Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-01
HARVEY R. HOLMES
IN CALIFORNIA.
Will Soon Begin Work There
With the Varsity Football
Team,
NE IS DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Under His Supervision, New Appar'
atus and Modern Improvements
Will be Made

The Los Angeles Times OF last Sunday,
seyotes nearly a column write UP OF
Harvey II. Holmes. former athletic d.
rector Of the L. Of L The paper also pub
fishes a splendid cut OF Mr.. Holmes, In
football regalia, carrying the plgskin In
Ms arms.
For the University Of Southern Califor-
nla Mr. Holmes will have charge Of the
athletic work. and he will soon be on
hand to superIntend the work of I'M
proving the gymnasium Here Is what the
Times has to say about the popular Utah
athlete;
Harvey r. Holmes will be professor
Of physical education for the METHODIST
men, and It will be the fault OF the I'M
der.graduatcs il they fail TO get neeu-
ed instruction that will make them
among the best athletes in the south,
Mr.. Holmes IL young, having Just
passed his thirtleth year. lie comes
TO the west with the enthusiasm or
The eastern football field fresh in his
memory Ills athletic record is good,
and all the time, In FAVOR of clean
sport Amateur sporting men have
reason to believe that with the ad-
vent OF Holmes, southern athletics Will
untangle themselves and better spirit
The young athletic trainer will ar
1--WE early next month, ana under his
supervision, modern apparatus, and
The latest improvements I'm gymnasium
Equipment win be installed In the GYM
nasum. In a letter to the president
q the university Holmes writes II
Bmy purpose to introduce eastern meth
ods Of clean sport No smoking or drink
ing win be- tolerated. ana the men who
Iush the pgskn or wear the spikes for
l. U. must conduct themselves In such
manner hat no shadow Of criticism VIII
iall upon tho college they represent
Football at the Methodist college Will
open IN earnest Immediately after the ran
term begins Sept. l2 on new grldiron,
without spot or wrinkle, and with a SUR
rounding high board fence that will keep
!ne unWashod from learning the nov
DUCKS and special signals that are to car
" me cardinal and gold through their
opponents front the first team will line M
ior practise. Most Of the men from last
{sat aggregation will return this season.
PARSONS, BicN0rd. Miller Wheatley, Run
!oh star ANA Bailey are the likely line
mnth and for the backs Broderson and
nqgueUe with new fullback. who Is
ssau 70 be six feet six inches tall and over
~ pounds IN weight should fully protect
Mitchell '''' W. '''"' '"NP
Along the southern side Of the new
a avo'Dall grounds, bleachers will he built
suu around the new gridron, fine quar-
,,lhle track viii be prepared and Gin
e,.eu The tennis courts will also receive
uy.Why,nuoh and On outdoor basketball court
VII oe rolled and leveled.
n. p,oaase If probable protest from
IsHP,ty owners In the vicinity, the foot
no nay, renee vii be built in sections, will
NV set INTO sockets, Each section viii
"a ue pan Of the management ~ 20 pul
untln,e uls games on the grounds Of tht
Mn ,Mslty College sport for private gair
tnen Pc out Of the question.
omot,k WI! he commenced at once on IN,
NV. 's9otball field, which will be I'm readi
MAJ. aor tall practise by September. Tn,
~ s.slssenent Of an games, the purchasinl
s,rs,uupplles and the selection 81 a repr,'
Of pp ray,e team will be under the guidanc,
he fsCini, Holmes, and a treasurer no.
sp iPully Of the university will be elect
ttrof Paul Arnold, who has beel
ems,iua 10 occupy the chair OF puro math
Fc,sSSo VIII Il Is said, be the man Sc
"''ed Tor the place,