Bisbee daily review., 1909-11-11
\ BRAWN TROPHY OFFERED FOR
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PRESCOTT. Nov. 1O.--A new prop
 Csition which is certain to appeal to every school lad, not only in Prescott
 bat in this entire territory. has been advanced by Dr. J. W. Finn, one of the leading physicians of this city.
 Dr. Finn proposes to donate hand some trophy-several of them if de-
 sired-for the school making the best athletic showing in Ihterscholas- tic contests He is not in the least
 bit reserved in the number of cups or trophies. He is willing to buy sew eral if the occasion demands. Aud he is actnated solely by a desire tn stimulate athletic events in the vari-
 ous schools for he believes in the phy-
 ical development togethe.i with i;e
 mental development and is convinced rom long study that where athletics
 mot of the violent kind. but of the milder brand-are combined with the mental activities, that the student is better fortified to continue his stud ies in r;bIe lLat is beneficial to all.
 T don't know a great deal these days about athletics" said Dr. Finn modestly yesterday. but still retaiE sufficient interest and am absolutely convinced that trohy would stin,u- late the various schools to renewsi activity in athletics and none will deny that athletics are good for the pupils for it makes them strong in muscle and body and thereby ads them in every way. It is well knowi that a hardy, sturdy student can do more mental work than one who Is weakly and sickly most of the time. By judicious athletic exercise many a lad and lassie who has been none too strong has become healthy and hardy and prepared from a physical standpoint at least to fight the bat ties of life.
 Is it pcssjble that a Territorial | tournament might be out of question. The expense might be heavier than
 1e gate receipts.
 However. it seems to me that
 cscott, Williams Flagstaff and Phoe
 might be able to arrange for a
 armament in which the schools ot these various cities have teams en- tered
 Put if this should prove impossible, why not have local events. My offer of trophy or trophies will still hold good. I hope that the principals Of the schools will take this matter un- der serious consideration
 ! And the concensus of opinion will be that Dr. Finn is right Too much study without proper athletic exer- else just like too much work without any play makes not only Jack, but also Jessie, a dull boy or dull girl as the athletics in moderat un- strengthens the mental faculties and allow the pupils to do additional work and to do it better than if they were to become con iirmed bookworms.
 And Dr. Finn has not overlooked the girls. He is willing to offer a trophy or more than one for that natter for mild exercise in which they can display their skill, such as tennis or basket ball
 The matter is now up to the various 7"hooi chiefs. Dr. Film has most
 aerously offered to do his par
 will the school chiefs of the vaYi-
 towns do2
 t seems a certainty that if they .n gest2gate the matter fully they VII lind it helpful in every way ant furthermore assurances can be given f that the gate receipts from the vari- ous contests will more than conpsn- sate for the expenses that will be in- volved. --s@<fi