The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-02

and Sport for Sports Sake" and
which ideal We in this country are
always endeavoring to further The
Olympic idea has certainly taken
hold of the entire country.
I'm furtherance of this most de-
sirable athletic propaganda l be-
lieve that there should be more
municipal Fairgrounds and athletic
fields. Few of our great cities
have proper facilities of this kind.
The states should have similar
meeting grounds, not neglecting the
opportunity for camping and our
government should make it possible
for a greater public use TO be had
of our great national reservations.
1t is through increased activities
of this kind that l believe sport
for 1922 and the years after. will
be not only maintained so far as
interest therein is concerned, but
will be materially increased"
Motor Boating.
Speaking for the motorboat en-
thusiast, President A. L. Judson, af
the American Power Boat associa-
ton, said:
at is likely that the impetus Civ
en- to sporting events in 1921 will
continue and increase during 1922.
There are many evidences in the
power boat racing world that this
will be true More additional races
are scheduled already for the COM
ing season than were held during
the past year. This is particularly
true in the middle west where the
enthusiams over power boat racing
seems to be more intense than in
any other part of the country, al
though there is evidence of in
creased interest on both the At
, lantic and Pacific coasts. Power
boat racing in the south also has
taken on new life, and all this in
dicates continued and increased in
terest during the coming season.
This growing enthusiasm for
INCORPORATING and all other forms
of recreation and sport is due large
ly to the reaction experienced after
the war during which. naturally, all
sport was Suspended. People are
anxious to play again which they
are doing harder than ever. This
is natural human propensity"
Baseball.
While the old axiom, take moth
ing for granted in baseball still
holds good, l think that l can safe
ly predict another banner year for
the national game" said President
John A. Heydler. of the National
! league, when asked to comment
upon the outlook in baseball. Ger
tainly there are numerous signs
which would appear 10 indicate a
prosperous season ahead for the
club owners and interesting pen
nant races and play for the fans.
The past year has been one of
satisfaction to both the followers
of the game and those financial in
terested. The major league pen
nant races developed an unusual
ly close and dramatic climax and
the Worlds Series was one of the
best in the history of baseball
There was no lack of confidence or
popularity and the game was well
supported in both the major and
minor league cities. The selection
of Judge Lands as baseball com
missioner. with the subsequent re-
storation and retention of public
confidence in the integrity of the
sport was perhaps the outstan ding
feature of 1921 in baseball.
MANY circumstances enter into
consideration OF 1922 prospects
ard the majority of these make for
a continuation of popularity of the
game. Many trades and deals have
been made which will strengthen
various clubs. In some cases play
ers have been shifted from one
team to another adding new color,
, stimulation and power to club for
j player can outgrow his useful
ness by remaining in one city too
long. Spring training restrictions
have been removed making it pos
sible to send pitchers and other
players south for a more prot-acted
session of conditioning, thus rails
ing the standard of early season
play.
Speaking specifically of the Ma
tional league. l can say that l ex-
p=ct n closer race than was the
case last year. Instead of a two
club race 1 believe that four or
more teams will be fighting for the
pennant in 1922 Even with Pitts
burgh leading for a majority OF last
A.! season. the attendance records feil
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