The Pleasantville press., 1912-11-20

have been accus-
toned to it. All
others are forbidden to taste it-and
they know better than to beg for it.
no matter how tantalizing the aroma
from the steaming cups of their more
favored table mates on frosty morn
ing.
While the men are disposing of this
simple but nutritious meal, as well as
the other two of the day, their man
ner of eating is constantly under OBJ
servance.
JONES' the trainer, calls to the
varsity full back: "Quit bolting your
food like starved dog Eat slowly
eat like Smith, who's chewing as delib-
erately on his mouthful as cow
chews, her cud."
Look here, Henry, this eatin amt
a life and death matter" the assistant
trainer calls out to lineman of the
scrub team. Cheer up when you eat
Ia good laugh will help your diges-
tion! Beef, amt you got any appe-
tite this morning? Guess I'll have to
find out the reason why soon's the
meals over"
If any man has the appearance OF
not having slept well a mental note
is made of it, and after breakfast
the matter is taken up with him that
sound sleep may be his portion there
after. o, in numerous ways the boys
are scrutinized at meal unrestricted
as carefully and in as cold blooded a
manner apparently, as is race
horse by the men charged with devel-
oping every iota of his potential pow
ers against the day Of a famous Derby.
healthful cheerfulness, so diplomatic
ally do the trainer and his assistants
make their observations.
At nine o'clock the lecture begins
in the meantime the players have not
been able to indulge in a morning pull
at pipes, for when the season begins
they are told they must foreswear mic
otine and intoxicants. Lectures over
at noon, lunch is served Is minutes
later-perhaps a cup of bouillon, cold
roast beef, baked potatoes, apple
sauce, and sometimes green vegeta-
bles.
At one o'clock the men are in lec-
lures again or in the laboratories
where they remain until four, when
they report to the sgym," and there,
after being weighed, stripped, incase
themselves in the full armor of the
field.
During the preliminary season the
trainer sees to 1t that the men are pad
ded like so many vain women. As their
bodies become Injured to the rough and
tumble game, the pads are reduced in
number until, with the coming Of the
big games, they have been almost en-
tirely discarded. In such brief time,
by systematic training and regular
life, can young muscles be made to
Withstand shocks that would result in
broken bones and general disability
for weeks were they to be experienced
by even the strongest men in ordinary
walks of life
! No pastry is permitted in the train
ing house.
Besides making up the various
menus the trainer tells the chef from
time to time just how he is to do the
cooking. The beefsteak must be done
certain way. Only SO much sugar
must be used in preparing each meal.
OF course, with the players once on
the field, the trainer drops to secon-
dairy, the head coach taking first place.
He alone instructs the men in the in
tricate science of the game, its plays,
signals, tricks. The trainer, so far
as this part of the work of developing
team is concerned, is as if he did not
exist. Yet before the practice begins
he tells the coach how much physical
work he wants each player to do; he
remains on the side lines to see that
each does his allotted task, and If he
discovers that any player Is being
worked too hard for any reason what.
game entirely or directs the coach to
ease up on him-and the coach must
do it.
Also as the men are injured the
trainer rushes them to the gym
that is, provided no bones are broken
or other serious injuries sustained.
Practice usually lasts for an hour
and half. In that time each man is
instructed not only in team play but
his own speciality, the object Of it all
being ultimately to make eleven units
work beautifully as one. Sometimes
the practice is discouraging, some
times highly pleasing to coach and
trainer and players alike.
Copyright, 1912, by Universal Press Syn