The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-08-04

There are but few people, save those
who have had experience Of the work
Of training for q boat rsce, who csD
form even the faintest ides 0f tie Iron
discipline, the seIf-denial, necessary for
adequate physical equipment .It y
unnecessary for you to think; thinks
for you" says Mr.. Courtney, tie in
structor Of the Cornell men. And IN
this one sentence is expressed the guid-
ing principle emphasized and carried
out by all coaches from time beyond
memory.
For my part says Ellis Ward. the
coach of the University OF PennsyEva-
MIA, II put my lads ON their honor and
the honor Of the university, and In all
OF the many years that have trained
them never yet found my trust
abused. The system Of training boy
to row in races begins with his intro
duction to the rowing frame In the
gymnasium. The routine which you
have observed to-day represents the
system in operation during the two
months that precede the racing. The
men are in the hands and under the
control of the coach. He regulates their
food. their sleep, their awakening, their
hours of labor and supervises every
minute of their daily life until the race
is over. The system is not at all alarm
ing to anxious mothers. The crews get
good, plain, wholesome food. meat and
vegetables and the Hke-no pastry. M
sweets, no oatmeal; nothing, in fact
that can fatten them or cause inactiou
of the liver. In the morning little
fruit, eggs, milk, coffee, perhaps little
meat. In the afternoon the ordinary
everyday dinner. Supper at about s.3O,
a light, evenly balanced meal Every
man in the crew is in bed and fast asleep
Mt 9:45, to be awakened again at seven
The men are taken out on the river
twice day" says Mr.. Ward. "in the
morning at II o'clock and again at
five o'clock in the afternoon. Many
coaches follow the rule. which r could
never appreciate. of not touching the
full distance until the day of the race
My men go over the entire course at
least once every day, generally in the
evening. when the sun is going down
In the afternoon they rest. doing jnss
what you see them doing now-Ioung-
ing about the rooms. taking short walks
or maps, writing letters and generally
following their own devices. But. of
course, they do not cross the river or
go into the town or get beyond the
bounds. Cigarette smoking destroys
morals as well as mind. II 10 Sheer rnsa
ness to take chances with n man who
has ever smoked cigarette. While he
keeps in condition I don't permit him
to use beer or alcohol in any FORM
Il agree with Mr. Ward in his svs
tenn. said DIR. Peet. with this differ
ence: / am n firm believer in beer in
moderation. The CoIumbias get ale at
dinner and supper" Every practical
river man agrees that in physique,
ability and fitness the crews sent to
New London and to the Hudson will
more than compare with any that have
been seen on recent years. It is prob
able that among the collection Of
brawny boys there are future leaders
OF men-!eaders in finance. in stage
craft. in art science. in the professions.
But all the honors that may fall TO them
in the years to come will fade into moth
ingness in the memory of having once
rowed in the university eighties
lies Weekly.