This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...These two agencies, because they are so numerous and cover such an extensive territory, are becoming increasingly the dominating influence in athletics in America and in other lands as well. This banding together will mean much with reference to rapid advance in the achievement of clean sport ideals ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...These two agencies, because they are so numerous and cover such an extensive territory, are becoming increasingly the dominating influence in athletics in America and in other lands as well. This banding together will mean much with reference to rapid advance in the achievement of clean sport ideals throughout the land. It is advised that all local Associations adopt the Intercollegiate Basket Ball rules and advise their use by all other agencies with which they have relations. Uniting with the collegiate Associations in the making of basket ball rules does not mean that the Associations must enter more largely in competitive basket ball games or even that there will be more competition between colleges and Associations. It ought to mean that Associations will universally use the collegiate rules and promote their use by other organizations. The Association has representation on the committee and will have opportunity for making suggestions for, and criticisms of, the rules. A very wise and commendable procedure which is followed by the basket ball committee is the holding of what are known as interpretation meetings preceding the basket ball season, at which time the rules are interpreted and changes in the rules explained. These meetings are open to Association men. We are indebted to Mr. A. B. Wegener for the original design which appears on the cover page of Phys1cal Tra1n1ng. The International Y. M. C. A. Hexathlon Athletic Contest. George J. Fisher, M. D. The first annual hexathlon was a pronounced success. Ninety-nine Associations took part. Of these, fourteen were in class A; forty-three in class B; forty-two in class C. Three thousand four hundred and fifty-two different individuals competed. One thousand nine hundred and eleven...
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