Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1914 — SHELDON TO QUIT HOOSIERS [ARTICLE]

SHELDON TO QUIT HOOSIERS

Coach of Indian Eleven for Eight Years Notifies President Bryan of Intention to Quit.

James M. Sheldon, coach of the Indiana university football squad for the last eight years, has notfled President William Lowe Bryap and Dr. Charles J. Semblower, head of the athletic committee, that he would not return to Indiana next year. The board will hold a meeting soon to consider a successor. Before coming to Bloomington in 1905 Sheldon played end on the Chicago university team. During these years Indiana was far down on the ladder in football standing, but in the following years winning teams were turned out. As a consequence of his brilliant work here Sheldon was idolized by the students. The team has won but one conference game this year, but he is still as popular as ever. Whether Sheldon's successor will be a western or eastern man is a problem the board will have to workout Before a new coach is named he will be recommended to the committee by Athletic Director Arthur Berndt.