Evening star., 1922-01-02

fed to gauge the development Of spo
new records in interest. participation
That these opinions are based upon
substantial grounds is shown by the
rapidly increasing list Of important con-
tests-international national and inter-
national-which are being added to
the 1922 sport schedules. International.
tennis. golf. yachting and track meets
are already In tae making; numerous
intersectional foot ball games have been
carded and there will be a wider in
crease in entries for various national
championships. both numerically and
geographically. than in the past.
From all sections of the nation comes
the report that interest in sport is
steadily growing: the formation OF new
interscliolastic and Intercollegiate as
Sociations: wider participation In
games. the development. physically. Of
the youth OF the land and the belief that
sport In the broadcast application of the
word will be a growing factor in the
history of America for decades to come
These reports are borne out in the
following forecasts and analyses pre-
pared by prominent sport authorities
for the Associated Press:
Base Ball.
While the old axiom Take nothing
for granted in base bali still holds good.
] think that can safely predict another
banner year for the game" said Presi-
dent John A. Hevdler of the National
5eaEue Certainly there are numerous
signs which would appear to indicate
prosperous season ahead for the club
owners and interesting pennant races
and play for the fans.
The past year has been one of sat
isfaetion to both the followers OF the
game and those financially interested.
The major league penrant races devel-
oped an unusually close and dramatic
climax ana the world series was one of
the best in history. There was no lack
of confidence or popula rity and the game
was we'll supported in both the major
and minor league cities. The selection
Of Judge Landis. as base ball commits
S'oners, with the subsequent restoration
and retention of public confidence in the
integrety Of the sport. was prehaps the
outstanding feature Of 1921"
Tennis.
In considering the prospects for
during 1892 Julian S. Myrick. presi-
dent of the United States Association.
states:
II attribute the unprecedented
popularity of tennis and sport in
general during 1921 to the increasing
realization by the public that physical
exercise means improved health.
more pleasure in living and a chance
to live longer.
$50 far as tennis is concerned. the
widespread interest, in the game is
demonstrated by the fact that during
1921 the junior champion was Vincent
Richards of New York; Julius Saga
1owsky, the boy champion. who is
lad under fifteen years. comes from
Indianapolis: the int rcollegiate
champion. Philip Neer, lives in Port
land, Ore, and the semi -finalists in
the intercollegiate tournament came
from Boston. Dallas, Indianapolis and
San Francisco.
with the increased interest in
tennis being shown In cities, schools
and colleges. it is only question Of
time when the caliber of player and
consequently the resultant popularity
of the sport. will increase propor-
tionately throughout the land
1T is my opinion that this popu-
1arity of tennis will continue to in,
many years to come. The international
years to come. The international
competitions next year should be
among the best which have ever been
held. We are informed that Austria
liza expects to send on great team;
men who have been improving de-
cided1y since 1919 and they expect
TO be among the challengers this
year; the Japanese are also strength
fning their team to say nothing of
the European teams so il looks as
though the Davis cup will again have
great year and attract tremendous
interest. Our own championships
should be up to the high standard
winch they have always maintained"
Foot Ball.
The unprecedented popularity of
loot ball in 1921 and the overwhel-
ming evidence that the coming season
hn Id
ords in every department OF the
sport is splendid tribute to the
game and those who play It," This
statement was made by Walter
Camp. secretary of the intercollegiate
football rules committee.
1T goes beyond that, however"
continued Camp, for to my mind it
is clear indication of the apprecia-
tion OF physical fitness and the ad-
miration in which it is held. The
greatly increased this appreciation
but the admiration for and the de-
sire to participate in clean sport is
inherent in the American people,"
country brings out these qualities in
manner equaled in few other
sports. The game even to the novice
spectator is full of thrills and with
the rapidly increasing technical
knowledge possessed by the thou
sands who watch the play I am
certain that foot ball will continue
TO increase in popularity for years to
come"
Trap Shooting.
A so per cent increase in the pop-
ularity of trap shooting and a record
entry of more than 1900 contestants
in the Grand American handicap at
Atlantic City next September, is the
prediction of Secretary-Manager Nc
Linn. of the American Trapshooting
Association for the 1922 season.
part of the popularity of the
sport Is due to the aftermath of the
war. Thousands OF young men
learned to handle gun and the
fascination of shooting while in
service and 80 per cent are eager
to continue it either as a competitive
sport or recreation. We now have
one Of the most complete sport gov
erning and recording organizations in
the world. With this system con-
stantly improving, the inclusion of
the amateur bodies and the knowl-
edge that target shooting can be in
dulged in almost the year around,
believe / am safe in saying that the
followers of this sport will double
during the next two years."
Boxing.
The American people like excite
ment,'" said Tex Rickard in discuss
ing the remarkable growth of sport
in the past two years and the out
look for the coming season. This