Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
KADEL URGES AN
ATHLETIC FIELD
Y. M. c. A. Physical Director
Tells of Benefits to be Derived
From Up-to-date Grounds.
Ry &. Walter kadei.

fAthletic Director of the Y. Nj. Z. "A.
Wilmington Is in need of good city
ntbleti,. field. where large athletic meets
and games can be held.
with "A municipal golf course. which
Is already assured at the Rooney ites-
,rvoir. the next step is to arouse enough
,,,,biir interest TO build an athletic field
that will place Wilmington in the rank
with other cities the size of this one anu
many even smaller. which nave every
facility for taking care of outdoor Sports
such as can he conducted in place hNe
this. where the spectators can be COM
fortably seated and get more pleasure
i'm seeing the games and contests. =
The Wilmington high schooi Is III
great need OF an athletiv field Tor loot
hau. baseball and athletics. IL IS I'm :
rossil,l, for tho players to play their
hest when the crowds surge out an"
Ground the field. as this always delays
,b.. ,-,mos ana breaks up many good
,a,,s This is an everyday happening
who, tbc High team plays ut Eight
..pth and Van Buren streets. where tue
diamond is not even roped of me
.r..t,tor. can not hC blamed for TINS
j, .t,- vD-ay as those in back cannot see
,,.i. th,. heads of Those IN front. TINS
4 unfair tn the players and unsatislac-
t,i., IN The spectators. An athletic heid
would Lc,p thu, crowds in bounds anu
owe ihr plav,.rs an opportunity to play
"a much better game. 1t Is q reai he,'s-
slf, NJ th,. Hisi. school is To develop net
TN athletics.
XXith th, Grammar School Athleuc
Tsart, making rapid strides III games
a,dnthIctics. il is creating demand TOR
.l,b a fi,ld to hold their contests. School
,l.,l,ir.n turn ont 10y the hundreds Z" see
th.lr teams play. and anyone VINO mas
Witnessed any of the ba aS"hali games mas
-,,u how ditli,ult it IS I" hold N"
ta.ucsi,rs of the diamoud. IN 2 Feteh
Sam, al Third and church streets near
I. a thousand school children tul n'd out
to So hon teams in action. II was
le,vt to imluesihic to finish fh' game as
th.\ sllrg,d ut thu diamond from h"lnr
mat. to nr-t base. and home to thito
hssr. and thrn got out behind sec"h'
'The teldors were cut OFT from view
IL th. iutieId and had 10 watch over the
rradS of the spectators, Wa'chhnE i"l
th. bau fn come their way The baiI
,.rn,inds al Eivhtecnth and Van Burer
.trc.ts offo, the same handicaps m
,thloti. f..ld would sulve this problem
Tha Grammar school Athletic League
,,.ilt conduct = monster athletic meet IN
I,po ", which over 1900 boys and girls
,,ul compete. The Fair Grounds az
J.lsflere * out Of the question on aC-
,.nnt of the problem Of transportation
IN. such a huge number Of contestants
ana snectators. as the Chiet concern IS
for the safety and welfare OF the
Voungsters The Pennsylvania fteid ls
not large enough, neither Is Harlan
field
The church Athletic League is. loom
ing up in the horizon of sports, ana thls
season has thirty-two baseball teams in
tnc seld. The league has grown in leaps
and bounds since last fall. and bids fair
10 % one of the largest athletic associa-
,ions in the city. This league is also
creating demand for n city athleuc
aeld where it can hold large games and
meets.
The y. NJ. &. 4 has greatly increased
SIS scope of physical activities and Is
fostering the Grammar School Athletl'
eact.e and church League. 1t will go
.,,I fnrthet in promoting athletics and
sports in the city. They are right be
bind any movement that might be
started IN the direction OF a city sthletic
field.
Su,.b +, field would offer a suitable
,,la.c tor tho keystone Field Club. the
defiance Athletic club and other or
cariza1iouS To hold championship games
10 say the least at the possibilities 81 the
industrial organizations.
Wilmington is possessed with sport
loving people who would turn out pN the
.,,o,,sa,,ds n witness a good football or
baseball game on athletic meet. An
athletic field in the city. easy OF access
,,,,,l5 l,.. great boom to outdoor