Investigation Fails to Yield Evidence of Ticket Scalping

After a week of investigation, Dean of the College Delmar Leighton said last night that he has not found conclusive evidence of ticket scalping by undergraduates.

Leighton added that he is still "deeply concerned" about the ticket problem, however. He said that the Faculty Committee on Athletics, in its meeting Dec. 7, will continue to investigate charges that complimentary and preferred tickets were sold at a profit this season.

Suspicions Only

In the past week, Leighton said, he has gathered much information about what was going on in the 1940's, but only a lot of suspicions about current ticket abuses. "I just don't know what's going on," Leighton concluded.

Benjamin Jacobson, owner of the Gold Coast Valeteria, now has admitted selling preferred tickets to his customers, Leighton said. Jacobson still denies, however, either selling complimentary tickets or charging more than regulation price for preferred seats. When first charged with selling tickets, Jacobson had termed the accusation "a dirty, rotten, ridiculous lie."

Leighton added, "It is particularly important in a period of successful football, which we all hope will continue, that there should be no misunderstanding about the College ticket rules and proprieties."

"Highly Serious Offense"

Leighton reiterated his earlier statement that selling of complimentary tickets or preferred tickets at a premium is a "highly serious offense which will subject the offender to severe disciplinary action."

The Administrative Board last week fully discussed the problems in distribution and its suggestions will be presented to the Faculty Committee on Athletics next month.