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Position of E. M.
Davidson
Amateur Status Questioned
Doubt
football circle* concrowng
of E. M. Davidson. a«f.!vSver with Old
Scotch Collefiians. Aho has been
broadcasting school .-p -.rt for the last
year. At a recent oennit committee meet-
meeting of Ihe Amattiir Football Association,
a member rr»K'."t the question as
to whether by. brondresting and receiving
of the Vic. Amateur Football Assohis
amateur status.
Davidson said today that to safeguard
his position, he intended seeking legal
He is a teacher at Scotch College and
spurt smarter in the Preparatory School,
and should he be ruled u professional,
the decision will affect his position'
roach of the combined sports team which*
he has lutored for five years. As n professional
ho would automatically bo debarred
from coachinc.
Serious Possibilities
.
Davidson .said today thai his •ircieg* I
talks had been given „ sport,
Although he of the opinion that UilmoI
is nothing it •ules of the V.A.l-.A
debar him from speaking • the aii.U
Davidson realises that if he is dedaiHI
a professional o serious position must
Should that eventuate, it is p o ^
ible that Old Scotch would lose
the matches in which he played.
One of Davidson's icam-iniiii'i -
lawyer — expressed the opinion th-it
couid not comprehend how Davids.. •
could be declared a professional. lit.'
iidded that if such a rulins were-'Riven
n would have the effect of driving David
son over to League football, in which
he probably would join up
thorn.
vith Haw-
The chairman ot the Amateur Football
Association permit committee. iMr N.
McDonald) said that he thought such a
contingency was not provided for under
the Association rules, and stated that he
probably would brine the matter tip at
the full meeting of delegates on Monday
night. He realised that if Davidson wrre
declared a professional, there would be a
far-reaching effect.
Mr McDonald is ol the opinion that ihe
V.A.A.A. would rule Davidson a professional.
but thinks that a new rule will
be framed, as Davidson accepted remuneration
for broadcasting in good
faith, and did not realise that his status
would be endangered.
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