The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
HAVANA LEADS
IN SPORTING
EVENTS TO-DAY
Athletic Attractions Are Varied
and Interesting AZ Popular
Winter Resort. (

"AVANA, Dec. 17.-Havana,
III once heralded as the gay
est" winter capital, lays
claim TO being the out-of-door win
ter resort Of the western world, II
not the entire universe.
President Alfredo Zayas, . devo-
tee Of outdoor sports and recrsa-
tons, set the pace by personally for
warding such events a. the national
regatta at the varadero beach, the
yacht races At II Playa de Marianao,
the polo tournaments at Almendares
Field, the cross country airplane
cruises from Havana to Santiago de
Cuba, and then dropping affairs Of
state long enough to grace the In
aueural- Of the 1o21-1922 racing
season 1T famous Oriental Park.
Havana offers more to the world
traveller today than any other winter
place. Perhaps the racing leads In en-
thusiastic support. Excursions OF
winter visitors are coming from many
sectors Of the United States for the
races especially.
Varied Choice u Sport.
A review of the out-ofdoor amuse-
ments and games show varied choice
for the visitor. The beach at Marianne
IL very accessible to tho heart Of Ha-
vana. Away across the rolling land
scape one sees the golfers upon the
links of the Havana Country Club.
The nineteenth hole IL operating now
to capacity.
The Almendares polo field may be
seen away toward the rising reaches
~ En1s.sv1hio IA h0AAneao ~
Of Cuba's national army. And II IL no
mean quint th6t> tho officers Of the Gu
ban army pit against the gentlemen OF
the country club and the composite
groups Of distinguished foreigners
who visit Havana. Some excellent
tournaments are staged there and .
rivalry exists with Miami. from which
resort in Florida comes the picked
team for the winter series.
The aerodrome and flying field Of
the land planes II just across the way.
The Vedado Tennis Club offers q splen-
did attraction In night tennis upon
brilliantly lighted courts.
Two Stadlums Available.
Two huge stadiums have just been
completed for out-of-doors sports. A
marathon was run In one of these q
few days ago while boxing carnival
proceeded upon q stage set within the
running course. At both stadiume
boxing tournaments are given once or
twice weekly, at night. One Of the
stadiums has just announced that q
basketball tournament will be given
at night, and this will be varied with
the use Of the great -amphitheater n q
roller skating rink at times, probably
three nights each week.
Baseball In one OF Cuba's most pop.
ular sports. The team Of the Brook
lyn Nationals, under command OF Otto
Miller, has been here nearly q month
and has drawn well. The Cuban
League teams are composed OF good
players and produce many stars for
the big leagues in the United tates.
Each visiting United States warship
has baseball team, and they play the
local teams.
The Rovers' Athletic Club organ.
lied under direction Of enthusiasts In
the British Club here, has opened q
splendid playing field for. sports dear
to the British heart. They have
cricket matches, association football
and general Sunday sports which are
adding to the gayety here. Motorcycle
and automobile races also are held oc.
ca siOnally.