The Poor old Footballer
"There is." said Dr. Webh in Melbourne recently, " altogether too much talk and too much sport in Australia. Visitors who come here say that, and there is not a true Australian who would deny the truth of it. The decadence of empires has been brought aibout hy talk and sport. lam in favour of compulsory military training. It would at least keep some people awav from football matches. What would bn the good of foethallers or talkers in time of war? With the en'vnv within our gatovs the price of footballers would he two a penny, while orators would he given away free with a pound of tea."
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 May 1910, Page 4
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112The Poor old Footballer Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 May 1910, Page 4
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