The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20

field games IS well as 10 th1 beginning OF
football training There is too much Of
long, wearing Cross-country running.
Dent overtrain- That means simply do
not take too much Of that good thing. eN-
ercise Temperament has much to do
with this. hIgh-strung. nervous lad
will get Overtrained on exercise that will
not feaze more stoiid boy The high
school player should study himself and
regulate his practice accordingly.
II he Is high-strunr and s.Dmt11hat cx-
cttsble he must not try TO do the same
amount Of work as the easy-going fellow
next to him.
II ne does he will surely go TO pieces.
Symptoms Of overtraininE are nervous
ness, headaches, loss Of appetite. failure
to sleep. constant thirst. fevcrish stom-
ach, aching muscles.
II IS difficult for boy to know when
he Is going stale, particularly he
may apparently be in the pink of condi-
ton and little OveTexertion or overeat-
ing pushes him oyer the line and the sea-
sons training goes for nothing.
A player may go stale in one night by
lying awake and thinking over and over
the plays that he expects 20 execute In
the next days big game.
The only safeguard is for you to watch
carefully your own condition. and II any
Of the symptoms given above appear con-
suit physician OF a trainer.
Above all. use common sense. which is
the greatest factor in all athletic training.
IL an athlete doesn't use his own brains
ming glory with his Drawn.
L have In mind the case of a college
sprinter, the hope Of his college, an athlete
who was performing wonders. One day hc
foolishIy gave way to his enormous appe-
tite and ate ridiculously large amount Of
beefsteak IL made him sick, ne went
stale, his trainer failed TO get him back in
condition. and he lost all his events and
MS college the annual field day.
Don't indulge I'm the luxury Of hot
bath. When you come in from practice
20 over the body with a rough towel, then
take a lukewarm shower 10 get the dirt
off, graduating 1t to cold. Finally, rub
alcohol and water. half and half on the
chest and back to prevent catching cold.
Boys can help each other out in this rub
bing, as usually two or more of them are
taking their showers at the same place.
A cold bath I'm the morning is very fine.
Leave the water as cold as IL comes
from the pipe. fill the tub. rub down with
a rough towel, jump in and then out at
once and dry the body with a rough towel.
Don't expose yourself TO colds. Great
care must be taken both on the field and
while in the bath or the rubbing room.
Look out for drafts.
Don't stand around unclothed after the
bath until you are chilled.
During practice don't lie down to rest In
your damp clothes.
This Is very important.
high school captain or manager shouIi
see TO IT that IL man is taken out OF a
practice game he either be sent 10 the
bath and rundown or else be kept stand
ing up and moving around. During rests
I'm practice or game the boys should not
be allowed to fling themselves down on
the ground. These indiscretlons lead to
colds and pneumonia and sometimes 20
permanent lung trouble and early death.
A strong, husky boy Is likely to look
with indifference upon advice OF this sort.
but he is as likely to be victim as any
one. Both I'm athletics and In soldering
IT is matter of statistics that the big
fellows arc the ones that succumb TO
colds. pneumonia and consumption.
Don't neglect pour sleep. II you can
sleep az late az half past seven, 90 to bed