New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-02
CITIES TO VIE
FOR HONORS In
MAJOR SPORTS
Cabot Ward Tells of New
Plan TO Encourage
Park Athletics.

A nationwide association to prepare,
arrange and manage intercity contests
In all the major sports played In the
city parks was formed at 81. Louis last
week. This is one of the concrete re-
suits Of conference held by represen-
tatives of the park departments oil
fifty-two Of the most important cities
in the United States.
President Cabot Ward Of the PARK
Board represented New York City at
this conference. He also held the Gre
dentials Of the Public Parks Lawn
Tennis Association OF New York. ON
his return Commissioner Ward OUT
lined the results of the conference, its
accomplishments and the recreation
programme for the New York City
parks during the year 1916. lie sald'
"The conference of park commission
ers and park representatives Just con.
cluded means much TO the future OF
municipal recreation. 1t Is Impossible
to overestimate the value OF an ex-
change of views on the great problems
of recreation. For instance, founo
that some forms of recreation that are
being urged upon this city have oeeh
thoroughly tried out III some OF the
Western municipalities and abandoned
as experience did not prove them prac-
ticable.
II was particularly interested In the
reports of the success OF municlpal op
GRAFTON Of park restaurants and otnei
concessions. In every case where trleu
municipal operation has proved com
plete success.
IL 10 20 DlHyCrq IN
tho nublic marks has recently expanded
in a most satisfactory way. IL lnciuues
chiefly those citizens VINO nave not the
facilities which memberships IN private
ar country clubs insure, and who regu-
larly use the city's courts. New Iorh
already has in Miss Marie Wagner a
champion who was a product OF the
Central Park tennis courts.
NATURALLY. therefore, have encour-
AGED in every possible way our Public
PARKS Lawn Tennis Association. It's
ofFcials are responsible and hard-work-
ing. and was very glad 10 serve d
their representative In 81. LOUIS.
81 am very enthusiastic over the pos,
sihilities of the new federation formed
in st. Louis, which, II properly nan
died. should provide further incen-
tive TO large LDhtOfAo
connection on our recreation fields IN
the different sports. Under the new
organization az II is worked out, IL
should be possible for every one 10 feeI
no has a chance to represent MS city
in the intercity contests.
"The new organization Is 70 De
known as the National Municipal. Rec
reational Federation. It, object. orlet,
w. is to stimulate interest IN municipal!
recreation in all its branches, TO pro
vide healthy and civic loyalty and the
DEVELOPMENT of high ideals through
fair play and keen sportsmanship'
Membership is to be open to any
city or town conducting recreation &C,
tivities on publicly owned or controlled
grounds. The association has elected
the following officers: President,
Dwight Davis, ex-Park Commlssloner
of 81. Louis; first vice president oaoo'
Ward. president OF the PARK board
New York City; second yice-president'
irwin VI. Krolin, Park Commissiqner',
Cincinnati: treasurer. Louis Nash, ParH
commissioner. st. Paul. MINI; secre-
tary. Nelson Cunliff, Park Commission
er, ST. Louis.