THE FOOTBALL MANIA.
CURSE OF PROFESSIONALISM
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.
(Received M-ay 8, 8.40 a.m.)
MELBOURNE, May 7
Mr Adamson, headmaster of the Wesley College, has forbidden members of the teaching staff to play senior football, and also not allow boarders to attend matches.
He says that the .curse of large gate money, consequent on professionalism, has caused the game to use its utility and purity. "Even women attending matches become raving maniacs."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10233, 9 May 1911, Page 3
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75THE FOOTBALL MANIA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10233, 9 May 1911, Page 3
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