The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-02
SPORT CALENDAR
FOR YEAR 1914
Records Likely to Be Shattered in
Many Lines During Year

tiou will predominant during the year
of 1914 in sporting circles, and If the
predictions of the leaders of the diff
ferent branches of competitive sports
are fulfilled it viii be the most re-
markable year ever known. Up to
within a few years it was necessary
for Americans to go abroad To COM
pete in the majority of international
sporting events. but recently the
clashes between the foreign represcn-
tatiycs and Americans have taken
place here, and next year will witness
Stll greater number of competitions
i'm this country owing to the fact that
Uncle Sans representatives have been
uniformly successful. The growth in
all fields Of competitive sports and the
reduction To science Of the different
forms of contests make many of the
predictions appear more than probable.
The past year has Witnessed a splcn-
did succession of victories for Ameri-
ca. Polo, golf, tennis, yachting. rifle
shooting, balloon and field and track
athletics have seen American Prov
ness and skin triumph. England has
succeeded in retaining one internal
tion1l trophy, and anncXing another
Against these victories America can
show clear title to at least half a
dozen Of more or less Importance in
the world Of sport. \ renewal of hos
tIliDicS will see America fully prepared
10 meet the invaders. In some eases
American athletes and sportsmen will
be called upon to defend the trophies
IN their keeping. while in others they
viii be required to use every method,
art and artifice in bringing back TO
this country trophies that have been
captured by foreigners.
Yachting Competition.
After a lapse of several Years Sir
Thomas Upton will make another at
sion of the Americas cup. This will
be his fourth effort. He has taken his
defeat with splendid grace in the past,
ana he expresses the firm belief that
he viii succeed next September. The
event will be Of special interest and
Importance owing to the change in the
SIZE OF the competing boats. The
Prospect of at least three and possibly
lour trying out as defenders is an
evidence" of the keen interest in the
contest while the remarkable advance
made IN yacht construction in Amer
"a speaks volumes for the prospects
u the cup remaining in the glass case
IN the clubhouse of the New York
Yacht club
tor the first time on record Eng
Ihd appears to he going about the
o'EahiIaliou of sports in a practical
OuSlness-likc way. and II appears as If
The American representatives. who will
ue''nd their hard-won titles at home
next year will meet opponents much
o''i'r equipped than before. This is
particularly noticeable in polo. as Lord
~ Ledger, the financial sponsor for
''' visit of The Nottingham club team
W 'e'apturc the international trophy,
''S o"cn active IN the preliminarics
'oi several months and even now has
no candidates for the team In Spain
p''''hS daily The British team will
Wv much better mounted and better
!" e'elN way than the four that put
up Suth a splendid battle against the
.'''doW Brook champions last June
'''"crlca is not To be caught mapping,
-. A 4.
'''o'latlon representative team
.Pu'l to that of the past viii be
'ou'u IN opposition To the Britishers
Notwithstanding the fact that the SER
wees of Harry Paine whitney will
''o' nc available. There are. however
number OF promising young players
W oulld up the team.
The Davis Cup Contest.
australia, with WildinG. Brool,es aud
'''''P' appears To- be dangerous
"'e1u'r Tor the Davis cup. for which
w maj match, at least. will be play
'" 'his country. While this /,
'o'aolN the greatest trio of player,
'' ever represented u country, tn,
'S OF the matches In England
=, summer would indicate that will
w..,,oughiin, Williams. Hackett an,
'''''co Johnson, together with tn,
remnrkable group of Californian
~ INVADED the cast. the cup is com
,Sia ely safe here ., Is probable
'ahada' England, France, Ger
D. - "e'si'im and South Africa will
'Ooho IA competition. Several o