Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-29


sport. The grace and balance dis
played by the ski runner lends to
the sport a fascination that fully
iustities the place it holds in. the
minds of the Norwegian people.
The pole which is used sometimes
as an aid to maintain balance or
gain momentum, is never used in
tournament contests.
Augusta has every natural advan-
tage for ski jumping as well as for
all other winter sports, and there is
every reason to believe that this
city may become the Winter Sports
center of Maine. Among the places
that have been suggested for the
building of the ski jump are How
ard Hill in Ganeston Park, with the
permission of Hon. w. H. Gannett.
and the State muster field. Easily
accessible from every point and with
the electric car service nearby.
either Of these places might be con-
verted into first-class ski jump.
The fine toboggan chute which has
been built by Mr.. Gannett in Canes
ton Park and the Norwegian Sports
House there were the forerunners
of the Augusta Winter Sports pro-
gram.
The organization Of parties from
other places to visit the resorts
where Winter Sports are carried on,
is a part Of the program for New
England as outlined by the New
England Winter Sports committee.
The Boston & Maine Railroad offers
a reduction of 90 per cent. for an
organized party of so or more, and
% per cent. for 100 or more. And
all of the railroads offer rate con-
cessions. The New England Winter
Sports committee also points out
that the hotel rates will be the same
or lower than summer, despite fuel
and increased food prices.
Local Committee to Meet Wednesday
Evening
All Of these matters as pertaining
to Augusta will be given full con-
sideration at Il meeting of the COM
bined Winter Sports committees
which will be held on Wednesday
evtring, Nov. 80, in the Chamber
of Commerce Asse mbly hall. This
committee is composed of 80 enthu-
siasts representing all the different
branches of the sports. Secretary
George G. Clarke of the Chamber of
Commerce is sending TO the COM
mittee members a letter which reads
in part as follows:
Augusta is rapidly taking the
lead in Maine in the matter of pro-
noting Winter Sports. AS the Capt.
tai City this is just as it should be
and we have every prospect of becOm-
ing recognized as the leading center
of activity in Maine. When YOU con-
slider that Maine is without doubt the
very best State for Winter Sports of
the entire New England group and
that all New England is working on
this project of making capital out of
their cold but wonderful climate. YOU
will appreciate that it means some
thing for us to take the lead.
"The Winter Sports committee Is
to meet Wednesday evening of the
present week (Nov. 800 to make its
plans for the season. The following
IldttSfS VIII w IOl dStloioh
q. Election of a chairman.
"2. Planning a Winter Sports Week.
49, Reports of committees.
~. Plans for a carnival-date of
same.
IS. Formation of special clubs: fa)
Hockey at IS membership, (b), Curl
ing at $40 membership. and (c) Out
inc M
Sc. Planning annual sleigh ride.
az. Committee to organize con-
tests.
IS. Committee on Country Club CO.
operation.
"9. Committee on Hotel cooper
alton.
40. Shelter House at State Park
Rink.
you are requested to attend and
help us make plans and reach de-
cisions that will actually represent
your ideas. The meeting is called for
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The mere recital OF these topics
shows that it will be live meeting
with many interesting developments ,
promised
According to the preliminary plans !
the Winter Sports Week will be held /
from Dec. 5 to 10 and will include /
the following features: Canvass for /
funds among parents; speeches at the |
schools Interesting the children:
special newspaper advertising: win /,
dow displays; signing up of members: !
tags for all boosters. bearing the |
words Il am Winter Sports Boost |
err" and also, letter writing to Santa |
Claus.
The committee will decide upon the |
date and work out the details for the !!
Winter Sports Carnival. at which the !
dedication of Fort Western. together |
with the ski jumping and skating ex-
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A cold even when 1t has developed a |