Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-03
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.A,SSISTCOACH HEISMAN
Rumor That Former Tutor at State and Syracuse VIII
Look After Penn Backfeld- Light
viii Not Be Named as Assistant

Heisman will have free rein in select
ing his assistants. and II is said that
IL Hollenback agrees the football com
mitt,e and the athletic council will stand
as unit behind the head coach $
selection. In order for any one to be-
come an assistant coach Mt Penn 1t Is
first necessary for the head coach to
give his approval, then the football com.
mittee and finally the athletic council.
Hobey Light, according to reports
that were current last month. was to
look after the tackling and interfering
of the team as a whole, in which posi-
ton he would prove invaluable. Within
the last two weeks the name of Light
has been scratched from the list, due, it
Is averred. to his inexpericnce as n
coach and the necessity for securing "A
man who will inject pep and enthusiasm
In the squad, something that was lack
ing last fall. Light, it is said, resigned
his position at Lebanon Valley College.
where he was athletic director, so that
he could arrange to come to this city
next fall.
Harold Gaston, n pupil Of DR..
Charles II. PUCK" Wharton, is being
sought as coach of the line. CASTOR was
to be the line coach last year, but in
ability to secure his release from the
military service prevented his appear
ance on Franklin Field, and as re-
suit DR.. Wharton looked after the line.
Gnston Is n firm believer in the Penn
system of defense, and 1t Is said that
IL he comes here will be asked to use II.
CASTOR was star iineman a half dozen
years ago. and has had considerable
success In coaching smaller colleges.
Carl Thomas is the former Central
tUh Snhnn1 t,1a atA. "A
Penn for three seasons earned him a
varsity berth each year. Last year he
was tried at center in the backfield and
finally in the line. His name, like that
of Lights, was mentioned last month,
but, according to reports, was never
seriously considered.
Mcnamara Mentioned
Tom Mcnamara had considerable
success with the scrub team last year
after being denied the privilege Of play
ing football because Of weak heart
suffered in the service. Mcnamara be
fore taking up rifle was a star back
at Fordham. 1t Is said that he will
be used this year as a general utility
man. He IL recognized as one of the
best instillers of morale that Penn
team has had In many seasons. Me-
ANuHnutu IL Slli sLuucnC Ut inc lnl
vcrsity.
Izzy Levene has been assisting as an
end coach at Penn for many years and
has been instrumental in turning out
such stars as Ray and Heinie Miller
and Bud Hopper. 1t is reported that
levene was offered post on the Penn
coaching staff by member of the com
mittee and that recently his name had
been scratched from the list entirely.
DR.. Hunter Scarlet, who also worked
with the ends last season, announced
at the close of the last year that he
would not return next fall, and as q
result there Is considerable speculation
az to the possible new wing coach
The athletic council will meet Friday
Of next week and ut that time it is
expected the football committee will
present to it recommendation for next
falls coaching staff. In the meantime
the rumor factory will probably be
busy bringing up new names as
coaches.