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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
20
The article argues college sports shape youth mood, linking football zeal to college loyalty, rivalry with Yale and Exeter, and the broader social impact. It notes intercollegiate contests resemble war in stakes, ethics, and community involvement, while praising athletic discipline and collective identity.
The essay defends strategic play in football as a moral and intellectual issue, contrasting warlike tactics with fair deceit. It argues that symbols of sport and college pride trump mere ball movement, cites Yale and Harvard as examples, and discusses tricks like pretending injury and dodging defenders as questions of honor and youth.
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