The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-13

! and superintendent Of the La Conception
| mine.
Wilbur has Travelled In many parts Of
the world rs q mechanical engineer.
At the beginning OF the season. he was
engaged to coach the Christian Brothers
College team and a. director OF athletics
Wilbur probably is different from all
coaches in the city. lie is a friend OF the
players and a pal" although at tho
same tine he has his men understand
I that Re is their superior and what he
ssyI goes"
| Being about the s-foot mark IN height
| and weighing In the go pounds when in
training. he Is equal to the occasion OF
| playing for three men when buckinS the
line OF his team.
Jack" as he is called by his players. is
/! a good fellow if his men work right. and
: according to instructions. but the boys
look for a storm IL any of their mates
break training or smoke cigarettes
! HIS COACHING METHODS
wnbur's system is straight. hard
strong football. He teaches his men to
break the line. make a hole and allow tho
back to go through. being satisfied with
three yards to a down
81 do not believe In having my players
look to making Erand-stand Plays or OF
being an Individual hero. but want them
to work as q team and all get the credit
fer the work" said Wilbur In speaking
OF his teaching football
Wilbur has developed a good team from
the small amount of material to select
from at the beginning of the season and
his team ranks among the big three OF
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a chance to show what he can do against
the other strong and foremost eleyens OF
the city.
Wilbur is SAID to work harder With his
players than any coach in the city in
playing himself. lie opposes his own play
ers and while he is much bigger than
any member OF the team. he treats them
as though they were his weight This,
no says. Is rather rough. but makes them
fit for meeting q team that is made up
of big men,
1t is a coumon thing to visit the campus
and see Wilbur line I'D two teams OF his
squad and tand behind tho regular eleven
with a barrel staye in his hand and wal
lop the boys who do not go in low"
Wilbur explains his plays to his men
and il he thinks they should understand
in Il certain time and do not do a.
directed. he goes in after them and with
his great strength pounds it into them
as he explains.
A humorous story IL told OF Wilbur.
Recently Captain Brockmeyer OF tho
team was slightly injured in scrimmaSo
work. wiloIr was of on another part
Of the field with a squad, and Brock HE'D
himself to the coach to ask for permits
sion to retire for the day
Coach. the full BAG fell on my sids
and I would like to go in and get a run.
said Brock
You are strong enough to stand there
and tell me, aren't you?." replied Wilbur.
Yes. sir." answered the captain.
Then get back into the play and dc not
ask to go in until you are in such a cor
dition as to compel US to carry you of
on a shutter" was the kind reply that
Captain Brockmeyer received.
While this seems somewhat fnhumdn,
Wilbur thinks 1t Is the best way to get
the players conditioned. He stands for no
monkey business and tells his players
that the world can get along without
them.
Wilbur will take charge Of the track
and field team at the ending OF the foot
ball season.