Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1912 — “KECKIE” MOLL IN COMMAND [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“KECKIE” MOLL IN COMMAND

Former Wisconsin Star Succeeds Marquis F. Horr as Football Coach at Purdue —Team Neglected. A bomb was exploded in the Purdue football camp, when the board of directors of the University Athletic association dismissed Marquis F. Horr, football coach, from his position and turned the coaching of the Boilermaker squad over to Coach “Reekie” Moll, who has charge of the back field only. George G. Dunlap, an instructor in the university, who has been coaching the freshmen, was appointed varsity line coach. The action of the directors, while it came unannounced, was not entirely unexpected, for it was generally re-

ported that an investigation was being made of the conduct of Coach Horr with a view to either disciplining him or releasing him from Purdue s employ. "Improper conduct” is the language used by the directors in its report ordering the dismissal of Horr. ( It is charged that he has so conducted himself as to make his future connection with the university undesirable. Purdue’s poor showing when everybody expected a championship team, led to the drastic action. The action, it is declared, is in no sense retaliatory, neither is it due to a desire for punishment fpr inefficiency. The directors feel that the football squad, owing to Coach Horr’s misconduct, has been neglected. Coach Horr came to Purdue from Northwestern a year before last. He had previously achieved fame as a player on the Sycamore university eleven, being selected as all-American tackle two consecutive years.' He went to the Olympic games several years ago and wap a star in the weight events. „

“Keckle” Moll.