The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-14
INTERNATIONAL
SPORT PROJECTS
They Will Not DoWninSp
Of the g onfiagrationT That
RACES in Europe.
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NEW YORK, Feb l4.-In the midst
Of the great European war the idea
OF international sport and competition
WIN not down. The advocates Of these
games are constantly advancing plans
for such meetings, to take place dur
ing hostiides or Immediately follow
ing the declaration Of peace. It is
repeatedly pointed out that such
friendly engagements in the realms
Of sport will either help in bringing
about peace or act as q balm Tor the
bitterness engendered by the conflict.
An example Of these frequent eff
forts Is shown in plans for an inter
national sport meeting after the war
to be held in Holland the land OF In
ternational meetings. This interest
ing idea is put forward in one OF the
leading Dutch newspapers by a sport
enthusiast. The writer argues that
when peace comes economic necessity
will soon draw the present belligerents
together again and prepare the way
for international sport, which will In
its turn react favorably on the rela-
lions OF those now engaged in SO bit
ter struggle with gun and bayonet.
Such international sport meetings,
however, he points out, call for diplo;
matte and careful preparation. one
cannot, for instance, expect 10 see a
football match Germany versus
Britain in Berlin in the first postwar
season. Hence Hollands opportunity
to perform delicate task, with the
support of America and other neutrals.
by making that country centre OF
contact, The aim Of such an interna'
ton melting would naturally have to
be delicately masked, but once repre-
sentatlves OF the present belligerents
had met on Dutch playing field the
process would develop Of itself very
quickly, leading to full restoration
Of the valuable international sport.
To any pessimist inclined to ask
whether the warning nations will have
any men to spare for sport after the
present slaughter, the writer points
out that football is still being played
week b week in Britain, that a Bel
gian eleven quite recently played a
Heading Hague team, that a football
match took place three weeks ago al
Vienna, between Austria and Hungary,
and that football Is being regularly
PLAYED Just behind the fighting front
Further more he states that there are
at present cycle races, Cross country
and athletic contests being held IN
war-stricken Belgian; cycling and run
ming races in Berlin, and that German
soldiers obtain leave from the front
to go and participate in the latter
contests.
Reports from those close to auto
racing authorities are to the e1ect
mat the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand
Prize trophy races will not be allotted
for speedway competition during 1916
II is said that the members Of the
Motor Cups Holding Corporation are
strongly opposed to shifting these au'
tomobiie race classics from roads to
track courses. Unless. there Is
change in the deeds Of gifts it appears
az though these two best known OF
American auto racing trophies Will
go uncompleted for during the pres
ent year.
Several eastern polo teams are ex'
pected to enter the Coronado Country
club tournament at Coronado, Cal,
next month. The tournament, which
runs from March to 20, will include
several valuable trophies such as the
California Challenge, Pacific Coast
Junior Championship, Pacific Coast
IAIl.American and other valuable priz-
es some Of which have been in com
petition almost decade. Among the
eastern experts who have sent strings
of ponies to the far coast for early
polo play are Malcolm Stevenson. G.
Perry Boadleston, g. NJ. Hecksber and
Thomas LIE Boutellier
Alma Richards, winner OF the high
lump at the Olympic games at Stock
holm four years ago and American De
cathlon champion, has taken up pole
yauIting. Richards who has won
many points for Cornell in the high
and broad jumps as vel as the shot
put, believes that he can clear better
than twelve feet in the vault. Trainer
Jack Moakley is not particularly keen
! for the Cornell star to complete In
this event for fear that he will in5ure
himself and deprive the ithaca uni.
WarsIfv nF several points in the Inter.