Rumors current in Boston newspapers yesterday to the effect that E. L. Casey '19 would become University backfield coach next fall and that C. J. Hubbard Jr. '24 would be transferred from his position as coach of the tackles to that of line coach received no definite confirmation last night from W. J. Bingham '16, Director of Athletics. According to Mr. Bingham, the choice and appointment of the football coaching staff lies entirely with Coach Arnold Horween '21, and final substantiation of any report must await his arrival in Boston about the middle of next month.

Casey Prominent Prospect

Mr. Bingham stated that in view of the fact that Horween's contract holds for only a year and that the possibility of its extension is extremely doubtful, the athletic authorities have deemed it wise to place on the 1929 coaching staff those men who are outstanding candidates to succeed to the post of head coach. Casey's record with the Freshman squad has brought him more and more into the running for this berth, he said.

Dunne May Not Return

Hubbard, who is also being considered for this post, is expected to take the place next fall of R. J. Dunne,, head line coach during the first three years of the Horween regime. Dunne has not as yet communicated his plans to the Harvard authorities, but there is reason to believe that he has accepted an offer of Wisconsin University to undertake coaching duties there.

Wigglesworth Sought

The possibility of Harvard's obtaining the services of Congressman R. B. Wigglesworth '12 of Milton, to serve as strategist next year was also mentioned yesterday. Wigglesworth, who acted in this capacity under Haughton and Fisher, is known as one of the best tacticians in the football world. His duties as representative of the fourteenth district in Congress, and various sojourns abroad have kept him away from Cambridge during recent football seasons. He has not yet been approached by the Harvard authorities, but it was learned from Mr. Bingham that the University would welcome his services should he find himself able to give them.