The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-22
MATTHEWS VISITS
SOUTHERN IDAHO
HE is FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
WITH THAT SECTION
is WELL LIKED

With THAT SECTlON-
is WELL LIKED
Coach R. l.. Matthews, physical direc-
tor at the University of Idaho, return
ed Monday from a two weeks tour
OF south Idaho in the interests of
the State Boxing commission and the
university.
During his trip Coach Matthews Wis
1ted at Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, EN-
NETT, Twin Falls, Burley, Idaho Falls
and Rexburg. At all these places he
addressed commercial and other civic
organizations
Coach Matthews stopped at the
capital city to attend to some bust
ness matters regarding the Idaho
State Boxing commission to which he
has been appointed to succeed Thorn
as Kelley, with supervision on boxing
In the north end of the state.
The coach is very favorably i'm
pressed with the southern section of
the state and says that unless some
unforseen setback in the financial
status OF the section OCCURS a large
number of students from there will
De enrolled at the university this fall.
II was royalty received and enter
S~~AA~oN ~ GA LILO PAdCoS tlS1l0u,
said Mr. Matthews. I'll feel that the
university has become a vital factor
In the education of the young people
of the state and believe that the at
tendance from that section will con-
t1nue to increase as the institution be-
comes advertised.
The people welcomed me cordially
and l certainly feel grateful for their
interest in the university and for the
many kind expressions they made to
me Of this interest,"
Mr.. Matthews spoke very reassur-
tngly of the coming athletic season at
the university. He feels that there is
every indication for a good year in
all sports. Material will be quite
plentiful, he said, unless there is a
great slump in the anticipated regis
tration.
Papers Laud Matthews
That Coach Matthews was well re-
ceived and made favorable impress
sion on the south-state nenDle is tes-
titled by all the papers at the various
towns in which he visited.
His quiet, unassuming but power
ful personality created for him
ready friendship with all whom he
came in contact. An illustration of
the attitude of the people of the south
part of the state towards him was Civ
en- by the Times at Twin Falls which
printed the following article:
ga very informal reception will be
held in the Perrine hotel lobby at |
o'clock tonight for r. L. Matthews
(Matty), newly elected coach for the
University of Idaho, who is visiting
Twin Falls. The reception is being
given under the auspices of the Twin
Falls chamber of commerce in order
to give everyone an opportunity to
meet sMatty." A wide and urgent in
vitation is issued to all parents, uni
versity students, high school stud
ents, business men, or anyone that
has a direct or indirect interest In
the University of Idaho and its ath-
1etics. Especially is the invitation is
sued to prospective students of the
university at Moscow.
.Matthews has recently been ap-
pointed a member Of the Idaho State
athletic commission by Governor Dav
is. He will leave in the morning to
continue his tour Of the state in the
upper Snake River valley country in
the neighborhood of Idaho Falls and
Rexburg.
Banquet Sunday
"a banquet was given for Coach
Matthews Sunday evening at the Rog-
erson cafe attended by 21 prominent
local men, principally alumni Of the
"The speakers at the gathering were
by c. 3. Wright, president
of the chamber of commerce. Capt
ain c. H. Krengel, who graduated
from Idaho in 1904, told of the early
days Of the university and described
The style of football played in those
times. e. e. Hunter, member of :
The class of 1908, reviewed the athlet :
c history of the institutions, wherein =
the university was shown to have :,
been very successful in athletics. he !,
narkable athletic successes have been
scored, especially since 1918. Well !,
Known names in Twin Falls, such as
). D. Thomas and Glenn Mckinley, !
appear in the athletic journals OF the :.
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Not only is Matthews very sue :
,essful coach but he is also man !.
Il the ever-popular type, and has
,reated very favorable impression !,
n Twin Falls. He was guest Of the ),
kiwanis club at its weekly luncheon :,
leld today noon. August IA, 1922. =