The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-22

Ev Il. s. BRGDGEWATER,
Coach Francis Schmidt Of tho
Triyersity OF Tulsa whose appoint
rent as director Of athletics for the
4 University Of Arkansas was an
rounced iu the foregoing Associated
H Press dispatch, has not yet submit
II ted his resignation to the local ms
II utution. according TO DIR. j. NJ. Cor
n don, president,
dach Schmidt was in Arkansas
II On kan, Tuesday, having been
Il called there Monday by the serious
illness OF his father. He is ex-
nertod TO return to Tulsa Wednes-
day. word having been received that
his father Is improving.
Gordon Not Advised.
President Gordon said no had
= heard nothing Of SChmidt's con-
h templated connection with the Ar
II Kansas school until Informed by
Il The World of the Associated Press
II dispatch. While deeply regretting
N his loss, he said, he wanted to be
II the first TO extend congratulations
"A tO the coach.
n mot only myself but everybody
al the school Will deeply regret the
4 loss OF Coach Schmidt" said Doc
q tor Gordon. "llo was Il splendid
g coach and 4 gentleman and tho fac
81 ulty and student body alike will hate
n 10 SEQ him go"
n Doctor Gordon said he had not
n given the matter OF successor for
n Schmidt a thought, yet, and would
a not until he was notified by Schmidt
IA himself of his intention to go to
"a Arkansas.
Wonderful Football Record.
Schmidt, who was Himself star
VI football player at the University of
81 Nebraska, has had wonderful sue
N cess at Tulsa university, especially
n IN the major sport OF football. lie
n came TO Tulsa in 1915 to be Isendall
NJ college football coach. That year
81 he turned out a team that lost the
state championship by being beat
II en- by Oklahoma u, II to l3. The
Y next year ne achieved the wonderful
N feat OF winning the state gridiron
n championship, defeating Oklahoma.
q It was the first time Il history that
4 University OF oklahoma football
e team had been onquered by u team
Il produced in tho same state.
After 1915 Schmidt was AZ. ay
II rom Kendall fer .wo years, enter
81 ing the army II tho spring Of 1871
& when the war started. While he
was away the school tried out a pair
n Of coaches Hal bedford, a Chi
cag0 university product, bossed the
II Job In 1917 and the next year he
went back 10 Chicago as an as
ssiant 70 Alon2o Stage. In 1913
a coach by the name Of Smith was
n on the Job.
q Then in 1919 Schmidt returned
from the war and was at once re-
tnsagcd as athletic director for
Kendall college. Taking the re-
mains Of his great football team of
lsl5.lG he perfected another ma
M cAe and again won the state
Championship, once more trimming
bennle ovens Sooner eleven. This
team was also all-victorious.
In 1920 Schmidt won the state
ehamp'onship for the third straight
uRe' but did not have a game with
oklahoma. In 1921, when II
scented he was rppelessly out of
me running because OF the failure
pl Harry Brian and McMahan to
" tlally he built up fair team that
.uy lost the state title through de-
'eat al the hands OF Central normal.
Handled Al Other Sports.
while Schmidta football success
ngs been remarkable, his activities
"A NNh the Orange and Black athletes
nS by no means been confined TO
me grldlron. Working with tireless
.eIsy he has directed every branch
W Mhleugs and his versatility has
nsoled him 20 prove successful In
M NetDall baseball, track and field
~ Pll aE other lines.
M me University OF Arkansas cer-
,y made a wise selection for
SE athletic department" said
S.m McBirney OF the National Banl,
y, commerce, father OF football at
rIaH college," when informed Of
s"ths appointment. rs, tmldt Is
sNeat football coach, and as for
s,ndlognd athletic knowledge and
rty ro-, ne without an equal in this
~ OF The country. While / re-
ntet TO see him leave Tulsa I'm
,sNy E.aI 20 see him better him.
r.. AZ the head of athletics in a
e e un.vo sity he will have much
vlyI,e material 10 worl- with, and
uge eat deal more pres
bs, mas been known for some time
III s,,I. schmidt was contemplating
s,,a.s slhs Tulsa university. lie was
M ,S'al''''rd with the small salary
= ,g,h lpg.,lnn paid, a the college
rorn,l l'''e5 showed no inclination tC
III rag,,se the figure. He has been
III MSVs.'alihg with Rolla School OF
81 ia OF Missouri, and Is believed
n to,st.e rejected the athletic direc,
III hnsap tlore only because the Ar,
place became available.