Athletic training for school boys (1910) (14598202588)

Identifier: athletictraining00orto (find matches)
Title: Athletic training for school boys
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Orton, George W., b. 1873, ed
Subjects: Athletics
Publisher: New York, American Sports Pub. Co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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all sorts of nourishment. But there areso many kinds of healthy food that is palatable, that it seems un-necessary for the boy to eat rich pastries and highly seasoned food.Good meat, vegetables, bread, butter, tapioca and rice pudding,an occasional piece of pie, ice cream and plenty of fruit form amenu good enough for anyone. Get plenty of sleep. This is necessary for physical development,especially when the body is still growing. Late hours, too muchsociety, with its many excitements, should thus be relegated to the background as much as possible. Lastly, keep the body pure. Do not practice any forms of self-abuse. This is fatal, and I am happy to say, that instances of itare rare among our athletic youth, for everything in the athleticatmosphere tends to eradicate such pernicious habits. BE A SPORTSMAN.Finally, play fair; run straight, and avoid all underhand andungentlemanly conduct when competing in athletics or trainingfor a contest. Be a sportsman in the true sense of the term.
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