Teddy Roosevelt: “It is a bad thing to permit sensationalism and hysteria to shape the…”

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It is a bad thing to permit sensationalism and hysteria to shape the development of our sports.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt criticizes the influence of sensationalism on sports, advocating for a more rational approach.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is a bad thing to permit sensationalism and hysteria to shape the development of our sports.”