An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for obvious reasons.

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Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion,...

Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion,...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...

In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number...

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was...

I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was...

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice...

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice...

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they...

I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they...

I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as...

I can hardly express in words my deep feeling and sympathy for them, knowing as...

There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of...

There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of...

These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage...

These rules may seem simple enough, but it will require great morale and physical courage...

The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to...

The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to...

I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said,...

I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said,...

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with...

I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with...

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been...

As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been...

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on...

I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on...

Clean living is the cardinal principle in the lives of the world's greatest athletes, as...

Clean living is the cardinal principle in the lives of the world's greatest athletes, as...

To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute...

To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute...

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even...

Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even...