Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-23
GREAT TEAMS
ORGANIZED AT
TRAINING CAMP
Noted Evangelist Was Not
Good Hitter, but Was a
Fast Base Runner.

Great Lakes, Ill.,, June 23.-Atnletlc
teams which would rival those OF
some of the nor amou universities
Of the country are being developed at
the United states Naval Training sta
ton here. In fact under the seized
ule laid down by Capt. w. A. Moi
fett,: commandant, from the time the
young American slips n his blue
Jacket. athletics form a big part of
his daily life, breaking up the routine
of drill and serving to build up his
muscle and morals.
Eighty-two hundred men from Mis-
souri,. Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Nebras-
ka. North Dakota, South Dakota.
Ohio. Indiana. Kentucky, Minnesota.
Wisconsii. Michigan and parts Of 9TH
err states are in training here and,
from the moment he enters the sta
ton. a young man is encouraged to
participate in athletic contests. 1t is
argued that the skill and strength OBJ
tanned in this way will tand in good
stead in fighting the nation's battles.
The Athletic staff.
John 3. Kaufman. passed assistant
surgeon. although also engaged at the
head of a hospital CORPS Of $50 men,
is in charge of all athletics. His ath-
1etic staff, composed OF Ensigns w. 3.
Edwards and w. II. Stillwell, has
been aided by voluntary services Of
many civilians who occupy high rank
In the outside athletic world.
Alnone these is Jimmy" sheckard,
star outnalder of the old Chicago Ma
tional baseball club mo now assistant
manager and scout. With many col
lege, seri-profesesionnl and amateur
players in the ranks at the station. he
Is whipping an enviablc baseball team
into shape. At present there are sew
eral leagues in the various camps of
the station and it is expected that the
championship nine will represent the
sailors against outside clubs.
Martin A. Delaney. physical direc-
tor Of the Chicago Athletic associa-
ton, also has Volunteered his services.
Delaney. who was second in command
of the American Olympic team at
Stockholm. devoted much of his time
to the first big outdoor track meet of
the season, in which more than 1000
~hlnejackets participated. Coach e. Y.
Mather Of Lake Forest college also is
assisting with track athletics. After
Lake Forest college abandoned ath-
letics at the beginning of the war.
several of his men enlisted. among
them Capt. ]. Hellberg Of the track
team. who is serving as a second-class
yeornan.
Teaching Swimming.
Coach Harry Hazelhurst of the
Hamilton club of Chicago has enlisted
in the United States Naval Reserve
forces AS a chief yeoman and now is
engaged in teaching recruits to swim.
William Bachrach Of the Illinois Ath-
Iletic club also has volunteered his
services as n swimming coach and it
has been announced that as soon as
the waters of Lake Michigan are
warm enough every man in the sta
ton will he required to demonstrate
his ability to swim.
Boxing is n of the most popular
sports at the station. Chief Turret
captain Jack Kennedy is in charge of
this branch of athletics. Bouts are
held regularly in a ring pitched in a
natural amphitheater in a ravine on
the reservation and thousands of per-
sons attend them.
Almost every form Of athletic COM
petition finds its advocates here. Some
of those who have claimed particular
attention recently are G. c. (Pat)
Smith. captain-elect of the University
of Michigan football eleven, who came
here with the Michigan naval militia.
Another Michigan football hero in
training here is Raymond, halfback
for two years. There are umbers OF
men who have engaged in professional
wrestling matches. among them Ben
Reuben. a Chicagoan, who claims the