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Editorial
January 16, 1934
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Will Rogers humorously urges colleges to adopt professional football rules, citing a recent California game where he came away impressed by the audience-friendly format without excessive penalties or injuries.
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WILL ROGERS says:
BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 15. (Special)—I never thought the time would come when I thought I would be able to advise colleges how to run their business, but in California Sunday we saw our first real professional football played, and came away raving about it. Especially the rules under which they play, where you can pass from anywhere, any time.
Now, as football is not only the backbone but the gravy of college existence, you fellows better open up your game, for the pro. game was just made for an audience. No penalty every minute to keep an audience sore, nobody getting hurt every play, referees not in the way of the players. Colleges have developed the yelling, but the pros. have developed the game. Now you colleges wake up, I don't want to see you have to close up your doors.
Yours,
WILL ROGERS
BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 15. (Special)—I never thought the time would come when I thought I would be able to advise colleges how to run their business, but in California Sunday we saw our first real professional football played, and came away raving about it. Especially the rules under which they play, where you can pass from anywhere, any time.
Now, as football is not only the backbone but the gravy of college existence, you fellows better open up your game, for the pro. game was just made for an audience. No penalty every minute to keep an audience sore, nobody getting hurt every play, referees not in the way of the players. Colleges have developed the yelling, but the pros. have developed the game. Now you colleges wake up, I don't want to see you have to close up your doors.
Yours,
WILL ROGERS
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Education
What keywords are associated?
Will Rogers
College Football
Professional Football
Sports Rules
California Game
What entities or persons were involved?
Will Rogers
Colleges
Professional Football
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advising Colleges To Adopt Professional Football Rules
Stance / Tone
Humorous Advisory
Key Figures
Will Rogers
Colleges
Professional Football
Key Arguments
Colleges Should Open Up Their Football Game Like Professionals To Attract Audiences
Professional Football Allows Passing From Anywhere Anytime
No Frequent Penalties Or Injuries In Pro Game
Colleges Have Developed Yelling But Pros The Game Itself