Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-11
SPORTS FACTOR
IN MAIN TANNING
MORALE Of NAVY
Walter Camp Found Subma-
rine Crews Going Stale and
Provided Remedy SKATER
ed Lads Favor Boxing,
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tThe New York Evening WORLDLY
Walter Camp. whose name is
synonymous with victorious Yale ath-
letes, presents an unanswerabe argu-
ment on the value of physical train
ing. Mr.. Camps system is along the
lines of the policy mapped out at the
recent meeting in New York of physi-
cal educators from all over the coun-
try for a national standard of athletic
instruction. This system is not in any
visionary stage; it has actually dem
onstrated its value, and in many diff
ferent directions,
Mr.. Camp. pioneer in the move
ment for increased physical prepared
ness, completed his own method of
exercises. which We're more simple
and enjoyable than the old-time Eve
dish movements. When it became in
evitable this country would be drag
ged into the European war. Mr. Camp
hustled down to Washington to offer
his training methods to those who
would be most benefited from their
use, cabinet officers and other gov
ernmental officials who were over
burdened with extra war work.
Officials Follow His system.
At first reluctant. these officials
finally consented to devote n half
hour each day to Mr.. Camps exercises
and they have been doing it ever
since, for improvement was notice
able almost at the start.
Soon after this demonstration Wal
ter Camp was placed in charge of the
physical training of the thousands of
aviators who were being raised soon
after this country declared war Then
he was put in charge of the navy's
physical department,
Summing up his efforts with the
navy, Mr.. Camp has repeatedly said
that the application of sports did
more to maintain the morale of the
American submarine crews than any
thing else Mr. Camp relates his
early visits to New London, n big
submarine base. and how downcast
the men were from the wear and tear
of the racking service,
According to the noted Yale vet
eran, these underSeas sailors were 60
ing stale. like varsity football squad
that had too much training. There
was no relaxation, physical or men
tai, for the boys who manned Ameri-
can subs"
Red Cross VIII Train Wounded.
But soon a great change took place.
An athletic field was laid out at the
New London base, and Mr.. Camp per-
sonally directed a system of athletics
for men who could obtain shore leave.
The new order of things worked like
a charm. The men soon began to
display more pep, Their whole de-
pertinent was different It was Just
Fanother instance of the value of ath-
letic training.
~ The surgeon general Of the United
states army has put the entire pro-
gram of the recreation, entertainment
and vocational training of the wound
ed and sick men from overseas into
the hands of the Rcd Cross. Every
day brings shiploads of wounded men
to the local receiving base hospitals.
Entertainment IS a vital matter. II
would seem that these shattered lads
wouldn't care to witness any more
scrapping in any form. But there's
where you have another guess COM
ing. One of the most popular forms
of amusement staged i'll the big hos
pitfalls has been boxing, and the more
action put in the bouts the better the
convaleseent soldiers like them.
Some boxers have been very liberal
volunteering their services for this
purpose But the need is urgent and
Abram d. Gillette. assistant director
of military relief in charge of enter
tainment, makes this request to box
ers to Join the boxers relief society
and help the Red Cross furnish few
hours of pleasure to returned fighters
who perhaps lost legs and arms. But
little is expected of boxers, but their
presence means great deal IN the
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