The management of men : a handbook on the systematic development of morale and the control of human behavior . ng may be of great value in personal combat. Asidefrom technical proficiency, the man versed in such mattersacquires a large amount of confidence, aggressiveness andresourcefulness. Boxing tryouts should ultimately leadto finals. This also applies to wrestling. Where possible,mass swimming and life-saving should be taught and prac-ticed. All-point company championship contests should beheld, with a trophy for the successful company and prizesfor the individual winners. The relative po
The management of men : a handbook on the systematic development of morale and the control of human behavior . ng may be of great value in personal combat. Asidefrom technical proficiency, the man versed in such mattersacquires a large amount of confidence, aggressiveness andresourcefulness. Boxing tryouts should ultimately leadto finals. This also applies to wrestling. Where possible,mass swimming and life-saving should be taught and prac-ticed. All-point company championship contests should beheld, with a trophy for the successful company and prizesfor the individual winners. The relative popularity of various forms of athleticsports among the men is indicated in a general way byFigure 20. Compulsory exercise, preferably in some specified formof athletics, should be required of all men on sedentarydetail, for its effect in Improving mental state quite as muchas to prevent physical deterioration. There Is no reason 536 MANAGEMENT OF MEN why such athletics, in part at least, should not be consideredas a duty and taken in Government time. To promote interest in athletics, there should be yearly. AVERAGE DAILY NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 9000 H^l^lHiHIHimHI Baseball, Indoor Football, soccer Track and Field Athletics Basketball Volley ball Mass games Push ball Boxing Tennis Cage ball Quoits Tug of war Football, intercoliege Handball Wrestling Figure 20. Athletics in the S. O. S.— Week Ended March 27, in athletics under supervision of the Army and the Y. M. C. of information: Y. M. C. A., Athletic Director for S. O. S. contests in suitable events, with the award of local cham-pionships. All these contests should be conducted on anelimination basis, with finals to decide the area and army contests should then follow to deter-mine the final championship In the approved sports. Toperpetuate the morale value of such competitions, prizesshould be awarded, and these should be symbolic andembody a military sentiment of local interest.
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