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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1907.
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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.'
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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,
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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.
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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,