Commercialism in College Athletics Sparks Franklin-Wabash Row
The article traces a dispute over scheduling and revenue sharing as Franklin blocks Wabash and DePauw from playing Butler in Indianapolis. It recounts events dating to Washington’s birthday, the November 1 football clash, and Wabash’s ongoing objections to dates and terms, highlighting tensions between cooperation and gate receipts.
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Franklin Butler contest sparks dispute over door receipts
Werber 44th event drew about a hundred spectators who would have supported DePauw and Wabash. Franklin refuses to divvy door receipts from the basketball game, causing Wabash to fear a loss of potential funds. The colleges face a clash between fiscal aims and commercial pressures.
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Werber
Franklin
Butler
DePauw
Wabash
Who They Are Continued From Page One
A roster of Earlham football players with nicknames and hometowns. Profiles include Paul Shafer from Peru as a heavy plunging back, Harold Hastings known as Rabbit who left mid season, Ross Mutt from Southport as a versatile lineman, Forest Ragsdale from Hopewell with a forward passing style, Archibald Archie Jordan from Detroit directing signals, Stanley Overman Stan recovering from a shoulder injury, Dale Jew Weiche from Peru as a promising back, John Fornwald From Washington as a speedy lineman, Wayne Merrill Prof developing into a capable back, and Hallie Lebs Hamilton showing early potential with room to grow.
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Paul Shafer
Peru
Shafe
Harold Hastings
Rabbit
Ross
Southport
Earlham
Forest
Ragsdale
Rags
Hopewell
Archibald Jordan
Archie
Detroit
Marty
Ford
Stanley Overman
Stan
DePauw
Dale Weiche
Jew
John Fornwald
Forny
Washington
Wayne Merrill
Hallie L. Hamilton
Lebs
Almvont
Moore Furniture Co Leads With Loyal Squads Praise
The article credits C Stoddard P Cross Spud Campbell Whipple Smith and Johnson for their steady practice attendance. Richard Crecraft known as Dick the Bon ham of Franklin, plays a hard back line game. Chelsa Pruitt Mose visits from Edinburg and joins in, delivering strong tackling and promising future form.
Freshmen and Sophomores Tie Despite Rain at Goodell Field
Underclassmen played to a 7 7 tie when darkness stopped the game in the third period after a cold rain. Welch shine for the Freshmen with strong runs while Bailey and Jordan keyed Sophomore drives. Campbell starred for the Freshmen and Schafer Bailey led the Sophomores as the crowd braved the weather to watch the season finale.
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Pruitt
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Campbell
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Basketball Schedule Out for Thurber's Franklin Team
Coach Thurber plans a strong 1916-17 basketball campaign at Franklin with last year's veterans Bowen Lowery Hamilton Nelp forming the nucleus. Freshmen Ross Jordan Fornwald and P Cross show promise as contenders. A heavy schedule includes Indiana dental college at home December 19 and Notre Dame at home February 24, with games against Hanover Earlham and Indiana State Normal.
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Thurber
Bowen
Lowery
H. Hamilton
Nelp
Ross
Jordan
Fornwald
P. Cross
John Bailey
Butler
Indiana University
Indiana Dental College
Danville Normal
Hanover
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Georgetown
Earlham
Richmond
Notre Dame
Social Service Meeting Led by Y W Leaders
The Y W meeting Thursday night featured Eulin Klyver as committee chair guiding services. Mise Foraythe of Indianapolis spoke to the girls on Social Service praising Indianapolis girls’ work and Cordelia Clark performed Little Bit of Love.
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Eulin Klyver
Mise Foraythe
Indianapolis
Veoneluson
Cordelia Clark
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Ri. Lossutter
R. Wilson
J. Thom
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Wabash and
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Crozer Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Advant
University of Pennsylvania
Cddreae
Milton G.evans
Picaldcat
Chester, Pa
Moore Furniture CO
Robert. Todd
Richard Crecraft
Nurat Theatre
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