The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-02

The preliminaripes viii be played in
Europe, but the Lawn Tennis associa-
ton hopes to have the semi-linals as
well rs the final decided here. Wilding
and others may be induced To take
part in the national championship ut
Newport, in which event there is a
possibility of the title going To Aus
tralia, as Wilding mas defeated Nc
LOughlin, the national champion, each
time the men have opposed each 9th
CT.
Another attempt will be made by
america To recapturc the British inter-
national motor boat or Harmsworth
trophy. Having been i'm competition
for ten years, the cup for the first
time came To the United States in
1897. when Dixie, owned 10y Commo-
dore T.. j. Schroeder. of the Motor
Boat club of America, beat the Eng
lish boats. The trophy was carried
back 10 England two years ago by
the Maple Leaf, owned by r. Mackcy
Edgar, ~here it is still held \ num-
Der of fast boats will be built, three
of which will be sent over to compete
tor the trophy at Cowes during the
month of August.
1t is understood by the officials of
the United States Golf association
that there will be a wholesale invasion
Of America by foreign golfers next
Year. Miss Gladys Ravenscroft won
L. Ia. III,
and expects to return from England
to defend her title. The defeat OF the
famous English professionals. Nardon
and Ray, by Francis Ouimct. the
young Massachusetts amateur, in the
open championship, has stung the
British amateurs and professionals
and several of the best players on the
other side will try ana make amends
by carrying back with them the mems
amateur and open title.
First Meet in April.
About the first international clash
in April, when the oxford university
runners will endeavor To win the
American intercollegiate relay champ
ionship. This will bc the first appear
ance of oxford athletes here since the
memorable meeting between the COM
oxford and Cambridge. 1t is also cX-
lpcctcd that several prominent British
and French athletes will pay Il visit to
the United States.
The increased ntcrcs; in field and
| track athletics means that these viii
play an important part in the realm
Of sport Although there will be no
| Olympic games to occupy the attention
Of the athletes, this fact will in no way
| lessen the interest in this branch OF
sports. James T.. Sullivan, the leading
athletic authority i'm the United States,
predicts another year of record break
| ing achievements. More records were
broken last year than in any prev
| ious year and Secretary Sullivan con-
ndcntly expects that many new figures
will bc added To the athletic calendar
before the end of next year.
Rowing has lost none Of its popular
| lty The National Association of AM
| utCur OarSincn mas set Il Hlgl S'"uu-
ard on the sport. which in spite of the
many difficult problems. is being
maintained. Rowing is ilourishng in
the west and middle west and the
formation of number of new clubs
| promises to increase The interest in
the sport The races at Poushkccpsic
land New London 10y 4ullcgc crews
Iattractcd big crowds and the number
Of colcgians rel Swing instruction
FROM the rowing coaches increases the
| prospects If continuation at clean
| competitive events
| Baseball has just passed throush the
most successful season in the history
of the national game. Even with TINS
remarkable success the leaders OF the
major leagues are optimistic enough
tn predict n still greater season III
1914 The worlds tour by the Giants
and Sox will show &C. foreign nv
ltiuns the game under it's best aspects
land the game will find the cldps
lagain ready to resume the strussle
for the remnants. The teams have Leon
lstrenetnened, particularly the iah-