Excerpt from Conference Code: A Codification of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Athletics of the Western Intercollegiate Conference
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of intercollegiate athletics in the United States, focusing specifically on the development of the Intercollegiate Conference (later known as the Big Ten). The author delves into the formative years of the Conference, beginning with the inaugural meeting of presidents from seven Midwestern universities in 1895. He traces the growth of the organization, its changing membership, and the gradual evolution of its rules and regulations. Beyond mere procedural details, the book illuminates the broader social and cultural landscape of the time, demonstrating how the rise of college athletics intersected with burgeoning ideas about amateurism, competition, and the role of universities in shaping young men. Through detailed accounts of meetings, resolutions, and controversies, the author underscores the vital role the Intercollegiate Conference played in establishing the foundations of modern collegiate sports. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332115747_0
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