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Show SPRINTER BORN, NOT DEVELOPED That Is Opinion of Coach Jennings of Marquette. A great sprinter Is born, not developed de-veloped ! Conrad M. Jennings, Marquette university uni-versity track coach and athletic director, di-rector, Is authority for this statement, and he adds: "I always tell the coach who has a .vonderful athlete not to pat himself on the shoulder too hard; he may have had a share in the development de-velopment of the athlete, but the good Lord did more." "It is difficult to explain how one may become a track star, Instead of just a track athlete," said Coach Jennings. Jen-nings. "Throughout the United States and Canada, I would estimate that at least 10,(KX) college men compete In track athletics. Out of this group but 30 are chosen on the honor roll for the entire country. One can readily see that but a small percentage reach the realm of stardom; that a larger per cent reach the class of the near-greats, near-greats, and that more than SO per cent are mediocre. This perhaps is true In all 'human endeavors.' "There Is no question but that ath letes must have certain body adaptability adaptabil-ity for the sports in which they compete, com-pete, hut still more, their minds must dominate and direct the bodies. With the right mental attitude, the boy can develop his body and can go far in his chosen line of sport. I often compare com-pare the nervous impulses of the athlete ath-lete with the timer of an automobile. Unless the mind can send the impulses to the leg muscles at a certain speed, the individual cannot be a great sprinter. "I do not want to discourage any young man In his track endeavors," continued the Marquette athletic director. di-rector. There is no question that consistent con-sistent training, improvement of one's form and clean living will bring results, re-sults, and that If the individual has certain Inherent qualities he may reach the top rung of the ladder." |