New Britain herald., 1922-12-28
FOOTBALL MENTORS
 OPPOSE BETTING
Also Against Stars Turning Pro-. Other Matters Are Discussed

second annual meeting yesterday
 went on record as strongly opposed
 to rambling in connection with col
 lcRo football or commercialization O.
 their amateur fame by college grid
 iron stars who participate in profes
 stonal games after being graduated.
 Coaches Firm in stand.
 Resolutions embodying this attitude framed along lines of the stand taker by the Western or Big Ten" Con- ference, were adopted by more thar 100 gridiron coaches and athletic di' rectors representing about 70 colleges and universities in all parts of the country.
 The association, which closed its sessions last night at dinner ad. dressed by a number of prominent football authorities, also adopted a code governing fair play, good sports ntanship and coaching ethics as rec commended by a committee, headed by Alonso A. Stagg. veteran Chicago gridiron mentor. Chief among the features of this code were demands for strict adherence to amateur rules enforcement of rules prohibiting side Inc coaching and discouraging all commercializing influences on the game.
 Extensive discussion of rules prob .lems developed no outstanding rec ommendations, but special interest was manifested in two proposals ad- vanced to provide means for settling games in which the teams are tied at the end of the regular playing period. No formal action, however. was taken on either.
 Would AbOlirh Tie Games.
 One suggestion, put forward by John w. Heisman of Pennsylvania, provided that in event of tie con- test each team be given the ball for 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 indorsed by R. c. zuppke of Illinois, among others, proposed for award of a deciding point to the team which registered the most first downs during the game.
 Some opposition was voiced to any change of this sort, but 1t appeared to be the consensus of opinion that the games were unsatisfactory to bB h players and spectators. Possibility of definite recommendation to the Inter collegiate Rules Committee, it was said would be deferred until the asso- ciation's sentiment had been crystal lized to a further extent than at pres ent.
 Indorse Try After Touchdown.
 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 indorsed by the association despite opposition.
 While no new plan for scoring the extra point was suggested, several coaches expressed belief that it had developed into too much of an indi- yidual effort, as was the case in the old kick for goal after touchdown, and that more of team effort would De desirable.
 Among the suggested reforms in rules vetoed by the coaches were rec concentrations by the rules committee headed by Mir. Heisman. for in- creased penalties for clipping, de- laying the game by field conferences, or interfering with a player making a fair catch of punt.
 One recommendation approved in volved application to the beginning of . game the same penalty for delay which now prevails for delay in start ing the second half. The penalty for the latter offense constitutes elimtna- ton of the kickoff and giving to the offended team an option of putting the ball in play on the opposing teams S5-yard line or allowing the offending side to put the ball in scrin1mage on it's own 15-yard mark.
 New Ideas Vetoed.
 Suggestions that limits on the num- Der of substitutions be placed, that coaches be barred from the players benches or any part of the field, and that touchdowns resulting from fum- bles or intercepted forward passes be disallowed, all were vetoed by the coaches.
 A scheme for "teaming' of officials, designed to secure great efficiency, was turned down by opposition led by Fielding H. (Hurry-up) Yost, | coach and athletic director at Mich igan.
 The association, however, went on record as opposed to changing of- fciAls after they have been properly designated for contests and suggest | ed that influence be brought to bear to secure a national association of :, football officials, similar to the teach CTS organization.
 Establishment of uniform code of signals on the part of officials for the convenience of spectators was ad- vised and committee authorized to work out such code. Appointment | of an official scorer, however, such as Is done in baseball, was opposed.
 Growth of the coaches organization during the past year was reflected in plans for enlarging it's work and in- huence. Appointment of representa- tives to deal with affairs in nine diff ferent sections of the country was and the membership of the board of trustees increased from live to seven.
 A move to recommend organization of district associations in the Far West and in the South was defeated because of feeling that such branches would weaken the strength ,f the parent body. A proposal to A.s~- tuto ~rtivo m a n, he rcbip biol, md preparatory school coaches also