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Show H BIG NINE PROPOSED AS NEW CONFERENCE BROOKIXGS, S. D.. Feb. 17. For-matlon For-matlon of a new athletic Intercolkg-j Intercolkg-j late conference In the middle west. H to be known as the "Big JTine," has been proposed by C. A. West, direc- tur of athletics at South Dakota State j college here. In letters to nine Institutions. Mr. j Hj West proposed a meeting to be held j In St. Paul, Minnesota, probably Keb- 1 B ruary 20 or 21. for the purpose m dji- H eu3sing u constitution for the confer- The schools invited to send reprc- ' '.?ntati. s I icii i.-.;:. Thomas of St. Paul, Creighton of Omaha. Marquette of Milwaukee. South Dakota State. South Dakota tin-B tin-B iver.sity. North Dakota university, H North Dakota State and Mornlngalde Sioux City. ' Sevural of these Institutions have expressed a desire for a new confer-ence." confer-ence." Mr. West said today. 1 Mans H of them have games scheduled with Ppi each other for the next football sea- PpB -on and have had many contests with HHB each other In tho past." In bis letter to the several schools. 1 Mr. West aks If each will uend a rcp- rosentatiee to the proposed meeting In mmm St. Paul. "I feel sure that if we can once get 1 'ogother that we can agree on details of the organization. It will facilitate :ho making of schedules and Increase the lnteroHt In athletics among atu-dents atu-dents and alumni. In short, it will do ft for us what tho Big Ten baa done for its member " |