The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-08
WILL RETAIN.
DIR. WILLIAMS
Varsity Board Of Athletic Control
Will Re-engage Present Direc-
tor for Another Year.
Business Affairs, However, Will Be
Under Separate Management
Other Conditions.
DR.. Williams Expected to Agree to
Terms Proposed for the
New Contract.

DR.. H.; L. Williams will be re-engaged
as coach of the Minnesota athletic teams
by the board Of athletic control.
Although some opposition to DR.. vii,
1iams developed early In the season, the
sentiment now is practically unanimous
in. his favor. The board met this after
noon at o'clock, and If the matter Is
discussed at this time, DR.. Williams will
be; re-engaged provided he accepts the
conditions laid down by the board.
.Ihese conditions viii to a certain ex-
tent curtail DR.. Williams authority
While he will still be supreme as coach,
the business management, in which he has
hitherto taken a more or less active part,
will be taken entirely. from his hands,
and the graduate manager will have full
control subjeet:to the board of control.
| In other words, while DR.. Williams
wishes in regard to the arrangement Of
schedules and the details of contracts with
other universities will still be consulted,
the coach will have merely an advisory
function. ~. '.7-- :" -
Dr. Williams Likely to Accept.
1t is not known whether DR.. Williams
will accept, the conditions proposed by the
board, but it: is the general opinion among
! those closely in touch with the athletic
| situation at; the university. that he will
| According to: a. prominent member of
the board Of control DR.. Williams will be
lGiVen an opportunity to sign a one-year
contract which will embody the above con-
ditions.s, DR.. Williams, it is. understood,
desires to- be assured a permanent posi-
ton, but to this the board will not agree,
taking the position that no man can be
guaranteed permanent tenure in office. +
! A. number Of important matters were
scheduled for discussion at the board
meeting to-day. The university tennis
association wishes the board to take
charge. of this sport, and there Is. little
doubt that the board will consent. Ten
mis- has hitherto been managed by an
| independent association. g .s-.z:
|, The proposal to food Northrop field to
provide for a skating rink for the students
and training ground for a; proposed
hockey team may come up at the meet
ling, although, the board has already put
Itself on record in the position that these
I matters are outside its province. II an
association Of students is formed to, take
charge Of this matter, the board prob
4 ably will consent to have the field flooded.
4 provide it is, shown that this will not In
4 jure the ground or interfere with work
upon the new field in the spring.
Board breaches Econon1y. 80.
q 1T has been suggested that the university
Iorganize a hockey team and apply for
membership in the Twin City league,
(which up to date has no representation
from Minneap polls. The board of control,
however, is not likely to take this ques-
ton up. A member of the board said to-
day that the board had no money to sup
port this branch of athletics, but that II
an independent association was formed.
the use of Northrop field and the use OF
the armory as a training quarters would
be granted the players. : : T., RI
The proposed eastern trip of the basket
ball team will be discussed by the board
at to-nights meeting. The board is prac-
tically certain to sanction the trip pro-
vided satisfactory financial arrangements
can be made. With the heavy expense OF
T. the construction Of a new athletic field
confronting the association, however, the
board. takes the position that economy
must be the keynote of athletic admins
Itration for the next year or two.