The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-09
(Reg. U. z. Pat. 0R.) BY JACK OUENTHHR

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 New York, Dec. D.--(UP)--It will Dc business as usual in sports during the war-So long as the government agrees.
 That was the unanimous reaction obtained by the United Press today in q nationwide survey of leaders in all sporting circles. Although c certain amount Of cuFtailment iS Fes garded aS inevitable, officials and promoters to c man are prepared to carry on for the duration.
 While making 1t plain that oil their actions hinge oil government approval, sponsors of the impending Bowl football games, boxing matches and race meetings said their events will Do held as scheduled. Baseball and professional football men, who have concluded their i04l seasons, said adjustments would be made for l942 but they were confident that America, like England and Russia, would retain sportS-war or not.
 New Draft Law?
 Most opinions were carefully phraSed with "ifg"-the biggest Of them centering on the probability Of new draft law reclassifying many athletes now exempted under the selective service net because of age or dependents. Here are summaries by sports:
 Baseball - A revised draft law would be the biggest problem, but the sport survived all but Q few weeks of the first World war-oper- ating through 1917 and until Sep. tember Of 1918. Commissioner Ken- esaw M. Lardis said 1t IS too early yet to form opinions" but American League President William Harridge asserted, while the nations wel- fare is our first consideration, I am sure baseball will carry on as 1t always has and complete it's sched. ile in lo42 and for years to come"
 Boxing-Mike Jacobs, the nations leading promoter, will retain his present heavy schedule of bouts as long as the fighters remain avail able. He said T stand ready to do anything I'm asked, whether 1t is to promote bouts for the army and navy or to work in any other man. ner. l believe boxing is good for morale, particularly with SO many men In the armed forces, and will continue business as planned as long as we're able"
 Want Co Help
 College football--EIal Reynolds. chairman of the Tournament of Roses committee, said We desire to cooperate with the government as We did in 1918 and 1919 when we scheduled service teams and we be- lieve We will be expected to carry on with our entire New Years Day football program" Abe Goldberg. president of the Sugar Bowl com mittee, said the New Orleans game would be played under current con- ditions but added Whenever the policy of the country is crystalized we will do what all good Americans should do-act to the best interest or the nation" Dan Rogers of the Cotton Bowl and E. E. Seller of the Orange Bowl said the war would not alter their plans.
 Racing-Dr. Charles Strub said. T anticipate no change in plans or schedules but Santa Anita park will race only at the pleasure of the government. If the government feels people should not 70 to kl1e raees we'll close" Sylvester ". Labrot said the New Orleans fair grounds vii open as scheduled on Dec. 2S because "One Fundamental purpose h holding Q race meeting at such times is to keep up morale through recreation. , Operators of Tropical and HaiIeah parks in Florida expressed similar sentiment.
 Oolt-Joe Dey, secretary of the United States Golf association said 2 meeting planned yfog Jan. g will