Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-10-20

Yale's chief coach, considered. The
democratic spirit ruled at the New
Haven institution and Yale showed &c
be the best team in the east.
One day youth of strapping proper
tons applied to Murphy for a place
on the team. He was q splendid spec
linen of man. It could easily be seen
that the lad was from a poor family
as his clothing bore marks of a Ions
campaign. Murphy hustled the new.
conner into the ranks, and his showing
was SO good that he gave him a place
on the team. The youngster was Jim
Hogan, later captain of the team, and
one of the greatest linemen in the
world. His father is a shoemaker in
some small New England town.
HOgan's success with Yale opened
Harvard's eyes. Something had to be
done, and after a consultation of the
faculty it was decided that "Bill'' Reid,
Harvards most successful coach, must
be secured at any price. Reid was
notified and accepted the place, at q
large salary and on condition that he
was to have full control of the football
team without interference. Bill was
granted his wish, and Harvard now
has coach that gives to the student
body the hope that the crimson may
again fly to the fore in some notable
football contests.
Reid now has full control of the
crimson squad, and is whipping the
men into line. He is pursuing his own
ideas about training and hopes to de-
velop a good team.
Reid Is a stern disciplinarian. He
plays no favorites. He is as absolute
as the czar of Russia in the matter of
training methods. He does not recog-
nlze players. No star can get away
with any trick on Reid. Nor can they
loaf. simply because they happen to be
brilliant. Reid will have none Of this.
He makes all hustle and work alike.
Reid treats his squad as good gen.
eral does his army. He has them at
it early and often. He will not allow
the players to get familiar with him.
William Reid, of Belmont, CAL, may
be Bill" Reid to newsboy or boot
black, but he is Mr. Reid to every one
of his squad, and he will not tolerate
the slightest familiarity. This policy
has shown itself to be sound. The men
almost idolize Reid. They realize that
his strict discipline may give to Har.
ward a great football team, and ell
hands are working for this result.
The athletics at Harvard are not
now SO demoralized as they were.
Reid's strict discipline is bringing or
der out of chaos. Reid will not even
allow his assistant coaches to inter-
fere with the work of the squad in
practice. They may note weaknesses
and make suggestions at the meeting
OF coaches held after each practice
workout. Reid can accept or reject
these suggestions at will.
The Californian has the respect and
confidence of the students in a degree
never before attained for a coach at
Harvard. They fully believe that he
is destined to give them a winning
team. None of them expect that Reid
will turn out a team this season that
will win the championship, but they
look for improvement over last years
team, and ultimately hope that Reid
will give to them a winner.
Reid will not rely so much on weight
as did his predecessors at Harvard.
He will try and inject some speed into
the big fellows. He has the very heavy
men training down, and hopes to make
some of them fast. Those who can
not be reduced will be replaced by
lighter and speedier men. Reid is a
believer in speedy men. He does not
merely rely on weight, and the walrus-
es of Harvard will be turned into grey.
hounds by the Californian.
Said that great batsman, Lajoie, the