Word: coaches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Coach H. L. Cowles of the University squash team expressed himself as favorable to the suggested changes in the present squash rules, when approached on the subject by a CRIMSON reporter last night...
...innovations, which the governing squash racquets bodies have under advisement, he explained, are three in number. First the construction of the court would be standardized. Second the playing line would be raised from 14 feet to 16 feet. Third a standard ball would be introduced. All of these changes, Coach Cowles believes, would go far toward advancing and standardizing the quality of play and toward speeding up the game...
Another rule which Coach Cowles thinks should at least be given a trial is that of awarding a point to a player if he hits an opponent who is in his way. This regulation is being experimented with in England and so far has met with general approval...
...interesting to note that all four of the semi-finalists in the individual tournament at Philadelphia were pupils of Coach Cowles. H. N. Rawlins '27, the newly crowned champion, M. P. Baker '22, and J. L. Pool '28, are all captains of University teams, past and present, while the fourth player is an understudy of Coach Cowles...
When asked about the national championships held in Philadelphia last week-end, Coach Cowles said that the quality of play, especially in the inter-city matches, seemed to be higher than in past years. This he attributed to the increasing popularity of the game...