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...Haley's Statement...
...Haley's own statement said in full: "A rule has been technically violated unknown to me. As the Committee feels that this violation warrants a penalty, there is nothing else for me to do but to tender my resignation as Captain of the Harvard Football Team. This is indeed an extreme disappointment and severe blow to me. However, I entered Harvard University for the purpose of acquiring an education, and I fully intend to continue and to obtain my degree in June...
...Losing Haley means that the Varsity has lost not only its captain and best field general but also its best punter. Tommy Bilodeau is the only other back on the squad who has proved himself a reliable kicker, and to increase the Varsity's gloom Doc Thorndike decided yesterday that an injury received in Saturday's practice game will keep Bilodeau on the sidelines throughout the season opener with Springfield this Saturday...
...rule which Haley violated says that "No student shall represent his University in any athletic team or crew who receives, from others than those on whom he is naturally dependent for financial support, money, by gift or loan, or the equivalent of money, such as board and lodging, etc., unless the source and character of these gifts or payments to him shall be approved by the Committee on the ground that they have not accrued to him primarily because of his ability as an athlete...
...Haley has been one of the most important men on the squad since the closing days of the 1933 season, when he was suddenly elevated to the quarterback post. Two years previous to that he had played on his Freshman team but had not been active during...