Word: binghams
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Even though William Bingham's resignation from the Olympic Committee will not stop the games from being held in Tokyo, the gesture is bound to start a lot of people thinking about the state into which the Olympics have fallen. The outspoken criticisms of Mr. Bingham are just what many persons on the inside of the games have known and felt for a long time, and these sincere sportsmen will welcome a public discussion of the issues...
This fall of the Olympics away from the sportsmen to the control of the politicians and statesmen, which is the result of running them on too big a scale, has reached a serious stage. When so patient and sportsmanlike a figure as Bingham can no longer associate himself with the games, it is clear that something rots and smells in the state of affairs...
...line with reports in Metropolitan newspapers, William J. Bingham '16. Director of Athletics, confirmed reports that he had resigned from the committee of the Olympic games and reiterated complaints for the awarding of the games to Japan...
...past Harvard has contributed materially to the Olympic fund, but this year Harvard funds will not be forthcoming as far as Mr. Bingham is concerned. In 1928 and in 1932 funds were allotted to the Olympic games from the general fund o the Athletic Council. In 1936 there was not enough money, and accordingly circulars were inserted in the football announcements of that year which asked Harvard alumni to contribute and promised them that any money which should be sent along with the football tickets would be sent to the Olympic fund. More than a $1,000 was collected...
...solicitation of Harvard men will be made this year according to Bingham who is in thorough disaccord with the Olympic Committee. He also expressed the belief that he would neither hinder or aid the Olympic Committee this year...