The Arvada enterprise., 1911-06-29

Monday morning to open-ar exercise On the
contrary there are thousands of Americans who
are SO busy that 1t is only on full-fedged holi-
day when all business absolutely that
they feel that they can take part in the loa6nR
or the three summer holidays the Fourth Of
July is manifestly the ideal one for sporting
contests. Memorial Day is little early in the
season in the face Of the climatic conditions that
prevail In some sections Of the country, and
then. too, many patriotic organizations and prom
inent citizens are opposed to making use OF
Decoration Day as an occasion for sports. claim
ing that 1t has solemn almost religious sig
nifcancs that should be respected by all the peo-
pie of the community. though they have no
relatives among the soldier dead Labor Day in
September shares with the Fourth to some ex-
tent the prestige OF day Of sport, but 1t Is far
overshadowed by the July festival in point of
number OF races games and contests.
First and foremost among the manifestations
of the American love OF sport on the glorious
Fourth must be placed, Of course, the vast at
tendance at games Of baseball. The games on
that eventful day range all the way from "dou-
blsheader" by major league teams, which in
New York Chicago or Boston may call out an
attendance of twenty thousand fans" to the
equally spirited contest on a vacant lot where a
number Of youthful 'rooters' watch a struggle
for supremacy between Red Finnegans In
vincibles" and Scrub" Schmidt's Red Sox Jun
iors." 1t is safe to say that the amount spent
on baseball on this one day, allowing for the
expenditure for peanuts and cards and all
the other incidentas would form stack OF sill
dollars mountain high
As every person knows the Fourth OF July is
favorite occasion for pcnics-partcularly fam
lily picnics and neighborhood outings, and lodge
picnics and like excursions And usually as
feature Of any such holiday frolic there is a ball
game, Perhaps the women and girls pitted
against the men we have such nerve-racking
battles OF the diamond be witnessed only
when the lawyers bats with the doctors
baldheaded boys try conclusions with those that
wear boards. or the fat men essay test Of skill
with the lean members OF the community. II is
in such environment, too that he spirit of
sport on the Fourth provokes croquet games and
the pitching of quoits and target practice on the
part of the picnickers who do not care for the
more strenuous exercise on hot summer day.
Speaking OF target practice with revolver and
rife) which has gained rapidly in favor OF recent
years. 1t may be well to mention that another
somewhat similar sport has up markedly
and the Fourth of July is a favorite occasion for
tournaments in communities where clubs exist.
This latter pastime is the old. yet new diversion
of archery. Just how much fun It is to shoot
with bow and arrow-not the familiar childs toy
but the regulation Indian weapon-can only be
appreciated by those who have tried II and the
fact that the sport can be enjoyed by both men
and women of all ages is proving a big factor
In winning converts for IT,
The Fourth OF July is a great occasion for for
NAL and informal golf tournaments. and some
dimes these are arranged to extend over from
the Sd to the 9Th of July II the community is a
suburban one, rural one, n summer resort
10 which there has been sudden influx OF men
from the city And this very fact let's you into
the secret OF why the Fourth Is the climax OF
the season in the matter Of sport at many a sum
mer resort Under ordinary circumstances men
are scarce commodity at these vacation re-
treats but there is always a plentiful supply on