Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-28
COACHES OPPOSED 10 GAMBLING AND
 COMMERCIALIZATlON IN FOOTBALL

New York, Dec. Z7-Th9 AneflcAn coaches association, at it's second an- nual meeting today, went on record IS strongly opposed to gambling in connection with college football or oommerciali1ation of their amateur fame by college gridiron stars who participate in professional games after being graduated.
 Resolutions embodying this attitude framed along lines of the stand taken by the Western or Big Ten Confer erce," were adopted by more than 100 gridiron coaches and athletic directors representing about 40 colleges and un- lversities in all parts of the country.
 The association, also adopted a code governing fair play, good sportsman ship and coaching ethics as recom- mended by a committee, headed by AL onzo Stagg, veteran Chicago gridiron mentor.
 Special interest was manifested in two proposals to provide means for settling games in which the teams are lied at the end of the regular playing period. No action, however, was talk sn.
 One suggestion, put forward by John W. Heisman, of Pennsylvania, provid- sd that each team be given the ball Tor three plays, the eleven gaining the most ground to be awarded an extra point and thereby the victory. The other scheme, proposed by Frank o. Neill, former Columbia coach, and en- aorsed by R. c. Zuppke, of Illinois among others, provided for award of a deciding point to the team which registered the most first downs dur Ing the game.
 Opposition was voiced these propo- Sals but it appeared to be the concen- sus of opinion that the games were unsatisfactory to both players and the spectators. Possibility of definite rec ommendation to the intercollegiate rule committee, 1t was said, would be de- ferred until the association's sen1- ment had been crystallized further.
 The new try for point after touch down, in effect during the past sea- son for the first time and giving>the team scoring a touchdown an option as to it's attempt for the extra point from scrimmage on the 5-yard line, was endorsed by the association des- plte opposition. Several coaches ex- pressed a belief that the extra point had developed into too much of an in dividual effort, as was the case in the old kick for goal after touchdown, and that more. of a team effort would be desirable.
 Among suggestions vetoed were rec concentrations by the rules committee tor increased penalties for clipping, delaying the game by field conferences, or interfering with a player making a lair catch of punt.
 One recommendation approved i'm yolved application to the beginning of kI1 Hhicn new prevails for delay in start ng the second half. The penalty for he latter offense constitutes elimina- lion of the kickoff and giving to the offended team an option of putting the ball in play on the opposing teams line or allowing the offending side to put the ball in scrimmage on It's own 15-yard mark.
 Suggestions that limits on the num- Der of substitutions be placed, that coaches be barred from the players benches tor any part of the field, and that touehdowns resulting from fum- \ oles or intercepted forward passes be disallowed, all were vetoed.
 A scheme for "teaming' of officials designed to secure greater efficiency was turned down. The association, re- corded itself opposed to changing of- cicials after they have been desfgnat sd~for contests and suggested organi- zation of a national association ot football officials, similar to the coaches orga nlzation.
 Establishment of a uniform code oi signals on the part of officials for the convenience of spectators was advis- sd and committee>authorize to work put such a code. Appointment of ar official scorer, however, such as is lone in baseball was opposed.
 John w. Heisman, of the University oG Pennsylvania. was elected, presi- dent for 1923. Other officers elected were: vice. president Robert c. Zupp- Ne, of Illinois and secretary treasurer Dr. John W. Wilce, of Ohio state.