, 1922-01-03

certainly taken hold Of tho entire
country.
In furtherance of this most desir.
able athletic propaganda 1 believe
that there should be moro municipal
Fairgrounds and athletic fields. Few
of great cities have proper facil-
tiles OF this kind. The states should
have similar meeting grounds, not
~neglecting the opportunity for camp.
ing and u government should make
II possible for n greater public Use To
be had OF our great national reserva.
tons. 1t Is through increased activi-
ties OF this kind that / believe sport
for 1922 n the years after, will be
not only maintained so far as interest
therein is concerned. put will be ma
terially increased"
Motorboating.
Speaking for the motorboat cnthus-
last. President a. L. Judson, OF the
American Power Boat association.
said:
ut is likely that the impetus given
to sporting vents in 1921 will con
tinue and increase during 1922. There
are many evidences in the bower boat
racing world that this Will be true.
More additional races are scheduled
already for the coming seaso thai
were held during. the past year. This
Is particularly true in the middle west
where tho enthusiasm over power boat
racing seems to be more intense than
in any part Of the country, although
there is evidence of increased inter
est on both the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. Power boat racing in the south
also a taken on new life. and all
this indicates continued and Increased
interest during the coming season.
This growing enthusiasm for mo-
torboating and all other forms OF rec
reation and sport is due largely 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 n natural human
propensity"
Baseball.
while the old axiom, take nothing
for granted In baseball still holds
good, / think hat I can Safeiy pre-
dict another banner year for the ma
tional game said President John A.
Heydler, OF the National League.
when asked to comment upon the out
look In baseball. Certainly there are
numerous signs which would appear
to Indicate a prosperous season ahead
for the club owners and interesting
pennant races and play for h fans.
THE past year has been one of sat
isfaction to both the followers Of h
game and those financially interested.
The major league pennant races de-
veloped an unusually close and dram
attic climax and the world series was
one Of the best in the history of base
ball. There was no ack of confidence
or popularity and the game was well
supported in both the major and MI
nor league cities. The selection of
Judge Lands. as baseball commission.
er with the subsequent restoration
and retention OF public confidence In
the integrity OF the sport was per-
haps the outstanding feature OF 1921
In baseball.
Many circumstances enter into n
consideration OF 1922 prospects and
the majority OF these mako for a cor
tinuatton OF popularity OF tho game.
Many trades and deals have been
made which will strengthen various
clubs. In some cases players have
boon shifted from ono team 10 an
other adding new color, stimulation
and power TO n club for n player "a
outgrow his usefulness by remaining
In one city too long. Spring training
restrictions have been removed max
Ing It possible to send pitchers and
other players south for n moro pro-
tracted session Of conditioning. thus
raising tho standard OF carly sea-
son play.
speaking specifically Of the Ma
tional League I can say that I expect
a closer race h vas the case List
year. Instead of q two club race ] be
lieve that four or more teams will be
fighting for the pennant in 1929.
Even with Pittsburgh leading for n
majority Of a s season, the attend
ance records fell but little below those
of 1920 and had the rotation of Sun
days been favorable. a new record
would have undoubtedly been made.
Many young and promising players
are being developed in cur league ar