While the working definition of “athlete” was always a moving target, a Roosevelt archetype had emerged by his second full year in office. Secretary of the Navy Victor Metcalf was a former Yale crewman, baseball, and football player. Postmaster General George Cortelyou and Attorney General William Moody were former baseball players as well. Secretary of War William H. Taft, “notwithstanding his 250 pounds,” rode horses, boxed, and—above all else—golfed. Secretary of the Treasury
