Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-04-05 | Page 15 | Health Exams Sought for Prep Athletics

HEALTH EXAMS SOUGHT FOR PREP ATHLETICS SPOKANE Wash Vash April 5 A CAP recommendation for a physical examination for every grade school student before he particIpates in athletics was before the American PhysIcal Education Education tion association today meeting here in connection with the Inland Empire Education as association clation convention Dr E. E R. R Coffey CoUey Washington state director or of health said that often orten irreparable injuries were caused by indulgence in athletics by students not physically fitted Too much exercise Dr Coffey CoUey said is as harmful as too little The boy must be taught that unlike the automobile there are arc no spare parts for the body Dr Alfred Bulse Buise Washington State college said The liThe grade and high school age is when health Is most neglected d yet that period is the most important from the health standpoint