and that Johnson and FTtsalmmons are receiving tlielr expenses for attending the Technological school and. there playing football.” After considering the affidavits presented and hearing oral testimony from the witnesses present, the committee unanimously makes the follow ing findings and decision: As to the charges set out in paragraph 1, the committee foundi the facts to be as follows: An arrangement was made with Daniel Bros., a clothing firm of Atlanta, Oa, whereby a student of the Georgia School of Technology was to act aa agent for said firm, receiving a commission of 10 per oent on all sales ef fected through him to Students of the Georgia School of Technology. The evidence goes to show that this was a bona-fide business transaction; that It was expected that service would be rendered In proportion to the remu neration. . There was no evidence to show that this arrangements was In any way a subterfuge for the evasion of tbs laws of the S. I. A. A., although the committee strongly recommends that the faculties of the several institu tions would carefully Investigate all such arrangements so aa to guard against the remuneration for nominal or inadequate service. It appears from the evidence that ,one W, A. 81ms, a student of tho Georgia School of Technology, was the duly appointed agent of said firm of Daniel Brbe., and that Messrs. Davis and "Swede" Johnson were not beneficiaries under this contract as alleged. . The committee finds absolutely no justification for any Insinuating charge against or reflection upon Dr. K. G. Matheson, president of the Georgia School of Technology. As to paragraph 2, the committee finds as follows: * J. Vf. Helsman, coach of the Tech team, did write a letter to one Jerry Davidson, a student of the Dahlonega Agricultural College, In an effort to persuade said Davidson to become a student of the Georgia Tech; but no Illegal inducements were held out to him In said lotter. , As to paragraph 2, the committee finds ns follows: J, W. Helsman did pay one IV. A Btms, a student of the Dahlonega Ag ricultural College, the sum of fourteen (114.00) dollars to play a game of football In the city of Atlanta on December 26, 1906, but lnusmuch as the payment was on account of actual expenses- Incurred by said Blms Incident to the trip, thete was no violation of the letter and spirit of the laws of 8. I. A. A. The participation In such a contest was not In itself unlawful. As to paragraph 4, the committee finds as follows: An affidavit purporting to have been made by one R. R. Cofer, was . presented In which It was charged that Davis, Johnson nnd Fltxslmmons were reoelvlng their expenses for attending the Technological School and there playing football. A later affidavit of said R. R. Cofer was also pre sented In which he denied the execution of tho first affidavit, and swore that he had no knowledge of the payment of any money to the above par ties. Therefore, no other evidence on the subject being presented the charge is not sustained. It Is the opinion of the committee that the charges are not well found ed, and therefore approve the action of Vice President Holmes of this dis trict, revoking the sentence of suspension against the Georgia School of Technology. WALTHOUR COMES FOR SIX-DAY RACE New York, Nov. 26.—-Bobby Wal- thour, one of the fastest cycle racers In the world. Is on his way to this country from Europe to compete In the six-day bicycle races at Madison Square Garden, December 8 to 14, and for the purpose of racing Louis Dara- gon In a ten-mile paced event In Mad- laon Square Garden on December 6. Walthnur was very successful while abroad and was showing his heels to all the stars of Europe when ho .was injured. He will be In the best of con. dltlon when the gun Is fired here for the big event. Y.M. C. A. Basket Ball Team Opens^eason Successfully The newly organised Y. M. C. A. basketball league played Its opening games In the association gymnasium Saturday night. A double-header was pulled off In good style. The Vs de feated M team 24 to 20, while the C’s did battle with the A'a and lost to them 16 to 10. Although these were the first games of the series, all the teams showed up In good form, and much speed and skill were displayed. Many of the new men showed Indications of developing Into fast material during the season. Altogether the league bids fair to be the liveliest and most successful up to the present time. A double-header will be played each week during the season, and a cordial Invitation Is extended the public to attend any or all the gomes. Ladles especially are invited. Following was the line-up of the teams In Saturday's games: Y’e. M's. Daniel, capt., f.. ..Fargaaon, capt., f. Sotomonson, B. P., f Langston, f. Phillips, o McCutchen, c. Arford, g... .. Callahan, g. Blocluhear, g.. Bunds, g. Broyles, g. Score—Ts 24, M's 30. C'e. A'a A vary, f Hudson, f. Lynch, t ..Cheatham, f. Dickey, capt. c Jones, capt., c. Jarvis. Edw. g Sloan, g. Hoyt, g Ray, g. McCurry, g. Score—A's 16. Cs 10. Daniel nnd Fargaaon did excellent work for their respective teams In goal throwing. Both games were remarkably free from fouls and rough play, and the large number of spectators were well entertained. It la very favorable that the games for this week will be played on Thanks, giving night. Announcement will be made later.' 