Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-16
Tulsans Again Enjoy Days of Real Sport
inviting it Snow REEVES Ancient Bobsleds s

The days OF real sport" in tho de-
srription OF Mr.. Briggs, are upon
Tulsa. Continued snowfall. while play
ing havoc with the normally fair street
car service by peysistently covering
tho rails and hinderlBg. " not check
ing, the progress OF the common car
riers, has introduced the winter coast
ing season and added much Joy 10 tho
lNcs of the younger generation.
Small boys are congregating about
the hills OF the city with the same
elee that they throng 10 tho "ole
Awimmln' hole" In the summertime.
There reckless passage causes many
a erown-up to step aside hurriedly and
gasp, but the evident enjoyment OF the
Youngsters checks any show OF temper
In fact, feeling OF longing and temp
tarlon 10 Join the kids shows upon the
faces OF many men whose boyhood
days were over score or more years
ogo.
Snowmen Multiplying.
Boys of the present day have. not
forgotten how to build snowmen, ana
grotesque but unmistalable limitations
OF tho human form divine adorn many
yards And there are snow forts with
thoir bands OF small defenders and
attackers, indicating the military spirit
VI tho age,
As many have learned by expc-
rence. snow and snowballs Rre m
feparahre Though top hats. the nc
reptcd target OF snowballs. have gone
out OF general use, the Juvenile desire
a. throw at something that viii give
evidence OF "hit' is hut little checked
ly the vagaries of fashlen And when
you turn and glare at your small tor
mentor, who has planted a hard
u.,ked ball uf snow in a vital spot OF
y,Ur anatomy, you are doing that
whish gives him most pleasure. II
yuu chase him you are giving him ad-
diuonal 10y, because the chances are
ten io one that YOU Will lose your foot
inr before dozen steps. Than this
there Is no greater humor 20 the young
mind.
While Tulsa affords few sleds of the
t,pe In use In tho legendary village
Of sleepy Hollow with bells on Doh
Iing harness, the present snow has
brought out many OF the long lean
hubsleds The thrill OF riding on those
express snow trains appeals to the
youth as well as children. and many
ulrtics have formed In the past few
DAYS when someone produced bot" ="
Sometimes these nre hitched behind
automobiles to he dragged thru the
main streets of the city while pedes-
trians halt on sidewalks 10 watch the
merry makers glide by. Young men
aud young women In large numbers
are bobsledd,ng about Tulsa these
nights The fast ride down the hiir
and the glow walk to the top with
ones girl appeals now as II did a hun
Gred years ago. The combination of
thrilling ride and pleasant walk makes
the sport one that IL hard TO beat.
Occasional spills are unaY Yoldable,
hut usually not serious for the cover
ing Of snow. Is thick enough to serve
ms first-ra'e bumper And rny old
timer will tell you that bobsledding
without fall is highly unsucces essfui
JOY Prolonged.
Two md quarter inches of snow
Yesterday with Indications OF con-
tinued cold and more snow, has in
creased the numbe~of sleds OF all de-
s'rlpuons. The little Individual sleds
that viii carry two when they super
impose themselves, big bobs. the horse
pulled. conservative kinds that were
hlllt FOR comfort and safety and not
Tor speed, can be seen upon the
streets any night Many are under
course OF construction in barns and
garages
Reports coming In say that the