Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion, it is my belief, however, that they are essential factors.

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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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.

That is what friendship means. Sharing the prejudice of experience.

That is what friendship means. Sharing the prejudice of experience.

The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him.

The steady discipline of intimate friendship with Jesus results in men becoming like Him.