100 years ago: Concerns raised about effect of pro play on college baseball

From the Lawrence Daily World for Oct. 9, 1910: “‘If you students do not take proper steps to prevent professionalism this year, there is no question to me but that baseball will be abolished as a collegiate sport,’ said Prof. C. E. McClung of the Athletic Board. ‘It is squarely up to you students to assume the responsibility of seeing that your representatives are real amateurs.’ Owing to the immense number of college men who play summer baseball in small bush leagues, there is far greater danger of professionalism in the sport than in football…. LAWRENCE MAY GET $25,000 ARMORY – Project to Erect One on Old Jail Site – State Will Build Four – Commissioners Asked to Deed Old Jail Site to the City for This Purpose…. Chas. Sullivan was assessed $6.50 in police court this morning for being intoxicated. Sullivan underestimated his capacity yesterday…. [Advertisement] Don’t overlook the youngster’s pride – give him foot-clothing that will wear, yes, but let him have it stylish – as snappy as father’s or older brother’s – it will help some toward teaching him manners and care in dress – the Webster School Shoe, built for the busy, red-blooded, human boy by expert bench shoemakers who have studied and learned what boys want and require in footwear – there’s a dictionary with every pair from size 11 1/2 up.”