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...consider Mr. Slocum's suggestion that Harvard break off athletic relations with West Point inappropriate at this time," declared William J. Bingham '16, director of athletics, when questioned last night...
Bingham's statement was made in reply to a demand by Thomas W. Slocum '90, former president of the Harvard Club of New York City, that Harvard in company with other Eastern colleges refuse to maintain athletic relations with West Point unless the Military Academy agrees to adopt the three-year varsity eligibility rule. Slocum made this speech at a dinner of the Harvard Club of New York and completely surprised his fellow members. Since no action can be taken until 1935, there has been no recent discussion of the matter, and with the break between Army and Navy healed...
...attempt was made last night to obtain statements from both Slocum and from officials of the Military Academy, but neither could be reached by telegram...
Thomas W. Slocum, former President of the Associated Harvard Clubs, stated yesterday that because of West Point's failure to adopt the three year eligibility rule, it should be barred from intercollegiate football contests in the future. Mr. Slocum has taken it upon himself to interfere in a situation which should only be treated by those possessing the authority and official standing which he lacks; he has stirred up a touchy question without tact, without the slightest regard toward the practical aspects of the case...
...will not be altered until the Athletic Association places all sport on a sound financial basis. If and when the football system goes, West Point, since it is an unsuitable match for Harvard from the standpoint of an informal encounter, should cease to compete with Harvard. But Mr. Slocum has overlooked the implications of these facts, concentrated on eligibility rules, which are beside the point as long as footbal remains on its present basis, and has brought his whole case to its present low level by failing to point out that if West Point goes, all the other teams...