The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-18
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been told that they may expect to do
a deal more than the customary punting
and passing No matter how warm the
weather, there will be regular lineup
work. and the new tackle-without the
old-time dive-will be tried on the
dummy The various forms of the much
discussed forward pass will be tried.
Stage stole a march on the other MEM
bers of the rules committee by submit
ting his observations gained from Eek
detrimental football but 1t Is certain
that Walter Camp will not be caught
mapping the next time. Had the other
members been able to report on the So
called Laboratory" work as Stage was,
the forward pass could have been set
tied at the last session
Marathon Craze Continues
It seems that marathon running has
come to be one of our permanent sports.
The marathon craze had apparently died
out in the east, while Dorando and
Johnny Hayes and other runners were
making a tour of the south, the west and
the northwest. Ljungstrom's new record
of two hours, "a minutes, eight and two
fifths seconds will likely stand for some
time, unless he breaks it himself But
Ljungstrom is a remarkable runner and
he may do some more phenomenal work
DtlOTe passing INTO ODilNlOH.
derby marathon run in England was
designed to beat the American made rec
ord but failed by two minutes, nine and
three-ffths seconds
Marathon runners do not last long.
They enjoy their little heyday of limelight;
then fade away. They are shortest lived
of all athletes. There was a time when
Tom Longboat was acclaimed great; now
he is forgotten. Also passed Alfred
Shrubb, the great st. Yves, Johnny
Hayes, Dorando and the rest. Just now
Ljungstrom and Thure Johanson are in
the public eye.
Neatness of Professionals
Professional baseball players have gone
further than the collegians in the matter
of appearance. Chicago, Pittsburg or
New York, to name only three. put the
average college nine to shame for natti-
ness Of uniform and general neatness of
dress upon the field. Yale and Princeton
have been in the past notorious Offenders
in this respect, and might well take a
leaf out of the professional book. Dirty
and ragged sweaters torn uniforms and
split caps do not make a star baseball
player by any means. What has been
accomplished in football might well be
tried in baseball Time was when the
college football team had its picture
taken when the members of the team
were covered with mud and when their
hair was tousled. The custom was child
ish, and eventually disappeared. Even in
the actual game the football teams are
heater in appearance than in the old
days. To look tough" is no longer con-
sidered necessary.
Something of Mcclure
The Oldest and most peaceful manager
in the national pastime is an apt de-
scription of Deacon jim MCGUIRE, who
will supervise the destinies of the ma
poleons" this year. He began playing
ball In Toledo in 1884. This gives some
idea Of his age and his services. The
discipline records fail to record single
instance of Deacon jim being elected
from a game. Not only that, .she has
never been fned. Another creditable
achievement of McGuire's Is the second
endurance catching record Of the world.
He held the record for continuous per-
formances for many years, with lS3. but
Gibson of Pittsburg managed to pass II
with 40 games last year Mcguire was
an active catcher UP to last season. He
was with Clark Griffith here In New
York a few seasons.