, 1923-06-17
COLLEGE COACHES
BOOSTING PLAN
FOR EXTRA WORK
will Make Youngsters
Learn to Think.
BY WALTER ~EcKERsALL.

BY WALTER EcKERSALL.
With universities. colleges and pre-
paratory schools about to adjourn for
The annual summer vacations. the ath-
tstically inclined students are making
preparations to spend the open period
in various parts of the country where
they improve their ability.
As intercollegiate athletics and the
sports In the prep schools are calling
more and more upon the individual
70 meet conditions as they arise in
the various contests. the athlete of
today must have coordination. He
must be able to think and act at the
ame time. The day of the performer
who secs an opportunity a fraction Of
n second too late has gone and 1t Is
the brilliant, quick thinking athlete
that the coach OF today is looking for.
Athletics is a science and is becom-
ing more so every year. Mentality Is
winning as many contests as physical
ability. The university or high school
sthiete who has natural ability and
can think quick will soon be in a po-
siton to command respect of thu
coaches and be a leader In his respec-
tive university or college.
Mind Must Be Developed.
Athletic directors, coaches and 9TH
ers vitality interested in the develop
msnt Of the mind as well as the physi-
cal body are taking a keen interest in
the summer camps established by the
government in various parts of the
country. At these -cantonments, a uni.
varsity. college or prep school athlete
can receive q months training free OF
charge. Military officers are placed in
charge by the war department and
aside from the regular routine Of mill
tsry drills. sports Of all kinds are in
Aulged In.
Discipline Is taught the members Of
the amps and they also learn how to
coordinate, one of the chief assets to
success OF any boy aspiring to fame in
athletics. Aside from developing tho
mind. the months training leaves the
attendants In almost perfect physical
condition and fit TO return to their re-
spective Institutions to take up the fall
Grind OF football practice.
Roclnc Booster for Camps.
One of the strongest boosters for
the military training camps associa-
ton is knute Rockne. athletic direct
or and fotball coach at the University
"a &hONAS aAAAA -l l1 ~ pttAtt
example in this country of the coach
who demands quick thinking athletes,
especially in football.
The Notre Dame mentor always has
enc Of the most versatile attacks in
fostball. His formations require the
ehorts OF eleven men for successful
execution and failure Of any player
TO do his part means failure of the
play and possible loss of the game.
give me the boy who can think
and act at the same time and In the
course Of a month III show You u foot
bail player" Rockne said when talk
ing about the citizens training camps.
"There is no better way for the lad
to sharpen his mental faculties than
TO attend one of these camps in sum-
mer.
"In my experience I have had some
fne specimens OF physical manhood,
but I had to do the thinking for them.
The day of that type OF football men is
past The gridiron player of today
must meet conditions as they arise
on the chalk lined field and IL he cam
not think and reason for himself. he
mover will make a varsity team.
Place for Slow Thinker.
ain my opinion a boy who has his
mind set on making good In intercol.
lesiate athletics and who is not quite
up to snuff in being able to think
and act at the same time. cannot make
a better move than to attend one OF
these camps. The discipline will help
immensely and he will be thrown into
contact with SO many boys that he will
try to be at least their equal in all
requirements. Ever since the war 1
have been a strong booster for these
camps n heartily recommend them
10 any university. college. or prep
school athlete who wants to make
good"
Other well known coaches of the
Country, such as Fielding II. Yost OF
Michigan, Howard Jones of Iowa
Andy Smith Of California. DR.. Speers
Of West Virginia. Robert Zuppke Of
Illinois. Bill spaulding OF Minnesota.
Bu Phelan OF Purdue. Pat Page of
Butler. and many others, arc heartily
In accord with the citizens training
camps as one OF the best means for
the aspiring athlete to improve upon
his athletic ability during the summer
months.
Camp Opens Aug. 1.
a citizens training camp will be
established at Camp Custer. Mich, on
Aug. I and the course will last until
Sept. 1. All boys in the 9Th corps
area. which takes in the states of Ill.
nois. Michigan. n Wisconsin. are ell
gible for membership. Charles B. Pike
IL chief civilian aide to the secretary
OF wa Of the camp. while Noble b.
Judah Is civilian hide for the 9Th corps
area and James Simpson civilian aide
for the state Of Illinois. Headquarters
are located In room 210 Mallers build.
ing. Chicago.
Similar camps are established in
other parts OF the country and AFFORD
a great opportunity for the college and
prep school athletes to improve upon
their athletic ability.
Royal English Henley