00000000000000000000000006 SATURDAY'S 8CORES. South. Alabama 6, Louisiana 4. Navy 12. V. P. L 0. V. M. L 62, Eastman 0. William and Mary 4, Ilamp- den-Bidney 0. East. Yale 13, Harvard 0. Army 22. Syracuse 4. Swarthmore 35, Bucknell 4. Lafayette 22, Lehigh 5. Brown 18, Amherst 0. Pennsylvania Freshmen 26, .Cornell Freshmen 0. Carlisle Indians 18, Chicago 4. Wisconsin 17, Minnesota 17. Ames 20, Iowa 14. Notre Dame 17, Purdue 0. Ohio State 22. Heidelberg 0. Western Reserve 60. Denison 0. O Ohio Wesleyan 13. Kenyon 2. O Wittenberg 11, Otterbeln 0. O Case 11, Carnegie Tech 0. O Western V. P. 61, Wooster «. O Mount Union 27 Geneva 0. O Wellston 1«, Ashland, Ky, 6. O OOOOOOOOOOOUOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EdRansick Wants To Manage Reds Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 25.—Edward J. Ranslck. the Cincinnati boy who tor years has been one of the most suc cessful managers In the South, has made application with President Herr mann 'for the position of manager of the Reds for 1902. He Is Indorsed by Hughey Jcnnlnrs, the hustling leader of the Detroit champions, whose team trained at Augusta, where Ranslck was located, last spring. Charles W. Boy- er, president of the Boattf Atlantic League, and other prominent baseball men are-behind Ranstck In his effort to secure the berth. Ranslck has hun dreds of friends In this city who would like to see him at the helm of the Cin cinnati team next year. Ranslck has the reputation pf being an aggressive leader and a hustler, and all he asks Is an opportunity to show bis ability. RAN8ICK, EX-MANAGER OF AUGUSTA CLUB. KYLE 8MITH. COACH WHITNEY. J. Ed Ranslck is one of the appli cants for a job as manager of the Cincinnati teafa of the National League. Ed rtarted out with Augusta last year, but resigned In mld-seaaon and was succeeded by Dick Crozler. Kylo Smith Is the center of in terest now because of the Investi gation ordered by the S. I. A. A. to ascertain his complicity in the use of a professional In the Alabama- Georgla football game a few weeks ago. George Whitney is the ex-coach of Georgia, blacklisted by the S. I. A. A., and Bocock Is the present coach of Georgia, who will follow the same route unless he can prove that he had nothing to do with the "ringing” of professionals in the Tech-Georgia game. COACH BOCOCK, I........................ By PERCY H. WHITING. The “I-told-yon-so” spirit is the most despicable in tho world. But right at this junoture we should rather hate ourselves than refrain from pointing out a fact or two. In the first place we ask yon to note that our position in the Teoh-Georgia squabble has been vindicated by the report of the executive committee of the S. I. A. A. If tho friends of the University of Georgia will glance at the findings in.the Georgia case they will note that what the writer has chnrged about Georgia, and what he has been execrated and de nounced for charging, proved to be only the truth. If the. enemies of the Georgia School of Technology will glance through the findings of the Tech ease they will note also that the writer’s views on the purity of Tech’s athletics have been sus tained. That’ll be about all along that line. We don’t cherish any hard feelings toward any of those who differed with us iu this heated argument. point out that the present time istnopportune for two things; The severance between Tech and Georgia and the withdrawal of Georgia fror We do want to of athletic relations between Tech and Georgia and the withdrawal of Georgia from the S. I. A. A. It is up to the two big colleges of Georgia to show the people of the state that it is possible to play intercollegiate football without squabbling and without resorting to- unsportsman-like tactics. Tho rivalries between Harvard and Yale, between Michigan and Chicago, between Vanderbilt and Sewaneo and between Auburn nnd Alnbama are just as strong as that between Tech and Geor gia, but they nre practically without bitterness. If the hard feeling has been cut out between other colleges, why not in Georgia? Let’s get together and next year show the public that Tech and Georgia can meet in football without having a scandal or a fight result. It can be done and ought to be done. To call the game off for next year is an admission that the two teams can not meet on the right basis. Let’s face this issue, not dodge.it. It ought to be obvious to all that this is no time for Georgia to draw out of the S. I. A. A. Such an act now would be an admission that athletics under an organization that insists upon purity are not desired by-Georgia. And the faculty of the University would be the last to admit such a thing. To Tech we have only one thing to say: Avoid the appearance of evil. To Georgia we suggest: Buckle down to this problem: Clean out your athletics from head coach to water boy. Cut loose from the almnni who have got you into trouble this time. Let the faculty recognize their re sponsibility and that impure athletics bring disgrace to the institution. Most important of all, develop among the students and