Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-19
Dad and Blue Cridiron Mentor
Will Assist Chairman of
Athletic Council
NEW Committee WILL
NAME HIS SUCCESSOR
Names of Prominent Men, In
cIuding Pop Warner and Bill
Roper, Are Mentioned


VT Tbs ,q the oucetion urrermost In the
Minds Of the students. nlumni AMI fol-
iowers of the Red and Blue now that
u bas been definitely announced that
,to Penn mentor for the last three
Years will not return.
''Wr Ueis,nan will not. however. sever
Ma relations with Penn. hut will re-
vain at thc University in the capacity
a. assistant to the chairman Of the
Athletic Council.
Az such his duties will be more or
,.ss Of diplomatic nature, in carrying
ON negotiations. with the alumni IN va
Jous parts of the country and in clear
mo m football problems with the fac.
nlty and other similar puzzles.
According TO Sydney Hutchinson.
chairman of the University Council on
Athletics. Coach Hcisman informed him
Immediately after the Cornell game that
he did not desire to fill the position Of
head coach next year. hut admitted that
he had no objection to returning in
seem other capacity.
Many Names Suggested
As the new football committee, which
ms not as vet been named IN full, has
,ha authority to namc the now coach
Steps l,lNt us VET D'fi' III NIIut
direction, hut many prominent men in
the football world have been mentioned
as possibilities. including Pop Warner,
the Pitt conrh: Bill Roner, OF Prince
ION: lack Kcogh. the freshman mentor (:
Harold CASTOR. Lou Young and even
hIg Bill ITollenbach. who. several years
ago. in retiring, said that he was
through with football for good.
The statement given out by Mr..
Hutchinson IN which he announced the
change at tho helm Of the actual coach
Ing rost follows:
"For the information Of alumni and
students of the University of Pcnnsyi-
rania. II Is desired to make public GER
tain information regarding the foot
ball situation. The committee was told
at the end Of the present season by
John W. Heisman. who has been head
coach for the last three years. thnt he
did not desire to be considered as q
candidate again for this position. and
IN this connection I desire to say that
the committee is entirely satisfied with
Mr.. HriSman's work on the field and
what he has done to regain for Penn.
sylvania its position in the football
world
Gets New Post
"Mr. Hpisman. however. will not
srver his connection with the Tnivcr-
t'ty AT the last meeting Of the Coun-
ell on Athletics authorization wes
given to me as chairman to engage Mr..
IeiSman as assistant to the chairman
Of tn" council. In this position Mr..
Helsman will continue the organization
work b" has carried on SO succeaefully,
particularly within the last year. in
addition to his coaching. The Athletic
Council is continually receiving re-
quests from alumni clubs and other or
snnizations interested IN the Tnivcr-
hty tor some one to visit them from
me University and to tell them what
Is going on in athletics ani other
activities. Mr.. Heisman has consented
10 represent us in this work during
me coming winter, and we feel GER
'ain that his visits will result in great
work.
!, A"nC"rnlng the coaching situation
'ne committee intends to canvass the
s"uh'Ion very thoroughly. and as Noor
90 PosSlDI" To recommend To the COun .
VII a coaching policy and a coaching
personnel which We feel will meet viii
approval. Already the names of man,
heA-Rn"Wn Pennsylvania men have
usen suggested tO us, na have the name.
VI some who are not Pcnnsylvani.
Fh"uates, The committee is very gla(
10 receive suggestions from the alumni
"nn 'nt o'herS who are interested in the
mtstarc OF the University. All that W,
,ask Is that our alumni and the nub
problems.
), IN addition to his work as assistan,
sFTln c
,helSmau will continue his work tr
Keep the scholarship of the University
.t"le'eS up to high mark Not MANY
u me niyersity's alumni realize thu
,hIs hiue or Mr.. licisman's influence II
.as orc'tlon during the last thre,
lars, Not only has he maintained tn,
vn vr" OF GiSrlpline. but he has lnsistec
"poh ana obtained an unusually higl
,tassrooin standing for all members o.
ne FOOTBALL squad. In developing thu
''nser'S, Of tho unGcrgrnduntoc in n,
,""eF,nAl ""Fl situation, Keeping alumni club
,,"nIl lIl',i regarding football and u,hr
,IINtIS'lS activities. and in the dc,
WW.oin"nt OF a football organization
mi iltN man has done most valuabl,
u thu constructive work. We are glad
,Inst Ie'ott, ore, mat he will continue this
%%us What his relationship will bo I,
,2otDall, and athletics in general, II
ta ae iNtVrC is something yet to be- de,
"rihlh"d by the council" "
As TO the scope of the nrw nosi,ior
nt - b"lng created. It was made uIuir
" Eaward X. bushnell, head of tL.
.itn iU"'u "i Information of the Cniver,
,,,. similar to Faculty Post
,,..N Is probable that this post vii
of f,SHn'.y .Hn make Mr.. li"ismun member
vi Zine tne iacu!ty.' said Mr.. Bushnell las
nasht: He will be in position I,
ttAercise all his intimate knowledge O
sroo yoooaii ana to do the University
great deal Of good"
81 lar aS the successor to UeismaI
hend coach is concerned, there vii
t,po"ntS nr no announcement unit
,,n'n ' III" N"W Year. At the prcScn
c"nIit r II ~ known that the two leadin,
c"o,h ",T,''ht"S ar" DIR. Jacl: Kcogh. presrn
vi ot thc freshman team, and Lee
lol3 team. '"P'"'' VI LII
mat mat everything regarding the new
m"J pvsi Is not yet definitely settled Wa
maue evident by IIeisman last night il
u,Scusslon Of the entire matter.
y, ~ was definitely settled in my min,
Wonit 'ne emu Of the present season that
bnmr'u not continue to coach the foot
til 'ehm, he said. "Thc organiza
m0l,.ol ,'0n ol athletics at Penn is not in
nnID1'ttloh at present where l can def
hey stat" what my new duties vii
~, Dut ! intend to go ahead and max
hmSseif felt along constructive an,
npi ne,piui lines for the present. 1t 4
wvssiole me that there will be an enlarge
.nt OF these duties later, and for tn