The Washington times., 1929-02-27
UNSIGNED
FOR 1929
SEASON
By George A. Simpson

The end Of Maud sCrum s
term as head football coach at
George Washington is fore
seen in the announcement that
the football material will be
developed within the uBiver-
sity under the new educational
system.
Crum has been connected with
George Washington for the past
five years, coming to the Colonials
in the fall of 1924. He had
unusual success until last year
when his hapless eleven won but
one game-that from the meek ana
docile American University team.
Yet, he wasn't furnished with tim.
ber from which to build an eleven
last fall because the university ad-
ministration instituted new ath-
letic policy.
The former Princeton gridman
has been offered contract as
football coach for 1929, but hasn't
accepted or declined. He will not
coach the basketball team next
year, however, nor hold the position
as athletic director. His sole con-
nection will be football, If he elects
to remain as coach.
Although refusing to com.
Inent, Crum won't return as
no coach wants his football
material developed under u pro.
cess that will require three or
four years before results are
materialized. Nevertheless, he
endorsed the new system and
stated he advised such course
sometime. ago.
81 am thoroughly in accord with
the new physical educational and
athletic program and believe it will
be an asset to George Washing
ton." admitted Crum, 'and will
allow me to devote more time to
my law course as my ultimate aim
Is to earn a legal degree.
III decide to remain as foot
/ ball COACH, l will be season
coach and my work will last but
three months, something l desire.
am not suited nor prepared to
continue as an all-year coach. Nor
am / in position to say now
whether / will accept or refuse the
football offer"
The statement in connection
with the changes i'm the ath-
letic policy at George Wash
ingtOn follows:
"Adoption Of a comprehensive
physical education and athletic
policy for George Washington Uni
versity, which includes the appoint
ment of a man of outstanding re-
putation as Director of Physical
Education, has been announced by
DIR. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president
of the university.
Under the new plan. the physical
education work of the curriculum
will be correlated with the athletic
program Coaches for the various
sports will be appointed by the
Director Of Physical Education, and
will work under his direction.
AT the same time it was made
known that Coach MAUD" Crum
has been offered a contract for
next year as football coach.
'"The new policy is one which
looks toward the steady devel-
oDment of athletics in the
University and which, while it
may take several years for
full fruitiOn, will result ulti-
Hnately, it is Anticipated, in q
baSiCally sound, Well.rOunded
athletic program and teams
that will represent the Uni
versity wOrthily In all depart.
nlents Of sport.
"It is the sense OF the uni
versity administration that George
Washington athletic teams shall be
the logical outgrowth of the train.
ing in physical education offered
in the university. The two years
of physical education work now
required of students of the uni
versity will aid materially in the
development OF athletics by supply.
ing recruits to the teams.
1T is understood that President
Marvin. who Is now in Chicago,
will interview one or two men
while there whom he is considering
for the post of director OF physical
education. Announcement of an
appointment to this post is ex-
pected to come in the near fu-
ture, as will also announcement of
the appointment of coaches in
and other sports.
"The new policy will not affect
the football schedule which has
been announced for next year"
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