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Show Changing Weights Is Not New in Various Sports The Idea of changing weights is not new in sport, although, as far as we know. It has never been tried In football foot-ball before, writes H. O. Salslnger, In the Detroit News. Years ago when Ty Cobb was creating cre-ating buse-running records he would have his shoes "leaded" before the start ol the training season. A piece of lead, or Iron, was fitted Into the sole of tht shoe to give It added weight. Cobb trained in this manner. As soon as the plnylng season started he discarded the lead and the elimination elimi-nation of the extra weight resulted In Increased speed and easier going. Cobb always maintained that the 'leaded" shoes used In training not alone helped his speed but strengthened strength-ened Hip leg muscles. For the same reason Cobb swung three bats while awuiting bis turn at the plate. He was the first player who ever did this. Practically all players do. It now. When he faced the pitcher he was handling one-third the weight that he handled while awaiting his turn at hat and he found it much simpler to handle tlie bat. Heavy foothall uniforms for practice prac-tice five days In the week and light uniforms for play Is a development of l he Cobb Idea. |