As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many…

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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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

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...

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...

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and...

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...