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Sturgis was a librettist. That is the basis of his notability. There is already enough information in this article about his youthful sporting endeavors. To add a separate section simply *again* listing the sports activities that have just been discussed above is redundant and throws the article out of balance. Please revert this article to the last good version by User:Tim riley. -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:34, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with Ss. The subject of his earlier sporting interests has already been explained and further elaboration on this is not necessary. He was known as a librettist and his sporting endeavours make up a small part of his life it appears. The article was at its best with Tim Riley's last version. -- Cassianto (talk) 18:08, 9 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I also agree with Ss, Sturgis is remembered today as a librettist; his sporting prowess is already satisfactorily covered. Please leave the balance of the article as it was with Tim Riley's last edit. Jack1956 (talk) 13:38, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
User:Daemonic Kangaroo asks "What's wrong with you guys: why are you so aggressive?" I hope I am not that (and I know Ssilvers, Cassianto and Jack1956 most certainly aren't) but IMO Sturgis is not now remembered for his achievements at footer, and a single mention of each of his soccer achievements is surely plenty. Reiterating them in a separate section is, I believe, overkill. Tim riley (talk) 19:37, 12 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
