Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
Penn DAILY CRIES:
We WANT FOLWELL'
Long Delay in Naming 1919
Football Tutor Arouses
Suspicion
FAVOR 3.YEAR CONTRACT

1--WE Want Folwell," is the lead cdi-
torial in the Pennsylvanian. the student
publication of the University of Penn
sylvania. this morning. The article in
sists upon an immcdiation Qualification
of the football situation and insists upon
the signing of Bob Folwell to coach the
three.
Spring practice is down on the sched-
ule but before the men are called out
the Pennsylvania wants Folwell un
der contract.
The PENNSYLVANIA editorial under
the caption, 1--WE Want Folwell," fol-
lows:
Anything good is worth fighting for.
And so we begin our annual effort to
bring Coach Robert c. Folwell back to
Pennsylvania. The procedure might bet
ter be known as our yearly joke. since it
consists of arranging things so that
Bob Fowell may be allowed to re-
turn as football instructor extraordi- =
nary.
Here is man who has consistently
given us powerful teams in the face of
tremendous difficulties. and yet he is
forced, literally. to beg his way back as
varsity tutor every fall. The idea is
ridiculous, and the student body is
getting sick and tired of anxiously sit
ting around all year wondering if Fol-
well will be given chance next sea =
son.
Compulsory athletic association
membership has become reality
through the commendable action of the
trustees Monday. Henceforth the ath =
letic affairs of the University should
be more than ever in the hands of the
students. Every undergraduate is sup
porting the team: every undergraduate
should have n right to say who he wants
for coach. Unquestionably we want
Folwell.
In Demand
This desire holds good almost to q
man. Not only do we want him, but the
athletic council wants him the football
committee wants him: the captain and
players of next years team want him
One man only stands in the way OF
Coach FOlwell signing contract. Tha'
man is George Harrison Frazier. chair
man of the football committee. AL
plans relative to spring practice were
made and held in allegiance until the
return of Mr.. Frazier from France
These plans have been o. X by the
chairman in every respect except en-
gagng Bob Folwell, as the committet
recommended.
The reason for not securing th
coach has been attributed to lack o
time. We appreciate the services of Mr.
Frazier n great deal. but if he is to-
busy to properly handle his position jus
now another chairman should be ap
pointed without delay. The time TO
spring practice is at hand and we hav
no coach. What we ask for and wi
insist on having is action. If those i
power cannot handle the job, we wan
some one to step in who has enoug
time to sign up Robert Folwell.
Want Long Contract
"When the contract is drawn up
should read for three years at least
Bob Folwell is no longer in the ex
perimental stage; he has made good
with room to spare. Only his great lov
for Pennsylvania has caused. him t
tolerate the dilatory tactics of men abov
him. He may not continue so patien
forever, and he should be given long
term contract. as many other Universit
mentors receive.
The students and the public max
Pennsylvania athletics possible; bot
factions want Folwcll. To procrasti
nate further in selecting the man the
want would seem to indicate that 'th
public be damned policy has bee
adopted. Folwell signed to a long teri
contract at once is what we want
VIII De interesting to see What we get