The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20


i \ thing Al critical times than they 90
through failure 70 train hard ano
conscientiously. A slight error in iudg
nent. 8 little overexertion. cold taken
after practice and the boys chances 20
make the team are gone and the eeneheia'
results OF his exercise and training arc
torn down ana possibly the seeds Of some
permanent aIlmenr sown-
TIE college player has A trainer to look
out for his welfars. rub0ers 10 keep him
II rrim and a physician attentive 70 mis-
condition and needs. The high school boz
must generally be his own trainer, do
without a physicians care. and thank
oblging schooImates for all the rubbing
he gets But he is alert and progressive.
and works wonders with the means at
MS disposal A few ''don'ts'' NAV be laid
down for him that will help him 70 avoid
some Of the pitfalls Of the training sea
son
-Trairing season'-that is bad. Ny
first don't shall be: Don't expect u
become al athlete in one short training
season. Go into II as part Of your educa-
ton, and De content with gradual results.
Take care OF yourself ali the year. In
vacation don't Ioll in q hammock ana
smoke cigarettes. Do a little hard work
or climb mountain. or row a boat-any-
thing 70 broaden your shoulders. set your
muscles and give you endurance You'll
md more pleasure in it than in growing
fabby from laziness
Now then for training season prohibi-
1ions:
There must be nc smoking nor drinking.
Smoking Is the most dangerous thing that
any athlete in training can do. 1t cuts
his wind, and no man who smokes can
get II proper condition This means all
Use OF robacco-chewing as well as smok-
ing. Cigarettes are worse than cigars,
because the smoke IS usually inhaled"
would rather a football player should
smoke FIVE good cigars than one misera-
bic little cigarette. But cut the cigars
out. toe.
AL drinking of alcoholic beverages is
tabooed. The high school boy is not train
ing hard enough 70 require an occasional
etirnUlsnt in the form Of ale, sometimes
given TO college players. Its use by the
school boy is never necessary and is gen.
orally an abuse.
Don't cat pastry. cakes, candies,
sweets. strong spices or sauces or salads
with vinegar or mayonnaise dressing.
These things give tendency to indiges-
ton. They sour the stomach" and run
down the system. The stomach is weak
ened. and when the struggle of a game
is on the player is seized with nausea
a common occurrence in high school
Il
eggs and other dishes that hold grease.
must be let alone. A regular training
table diet IS an excellent thing for the
boy. and. rs lt is simple and inexpensive,
the high school players mother will gen.
orally be pleased TO establish little
training table ali for her boy. For the
benefit Of ihose who would do this ] will
give the training table bill Of fare at
the end Of this article.
Remember this: strong, healthy
stomach IS Indispensable in the physical
condition 0f any athlete. Therein lies one
of the hardest problems Of training. and
rhe boy who solves II for himself may well
be proud OF his achievement.
Don't daily with iced drinks of any sort
particularly after practice. They produce
cramps bnd dysentery. A little iced tea
may be used at meals.
DO no heavy weight lifting. There is
danger of straining or rupturing muscles.
a boys muscles are not properly set to
permit Of such tests.
Don't take any ten-mile, cross-country
runs. They only tire you out and put you
back in your training. A three or four
mile cross-country run with sprint at
TIE finish is the proper thing. This ap-
Plies to the carly training for track and