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Show LD AID IN JFESSIONALISM m I . V 7 - I Andy Smith, Football Coach, University of California. Professionalism must be erased from college athletics If they are to endure." I believe that In most cases the college col-lege restrictions are perfectly proper. It is up to the athlete to be loyal t himself and his co!lef?e. Deception on the pnrt of the student works to the detriment of tho athlete, the coach and the college. Favors Summer Baseball. , I favor only one thing In the rules relative to athletics at the various colleges. col-leges. I am for summer baseball, writes Andy Smith, football conch of the University of California, in the Chicago Post. : I believe It would greatly great-ly help to. lerndlcnte professionalism If the colleges' would permit the students to play ball during the summer monthp for pay. They should not be allowed to play with any team athliated with orgHnlzed baseball. Any rule that makes for deception Is wrong. The provision relative to summer ball Is such a rule. Money Part Covered Up. Every college player who Is worth while, and who needs the money, wants to play during the summer. A groat many of them do It, taking precautions pre-cautions to protect their amateur standing by being paid for other work, which merely covers up the bnseball compensation. Permit summer ball. Place the athletes ath-letes on their honor during the college season. Deal harshly with those who offend and professionalism will take the count. |