Evening star., 1916-12-31
COLLEGES DEVELOP
COACHING SYSTEMS
Many Institutions Already
Have Permanent Teaching
Methods for Foot Ball.
FEW CHANGES IN 1917
BY a. C. BYRD.

SySlSlilS VI Coaching III IOOt gDdll.
With few exceptions, the men
who had charge of the most prom
inent squads in the several sec
tions will direct the destinies OF
the same teams in 1917. In the
middle west, south and east there
hardly is one college of real prom
inence where a change should be
desired or where one is likely. The
satisfactory performances last sea-
son OF those teams already: under
permanent systems and the con-
sistent progress OF squads just
beginning along new lines-of de-
velopment have created feeling
among the authorities that there
is no reason for changes.
Once college has man in dsntrol Of
its squad who is capable. Of instructing
them in the technique of the game, and
who embodies qualities which,. when
taught the squad, will result in q
general uplift of the moral standards OF
and on the field. he is kept il there is any
way that it can be done. And there fs
another reason for an institution desiring
a nermanent coach \, ,,,.k.. ~. rr,.c,,
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more Responsible 10 the coiiege. more VIII
ing to aid in the carrying out Of faculty
DEGREES. and at the same time ca,,ss. MIN
~-.s
" ilhoioe enough oi tne spirit OIL 1ne par
ticular college to make him an ardent
worker for that institution along ey~ry
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''Ne A''u Ao' aiohe III ioo' JAIL -
hush stays at princeton.
Last 1ail there was some rumor or
possible change at Princeton. Few. there
were who thought that Speedy Rrsh had
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iaiieo 10 get tne most OUT Oh ms NEIL put
critics generally conceded that Rush had
laid foundations for the first real svrtem
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Tigertown had enough judgment not--so
undo what he had Accomplished by be.
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hush again VIII De IN cnarge AT flnceuons
and II he wins either the game with Yale
W. q,
may feel certain Of staying with the
Orange and Black until he gets ready to
leave of his own accord.
The most permanent foot ball system
in the east. the longest established. is
that Of Harvard. Houghton has been at
Cambridge for years. 1t took him about
four seasons to establish himself and his
methods firmly, but brilliant successes OF
the last four years prove his worth. Har-
ward has no desire to make a change and
neither should Haughton. Harvard knows
that 1t is assured Of its measure~of sue
cess just as long as the reins are held
by the present driver.
Tad Jones won for himself last fall
lifelong residence at New Haven. IL he
desires 1t. Jones, after q splendid ca
reer at Exeter. took charge Of the Dark
Elue squad and wrought such a differ
ence in its playing abilities and morale
that Harvard and Princeton both were
defeated and Harvard's goal lima
crossed by wearer of the Blue for the.
first time in many a year. Jones bUtx<
his system on a thorough grouu1in8 ID
the elements of the sport and on the to>
establishment of that tenacity 6f pur~-
pose and fine spirit which yeAks~o0o
carried Yale through season after sea-
son Of success. Jones' stay at New
Haven is likely to be as permanent al
most as that of Walter Camp.
Bob Folwell lost two games With his
Pennsylvania team last fall. but al the
Quakers are well satisfied with his do
victors, but the former was not ~
strong and the latter undoubtedly had
found, Foiwelrs team did its best work
EoI~eu said was due to the insbiiity
of the players to get we'll grounded In
his system in the nrst month
IHrrar vii, decSdA ftaf he
does not care to coach longer AZ Pitts
burph Warner is signed under q con-
tract which makes sure Of his services
until 1920 His success as director
of foot hall teams is too well known TO
need Comment and his fine work. of the
last three seasons at Pitt has not in
iured his reputation in the least War
nar is a firture at Pittsburrh. y
Tn Or penn state Dick Harlov has
haap turn,no ont flne teams for rea
seasans apd nrohahlv will contfnue Il,
. - nj, IJoIienhacL's .esson M
o,,sa corld ha rdIv ha termed n suc-
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ohoSt hich tha nuhlic knew liftIe
t, 10 DIV aain ;s - 1irsct fhe
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nlgn as the sane hau peen uefeivpse
IN the osneL "eeseiu - ~ eiiSe A"e.eu
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stronger comoiha''on next iah
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