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Supper that evening was served in a private dining room; athletic teams usually eat in the large hall with the rest of the midshipmen. At supper a telegram arrived, signed by William J. Bingham, the Harvard director of athletics, stating that Alexis was not to dress or play against the Naval Academy...
Typical of this practice is statement in Associated Press today of Rear Admiral Russell Willson, of Naval Academy, in trying to place blame upon Director William Bingham of Harvard. A decade ago when William Bell was lineman for Ohio State, Navy pulled wires and persuaded Ohio State to send Bell, star first-string player, to scout another team the day of the Navy game. Navy has also ducked Negro members of swimming teams from Northern colleges...
This was announced yesterday by Director of Athletics William J. Bingham '16, chairman of the Committee, composed of representatives of undergraduates, faculty, administration, and alumni, which controls Harvard athletic policy...
Until Monday night, Bingham explained, he can make no statement of future plans because he is not empowered to make any such decisions of policy...
...Council discussed the question of policy with Bingham last night but declined to comment on any conclusions they may have reached since their function is purely advisory and, therefore, confidential...