alumni the feeling that defeat is a mil lion times less disgraceful than a victory dishonestly won. Intercollegiate athletics <n the state colleges are in a most precarious way. The legislature of the state of Georgia can wipe them out in a twinkling of an eye. Rumor says that it will try to do so. Let’s all pull together to save clean college sport. - The papers stand ready to help. It is up to Tech and Georgia. GA. REINSTATED BUT REPRIMANDED The findings of the S. I. A. A. executive committee In the Georgia case follow: A meeting of the executive committee of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association was held at the Piedmont Hotel In Atlanta, Ga., No vember 22, 1907, at which the following members were present: Dr. w L. Dudley, chairman; Prof. F. T. Holmes, secretary: Prof. W. M. Rim' Vice Chancellor B. L. Wiggins. 88 ’ "The appeal of the University of Georgia from the decision of Vice President Holmes suspending the football team of the University of Geor gia was taken up and It being claimed by the University of Georgia that sufficient time had not been given them prior to the suspension to make an answer to the charges, the order of Vice President Holmes was set aside "It was then agreed to waive all formalities onttrely and to proceed to an Investigation and consideration of the athletic conditions that have prevailed at the University of Georgia during the football season of 1907 Whereupon the following facts were developed:. “That about ten days prior to the Georgia-Tech game a number of men matriculated at the University of Georgia and were assigned to courses in the agricultural department. They were entered at once as members of the football team and did participate In the contest between Georgia and the Tech. »- “Immediately after the game, two of these players failed. to return to the University of Georgia, and two others, upon their return were dismissed from the university by the authorities. It was recognized by the univer sity authorities that at leaat these four men had been Imported for the purpose of playing football, and were "ringers” In every sense of the term "One Charlie Cox, who had three years previously been disqualified on account of professionalism, was permitted to play in the Georgta-Alabama game. This was donep not only without the knowledge and consent of the Georgia authorities, but In direct violation of their Instructions. The re sponsibility for such an offense devolves, primarily, upon Coach Whitney, although, from Information brought fo the attention of the committee. It would not seem that Captain Kyle Smith can escape responsibility. "Also, one Joe Rosslter, who was Ineligible under resolutions of the s I. A. A., passed at Auburn In 1904, had been permitted to participate In ali contests of the season. The university authorities assured the committee that they were In Ignorance of the legislation which resulted In the dis qualification of said Rosslter. "From these and other facts, which were brought to the attention of . the committee, It Is quite evident that a condition of affairs has prevailed at the University of Georgia, during this season, which has resulted In grave scandal to that Institution and to the association of which It Is a member. "While we accept, without questioning, the assurance of Chancellor Barrow that the university faculty was Ignorant of and not responsible for the causes leading up to this deplorable condition of affairs, yet the com mittee can not but feel that, with proper supervision arid due diligence on the part of the athletic director and his advisory committee, this scandal would never have arisen. "We ere glad to learn that the connection of Coach Whitney with that Institution has been severed, and we hereby. In accordance with article section 11, debar him from'coaching any team In this association, or serving In any capacity in connection with any tqam. "We would call attention of the authorities of the University of Geor- gin to article 10, section 6 of the constitution and by-laws of the associa tion. We request an Immediate Inquiry Into Captain Kyle Smith's re sponsibility for the playing of Student Cox In the Oeorgla-Atabama game, recommending that unless It can be clearly shown that he was In no wise responsible fqr the playing of Cox, that he be suspended forthwith from playing In future comeats of this association.' "We also recommend that the university authorities Investigate Mr. J. B. Bocock’s connection with or responsibility for the above mentioned Ir regularities, and that their findings be reported to the president of the association. "We take no further action at thl3 time because of our feeling of coh- fldence that Chancellor Barrow and hla faculty will Investigate more thoroughly the state of affairs that has existed at the university, and that they will do everything In their power to root out any source of corruption that they may find; to punish aijy offenders they may discover, and to pre vent any recurrence of the disgraceful conditions. "WM. L. DUDLEY. "EDWARD T. HOLMES, "W. M. RIGGS. "B. L. WIGGINS.” GORDON BEAT DAHLONEGA IN VERY MUDDY BATTLE Special to The Georgian. nartienville, On., Nor. 25.