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In the future they will be plain citizens. Thrills of athletic conquest which they have enjoyed for years will step aside to make room for the tbrilis in a world of business and pleasure. They have retired, temporarily at least, leaving the field open for new blood.The talking movies sent out a call that Bobby Jones could not resist. He abandoned competitive golf. Bill Tilden and George Lott decidedthey had participated in enough international tennis, Ed Roush'pM ahigh price on his baseball services and when none accepted the terms, he went into retirement. Grover Cleveland Alexander trooped back to his native Nebraska. Helen Wills Moody returned to her kitchen.In the ranks of the coaches, three decided it was time for etherpursuits. Consequently. Arnold Horween relinquished the football reins at Harvard in favor of his leather business in Chicago. Bill Roper left only pleasant memories at Princeton. And Steve Farrell, turned over to a younger man the job of track and field development at Michigan.*
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Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo, Texas, US
Mon, Dec 29, 1930
Page 6
Full Page
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Michael W.
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