New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-24
CANN BROTHERS
THE EXCEPTION
TO PROVE RULE
Towards Speciality Foot
ball; Ted Swimming Mar
vel; Both Very Versatile
Bv FRANK O'NEILL

II is seldom that two brothers win
fame as athletes. There are any mum
Der Of instances where one fas risen
TO the heights in sport, but the other
failed. Paul Cobb, brother of Ty, Of
the Tigers, has yet to rise to position
as q major league ball player. Hank
Mathewson was tried by the Giants,
but found wanting; Joe Evers, brother
Of Johnny; Josh Clarke, brother OF
Fred. Of Pittsburgh-all made their
bid with the major leagues, but failed.
This list might be extended.
There must be the exception to prove
the rule. however, and Howard Cam,
captain Of the football and basketball
teams of New York University, and his
young brother, Tedford, stand forth as
exceptions Both are football players
of more than average ability. Basket
ball holds no secrets from them, and
where Howard has won fame on the
track and field. Tedford is a swimmer
Of international reputation. Howard
is good swimmer, capable Of going
one hundred yards in So seconds, and
Teddy is showing promise as a shot
putter.
Both boys started their athletic
careers at the High School Of Com
merce. Howard won his place on the
basketball football and track teams
IN 1912, while Tedford made ms bow
one year later. The latter played on
the Cubs. as the second team at that
school is known, and also made the
swimming team. IL was not long be-
fore they began to attract attention
by their skill and speed, and the prom
Use of greatness made by them at that
time has been richly fulfilled.
Athletic Ability Heritage
Athletic ability is theirs by heredity
and environment. Their father. Frank
II. Cam, was 2 capable ell around per-
former in his youth. and for almost
twenty years he has been director Of
athletics at New York University. Nat
urally he saw to il that his sons lacked
nothing in proper physical training.
men OF young manhood He Is Just
twenty-one years Of age, is feet /
inch IN height, and weighs lS5 pounds.
He is slim and straight as a hickory
sapling Tedford. two years Howard's
junior. is a broth Of lad, too. He is
5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs
l75 pounds. When he attsins his full
growth he probably will pass the six
foot mark He is broad shouldered,
barrel chested youth, with remarkable
lung capacity, and almost unlimited
powers OF endurance.
Howard, as related previously, began
his athletic work at the High School
Of Commerce. In the winter OF 1912
he reported for basketball, and at once
won his place. lie played forward and
centre, and was a star in both posi-
tons. In the fall Of that same year
he tried for the football team. How
ard had never played the game OF the
back lots, but he had picked up a few
Of the fine points OF the game watch
ing the New York University team
practice. lie was put at tackle. and
made good from the start. Later he
was shifted 10 the bsckheld, and won
his place on the all scholastic elevens
of 1912. In 1918 he broke his log and
did not play football.
Makes Good on Track, Too
In the spring of 1918 he decided 70
take a whirl al the track and held
sports. and romped merrily off with
the low hurdle championships OF the
Public Schools Athletic League, and
rcpeated in the high hurdles. Just 70
show his versatility he won the shot
uniting championships.
Howard entered Dartmouth IN IVA,
and MAYED for a while on the fresn-
man team. lie could not show at his
rest because of an injured leg. In
i915 Howard left Dartmouth and en-
,ercd New York University. wearing
the Violet. Howard Cam won the shot
uniting championship Of the Middle
States intercollegiate League, estao'
fishing the record Of IS feet in1hes
while A sehoolboy at Commerce nov
ard won second place in the Juni1 s
nefropolitan championships. In tsIo,
wearing the Winged Foot of the NsW
Work Athletic Club. he won the junior
rbsmpionships. and in the season US
sio,sd VA, sscond to Pat Mcdonald IN
scrioy championships.