FOOTBALL LEAVES NO BAD AFTER-EFFECTS

In order to ascertain the after-effects of college athletics upon students, Dr. James Naismith, head of the department of physical education at the University of Kansas, has announced statistics compiled after extended correspondence with former athletes. In securing his figures Dr. Naismith sent inquiries to football players on teams prior to 1907, believing these men should by this time be able to detect any after-effects of the game. The questions were sent to football men as that game, he considered, is the most violent of college sports. To the question, "What injuries did you suffer while playing football?" 40 of the 85 replies stated that they had received none. The other 45 answered that sprained ankles, broken noses and sprained knees were their common afflictions. All but six stated they had completely recovered from their injuries. None was reported seriously incapacitated from their participation in the game. The valuation placed on the personal benefits received from the game varied greatly although increased physical development headed the list. Among the other benefits derived were: self-control, rapid judgment, wide acquaintance-ship, determination and courage.

Dr. Naismith is well known through-out the West as an authority in the training of athletes.