Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-02
SPORTS

cations as tho public schools athletic
leagues IN the various cities. the
ihySround and Recreation .hssocia
lion Of America. the Community Ser
Vice. Inc. the Y. VI. G a. tho Y. "
IL. ~. a.. and other similar religious
organizations. More than 100000
younS men In our colleges and uni
vcrsiiies in which athletic competi-
ticn and physical welfare is an cS.
scntial part az the curriculum. and
even older ones. who are IN the va
rious territorial routes of the ANA
tour Athletic Union. the Amateur
oarsmen of America. the Fcncers
i."L%u" and other similar national
bodies must sooner or later show tn.
result OF the teachings OF these
bodies
"By no means OF little Importance
, mas been the promotion OF til. ideal
Of the olympic games. I. e.. Of sport
for all and all for sport" and 'spor;
for sports sake AMI which ideal we
IN this country arc always endcavor-
InG to further. The olympic idea has
certainly taken hold OF the cntir,
In furtherance OF this most de.
sirdblc athletic propagn nda | bclicv.
mat there should be more municipal
playsrounds and athletic fields. Few
OF our great cities have proper IA
ciiiucs of this kind. This States
should have similar meeting grounds
not ncslccting the opportunity for
camping. and our government should
make 1t possible for greater public
use To be had of our great national
reservations. II is through Increased
activities OF this kind that | bclicv,
sport Tor 1922 and the years after
viii b" not only maintained so fal
as interest therein is concerned, but
VIII Dc materially Increased"
Motor Bnnting.
Speaking for the motor boat en-
thus!ast. President y. J.. Judson. oil
the American Power Boat Associa.
ton. said:
IT is likely that tho impetus givcr
TO sporting events in 1921 will con.
tinue and Increase during 1922. There
arc many evidences In the pow el
boat racing world that this Will h,
true. More additional races are
scheduled already Tor the cominI
past year. This is particularly true
In the Middle West. where the en-
seems to be more intense than in
any other part of the country. al
though there Is evidence OF increased
interest on both the Atlantic ana Pa.
ellie Coasts. Power boat racing III
the South also has taken on new
life, and all this indicates continued
and increased interest during the
This growing enthusiasm for
motor boating and all other forms
of recreation and sport is due larEei!
to the reaction experienced after the
war. during which, naturally, al
sport was suspended. People are anx.
ious to play again. which they arc
doing harder than ever. This is &
natural human propensity"
baseball.
while the old axiom. take moth
ing for granted in baseball still
holds good. think that / can safely
predict another banner year for tn,
national game" said President JOIN
4 lIcydlcr. OF the National League
when asked TO comment upon the
outlook in baseball. Certainly Their.
are numerous signs which would ap.
pear TO indicate a prosperous season
ahead for the club owners and in
teresting pennant races and play 70,
tho fans.
1.-The past year has been one OF
satisfaction to- both tho followers OF
the game and those financially inter.
cstcd. The major league pcnnnnl
races developed an unusually clos,
and dramatic climax and the worl,
series was one OF the best in the his
tory OF baseball. There was no lack
OF con tidchcc or popularity and tho
game was well supported in both tn,
major and minor league cities. Til,
selection OF Judge Lands as baseball
commissioner. with the subsequent
restoration and retention Of publ,
confidence In the integrity OF IN,
sport. was perhaps the outstanding
feature OF 1921 in baseball.