CANNELL COACHES 1921 TEAM

Jackson L. Cannell '19, of Everett, Mass., was chosen by the Athletic Council at its meeting an Hanover Jan. 8, to direct the Big Green team in 1921. Cannell will succeed C. W. Spears '17 who has been in charge of Dartmouth gridiron affairs for the past four seasons, and whose acceptance of a c< ntract at West Virginia left the Hanover position vacant. In its statement announcing the selection of Cannell the Athletic Council said, "This action was taken after investigation of the various coaching possibilities and after personal conference with different alumni who have been and are interested in the selection of a coach, including among others, Lawrence H. Bankart; and the selection of Cannell is made from the list of those actually available for the coaching position at the present time, in which list Mr. Bankart felt that he could not be included for personal reasons. Mr. Bankart further stated that in his opinion the choice of Cannell would afford a logical and desirable solution of the present problem."

Although one of the youngest men ever appointed as head coach of a big college eleven, Cannell is possessed of experience far beyond his years. He entered Dartmouth in the fall of 1915 after serving four years as quarterback on the crack Everett High eleven. He was elected captain of the freshman team, and piloted it through a successful season. The following year he won a regular berth on the Green varsity, and was mentioned in many ail-American selections.

At the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Navy and served until the fall of 1919. While in the service he played quarterback on the First Naval District team. He returned to Hanover in time for the 1919 season and after the opening game was elected captain for the year. He guided the eleven through to one of the most successful seasons in the history of the College, losing but one game, that against Brown at the end of the year.

During the past season, he served as assistant to Coach Spears and was largely responsible for the splendid showing made by the Green backfield. He had been engaged for another season when the news of Spears going to West Virginia caused the Athletic Council to change its plans and select another head coach.

While in college he was prominent in undergraduate activities, being a member of Palaeopitus and the winner of the Barrett Cup for All-Around Achievement. He is a member of the Sphinx Society and the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.