Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-13

Nv WALTER H. YOUNG, former
n foot ball star of Ohio Wes-
wv leyan University, from which
v he graduated in 1924, has
been appointed to the newly
created position of assistant professor of
physical education for men of American
University, it was announced today by
Chancellor Lucius C. Clark, succeeding
@. B. Springston, director of physical
education.
Young now is coach of athletics at
Chillicothe, Ohio, High School, where
he has turned out winning teams in all
branches of sport. He will assume his
duties at the opening of the school year
next Fall. Springston recently indi-
Gated he wished to give his full time to
the practice of law. and other business
interests in Washington.
The new coach will be the FIRST full-
time athletic director at American Uni
versity, and accepts a new position,
which gives him rank as member OF the
faculty.
Young was one of large number OF
applicants for the full-time position at
the growing college of liberal arts, which
now is on the second half of its fourth
year. Springston, who will finish the
present year, has been with the college
since its entrance into intercollegiate
athletics, and considering the small
number of men from which he had to
draw his material has made an excel
lent record, especially in basket ball.
Star Grid Player.
The newly appointed coach and d.
rector of athletics played freshman foot
ball at Ohio Wesleyan, and was for his
other three years on the varsity, playing
end. He was member of the mythical
all-Ohio eleven, as end, for two of these
three years, and during his junior and
senior years, Ohio Wesleyan, under the
direction of George Gauthier, coach,
won the foot ball championship OF the
Ohio Conference.
Young not only played under Gauth-
fer at Ohio Wesleyan, but took several
of his courses in physical education and
coaching, and is well Schooled in the
Gauthier methods Gauthier as head
of athletics at Ohio Wesleyan during
seven years won four foot ball cham
pionships of the Ohio Conference, and
tied one. Last year his team beat Mich
igan University in the opening game at
Ann Arbor.
AS head of athletics at Chillicothe
High School, Young has built up teams
which in foot ball during the past two
years have been indicated. During
three OF the lVe years nc HAS Uccu
there, his foot ball teams have won the
championship Of the South Central
Ohio League, of which Chillicothe Is a
member. Last Spring his track team
was champion of the league.
The basket ball experience Young had
under Gauthier at Ohio Wesleyan has
stood him also in good stead, as he has
coached winning teams, and this years
quintet at Chilicothe now Is leading
the league.
Is Native Of Ohio
Young was born in anesville, Ohio:
graduated from Ohio Wesleyan in 1924,
and went direct to Chillicothe, where
he has since remained. building up the
athletic strength of his school, until
last Fall the largest foot ball squad
among the State high schools respond
ed to his call, and forged to another
championship.
Young came to washington about two
weeks ago for conference with ur.i-
versity officials at the campus. He is
s feet II inches in height and weighs
100 pounds. He is member Of Alpha
Sigma Phi Fraternity.