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...Coach Tolbert is still in need of mere material for the yearling shot-put and hammer-throw. In the past it has been possible for men who are rowing to spend an hour or so each afternoon in track work and Coach Tolbert is sure that he can develop winning material in the weight events from inexperienced men if they are willing to practice regularly...
Coach Bingham spoke of "Progress" as the important point for each individual to remember, progress attained by faithful daily practice, rather than by attempt to establish records in the first week. He laid great stress on the fact that any man with "two arms, two legs and determination" could develop into a successful track athlete. "Every meet this year", Mr. Bingham said, "will be our objective, with the Yale meet on May 13, as the super-objective." He also emphasized a cordial spirit towards opponents as well as towards other members of the squad; of combining a spirit...
...best selling argument. Writers may be expected to append their ratings to their names, such as William Shakespeare 22.4. Critics will debate whether one-tenth of one percent would be intoxicating for a budding novelist; and flappers will have only to consult their "Table of Critical Values" to develop the correct line for an intellectual visitor...
...shortening the season, I will pass over the fact tat it would not allow the team enough time to develop to its full capacity. It would mean playing five games where now we play eight with the result that there would only be two games before Princeton in which to try out new material, give men experience and confidence and get them working together, and pick a team. The Princeton game would lose its importance and would be merely an ordinary mid-season game, while our friendly rivalry would only exist with Yale. However, looking upon it from the practical...
...points outlined in the platform, we fear that Mr. Reynal has a very different idea of the purpose of football from our own. We have always thought, perhaps incorrectly, that football and all other sports were to provide exercise and enjoyment for those participating. The purpose is not to develop a machine, as such, or to provide revenue, or to advertise the college. It is difficult to see how the spirit of "friendly rivalry" is dependent upon the length of the season, the degree of mechanical perfection of the team, or the gate receipts. If this is so then indeed...