Evening star., 1924-12-30

IS so satisfactory to the coaches the
10 comment on it, satisfying itself v
other departments of the game. Th
nous objection to any tampering w
Harold kid Gore, who had c
kept his promise to refrain from II
this time. He filed his suggestions
was reported for consideration. &c
touchdown obtained by the aerial
Informal discussions indicated a dis
position on the part OF the mentors to
place confidence in the public's ability
40 estimate the value of foot ball as
1t is played today. With a record at
tendance of more than 10000. 900 this
season. it was argued that the game
had gained tremendous headway and
that nothing should be done which
might imperil progress.
Good Balance Attained.
In the opinion of W. r. Okenson,
president of the Eastern officials, the
defensive and offensive balance ap-
pears to have been attained.
Under the old style of play. which
he fears might be returned with abo-
lition or restriction of the forward
pass, the college having the greatest
poundage and the largest number of
substitutes invariably won the con-
test.
Recommendations approved by the
coaches body included the return of
tho kick off point from midtield to the
40-yard line, with the use Of tee not
to exceed four inches in height; abo-
lition of the first down on an offside
penalty unless the offensive team
gains more than its distance thereby;
allotment of responsibility for rough
ing of the kicker to the head lines
man instead of the referee, and abo-
lition of the first down for blocked
kick behind the line unless the ball is
recovered at or beyond the point to be
gained. The association rejected the
proposition to eliminate the run after
a tumble.
The election Of officers developed a
spirited contest for the presidency. in
which Robert c. Zuppke, Illinois, de-
feated a Western Conference rival
Fielding II. Yost. Michigan. Zuppke
succeeds John W. Heisman of Rice In
Stitute, Texas.
Other officers for 1925 are:
First vice president, Gilmohr Dobie
Cornell; second vice president. w. III
Cowell, New Hampshire State; sec.
retary~treasurer. DIR. John w. Wilce
ohio State; trustees, T.. \. Robinson
Brown, one year; Michael J. Donahue
Louisiana State, two years; Huge
Bezdek, Penn State, three years
George Clark, University of Kansas
four years. A third vice president
will be named later by the Pacific
Coast coaches conference.
Nine district chairmen were an
nounced as follows:
New England, Tom Ready OF Yer
mont; Middle Atlantic States, Ed
Thorp, New York University; South
Atlantic, H. c. Byrd, University OF
Maryland: South, Wallace Wade. Ala
hama; Illinois Ohio Indiana Mime
sofa, William Spaulding, University
of Minnesota; North Central States
:. S. Williamson, Ames; Southwest
j.. Bridges. Baylor; Colorado Utah
WyomingNew Mexico, E. L. Romney
University of Utah; Pacific Coast
Glen Warner, Stanford.
Honor Former Coaches.
Tribute was paid by the coaches to
the memory of two associates who
died 'in the moleskins" during the
past season-Percy Haughton of CO.
lumbia, creator OF the Harvard sys-
tem," and Dana NJ. Evans of North
western-when the convention sus-
pended its business for a minute
while those in attendance stood with
Commercialism has not crept into
college foot ball, despite accusations
TO the contrary, Brig. Gen. Palmer T.
Pierce, president of the National Col
legiate Athletic Association, told the
coaches in praising the games in
1iuence.
A. A. Stagg, Veteran Chicago men
tor; John F.. (Chick) Meehan. SYRIA
cuse; Michael j. Donahue, Louisiana
State, and Hugo Bezdek, Penn State
spoke on topics of special interest to
the coaches.
Stagg Advises Beginners
Coach Stagg of Chicago, who al
the age Of 81 years, nearly half OF
them spent at the same post. turned
out the championship winners in the
Big Ten conference this year. spoke
on the topic Some Observations on
How to Make q Success of Foot Bal
Coaching" Coach Stagg urged fol
a stabilization of the profession and
his recommendation for a survey tc
he made and plans formed for the
accomplishment of this were passed
by the delegates.
He urged that young coaches make
it a point to tie up with the faculty
He stated as his firm conviction the
belief that the time is coming wher
the game will be entirely under facul
ty control at every institution in tn,
country. He advised that young meT
starting out in the coaching profes
sion feel their way" before accept
ing a coaching post and then proceed
cautiously and not overreach. H,
urged the teaching of fundamental
and the dealing out of absolute jus
tice and fairness to players.
"Yours is a. great profession" n
said. You are working with boy
and you should strive to bring ou
and develop the best that is in them
Because of that opportunity to max
better and better citizens you ough
TO strive to make your job a NOR
stable one than 1t is today. In orde
to succeed you've got to live clear
lives and set the example for thos
you are coaching to follow"