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honors of his class"
A reader of this paper, who is in a
position to know. writes us on this
subject. To the first two questions his
answer is no The remark quoted he
looks upon as an injustice to college
athletes. The writer in question pad
died his own canoe through Yale, won
his share of laurels in athletic strife
and graduated from the university
with high honors.
That in itself Is an argument against
the a~bove-named assertion. In the first
place 1t should be thoroughly under
stood, he writes, that no college t
lete It permitted by the faculty to en-
ter athletic competition unless he has
atta med the required standard in his
studies.
Secondly, our informant points out,
some Of those athletes whom you have
seen battle with such bulldog ferocity,
particularly In football, are model
young men off the field, intellectually
morally and r~eligiously. He names e
eral instances.
sharpe a Striking Example.
Al IL. Sharpe, whom they called the
"Dick Merriwell of Yale because of his
prowess in athletics. was a striking ex-
dIlDle il Luk6 lho = wa INV 80
te~rcoilegiate gymnastic championship,
pitched and played first base on the Yale
varsity nine, played halfback on the Yale
varsity eleven, a q record for the long
est drop kick from the 45-yard line made
against Princeton, was captain of the Ellis
basketball team, and rowed on his class
crew.
He was a terror on the football field,
this man Sharpe. yet at night You could
see him read a chapter from the Good
Book, kneel beside his cot and say a
prayer, no matter how many of his fell
low students were In the room. He never
smoked or drank, and regularly on Sun
day attended his church and also the
Christian Elndeavor meeting: In his
studies he held a high standing in his
class, There you have a picture OF the
athlete, a man feared by opponents in
competition. but respected by all as a
man.
eleven four years ago. and All-American
tackle, did much missionary work while
at college. Dozens of students, SO our
informant writes, discarded cigarettes and
intoxicants through the efforts of this Yale
football hero. 1t was a peculiar cireum-
stance that influenced Hogan to enter Yale.
He had intended to enter Harvard until a
his mother, who resided at Farmlngton,
Conn, was taken suddenly Ill. and Honest
Jim. decided to go to Yale In order TO pc
near her. He is now a prosperous lawyer
in New York city.
Tad Jones, of Yale. who was chosen as
quarterback for last years All-American
team, and has received tempting offers to
play professional baseball In the major
leagues, is another athlete who has sacr1-
feed a great many pleasures in order 10
lead a clean life and help others do so. lie
thought very strongly at one time of enter,
ing the ministry. 1t has often been said
that Tad Jones, himself one of the great
est uuarterbacks collegiate football has ever
known, would go to his little room before
a game and pray for the success Of his
team.
ROckwelps EARLY Experiences.
r.. H. Rockwell, another All-American
quarterback and member OF the yale
eleven. through the death of his parents,
age. While only a boy he was engaged in
building railroads In the far West. The
hard work soon told on the frail lad, ana
he was compelled to seek other employ
ment. The men, however, liked him so
well that they would not let him drift else
where and as an in~ducement appointed him
the barber of the camp. by TINS means
Rockwell made his little pile, and, being a
lad of ambition, he decided to enter Exeter
10 gain an education. Leaving the New
Hampshire school he .entered Yale, ana;
though he won fame in football, devoted
enough time and attention to his STUDIES
to graduate with high honors.
"Bassy'' Reiter, Princeton's noted haif-
back, frequently addressed religious meet
ings while a student bab, at c Sc6ick. a the i prea +
Splinter of Harvard, and Dave Fnltz, or
Brown, later q baseball star with the
New York Americans and the Phila-
Of Refers type. So is Ted Coy. the re-
nowned fullback OF the Yale eleven. Ted
was sent to the gymnasium when put SIX
years of age, and is not only a great iPot,
~sprinter with a record of 10 10 seconds for
100 yards. His father was principal OF tne
Hotchkiss School at Lakeville, Conn, where
he and his brother "Sher," another Yale
%an+boIJ star received their early training.