Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
FINDS GRID|R0N SPORT
IN CHAOTIC CONDITION
With Important Points
Undecided.
SHORT PERIOD FOR PRACTICE
Hut Particular Problem Is One OF
Time and Leaves Of Absence for
Actual Competitive PIay-Au CHI
lcges Under Military Regulation.
tBy Associated Press.lN

NEW YORK. September 21.-with
f me opening of the eastern college
are in Il chaotic state. Although tho
status OF the sport was adjusted to
the rs"enI Tati r,ers earlier in the year
student bodies of the various institu-
lions under military control and train
~ the present time it would appear
as though the schedules and training
arrangements would have to be COM
pietelS orerhaulcd in order to meet
the new requirements.
according to the general under
standing of the instructions issued by
the war Department. football prac-
tice and play must not be allowed to
Interfere with the military training Of
such matters will rest with the mill i.
tary, officer in charge of the training
At the ind vidual colleges or universi.
ties; Such being the case It can be
readily seen that the time allowed for
practice and the playing of games is
e con,n; TO w re g grr1dd eurtaed
sport in normal times.
II is probable that not much moro
tn tnah fo an hT'E per per day can be allotted
would not be sufficient to round The
players into condition for stiff compe-
tition but is is expected that the ad
dition of military training. with its
rigorous physical conditioning. will
greatly improve the bodily develops
q.
If this should prove to be correct those
in charge of the coaching will be
able to devote virtually ali of tho
practice periods to instruction in tho
inner points of individual and team
play and on this basis should be ablo
TO place fairly efficient clevens upon
ALL INSTITUTIONS
ARE ON EQUAL FOOTING.
All institutions will be upon an equal
oootlns. SO far as practice time is
~ matters. Somewhat similar con-
ditions have prevailed at the United
states Naval and Military Academies
Tor some years and no follower of tho
game VIII deny that the Army and Navy
nave hetn represented by high class
aSotpa u sleycns both from physical
and techinal standpoints.
me time allotted to the actual compe-
tition each week is however. a moro
teams never leave the academy grounds
except for the annual meeting on a
nc ira, neid. Al opponents Journey
this also holds true In the case OF
nearly an of the cantonment elevens.
Smch a condition is entirely out of tho
question at the various colleges IL
all were obliged TO play home games
entirely the schedules would go to
pieces overnight.
In many cases i'm past wears tho
squads have been permitted leaves of
absence from the campus of several
gridirons. This was particularly true
OF all intersectional games which in
vowed Lrealroad Journeys of many
hundred miles. - number of these are
10 be found upon the present seasons
ScheduleS and they appear certain to
ne Cancelled. In Il majority of games
the visiting team can probably make
the round trip in twelty-four hours
put longer periods OF absence are
likely TO be few and far between.
Allowing teams leave OF twenty
four hours from actual schola site or
military duties ut the week end would
permit the playing OF most Of the
games already scheduled by tho
majority of the eastern college elevens
Games that require longer period
away from the institution will proba bly,
have to be abandoned. Owing to the
football plans and sch ,duics IL will not
be as difficult to fiji in such open dates
as would at first appear. Until the
military officers. fojtbail managers and
coaches have time to discuss the
situation. however. little, If any,
progress In re-adjusting schedules is
10 be cXDecte1