—It w«» "Slide, Kelley, slide," In the game of football here Saturday between Gordon nnd Dahlonega, In which Gordon won by the narrow margin of one touchdown. The flunl wore woe Gordon 5, Dahlonega 0, and this Just about repreaeuta the true merits and comparative strength of the two tenrna. In the llrat half neither team acored, but Gordon came back In the aecond nnd risk ing fumbles nud the Iom of the ball, which whs very likely owing to the tdlppery loath, er. executed two neat* forward rmaaca. which put the fmll on Dahlnnegn's 20-ynrd Hue, nnd Gordon then hegnn num*hlng at Dnhlouega'H line, using Moore, Lawrence nnd Merrer for goo4l gninn, Lnwreuce Anally currying the bnll over the line nnd acored the only touchdown of the gnme. Dnhlonegn eame very near scoring both In the flr*t and eccond half, getting ns near it * flm 25-ynrd line, but the cadet# nltvny# milled In time uml the visitors lost on downs. Gordon was hnndlcnpped by tho absence of rnntnln Proof, who was not even well enough to witness the game, which was played In n sea of mud. |**»ehb»a took good care of the captain's position at cen ter. Cochran played the mo»t brilliant defen sive game seen here In years, and waa also a steady ground-gainer when given the bel during bis enreer, and Ills forward pasili to Smith mnde Gordon’* touchdown pon. bio. Moore at full gained often and con slstently on the split play, one time gettln| 25 yards. Luwrence and Mercer had their hands fal with Captain Darla and Creel, but managH them In good style at critical times. GrlfAth and McWhorter, the novices o| the team, and the guardians of the eitrerob ties of the line, did remarkably well con shirring this Is their first season at tbl game. Johnson and Zellner at guards often broki through and tackled behind the line. Acting Cnptnln Smith played bis usual good gome, accepting many punts without l rumble, which wns wonderful, conslderln| thi* wet field nnd ball. ^ . Cnptnln Dnvls, (.’reel, Clodfelter and tin qunrter were the most consistent perforin ers for the visitors. Conch Johnson has tho l%*st-tr«lned tenn which bits visited Ifarnesfille this season nnd on und off the field his players are tbl moat gentlemanly who have played here. II nil the conches would train their teams ai Mr. Johnson bna there would be more sport for sport's sake nud lesa wrangling sinoni the different schoola. He has turned nut i team the superior of anything Gordon ual played except Clemsnn. Tech and Auburn, and Dahlonega should have an H. I. A. Ai rating on the form the team showed here. Preps and Y. M. May Play St It Is likely that the Boys’ High School, Marlet College and a couple of Y. M. C. A. teams will Boon bo or ganised In a basketball league. C. A. Teams me Basket Ball An attempt was made to get all ol (he schools In Atlanta and the vicinity Interested in the league, but only Hign School and Marist College responded to the Invitation to play. MORE MOTORCYCLES IN CITIES. Three cities which have just organ ized motorcycle squads for the preven tion of lawless driving on the part of automobllists are New brleans, La., 8t. Joseph, Mo., and Kaneas City, Ma Wherever this mode of curbing speed law violator! has beet! tried the resulti have been eminently satisfactory, and the leading cities of the country art breaking In motorcycle riders at a rapid rate. r i Jim Casey Will • Manage Toronto Detroit, MU'h„ Nov. 25.—Jimmy Ca sey. the popular third baseman at the Brooklyn team, will take Joe Kelly's place as manager of the Toronto team, champions of the Eastern Is-ngue. The deal will be closed shortly. Casey lives in this city. ENGLAND‘8 TINY BICYCLIST. Doubtless the smallest wheelman in the world, though he Is growing at a normal rate. Is Master Robby Owen, of Willlngton, England. He Is two years and two months old, and Is the proud possessor of a bicycle, made especially for him, which has 12-Inch wheels Though only a baby In years and alxe, he goes wheeling dally with hla father, and travels long distances on hla little bicycle. ASSOCIATION LAW SCHOOL. 0PEN8 NOVEMBER 25TH, 7:30 P. M. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS . Young Men’s Christian Association. TROUP COX’S STATEMENT LETS “CHIP” ROBERT OUT. The following statement by A. T. Cox, who figured prominently In the attempt to prove tile use of professionals on the Tech team, shows that "Chip" Robert's name should never have been mixed up in the case: "Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 22, 1907. "Captain L. W. Robert, City: "Dear Captain—I have noticed In the papers several times that charges were filed against your son. Chip Robert, with S. 1. A. A. In connection with charges filed by me. Thls-ls absolute ly an error, os I have made no charges against him whatever. and I further state 1 have seen no evidence ques tioning his eligibility. I regret his name has been drawn Into the rgatter. Very truly yours, "A. T. COX.” Maybe Somebody Has ^Fooled You! People don’t get wealthy by paying the highest price, but by getting the most for their money. That is why more rich people drink Arbuckles’ An- osa than any other .coffee. ARIOSA is the cheapest good coffee in the world. ARBUCK{fE BROS., New York atJ,