Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-28
GAMBLING IS DENOUNCED
BY FOOTBALL COACHES
Association Also Opposed to
Stars Taking Up Profess
sional Game.
Penalty for Dilntory Tactics ut stnrt
VIII lie Snmc ~ That for FaIJuro
Z" he Prompt for Second Half I'm
der New Regulations
IBy Associatcd Pressl

BH Associated Pressl
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Tha Ameri-
can F"otba!l Coaches Association. at
i;n sccond annual meeting ,odav.
went on record as strongly opposed
I" gambling In connection with COL
i"Rc football or commcrcialization OF
their amateur fame by college grid
IRON stars who participate in pro-
icssional games after leing gradu.
ateG.
Resolutions cmbodyIng this atti-
tude, framed along lines OF the
stand taken by the Western or big
ZEN conference. were adopted be-
moro than 100 gridlron coaches and
athletic directors representing about
forty colleges and universities in all
parts OF the country.
Tho association which closed It's
sessions tonight at n dinner ad-
dressed by number OF prominent
io"tbalI authorities. also adopted a
cod" governing fair play. good
Sp"rts'nan'hip ana coaching ethics
AZ recommended by a committee
headed by Alonzo StaSg. veteran
Chicago gr!dirou mentor Chief
among the features OF this code were
demands Tor strict adherence TO
amateur rules. enforcement OF rules
prohibiting side line coaching and
discouraeing all commercializing
mn t'If"S on the game.
Discussions Arc Extensive.
ENtcnstv" discussion Of rules prob
lens developed 40 outstanding re-
comm ndatlons but special interest
was manifested in two proposals. adj
vinccd TO provide a means for set
Ting games in which tho tnamS are
tied at the end OF the regular play
ing period. 10 formal action. how
ever. was taken on either
one suggestion. put forward by
john ". iT"isman. 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 eS-
ira point and thereby The victory
Tho other scheme, proposed by Frank
O'Scill. former Columbia coach and
endorsed ty r. g. Zuppke. Of Iili-
nois. among others provided for
award Of a deciding point 10 the
team which registered the most first
downs during tn. game.
Some opposition was voiced 10 any
change of this sort. and 4, appeared
to be The cOuCesus that the games
were unsatisfactory 10 both players
and spectators. Possibility Of def
mite rccomme ndatiDn 10 the Inter
collegiate rules committee. II was
said. would be deferred until the as
sociations sentiment had been crys-
talizcd 10 further extent than at
present
Try for Point Endorsed.
The new try for point after touch
down. In cnec; during the past sea-
son for the Hrst time and giving the
team scoring a touchdown an optiOS
"a TO it, attempt for the extra point
from scrlmmagc on the !lve-yard
line. was endorsed by the assOcia-
ton despite opposition. While no
plan for scoring the extra point was
suggested. several coaches expressed
a belief that II had developed into
too much OF an individual effort as
was the case in the old kick for goal
after touchdown. and that more OF
team effort would be desirable.
Among suggested reforms in rules
vetoed by the coaches were recon-
mendations by the rules committee,
headed by Mr.. Eeisman. for In
creased penalties for clipping, delay
ling the game by field conferences,
or interfering with player max
ing fair catch OF punt.
One recommendation approved In
volved application TO the beginning
Of n game the same penalty for de-
lay which now prevails for delay In
starting the second half. The pen
atty for the latter onense consti-
tutes elimination OF the Kickoff and
giving 10 the offended team an op-
tiun OF putting the ball IN play on
the opposing teams thirty-fvc- yard
limo or allowing the offending side
20 put the ball in scrimmage on its
own fifteen yard mark.
Veto Mnny Proposals.
Suggestions that limits on the
number Of subst!tutions be placed.
lnHt coaches lac hyrr,I h..
players benches or any part OF the
Held. and that touchdowns resulting
from fumblcs or intercepted forward
passes be disallowcd, all were We
tocd by the coaches.
a scheme for "tcaminG" OF officials
designed 10 secure greater efficiency.
was turned down by opposition led
by Fielding II. Hurry Up" Yos;,
coach and athletic director at MichI-