Word: sportingly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With the approach of the Spring season, the organizations which have superimposed themselves apon track and field athletics have illustrated a new the incongruity of their connection with amateur sport. The other day, the Western Conference passed a rule forbidding students at any of the colleges under its jurisdiction to participate in meets held under A. A. U. auspices. Though apparently aimed at the bogie of professionalism, this decree was promulgated as a blow to the prestige of the Eastern clubs that comprise the national governing body...
Although it is undeniable that the patronage of these organizations has played an important part in the nation-wide expansion of athletics, such petty jealousy and autocratic behavior are utterly foreign to the amateur spirit which they profess to represent. For since a man who engages in sport purely for recreation is under obligations to no one it is difficult to understand why any organization should feel called upon to restrict his activities on the cindor path. Yet, by raising the cry of keeping amateur sport uncontaminated this is precisely what the A. A. U., the Western Conference, and similar...
...addition to the appointments, the Union announced the program for Vacation Night this evening beginning at 7.30 o'clock in the Living Room of the Union. The inauguration of Vacation Night is intended to supplant the Union's series of "sport nights", by showing for the benefits of members who may be thinking of going out West this summer some glimpses of a few of the most interesting places...