Show Science l Proves roves Smoking Cuts 0 Cuts the Wind Science can now prove that smoking will cut the wind according to a recent joint stat statement ment by the CommittEe on Medical l Aspects of Sports of the American Medical As- As As and the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations THIS which has long been the basis for coach coach- coaches coaches es insisting that their athletes not smoke has been subs sub substantiated by studies of smoking smoking ing and its effect on breath breath- breathing breathing ing Studies have shown that as few as ten inhalations of smoke can decrease breathing ability as much as 50 for as long as an hour One effect of smoking on breathing Is to slow down the rate at which stale air can be expelled from the lungs Th The heavy smoker has trouble in breathing quickly and easily under heavy exer- exer exertion exertion tion IN ALL athletic events there comes a time when maximum effort Is needed for fora a brief moment This may be bea bea a hard sprint in football a leap for a rebound in basket basket- basketball ball a fast run to beat a throw to first base in baseball base base- ball or any number of simil- simil similar similar ar situations in other sports The result may mean victory or defeat success or failure I In situations such as these the nonsmoker has a definite advantage Even If a smoker Is a fine athlete his capacity could be slightly greater If he did not use tobacco There is no longer any doubt that athletes should not smoke the statement said |