The Washington times., 1932-12-30
NEW ENGLAND.
TEAM SEEKS
Gu COACH
By HARRY COSTELLO

Developments in the national
football situation took. decided
turn toward dollars this morn
ing.
The first of these developments
involves the popular Capt. Law
renee .C"Biff'O Jones, a Washing.
tonian and former Army grid
star and coach, and Fordham Uni
versity.
The second involves Catholic
University's own Arthur C"DutchD
Bergman and Holy Cross College.
The third involves Pat Miller,
present coach of Wake Forest, and
a big Northern university,
The fourth involves Tommy
Mills, former Georgetown coach,
and a prominent Southern Con-
ference university.
Dollars play an important part
in the offers to be made, or
already made, 70 the four coaches
mentioned.
'Biff's" New Deal
Indications this morning we're
that "Biff" Jones will today or
tomorrow receive an offer from
Fordham involving just double
the number of dollars he now re-
ceives from Louisiana State Uni
-versity. Further, quiet requests
will today be made of the War
Department to transfer 'Biff'
from Louisiana State to Ford
hams R. o. T. c. unit.
In New York, on Wednesday,
'Biff" explained to this writer
that he did not want to leave
l.. S. U. He stated that he was
quite satisfied with his present
berth. However, at that time,
"Biff" did not know that he
would receive an offer which
means twice as much money as
he now receives. 1t will be inter
esting to see what moves L. S. U.
will make to retain "Biff."
Since Jones is an Army man,
he seeks complete control OF
coaching. Outside interference
not only lessons the chances of
football team for victory but
as we'll mitigates against a
coach's opportunities for advance.
ment. Fordham. it is under
stood, offers "Biff" what is tan
tamount to a czar'S position in
Ram football activities, which
means that he would be able to
cast aside all outside interfer-
ence.
Bergman Is Wanted
Bergman is really the only man
Holy Cross wants. The graduate
manager of the institution insists
that he will win Bergman over.
Those who know Dutch" insist
that he will remain at c. U. How
ever, the dollar angle enters this
proposition, too. Holy Cross
stands ready to offer Dutch" a
substantial increase in salary, and
a free rein.
Pat Miller, albeit somewhat
buried in the Wilds of North
Carolina, has had HIS influence
in the football world. Pat is
one of the best coaches in the
country, and one big Eastern
university knows it to such an
extent that Pat is wanted. This
school offers Pat just about
double the number of dollars per
year he now receives from Wake
Forest.
Tommy Mills is being consid-
cred by one of the Southern Con-
ference schools, but this univer-
sity fears that it's money offer
will not prove attractive enough
for Mills, who also has been ap-
preached by a middle western
college and a far west university.
Pixlee to Remain
Followers of George Washing
ton University today seemed
bound and determined to retain
Jim PiXlee for the Colonials. If
and when Chicago. makes an offer
to Jim, it will be turned down,
according to those in on the know
at G. w. Since Chicago's efforts
in New York, involving PiXleer
were more or less scouting"
propositions, being in the form Of
will you if the offer is made"
it seems likely that Maroon off,
cials will not make Jim an offer
until such time as they are sure
he will accept.